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Aiteco denies buying UK property for Diezani

Ï Accuses faceless group of campaign of calumny against firm Ï My relationship with ex-oil minister legal, says Benedict Peters Motolani Oseni, Lagos

ÏÏÏ Oil and gas company, Aiteo

Group has denied the report that its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Mr. Benedict Peters,

bought property in England and luxury furnishings for the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in return for contracts from the Nigerian National Petroleum Continued on page 6

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2019: Why Buhari is yet to declare ambition -APC chieftain Ï Says President has dealt with impunity, enthroned prudence Ï Insists ruling party did not sideline Atiku, Tinubu, others Ï ‘APC leaders can’t determine who will contest’

Lateef Ibrahim and Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Muhammadu Buhari will contest the Continued on page 5

Gov. Ikpeazu declares three-day curfew in Aba as Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer raises alarm 5 EFCC seeks interim forfeiture of N2bn hotel, properties linked to Patience Jonathan 6 Why Federal High Court did not disqualify Buhari in 2015 poll -Outgoing CJ Auta 7

A cross-section of Judges, during the special court session to mark the Federal High Court Legal Year in Abuja… on Tuesday.

PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

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2019: Why Buhari is yet to declare ambition Continued from page 1 2019 presidential election or not still remains cloudy, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Inuwa AbdulKadir, has given reasons why he (Buhari) is yet to speak on the matter.

This is even as Alhaji Abdulkadir, who is the National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the APC, categorically said that it is incorrect for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any other leader or leaders of the party to say that the party has wronged them in any way.

AbdulKadir, a former

Minister of Minister of Youth and Social Development and Magatakarda Babba of Sokoto, stated this during an exclusive interview with The Daily Times on Monday night in Abuja.

The newspaper recalls that Atiku had recently claimed that he has been sidelined by the APC and President Buhari after helping them to win the 2015 general election.

The former minister pointedly said that it would amount to serious “distraction to governance” among other things for the President to start talking about the 2019 presidential election with slightly over two

years in office.

Such, he added, could also have a negative effect on economic investments as the various investors may be afraid of the risk factors involved.

He said Buhari is the President of Nigeria and he is holding the flag of APC, which was given to him for four years, noting that he was given the ticket after going through the processes of primaries and so on and he won the election.

“The constitution of Nigeria provides for two terms. If the time comes for the processes of election for 2019, there will certainly be primaries and these

processes require that the party will inform those who are interested to show their interest, indicate their interest and will follow the procedure.

“At that point, that’s where this kind of question as to whether the President will contest in 2019 or not, will arise.

“As a leader of the party, I am supposed to play a role of listening to all. So, it is not our prerogative or our business to know whether Mr. A wants to contest in 2019 or not, or the President wants to contest in 2019 or not.

“But in fairness to the President, it is something

L-R: Director of Public Prosecution, Lagos State, Mrs. Titilayo Shitta-Bey; Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Edgal Oluwole Imohinmi and Area Commander, Area ‘F” Mrs. Yetunde Longe, during the stakeholder’s meeting in Lagos… Tuesday.

that he would indicate at an appropriate time, not now.

“You see, if he starts talking now about the 2019 election, it will be distractive. It will affect governance. In fact, it will affect every facet of things.

“Don’t forget, we have investors who have invested in this country because they believe that this man (Buhari) can deliver. By the time you are debating whether he will continue or not, they will have a rethink as businessmen, because they don’t want to risk their investment”, he said.

When asked if he thinks that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu and some other chieftains of the APC have been wronged or sidelined and marginalised in the scheme of things by the APC, AbdulKadir answered in the negative, pointing out that the party is an institution.

His words: “Are they (Atiku, Tinubu and other aggrieved chieftains of the APC) not members of the party? Who wronged them?

APC is in an institution.

Did the APC deprive anybody of his entitlements, rights or privilege? Even if not Atiku but any other ordinary member of the party?

“He (Atiku) contested election, primary election.

Was he deprived? He was

screened like any other person. He was cleared. It is his right to. Nobody deprived him.

“There was no election that he wanted to contest for, as far as I could remember, even in Adamawa, his home state, there were no election for which he wanted to contest and we deprived him as a party.

“So, all these things you see, what some people are trying to do or rather misguide other members of the party, is to cry wolf where none exists”.

Admitting that Atiku may have made his contributions to the success of the party, AbdulKadir pointed out that such contribution was only in material terms, stressing that several others made contributions in a way that cannot be quantified.

He noted that while some other party members died in various accidents in the course of electioneering campaigns and election proper, others got maimed, with others also recording losses that cannot be quantified materially.

The former minister however submitted that under the administration of President Buhari, impunity has been cut to size in both administration of party and in governance because of the attitude of the leader.

Ikpeazu declares 3-day curfew as Kanu’s lawyer raises alarm over client’s house arrest Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia, Jude Idu, Abuja

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nor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Tuesday, declared a threeday curfew in Aba, the state’s commercial nerve centre following the Nigerian army’s inversion of the state.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the state government, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu expressed concern over the launch of a military exercise tagged, “Operation Python Dance II” in the state and other SouthEastern states by the Nigerian army.

The curfew starts from 6pm to 6am on Tuesday and ends on Thursday.

Recall that few hours ago, reports and video clips showing members of the

Nigerian Army with their armoured tank surrounding the home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, while so many IPOB youths barricaded the street leading to their leader’s house.

Recall also that the Nigerian Army had, a couple of days ago, deployed troops, including weapons to the South-Eastern states in an exercise it tagged “Operation Egwu Eke II” or “Operation Python Dance II”.

The army, however, gave reasons for such deployment to include tackling kidnapping, violent agitations and protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria.

However, tension has continued to mount in Abia, the state of the lead-

er of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu especially following Sunday’s clash between the army and IPOB supporters when the soldiers invaded Kanu’s home and allegedly shot some of the youths.

The situation became even heightened on Tuesday when soldiers were seen again in a video clip, parading Kanu’s area with heavy armoured tanks and a platoon of fierce-looking soldiers as the army said it is conducting an exercise ‘show of force’ in the state.

But the Governor Ikpeazu-led state government, in order to nip impending danger lurking in the state, quickly declared a threeday curfew in Aba. The statement from the state government read thus: “Abia State has for the past few days been the focus of

security searchlight occasioned by the reported skirmish between some groups in the State, especially Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) with men of the Nigerian Army. Government notes and has observed the frenzy of activities of members of IPOB within Afara – Umuahia, the ancestral home of the leader of IPOB for some months now. Government is equally aware of the recent proclamation by the Nigerian Army of Operation Python Dance II within the South-East geopolitical region of Nigeria.

The operation as declared by the Army is intended to check kidnapping, banditry, assassination, secessionist activities within the region, amongst other forms of criminal activities. The recent confrontation be-

tween the Nigerian Army and members of IPOB on Sunday, 10th September, 2017, could presumably be attributed to the commencement of the said Operation Python Dance II. The Abia State Government unequivocally states that Abia is a component State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and subscribes to the supremacy of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and all other extant laws.

While the Government of Abia State recognizes the right of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies, to perform their statutory duty of protection of lives and property of Nigerian citizens, such duties must be carried out within acclaimed Nigerian and international standards of

engagement with the civil populace, with due respect to the human rights of citizens and sanctity of human lives.

“The Abia State Government is committed to the protection of the lives and properties of its citizens and others residing and doing business within the geographical entity called Abia State. Abians and others living within Abia, are advised to remain law abiding and carry on their lawful business without fear, as efforts by Government will be made to reduce friction between the civil populace and military personnel in the State.

“Meanwhile, Aba residents are advised to observe a curfew from 6pm to 6am Continued on page 7

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Aiteco denies buying UK property for Diezani Continued from page 1 Corporation (NNPC).

Stating that the interaction between it and the then minister were in accordance to acceptable corporate practice in Nigeria, the company maintained that aside this interaction, there is no commercial link between them.

Peters was also categorical saying that there is no basis for inferring and accused some faceless individuals of embarking on campaign of calumny and character assassination.

According to statement signed by Aiteo Group’s Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, NdianaAbasi Matthew, the firm clarified that the said furniture was purchased for

the EVC’s United Kingdom property, and not for the former Petroleum minister, Diezani.

The statement reads in part: “It is well known in the oil, gas and wider energy sectors that the Aiteo Group comprises a number of separate, legal and corporate entities whose asset base includes OML 29 and NCTL upstream, and other substantial assets downstream, developed more than 16 years ago. The company became a major player in the oil and gas industry, especially in importing and exporting petroleum products in Nigeria; and was flourishing as a prosperous corporate entity, by any standards, long before Mrs. Alison-Madueke was appointed as the minister for petroleum resources.

“It is indisputable that our EVC is “experienced” in the oil and gas industry having worked in the industry in the topmost positions for more than 23 years.

Similarly, Aiteo Group is neither an inexperienced or “newly minted” company; and we note that while the publication impliedly recognises this position, it does not provide express clarification as should have been done.”

Furthermore, the company stated: “We have become aware of a defamatory publication by an online newspaper, known for publishing stories with spurious details. This publication alleges without any foundation whatsoever, that our Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Mr. Benedict Peters, bought property in England

and luxury furnishings for the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in return for contracts from the NNPC. “The publication contains several untrue and malicious allegations against our Executive Vice Chairman and the Aiteo Group. It is obviously directed against the image, reputation and integrity of our EVC and the company in what we have identified as an orchestrated largescale campaign of calumny, which is sponsored and designed to tarnish our image.

“We have responded to most of the baseless allegations in previous publications but global best practice demands that we tender this rebuttal for the

L-R: Head, Corporate Affairs, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), West Africa, Abimbola Okoya; Branch Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) (Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States), Chief Kola Akosile; Director General, MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir and Area Head of Legal, BAT West Africa, Odiri Erewa-Meggison, during the Director-General of MAN visit to the BATN Factory in Ibadan… on Tuesday.

sake of our shareholders, stakeholders, host communities, the many thousands directly or indirectly deriving their livelihood from the company and the public at large”.

The oil firm also said it was doing everything within the competent legal framework open to it to clear its image, adding that “Already, Mr. Peters, through his lawyers, has challenged the veracity of the claims made in the article in court. There is a related civil case in the United States which recites matters relevant to the UK and Nigerian court cases in respect of which further comment cannot also be made for the same reason.

“Neither our company nor EVC is a party to the US proceedings. We need hardly remind the publishers that in Nigeria, discussing facts of cases that are pending in court and making prejudicial statements pertaining thereto is a criminal offence.”

While citing Section 133 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, which broadly, defines contempt of court and prescribes punishment for same, provides in Section 133(1&9) that: “Any person, who while a judicial proceeding is pending, makes use of any speech or writing, misrepresenting such proceeding, or capable of prejudicing any person in favour of or against any party to such proceeding, or calculated to lower the authority of any person before whom such proceed-

ing is being heard or taken; or commits any other act of intentional disrespect to any judicial proceeding or to any person before whom such proceeding is being heard or taken…” is guilty of an offence, the company said that.

“In summary, all allegations of impropriety contained in the said publication are expressly and categorically denied. Mr. Peters has not been charged with any criminal offence in Nigeria or any other jurisdiction with respect to any of the matters stated in the publication. Like every major player in the oil and gas sector, including international oil companies (IOCs), Mr. Peters and the Aiteo Group’s interactions with the Minister of Petroleum Resources as with other Ministers before her, were in accordance to acceptable corporate practice in Nigeria. Other than such interaction, there is no commercial link between them and there is no basis for inferring any.

“We add that our group’s contribution to the overall financial capacity of the country, over several years predating her appointment as Minister cannot be overemphasised. Aiteo has created significant direct and indirect employment, contributed billions of Naira and millions of US Dollars to the nation’s treasury and led to direct foreign investment worth more than US$4 billion. In addition, the company engages in several other corporate social investment programmes in its host communities and the nation generally.

EFCC seeks interim forfeiture of N2bn hotel, properties linked to Patience Jonathan Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking for an interim forfeiture of about N2billion hotel in Abuja and other choice properties, allegedly acquired through proceed of crimes.

The commission had earlier concluded plans to file the application but due to the long vacation of

judges. But since the judges resumed yesterday and commenced their 2017/2018 legal year, the commission had approached the court over the matter.

The EFCC had in June placed the red inscription, ‘EFCC Under Investigation’ all over the hotel, located near Setraco Construction Company, off the Mabushi Kado Expressway.

The EFCC’s investigation had revealed that the former First Lady had allegedly used some associates and firms to acquire the hotel

and other choice properties in Abuja.

She was said to have used three firms, Aribawa Aurera Reachout Foundation, Finchley Top Homes Ltd and AM-PM Network Ltd. It was further alleged that huge amount of money was laundered by the former First Lady into the accounts of the above named companies while properties worth billions were allegedly acquired in the name of the aforementioned companies and other proxies.

Operatives of the com-

mission were also said to have approached the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to ascertain the status of the three firms, 10 banks for statement of accounts and Abuja Geographical Information System (AGIS) to know the information of the properties.

It was also gathered that five choice properties were allocated to the three firms while it was evident that it was a case of money laundering while the choice properties were allegedly

built from proceeds of crime.

Mrs Patience first came under EFCC searchlight in May 2016 when the agency arrested a former Special Adviser to the President on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa.

The former First Lady had laid claim to about $15m found in bank accounts allegedly belonging Dudafa’s domestic servants.

But she subsequently sued Skye Bank Plc and the EFCC. The commission then went ahead to freeze

her personal account with a balance of $5m.

The EFCC had also frozen bank accounts belonging to her relatives and friends including a businesswoman, Mrs Bola Shagaya.

But former President Giodluck Jonathan had reportedly complained about the harassment of his wife by the EFCC while Patience had also written a petition to the House of Representatives asking the federal lawmakers to caution the EFCC and stop harassing her and her relatives.

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Ikpeazu declares 3-day curfew Continued from page 5 from Tuesday to Thursday September 14, 2017. Persons residing within the state are strongly advised to remain law abiding, while going about their lawful business without fear of molestation, and, not engage in any form of confrontation with military personnel or other security agents.

“The Government recognizes the constitutional Right to Freedom of Movement for all Nigerians, but objects to the influx of people into Abia state for purposes of unsettling the enduring peace in the state.

Finally, Abia State will co-

operate with security agencies to maintain the rule of law and order in the state,” the statement reads in part.

In a related development, men of the Nigerian Army numbering more than 20 on Tuesday invaded the Abia State headquarters of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, leaving at the wake of the invasion, phones and Ipads, tablets and properties destroyed.

“Some of us were at the balcony, viewing the city centre when we heard the siren of some vehicles coming. The convoy happened to be that of the military, being led by an APC (ar-

moured personnel carrier), that suddenly stopped and started shouting. Look at the journalists, they are there. Look at this one, he was at the window. You Journalists, You Journalists!!!” More than 150 0f them were at the ground floor and surrounded our building with their guns aimed at us.

“When they climbed up, they cocked their guns and pointed at all they saw at the Press Cente, stating that they were being filmed and photographed, but which was not true,” our source said.

“The over 20 military personnel who came upstairs,

had their guns pointed at each and every journalist at the centre, ordering us to bring out our phones and started their wanton destruction of all working tools they saw, including my phones I use for work.

“Initially, they had ordered us to march down until another of them came up and asked them to leave us. The matter as promptly reported to the Army PRO, Maj. Gbadamosi and the Abia CP, Adeleye Oyebade has been informed of the development, as well as the Deputy Governor of Abia State.”

However, “an NUJ National Trustee, Bonny

L-R: Governors, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Emmanuel Udom (Akwa-Ibom), after a meeting in Government House, Asaba, Delta… on Tuesday.

Okoro, was manhandled and his I-Pad destroyed, while they threw my phone to the wall several times, used their boot to smash it and eventually used the nuzzle of their gun to finish the phone, my only working tool I have as at then,” the source said.

Few hours later, Brig.

-Gen. Abdul Ibrahim, the Commander, 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, immediately visited the Abia Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. Ibrahim, who was accompanied on the visit by the Commandant, Naval School of Logistics and Finance, Owerrinta, Commodore Abdul Aminu, tendered an unreserved apology to the leadership and members of the Union over the incident.

According to him, “what happened here this morning is a disaster of unimaginable proportion and I came to tender my unreserved apology.

“The soldiers,that did this did not have the authority to do what they did.

“The press is a powerful institution and I got a call from New York over the incident”, and promised that the matter would be investigated in order to fish out the perpetrators for appropriate sanctions.”

Responding, the chairman of Abia NUJ, Mr. John Emejor, thanked the army

chiefs for their visit and promised that the “ugly incident” would not diminish the cordial relationship that existed between the military and journalists in the state.

In a related development, a detachment of military troops, belonging to ‘Operation Python Dance’ on Tuesday morning, took over major streets of Umuahia in different trucks and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC).

Their presence, especially on Factory Road, leading to Afaraukwu, the community of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, caused palpable tension in the area.

Meanwhile, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, Ieader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, says his client has been placed under house arrest by the Nigerian Army.

Also in a statement issued shortly after the incident, Ejiofor said he got a distress call from Kanu but that he couldn’t confirm whether he is alive or dead.

He also accused the soldiers of killing four members of IPOB in the area.

“Just to notify the world that my client’s (Nnamdi Kanu) house is presently under siege by the triggerhappy soldiers acting under the direct instruction of chief of army staff,” the statement read.

Why Court did not disqualify Buhari Bomb blast rocks Enugu in 2015 Presidential election, CJ Auta ÏÏÏ Moses Oyediran, Enugu

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The outgoing Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Ndhai Auta, on Tuesday reiterated that the court gave all political office seekers a level playing ground during the 2015 general election that saved it from crisis.

Justice Auta said that it was based on the policy that the court did not disqualify President Muhammadu Buhari from contesting the 2015 presidential election despite several court cases that was filed against him.

The Chief Judge who made similar disclosure in an exclusive interview with The Daily Times in July this year said at the commencement of the 2017/2018 legal year in Abuja, that the court took

the decision to allow all aspirants contest the 2015 election despite pressures from certain quarters to disqualify some persons.

“The attempt to stop the president from contesting was also rejected by this court”, he said.

He said that attempts to prevent some National Assembly members from contesting the 2015 polls on account of their defection from one party to another was also resisted by court who allowed all eligible candidates to test their popularity among the Nigerian electorates.

“Despite all pressures to stop certain members of the National Assembly as a result of their abandonment of the party that brought them to power, the court insisted that every candidate must be allowed to test his/her popularity.

According to him, the Federal High Court preferred a level playing ground to all candidates.

“It is this option and insistence of this court that has kept the country together during and after the election. The Nation therefore owes it to the judiciary and particularly Federal High Court for the unity of this country”, he said.

The Chief Judge charged the judges to be bold in taken far reaching decisions even in the face of persecution in order to preserve the unity of Nigeria and earn public confidence for the judiciary which is the last hope of ordinary Nigerians.

“I urge you to be the reason the common man would believe in the goodness of the system. Do not be worried about the social media and those that deliv-

er judgement on the pages of newspaper.”

“The job of judging is a special gift from God and in the end you will face God to justify your actions”, he said.

He prayed that God changes our mind to think more about the unity of Nigeria where everyone is treated as one and the same as “our job is perhaps the only one that guarantee the aspirations of our founding fathers”.

On the achievements recorded by the court so far, Justice Auta said that the court now has divisions all over the federation for administrative convenience and to take justice to the doorstep of all Nigerians.

Besides, the court now has 80 judges and 10 more will join the Federal High Court bench before the years runs out.

Palpable fear and tension rocked Enugu on Tuesday following a report of explosion in the state capital.

Our correspondent gathered that the explosion occurred on Monday night at the New Artisan Market in the state capital.

Confirming the incident in a statement made available to Daily Times, the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu said the police “have commenced full scale investigations.

“An explosion occurred at the scrap site of the former New Artisan Market Enugu on 11/9/17 at about 8pm.

“The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascer-

tained and no life was lost.

“However, the incident caused minor destruction in a nearby food shop, including two vehicles parked near the said shop.

“The state command has advised good people of the state, particularly residents of the axis not to entertain fear or panic but to go about their normal lawful business as all hands are on deck by the command, working in partnership with relevant sister security agencies and relevant stakeholders for a safe and secured Enugu state and its environs.

“Meanwhile, personnel of the Explosive Ordinance Department of the state command were on hand to further render the scrap site and its environs safe and secured,” he narrated.

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11-year-old boy electrocuted in Bayelsa Akam James, Yenagoa

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L-R: Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo; Capt. Yaya Abubakar (rtd) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, during the inspection visit to Gombe International Conference in Gombe State… recently.

Delta NURTW cautions Okowa on “deceptive counsel” by politicians Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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The Leadership of the National Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Delta State has cautioned Governor Ifeanyi Okowa against what it described as “deceptive Counsel by politicians in the governance of the State, and called on Deltans including members of the Union to sustain their support for the governor in his task of realizing development for the state.

Chief Ifeanyi Obi, the State Chairman of the Union who spoke to our reporters in Asaba yesterday on “deceptive counsel” recently made to the governor by some politicians in the state, however appealed to politicians to be mindful of their counsel disclosing that these uniformed persons

have also formed the habit of criticizing government programmes and policies for with misleading information to members of the public.

Noting that politicians, particularly the “mindless ones” engage on the platform of ignorance of how government works.

Chief Obi said that rather than criticizing government in misleading manners, should take into consideration how they manage their homes the current recession.

Chief Obi called on the governor to be weary of people particularly politicians who would preferred feeding him with lies on the good relationship between the government and the union with the aim of achieving their selfish intention.

Meanwhile, the Ijaw

Youth Forum has thrown its weight behind the National Assembly on the call for the amendment of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) (Fiscal Incentives Guarantees And Assurances) Act Cap 87 LFN 2004, an act enacted by a regime averse to the development of the Niger-Delta Region.

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Henry Iyalla, Spokesman for the forum, told journalists yesterday in Asaba that it was pertinent that the Act be amended to compel the NLNG to pay three percent of its total annual budget to the NigerDelta Development Agencies within the Niger-Delta Region.

He said: “we wish to state clearly that the NLNG which has so far been exempted from new laws, regulations, taxes, duties

ing and holiness in addition to empowering the youths and women towards occupying a place of importance and value.

“We are at a defining moment where the ethos of our Christianity is being challenged by events, issues and happenings around our country and the world at large. This is the time for the Church to re-awaken and re-engineer a revival, to focus with unity of purpose on propagating the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in order to win souls for Christ (Matt.

28: 19-20). In line with the foregoing, my tenure will focus and pursue with vigour prayers, evangelism, righteous living and holiness.

“The other core values of the Church such as love,

faith, service to humanity and brotherliness that the Founder, St Moses Orimolade Tunolase (of blessed memory) entrenched will be enhanced. I commit that our youths and women will occupy a place of importance and value as spiritual, moral and economic empowerment will be encouraged. We will also partner to look for our lost sheep and bring them back to the fold.

He also pledged to pursue the objectives and targets of the 10 years developmental plan of the church as initiated by the last prelate and approved by the Advisory Board of the Church “I therefore seek the cooperation, patience and loyalty of members of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Sera-

imports or charges of whatever nature in its operations despite environment it has enjoyed from the host communities must, as a duty contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the Niger-Delta Region”.

Saying that the Ijaw Youth Forum supports in totality the amendment of the NLNG Act which guarantees the financial contribution of the NLNG to the development agencies in the Niger-Delta region, Barr.

Iyalla disclosed that such measure would encouraged the payment of taxes/levies to boost the economy of the region, adding “we call on the NLNG to comply with any constitutional amendment and laws governing oil/gas operations in the country”.

New prelate of ESOCS church appeals for support, loyalty Ibeneme Ebelechukwu,Abuja

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The newly elected Baba Aladura and Prelate of Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOCS) church worldwide, His Most Eminence, Elder Dr. David Bob Manuel has appealed for maximum cooperation from the entire members of the church to enable him succeed in his assignment of moving the church forward.

He made this plea in an exclusive interview with Daily times reporter shortly after his induction ceremony as the Prelate of the church in Lagos.

According to him, his tenure will focus and pursue with vigour prayers, evangelism, rightous liv-

phim as we enter a new era: an era of evangelism, revival, pious and righteous living, growth and development etc. I also seek the partnership of our Christian brethren; though our denominations may differ but our mission will always be the same – to preach Christ, convert souls and live a holy and victorious Christian life. This is a time for Christendom and the Church of God to come together as one so that the gates of hell should not prevail against it. By the manifest grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we will together take the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim and the service of our Lord Jesus Christ to a greater and enviable height.

An Eleven years old boy was Yesterday electrocuted to death along the Biogbolo community in Yenagoa,the Bayelsa State capital following the gripping of a power line that fell in the area.

The boy,identified as Joseph, was reported to have died immediately after grabbing the power line cable.

The Power line cable, which was severed from the pole, by the heavy downpour last week. Residents of the area claimed they have alerted the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) but they failed to come and effect the re-

pair.

DailyTimes gathered that the deceased, who is a student of Junior Secondary School (JSS), was electrocuted in the company of his friends.

According to an eyewitness, identified as Jessica, the boy was tricked by his peers to pick up the lying power line cable that fell down from the pole in the area.

Sympathisers however reported the case to the Ekeki Police Station.

Contacted on the development, the spokesman of the State Police Command, Astim Butwat, said though the Ekeki Division is is yet to brief him,”the incident is pathetic and unfortunate.”

New episode of Professor Johnbull slams child abuse ÏÏÏViewers

of popular TV Drama Series, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by the foremost telecommunications company, Globacom, who booked a date with the sitcom on Tuesday night were jolted to the reality of the dangers inherent in the unwholesome practices of child labour, child trafficking and street hawking by school-age children.

In the latest episode of the sitcom on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30 p.m., various ways through which children, minors and other schoolage adolescents are abused were dramatised to draw public attention and make the viewers conscious of the deprivations the victims suffer.

Entitled ‘Street School’, the episode projected how these minors are lured from their homes, especially in the villages, to the cities with the promise of greener pastures and continuation of their education, only to be turned to househelps and street hawkers by their masters who renege on all the promises and subject them to all sorts of inhuman treatment.

The episode equally highlighted some of the negative consequences of child labour such as

exposing the children to dangers on the road, sexual and physical abuse and deprivation, which makes the victims to become inferior to their age mates who they see daily go to school while they hawk.

The lead character in the sitcom, Professor Johnbull (Kanayo O. Kanayo), was joined by his household, Churchill his son (Jnr. Pope Odonwodo) and Caro the househelp (Mercy Johnson Okojie), Chief Zebrudayah (Chika Okpala) and Olaniyi (Yomi FashLanso) in condemning the ignoble practice of child labour and trafficking, which the scholar said “is at the peak of all that is wrong”.

“So many young men and women have had their dreams snatched through lies and deceits by people who promised them greener pastures”, the professor said, and counseled parents and guardians against truncating the dreams of their children and wards.

Another highlight of the episode was the cameo appearance of the popular Yoruba movie actor, Saheed Balogun, who played the role of a child trafficker.

There will be a repeat broadcast of the episode on Friday at 8.30 p.m. on the same television channels.

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Education : Anambra honours best performing students John Ndu Awka

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State Government has made cash presentations to the students of Anambra State who scored highest in this year’s Federal Common Entrance Examination, as well as the State’s Debate Team who emerged victorious in the just concluded World Schools Debating Championship, held in Bally, Indonesia where 53 countries participated.

The two pupils who scored 189 out of 200 in the examinations were Miss Chinazom Onubogu aged 10, who hails from Obosi is a pupil of God’s Wisdom International School, Nnewi and Miss Chinecherem EmekaEgbuna from Ichida, aged 11, is a pupil of Tendercare International School, Nk-

welle Ezunaka.

The Debate Team comprised three students from Secondary Schools in the State.

Receiving them during the State Executive Council meeting at the Governor’s Lodge, Awka, the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano expressed satisfaction for making the state proud, saying it explained the high quality education offered to students in the state schools.

Announcing the awards, the Governor said “each students in the Debate Team will receive cash prize of N100,000, while their two coaches will get N150,000 each.” “ For the two pupils who made us proud in the common entrance examination, both of them will receive the sum of N50,000 each,

as well as secondary school and University scholarships subject to their performance, while their schools will get the sum of N150, 000 each.” Governor added.

The Governor who commended the students and pupils for the laudable feats attained, said his administration would continue to reward distinguished achievements that would attract honor to the state.

He encouraged the students and pupils to continue to excel in their studies, reminding them that with hardwork, belief in God and their ability, the sky would be their limit.

On her part, the Commissioner for Education, Prof Kate Omenugha said the achievements bear eloquent testimony to the fact that the state education

sector under the present administration was moving forward.

Responding on behalf of the Debate Team, Miss Precious Chigozie thanked the governor for recognizing them and supporting them to garner international experience in debating by sponsoring them to the World Schools debating Championship.

In their remarks, the pupils, Miss Onubogu and Miss Emeka-Egbuna shared their dreams of becoming important persons in future, said the governor’s appreciation would spur them to greater achievements in honor of the state.

The pupils later received some medical books from the State Ministry of Education in support of their academic ambitions.

Pupils of School Without World, IDPs Camp, New kushingoro at the assembly ground, during the school’s resumption in Abuja… on Monday.

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WFP wants increased efforts to overcome Northeast crisis Azubike Nnadozie Abuja

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After talks with top officials and people left destitute by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria, UnitedNations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director, David Beasley, has hailed the massive and joint push by Nigerian authorities and humanitarian workers to save lives, but warned the momentum must continue in the face of a complex and challenging emergency.

“We are seeing the power of humanitarian assistance,” said Beasley, following a trip to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State that is hardest hit by the Boko Haram-driven crisis.

“It has changed the lives of malnourished children whose mothers once worried about whether they would survive,” he said. “It is giving hope to many displaced and hungry people, and to others who are now returning home. Together, we are making a difference, but we must build on these fragile successes.”

Beasley’s two-day visit to Nigeria — his first since being appointed to head WFP in March — included meetings with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Borno State Deputy Governor Usman Durkwa.

He also spoke with community leaders and young mothers at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Maiduguri, a city that shelters hundreds of thousands fleeing hunger and conflict.

Across Northeast Nigeria this year, WFP through its partners has been delivering monthly food and nutritional assistance to more than a million extremely vulnerable people. Thanks to generous donor contributions, our steady support helps to stabilize lives.

But the overall situation remains extremely worrying. The June-September lean season has worsened malnutrition in many places.

Insecurity, poor roads and a backup at Lagos port are thwarting WFP’s current ability to reach more remote areas and deliver imported specialized nutritional supplements to some of the children who need it.

Beasley warned of the broader impact of the crisis that goes beyond Nigeria and spreads across the fournation Lake Chad Basin region that also includes Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

“This is a major crisis that needs a security, humanitarian and development component — these are key to resolving it in the short and long term,” he said. “The international community cannot afford to ignore this problem, or it risks getting much worse.”

Beasley also noted the Nigerian government’s significant hunger-fighting commitments, which include a recent donation of 5,000mt

of rice to WFP’s operations. Authorities have launched a separate relief initiative aimed to distribute 30,000 mt of rice to hungry people in six Nigerian states.

Lagos Commissioner commends Cedarcrest Hospitals Azubike Nnadozie, Lagos

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The Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi Etti, has commended the management of Cedarcrest Hospitals for establishing a branch of the hospital in Lagos.

He made the commendation recently at the official commissioning of the hospital situated on Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Durosinmi Etti stated that the establishment of an arm of the hospital in Lagos aligns with the strategic roadmap of the administration in Lagos which has the health and welfare of all its citizens

at heart.

He enjoined Lagosians to take advantage of the qualitative healthcare delivery that the hospital, through its specialized services, is bringing to the state.

Also speaking at the commissioning, the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Felix Ogedegbe said the hospital has played a critical role in saving Nigeria foreign exchange through the spacialised services offers.

This, he pointed out, has reduced the number of Nigerians going to other countries for medical tourism. Beyond that, he said Nigeria now earns foreign exchange as patients from neighbouring African countries now pa-

tronize the hospital.

“We have patients from neighbouring countries that come here for treatment. Some patients previously operated abroad unsuccessfully, have had to be re-operated here in Cedarcrest. Our operations in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt have catered for nearly 40,000 new patients and over 70,000 returning patients over the last 10years, saving the country huge amounts in foreign exchange.”

He added that serving Nigerians diligently is at the heart of what the hospital stands for. “As a result of our specialized services, some Nigerians, who hitherto travel outside our shores, are now

assured that they can get the best here even though they have the resources to travel abroad for treatment. We have worked tirelessly to change the perception Nigerian patients have toward our local hospitals. Our business does not end in treating the rich only; we look after all shades of Nigerians - rich and poor.”

He further said since inception in 2008, Cedarcrest hospitals have been at the forefront of promoting the local availability of world class healthcare to Nigerians. “Why really do our people need to go abroad at great costs when we have the capacity to do so much at home?” Ogedegbe queried.

He pointed out that Ce-

darcrest has grown in leaps and bounds from a monospecialty 12 bed hospital in Garki, Abuja. “We commenced operations in Port Harcourt working out of the Shell Hospital in 2009, became multiepsccialty in 2010 and opened the first Lagos hospital in Ikeja in 2012.

Today we boast of about 110 beds. Our flagship purpose built is now 95% complete with trauma centre, major radiologic modalities including MRI, CT scan, digital X rays, bone densitometry, USS and modern admission wards.”

Furthermore, he added that it is common practice to hear Nigerians castigating our hospitals for falling short of

expectations because of the problems inherent in the environment we work and live in. Rather than bemoan the situation, he noted that Cedarcrest chose to take a holistic approach to providing quality healthcare delivery that has earned it an enviable place in the health sector. “We make our own oxygen; we generate our own air power and run multiple electrical backup systems for our equipment.”

He also revealed that the hospital has also established a factory where prosthetic limbs would be produced here in Nigeria. The facility will produce prosthetic limbs in conjunction with Ottobock of Germany.

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Anambra guber poll: Police to deploy 21,084 personnel John Ndu, Awka

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday, said the force would deploy 21,084 policemen to Anambra State for the November 28 governorship election.

Idris made the disclosure at the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room Dialogue session in Abuja.

He said that 17,320 policemen would be deployed to the 4,330 polling units across the state while 280 of them would be deployed to the collation centres.

The inspector-general said 2,484 of the security agents would be deployed to 414 major streets in the state throughout the election period.

He said that the Force Headquarters would provide additional 300 vehicles to the 80 operational vehicles in the Police Command in Anambra State.

Idris said that additional police mobile force units had also been deployed to Anambra and other states in the South-East and South-South for the governorship election.

The IGP explained that the deployment was to ensure that criminal elements were removed from the states before the election.

The police boss said that extra security arrangements were being made for some flash and vulnerable points in the state.

He listed the areas to include: Otuocha, Ihiala towns, as well as Onitsha North and Onitsha South Local Government areas.

Others are Achala in Awka North, Ekwulobia in Orumba and Ozubulu

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in Ekwusigo Local Government Areas respectively.

He said that the deployment would build and increase the confidence of the people of the state in the police and other security agencies to protect them.

“I want to assure you that all necessary manpower and logistics to secure the electorate, electoral officials, monitors, observers and materials have been provided for the command.

Idris said the police commissioner in Anambra had been instructed to carry along the state Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, in the deployment and implementation of security arrangements for the poll.

He said the command had also been directed to work with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), the Eminent Persons Forum and local associations in the state to ensure peace and order.

He said that there was a need for collaboration and synergy among Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in engendering secured environment for credible elections in the country.

“These areas of cooperation will be further strengthened towards the 2019 general election and beyond“ he said.

The IGP said that no group under any guise would be allowed to cause violence, before, during and after the election.

He attributed the successes recorded in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections and the National Assembly re-runs in Imo, Kogi and Rivers in 2016, to the support and cooperation of the CSOs.

Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali, rtd (2nd right); with other senior officers, inspecting intercepted container load of arms and ammunition imported from Turkey, in Tin-Can Island, Lagos… on Monday.

Two jailed for vandalising Ikeja Electric equipment Joy Ekeke, Lagos

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Two persons who were paraded by the Nigerian Service Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), last month, for vandalising electricity distribution transformers belonging to Ikeja Electric Plc have each bagged a two-year jail term in Kirikiri Prisons with hard labour.

Mayowa Adedoyin and Yemi Aina, both male, who were convicted on a two count charge were arraigned at the Federal High Court in Lagos, before Honourable Justice Abdulaziz Anka, where they both pleaded guilty as charged and were sentenced accordingly.

Both men were accused

of conspiring among themselves and with others at large, to commit a felony, to wit, unlawfully disconnect, remove, damage and tamper with Ikeja Electric core cable in Oshodi, Lagos State on August 11, 2017; with the intention of stealing same, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act CAP M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under Section 1(9) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

Speaking on the judgement, the Head of Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric Plc, Felix Ofulue, expressed hope that it will serve as a deterrent, while commending the security

agencies for rising up to the occasion. He also maintained that the company will continue to prosecute vandals and all other perpetrators of criminality within its network, as prescribed by law.

In his words: “One of the biggest challenges facing the Electricity Sector is vandalism and theft of electricity equipment.

Added to these are other issues like energy theft through meter bypass and illegal connections as well as violence against our staff in some communities. All these illegal activities jeopardize our efforts to provide adequate and seamless electricity supply to our responsible paying customers”.

“However, we are tack-

ling these challenges one after the other, with the support of our security agencies and the Judiciary, and gradually, we are confident that we will surmount the problems”, he added.

Ofulue noted that the spate of vandalism in IE network is becoming alarming, as over fifty transformers were recently vandalized in the network especially in Oshodi Business Unit areas of the company. He further appealed to residents and communities to assist the company to monitor the electrical equipment in their areas and avoid the use of quacks and unauthorized personnel to carry out repairs, illegal connections and reconnections.

Nasir urges Northern leaders to address emerging issues in Nigeria Segun Olaniyan, Katsina

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president of Federal Appeal Court,Justice Mamman Nasir has urged leaders of the North to address myriad of issues currently confronting the coexistence of the country.

Justice Mamman Nasir who noted that, the issues which included calls for restructuring of Nigeria,the irritating reappearances of the Boko Haram insurgents and the pervading hate speech said all these has engulfed the youths through social media with religious and sectional colours.

He cautioned against dismissing these fundamental

issues as mere developmental challenges.

Justice Nasir made this assertion when he led other executives of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation on a visit to Governor Aminu Bello Masari at Government House council chamber in katsina on Monday.

Other executive members on the entourage include former Inspector General of police, Ibrahim Coomassie,Yariman Zazzau,Alhaji Muhammad Munir Jaafaru, Hajiya Amina Ladan-Baki and the Foundation Managing Director,Dr.Shettima Aji -Ali. Justice Nasir said “Nigeria is currently at a stage we may call crossroads.

Particularly,the challenge is for the North to find the appropriate,well guided response to the myriads of issues surrounding the nation”.

“Most importantly, we cannot dismiss the calls for restructuring for whatever it stands for”, he maintained, adding that this and many others needed to be urgently dealt with tactfully to stop this important group that forms 75 percent of the nation’s population from getting impatient.”

According to him, the Foundation is concerned with ensuring that peace and unity prevail in the North as well as in other

parts of the country.

While appreciating the efforts of the Federal Government and the Northern states Governors Forum in addressing some of these challenges, he ascertained that, the Foundation stands to contribute to getting over these challenges through the galvanising of ideas to assist governments in crafting and implementation of policies required for squarely addressing them.

Responding, Governor Aminu Bello Masari who described the visit as a honour,i lauded the good legacies left behind by late Sir Ahmadu Bello, urging other Nigerian leaders to emulate the late elder statesman.

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Corruption is Nigeria’s main problem, not restructuring - Hon Agbonayinma Myke Uzendu, Oluchi Okoroafor, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, representing Egor/Ikpoba/ Okha federal constituency, Hon. Johnson E. Agbonayinman (PDP) has stated that corruption rather than restructuring is the way out of the nations’ problems.

The lawmaker equally called on those clamouring for restructuring to first have a self examination of their deeds against the country in the past before they can lead the crusade on restructuring.

Hon. Agbonayinman who said this in an exclusive chat with The Daily Times in Abuja, added that some of those calling for restructuring had held public offices in the past and never did anything to restructure the country and wondered why they should be at the fore front of the crusade now that they are out of power.

According to the lawmaker, some of the proponent of restructuring bled the country dry while they were in office, saying that they are morally disqualified to talk about restructuring when they are still keeping parts ief the proceeds of their loot.

“All those that are shouting for restructuring today, are doing so for their own selfish interest. Some of them were in government before and they never spoke about restructuring. Some of these elder statesmen that have helped to defraud, they messed up this country that got us to where we are today, they are the ones that I call the apostles of restructuring.

“Where have they been all these years?

Our generation is about to be wiped out and the future generation, where do they belong? They have stolen the wealth of the last generation, they have stolen our own wealth and they are now planning to steal the wealth of the future generations and we begin to blame others. So we should blame ourselves, we are our own worst enemy” he said.

The lawmaker while acknowledging that restructuring is good, went further to state that corruption rather than restructuring is the major problem with Nigeria.

“Yes restructuring is good, but the only question we should ask ourselves and everyone listening is: What type of restructuring are we talking about? We must be specific

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because the problem with our dear nation is that it is corruption that has eaten us deeply.

“We must first of all restructure our minds, our hearts and our soul before thinking about any other restructuring.

“Anywhere you go, any sector you look at, there is corruption across. So the bone of contention right now is corruption. Corruption is our major problem. It has no color, it is not about APC, PDP, APGA, it is about putting Nigeria first. We must be patriotic Nigerians, we must be among the leading nations and to achieve that, every Nigerians must put every hand on deck.

“I am of the opinion that we must identify the areas we are talking about when we talk of restructuring.

“I understand that Nigeria is not where we use to be, but we are not where we ought to be. Our progression should be fast tracked.

“Corruption is all over the world, but corruption in Nigeria is that of impunity.

People steal as if there is no tomorrow. Everything we are doing we must consider the interest of all Nigerians,” he stated.

Hon. Agbonayinman argued that restructuring does not develop city nor build an economy, but a collective resolve by a people to shun corruption and do things right, imbibe the right habits and live according to the laws of the country will get the country to its destination.

“If Nigeria succeeds, every Nigerian will be happy. Dubai was not built because of restructuring, 15-20 years ago Dubai was a desert, but today that is where Nigerians go to buy properties and send their children to school.

“Restructuring for me is something that should be looked into, but the number one issue that should be restructured is to restructure our heart and our mind out of corruption.

“If you look at the Holy Quran and the Bible, there is no place that they preached stealing, hatred or corruption.

“Where did we get this attitude that we must rape Nigeria like a woman, abuse her, beat her up and at the end of the day, nothing to show and you say that you love her, a country very blessed by God. “Our problem is corruption, until we get that into our head, the apostles of restructuring if they check themselves, how much they defrauded this country when they were in government, they did not remember restructuring because some of them want to come through the backdoor to position themselves into lime light,” Hon. Agbonayinman stated.

The lawmaker challenged all those clamouring for restructuring to first of all return all they have looted from the country so to qualify as apostles of restructuring.

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Don’t sell your conscience to politicians for meal, group tells youths Patrick Okohue with Agency Report The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos State chapter has called on Nigerian youths to stop running after politicians for meals, but rather put them on their toes to move the nation forward.

The group made the call in a statement jointly signed by Mr AbdulWaheed Odunuga, the State Coordinator, and Mr Adekunle Aderibigbe, the General Secretary in Lagos.

The group also urged the youth to desist from selling their conscience and future for whatever gain, but be patriotic about the nation.

They said: “We are not in dispute with the fact that selfish politicians are fond of harbouring and moving around with parochial youths as campaign tools and stooges.

“Many of these politicians end up being fraudulent with little or none to show for service leadership.

“We need to defy the common practice by youths running after politicians for meals; rather we should focus more on tasking ourselves on critical thinking on providing solutions to societal problems.”

According to them, BYO is one of the youth movements that has singularly and in partnership with reputable stakeholders, planned, implemented and organised various beneficial social programmes.

The group said that such programmes include, seminars, advocacies, policy reviews, political involvements, establishment of cooperative society to mention a few.

According to them, there are proactive youths with good foresights for societal, political and economic developments for the nation.

“We should be fighting for the mantle of leadership not only for youth inclusion and interests but also for the good of all Nigerians.

“As youths, we need to always respect national and general interests, above all other individual interests as bedrock for national progress.”

The youth group said that President Muhammadu Buhari remained its role model of integrity and patriotism. (NAN)

PDP South-South governors ‘declare war’ on Nigeria’s failed economy Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South governors have ‘declared war’ on the nation’s failed economy, saying that poor economic policies initiated by the leadership of the ruling party, had contributed abysmally to the current recession.

While warning against “political gangsterism”, the South-South Governors frowned at what they described as failed leadership policies, among others in the day to day running of the Nigeria’s economy, adding “we the South-South PDP governors are not satisfied with the present economic policies and we are here in Asaba to fashion ways of improving the economy.”

After a four hour closed door meeting, the South-South Governors who spoke through

the Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel told Journalists that their meeting was informed by the present predicament bedeviling the Nigerian people, adding that “we met in closed door to fashion ways out on how to get out of the present recession, Nigerians are suffering, especially the epileptic oil process and the seeming disunity among the Nigerian people.”

The governors explained that their meeting was at the instance of hunger and rampage at every nook and cranny of the country, saying that it was pathetic for the present leadership to have failed in their electoral promises to Nigerian people.

According to him, “we the South-South PDP governors have observed the need to improve on the economy of our great country Nigeria and in our meeting we discussed extensively on ways to tackle the poor econ-

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omy threatening the society with high cost of living and we have also observed that the economic platform of Nigeria has not been

favourable especially in the Niger Delta region, and we have decided to strengthen the unity of Nigeria, among others.”

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Nigeria out of stagnation not recession, says ex-presidential candidate Stories by Patrick Okohue with Agency Report A former presidential candidate, Chief Martin Onovo, has faulted the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for coming up with a verdict that Nigeria is out of recession.

Onovo, who contested the 2015 presidential elections on the platform of the National Conscience Party (NCP), said that Nigeria was in a season of stagnation, rather than being in a recession.

The outspoken opposition chief told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Nigeria’s situation in 2016 was complicated by high unemployment and high inflation.

On Sept. 5, the NBS announced that Nigeria’s economy was out of recession with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Africa’s most populous nation returning to positive growth.

According to the NBS, Nigeria’s GDP grew by 0.55 per cent in real terms in the second quarter of this year.

The bureau said that Nigeria’s GDP shrank by 0.52 per cent, year-on-year, in real terms in the first quarter of 2017, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of contraction since the first quarter of 2016.

Onovo, however, argues that “the first thing is that the NBS misrepresented the situation.

“Nigeria actually entered into recession in June 2016, but it wasn’t simply a recession, after Dec. 2016, Nigeria entered into stagnation.

“A recession is when you have a decline in your GDP for two quarters, if that decline continues, it becomes a depression.

“Now, if it is complicated by high unemployment and high inflation then

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that is stagnation.

“So, it is not correct to say that Nigeria exited a recession because Nigeria was not just in a simple recession, Nigeria was in stagnation.

“Secondly, the growth they reported is 0.55per cent; can we call 0.55 per cent a growth?

“Is it beyond the zero margin in the GDP estimates, the right word to use for that 0.55 per cent increase in GDP is that the economy is stagnant, which justifies the stagnation.

“NBS has misrepresented the fact by saying that the country exited a recession.

“If the country exits recession and there is growth, that growth will show both in GDP growth, in increase in employment and then, inflation will reduce.’’

According to him, that is why the

people are complaining that they cannot see the effect because the level of education is low and a lot of people do not even understand the concept.

Onovo explained that stagnation was a period when a country’s economy was not growing and it was complicated by high unemployment and high inflation.

On Sept. 6, the Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Dr Yemi Kale, said in a statement in Abuja that the effect of Nigeria coming out of recession would not be immediately felt by the people.

He said there were different stages Nigeria must go through before the masses would feel the effects of going out of recession.

“Going out of recession is the first step, which is very important then, the country can talk of economic recovery, which is going back to where Nigeria was before the recession,’’ Kale said.

We are stepping up campaigns for Lagos Sept. 30 bye-election — AD The Alliance for Democracy (AD) has said that it was stepping up preparations for the Sept. 30 Lagos State House of Assembly bye-election for the Eti-Osa State Constituency.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC had scheduled the bye-election to fill the vacant seat in the House following the death of Mr Kazeem Alimi on July 18.

Mr Kola Ajayi, the State AD Chairman, told NAN in Lagos that following the emergence of Mr Sofe Samson as the party’s candidate for the poll in a recent primary, the party would soon begin its campaign for an “impressive showing” in the bye-election.

AD, formed in 1998 by the late Sen. Abraham Adesanya, ex-Lagos State Gov. Bola Tinubu, now National Leader of the ruling APC and others, was until 2003, a vibrant opposition party in Nigeria under the President Olusegun Obasanjoled government.

Following a leadership tussle between Sen. Mojisola Akinfenwa and Chief Bisi Akande, erstwhile Osun State governor, the Akande faction merged with other opposition parties to form the Action Congress of Nigeria and subsequently, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Ajayi said, “We have conducted our primary during which Mr Sofe Samson emerged by consensus.

“His name has been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as our flag bearer.

“We have perfected plans for the election and campaign will soon begin and we are sure of doing well.”

According to Ajayi, AD is a popular party in the state with a carefully designed programme to meet the yearnings of the people.

IPAC wants states to strengthen electoral commissions The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged states to strengthen their electoral commissions, to enable them fulfil their mandate of conducting credible elections at the grassroots.

Mr Shakirudeen Olofin, Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the council gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

He said the major pitfall to the credible conduct of local government elections was that state electoral commissions did not have all the imperatives to credibly discharge their responsibilities.

Olofin said state electoral commissions were poorly funded and that they lacked other logistics to fulfil their mandates.

He added that state electoral commissions were not independent, as they were being influenced by state governments.

Olofin faulted the Senate for voting for the scrapping of state electoral commissions in the constitution amendment process.

“What we think should be done is to strengthen the state electoral commissions, as well as democracy, especially at the grassroots.

“The state government should properly fund their electoral commissions and provide them with the necessary materials to conduct credible polls,’’ he said.

Olofin also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to live to its billing as an independent umpire in the conduct of elections.

He advised INEC against compromise, saying that doing so would not guarantee free and fair conduct of elections.

The IPAC Publicity Secretary urged groups seeking secession to drop the idea and engage the government peacefully on their grievances.

Anambra guber poll to hold as scheduled, says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra State would hold as scheduled.

Chief Adedeji Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Osun and Ekiti states gave the assurance in Ibadan after declaring open a one –day Implementing Meeting on INEC Weekly Radio Programme.

He said the threat by a group over the conduct of the election should be seen as a mere security challenge which the security apparatus was taking good care of.

“We are ahead of time, continuous voter registration in Anambra has been concluded and in three or four weeks’ time, all the registered voters must have collected their voter cards.

“We are going to conduct the election by law, so the threat is just a security challenge and I am sure the security apparatus have strategised on how to take good care of it.

“The election will be one of the best elections they have ever witnessed. So, Anambra people should expect a peaceful, free, fair and credible poll,’’ the INEC commissioner stated Earlier, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had enjoined all INEC staff,

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especially participants, to step up effective voters’ education and publicity to ensure all stakeholders were fully informed about electoral processes and activities.

Represented by Soyebi at the meeting, Yakubu said that the current national socio-economic challenges have a profound impact on voters’ attitude to electoral activities.

“Voter disinterest and apathy is pervasive in our electoral terrain, so we are constantly required to encourage and motivate the people to participate.

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Lessons from Benue floods

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

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

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

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

The indiscriminate building of houses along the flood plains and on storm water channels of rivers across the country must henceforth be checked. Evidence has shown that flooding is made worst by those who build houses and structures

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on the flood plains of rivers and on drainage channels, thereby blocking the free flow of flood water.

In the Benue floods, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) response was quick just as it was quick in many of the other states.

Temporary shelters were provided for flood victims while relief items such as clothing, beddings, food and water were provided Also, human life is very precious.

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

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

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

Above all, urban and regional planning is important. All the major towns and cities in the country should be better planned than they are now. The issue of flood is a perennial one and there should be better response to distress calls from people whenever flood hits any place. In addition, every state should have its own state emergency management outfit to cater for people who are involved in flood disaster, or other emergencies and to liaise with NEMA whenever there is need for it.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Goodluck Jonathan

Matthew Ashimolowo

Julius Nyerere

“Nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian”.

“If you must make a difference in life, then change your mind set”.

“Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.”

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Lack of democratic dividends bane of country’s division

A Livinus Ukah

great number of Nigerians are happy that their President has come back and expected him to be acclimatised with the happenings but the next day he spoke out repeating what has been putting Nigeria down politically.

He started defending Nigeria’s sovereignty and indivisibility as if it is a Bible or Koran to defend.

The problem of the new world can impel new citizens of the 21st century to question an old structure that creates fear in some people.

Nigeria has really demonstrated their needs and what can prevent war in our country. The only thing is implementation.

The president should sleep over these important issues and not dismissing them with a wave of hands for it will not be politically profitable for our cherished president. Our president should not sit on a conical hill and issue out command as if people are “mu mu”. The world is changing. The media is giving a voice to the marginalised in Nigeria. Nigeria is derailing and you should do something to leave legacies behind for defense mechanism will not do at this time when people are wounded and degraded by poverty.

You are a good man, but do not let those who are around you, use their conflict of interest to mar your good name. Life is not winwin but at times, it is win-lose.

APC was telling us that they are better than Jonathan’s regime.

They have not demonstrated it in our lives and in our businesses.

People who used to travel to China

cannot travel there again.

During Jonathan’s time, our GDP was stronger than that of South Africa. Now, in spite of corruption saga of president Zuma, South Africa is said to be the strongest economy in Africa. We saw you, clad in Igbo traditional attire, welcomed by the Igbo governors, calling you “Onye isi ala” but they are the one who are too comfortable than their constituencies. The American President, Donald Trump is not finding it easy when the media is following him and seeing his style of governance. Trump wants American media to report what the president wants and when this is not done, the president condemns the media.

This is also what the media in the Third world is experiencing in their reportings. The media should showcase the leaders of the world not just when the opposition does not agree with the result of the election.

You can see in any country where media is not allowed to report what they see, the country becomes a tyranny of the oppressed.

Media is an important vehicle in a democratic country. Where media is not allowed to report properly, that country becomes anarchistic.

Presidential leadership is expected to benefit the masses not the privileged group who have been feeding fat. Media help to protect democracy and exposes the deeds and misdeeds of the government. Media in America are not happy when President Trump goes outside democracy and forces the people on his ideology, the populist ideology different from democracy the Americans are known for. America that is seen as a country of free world is diminishing because of sectarian politics of “America

First” by President Trump.

Sectarian politics does not see things in totality; when the problem of a country is solved by only one man, there will be a drag to see the problem holistically. It takes people of creativity to solve problems faster.

It takes brave people to solve the problem of the country. Creative Nigerians have tried to promote Nigerian economy. For example, the Nigerian music industry is unbelievable for its creativity to the Nigerian economy.

When a president has vendetta for its predecessor, and wastes its time complaining and continues without working hard to show that it is better than the former, it becomes a bad taste to his supporters. The judgment is for the people.

In politics of today we are concerned with “Who is believable.” We are living in a world of “seeing is believing.” We want to see what president Buhari can do for Nigerians before his tenure is over, for Nigerians’ needs are legion. If he leaves the problems for any incoming president, he will not make good history as Jonathan left some of the things that kept us unhappy, the implementation of the National Conference of 2014.

Even though the president cannot give millions of naira in the hands of its citizens but the people want amenities, good roads, better businesses, better housing, better economy, better lives like other people, good employment for our youth, heeding to restructuring, making citizens live without fear in their country. Nigeria is becoming adult in its perception of politics and anyone who rules Nigeria must be flexible for it is media friendly to make things work for the interest of Nigeria.

Nigeria and politicians must be media friendly to let them know how we are governed and promote unity and development.

The politicians should not be allergic to media otherwise their body language would be misinterpreted as unsecured. We don’t want Nigerian politicians to see our media as reporting fake news as president Trump sees American media. Nigeria respects the media because they have human face and they don’t report to destroy their country as western media give unbalanced news on Africa. The media must be the servant of the nation and not conflict of interest.

Trump calls media “Sick news media.” Trump cannot work alone with his anti media rhetoric - that Journalists are liars and sick people. This is a way of dividing his country. The media is a part of moving the country ahead and showing the world how the country is prospering. Without media, we would not have known the election of Trump and Hillary Clinton. We would not have known that America had a Black President that Trump sees only from his eyes. With the media we can access Trump’s opinions on various issues even our own president. Through media, we have come to know that America has KKK, anti-Semitism and white supremacists that cause divide in America. Through media, we come to know that human beings are basically the same and no race is better. America is division by racism, while Nigeria is also divided by lack of democratic dividends.

The Very Reverend Monsignor Livinus Ukah is parish priest of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Aboru, Lagos

National Park Service and national security

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Paddy Ezeala

here is no doubt that the issue of national security has been gaining increasing traction and attention in the past decade. Also, there is no gainsaying the fact that since the Nigerian Civil War, never has the integrity of our 923,768 square kilometres territory been this violated and still subjected to continued threat. Ensuring national security is like trying to hit a moving target – especially in this current world of mounting desperation and vaulting mischief. There is therefore urgent need to reord priorities, reevaluate strategies and reengineer approaches towards ensuring that we are a secure and prosperous nation. The nexus between security and economic development needn’t be overemphasised.

I have consistently voiced my discomfiture at the poor state of the National Parks in Nigeria. Our National Parks are severely degraded and the blame lies squarely at the feet of the Federal Government that has poorly funded and ill-equipped the National Park Service and also the coterie of successive park officials that have been wallowing in insincerity and deceit. Today, apart from the degradation and the concomitant loss of biodiversity, the National Parks are constituting by their porosity a serious threat to national security. Any security architecture in Nigeria that does not factor in an effective protection of the swathes of massively forested land areas designated as National Parks with their invaluable biodiversity is like castle built in the air. Four out of the seven National Parks in the country are contiguous

with equally massive and richly endowed forests in neighbouring countries.

Nigeria’s National Parks, namely: Chad Basin National Park located in Borno and Yobe states with headquarters in Maiduguri; Cross River National Park located in Cross River State with headquarters in Akamkpa; Okomu National Park in Edo State with headquarters in Arakhuan-Udo; Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State with headquarters in Oyo town; Kainji Lake National Park in Kwara and Niger states with headquarters in New Bussa; Kamuku National Park in Kaduna State with headquarters in Birnin Gwari and the Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Adamawa and Taraba states with headquarters in Serti. Gashaka Gumti is actually the largest National Park in Nigeria covering an area of 6,731 square kilometres. As a matter of fact it is recorded that the estimated conservation area protected in the National Parks is 22,206.24 square kilometres. This is not including the former Yankari National Park which was wrongfully downgraded to a Game Reserve with its handover to the Bauchi State Government.

I have taken pains to list out the National Parks, the spread of their locations and the massive areas they cover. I have also not bothered to cinematise the unique array of ecosystems, biophysical structures and tremendous biodiversity that characterise them. This I have done in my previous articles. But it continues to beat everyone’s imagination why with all this vastness, richness in biodiversity and massive spread, National Parks in Nigeria and the National Park Service continue to

hide from public view. The truth is that Nigeria’s National Parks are degraded, deficient in infrastructure, undermanned and crimogenic.

It should be noted that the thousands of square kilometres bandied about as the actual sizes of our National Parks may not be real even when we agree that the sizes are huge. The recorded sizes actually represent the initial sizes captured in the laws establishing the National Park Service. Things have been changing since then. But has there been any professional survey of the Parks in recent times? How has the Green Tree Agreement - the formal treaty which resolved the Cameroon-Nigeria border dispute over Bakassi peninsula - affected our Parks that are contiguous with Cameroonian National Parks and/ or forest reserves? These are vital and fundamental questions.

It is no longer arguable that Park protection within the current Nigerian context should go beyond just warding off hunters and/or poachers. It now verges on National security and has gone beyond what ill-equipped, poorly trained and inadequately motivated park rangers can effectively handle. Park rangers have been helpless in the face of bandits that have been operating in and around the Parks for more than a decade. Not many know that Sambisa Forest is part of the Chad Basin National Park – located in the south western axis of the Park.

This part of the Park has been so degraded that even its rivers have dried up. This degradation had set in years before full-blown insurgency in the North East. Park rangers in Chad Basin National Park would have been seeing bandits in the

Park many years before now and had kept sealed lips. As far back as ten years ago, bandits have been operating from this Park to launch sporadic attacks on villages in Borno and Yobe States and at times even sacked Police Stations. The cost of the helplessness and inadequacy of the Park rangers is what the whole country is now bearing with the escalation of the insurgency. The big question is; with the current state of the Chad Basin National Park, does it still qualify as a National Park? This was a Park that for years was used for safaris; where tourists observed from cabins or safari lodges large population of leopards, lions, elephants and hyenas. Our degradation has indeed become comprehensive.

On January 26, 2008, a friend of mine, Ashimi Timisiriyu, who was a project manager with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) informed me that Salamu Waziri, popularly known as Jagu Jagu, the winner of the 2004 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International Award for Outstanding Service had been shot dead in the Gashaka Gumti National Park. Jagu Jagu who was 72 at that time worked as a research assistant in the WWF Project in the Park before he was attacked by bandits along Bodel-Gashaka Road near Serti. The death of Jagu Jagu was really painful to all conservationists and lovers of nature and excellence. He was a deadly and feared hunter who knew virtually everything about the forest of Gashaka before he became converted as it were to conservation.

Paddy Ezeala paddyezeala@ yahoo.co.uk is a communication and development specialist based in Abuja.

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Mama Taraba and the APC crisis

Times Columnist REUBEN ABATI

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What cannot be ignored though, is that the ruling APC is truly and terribly in crisis.

The subsequent attacks on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar by the pro-Buhari wing of the APC, following his declaration that he was used and dumped by the President further confirms the depth of this internal turmoil. But was Atiku really used and dumped, or to use his word, “sidelined?” He says: “I was sidelined, I have no relationship with the government.

I’ve not been contacted even once to comment on anything and in turn, I maintained my distance. They used our money and influence to get to where they are but three years down the lane, this is where we are.”

These are strong words.

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ama Taraba is Senator Aisha Alhassan, the current Minister of Women Affairs in the Muhammadu Buhari cabinet, and arguably the most influential female politician in Taraba state today. She did something shocking and unusual in Nigerian politics during the last Eid-el-Kabir holidays. While paying homage to former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, she addressed him as follows: “Your Excellency, our father and our President by the grace of God, come 2019…” Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been on a war-path with her since then.

They have labeled Mama Taraba a traitor, and an ingrate and have even called for her immediate sack, disgrace, humiliation and outright dismissal for “antiparty activities”. What is not clear is how a serving Minister expressing an opinion amounts to “an anti-party activity.” Alhaji Atiku Abubakar whom she visited is a member and one of the leaders of the APC, and she has since made it clear, not only in private, but through the BBC, that she regards Atiku as her political godfather and mentor, and should he decide to run for President in 2019, she will support him, not Buhari.

She does not deserve the hate speeches she is getting from the Buhari apologists. If Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai is to be believed, Mama Taraba has never regarded President Buhari as her political mentor. He was not even her choice as presidential candidate in the 2015 APC primaries.

She voted for her mentor, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who contested against the incumbent President at the time.

She deserves high marks for her consistency, honesty and courage. Any close watcher of Nigerian politics can easily appreciate the gravity of the risk that she has taken. It is that kind of risk that could attract a punishment worse than dismissal from the Cabinet. In the estimation of those who are asking for her to be punished by both the ruling party and the President, Mama Taraba has crossed certain “red lines”.

In the first place, she did not go to Daura to pay homage to the President, instead she went to Adamawa to visit former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a man who has declared interest in sending President Buhari out of Aso Villa. In Nigeria’s unwritten manual of politics and governance, political appointees are not to be seen with those who are considered enemies or rivals of the ruler. Mama Taraba not only crossed that line, she went many steps further.

It is also the rule in Nigerian politics that political appointees are expected to sing the praise of their bosses in public all the time, and should they have any misgivings they can only express those misgivings privately. The problem this has created is that

Alhassan most political appointees are as subservient as civil servants. They don’t express independent opinions as they should, not to talk of misgivings. They just act as directed. The President or the Governor is considered the wisest man exercising a divine mandate that no man should question. The corridor of power in Nigeria is littered with sycophants.

In one state for example, the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly was asked if the legislature under his watch would avoid the temptation of becoming the Governor’s rubber stamp. The fellow reportedly responded: “I tell you, this House of Assembly will not only be the Governor’s rubber stamp, we will be his Seal!”

Mama Taraba has chosen to be different. Those who are criticising her are not stupid either, but it is just so convenient for them to play the role of sycophants and court jesters. They know when Mama Taraba says President Buhari should not run in 2019, what she is really saying is that she does not consider him fit enough for that office. She is more or less passing a vote of no confidence in the President. She is by the same token advertising Atiku Abubakar as a better person. The crabs in the corridor of power have amplified these suggestions to the level of blasphemy. But the truth is that there are many of them who probably hold the same opinion, who are secretly working against the Buhari Presidency, but they would never admit doing so publicly. These green snakes under the green grass, are the hidden saboteurs, the Judases President Buhari must beware of.

They are like the members of the Akintola group in the First Republic in the then Western Region.

In the fight for political supremacy between Samuel Ladoke Akintola, who would later cross to the NNDP (or Der-mor as the people called it) and Chief Obafemi Awolowo of the Action Group, many supporters of the former openly supported Awolowo, but they were loyal to Akintola and the NNDP. There was even a famous song on this: “Bi o ri owo mi, o o ri inu mi, Demo ni mo wa.” The elevation of perfidy into a strategy started long ago in Nigerian politics.

In this instance, Mama Taraba has boldly called the bluff of her adversaries: she says she is ready to quit the Cabinet if she is asked to leave.

How many of her colleagues feel the same way but too scared to say so?

With Aisha Alhassan, President Buhari knows where he stands. It

is better for him that this is so. Ordinarily, Mama Taraba should support him. In 2015, she contested for the Gubernatorial position in Taraba state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, and lost. She petitioned the State Election Tribunal and won, but this victory at the Tribunal which would have made her the first elected female Governor in Nigeria was later upturned by the Appeal and Supreme Courts.

By bringing her into his Cabinet, President Buhari rehabilitated her.

He was advised against offering her the position then because she was a known Atiku person. President Buhari needs not regret the choice he has made. His appointment of nonBuhari persons into his Cabinet, including persons who refused to leave the PDP and join the APC, and are still in the PDP or other parties, is an indication of his own largeness of heart and statesmanship.

He should be glad that this particular Minister has spoken honestly.

At least, he now knows that he cannot rely on her political structures in Taraba state and wherever else she wields influence. In case he plans to run in 2019, Mama Taraba has already served him an early notice - he would have to build his political machinery in that state around someone else. Her critics insist that she should on her own resign and go back to her Atiku.

This raises the question of the nature of loyalty in politics. What determines loyalty? There is a lot of obsession with loyalty or disloyalty in Nigerian politics. Did Aisha Alhassan take an oath of office to serve Buhari or the Federal Republic of Nigeria? What we know is that political leaders in Africa place loyalty to themselves above loyalty to the state.

Which is why our security and law enforcement agencies are so mercurial; they are ever so busy protecting the political interests of the incumbent, and will change should the incumbent change, rather than focusing on their core mandates. If Mama Taraba is efficient in the discharge of her duties as Minister, President Buhari should ignore those who are asking him to sack her.

What cannot be ignored though, is that the ruling APC is truly and terribly in crisis. The subsequent attacks on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar by the pro-Buhari wing of the APC, following his declaration that he was used and dumped by the President further confirms the depth of this internal turmoil. But was Atiku really used and dumped, or to use his

word, “sidelined?” He says: “I was sidelined, I have no relationship with the government. I’ve not been contacted even once to comment on anything and in turn, I maintained my distance. They used our money and influence to get to where they are but three years down the lane, this is where we are.” These are strong words.

The bitterness in Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s tone touches the heart.

But can he really claim that he has been sidelined when Mama Taraba, his loyalist and at least one or two others from his political camp are playing key roles in the Buhari government? Could they have gone to work for Buhari without his “permission” or knowledge? The sidetalk that they got the job on their own merit is opaque given the clientelist character of political proximity in African democracies.

With Mama Taraba’s statement, Atiku’s protest, and the epigrammatic statement by Senator Shehu Sani about Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that was thrown in, the support base for President Buhari’s likely shot at a second term in office appears shaky. Senator Sani confirms this when he says: “The Lion Monarch should reach out to the aggrieved but silent Lagoon Lion so that he doesn’t explode like the Hippo. The Lagoon Lion controls waters that can drown… The disloyal Cobra who spat venom before you and the friendly Viper who sprayed venom behind you are all snakes. In comparison the former is of lesser evil than the latter.” In straightforward English, Shehu Sani is saying President Buhari is likely to drown politically if he does not pay homage to “the silent Lagoon Lion.”

The tragedy of the APC is that a party that came to power as a party of change-agents has in all of two years and four months become a party of lions, hyenas, jackals, snakes and rats. Those who have been using these animal kingdom references so freely are party insiders who obviously know the circumstances of their own party. What is seen is an increasingly atomistic political party, looking hubristically, like the dominant party it displaced.

It is worse that the party leaders are now speaking in tongues.

In a statement issued on September 25, 2016, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu sounded a note of warning asking for an urgent reform of the party. He was ignored. As at this moment, the APC is yet to hold a national convention; it has no Board of Trustees. Internal party processes have broken down. It should also be recalled that when Senator Bukola Saraki made the moves that saw him emerge as Senate President of the 8th National Assembly in 2015, the first and the only prominent party leader he visited was Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

It was a very sensitive move in the APC chess game - the anti-Saraki and anti-Atiku groups within the party are still fuming two years later! In the 2015 election, President Buhari got close to 2 million votes from Kano state. Today, Kano is divided against his Presidency. During the last Sallah, supporters of the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and loyalists of the former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso turned the prayer ground into a battle-field, using machetes freely on a Holy day!

Ganduje is pro-Buhari. Kwankwaso nurses a Presidential ambition.

The big threat to the Buhari Presidency is not the likes of Aisha Alhassan, who speak their minds, but the possible union of the lions, snakes, the hyenas and the rats, hiding in dark corners, waiting to take their pounds of flesh from the party and the Buhari Presidency.

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Guber poll: Anambra people tired of godfatherism, says UPP Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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United Progressives Party, UPP, said on Tuesday that the people of Anambra State have suffered from the debilitating effect of godfatherism. as well as the damage done to their development by political merchants.

The UPP warned therefore that the Anambra State of 2017 is not available for retirees to come and assume governorship positions only to beefup their retirement benefits to the detriment of the State’s development and growth.

The party said this in a statement yesterday in reaction to an article entitled “Osita Chidoka’s Political Opportunism”, Written by a former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua.

In the statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of UPP, Chief Ogbuehi Dike and made available to Journalists in Abuja, the party expressed its displeasure at what it called the unprovoked attack from the former Commissioner and one time Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past

Governor of EdoState, Comrade Adams Oshiomole.

The UPP noted with sadness that, “Prince Afegbua obviously set out to carry out a hatchet job in his attempt to diminish the highly rated governorship candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief Osita Chidoka who towers head and shoulder above the candidates of other political parties including Prince Afegbua’s All Progressives Congress, APC’s candidate whose emergence remains in messy controversy even as Prince Afegbua was throwing stones from an obvi-

ous glass house, hiding under his regular column in the New Telegraph newspaper which does not in any way cover his obvious partisan irredentism.

“In spite of the distractions from the likes of Prince Afegbua, the UPP and Chief Osita Chidoka remain focused and have since mounted the most robust grassroots based campaign to win the election convincingly.

“The good people of Anambra State have suffered from the debilitating effect of godfatherism. They have also suffered from the damage done to their development by political merchants.

News 17

LASG director commits suicide Joy Anyim

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Director in Lagos State Ministry of Youths, identified as Mr Oludare Buraimoh, has committed suicide by hanging in his room.

It was gathered that the incident took place at Buraimoh’s Unity Estate, Phase II, Gbonagun, Abeokuta at about 4pm on Monday.

Findings revealed that the deceased had taken to his room after attending to his sick son and tied an Aso-Oke to the ceiling fan with which he took his own life.

As to the possible cause of his action, the wife of the deceased said she is yet to identity the possible reason for the despicable act.

She said; “I don’t know what came over him, it is inexplicable.

“We have been surviving through the thick and thin and now that we ought to sit down and enjoy after all the years of toiling, he decided to take his life.

“He did not show any sign of depression at the time he committed suicide.

“He was in high spirit, what led him to this re-

mained a riddle,” Son of the deceased Dotun who was down with Malaria said it was only after his father had administered drugs to him, retired to his room that he suspected something was wrong.

He said, “We were both at home; he came to give me a drug and left me thinking he was going to retire to his room. But when I did not hear his voice I called him, but no response came.

“I, thereafter, went to his room only to find him hanging on the ceiling with a traditional Aso Oke tied to his neck and a stool with which he committed the suicide.

“I then alerted the neighbours, who in turn, told me to alert the police, which I did,” The Obantoko Police Station, where the incident was reported, confirmed the suicide.

It was also gathered that although the body of the deceased has been deposited at the Morgue, in the General Hospital, Abeokuta, after clearance from the Police, colleagues and other family members of the deceased are yet to come to terms with the loss.

ASUU admonishes students, stakeholders, as consultation moves to NEC level Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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Erstwhile secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae, Deji Of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu during the Niger Delta meeting in Akure.

Maritime vasity ‘ll soon take off with N2bn –FG

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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President Prof.

Yemi Osinbanjo on Tuesday said that the Maritime University established by the Federal Government would soon kick off as part of means to develop the Niger Delta regions.

Prof. Osinbajo made the disclosure on Akure while speaking at the 2nd National Council of the Niger Delta Meeting in Ondo state.

He said the total sum of two billion naira had been penned for the take off of the university which is expected to focus on maritime training.

The Vice President also explained that federal government was not going back on its plans of investing heavily in the Niger Delta regions of the country.

He said an inter ministerial committee had been set up by the present federal government to look at various areas of ensuring development for

the region.

He said that the federal government had injected another sum of N35 billion into the Niger Delta Amnesty programme to impact the lives of the Niger Delta region.

Mr.Osinbajo said President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to the Amnesty programmme with a view to ensuring sustainable peace in the region.

He said that the cleanup of the Ogoni land which the federal government had embarked upon is a continuous one and would soon be extended to other parts of the Niger Delta regions.

“The federal government has started with the clean up of the Ogoni land and we shall continue with the exercise as part of our mission to develop the Niger Delta region and rid it out of pollutions.

“Although, what we are currently doing is also called hydro carbon up and this will

not be limited to the Ogoni land alone” he said.

He assured that the federal government was planning on ways to really diversify the economy of the country aside being dependent on oil.

The Vice President also advised that the state government begin investing into agriculture and other means as option for oil in order to boast the economy of their various states.

He later tasked stakeholders in the Niger Delta to allow peace reign in the region noting that President Buhari was very committed at ensuring there is progress.

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu said the welfare of the people from the Niger Delta should be given priority considering the terrain they live.

Mr. Akeredolu who spoke in his speech maintained that the federal government should seek to the develop-

ment of the region to also quench agitations aimed at dividing the country.

He said the Niger Delta regions present a cruel paradox despite being dependent by the country for sustenance adding that it lacks the needed development in terms of basic social amenities.

“We must seize the opportunity offered by this special meeting to ruminate on the methods adopted whose impact have been insignificant in bridging the infrastructural gap.

“It is also incumbent on us to set our priorities right.

Embarking on any white elephant projects cannot be in their interest.

“Consequently, it would appear reasonable that all those saddled with the responsibility of alleviating the suffering of those citizens residing in this region should have priorities reflective of the dire needs of the region.

Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has admonished students and stakeholders who were angling for early resumption of academic activities following its recent agreement with government, to exercise patience and allow the union go throw it’s led down internal process before reaching a decision on the matter The Chairman of the UNIABUJA chapter of the union, Dr Ben Ugheoke told Daily Times in an exclusive interview that presently the union is to meet at the national level having concluded consultations at the zonal level, and that only the NEC of the union can make pronouncement on when the strike will be suspended.

In a related development, the National President of ASUU, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, has maintained that the union will not disclose when it will hold its meetings to consider the Federal Government’s offers, aimed at resolving the ongoing strike.

Prof. Ogunyemi who also spoke to Daily Times on telephone, while responding to inquiry as to when the union would meet to examine the Federal Government’s offers and resolve the strike, said they wouldn’t want to be am-

bushed or stampeded but preferred being allowed to take their decision without let Recall that the union and the Federal Government’s delegation held a 14-hour meeting on Thursday, after which they issued a communiqué, in which ASUU was asked to revert to the government within one week.

The ASUU President had on Friday said in an interview that he could not determine when the union would call off its strike until its members met to decide the next course of action.

This is also as the National Association of Nigerian Students on Saturday promised to meet the ASUU executives and consider the government’s offers with a view to ending the strike.

The NANS spokesperson, Bestman Okereafor, had said this in a statement released in Enugu State.

When contacted to comment on when the union would meet to consider the government’s positions, the ASUU President said in a text message, “Good morning.

Sorry. We don’t tell outsiders the arrangements of our meetings. Have a great day.”

Meanwhile the National Association of Nigerian Students has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities to accept the offers made by the Federal Government and to call off the ongoing strike.

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L-R:Celebrant and Bishop of the Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr. Mike Okonkwo; winner of the Mike Okonkwo National Essay competition for 2017, Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos; wife of the celebrant, Bishop Peace Okonkwo; President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Guest speaker, Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande, and Special guest and President/CEO of Erisco Foods Limited, Chief Eric Umeofia, presenting a cheque of N100,000 to Miss Nwigwe at the 18th annual lecture to mark Bishop Okonkwo’s 72nd birthday in Lagos...recently

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Adamu tasks Computer council on standards, professionalism Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has charged the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) to enforce the Act establishing it by ensuring that all individuals and corporate organisations that are into Information Technology, register with the council.

Adamu, who made the call while inaugurating the 2017 – 2019 members of the Council of Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria in his office in Abuja, also noted the global practice for professionals to regulate their profession properly in order to ensure standards and best practices.

He further added that the Council has the support of the Ministry and government in its fight against quacks, imposters and all abnormalities and irregularities in the IT industry.

Channel recovered loots into education sector, NANS urges FG Stories by Augustine Okezie Abuja

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to channel the money recovered by anti-corruption agencies to the education sector in Nigeria to address some of the burning issues.

President of NANS, Chinonso Obasi, who made the above declaration in a communiqué issued in Abuja after an emergency Senate meeting of the association held at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, recently, also wants government to find a lasting solution to the enormous challenges facing Nigerian students.

The meeting which was summoned to deliberate on the ongoing strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was

also attended by Student Union Presidents and NANS stakeholders throughout the country, also urged ASUU to carry the union along each time it is embarking on an industrial action. Obasi said: “As critical stakeholders in the education sector, it is imperative that ASUU consults NANS. Anytime ASUU wants to embark on strike, it is proper for them to consult student leaders led by NANS. ASUU should also apply other means of negotiation so that the strike will not be having a direct negative impact on the students’’.

“ASUU has been striking to use students as their bargaining power. The interest of students must be considered and prioritised at all times. Part of the resolution was that an appeal should be made to the Federal Government to channel the loots recovered from anti-graft agencies to the education sector.”

The Senate also passed a vote of confidence on its President for his style of leadership that has regained the lost voice of Nigerian students both at home and in the Diaspora.

It was also resolved that the National President of NANS should continue to constructively engage with the stakeholders comprising ASUU and the Federal Government to resolve the strike and find a lasting solution to the enormous challenges facing Nigerian students.

The meeting also called on the Federal Government to prioritise the education sector in Nigeria and push for the recommendation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation that 26 per cent of the nation’s annual budget should be for funding the education sector and secure a better and sustainable educational standard.

JAMB establishes complaint portal for aggrieved candidates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Monday, said it had created a portal which offers opportunity for candidates who feel cheated in admission process to protest to the board.

A press release by the board which was signed by its Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the Chief Executive of the agency, Prof.

Ishaq Oloyede, made the above disclosure when he paid a courtesy visit to the Ona of Abaji, His Royal Highness, Adamu Baba Yunusa, in Abuja.

Oloyede, who also disclosed that the organisation has created the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) to monitor 2017/2018 admissions, assured the monarch that JAMB would continue to promote fairness, equity and all-inclusiveness in the admission process.

He said: “JAMB will always contribute not only to national development but to the development of the immediate community. This has been the cardinal principle of the board.

Part of our policy is to ensure equity in admission that is why we make sure that every segment of this great country is not shortchanged in the admission process.

“We have created opportunity for people who feel cheated to protest to JAMB and we are very prompt in responding to that. We will continue to promote fairness, equity and all-inclusiveness in the admission process.”

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WAEC set to re-introduce e-marking for tests In an effort to broaden its scope, the West African Examinations Council International Office (WIO) in Lagos State, says it was set to re-introduce electronic marking for its tests.

The Head of the Office, Mr. Adelowo Maliki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

According to him, the marking before now was done with some foreign partners based in the United Kingdom.

“We started this electronic marking in 2014 through to 2015, only for us to suspend it in 2016, due to high costs as regards the high exchange rate.

“But now, we are set to

bring it back as we have gotten all necessary approvals from the council’s committee meetings and the council itself.

“This led to our trying to develop our own in-house and by the grace of God, the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates would be marked electronically.

“However, we will not be marking all the subjects through this mode, just some selected ones. “So as soon as this examination is concluded, we will kick start marking electronically,’’ he said.

According to him, such mode of marking would further ensure test reliability.

“Here, you can be sure that if two people mark the same paper, they will arrive at the same scoring.

“So it will increase test reliability, which means that even for different people, there will be little or no deviation from what they awarded because this one is electronically done and if you are not doing it according to laid down rules, it shuts you off automatically on its own.

“At that point, you realise you are not doing the right thing and so if every paper can be done electronically, it is going to be the best,’’ Maliki explained.

He added that the marking mode was actually the best but

costly.

Maliki, however, noted that gradually, the office intends to spread the marking mode across all subjects and papers.

“When we do some papers and discover we are able to absorb the costs, we will increase and with time, maybe as we are doing it and getting results, government may also want to invest in and be part of it,’’ he said.

NAN reports that the county’s Head, National Office of WAEC, Mr Olu Adenipekun, had, at a news conference in Lagos, announced that the council would commence the conduct of the WASSCE for private candidates twice a year, with effect from 2018.

Cash flows at Mike Okonkwo annual lecture Esther Taiwo

It was indeed a time of reward for winners of the annual Mike Okonkwo National Essay competition who were rewarded with cash prizes and a lot of gifts at the 18th annual lecture to mark the 72 years of the presiding bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM).

The event which took place at the Shell hall of Muson Centre, Lagos, was well attended by dignitaries across Lagos, some of whom were president of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mrs. Nike Akande, who was the guest speaker and President, Erisco Foods Ltd, Chief Eric Umeofia, as well as Chairman of the occasion, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa.

For coming top in this year’s competition, Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos got a cheque of N100, 000, a Laptop, a plaque, while the

school got three sets of Computer and a printer.

Miss Jesudunta Mercy Ipinmoye of Corona Secondary School Agbara who came second went home with a cheque of N75, 000, a plaque and the school also got two sets of computer and a printer.

For emerging the third position in this year’s competition, Master Akingbade Gbenga of Emerald High School Lagos got a cheque of N50, 000, a plaque and the school, a Computer set. The other winners also got a consolation price of N20, 000 each.

The guest of honour, Chief Umeofia also donated a cash of N1 million to the national essay competition.

The two speakers, Mrs. Akande and Chief Umeofia spoke on the topic: ‘Promoting Made in Nigeria Products’ as only way to sustain economy as participants were reminded that the only way to move the country forward economically is by patronising made in Nigeria products.

Adamawa College of Education to commence degree programme Tom Garba, Yola

Officials of FrieslandCampina WAMCO, producers of Peak 456 Growing Up Milk and winners of its Talent Hunt competition during the presentation of prices to the winners in Lagos ...on Monday

Adamawa State College of Education Hong, an affiliate of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, has fixed November 15, 2017 for it resumption date for students admitted into the 2017/2018 academic session for the commencing of its degree programmes.

The fixed date for resumption was made known to journalists by the Provost, Prof.

Johnson Pongri, while speaking on the commencement plans for the College’s degree progamme.

According to him, “successful candidates in the admission exercise of Adamawa State College of Education Hong

New CP assures Lagos schools of protection Esther Taiwo New Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, has declared that there is no single kidnappers’ camp in Lagos State following the destruction of over 200 camps hitherto operated by the men of the underworld.

He spoke on “the roles and expectations of security agencies in securing lives and properties in our schools” at AdeyemiBero Auditorium, Alausa, recently.

Represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police incharge of State Criminal Investigation Department, Mr. Bolaji Salami, at a workshop tagged “Towards a safe and se-

cured learning environment,” organised by the Lagos State Government to train Principals, Vice Principals, Counselors and Hostel Masters on safety and security, said kidnapping was not peculiar to Lagos State or Nigeria.

Salami said kidnapping in Lagos State was mainly for ransom collection because the kidnappers were formerly armed robbers and pipeline vandals who were frustrated by the fierce battle that the Police engaged them. The result of the sustained battle against bank robbery, according to him, was that there has not been a single bank robbery in the state in the last two years forcing the armed robbers to change to kidnapping.

The schools, he opined, were seen as soft targets by kidnappers who wanted to cash in on the sentiment and outpouring of emotion that will come from the public to put pressure on government and parents to pay ransom.

The Police, he said, has deployed armed personnel to all boarding schools to secure them day and night while intensive patrol of all neighbourhoods have been heightened to forestall recurrence.

He warned criminals in the state to find something legal to do because the Rapid Response Squad was now in possession of equipment that could locate anyone in any part of the state; thus there is no hiding place for them in

Lagos State.

Also, a security expert, Mr. Rawlings Igelugbo, who delivered paper on “The role of principals, vice principals, teachers and students in a safe environment,” urged everyone to security cautious and raise the alarm whenever a suspicious movement was noticed.

He noted that criminals take time to study, plan, execute and get-away, adding that this process could be thwarted before the final stages of execution and get-away by being vigilant and pro-active.

He advised against the use of untrained people as guards while all employees should be profiled and details about them properly kept.

He warned against citing schools in vulnerable locations, loose information management, unnecessarily keeping visitors and strangers in the school environment as it allows the criminally minded to study the environment.

He warned parents to desist from unguided display of wealth and over exposure of children and family members.

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affiliated degree programme with the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria are to be informed that the resumption date for 2017/2018 academic session is fixed for Monday, 15th November, 2017.”

It would be recalled that the Nigeria University Commission has granted Adamawa State College of Education, Hong to offer degree programme in Biology Education, B.sc Ed, Christian Religious Studies Education (BA Ed), Social Studies Education and Agricultural Science Education B.sc(Ed).

The ABU affiliated college will be offering four Education-related courses when the school resumes on November 15, 2017.

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PDP resolves to stop opposition political parties Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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L-R: Chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Brig.-Gen. Felix Okafor (rtd); State Welfare Officer, Mrs. Joy Ebe; deputy chairmanship aspirant, Mr. Chinedum Anibueze; State Organising Secretary, Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Edeh and Administrative Secretary, Mr. Eva Asadu, during the submission of letter of intent form by Okafor in Enugu… recently.

Operation Python Dance: Don’t panic, Ekweremadu urges Ndigbo Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏChief Whip of Enugu State

House of Assembly, Hon. Matthias Ekweremadu, has called on Ndigbo not to panic over the presence of the military in their territory but to go about their business.

Ekweremadu made the call on the floor of the Enugu State House of Assembly Tuesday while supporting motion for adjournment, said that it was worrisome that the zone seems to have been garrisoned but said however that they should not

worry and carry on with their normal life.

His words, “I am calling on our people not to shiver because of the Python Dance.”

He however advised the people not to keep late hours and to carry their identification cards with them wherever they go.

“You should not stay late at night and should not shiver.

Anywhere you are going, make sure that you go with your ID card, “ Ekweremadu admonishes.

Meanwhile, the House has passed into law the Enugu State Administration of Criminal

Justice Law Amendment Bill, House Bill 12, 2017.

The Amendment is sequel to the amended criminal justice law passed into law in January, 2017 cap 31, January 26, 2017.

Members who spoke on the amended bill said that it would aid quick dispensation of justice in the state and prevent people suffering unnecessarily in detention without trial or a trial going on for too long.

In supporting the bill before it was passed into law, Hon. Chima Obieze, representing Ezeagu Constituency said that the bill has thus repealed the January

26, amended criminal justice law but pointed out that the Amendment will not obliterate the existing criminal cases in courts.

In another development, the report of the annual account of the government of Enugu State for the year ended December 31, 2016 together with the financial statement of the Auditor General thereon was presented to the House.

Speaker of the House, Hon. Edward Unodi, charged the committee on Accounts and Appropriation to study the report and report back to the House in a month’s time.

No record of corrupt civil servants in Adamawa –Gov Bindow Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏThe Governor of Adamawa

State, Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow said is proud of the State’s civil servants because no records of corruption allegations have ever been brought to him against any one of them.

Bindow said this while declaring a “one day sensitisation workshop on work ethics” open for permanent secretaries, Deputy secretaries, heads of MDGs and others.

According to him he has the best civil servants in the country and are really supportive in the agenda he set to transform the state.

“You have being prudent with me to manage the state, I’m urging you to be committed and very importantly you must shun all form of sentiments. I was sworn

in as a leader of all not to be sentimental in favor of few selected group of people and I want you to be same because sentiments is nothing than “419”.

“Be loyal to your job not to me, I can be the best and work better with your collaborative efforts,you all know we have a rotten system as a result of bad governance of the past, your punctuality to work will turn things around for good in the state.”

Bindow said He continued to say that the civil servants are the real Adamawa state, the engine room of the state, he is happy to work with all of them and he will try his possible to always give them what is due for them.

Bindow charge them to earnestly pray for him to succeed, asking them to be duty bound and loyal to the oth they have taken, stressing that Adamawa is the only

state that they have and the work of building it lies on their hands.

“Hold this state in high esteem you all know that before I came in as the seating Governor this state is the most backward state, but what we did in two years is becoming talk of the town, at least we have done over 200 roads of my two years.” He added In his earlier submission the Head of Service of the state, Dr Louis H Mandama, min, said the Workshop was organised by the office of the head of Service in collaboration with the national orientation agency (NOA).

Mandama said that ethics has been lost out in civil service and the Workshop is to reawaken all the state’s civil servants that the country yearning for change in the civil service through good morals.

He extol the gallant leadership of the Governor by Praising him

over the uncommon transformation going on in the state, thanking him for the rehabilitation of roads and many utilities in the state secretariat.

While the Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA),Alh. Ahmad Abba said Governor Bindow is the most valuable civil servant not only in Adamawa state but in the country,asserting that work ethics is in the center stage of civil service.

He charge them that Civil Servants must have a visions because they are the policy implementors,the country have lost character and as such the must be civil servants corruption free.

“No matter what be Civil Servant that is accountable, total self surrounded leaders of the present time change mantra agenda.” Abba said

the 2019 general elections, some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State have resolved to work harder to ensure there is no opposition political party in the State.

In a meeting of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ward 7, Emevor, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State held at the residence of Leader of the party in the area, who is the National Commissioner Representing South South in the National Assembly Service Commission, (NASC), Dr. Paul Oweh, members of the party resolved to embark on one on one campaign to ensure that there is no opposition to the PDP. Those who attended the meeting were top government functionaries, Vice Chairman of the Local Government Council, Hon. Anthony Odhe, Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Comrade Nelson Egware, Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Comrade Frank Oghor, Chairman of the Party in the area, Prince Godwin Ogorugba and his exco members.

Kwara has witnessed significant progress – Gov Ahmed Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe Kwara State Governor,

Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed says the State has witnessed significant development across all sectors in the last 14 years.

Governor Ahmed, who spoke through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, said Kwara State has recorded visible progress since 2003 as his administration and that of former Governor Bukola Saraki have elevated the State and its people despite spending the bulk of federal allocations on salaries and pensions.

The statement noted that the Ahmed Administration has completed most inherited projects and has equally implemented new projects while several are ongoing across the State.

It highlighted some of the projects implemented by the present administration to include renovation and equipping of five general hospitals into state-of-the-art facilities, International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC) Ajase Ipo, KWASU’s ultra-modern Engineering Complex, urban and rural electrification and water projects as well as youth empowerment and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development under which more than 60,000 youths and entrepreneurs have benefited.

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DAUDA AKINTUNDE JELINA XXXX

I, formerly known and addressed as TUNDE TOPE SEGUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DAUDA AKINTUNDE JELINA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EMMANUELXXXX ERNEST EZENWA I formerly known and addressed as ERNEST EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL ERNEST EZENWA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ELEGBEDEXXXX RAFIU ABDULAI I formerly known and addressed as RAFIU ABDULLAI now wish to be known and addressed as ELEGBEDE RAFIU ABDULAI. All former documents remain valid.

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ADDITION OF NAME XXXX

In some of my documents my name appears as DIM ROSEMARY now wish to add AKUNNE to my name henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as DIM-AKUNNE ROSEMARY. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. ADETUYI NOYE OLUWADUROTIMI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKUWE NOYE PRICILLIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADETUYI NOYE OLUWADUROTIMI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

KUYET PATIENCE I, formerly known and addressed as TAKAI PATIENCE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KUYET PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

DECLARATION/ADDITION OF NAME That my name was written in my Bank Account as OYEBAMIJI ISMAIL O. , while on my BVN, it was written as OYEBAMIJI ISMAIL. That the initial ‘O’ stands for OYEDEJI. That OYEDEJI is now added to my existing names on BVN. That my full name now is OYEBAMIJI ISMAIL OYEDEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

NWAMAKA ESTHER ENECHUKWU I formerly known and addressed as NWAMAKA ESTHER EZENECHE now wish to be known and addressed as NWAMAKA ESTHER ENECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

JOSEPHINE CHIAKA OBIJURU I formerly known and addressed as JOSEPHINE ONYEMAECHI OBIJURU now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPHINE CHIAKA OBIJURU. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registration-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: PRESIDENT

WEST AFRICAN PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION This is to notify the general public that the above named association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Act No 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PHILLIP OJEME 2. HAMEED ABDULSALAM 3. EMA NYONG 4. PAUL FREEMAN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To provide a forum of interaction for all the people of West Africa.

2. To encourage and facilitate exchange of ideas among the people of West Africa.

3. To support all ECOWAS policies and initiatives and that of other organisations with similar objectives.

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

Signed, Regional Coordinator

EMMANUELXXXX AJUNWA EUNICE

MRS. FABULOUS RACHEAL OMO

I, formerly known and addressed as AJUNWA EUNICE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EMMANUEL AJUNWA EUNICE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ISOA RACHEAL OMO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. FABULOUS RACHEAL OMO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OKPALA JIDEOFOR XXXX SABINA

BROWN RACHEAL ADUNOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as OKPALAONWUKA SABINA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKPALA JIDEOFOR SABINA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CONFIRMATION XXXX OF NAME

This is to confirm that the names ANTHONY OBIOMA EZENWANEZI and ANTHONY OBIOMA refers to one and the same person, henceforth wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY OBIOMA EZENWANEZI, All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

ANAGONOU FREDERIC XXXX I formerly known and addressed as FREDERICK ERIC EDMOND now wish to be known and addressed as ANAGONOU FREDERIC All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION XXXX OF NAMES

In some of my documents my name appears as OKONKWO HELEN While in some other ones it appears as BEATRICE OKONKWO .The names refer to the same person. Henceforth I wish to be known as OKONKWO HELEN BEATRICE. All documents bearing all the names remain valid.

General public to please take note.

JOHNSON-UBI LOVETH ADA XXXX

I formerly known as Miss.

ONUCHUKWU LOVETH NWAMARABIA wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON-UBI LOVETH ADA . All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OSADUGBA RACHEAL ADUNOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BROWN RACHEAL ADUNOLA . All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to certify that my correct name is EKPE ISRAEL RAYMOND and not ISRAEL OK RAYMOND as wrongly captured in some of my documentations.

Banks and the general public should please take note ANIFOWOSE ABOSEDE OLAMIDE

I formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO ABOSEDE OLAMIDE now wish to be known and addressed as ANIFOWOSE ABOSEDE OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as ODIGBO GODWIN OWOADEGUN instead of ODIGBO GODWIN UWADIEGWU. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ACHEM HASSAN ABUH I formerly known as ACHEM ABUH SODIK wish to be known and addressed as ACHEM HASSAN ABUH . All former documents remain valid, General public please take .

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DAMARIS FOUNDATION FOR PREMATURE INFANTS

PROSPECTIVE HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

WAKATIIYANUMI CHARITY FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REMOVAL TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.Abubakar Abubakar Abba 2. Ahmed Mansur 3. Amaeze Viera Omma

THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1.OLOBA ZACCHEAUS OLUYEMI 2.OLOBA COMFORT ADENIKE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: List of Board of Trustees: 1. Foluke Olaniyi-George; 2. Olusesan Olaniyi-George; 3. Joanah Iyenola Ibilola; 4. Opeoluwa Esther Taylor; 5. Dr Ikeoluwapo Oreofe Moody; 6. Dr Victor Joel Medewase; and 7. Dr Olufemi Amos Okedare.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.To reduce the number of deaths attributable to prematurity in Nigeria.

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

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To provide free water and food to the less privileged.

2. To provide humanitarian services to the homeless.

3. To provide free education and infrastructure to the less privileged.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: Amaeze Viera Omma (SECRETARY)

COMMUNITY AND RURAL LIFE CAREGIVERS INITIATIVE

SEINERS OF SOUL SOCIETY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

ILIYA WOKBEN – CHAIRMAN 2.

MORESU MAMANI – SECRETARY 3.

MARK JOHN. AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. To help in reducing the plight of the poor and vulnerable as well as the disabled community through financial, social and educational empowerment.

2. To engage community members in peace building, diversity and peaceful co-existence.

3. To provide a good platform for youths, women and disabled persons to learn skills and trade so that they can become independent individual within their community.

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR BILLY JOSEPH OGUNDIPE 2. ANTHONY JOSEPH 3. BANJO ISAAC DELE 4. BENJAMIN OLUGBENGA OSADAHUN 5. OLUGBENGA OLUWAPAMILERIN NOLA 6. OGUNDIPE STEPHEN FEMI 7. OGUNDIPE GIDEON TOYOSI 8. OGUNDIPE AYODELE ISRAEL. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT STAKEHOLDERS OYO STATE

THE REMOVED TRUSTEES ARE: 1.APATA EMMANUEL AYOBAMIDELE 2.EMMANUEL EJIOGU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REMOVAL TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: Barr Solomon Uduebor Oyakhilome

ASSOCIATED BELIEVERS IN CHRIST ORGANIZATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EL Samuel 2.EL Leslie

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR KINGSLEY EKUNDAYO 2. PROF MRS AFE EKUNDAYO.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO FORM A BODY WITH THE MAIN GOAL OF SPREADING THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH OUTREACHES AND WORKSHOPS AS FISHERS OF MEN,

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO BRING BELIEVERS TOGETHER UNDER ONE UMBRELLA TO HELP THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH MEDICAL OUTREACHES AND WORKSHOPS.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

HORN OF REVIVAL MINISTRY

ITURA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. GOODHEART OBI EKWUEME-- RETAINED 2. PASTOR (MRS) ABIMBOLA EKWUEME -- RETAINED 3. REV. GOKE COKER -- REMOVED 4. REV. YINKA YUSUF -- RETAINED 5. REV. DUNKA GOMWALK -- RETAINED 6. REV. MAZINO ABRAHAM EGBUWOKU --RETAINED 7. REV. TAI ADESHUOBA -- RETAINED 8. DR. OKEY ONYEMELUKWE -- RETAINED AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

OBI UDO CIRCLE OF FRIENDS INITIATIVE

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

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. ALHAJI ADEDEJI YINUSA AKANDE 2. ALHAJI ONIFADE SABITU 3. MR KENNETH ADEBAYO

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) OKIGBO EBUKA, (2) ADIONE TOCHUKWU,( 3)AKAOLISA CHIGOZIE (4) OZONWADI SUNDAY (5) OKAFOR KINGSLEY.

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

TRUSTEES: 1.PELUMI OLAJENGBESI 2.IYANUOLUWA OLAJENGBESI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 2. SOCIOECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 3. COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED ISSUES. 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: BOLUWAJI JOHN (SECRETARY)

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

TRUSTEE NAMES: (1) UBANI CHIOMA QUEEN(CHAIRMAN) 2, OKOH INNOCENT EHIKIOYA(SEC.) 3.EKEH GRACE ONYINYECHI 4.EKEH JOHNSON. A 5. ANYAKA EKWY HENRIETTA.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO CARE FOR MEMBERS WELFARE

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS, 2. TO HELP THE POOR IN THE SOCIETY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH A CHURCH AND ENGAGE IN CONSTANT FELLOWSHIP 2. TO ORGANIZE AN ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN FOR PURPOSE OF FELLOWSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

OPARA AND RILEY LEARNING FOUNDATION

ASSOCIATION TOBALASE OKUNRIN AKILE IJEBU (1971-1973)

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HIGH CHIEF DR. JOHN OPARA 2. DR NAOMI RACHEAL RILEY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) SODIQUE OLAWALE SHAKIRULAHI - SECRETARY (2) BELLO. AHMADU. ABU. OPEOLUWA - BALOGUN (3) TIJANI YEKINI OLUSESAN - ETA GIWA (4) ALAUSA. AZEEZ ABIOLA - GIWA (5) ALAWIYE OLATUNBOSUN MUTIU - MAYEGUN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, YOUTHS AND ADULTS OF POOR COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA AND AROUND THE WORLD. 2. TO BUILD MODEL SCHOOLS IN NON-AFFLUENT AND EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA. 3. TO ENGAGE IN CIVIL ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ASSISTING CHILDREN AND YOUTHS OF POOR COMMUNITIES TO BECOME SELF EMPLOYED AND ERADICATE POVERTY IN AFFECTED 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: BARR. ARIGUZO OBIAGELI (SOLICITOR)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 3. TO PROTECT THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF AKIILE IJEBU. 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: BABATUNDE ISREAL AJAYI 08023629956

SIGNED: SECRETARY

NIGERIAN NAVY SECONDARY SCHOOL LAGOS CLASS 1993 ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. OKUNNU ADEBAYO BABATUNDE 2. MRS. LASEINDE ABIOLA OMOWUNMI 3. MR. ALABI OLUGBENGA OLAKUNLE 4. DR. ISIEKWE IKENNA GERALD 5. MS. TALABI YETUNDE TITILOLA 6. MR. AFOLABI ADEMUYIWA 7. MR. ESISI AMANORITSEWO A. 8. MR. OGUNTUASE KAYODE BABATUNDE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS. 2. TO BRING ALL GRADUATES OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 1993 TOGETHER FOR A COMMONWEALTH’S GOAL. 3. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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CONFIRMATION XXXX OF NAME

This is to certify and confirm that NWUA CHUMBA EMMANUEL and ONWUACHUMBA EMMANUEL OKORIE refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUACHUMBA EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as NWAGHOR EUNICE that I now wish to add NWAINYA to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as NWAGHOR EUNICE NWAINYA. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and General public should please take note.

DAVIES UDOKA ISIAKPOMA

ALAUGHE DEBORAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAVIES JOSHUA STANLEY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAVIES UDOKA ISIAKPOMA STANLEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALAUHE DEBORAH OMORIOWON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALAUGHE DEBORAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OZIEGBE JOSEPH 2. OBA OKHEMUKHOKHO COLIN 3. ASIOVU LULIE 4. OZIEGBE NGOZI AUGUSTINA

AKANWANNA JIDE AKANWANNA FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.VICTOR NDUBUISI ONYEONORO -CHAIRMAN 2.NGOZI GIFT AKATAOBI -SECRETARY 3.ELDER DIEWAIT ONWUCHEKWA - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.HELPING DESTITUTES 2.ASSISTING ORPHANS AND ORPHANAGE HOMES 3.TAKING CARE OF THE WIDOWS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED INTHE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrationGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: CHAIRMAN

SIGNED: M.C. UGWU ESQ.

EGEM-ODEY NANCY

EAGLET OJOMA

JUBRIL AKEEM

MRS FABIYI FOLASHADE

MRS OLUWABUNMI VCTORIA

LAWAL AISHAT

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGMEM-ODEY NANCY JOSEPH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGEM-ODEY NANCY OFFIONG. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS EAGLET OJOMA AMODU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EAGLET OJOMA CHRISTOPHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKEEM JUBRIL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JUBRIL AKEEM AKOREDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AFOLABI FOLASHADE EUNICE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FABIYI FOLASHADE EUNICE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUWABUNMI VICTORIA OSINNOWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUWABUNMI VICTORIA OGUNMEFUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUNUSA AISHAT OPEYEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL AISHAT OPEYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ABOLAJI OYINDAMOLA

MRS FAMILUGBA OLAJUMOKE

LUGBOSO SHOLA

AGONO ODEJOR

YOMADE ESTHER TOPE

ETATUVIE GOD’SPOWER

I,FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJOR AGONO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGONO ODEJOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS YOMAE OGBOGHO OGEH NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS YOMADE ESTHER TOPE ADEPOJU, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ETATUVIE GOD’SPOWER STEVE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ETATUVIE GOD’SPOWER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYEGBOKA OYINDAMOLA KEHINDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABOLAJI OYINDAMOLA TAIWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SHADARE OLAJUMOKE OLANREWAJU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FAMILUGBA OLAJUMOKE OLANREWAJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LUGBOSO IFASOLA AFAPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LUGBOSO SHOLA JIMOH, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONUORAH JOSEPH IKECHUKWU 2. ONUORAH MICHEAL CHUKWUKA 3. ONUORAH MARTIN CHUKWUKA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES: 1.AGBOH GEORGE UCHE 2. EZURIKE ELUSUS CHUKWUEMEKA 3. CHINA B. NWAJIAKU 4. EJIKEME IKECHUKWU EMMANUEL 5. EZULIKE EMEKA MMADUABUCH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO FOSTER LOVE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOSS OF DOCUMENTS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NO 51 FUW-14COB - 69DDR-DB1AU-10 WITH FILE NO :OY 10163, REGISTERED AS NO 4785 IN VOLUME 24 OF THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REGISTER IN THE LAND REGISTRY OF ABUJA ON THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2005 ISSUED TO MARGARET OYEBOLA SHONEKAN OF NO 1 LUGARD AVENUE, IKOYI LAGOS IS DECLARED MISSING, ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVE ABORTIVE, IF FOUND, KINDLY REPORT TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION OR CONTACT, PLATINUM STANDARD LAW FIRM ON 08037050759.

KHAIRI WOMEN AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION This is to notify the the general public that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the companies and allied matters acts, 1990.

Trustees name: 1. Amina Dahuwa.

2. Marka Abbas 3. Rahima Ahmad 4. Laraba Magaji

(Chairperson)

5. Mu’azu Abubakar Mu’azu 6. Muhammad Aminu Muhammad 7. Muhammad Baba Magaji 8. Garba Adamu Gamawa 9. Ahmad Muhammad Datti 10. Fatima Shehu.

Aims and objectives: 1. To assist the less privileged among the women and youth in the community 2. To promote peace and unity in the community.

3. To provide assistance to the orphans, widows and disabled people in terms of education and health.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Trustees

KADO LL MUSLIM COMMUNITY

AMENNYIN ARCHIVE INITIATIVE

ORGANIZED PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS ASSOCIATION

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

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ALIYU ISMA’ILA. - CHAIRMAN 2. MOHAMMED SHUAIBU 3. ADAMU MUSA 4. NURENI. SULYMAN. ESQ. SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1. MICHAEL BI’ONYIENNE OKPONUNG. 2. HANNAH MICHAEL BI’ONYIENNE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROPAGATE ISLAMIC RELIGION AND CULTURE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE NIGERIAN PEOPLE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: LILY ADOKURU

THE TRUSTEES ARE: I). AMB. DR.ISIBOR PETER DONGO - CHAIRMAN II). OSEGI KINGSLEY - SECRETARY III). MR.CHARLES AGIDI MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE VENTILATION OF IDEAS AMONGST THE PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS IN NIGERIA. 2. TO ENCOURAGE UNITY AMONGST PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS IN NIGERIA. 3. TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKOLIE ESTHER UCHECHUKWU ESQ, (07032489659

24 Public Notice TENDER HEARTS AND CARES GLOBAL INITIATIVE This is to inform the general public that the above named Initiative has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1. UDOKWU JOY ADAOBI 2. BABATUNDE SEUN OWOLABI 3. TEMITOPE OJO 4. DEJI ALAKE 5. BARR. IKEOLUWA ADARE AIMS: 1. To educate and empower pregnant teenagers.

2. To organize seminars and career talk for teenagers.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Trustees

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ASSOCIATION OF MORTICIAN IMMERSION EMBALMENT & MORTUARY OWNERS , OSUN CHAPTER

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Odunlade Joseph Olawole 2. Olaleye Sunday Afolabi 3. Raheem Waheed Olatoke 4. Aluko Christopher Olufemi 5. Aloro Taiwo Oladiran 6. llesanmi ldowu Abiola

- President - Financial secretary - Vice president - Exi-officio - Ex-officio - Secretary

THE BEGINNING LIGHT OF GOD EVANGELICAL MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1. OLUWADAMILARE EMMANUEL 2. OLUWADAMILARE MARY OLUFISAYO 3. SHOKUNBI OLUWASEGUN ISAAC 4. YUSUF NURUDEEN ADEWUNMI 5. OLATUNDE RAPHEAL BABATUNDE 6. BABAJIDE JOSHUA

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To prevent epidemic and Endemic out break of diseases in the society.

2. To provide health hygiene sanitation in the society

AIMS: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Trustees

Signed:

JESUS’ BREAK-THROUGH CHURCH INT’L.

AMBER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN

This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

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

Trustees are : 1. OWOLABI AYOMIDOTUN RICHARD 2. OLATERU MOSES OLUWASEUN 3. DAVID BOSSA BARNABAS 4. OWOLABI CHIOMA OLISE 5. OLATERU-ODUBONOJO ADESOLA

TRUSTEES: ARCH. DORCAS TERVER ASEGH MRS MONICA WAKA AHULE MR VERSHIMA EPHRAIM ASEGH EMBER STEPHANIE ASEGH. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO ASSIST LESS PRIVILEGED AND NEEDY CHILDREN IN SOCIETY THROUGH CHARITY.

AIMS: 1. To propagate the good news of salvation.

2. To impart mankind with the transformational power of the gospel.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: GESA C.M ESQ SOLICITOR

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

TRUSTEES: 1. DANIEL MENKITI OKOSI. 2. EVERISTUS CHUKWUEMEKA ONU. 3. SUNDAY CHIEKII. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE MEMBERS WELFARE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: UDEOGU OBINNA ESQ. 08065657274

Signed: Trustees

ESAN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

IYALI 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

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: (I) SAINTMOSES EROMOSELE ESQ (II) MR. LAWRENCE ODIASE (III) PROF PATRICK ONOLEMHENMEN (IV) PROF GODWIN RAY OKOGUN (V) DR TEDDY ABDULLAHI IKHUORIA (VI) PROF EFOSA OSEGHALE (VII) PROF OYAZIWO ALUEDE (VIII) MR. GODWIN NANAKUMO (IX) DR. CHARLES UHIOH (X) ENGR. ANTHONY OTUE (XI) SIR HILARY EKHOYE

TRUSTEES: 1. HAJIYA FATSUMA BUBA JAJERE 2. HAJIYA NANA MAKINTAMI. 3. ALHAJI ADO B. MAHMUD 4. IDI GARBA BUBARAM 5. HAUWA BUBA GWARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE ESAN UNITY, LANGUAGE, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND TRADITIONAL VALUES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

AIMS: 1.

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF RURAL AREAS ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, YOUTH AND WOMEN AND SKILLS ACQUISITION. 2.

TO IMPROVE THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELLBEING THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMPOUND MEETINGS AND SENSITIZATION DURING VARIOUS CEREMONIES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: AKHIGBEMEN EHIMEN ESQ

ALEXANDER OLUWATAYO AKANDE FOUNDATION

SUNANTILAMBANOMAI FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. NNEJI, PASCHAL CHIZOBA 2. ABOLARINWA, VIVIAN CHIDINMA 3. IWUCHUKWU, CHUKWUDIMMA CHIDI

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1) ALEXANDER OLUWATAYO AKANDE 2)ARISEKOLA WILLIAMS AKANDE 3)CHUKUIGWE JOHN-SWEAT WOPURUM.

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

REBUILD IMO INITIATIVE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENHANCE THE FEELING OF BROTHERHOOD AND CREATE A VERITABLE FORUM FOR THE SOCIO-CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AMONG MEMBERS TO THE INTEREST OF THE AREA; 2. TO EMBARK ON REBUILDING SCHOOLS IN POOR CONDITION, GRADING UNACCESSIBLE ROADS AND PROVIDING BOREHORE WATER IN RURAL AREAS IN THE AREA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: UKAGA O. K. ESQ.

08033155820

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY 2. GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE POOR. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AKUDAZIE NDUGBU. SOLICITOR

TRUSTEES: 1.REV. GEORGE OLAWALE ADEGBOYE-PRESIDENT 2.REV.(MRS) OLORUNTOYIN MODUPEOLA ADEGBOYE 3. MR OLUWATOYIN OLAWALE OLAWUMI: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: HELPING THE NEEDY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

PENTECOSTAL POWER REVIVAL MINISTRY CAC/IT/RC/ NO. 11,266

OODUA DESCENDANTS CHARITY ORGANIZATION

ESAN DEVELOPMENT UNION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REMOVAL AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

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

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 OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1.PASTOR UKPEMI TETE - REMOVED 2.PASTOR (MRS) EVELYN TETE - REMOVED 3.ELDER LUCKY AMANKHU - REMOVED 4.SISTER (MRS) TINA DANIEL - REMOVED

TRUSTEES: 1. GABRIEL ADEBAYO DUROSARO 2. FRANCIS OLUSOJI AKINYEMI 3. FRANCIS ROTIMI ADENIJI 4. JOHN ADEOYE OYEBANJI

TRUSTEES: 1. DR. NOSA EDEKO - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. FRANCIS KATO - SECRETARY

THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1.PASTOR (MRS) EVELYN TETE - RE-ELECTED 2.DR UCHE OKOYE (PASTOR) - ELECTED 3.PASTOR ISAAC UDOFIA - ELECTED 4.BRO TETE DOUBRA (JNR) ELECTED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY 2. GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE POOR

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE ESAN CULTURE AND TRADITION

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYSFROM 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 28 DAYSFROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: OJO ADESOJI solicitor

SIGNED: OKWUTE THEOPHILUS

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News 25

CORRECTION OF NAME

ENEANYA IKECHUKWU STEVEN

OKEMKPU SILVIA IFEOMA.

OBAHIAGBON UZOAMAKA JOE

Formerly Balogun Oluwasegun now Balogun Surajudeen Oluwasegun.

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

That OLUDARE was omitted in my 1st bank account,other documents & bank account mistakenly arrange as LATEEF ADENIYI OLUDARE.that ADENIYI LATEEF OLUDARE is my full & correct name.

Formerly OYIBOKA IKECHUKWU STEVEN Now ENEANYA IKECHUKWU STEVEN The same person bear same names. General public should take note.

Formerly OKEKE SILVIA IFEOMA.NoW.OKEMKPU SILVIA IFEOMA. Former documents remains valid.

General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Ndubokwu Uzoamaka Joe, now wish to be known and addressed as OBAHIAGBON Uzoamaka Joe. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ADEREFA OLUWASOLA AUGUSTINA I formerly known and addressed as Dare Oluwasola Augustina, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEREFA OLUWASOLA AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

CHANGING OF NAME\CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH:

IORNONGU KWAGHGANDR MOSES

FOLORUNSHO SIKIRAT ADENIKE.

ADEOYE KAFILAT THERESA.

DR. (MRS) KELECHI UGOCHUKWU-NWOSU.

I formerly known and addressed as Adeoye -Balogun Kafilat Modupe, now wish to be called and addressed as Adeoye Kafilat Theresa. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS KELECHI QUEENETH IHUOMA NWAFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as DR. (MRS) KELECHI UGOCHUKWUNWOSU. All former documents remain valid, the general public please take note.

MRS. AGOBI COMFORT CHINONYEREM.

BALOGUN SURAJUDEEN OLUWASEGUN

I formerly known and addressed as BUARI RASHEEDAT SALAU ; RASHIDAT SALAWU; RASHEEDAT SALAUDEEN; RASHEEDAT SALAWU AND RASHEEDAT S, BUHARI, now wish to be known as BUHARI RASHEEDAT FEHINTOLA. My correct date of birth is 4TH February I97I and not I4TH April I970 OR I4TH APRIL I97I. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MR. OLOGODE KEHINDE OLUWASEUN I formerly known and addressed as MR. OLOJEDE KEHINDE OLUWASEUN,now wish to be known and addressed as MR. OLOGODE KEHINDE OLUWASEUN. All former documents remain valid, the general public please take note.

AREMU MUHAMMAD IDRIS OLAMILEKAN.

I formerly known and addressed as IONONGU MOSES UKWA, now wish to be known and addressed as IORNONGU KWAGHGANDR MOSES. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

AKPAGHARU UCHENNA THEOPHILUS.

I formerly known and addressed as AKPAGHARU EMMANUEL CHINEDU, now wish to be known and addressed as AKPAGHARU UCHENNA THEOPHILUS. All former documents remain valid, the general public please take note.

MRS. GRACE UWAYE OLISEDEME

I formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN SIKIRAT ADENIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as FOLORUNSHO SIKIRAT ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MAGAJI NDAGI ZAKARIYAU

MRS. GODWIN CHIBUZO GERTY

MRS. BENSON BLESSING CHINONSO

I formerly known and addressed as MRS. EGBUCHULEM GODWIN CHIBUZO GERTRUDE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. GODWIN CHIBUZO GERTY. All former documents remain valid.

Banks and the general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS SUNDAY BLESSING CHINONSO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. BENSON BLESSING CHINONSO. All former documents remain valid, the general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MAGAJI SALIU ZAKARI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MAGAJI NDAGI ZAKARIYAU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OLAJIDE ABRAHAM.

NWAFOR THANKGOD NDUKA.

MRS ANGELA AGBAYEKHAI

I formerly known called and addressed as Nwafor Thankgod Samson, now wish to be known called and addressed as NWAFOR THANKGOD NDUKA. All former documents remain valid, authorities concerned and general public should please take note.

I, formerly known as MISS ANGELA IKUABE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANGELA AGBAYEKHAI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS. CHUKWUMA OLUCHI DOLARIS I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EKWUEME OLUCHI DOLARIS, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHUKWUMA OLUCHI DOLARIS. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

SAMSON OMOLOLA OLUWABUNMI

ONUOHA MICHEAL CHIBUZOR.

I formerly known and address as DARAMOLA OMOLOLA OLUWABUNMI, now wish to be known and address as SAMSON OMOLOLA OLUWABUNMI. All former document remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I, Formerly known and address as ONUOHA MICHEAL ALOYSIUS now wish to be known and addressed as ONUOHA MICHEAL CHIBUZOR. All former document remain valid.

General public should please take note.

OWOIYA KEMI ROMOKE I formerly known and and address IDOWU KEMI ROMOKE , now wish to be known and address as OWOIYA KEMI ROMOKE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AREMU IDRIS OLAMILEKAN. Now wish to be known as AREMU MUHAMMAD IDRIS OLAMILEKAN. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as Miss Grace Uwaye Ekuaze,now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. GRACE UWAYE OLISEDEME. All former documents remain valid, authorities concerned and general public should please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as AKERELE THOMPSON, now wish to be known called and addressed as OLAJIDE ABRAHAM. All former documents remain valid, authorities concerned and general public should please take note.

ESUBA SARAH

MRS. AYOKA NKECHINYERE GIFT.

OLAYIWOLA LUKMAN SALAWU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GABRIEL NKECHI GIFT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AYOKA NKECHINYERE GIFT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and address as OLAIWOLA LUKMAN SALAU, now wish to be known and address as OLAYIWOLA LUKMAN SALAWU. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ORILOWO MUKAILA HASANI

ADEBAYO AMINAT OLUWATOYIN

AKINOSO OWOLABI ADISA.

MUSA BLESSING LUCKY.

I formerly known and address as ADEBAYO AMINAT OLAYINKA , now wish to be known and address as ADEBAYO AMINAT OLUWATOYIN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI ADISA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINOSO OWOLABI ADISA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and address as LUCKY BLESSING DESMOND now wish to be known and addressed as MUSA BLESSING LUCKY. All former document remain valid.

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I formerly known called and addressed as GINA OMORFE OGHALE. Now wish to be known as ESUBA SARAH .former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS NDUMELE COMFORT CHINONYEREM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AGOBI COMFORT CHINONYEREM. All former documents remain valid, the general public please take note.

OZOR PEACE CHIKAODIRI. I formerly known as NNAMANI PEACE CHIKAODIRI now wish to be known, called and addressed as OZOR PEACE CHIKAODIRI. The general public should please note that all former documents remain valid.

OLAMIDE KUBURAT ADEOYE.

FAMUYIDE RACHAEL I formerly known and addressed as RACHAEL ADUNNI FAMUYIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as FAMUYIDE RACHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and address as HASSAN MUKAELA , now wish to be known and address as ORILOWO MUKAILA HASANI. All former document remain valid.

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FALOKUN FOLASHADE AIRAT.

AHAMUEFULE LORITA ADA.

MRS. TAMBARI ELSIE WOBO

ISAAC AGWENG IBRAHIM

DANDISON AYAMA PETERSIDE.

DICKSON PRECIOUS OZIOMA

I formerly known and address as ALIU FOLASHADE AIRAT now wish to be known and addressed as FALOKUN FOLASHADE AIRAT. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NWOGU NNENA ADA, now wish to be known and addressed as, AHAMUEFULE LORITA ADA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. TAMBARI ELSIE NWAGUA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. TAMBARI ELSIE WOBO. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, ISAAC AGWENGSON IBRAHIM, now wish to be known and addressed as, ISAAC AGWENG IBRAHIM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, DANDISON JACKSON PETERSIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, DANDISON AYAMA PETERSIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as, NJOKU PRECIOUS OZIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, DICKSON PRECIOUS OZIOMA. All former documents remain valid. NGeneral public should take note.

DUM-ALE PATRICIA LENU. I, formerly known and addressed as, DUM-ALE PATRICIA NWIDOO, now wish to be known and addressed as, DUM-ALE PATRICIA LENU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OBI UZOMA BLISS

MRS. OGBONNAYA EBERE

I, formerly known and addressed as, OBI UZOMA DOBULOR, now wish to be known and addressed as, OBI UZOMA BLISS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EBERE MATHANIAH OGBONNA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OGBONNAYA EBERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. MERCY ETIM JOSHUA.

KANEWARI BENIBO

GADI AUGUSTINA VINCENT

WHYTE MAXWELL SAMUEL

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHINWEDU RECHA, now wish to be known and addressed as, WHYTE MAXWELL SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

SUNDAY NWAIYINYA TOCHUKWU.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, KEN KANEWARI BENIBO, now wish to be known and addressed as, KANEWARI BENIBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, VINCENT AUGUSTINA CHRISTY, now wish to be known and addressed as, GADI AUGUSTINA VINCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, SUNDAY TOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, SUNDAY NWAIYINYA TOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

BALOGUN-ANIFOWOSHE GHANIYAT ABIODUN

THOMAS PAUL IKECHUKWU

MORGAN OLUWAFEMI AKINLEMIBOLA

ONYEBUCHUKWU CHIMEZIE KELVIN

I, formerly known and addressed as Morgan Oluwafemi Abiodun, now wish to be known and addressed as : Morgan Oluwafemi Akinlemibola . All former documents remain valid.

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Formally-Onyebuchi Chimezie kelvin.

NowOnyebuchukwu Chimezie Kelvin.former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN GANIYAT ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN-ANIFOWOSHE GHANIYAT ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EGWUOKU PAUL IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as THOMAS PAUL IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. ETAMESOR MICHAEL UNWANAOBONG.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EDO EKERETTE UNWANAOBONG, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ETAMESOR MICHAEL UNWANAOBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OBOR EFOR ISAAC

I formerly known and address as OLAMIDE KUBURAT OLAYINKA , now wish to be known and address as OLAMIDE KUBURAT ADEOYE. All former document remain valid.

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MRS. JOVITA CHIGOZIE TIGER I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. JOVITA CHIGOZIE MBONU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. JOVITA CHIGOZIE TIGER. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

UGBECHIE ONYEISI.

I, formerly known and addressed as EDE AWURU PAUL, now wish to be known and addressed as OBOR EFOR ISAAC. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKWUZILI NDUBUISI, now wish to be known and addressed as UGBECHIE ONYEISI. All former documents remain valid.

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AKANJI SODIQ AGB00LA.

CHIZOBA FLORENCE OZOILO,

Formerly AKANJI SODIQ IDOWU .NoW NAME: AKANJI SODIQ AGB00LA. Former documents remains valid.

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OZOILO: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIZOBA FLORENCE OZOILO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ILOAFUNSI CHIZOBA FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid. IMT, Enugu and General Public should please take note.

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EMMANUEL MERCY IMEOBONG I, formerly known and addressed Mercy Emma, Ekaje now wish to be known and addressed Emmanuel Mercy Imeobong. All former documents remain valid.

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NDUBUWA ONYEKWERE I formerly known and addressed as NDU ONMAN now wish to be known called and addressed as NDUBUWA ONYEKWERE. All former documents remain valid.

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TOSUNLOLU OMOBOLA FOLASHADE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that ITAMAH ANTHONIA IJENERUMEN and ITAMAH ANTHONIA IJENERU is one and same person but now wish to be known called and addressed as ITAMAH ANTHONIA IJENERU. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as TOSUNIOLU OMOBOLA FOLASHADE and TOSUNLOLU ENIOLA FOLASHADE now wish to be known called and addressed as TOSUNLOLU OMOBOLA FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BABALOLA NUSIATU AJOKE

I formerly known and addressed as ASHIRU NUSIATU AJOKE and BABALOLA JOKE now wish to be known called and addressed as BABALOLA NUSIATU AJOKE. All former documents remain valid.

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SHEU YINUS ABIODUN I formerly known and addressed as YUNUS SHEU now wish to be known called and addressed as SHEU YINUS ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid.

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SIMON PAUL LUWA

SAKA RASHEEDAT MORENIKEJI

I formerly known and addressed as BYRON GLADYS PWALEYO now wish to be known called and addressed as SIMON PAUL LUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AYOOLA RASHEEDAT MORENIKEJI now wish to be known called and addressed as SAKA RASHEEDAT MORENIKEJI. All former documents remain valid.

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AKINSOLA BOLUWATIFE OMOTAYO

HAMZA MUHAMMAD ALBASHIR

ISMAILA DAIRU

AWOTE GBENGA JOHN

I formerly known and addressed as AKINSOLA BOLUWATIFE now wish to be known called and addressed as AKINSOLA BOLUWATIFE OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as HAMZA MUHAMMED ALBASHIR and HAMZA MUHAMMAD now wish to be known called and addressed as HAMZA MUHAMMAD ALBASHIR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DAHIRU ISMAILA now wish to be known called and addressed as ISMAILA DAIRU. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ABOLAJI OLUWAGBENGA AWOTE now wish to be known called and addressed as AWOTE GBENGA JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEOGUN OLUWATOBI ROFIAT

MRS. OBIKOGWU VIVIAN ADA

MRS. IKECHUKWU ANYANWU JENNIFER CHINEDUM

OLUSOLA OMOTOLA OMOWUNMI

CORRECTION OF NAME

ADEWUMI AYOMIPO ELIZABETH

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEOGUN ADEJOKE ROFIAT, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEOGUN OLUWATOBI ROFIAT. All former documents remain valid. My bank and general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OPARA VIVIAN ADA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OBIKOGWU VIVIAN ADA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NKWOCHA JENNIFER CHINEDUM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IKECHUKWU ANYANWU JENNIFER CHINEDUM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Abiodun Omowunmi Dayo now wish to be known called and addressed as Olusola Omotola Omowunmi . All former documents remain valid.

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This is to state that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as Tijani Rahamon Oladokun instead of Oladokun Ramoni Tijani. That my correct name is OLADOKUN RAMONI TIJANI. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEWUNMI OLAOKE AYOMIPOSI ELIZABETH now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEWUMI AYOMIPO ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADUWO ONOME EMETETIVERE I, formerly known and addressed as ESIRORIE ONOME EMETETIVERE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADUWO ONOME EMETETIVERE. All former documents remain valid.

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FRANCIS OLUWAFISAYOMI OLUSHOLA

BOYEJO OLUWAGBENGA ADEDAYO

AWAKE HENRY

IHEKUNA JULIET OYINYE

I, formerly known and addressed as FRANCIS OJETADE, now wish to be known and addressed as FRANCIS OLUWAFISAYOMI OLUSHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OYENEYE ABIODUN OYEWOLE, now wish to be known and addressed as BOYEJO OLUWAGBENGA ADEDAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GARBA HARUNNA BABANNA I, formerly known and addressed as BABANNA GARBA, now wish to be known and addressed as GARBA HARUNNA BABANNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as REUBEN HENRY, now wish to be known and addressed as AWAKE HENRY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEH JULIET ONYINYE, now wish to be known and addressed as IHEKUNA JULIET OYINYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

My name appears either as LATEEF OLUWANBE or LATEEF ADEKUNLE OLUWANBE. That i am the same person bearing the above names. All my documents bearing either of these names remain mine and valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH On my bank documents (BVN) my name was wrongly written as PAUL BECKY OGECHI instead of AMADI REBECCA OGECHI while my date of birth was wrongly written as 2nd day of February 1 988 instead of 2nd day of February 1985.

That my correct name is AMADI REBECCA OGECHI and my date of birth is 2nd day of February 1985. All former documents remain valid general public take.

ADEBIYI JACOB BABATOPE OLAYISADE FIDAYE KALLAN of plot 7B, Block4, Samuel Olaolu Close, Magodo Phase1, Lagos State wishes to be known henceforth as ADEBIYI JACOB BABATOPE, save for need to update previous documents, All previous documents remain valid. The public to take note.

OMEANU JOHN SOLOMON

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAJI ONYEKACHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMEANU JOHN SOLOMON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AL-AMEEN OMONUWA IBRAHIM

My name was wrongly written as TIMOTHY SUNDAY AMIENATIE instead of TIMOTHY AMIENATIE ADEWOLEME. My correct name is TIMOTHY AMIENATIE ADEWOLEME. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

PAUL HARRY ADEBAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as OLANIYI PAUL ADEBAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as PAUL HARRY ADEBAYO and that my correct date of birth is 8th Sept. 1989 NOT 22nd July 1989. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMONUWA MATTHEW BRAIMOH, now wish to be known and addressed as AL-AMEEN OMONUWA IBRAHIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OYINDAMOLA AKINOLA

CORRECTION OF NAME My name was wrongly written as Ogar Doris Mary instead of Ogar Doris now wish to be known and address as Ogar Doris. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as FESTUS GIWA wish to be known and addressed as FESTUS OLADELE GIWA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Oyindamola Kappo, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Oyindamola Akinola. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

KINGSLEY CHIMA IBEH

ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known as TOCHI NNADI wish to be known and addressed as KINGSLEY CHIMA IBEH . All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

That I Oboke Simeon Nwalobu my name was formerly written as Oboke Simeon want to add NWALOBU wish to be known and addressed as Oboke Simeon Nwalobu. All Documents / Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take .

THAT I AKOR JAMES SUNDAY THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING AKOR SUNDAY WISH TO MAINTAIN AKOR JAMES SUNDAY. All Documents / Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

AKOWONJO FUNMILAYO OMOTUNDE

I formerly known as Omole Funmilayo Omotunde wish to be known and addressed as Akowonjo Funmilayo Omotunde. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

LAWANI ADEFUNKE AYODEJI

Formerly known and addressed as Adekoya Adefunke Ayodeji now wish to be known and addressed as Lawani Adefunke Ayodeji.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABDULSALAM BABATUNDE MUHEEB

Formerly known and addressed as Salami Babatunde Jamiu now wish to be known and addressed as Abdulsalam Babatunde Muheeb. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGUNTONA SAMUEL I formerly known as OLUFEMI SAMUEL wish to be known and addressed as OGUNTONA SAMUEL .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

SAMUEL SETORDZI SUNDAY Formerly known and addressed as Samuel Setordzi now wish to be known and addressed as Samuel Setordzi Sunday. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

x NIIMO-L-WAKIL EMPOWERMENT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

xSHADOW OF JESUS NEW BETHLEHEM CHURCH OF ALADURA This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1. MR. AWUJOOLA OLADIRAN RAFIU 2. MR. BASIRU MUSA OGUNSOLA

Trustees are : 1. OLADELE MICHAEL AYODELE 2. ADEMIJU KIKELOMO FUNMILOLA 3. ADEMIJU ABIOLA SUNDAY

AIMS: 1. To inculcate the fear and love of Allah into every member.

2. To empower the aged and less priviledged in the society.

3. To better the lots of humanity in general.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Trustees

AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

FESTUS OLADELE GIWA

OLORI (MRS) SHAKIRAT ODUNOLA

I formerly known and addressed as MRS SHAKIRAT ODUNOLA ALADE-LAMBO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLORI (MRS) SHAKIRAT ODUNOLA OYEBO All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TOBECHUKWU CHARLES IWUCHUKWU

I formerly known as TOCHUKWU IWUCHUKWU wish to be known and addressed as TOBECHUKWU CHARLES IWUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

WEGBU CHRISTOPHER KWUTELI

OKEREKE UZOAMAKA JULIANA

I formerly known as OKOLIE CHINEDU KWUTELI wish to be known and addressed as IWEGBU CHRISTOPHER KWUTELI and IWEGBU CHRIS KWUTELI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OKAKPU UZOAMAKA JULIANA wish to be known and addressed as OKEREKE UZOAMAKA JULIANA . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS AKINDELE DAMILOLA BUNMI

I, formerly known, called and addressed as Miss Adeosun Damilola Bunmi now wish to be known, called and addressed as Mrs Akindele Damilola Bunmi. All former documents remain valid. General public, Ministry of Information Ogun State and Banks should please take note.

PETER SKAISZY

Formerly known and addressed as Peter Gommam now wish to be known and addressed as Peter Skaiszy. All former documents remain valid.

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APEH DANIEL BAMIGBOYE Formerly known and addressed as John Usman Levy now wish to be known and addressed as Apeh Daniel Bamigboye. All former documents remain valid.

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AGBASIELO IFEANYI IKECHUKWU

Formerly known and addressed as AGBASIELO IFEANYI JOHN now wish to be known and addressed as AGBASIELO IFEANYI IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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DECLARATION OF AGE

That I, EZE GREGORY CHIBUZOR was born on 25th of May, 1975 at Enugu state.

That this disclaration of age is now requied for record purpose. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS LINDA AÑULIKA OCHIKE I, formerly known and addressed as LINDA AÑULIKA MBAMALU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS LINDA AÑULIKA OCHIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

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ADELAJA RUFINA YEMISI Formerly known and addressed as ADELAJA OLUYEMISI, now wish to be known and addressed as ADELAJA RUFINA YEMISI. That my correct date of birth is 3rd of April, 1946. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MR. WILLIAMS OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL

Formerly known and addressed as MR. TAIWO OLUWASEUN A. WILLIAMS, now wish to be known and addressed as MR. WILLIAMS OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

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AZUBUIKE IFEDUBA JUDE I formerly called and addressed as AZUBUIKE IFEDUBA now wish to be known called and addressed as AZUBUIKE IFEDUBA JUDE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

CYNTHIA EBANEHITA ALIGBE LEMCHI

Formerly known and addressed as ALIGBE EBANEHITA CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as CYNTHIA EBANEHITA ALIGBE LEMCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AMACHUKWU DANIEL THANKGOD

I, formerly known and addressed as ADENIJI HAPPY SAM now wish to be known and addressed as AMACHUKWU DANIEL THANKGOD. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS VICTOR ADEDOYIN AMIANG Formerly known and addressed as ADEYEMI ADEDOYIN TOLULOPE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS VICTOR ADEDOYIN AMIANG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ONYINAJA SUNDAY Formerly known and addressed as ANTHONY SUNDAY JOSEPHAT wish to be known and addressed as ONYINAJA SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid.

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SAPPOR ESTHER ADEDOLAPO Formerly known and addressed as GEORGE ESTHER ADEDOLAPO wish to be known and addressed as SAPPOR ESTHER ADEDOLAPO. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS AKINSANYA-ADINYA KUDIRAT OLUWATOSIN Formerly known and addressed as MISS ADINYA KUDIRAT OLUWATOSIN wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKINSANYA-ADINYA KUDIRAT OLUWATOSIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKEREKE HAPPINESS CHIKAODINAKA

Formerly known and addressed as NWOSU HAPPINESS CHIKA wish to be known and addressed as OKEREKE HAPPINESS CHIKAODINAKA. All former documents remain valid.

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ASUELIMHEN MERCY IMHANDE

Formerly known and addressed as MERCY BRIGHT, now wish to be known and addressed as ASUELIMHEN MERCY IMHANDE. All former documents remain valid.

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NZEKWERENWA WILLIAMS Formerly known and addressed as NZEKWERENWA WILLIAMS IFEANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as NZEKWERENWA WILLIAMS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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OKORO GABRIEL CHUKWUMA

Formerly known and addressed as OKORO PETER GABRIEL, now wish to be known and addressed as OKORO GABRIEL CHUKWUMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS MARY IFEAYIN ADEGBESAN

Formerly known and addressed as MISS MARY IFEAYIN BROWN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MARY IFEAYIN ADEGBESAN. All former documents remain valid.

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WOHA NDAALU ELIZABETH

MRS OKAFOR THERESA UCHENNA

I formerly called and addressed as WOHA ELIZABETH now wish to be known called and addressed as WOHA NDAALU ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ISIDI THERESA UCHENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKAFOR THERESA UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MARGARET OKON EYO Formerly known and addressed as DIVINE OKON EYO, now wish to be known and addressed as MARGARET OKON EYO. All former documents remain valid.

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ADDITION OF NAME

CHUKWUMBA CHIOMA SANDRA I , formerly known and addressed as Mba Peters Chioma Sandra now wish to be known and addressed as Chukwumba Chioma Sandra.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SELIAT ADENIKE FADIYA Formerly known and addressed as SELIAT ADENIKE ISMAILA now wish to be known and addressed as SELIAT ADENIKE FADIYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGUNTOYE OLAYINKA COMFORT

Formerly known and addressed as AKERELE OLAYINKA COMFORT wish to be known and addressed as OGUNTOYE OLAYINKA COMFORT. All former documents remain valid.

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I, OGUNKELU FIDELIS OLULANA wish to add JAMES to my existing names, henceforth; I now wish to be known as OGUNKELU-JAMES FIDELIS OLULANA. All former documents remain valid.

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ASHIMIU WASIU ALABI

I, formerly known and addressed as ASIMIU WASIU OGUNDELE now wish to be known and addressed as ASHIMIU WASIU ALABI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS BABAOYE BAMIDELE AGNES OLAPEJU

Formerly known and addressed as BABAOYE AGNES OLAPEJU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BABAOYE BAMIDELE AGNES OLAPEJU. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as OLOWE DEBORAH MOJIRAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSEGUN DEBORAH MOJIRAYO. All former documents remain valid. The Authorities concerned and general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ISIKANME VIVIAN ELOFUNAM CHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as KIKANME VIVIAN ELOFUNAMCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR PATIENCE FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR PATIENCE CHINECHEREM. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that am the same person bearing ARCHER IJEOMA VIVIAN and RICHARD IJEOMA VIVIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

REARRANGEMENT OF NAME

AHMED AMINAT OPEYEMI

Formerly known and addressed as PASTOR OLAWALE AYINDE JOHNSON, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAWALE JOHNSON AYINDE. That i was born on the 1st of January 1944. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as AHMED ABIKE OPEYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AHMED AMINAT OPEYEMI. That i was born on the 5th of March 1967. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known as ABDULRAHMAN ALHAJI MOHAMMED, now wish to be known as BABATUNDE MOHAMMED ABDULRAHMAN. My name was wrongly written as ABDULRAHMON MOHAMMED instead of BABATUNDE MOHAMMED ABDULRAHMAN. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWOBUSO CHINYERE

I was formerly known as AMOS VIVIAN CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as NWOBUSO CHINYERE. My date of birth was wrongly written as 1stJanuary, 1940 on my FIRST BANK ACCOUNT instead of 5th October, 1979.

My correct date of birth is 5th October, 1979. All former document s remains valid the general public please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

This is to inform the general public of the Loss of Certificate of Occupancy document for a property situate at Plot 11 Block 67 Lekki Peninsula Residential Scheme 1 in Eti-Osa Area of Lagos State registered as NO. 18 at Page 18 Volume 1993m in the name of Mrs. Kareema Olanrele Daranijo belonging to GANDHI TUBOLAIFA BIU of Plot 11 Olubunmi Rotimi Street, Lekki Phase 1.

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Your appointment are loopsided, favours the North, Fasheun tells Buhari Iniobong Iwok and ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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the Oodua People’s congrees, (OPC) Dr Frederick Fasheun Has accuse president Mohammedu Buhari of favouring the northern Part of the Country against other Regions in his appointment into Various positions Since he assumed office.

Fasheun speaking in press held in his Century hotel in Okota lagos, noted that Various appointments carried out by the president were lopsided, and carried out to favour the north, while other regions were been neglected and marginalised.

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that the action of the President Buhari was capable of affecting the Unity of the Country and has sparked the increasing calls for division of the Country and restructuring , While adding that recent appointment into the Nigerian National petroleum Corporation, NNPC, whose 10 out of 15 directors were from the North must be Reviewed.

He said” When he first took Power in 2015 and begin his initial apointments , President muhammedu Buhari demonstrated unbelievable insensitivity to Nigeria diversity, Unity and constitution by unfolding a list of appointees clearly dominated and monopolised by his Northern kinsmen to the alienation

and disadvantage of other regions, especially the South east”.

“Out of the six Security Service Chief Buhari Has appointed, the North dominates with four appointees, to the South’s two with the southeast having non. By July 2016 President Buhari has appointed 47 Southerners and 75 northerners into Various non- ministerial Public office with the South East up the Rear with 12 appointment, while Buhari northwest had the largest chunk 34 of political Office holders”.Fasheun Said.

Speaking further, Fasheun stated that the current administration was only paying lip Service to the anti graft war, adding that several ut-

terances and action of the President shows the unseriousness, while portraying other regions as superior to the other.

He urge Buhari to learn from former President of the Country who place the country above Premodial interests and develop the country While refusing to concentrate National Project in their native zones.

The elder statesman called for the urgent restructuring of the Country, adding that the 2014 Confab If implemented was capable of solving the nations numerous problems.

He said” President Buhari must sustain the Basic reciprocate for its longetivity and survivals past President placed

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Nation Ahmed of their premodia interest’s and origins. This is why up till today Yoruba blame Yoruba and Niger Delta verify Jonathan as failing to concentrate Developments in their native zones” “OPC Join other Nigerians to demand the restructurings of the Country. We can not continue like this and expect different results. Time has come for the government to face the Fact that Nigerians have drawned the roadmap for the Country’ Unity and survival through the 2014 National Conference”.

Fasheun added.

Meanwhile the Yoruba Youths Congress (YYC) and the Coalition of Southwest Youths Groups on Tuesday condemned the recent appointment of the new Managers in the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

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shake up was lopsided.

Mr. Adepoju noted that the appointment does not also reflect the “oneness” and united message that President Buhari’s government was preaching to people.

He alleged that the appointments made by the Federal government has 10 of the new managers are from the North, three from the southwest and two from the South South.

He argued over the need to revoke the recent shake up in the appointment in order to meet up with the statue quo of the federal character policy.

According to him, this would also help in maintaining the unity, peace including progress for the country.

“The appointment is just too one sided, we are calling on Mr President to as a matter of urgency revoke the appointment as it shows that not all the geo political zones were carried along “The appointment is unacceptable, The appointment has 10 Hausa Fulani, three Yoruba’s and two from the south south region without any representation from the southeast is highly condemnable”.

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Encouraging women’s participation in agriculture Hope for women in green vegetation

Naomi Sharang (NAN) The World Farmers’ Organisation describes women as the backbone of the development of rural and national economies comprising 43 per cent of the world’s agricultural labour force.

The organisation notes that in Africa, 80 per cent of agricultural production comes from small farmers, who are mostly rural women. ``Women comprise the largest percentage of the workforce in the agricultural sector, but do not have access and control over all land and productive resources,’’ the organisation observed.

But experts said that in spite of these important roles women play, rural women in Africa suffer from illiteracy and they are the most visible face of poverty.

According to them, there should be more gender policies and services designed towards encouraging women farmers to boost their productivity, especially in agriculture.

In his opinion, Head, Department of Agronomy, University of Ilorin, Dr Oluyemisi Fawole, said that developing such policies would enhance agricultural productivity and profitability that would guarantee food security and reduce poverty.

He observed that in spite of the roles of women and their contributions to the agricultural sector, they were confronted with socio-economic constraints that limit their productivity. ``These constraints include limited access to the essential elements of farming, resources and credit, information and technology, education and training, among others. ``Existing evidence from small-scale studies across Africa documents the numerous disadvantages that women face in accessing the same resources, training, markets and opportunities,’’ she said.

Fawole, however, solicited the application of education and gender responsive

research to tackle `the barriers’ that hold back the productivity of women farmers to enhance gender equality and usher in a broader economic growth. ``Education will make women more equipped, skilled and able to compete with men to take advantage of the better income-earning opportunities. ``To increase the productivity of female farmers, gender responsive research that goes beyond the farming system and examines the entire food value chain is required,’’ Fawole insisted.

Similarly, Prof. Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, said that the African agricultural sector must increase its responsiveness to the needs and contributions of women for effectiveness and sustainability.

He explained that cultivation of high

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potential African women scientists would help in addressing urgent needs of small holder farmers.

Sharing similar sentiments, Mr Kolawole Omotosho, an agriculturalist, said that youths and women should be encouraged to participate in farming.

According to Omotosho, exportation, loan facilities and value chain have to be improved to favour women and youth participation in the profession. ``The government must endeavour to sensitise farmers by strengthening the faulty agricultural structures on ground. ``This, in turn, has the ability to encourage the youth to get more involved in agriculture, the government also has to look into the area of reducing interest rate to five per cent on agriculture loans. ``And if the Bank of Agriculture should

come out with what we have concluded on the five per cent interest rate, this is another area that would encourage the youth,’’ he said.

In its bid to encourage women participation in agriculture, Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) says it will engage 10,000 women Rice Seed UpScaling Project.

Mr Richard Olafare, President of the association said that 8,000 youths would also be engaged in the scaling project.

According to him, the number of women and youths represents 50 per cent and 40 per cent of the farmers that will participate in the project.

The project is an initiative of the West Africa Seed Programme with the support of the ECOWAS Rice Offensive Programme inaugurated in 2014.

Olafare explained that other objectives of the programme included targeting the production of 60,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice for Nigeria by December 2017, using 1,200 certified seeds.

He explained further that the project would be implemented between March and December in Kano, Niger, Kebbi, Zamfara, Benue, Ekiti and Ebonyi as pilot states. ``The project will put about 20,000 hectares of farmland to improved seed production in the seven states that have been selected. ``More than 20,000 farmers, 50 per cent of whom are women and 40 per cent youths, will receive access to quality seeds under the two-year programme,’’ he said.

Apart from this programme, Dr Ahmed Zubairu, Chairman of the Goats Distribution Committee, Jigawa, said that the state government had empowered 220 women with 660 goats in Dutse Local Government Area of the state.

He said that the goats were distributed to beneficiaries in the 11 wards of the local government under the Goat Rearing and Breeding Loan Scheme introduced to empower women in the state.

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Andrew Ekejiuba ormer Nigerian international Nduka Ugbade says the Super Eagles are the team to beat at the ongoing 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana.

The Super Eagles defeated Sierra Leone 2-0 in their first match of the tournament thanks to two goals from Moses Okoro and Moses Peter

Ugbade rates WAFU Eagles unbeatable at Cape Coast Stadium on Monday.

Ugbade feels that Nigeria’s recent performance in their 4-0 victory over Cameroon in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo was enough boost to the Super Eagles squad at the WAFU Cup of Nations.

“Defeating Cameroon in Nigeria 4-0 and drawing them 1-1 in Yaoun-

dé is enough boost for the team, it shows the team is good,” Ugbade told reporters.

“Again, such a feat is capable of putting fear in any of the teams in West Africa because everyone knows the strength of Cameroon in football.”

The Super Eagles have qualified

for the tournament’s group stage contest that will see eight teams divided into two groups of four teams.

Nigeria won the 2010 WAFU Cup of Nations title as tournament hosts. They defeated Senegal 2-0 in the final at the MKO Abiola Stadium.

WAFU: Ezenwa

We met our league target – Duke Udi

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posts Man Of The Match performance

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uper Eagles B skipper Ikechukwu Ezenwa was named Fox Sports Man of the Match for his performance in the 2-0 win over Sierra Leone in the WAFU Cup on Monday night.

Nigeria needed two late goals from Osas Okoro and Peter Eneji to humble the Lone Stars at the Cape Coast Stadium.

Ezenwa pulled close range saves for the Eagles especially in the first 75 minutes of the keenly contested battle, that the Sierra Leoneans had the chance to win.

The FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper was impressive for the Eagles main team in the double header against Cameroon earlier in the month.

The Eagles arrived in Ghana on Sunday evening and quickly trekked to Cape Coast for the clash with the home-based Lone Stars of Sierra Leone.

The side had to delay for a day as the Nigerian Professional Football League had to end to allow Nigeria line up their best players at the end of the domestic league season.

Ezenwa

Rangers to undergo thorough overhaul T here will be massive shake up in Rangers International FC of Enugu ahead of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, spokesman of the club, Foster Chime, said on Tuesday.

Chime told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu that the club would lay-off a number of management staff, technical crew and players before the commencement of the season in November.

He however denied that the club General Manager, Christian Chukwu, had already

sacked the entire management, technical crew and players.

The management has decided in a meeting yesterday to reposition the club ahead of the new league season.

“The shake-up might be unprecedented in the history of the club as it will be all encompassing,’’ he said.

Chime said that the whole exercise was to reposition the club for greatness in the new season as well as cut all unnecessary encumbrances within the club.

“All that the General Manager of the club,

Ugbade

Christian Chukwu, wants to do is to herald a new beginning for the club in order to enshrine optimal productivity by all involved with the club,’’ he said.

NAN reports that Rangers fought hard to escape relegation, finishing 13th on the 2016/2017 NPFL log after securing 53 points from 38 matches.

Football pundits are still surprised over Rangers poor performance in the league after winning the 2015/2016 edition of the NPFL.

unshine Stars head coach, Duke Udi has said his side achieved their mandate in the out-gone 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The Owena Waves piped hosts and newcomers, Remo Stars 1-0 in the top-flight final day matchday 38 clash in Sagamu to secure their premier league status.

Udi said his wards peaked greatly towards the close of the league season leading to wonderful performances in the latter matches.

“We achieved the management mandate on us to keep the side in the premier league at the end of the just concluded top-flight.

The team finished 10th on the 20-team top-flight log on 54 points I think that is a good performance.

“I must give kudos to the players they are wonderful as well as performed fantastically well in recent matches which made the ride quite smooth.

“The players peaked at the right time and it helped us greatly to survive relegation in the out-gone top-flight,” said the former Osun United coach to supersport.com.

The Akure outfit finished the top-flight campaign on the 10th spot on 54 points 12 behind champions, Plateau United.

Udi said his side will take the top-flight momentum to the Aiteo Cup giant killers, Ngwa FC in Abakaliki on Wednesday in the Cup round of 16 clash.

“We do not know Ngwa FC I hope to call coach Solomon Ogbeide of Lobi Stars to help me with information on the side.

“Ngwa FC must be good side to edge out a side like Lobi Stars in the Aiteo Cup. “Usually, such dark teams do not go all out to win but to make bold statement as well as market their players.

“We will surely look out for quality players among them to add to our side after the encounter.

“We will respect them like any other tough sides but will never fear them.

“Both of us share same ambition to win the clash but I know for certain that we will emerge victorious at the end of the day,” said Udi.

Udi

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Asensio: I’m not interested in PSG R

Stories by Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency Reports

eal Madrid star Marco Asensio has no interest in a move to Paris Saint-Germain as the attacker recalled Barcelona’s interest in him as a teenager.

Asensio, 21, has made an impressive start to the season, scoring four goals in six games in all competitions for Madrid.

The Spain international, who arrived at Madrid from Mallorca in 2014, is considered one of the brightest young talents in the world.

Asensio was linked to PSG, among other clubs, last month, but the attacker is happy at Madrid.

“I don’t know how much I’m worth... I guess what my [release] clause says,” he told COPE. “If I would go to PSG? No, not really, because I’m very happy here.”

Asensio was signed by Madrid for a reported €3.9 million in late 2014, but it could have been so different.

He recalled Barca’s interest in his services, with Asensio’s agent — Horacio Gaggioli — having previously said Madrid’s rivals missed their opportunity earlier in 2014.

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Giggs: Man U need Bale to win Champions League

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anchester United legend Ryan Giggs believes his old club need to make a major signing like Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.

Giggs feels the Premier League leaders don’t quite have what it takes to go all the way without another world-class player such as Bale.

He told Sky Sports: “You look at the current Manchester United team and you wonder if they can they win the Champions League. Have they got the players to win it?

“They’re probably a little bit short at the moment.

You’ve got Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku, if he fulfils his potential, Marcus Rashford, David de Gea, a world-class player, and then if you add somebody like Gareth Bale to the mix, that’s when you talk about United having Champions League expectations.

“Obviously, Mourinho has won the trophy before so we’re going to be there or thereabouts, but whether we’ve got the players to go the whole way, I don’t know.”

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anchester City boss Pep Guardiola is confident Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus get along.

Aguero scored once and Jesus netted a brace in a 5-0 win over Liverpool, the third time the strikers played up front together this season.

“I don’t say to the striker pass the ball, I say score a goal please,” Guardiola said. “[But] it means a lot to me, what Sergio did. A lot.

“They are both good guys. Both are exceptional players, their relationship is top.

“Of course, both want to score goals and we need that, that egoism, wanting to score more than your team-mate, but they have the ability to choose the right decision like Sergio did. “He was one-againstone with the goalkeeper but had the ability to pass the ball. When this happens the next time, Gabriel is going to do it for Sergio, and that’s good.”

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inedine Zidane has rejected suggestions Real Madrid are dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo following a stuttering start to their defence of LaLiga in the Portuguese star’s absence.

Ronaldo was dismissed during the first leg of their Supercopa de Espana triumph over Barcelona and received a five-match ban for shoving the referee.Madrid went on to win their first league game of the season in his absence, but that was followed by successive home draws with Valencia and Levante.

Ronaldo is eligible to feature in Wednesday’s Champions League groupstage opener at home to Cypriot side APOEL, as Madrid look to get back to winning ways and begin the defence of their European crown in strong fashion.

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helsea striker Diego Costa is expected to sign for Atletico Madrid in the coming days.

Marca says on Monday the two clubs were negotiating a €60million (£54m) fee for the 28-year-old forward.

However, Atletico, who can’t officially register anyone until January when their transfer ban is lifted, and Chelsea, have still yet to figure out how much will be paid up front and what sum will be paid in bonuses.

Chelsea softened their stance to negotiate following Costa’s insistence that he would not return to the club until his future was sorted out.

The Spain international has not played for Chelsea since the FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal back at the end of May.

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right); the Gomo of Kuje, Alhaji Haruna Tanko Jubrin (right); Acting Secretary, Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Mrs. Victoria Imande (2nd left); and others during inspection of the ongoing Gwagwalada/Kuje road in Abuja…recently.

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of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Musa Bello, restated the readiness of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in achieving the United Nations decade of action on road crashes for the safety of residents and visitors of the Nigeria capital city.

To this end, he said the FCTA is not only preoccupied with preparing for post-crash response but ensuring that FCT has safer roads road users and safer vehicles.

The Minister said this recently in a keynote address delivered on the occasion of stakeholders meeting on computerised vehi-

cle inspection scheme.

The minister, who was represented at the occasion by the Acting Secretary of FCT Transport Secretariat, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrameed, stated that while the administration is working towards providing best transportation infrastructure in the country and ensuring that the FCT improves on the licencing drivers, that it has worked through the directorate of transport services and Messers Temple Resources who are the pioneer use of latest technology in vehicles inspection procedure in Nigeria by establishing state-of-the-art computerised vehicle inspection scheme in the FCT. His words: “I am very glad to inform you that we have three

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centers at Kugbo, Katampe and Gwagwalada providing services presently and we are still working at other sites. In our request to take this services closer to the people for easy accessibility, we have embarked on establishment of a centre at Federal Secretariat, Wuye, Bwari, Apo and Kuje. We have also provided for mobile unit that could be taken to locations where there are appreciable fleet of vehicles for companies and other corporate organization”.

He therefore enjoined all vehicle users to ensure regular checks of their vehicles not just to obtain vehicle papers as this will ensure the durability of the vehicles and the lives of the owners.

Also speaking, the director of the Directorate of Vehicle Inspection Unit of the FCT, Mr. Wadata Aliyu Badingo, highlighted the importance of the vehicles inspection machines, which he said would reduce the

rate of road crashes if all drivers and vehicle owners embrace the trend.

Badingo noted that all over the world it is no longer new that vehicles must be in shape before plying the roads since lives are paramount in all parts of the world.

The private investor to the project and operators of the vehicle inspections machine, Mr. Segun Obayando, in his presentation, pleaded to the stakeholders to ensure they embrace the new innovation as the technology is such that guarantee lives and safety of vehicles.

Stakeholders during the meeting however condemned the attitudes of the operatives, accusing them of extortions by charging extra monies outside the original charges. The stakeholders meeting was targeted at educating them on the need for the computerised vehicle inspection.

eral Capital Territory (FCT), Justice Ishaq Bello, on Monday, cautioned Nigerians against imbibing western culture and ideals, saying that the idea was inimical to national growth and development.

Bello, who is also a traditional title holder of “Kuliyan Zazzau”, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Zaria, Kaduna State.

He said the caution became necessary in view of the fact that some people considered western ideals as a yardstick for civilisation.

“We should be careful the way we embrace foreign ideals or certain practices which we consider to be the yardstick of assessing whether one is civilised or not.

“We tend to discard our own sound, positive and rich culture; ours are customary and traditional practices worthy of emulation.

“We tend to lean toward the so-called western civilisation which is not built based on religious or moral ground, at the end of the day, we’ll find ourselves worse off,” he said.

Bello observed that after people discarded their culture, they would not be able to perfect themselves on the other line where they were leaning to, thereby finding themselves at loss at the end of the day.

“We must continue to observe and appreciate our own tradition that teaches us to extend hands of fellowship to our fellow brothers and be our brother’s keepers.

“Unlike the western culture which emphasises individualism, this is so visible in our society today where everybody is on his own.” On the recent Sallah celebration in Zazzau Emirate, the Kuliyan Zazzau expressed satisfaction that it was celebrated ‘’peacefully, joyfully and colourfully.’’

Bello, who thanked God for sparing the life of the people of the emirate to witness the celebration, urged them to sustain the prevailing peace, unity and harmonious relationship in the area.

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AMAC sets up committee to battle hate speech ÏÏÏWays to bring to abrupt stop

the rising menace of hate speech in Nigeria has been highlighted in a bid to stamping out the monster causing disaffection amongst the citizenry.

To ensure this is brought to a halt, Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abdullahi Adamu Candido, has set in motion a 21-man committee on national unity.

Members of the committee, drawn from various ethnic, religious and political groups domiciled in the council, are to work out modalities for the intensive sensitisation and engagement of residents on promotion of peace and unity in the interest of inclusive development.

Speaking while inauguration the committee recently, the AMAC Chairman lamented the growing hate utterances in the land, thereby causing untold disaffection amongst the populace.

This, he said, informed the decision to constitute the 21-man Committee, to help foster peace and unity building process, without which no proper development can be attained within the council, being a heterogeneous capital city.

He, however, noted that the terms of reference for the committee in-

clude to engage major stakeholders in each of the 12 political wards on the importance of unity.

Others are campaign against politics of division, hate across religious, tribal and regional lines as well as preach the values of oneness, peace and unity as panacea for growth and development.

Also, organisation of lectures driving home the importance of peaceful co-existence at least twice a year.

Furthermore, the committee is expected to submit quarterly report highlighting successes or challenges of its mandate.

“In the last couple of months, there seems to be some mistrust among the persons that make up this country and there seems to be a kind of bad relationship among the good people of this country.

“Without peace and harmony, we can’t leave as people not to think of providing infrastructure,” Candido stressed.

In his response on behalf of the committee members, the chairman of the committee, John Bawa, assured the commitment of the members to ensuring a peaceful atmosphere.

He said: “We will go to all ethnic groups, tribal associations and political classes to ensure that we install peace in AMAC.”

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years after the promise made by FCT Minister, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, on decongesting roads in the nation’s capital city by providing and opening up service and alternative roads, in order to alleviate the suffering of the people on traffic gridlock, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that work has resumed on the completion of the long awaited Apo-Karshi road, even as it plans to construct another bypass that would permanently tackle traffic situation on the Abuja-Nyanya axis.

Recall that the much talked about Karshi road has been awarded by several administrations for construction but of no avail as the work before now has remained untouched.

According to a release by the FCTA Media secretariat, the minister disclosed this last week during a reception organised for members of the National Defence College Course 26, who paid him a study visit at the FCDA Conference Hall, Garki, Abuja.

Responding to a question from a member of the delegation on how the

FCTA resumes work on Apo-Karshi road …revives construction of another major by-pass FCTA intended to solve the traffic situation on Nyanya road, Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Umar Gambo Jibril, who represented the Minister at the event, said: “The Honourable Minister has given us marching orders to see to the completion of the Apo-Wasa-Karshi road, what others call Apo-Karshi road.

“And everything is resolved. The contractor is back on site and we will ensure we work in line with the timing of the Minister who believes that the road will provide immediate relief on this axis.”

The Minister also revealed that “procurement has already gone far” as the FCT Administration expressed determination to ensure completion of another major bypass that would pass behind Mpape, tra-

versing Nyanya, Gitata Panda, and terminating at Gurara, in Kaduna State.

According to the Minister, this bypass is a “dedicated dual carriageway on the Eastern carriage way that would ease traffic on the NyanyaKaru and Kubwa expressways and make entry and exit to the nation’s capital easy.

Speaking specifically on how the FCTA was working towards tackling issues of high pressure on facilities in the Federal Capital City, Malam Bello stated that the Satellite Towns Development Department was working hard on the provision of water, roads and facilities in three of the territory’s satellite towns of Kubwa, Bwari and Karshi.

Nollywood to honour stakeholders in Abuja ÏÏÏNollywood

Ambassadors Awards (NAA) International Initiative, says it will honour stakeholders who have contributed to the growth of the Nigerian movie industry at its maiden event scheduled for September 29, 2017.

Mr. Sunny-Ken Awoji, President of the Initiative, organisers of the award, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

“Nollywood has evolved to become a global brand, and it is time to celebrate our brand ambassadors for their immense contributions to the growth of a brand that has created jobs for many Nigerians.

According to Awoji, there are individuals and organisations, within and outside the Nigerian motion picture industry, popularly known as Nollywood, that have contributed toward its astronomical growth.

He said also that “anyone, across every sector, who have shown uncommon patriotism and contributed to the exponential growth of the film making industry to where it is today, is our worthy ambassador that deserves accolade.

“These worthy ambassadors of our great industry are worth celebrating,” he said.

Awoji explained that since the initiative was geared towards recognising both practitioners and supporters of the industry alike, the award has been classified into internal and external awards respectively.

“It is time to look beyond the industry and acknowledge those who have helped us thus far that is why

the award is classified into internal and external awards.”

He added that the roll of honour cuts across over 20 categories, with recipients picked from various field of human endeavours.

He explained that the categories; the ‘external awards’ include Most Supportive Personality of the Year, Humanitarian Man/Woman of the Year, Most Supportive Clergy Man of the Year and the Most Creative Politician of the Year.

Others he said are: Excellent Media, Media personality Award, Youngest Entrepreneur and the Print Media Personality, and others.

He added that the ‘internal category’ of the award include Best Guild President of the year, Most Creative Director of the year, Best Producer and the Best Director.

The Best Actors (Male and Female), ‘Kannywood Best Actor, and the Most Promising Actor, male and female respectively, would also be honoured among others.

According to him, the Federal Ministry of Information and other relevant government agencies such as the National Council for Arts and Culture and the Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board are also in support of the awards.

Awoji explained that the choice of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as venue for the awards was to represent unity and oneness of Nollywood.

“Nollywood cuts across the different states and tribes of Nigeria, therefore our centre of unity is the most appropriate place to host this prestigious event,” he said.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), in handshake with Dr. Okechukwu Nwafor, the Director, Centre for Polish and African Affairs, Poznan University of Communication and Management, while the leader of delegation and member of Polish Parliament, Dr. Piotr Uruski, watches, when organizers of the Polish-Nigeria Business and Investment Summit (PONBIS) paid the Minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently.

FCT farmers hopeful of bumper harvest ÏÏÏSome

farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed the hope for a bumper harvest and improved food production this season.

The farmers spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews at the FCT on Monday.

Mr. Azhigbe Solomon, a farmer from Sauka village in Kuje, said that he was anticipating a bumper harvest, in view of the adequate rainfall and favourable weather condition.

“I am happy and hopeful of a bumper harvest and improved food production this year.

“The rainy season and the weather condition this year has been favourable to crops, especially maize, groundnut and guinea corn.

“We have not witnessed any seri-

ous flooding in FCT like in other states, if we can experience such good weather every year, there would be greater crop yield at harvest,’’ he said.

Mr. Zaka Danlami, a farmer from Gaube village, lauded the Kuje Area Council for donating fertiliser to farmers at subsidised rate in order to encourage farming in the area.

Danlami said that the commodity was sold at a subsidised rate of N3, 000 and as such, would encourage large scale farming and boost agricultural activities.

“At the market, a bag of fertiliser costs between N8,000 and N9,000; now that the chairman has brought down the price of a bag of fertiliser to N3,000 will encourage farming in Kuje.

“Fertiliser does not only assist in increasing yield and promoting healthy growth of plants, but also helps to nourish the soil.

“It contains nitrogen which acts as growth booster that can be seen in the colour of the plants,’’ he said.

Mr. Abraham Gado, from Kuchiyako community, said that the subsidy on fertiliser would encourage farming and thus, reduce youth restiveness in the area.

Gado said that agriculture had gone beyond mere farming, having included forestry, fishery and livestock ventures.

“For decades, agriculture entails the production of essential food crops but today, it has been diversified into other branches of the economy”.

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the Directorate of Road Transportation Services in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has revealed that the service in the last one year lost undisclosed an amount of money running into millions to fraudsters who hawk driver’s licence, plate numbers and other items.

The Public Relation Officer to the organization, Mr. Kalu Emetu, revealed this in an exclusive interview with The Abuja Times recently.

He said that it is no longer news that the organisation as a revenue generating unit of the FCT, has struggled to meet up with its mandate while fighting the menace imposed by these fraudsters who disguise like the VIO operatives to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

He said: “Often times people came with complains that the cards the VIO produced were declared fake by the same producer unknowing to them that the card had been produced by fraudsters. And we are tired of these things. I can just tell you that time without number, the organisation has warned the public through public enlightenment that they should stop patronising these fraudsters by approaching the office of the VIO to renew their cards and again I can say here that people prefer to give those standing at the roads hawking than entering the office of the VIO to do it and they keep coming back complaining of the same thing”.

Speaking on the way of identifying the fake card by the public, Emetu explained that the organisation despite

the challenges has refused to disclose the security apparatus infused in the cards as that is part of the strategy to dissuade the minds of the criminals.

“You know if these things are shown to the public, then there the criminals may take the advantage of the exposition. So it is always kept undisclosed and can only be discovered by our men who fish out the fake ones when unsuspecting public are arrested”. On the way forward, Emetu insisted that it has been very impossible to archive its financial target due to this menace, yet asserted that the authority is not resting on its oars in making sure that arrest of these hoodlums is sustained. He revealed that a continued efforts of joint security operatives has resulted to the arrest and prosecution of about 20 fraudsters, who on daily basis mount their operation at the entrance of the VIO office being on fake uniform to deceive people approaching the VIO for renewal of their expired licences.

“These people are deadly and the unsuspecting public fall into their hands on daily basis. One sometimes posted on the facebook as the Director of FCT VIO to attract people to himself on the issue of employment opportunities to the people, which was a lie. Others also cajole the people into believing that the VIO has stated the registration and renewal of vehicle plate numbers even when we have not started doing so yet. Part of the way forward is that we are still strengthening our relationship with other security agencies and this is actually yielding results”.

Bello promises to resolve FCT teachers’ unremitted pension deductions Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏMinister of the Federal Capital

Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has promised to resolve issues of non-remittance of pension deductions made from the salaries of FCT Primary School Teachers by the FCT Area Councils.

The FCT Minister, who made this promise recently when the Standing Committee of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Chapter, paid him a visit in Abuja, said the FCT Administration might be compelled to make deductions at source from the allocations of Area Councils, if it is proven that they actually spent this money on other items.

Bello, who was responding to requests by the teachers to look into their welfare, including several months of unremitted pension deductions made from their salaries, said every necessary steps will be taken to ensure that these funds are paid into their Pensions Fund Account.

The Minister said: “I believe our Area Council Service Commission and office of the Auditor General, Area Councils is looking at some of these things. We will look at it and make sure that if the deductions have been made at the point of payment of salary, then we want to know where the money is. If by any chance the Area Councils used the money for their own expenses, we will set up a

team then we identify and whatever is due to be remitted, we will make sure that it is removed at source so that it is remitted and the accounts will be balanced.”

Malam Bello explained that the policy of the FCT Administration is that all pension deductions made from workers’ salaries must be invested into their pension account without delay.

He said: “We have made a lot of progress trying to make sure that for each deduction made, immediately the deductions are remitted to the PFA account because the whole idea of the PFA account is for money to be invested in each person’s account. So, if you just keep the money and you don’t post it, it’s unfair to the staff. But I will check and see what the issues are.”

Bello, who also commended FCT school teachers for their level of commitment to education in the FCT, said the successes attained by students in FCT schools is a reflection of the quality of education that they have been receiving.

He said: “I share with you and thank you for all the efforts you have been making with respect to education in the FCT, especially taking into account all the challenges that every teacher faces, with the influx of people into the FCT and also the influx of others that require educational facilities, even from the surrounding

states.

“But we thank you because even with the challenges, you find that products in the FCT usually excel during public competitions. Already, we have a team that is on their way to Thailand or Philippine where they are representing Nigeria in a particular competition and we have about five students and two teachers from the FCT. That’s a reflection of your work.”

The FCT Minister however appealed to the teachers to rise to the challenge of ensuring that FCT schools are kept clean and healthy at all times.

“One thing that is of great concern to me is sanitation in the schools and I find that they are really dirty.

These are things that as teachers all of us will reflect when we were in school. Every student had a portion to sweep and clean. But now you go to the schools and you find that the perimeter fence of almost every public school is a dump site. They will sweep and dump.

“It is the duty of those of you who are administrators or head teachers, head masters or school principals; it’s very important. Every student used to go to school with his hoe, broom and cutlass.

“Those students who cannot hoe will sweep. Those who cannot sweep will be packing. But it seems you are pampering the students too much.

Expectations as Dei Dei flood victims await ministerial promise ÏÏÏTuesday, July 18, 2017 will forever

remain fresh in the minds of the Dei Dei flood victims in Abuja who are also still waiting for the ministerial promise made to commiserate with the victims who lost their relatives and millions of property.

Families of the deceased have been ears to hearing from the authorities of FCTA and Bwari area council on the promise made.

According to one of the occupants of the submerged buildings, Mr. Kabir Gumi, it is hard to believe that no one could come forward to address the families as well as other people relatively affected.

“We know that the Minister has come to pay condolence but that will not just be it. I can remember that there were some promises made by the FCT Emergency Management Agency and the Bwari Area Council but up till now, I as a person has not seen anything or may be others have gotten such”.

A family of three, comprising Malama Rahmatu Abubakar, 30, her son, Yusuf, 4 and junior sister, Maryam Nuhu, 26, met their untimely death when a sudden midnight flood submerged the house in which they slept.

Unfortunately the husband, Malam Abubakar had been away on a business trip when death came knocking in his household. Many houses and property were also lost in the unfortunate incident.

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visit was accompanied by the Bwari Area Council Chairman, Musa Dikko, the Etsu of Bwari as well as the Director of FCT NEMA, Abbas Idris and said that government will have no choice than to remove the structures that encumber the natural flow of water to prevent flooding as well as protect lives, property and investments of other residents.

The Minister said: “We have spoken to the community; we have also informed them that water will naturally always find its way and we are now just in the middle of July. We still have a lot of rain coming and we have advised them on what they need to do.

From what I’ve received of their feedback, I think they have understood the need for all those that are residing on the direct natural water course, there is a need for them to move and then of course to clean the surrounding area, so that when water comes back as it will definitely do, it will have a natural way of flowing”.

Rafinpa the trail of river traversing Gwarimpa, through neighbouring communities across Dei Dei and Dakwa communities had overflowed its banks to wreak havoc in the affected communities on that fateful night, the second in 15 years.

Fielding questions with media men, Hon. Musa Dikko, gave assurances that Bwari Council was planning a relief intervention for the affected persons and will put measures in places to stop future occurrence.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammd Musa Bello (middle) with members of the Speakers’ Forum of the FCT Area Council legislative houses when the forum paid the Minister a courtesy call in Abuja…recently.

Police in FCT inaugurate crime, emergency reporting system ÏÏÏThe Police Command in the Fed-

eral Capital Territory, on Thursday, inaugurated the iPolice-Hawk Eye Crime Reporter to check crimes in the territory.

The system combines video, audio and text using mobile application even as users can report crimes remotely from crime scenes and anonymously from the comfort of their homes, vehicles or safe locations.

Launching the system, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr. Musa Kimo, said it would enhance police operational capabilities to fight

crimes and criminalities.

Kimo was represented by Mr. Arungwa Nwazue, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations in the command.

The commissioner said that the initiative was in compliance with Nigeria Police Force efforts to ease the process of providing security to citizens.

He added that “this is an innovation as the command already has a call centre where distress calls are received and promptly treated by personnel.”

Earlier, Kayode Aladesuyi, Managing Director, Web Assets, developer of the system, said it was a clear demonstration of the commitment of the police to work in partnership with communities.

He said that the system was a revolutionary technology that would enable the police to respond, address and manage crimes as soon as they were reported.

Aladesuyi added that if given adequate resources, the police could provide effective and efficient response to crimes reported by citizens.

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed willingness to turn the heaps of waste in the territory into energy that could be utilised by governments, corporate bodies and individuals in Abuja.

This position was hinted at during presentation of feasibility study to management team of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) by a renewable power generation firm recently.

Addressing the meeting, CEO of Galacom, Engr. (Chief) Caputo Maurizion, disclosed that the presentation was in conformity with the Minister’s directive that they conduct a feasibility study to determine the workability of such an initiative in the FCT. According to him, the Minister, who expressed happiness that “the Administration will kill two birds with one stone”, was hopeful that the initiative would solve the issue of waste which blocks drainages in the territory, leading to flooding, in addition to ensuring stable power supply.

He disclosed that “Nigeria’s renewable energy potential was huge”, adding that there was already more than enough waste in the Federal Capital City alone that could be transformed into “green and clean energy devoid of environmental devastation” that could serve the whole city and environs.

Explaining that the plant was a modular plant new technology, which uses ecogasgenerator to generate energy, Maurizon revealed that it would cost the Administration 4.7 million Euros for the one of 7.2MW, while that of 72MW costs 40 million Euros, adding they are pre-assembled in Italy. These figures, he said, is for transportation and installation of the plants.

He also hinted that it was not good investment to buy generator sets to power street lights in the city because of the escalating cost of diesel which they rely on, as well as their health hazards.

The Italian-Nigerian also suggested reliable means of funding the project to the Minister, saying that the FCTA could to take advantage of special intervention fund lying fallow at the CBN, and a similar facility with the EU, with only the condition that it would be offered green bond. He promised to help introduce the FCTA to the EU to access the funds and prosecute this laudable project for the benefit of all Nigerians.

Representative of the Director, AEPB and Head, Environmental Health and Safety, Mrs. Kate Ogbonna, who expressed gratitude for the presentation, added that the FCT Minister would be properly briefed after which, he would take a final decision on next line of action.

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too wide, or were turned into green areas.

“I think it is only on Yakubu Gowon Way in Asokoro that the lane is being implemented. So, a key concern is the need for re-engineering of intersections and traffic lights to provide for cyclists.’’

The Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, who made the announcement after the NCT meeting, had said Abuja was chosen as pilot because it already had cycling facilities.

Amaechi stated that introduction of bicycle transport would reduce road traffic congestion and environmental pollution as well as improve the health of riders among other benefits.Speaking in the same vain, Kazeem said that the FRSC would work with other stakeholder for its successfull implementation of the policy.

“In fact, FRSC commenced the promotion of urban cycling since 2011; it is not new to us. Since then we have built collaborations and established and funded the National Stakeholders Committee for four years running comprising all government agencies relating to transport, private sector and unions for four years running.

“The committee developed the first draft National Cycling Policy, which could not be approved by the previous administration owing to bureaucracy.

FCTA to domicile neurosurgery practice in Abuja-Bello Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏOwing to the urgent need for the expertise lacking in the nation’s capital city, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has pledged the support of the FCT Administration towards the development of neurosurgery practice in Abuja.

The Minister made this declaration when he received members of Neurosurgery Society of Nigeria when they paid him a courtesy call to intimate him on a planned conference by Continental Association of African Neurosurgical Societies (CAANS) scheduled for Abuja in July, 2018.

The Minister, who was represented in the occasion by the Director of Human Resources, Hajia Amina Abubakar, described

Neurosurgery as a critical component of the FCT Administration’s programme of the delivery of effective health services in the territory.

He decried the personnel gap being experienced in the field of Neurosurgery in the country and its negative impact on the health sector while expressing his readiness to partner with the Nigerian Neurosurgery Society towards bridging the human resource gap in the field.

Bello declared: “I know it is an essential field that we need to encourage and I am happy that you are bringing this conference to Nigeria because we need a lot of support in all aspects of medicine.

“Abuja as a growing city needs all the backing it can muster to attain a great city status, medi-

cally and otherwise. Your choice of Abuja is therefore very timely and welcome.”

The Minister noted that FCT hopes to benefit immensely from the conference as it would catalyse the development of neurosurgical practice and studies in Nigeria as well as attract foreign direct investment in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Earlier in his remark, the President of the Neurosurgical Society of Nigeria, Professor Sam Ohaegbulam, disclosed the Nigeria has less than 60 Neurosurgeons and indeed that the entire West Africa has less than 200.

The immediate consequence, he stressed, is high incidence of avoidable deaths from accidents resulting from lack of adequate number of Neurosurgeons.

Bicycle transportation: Abuja needs infrastructural adjustments-FRSC Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says some infrastructural adjustments are needed in Abuja to support the proposed introduction of bicycle transport in the nation’s capital city.

The Corps’ Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday.

Kazeem said the plan also required amendment of the National Road Safety Regulations to include provisions for the safety of cyclists.

He spoke against the backdrop of the recent announcement of the proposed bicycle policy by the National Council on Transportation (NCT) after its 15th meeting in Sokoto.

“As a pilot scheme, if Abuja is taken, there is need for restructuring of some intersections before we can kick start it successfully.

“FRSC studied all the road networks in Abuja, and we have identified the gaps and recommended measures to address the.

“During the study, which we carried out with officials of the FCTA (Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), we found out that all roads and streets have provisions for bicycle lanes in the design, but at the point of construction the lanes were either ignored, merged with pedestrian walkways, making the walkways

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle) in handshake with the Speaker, Abuja Municipal Area Council and Leader of the Speakers’ Forum, FCT Area Council legislative houses, Hon. Daniel Shanyibwa Michael, when members of the forum paid the Minister a courtesy call in Abuja…recently.

Lugbe residents decry poor roads maintenance

By Samiat Odunloye

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the present leadership of the Federal Capital Territory in providing adequate facilities to alleviate the sufferings of the residents, non-provision of motorable roads to complement elegant housing estates has been the bane of livelihood.

Recall that the administration recently had to improvise temporary roads leading to some estates after the death of a family at Lokogoma, a suburb of Abuja due to bad road caused by erosion gully in the vicinity.

Survey carried out by our correspondent showed that most of the roads leading to Federal Housing Estate Lugbe is in a deplorable state as the residents and vehicle owners have to pay tokens of money to villagers who sand fill the potholes.

Mrs. Abdullah Zina, a civil servant at the Federal Ministry of

Water Resources and a resident of Lugbe said Lubge has bad road network and it is usually unkempt and muddy due to poor drainage.

Another resident, Mr. Ayodeji, a Legal practitioner, who has been living in Lugbe for four years, said that poor maintenance culture contributes nonfunctioning drainages to stop water from channeling through, and suggested that the authorities and indeed with the collaborative efforts of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) which is in-charge should construct a better road for easy passage. Also expressing his disregard to the abilities of the leadership, Abdulkabir, a student of University of Abuja, who has been living in Lugbe for seven years, said the poor state of the road has cost it to lose its beauty as it used to be in the past.

Abdulkadir opined that the condition in Lugbe has influenced the increase in transport

fare and urged the authorities concerned to alleviate the plight of the common man by making the road network in Lugbe motorable.

While throwing more light on the lack of quality assurance in the provision of social amenities in Nigeria and particular the FCT, Mrs. Geradine Onukwube, another resident of Lugbe, stated that part of the problems is the poor quality of materials used in building roads in Nigeria more especially roads close to the common Nigerians.

“As you can see, there are heavy vehicles plying these roads and it is not supposed to be so because the road itself was built with low quality materials. I can say that it is not up to five years that road was built but take a look at it. This is the kind of thing that cannot happen elsewhere in the world; both the authority and contractors are accomplice,” she said.

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Oil edges up as Saudi discusses oil supply cut extension Simon Ugwu, with Agency report Oil prices edged up on Monday after the Saudi oil minister discussed the possible extension of a pact to cut global oil supplies beyond March 2018 with his Venezuelan and Kazakh counterparts.

The news of the talks last Sunday, helped offset the downward pressure on oil prices amid worries that energy demand would be hit hard by Hurricane Irma.

Hurricane Irma knocked out power to more than 3 million homes and businesses in Florida on Sunday, but it has weakened to a Category 2 with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour (177 kph).

U.S. crude for October delivery was up 29 cents, or 0.6 per cent, at $47.77, having tumbled 3.3 percent on Friday.

London Brent crude for November delivery was up 23 cents, or 0.4 per cent, at $54.01 a barrel by 0023 GMT, having settled down 1.3 percent.

OPEC and other producers, including Russia, have agreed to reduce crude output by about 1.8 million barrels per day until next March in a bid to reduce global oil inventories and support oil prices.

The Saudi energy ministry said Energy Minister Khalid alFalih agreed with his Kazakh counterpart that the option to extend the rebalancing effort would be considered in due course.

Elsewhere, Iran will reach an oil production rate of 4.5 million barrels per day (bpd) within five years, Ali Kardor, managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), said Sunday according to the oil ministry news site SHANA. Iran has been producing around 3.8 million bpd in recent months.

Saudi Arabia on Saturday, also suspended any dialog with Qatar, accusing it of “distorting facts.”

BUSINESS TIMES Business Editor Ganiyu Obaaro Deputy Business Editor Azubike Nnadozie Asst. Business Editor Simon Ugwu Capital Market Editor Bonny Amadi

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Naira set for rebound as CBN lifts forex market with $250m

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Illegal arms: Customs set to petition WCO Babajide Okeowo

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In a bid to stop the illegal importation of arms into the country, The ComptrollerGeneral of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Retired Col. Hameed Ali, has revealed that theservice would meet with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and Foreign Affairs Ministry to stop illegal importation of ammunition.

This is coming on the heels of the interception of 1,100 riffles imported into the country from Turkey by The Tin-Can Island

Command of the NCS. This recent interception is the third this year.

‘We will be meeting with the World Customs Organisation and the Foreign Affairs Ministry to check this menace of illegal arms importation into the country proliferation’ he said Providing information on the seizure, Ali said “The 20ft container No GESU2555208 was intercepted on Sept. 7 during examination, while the Bill of Lading falsely

indicated wash hand basins and water closets.

“As you may already be aware, the two previous cases are 661 Pump Action Rifles from Apapa Command and 440 rifles from this command.

“An officer of the service alleged to have authorised the cutting of the seal and the terminal clerk have been arrested and are undergoing investigation.

“NCS under my leadership will

do all possible to fish out all those remotely connected with this devilish importation.

“We shall bring them to justice,” Ali said.

He said that the service would not only pursue the agents but would also go after the shippers and terminal operators who took custody of the consignments.

The comptroller-general commended operatives of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) for discovering the rifles in spite of the false declaration.

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ULC issues 7-day strike notice to FG over anti- labour activities

Joy Ekeke

The United Labour Congress (ULC) has issued a 7-day final strike notice to the Federal Government over anti-labour activities.

The union has therefore threatened to embark on indefinite strike after expiration of the initial 14-day warning strike which lapsed on the 8th September.

This was contained in a statement signed by the General Secretary of ULC, Comrade Didi Adodo, made available to journalists.

The statement reads, “We want to inform you that in keeping with Industrial Relations best practices and traditions, the Congress has is-

sued a final 7-Days strike notice to the federal Government beginning from Friday the 8th of September through a letter to the Honourable Minister of Labour dated the 8th day of September and expires on Friday, the 15th of September after which it will embark on a nationwide strike without further notice.”

“Congress therefore held an emergency meeting which deliberated on the said letter and was roundly found unsatisfactory and therefore unacceptable by the organ of the federation as our demands were not met.

It therefore resolved to press on with the strike thus issued a final strike notice in fulfilment of the relevant statutes and traditions of engagement within the nation’s industrial

relations.”

The union stated its demand to include a stop to the stationing of the Army and Police in their workplaces and factory premises, government should set up a task force immediately to carry out factory inspections as most of the factories are death traps.

“It is important to inform you that the official response we received from the federal Government on this matter vide a letter from the federal Ministry of Labour fell grossly short of addressing the issues raised by us and which warranted an ultimatum in the first instance.

“Government should immediately prevail on AMCON and Barrister Nwaobike (SAN); the receiver manager of Delta Steel Company Ovwian

Aladja who short-paid workers by 75 per cent to quickly rectify it and repay the deficit; and the immediate payment of all the arrears of salaries owed Nigerian workers at all levels of Government without exception,” “Immediate review of the Privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to save Nigerians the agony of suffering under the suffocating darkness which the GENCOs and DISCOs have foisted on the nation.

ULC also called on the Federal Government to honour its 2009 agreement with University Lecturers under the umbrella of ASUU quickly and commence negotiations with them on new issues so that universities will re-open.

Business News B2 FAAN saves N.5bn on training in one year Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Over Half a billion Naira has been saved by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN from its in- house training programme for its staff across airports in the country which commenced a year ago.

General Manager, training, FAAN, Mr. Nath McAbraham Inajoh said the billions is accruing from the DTA’s it would have paid to the over 5,000 staff for training during the period.

Mr. Inajoh who was speaking on the topic: Economic Recession and survival strategy at the just concluded Nigeria Institute of Management, chartered Ikeja chapter member’s week in Lagos, said the in- house training system had to be adopted as management was reluctant in embarking on any training due to paucity of funds.

“Between 2013 till date, it’s been tough training in FAAN because of the economic situation and the panic I had was how do you supervise a department that is not doing anything because of paucity of funds, so we put our heads together and made a proposal to management and we said okay, what is the problem when it comes to the training, we discovered it was COST. In government , when you pay the consultant N3 million for a 2-day programme and you have a class size of 30 staff, you going to pay the staff around 7 million for DTA’s, so the cost of that training programme is N10m, when management sees N10 million they back off, the better part of the cost I saw was actually the allowances that goes to staff, so how do you manage that?.

Inajoh said while operating on a zero budget, they ensured that no staff was taken out for the whole day to avoid paying them anything.

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He also applauded the sister agencies for their collaboration with the NCS and urged the media to continue to disseminate information on the dangers of smuggling across borders.

Ali said that the current NCS’s management would continue to re-position and fine-tune operational strategies of the service in line with the Federal Government’s policies toward a new and better way of serving Nigerians.

A stakeholder in the maritime sector and president National Council of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), and Managing Director, Eyis Resources, Lucky Amiwero has expressed worry over the repeated importation of firearms into the country.

This is becoming worrisome and fearful, the repeated attempts should be a source of worry to all stakeholders in the industry, it shows that there is a lapse somewhere and all these loopholes should be blocked.

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Shoreline multiplies gas supply efforts to aid local government Azubike Nnadozie Shoreline Energy Limited (parent company of Gasland Company Ltd.) and The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) have signed an agreement to explore opportunities to buy, market, distribute and sell natural gas to consumers and companies in the Victo-

ria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and Epe areas of Lagos.

“The partnership is a significant boost to the gas supply efforts of the Federal and Lagos State governments and will deliver tangible benefits to companies and households in Lagos,” said Kola Karim, Chairman of Gasland and Chief Executive Officer of Shoreline Energy.

“The project started in October

2015, when Shoreline Power, a subsidiary of Shoreline Energy took a 75% stake in Gasland, who had been granted the Lekki gas distribution franchise for these areas by the former Nigerian Gas Company (NGC).”

SPDC’s General Manager Gas, Philip Mshelbila said, “We welcome this partnership with Shoreline to build on our companies’ gas supply strength

and distribution know-how to deliver gas to customers in the franchise areas. This is an important next step in the expansion of the Nigerian domestic gas market which we have been pioneering since the 1960s.”

The Lekki franchise gives exclusive rights to distribute and sell gas in the Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and Epe areas of Lagos.

Paul McGrath, Chairman/Managing Director of Mobil Producing Nigeria Ltd.;Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Jack Williams, Senior Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation; and Dr. Ibe Kachukwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, during a courtesy visit to the Vice President by an Exxon Mobile delegation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja ...on Tuesday

Dangote-led flood committee Dana Air attains IATA membership donates N250m to Benue victims

Azubike Nnadozie

The Presidential Committee on flood relief and rehabilitation which Aliko Dangote is the chairman has provided N250 million as relief assistance to victims of the devastating floods in Benue State.

Also, in response to the request by the Benue State Government, the Committee has approved the release of one IDP Hostel already completed by the Committee in Benue State to provide temporary shelter for some of the displaced persons.

It would be recalled that more than 110,000 persons in 24 communities, including Makurdi, have been displaced by the flood in Benue State.

The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr. Boniface Ortese, who disclosed this recently said over 2,769 households were also affected.

He explained that places affected included Achusa, Idye, Wurukum Market, Genabe, Industrial Layout, Demekpe, Wadata Market, Katungu, behind the Civil Service Commission, Agboughul-Wadata among others in Makurdi.

“In Achusa, 200 houses were af-

fected with 5,125 persons displaced.

In Idye, 217 houses with 5,200 persons displaced. Also, behind the Civil Service Commission, 200 houses were submerged in flood and 5,777 persons were displaced.”

At Genabe, 200 houses were affected with 5,021 persons displaced, 218 houses around the Wurukum Market were affected with 1,000 persons displaced, and at Wadata Market, 150 houses were affected and 4,300 persons were displaced.”

Aside the donation in Benue, the Dangote- led presidential committee also revealed that it has also donated the sum of N150,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) (in kind) to provide relief assistance to flood victims in Anambra State.

It also released the sum of sum of N118,000,000.00 million (One Hundred and Eighteen Million Naira) to NEMA to augment the N1.6 billion released by the Federal Government for procurement of food and non-food relief materials in aid of the flood victims in the following 16 states: Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Abuja FCT, Kebbi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau and Sokoto.

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Nigerian carrier, Dana Air has been formally announced as the newest member of The International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The IATA membership is coming just two years after the airline passed its International Operations Safety Audit (IOSA) and was admitted into the association’s global safety registry.

The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo while responding to the airline’s latest achievement said,’’ becoming a member of IATA is a significant milestone for us at Dana Air and this only demonstrates our level of professionalism and commitment to operational efficiency in terms of providing our guests with safe, seamless and world-class air transport service in Nigeria.

‘Apart from the fact that this membership will further strengthen our relationship with other international airlines, we see it as an opportunity to take our amazing products to the global stage through

interline and code-share agreements.’’

‘You would recall that Dana Air is the first and only Nigerian airline to have undergone an operational audit conducted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and its foreign partners – The Flight Safety Group, and we are determined to reinforce our strategic route network within and beyond Nigeria.’’

Dana Air in furtherance of its much-vaunted customercentric products, recently launched a Special Services Unit attend to passengers with special needs, urgent complaints, update passengers on current promos and benefits of Dana Miles at the airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri.

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last eight years of its operation, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. The airline is reputed for its innovative online-products, unrivaled ontime performance and Worldclass in-flight service.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, on part of rebound after dropping two pints against the dollar at the parallel market, while registering a slight decline at the official foreign exchange market.

But the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its continued efforts to ensuring liquidity in the forex market, again injected another fresh $250 million into the system this week, so as to enable the local currency to rebound from the decline rate of 367 to the dollar traded at the parallel, as well as the 306 per dollar exchanged at the official forex market.

The details of the newly intervention fund showed that the wholesale sector got $100m, while the Small

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Naira set for rebound as CBN lifts forex market with $250m and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, window received a boost of $80m.

Another allocation of $70m went to those requiring foreign exchange to address their needs for Business/ Personal Travel Allowances, school tuition, medicals, among others.

Although, statistics obtained showed that the Naira, had relapsed at the parallel market to close at 367 which was weaker than 365 it has been selling in the recent time.

But the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, said al-

though the interventions ensured stability in the market, the CBN remained committed to maintaining transparency in the market.

He said the CBN had taken measures to check the activities of speculators and shield the currency from attacks, while also maintaining the international value of the Naira.

While assuring authorised dealers of sufficient funds to meet the foreign exchange needs of customers, Mr. Okorafor urged all operators to adhere strictly to the extant

guidelines on the sale of FOREX in the Nigerian FOREX market.

He advised those in genuine need of FOREX to continue to approach their respective banks for purchase, adding that the Bank remained optimistic the Nigerian currency would fare strongly against other notable currencies around the world.

On the convergence target by the CBN between the FOREX rates at the inter-bank market and the Bureau de Change (BDC) the CBN spokesperson said the goal would

be attained if “all stakeholders played by the rules.”

The CBN, last week, assured customers of adequate foreign exchange in the market, dispelling fears of a scarcity of foreign exchange in the Nigerian forex market.

The naira, had traded a week at 305.90 at the official forex market but further dropped to 305.95 and extended the losing streak to stood at 306 per dollar earlier this week.

Sterling Bank wins housing-friendly award Sterling Bank Plc, has won the Housing Friendly Commercial Bank of the Year Award for its remarkable impact on housing delivery in Nigeria’s housing sector.

Receiving the award at the 12th edition of the Abuja Housing Awards in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja recently, Sterling Bank’s Non-Interest Banking (NIB) Group Head, Mr. Basheer Oshodi said, the bank was delighted at the recognition of the innovative efforts of the NIB group in the housing sector.

Oshodi said the model of engagement created by the NIB group enhanced the ability of many Nigerians to own houses under a flexible mode of payment, adding that the NIB group has done so much in making affordable housing available to Nigerians.

According to him, customers who express interest in the home ownership model are made to contribute between 20 and 30 per cent equity over the construction period of 18 months after which the facility is booked for future ownership. He added that rentals in the scheme are less than what would have been paid in a conventional banking arrangement.

“We have developed an innovative method of home ownership for Sterling Bank customers. The model gives an opportunity to the buyer to own a house without the stress of bulk payment. Where the house

is already built, a prospective home owner simply makes equity contribution and is booked for future ownership. Even if there is no house on the ground and the customer signifies an intention to access a mortgage, the next step will be to start contributing equity,” Oshodi said.

He explained that once off-takers are identified and profiled, current accounts are opened for them so that they can start saving towards meeting their equity quotient while the deposits serve as a liability to the bank.

He said since the rules do not allow NIB to invest in treasury bills or interest bearing securities, the deposits are normally used to buy off-plans from developers through a lease structure. The lease can be either off-plan, which means the bank books the facilities even before construction starts, or a home finance which leads to ownership.

The Abuja Housing Awards recognize and celebrate original and innovative businesses, consultants and teams, among others, that demonstrate excellence in the built environment. This year’s edition was attended by senior government officials, including the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola; private sector operators and other stakeholders in the built industry both from within and outside the country.

Zenith Bank building

FG, states incur N7.51trn in two years

Not less than a whopping N7.51trillion has been indebted by the Federal Government and the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, latest figure obtained has shown.

When considered the nation’s debt figure which stood at N12.12 trn as at June 30, 2015, skyrocketed to N19.63 trn of June 2017, latest debt statistics obtained from the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed.

The debt stock data released by the DMO revealed that the total public debt stock (external and domestic debt stock of the Federal Government and sub-nationals) as of the end of June was N19.63trn (about $64.19bn at N305.9/$1), made up of external debt stock of N4.6trn (about $15.05bn) and domestic debt stock of N15.03trn (about $49.15bn).

The DMO said in a statement posted on its website recently that the domestic debt stock of the Federal Government and sub-nationals accounted for 76.56 per cent of the total public debt stock, while their external debt stock accounted for 23.44 per cent.

“Furthermore, the total public debt stock increased by 2.5 per cent from N19.16trn (about $62.54bn) to N19.64trn (about $64.19bn), during the period under review.

“The total external public debt stock of the Federal Government and sub-nationals increased by 8.98 per cent from $13.81bn in March 2017 to $15.05bn in June 2017, while the domestic debt stock of the Federal Government and the sub-nationals increased by 0.67 per cent from N14.93trn in March 2017 to N15.03trn in June 2017.”

However, an analysis of the debt statistics from the May 29, 2015, when the current leaders took over the reins of power, to June 30, 2017, showed that the country’s total debt had risen from N12.12tn to N19.63trn.

This means that the country’s debt rose by N7.51trn or 61.96 per cent within a period of two years.

As of June 2015, the domestic debt of the Federal Government stood at N8.39trn.

Detailed breakdown of the domestic component of the nation’s total debt as of June 30 was not available as of the time of going to press.

However, the FG’s domestic debt stood at N11.97trn, while the domestic debt component of the states stood at N2.96trn as of March 31, 2017.

The external debt balance of both the federal and

state governments stood at $10.32bn as of June 2015 compared to the $15.05bn recorded as of the end of June this year. This means that within the period, the country’s external debt portfolio had risen by $4.73bn or 45.83 per cent.

The increasing proportion of the foreign debt component reflects a new debt management strategy released by the DMO recently. It also reflects a strategy to reduce high interest payment occasioned by much dependence of domestic debts.

According to the DMO, the country’s new debt management strategy entails balancing the sources of debt to ensure that more resources are borrowed from external sources where the interest rate is seen as lower than interest rates on borrowings from domestic sources.

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Oando’s 40th AGM erupts in protest as Tinubu addresses shareholders Afolabi Adesola Oando Plc held has confirmed that it held its 40th annual AGM in Akwa Ibom, Uyo state amidst protests. The firm said the protests disrupted proceedings of the meeting for about ten minutes.

According to reports from the official twitter account of Oando, there was a short protest around the venue on Monday, which attempted to stop it from holding the meeting following petitions filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), alleging gross misconduct against it.

The oil firm confirmed

that the demonstration, which lasted about 10 minutes, was carried out by those believed to be shareholders of the oil and gas firm. However, the situation was quickly brought under control.

“We have successfully concluded our 40th AGM despite a 10-minute protest,” Oando Plc confirmed through its verified Twitter handle.

Oando’s Group Chief Executive, Mr. Wale Tinubu was in a video also published by the verified social media account shown to be addressing shareholder concerns surrounding the petition filed with the SEC and improving returns for

shareholders.

In his address, Tinubu said, “We did provide disclosures when we received the SEC petitions. Regulators write to us every single day, asking for information, and we were prompt to provide disclosures. These matters were subsequently dealt with and as expected we were allowed to hold our AGM” Speaking on improving returns for shareholders, Tinubu also disclosed that following the collapse of oil prices in 2014, the oil firm had been warned of uncertainties and had reacted by providing a detailed restructuring plan, which has been able to reduce Oando’s overall debts by

over 40 per cent as at 2017 half year.

Tinubu told shareholders that the oil firm’s debts have been reduced from $2.5billion as at January 2015 to $600m dollars as at half year.

He said a peak challenge the company erstwhile faced, which was the Niger delta militants had thankfully being reduced and expressed optimism on a more profitable future as an outcome from the firm’s hard-work.

However, a cross section of shareholders of Oando expressed concern on how media reports are gradually eroding shareholders’ investment in the company.

Credit data deficiency frustrates banking sector growth ….AMCON Bonny Amadi The dearth of data bank in Nigeria has been described as major constrain retarding growth of banking sector; and further worsening evolution of the nation’s economy through purposeful lending.

This was revealed recently in Lagos by the managing Director, Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru, at the Centre for Financial Journalism (CFJ) workshop for financial journalists and corporate banks communication managers.

The event, which focused on achieving financial inclusion, elicited stakeholders commitment to expanding financial services to more Nigerians who hitherto shun away or are excluded from any form of financial services.

In his address at the event themed “Achieving financial inclusion, role of financial journalists and bank communication managers” the AMCON

MD ,Ahmed Kuru, said that financial institutions and financial journalists have major roles to play in driving financial inclusion even as he called on banks to eliminate barriers to accommodating more people in financial services.

While emphasizing that banks are profit making organization charged with the responsibility of delivering value to all their stakeholders, Kuru emphasized that though banks have deployed much innovation and technology to drive inclusive banking, but needed to do more.

Represented at the event

by Executive Director at Resolution and Restructuring Company Limited, subsidiary of AMCON, Prisca Ndu, the AMCON MD, said that lack of credit data has to a very large extent hindered fund disbursement of banks as loans which also drives inclusive banking.

He said that lack of credit data makes it difficult for banks to have first-hand information on credit rating of individuals.

Industrials emerged biggest losers as stocks open week with N110bn loss Afolabi Adesola

Trading floor

Economy: Services, telecoms, to pick up in H2 – Bloomberg Bonny Amadi Irrespective of the sharp decline in Nigeria’s telecommunications’ sector in second quarter 2017, the nation’s economy has been projected to grow in 2017 by between 1 per cent and 1.5 per cent, Bloomberg’s Intelligence report said.

In its recent report titled “recovery at mercy of telecoms ‘wild card” made available to Daily Times Nigeria, Bloomberg Intelligence

noted that though rise in oil production drove Nigeria’s economic growth in second quarter, however a sharp decline in earnings from the telecoms sector explains a large part of the weakness in service-sector growth.

According to the report, a seasonal adjustment by BI Economics showed that Nigeria’s economy expanded by 0.7 per cent quarterover-quarter in 2Q, but was almost entirely because of higher oil output, while the

non-oil sector remained flat.

The report said that decline in output from telecoms stalled growth, irrespective of improvement in oil production.” This should ease in 2H while higher oil revenue may help the construction and real estate sectors to recover” said the report.

As a result, Bloomberg’s Intelligence Economics maintained that it still expects Nigeria’s economy to expand by 1-1.5 per cent in

2017 as a whole, but the trajectory of the telecoms; industry will be the wild card for second-half growth.

Nigeria’s real GDP rose by 0.55% year-over-year in 2Q, missing the median forecast of economists of 1.3% in a Bloomberg News survey.

Part of the shortfall can be explained by a revision to 1Q growth to -0.91% from -0.52% previously, largely because of a downward adjustment to oil and gas GDP in the quarter.

As trading activities resumed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday, the industrial goods index recorded the highest loss of 1.01 per cent amongst sectoral indices.

The decline was as a result of a 2.33 per cent or N5 decline in the share price of Dangote Cement which slumped to N210 per share at the end of Monday’s trade.

Other sectors also closed in red, except for the Oil& Gas index which added 0.68 per cent following gains recorded in Oando and Total.

The NSE All Share Index (ASI) consequently declined further by 0.81 per cent to close at 35,664.94 points while the market capitalisation decreased

by N100.7 billion to close the first day of the trading week at N12.293 trillion.

Equities trading on the NSE had also closed in a negative territory on Friday when the ASI depreciated by 0.44 per cent and market cap dropped by N54.8 billion Monday’s trading activities, however, ended with Okomuoil leading the day’s 24 losers with a depreciation of 4.92 per cent to close at N59.90 per share, other top losers were, Mchnichols which dropped 4.55 per cent to close at N1.26 per share while Livestock feeds declined 4.49 per cent to close at 85 kobo. Jaiz Bank fell 4.23 per cent to close at 68 kobo per share and Berger depreciated 4.11 per cent to close at N7 per share .

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Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that effective policing is an essential component of the development and growth process of the Nigerian Maritime sector.

The DG, while receiving a delegation of the Police Force, Maritime Command, led by the Commissioner of the Command, CP David Folawiyo, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC), Lagos, noted that while a police officers’ first order of business was to serve and protect NIMASA as an Agency of the government of Nigeria’s mandates

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include ensuring safety of the waterways, hence their collaboration is inevitable.

In his words, “let me commend you for what you are doing to improve the nation’s maritime sector, particularly your plan to provide more police personnel to secure our waterways. We are impressed for the plans you have put in place to complement our efforts in ensuring that our maritime domain is safe for maritime and shipping activi-

ties to thrive. We are opened to partnership and collaboration, especially with the Nigerian Police Force.”

He observed that security has a wide implication for the maritime sector; and that NIMASA is taking the issue of Maritime security seriously in line with the global industry benchmark and standard, particularly the International Ships and Ports Facility security (ISPS) Code to enhance growth and regional stability.

In his response, the Police Commissioner, Maritime Command, CP David Folawiyo noted that his command was in NIMASA to fraternize with the agency for its achievements since the assumption of Peterside as the DG; and to also chart a path of possible partnership and collaboration as well as inform the Agency of the Command’s plans and activities.

He informed NIMASA that 1,300 men would be deployed to cover maritime alone, while

1,200 and 200 officers and men are expected to be deployed to cover ports and coast activities respectively.

According to Folawiyo, “We are planning to bring in two helicopters to provide aerial surveillance of our maritime domain; and we are also seeking the approval of government to establish the Western and Eastern Maritime Zone to ensure effective policing and we know that this visit to NIMASA is a step in the right direction.”

Tin-can Island Port warns importers against contrabands The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has warned importers to desist from the importation of banned goods.

This is even as he called for information that will assist the command in nailing smugglers and illegal importation.

The Controller of the Command, Comptroller Bashar Yusuf pointed out that high cargo traffic is usually expected at this period of the year and advised importers to refrain from importing uncustomed goods in view of its implication “All Importers ought to be conversant with the external tariff, especially schedules 3 & 4 (prohibition other than trade and absolute prohibition)” he said.

In the same vein, he called on patriotic Nigerians, to oblige the command with credible information about illicit transactions or documentation, promising that the identity of such informant would be jealously guarded.

In a related development, the command has revealed that it generated One Hundred and Eighty- Three (183) Billion Naira

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in Eight (8) months. This development is sequel to the coordinated activities and innovative spirit of the Controller and the entire officers/men.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer of

According to the statement, the command has had a sustained high revenue profile since the beginning of the year, a feat attributed to deliberate creative policies and stimulus plans aimed at blocking all possible areas of

Revenue loss.

“The command generated N183billion between January and August, 2017 as against the sum of N156bn during the same period in reference, despite global economic recession.

“The Revenue for August alone stood at over twenty-eight (28) bil-

lion, which is the highest in the annals of the Command, particularly in the corresponding periods over the years past, it therefore implies that but for the exclusion of forty-one (41) items from Forex window, the Command could have doubled its revenue profile” he said.

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NPA proactive, prepares employees for retirement

Hadiza Bala Usman, NPA MD

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has expressed commitment to preparing its ageing workforce for life after retirement.

Addressing a cross-section of the upcoming set of retirees in a sensitization and awareness programme held recently in Lagos, NPA Managing Director, Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman, enjoined the retirees to ensure they carefully embark on future ventures so as to optimally utilize the array of

financial benefits accruable to them.

Represented by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mohammed Bello Koko, Usman said the workshop titled: “Know your retirement plan” had been carefully designed to positively impact on the retiring workers mostly because it had been perfected in collaboration with experts in the subject amongst whom are IEI Anchor Pension

Managers Limited, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, First Bank Commercial Limited and select team of insurers as facilitators alongside the NPA’s Superannuation and Investment Division.

She added that it is expected that the workers would tap into the vast experience of the resource persons.

Usman said the workshop would be held every year to help potential retirees in the areas of

effective preparedness towards retirement for better management of their benefits.

The NPA boss said the workshop was designed to further sharpen the skills of the workers “in order to gainfully run ventures and investments they step into after retirement”.

The participants were made up of the pool of would-be retirees and retired officers of NPA globally for the 2017 fiscal year.

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Why ‘Over The Top’ in telecom is difficult to regulate –Experts In the last decade, telecommunications’ industry has been witnessing tremendous developments.

This is as a result of its ever-growing number of connected people across the world.

Innovations have continued to change the telecommunications’ landscape, thus forcing the industry regulators to intermittently adjust their rules to meet the demand of the dynamic industry.

Stakeholders in the telecommunications industry, however began singing discordant tunes over their dwelling revenue as a result of the activities of over the top practitioner in the industry. TONY NWAKAEGHO reports Innovation has always been the lip of the captain of ICT industry worldwide. But today, licensed telecom operators across the world are counting their losses due to innovations that produce over the top (OTT) services.

However, they are not just folding their arms; they are crying to the regulators, who are also faced with the technically hard decision of whether to regulate the OTTs or not.

Telco-OTT (Over-The-Top) according to Wikipedia, is where a telecommunications’ service provider delivers one or more services across an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

The IP networks is predominantly the public Internet; although sometimes, telco-run cloud services delivered via a corporation’s existing Internet Protocol- Virtual Private Network (IP-VPN) from another provider, as opposed to the carrier’s own access network.

It embraces a variety of telco services including communications (e.g. voice and messaging), content (e.g. TV and music) and cloudbased (e.g. computer and storage) offerings.) VPN, is a private communications’ network usually used within a company, or by several different entities, to communicate over a public network.

Over-the-top (OTT) companies include Whatsapp, Viber, Netflix, Skype, and Google, which are said to encroach on the telecom industry and create unrest for telecom operators particularly in the areas of what could have come to them in revenue.

In the same vein, third party web content and social networking companies, such as Google and Facebook are increasingly generating huge revenues and driving high levels of data traffic, which ride on the broadband networks of traditional telecom operators.

OTTs are regarded as agents of disruptive technology.

They mostly haul their services across to the consumers, over the network of traditional operators, bypassing controls. For instance, on instant messaging, over the top providers are third parties, provid-

ing the services free of charge, as an alternative to text messaging services already being provided by a mobile network operator.

Many research companies have undertaken to study the impact of OTT VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) applications on voice and issued reports that will assist the industry.

Informa’s World Cellular Revenue Forecasts for 2018, disclosed that global annual SMS revenues will fall from US$120 billion in 2013 to US$96.7bn by 2018, due to increasing adoption and use of Over-TheTop (OTT) messaging applications.

In its own report tagged: “The Future of Voice”, a research firm, Spirit DSP, declared that the overall global telco voice revenues including fixed subscriptions will decline from $970.4 billion in 2012 to $799.6 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 2.4 per cent. It is also estimated that as a result of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) by 2020 the telecom industry worldwide will see a loss of revenues approximately worth $479bn which accounts for 6.9 per cent of the total revenue from voice.

Although no operator has voiced out any plan to block such services, yet there are complaint about the OTT, the ripple effect of revenue loss and the quest to stay afloat in business.

When he appeared at a public hearing on communication in Abuja, recently, MTN Nigeria CEO, Ferdi Moolman claimed that his company’s local business was being adversely impacted by Whatsapp and other non-tax paying products, including Viber, Skype among others which deplete its revenues.

Moolman also cautioned that the activities of these operators threaten the sustainability of the telecoms’ industry in Nigeria.

According to him, “the depletion of operator revenues by unlicensed providers of “over-the-top” telecoms’ services that do not have any physical presence; nor pay any taxes; nor make any significant contribution to employment or other socio-economic objectives of government in Nigeria, is worrisome. Companies like WhatsApp and Viber are eroding gains of Nigeria’s telecom companies.”

Prof Umar Garba Danbatta

He cited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its enforcement of limited access to OTT services, and urged the government to take drastic steps to protect the interests of telecommunication companies.

The activities of the OTT was echoed by the Director-General of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) Ms Patricia Bala, when she recently visited the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, in order to seek the commission’s collaboration on how best to regulate the major OTT service providers.

Bala posited that there must be a way to curb the circulation of harmful content over telecommunication platforms which over time has been attributed to the handi-

work of OTT operators.

The request for collaboration on this matter was stalemate as the telcoms’ regulatory boss, Danbatta, informed Bala that regulators, all over the world approach the issue of OTT regulation with a lot of caution, basically because of the positive transformation and steady growth their disruption gives to world technology eco-system.

NCC’s position has a similitude with a report by ResearchICTAfrica.net titled: “OTT – threat or opportunity for African Telcos?”

Simulate OTTs through bundling: The report advised operators to respond to OTT services by bundling voice, SMS and data into packages that provides OTT like services.

“The number of SMS’s included in the bundles is high enough to be

unlimited for most users and thus resembles free OTT texting”.

The report claims that MTC Namibia is offering these types of bundles for several years in an effort to defend market share and keep new competition out. MTC’s aim for constant Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU) and competitive pressure leads not to lower ARPUs but to more bundled value.

This strategy is simulating flat rate pricing for unlimited voice and SMS. It said that operators in 24 African countries offered bundling voice, text and data together in 2015. The operator sets the price of the top-up so that it receives the desired ARPU and in exchange provides close to unlimited voice call and text messages.

In Namibia and South Africa dominant and smaller operators adopted bundling as part of their pricing strategies – MTN and Cell C in South Africa and MTC and TN Mobile in Namibia.

In Kenya, operators Airtel and Orange adopted bundling as part of their pricing strategies. Safaricom has a very strong market position as well as the MPESA mobile money service to ward off competition. The report appears to be saying that in most of these countries, leveraging their distinct assets and capabilities has produced more positive result for telcos than other measures that could stifle the dynamism of the sector.

He adduced that the same situation is playing out in the area of international traffic, where the telecos are complaining bitterly, because with Skype, WhatsApp calls, people can call across countries provided you are connected on the internet.

He stressed that the telcos are losing the revenue from the traditional international call (voice), but advised that the telcos shouldn’t be fighting these platforms, rather move around it to generate revenue, which some are already doing.

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Celebrities with Clothing Lines Folarin Leonard Fame is a thing that wares off with time. Your relevance today may seize in years if you do not have proper management of it. One way celebrities make effort to stay relevant is by diversifying. Some veer into music, while others veer into acting. For today, we take a look at a few who have veered into the fashion world. and always look good when they step out. These few have hence made effort to stay relevant, perhaps, leaving a legacy.

Here are some of your Nigerian Celebrities with clothing lines.

Mercy Aigbe Mercy Aigbe is a Nigerian actress, director and businesswoman. She is best known for her Yoruba language movies. She earned a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos in 2001, and joined the industry fully in 2006. Aigbe is also known for her unique style and dressing.

She went further to express her love for fashion when she launched her clothing store, Mag Divas Boutique in November 2014. Its success earned World Awards. The super talented actress who is always representing

glamorous anytime she steps out.

Genevieve Nnaji Nnaji opened a fashion brand called love for fashion and personal style into creating fabulous dresses for women.The clothing line boasts of a wide range of casual to stylish ready to wear dresses, trousers, tops, and skirts. In simple terms the lines aim is to bring out the super diva in you. In 2008 Nnaji launched the clothing line, proceeds to charity.

Award winning entertainer and stylish collection out in 2016. Often admired for her impeccable style preferences, fresh leap in the world of fashion.

She eventually launched her much anticipated clothing line with a new ready to wear collection that portrays elegance. She also had pieces from the limited edition collection named after her mom, Bolanle.

Olamide rapper, Olamide swerved in the market, launching urban wear in 2015 (Baddo Unlimited). The rapper indicated that

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and adult of both sexes. Mr Iyke is the face of high end Shirts. The teen and adult line is a mix of smart, casual and party pieces which is well suited to the Nigerian weather.

Omoni Oboli Filmmaker and actress, Omoni Oboli unveiled her clothing line, Omoni Oboli by Ave on June 4th, 2017 in Lagos.Omoni collaborated with fashion designer, Ayo

The apparel line was launched in 2015 by pro Nigerian footballer Obafemi Martins. The line which clothing in major sizes and caters for male, female, children and infants.The major attraction of the Iyabo Ojo Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, is beyond doubt a fashionista.

The delectable actress and mother of two often step out

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Jim Iyke line by Nollywood boy actor Jim Iyke. The line caters for teens

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Easy makeup tips that make you look more attractive Oliva Ogbonna

The art of makeup is a delicate completely chaotic. Here is a list of your everyday look.

Use a face primer Use primer just like you would if preps your face for all the foundation, blush and powder that will cover it.

Primer keeps the foundation in place

So many women absolutely love the eyeliner. It adds just a touch of drama Use a colour under lower lash line and dimension to your everyday look, If you want to make your eyes but sometimes the black line can make your eyes look a lot smaller or eyeshadow color under your lower tired. If you want to make your eyes lash line. Choose an eyeshadow that accents your natural eye color for a new look that makes your eyes pop. waterline. That tiny hint of white can make your eyes look more awake. It By the end of the work week, your eyes are completely exhausted. To Use a beauty blender concealer under our eyes in the shape with a small brush. You can do this in Well, these beauty blenders really do work as well as advertised. Beauty

up your eyes and make you look more awake.

Natural brows are better than fake best friend. It blends the foundation brows Brows. Some people say that brows odd shape allows it to be used to apply are what make or break a makeup look. blush and small amounts of concealer as well. you how well your foundation matches your true skin tone and how well it is blended. Be sure to match your foundation with your face and your neck to avoid awkward lines.

Apply toner before or after makeup If you spray on toner before you

the smallest tip of the brow pencil and It is better to have too little than too much to your brows. Go for a natural look.

Less is more In all reality, less is more when it

pores and keep it in place. If you spray toner on your face when it is already covered with makeup, it can dry any to enhance your features.

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Nobody who does not want to look stylish and fit.

Men’s athletic clothing should not be only fashionable, but also provide comfort and personal safety What features should a workout clothe and which fashion trends worth paying attention to.

First, it should be noted, that the underwear used for sport should be chosen with care. Ideally, it should be made from natural materials, such as cotton. Sports clothing must be matched exactly to your size, not too swift body, but not to be free Ï

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