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The presidency, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, said that claims on social and traditional media that $25billion worth of oil contracts were awarded by the NNPC or that $25billion in NNPC funds is missContinued on page 6

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FG to ban use of SMS to send customers’ bank details Continued from page 1 soon be banned in Nigeria because of its associated risks.

To this extent, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it was already engaging with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to find better ways of doing it.

Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, made this known at the consumer conversation held in Minna, Niger State capital, adding that the commission was already engaging with the CBN to find ways to ensure that mobile phone users’ vital information relating to their

bank accounts and financial transactions were not jeopardised should their phones get lost or stolen.

Director and the Head of Zonal Operations Department, Helen Obi, who represented Danbatta at the event, said NCC would shield phone users in the country against any harm that could get to them or to

their property through the use of telecom services.

Obi advised phone users to adequately protect their PINs and not carelessly save them in their phones.

Also, the NCC told all telecom operators in the country to give a 14-day grace for subscribers to exhaust their remaining data after the 30 days’ expira-

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tion period before they are cut off.

The NCC has accused Nigerian banks of shielding fraudsters who cart away depositors’ money through different guise.

The telecommunications’ regulator also alleged that there were more cases of bank frauds more than what banks are willing to disclose.

Danbatta said this in Minna, while presenting a paper titled: ‘Promoting Regulatory Framework for Safety and Security on the Internet,’ at the North Central Zonal Internet Governance Forum. According to him, “Banks are unwilling to discuss the fraud that happens within the banks due to the fear of liquidation or loss of customers.”

He said: “The banks do not report a lot of fraud cases, because of liquidation problems. They are scared that their customers will leave if they report such incidences. These banks feel that the customers will not have confidence in them anymore.”

He explained that the non-disclosure by the banks is militating against the statistics towards en-

suring cyber security, stressing that it is only collaboration between private and public organisations that could help build the capacity of cyber security policies across the nation.

Statistics showed that more banks have recorded Internet- related fraud-related cases in the first half of this year.

Other serious bank frauds, as indicated by the CBN, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), among other agencies, showed that insider abuses accounted for greater percentage of infractions and challenges faced by the sector.

But The Daily Times gathered that the CBN, NDIC, banks and other regulators have been doing all they could to minimise bank frauds over the years, given the far reaching implications of the problem if not checked, including taking stringent actions, such as arrests, forfeiture of properties and convictions of suspects.

The chairperson of the forum, Mrs. Mary Uduma, noted that the need for adequate sensitisation to be done about cyber security and dangerous speeches.

Fela used music to fight for liberation of masses -Gov Ambode

ÏÏÏ Lagos State Governor

Akinwunmi Ambode has eulogized the virtues of the late Afrobeat legend and freedom fighter, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

The governor also described the late Fela as an enigmatic artiste who used the platform of his art to agitate for social and human rights by challenging government and people to explore development through social and economic activities that are rooted in African values.

Speaking on Sunday while unveiling the Liberation Statue in honour of the late Fela erected at Allen Roundabout in Ikeja as part of activities marking his 79th posthumous birthday and the 20th anniversary of his demise, Ambode said aside from challenging people to free their minds of all inhibitions and actualise their true potential, the late music icon also voluntarily turned his back on a life of comfort and privilege, and took up his saxophone as a weapon to fight for the lib-

eration of the people from neo-colonialism and bad governance.

Insisting that the spirit of Fela was still alive as a movement of social consciousness and justice against oppression, the Governor said the late legend made the world sit up and take notice of the energy of African art and music, adding that he will forever be accorded his position in the global hall of fame of artistes.

He said: “The phenomenon that the world knows as “Fela” was deeply rooted in the evolution of Lagos State. The story of music, art, entertainment and tourism in Lagos and Nigeria cannot be told without an eloquent mention of the “Abami eda”.

“On this day, October 15th, which would have been Fela’s 79th birthday, the government and people of Lagos State celebrate ‘’Fela’’ with the unveiling of this Liberation Statue. It has been 20 years since he passed on but the memories

he left us with remain evergreen. Today we celebrate a man who voluntarily turned his back on a life of comfort and privilege, and took up his saxophone as a weapon to fight for the liberation of our people from neo-colonialism and bad governance.

“This “Liberation” statue is not an image of Fela but a symbol of Fela’s philosophy. This artwork was created as a form of respect and remembrance to this legend; what he stood for and fought for with his music; his mythology; struggle for freedom; fight for human dignity; social consciousness; courage and Pan-Africanism,” the Governor said.

While reiterating the continued commitment of the State Government to fully harness the potentials of entertainment, creative arts and tourism to transform the economy of the State and generate wealth and job opportunities for the people, Governor Ambode said his vision is to

create a vibrant arts and culture sector that would empower young and talented population to find their own voices and impact society positively.

He said though Fela was no more, but it was gratifying that he is still alive in his music and in the music of Femi, Seun and other artistes who have followed his style of music, assuring that the unveiled statue would be the first of many to celebrate the Afrobeat icon.

Responding on behalf of the family, Fela’s daughter and social commentator, Yeni Kuti, commended Governor Ambode and the artist for coming up with such a monument to recognise and honour their father in a big way, saying that it was a good representation of their late patriarch.

She specifically justified the design of the monument, saying it was the expression of how the artist felt about the late legend.

She said: “Before people on social media will start to

say the Fela has no head or it has no hand and so on, it is art and before you abuse us, let me answer quickly. It is art. How an artist feels is how he feels because if he had put a head and the head did not look like Fela, everybody will say the head did not look like Fela so now you cannot abuse the head because it is not even there.

“The artist has said it is a spirit and when Fela was alive, he hated statues and so I think this effigy is a good representation of what Fela would have wanted because he did not like statues and that is why at the Museum you will notice that there is no statue of Fela. Everybody wants to do his statue and I have fought against it. So, this one I can accept it and so I want to thank the artist who designed it and also thank Governor Ambode for recognizing Fela in a big way.”

The visual artist who designed the effigy, Abolore Sobayo said the work was an expression of how he

feels about the late Afrobeat legend, saying that it was designed to generate discussion about the emancipation of the people.

While justifying the fact that the art work had no head, Sobayo said the design came out of extensive research on what Fela represented through his music, and how to use same to correct some of the things he complained about years ago that are still happening.

“For me as an artist, art transcends beyond beauty or aesthetics. For me, art should generate discuss; art should ask question and art should provoke our thoughts. For me, the creation of the Liberation Statue is to represent the essence of Fela by using his costume.

“For me, I believe that this should serve as a conscious to our subconscious that twenty years after Fela’s demise, most of the things he talked about are still happening. For me, this work should come to us Continued on page 7

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$25bn NNPC contracts non-existing –Presidency Continued from page 5 ing are both false.

According to Akande, no contracts were procured by the NNPC based on the leaked memo of Kachikwu even though such impressions have been maliciously created in the past few weeks.

Akande, while responding to media inquiries on Sunday on the matter, disclosed that a closer look at each of the said projects indicates clearly that “these are not procurement contracts.”

He said, “When I tweeted on Thursday morning last week, I had indicated that the Vice President, while acting as President approved Joint Venture Financing arrangements. But for some curious reasons, a few media reports used that tweet to report that I said the then Acting President approved N640billion worth of oil contracts. Such reporting is both false and misleading and therefore ought to be completely ignored by all seekers of truth.”

“What is more important”, Akande submitted,

is that “when you look diligently at the referenced p ro j e c t s / t r a n s a c t i o n s one by one, you will see, as NNPC has shown, that none of them was actually a procurement contract.

“Take both the Crude Term Contract and the Direct Sale, Direct Purchase (DSDP) agreements for instance, these are not procurement contracts involving the expenditure of public funds. Both transactions are simply a shortlisting process, in which prospective off-takers of crude oil and suppliers of petroleum are selected under agreed

terms, and in accordance with due process.

“It is therefore wrong and misleading to refer to them as though they’re contracts involving the expenditure of NNPC funds, or public funds of any sort. As you now know, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources himself has in fact clarified that he meant to focus on administrative and governance issues, not redflag any fraud – because no fraud exists in this matter.”

For both transactions, Akande said it is not true and also inaccurate to attach $10billion and $5 bil-

L-R: Managing Director, Falcon Group, Mr. Ani Wellington; Managing Director/CEO, African Discovery Group, Mr. Alan Kessler; Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade; facilitator and Managing Director, Footprints to Africa, Mr. Osita Oparaugo and Chairman, FWE Western Energy Limited, Mr. Henry Ojinere, after the signing of the MoU between Cross River State Government and Monitor Power systems LLC, NY in partnership with FWE Western Energy Limited in Calabar, Cross River ...recently.

lion values on them, adding that , “Attaching monetary values to these contracts is an arbitrary act that completely distorts understanding of the situation.”

According to him, Nigerians ought to be informed clearly that “whenever there is a monetary value on any consignment of crude oil lifted in this country by any firm, the proceeds go directly to the Federation Account and not to any company. In fact, the Buhari administration in the implementation of the TSA has closed down multiple NNPC accounts in order to promote transparency and probity.”

Akande also explained that even in compiling the shortlisting for the prospective off-takers of crude oil and suppliers of petroleum under agreed terms, “there were public placements of advert in the mass media seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI). Bids were publicly opened in the presence of NEITI, DPR, BPP, Civil Society groups and the press. In some cases even, these events were televised live.

“For the sake of emphasis, let me state clearly that both the Crude Term Contract and the Direct Sale and Direct Purchase agreements are not contracts for any procurement

of goods, works or services, and therefore do not involve the use of public funds. Instead, they are simply a shortlisting of off-takers.

And unlike what has been reported in the media so far, it is important to set the records straight that the list of approved off-takers does not carry any financial values but simply states the terms and conditions for the lifting and supply of petroleum products.”

He also disclosed that the Ajaokuta-KadunaKano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Contract “is a contractorfinanced contract which has not yet been finalised or awarded; it is still making its way to the Federal Executive Council, FEC.” There were also three presidential approvals given on Joint Venture financing arrangements, meaning loans to cater for cash call obligations. One of these was okayed by the President in 2015, and two by the then Acting President in 2017, Akande noted.

Lastly, on the NPDC, he said there is no contract in the $3billion to $4billion range as reported in the media.

“You can then see from the foregoing that the $25billion being bandied in the media does not exist.

There is no $25billion missing,” Akande concluded.

Jonathan reacts as Aso Rock Clinic denies capital allocation in 2017 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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In spite of all the outburst of the Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari and the president’s daughter, Zhara, that Aso Rock Clinic does not have functional equipment, the Permanent Secretary of the State House Clinic, Mr Jalal Arabi, said that they have not received capital allocation in 2017.

Arabi’s statement came after the House of Representatives set up a committee to probe how the clinic has been expending its annual budgetary provisions.

The Permanent Secretary, in a statement on Sunday, October 15, 2017, said that his claims could be verified from the ministries of finance and budget and national planning.

“The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to recent media reports

Ï As Aso Rock Clinic denies receiving capital allocation in 2017

suggesting that the State House Medical Centre had received N11.01billion as appropriation for the period 2015-2017,” the statement signed by Attah Esa, Deputy Director of Information, at the State House read.

“According to Arabi, contrary to the above claims out of the total capital appropriation of N2.9 billion and recurrent appropriation of N465 million for the period under reference, only the sum of N969 million (representing 32.97%) for capital and N225 million (representing 48.41%) for recurrent was actually released.

“It may interest the public to know that there was zero capital allocation for the medical centre in 2017, while out of the N331 million being the recurrent appropriation for 2017, the actual amount released

up to September was N91 million (representing only 27.54%).

The statement said that despite the shortfalls between budgetary provisions and actual releases, the medical centre provided free services to the “over 10,000 registered patients” annually.

“In addition, the centre has continued to execute on-going projects,” the statement read further.

“Apart from the presidency, other beneficiaries of the free services include political appointees, the military, para-military, other security agencies, members of the national assembly, and the general public.

“Considering the unrestricted patronage base and free services of the State House Medical Centre, coupled with the funding hiccups and periodic receipts, it may not be far-

fetched to notice gaps between demand and supply of medical equipment and consumables at certain stages of the budget circle.”

The medical centre has been in the news since Zahra, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, took to social media to complain about the state of the facility.

One week after her public criticism, the president’s wife called for a probe of the allocations to the clinic. The House of Representatives has set up a committee to probe the clinic.

Meanwhile, former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he knows nothing about how the budget allocated to the State House Medical Centre in 2015 was spent.

Speaking on the committee set up by the House of

Representatives to look into the allocations of the Clinic, Jonathan said as of the time he handed over to President Muhammadu Buhari, the budget had not been implemented.

He said his administration would not be included in the probe.

“The house of representatives resolved Thursday, October 12, 2017, to probe 2015-2017 allocations to Aso Rock Clinic and some media reports are needlessly dragging the name of former President Goodluck Jonathan into it,” Jonathan said in a statement issued on his behalf by Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman.

“We had thought that the media should be the first to remind Nigerians that since Jonathan left office on May 29, 2015, he had absolutely nothing to do with the implementation of the

budget for that year.

“For emphasis, the 2015 appropriation bill which was passed by the parliament in April was signed into law in May, 2015.

“And since the procurement process, based on the new procurement law, takes at least three months to complete, there was no way Jonathan would have had anything to do with the budget implementation for 2015, before vacating Aso Rock Villa on May 29, 2015.”

Eze said going by the way some people make insinuations on issues that bordered on the development in country, it would appear as if Jonathan had been in office since independence and probably still ruling.

“We expect media houses to always do proper investigations to avoid the convenient choice of always using Jonathan as the scapegoat for the misdeeds.

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Nigeria won’t be reckless with foreign borrowings, Adeosun insists Ï IMF, World Bank project positive growth for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2018 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Sunday said that the Federal Government would not be reckless with foreign borrowings as it maintains an expansionary fiscal policy.

Adeosun also revealed that the International Mon-

etary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group have projected a positive outlook of higher growth for the Sub-Saharan Africa and global economy in 2018.

Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to see a moderate increase in economic activity, with growth rising to 3.2 percent in 2018 and 3.5 percent in 2019 as commodity prices firm and domestic

demand gradually gains ground, helped by slowing inflation and monetary policy easing.

The Minister made this known in Washington D.C. at a joint media briefing with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, at the end of the 2017 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and

the World Bank Group.

She stated that the Federal Government adopted an expansionary fiscal policy with an enlarged budget in order to deliver a fundamental structural change to the economy, thereby reducing the country’s exposure to crude oil.

“Why are we borrowing? Mobilising revenue aggressively was not advis-

Members of a non-governmental organisation, M. K Brand, campaigning against sexual abuse and violence against women in Akure, Ondo State… at the weekend.

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‘Fela used music to fight for liberation of masses’ Continued from page 6 not just as a beautiful work, but it should come to us as something that will ginger us to look at the positivity in our lives; positivity in the values of his music; for us to start to emancipate our people positively. Going forward, I have been able to use symbolism as a

medium to represent Fela through his costume and to represent his essence,” Sobayo said.

The event was attended by notable members of late Fela’s family including Yemi Ransome-Kuti (Head of family), Seun Kuti, Kunle Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Motunrayo Kuti, Dotun Olukoye Ransome-Kuti, Senior Advocate

of Nigeria, Femi Falana, veteran Nollywood actor, Pa Olu Jacobs and his wife, Joke Silva; Fela’s first manager, Chief Benson Idonije, among others.

Governor Ambode was also at the Kalakuta Museum on Gbemisola Street, Ikeja where he was received

by Afrobeat star and Fela’s

son, Femi Kuti, among other family members and devotees of the late music icon.

He later hosted a Special Lagos Jump to formally round off Felabration 2017 at the New Afrika Shrine, thereby becoming the first Governor in his official capacity to visit the shrine to end the show.

Anyaoku, Obaseki give conditions for Nigeria’s restructuring

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, says that Nigeria will fare better if the on-going call to restructure the country into regions is adhered to.

Anyaoku expressed this view at the weekend shortly after paying a courtesy visit to the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in the Government House, Benin City, the state capital.

He said that Nigeria’s economy was more viable and the rate of develop-

ment was faster when it operated a regional system of government.

He described Governor Obaseki as a visionary governor adding that Edo State is fortunate to have him.

Responding, Obaseki

said that given the cost of governance at the centre, restructuring is inevitable if Nigeria must make progress as a country.

He extolled the leadership quality of Chief Anyaoku, stressing that the former top scribe of the

Commonwealth stands for good governance and was part of the generation that did the nation proud while in office.

“He is an international personality who stands for good governance and diplomatic skills,” Obaseki said.

able, nor indeed possible, in a recessed economy. But as Nigeria now reverts to growth, our revenue strategy will be accelerated.

“This is being complimented by a medium-term debt strategy that is focusing more on external borrowings to avoid crowding out the private sector.

“This would also reduce the cost of debt servicing and shift the balance of our debt portfolio from shortterm to longer-term instruments. This Government will be very prudent around debt. We won’t borrow irresponsibly,” said Adeosun, who led the Nigerian delegation to the 2017 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.

The Minister participated in both the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) and Development Committee (DC) meetings, the two highest decision making organs of the Bretton-woods Institutions.

She revealed that developments in the global economy since the Spring meetings were reviewed, noting that growth had picked up in 2017 even though not even.

“Global growth is estimated to be 3.6 per cent for Fiscal Year 2017, while Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is projected to grow at 2.6 per cent and outlook is for higher growth in Fiscal Year 2018.

“However, down side risks remain in the medium-term with high policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions. Inflation remains subdued,” she added.

Providing further details on the IMF and World Bank meeting, Minister Adeosun said the overarching policy priorities for the entire membership was to boost potential output and improve income distribution while improving financial sector resilience.

The two Bretton-Wood institutions, according to her, urged commodity exporters like Nigeria, to pursue structural policy reforms to unlock the country’s potentials and stimulate aggregate supply as well as enhance the diversification process.

On the Development Committee (DC) meeting, she said members discussed the need to enhance the capacity of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International

Finance Corporation (IFC) to meet their obligations of supporting the financing needs of client countries and to prevent a slowdown in lending.

“At the DC where I spoke on behalf of Angola, Nigeria and South Africa, I urged the international community particularly the Bretton-wood Institutions to change the narrative on Africa which always portray the continent as Low Income Countries (LIC).

“Indeed, there are some Middle Income Countries represented by this constituency and so there is the need for the Bank to deploy instruments, policies and programs that will address the peculiar needs of these countries,” she said.

Responding on the issue of investing in women, Adeosun remarked that the women remained the best investment any nation could make.

“The multiplier effect of such investment is significant. We need to make more opportunities available to our women. They are the economic drivers of our nation. We have enormous talents in Nigeria, and the Federal Government will invest in human capital,” she added.

The CBN Governor, Mr. Emefiele, who also participated at the IMF and World Bank meetings, confirmed improvement in the Nigerian economy.

“The fundamentals we are seeing show that there is a lot of stability in the foreign exchange market, and having come down from high level to the level we are now, and the currency is just fluctuating between N359/N365 to dollar.

“We think it is good level compared to where we are coming from. We think it is important to note that as reserves get stronger, as economic fundamentals get stronger, there is no doubt that the naira will get stronger and we will see more appreciation in the currency,” Emefiele said.

He assured that the CBN would continue to focus on the banking system to ensure there were no significant threats that would affect the strategic health of the banking system.

He further said that the CBN would continue to support the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce unemployment and create jobs.

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Edo farmers to cultivate 250,000 hectares of land in 2 years - Obaseki

Nigeria seeks re-election into UN Human Rights Council

Myke Uzendu with Agency of UNHRC is informed by many considerations.

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Federal Government has launched a bid for re-election into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for the 2018 to 2020 term at an election scheduled for today, (Monday) at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN Office and Other International Organisations in Geneva, Amb. Audu Kadiri, stated this in New York at a party to launch his re-election campaign.

Soliciting for the support of his colleagues, he said, “We solicit your firm support” adding, Nigeria’s reelection bid for membership

your invaluable support, Nigeria intends to continue its positive contributions to making the Council more effective and efficient in delivering its mandate on the global human rights agenda.

“With a view to enabling the Human Rights Council to realise its core objectives in our increasingly polarised world, Nigeria has stood out as a voice for moderation” the envoy stated.

The UNHRC is a UN system comprising of inter-governmental body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world.

The current tenure of Kadiri is from 2015 to 2017

while a successful re-election would extend his tenure to 2020, placing him among the four countries representing West Africa and the 13 countries representing Africa in the 47-seat Council.

Speaking to newsmen Kadiri said: “You are already aware that the Federal Government of Nigeria has presented its bid for re-election into the UN Human Rights Council for the 2018 to 2020 term.”

While presenting his manifesto to the audience, Kadiri said “we are motivated by the conviction that in representing Africa while serving the global community in the Council, Nigeria would advance the work of the Council.

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has disclosed that the goal of his administration in the next two years is to ensure that farmers in the State cultivate a minimum of 250,000 hectares of farmland.

Obaseki said this on Saturday at the 13th Esan Economic Empowerment Workshop, with the theme: “Modernising Agri-business in Esan Land for Economic Empowerment,” organised by the Asso-

ciation of Esan Professionals.

He explained that agriculture is at the centre of the economic reconstruction programme of the Federal Government as well as Edo State government due to the sector’s potential to create millions of jobs.

“This initiative is in line with my administration’s commitment to create 200,000 jobs for Edo people, which we promised during our electioneering campaign,” the governor said.

He said agriculture is being embraced in Edo State due to the incentives his administration is providing to make access to land, fertiliser and other inputs easy for farmers.

He further said that his administration has revamped the Edo fertiliser plant in Au-

chi to enable farmers have same type of fertiliser after proper examination of the soil to ensure healthy crop production.

“We have equally revamped the College of Agriculture in the state to train our farmers and help them with the required knowledge to grow healthy agricultural products for export.”

Obaseki said the Gelegele Sea Port is another important project that will help in the export of finished agricultural products.

He urged the youths to embrace agriculture as his administration is creating the enabling environment for large scale farming, easy access to land and improved seedlings.

6 killed, 10 homes razed in Plateau fresh attack despite curfew

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏNo less than six people were

last night feared killed in Taagbe village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, the state Police Command has confirmed.

The attack suspected to have been carried out by Fulani militants was said to have occurred at about midnight, lasting several minutes.

The unfortunate incident is coming barely 24 hours after the imposition of a curfew by Governor Simon Lalong, in Bassa LGA. Confirming the incident, the Police Command Public Relations officer (PPRO), ASP Tyopev Terna told our correspondent in Jos that five persons were also injured as a result of the attack, while about ten homes were razed down, he said.

Our correspondent also gathered that the incident followed reported threats of attacks in a community near Jos Wild Life Park, about 5km away from Taagbe, few hours earlier, which necessitated the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on the area to enable the security check incidences of attacks An eyewitness however told our reporter that the Fulani boys came in their numbers, swooped on the villagers at midnight and struck.

“Fulani boys have over powered security agencies, you can imagine with the curfew in place, they still struck: only God can save us and nothing more,” he said.

L-R: Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu; Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief Ukpai Agwu Upkai and Attorney General/ Commissioner for Justice, Umeh Kalu, during the Pan-Ohafia New Yam Festival at Achi- Achi Ohafia in Ohafia LGA of Abia State... at the weekend.

Shoddy handling of Kachikwu/Baru face-off, a question mark on Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign Akam James, Yenagoa

ÏÏÏA group of

Ijaw Youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region on Sunday described as “questionable” the shoddy handling of the face-off between the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachukwu and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, over alleged $26billion contracts award running into billions of dollars without due process.

According to the group, though President Muhamadu Buhari has warned the duo of Kachikwu and

Baru against media spat over the issue, the shoddy handling of the allegation is a big question mark on the anti-corruption campaign of President Muhhamadu Buhari.

The Ijaw youths, under the aegis of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide and led by the President, Barr. Eric Omare, in a statement issued at the weekend via email, stated that the way and manner President Buhari handled the allegation of contracts award running into billions of dollars without due process by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Baru amounts to cover up of top officials of his government involved

in allegations of fraud.

According to the IYC, “ It would be recall that the Buhari administration came into power on the back of integrity and the desire to fight corruption of any form.

We make bold to state that allegation of lack of due process in the award of contracts amounting to billions of dollars bothers on corruption hence President Buhari ought to have thoroughly investigate the allegations before coming to a decision.”

“We wish to state clearly that for President Buhari to direct the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu and the GMD of NNPC, Mr. Baru to work

together to move the oil industry forward without more amounts to cover up of grievous allegations of breach of due process in the management of the affairs of Nigeria and thereby encouraging corruption. “This is nothing more than the family affairs approach to the management of national affairs by previous government and not in tandem with the change mantra. The Buhari administration in this respect is not different from previous governments from Presidents Obasanjo to Jonathan that sometimes treated serious issues of serious national concern as family affairs to the detriment of Nigerians.

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NUHU BAMALLI POLYTECHNIC, ZARIA INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BID FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE TETFUND (MERGED) 2015/2016 NORMAL AND MAINTENANCE INTERVENTION PROJECTS The Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria hereby invites for prequalification from interested contractors, companies/firms, for the execution of TETFUND 2015/2016 Normal Intervention and Maintenance projects.

These are listed here below:

L-R: Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Dr. Demola Sogunle; representative of Lagos State Deputy Governor/ Tutor General of Lagos State, Mrs. Lola Are-Adegbite; Principal, National Orthopaedic Special School, Igbobi, Lagos, Mrs. Veronica Aibinu and Executive Director, Operations, Stanbic IBTC, Mr. Wole Adeniyi , during the commissioning of a block of six classrooms donated by Stanbic IBTC to the school in Lagos… at the weekend.

Francesca IwambeAbuja

ÏÏÏThe Comptroller General of the Nige-

rian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has written to an online medium, Aledeh.com over false and malicious publication.

In the letter dated October. 11th, 2017, written by the NIS CG’s lawyer, Mr. Ahmed Raji, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, the deh and one Ayomide Ayono, were given 14 days to retract the malicious publication.

In the publication by the online, written

by Suleiman Aledeh, a former presenter with CHANNELS Television and now with Arise TV, he alleged that most special promotions in the NIS are purchased and not merited.

ALEDEH also said in the report that most officers get promoted in the Nigerian Immigration after paying N500,000 or N1

million for such promotion.

He also said in the report, “ALEDEH gathered that some Nigerians pay as much asN50,000 to N100,000 to get the Nigerian passport.

“This sleaze is a hurricane that sweeps across all NIS offices across the nation, ALEDEH report in our exclusive”.

But Mr. Raji, said in his reaction to the report on behalf of his client, “In effect, you have maliciously misrepresented our client in public glare by deliberately infusing false, dishonest and untrue assertions about him into the minds of right thinking members of the society.

“More worrisome is the fact that u were conscious of this false story, in consequence of which u systematically and intentionally failed to admit yourself to caution but resolved to pollute the media stream for unsuspecting persons drink of this fabrication which was actuated by bad faith and dishonourable intention.

Sokoto approves over N1.5b for rural roads ÏÏÏSokoto

State Executive Council has approved the sum of over N1.5 billion for construction, rehabilitation and expansion of a number of rural roads across the state. A statement issued Sunday in Sokoto by Malam Imam Imam, the spokesman to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said when completed, the roads will open up rural areas and ease transportation difficulties faced by commuters farmers when moving farm produce to urban centres. It said the roads will also open up the rural areas and ensure access to quality life, while at the same time help in tackling poverty.

According to the statement, the roads include the 11km Gidan Sarki to Dabagi to Ambarura road in Illela LGA at the cost of N200 million; upgrading and tarring of the 18km Kebbe to Ungushi road at the cost of N409 million and construction of the Gwadabawa-Cimola feeder road at the total cost of N202 million.

“Others include construction of 25 km

feeder road to link Kwanar Bawa to Gidan Dadi to Kwannawa to Kwacce Huro to Arabar Birni to Arabar Daji to Gidima and eventually to Kalanjeni at the cost of N242 million. “Similarly, the Council approved the tarring of 7.5 km road from Gusau main road to Rikina, Dogon Runji, Sabaru which bursts out at Sokoto Eastern By-pass at the cost of over N168 million.

“The rest are tarring of 4km Modaci to Gazau road at the cost of N107 naira as well as upgrading and tarring of 2km Yabo Bypass road to Buware at the cost of N55 million,” it added.

The spokesman added that the government has also given the contract for the construction of 18km road linking Goronyo, Illela and Gadon Mata in Goronyo LGA at the cost of just over N290 million.

“Government will continue to ensure the people get the best value in all engagements. All contractors are also tasked to ensure they keep to specifications and deliver on time,” the statement added.

Lot No.

Project Description

Location

1

Construction of Education Support Complex comprising 30nr Offices 2 nr Meeting rooms and 1 Conference room with External Works

Main Campus

2

Construction of School of Vocational and Technical Education Phase 1 comprising of 22nr Classrooms, 10nr Offices and 12nr Toilets complete with External works

Main Campus

3

Furnishing of Education Support Service Complex and School of Vocational and Technical Education

Main Campus

4

Procurement, Installation, Testing, Training and Commissioning of various types of office furniture and Equipment for School of Applied Sciences

Annex Campus

5

Procurement, Installation, Testing, Training and Commissioning of various types of Equipment for Mass Communication Department ( School of Liberal Studies)

Main Campus

6

Procurement, Installation, Testing, Training and Commissioning of various types of Equipment for Departments of Civil, Computer and Mechanical Engineering ( School of Engineering Technology)

Main Campus

7

Procurement, Installation, Testing, Training and Commissioning of various types of Equipment for School of Agricultural Technology

Samaru Kataf Campus

8

Procurement, Installation, Testing, Training and Commissioning of various types of Equipment for School of Environmental Studies

Main Campus

9

Rehabilitation of Block of Six Classrooms for School of Management Studies

Annex Campus

10

Rehabilitation of Sports Pavilion

Main Campus

In compliance with the provision of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Polytechnic hereby invites reputable, interested, competent companies to submit pre-qualification documents for the above mentioned projects.

1.0 Pre-Qualification Criteria Interested corporate and/or individual firms should submit the following as Mandatory: i.Certificate of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission ii.Evidence of current tax Clearance certificate for 2014, 2015, 2016 iii.Evidence of current compliance with PENCOM certificate iv.Evidence of current compliance with ITF v.Evidence of current compliance with the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) vi.Evidence of current Registration on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service providers by BPP or a copy of Interim Registration Report (IRR) as evidence of compliance with the requirement vii.Sworn Affidavits And other requirements are: viii.Evidence of Company Audited Account for 2014, 2015, 2016 ix.Evidence of similar jobs executed, completed/current in the last 5 years (attach copies of award letters, interim payment certificates/practical completion/certificate of making good defects) x.Evidence of technical key personnel in your employment (provide their qualifications and professional registration with appropriate professional bodies) xi.Evidence of equipment and technology available for the works with evidence of ownership or hire xii.Verifiable evidence of financial capability xiii.Any other information that would be relevant 2.0 Submission of Prequalification Documents Interested and competent bidders are requested to submit in sealed envelopes clearly marked ``Technical Bid`` or ``Prequalification Document`` and must bear the Company name and contact number at the reverse sides while the ``Project Description`` and `Lot No` clearly marked at the top left hand corner of the envelopes and addressed: The Registrar, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Main Campus, Zaria-Kaduna Express Way, Zaria.

Kaduna State.

3.0 Closing and Opening of Prequalification The closing date and time of receipt of bids is 11.00am, Six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. The prequalification documents received shall be opened immediately in the presence of the representatives of the Firms/Companies at: The Board Room, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Main Campus, Zaria-Kaduna Express Way, Zaria.

4.0Disclaimer a.Only the bids that meet the prequalification requirement and found capable of executing the works shall be considered. b.This advertisement shall not be construed as contract award or any commitment on the part of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic; nor shall it entitle any company/firm to make any indemnity from Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria by virtue of such firm/company having responded to this advertisement. c.Late submission will be rejected. d.Submission through e-mail or fax will not be accepted. e.All submissions must be made in English Language

SIGNED: Registrar, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria

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How NAF covered up death of a foreign mercenary pilot - Witness

Adamawa state govt dispels rumour of contaminated vaccines

Francesca Iwambe,

Tom Garba,

ÏÏÏA former Chief

ÏÏÏThe Adamawa state govern-

Abuja

of Administration Staff at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Alkali Mamu, has revealed how the force covered up the death of a foreign mercenary pilot, Captain Chup Vasyl.

Mamu, who made these revelations while testifying before Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja said that late Cpt Vasyl was one of the foreign mercenary pilots, who disguised as instructors, and engaged by the Federal Government to combat Boko Haram terrorists.

Mamu was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a four count charge bordering on bribery.

Led in evidence by his counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, Mamu told the court that the introduction of the mercenaries assisted the Nigerian Air Force to commence night bombardments of Boko Haram with devastating effects.

He added however that nearly three months into the bombardments, one of the Ukrainian fighter pilots, Captain Vasyl, crashed while on night combat and died.

He said, “I was ordered by the Chief of Air Staff to inform Abubakar that there was need to make payment to the family of the late pilot as the insurance cover was not fully processed at the time of the accident. I consequently wired the sum of $100,000 to the family of late Cpt Vasyl”.

Mamu also told the court that he was ordered by the Chief of Air Staff to get permission from the family of the late Cpt Vasyl for the remains to be cremated.

This according to him became necessary following that fact that there was practically nothing left of the remains.

Mamu told the court that with the permission of the family and in view of the sensitive nature of the cause of death, the leadership of Nigerian Air Force obtained certificate of death and classified the cause of death as a result of car crash.

When asked by his lawyer to clari-

Yola

L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Federal Capital Territory chapter, Dr. Tayo Haastrup; Director General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera and Director of Administration CPC, Aliyu Muhammad, during a courtesy visit to CPC headquarters in Abuja… at weekend. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN. fy on what happened between the Air Force and Ukrainian embassy, Mamu said he was ordered by the Chief of Air Staff to contact the Ukrainian embassy in Abuja and he presented the certificate of death at the embassy.

“We were later invited by the Ukrainian acting ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Mycolo Salastov to a ceremony to pay last respect to the late Cpt Vasyl. The remains of the late Cpt Vasyl was placed in a small box and sealed diplomatically by the acting ambassador,” he said.

He added that the Chief of Air Staff thereafter ordered him to move the two surviving pilots who were traumatised by the death of their colleague from the war zone in the North East to Abuja before their departure to Ukraine.

At this junction, the informed the court that going ahead with the

evidence will expose Nigeria’s contravention of the United Nation’s Charter of armed conflicts especially Resolution 44/34.

He also said that it may lead to sanctions against Nigeria, including embargoes on sales of arms. It is for these reasons the court was being pleaded with to continue in chamber,” he said, before adding that the introduction of the mercenaries was a game changer for the Nigerian Air Force.

Justice Garba at this point asked the EFCC counsel, Sylvanus Tahir if he still wanted the trial to continue in open court giving the sensitive nature of the evidence as it regards to national security.

However, Tahir who averred that the issues were coming to him as a surprise added that the evidence can go ahead in open court.

Following Tahir response, Justice

Catholic Bishops visit Oba of Benin

Cleric urged Nigerians to return to God ÏÏÏNigerians have been urged

to return to God and do His bidding as the only panacea for moving the country forward, this was as they were also urged to continue to live in peace with other people irrespective of their religious affiliations.

This was the submission of Special Apostle Adisa Ramah on Saturday at the induction of new officers of Alimosho Local Division of Lagos State chapter of C&S Unification Church of Nigeria.

According to Apostle Ramah, “Nigeria will only get it right when everyone retun to God and obey His commandments which apply to our nation today. Until

we do that, the country will continue to gasp for breath.”

Apostle Ramah, who promised to collaborate sith other Christian biodies in the area as well as other religious leaders to bring about religious harmony in the locality, also said that the time was niow for the nation,’s leaders to retrace their footsteps and work in the dictates of God. In his sermon at the ceremony, Special Apostle Segun Adio, vice chairman of Lagos State chapter said that Christians in the country must work together in collaboration with governments at all levels to bring peace back into the country.

Garba ordered the witness to continue with his evidence.

Going ahead with the evidence, the witness informed the court that he was in Ukraine when this covert and sensitive military assignment was given to one Hima Abubakar of Societe D’Equipments Internationaux Nigeria Limited (the company EFCC said he received the bribe from) by the NSA. According to him, the office of the NSA decided to assist the Nigerian Air Force by engaging these mercenaries due to “the terrible performance of the armed forces at the height of the war against Boko Haram towards the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2014.”

Abubakar identified three mercenary fighter pilots, soldiers of fortune and veterans of many wars who were willing to take up this job.

ment has dispelled the rumour of contaminated vaccines been administered by its health staff, especially among the Igbo children and linked to Monkey Pox Virus to be a mere rumours to divert the attention of the government in fighting the polio virus in the state.

The rumour, which circulated in the Local Government Areas of Mubi North, Mubi South, Madagali, Michika, Yola North, Yola south, Mayo Belwa and Song has it that vaccinators are going round administering harmful vaccines to children.

The Chairman of the state task force on immunization who is also the Deputy Governor of the state, Engr Martins Nasir Babale, dispel the rumour through a strong worded press release describing the rumour as baseless and false.

“The state government wishes to reassure parents, guardians and caregivers that there is no government program including polio vaccination that is harmful,” it reads Babale appreciate the huge political commitment of Governor Muhammadu Umaru Jibrila Bindow by the timely flagging off the polio vaccination campaign on Saturday in Demsa LGA. Stakeholders, including the Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Mustapha Aliyu Barkindo; Commissioner of Health, Dr. Fatima Abubakar; ALGON Chairman, Barr Aliyu Wakili Boya; state Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Bishop Mike Moses; security agencies and development partners were recommended for join the campaign of dispelling the false rumour.

The Chairman of Adamawa Health Care Development Agency (ADHCDA), Dr. Abdullahi Belel, thanked those who helped in convincing the Igbo community to disregard and dispel the rumours.

“I am grateful to the District Head of Mayo Belwa and his Eze Ndigbo for their exemplary leadership,” Belel said.

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏThe

Oba Ewuare

Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II has called for prayer for the peace, security, unity and progress of the country.

Oba Ewuare II made the call at the weekend when he received the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, led by the President, Arch Bishop (Dr.) Ignatius Kaigama in his Palace in Benin City.

The Oba of Benin said the visit which coincides with the first Coronation Anniversary will no doubt bring God’s blessings to the Palace and the Kingdom.

His Royal Majesty used the opportunity to trace the long standing relationship between Benin Kingdom and the Catholic Mission, which ac-

cording to the Omo N’Oba metamorphosed into what is known today as the Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin City.

The Benin Monarch said he is a product of the Catholic Mission, having attended Immaculate Conception College, Benin City where he got academic, moral and spiritual training.

The Oba of Benin recognised the importance of women in the life of man, pointing out that it was right to celebrate Lady Fatima and Mary the mother of Jesus Christ.

While wishing the Catholic Bishop a successful conference in Benin City, Oba Ewuare II charged them to pray for peace and security in Benin Kingdom and for all the nation’s leaders for them to have more wisdom to lead the people.

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Buhari’s administration has done better than previous ones – Ajah The recent report that Nigeria has exited recession has generated a lot of mixed reactions from Nigerians.

What is your take on this report?

Well, I want to say in the first place we have to congratulate ourselves on the good news that Nigeria has exited recession. When we heard that Nigeria has entered technically and eventually into the real recession, which is depression, it was a very serious cause for worry. However, we know some of these things are theoretical quite alright, because even when you talk about recession, an ordinary person on the street does not know what it means and when you say we are out of recession, an ordinary man may not really comprehend it. The fact is that we are looking at it from the point of practicality. The indexes of recession as you know is a sign of badly managed economy-when the economy can meet the ends of the means of the people and they don’t see real indexes of economic growth, then we say we are in recession.

Now, to convince an ordinary person that we are out of recession he needs to see the practical indexes of it. In the market we know that before there have been a very high level of inflation and there is no money in circulation quite alright and people are a very high on hardship, including myself, because what you could ordinarily do before you cannot do easily now. So, it’s a cause for worry, but as I have said, while we congratulate ourselves for the news that we have come out of recession, we need government to practically show us that we have truly come out of recession and show us what they mean by that news, because I don’t want it to be a mere paper work that people can just read on the pages of report from technical drawing board and then tell us that we have exited

Dr. Haroun Ogbonnia Ajah, (doyen of Islam and Nze Nnanyeriugo 1 and Ocho Udo of Afikpo) is an outstanding public figure and personality from Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. In this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, in his Abakaliki home, Ajah speaks on the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, he also said that the recent report that Nigeria has exited recession should not be a mere propaganda. recession. It’s good, but as I have said, an ordinary man wants to see the practicality of it; and for me, I feel that except the purchasing power of Nigerians improve and we can be able to put three square meals on the table for our families, nobody will believe that we are out of recession.

So it is still like we entered recession technically, maybe we are out of recession technically, which is why I said that we entered recession technically. It would be practical when Nigerians see it and even those who sell sachet water and market women would now say we have more customers, and civil servants are paid regularly and our youths are getting jobs. Today people have goods to sell but there is nobody to patronise them owing to lack of cash, lack of economic potentiality and viability. However, it’s cheering news as I have said, but the government that said we are out of recession needs to do more to convince Nigerians that we are out of recession. It’s a thing of joy. It calls for celebration.

But let it not end on the pages of newspaper and on the pages of the report from the statistics office of the Federal Government. And I know that the government promised us so many things or basically three things; which are fight against corruption, fight against Boko Haram and insecurity which I think to a very large extent has been put in place and

it’s in progress; and they also promised economic recovery.

So when the country was in recession, it means the economy was not growing and now if you say the country has exited recession, we need to see growth in the economy or ease of economic growth. So anything short of that means that we are still doing paper work which the journalists call paper tiger. For me that’s how I want to look at it.

I will not start jumping up because ordinarily am affected. Before now I know how we were living and if not that we were told that we were in recession people were wondering what was happening to us, but government said we are out of recession, but the level of hardship was high all over the place, in the market place, in the workplaces and unemployment rate sky-rocketed and loss of job was part of it. Now, if you say we are out of recession, we need to see growth, we need to see employment and we need to see reduction in the cost of prices of good, petroleum products inclusive.

Recently there have been unrest in the country; the Arewa youths giving the Igbos in the North quit notice, though this has been withdrawn; Nigerians calling for the restructuring of the country and IPOB asking for secession. Don’t you

think Nigerians will feel safer and better if they go their separate ways?

Well, I will not just conclude and say Nigerians would be safer and better because some of these things have more that you can think of to conclude. Yes, agitation is normal in life and if you are talking about restructuring, yes, that is normal in life also. Ordinarily as a person when you wake up everyday, you need to think of how to wash your mouth and how to wash your teeth and how to enhance yourself for the daily performance. You are in an environment and the place is overgrown with grasses you go to cut the weeds, you need to trim them to give you a better environment; so the issue of agitation is not anything that is worrisome because agitation is normal in life. And the issue of agitation is not something to be worried about; the only thing is that we need to specify what type of restructuring we are thinking about. This is so because even in the home you live, sometimes you see some parts of the paint scratchingoff, you need to replace them and sometimes you find part of the structure you put in place giving you a different taste, you need to restructure it and reshape it. And when you narrow it down to Nigeria, we need to know what type of restructuring we are talking about and clearly define it. Let it not be that we are talking about what is not affordable.

We are a federation, a country made up of so many nationalities. Nigeria was amalgamated in 1914 as a federal state and we have been coming up together one way or the other; you can look at it from the aspect of evolution.

Nigeria was before now a regional setup. We came to 12 states; we came to 19 states, and today we are 36 states. So what type of restructuring are we talking about, which the agiCONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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tations are all angling for? I don’t think the agitations should be angling towards separation, because separation may not be in the best interest of our Nigerian nation.

And am saying this because we are not too big to say cut us into pieces; we were smaller in states number, today we are 36 and even some are saying we need to be 50 states. That is a part of restructuring quite alright and if we think that 36 states is small and that we need to go higher, that shouldn’t be a problem.

It’s just like I said earlier, when you are growing in life you attach with some people even in your sleep environment, till when you get to a point where you will be looking for one room, to where you are looking for two rooms; then you progress to where you are looking for a flat; and sometimes, that may not be enough for you, you start looking for a full building or modern bungalow with all the facilities for you and family.

That is restructuring.

But am thinking that if it’s agitation, that is also normal, because individually people can think of enhancement of themselves and that’s agitation. A child that you kept sitting down for too long would want to adjust himself and when he starts crying that’s agitation because he wants you to bring him up to straighten his waist. A son you sent on a message most of the time on foot, would one day say “Daddy, I need Okada money” because that’s simply an agitation that the trekking has become too much and he wants to relax his movement to make it shortened and more luxurious. That’s agitation. Like you said, the Arewa youths agitating, the IPOB is agitating and others are agitating, then what are the agitations for? Personally, am also agitating and let me say this that the cause of agitation is when one does not get what he is entitled to in a setting. Myself am agitating because am from Ebonyi State and I was one of those in the state by all ramification; when Ebonyi State movement started then we were in Imo and when we came to Abia State, the movement became higher. I donated my personal building and office in Umuahia to the use of Ebonyi State movement; we did those things and eventually we got the state. And from the date till 1999, when we came into democratic setting and even when we were under military government of Walter Fergabor which was a little bit better, there is nothing I can say I have seen or gotten as a stakeholder in the state or benefit I have been given by the government.

So, am agitating. And if we say the cause of agitation is injustice, yes it could be justified and it should start from an individual to a group and before you talk about nationality. Agitation is normal quite alright, but what am saying is that we should not be talking about the issue of segregation, separation or down-sizing the country.

Let’s talk about a system that will take care of everybody in terms of justice, equity and fair-play; a

system where everybody gets what he wants; let’s talk about a true federalism where things are done in the right way and it should not be a federal system operating in a military form or of course, operating in a military style. For instance, today we say we are in democracy but in most cases we don’t see democracy in action. What we find is a sort of autocracy in action, where may be a governor of state would take decisions on his own and force them on others.

This kind of system cannot be said to be a democracy, where members of the state Houses of Assembly are shut-up and tightened for the interest of one person who is the governor of the state; where the local government system is now bastardised in the name of joint accounts and allocations coming to local governments are not freely given to them. At the state level, the government takes charge of it and baptises it, at its whims under joint accounts for what does not even benefit the grassroots that the allocations are meant for. This calls for agitation. If Nigerians are sincere to themselves we should not even be talking about the issue of separation and wrong agitations as solutions to our problems. We should start talking about how to address the massive grassroots injustices that is in our system, a system where people at the grassroots do not see the returns of the so called dividends of democracy applicable to them would not be seen to be a just system.

Nigerians should start their agitations from the 774 local governments in the country, because I don’t think there’s any local council today that can stand firm and say I am well treated on the issue of federal allocation. A situation where you see a local government is given N100 million as allocation and it’s asked to come and take may be N2 million or N5 million as the case may be and the remainder goes to a clique that controls the allocation and nobody knows how it’s being expended. This warrants agitation.

The call for separation in Nigeria is not even the issue. The issue is let us as individuals search our conscience and see whether we are just with the position we find ourselves.

Leadership is a trust, a very big and senior trust; it’s not all about confiscating the people’s money and right into one person, family, or one clique or cabal. It’s a system that warrants justice, fairness and equity because, it’s justice that breeds peace, it’s peace that breeds development and it’s development that breed good governance. And when this is done I am sure nobody will be shouting that we need separation and all that, after all there are bigger countries than Nigeria; we have not seen them shout the way we are shouting.

So, to cut the issue short, I think the unity of Nigeria is not what anybody can say is not proper for us now, because we have seen some countries, let me take Sudan for instance; that said they were not treated fine and wants to go their separate ways. And eventually

will be able to say to the government that you have been able to justify your demand to continue or we are in a position to tell you it’s payback time, whether negative or positive. That’s my take this.

AJAH

Southern Sudan was created out of Sudan, today let us be sincere and say whether Southern Sudan is faring well, even up to half of what they were doing before that separation. The thinking by some people that when they separate from Nigeria everything will be rosy and manna would be falling from heaven is a mirage. It’s important that we all work together to see how we can make this country a better place, because I believe that the bigger we are, the merrier we become.

Our people say unity is strength and team work is better than individual efforts.

Going by the economic situation of Nigerians, would you say the All Progressive Congress (APC) has done well to demand for a second chance in 2019?

Well, I know that every political party that comes into power has a manifesto to implement quite alright and I know before they came to where they are, they must have sold their manifestoes and agenda

The cause of agitation is injustice, yes it could be justified and it should start from an individual to a group and before you talk about nationality. Agitation is normal quite alright, but what am saying is that we should not be talking about the issue of segregation, separation or down-sizing the country. Let’s talk about a system that will take care of everybody in terms of justice, equity and fair-play; a system where everybody gets what he wants; let’s talk about a true federalism where things are done in the right way and it should not be a federal system operating in a military form

to the general public and so for instance in Nigeria, they must have sold it to Nigerians just to narrow it down. The issue of recession we have just talked about would be part of the scorecards or scoreboard we are going to use to answer this poser that you have just put before us now. And I want to believe that the present government has its own master-plan for Nigeria’s economic growth and like I have said they with three point agenda-fighting corruption, security and the enhancement of economic growth in the country. So we can look at a practical demonstration and this not what I alone can decide, after all election is not won by an individual opinion. It is the collective decision of Nigerians, since we are practising elective system that would say this person or government is qualified or not qualified to be. I think we are not yet at that point because in politics which is not a very straightforward system, anything can be turned at any time to what you don’t expect, which is why we say politics is an act of possibilities. We know that the government has not over spent its own time; it’s still working. They have spent two years plus and we are assessing them from that angle; may be the time they come back and tell Nigerians that they want to continue, they will look at the scorecard properly and be in a position to ascertain whether they are capable of continuing or say there are areas they have not been able to justify their demand. So, this exactly is what all Nigerians should be ready to do and like I said earlier, this is not the time; there is no politics on ground now. Governance is going and Nigerians are assessing the situations, and the government on its own is preparing its scorecard; and Nigerians are also analysing the development here and there. At the right time I know there will be a time when this question and answer will come up and Nigerians

You are a grassroots politician with both national and international clout, grit and experience. You have also contested for various political offices in the past. Tell us what your ambition is in 2019.

Thank you very for this, Nnachi. You see part of the problem we have in this country is a situation where credibility has being allowed to play or to operate in our governance system. We may not go very far to see how we got it wrong, because I want to believe that the elongation of the military administration in Nigeria has also created a lacuna where certain things have happened wrongly and we are at the point of trying to correct it, although this is difficult now from 1999. I have been a grassroots politician and before ever I started my academic journey, I have had the interest of the masses at heart and am a grassroots person. I know the problems at the grassroots; I know their expectations; and that was why when I came into this country I decided that I needed an opportunity to show the people how they could be served using government apparatus. Yes, I have tried to represent my people, not that my people rejected me, because I have been a very good candidate in all the elections I have contested; but because there is a clique or cabal in our system that does not want the grassroots people to see beyond their nose or even to have their rights that are due to them. The creation of the local government system by Gen. Badamosi Babangida (Rtd.) was a sort of bringing government closer to the people at the grassroots. But what are we seeing today? Manipulation, exploitation, domination and diversion of local government allocations they because don’t want to tell themselves the truth.

So, I have been struggling to be given the mandate and as I said, not that the people don’t want me to represent them but because the interests that sabotage the masses’ interests are more because they look at people like us as having independent mind, not the mind of others in them that would dictate to them to do the wrong thing even when they don’t want to. And at each of the elections that we participated, you find that conspiracy would come to play and they say if he goes there he is going to change the system for the better and this anti-people clique would be on the watch to ensure that the good material or candidate does not surface.

That is why Nigeria is still where it is till date and this has brought us back to where we are today. Actually, the government in place seems to be doing some work that we say they can justify their being there as a government.

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he National Executive Council (NEC) of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) met in Lagos recently on the state of the nation and came out with some recommendations on how to move the nation forward. In particular, the TUC National Executive Committee (NEC) called for the revival of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) to help boost agricultural production in the county. Coming at a time when the government is diversifying the economy away from the oil sector to agriculture and urging the youths to embrace agribusiness, the TUC’s call is appropriate and timely.

It observed that government parastatals like Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) whose activities could boost government’s economic diversification programmes, are not given adequate financial subventions as at when due. The NEC- in session therefore, strongly advised the federal government to urgently revive BOA and NERFUND through adequate funding to enable them extend appropriate finance for economic programmes particularly to farmers in the rural areas and small scale businesses.

It is also important for government to reintroduce Export Expansion Grant (EEG) which was stopped some years back so as to encourage exporters of processed agro-allied products to increase their production for export and bring more inflow of foreign exchange into the country.

However, it is sad that the same government which is clamouring for the diversification of the economy is at the same time paying lip service to those programmes and organisations that could significantly help to ensure accelerated diversification of the economy. At the same time NER-

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FUND which was established to fund small scale industries especially those in the agribusinesses seemed to have been left behind in the current efforts to wake up agriculture in the country.

There is no doubt that NERFUND has not done well in the last decade or so because of poor budgetary allocation to it for disbursement to its clients. At the same time, some of its staff, particularly those at the top echelon of the organisation might have entrenched themselves in corruption over the years.

The answer to such an organisation where the leadership is corrupt is not to abandon the organisation as the government has done but to make the corrupt officials account for their misdeeds while the organisation should be reorganised for better performance.

The country is focusing on agriculture to diversify the economy away from oil which took ascendancy over agriculture since the early 1970’s.

BOA understands the culture of farmers and is well placed to provide funds for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products by small, medium and large scale agribusinesses. The government should therefore fund BOA well so that it can in turn fund agriculture and agribusinesses in the efforts to revitalise agricultural production in the country at this point in time.

With the renewed interest in agribusiness across the country a virile agricultural bank is needed to service the needs of entrepreneurs in agribusiness. The high interest rates charged by commercial banks make them unsuitable as sources of funds for those in agribusiness. Therefore, the government should also review upward the capitalisation of BOA from its present N1 trillion to at least N1.5 trillion so that it can better serve its clients and be able to give more funding to agribusinesses.

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The unconstitutionality of NGOs’ Regulatory Bill

T Olayinka Aileru

he most topical issue among civil society organisations in Nigeria today is the proposed Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Regulatory Commission Bill. The legislative bill introduced by Mr Umar Buba representing Kogi State in the House of Representatives has as its objectives the regulation of NGOs in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, the bill proposed the establishment of an NGO Regulatory Commission with far-reaching powers of oversight and regulation over the affairs of NGOs operating in the country. The strongest argument from the advocates of this bill one of whom is the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Yakubu Dogara, is that the bill when passed into law will check the excesses of some NGOs who operate without regard for the law, and without accountability and transparency in their operations. The bill which is currently before the House of Representatives has passed the second reading stage.

The proposed law has since its introduction generated lots of hues and cries from civil society organisations who see the bill as a pretext by the government to cage them, and further deepen the culture of impunity by government agencies which pervades the land. To some antagonists of the proposed bill, it is totally irrelevant and a waste of resources, as all the objectives that the

bill seeks to achieve are already incorporated within existing laws. For example the opponents of the bill are of the opinion that the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and by extension the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) established under it already play regulatory role over NGOs in Nigeria. In addition, the tax issues which the proposed NGO bill seeks to address are already taken care of within existing tax laws and regulations in Nigeria.

This apparent duplicity of purpose inherent in the bill further strengthens the fears of the members of the organised civil society that the proposed bill is nothing but a ruse to gag them and make their activities subject to the whims and dictates of government.

To have a clearer understanding of the various issues and agitations surrounding the proposed law, it is important to examine its provisions in details. The long title to the Bill leaves no one in doubt as to its intentions as it expressly provides that it is a bill to provide for the monitoring, co-ordination and supervision of activities of NGOs. In furtherance of these objectives, the Bill seeks to establish an NGO regulatory commission with far reaching powers. Some of the powers of the Commission under the proposed bill are supervision of NGOs (Section 7), power to facilitate and coordinate the activities of NGOs (Whatever that means) (Section 8), power to receive and discuss

annual reports of NGOs (Section 81c), power to provide policy guidelines to NGOs, power to approve projects of NGOs (Section 26) among others.

In addition, the Commission shall have the power to register all NGOs operating in Nigeria, maintain a register of NGOs, their activities, as well as the power to issue certificates of registrations. The bill proposes that certificates of registration are valid for 2 years only, and the Commission has the power to refuse renewal of registration. In addition, the Commission can cancel any registration if it determines that it is in the national Interest to do so.

The Commission has the power under the proposed bill to impose conditions before NGOs are registered, although the proposed bill is silent on what these conditions might be.

By virtue of section 15 and 17 of the Act, the board of the Commission has the power to refuse registration of an NGO in the National Interest.

Again the proposed law gives the Commission the absolute discretion to determine what constitutes National Interest.

The proposed bill equally makes it mandatory for NGOs to involve relevant government agencies in their proposed projects, Section 25(b).

The bill equally seeks to remove the power of NGOs to determine how to use their property. For example projects of NGOs must be in line with the national policy objectives of the

government. It is not stated in the Act whether non-compliance with these objectives may be a ground for refusal to approve projects of NGOs. In addition, the proposed bill expressly provides that properties of NGOs will from the commencement of the Act belong to the people of Nigeria with the Federal Government acting as trustees for the people (Section 29(6)). Where the Commission cancels the registration of an NGO or an NGO is unable to renew its certificate, its properties will be taken over by the government.

These foregoing provisions of the proposed law clearly leave a lot of questions begging for answers. Indeed the impression one gets from the proposed law is that NGOs are one evil entity that needs strong monitoring and constant supervision from the government in order to prevent them from bringing impending doom to the society. These provisions also leave a lot to be imagined about the real intentions of the sponsors. The provisions of the bill clearly betray a lack of understanding of the nature of NGOs, the work they do and the legal framework for their activities in Nigeria. The proposed regulation of NGOs gave the impression of organisations operating outside of the ambit of the law in Nigeria. Nothing can be further from the truth.

Aileru Olayinka is a legal practitioner based in Lagos, (aileruyinka@yahoo.com)

Kachikwu and NNPC management imbroglio

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Chris Akiri

T transpired recently, that an official memorandum by Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is also the substantive Minister of Petroleum Resources, was leaked to the public. Whoever leaked the memo is not of interest to this writer because, if the author of the memo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, was denied access to his boss for several weeks by some overweening presidential aides, the question as to who leaked the memo could be answered by a pupil in the primary school!

In the said memo, dated 30th August, 2017, Dr. Kachikwu accused Dr. Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (GMD, NNPC), of insubordination and, principally, of unilaterally awarding contracts valued at about $25 billion, and that the contract awards were done without the due process of the law and were patently ultra vires the GMD, NNPC’s office.

Since its establishment about four decades ago, the NNPC has wriggled in a cesspool of rank corruption, malfeasance and misfeasance. It is the very epitome of the worst form of corporate sludge. Like the emoluments of Nigeria’s lawmakers, the mode of the business and earnings of the Corporation remain shrouded in mystery. Nigerians do not know how much crude oil is mined from the womb of the Niger Delta every day; neither do they know how much is realised from the sale of exported petroleum products on a daily basis. This explains why any revelation of graft in that Corporation attracts the attention of not a few Nigerians.

Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has alleged that the GMD, NNPC, Dr. Maikan-

ti Baru, had unilaterally awarded contracts worth more than $25 billion, knowing full well that any contract valued below $20 million should be handled by the NNPC Tenders Board or, if above $20 million, should be referred, with a “No Objection Certificate” from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), to the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The NNPC is a unique corporation whose Board of Directors, in spite of the unambiguous provision in the instrument establishing it, is precluded from the affairs of the cash cow of the nation-space.

Dr. Kachikwu’s memo nearly fully removed the lid from the sealed can of the legendary graft in the NNPC. The Law establishing the NNPC is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act (Cap. 320, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990).

Section 1 (2) thereof provides inter alia, as follows: “The affairs of the Corporation shall, subject to Part II of this Act, be conducted by a Board of Directors of the Corporation which shall consist of a Chairman and the following other members…” Being the Chairman of the NNPC Board of directors, Dr. Kachikwu wonders, in the said memo, why he was not privy to the alleged contract awards. Being a firstclass brain in Law, he must have wondered why some nondescript “Circulars” from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) or some such other eerie official directives should take pride of place over the enabling Law of the NNPC, which has not been amended.

In what appears to be Baru’s response to a query from the Presidency, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, on behalf of his boss, the GMD, NNPC, stated, inter alia, that “the law and the rules do not require a review or discussion with the Minister of State or the NNPC

Board on contractual matters.”

That makes the Minister of State in the Petroleum Resources Ministry and Chairman of the NNPC Board worse than a spare tyre, a lameduck Minister/Board Chairman.

“What is required”, according to Ughamadu, “is the processing and approval of contracts by the NNPC Tenders Board, the President in his executive capacity or as Minister of Petroleum Resources, or the Federal Executive Council (FEC), as the case may be…” Question: if the Minister of Petroleum Resources (PMB) has something to do with the “processing and approval of contracts”, why shouldn’t the spare tyre Minister assume the position of the Minister in his absence?

Mr. Ughamadu then continued, “for both the Crude Term Contract and the Direct Sale and Purchase (DSDP) agreements, there are no specific values attached to each transaction to warrant the values of $10 billion and $5 billion respectively placed on them in the claim of Dr. Kachikwu….” (underlining mine).

Ughamadu glibly labels transactions amounting to $15 billion as “off-takers of crude oil and suppliers of petroleum products under agreed terms”, whatever that means! The question which arises from this imperspicuous term is, considering that the NNPC Board is a bull-dog without a mouth let alone a tooth, which institution(s) or individuals lend their imprimatur to such transactions and terms (as in DSDP) involving billions of dollars?

What is the meaning of “Crude Term Contract and the Direct Sale and Purchase agreements” as used

by Ughamadu in his response to his boss’s query? Couldn’t this be a corporate stratagem to avoid the NNPC Tenders Board, the NNPC Board, the FEC and the contracts over $2o million rule? Why should Mr. Ughamadu state that Dr. Kachikwu should not attach “specific values”

to contracts valued at a colossal sum of $15 billion because they are classified as “off-takers of crude oil and suppliers of petroleum products under agreed terms”? Both Dr. Baru and Mr. Ughamadu have to enlighten Nigerians on the signification of this phrase, which sounds like a cryptic drain-pipe through which undisclosed crude oil, whose quantity and value are never officially disclosed, finds its way into the effluent channel! How do you transact any business without attaching monetary value to it?

We appeal to the Federal Government (not any of the Chambers of the National Assembly) to institute a powerful investigative panel to look into the issues raised in Dr. Kachikwu’s memo to the President and the plethora of questions thrown up by Ughamadu’s reaction thereto. The panel should establish the truth or otherwise of Ughamadu’s claim that many contracts beyond the competence of the NNPC Tenders Board (NTB) were sent to the President for his approval, and find out whether the President, in his capacity as President or as the substantive Minister of Petroleum Resources, is competent to approve any contract valued at more than $20 million. The panel should also painstakingly examine and review the various “Circulars” and other official directives governing the operations of the NNPC against the background of the Act establishing the Corporation, the NNPC Act. Meanwhile, the position of the emasculated NNPC Board vis-à-vis the sweeping powers of the NTB must be carefully looked into and reviewed. Above all, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), in its original form, which seeks to introduce a clear and transparent regulatory framework into the Corporation, should be enacted into law with efficient speed.

Akiri, a senior lawyer, practises in Lagos.

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Lagos gridlock: CP deploys 6000 Supernumerary Police for traffic control Joy Anyim

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seem to be an end in sight for the gridlock Lagosians experience especially during the weekends as the state Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, has instructed that the 6,000 man Supernumerary Police (SPY Police) be incorporated into the state traffic control management.

Edgal, who stated this while addressing the SPY Police at the Police Training School in Ikeja, over the weekend, said the Command is not only trying to fash-

ion out better ways of making the communities safer but is also out to ensure an integrated and good traffic management across the state.

Giving further clarification for the decision, the Commissioner of Police disclosed that although the Police had her traffic officers as well as some state controlled traffic outfits like the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), the deployment of the SPY Police is hinged on the fact that Lagos state is wide and there is a

great influx of vehicles and people, thus the need for more hands.

In his words, “I want to see a state where we don’t have traffic gridlock, where we don’t have issues like traffic offenses, motorcyclists riding against one way, people driving on BRT lanes, people generally disobeying traffic laws and regulations.

“As such, I know that your statutory duties will keep you busy from Monday to Friday but every weekend henceforth, we are going to fashion out how to integrate the 6,000 man

strong Supernumerary Police officers in Lagos for traffic management duties all across Lagos state.

“My take on this is that I would rather use the SPY that have been trained and discipline inculcated in them by the Nigeria Police Force than to allow quasi, unknown agencies jump on our roads to begin to control traffic anyhow especially on weekends when there are lots of activities all across the state.

“I have directed senior officers to integrate the entire 6,000 man strong

SPY into the Lagos state traffic management architecture and I have been informed that one thing that is worthy of note is that SPY covers the length and breadth of Lagos state, so members of the public should please take a good look at them, they are not regular police, they are Supernumerary police but were trained, tutored, disciplined, oriented by the Nigeria Police. I trust them and I know that they are willing to render services to the good people of Lagos State”.

He informed that

henceforth, Lagosians would see them on the roads for traffic control duties only, especially on weekends. He therefore urged Lagosians to give them the needed support to succeed in their new duty.

He said. “It is the intention of myself and my management team to make sure that Lagosians enjoy their weekends and are not unnecessarily kept long hours on various traffic snares all across the state and I know that jointly, we shall achieve this.”

Gunmen kidnap three Kogi APDA leaders Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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local government leaders of Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) in Kogi state have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

The abducted party chieftains are principal officers in their respective local governments; Ademu Kadir from Idah, Alilu Omo and Ocholi from Igalamela-Odolu.

Confirming the abduction, the Kogi State Chairman of APDA Abdulmumini Ibrahim, said the officers were on their way to Idah after attending the inaugural meeting of the state working committee of the party in Lokoja on

Thursday.

He explained that the bus conveying the party leaders was waylaid by armed bandits along Idah road, passengers were robbed while the trio were taken to unknown destination by the kidnappers.

Abdulmumini said he has called the Commissioner for Police, Kogi state command, Ali Janga, to report the incident.

He said he was assured that the police command will do her best to secure their release.

Efforts to get the state commissioner of police, Ali Janga to confirm the report Was rebuffed as he bounced his phone when reporters called him for his comments.

Ihedioha bags Ikenga Award for excellence Val Okara, Owerri

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Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, was at the weekend honoured with the Ikenga Award for Excellence at a gathering of eminent Igbo leaders. The Ikenga Award for Excellence is a global platform for prestigious honour bestowed annually on distinguished achievers from the South East geo-political zone for their contributions to the development of Nigeria and Igbo land.

Ihedioha and other Igbo sons and daughters were presented with different categories of award at the ceremony held at the Convention Hall of the Nike Lake Resort and Hotel, Enugu, Enugu State.

The Award, according to the Director General of Ikenga Foundation, Dr. Ben

Ugwu, was meritoriously bestowed on Ihedioha who was the Imo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2015 general elections in recognition of his unassailable records of achievement as a public officer, particularly in the House of Representatives.

Hon Ihedioha, in his remarks shortly after receiving the plaque from former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, thanked the organizers for finding him worthy of such honour. According to him, he considered the award very significant, coming from his kinsmen after he has left public office. He reiterated his avowed commitment towards the growth and development of the South East and Nigeria in general.

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Monkey Pox: We’re on red alert in Ondo, says state govt ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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istry of Health on Sunday said there is no cause for alarm among the residents of the state despite some reported cases of the viral monkey pox in the neighboring states.

In preparation for tackling the possible outbreak of the viral disease in the state, the health ministry has rolled out two public mobile lines: 08033526714 or 08135896190 for immediate complains.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, in the state made the assurance while allaying fears of the residents over the highly contagious viral disease.

Dr. Adegbenro said that the government and

health officials in state hospitals are on top of the situation by ensuring the viral disease doesn’t spread into Ondo state and called for easy calm among the residents.

This was contained in a statement signed by the press officer in the Ministry, Abooluwa Famakinwa, and issued to journalists in Akure, the state capital.

The Health Commissioner noted that all government hospitals in the state have been placed on a red alert to be on the lookout for cases of infected persons.

He revealed that a 24hour emergency team has been launched to monitor any signs of the money pox through a proper surveillance of the eighteen

local council areas of the state.

According to him, proactive measures have been put in place which included the provisions of Isolation wards in all state specialists Hospitals, a large scale sensitisation and public enlightenment both in the in print, electronics as well as the social media space.

Dr.Adegbenro stated that the contagious viral infection is transmitted

by Monkeys, Squirrels and other animals and in the same class as chicken and small pox.

He disclosed that the Monkey Pox was first discovered in the Republic of Congo after the elimination of Small Pox noting that it was not as bad as the old Small Pox or

Ebola.

Dr. Adegbenro listed symptoms of the Monkey pox to include severe headache, fever, sore throat, body and back ache as well as rashes all over the body.

“So, the incubation period is between 6 - 16 days and its antidote is personal and environmental hygiene” he added.

The Commissioner for Health also urged the residents of the state to avoid eating bush meat and protect themselves from physical contact with infected persons.

“The residents should ensure that their meats are thoroughly cooked before they eat them and let us be watchful so that any suspected case is immediately reported to the nearest hospital.”

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Lawmaker admonishes Christians on surviving perilous times Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

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tional Assembly, Hon. Danasabe Charles Hosea, has called on Christian worshippers all over the world to always insist in offering effective and persistent prayers to God Almighty saying such will proffer enabling ways of surviving perilous times.

Hosea, who represents the people of Gashaka, Kurmi and Sardauna Federal Constituency of Taraba state at the Federal House of Representatives, gave the admonition in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital.

The lawmaker, who was the Guest Speaker at a Sunday Church service held at the Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria (CRCN), Nukkai in Jalingo spoke on the topic, “Surviving Perilous Times.”

Describing Perilous Times as a period of examination, signs of end time, happenings and occurence of strange things, intense difficulty, hardship, abject poverty, life of hopelessness and unimaginable situations that befall man, the lawmaker quoted Second Timothy, Chapter 3, verse 1- 3 to buttress his facts.

The man of God averred that with the present economgame epresion globally is a strong indication that the long prophesied Last Days, End Time and/ or Perilous Times is already here.

D.C. Hosea said, government both past and present have introduced several measures like the Green Revolution,

Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Structural Adjustment Program (SAP), Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) YouWin, etc to lessen the sufferings of man but the more the introduction of these measures, the stiffer and harder, the situation becomes.

He also described the level of poverty that has ravaged the economy of man as a result of the presence of Perilous Times the Scripture talked about.

How do we therefore survive Perilous Times the Preacher queried, advising that, Christian brethren should persist in prayer as done by the sick man at the pool of Bethsaida who waited on the Lord for complete one year before Jesus came to his aid (John 5:1-10).

He also said, “Man must stand firm, dwell much on the word of God so as not to be carried away by the whiles of this life”, “ Stop pitying yourself, stop expecting people to pity you, no matter the situation, continue in prayer, don’t lose hope.

“You must be guided by the Holy Spirit, lay aside things that way you down like unforgiving spirit, stay away from sin, focus on Jesus, who never fails.”

In an interview, D.C. Hosea debunked assertions that politics is a dirty game saying, “I beg to disagree that politics is a dirty game, politics is just like any other perception.

“In all sectors of life, there people that are good and there are those that are corrupt.

NDDC commissions 3 new roads in C’River State Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has commissioned three new roads in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The connecting streets, with concrete drainage, are Twins Street, Asuquo Ekpo and Asuquo Nyong Streets.

This is contained in a statement released by the NDDC in Port Harcourt weekend signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs of the commission, Mr. Ibitoye Abosede.

Addressing members of the benefiting communities during the commissioning ceremony, the NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, said that the completion of the roads was made possible by the Commission’s insistence that all its contractors returned to site.

The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that the current Board and Management of the Commission were confronted with many abandoned projects

on assumption of duties.

He acknowledged the support of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in getting the contractors to return to site.

Ekere commended the communities for ensuring that there was adequate security for the contractor to execute the project. He thanked them for cooperating with the contractor and appealed to other communities in the Niger Delta to be equally receptive to NDDC contractors. He remarked: “When contractors are supported, they do a good job.”

He added: “We owe the Niger Delta region and our people the duty to implement and complete all ongoing projects in order to facilitate sustainable regional development.”

Ekere expressed appreciation for the warm reception given to the NDDC by the people. According to him, “it demonstrates their love and hospitality and above all, it shows their appreciation for the little NDDC has done for them.”

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (middle), after a special prayer in Ile-Ogbo Central Mosque, Ayedire Local Government in Osun State… recently.

Group asks Ondo women to rise against sexual abuse, domestic violence ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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non-governmental organisation in Ondo state, MK Brand, has condemned sexual abuse and domestic violence against the female folks in the society.

The organization noted that the sexual abuse against women should be given strict attention by the government at all levels in order to eradicate the menace.

The members of the group spoke at the weekend in Akure during a peaceful walk to rally against the vices which is now becoming an ills of the society.

Tomilola Owoeye, a female activist and member of the organization dis-

closed that they decided to embark on the rally to educate the people mostly women to voice out against all forms sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Owoeye noted that it is totally wrong to subject the women or ladies to abuse adding all issues of abuse should be reported to the government agencies.

“We are telling people it is bad to beat their wives or force them to have sex, do not rape the girl child, it is not good.

“Most of these men indulging in these acts do not know it’s bad, we are telling them that it is a crime.

“Those that are being abused should speak out, so that the government

can help, because there are agencies against domestic violence” she added.

The founder of the M.K BRAND, Olumide Adebayo also expressed sadness over the rampant abuses on women by men in the society.

He further asked the females to speak out in the face of injustice in the hands of their male counterparts.

“Although, the way you dress is also the way you are addressed” he said.

Ahmed Kehinde, a facilitator with the organization also urged mothers to build intimacy with their children especially their girl child.

She added that doing so would help the child to learn about the ills in the

society and how not to involve and overcome.

Kehinde later charged government to be available to their responsibilities noting that non=profit organization should not be left in the game alone.

Earlier, the female director in charge of the Kick Against Molestation Initiative, Moyinoluwa Adeshipe, appealed to the government at all levels to rise up and come to the aid of victims of abuse and domestic violence.

“I have been sharing my story with people which has actually helped a great deal, now a lot of them are ready to share their stories too,” she added.

Ugwuanyi, Ekweremadu applaud FG on 41Km Enugu-Ebonyi Road Charles Onyekwere, Enugu

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state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, have commended the Federal Government for commencing the rehabilitation of the 41km Ozalla-Akpugo-AmagunzeIhuokpara-Nkomoro Ebonyi federal road.

The road, earlier awarded in 2010, stopped due to poor funding, but was re-awarded by the present federal administration following the intervention of Governor Ugwuanyi, Senator Ekweremadu, and

other federal legislators from the State.

Speaking during the flagoff of the project, Governor Ugwuanyi appreciated the synergy among the federal lawmakers from the State, which he said, contributed highly to the commencement of work on the road.

“What we are witnessing here is the gift of synergy among the National Assembly Members from Enugu State led by Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

“On behalf of Ndi Enugu, we appreciate the Federal Government for acceding to the request by the State for the road rehabilitation, which will

bring about socio-economic transformation to the people”, he said.

In the same vain, Senator Ekweremadu applauded the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for making funds available for the project.

He explained that the initial challenge faced by the project was because it started as a Constituency Project under Hon. Peace Nnaji, which usually suffers setback in terms of continuity, especially when the lawmaker that initiated it did not return to the National Assembly, stressing the need for constituents to have experienced hands in the parliament.

He, however, explained that the road had now been awarded as a full project under the Federal Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing, commending Governor Ugwuanyi for his cooperation with the members of the National Assembly to ensure the reactivation of the project.

He added that the Governor mandated them to ensure that no federal road in the State was abandoned.

“I would, therefore, like to express our special gratitude to the FG for making funds available to continue this project and also call on them to step up efforts on roads in the South East”.

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L-R: Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu; Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (middle) and President Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, during the 3rd Annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum in Lagos… at the weekend.

Buhari’s anti-corruption war is becoming selective, says Ondo Catholic Bishop ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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Catholic Bishop of the Ondo Diocese, Jude Arogundade, on Sunday threw jabs at President Muhammadu Buhari over his anti corruption war noting that it is becoming more selective.

Bishop Arogundade said the corruption mantra which was the main trust of the campaign of President Buhari seems to be gradually fighting back because the ruling government is losing its attention and focus.

He spoke on the radio programme aired on the dial of Orange (94.5) FM In Akure monitored by the Daily Times.

The Catholic Bishop explained that the fight against corruption by the Buhari led government of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)

party should be aimed towards cleaning the system not making it selective on their political enemies.

He argued that it would be needless for any political party that emerge mostly at the federal level to start accusing former government that left the seat of plunging and emptying the treasury of the country instead of resuming to work and make a bigger changes of cleaning the mess.

“What this government of Buhari is now fighting is corruption of individuals who had grasp our money but people have been grasping right from the beginning even right from 1960 and getting away with it.

“Our society is corrupt because it is not organized and people in the true sense have lost interest because they believed in their regions rather

than our corporate existence as a big country.”

According to him, President Buhari as an individual might have good intentions of developing Nigeria by taking it out of the woods but the people (cabals) that are surrounding him seems to be frustrating such development.

Bishop Arogundade also stated that the government has failed the people of the country because the citizens could no longer see one another as one indivisible Nigeria that could jointly fight for same common course of true development.

“Nigeria is corrupt because government has not given the citizens the reasons to believe that we are one Nigeria and the only reason for us to believe, is if the country takes every citizens serious.

“We have to look critically and see things together. Let

us build a system that will be accountable and not running after individuals,” he said The cleric pleaded with government at all levels to build a system that would be devoid of corruption rather instead of accusing individuals of corruption.

On the roles of the church, the Catholic Bishop revealed that all the missionaries were only set up to preach the gospel of the Christ for a rebirth out of sin.

He maintained that, though, doesn’t stop religious leaders to speak the truth by kicking against bad leadership and ills in the society capable of causing mistrust.

Arogundade, however, pleaded with the people to always seek supplications from God and read his words (Bible) for more guidance mostly at trial times and when the roads look roughs.

Zuma advises African leaders on qualitative education to tackle underdevelopment Val Okara, Owerri

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African President, Jacob Zuma, has warned that the African continent might remain perpetually underdeveloped if political leaders failed to provide a sound qualitative education for her youths.

Zuma observed that external conspiracy against the African continent could be effectively tackled when African children are provided the opportunity to acquire western education as a veritable tool to fight ignorance, poverty and destitution ravaging some nations of the world.

The South África Presi-

dent gave the warning last weekend when he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between his foundation: The Jacobs G Zuma Foundation and The Rochas Foundation College System at a brief but colourful ceremony in Owerri the Imo state capital.

Africa, he said, has fought a number of wars perpetrated by her enemies and detractors who do not mean well for her people, stating that it is only when “our children are properly educated, empowered and enlightened that they will be in a better position to fight for us” President Zuma who gave a brief history of his up-bringing and the circum-

stances that gave birth to his “Jacob G. Zuma Foundation explaining that the foundation which began like a mustard seed some years ago but has grown into an Iroko tree producing many professionals in all fields of human endeavour was conceived to assist the children of the poor and the less privileged to go to school He therefore commended Governor Rochas Okorocha for establishing the Rochas Foundation College which he noted had continued to produce a number of professionals just like his own foundation is doing in South Africa.

The visiting South Africa leader who was bestowed

with the chieftain title of Ochiagha (Warlord) by the Imo state council of traditional rulers attributed the legion of woes besieging Africa to several years of colonialism by the western world, insisting that Africans must come together and tackle their problems.

“Whatever we do Africanism must run through our veins and we must put African unity in practice and not just in speech”.

In his remarks earlier, Governor Okorocha recalled the history of his “Rochas Foundation College which he said came on board 17 years ago with an initial population of 15,000 students.

Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi State is to partner the University of Kent, United Kingdom in the areas of teaching, learning and research.

The Director of the Centre for Internationalization, Linkages, Advancement and Global Ranking, Dr. AfamIcha-Ituma made this known as a result of a recent visit where he led a delegation of the University on a collaborative visit to the University of Kent.

“We are delighted to be at the University of Kent to discuss collaborative opportunities with the University. FUNAI is committed to working with top Universities abroad with similar ambitions, values and aspirations “Our vision of collaboration is a two-way process providing mutual support to enhance opportunities for staff and students to collaborate with our partner universities in research, teaching and learning, he stated.

Icha-Ituma noted that the visit was geared towards discussing international partnership

between the two institutions.

“The visit also provided us with the opportunity to explore the University of Kent and to identify other possible areas where substantive mutually beneficial partnerships could take place between the two institutions.

“FUNAI is going to take advantage of these numerous competencies to advance its frontiers of teaching, learning and research in order to turnout globally competitive graduates.

“Through this partnership, FUNAI would be seeking to create opportunity for its staff and students to collaborate on research projects with world class scholars at the University of Kent, enhance teaching and learning, create opportunity for staff and student exchange programmes, enhance the employability of its students and the global ranking of the University.

“This relationship will give FUNAI curriculum an international perspective and also enhance the staff and students’ cultural understanding through working alongside staff and students from the University of Kent in the future.

Landmark varsity donates to Omu-Aran prison, Leprosarium Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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management of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara at weekend donated some foodstuffs, households items and drugs to the inmates of Omu-Aran Medium prison and Oke-Igbala Leprosarium in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.

The daily times said that the donations, which also include free medical services, was under the Landmark University Community Development Impact Initiative (LMUCDII).

Pastor Abiodun Okunola, Chairman LMUCDII, said the donation was in recognition of the 63rd birthday celebration of the institution’s Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo.

He said that the Institution was mindful of the total wellbeing of the inmates, saying that the materials donated were careful selected toward ensuring that the inmates’ welfare remains one of the top priorities.

“The donation, apart

from commemorating the 63rd birthday of our Chancellor, Dr David Oyedepo, it is also in line with the Corporate Social Responsibilities of Landmark University to our host communities,” he said.

He praised in particular, the management of OmuAran Medium Prison, for ensuring optimum usage of the welding equipment earlier donated to it.

Prof. Adeniyi Olayanju, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, in his remark, reiterated the management resolved to pursue policies and programmes that would add value to the overall wellbeing of the people of the community.

Olayanju who was represented by Dr Agaptus Nworzor, the Dean College of Business and Social Sciences, urged the inmates not to lose hope and in touch with reality outside their present abode.

“God has used Dr. David Oyedepo the Chancellor of Landmark University to touch many lives and that is why we have come here today to celebrate his birthday with you.

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WORD OF LIFE SOLID ROCK MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) PASTOR OSUJI CHARLES NKEM ( 2) OMOGUNROYE SAMSON IDOWU ( 3) OSUJI CHARLES NKEM (JUNIOR) (4) AKHIMIEN STEVE OSAMUDIAME ( 5) AKUNNA BARNABAS ONUWUCHI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST (2) TO ENGAGED IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE MINISTRY. (3) TO PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE CHRISTIAN LITERATURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING THE DOCTRINE OF CHRISTIANDOM (4) THE MINISTRY WILL ESTABLISH SCHOOLS TO CATER FOR MEMBERS CHILDREN AND OTHERS (5) THE MINISTRY SHALL ESTABLISH BRANCHES ALL OVER THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

IMPACT VOCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. OMONIJO OLUWANIFESIMI SARA - PRESIDENT 2. BARR. OLUWASEUN KOLAWOLE - SECRETARY 3. MR. OMONIJO TEMITOPE OLUWASEYI 4. MRS. KAFO ADEDOYIN FAUSAT 5. MR. OSHUN ADEYEMI SEYI SHERIFF 6. MR. TEMOWO OLAYEMI OLATUNDE 7. MR. AJETOMOBI OLUGBENGA ISAAC AIMS: 1. TO PROMOTE SELF EMPLOYMENT. (2) TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND CRIMES. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR - GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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INTERNATIONAL GRACE FOUNDATION FOR WIDOWS GIRL-CHILD AND YOUTHS

UNITED AGAINST INDIGENOUS CHILD-TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. NWACHUKWU JULIET NGOZI 2. NWACHUKWU CHRISTIAN CHUKWUNYERE 3. OKEH CHIKADIBIA JERRY

Trustees are: 1. Osadare kehinde Joseph 2. Osadare Oluwaseyifunmi Aina 3. Dr. Ogunwole Olugbenga Adeniran 4. Barr. Afunso saka Olajuwon 5. Adeiza Taiwo Justinah 6. Barr. Animashaun Lekan Ganiyu

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THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.To Cater For The Widows, Girl-Child And Youths Internationally 2.To Help Needy And Less Privileged In The Social Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication

Aims: To Eradicate all forms of child - trafficking and child abuse worldwide.

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

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Signed: Trustees

CAREER PATHFINDER INITIATIVE INTERNATIONAL

ST. RAPHAEL CHRIST TRINITY CHURCH

This is to inform the General Public that the above named ORGANISATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. DIKE CHIKAODI PRINCE 2. EZE NOBLE ONWUGBUTA 3. NWANGBURUKA HOPE CHINONYE 4. ESUKPA OSCAR EWAUMA 5. AZUONWU BRIGHT 6. AGBANYIM CHARLES CHINYERE 7. NWIGWE CHIKEZIE

TRUSTEES ARE : 1Iromantu Maria Chinyere 2Iromantu Ndioma Gavin 3Onuoha Ikechukwu Godwin 4Nwachukwu Pius Okwudiri 5 Iromantu Osisioma Goodhe 6Irokwe Sunny Ndubueze 7Ironmantu Daniel Ndioma

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THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Developing through seminars and enlightenment programs among the youths, the ideals of uncompromising career pursuit as a panacea to professional growth..

2. To ensure that its members and the society at large appreciate the benefits of intentional career pursuit within the limits of available resources.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 565, Ndola Square, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja.

SIGNED; PRESIDENT

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1)To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ (2)To help the poor and needy (3)To edify the members of the Church.

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I, formerly called and addressed as MARK, EFFIONG EKPENYONG now wish to be known called and addressed as MARK, EFFIONG MARK. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

EKAWHE ELIZABETH IYARSHI Formerly known and addressed as GODWIN ELIZABETH IYARSHI, now wish to be known and addressed as EKAWHE ELIZABETH IYARSHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SHALOM IJEOMA LLOYD

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as SHALOM IJEOMA NNADI, now wish to be known and addressed as SHALOM IJEOMA LLOYD. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that LOVETH WILLIE UMOH, LOVETH WILLIE CHIKWE IMAOBONG, LOVETH WILLIE CHIKWE IMABONG, LOVETH W.C. IMAOBONG and LOVETH CHIKWE belong to the same person.

All former documents remain valid.

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ISAH STEPHEN Formerly known and addressed as ISAH STEPHEN GARBA, now wish to be known and addressed as ISAH STEPHEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS NNEKA CHIGOZIE EGBO Formerly known and addressed as MISS NNEKA CHIGOZIE EGBUONYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNEKA CHIGOZIE EGBO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OZUMBA IKECHUKWU KELVIN

JUSTINA AGHACHI ONYEMACHI

I formerly known as AUGUSTINE COLLINS KELVIN wish to be known and addressed as OZUMBA IKECHUKWU KELVIN .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OGECHUKWU ARINZE wish to be known and addressed as JUSTINA AGHACHI ONYEMACHI . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

IHUNBO CLUB 20 OF NIGERIA

This is to inform the General public that the above named has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees: Sanni Kayode Babatunde Bamigbaye Ramoni Yisa Sanni Oluwatobiloba Comfort Aims & Objectives: 1.To promote networking between the members, the club and the good people of Ihunbo.

2.To promote friendship, fellowship & natural understanding among members of the club.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that OBIKA BLESSING NGOZI and OBIKA BLESSING CHINYERE is one and same person. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as OBIKA BLESSING NGOZI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note LINDA CHINONYE HUSSAINI

BENJAMIN PATIENCE NONYE

Formerly known and addressed as AGU PATIENCE NONYE, now wish to be known and addressed as BENJAMIN PATIENCE NONYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KOLAWOLE ISKILU LEKAN

UMEZINWA TOCHI MARGARET

Formerly known and addressed as ONUOHA TOCHI MARGARET, now wish to be known and addressed as UMEZINWA TOCHI MARGARET. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLAITAN SUNDAY OBADIA

I formerly known and addressed as KOLAWOLE ISKILU ALABI now wish to be known called and addressed as KOLAWOLE ISKILU LEKAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLAITAN SUNDAY DESTINY now wish to be known called and addressed as OLAITAN SUNDAY OBADIA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ALFRED-BELLEH CHINYERE FLORENCE Formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEWUCHI FLORENCE CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ALFRED-BELLEH CHINYERE FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABOLAJI MUTALUBI, now wish to be known and addressed as AJADI ABOLAJI MUTALUBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KAWTHAR AHMAD TAJUDEEN Formerly known and addressed as KAOSARA TITILAYO AHMED, now wish to be known and addressed as KAWTHAR AHMAD TAJUDEEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IZUNNA KINGSLEY OKONGWU, now wish to be known and addressed as IZUNNA KINGSLEY OBI. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that OLUFUNMILAYO AFOLAHAN and MERCY ESIEH is one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note MRS. FOLASHADE OMOWONUOLA JOLAADE ERINLE-ADEBOWALE

AJADI ABOLAJI MUTALUBI

IZUNNA KINGSLEY OBI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

This is to confirm and certify that I am JACKSON GODWIN UDUAK and that I was born on 3 March 1990 as clearly printed on my National Identification Card.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note

SUNDAY ODOBA BENJAMIN

AKANNI MUFUTAU OLUWATOYIN

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known as Oshodi Muyinatu Shalewa wish to be known and addressed as Oshodi Muinatu Ajoke. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as WASIUAKANNI MUFUTAU OLORUNWA wish to be known and addressed as AKANNI MUFUTAU OLUWATOYIN . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

THAT I, OBINNA EMMANUEL ANYANWU MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OKEKE OGECHUKWU THAT MY CORREBT NAME IS OBINNA EMMANUEL ANYANWU. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

JIMOH ZAINAD OLUWAKEMI

UGBOR NNENNA LOVETH

SHOYOOLA FELICIA OLUWAYEMISI

MRS JAIYEOLA OLUWAKEMI VICTORIA I formerly known and addressed as MISS ATOLANI OLUWAKEMI VICTORIA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JAIYEOLA OLUWAKEMI VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OZOR NNENNA LOVETH now wish to be known and addressed as UGBOR NNENNA LOVETH. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNJOBI FELICIA OLUWAYEMISI now wish to be known and addressed as SHOYOOLA FELICIA OLUWAYEMISI. All former documents remain valid.

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WORI JAMES CHIMENU

MRS SABIRA MUSTAPHA GOMINA

I formerly known and addressed as ABODERIN VICTORIA OLUYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as ASUAI VICTORIA OLUYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS SABIRA ABDULLAHI MUSA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SABIRA MUSTAPHA GOMINA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SOPEIN AMINAT TEMITOPE

MOSES GLORIA OLAMIDE I formerly known and addressed as MOSES OLAMIDE IYANUOLUWA now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES GLORIA OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Signed: Secretary

BANJO OLUMIDE TOKUNBO

POPOOLA OLUWAFUNKE IBILOLA I formerly known as POPOOLA FATIMO OMOSALEWA wish to be known and addressed as POPOOLA OLUWAFUNKE IBILOLA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AGBARAMELE JAMES CHIMENU now wish to be known and addressed as WORI JAMES CHIMENU. I was born on 27/11/1964. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street. PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of publication.

ALABE JAMES

I formerly known as TITUS JAMES MAI wish to be known and addressed as ALABE JAMES .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OSHODI MUINATU AJOKE

ASUAI VICTORIA OLUYEMI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To train, ordain and license candidate for work of Gospel ministry

ONYINYE OBI

Formerly known and addressed as ONYINYE SANDRA OFORDI, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYINYE OBI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I formerly known as Linda Chinonye Nwagbo wish to be known and addressed as Linda Chinonye Hussaini .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

GOD’S RHEMA ASSEMBLY INT’L.SAPELE

BOARD OF TRUSTEE 1.Apostle Paul Andrews Osi-momoh-President/Founder 2.Mr. Diamond EfeurhoboAbudu-Secretary 3.Mr. Andrew Obor-Treasurer / P.R.O

LADI NYAMA

Formerly known and addressed as LADI GYOBE, now wish to be known and addressed as LADI NYAMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as SUNDAY MUHAMMED EGBA-OJO wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY ODOBA BENJAMIN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

Signed: Trustees

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 Acts No. 1 of 1990.

OKWOR JOSEPHINE NGOZIKA

I formerly known and addressed as OGBA NGOZIKA now wish to be known called and addressed as OKWOR JOSEPHINE NGOZIKA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I formerly known as Miss Folashade Omowonuola Jolaade OLABISI wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Folashade Omowonuola Jolaade ERINLEADEBOWALE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as GANIU SENABU OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH ZAINAD OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street. PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of publication.

OKEKE UKAMAKA MILLICENT

Formerly known and addressed as ESIONE UKAMAKA MILLICENT, now wish to be known and addressed as OKEKE UKAMAKA MILLICENT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OTUNUGA AMINAT TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as SOPEIN AMINAT TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

In some of my documents including my BVN my name was wrongly written as OYETUNDE AZEEZ OYEDEPO instead of OYEKUNLE AZEEZ OYEDEPO. My date of birth is 17/07/1989 not17/07/1988. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known as Banjo Olumide Joseph wish to be known and addressed as Banjo Olumide TOKUNBO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

SHAIBU OMACHI SULE I formerly known and addressed as SHAIBU AMOS OMACHI now wish to be known and addressed as SHAIBU OMACHI SULE. I was born on 10/05/1979. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

In some of my documents including my BVN my name was wrongly written as SAMUELOLUWATOBI AKINDELE instead of SAMUEL AKINDELE OLUWATOBI. My date of birth is 25/03/1986 not 27/05/1985. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, October 16, 2017

MURITALA AWODUN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1.DR. MURITALA OLAKITAN AWODUN -PRESIDENT, 2. MRS MARIAN AWODUN 3. PROF. DEBOYE ORIADE KOLAWOLE 4. PROF. (MRS) MODUPE EBUN MARY KOLAWOLE, 5. PASTOR OLADIMEJI ISHOLA YISA, 6. ABIMBOLA TITILOLA AWODUN, 7. KOFOWOROLA BOLAJOKO AWODUN. 8. OLAMIDE MOTUNRAYO AWODUN: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES: 1 .EDWARD, DAVID INYAMPE 2. PETERS, CHARLES OLUWANIYI 3. ADEBUSOYE, ADEWOLE AYODEJI 4. UWADIAE, SAMUEL OSAMUYIMEN 5. UJI, DONALD ORNGU

-SECRETARY -CHAIRMAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE, PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

KINGDOM REALITIES CHURCH

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. AYAEYI FESTUS NTENAIREUBOON-PRESIDENT 2. GODWILL JACOB-SECRETARY 3. ISOTU ESTHER FREDRICK 4. IZU ONISOKIEN SONNY

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

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

NAME OF OLD TRUSTEES 1. STEVE ONAOPEPO TOLUWASE 2. DAMILOLA SHARON TOLUWASE 3.BARR ODOMA TENIMU UWODI NEW TRUSTEE 1. CONFORT EKWUOJO TOLUWASE TO AMEND ARTICLE 3 AND 4( B) OF THE CONSTITUTION BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES TO 15.

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. ADUMEKWE CHIDOZIE EMMANUEL 2. OBIAGELI AGWAZIM(SECRETARY) 3. EMMARIUS IBEDIRO AIM AND OBJECTIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL ACQUISITION 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

GRACE REED MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OBINALI CLARIBEL ONYINYECHI (FOUNDER/PRESIDENT) 2. OBINALI CHISO THERESA (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO PREPARE MEN AND MAKE THEM FIT FOR THE COMING KINGDOM OF THE MESSIAH. 3. TO SHOW CHRISTIAN AND HUMANITARIAN LOVE TO ALL MEN, ESPECIALLY THE WOUNDED, THE BROKEN-HEARTED AND THE BRUISED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

THE VINEYARD ASSEMBLY (CAC/IT/NO 33252) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990.

OLD TRUSTEES 1. REV. BUKKI GBENRO (FOUNDING PASTOR) RETAINED 2. PROF. OLAKUNLE IDOWU –CHAIRMAN –RETAINED 3. DR. ADEYEMI ADEWALE SAMSON (VICE CHAIRMAN) RETAINED NEW TRUSTEES: 1. OLOSUNDE ADENIKE OYEDUN -APPOINTED 2. GBENRO ABISOLA ABODUNRIN –APPOINTED 3. ADELEKE ADEDAPO ADEGBOYEGA –APPOINTED 4. UZOEWULU SAMUEL CHIZOBA –SECRETARY APPOINTED AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: ADERY & ASSOCIATES

RENEWED LIFE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHAPEL OF THE LIGHT UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN

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. ONOFUA, EMMANUEL ENILE 2. AKHIMIEN STELLA FAVOUR 3. BRAIMAH GODSON OSHOGUE 4. AKHIMIEN GETRUDE

TRUSTEES: 1. DR. SAMUEL OLADELE OLORUNTOBA 2.REV. EMMANUEL OLUJIDE ADEOSUN:

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1)TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO THE SOCIETY AND THE WORLD IN GENERAL. (2)TO RAISE VISIONARIES AND GOD FEARING LEADERS IN THE SOCIETY. (3)TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE MEMBERS IN THE AREA OF THEIR NEEDS GENERALLY. (4)TO EVANGELIZE AND REACH PEOPLE TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOUR. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOVE HOME OF SUPERSEEED FOUNDATION

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP FOR BELIEVERS IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

EXCLUSIVE ROYAL EMINENT CLUB OF LAGOS

BELOVED MINISTERS INTERCESSORY FORUM

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

THE 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. AMB IKECHUKWU EDWIN AZUGO. 2. MR ELO CHINEDU JUNIOR. 3. MR NWAFOR IFEANYI CHRIS. 4. MR EZEBUALA SUNDAY ALLOY. 5. MR ONYEGBULE IKENNA JOHN. 6. MR OKAFOR ONYEKA KENNEDY. 7. MR NNEBEDUM CHINONSO.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. MICHEAL AKANI ABATI - CHAIRMAN 2. REV. SAMSON ARCHIPPUS ODEYEMI 3. REV. SAMPSON OLAWUYI ATITEBI 4. REV. PAUL FOLARIN AKINSANYA 5. REV. ADEWALE SHOTUNDE- SECRETARY 6. REV. TUNDE JOSEPH ERESANYA 7. REV. JULIUS KOLAPO OGUNRIADE 8. REV. CAMILIUS CHINWEIKE OMEJE 9. REV. OLUWATOSIN OKUFUWA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. 2. TO ASSIST AND CARRY ON SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE INCIDENTAL FOR DEVELOPING THE PERSONALITY OF THE YOUTH. 3. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY. 4. TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STANDARD OF YOUTH IN SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED. DAMIAN ERIC OSEIGA. 3RD FLOOR STANDARD PLAZA, OFF AMINU KANO CRESCENT WUSE 2 ABUJA FCT. 08034856797

MADE MOMS FOR GOD INITIATIVE 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. EHIMWENMA ANASIGWE 2. IMADE BIBOWEI-OSUOBENI 3. CLEMENT ROSEMARY OJOMA 4. EQHOSA CHARLES-OZI 5. EQHOSA AGHAHOWA 6. ITOPA UKONGA 7. NNAKE EFFIOM BASSEY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO PROMOTE CAPACITY BUILDING, SKILL ACQUISITION AND MENTORING FOR WOMEN ACROSS ALL PROFESSIONS AND TRADE. 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

BETTER HEALTH FOR RURAL PEOPLE FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER LOVE AND UNITY AMONG MINISTER S THROUGH PRAYERS AS WELL AS THE PROPAGATION OF THE WORD OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

ENUGU ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONAL PEACEMAKERS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999.

TRUSTEES: 1. OZOCHIME EUGENE EMEKA 2. CHIGBO LEONARD 3. CLETUS CHINDOWELUEZE CHINEKE 4. OKEKE EUGINE ANIEZI 5. NGENECH FIDELIS 6. CHINEKE PARTRICK EJIOFOR. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AND ENCOURAGE AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES IN THE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS ASSIST BOTH MEMBERS AND NON- MEMBERS IN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES THROUGH CONSULTATION AND DIALOGUE. 3. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ENLIGHTENMENT OF ITS MEMBERS ON BEST WAYS TO APPROACH PEACEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED. OZO-ENEMMO KENNEDY, ESQ.

MBAISE CONNECT GLOBAL INITIATIVE

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. MS. NGO IGANI CHAIRMAN 2. DR. CHARLES EFE OGWAH 3. PST. OKHAKUMEN AGHOMON 4. MR. FIMIENYE NNANNA WILCOX 5. MRS. CATHERINE TOMBA IGANI 6. MS. NANCY OREVA EDADA SECRETARY

TRUSTEES 1. MR. CHARLES CHIMA CARLOS EJERENWA - PRESIDENT 2. ENGR. ANTHONY OKEAHIALAM CHIDOZIE 3. MR TONY NWARU UCHENNA - GEN.SECRETARY. 4. BARR. UCHECHUKWU PASCAL OBILOR 5. PROF. ADI ALPHEUS BONGO CHIMAEZE 6. CHIEF TEDDY ALOZIE E. 7. ENGR. ONYEGBULE OKECHUKWU MCANTHONY. 8. CHIEF CHIDUBEM ORJI.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN 2. TO CREATE HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURIAL AWARENESS AMONG THE LESS PRIVILEGE 3. TO FIGHT AGAINST HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES 4. TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO REDUCE CASES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY, MALARIA AND HIV/ AIDS IN 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED FRANCIS ALLAGOA ESQ 08037598000

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. FOSTERING UNITY AMONG THE MEMBERS AND PROMOTING THEIR COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING. 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

24 Public Notice DYNAMIC MEN’S INT’L CLUB 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 MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

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SHILOH INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 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.ADESIYAN OLATUNBOSUN DAVID 2.YEMI OLUGBILE 3.ADELEKE ADEREMI 4. OLIVIADAMILARE MICHAEL BAMISHAYE 5. ONI VICTORIA ABIODUN 6. KEHINDE HAMZAT 7. FEYISETAN LOLA AYODELE

TRUSTEES: 1 NWOKOLO AMARA SAMUEL(CHAIRMAN) 2 INECHIOMA OBINNA(SECRETARY) 3 OKOBOSHI UCHENNA 4 OSAJELE MOSES 5 DIMGBA SUNDAY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1 TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 2 TO CATER FOR THE WALFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA,P.M.B 198, GARKI, ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASHABUL-JANAT ZAWIYAT ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION 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 ACT, 1990.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES 1.

LUKUMON OSENI 2.

WAJUD OGUNGBAYI 3.

YUNUS MUSTAPHA 4.

AHMED .O. SAFURAT

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL MANKIND 2. TO MINISTER HOPE, COURAGE AND ASSISTANCE, BOTH SPIRITUALLY, MATERIALLY IN THE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY OF MANY CHRISTIANS 3. TO PROMOTE THE SPIRIT OF ONENESS 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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROPAGATE THE ISLAM RELIGION IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA,P.M.B 198, GARKI, ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GREGSON OMOFOMAN FOUNDATION

AMALLA PROGRESSIVE UNION, LAGOS BRANCH

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. QUEEN ADEJOH - CHAIR PERSON 2. IKWUJE O. BEN - SECRETARY 3. PRINCESS NENE MARY -TREASURER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OBEHI OMOFOMAN- ORGANIZER 2. OSAMUEDE OMOSIGHO-TRUSTEE 3. SAMUEL OMOFOMAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP D LESS PRIVILEGED, 2. TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIALS IN THEM 3. TO HELP BETTER THEIR LIFE’S THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ETC.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO DISCOVER TALENTS 2. TO HELP NURTURE TALENTS FROM THE LESS PRIVILEGED 3. TO HELP THE TALENTS BUILD A CAREER 4. TO HELP TURN PEOPLE’S DREAMS TO REALITY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG MEMBERS; 2. TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED; 3. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS; 4. TO FOSTER UNITY, PEACE AND LOVE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION.

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

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

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

ROYAL CHILD TRANSFORMATION FOUNDATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE SHIFT AFRICA YOUTHS INITIATIVE

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWACHUKWU EMMANUEL CHIBUEZE (CHAIRMAN) 2. EZE KINGSLEY NEBECHI (SECRETARY) 3. EZEUGWU MARTINS IKECHUKWU

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ROYAL KNIGHTS GOLDEN HEARTS CLUB

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 ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1.

MR. KELECHUKWU EZE -CHAIRMAN 2.

MISS CHARITY NWACHUKWU –SECRETARY 3.

MR. OLUSHOLA IDOWU 4.

MR. CHUKWUDI OBIDIEGWU

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IFEDERU MOYOSORE 2. URUA EDIDIONG 3. TEMITOPE OLATERU 4. OLATERU TEMITOPE KOREDE 5. AGUNSOYE OLUWABUSAYO 6. OPEYEMI ADERIBIGBE 7. OYEBANJO OLASUNKANMI OYEWOLE 8. AKINBODE OREOLUWA HENRY 9. ATIKU RILWAN OWOLABI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO RAISE YOUNG, BALANCE, AND GOD LEADERS WHO WILL DISCOVER AND FULFILL THEIR PURPOSE ON THE EARTH IN THE VARIOUS SPHERES OF THE SOCIETY 2. TO ENHANCE LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE IN OUR AFRICAN YOUTHS THROUGH VARIOUS SEMINARS AND SUMMITS THEREBY EQUIPPING THEM WITH RIGHT KNOWLEDGE TO BECOME BETTER LEADERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: THE OBJECTIVES ARE SOCIAL, CHARITY AND RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA,P.M.B 198, GARKI, ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NEW COVENANT MODEL CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM CHURCH

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. DR. PAUL BABARINDE OYEWOLE TAIWO ADEYEMI - *CHAIRMAN* 2. MRS. ADEBOLA TEMILADE DEBORAH - *SECRETARY* 3. MRS. DOLAPO OTEGBAYI - *MEMBER* 4. DR. MRS. ADEYEMI ADEBUSOLA - *MEMBER* 5. MR. FEMI COCKER - *MEMBER* 6. MRS. OLUWATOYIN TITILAYO MOBOLORUNDURO - *MEMBER* 7. ARCHITECT BANJI ADENIJI- *MEMBER*

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JEGEDE ALFRED OLADIPO 2. ADEGBESAN OLUWAFEMI FATAI 3. AJAYI MICHAEL ADENIYI 4. OKUTUBO ADEWALE OLUFEMI 5. FAKILE THOMAS ADEKUNLE 6. BALOGUN OLAWALE 7. ODUSANYA BAMIDELE BABATUNDE.

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 TAYO OLOYEDE ARCHON SOLICITORS 08035064333

BEYOND EAGLE’S EYES ASSEMBLY

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

NAME OF TRUSTEES: (1) OKAFOR CLEMENT - CHAIRMAN (2) OKAFOR JACKLYN EZUE (3) EHIGIATOR CHRISTIAN OSAYENDE - SECRETARY (4) CHUKWUDI AZUBUIKE DIVINE

SALVATION FOR ALL SOULS GLOBAL OUTREACH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL. 2. TO REACH OUT TO THE NEEDY BY GIVING ALMS.

SIGNED: BARR. CHIDIEBERE KINGSLEY OKEKE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA,P.M.B 198, GARKI, ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

HEALTH INITIATIVES FOR SAFETY AND STABILITY IN AFRICA (CAC/IT/NO 25453) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990.

AMENDMENT OF THEIR ENTIRE CONSTITUTION AND CHANGE OF SECRETARY.. THAT OMATSOLA TAWIAH ORITSEJAFOR IS NOW THE NEW SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RUN A CSMS THAT IS MODERN AND LESS INDOCTRINATED IN ITS MODE OF WORSHIP AS A WAY OF REACHING OUT TO THE WORLD. 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

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

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

MR ADEDAYO RICHARD SAM

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NGOZI GRACE IBEH

MY FULL NAME IS AKINSANYA OLUWASEGUN DANIEL BUT SOMETIMES WRITTEN AS AKINSANYA OLUWASEGUN. I AM SAME PERSON BEARING ALL THE ABOVE NAMES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I SADIYA MUHAMMED CHUBADO TAHIR HEREBY NOTIFIED THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY SPELT AS SADIYA MOHAMMAD CHUBADO TAHIR INSTEAD OF SADIYA MUHAMMED CHUBADO TAHIR ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR AGBANA RICHARD SAM NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MR ADEDAYO RICHARD SAM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKORO AZUBIKE AND OKORO AZUBIKE BONAVENTURE IS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON. HE WAS BORN ON THE 22ND OF FEBRUARY, 1962. PUBLIC AND RELEVANT OFFICES TAKE NOTE. THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BVN UPDATE AT THE BANK.

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGOZI GRACE NWANKWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGOZI GRACE IBEH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OLUWASEGUN OLUWATOBILOBA

EDWIN OCHIGBO MICHEAL

MUHAMMAD MAIGARI

MRS. SIMON JUSTINA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHEAL EDWIN NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS EDWIN OCHIGBO MICHEAL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LAITU KAJANG

OYATOYE AMINAT ABIMBOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKISANMI OLUWASEUN OLUWATOBILOBA NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS AKISANMI OLUWASEGUN OLUWATOBILOBA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TOYIN OMOLADE AYOMIDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OYATOYE AMINAT ABIMBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS RAHAMA SALILU MAIGARI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MUHAMMAD MAIGARI RAHAMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AGADA JUSTINA ENUWA HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. SIMON JUSTINA ENUWA. ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL INSTITUTIONS CONCERNED, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RUTH THOMAS NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS LAITU KAJANG. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IRIKEFE SANDRA

I, formerly known and addressed as ADIBELI SANDRA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IRIKEFE SANDRA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MARY CLAUDE OGUH IHM 2. KENNETH EMEAKAYI _CHAIRMAN 3. M. NKIRU OKAFOR IHM _SECRETARY 4. M. BENNET EZEOKOLI IHM 5. CHINYERE IFEDIORAH 6. SR.M. DOREEN OKOLIE IHM 7. ARCHBISHOP VALERIAN OKEKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOSTER THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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ELNATU SURVIVAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999.

TRUSTEES: 1. QUEEN HANATU INUSA- CHAIRMAN. 2. ELEOJO AMINA MUSA- SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMES FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE POOR AND NEEDY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: BARR. MRS UGO NDIGWE - OGBONNA

SIGNED:-BARR. ELEOJO MUSA 08147323697

FEMALE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY ADVOCACY NETWORK

IBHARIEGUA GLOBAL INITIATIVE

ALESA GRADUATE FORUM

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ENGR. SAINT MUBE (CHAIRMAN) 2. MR. GODSPOWER IGWE (SECRETARY) 3. MR. PROMISE OCHEN 4. ENGR. KEN EPPIE 5. NGULUBE HARRY NGEI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

KRANION LOVE INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. KACHALLAH FATIMA 2. ABDULAZIZ KHADIJAT AHMED 3. ASIAMA CHIOMA JOY 4. BARANGO-TARIAH MARY UCHE. 5. CHUKWU ANN 6. RAHAMA KASSIM

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. ONYEMA IGNATIUS SEBASTINE 2. OMOKHOMION MAUREEN ONOAHON 3. OMOKHOMION EMMANUEL

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) PASTOR EMMANUEL E IGBADUMHE - CHAIRMAN, (2) PASTOR MRS JULIANA EMMANUEL IGBADUMHE - MEMBER, (3) PASTOR JAMES ABAH - VICE-CHAIRMAN (4) EVANGELIST AMOS I SYLVESTER - SECRETARY (5) PASTOR MRS LUCKY DORIS SYLVANUS - ASSISTANT SECRETARY (6) PASTOR EMMANUEL TUAKILI - MEMBER (7) DEACON ABRAHAM AGBEDOHU - MEMBER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN, & YOUTH THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY VALUE CHAIN. 2. EMPOWERMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT ON EXISTING TRADE OR SERVICES BEING UNDERTAKEN BY WOMEN. 3. TO LINK WOMEN TO MARKETS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MALE CHILDREN FROM BROKEN HOMES 2. TO IDENTIFY MALE CHILDREN FROM BROKEN HOME AND MENTOR THEM SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY 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.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY 08120027246

JESUS CITY GLOBAL GOSPEL OUTREACH

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

EBONYI PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF NIGERIA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR PLOT NO. 4319 CAD. AO1.

GARKI 1, F.C.T ABUJA WITH FILE NUMBER ED 30732 BEARING THE NAME TIMOTHY OSA UGBO. ALL EFFORT MADE TO TRACT THE MISSING DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT ANY NEAREST POLICE STATION. FCTA, AGIS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR EVANG. PRECIOUS NNAOMA OGO 2. PASTOR EVANG. MRS CHRISTIANA PRECIOUS OGO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

JOY-ISIAKU HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

BIDDY LIFT FOUNDATION

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. ITUMO FIDELIS 2. NWEDE CHINEDU EMMANUEL 3. NWITE MOSES OKPORO 4. NWOGHA DAVID ENYI 5. ONYIKE DANIEL JOHN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE /PROPAGATE OUR RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE, UNITY AND LOVE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE CLUB 2. TO EMBARK UPON MEANINGFUL PROJECT THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR KAMUCHE UMEANADU

FORTIFIED-CITY HOUSE OF PRAYER INT’L MINISTRY

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EBENEZER NWABUIKE 2. DR IFEOMA NZOIWE 3. CHIEF SIR BONIFACE NWABUIKE 4. MR. OBI ONWUAKPA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS BRIDGET OKPOSOMON ARUYA 2. MR. FELIX IMOUKHUEDE ARUYA 3. MR. JULIUS AIENAKHO ARUYA 4. MS. ANITA EMILOMON EIMIAKHENA

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ASSIST VULNERABLE AND EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG WOMEN ACQUIRE FORMAL EDUCATION AND AN ENTREPRENEURAL SKILL

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHETESS NWANKWO NKECHI JESSICA 2. NWANKWO CHINEDU KING 3. ESENWA UCHE EDWARD 4. EBOWELE ANGELA BUKOLA 5. UDOH NSIKAKOBONG DANIEL

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: CHUKWUDI CHIKELUE 08033201714

SIGNED: CHUKWUDI CHIKELUE 08033201714

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OLD TRUSTEES ALL RETAINED 1. MR HEAMIA EKE AKA 2. MRS GLORIA AKA NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED 1. REV DR EMMANUEL AKACHUKWU 2. BARR. KELECHI ENYINWA 3. DR CHIDI O. U. ESIKE 4. DR (MRS) NONYE OGBOKO 5. MR LEONARD MAXWELL AKACHUKWU 6. ELDER VICTOR IRO IKWUNZE 7. MR INNOCENT LEKWUWA UKEJELAM 8. MR JOACHIM UGOCHUKWU OKERE AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION ADDITION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. KELECHI ENYINWA

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TRUSTEES 1. OBODO RICHARD CHIEDOZIE 2. ASIEGBU CHIDIEBERE OTI 3. NNOROM STEPHEN CHIGOZIE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER UNITY, LOVE AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: OKWUZI PROMISE

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

EBONG, VICTOR ESSIEN 2.

UDO, IFIOKABASI EDET 3.

OPARA, ONYEKWERE JOHN 4.

INOK, SAMUEL OUT 5.

OBIBIA, ETTA BISSONG 6.

MOSES, PEREKEME BOKEYERINBRABO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ENLIGHTEN AND ADVOCATE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, AND EXTREMISM AMONGST MEN IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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ADEBAYO TOYIN

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TRUSTEES ARE 1. ANEGBODE KENNETH ABHULIMEN 2. EBHOJIE EHIREMHEN KEVIN 3. AKHILOMEN TIME VALENTINE .A. 4. OKOEGUALE OSEYOMON FREDDIE 5. OKOJIE EMMANUEL OJIEMMY OSASUMEN 6. UKE MATHEW OMON MARTINS 7. ISEGHEHI VASCO EHIZOKHALE 8. EGBADON ABAMENZELE RAPHAEL 9. ALBERT OKECHUKWU GERALD AIMS AND OBJECTIVES A. TO ENSURE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. B. TO SERVE AS AN INTEREST GROUP TO ADDRESS MATTERS OF CONCERN TO MEMBERS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED THEREBY MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE SOCIETY. C. TO FOSTER TOGETHERNESS AMONG MEMBERS. D. TO ADDRESS AND CORRECT THE ILLS IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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ASHAFE MOSES AKANJI

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HALLELUJAH DELIVERANCE AND PRAYER MINISTRY INT’L

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

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1.IKEMBA EKENE DIVINE 2.IKEMBA LOVETH IFUNANYA.

TRUSTEES: 1) PROPHET ALFRED MUNEMUNE. 2) PASTOR JOY MUNEMUNE AYAGBO. (3) PASTOR IPAMOERE DOUGLAS NAINGBA

DANBECKY EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

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DAWAKI “A” & VILLAGE EXTENSION RESIDENTS ‘ ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE ASSOCIATION IS SEEKING FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANINES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20 LAN 2004, PART C. TRUSTEES: 1) OKHIRIA AMBROSE E. BARR 2) OMERE OSAMEDE JOHNBULL 3) MOLAKE SHAFIDEEN OLAYINKA 4) ADEKOLA MUSTAPHA 5) OSAYANDE OSAMUDIAMEN 6) OGWUCHE JAMES 7) UWAZIE PETER ENYINNA 8) ABUDULLAHI SULEIMAN 9) ELEOJO BAMIJO SAMUEL

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

UNITED UKWA LA NGWA WOMEN 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. MRS. ULOMA NWOGU - PRESIDENT 2. MRS UGOCHI ONUGHA - SECRETARY 3. MRS FORTUNE NWANGANGA - VICE PRESIDENT 4. MRS. UGOEZE GRACE OGBONNA -TREASURER 5. MRS UGOCHI NKEM ABONTA 6. MRS. AKUDO IBE 7. MRS CHIOMA ALARIBE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1). TO CREATE A SENSE OF COOPERATION INTEGRATION AND UNITY AMONG THE RESIDENTS. 2) . IN UNITY TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE SECURITY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS. 3). TO PROVIDE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURES AIMED AT DEVELOPING THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKHIRIA AMBROSE E. BARR. CHAIRMAN

TRUSTEES: 1. DR. IFEDI OKWENNA, 2. DR. GREG IBE, 3. GEN. YAKUBU USMAN 4. REV. FR. FRANCIS EWORO, 5. COMRADE DR. PEACE OBIAJULU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS; 2. TO PROVIDE A RALLYING POINT FOR HARNESSING IDEAS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA. 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: UGOH AGUGAM, ESQ

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS FOLASADE IRETI ELIYAKIM-SAMAILA -- CHAIRMAN 2. MISS SARATU OPEYEMI SAMANDE -- SECRETARY 3. DR. MRS TINA ANYA 4. MR OLUFUNSHO GBODI 5. MISS OLATINUOLAWA FAGBOYEGUN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE RURAL WOMEN DEVELOPMENT. 2. TO ADD ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE TO RURAL WOMEN IN UKWA LA NGWA 3. TO ORGANIZE SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR UKWA LA NGWA WOMEN 4. TO PROMOTE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE ON THE GIRL CHILD WITHIN REGION 5. TO PARTNER AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE (CHILDREN AND ADULTS) LIVING WITH LEARNING AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN NIGERIA. 2. FACILITATE TESTING AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES IN CHILDREN AND DETERMINE THE NATURE OF ACCOMMODATIONS THEY REQUIRE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL (FROM NURSERY SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY). ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDE SEPARATE TESTING ROOMS AND EXTRA TIME TO WRITE EXAMS. 3. IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (E.G. PROVISION OF RAMPS FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, DISABILITY PARKING, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS IN AIRPORTS FROM THE PARKING LOT TO THE INTERIOR OF THE PLANE, ETC.

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 BY ALALA PRISCILLIA N.(MRS.) SOLICITOR

SIGNED: SECRETARY

PETER AKINNUBI APOSTOLIC MINISTRY

PEACE KEEPERS PROGRESSIVE CLUB

CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES AND SEMINARY

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, 1990.

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1 AMASIAKA PATRICK CHILOTA: CHAIRMAN 2. AKANNO EMMANUEL CHIDIEBE: SECRETARY 3. OBIORA JULIUS ASAA: PATRON

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV’D. PHILIP MIMEYERAYE - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR BRIDGET MIMEYERAYE - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. BRO. GABRIEL MIMEYERAYE - SECRETARY 4. SIS. JOY MIMEYERAYE - TREASURER 5. REV’D. ANTHONY OMOGOR - ADVISER

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8. PATIENCE AMATU.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AND PEACE AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE NEEDY AMONG THE MEMBERS 3. TO DEFEND AND EXTEND GOOD IMAGE OF THE CLUB.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO URGE A COMMITMENT TO THE WORD OF GOD AND TO IMPROVE OUR STANDARD IN RELIGION. 2. TO DEVELOP SKILL IN THE INTERPRETATION OF THE WORD OF GOD. 3. TO TRAIN LAYMEN AND WOMEN FOR SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH.

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

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SIGN: SECRETARY

SIGNED: PASTOR EDWIN EMOJEVU 08039230250

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : BRING GLOBAL REVIVAL TO THE DYING WORLD THROUGH TEACHING, PREACHING OF THE TRUE AND FULL GOSPEL OF 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Public Notice 27

Africa’s $110b migrant resources could fund continent’s infrastructure, says Oramah ÏÏÏAfrica’s

migrant resources, which amount to more than $110 billion, could be a major source of funding for key infrastructure projects across the continent if properly harnessed, Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the African ExportImport Bank (Afreximbank), said in Washington D.C. yesterday.

In a keynote address to the Frontier 100 Forum organized by the Initiative for Global Development, President Oramah said that those resources, composed of $53 billion of savings and $63 billion of annual remittances, were well in excess of the continent’s annual infrastructure financing requirements, currently estimated at about $93 billion.

He noted that since the

early 2000s, migrant remittances had become the most important source of foreign currency inflows for many African countries and had become more important than foreign direct investment (FDI) as a source of foreign exchange in many.

“In Nigeria, migrant remittances, at about $20 billion in 2015, were about four times the size of FDI inflows and about 20 per cent of merchandise export receipts in that year,” noted the President. “Similarly in Egypt, migrant remittances represent some 72 per cent of export earnings and four times the size of FDI inflows. In relatively smaller economies, such as Cape Verde, Comoros, the Gambia, and Sao Tome and Principe, migrant remittances are at least twice the

size of the value of export earnings.”

Dr. Oramah regretted that many Governments were yet to put in place policies and programmes to effectively harness the many significant benefits offered by the Diaspora, saying that lessons could be learned from the experience of countries like the Philippines, Israel, Bangladesh, India, and Mexico that had robust programmes to improve Diaspora participation in national economic activities.

He noted, for instance, that the Philippines allowed its citizens to enroll in, or continue, their social security coverage while abroad while workers were free to continue contributing to the Home Development Mutual Fund.

The President said that Afreximbank had integrated the Diaspora in its intraAfrican Trade Strategy, given the Diaspora’s size and importance as well as the experience of other countries.

That Strategy regarded the Diaspora as the 56th African State.

“Our goal is to strengthen and support the supply chains between Africa and Africans in the Diaspora; facilitate investments in Africa by Africans in the Diaspora; support joint ventures between Africa and Africans in the Diaspora, especially in making strategic acquisitions in Africa or in the Diaspora country,” he said, adding that Afreximbank also aimed to support businesses operated by the Diaspora population that linked up to Africa.

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MORKA BLESSING OLUCHI

MRS EZEANYA CHIAMAKA CHUKWUCHEBEANYI

MR OWOLABI AJIBOLA JAIYESIMI WHOM THE FATHER MR. AFOLABI OLUSANYA JAIYESIMI HANDED OVER HIS TITLE DOCUMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING LANDED PROPERTIES TO WIT: NO. 37 ONABOLA STREET, PEDRO BARIGA, NO. 2 SHOPEYIN STREET, BENSON ESTATE, IBESHE ROAD, IKORODU, LAGOS AND NO 5 DAYO STREET, BENSON ESTATE, IBESHE ROAD, IKORODU, LAGOS FOR SAFE KEEPING AND THE SAID TITLE DOCUMENTS TO THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTIES ARE CURRENTLY MISSING.

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MRS OGBUNAMIRI ADAORA EVA

ALARIBE PRINCE UGONNA

STATUTORY DECLARATION OF AGE

MRS CHUKWUEMEKA ESTHER CHISOM

MRS ILOEJE CHINENYE PRISCA

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OYEKUNLE TEMITAYO OYEDELE.

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OPTIMUM WELFARE ASSOCIATION 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.

TRUSTEES: 1. Eneh Patrick Ikechukwu 2.Unuararo James 3.Okike Amos Otua 4.Ugochukwu Emmanuel

MRS KANU VIVIAN OGOCHUKWU

-chairman - secretary

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Dr. Oramah announced that Afreximbank was in discussions with New York University to collaborate on a major study to estimate the size of the African Diaspora economy; identify leading activities; establish supply chains for African ethnic goods and the size of the market for such goods; and ascertain the financing needs of Diaspora businesses, etc.

In addition, the Bank was implementing an initiative to support the development

of quality certification centres across Africa in order to facilitate export of certain kinds of goods from Africa to the Africans in the Diaspora as a way of boosting trade, he added.

Also yesterday, Dr. Oramah participated as a special guest of honour in a high-level panel discussion on ‘Mobilising Resources towards Infrastructure Development in Africa’, organised by the U.S. Africa Business Center of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Christians urged to live righteous life Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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have again been charged to leave a righteous life worthy of emulation to build an egalitarian society.

A cleric, Pastor Funsho Abiodun, gave the charge today in his sermon delivered at the fifty second anniversary of Mary Band of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Ilorin District Headquarters.

Pastor Abiodun who spoke on “living a righteous life” called on Christians to strive to make heaven by being of good character and emulate the sterling qualities of Jesus Christ.

The Cleric urged them to love their neighbours and always be their brother`s keepers in all circumstances.

He advised Christians to leave a holy life and be of good virtue.

Pastor Abiodun charged them to desist

from sin and worship God wholeheartedly.

Also in his sermon, Olawale Ajiteru of Glorious Height Christ Chapel, Asa dam road, Ilorin called on Christians to be focus and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and saviour for the will of God to come to pass in their life.

Pastor Ajiteru implored them to always give thanks at all times.

Prophetess Monisola Olayemi of the Royal Family Tabernacle of Praise C & S Church, Ita-Elepa junction ilorin emphasised the need for Christians to appreciate God through praises to receive more blessing from the Almighty.

The General Overseer of the Agbara Igbaniwasibe World wide Gbagede called on Christians to know their God and serve Him diligently.

Speaking on the theme

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‘Support for Pastor’ Reverend Joseph Agboluaje of Second ECWA Shao called on Christians God to support their pastor in prayers and also take care of them physically.

Also, Prophet Peter Oladipo of C & S Movement Church, IpetuIgbomina urged Nigerians to continue to pray fervently for peace reign in the Nation and God to direct those in government to enable them excel.

the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command between late Friday night and early Saturday morning arrested three robbery suspects in separate incidences at different parts of the metropolis.

The suspects: Moshood Olowu (24) and Olasunkanmi Ogundipe (26) both attendees of Felabration along with their respective accomplices separately robbed two commuters in Ojota and Ketu.

The third suspect, Rasak Adebola (22) was arrested in Ikate by RRS patrol team after snatching a hang bag belonging to one Helen Susan in traffic in Ikate.

According to Moshood Olowu, he and his two other accomplices, now at large, left New African Shrine in Alausa Business District, Ikeja, and were heading to Ikorodu through Ojota when they committed the crime.

“We were at Ojota around 5:00 a.m. after leaving Felabration venue to board a bus to Ikorodu. I dipped my hand into another passenger’s pocket when we were

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rushing the bus. I removed his phone and passed it to my colleague, Ayobami and Jide.

“The owner held my hand and prevented me from joining the bus. Ayobami and Jide, who I gave the stolen phone to, went away while RRS police walked by and arrested me.”

Olasunkanmi Olajide on his part stated that he was in company of nine other accomplices from New African Shrine when Edgal Imohinmi they accosted one Pastor Adetayo Samuel waiting the RRS men were in my to board a bus to Ibadan front, I waited and handed around 5:00 a.m. at Old over the bag.

Toll Gate Ketu, collected “I don’t know what three mobile phones from came over me. I had only him and N6, 000.

N200 on me. I have been “We fled the scene imwaiting for traffic to build mediately and we broke up. I have never been iminto three groups. We were prisoned before. I plead for trailed by RRS patrol team leniency. I won’t repeat it who received complaint again. from our victim. They ar“I was a motor cycle rested me while I was tryrider in Shomolu. I came ing to board a bus to Ibafo’. to Ajah to learn carpentry According to the third and get serious’, he added. suspect, Rasak Adebola, “I Confirming the developwas going to Ajah to retire ment, the Police PRO, ASP for the night. Just before I Olarinde Famous Cole got to Chisco around Mastated that the three susroko at about 11:00 p.m., pects would be transferred I snatched a lady’s bag. I to the State Criminal Inattempted to escape but vestigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.

Is the law of gravity at play in football or is it simple negligence?

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ast week, Argentina finally qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and it was great. A hat-trick from arguably the World’s best footballer, Lionel Messi

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against Ecuador coupled with a 3-0 loss

by Chile to Brazil guaranteed this. All that would be talked about may be the heroics of Messi, the relief that Argentina and their star player would be at the World Cup or even the argument about the Balon D’, but the struggles through the qualifiers must not go unnoticed.

For three years, Argentina had been one of the in-form footballing nations, reaching the final of the 2014 World Cup, Copa America and Centenary Copa America. Despite the fact that they did not win any trophies, struggling during the qualifiers came as a mystery to a lot of people. It was both the drastic change in results as well as the quality of players on the pitch that was baffling. However, it confirms a pattern in world football with several teams dipping in form after years of dominance.

The Netherlands played at the final of the 2010 World Cup with their golden generation that included players like Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie, and Arjen Robben, losing to Spain only by a lone goal in extra time. Then at the 2012 European Championships, they crashed out at the group stages without registering a single point and could not even qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Spain won the 2008 and 2012 Euros, and the 2010 World Cup and were then unceremoniously dumped out of the 2014 World Cup. Even current World Cha van Persie mpions, Germany, had a horrible outing at Euro 2016. Whilst the argument of ageing squads cannot be discarded, the transition for teams from one generation to another should not always mean a slump.

Argentina and Brazil have always churned out fantastic players and not forgetting Europe with the quality in Spain, Italy and Germany, but the handing of the baton is like the USA in the 4x100M relay at the 2008 Olympics, someone just drops it. It seems to be that the previous generation stay on too long, the younger generation come in too green and nobody is willing to try anything new such as dropping a trusted player, albeit old, for a younger player however inexperienced. After all, if it ain’t broke why fix it?

The only problem with that theory in football

is that it tends to break on the biggest stage with a lot at stake.

In the end, it is only natural for players to decline in performance with age but is the cost to the teams also a natural occurrence or lack of vision by Football Associations?

They could have looked to their Leagues, developed youth football or played more friendlies with development as opposed to FIFA ranking points in mind. Perhaps this is another case of or may be it is a case of what goes up must come down, or simply nature versus nurture.

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Ogu pomises more goals, eye Europa win

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uper Eagles midfielder John Ogu believes that there is more to come from him after he opened his Israeli Premier League goal account this season for Hapoel Beer-Sheva in their 3-1 win over Hapoel Ra’anana on Saturday.

Ogu sealed his side’s win in the 87th minute, firing in a fierce strike from the edge of the box after goals from Isaac Cuenca and

Amir Khalaila cancelled out an early opener from Shimon Abuhatzira.

“It’s always pleasing to score and you can expect more from me as I have the license to move forward when we (Hapoel BeerSheva) attack,” Ogu told Completesportsnigeri.com.

“Expect more goals from me.”

Ogu also hopes his side maintain their

momentum when they host Steaua Bucaresti in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League game.

Hapoel Beer-Sheva lost 3-1 to Victoria Plzen on matchday 2 after beating FC Lugano 2-1 on matchday 1.

“We have just one win in the group and we need to bounce back from that defeat to Plzen to stand a chance of getting out

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of the group,” Out, who has been in the Nigeria squad as they claimed a Russia 2018 World Cup ticket, added.

Hapoel Beer-Sheva are third in Europa League Group G table behind leaders Steaua Bucaresti with three points and tied with the same points and goals difference with second-placed Victoria Plzen.

Ighalo continues goal run in China

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uper Eagles striker Odion Ighalo netted a brace for his Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai in their 3-2 win against Guizhou Hengfeng decided at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Center on Saturday.

Ighalo opened scoring for Changchun in the 50th minute, Rui Yu doubled the lead in the 82nd minute, Pengfei Han reduced the tally for the home team on the stroke of 90 minutes to make it 2-1.

Ighalo extended the lead to 3-1 on 91 minutes, while former Everton striker Nikica Jelavic made it 3-2 in the 96th minute for Guizhou. With the 3-2 win, Changchun moved to 10th position with 35 points.

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Moses ruled out of Roma clash

Leon Balogun frozen out at Mainz 05

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he curious case of one of the best defenders in Africa Leon Balogun not getting games at Bundesliga side Mainz 05 has provoked an explanation from German Journalist Roland Mark.

Balogun was once again left on the bench Saturda when Mainz 05 defeated Hamburg 3-2 in league game, meaning so far he has only played three league games out of the 8 games played so far.

He has played only in games against Bayern Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim with a total of 270 minutes under his belt since the start of the season in Germany, same game time he has had for Nigeria in one months of World Cup 2018 Qualifiers.

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igeria star Victor Moses will be assessed in the coming days to determine the severity of the injury he sustained against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

Blues manager Antonio Conte is positive that the right wing-back will be available for selection soon, though it is all but confirmed that he won’t feature when Roma visit Stamford Bridge. ‘’During the game another important player, Moses, had an injury, and I hope to have him back very soon,’’ said Conte. The Champions League encounter between Chelsea and Roma will be held in the English capital on Wednesday.

Whilst Moses has been ruled out of the tie, young Nigerian right back Nura Abdullahi is in line to travel with the Roma squad, having made the bench against Napoli yesterday.

Moses went the distance against Atlético Madrid on September 27.

U17 goalie, Uzoho, debuts for Deportivo in style

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ormer Nigeria U-17 goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho made his La-Liga bow for Deportivo La Coruna In their 0-0 draw against Eibar.

Standing at an impressive height at over six feet tall, he impressed with his handling of the ball and distribution from the back although he wasn’t tested by the front line of Eibar.

Uzoho who was a part of the Nigeria U17 team to the 2013 World Youth Championship in the UAE joined the team last season from the famous As-

pire Academy in Qatar.

The 19 year old has grown in leaps and bounds since joining the team particularly last season when he made the step up from the youth team to the first team after just a month at the club.

His rise lead to having several training session with the first team last season, and finally earned him a spot in the first team for their preseason tour, where he made an impression.

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Ronaldo is Madrid’s saviour – Marcelo

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eal Madrid can always rely on Cristiano Ronaldo to step up when they need him to, according to defender Marcelo.

Facing the prospect of more dropped LaLiga points after Getafe had drawn level with Jorge Molina cancelling out Karim Benzema’s opener, Madrid needed Ronaldo.

The Portugal star got on the end of an Isco pass and drilled in an 85thminute winner for his first league goal of the campaign.

Marcelo said his team knew they could look to Ronaldo to deliver when they most needed.

“We know what Cristiano brings to Madrid. He deserves a lot of credit for all he’s done at Madrid and we know that when he has to show up, he does so,” the Brazilian said.

“That happens in football, I couldn’t

tell you why.

“We’re trying to improve with every game, trying to cut the gap to first place and continue fighting for all the points available.”

Madrid moved into second in the table with their win, but they are five points adrift of leaders and rivals Barcelona.

Marcelo was pleased with his team’s response after conceding, saying: “It’s a difficult place to come, everyone has that extra motivation when they’re playing against Madrid.

“We conceded a goal, I don’t know if it was offside or not but that doesn’t bother me.

“We did a great job, we were able to manage the game well after scoring and we ended up winning it.”

Messi is exhausted, says Valverde

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arcelona coach Ernesto Valverde believes Lionel Messi is “tired” after his Argentina heroics and having helped his club to a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.

Messi played his fourth full game of the month as Luis Suarez’s goal saw Barca salvage a point at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.

Days after scoring a brace against Las Palmas, Messi played two games for Argentina – including scoring a hat-trick in Ecuador to lead his nation into the World Cup. After his side’s draw with Atletico, Valverde said Messi was fatigued, but he praised the forward for what he could bring to Barca – even when below his best.

“I agree that Leo is tired after the games he’s had to play, but we know he’ll always respond in any situation,” he said.

“We know how much fear he instils in the opposing players and fans.”

The draw ended Barca’s perfect start to the LaLiga season, but they still sit five points clear at the top.

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Mertesacker laments Arsenal collapse

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rsenal captain Per Mertesacker was unhappy with his team’s failure to respond to Watford’s equaliser in their shock 2-1 loss.

Mertesacker had given the visitors to Vicarage Road a first-half lead with a header in the Premier League on Saturday.

But Troy Deeney levelled from the penalty spot in the 71st minute before Tom Cleverley scored a dramatic late winner.

While Mertesacker was unsure about the penalty, given against Hector Bellerin for a foul on Richarlison, he lamented Arsenal’s inability to respond.

“I’m not sure, I cannot tell [if it was a penalty]. Honestly, it’s so quick these actions, it’s difficult to judge and the referee made that decision,” the German defender told www.arsenal.com. “I think for us it was kind of a wake-up call, but it wasn’t loud enough.”

The loss was Arsenal’s third in eight Premier League games and left them sixth in the table.

Mertesacker said his team were wasteful in possession against Watford, particularly in the second half.

“I think that’s what we lacked, especially in the second half, you know when we got the ball we missed a chance, but we missed as well to play, we missed it completely,” he said.

“That’s what we did really well in the first half, where we regained possession, kept possession, that was really good.

Inzaghi hails Lazio´s ´historic´ win at Juve

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imone Inzaghi lauded Lazio’s come-from-behind 2-1 win at Juventus as a landmark moment in the club’s 117-year history.

Ciro Immobile inspired an admirable recovery from a half-time deficit as the visitors broke Juve’s remarkable 57-match unbeaten run at home in all competitions.

The win also saw Lazio move level with the champions on 19 points, five shy of early pacesetters Napoli.

And former Italy forward Inzaghi, who guided the Biancocelesti to fifth last term, says his side deserve the respect of Serie A’s title contenders.

“It is only right that people talk about Lazio as we achieved something remarkable this evening,” Inzaghi told Mediaset Premium.

“The lads deserve credit for a result that will go down in the history of the

club.

“I did get the feeling we could hurt Juve if we just hung in there. Some people said we would be in ninth or 10th place this season, which is unfair, so now it is only right that people talk about us.”

Lazio’s two goals each arrived within 10 minutes of the restart as Immobile came back to haunt his former club with a match-turning brace.

Inzaghi insists he was always confident in the team’s ability to respond to Douglas Costa’s opener.

“I said to the lads at half-time that we could have done better in the final third and just had to work on that final ball,” he said.

“We were doing okay, but to win we needed to give something more, have clear heads and play without pressure.

“In the second half we felt freer, we were doing the moves that we had worked on in training.

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Anmabra monarchs call for restructuring of Nigeria AT 2 Igwe Achebe brought development, progress – Prof. Okafo ÏÏÏAs the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe

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have been cautioned against hate speeches during campaigns capable of inciting fears and discouraging full participation of voters in the November 18, 2017 governorship election process.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra State, Dr. Nwachukwu Orji, who was represented by the INEC State Administrative Secretary, Mr. Charles Mbanaja, gave the warning during a one-day Stakeholders Roundtable meeting organised by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Nigeria, in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA), with chairmen, secretaries of political parties, youth leaders, traditional rulers, some media organisations, Civil Society organisations, governorship candidates and their deputies for the 2017 governorship election at the Best Western Meloch Hotel Awka,.

He said one of the inherent dangers in hate speeches and name

callings during campaigns was that it sends a very bad signal to the electorate who in turn become wary of their safety and therefore choose to boycott the election to the detriment of the political parties.

The Anambra State INEC boss, however, noted that for the benefit of all, it was pertinent that the governorship candidates should strive to use more dignifying words and tell the electorate their plans rather than indulging in mudslinging and name callings during their campaigns.

The REC said the commission has done all in its capacity to ensure equity and fairness in its activities through series of programmes and stakeholders’ meetings being organised by the body with a view to fostering a peaceful and credible election in the state.

Speaking in the same vein, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Garuba Umar, who was also represented at the stakeholders meeting by his Deputy, Mike Okoli, urged the politicians to play by the rules, assuring that the police will

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remain neutral and ensure the safety of lives and property before, during and after the election.

He also assured politicians that the election would remain one of the most peaceful in the state as the body would deploy all its resources to making it peaceful.

“The luck Anambra State is having is that it is the only state having an election to conduct. And on this note, all our sister agencies would be on ground to render helping hands to make it peaceful”, he said.

The Anambra State Police boss called on those having genuine complaints to do so while stressing that parties having their political rallies should notify the police before embarking on campaign to enable them provide the adequate security they deserve.

The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari, represented by the Director, Political, Civil, Ethics and Values, NOA, Abuja, Mrs. Ngozi Ekeoba, said the Agency was mandated to sensitise, orientate and mobilise the populace on government programmes and policies by creating the avenues where the political class at the top would be able to rub minds in order to smoothen the rough edges and find solutions to unhealthy situations which are paramount to a successful election.

“As an Agency, we would want to have a Nigeria where our political parties will be ideologically based, where politicians will be principled and where elections will be devoid of violence, not a do or die affair”, she said.

On her part, the Country Director of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and the convener, Mrs. Hildegard Behrendt-Kigozi, said that Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) organised the roundtable meeting to further expand the space for dialogue and fruitful engagement that will deepen the roots and principles of sustainable democracy in Anambra State and Nigeria.

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) is a German non-profit Foundation named after the first Chancellor of Germany, Konrad Adenauer. The Foundation was established in 1955.

KAS has been in Nigeria for over 15 years and is based in Abuja, but works all over the country with Parliamentarians, Civil Society Organisations, the Media, the Armed Forces and Para- Military agencies through organising workshops, seminars, town hall and round-table meetings in focal states where burning issues are discussed and citizens engage their elected representatives in discussions, she explained.

Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, celebrates his 17th Ofala festival this Friday, the Ogene Onira of Onitsha, Chief (Prof.) E.Ngozi Okafo, has said the reign of the monarch has ushered in development and progress to the ancient city.

Prof. Okafo in an exclusive interview with The Anambra Times at Ime Obi, Onitsha, Anambra State, said the monarch has equally brought about definite drive to preserve and exhibit Onitsha traditional customs and heritage.

“In all honesty, Igwe Achebe is extremely exceptional in many ways, one I can say without any equivocation that since 17 years, Onitsha has seen a lot of progress, development and above all, definite drive to preserve and exhibit our traditional customs and heritage. He has left inedible mark in the pages of history as a monarch who is particularly interested in the development of youths. So, this time around, one would imagine that when he steps out on Ofala day, together with all others, we give absolute thanks to the almighty for the fulfillment and joy. So, Ofala festival is regarded is the peak of the traditional celebration in Onitsha,” said Ogene Onira.

Tracing the history of Ofala festival, Prof. Okafo said Onitsha kingdom has a calendar, which started with Ajachi which was a celebration during which Onitsha people offered prayers to God to pilot the kingdom safely and grant bountiful harvest in whatever endeavour.

He said: “From then, several other celebrations took place until we come to time when harvest started rolling in and all the food kept for the lean season were being consumed to give way for fresh food. That is when we celebrate another festival known as Umatu”.

He said Umatu festival specifically indicated the arrival of harvest season and all through the year to that point, people were normally busy, pursuing their individual pre-occupation.

The Onitsha monarch, he said, was not normally seen by the people of the kingdom and it was at this period that the monarch makes himself available to the people by coming out to the open to review the past events, and projects into the future.

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entire members of Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council have called on the Federal Government to quickly intervene in the cry of South East and other well-meaning Nigerians by restructuring Nigeria to give every region equitable distribution of resources.

The Council made the call during the 16th Ofala festival of the Traditional Ruler of Onitsha, HRM Igwe Alfred Achebe.

Reading the communique of the Traditional Rulers Council, the traditional ruler of Onitsha who also doubles as the Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Achebe, said restructuring would fashion out a new constitution that would give everyone economic independence.

Speaking on Anambra State election, Igwe Achebe commended some political parties that heeded the decision of the Council to nominate their flag bearers form Anambra North, to consolidate on the zoning formula.

He called on stakeholders and the people to withdraw their egocentric interest and allow Anambra North to fully benefit from the four years political zoning.

“The 37 candidates filling for Anambra November 18 election shows how important and strategic the election is.

But we must warn that every party should ensure transparency, avoid thuggery or any activity that will forcefully thwart the decision of the people.

“They should focus on issues that will convince the masses to vote for them and not enraging in

character defamation, which is a primitive way of campaigning,” Achebe stressed.

While speaking further, the Onitsha traditional ruler revealed that the Traditional Rulers Council has unanimously endorsed the re-election of Governor Willie Obiano to complete the administrative policies he has started in the past three years.

He said: “We have endorsed Governor Obiano due to his numerous achievements in the state. Some of the achievements includes security, transformation in education, the first and second phase of N20 million Choose -your - Self - Community initiative, influx of investors among others”.

He commended Governor Obiano for piloting the affairs of the state in the right direction.

Obiano flags off construction of major road in Uli ÏÏÏThe people of

Uli Town in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State trooped out in their numbers to welcome Governor Willie Obiano during the flag-off of Igwe’s old Eke Ababa Road construction in Uli. Speaking at during the occasion, the chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Ihiala LGA, Chief Cyril Obi, extolled the good works of the governor in the area.

He pledged that APGA in the area would offer the total support of the people of his LGA during the upcoming November 18, 2017 Governorship election.

The President-General, Uli Town, Chief Dan Imochukwu, thanked the governor for his commitment to his promise to

Uli people.

He pledged that Uli people at home and in the Diaspora would always be by his side.

He enjoined the governor to keep doing good, especially in areas of regular and prompt payment of salaries and provision of security.

Commissioner for Works in the state, Chief Law Chinwuba, assured that the road construction of the four kilometres would last for only nine months.

He told the people that other roads in the environs like the Dr. ABC Orjiakor Road would be completed at the same time.

The contractor handling the Uli Girls, Onitsha-Owerri Expressway was directed by Governor Obiano to commence work immediately.

He called on the Uli people

to vote in Obiano on November 18 as a sign of gratitude for the positive work he had done for the area.

Governor Obiano, while responding, thanked the people for their support to his government.

He informed them that his government would source electricity supply from Awada to their area, a project, he said, would be expected to benefit 35 communities including Uli. The contractor handling the project, COTAB Construction Ltd., told the people that he was delayed by rains in completing the project and gave completion time as December.

The member representing the area in the Anambra State House of Assembly thanked the governor on behalf of the community.

President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra State chapter, Ichie Damian Okeke-Ogene, recently at his Nanka country home in Orumba North Local Government Area, hosted Old Aguata Union Leaders of Thought and stakeholders including Chief Christian Uba. Speaking during the occasion, Ogene paid glowing tribute to Uba, noting that Uba’s political sagacity, mental alertness and experience could not be wished away as far as politics was concerned in Nigeria, even as he described Uba as the political leader of Old Aguata Union.

The Ohaneze Anambra leader said he could no longer keep quiet in the face of obvious power and leadership tussle rocking OAU as a body, hence, his resolve to host all parties involved to enable them find a common ground, noting that the union had deviated from the very essence it was established.

Ogene stressed the need for proper reconciliation and brotherliness, noting that it was only in the atmosphere of peace that progress and development could take place, adding that the presence of Chris Uba and other stakeholders at the meeting would bring back the much needed peace.

The BoT Chairman of Anambra State Association Town Unions (ASATU) enjoined them to shun personal interest, avarice and work for the collective interest of all, imploring them to join hands and

move the union forward.

“We are not here for politics. This is pure brotherly meeting. We are not here to cast aspersions on people or apportion blames. We are here to resolve our differences. We all are guilty, one way or the other. If I wrong you, please forgive me, I have also forgiven those who wronged me. OAU must be great again,” he said.

In his speech, Chief Chris Uba thanked Ogene for initiating the peace talks, noting that when he got his invitation, he could not resist it.

He said he (Uba) was encouraged by being recognised and appreciated, noting that he was out again to fight for his people.

“Election is around the corner.

We will negotiate again. Desperate politicians will not fool us again.

OAU has block votes and we will use it to our advantage this time around.

There is no road in the entire OAU. We gained nothing from the successive administrations. If you ask them, they will tell you we have the deputy governor’s slot. Deputy without portfolio. We will not accept it again. Whoever that asks for our votes must come to negotiation table. It must be signed,” Uba said.

In an interview, the chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area, Hon. Emeka Aforka, described the meeting as a move in the right direction, emphasising that he would continue to work for the development of OAU and Anambra State in general.

Military undertakes study tour of Anambra

ÏÏÏThe leader of Course 26 of the

National Defence College, Brig.-Gen. Martin Enedu, says the team is in Anambra State to study the economic and industrial potentials that abound in the state.

Gen. Enedu said this when the course members drawn from the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Tanzanian Army visited Governor Willie Obiano at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia.

Enedu noted that the theme of their 5-day study tour is: ``Youth Empowerment and National Security Issues and Prospects.”

He assured the commitment of the college to offer useful training to participants on modern trends in

military management and the art of democratic governance.

Governor Willie Obiano, who said he appreciated their tour of the state, explained that it was an indication of government’s strategies in creating opportunities for development activities to thrive.

He noted that one of the biggest achievements recorded by his administration was collaboration with security agencies and vigilance groups which had brought peace and investments to the state.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, said the team was the fourth to undertake a study of the state this year.

He commended the governor for granting the approval.

Anambra CP warns politicians against violence

ÏÏÏThe Commissioner of Police in

Anambra State, Garba Baba Umar, has cautioned politicians, groups and various organisations against any activity that will hit up the polity, especially now the state is preparing for the governorship election come November 18, 2017.

This warning was as a result of several rumours and agitations peddling around the state, especially the free medical care of the military, among others.

In a press release signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer ASP, Nkeiruka Nwode, the Police Commissioner stressed that maintenance of peace and security in the state had been the paramount objective of the command.

He said: “Political parties in the state have been warned to play by

the rules of the game and avoid acts likely to cause breach of peace or intended to hit up the political atmosphere in the state.

“All the political parties are in the same vein advised to caution their political appointees against careless statements likely to cause breach of Peace or heat up the polity. Any party, group, person or persons found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”

Umar said that the peace in Anambra State is not negotiable and the Police Command would not stand and watch criminal elements sabotage the effort of the officers and men of the Command.

While calling on the general public to proffer adequate information that would assist the police, Umar restated that security of lives and property should be a collective responsibility.

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Obiano calls for upgrade of Oko Obiano has done well and deserves polytechnic to university a second term –Bishop Onuagha ÏÏÏAnambra

State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has called on the National Assembly as a matter of urgency to upgrade the Federal Polytechnic, Oko to University of Science and Technology.

The governor made the call when some members of the House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services led by its Chairman, Aminu Suleiman, paid him a courtesy visit at Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia recently.

Obiano explained that the call became imperative in view of the technological strength of the state.

He said: “The Institution, having existed over the decades, has acquired sufficient facilities to initiate smooth take off as a university.

“I must express satisfaction at the level of intellectual acquisitions and the manpower in the institution.”

He said that the institution was endowed with three campus-

es - Oko, Ufuma and Atani with ample land areas measuring reasonable number of hectares as well as infrastructure suitable for university status.

The governor urged the lawmakers to look inwards and encourage vocational studies in tertiary institutions in the country as one of the fastest means to improve on the dwindling economy.

Obiano, then, announced efforts of the state to train no fewer than 5,000 youths in areas of entrepreneurship as well as expansion of its revenue windows that could cushion off the effect of the economic downturn.

Earlier, the chairman of the committee commended the good works of the governor, especially in security and infrastructure and wished him well in the forthcoming governorship election.

The committee was at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Nnamdi Azikiwe University and College of Education Technical on a oneday oversight visit.

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ÏÏÏThe Methodist Bishop of

Diocese of Onitsha (Eastern Gateway), His Lordship Rt. Rev. Livinus Onuagha, has lauded the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, for outstanding performance in office which he noted has qualified him for a second term.

Bishop Onuagha made the assertion during the diocesan “Ezinne and Eziada” Thanksgiving Service at St. Andrews Methodist Cathedral, Awada, Onitsha recently.

He said the exploits of Governor Obiano in the maintenance of peace and security and the welfare workers is widely acknowledged and should be commended.

He said: “I am not a politician but if I am asked, I will say that he has done very well. He changed Upper Iweka and made it secure, he pays workers’ salaries promptly and has transformed agriculture in the state.

Anambra is a state blessed with professionals in different fields but

it seems that everyone want to contest for governor. I was at the lecture delivered by Professor Soludo, who said, “If it is not broken, why mend it”. I agree with him. I can attest that Anambra is on the right track and Obiano should be supported for continuity.”

The prelate, who spoke on “Greed and Selfishness,” advised Christians to eschew such acts since they are against the law and the will of God. He commended Governor Obiano and his wife, Ebelechukwu, for partnering the church in their quest to build a better state, and for non-discrimination against denominations.

The Bishop also noted that Mrs. Obiano broke record as the First Lady of Anambra State to worship with them since the state was created, and assured him their prayers and support.

Addressing the congregation, the wife of the state governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano, called on religious bodies in the state to continue praying for Governor Obiano

for more divine directives and vision to sustain the development of Anambra State.

Mrs. Obiano, who enlightened the congregation on the activities and achievements of the Obiano administration since inception, assured that her husband would continue to carry every religious body in the state along, irrespective of denomination or creed, for speedy actualisation of its dreams and visions for the state.

She also highlighted programmes and support she provides through her NGO, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE) and called on the women and youths to take advantage of the opportunities for training and empowerment by registering in her office.

The highpoints of the service included rendition of spirit lifting songs by the choir, and decoration of Mrs. Obiano with the Women’s Fellowship Regalia by the Bishop’s wife, Deaconess Ezinne Comfort Onuagha.

UNICEF, community leaders strategise to end open defecation in Anambra ÏÏÏThe United Nations Children’s

Fund (UNICEF), on Thursday, urged traditional rulers and community leaders in Anambra State to explore better and effective ways to end open defecation in the state.

UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator in the state, Mr. Peter Akwobi, made the call at a sensitisation on Open Defecation Roadmap with traditional rulers and Presidents-General in Aguata Local Government Area.

Akwobi said that the forum was aimed at sensitising the locals on the health implications of absence of toilet facilities in markets, parks, town halls and other public places.

According to him, the major problem in the area is proper hygiene.

He noted that the absence of toilet facilities in public places had exposed the people of the locality and others to all kinds of health hazards.

The coordinator, who expressed concern that toilets facilities were lacking in some communities, said that those with facilities were also not being utilised.

He urged the community leaders to support activities of WASH and Volunteer Hygiene Promoters to implement the scheme in the communities.

In her contribution, the Sanita-

tion Officer, Rural Water Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Mrs. Oluchi Nwankwu, however, expressed satisfaction at the steady improvement of the residents to health issues.

Nwankwu said that the development had resulted to the certification of 199 WASH communities out of 224, as open defecation-free.

She urged the remaining communities to key into the exercise and to ensure that the entire council area attained open defection-free status.

In a remark, the traditional ruler of Isuofia, Igwe Christopher Moughalu, commended UNICEF and supporting agencies, for remaining steadfast in promoting hygiene, sanitation and development among communities.

Moughalu called for the resuscitation of the Obizi water scheme to provide water for most communities in the area to reduce cost of sinking and maintaining boreholes.

One of the Presidents-General, Mr. Samuel Okeke, expressed worry over the rampant defection by dogs in the area and called for the enforcement of law restricting dogs from roaming in communities.

The meeting was attended by leaders from communities in the area, including Isuofia, Uga, Oraeri, Ezinifite, Amesi, Akpo, Umuchu and Igboukwu.

Senior Special Assistant to Anambra State Governor on Political Matters, Comrade Arinzechukwu Awogu (2nd from left) paying respect to the traditional ruler of Umunankwo community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state, His Royal Highness, Igwe Emeka Gilbert Ononuju, when the community endorsed Governor Willie Obiano for second term...recently

Obiano’s wife urges women to eschew dependence on husbands for survival ÏÏÏMore than four hundred disabled

persons, indigent women and children have received succour form the wife of Anambra State Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano.

She made the donations when she visited Anambra West Council Area as part of the ongoing tour of Local Government Areas in the state.

The Governor’s wife, who was impressed by the warm reception accorded her by the people of the area during the visit, thanked them for their support and contributions to the Obiano government, urging them to maintain the tempo and not to be deceived by desperate politicians during the forthcoming gubernatorial election.

Chief (Mrs.) Obiano, however, emphasised the need for women to avoid total dependence on their husbands for survival, advising them to acquire skills so as to be able to contribute for the well-being of their families.

In his speech, the Transition Committee Chairman of the local govern-

ment council, Collins Nwabunwanne, while appreciating the governor’s wife on the visit, observed that Governor Obiano has performed excellently in his first term, expressing optimism that when he is re-elected on November 18, 2017, he will break more records in governance, and assured the readiness of the people to ensuring the governor’s triumph in the election.

Speaking on behalf of the women in the area, the wife of the Transition Committee Chairman, Mrs. Loretta Nwabunwanne, thanked the Governor’s wife for uplifting the living standard of the less privileged in the state, especially the women and physically challenged, through her non-governmental organisation, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), listing big engine boats, bridges, health centres, and police station in one of the communities, as part of remarkable things the area has benefited from the present administration, and reaffirmed their loyalty to THE All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

government.

On their parts, the APGA National Woman Leader, Mrs. Ada Orji-Nwanyanwu, and the Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters who hails from the area, Chukwuemeka Ilojoo, while describing Governor Obiano as God’s gift to the state, said Ndi Anambra cannot afford losing him as their Governor, as according to them, he is the envy of other states in the federation, as it is only his government that pays workers’ salaries promptly every month, among other things.

Contributing, one of the traditional rulers in the area, Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle community, said it is only in Obiano administration that the rural dwellers were given full sense of belonging in governance, making emphasis on the N20 million project which all communities in the state benefited from, and disclosed that traditional rulers in the area are working collectively to ensure that the Governor is returned to the Governor’s seat come November 18, 2017.

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Cleric honoured for humanitarian activities ÏÏÏA

Rev. Fr. Anthony Ananwa, founder and director Abounded Jesus Charity Home Orafite in Egusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State (3rd from right) when he received the award of Advocate of crime prevention by officials of the Crime Prevention Campaign of Nigeria, Anambra State chapter...recently

Nov guber poll: Umunankwo community vows to vote Obiano Stories by Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

ÏÏÏAs

the chances of Governor Willie Obiano clinching the November Governorship election in Anambra State brightens by each day, the Umunankwo community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state led by its traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Igwe Emeka Gilbert Ononuju, has endorsed him for second term.

The riverine community took the stand when the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Political Matters, Comrade Arinzechukwu Awogu, visited the community as part of the ongoing grassroot mobilisation for the re-election of Governor Obiano.

Awogu and his team were received at the palace of the traditional ruler

by Igwe Ononuju himself and his cabinet alongside elders and youths of the community.

Speaking through the immediate past President General of the community, Chief Victor Mbanefo, the

community thanked Governor Obiano for remembering them in his last three and half years in office, saying that erosion was almost cutting off the community from the rest of Ogbaru until the Governor Obiano rescued them through the N20 million choose-your-project initiative and today that they have been reconnected with other communities in Ogbaru.

They also said that never in the history of the community had any government remembered them for appointment as Obiano did in the appointment of their son, Engr. Walter Okechukwu Udeze as Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters.

He said they have also heard of another appointment coming the way of the community and therefore have concluded that Governor Obiano has the votes of their people even without asking for them.

But the community wanted to be assured that their votes for Governor Willie Obiano will be credited to them and not to those who were given money in the last general election in 2015 but instead of using the

money to deliver APGA chose to hide the money in their car booths which led to APGA losing the 2015 election in Umunankwo.

In his address, the traditional ruler of Igwe Ononuju affirmed that the community has resolved to support the governor for a second term in office and appealed to the governor to look into the community’s Town Union matter with the view to recognising the choice of the majority of the community as the chairman for the Caretaker Committee now that the three months period given to the former Caretaker Committee has expired.

He also reminded the state government that the second project that the community is bidding for is a Skill Acquisition Centre, where their teeming youths could learn skills to better their lives, maintaining that any person or persons approaching government with any other project other than Skill Acquisition Centre does not have the mandate of the community and should be ignored as such will be vehemently resisted

by the Umunankwo community.

Also speaking, Engr. Udeze, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Political Matters, who is a son of the community, said that Governor Obiano was the best thing that has happened to the community and opined that the only way to appreciate the governor for his love for Umunankwo people was to massively vote for him in the coming election.

He cautioned the people against the antics of those who are being used to divide the community, saying that the community was ruled from the Igwe’s palace not anywhere else and that the decision taken at the palace to vote for the re-election of Governor Obiano was binding on Ndi-Umunankwo.

Comrade Arinzechukwu Awogu in his response thanked the community for their decision to endorse Governor Obiano as their choice for the November 18 election and informed them that Ogbaru obviously will not be stampeded into voting because someone lives next door.

I’ll make Anambra self-sufficient in food production –PRP guber candidate ÏÏÏThe governorship candidate of

Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Stephen Obiorah Mbah, has promised to make Anambra State to attain self-sufficiency in food production and export agricultural product during his first tenure if he wins the November 18, 2017 governorship election.

The governorship candidate, who spoke to newsmen in Onitsha recently, said: “I will encourage agriculture and agro-based industries. We will not buy or import what we can produce here. We will produce power here using coal. We will not abandon coal rather employ modern method in using coal to generate power. With

power, we can do anything”.

Dr. Mbah condemned what he called the unprovoked killing of defenceless civilians in Abia State by the Nigerian Army and the subsequent proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

He said the unleashing soldiers on South East under the guise of Operation Python Dance II was unnecessary because there was no breakdown of law and order in the region.

“Not even a protest anywhere in the South East, why then the unnecessary provocation of the civilian population, which snowballed into killing them in Isiala Ngwa, Aba and Umuahia,” Mbah said.

Declaring the action unconstitutional, illegal and ill-advised, the PRP candidate said the Federal Government and the South East Governors have not exhausted the option of the police and the police mobile Force (PMF), before resorting to the use of the military.

Mbah noted that the members of IPOB were non-violent in their agitation for Biafra independence and therefore there was no need for maximum force.

He said that the November 18, 2017 governorship election favoured his party, since the Anambra people, according to him, prefers a “virgin person in Government House”.

The candidate said if one analysed

the strength of key political parties, the PDP is a party of godfather and therefore not wanted by the people and is not as strong as it used to be.

“PDP is a weak party. APGA said it would not continue with construction of road networks. They have nothing to show. That is why we are the party to beat. My party is the favoured party to win. Anambra people want a new person, a virgin person in Government House. APC is bitter.

PDP is a corrupt party. We are the party of the moment. All these dissatisfaction will push us to Government House. I don’t have a godfather. That is why the people should vote for me,” he added.

Non-Governmental organisation committed to eradication of crime has honoured a catholic priest, the Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Ananwa.

Rev. Fr. Ananwa, who is the founder and director Abounded Jesus Charity Home Orafite in Egusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, was decorated as an Advocate of crime prevention.

In his speech at the occasion, the Director, Crime Prevention Campaign of Nigeria, Anambra State chapter, Hon. Alponsus Chukwuemeka Madubueze, observed that Rev. Fr. Ananwa has done much in the services of God and humanity.

According to him, for a high profile priest who left the comfort of his parish to stay with the disabled, the sick and the poor deserved commendations.

Madubueze, who traced most of the crime in the society to lack of parental upbringing, called on parents to live up to their responsibility in upbringing of the children by monitoring the friends they keep and their other activities.

He said: “Crime prevention and controls strategy cannot be handled on pages newspapers and talking, rather it is by taking concrete action.

“A lot of measures have been suggested about crime prevention but none has been implemented in any way. If those in the National and state Assemblies can use their constituency allowances to build foundations and help the less privileged and empower the youths as very Rev. Fr. Anthony Ananwa was doing, the society would have been a better place.

“We are here today to honour and decorate a clergy man who without minding his position, personal benefit as a Reverend Father chose to change the lives of the less privileged, the poor, the deformed, the youths and runs a free education as an individual without government backing, which is more than crime prevention and control on pages of newspapers”.

He said honour should be given to who deserves it”.

In his response, Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Ananwa thanked the organisation for the honour which he said will spur him to do more, assuring that he will not relent in the service of humanity which he said was a call on his side.

The cleric called on governments, public spirited individuals, and corporate bodies to join in alleviating the plight of less privileged people.

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Ex-bank GM gives reasons for failure of thrift businesses Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

L-R: Minister of State for Budget and Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed; Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Mr.Kyari Bukar; Executive Director /CFO Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Suleiman Abubakar and former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili during the 23rd Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja... recently.

Experts predict increased demand for equities as index soars 1.45% Adesola Afolabi

Capital Market experts have predicted a near term increase in the demand for local equities.

According to the experts at United Capital, the momentum currently gathering at the investors’ and exporter’s FX window, which recently recorded a surge in the weekly transaction is expected to continue to drive activities, while Q3-17 earnings are anticipated to trigger fur-

ther demand.

For the second week in a row, the equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended on a bullish note, with the NSE’s ASI and market capitalization advancing further by 1.45 per cent to close 36,848.17 points and N12.684 trillion.

This increased the MtD and YtD returns to 3.97 per cent and 37.11 per cent, respectively.

Market performance for the week ended Friday, 13th October 2017 was prevalent on the uptick

recorded in all sector indices which closed the week on a positive note.

The Insurance, oil & gas, banking, industrial and consumer goods sector indices advanced 7.9, 1.82, 1.4, 0.66 and 0.05 per cent, respectively.

Axa Mansard with a growth of 25.50 per cent in its share price during the week in review, led 41 equities that appreciated as against 38 of the previous week.

On the other hand, University

Press Plc topped 23 equities that depreciated in price, lower than 26 equities of the previous week, while 107 equities remained unchanged same as 107 equities recorded in the preceding week.

A total turnover of 1.555 billion shares worth N13.504 billion in 18,409 deals were traded in the course of the week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.493 billion shares valued at N15.107 billion that exchanged hands previous week in 14,549 deals.

Emirates woos businessmen, tourists with exciting offers Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Emirates airline has re-

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launched flight services to Guangzhou in China, offering customers from across the globe, exciting products and services both in the air and on the ground.

Speaking at a media parley to promote Emirates’ Far East network , , Regional Manager, West Africa, Afzal Parambil said travelers stand to enjoy its unique offer on the Asian network, especially in China, adding that ‘as Emirates we’re able to offer Nigerians real global connectivity with just one convenient stop at our

modern hub Dubai’.

According to him, “We offer over 2,400 Channels on board our aircraft to all our destinations and that includes movies, live news channels, sports and for kids we have enough entertainment to keep them busy so when you travel with the family you don’t need to worry about your kids. In fact, for the kids on the flight you will have to pull them out when they are playing a game or watching a cartoon.”

He said, “In emirates, we have 172 nationals and we have to work with all because it is unique. We have 130 nationalities so crew flying for us. So, when you are flying for us you must surely see someone from your country, someone from your region, someone from your tribe so you don’t feel alone. When you fly from Nigeria, we make sure that the senior crew member is Nigerian, that way when there is an issue, he or she is there to support and assist.”

Former Bank General Manager and Managing Director of FundTrust Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Onitsha, Anambra State, Chief Silas Ifeanyi, has stated reasons there is high mortality rate in thrift business.

Chief Ifeanyi, who spoke to journalists after the end of a two-day road show in markets in and around Onitsha to celebrate three years’ of successful operation of the cooperative society by his company, listed the reason as lack of integrity in the discharge of services to the public, noting that some persons who engage in thrift business were not sincere, describing them as ‘pure fraudsters.’

He said lack of integrity on the part of the owners of some of the thrift outfits to discharge financial services to the public as well as inability of their customers to pay up their loan as at when due were also some of the reasons why the business went under.

He said: “Some just come into the business to defraud people. Their initial intent was not to serve the public.

Some just came to steal”.

The former General Manager of former FSB, which later metamorphosed into Fidelity Bank, said this dishonesty was also found among the customers, saying that integrity and honesty are very expensive as some people who took loan default, hence the collapse of thrift companies.

Ifeanyi said however, said that his company has demonstrated enough integrity and trust in the last three years they have been in operation, hence the huge confidence reposed on them by their ever increasing customers.

He said in the last three years, they have moved from one branch to 10 branches located in various markets in and around Onitsha metropolis with about 150 workers.

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Afrinvest to inaugurate Nigerian banking sector report at LSE

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Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited is set to present the 2017 edition of its Annual Nigerian Banking Sector Report at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on October 27, 2017.

The presentation of the report is scheduled as the anchor event of the Nigeria Banking & Investment Forum: Capital Markets Partnership, hosted by the LSE in collaboration with the Nigerian Stock Exchange; and in partnership with Afrinvest.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been confirmed as the Special Guest of Honour.

According to Group Managing Director of Afrinvest, Ike Chioke, the 2017 Nigerian Banking Sector Report report titled: “Nigeria Reopens for Business,” is timely and instructive, as it is being launched at an important phase in the country’s economic resurgence, following the recent exit from a fourquarter long recession.

His words: “We are proud to launch the 2017 Nigerian Banking Sector Report before a host of international economic and financial market experts in London on the back of the nation’s recovery from economic recession, and we are confident that it would further enhance appreciation of Nigeria’s financial services sector.

“The report presents an optimistic outlook on the economy due largely to the positive performance of the banking sector. It offers critical insight on how recent gains in market performance can be consolidated to boost investor confidence and ensure sustained growth, and what possible threats can derail current positive trends.”

A novel multi-million Naira youth farming initiative that will engage teeming unemployed Nigerian graduates in rice farming has been launched by the Dangote Rice Limited in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria.

This is just as the company prepares to hit the market with one million metric tons of Dangote rice in 2018.

The Dangote Youth Rice Farm project, mainly an out-grower scheme for youths only was

DHL Express has been certified as a ‘Top Employer in Africa’ for the fourth executive year, at the prestigious Top Employer Africa 2018 certification ceremony, held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Thursday, October 12, 2017.

In a recent statement, Hennie Heymans, CEO, DHL Express SubSaharan Africa, explained that this is the fourth consecutive year that DHL has been awarded this honour by the Top Employers’ Institute.

“DHL Express values its employees and strives to make the company a rewarding place to work at. We are proud to have that fact affirmed by Top Employers Institute.”

This year, DHL was the only company to be certified as a top employ-

tilizers while the basing authority provided the land for the young farmers.

The management of Dangote Rice, led by the Group Executive Director, Mr. Devakumar Edwin flagged off the project, while taking delivery of some rice paddy bags produced from the pilot project.

Mr. Edwin explained that the project is a new dimension to the efforts by the pan-African conglomerate, the Dangote Group, at ensuring food security and creating job opportunities in Nigeria, especially for the youths, saying, this Initiative is in line with the

vision and commitment of Dangote Industries Limited to create a new generation of agri-preneur that would revolutionize the Nigerian agricultural sector.

He said,“We believe skill, knowledge, enabling environment, collaboration and linkages along the value chain are driving forces for economic empowerment and social development in line with the Federal Government policies. This project will address the skills gap in local rice production among unemployed youths by providing technical, organisational and financial requirements.”

L-R: Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, President\CE Dangote Industries Limited and Co- Chairman AfroChampions, Aliko Dangote, at the launch of AfroChampions Initiative in Lagos… at the weekend.

DHL voted top employer in 18 African countries Azubike Nnadozie

flagged off at the Lower Niger River Basin Authority, Kampe, Ejiba, in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state where youths have embarked on rice cultivation on over 100 hectares of land.

The rice farm project, which was preceded by a special training for the youth farmers on the dynamics of the rice farming, will see the youths cultivating the rice paddy on 100 hectares of land, which will then be bought over by the company for processing.

Under the scheme, the Dangote Rice Company provides the seedling, anti-pest-chemicals, and fer-

er in 18 markets in Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Morocco, Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia.

“DHL has cultivated an insanely customer centric culture across the entire organization, which we see as a critical component of our success. Maintaining this culture across the world has relied heavily on our effective employee engagement programs,” said Heymans.

“It, therefore, goes without saying that employee motivation and development are important areas of focus for us. We are committed to having a team of high performers who operate in a high performance culture that promotes and drives leadership diversity.”

Telcos seek licences to boost financial inclusion from CBN Tony Nwakaegho Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has said operators have commenced discussion with the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, for licences to provide mobile payment services.

Executive Secretary, ALTON, Mr. Gbolahan Awonuga disclosed this at the third quarterly forum of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) in Lagos with theme:”Digital Payment: Prospects and Challenges of a Financially Inclusive Nigeria.”

Awonuga said that to fit into the mobile money platform, the Nigerian Communications Commis-

sion (NCC) graciously agreed that the operators should get the super agent license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The telecommunications’ companies, according to him, have to operate on subsidiary names, which are not the telecommunications companies’ names.

“They are working on getting the licences already. Globacom recently launched its mobile money platform, so the operators are already keying in to boost financial inclusion. The telecommunications’ companies have been doing so much on electronic payment. We are going for licence for e-payment. ”Nigeria is lagging behind so much in mobile payment, and this

is obvious in the rural areas. ”So the telecommunications operators want to bridge the gap that the country has in financial inclusion,” he added.

Awonuga said that there was the need to boost local content in the country hence; the local content policy should be implemented to grow the economy.

This statement was reinforced recently by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya while delivering a paper with the theme: ‘The Role of Communications Industry in Economic Growth’ in Lagos during the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, entrepreneur giant, Mr. Tony Elumelu, among many other dignitaries, present at this year’s edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum, have tasked successful African entrepreneurs in delivering economic liberation to enhance Africa’s development.

Just as he identified the remarkable contributions of entrepreneurship in economic development with regards to its fast growth of the African economy, other notable personalities such as the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Group Chairman, FBN Holdings PLC, Dr. Oba Otudeko, also aded their voices to the call on leaders across the continent to implement a new development model that would help eradicate poverty on the

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However, in his speech, Tony Elumelu, said that it was fundamental to help the youth see themselves as the change Africa was looking forward to; and encourage them to lead the campaign against poverty.

The two-day forum organised by the TEF in Lagos, was brought to end over the weekend, with issues of Africa’s economy development forming the core discussion, as well as a private sector-led and entrepreneurialdriven African economy.

According to Elumelu, “Our youths need jobs, plenty jobs, economic hope. There is so much uncertainty about the future.

“In Africa, we have tried dif-

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele ferent models to deal with these issues of poverty eradication, job creation and creating economic hope for our people – in fact, we know that we have not made much progress ;and in

some areas, we can even say that we have regressed,” Elumelu stressed.

He, however, pointed out that aid inflow into Africa in the past 10 years is a whopping half a trillion dollars, yet, the basic human development index has not significantly changed.

He said,“Growth in Africa is our responsibility; and our opportunity. Africa’s destiny lies in the hands of a new generation of African entrepreneurs.

He, therefore, said that a development model that embraces shared prosperity and local value addition, long-term investment and also private sector development; and ultimately, entrepreneurship is needed.

“All of us are aware of our re-

sponsibility and our continent’s rapid growth in population. This demographic explosion and the need to create meaningful employment for the next generation cannot be solved by more government jobs-we must democratize job creation,”he stressed.

Osinbajo explained that present generation of young Africans represented hope for the continent.

“I’ve always known that this group of individuals, this generation of young people will do the exceptional. Earlier this month, I spoke at the Financial Times Africa Summit on the theme what makes Africa work – here in this room are seated the answer to that question.

Unity Bank, BRECAN move against breast cancer Managing Director/CEO of Unity Bank plc, Mrs. Tomi Somefun has commended the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), as she led this year’s BRECAN Jog for life Charity Walk in Lagos aimed at sensitizing the public and increasing momentum on the multi-sector approach.

The programme was targeted at curbing the spread of breast cancer in Nigeria.

In her address, Mrs. Somefun lauded BRECAN for sustaining and expanding the reach of the breast cancer campaign to many states of the federation and far flung communities, adding that “the collaborative platform is a potent vehicle to reach out to significant number of people with critical information that will accelerate both separate and concerted individual, Corporate and Governmental action needed to focus attention and increase intervention to curb the spread of breast cancer in our society”.

“For us at Unity Bank Plc, our commitment and support to the cause of fighting the scourge of

Breast Cancer stems from the Bank’s CSR philosophy which is to constantly promote initiatives aimed at preserving, restoring, enhancing and making meaningful and measurable impact in the lives of economically, physically and socially challenged communities in which we operate by supporting and creating conditions suitable for sustainable livelihood in these communities,” Somefun stated.

“As a corporate organization, we share great concern on the high prevalence of Breast Cancer.

Available statistics reveal that 1 out of 8 women develop invasive cancer during the course of their lifetime. Globally, cancer is responsible for 8 million deaths, 70 percent of these figure comes from developing countries. Many resourceful Nigerians have fallen victim of this ailment”, the Unity Bank boss has said.

Jog for life is a 5km Walk organized every October by BRECAN to raise awareness on breast cancer, celebrate survivorship and raise funds for BRECAN projects.

L – R: Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs – TGI Group, Engr. Aliyu Abdul and the General Manager, Corporate Affairs– TGI, Mr. Sadiq Kassim receiving award on behalf of the company from the wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Mrs. Zainab Abubakar Atiku Bagudu during her visit to WACOT Rice Factory in Argungu, Kebbi State …on Friday.

Naira drops against Pound, Euro as NAFEX sheds $217.57m As the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (Forex) markets closed the weekly trading activities over the weekend, the Nigerian currency, Naira, fell against Pound sterling and the Euro, as well as shedding total sum of $217.57 million at the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) window, findings by The Daily Times has revealed.

The local currency had traded at 478 to the pound last Monday, but rebounded the following day to close at 475, gaining five points and was sustained for better part of the week, before relaps-

ing on the last trading day of the week to close at 480 at the parallel market segment of the forex market.

The Naira, also, suffered slightly against the Euro to close on the last trading day of the week at 425 compared to 421 sold in the preceding week at the unofficial forex market.

On the hand, the Nigerian legal tender, sustained its gaining streak against the US Dollar to close at 363 for the second week running at the parallel market.

At the official forex market, the Naira, had being on the steady growth while

comparing the Monday traded figure of 305.60 with 305.10 exchanged on Tuesday, but relapsed to 305.55 the following day, which was retained on Thursday before closing the week at a stronger rate of 305.50.

Surprisingly, the Importer & Exporters FX window, otherwise known as NAFEX, recorded a decline weekly turnover of $954.76m, significantly weaker than $1172.33 billion declared the previous week, indicating a total drop of $217.57m.

This was despite operated for good five working days, compared to the preceding

week four days operation, due to Federal Government declaration of Mon 2, October as public for the nation’s 57 Independent holiday.

Daily Times, further checks, however, showed that the breakdown of the NAFEX transactions on the first trading in the week under review, was seen at $207.26m, dropped to $86.69m on Tuesday, but was stronger on Wednesday at $240.54; and gained further to close at $252.56 on Thursday; but unfortunately dropped on the last trading in the to $169.71m, putting the weekly turnover figure at $954.76m.

The China Times

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China donates relief materials to South Sudan

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What You Ought To Know About NCCPC ÏÏÏ

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The National Congress of the Communist Party of China (NCCPC) literally: Chinese Communist Party National Representatives Congress) is a party congress that is held every five years.

The National Congress is theoretically the highest body within the Communist Party of China, but in practice important decisions are made before the meeting.

Since 1987 the National Congress has been held in the months of October or November. The venue for the event, beginning in 1956, is the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

In the past two decades the National Congress of the CPC has been pivotal at least as a symbolic part of leadership changes, and therefore has gained international media attention.

Since the mid-1980s, the Communist Party has attempted to maintain a smooth and orderly succession and avoiding a cult of personality, by having a major shift in personnel every 10 years in even number party congresses, and by promoting people in preparation for this shift in odd number party congresses.

In addition, as people at the top level of the party retire, there is room for younger members of the party to move up one level. Hence the party congress is a time of a general personnel reshuffle, and the climax of negotiations that involve not only the top leadership but practically all significant political positions in China. As a result of the pyramid structure of the party and the existence of mandatory retirement ages, cadres who are not promoted at a party congress are likely to face the end of their political careers.

In addition to making leader-

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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight at the mutually beneficial cooperation that exists between Nigeria and China.

In a letter of felicitation with His Excellency, President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, on the occasion of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), President Buhari lauded China for “becoming an indispensable force in the comity of

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nations.”

The Chinese President is also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC. The letter from President Buhari states in part: “On behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I have the pleasure to send our warmest congratulations to you and through you to all the 2287 delegates and the 89 million party members on the auspicious occasion of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

“It is my firm belief that the 19th National Congress of CPC will be a new starting point in the history of China, and it will usher

in a new period of great accomplishment for your Party and the nation.

“The leadership of CPC is understood to be the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics. China has made remarkable progress under the leadership of CPC and remains an inspiration to developing countries and the whole world. In the past 30 years and more, over 700 million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty, creating a Chinese miracle in the history of poverty reduction.

“As you often say, ‘Empty talk harms the country, while hard work makes it flourish.’ Under the strong and focused leadership of the CPC Central Committee with

Your Excellency as its core, the CPC has continuously guided the Chinese people to achieve the Two Centenary Goals and realize the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, while China is becoming an indispensable force in the comity of nations. Indeed, I am satisfied with the mutually beneficial cooperation between Nigeria and China.

“While expecting the delivery of policy guidelines and framework for China’s development and foreign relations in the next five years and beyond, and the election of a new CPC Central Committee, we wish the 19th National Congress of the CPC.

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Corporate China donates $16,667 to Madagascar to fight plague

China donates relief materials to South Sudan

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The association of Chinese traders and entrepreneurs in Madagascar (ACECMA) made a financial donation on Friday, October 13, 2017, evening for Madagascar’s fight against a deadly plague.

“On the occasion of this ceremony, I announce on behalf of ACECMA association to donate 50 million ariary (about 16,667 U.S. dollars) to Madagascar’s government for the control of plague and the fight against the spread of plague,” ACECMA President, Cai Guowei, said at an event marking ACECMA’s 10th anniversary.

“Chinese citizens in Madagascar attach great importance to the welfare of Malagasy people and to the charity towards the Malagasy people,” Chinese Ambassador to Madagascar, Yang Xiaorong, said in her speech.

“This donation from the ACECMA proves once again the goodwill of the Chinese nationals to fight the plague together with Madagascar,” Yang said.

The ambassador added that the Chinese government

also attaches great importance to its relationship with Madagascar and made efforts to help Madagascar to pass this difficult moment.

China on Thursday handed over a package of medical supplies worth 220,000 U.S dollars to Madagascar for it to fight the plague that has killed 57 people in the past three months.

For his part, Madagascar’s Prime Minister, Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana, said that “Madagascar shares the same values, the same sense of solidarity with China.”

“Madagascar needs China for its economic recovery and I am sure that China also needs Madagascar,” said the prime minister.

“May this win-win spirit between Madagascar and China will know again unimaginable development in the near future,” said the prime minister.

According to the Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health, the death toll from the plague reached 57 in Madagascar from Aug. 1 to Oct. 12.(1 U.S dollar is worth about 3,000 ariary).

Thursday, October 12, 2017, handed over 1,500 tonnes of rice and 27 containers of tents, mosquito nets and blankets as emergency aid to the East African country.

He Xiangdong, Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, said the third batch of the China- donated rice was part of 8,800 tonnes of rice pledged by Beijing in April to help hunger-stricken South Sudan nation fight severe food shortage.

He said over 4,000 tonnes had already been handed over to the South Sudanese government with the remaining expected to be completed before the end of the year.

The envoy added that the 27 containers comprise of 3,700 tents, 15,000 pieces of mosquito nets and 30,000 pieces of blankets that would assist the government in resettling displaced persons and also respond to disasters.

He described the aid package as a gift

from the Chinese people to the people of South Sudan, adding that China was committed to help the war-torn country achieve stability and self reliance.

“I think with the joint efforts of the South Sudanese people and government, with the help of the international community, the South Sudanese people will stand on its own feet to rebuild this country because South Sudan is a country with a lot of potential,” He said.

“We hope and we believe that peace and stability can be achieved here soon,” the Chinese envoy added.

Martha Nyamal, Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRS), pledged to distribute the donation to the most vulnerable communities across South Sudan.

She thanked the Chinese government for its continued support to South Sudan since gaining independence in 2011.

South Sudan has been embroiled in more than three years of conflict that has have taken a devastating toll on the people.

A peace deal signed in August 2015 between the rival leaders under UN pressure led to the establishment of a transitional unity government in April, but was shattered by renewed fighting in July 2016.

The UN estimates that four million people have been displaced internally and externally and another six million people across the country are severely food insecure.

CPC congress catches global media attention Major media from around the world are keenly following the upcoming crucial meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and acknowledging the achievements made by China in the recent decades.

The 19th National Congress of the CPC, set to open on Oct. 18, “will determine the direction of China’s future development,” commented Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao earlier this month.

In an article published Monday, the Singaporean daily also highlighted the results achieved by China’s anti-corruption campaign since the 18th National Congress in 2012.

“The efforts demonstrated by the 18th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection are unprecedented in the history of the CPC,” the article said. “It ... has changed the political patterns of China.”

Another Singaporean newspaper, The Straits

Times, noted in an Oct. 3 article that “China has chalked up the most impressive growth for over decades.”

It also hailed China’s long-term economic strategy, saying the supply-side structural reform measures introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, to deleverage debt and reduce overproduction have successfully stabilized the economic momentum.

Late last month, German magazine International Politics and Society published an article on its website lauding China’s unique model of success.

“China has developed from a poor and isolated country into the world’s second-largest economy within only three decades,” Gerhard Stahl, former secretary-general of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, wrote in the article.

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In a related development, China, on Thursday October 12, 2017, handed over a package of medical supplies to Madagascar to fight an epidemic of plague that has killed 57 people in the past three months.

Speaking at a ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Madagascar, Yang Xiaorong, said the package of supplies

worth 220,000 U.S dollars was a gift from the Chinese government and the Chinese people to Madagascar’s government and the Malagasy people.

“Some supplies in the package such as medical equipment, antibiotics, clothing, masks and protective gloves, can be used immediately, said Yang.

Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health said that death toll from the plague

reached 57 in Madagascar from August 1 to October 12 2017.

Yang promised that “the Chinese Embassy and the Chinese doctors remain ready to work with the Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health and local teams to deal with this infectious disease, continue and expand medical and health cooperation in the future.

“There are currently 30 Chinese doctors working

with Malagasy doctors in four hospitals to treat patients suffering from the plague,” she said.

Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), from 2010 to 2015, there were 3,248 cases reported worldwide, including 584 deaths.

Capital Market B6 Stories by Bonny Amadi Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc has announced Monday, 16th October , 2017, as settlement date for investors that tender their Fidelity Bank dollar denominated Notes for purchase, subject to offer it made on 27th September, 2017.

The bank said in a statement signed by the Company’s Secretary Ezinwa Onuigboje, that subject to minimum denomination, it will pay for the Notes accepted by it for purchase, subject to tender offer price in cash equal to US $1,010 per US$1,000 in principal amount of the notes plus the accrued interest amount.

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Fidelity Bank settles tender offer notes today

The purchase price and the accrued interest amount, the bank announced, will be paid on 16th October, 2017, subject to completion of financing conditions.

The bank explained that the tender offer was made upon the terms and subject to the conditions, including the financing conditions set out in the tender offer memorandum of 27th September, 2017.

Fidelity Bank said that it has received valid tender for purchase of $255,503, 000.00 in ag-

gregate principal amount of Notes as a result for purchase, Daily Times recalls that the settlement was sequel to Fidelity’s 28th September , 2017, announcement offering to purchase its Notes from the holders before its maturity date on 9th May , 2018, the expiration deadline for the tender offer was 11th October, 2017.

Announcing the result of the offer, the bank said “Fidelity bank Plc announces the result of its invitation to holders of its $300,000,000 6.875 per cent

Notes due 9TH May, 2018 with the following particulars Regulation, S: Code 092852725: ISN: XSO929527, Rule 144A. Common Code: 091863310, ISIN: US316044AA48: CUSIP: 316044AA4, Notes issued by the bank, for holders of such Notes to tender them for purchase.

It added: “The company hereby announces that in accordance with the tender offer memorandum, it tends to accept for purchase, the Notes validly tendered subject to satisfaction of the financing conditions.”

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

35,439.98 2,809.00 235,824,954.00 3,833,105,148.64 12,216,928,885,785.69

UNDP, ULCG, 120 nations in Cape Verde for African economic growth Resurgence of Africa’ economic development and empowerment of larger population of its people through grassroots approach will be the focus of the 4th World Forum on Local Economic Development (LED), from October 17-20, 2017 in Praia, Cape Verde.

The summit is organized

by United Nations Development Program (UNDP); United Cities and Local Government (UCLG); International Labor Organization (ILO); The Andalusian Fund of Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI); and ORU-FOGAR. UCLG Africa and more than 1,500 participants from 120 countries are expected to attend.

A statement made available to Daily Times Nigeria by APO on behalf of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), the umbrella organization of local governments on the continent, will participate in

the event with a delegation led by the Secretary General, Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi.

Hinging on the theme: “The contributions of local economic development to the implementation of the 2030 development program.” The forum aims to provide guidance and principles for action to implement SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all and SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals.

Based on the theme, the summit however will serve as a medium for exchanges and high level discuss on local economic development.

The organizing committee’s presentation sheet specifies that a special emphasis will be placed on the reduction of inequalities through local economic development.

The forum will witness

Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, Managing Director/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, receiving the Best Bank in Nigeria 2017 Award from Mr Joseph Giaraputo, Publisher, Global Finance Magazine at the Global Finance World’s Best Banks Awards in Washington DC... recently.

the participation of the President of the Republic of Cape Verde; the Prime Minister of Cape Verde; ministers from Ivory Coast, Angola, Mauritania and Bolivia, as well as numerous local and regional elected officials from Africa and other parts of the world.

During the forum, UCLG

Africa will organize two sessions on October 18, 2017; the first of which is entitled, “Climate Change and LED: How to mitigate the effects of Climate Change while promoting Local Economic Development.”

This will focus on the economic opportunities that climate change offers

CBN’s N35bn T-Bills auction raises NIBOR rate to 21.24% The Central Bank f Nigeria’s (CBN’s) OMO auction, Friday’s selling N35billion worth of 181-day Treasury bills at 17.84 per cent coupon, impact on money market rates last week as the new week opens on fresh expectations.

Following the T-Bill auction, the 1month NIBOR rate inched up 10bps to 21.24 per cent, which market analysts attributed to the OMO auction Also, money market rates closed mixed with the 3month and 6month rates declining by 18bps and 48bps to 21.60 per cent and 23.02 per cent respectively, as stop rates.

Activities in the money market during the week ended 13th October, 2017, showed that yield movement was mixed in the bond market today as investors were bullish at the short end of the curve; while we noticed some profit taking on yesterday’s gains on long dated maturities. Yield on the 5yr benchmark bond fell by -35bps to 14.76%; while the yield on the 10yr benchmark bond inched up 3bps to 14.88%. Yield on the 7yr benchmark bond was unchanged at 14.96 per cent.

In the near term, experts forecast that activities in the bond market will continue to be influenced by liquidity levels and foreign investors’ participation.

Meanwhile, at the Import Export foreign exchange (IEFX) window, the local currency was relatively flat at N360.43 against the USD and N426.29 against the EUR. However, the NGN shed -1.00 per cent to N478.80 against the GBP. While the NGN remained unchanged at N363 against the USD and N425 against the EUR, it depreciated by -1.04% to N480 against the GBP. In the near term, we expect the local currency to continue to see support from the CBN’s intervention.

to people, including the poorest, building on the good practices of some African cities, notably PortoNovo with the Songhai project implemented in Benin and on the experience of the 11 pilot cities, parties to the Covenant of Mayors for sub-Saharan Africa.

The second session entitled, “Informal economy

between regularization and access during transitional phases,” will highlight the issues that need to be addressed with regard to the integration of the informal sector into the local economic development strategies and solutions provided by local governments in Africa and elsewhere.

Insurance B7 Stories by Bonny Amadi The Nigerian Insurance sector through its performances the first business day of the year to Monday October 16th 2017 (YTD), has demonstrated resilience and reinforcement to deliver value to investors.

Like all indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, but the ASeM index, the Insurance index sustained positive returns on investment year to date, rewarding shareholders with resounding equity price growth and sound potential for growth indices.

For the week ended 13th October, 2017, the NSE’s Insurance index closed higher at 17.93 per cent year to date reflecting sound improvement from what was recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.

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Insurance: Index rewards investors 17.93% ytd The sector opened the preceding week on 6th October, 2017 at 138.04 points; and closed on 13th October 2017 at 148.94 points, recording a weekly growth of 10.90 per cent and weekly change of 7.90 per cent.

The sector. which has sustained positive returns since beginning of the year, has rewarded investors over a month period and quarter period, with 6.59 per cent growth in value of investment in the sector.

Meanwhile. during the week under consideration, Goldlink insurance delivered its 2015 audited financial year result for the period ended 31st December,

while, Law Union And Rock Insurance was the only company from the Insurance sector on the top ten losers’ list for the week with -8.99 per cent or N0.08 drop in price to close the week’s activity at N0.81 per share.

Reflecting growth potential of some sectors in the Nigerian economy, the NSE banking index closed the week with the highest sectoral returns on investment at 67.89 per cent ytd, NSE’s Pension Index closed at 57.19per cent, while NSE Industrial Goods Index closed the week at 32.90 per cent.

The NSE weekly market data also showed that NSE Con-

sumer Goods Index closed at 31.24 per cent, NSE Lotus II index closed the week at 24.76 per cent, while NSE Oil/Gas Index, and THE NSE ASeM indices ,the only negative returns on investment year to date, closed the week lower at -6.90 per cent and -2.77 per cent respectively.

Other rewarding index performances ytd are NSE Premium Index with 44.86 per cent ytd returns, NSE 30 Index, which closed at 41.25 per cent and the NSE-Main Board Index at 37.74[per cent, the NSE All-Share Index (ASI) closed at 37.11per cent.

NSE lifts suspension on African Alliance The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has lifted the technical suspension placed on African Alliance on 5th July 2017, for default in complying with post listing rules on submission of audited and periodic accounts to the bourse.

The Exchange, in a publication titled “Notification of Lifting of Suspension of Trading in the Shares of African Alliance Insurance Plc,” said that the ban lifting was in pursuant to Rule 3.3, rules for filing of accounts and treatment of default filing, rulebook of the Exchange (Issuers’ Rules).

The NSE stated that the suspension was lifted on 10th October “In view of the submission of the relevant accounts and our satisfaction that the accounts complied with our applicable rules, The Exchange has lifted the suspension of trading in the shares of African Alliance Insurance Plc. Quoting the provisions of 3.3, Rules for Filing of Accounts and Treatment of Default Filing, Rulebook of The Exchange (Issuers’ Rules), ,“The suspension of trading in the issuer’s securities shall be lifted upon submission of the relevant accounts provided The Exchange is satisfied that the accounts comply with all applicable rules of The Exchange.”

According to the NSE, the suspension on 5 July 2017 which affected 17 listed companies for noncompliance with Rule 3.1, Rules for Filing of Accounts and Treatment of Default Filing, Rulebook of The Exchange (Issuers’ Rules), which states that; “ If an Issuer fails to file the relevant accounts by the expiration of the Cure Period, The Exchange will: (a) send to the Issuer a “Second Filing Deficiency Notification” within two (2) business days after the end of the Cure Period; (b) suspend trading in the Issuer’s securities; and (c) notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) .

L-R:Executive Director, Sales and Marketing, Red Star Express Plc, Victor Ukwat; Executive Director, Capital Market, Haruna Jalo Waziri; Group Managing Director/CEO, Red Star Express Plc, Olusola Obabori; Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Auwalu Babura, during Red Star Facts Behind the Figures’ presentation to Nigerian Stock Exchange... recently in Lagos.

SEC urged to check lifestyles of companies’ CEOs

AxaMansard leads gainers, as Linkage, N.E.M record high rewards

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been called upon to check the flamboyant lifestyles of Companies Chief Executive Officers who deploy their companies’ fortunes to live ostentatious lifestyles while their firm and shareholders are denied dividends.

Speaking to Daily Times Nigeria, correspondent, cross-section of market stakeholders called for effective policy to regulate the lifestyle of some CEO, as in some cases, companies have been dragged down by expensive lifestyle of some CEOs. The Coordinator, Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN) Mr. Boniface Okezie said that lifestyle of some CEO, leaves heavy financial burden on their companies year on year, and has always been represented in many forms n the companies accounts, leading to high operation expenses and other costs.

Axamansard Nigeria Plc for the week ended 13th October, 2017 sustained positive investors’ sentiment and rewards with significant equity price appreciation, a trend that has characterized the company’s market performance week on week.

Also Linkage Assurance and N.E.M Assurance towed the same rewarding path during the week, contributing remarkably to market liquidity boost and growth opportunities, as the insurance sector led, and accounted for 30 per

cent of the top ten gainers table of the NSE, for the week under review.

The top gainers table of the NSE was led by Axamansard with 25.50 per cent or N0.51 growth on its equity price to close the week at N2.51 per share, while Linkage Assurance placed third on the top ten gainers table for the week with N0.13 or 17.33 per cent equity price appreciation, closing trade at N0.88 per share, from N N0.75 which opened the company’s trade for the week.

N.E.M insurance laced seventh on the top ten gainers table for the week with N0.15 or 12.30 per cent advancement on its share price, closing trade at N1.37 per share, having opened at N1.22.

However, other sectoral top gainers for the week include Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN), with N1.62 or 20.10 per cent addition on its price to close the week at N9.68 per share, Red Star Express with N0.71 or 14.95 per cent to close at N5.46 per share.

Others are, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria with N0.19 or 14.29 per cent growth, to close at N1.52, May & Baker Nigeria Gained N0.35 or 13.36 per cent, and closed at N2.97 per share, Flour Mills Nig. Closed at N29.71 having gained N3.16 or 11.90 per cent, Champion Breweries close the week upbeat at N2.66, at it grew by N 0.28 or 11.76 per center, while International Breweries Gained N3.89 or 10.24 per cent, to close week at N41.89 per share.

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B8 CSR

Understanding CSR, ICT, economy Stories by Godwin Anyebe Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been around for a long time in sectors such as textiles and toys, but is relatively new to Information Communication Technology, ICT, manufacturing companies, in particular the extent to which brands work towards improving conditions of work in their supply chains, and how they go about doing this.

It is on this basis that analysts are among other issues asking questions such as; how do ICT companies actually go about ensuring that workers further down in the supply chain are treated and paid fairly? How motivated are they? What methods do they use and how successful have they been? Which problems have they encountered? What has been the

involvement of the trade unions and the NGO community?

As a matter of fact, CSR has gone mainstream; today, thousands of people are involved in discussing and drawing up codes of conduct, and monitoring and auditing them. More and more universities and business schools offer courses in business ethics. There is near continuous growth in the number of ethical investment funds, in the number of articles in the press that assess companies’ social and environmental performance, and in the number of companies that issue sustainability and corporate responsibility reports.

Check has also revealed that ICT manufacturing is characterized by rapid growth in volume and diversity, and rapid innovation. Report further showed that trade and industry classifications have difficulty keeping pace with the many

new products and product lines that are being launched each year.

A further complicating factor is the trend to blend the functions of different established products into one. This happens within the ICT industry (Sony Ericsson sells walkman-phones; Apple’s new iPhone combines telephone, data transfer and multimedia functions) but also between ICT and other industries.

In an attempt to respond to some of the posers raised by analysts earlier, a human rights activist lawyer, Barrister Femi Aborisade told Daily Times that, “a broad range of activist groups should take up the cause of t workers whose rights are infringed upon in the sector. The groups must ensure workers are aware of their rights, help them plead their cause in labour disputes, and place pressure on local governments and local

employers to respect the law. “ Efforts should simultaneously be made to organise the workers so that they can collectively bargain for an improvement of their situation. The activist groups should also take the ICT workers’ cause to the main markets for ICT products, in an attempt to raise awareness among consumers.”

According to him, ICT brandnames have the power to ensure that workers are paid and treated decently. ICT companies have their manufacturing done by subcontractors in “low cost geographies” because it offers clear benefits in terms of lower costs, reduced risks and higher flexibility. However, this model makes companies vulnerable to accusations that the outsourcing model is based on workers being forced to work under sub-standard conditions.

Many ICT companies have de-

clared publicly that, individually or collectively, they accept responsibility for ensuring decent working conditions at their suppliers.”

In another development, a public affair commentator, Omale Adanu, said; while it is good for activists to take up some of these responsibilities, what exactly can and should companies accept responsibility for (and who should define this)?

When brand-names have thousands of suppliers, how deep in the supply chain can this responsibility reasonably be expected to go?

Who should do the monitoring of compliance? Who should verify the monitoring process? Compared to other industries that make intensive use of overseas sourcing (apparel, footwear, sporting goods) ICT manufacturing was remarkably quick in acknowledging the potential downside of the overseas sourcing model.

Power Oil partners Ogun primary health To further its strategic collaboration with Ogun State Ministry of Health to the benefits of the populace, Power Oil has actively deployed its health camp team across three primary health centers from different local government areas in the state to support and facilitate the vital check process.

This was established recently during the formal launch of the project at the Ogun State Ministry of Health Secretariat, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, where top officials from the ministry, Power Oil staff, as well as the representatives from the three identified primary health centres were present to witness the exercise being declared open.

Following are the identified health centers ranging from Ita Alapo Family Health Centre in Ijebu Ode Local Government, Ota Primary Health Centre in AdoOdo Otta Local Government and Obantoko Primary Health Centre under Odeda Local Government.

Free facility-based hypertension screening equipments, which included blood pressure monitor, BMI device as well as the routine hypertension data booklet which registers patients’ personal information such as; age, sex, height, weight etc & checkup result were presented to representatives of each of the primary health centers.

It also was an avenue where lecture and trainings were conducted for few members of the PHC staff on the “Overview and facts on

hypertension” and the use of the equipment presented by Dr. Hakeem Yusuff, Non-communicable Disease Coordinator, Ogun State Ministry of Health.

Speaking during the programme, Dr. Qudus Yusuff, Director Public Health, Ogun State Ministry of Health commended the Power Oil brand for its unrelenting efforts in the promotion and encouragement of stable heart health & healthy living amongst Nigerians.

“Power Oil Health Camp staff will also be present in all these clinics basically to help with vitals check up, before patients progress further to see the doctors in charge. You will agree with me that this will not only alleviate the burden on these health centers, it will also help to facilitate the amount of time patients will spend during each clinic visit” he noted.

The Public Relations Manager, Power Oil, Mrs. Omotayo AzeezAbiodun thanked the Ogun State Ministry of Health for the endorsement, while assuring the state of the brand’s continued support in the quest towards achieving a much more deeper outreach result in the state.

Omotayo said, “It is worthy of note that the main objective behind the Power Oil health camp initiative is to bring free basic medical checkup closer to as many Nigerians as possible at different touch points irrespective of the location.

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Education and representative of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi; Chairman, Panel of Judges, Maltina Teacher of the Year, Professor Pat Utomi; Mr. Felix Ariguzo; Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Johan Doyer; Member of Panel of Judges, Maltina Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Eugenia Abu and Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Kufre Ekanem at the grand finale of the 2017 Maltina Teacher of the Year in Lagos... recently.

Delta teacher wins ‘2017 Maltina Teacher of the Year Award’ Mr. Felix Udochukwu Ariguzo, a teacher with Mastercare International School, Asaba, Delta State, has emerged the Maltina Teacher of the Year for 2017 in the highpoint of the competition’s grand finale held recently in Lagos.

For the feat, Ariguzo was rewarded with N1million in addition to N500,000 he received as Delta State champion. He will also receive N1m every year for five years, a training programme abroad and a block of six classrooms built at his school.

Ariguzo, a Biology and Chemistry teacher, revealed that he draws

inspiration for teaching from his love for service and knowledge building. He thanked Nigerian Breweries for the gesture; and enjoined other corporate organisations to follow the worthy example.

Today, I am very happy and proud that Nigerian Breweries has shown that teachers’ rewards are both in heaven and on earth,” he said.

The 38- year- old son of a teacher maintained that teaching is not about earning a living, but giving life a meaning and that a strong passion and emotional stability are vital in the teaching profession.

On the night, Mrs. Chika UmeEzeoke, a Biology teacher with Our

Lady of Apostle, Yaba, Lagos State, emerged the first runner-up, while Mr. Samuel Emochuaogu an English teacher with Winners International Academy, Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, clinched the second runner-up position.

While welcoming guests at the event, the Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc., Mr. Johan Doyer explained that in line with its philosophy of winning with Nigeria, the company resolved in 1994, to play a more active role in the development of education in Nigeria when it established the Nigerian Breweries – Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund- with a com-

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Working with Korede Bello has been a blessing –DJ Turbo fastest growing DJs. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, the Biochemistry world disc jockey, working with Korede Bello amongst others.

We are working on something. We have recorded

to you for promo?

what the title will be. When it all started, I wanted to give

your staying power? me see how it feels like to drop a single.

began?

It started from dancing, I used to dance in a group called What are the moments that turned everything for you?

When I graduated f organising shows. From there, I was opportune to be on shows and radio.

How has it been since then?

What plans do you have for this profession?

We are planning on doing something about it. Planning what we are doing now in Nigeria is the best. I know

How did you meet Korede Bello?

I got a call that from a friend that a record label wanted to recruit DJs and that I should come around. When I got

to do one or two courses regarding music production and presentation.

I was assigned to Korede Bello as his DJ. Since then we

That makes you a Mavin family?

Yes. How would you describe Mavin? The music house is yet to deliver a hit song like in previous years‌

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How have you been able to shuttle with your busy schedule and all? would have to go for show, moving around state to state,

careful with NBC songs. Not all songs go on air. We have

them, but I can talk about Korede Bello and Tiwa savage.

him.

Some people think Eko FM is a Yoruba station?

music production or do you advice on what songs to do?

We do, working also with Caspertainment his manager.

We sit down and discuss on how we should do it.

effectively?

How has it been working with him? together for people to sing good music but all these our

is good.

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And you have no single with him?

How do people react to Nigerian songs outside Nigeria?

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Wellness L3

Mutiat Alli

Amazing facts about hugging To what extent do you know what hugging -

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Mutiat Alli

Nutritional benefit of butter Butter is an excellent source of Vitamins.

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