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Customs scam: Senate committee recovers N140bn from banks, 60 firms

Ï As Reps probes NPA’s termination of INTEL’s contract Olufemi Samuel and Henry Omunu, Abuja

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the Senate on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport, on Wednesday, said it was able to recover N140billion after an investigation it conducted on the activities of the Nigerian Customs

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Service (NCS).

The Joint Committee said the recovered sum had been paid to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

A report on the probe of Customs submitted to the Senate by the Committee Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma, indicated the Continued on page 6

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Exam malpractices: Syndicates devise new method of cheating

Ï Hack into site of examination bodies with ease Ï Charge special amount from candidates in special centres Ï We’re on top of the situation -JAMB, others

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NCC to dump paper for automated 7 numbering system Jonathan, IBB hold closed door meeting in Minna 5

L-R: Governors: Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Sani Bello (Niger); Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh and Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, at the ongoing United Kingdom-Nigeria Agri-Tech Summit in London...on Tuesday.

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Syndicates devise new method of cheating Continued from page 1 tion bodies in Nigeria to curb examination malpractices, notorious syndicates have now devised certain ingenious methods to cheat and make nonsense of efforts by the regulatory bodies.

Investigation by The Daily Times has further revealed several desperate practices by exam syndicates who assist candidates who are writing such public exams like WAEC, JAMB and NECO to intercept streaming examination questions and answers which they subsequently download through candidate’s handsets.

The findings further revealed that despite the various attempt by government and stakeholders to curb the menace of examination malpractices in Nigeria, students no longer want to study but rely on cheating to pass their exams.

Decades ago, students were always determined to burn their midnight candles for any examination while parents and teachers were ready to provide all available modalities and assistance for them to pass their examinations without worries. It is sad that parents and teachers are now aiding and assisting in examination malpractice while government institu-

tions are the major players of these destructive vices in Nigeria, consequently, the purpose of setting up various examination bodies is being defeated by these educational manipulators.

A candidate who wrote her May /June NECO examination in one of the centers in Madala, Niger State, though pleading anonymity, said she was assisted by a syndicate in writing the examination. She further disclosed that they were charged specific amount for the exercise because the syndicate told them that money collected from the candidates will be shared amongst the teachers and the school proprietress.

On the nature of assistance they were given, she said they were asked to enter the hall with their smart phones after having paid N2,000 per subject and were then kept in a special hall away from those who could not pay the requisite fee. She further disclosed that the syndicates usually download both the questions and answers directly from the examination body’s website into their handsets for them to copy.

Speaking on the infamous practice, Prof. Ike Onyechere, Founding Chairman, Exam Ethics Marshal International, told The Daily Times that unless Nigeria successfully wins the battle

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against examination malpractice, the future is bleak.

He said: “Education is the source code and character of a nation, when the source code (fundamental) is corrupt, everything that comes from it will surely be corrupt. Anyone could fall victim of a product of exam malpractices at any given time, it could be a quack doctor, nurse or even an accountant who sorted his or her way out during school. ‘’Education is seriously being challenged by examination malpractice and academic dishonesty.”

He insisted that examination malpractice has gone beyond indiscretion by students but has metamorphosed into serious organised and almost risk free crime, lucrative enterprise which is facilitated by criminals for purpose of making money.

Also in his reaction, Prof.

Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said there was a lot of repetition of research work and plagiarism in Nigeria universities which is also a malpractice.

Attempt by The Daily Times to get the reactions of some of the examination bodies on the emerging challenges posed by the

syndicates was frustrated by the requests by these bodies for more time to answer the questionnaires.

But JAMB, while admitting experiencing such challenges, said it has established what it called ‘’situation room’’ from where it monitored the operations of its server and the streaming of its examination questions and from where it was able to detect any interference and deal with it promptly.

Abdul Rahaman Akpata of the Information unit of the JAMB who spoke to The Daily Times, also recalled the blacklisting of 48 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres over their involvement in extortion and organised examination malpractices during the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

He also cited the cancellation of the results of 59,698 candidates who sat for the examination, the suspension of another 24 CBT centres for over one year for failing to live up to expectations resulting to serious technical deficiencies, extortion, organised examination malpractices and other damaging infractions,” as measures by JAMB to tackle malpractices in its examination.

Jonathan, IBB hold closed door meeting in Minna

Saka Bolaji, Minna L-R: Guest lecturer, Dr. Emeka Eusebius; Chairman of the occasion/Managing Director, Broron Oil and Gas, Chief Henry Ojogho and Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Mrs. Kudirat Ladipo, during the 31st convocation lecture of Yaba College of Technology in Lagos… on Wednesday.

Igbo group lauds Gani Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo designate

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gress (IYC) has lauded the nomination of Otunba Gani Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland designate, urging him to deploy his position to further unite the Yoruba and Igbo people.

“Chief Gani Adams deserves the new position as Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land,” the Igbo group said.

In a statement signed by the IYC President, Mr. Bright Ezeocha, and made available to Daily Times, the group said that the nom-

ination of Otunba Gani Adams by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi represents a rare feat which deserves commendation.

According to Ezeocha, “Chief Gani Adams has done a lot for humanity for the past two decades, he has been promoting Yoruba culture across the world. He is an asset to humanity, a good friend of Ndigbo, and we congratulate him on his conferment with the new title of Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.”

According to the Igbo Youth Congress, Otunba Gani Adams started his carrier as defender of hu-

man rights at a very tender age and that that he has not given up the crusade in over two decades of philanthropic human and community development initiatives.

Urging the younger generation to learn from the accomplishments and experiences of Otunba Gani Adams, the IYC president said “we in the IYC have course to work with him at different levels and found him to be courageous man.

He is highly disciplined. He is conscientious and bold and we urge him to use his position to further unite the Yoruba and the Igbo people at this critical period of Ni-

geria’s history.”

Describing the enthronement of Otunba Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land as golden opportunity for youth of the country and Yoruba land in particular, Ezeocha said “it is a period that younger people in Nigeria have hope. We want other institutions to learn from what the Alaafin of Oyo has done. He has recognized the energy and contributions of younger people to the advancement f democracy, Justice and the fight for freedom; we wish Chief Gani Adams success.”

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Ex-President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Wednesday sneaked into Minna the Niger State capital where he held a closed door meeting with former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his uphill residence.

Jonathan, according to a source, arrived the Niger State capital at about 10.00am in a GMC bullet proof SUV with registration number ABJ 961ER. He was said to have been accompanied by former Senator Nimi Barigha Amange who had represented Bayelsa East in the National Assembly.

It was said that there were eight other vehicles in the convoy and that the former president came to Minna by road.

According to a source close to the IBB residence, Jonathan immediately after arriving the IBB residence, entered into a closed door meeting with the for-

mer military president.

“Only former president Jonathan and General Babangida were in the meeting,” the source said adding that “even Senator Amange waited in another part of the residence.”

The meeting between the duo, which started a few minutes after 10.00am, did not end until about 12.14pm it was gathered.

On his way out Jonathan declined to speak to journalists describing his visit as “private.”

When pressed for comments the former President said he had not seen General Babangida since he returned from medical vacation and felt it was the right time to do so.

He commended the press for “doing a nice job, you people are doing well,” he said.

Asked to comment on the prevailing political situation in the country he replied: “ we are retired politicians” and drove off in the same car he had come with.

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Senate committee recovers N140bn from banks, 60 firms Continued from page 1 latest development.

The Senate had during its sitting on November 15, 2016, mandated its committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to carry out a thorough investigation into the activities of the NCS with a view of identifying the leakages and irregularities as well as the causes of the declining revenue profile of the service.

According to the report, some amount of money recovered were paid into the CBN through unnamed banks to the tune of N128billion, while over 60 companies balanced the remaining N12billion.

The report also indicated that companies that were used to establish the facts of this investigation cumulatively represented less

than one per cent of the entire import and export value chain.

It said: “This implicitly presents a compelling reasoning and justification for this investigation to realistically and sustainably act as a sustained check and balance to the system.

“It also enabled the Senate to acquire sufficiently conclusive data that effectively benchmark the findings, while enthroning a system that proactively responds to the dynamic transformation of these noted infractions.

The Committee on Customs indicated also that it broke new grounds during the investigations with mind - boggling discoveries on how monumental frauds were perpetrated in the Nigeria’s cash cow.

The committee said it un-

covered a huge mismatch in the actual remittances to the Central Bank of Nigeria of the duty, taxes, and levies collected by the approved collection banks.

It said over 65 per cent of “our Forex allocation have no positive impact on the Nigerian economy, but rather engenders a thriving money laundering and forex round tripping racket.”

The report added: “A situation where the CBN who is the administrator of the Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) is handicapped by its inability to access empirical records of the country’s trade volumes and have no concrete programmes for ensuring the monitoring and compliance of their foreign exchange manual prevents them from providing a concise forex utilisation pro-

file of the companies that source forex from them.”

The Senate is to hold a debate on the report at a time to be announced by the leadership.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the termination of the 17- year-old contract between the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and INTELS Nigeria Limited by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

An ad-hoc committee yet to be constituted by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, is expected to carry out the probe and has two weeks to complete its assignment and report its findings.

The House’s resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon.

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Diri Duoye (PDP, Bayelsa).

Moving the motion, Douye said that the agreement between the NPA and INTELS entails INTELS being responsible for the provision of logistics and facilities in the maritime sector based on boats pilotage monitoring and supervision whereby INTELS collects revenue on behalf of the NPA. According to him, based on the contract, INTELS had expended $900million in the construction and operation of Apapa Port, Warri Port and the Federal Ocean Terminal Port, Onne in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He stated that the logistics firm had secured foreign loans to finance the construction and operation of the three port terminals, adding that INTELS had carried out the services contained in the contract since the year 2000 when the contract was entered into between the two parties.

The lawmaker said that the Federal Government has sealed all the port terminals managed by INTELS as a result of the termination of the contract without due process and without consulting with the logistics company before sealing the terminals.

“The termination of the contract was conveyed in a letter dated, September 27, 2017, by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation to the NPA managing director as a response to NPA’s letter of May 31, 2017.

“The basis for the termination of the boats pilotage monitoring and supervision agreement was on the alleged illegality of the

agreement with the government citing the violation of some sections of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), particularly on the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy of the Federal Government,” he added.

Douye said that the termination of the contract by the NPA has far reaching implications considering the fate that awaits the 7,000 Nigerians employed by INTELS and their defendants.

Contributing to debate on the motion, Hon. Hassan Saleh described the termination of the contract as unfair, particularly when INTELS had invested huge amounts on the terminals.

He said that there is the need to maintain the status quo until an investigation is carried out by the House.

A lawmaker from Kaduna state, Hon Simon Arabo, while supporting the call for an independent probe by the House, said that the termination of the contract by the NPA’s management was “an act of impunity”, adding that INTELS has been doing business in the country for many years.

Hon. Sergius Oguns averred that the Federal Government ought to have carried out an investigation before cancelling the contract with INTELS, warning that the style adopted by government was capable of scaring away potential foreign investors.

But another member of the House, Hon Rotimi Agunsoye, opposed the adoption of the motion on the grounds that the House has no business being involved in the agreement between the NPA and INTELS.

SEC orders full suspension of trading in Oando’s shares Afolabi Adesola

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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to immediately suspend the trading, in the shares of Oando Plc. The suspension order, which became effective on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017, is as a result of what the capital market regulator said, was ‘gross misconduct and insider dealings’ discovered by SEC to necessitate further investigations.

The Daily Times recalls that SEC had received two petitions from Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal and Ansbury Incorporated early in September ,requesting that Oando’s 40th AGM be

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Although the AGM was held, a short protest attempting to stop the oil firm from holding the meeting ensued as a result of alleged gross misconduct spurring a petitioning with the SEC. The firm had that time confirmed the disruption; and noted that the protest was carried out by those believed to be shareholders of the oil and gas firm.

SEC, in a public notice issued on Wednesday, however, noted that it had conducted a comprehensive review of the petitions’ and would carry out a forensic audit into the affairs of Oando Plc. following the weighty findings that arose from several petitions against

the energy company.

According to SEC, some of the findings made following the preliminary investigation and a comprehensive review of the petition were amongst others; ‘Breach of the provisions of the Investments & Securities Act 2007, Breach of the SEC Code of Corporate Governance for Public Companies, Suspected insider Dealing, Related party transactions not conducted at arm’s length, Discrepancies in the shareholding structure of Oando Plc’ etc.

“The Commission’s primary role as apex regulator of the Nigerian Capital Market is to regulate the market and protect the investing public. The Com-

mission notes that the above findings are weighty and therefore need to be further investigated.” The notice from SEC read.

The apex regulator further noted that, “After due consideration, the Commission believes that it is necessary to conduct a forensic audit into the affairs of Oando Plc. This is pursuant to the statutory duties of the Commission as provided in section 13(k), (n), (r) and (aa) of the ISA 2017.”

It said the Forensic Audit shall be conducted by a consortium of experts made up of auditors, lawyers, stockbrokers and Registrars, to ensure the independence and transparency of the exercise.

To further ensure that the interest of all shareholders of Oando Plc is preserved during the course of the exercise, the Commission thus directed the Nigerian Stock Exchange to place the shares of Oando Plc on technical suspension effective for forty-eight (48) hours from today, (yesterday) 18 October, 2017, to 20 October 2017.

“The Nigerian Stock Exchange should implement a full suspension in the trading of the shares of Oando Plc; and Effective from 20 October 2017; and until further directive, The Exchange should implement a technical suspension in the shares of Oando Plc.” the statement read.

A full suspension is the halt of trading activities in a

listed security for a period. A technical suspension is the interruption of price movement in a listed security for a period so that any dealings in the securities which occur during the period of the suspension, will not result in any change in price, which change may have occurred had the suspension not been implemented.

“In the 48 hour period commencing today, there will be no trading in the shares of Oando Plc. Thereafter, effective 20 October 2017, investors will be able to trade in Oando Plc’s shares, but such trading will not result in any movement in the price of the shares.” General Counsel/ Head of Regulation at the NSE, Tinuade Awe confirmed.

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Daniel declares for PDP national chairmanship, vows to reduce corruption man who desires the best facts; stopping the policeÏ As Waziri urges S/West to put its house in order for our great party, the PDP. man from collecting bribe I have done informed study is a good achievement, but

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Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, on Wednesday formally indicated his intention to contest for the National Chairmanship of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with a vow to work towards reducing corruption if elected.

The election national convention of the PDP is

slated to hold on December 9, this year.

The National Chairmanship position of the PDP has been zoned to the southern part of the country, while the North is to produce the presidential flag bearer of the opposition party for the 2019 general elections.

Otunba Daniel, who is popularly called OGD, in his address titled, “ Let’s Start Afresh....Together We Can Do It”, pointed out that

if elected as the National Chairman, the new PDP leadership under his watch will keep working towards reducing corruption, but using a different strategy.

According to him, “Rather than fight other arms of Government, we will promote national integration. I want to be a leader not just the National Chairman of the PDP. My role is more important than my title”.

The former Governor of Ogun State, declared that

a new PDP leadership, under him, is going to fight Poverty like never before, adding, “The judiciary, legislative or several unhappy people are not our enemies.

We have a common enemy in ‘failed promises’; a common enemy in ‘poverty’, a common enemy in ‘high interest and inflation rates; which, by the way, is not interesting.”

In the words of Otunba Daniel, “I stand here before you today, as a loyal party

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of the myriad of problems which confronted our political party in the last few years, especially the one which had cost us several electoral victories since 2011 and most especially the Presidency in 2015.

“I have come to the conclusion that the challenges which face our political party are not permanent. They could be rectified through a careful deployment of resources, the willpower and ability to work through difficult situations, concession and compromises if need be, and ability to move all our people into one disciplined accord on all matters”, he stressed.

The former Governor of Ogun State equally threw his weight behind the clamour for restructuring of the country, saying, “Rethinking Nigeria means our new PDP will focus on what works and less on what is failing. Added to that is what ought to work that is failing. In practical terms, we are already in a ‘State of emergency’ in Poverty.

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does that improve his policing skills?”

In his goodwill message at the ceremony, former minister of police affairs, Alhaji Adamu Waziri, urged the South-west stakeholders to put their house in order so that they can produce the next chairman of the party.

Waziri said “If for any reason Gbenga Daniels, does not become the chairman it is the South west that is losing. If for any reason the South west does not produce the chairman it is the south west that is losing.

“I for one I don’t believe it is the right thing for our party. While I wish the best chairmanship material soulful come from the south west, the south west must do a SWOT analysis and reduce the risk of losing to one person.

“The right tone for our party is to lay a strong base for returning to power in 2019 is to have chairman from south west. That is my well considered opinion.

That is not saying no other person can aspirant can contest.

NCC to dump paper for automated numbering system ÏSays move aligns with regulatory policy

Embattled Judge loses bid to stop sacking by Buhari Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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Federal High Court, Justice Gladys Olotu, who was indicted for dereliction of duty and recommended for compulsory retirement has lost her legal battle seeking to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from enforcing the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) sacking her from the bench.

The National Industrial Court (NIC) in a judgment on the application she filed against the President, National Judicial Council (NJC), Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, held that the NJC’s recommendation for her sack was proper and met all rules of natural justice.

Justice E. N. Agbakoba who delivered the judgment also stated that the rules of natural justice were not breached by the investigation panel that

probed her dereliction of duty. The National Judicial Council also followed the laid down procedures in arriving at it recommendations that Justice Olotu be compulsorily removed from office.

The judge stated that after taken argument from parties involved found that due process was followed by the NJC in arriving at its conclusion. “I have carefully summarized the positions of all sides, the argument of opposing counsel and having carefully reviewed all the authorities cited, read through all the relevant processes and digested the contention of the parties, in my view, the issue for determination in this matter was whether the NJC and its committee acted within the scope of their jurisdiction or power when they entertained and determined petitions against the applicant pursuant to which the NJC recommended the applicant for compulsory retirement. “ All in all, I find that the

rule of natural justice were not breached and that the investigation panel and the second respondent (NJC), followed the laid down procedure in carrying out their functions.

“The applicant has not satisfied the requirements of law for the grant of the reliefs sought in this judicial review and this matter is hereby dismissed”.

The applicant had prayed the National Industrial Court in Abuja for an order to stop the President and other defendants in the matter from given effect to the recommendation that she should be sacked compulsorily as a judge based on her indictment for dereliction of duty.

Specifically, Justice Olotu who was indicted in 2014 by the NJC and recommended for removal from office applied for order of the National Industrial Court to prohibit the respondents from carrying out the recommendation on the grounds that due process of law was not followed.

In the suit filed and argued on her behalf by her lawyers, Dr Alfred Eghobamien (SAN), Ladi Rorimi-Williams (SAN), and Sunday Ameh (SAN), the applicant claimed that section 36 of the 1999 constitution which deal with fair hearing was breached by the NJC and its Investigative Panel in arriving at the recommendation that she should be compulsorily retired.

The applicant further contended that the petition against her bordered on her failure to deliver a judgment within 90 days and not on misconduct that could carry heavy punishment such as compulsory retirement.

She further complained that the recommendation by the NJC to the President for her compulsory retirement as a High Court Judge was done in bad faith and in breach of extant codes and rules applicable to her appointment.

Justice Olotu who was appointed a Federal

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The Nigerian Communication Commission(NCC), in its desire to continue to add value to the telecom sector and the economy in general, has said it would soon dump paper numbering, and replace it with modern system.

NCC gave this hint at a consultative forum held with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, as part of the processes planned towards dumping paper numbering and introducing automated numbering system in Nigeria.

The telecoms’ regulator, headed by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive, Professor Umar Danbatta said this was consistent with the commission’s distinctive tradition of broad spectrum consultation prior to taking regulatory decisions.

Danbatta, who was represented by Executive Commissioner Technical Services,Ubale Maska, said during the consultation forum, informed the participants that, “Numbers are scarce resource and one of

the core functions of the commission is to ensure that this scarce resource is effectively and efficiently managed.”

He informed the participants that the automated system would be launched very soon by the commission.

The CEO Molcon Multiconcepts Limited, Consultants to NCC on the project, Paul Dinwoke, also informed the participants that some of the benefits of the automated system include convenience, transparency, efficiency, easy tracking, ability to choose number options, and strengthening of online payment systems.

However, Deputy Director Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Bako Wakil, also told the participants that the deployment of automatic numbering management system is part of NCC’s efforts to automate her business processes within and outside the commission.

In attendance at the forum were stakeholders, including licensees of the commission and its workers.

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PDP: Ekweremadu, Akpabio Meet minority leaders of State Assemblies Ï^ƏƆƗƈƅƐ ^#^ zƈƋƋ #ƈ Ƌ Ɨ Ɔ `ƑƋƈ ^ ƕ ƾƠơÖ Olufemi Samuel, Abuja The Minority leadership of the Senate on Wednesday met with the Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Minority Leaders of State Assemblies, assuring that the party was stronger and set to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from power in 2019.

Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting, which held behind closed door in the Office of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, the Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said a teeming number of stalwarts of other political parties, from the APC, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and others were on their way to the main opposition party in

droves.

He said: “These are the Minority Leaders of the PDP in different State Houses of Assembly, who are in Abuja to interact with the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and the Minority leadership of the Senate.

“We congratulated ourselves that we stood firm and at the end, God gave us victory at the Supreme Court and the party is now waxing stronger.

“We have reviewed the state of the party and reevaluated the situation, state by state, and we found out that the party is stronger than it was. And as I speak, stalwarts and thousands of members of other political parties, starting from APC, all the way down to APGA, are on their way to the PDP.

Insecurity: Police bows to pressure, transfer CP Gwandu out of Edo Titus Akhigbe, Benin

After the outcry by Edo State indigenes and residents recently, the police headquarters, Abuja, on Wednesday yielded to pressure and transferred the embattled state Commissioner of Police, Haliru Gwandu Abukar, who despite initial transfer by the Police Service Commission (PSC) refused deployment to his new station.

Abukar’s posting order, issued on Tuesday October 17, 2017, by the Secretary, Office of the Inspector General of Police, has the reference: TH. 5361/ FS/FHQ/ABJ/V.2/532, with the title: Posting Senior Officers.

The order, which was obtained by this reporter, directed him to move to his new duty post with immediate effect.

In July, Abukar, along with other CPs like Fatai Owoseni, formerly of Lagos State, Garba Umar formerly of Bayelsa, were all redeployed. Owoseni, initially, was belligerent and wouldn’t give way for Egdal Omohinmi, his successor, claiming that there hasn’t been signal from the IGP. The matter was however smoothened later.

While Owoseni and Umar have since moved to their new stations, Abukar adamantly refused to budge, allegedly citing directives from the IGP to stay put.

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Rivers, IGP, SARS commander tussle over criminal activities Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt ÏÏÏ The Rivers government has again accused the state Commander of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Mr. Akin Fakorede, of using his men to perpetrate kidnapping, armed robbery, extra judicial killings, rape and other criminal activities in the state in order to create the impression of insecurity to outsiders and investors.

In a press conference addressed in Port Harcourt on Monday by the newly appointed Commissioner for Information, Mr. Emma Okah, the state government rewound all its accusations of Mr. Fakorede and called on President Mohammadu Buhari, to remove him from the state.

The Information Commissioner drew the attention of the President and the international community to the alleged atrocities committed in the state by the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) under the Command of Mr. Fakorede and the deliberate refusal of the Inspector General of Police as well as the Police Service Commission (PSC) to reprimand or transfer him out of Rivers State Federal SARS Command despite repeated demand.

Mr. Okah said: “For the avoidance of doubts, the Rivers State Government is not after the person of Mr. Akin Fakorede but the odious methods he employs in doing his job and the consequences. It is on record that since 2015, the Rivers State Government has been

making calls for the investigation of the activities of SARS and the sanctioning of its Commander in Rivers State but all that fell on deaf ears.

“Rivers State Government had accused him and his men of organized election rigging, extra judicial killings, armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, planting of incriminating evidence on innocent people or their property, illegal arrest and detention, inhuman and degrading treatment of innocent people and rape. We still stand on those allegations and with all sense of responsibility; many of them have increased in intensity,” the commissioner said.

The state government insisted that Mr. Fakorede was allegedly “running the armed wing of the All Pro-

gressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and that his mission was to rig the last rerun elections in favour of the APC which he has achieved successfully.

Secondly, he is to perfect his strategy to rig the 2019 general elections in Rivers State in favour of his party and against the will of the people.”

“In preparation for his second assignment, he is to use SARS to disorganize the security architecture of the Rivers State and foist an atmosphere of crime infestation and continuously cause security disorder until the 2019 elections when he will do his final assignment and deliver APC at all cost, no matter the number of people who may be killed in the process. We dare say that Mr Akin Fakorede is a deeply biased police officer

Fresh crisis looms in JUTH as resident doctors accuse CMD of ignoring court order Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Fresh crisis appears to be looming at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) as resident doctors have accused its Chief Medical Director (CMD), Professor Edmund Banwat, of ignoring the court order asking him to stop the sacking doctors in the health institution It would be recalled that the National Industrial

sitting in Abuja had last month ordered the JUTH CMD to desist from sacking Resident Doctors at the hospital.

The National Industrial Court presided over

by Justice Waziri Abali also ordered the Chief Medical Director and the hospital to fully comply with the Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Health regarding the Residency Training Pro-

gramme of the doctors.

Among the doctors already sacked unjustly by the JUTH CMD, according to the court papers filed

by Gyang Zi and Knights Firms include ten doctors, comprising four Surgeons, four Gynecologists and two doctors from the Department of Medicine Instead of adhering to the court order stopping further sack of the doctors, President of Associ-

ation of Resident Doctors, Dr Paul Agbo told journalists in Jos yesterday that the CMD had continued to sack his members by withholding the salaries of the affected doctors and preventing them from continuing with their postings.

“The CMD has continued to ignore the court order mandating him to stop further sack of the resident doctors: this he

has done by withholding the salaries of the affected doctors and preventing them from continuing with their posting.

“Nobody is above the law. Everybody occupying any position in this country should make our democracy work by abiding with the pronouncements of the courts”.

He further lamented that both the patients and the workers in the hospi-

tal had suffered enough due to frequent disruptions occasioned by poor handling of issues by the hospital management under the leadership of Professor Banwat while calling on the critical stakeholders and well meaning Nigerians to call the CMD to order before he plunges the health institution into another round of crisis.

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Army vaccine scare: Rivers PDP blasts APC for linking Wike to rumours Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has noted what it termed the sinister and treacherous effort of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to link the governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, to the rumours leading to October 17, 2017 early morning scare that hit majority of primary and secondary schools across the State that the Nigerian Army were to forcefully vaccinate school pupils.

The party in a press statement issued in Port Harcourt, by Mr. Jerry Needam, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Chairman of the party, Chief Felix Obuah said that the

accusations against the governor was the tale of an idle person being the devil’s workshop.

The party said: “Ordinarily such a goof and unwitting penchant by the APC to blackmail an innocent and comparatively, a superior being, in the person of Governor Wike in a baseless information of fake Army vaccine that cut across various states of the federation including Ondo, Imo, Abia and Anambra States etc need not be responded to, but for the singular reason to point out the level the APC has degenerated to, and their strong resolve to stop at nothing in causing unnecessary disaffection between the people and the State government so that it can waddle back its predatory regime in

the State.

The PDP said it considered it not only baseless but also wicked for the APC, and more so, anybody to be used to add salt to injury in a matter that required our genuine concern to properly inform our people, direct and educate them by countering any misinformation like the rumoured fake army vaccination.

The statement said that rather, the APC preferred to politicize the all important issue so as to curry favour and patronage from the security agencies at the expense of lives that such alleged adventure would earn them.

More alarming, the party said, was the idea of linking the Police, notably, the Special Anti-

Robbery Squad (SARS) to the whole saga when it was hardly mentioned in the reason for the Tuesday morning vaccine commotion.

“Could this be another way of holding brief for the embattled SARS and its Commander, Akin Fakorede who by their act and conducts have proved beyond every reasonable doubt that they are the military wing of the APC,” the party asked.

“To us, that is bad publicity by Mr. Chris Finebone, APC Rivers State Publicity Secretary and we believe the police high command is taking note of the covert plot of the APC to quicken the eroding public confidence in police due to the actions of SARS in Rivers State.

9 News “As though that is not enough, instead of sympathizing with the parents who were only trying to show concern for their children and wards though based on malicious propaganda by same APC members by joining hands with the Wike administration to douse the tension, preferred to point accusing fingers at our innocent performing State Chief Executive.

“We condemn this treacherous and wanton insensitivity of the APC in the State in its entirety and wish to call on the good people of Rivers State and residents alike, to ignore both the unfounded army vaccination rumour in schools and the rant of the APC, and send back their children to school, but at the same time exercise caution while going about their lawful businesses,” the party said.

The Nigerian Army has also done well to debunk and dismiss the rumour as not only baseless but also unfounded, according to the party.

Army’s 8 Division formally takes off in Sokoto

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Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, AminuDangaladima (left), with other officers inspecting some of the 17 Toyota Hilux vehicles intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service, along Kubwa Expressway in Abuja… recently.

Kogi revenue collectors allegedly kill tanker driver over N5000

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Wednesday blocked by tankers and truck drivers who were protesting the alleged killing of their colleague by the Kogi state revenue collectors.

According to reports the deceased truck driver was said to be negotiating the N5000 demanded by the revenue collectors when they pounced on him, beating him to death at about 1 pm yesterday.

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The ever busy road linking the south and northern part of the country has been blocked, rendering all categories of persons and vehicles immovable as tankers and truck drivers cordorned the road.

According to Sources,the state Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba who went to pacify the protesting drivers was allegedly chased away.

Meanwhile, commuters, movement of goods and properties between Lokoja and over 18 states have been jeorpadised .Travellers to either

Abuja or Lokoja have to be ferried by motor cycles to enable them board other vehicles at either ends of the scene of the incidence.

The Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya (ASP) confirmed the incidence, but could not say whether the driver involved finally dies Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Kogi state Council, Alhaji Tanko Ali also confirm the incidence as condemned the excess of the revenue collectors.

newly-established 8 Division of Nigerian Army, with headquarters in Sokoto, has formally taken off with the posting of BrigadierGeneral SO Olabanji as the pioneer General Officer Commanding (GOC).

Revealing this when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the Government House, the new GOC said all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure to ensure a smooth take off.

He said the bulk of the men and officers of the division were hitherto involved in internal safety operations in the North, but have now been mobilised to ensure the proper take off of the new division.

“As you may recall, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Yusuf Burutai announced the establishment of this division when he visited Sokoto earlier this year. I am to inform you that we have taken off and to solicit the support and cooperation of the people and governments under our jurisdiction,” the new GOC stated.

In his remarks, Governor Tambuwal assured the army authorities of total support to enable them achieve their objectives.

“We welcome you with open hearts. To us, the military are our friends. We will give you all the necessary support to achieve success.

We owe you that much having given everything you have to protect us at all times.

Ecological team visits Adamawa to assess environment challenges Tom Garba, Yola

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ecological fund is in Adamawa state to assess environmental challenges capable of posing threats for the people of the state.

Mr. Doyin Musilim, who led the delegation on a visit to the governor of the state, Alhaji Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, explained that the exercise is a nationwide assignment.

He said the team is in the state to tour the twenty one local government areas of the state in company of the state Commissioner of Envi-

ronment.

Doyin Musilim further noted that the six man team will also visit Taraba state on the same mission and appealed for support of the state government in the areas of security to enable them discharge their assignment while in the state.

Responding, the governor of Adamawa state, Sen Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla, said Adamawa state is “safe and stable”, emphasising that “it is gratifying to know that the team is in the state to see for itself the environmental challenges the state is facing”.

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Gov Ayade a disappointment for failure to pay pensioners from Paris Club fund, says NLC Edem Bassey, Calabar

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Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, who was some time ago described as best labour friendly governor by the congress, was a disappointment.

The vice chairman of the state NLC, Comrade Edim Oyongha, said the governor has failed to utilize the Paris Club Fund refund for the purpose it was meant for.

The labour leader told Daily Times in an interview in Calabar that the Paris Club Fund was specifically meant for the payment of gratuity, but unfortunately, the pensioners have been denied their entitle-

ment from the fund.

“The Paris Club fund was sent to the Cross River State Government, just like it was sent to other states for a particular purpose of paying pensioners’ gratuity. Unfortunately, the pensioners have not been paid for some years now.

“If you remember, we were on strike some time ago which we resumed on July 2. The reason for that strike was mainly because of the gratuity issue as we were told that the federal government has sent in money for the payment.

“When we called off the strike, we had an agreement with the state government.

They said they will implement and pay the gratuity. So far, we have waited for about four months now, and nothing seems to be coming.

He said the congress first wrote to the state government about the non-utilization of the fund for the purpose it was meant for, and they were called for a meeting on August 12 with the Finance Commissioner, the Head of Service and other government officials and the given four days within which they would paid the gratuity, adding that after two months, they have not paid.

Comrade Oyongha expressed regret over the Ayade’s administration explaining that given the non release of the pensioners’ gratuity, NLC followed it up with a letter asking why the government didn’t pay.

“This culminated into another meeting with the deputy governor and in that meeting,

they promised us, they will pay, as soon as the meeting ended, the next day, what we heard was that they were calling pensioners to come for screening.

“So we went to Accountant General and told him that, that was not what we discussed yesterday with the deputy governor, why are you calling for screening, what is the problem, they said there was fraud, we say Ok, in the very first instance, when they brought this Paris Club, we had a meeting with the Governor right inside his office, he said we should form a committee which we did, local government were there, commissioner for Finance, Head of Service etc and we all agreed for release of money, what happen?” he queried.

Adamawa is lucky to have Gov Bindow –Emir of Bauchi Tom Garba, Yola

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Alhaji Rilwanu Sueliman Adamu, has commended Governor Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa State for providing dividends of good governance for the people.

The Emir, who made the commendation when the governor paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Bauchi, explained that reports of the current transformation by the governor have reached him.

The monarch urged the people of Adamawa state not to relent in their prayers for the adminis-

tration while calling on Sen Bindow’s opponents to recognise the infrastructural development being provided for the people.

Speaking earlier, Governor Jibrilla Bindow said the visit was nessesitated by the need to recieve some royal blessings.

The governor said that Bauchi and Adamawa states share common interests both in historical ties and aspirations.

He then solicited continued prayer for President Muhammadu Buhari for him to sustain the determination to tackle security challenges of the North East.

NEMA donates relief materials to Enugu govt for flood victims Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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L-R: Governors Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Muhammadu Bindow (Adamawa), during a courtesy visit to Simon Lalong over the recent attack and killing by gunmen in Jos, Plateau State… on Wednesday.

Edo govt warns against sponsored pensioners’ protests Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Edo State Government has warned that it would no longer fold its arms while mischief makers instigate pensioners into embarking on needless and stage-managed protests in order to put the state government in bad light and undermine efforts at resolving the pension issue.

In a statement signed by the Head of Service, Mrs. Gladys Idahor, the state government said it is not only committed to clearing the backlog of pension arrears but also instituting a new regime where retiree’s entitlements are not delayed.

According to Idahor, not less than N6.2 billion has so far been paid to retirees between January to September

2017, and explained that the protest on Monday, October 16, was an orchestration by some disgruntled elements and their political allies designed to undermine the effort of the state government to sustainably resolve the pension issue once and for all.

She added that “the state government would henceforth prevent miscreants who under the guise of agitating for pension payment, disrupt law and order in the society, particularly when there is sufficient evidence showing that they are being sponsored by some anti-development agents and mischievous members of the opposition who have refused to accept the verdict of the people.”

Mrs. Idahor emphasised that: “Governor Obaseki,

who is extremely vast in pension matters having served as a member of the Presidential Taskforce which established the new pension order currently in operation in Nigeria, has always been very empathetic to the plight of pensioners, hence he made a commitment during the presentation of the 2017 budget to resolve the problems of pensioners in Edo State in a sustainable manner.”

She further added that despite resistance, Mr Obaseki saw through the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme which has now ensured that future generations of workers never again suffer the plight which pensioners are currently facing.

“Since January this year despite dwindling revenues,

government has paid the sum of N6,202,346,624.31 to pensioners of both the state and local governments,” she said. Idahor added that the government can no longer watch with disappointment the continued attempts to undermine institutional arrangements that have been put in place to sustainably deal with all pension-related arrears, as well as maturing obligations, hence the need to make clarifications.

Details of the structured payment since January, show that the state government between January and September paid out N6, 202, 346,624,31 to retirees.

The breakdown is: N4, 056, 035,496,82 for state pension emoluments while the local government workers got N2,146,311127.82.

N a t i o n a l E m e r g e n c y Management Agency, NEMA, has donated 26 assorted relief materials worth millions of Naira to Enugu state government for onward distribution to the 2017 flood victims in the state.

The materials of varying quantities include different quantities of building materials , pieces of blankets, foam mattresses, clothes, mosquito nets and bags of salt.

Other materials include different bags of food items, toiletries, wears, fishing nets and sewing machines.

Director General of NEMA, Mr. Mustapha Maihaja, while handing over the materials in Enugu said that the donation followed report of flood disaster and the on-the-spot assessment carried out in the communities affected by flood in the state.

Represented by the South east zonal coordinator of NEMA, Mr. Walson Brandon, Maihaja said that the

humanitarian relief assistance by the federal government was to ameliorate the sufferings of the affected communities.

Receiving the items on behalf of the state government, the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Emergency Management Agency, ESEMA, Mrs. Nkechi Eneh, said the unique gesture was an eloquent testimony to government’s welfare of the citizens.

Eneh who was represented by her Special Assistant, Mr. Austin Ajuluchukwu said the flood disaster affected over 50 communities in 9 local government areas of the state.

He pledged that the materials will get to the effected persons immediately so the purposes for the humanitarian gesture would be met.

Ajuluchukwu said “It’s good the items are coming in in batches as they come we distribute them to the affected persons.”

He enumerated the affected local governments to include Nkanu East, Igbo etitit, Ezeagu, Udi, Enugu North, Uzo-Uwani, among other council areas of the state.

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Buhari remains only credible candidate for 2019 presidential election, says Ortom Stories by Patrick Okohue with Agency Reports Benue State governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom has said that President Muhammadu Buhari deserves to stand for re-election in 2019 because he remains the only credible person with capacity to deliver up to 2023.

The governor stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to him, as of now, there is no credible person capable of taking Nigeria out of its current challenges apart from President Buhari.

“I believe that what God brought him to achieve in this country he will definitely achieve it.

“Now we see him bouncing every day to the glory of God, we appreciate this and we look forward that God will help him to take us through 2015 to 2019 and then 2019 to 2023 – that is our prayer because for now there is no credible candidate as far as I know that has the capacity to take Nigeria out of where we are today.

“I believe that Mr President has the capacity,’’ he said.

The governor, who expressed delight over the current state of the President’s health, said he briefed him about the eco-

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logical problem in Benue and his major challenge of payment of workers’ salaries.

He noted that the inability of the state government to pay outstanding salaries to workers in the state was not deliberate.

Ortom also dismissed the insinuation that his administration diverted the bailout fund received by the state.

He said: “It is not deliberate and we

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have not diverted money whether bail out or Paris club anywhere, the records are there for anyone to scrutinise and see.

“The situation is that I inherited N69 billion arrears on pensions, gratuities and salaries.

“Then, over N70 billion contractual obligations and so it has been a huge burden on our finances and so Mr President too has promised to find ways that the

state can also get support.’’

The governor noted that the state wage bill of N7.8 billion monthly was one of the highest in the country.

“We have said it specially when the leadership of the Labour Congress came and we dialogued and we have set up technical committees comprising technical team from Labour Congress and technical team from my government, they will look at it and review wage bill and ensure that leakages are eliminated, salary padding and ghost workers and all that.

“I want to assure you that we are going to prosecute anyone who is found culpable in the salary inflation.

“Honestly, N7.8 billion wage bill for Benue is out of place and there is no way we will continue in this manner.

“We have looked at the wage bill and compare with what people are collecting elsewhere in the country and we have done to an average of N4.5 billion that we just have to review it to that,’’ he added.

He disclosed that the average income for Benue both from federation account and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) stood at slightly above N6 billion.

“So, if you are paying salaries alone, you have a deficit of N1.8 billion a month. It is impossible and we have security issues to tackle and several other things that government must run and so it becomes a big problem.’’(NAN)

Aare Ona Kakanfo: Tinubu congratulates Gani Adams

LG Poll: Court dismisses PDP’s suit against KWASIEC

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, on his appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.

Tinubu, in the congratulatory message issued in Lagos said that Adams richly deserved the appointment He said Adams had never left anyone in doubt over his resolve to fight for the interest of Yoruba race.

“I congratulate you on your appointment as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. With this, you have joined the elite rank of generalissimos in Yorubaland.

“You deserve this honour. You have a heart of steel. You have never left anyone in doubt about your resolve and readiness to fight for and defend the interest of Yoruba race.

“In Yorubaland, particularly in the old Oyo Empire, the position of Aare Ona Kakanfo has always been a significant one.”

Tinubu said that as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo and going through the list of those who had occupied the position, Adams “come with an extra youth, vigour and vitality, which would be an added

An Ilorin High Court on Tuesday dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) praying the court to restrain the Kwara Independent Electoral commission (KWASIEC) from conducting the Nov. 18 Local Government elections in the state.

Justice Suleiman Akanbi, in his judgment dismissed all the claims of the party without cost.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that PDP had through its lawyer, Salmon Jawando filed an originating summon before the court challenging the power of the electoral body to screen candidates for the elections.

The party also challenged KWASIEC powers to introduce additional qualifications for the candidates for the local government elections.

PDP, therefore, prayed the court to direct the commission from conducting the Nov 18 local government elections in the state.

Justice Akanbi, in his judgment, held that Kwara State House of Assembly can make law to complement the Election guidelines and Electoral Law. He also held that the election guidelines issued by the State Electoral Commission was not inconsistent with the Constitution of the country.

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advantage.”

“I rejoice with you and wish you well as you assume this leadership mantle and forge ahead in the service of our people,’’ he said.

Tinubu, also commended the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi for the appointment of Adams as the Aare Ona Kakanfo.

“I congratulate you Kabiyesi, Iku Baba Yeye, over the appointment of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland

“You have accomplished another important task. You have broken the 19 years hiatus in picking another nominee for this prestigious title.

“Otunba Gani Adams’ appointment comes after the demise of the last occupant of the office, Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the June 12 election, who died in incarceration in 1998.

“I commend you Kabiyesi for the thorough search which produced the Oodua People’s Congress Leader as the next occupant.

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Ekiti 2018 election: Fayose’s wife sues for peace Stories by Patrick Okohue with Agency Reports

National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams has said that he is not too young to be bestowed the title of Are Ona Kakanfo.

Adams said this, yesterday at a media parley in Lagos.

This was as the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere and the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, said the choice of Adams as Are Ona Kakanfo was the right choice.

The Are Ona Kakanfo designate, however, promised not to compromise his principles despite his acceptance of the title bestowed on him by the Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.

Correcting the negative impression that he was too young for the title, he said: “Most of the people who have been Are Ona Kakanfo were not up to 50. Chief MKO Abiola was not up to 50 years when he became Are Ona Kakanfo in 1988, Chief Samuel Akintola was not up to 54 in 1964 when he was given the title. Apart from the two I mentioned, most of the Are Ona Kakanfo, were younger because, according to the history of the Yoruba race, they always look for a courageous young blood that can face external aggressors.

“It is not about the age, it is about your charisma, determination, loyalty to the Alafin of Oyo, focus and your interest in the course of Yoruba race. Those are the factors that are usually considered. When I told Kabiyesi I was ready, he called me the second day that I should send him my bio data, which I did he promised to consult with traditional rulers and political stakeholders in Yoruba land on the title.

“That was in June this year. The Are Ona

I’m not too young to be Are Ona Kakanfo -Gani Adams Kakanfo is a position of service to Yoruba land, you can only attain the position as a freedom fighter, philanthropist. Abiola attained it in 1988 as a philanthropist, Ladoke Akintola attained it because he was Premiere of the Western Region.

“The Kabiyesi considered me because I promote Yoruba culture. When people the Kabiyesi consulted, called me to inform me, I told them I was not desperate but that I am ready for service for the Yoruba race. I have been involved in service to Yoruba race since March 15, 1999 when I became the National Coordinator of the OPC.” The OPC leader also disclosed that the title will moderate his radicalism.

He said: “the Are Ona Kakanfo will moderate my radicalism. I am ready to mend fences and resolve any situation or any issue I have with any Yoruba person and in Nigeria, but I will not compromise my principle. As Are Ona Kakanfo I tend to promote the unity and culture of Yoruba.”

He also promised to embark on a fence mending mission with all and sundry.

“Within a short period, I will meet Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and I will meet with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. When you are fighting a cause, you will disagree to agree, I can tell you that this position will moderate my radicalism and it will not cow the course I believe in, I will fight for justice of the Yoruba and Nigerian people. I can assure you that I will not betray the course of Yoruba people.”

The wife of the Ekiti State governor, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose, has advised residents of the state against blood shedding in the forthcoming governorship election slated for July 14, 2018.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor’s wife gave the advice on Tuesday during her visit to the General Hospitals at Ikere and IkoleEkiti.

According to her, there is no need for bloodletting because of the election as all Ekiti people are one.

Mrs Fayose also advised against any act that could distort the peace of the state, adding that the election should not be a do or die affair.

The governor’s wife, who later paid the medical bills of 46 indigent patients in both hospitals, urged the people to always visit the hospitals for regular check up, saying that health is wealth.

The Chief Medical Director of Ikole Specialist Hospital, Dr Kayode Rosiji,

thanked the governor’s wife for always coming to the aid of the hospital by offsetting the medical bills of indigent patients.

He said that some of the patients had been discharged but could not go home because of the inability to pay their bills.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Monisola Ojo, appreciated the governor’s wife for paying their medical bills at this austere period.

Kakanfo: Arewa youths commend monarch over Adams’ choice

Fani-Kayode calls for national discourse on Nigerian unity, devolution of power

Arewa youths have commended the Oyo Kingdom monarch, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi over his choice of the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams as the latest Aare Ona Kakanfo (Generalissimo) of Yoruba land.

The youths under the umbrella of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), in a statement signed by its President, Mallam Yerima Usman Yerima, said, “Adams’ choice for the exalted position is commendable as it is now clear that the youths are now being considered for leadership position in our country that is being dominated by recycled old and weak people.”

According to Yerima, the Alaafin’s action has given the youths of Nigeria hope and confidence that they are truly leaders of tomorrow, just as he urged other leaders in the country to emulate the revered first class traditional ruler by fishing out outstanding youths in their domains for positions of authority.

The youth leader, while throwing his Forum’s weight behind the Alaafin over his action, admitted that, “our friend and colleague in the struggle for better Nigeria is eminently qualified for the position,” adding that, “Comrade Adams has paid his due in the process of nation building.”

Yerima therefore urged the new Generalissimo to see the new post as a challenge to do more for the society as well as humanity as a whole.”

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode has called for a national discourse and devolution of power to regions, saying it is the only way to guarantee a united and indivisible Nigeria.

Fani-Kayode made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said that unless the leadership of the country saw the necessity of bringing all ethnic nationalities together to discuss the challenges facing the nation, the unity of the country could not be guaranteed.

“My view is that if we don’t sit down and discuss about our problems and challenges, then this unity that we all hope for will be brought to question.

“It will only be a matter of time before we have much stronger agitations. We are already facing a few here or there.

“If we don’t sort ourselves out quickly and address the issues and the concerns of every single ethnic nationality in this country, of course we have many challenges and issues, there will be more problems.

“We should sit down and try and understand one another, iron out these differences and try to settle them.

“And if not, that’s when you are toying with the idea of possibly breaking this country up eventually,’’ he said.

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Fani-Kayode said that all the recent agitations from all parts of the country meant that many citizens were not satisfied with the present arrangement because only a few were benefiting from it. He therefore stressed the need for a national discourse where all challenges would be tabled and tackled.

On restructuring of the country, he said the devolution of power from the centre to the regions or zones was the way forward.

He said that the whole concept of 36 states was no longer sustainable because it was part of the major problem that the country was facing.

“We break the country into small

states and make the states very expensive to run and they don’t even reflect the aspirations and the yearnings of the people,’’ he said.

He described the creation of states as artificial by a few “elites basically for commercial purposes.”

“Therefore devolution of power from the centre to the various regions and zones, not to the states is preferable.

“We’ve got to talk about devolution to the various regions and possibly to the zones so that everybody can take control of their destinies, manage their own resources and develop at their own pace.

“And that way, we may be able to salvage the country and enhance the unity of the country.

“Nobody would want to leave if they felt that they are able to achieve their full potential as human beings and that really is the way forward for Nigeria.’’

Fani-Kayode also called for a constitutional reform where the aspirations and yearnings of all the sections of the country would be reflected and every Nigerian would be happy and fulfilled.

“We are entering a difficult stage in the development of our country now.

“It takes a lot of strength and faith to want to stand at a time like this, but I trust God that we will prevail,’’ he said.

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Hate speech as beginning of the end

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week before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari from his 103 days medical vacation, the then Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had sent a draft bill to National Assembly which, when passed into law, will criminalise or outlaw hate speeches in the media, print, broadcast or social media. This was in reaction to an alarming attack on people on the basis of their tribes, religion and gender. He had remembered that Rwanda’s genocide started from vulgar vituperation against one another on the basis of the aforementioned natural attributes. He even equated hate speech with terrorism. But how did we get here?

We arrived at this port because of politics of hatred, antagonism and bitterness that have become the stock– in–trade of Nigeria’s politics. These had reached a crescendo towards 2015 general elections. Issues and parties’ manifestoes were relegated to the background while tribal and religious matters were kicked to the front burner.

Certain sections of the country would not bear sight of power being retained in a certain part of the country, while certain parts of the country would not accept power being taken from where it then resided. And so the foot soldiers of both camps went into the trenches and there they have been, ever since.

There is a Yoruba adage that a King is not abused in his presence. But today, our Kings are being abused right in their presence, calling to question our age-long cultural values and orientation. I remember the then spokesman of APC who incidentally is the spokesman of this government, threatening to form a parallel government if APC failed to win 2015 election. There were threat and counter threats from both sides of the divides. But as the then President Goodluck Jonathan promptly conceded defeat even before the last count of the 2015 Presidential election results and congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari (GMB) as he then was. It was like cold water had been poured on a raging fire or so we thought.

Shortly after President Buhari mount-

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ed the saddle, he embarked on foreign tours in his effort to market Nigeria of his dream. It was in one of such trips that he was quoted to have said that those who gave him 5% votes should not expect to be favoured in equal measure with those who gave him 97%, whatever that would sum up. That assertion must be admitted to have given rise to this round of tirade exchanges in conventional and social media.

To mark the beginning of the end of hate speeches, there is no need of law or enactment from the National Assembly. There is no need to unleash the police or military on the citizens. What is required and urgently too, is the soothing words of our President to the ‘5%’ voters who have felt alienated and ostracised by no less a person than the President.

No President / Prime Minister in this country or any other country for that matter, ever won election squarely and evenly, Balewa did not, ditto Shagari, Obasanjo, Yar’Adua and Jonathan. But once an election is won, the winner becomes a President of all and the father of the whole country. He becomes the President of those who voted and those that did not vote for him. That is the way to unite Nigerians. The Acting President who has reverted to his post as Vice President must prevail on his boss to be more conciliatory and sensitive in his approach to issues of National importance. He must be manifestly seen to live to his inaugural statement of “I belong to everybody, I belong to nobody”. He must not take governmental criticisms to mean “hate speech”, for most of the positive adjustments this government has done so far could be attributed to those criticisms than praises. Nnamdi Kanu, militants in the Niger Delta, Arewa Youth etc could be reined in through kind words and egalitarian assurances by the President.

All policies in education and employments which seek to favour a particular section or sections of the country must be discontinued. If these are done, it will surely mark the beginnings of the end of “hate speech” in our country.

Welcome back once again Mr. President.

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Muhammadu Buhari

Plato

H.L Mencken

If you find any of my 36 ministers with a corruption case in court, name them so I can look into it.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule and both commonly succeed, and are right.

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Need for agricultural practice in Nigeria

A Uchechi Emmanuel

gricultural development is considered to hold the key to economic development for most SubSaharan countries including Nigeria.In Nigeria,there are several sectors that contribute to the total output of the economy.Agriculture are grouped into four major sectors,namely agricultural,manufacturing,oil / petroleum and service.The agricultural sector is further grouped into crop production,livestock,forestry and fishing.Over the past three decades,Nigeria government initiated a policy and program which was aimed at restoring agricultural sector to its pride of place in the economy.However various efforts at promoting investment and export diversification in sector have not yielded appreciable result.Various investment and export diversification for generating higher growth in the economy has remained unlocked and unexploited in agriculture due to a host factor that must be removed.These factors are marketing problems,infrastructure inadequacies,unstable input and output prices.The policy action for removing these constraints/factors must includes improvement in environmental management,increase in funding,efficiency in agricultural spending and downstream commodity activities. Government should invest heavily in rural and urban infrastructure and such investment must development of infrastructure

in the urban and rural areas.

According to a farmer by name Suleman spoke to the correspondent of daily time newspaper on ‘’how government are not performing as expected.Government make promises and as such should live up to expectations.He complained of insufficient funds,good supply of fertilizer and provision of good infrastructure to farmers to make their work easier and enjoyable’’.

VISION FOR 2020 The government aimed at improving national agricultural policy by ‘’ attaining food security,increase production and productivity,generate employment and income,expand exports and reduce food import,thereby freeing resources for infrastructural development and delivery of social services’’.The current government seems to attribute the unsatisfactory state of Nigeria’s agriculture to its subsistence orientation.The pervious government are characterized as having treated agriculture purely as a development issue.

Hence the focus shifts to the roles of agric-business.specifically the agriculture transformation action plan(ATAP launched in August 2011) seeks to develop the value chain of five key commodities which are rice,cassava,cocoa,cotton and Sorghum(grain use to make flour and also use as cattle feed).

This entails reforming the input supply regions,a targeted region specified in increasing the output of the five priority which are

commodities,post-harvest system development,a strong orientation towards agric-business and promoting value addition in the production chain.The success of the program depends largely on reforming the fertilizer supply mechanism which has a history of large scale of corruption.The program is promoted by the current minister of Agriculture by name chief Audu Ogbeh.

REASONS TO INVEST IN AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA NOW. With the world’s market value of crude oil diminishing various countries have drive their focus to other largely ignored revenue streams.

Nigeria as a nation has been greatly hit with this unfortunate turn of events In the energy industry and as such has reacted with a new line of action in Agriculture.

Agriculture in Nigeria as a source of income is still highly beneficial for the nation and Africa as a continent because of the abundance of farmable lands and an increase in the yearly entrants.

The benefits the industry poses has caused an emergency action by the government to introduce several attractive incentive/benefits for new and existing farmers in the sector.

The early farmers are most likely going to be the greatest beneficiaries and stands a chance to own the future large industries that employs thousands of people to work in their successful organizations.

1The Nigerian government and other government in Africa are in

desperate need of individuals and businesses to start up agricultural business.This will ensure the country has a steady flow of income even if the price of crude oil stays low or goes completely extinct.With the economic recession and several other uncontrollable events,the government is making access to agriculture in Nigeria or across Africa to have easier access to loans for fertilizers, machinery,lands and a lot more.

Taking advantage of the government call for people to startup agricultural business,is a smart move before the incentive gets reduced after a reasonable number of agriculture becomes successful.

2 Agriculture produces are products that the world needs,without them many industries can’t function,some government won’t be able to grow and people won’t feed well. identifying a good agricultural segment to drive high revenue would make a lot of people millionaires before others realizes.

3 Agriculture in Nigeria continues to remain a great source of employment.people in rural and less populated communities depends on farming for their lively hood.many work as staffs in large farms families own small farm they farm on periodically.With more and more crops grown and sold in local and international markets the unemployment rate will continue to drop and the standard of living will continue to rise in Nigeria and many parts of Africa.

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pon the motion ex parte of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) for and on behalf of the government of President Buhari, the Federal High Court, Abuja, proscribed the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization. Already, matters have arisen out of the step taken by the government, including important procedural matters as to whether the government can sue IPOB as a body, lack of fair hearing in the ruling, and the propriety of an interim injunction despite repeated warnings against it by the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the legitimacy of the relief sought, amongst others. But this piece is on the propriety of declaring IPOB a terrorist organization. Specifically, it disagrees with the executive declaration and judicial affirmation of IPOB as a terrorist group.

Since 911 terrorist attacks which shook the political and economic edifices of the US, states have increasingly risen over and above the aphorism that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter to decisively rein in on acts of terrorism. Typically, terrorists act like gangsters, rogue groups, mobsters, outlaws or anarchists and seek to actualize their goal by indiscriminately attacking the persons and property of their targets with dangerous weapons. Specifically, such attacks may take the form of bombings, assassinations, armed assaults, kidnappings, and hijackings, as a means to the end of realizing their dreams. In view of terrorists’ indiscriminate, wanton and atrocious waste of lives and property, a US judge in Flatow v. Islamic Republic

of Iran (999 F. Supp. 1, 23, D.D.C. 1998) observed that “terrorism has achieved the status of almost universal condemnation, as have slavery, genocide, and piracy, and the terrorist is the modern era’s hostis humani generis – an enemy of all mankind.” With the exception of the rare cases of one-man terrorist, terrorists usually operate under the umbrella of a terrorist organization. Despite its vagueness, terrorism is not without context or definition. As known in contemporary times, terrorism emerged from the Reign of Terror in the aftermath of the French Revolution orchestrated by Maxmilien Robespierre in 1793, wherein the lives of the enemies of the revolution were wasted in order to stabilize the country. Although states still perpetrate terrorism, non-states actors have dominated the field of operation, including ISIS, Al Quaeda, Al Shabaab and Boko Haram. Notwithstanding the absence of definitional consensus, there appears to be a general agreement on the adoption of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 1999 as an authoritative definition of terrorism. Article 2 (1) (b) of the Convention defines terrorism as any “Act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian, or to any other person not taking an active part in the hostilities in a situation of armed conflict, when the purpose of such act, by its nature or context, is to intimidate a population, or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act.”

In state practice, states are, for the purpose of law and order, legitimately expected to make legal provisions against any group that prides itself on the indiscriminate destruction of lives and property in order to achieve its parochial

ends. And by their nature, terrorists everywhere in the world employ violence as their primary tool of engagement.

However, states’ freedom of action to maintain law and order within their domain through the prohibition of acts of terrorism is limited by their international obligation to respect the right of a group genuinely agitating for freedom on the basis of the principle of self-determination.

Generally speaking, a people’s (ethnic nationality’s) right to self-determination means their right to choose or pursue their own socio-economic, cultural and political development. According to Prof. Friedlander, it is the right of a people to shape their own political, economic, and cultural destiny. Self-determination finds legal expression in the UN Charter 1945 and UNGA Declaration (Res. 1514) on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples 1960. It is noteworthy that Common Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1966 and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) 1966 specifically provides for self-determination as follows: “All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.”

Likewise, Article 20(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights 1981 provides thus: “All peoples shall have the right to existence. They shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination. They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they have

freely chosen.”

Notably, the right to self determination is one of the few rights in customary international law that have evolved into norms of jus cogens, norms from which derogation is impossible.

But there are two diametrically opposed views on the contemporary status of the right to self-determination. One view holds that because self-determination was developed within the context of decolonization, it was meant strictly for those who were under the yoke of colonialism and that the locus of any people to invoke the right terminated with their attainment of statehood. Thus, in Katanga v.

Zaire, the African Commission rejected Katanga’s Peoples Congress which sought to, inter alia, secede from Zaire. The Commission’s decision was also actuated by the obligation to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zaire on the basis of the principle of uti possidetis.

However, the other group insists that because it was developed during the struggle against colonialism does not inevitably or inexorably lead to the conclusion that the right vanished with the collapse of colonialism. The group argues that state practice sufficiently demonstrates that states recognize the right of peoples or groups in existing states to self-determination. According to Professor Nanda, the right of selfdetermination extends beyond the colonial context while Prof. Collins maintains that it is only political exigencies that tied the right of self-determination to the apron string of colonial territories. Furthermore, John Humphrey (former head of the Human Rights Section of the UN), said that the UNGA in its Declaration of 1960, intended the word ‘peoples’ to extend beyond the colonial context.

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Gaddafi: Tribute to a revolutionary

Times Columnist MOHAMMED ADAMU

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Over 40 years since the Gaddafi revolution, both Europe and America had suffered series of innumerable defeats and incalculable damage trying –at different times- to take their mutual pound of flesh from Gaddafi whose commanding stature, regionally, continentally and globally, was now on the ascendancy.

Ironically even when the opportunity finally came to deal with Gaddafi it did not come from the genius of imperialist Europe or America.

It was rather the result of an innocuous event in neighboring Tunisia which had snowballed into a flaming so called ‘Arab Spring’ mischievously hijacked especially

by America to instigate the killing of Gaddafi and the destruction of Libya.

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t will be six years exactly tomorrow since Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi was conspiratorially killed in a western-instigated uprising in Libya, following the Arab Spring of the Maghreb. Since then, the North African Arab nation that was promised ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy’ in exchange for the lush Eden that Gaddafi’s 43 years of benevolent dictatorship had created, now faces disintegration, from two warring parliaments each seeking legitimacy to constitute itself into Libya’s new sovereignty.

Libya today is described as ‘another tragic example of misguided, western intervention’ in the affairs –especially- of non-conformist Arab countries of the Middle East and Africa. A conspiracy of Western capitalist powers led by the United States and Britain to assist surrogate France gain a strategic foothold in Libya, turned sour, exposing most of Africa to insecurity occasioned by proliferation of dangerous weapons and setting the West on edge with the prospect of ISIS using a destabilised Libya as doorstep to Europe.

Gaddafi, with over $200bilion in foreign reserve needed the reserves of just a few more willing African countries to help the African Union, AU achieve its dream of creating a common currency Africa; a development which would be a threat to the euro and the dollar –by implication to Western Europe and North America. France’s Sarkosy had been on record warning “we are going to fight to save the euro.”

And the dollar, Obama seemed to suggest, when he availed America’s air-power to seal the deal.

Some of the most reliable biographical works on Gaddafi were Mirella Bianco’s ‘Gaddafi, Voice from the Desert’ and Mahmoud Ayoub’s ‘Islam and the Third Universal Theory’. And it is mostly from the prisms of these works that I offer today my tribute to the late Muammar Gaddafi in commemoration of the sixth anniversary of his heroic martyrdom on the 20th of October, 2011 in Tripoli, Libya.

The revolution Stories from childhood told by his own father of the bitter struggle of the Libyan people against their Italian colonisers –which consumed his grandfather- shaped Gaddafi earliest revolutionary mind. And as fate would have it Gaddafi’s youth was to coincide with the Egyptian revolution of 1952 and the Algerian struggle against French colonialism, both of which also made great impressions in the lad’s budding revolutionary mind. Because by the time he was at College in Sirte -where his poor Bedouin parents had relocated so he could have his post-primary education-, the young Gaddafi had already shaped up to a student activist who would often stir revolt either to protest the death of Patrice Lumumba or the dissolution of the Syrian-Egyptian Union in 1961; or indeed to propagate other Afro-Arab causes many of which would later find enduring expression in, and dominate, his post revolutionary struggle.

Gaddafi Gaddafi was expelled from Sabha Secondary School at third grade for activism; so that to complete college he had to transfer to Misrata where again he formed a group of like-minded students he had persuaded to join the military after college so they could form the nucleus of a secret corps of revolutionary ‘Unionist Free Officers’ committed to the liberation of Libya from Euro-American occupation under the Emirateship of a lame King Idris (of the Sanusi family) who relied on western powers for protection in exchange for Libya’s oil wealth.

After Gaddafi, barely in his twenties, struck and took power in September 1969, America’s then largest military base abroad, the Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli and a British naval base in Tubruq were immediately liberated and renamed after Gamel Abdul Nasser and a certain brave Libyan woman Mu’aitiqah who fell in the struggle to liberate the bases.

Soon, Libya was to become totally independent: militarily, economically, intellectually and socially. The Arab language became the sole medium of communication. America’s and British night-clubs where Libyan ingénues were daily defiled and the minds of the Libyan young corrupted, were closed.

Neither Britain nor America forgave Gaddafi for that unceremonious send-off. And in the last over 40 years since the Gaddafi revolution, both Europe and America had suffered series of innumerable defeats and incalculable damage trying –at different timesto take their mutual pound of flesh from Gaddafi whose commanding stature, regionally, continentally and globally, was now on the ascendancy.

Ironically even when the opportunity finally came to deal with Gaddafi it did not come from the genius of imperialist Europe or America. It was rather the result of an innocuous event in neighboring Tunisia which had snowballed into a flaming so called ‘Arab Spring’ mischievously hijacked especially by America to instigate the killing of Gaddafi and the destruction of Libya.

Ronald Reagan during his reign in the eighties had warned that Gaddafi was a “menace to US interests”, and to confront that menace the Cow-boy President would levy and assemble the most advanced air power, using the most avant-garde of aero-dynamic technology –with fighter jets refueling mid air- to arrive the skies of Libya only to bomb a harmless, defenseless adopted daughter of Gaddafi. Reagan became the butt of humour as he returned ‘victoriously’ to the United State having moved America’s Airforce to one end of the world to deliver the feeblest hit on the ‘jugular’ of an inveterate enemy of America.

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi –leader of the Libyan revolution of 1st Sept 1969- was unarguably one of the most

controversial figures in modern history. He was loved by many and hated nearly by as much. To some he was a ‘mad man’, ‘a bigot’ and a ‘villain of the peace’. Yet to others he was a ‘hero’, a ‘comrade’ and an ‘anti-imperialist’. Nonetheless virtually all are agreed that Gaddafi: 1, was a man of exceptional courage because he took on imperialist Europe and America all by himself; 2, that he was a patriot who loved his country Libya and unarguably gave Libyans his best; and 3, that he was passionate about Africa’s solidarity and Arab unity and he was ready to give his all to achieve these.

Gaddafi was a man of dual racial origin, -an Arab and an African; a bona fide member of two continental bodies: the Arab League and the African Union. He was author of ‘The Green Book’ –a mystery book containing an ingenious Afro-Arab philosophy offering the world a ‘Third Universal Theory’ or practical alternative to Western capitalist-democracy and Eastern European communism. The ‘Green Book’ discusses the predicament of national minorities from the premise of the fundamental argument that “religion and nationalism are the two primary forces moving human history” and that “minorities do not necessarily fight for a language or for social customs, but rather for economic and political rights”, -and which is why Gaddafi’s concept of ‘direct democracy’ or ‘Jamahiriya’ was an invitation to the people to exercise authority over their lives and destiny.

Gaddafi reasoned that ‘ethnic identity’ which is as pristine as nature itself binds together the people of a community “even before they have religion”, and that partisan affiliation therefore or partisan politics was injurious to ‘ethnic unity’ and can lead to the disintegration of national unity.

He said that the concept of his ‘Libyan Jamahiriya’ which had every Libyan as a direct participant in the democratic process was so that Libyans, in spite of politics, would “be one rank like a well compacted edifice”.

Gaddafi did not believe in ‘winnertakes all’ or in the slogan of the majority having a ‘way’ and the minority only a ‘say’. He saw as grossly unfair the Western ‘democratic’ concept of electoral ‘winners’ representing 51% of the electorate taking ‘everything’ whereas losers representing even as much as 49% having ‘nothing’. To reduce 49% of a country’s population to having only a ‘say’ for four long years is hardly rights-respecting. And he also rejected political electioneering campaigns, describing it as ‘grandiose waste, corruptive of society and alienative of the political aspiration of the poor’.

Gaddafi was against rent and renttaking. He saw systems of government as exploitative which allow individuals “to possess more than their needs of the commonwealth of soci-

ety”, arguing that true freedom lies only “in freeing the essential needs of the individual from the control of others”. And so to nip the idea of ‘tenancy’ and ‘land overlord-ship’ in the bud, his Jamahiriya did not allow any Libyan to possess more than one house at a time. But he also ensured that those who could not afford a house of their own were provided for by the State.

Said one oriental writer “Whereas Plato’s ‘The Republic’ still remains the blueprint of a utopian society waiting to be experimented, Gaddafi’s ‘Green Book’ is itself the product of a practical revolution which has radically transformed Libya”. The American media especially had persistently played up Gaddafi’s often nationalistic, afro-Arab ideology to propagate hostile information designed to portray him as ‘mad’ and to divert the attention especially of the Arab world and Africa from his message.

They said that he was the ‘mad man’ of Libya. And maybe they were right. But Gaddafi still had the mental clear-headedness to use Libya’s oil resources to transform a barren desert into a lush Eden. They adjudged him ‘mentally unstable.’ Yet Gaddafi was able to provide free qualitative education to Libyans without stooping at the foothill of Western aides and gratuitous handouts. They called him a ‘lunatic.’ Nonetheless Gaddafi effectively and sustainably fed his country without falling into the enslaving snare of dubious loans from international financial institutions established primarily to tie up the economies of weaker nations.

In fact the ‘mad man’ of Libya, for decades had demonstrated the requisite strength of character and the stability of mind to be as effectively provident at home as he was the everpresent Middle-Eastern rallying force for Arab unity. He was as effectively in control of Libya’s domestic affairs as he was efficiently the arrowhead of, and the crusader for, a united, un-exploitable Africa which he had hoped should be capable of holding her own in a fast globalising capitalist world that is as cruel in its stampede as it is soulless in its rampage.

It was to the credit of Gaddafi’s sole funding that the Regional African Satellite Communication, RASCOM was conceived in 1992 to liberate African countries from the telecom stranglehold of Western powers who were already fleecing Africa 100billion naira annually as charges for IDD (International Dialing) alone. Europe especially never forgave Gaddafi for that huge revenue loss. In fact Gaddafi’s dream of an African Investment Bank, an African Monetary Fund, an African Central Bank and eventually a United States of Africa were all too frightening for Europe and the United States of America to contemplate. An African Central Bank for example which was envisaged to print currency for Africa was perceived especially by France as an economic funeral dirge for the’ CFA francs’ and thus a loosening of Paris’ visceral grip on the economies of francophone Africa.

On the other hand the African Monetary Fund was feared by the West for what it is, a home-grown alternative to the vicious, soulless International Monetary Fund, IMF which has been the Western dog of hunt created to subvert and subjugate third world economies. And so the danger -to the West- inherent in a truly United States of Africa, as envisioned by the late Gaddafi, can only be best imagined.

Said Professor Horace Campbell, author of ‘Global NATO and the Catastrophic Failure in Libya’ “Gaddafi wanted to use the resources of Libya for the reconstruction of Africa.”

That was his only offence: attempting to take Africa off the dinner table of the West.

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Big deal as Ooni moves to build global, sustainable community with HAI Esther Taiwo Uncomfortable with the increasing level of poverty in the society, First Class traditional Yoruba king, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has launched a “Save-OurSoul” Initiative - Hopes Alive Initiative (HAI), another in the series of intervention of the House of Oduduwa Foundation; this time, under the direct auspices of His Imperial Majesty.

Speaking recently with journalists in Lagos at the launching of HAI, Oba Adeyeye explained the modus for the move.

“It is a Social Advocacy Intervention designed to alleviate the social, cultural and environmental issues of reducing the impact of poverty among the most vulnerable in the society, while creating equal opportunities for all for exponential impact on the global society.

“Having realised that fingers are not equal, that doesn’t mean that the tallest finger should stand on its own without other fingers because they all work hand-in-hand to make a formidable feast.

Life itself is full of ups and downs; while some have food but they cannot eat, others can eat but have no food because life is full of challenge,” the royal father said.

He expatiated further: “Hope Alive Initiative is trying as much as possible to give hope to the hopeless, succour to the oppressed and the less privileged in the society. God created everybody equally but some are more privileged to have more than the others, so there should be a mechanism and a platform or avenue to bridge the gap.”

The monarch said there is nothing as good as Hope Alive Initiative because it is the work of the Almighty God founded basically to give hope to the hopeless, to rekindle their hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

He confided that HAI is very dear to his heart because anything that has to do with human upliftment is very dear to him.

“I have always loved to live my life for humanity, this is not the first initiative; I have a lot of them, but thank God I met this young and vibrant lady who is in tune with what I am doing; she got connected to that dream and has the passion for it. She is the one anchoring it; all I need to do is just support the initiative and make sure that everything goes on well”, he said.

Oba Adeyeye said further that his passion is to make HAI an advocacy to basically help the less privileged with back up testimonials, not just a talk show or jamboree but basically to make sure that it gets to the right and appropriate channels.

While generating a positive return to society, The Daily Times gathered that Hopes Alive Initiative is targeted to

Nigerian Unemployed youths

Ooni and Temitope Oshin at the briefing

reach a large number of people, regardless of geographical limits, to eradicate the perils of suffering in today’s reality.

Strategy of HAI is to raise a social capital for underprivileged individuals by instilling in them a sense of belonging in spite of shortcomings with life goals for sustainable living. Through the initiative, the House of Oduduwa Foundation aims to collaborate, learn about the issues, and disseminate information while raising awareness through campaigns, group events and activities.

Through the Hopes Alive Initiative, The Ooni combines his passion for social mission with an image of innovation,

and determination to change the world.

The time is certainly ripe for sustainable approach to social problems which have killed the society for years.

According to the coordinator of New Breeze World Team, Mrs Temitope Oluseyi Oshin, who is in charge of the Initiative, many governmental and philanthropic efforts, though committed, are yet to completely address the expectation of erasing poverty.

In addition to the innovative not-forprofit initiative of the House of Oduduwa Foundation like the Orphan Aid Project, she said, Oba Ogunwusi is adopting a mission to create and sustain social

values for communities around the world through advocacy and behavioral and perception change.

“Recognising and relentlessly pursuing new opportunities to serve that mission, the Hopes Alive Initiative was born as an engaging process of innovation, adaptation, and appeal for continuous improvement of outcomes, poverty eradication, aid relief and women empowerment”, she said.

Mrs Oshin revealed that the Ooni has engaged New Breeze World, without limitation by resources on the Hopes Alive Initiative - to exhibit a heightened accountability to the constituencies of His Majesty across the world to serve and liberate vulnerable populations.

“The initiative will make fundamental changes in the way things are done in the social sector. The vision of His Majesty has geared the Hopes Alive Initiative team to attack the underlying causes of issues, with tact while fulfilling His Majesty’s wish to eradicate global poverty and hunger in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations”, she said.

His Majesty, according to Oshin, seeks to create systemic changes and sustainable improvements. “Though starting locally, His Majesty’s actions are sprawled to create and potentiate global improvements in chosen arenas in education, health care, economic development, environment, arts, aids relief and other social fields.

“Through the Hopes Alive Initiative, The Ooni seeks to build a strong and sustainable community around the world and generate more global good every day,” Oshin concluded.

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Crocodile smile II: Troops arrest pipeline vandals, drug peddlers, others Joy Anyim, Lagos

The flag off of the Exercise Crocodile Smile II in the 81 Division Area of Responsibility by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has led to the arrest of some suspected criminals within Lagos and Ogun states.

It would be recalled that the exercise that flagged off on Friday had incorporated other Security and Paramilitary agencies in the areas, mainly to fight any form of criminality and give free medical care, amongst others.

According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Division, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olaolu Daudu, the arrested suspects included drug peddlers, cultists, car snatchers and other criminal elements whose arrests is a product of the rigorous patrols, raids, road blocks and checkpoints mounted by the Army.

Text of the breakdown reads: “On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, based on credible information on the activities of pipeline vandals at Ronik Hotel Abule Egba area of Lagos state, troops of 149 Battalion, 81 Division Nigerian Army were immediately dispatched for a Cordon and search Operation.

“The troops arrested the suspected pipeline vandals and items found within the hotel premises include 16 loaded kegs of premium motor spirit (PMS), 5 cars and 2 tankers loaded with PMS. The suspects have been interrogated, profiled and handed over to NSCDC. “In a related development, on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, troops of 174 Battalion, 81 Division Nigerian Army while on a stop and search operation arrested a car robber who snatched a Toyota Venza with reg. no. FST 762 CV along Ikorodu – Sagamu road. The suspect who was fleeing with the stolen vehicle rammed into other vehicles and pedestrians in a bid to escape and was arrested by troops. The suspect and the recovered vehicle have been handed over to Owutu Divisional police Headquarters.”

Touching on other achievements of the exercise, the statement also revealed that on October 14th, 2017, following a tip

Suspected vandals, criminals and drug peddlers arrested by the soldiers

off, troops of Sector 5, 243 Battalion at Agbara area, in conjunction with men of NDLEA carried out a raid operation at Oto-Awori and apprehended 5 drug peddlers with gallons of unidentified chemical substances and Indian hemp.

The arrested suspects and recovered items have been handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation.

In a similar activity, raid and clearance operations were also carried out by troops of 65 Battalion Sector 1 of Exercise Crocodile Smile II at Ajah. Nine suspects were arrested with bags containing Indian hemp. Two of the suspects were alleged to have snatched a female purse containing a Samsung Galaxy and Itel phones, Bible, house keys and the sum of N1,200, which were recovered.

The statement disclosed further: “Another raid operation was also carried out by troops of 9 Brigade Garrison Sector 4 at Ipodo, Ikeja area. Five suspected fraudsters were arrested and items recovered include four

generators, four laptops, a scanning machine, colour printer, three stabilizers, ten ups, three car chargers and 16 handsets stand. The suspects and exhibits have been handed over to Lagos State Special Task force, Oshodi.

“On Sunday October 15, 2017, the Commander, Sector 3 of Exercise Crocodile Smile II, Lt Col BC Eze, handed over 36 suspects arrested by troops of the Sector during a raid operation at criminal hideouts and notorious drug

dens in Ikorodu. The handover was made at Odogunyan barracks in Ikorodu and the suspects were received by the Area Commander, Nigeria Police Ijede – Ikorodu.

“Also On Sunday October 15, 2017, at about 11.59 pm, gunmen suspected to be cultists attacked Rolex Hotel in Ajara area of Badagry.

Following a distress call to troops of 243 Battalion Sector 5 on Exercise Crocodile Smile II on activities of suspected cultists, troops

responded immediately and arrested 4 suspected cultists. Also on a follow up of suspected cultists attack, two suspects were arrested in connection with previous attacks at Rolex Hotel.

“The arrested suspects were detained and preliminary investigation is in progress while suspects would be handed over to relevant security agencies for further investigation and prosecution,” the statement revealed.

The Headquarters of 81 Division Nigerian Army therefore reassured the public that it is poised to maintain peace and security in the entire Lagos and Ogun States.

Members of the public were requested to cooperate with security agencies by remaining law abiding and giving credible information to the nearest security check point or call 193 and the various telephone numbers that already made public.

Two-year-old boy rescued from kidnappers Uchechi Emmanuel

A two-years-old male child, master Darasimi Tijani was on Tuesday rescued from some suspected kidnappers at No. 90 Oyewole Road, OrileAgege at about 9am.

The two kidnap suspects who were identified as Bassey and Muritala Lado were arrested while trying to lure the child to

a hideout close to the address.

Eye witness account has it that mother of the victim, Mrs. Fathimo Balogun and others who had suspected their movement, raised alarm that caused residents and passers-by prevent them from escaping, but the quick intervention of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corp (LNSC)

officers saved the suspects from being burnt to death.

The suspects confessed to have been into kidnapping of minors. Pressed further, the suspects said they sell each child of their victims for N10,000.

On their strategy, the suspects revealed that they use honey and N50 to lure their victims.

According to the Chair-

man of (LNSC), Israel Ajao, preliminary investigation carried out by the agency revealed that one of the suspects speaks Hausa fluently, while the other pretended to be a mad man.

The suspects have all been moved to LNSC’s headquarters at Bolade, Oshodi, for further investigations.

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TRUSTEES 1. ADEDEJI ADEBUSOYE 2. NKECHINYERE BARBARA ADEGBOYEGA 3. MODUPE LANRE-AKINSIUN

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO CREATE STRONG SYNERGIES WITHIN THE MEMBERS. 2.TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN THE ENVIRONS ON SPORTS ACTIVITIES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

PEACE UNITY AND PROSPERITY CULTURE INITIATIVE 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. ISEGHOHI AKEMU THOMAS - CHAIRMAN 2. SHAJOBI TAIWO ADEOYE - SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE WHOLE WORLD

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS

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: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES 1. MR. CLETUS IWU 2. CHIEF CLEMENT AMAOBI 3. MR. MATHIAS OKAFOR 4. PROF. CHIEDOZIE EZE 5. MR. DAVID EBE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS AND PROMOTE OUR CULTURE.

SIGNED: BARR. CHINEDU NDUBUISI NWANKWO 08037662644

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AHMAD ABDUR RAHMAN - CHAIRMAN 2. SHITTU MONISOLA SAIDAT - SECRETARY 3. BAMGBOSE MURTALA OLATUNJI.

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.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IN OUR RURAL AREAS.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

OGANIHU NKWUMEATO AND ELEGWU/UMUCHIENTA FORUM

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO REUNITE AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN DISTRESS. 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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. CHINEDU NNEJI 2. NNEJI BENEDICTA NJIDEKA 3. HAJIYA MARYAM ALI GOMBE 4. MUYIWA ADEPOJU THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE INTELLIGENCE AND TRAINING FOR NIGERIA SECURITY AGENCIES INCLUDING GUARD COMPANIES AND OTHER RELATED BODIES FOR SAFETY OF NIGERIAN PEOPLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: UGWUODO EMMANUEL ESQ.

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GANIYU SIMIAT IYABO

OLAYINKA AJOKE EBIELEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as SIMIAT IYABO now wish to be known and addressed as GANIYU SIMIAT IYABO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAYINKA AJOKE JOSEPH now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYINKA AJOKE EBIELEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that GANIYU LAWAL ADETUNJI on BVN and LAWAL ADETUNJI is one and same person. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note ADDITION OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as Badmus Taofeek now wish to add ADEMOLA to my name.

Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as Badmus Taofeek Ademola. All former documents remain valid. Banks & the general public take note.

MRS ALAO TITILOLA IYANUOLUWA

I, BEAUTY PRISCILLIA EGHWUBARE wish to add AJAKAIYE to my existing name, henceforth am now BEAUTY PRISCILLIA EGHWUBARE AJAKAIYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BLESSING AKAMENEN SUNDAY. I, formerly known and addressed as NELSON UDUAK BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING AKAMENEN SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AZEEZ RIDWAN OWOLABI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLABINJO TITILOLA IYANUOLUWA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ALAO TITILOLA IYANUOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as LASISI RILWAN OWOLABI now wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ RIDWAN OWOLABI. All former documents remain valid.

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MOHAMMED ALI

LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public of the Loss of Document of our Flat at Block 64 Flat 5 Phase 3 Adeniji Adele Estate, Lagos. All efforts to trace the documents have been abortive.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIROMA ALI now wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED ALI. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 4/1/1977 instead of 4/1/1979. All former documents remain valid.

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UDONSI CHIOMA BENEDICTA

Signed: ILEYEMI LATEEF AKINRETI TEMITOPE AJOKE

I, formerly known and addressed as ONUOHA CHIOMA BENEDICTA now wish to be known and addressed as UDONSI CHIOMA BENEDICTA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as ONI TEMITOPE AJOKE now wish to be known and addressed as AKINRETI TEMITOPE AJOKE. All former documents remain valid.

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AJAYI OLUBUKOLA KAFAYAT I, formerly known and addressed as OLAOYE OLUBUKOLA KAFAYAT now wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI OLUBUKOLA KAFAYAT. All former documents remain valid.

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SAGA KOKOU

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

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POPOOLA IDRIS OLAJUWON . I formerly named and addressed as MUHAMMED IDRIS now wish to be known and addressed as POPOOLA IDRIS OLAJUWON. All former documents remain valid. FIRST BANK and general public to take note.

ADEBIYI HALIMA ABIDEMI I, formerly known and addressed as YAHAYA HALIMA ABIDEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBIYI HALIMA ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

This is to inform the general public that I OLAGUNLE AYODELE ALBERT of No.14,Alhaji Rasaq Street 7 to 7 Close, Oke Afa Isolo Lagos Loss my International Passport with issue Number A05769743.The passport got loss in the month May 2017 and all effort made to trace same is abortive.

That this publication is now required for record purpose and for the information of general public.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that AHMED AYINDE and AYINDE JIMOH AMIDU is one and same person. All former documents remain valid.

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This is to confirm and certify that SAIDI ADEKUNLE and TAJUDEEN SAHEED ADEKUNLE is one and same person but now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEKUNLE SAHEED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MRS ABIODUN OLUFUNKE MAWUME.

PETER TOYIN LYDIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS TAIWO MAWUME ABIGAIL now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABIODUN OLUFUNKE MAWUME. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEOLA OLUWATOYIN now wish to be known and addressed as PETER TOYIN LYDIA. My correct date of birth is 03 /07 /1962. All former documents remain valid. Banks & general public take note

ODUNUGA BABATUNDE ABIODUN

UDO INIOBONG INWANG.

I, formerly known and addressed as BABATUNDE RALPH ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as ODUNUGA BABATUNDE ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME AND SPELLING This is to confirm and certify that my name was mistakenly written as OPAKUNLE TAOFEEK ANIMASHAUN on my BVN and OPAKUNLE TAOFEEQ AYOBAMI instead of OPAKUNLE TAOFEEK. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ESTHER AKPAN now wish to be known called and addressed as UDO INIOBONG INWANG. All former documents remain valid.

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ALI BULAMA I, formerly known and addressed as ALLIYAME BULAMA and ALI BULAMA BUNUYAMINU now wish to be known and addressed as ALI BULAMA. That my date of birth is 07 June 1997. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public take note.

23Public Notice OGUNSANYA AYOTUNDE OWOLABI I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNSANYA AYOTUNDE JOSEPH now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNSANYA AYOTUNDE OWOLABI. All former documents remain valid.

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KEHINDE BOLAJI HAMMED

, formerly known and addressed as Miss OLUWASEUN HAUWA BASHORUN now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OLUWASEUN HAUWA AKINYELE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE HAMMED BOLUWATIFE now wish to be known and addressed as KEHINDE BOLAJI HAMMED. All former documents remain valid.

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TODOWEDE OLUWASEUN EDITH

ADDITION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as TODOWEDE OLUWASEUN now wish to be known called and addressed as TODOWEDE OLUWASEUN EDITH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note GODWIN CHRIS I, formerly known and addressed as IROTUBHAN VIVID now wish to be known and addressed as GODWIN CHRIS. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and the general public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

AGBO ALICE ONUMOYI

I, formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH KALU EKE now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH JOHNSON. All former documents remain valid.

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This is to confirm and certify that my name was mistakenly written as BOLANLE LATIFATU ADEYANJU and LATIFATU ADEYANJU ROSENJE instead of ROSENJE LATIFAT BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as AGBO ALICE, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBO ALICE ONUMOYI. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 1/1/1940 instead of 25/09/1963. That my correct date of birth is 25/09/1963.

All former documents remain valid.

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SANUSI TAIBAT BOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as NWAIWU VIVIAN CHIZOBA now wish to be known and addressed as HENRY VIVIAN CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ TAIBAT BOLA now wish to be known and addressed as SANUSI TAIBAT BOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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AUGUST COMFORT PATIENCE Formerly known and addressed as AUGUST PATIENCE SITSOFE and RAJI PATIENCE SOLABOMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AUGUST COMFORT PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid.

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NWOKOCHA HAPPINESS ODINAKACHI Formerly known and addressed as IHEDIGBO HAPPINESS ODINAKACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOKOCHA HAPPINESS ODINAKACHI. All former documents remain valid.

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OGUCHI PATIENCE CHISOM I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDEOZOR CHISOM PATIENCE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGUCHI PATIENCE CHISOM. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SHITTU OLASUNKANMI JAMIU I, formerly known and addressed as ANTHONIO OLATUNJI JAMIU now wish to be known and addressed as SHITTU OLASUNKANMI JAMIU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH That I was formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO AKIN OGUNDOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGUNDOLA ADEDAYO JOSUA. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 17th day of May, 1975 instead of 17th day of April, 1975. That my correct date of birth is 17th day of April, 1975. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

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KERRY HENRY ADEDEJI

OBA ESUPOFO AKANBI

I, formerly known and addressed as KERRY HENRY AZUKA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KERRY HENRY ADEDEJI. That I was born on the 11th day of May, 1964.

All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST EVANGELICAL INTERNATIONAL IBADAN.

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above-named Church has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies &Allied Matters Act 2004.

Names of Trustees 1. Rev. Emiyah Patrick Azuka Okonji.

2. Emiyah Faith.

3. Emiyah Augustina Fatima.

Aims and Objectives : 1.Proclamation of the Gospel of jesus christ to the whole world 2. To organise crusade and evangelism outreach.

Any objections to the registration should be forwarded within 28 days to :The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

Signed: Trustees..

I, formerly known and addressed as EMELEKEM SESUGH PETER now wish to be known and addressed as MATTHEW SESUGH MEEKYAA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OLUWASEUN HAUWA AKINYELE.

JOSEPH JOHNSON.

HENRY VIVIAN CHIZOBA.

MATTHEW SESUGH MEEKYAA

I, formerly known and addressed as JOY OGHOADENA wish to add AKOLU to my name. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as AKOLU JOY OGHOADENA. All former documents remain valid.

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MS. OLUSEYI ALICE ADELALU-OGUNYEMI

Formerly known and addressed as MS. ALICE OLUSEYI OGUNYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MS. OLUSEYI ALICE ADELALU-OGUNYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

WILSON ANITA EKABUA I, formerly known and addressed as ISAAC ANITA now wish to be known and addressed as WILSON ANITA EKABUA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

FOLORUNSHO MARCUS LAWRENCE I, formerly known and addressed as FOLLY AKAPO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FOLORUNSHO MARCUS LAWRENCE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AKINFOLARIN OLAWUMI CATHERINE

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

ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as JUSTINA IDEHEN, but wish to add ‘NDIDI’ to my existing name, that I now wish to be known, called and addressed as JUSTINA NDIDI IDEHEN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

THE 36 YOUTH INITIATIVE Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above-named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies &Allied Matters Act 2004.

Trustees are 1.Weli Igochukwu 2.Weli Eberechi Ajuru 3.Idaminabo Tonye Rex

Chairman Sec

Aims and objectives 1.To promote the welfare of the members.

2.To assist the less privilege.

3.To give young people inspiration,assistance and empowerment to discover, live and achieve their drams.

Any objections to the registration should be forwarded within 28 days to :The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

Signed: Chairman

24 Public Notice GABRIEL AMEH I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEKE PETER ODOH and ONYEKE PETER ODO, now wish to be known and addressed as GABRIEL AMEH. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME & DATE OF BIRTH

ADEPEGBA OLUWAYEMISI JUMOKE

I formerly known as Oluwayemisi Shijuola Adepegba wish to be known and addressed as Adepegba Oluwayemisi Jumoke. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

LAMIDI OLUBISI ADEJUMOKE

I formerly known as OMOBOLANLE SHERIFF and RASIDATU SHERIFF wish to be known and addressed as RASHIDATU OMOBOLANLE SHERIFF and corrected DATE OF BIRTH is 21/06/1974 . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Adepegba Olubisi Adejumoke wish to be known and addressed as Lamidi Olubisi Adejumoke. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS ADEDIRAN ADEBOLA ANIKE

OBALAYE MERCY MARY

I formerly known as MISS OGUNSANYA ADEBOLA ANIKE wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEDIRAN ADEBOLA ANIKE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Adebusuyi Mercy Mary wish to be known and addressed as Obalaye Mercy Mary . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

WILLIAMS ABIODUN OMOSUNBO

EFE FELICIA UGOCHI

I formerly known as OBASEKI ABIODUN KUDRIATU OMOSUNBO wish to be known and addressed as WILLIAMS ABIODUN OMOSUNBO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as EMENAYOM FELICIA UGOCHI wish to be known and addressed as EFE FELICIA UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

EZUGWU IJEOMA AGATHA I, formerly known and addressed as ONWU IJEOMA AGATHA, now wish to be known and addressed as EZUGWU IJEOMA AGATHA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLIMA NGOZI PEACE I, formerly known and addressed as OLIMA NGOZI AMUH, now wish to be known and addressed as OLIMA NGOZI PEACE. All former documents remain valid.

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LOSS OF DOCUMENT

ANEKWE AUGUSTINE I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUJEKWU .I., now wish to be known and addressed as ANEKWE AUGUSTINE. All former documents remain valid.

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ADENIJI OLUWAKEMI FAUSAT I formerly known as AKINOLA OLUWAKEMI FAUSAT wish to be known and addressed as ADENIJI OLUWAKEMI FAUSAT .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

USMAN GANIU DUROSINOLORUN

FOLAHAN TOSIN SANDRA

I formerly known as Ismail Gani wish to be known and addressed as USMAN GANIU DUROSINOLORUN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OLUWOLE TOSIN SANDRA wish to be known and addressed as FOLAHAN TOSIN SANDRA . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as EHIKIOYA SUNDAY LUCKY wish to be known and addressed as EHIKIOYA EHIEMEN LUCKY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

SAMEEN HAWAL OLOLADE

ONAH OLUWASEUN ONYINYE

I formerly known as MUHAMMED OLOLADE AYODEJI wish to be known and addressed as SAMEEN HAWAL OLOLADE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ONAH OLUWASEUN OREOLUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONAH OLUWASEUN ONYINYE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS OYIGBO EBERECHUKWU CHRISTIANA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IHENWE EBERECHUKWU CHRISTIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OYIGBO EBERECHUKWU CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

HAKEEM ARIYO

JOY CHIAMAKA ANUMUDU

EJIOFOR MILLICENT ONYINYE

CHUKWU CHIJIOKE DESMOND

EHIKIOYA EHIEMEN LUCKY

MRS NWOBU CHINELO RUTH I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKONKWO CHINELO RUTH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWOBU CHINELO RUTH. All former documents remain valid. Federal Polytechnic Oko, Enugu State College of Education (Technical) and General public should please take note.

I formerly known as HAKEEM LASISI wish to be known and addressed as HAKEEM ARIYO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as CHIAMAKA JOY wish to be known and addressed as JOY CHIAMAKA ANUMUDU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE MILLICENT ONYINYE, now wish to be known and addressed as EJIOFOR MILLICENT ONYINYE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NWEKE JUDE CHIMA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU CHIJIOKE DESMOND. All former documents remain valid. Nig. Prisons Service and General public should please take note.

OBI FAVOUR UGOCHI

ABUBAKAR SANNI MUHAMMED

I formerly known as Ike Favour Ugochi wish to be known and addressed as Obi Favour Ugochi. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS UZOMA ODIONYENFE CHIME

MRS ASOGWA CHIZOBA ANNASTASIA

I formerly known as Mohammed Gidado Sanni and Sanni Mohammed Abubakar wish to be known and addressed as Abubakar Sanni Muhammed. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UZOMA ODIONYENFE ALUTAOJI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UZOMA ODIONYENFE CHIME. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZIOKO CHIZOBA ANNASTASIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ASOGWA CHIZOBA ANNASTASIA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ONAH LOVETH CHIEGEONU

UGWUJA HELEN CHINYERE

CORDELIA OKEKE

IFURE KINGSLEY AKPA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONAH LOVETH CHIEGEONU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONAH LOVETH CHIEGEONU. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AJIBO HELEN CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWUJA HELEN CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CORDELIA OKWUDILI ENEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as CORDELIA OKEKE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS EGBO HELEN NKASIOBI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DOMINIC HELEN NKASIOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EGBO HELEN NKASIOBI. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MUONYILO MARTINS CHINEDUM

MRS UKACHUKWU OLANMA

ENEBECHI STELLA UKAMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as PRINCE CHINEDUM MUONYILO, now wish to be known and addressed as MUONYILO MARTINS CHINEDUM. My correct date of birth 15/8/1983. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGHA OLA OKORIE and MISS AGHA OLANMA,now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UKACHUKWU OLANMA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABUGU STELLA UKAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ENEBECHI STELLA UKAMAKA. All former documents remain valid.

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RASHEED MUSTAPHA JIMOH

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHUKWUNENYE CHIOMA CHARITY

I formerly known and addressed as RASHEED MUSTAPHA OMOGBOLAHAN. now wish to be known and addressed as RASHEED MUSTAPHA JIMOH. My Date of Birth was wrongly written as 18th day of May 1982. My correct Date of Birth is 18th day of may 1984. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note

This is to confirm that the names ORHII MICHEAL SAMUEL and ORHII TERNENGE MICHAEL refers to one and the same person. All document bearing these names remain valid. General public should please take note.

IYALLA OPREDIKIYA ADA MALVAN

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

MRS. SHOGBESAN PATIENCE OLUWAYEMISI I formerly known and addressed as Mrs.Fayemi Patience Oluwayemisi , now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Shogbesan Patience Oluwayemisi. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IYALLA ADA MALVAN, now wish to be known and addressed as IYALLA OPREDIKIYA ADA MALVAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGU CHIOMA CHARITY, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUNENYE CHIOMA CHARITY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

SOLOMON AYOLEYI OMOBOLAJI

MRS. IBE MUNACHI HUMBLE

UGOCHUKWU FRANCIS NWAUJU

Formerly OFOAIYE AYOLEYI OMOBOLAJI Now SOLOMON AYOLEYI OMOBOLAJI. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUZIE MUNACHI HUMBLE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IBE MUNACHI HUMBLE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UGOCHUKWU NWAUJU , now wish to be known and addressed as UGOCHUKWU FRANCIS NWAUJU. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

OKORONKWO REBECCA NWABIA I formerly known and addressed as ANAKWE REBECCA now wish to be known and addressed as OKORONKWO REBECCA NWABIA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

MRS. NWAFORNSO PRISCA CHIOMA

TAYO SUNDAY SHOYOYE I formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY JOSHUA SHOYOYE now wish to be known and addressed as TAYO SUNDAY SHOYOYE .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

AJEWOLE OLUBIYI MOSES

OLUJEMILEHIN OLUWATOYIN ESTHER I formerly known and addressed as OGUNJINRIN OLUWATOYIN ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as OLUJEMILEHIN OLUWATOYIN ESTHER .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

AGBAKWURU KELVIN ONYECHERE GODSWILL I formerly known and addressed as AGBAKWURU ONYECHERE KELVIN, AGBAKWURU KELVIN, AGBAKWURU GODSWILL ONYE and AGBAKWURU O G KELVIN now wish to be known and addressed as AGBAKWURU KELVIN ONYECHERE GODSWILL .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

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The general public is hereby informed that Original Building R/9A2 Indep. L/out Enugu with Reg. as 31/31/1404 formerly for MR. EKEOMA KALU, now belonging to NDIC IS MISSING. If found contact NDIC and Ministry of Land Enugu.

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ALABI OLUSOLA ABIGAIL

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Monkey pox: Why Nigerians should embrace regular handwashing Stories by Angela Onwuzoo, Lagos

At the height of the Ebola outbreak in 2014, hand washing became a regular among Nigerians, infact some people inspite of their level of education and financial standing got to know about hand sanitizers for the first time.

But after Ebola was contained, regular hand washing was forgotten, which should not have been the case.

Considering its benefits and the burden of diseases in the country, hand washing with soap should be a norm in Nigeria.

Making infection prevention and hand hygiene a national policy priority by aligning and strengthening existing programmes, such as regular hand washing with soap will go far in combating viral infections like the recently reported case of monkey pox in Bayelsa State.

More so, there is now undisputed evidence that strict adherence to hand hygiene reduces the risk of cross-transmission of infections.

There is also need to have a system in place to ensure patient care activities are undertaken in a clean and/or hygienic, well-equipped environment to prevent and control infectious diseases.

These are some of the measures listed by experts to contain and prevent spread of infectious diseases like monkey pox which since it was reported in Bayelsa State last month, has been causing panic across the country.

For many experts, hand washing should become an educational priority in Nigeria to reduce the spread of diseases in general.

They argued that hand hygiene is now regarded as one of the most important elements of infection control activities.

In the wake of the growing burden of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs), the increasing severity of illness and complexity of treatment, superimposed by multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogen infections, health care practitioners are reversing back to the basics of infection preventions by simple measures like hand hygiene.

This is because enough scientific evidence supports the observation that if properly implemented, hand hygiene alone can significantly reduce the risk of

Monkey pox patients

cross-transmission of infection in healthcare facilities.

Research finding also shows that proper hand hygiene is the single most important, simplest, and least expensive means of reducing the prevalence of hospital acquired infections and the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Monkey pox can be transmitted through contact with body fluids or respiratory droplet of an infected animal, and being bitten by an animal infected by the disease.

Experts say monkey pox can be prevented when people avoid contact with squirrels, rats and monkeys, especially animals that are sick or found dead.

And by practice of good hygiene through frequent hand washing with soap and water after contact with animals or when caring for sick human relatives or soiled beddings.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkey pox is a rare disease that occurs mainly in remote areas of central and west Africa near tropi-

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole

cal rainforests.

Symptoms are similar to those found in human smallpox patients but much less severe, and the disease has a low fatality rate.

The symptoms include aches, body pain and fever as well as a bumpy localised rash on the

skin.

The Minister of Health, Prof.

Isaac Adewole, on Monday said patients with the disease were “doing well clinically”.

“Of the 14 other cases identified, 12 have come back as negative while results for the last two are not yet available.

“The most likely source of infection is a primary zoonotic transmission, from an animal, with secondary person-to-person transmission,” Adewole said.

Listing the benefits of regular hand washing with soap in disease prevention, Former President , Association of Resident Doctors in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Dr. Omojowolo Olubunmi, said regular and proper hand washing remains the most important and effective public health means of preventing the spread of diseases.

According to him, regularly washing the hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of germs in most situations.

He explained: “If soap and water are not available, an alcohol-based hand sanitiser that contains at least 60 per cent alcohol can be used. Alcohol -based hand sanitisers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitisers are not as effective as proper hand washing.

“Generally, the act of hand washing is low among Nigerians, and even healthcare personnel. Only about 30 to 40 percent of Nigerians wash their hands regularly, though this may increase to about 60 percent shortly before eating.”

On his part, the Minister of Water Resources, Mr. Suleiman Adamu, urged Nigerians to practice the culture of hand washing with soap or ash at critical times like this to prevent outbreak of preventable diseases.

Adamu said, hand washing with soap has been proven to be an affordable and effective way to help achieve health, well being and productivity.

His words: “Promoting hand washing doesn’t just mean making sure people have access to hygiene facilities, such as hand washing stations, it means that these facilities must be utilised.”

To further prevent the spread of monkey to other parts of the country, a veterinary doctor, Mr. Mutiu Oladele-Bukola, said people moving in and out of the country should be immunised against the virus.

He emphasised that surveillance measures and rapid identification of new cases were critical for outbreak containment, stressing that people suspected of monkey pox disease should be well quarantined.

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LUTH Breast Cancer Clinic records 1000 patients in one year Stories by Angela Onwuzoo Except urgent steps are taking by the government to address the cancer burden in the country, the disease will continue to destroy the lives of many Nigerians especially wonen with breast cancer as the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, says it has recorded over 1000 breast cancer patients in its One-Stop Breast Clinic in the last one year.

Apart from an indication that cancer is on the rise in Nigeria, the figure no doubt, calls for concern in a country where treating the disease is faced with lack of adequate diagnostic and treatment centers as well as the dearth of qualified personnel, thereby reducing the chances of surviving cancer in the country.

A Consultant Clinical and Radiation Oncologist, LUTH, Dr Adewunmi Alabi, disclosed this at an event to commemorate the Breast Cancer Awareness Month usually held in October.

The event which held in Lagos recently with theme, “The Journey So Far”, was also used to mark the One Year Anniversary of the Breast Clinic and Conferment of Distinguished Service Award to deserving staff of the clinic.

Alabi, who is the Breast Clinic Coordinator, said the clinic was established to enable patients especially the indigent ones have access to comprehensive and uninterrupted multidisciplinary cancer care under

LUTH CMD, Prof. Chris Bode

one roof Additionally, Alabi said the LUTH’s One-Stop Breast Clinic with Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) was set up to equip the patients with vocational skills apart from giving them hope.

She explained: “The clinic was established last year with the aim of helping patients have accessible and prompt treatment as well. We help women make their diagnosis and to cross buttlenecks that causes delay in their treatment. And we ensure that they are treated as at when due without them having late-stage diseases, mor-

Former LUTH CMD,Prof. Akin Osibogun

bidity or mortality as the case may be”.

She went on: “ We have achieved a lot in the last one year because we have treated over 1000 breast cancer patients and have also screened 500 women against breast cancer.

We have free screening facilities for our patients and for indigent patients who could not afford the cost of the treatment, we link them up with NGOs that will enable them access care by providing them with funds “.

Also, Prof. Chris Bode, Chief Medical Director, LUTH, said:

Women in trauma susceptible to heart disease Experiencing a high number of traumatic events could increase a woman’s risk of developing heart disease, especially after menopause, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that women who reported at least three traumatic experiences in their lifetime had poorer endothelial function than those who had fewer traumatic experiences.

Endothelial function refers to how well the endothelium or the layer of epithelial cells that lines the interior of the heart and blood vessels - helps to regulate the constriction and relaxation of blood vessels.

Endothelial dysfunction is considered a risk factor for heart disease. Previous research has shown that it often precedes the development of atherosclerosis, or the hard-

ening of the arteries, and can lead to high blood pressure.

The new study - led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania - suggests that traumatic experiences could increase the risk of endothelial dysfunction in women, particularly for those who are postmenopausal.

Lead study author Dr. Rebecca Thurston and colleagues recently presented their findings at The North American Menopause (NAMS) Society Annual Meeting, held in Philadelphia, PA. Past studies have looked at the association between mental stress and risk of endothelial function, but Dr. Thurston and team say that few studies have looked at how trauma influences this risk.

To address this research gap, the investigators analyzed the data of 272 women who were

either postmenopausal or premenopausal. None of the women smoked.

Each woman reported how many traumatic events they had experienced during their lifetime. Such events included sexual harassment, the death of a child, being in a motor accident, experiencing a natural disaster, or being physically assaulted.

The team found that women who reported experiencing at least three traumatic events in their lifetime had poorer endothelial function than those who had fewer traumatic experiences, suggesting that they may be at greater risk of heart disease.

According to Dr. Thurston, the team’s findings “underscore the importance of psychosocial factors, such as trauma exposure, in the development of heart disease risk in midlife women.”

“It is a marvellous idea having this one-stop clinic for the treatment of breast cancer; it has worked very well.

“We are already encouraging other treatments in other departments to start their own one-stop clinics; it is not going to be limited to breast or cancer,’’ Bode said.

Prof. Aboyomi Durosinmi-Etti, Cancer Specialist and immediate past Chairman of Cancer Control Committee for Nigeria, also applauded the OSBC, describing it as “ a novel idea”.

According to him, it should be

encouraged all over Nigeria and other parts of the world primarily because it takes a lot of pressure off cancer patients.

“Also, because it has a patient navigation, they are able to see the specialists they might need, from the surgeon to the oncologist and pathologist.

“In other words, all the various specialists who are involved in treating any cancer patient are under one roof.

“This is a major step both for the patient’s good and overall health care in the country,’’ Durosinmi-Etti said.

On the challenges in breast cancer management, Dr Caleb Yakubu, Consultant Radiologist, LUTH, said: “ The challenges are enormous; cancer care is not cheap and healthcare must be given priority in Nigeria.

“Treatment of cancer is not just surgery and giving drugs; there is also radiotherapy machine that is needed and it is an expensive machine that very few centres have.

“We need machines to equip the centre and for the cost of drugs to be made cheaper,’’ Yakubu said.

Prof. Akin Osibogun, Consultant Public Health Physician and a former CMD of LUTH, called for more awareness of cancer among Nigerians.

The climax of the event was conferment of award on deserving staff and NGOs including Prof. Akin Osibogun, the immediate past LUTH CMD, who initiated the clinic and Prof. Chris Bode, the current LUTH CMD, under whose administration the clinic started.

LASUTH to begin full cardiac surgery, says CMD As part of efforts to stem overseas medical tourism by Nigerians, the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital , Ikeja , says it will soon begin full cardiac surgery .

The Chief Medical Director , Prof. Adewole Oke , said on Tuesday in Lagos that the teaching hospital was striving to be the hub of qualitative healthcare delivery in Nigeria .

Oke said the hospital was making effort to end the treatment of diseases that could be treated locally.

He said , “We have a government that is interested in the health sector ; that is ready to move the sector forward . It has provided enough infrastructure and world class facilities .

“In other to complement the government ’ s efforts , we are also sharpening our skills to make sure that we provide world class services to make Lagos the hub of medical healthcare delivery.

“Not by the world of the mouth,

LASUTH conducted five kidney transplants this week and two between yesterday and today without any expatriate . All the surgeons are LASUTH doctors .

“We have also done cardiac surgery ( heart replacement) about six months ago with the aid of some foreign consultants, but soon we will stand on our own .

“As it stands today , we can boast of first class infrastructure, hence , we can also provide first class services in terms of healthcare for Lagosians and Nigeria as a whole.

“We hope to build on our kidney transplant experience for the cardiac . We have had seamless cardiac surgery first, but we want to cross our Ts and dot our Is on it .

“By next year , we should be

able to stand on our own and perform the surgery locally without external help which I believe will help our system to grow .

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Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is organizing a special operation targeted at detecting and sanctioning the violators of drivers license in the country.

This was disclosed yesterday in Abuja by the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi while receiving the Secretary of Transportation for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Kayode Opeifa during his courtesy visit to the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja.

Opeifa commended the leadership of the FRSC for the success recorded by the nation in the international recognition now accorded Nigeria Driver’s licence.

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He added that the feats achieved by the FRSC over the years were made possible because of its adoption of technology and huge investment in information technology.

Mr Opeifa observed that the credibility attained by the licence and consequent international recognition remain a pride to the nation.

He commended the FRSC for its untiring campaign on road worthiness, not only in Nigeria, but within the West African sub-region where the FRSC presided over the affairs of the West African Road Safety Organization (WARSO) for a number of years during which visible results were recorded in cre-

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The Secretary appealed for sustained collaboration with the FRSC to make the Electronic Vehicle Inspection Scheme pioneered by the FCT Administration a success, saying the contribution made by the FRSC towards the success of the project is well appreciated.

He restated the willingness of the FCT Administration to tap into the experiences and synergy offered by the FRSC in the area of traffic management in the country with the aim of making Abuja a model for other states of the federation to emulate.

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Mr. Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, who received the guest onbehalf of the Corps Marshal said “the practice of driving vehicle without proper driver’s licence as observed in some drivers is illegal and unacceptable to the FRSC”, stressing that the perpetrators would be sanctioned accordingly.

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Rights group flays prisons’ congestion in Delta Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Centre for the Vulnerable and the Underprivileged (CENTREP) has regretted the worsening condition of the prisons in Delta state, as well as others in the country, and urged federal government to take urgent steps to salvage the system alleging to be running below the least human standards.

“Santana” otherwise known as “Akpu”, beans and “Mukured” Garri prepared into eba.

It was alleged that poor feeding methods of the inmates, particularly those in Ogwashi-Uku, Sapele, Agbor, and Warri prisons is becoming endemic as in most cases the inmates were fed on contaminated bread. Though contractors responsible for the supply of the food who did not want their names in the print have denied the act, sources within the prisons confirmed that the inmates are currently passing through hell apart from the congestion menace.

In Ogwashi-Uku, Agbor prisons for instance, the inmates, further investigation revealed, are put into dingy rooms without ventilation and adequate care, a situation that has constantly recorded the hue and cry of no fewer than sixteen inmates allegedly feared dead in the last six months.

Meanwhile, the state

Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro had last week assured that the solution in the prevailing prisons’ congestion would be looked into and called on judges/magistrates to avoid unnecessary adjournments to cases.

Insiders alleged that inmates are involved in outside labour such as Farm works, clearing and digging gutters including pit toilets and are paid pittance of money that will be surrendered to the top prisons’ officers who will under disguised by biscuits for the inmates as share from their labour.

But a senior officer of Ogwashi-Uku prisons, who did not want his name in the print, denied the allegation as untrue, saying that inmates are engaged in outside labour as part of the routine for their jail terms without payments.

In a statement issued and signed by the rights’ group Executive Director, Chief Oghenejabor Ikimi, called for the immediate suspension of all ongoing military operations across the country, especially in Delta State, describing their operation as absurdity and aberration in a civil society.

He called on federal government to replace the military with well equipped police force noting that since the advent of the military operations, it has allegedly recorded hue and cry of oppression and wicked activities.

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Nigerian trio set to welcome Leicester new boss

he Nigerian trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa will welcome a new boss at the helm of Leicester City, following the sacking of Craig Shakespeare on Tuesday.

The news followed the club’s 1-1 draw to West Brom at the King Power Stadium, with the Foxes lingering in the relegation zone following a slow

start to the campaign.

Both Ndidi and Iheanacho started the draw against the Baggies, with the latter having struggled since his big money switch from Manchester City.

The 21-year-old’s struggles have resulted in constant trolling by especially West Ham United fans, who stated their apparent de-

light in the Hammers passing on signing the forward.

It will be interesting to see how Shakespeare’s successor uses Iheanacho with Islam Slimani emerging from the bench with great effect against West Brom on Monday.

The burly Algerian teeing up Riyad Mahrez for the equalizer.

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Enyeama set for Lille, Eagles return Stories by Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency Reports

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ille OSC coach Marcelo Bielsa has decided to make a u-turn and recall Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama back to the first team.

The former Super Eagles skip-

per has been handed a lifeline by Bielsa following his return from a six month injury lay-off.

Enyeama and 11 others were deemed surplus to requirements

by Bielsa upon his appointment as coach of the French giants last summer, paving the way for them to leave the club.

However, the 35-year old net minder couldn’t make a move as he was recuperating from the meniscus surgery he sustained towards the end of the previous campaign.

Having fully recovered, the goalkeeper posted a video of himself back in training with

the team for the first time in six months.

Meanwhile the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has confirmed he has had positive talks on a return as the goalkeeper left the national team in controversial circumstances in 2016 following a row with former coach Sunday Oliseh.

Adekanye shines for Liverpool’s U-19s

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otential Nigerian international Bobby Adekanye turned in perhaps his finest performance in a Liverpool shirt to help the Reds’ U-19 team beat their Maribor counterparts in the UEFA Youth League Tuesday.

The Nigerian-born player racked up two goals and two assists as Liverpool claimed a comfortable 4-1 win in Lendava, Slovenia.

Maribor claimed the lead midway through the first half, but on the 30 minute mark Adekanye netted his first goal in the UEFA Youth League to make it 1-1.

On 32 minutes it was 2-1 to the English team, as the 18-year-old

forward struck the woodwork with an effort on goal - with the rebound turned home by teammate Herbie Kane.

Adekanye’s second assist arrivedsix minutes into the second half, as he teed up Liam Millar to make it 3-1, and just before the hour mark the Nigerian-born player netted again to wrap up the scoring at 4-1.

The former Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona youth prospect was substituted in the 83rd minute.

Adekanye recently admitted that he is unsure whether he will represent Nigeria or the Netherlands at senior international level.

espite FIFA rankings suggesting that Tunisia is number one in Africa, the Confederation of African Football president Ahmad says Nigeria remain the best in the continent.

The CAF boss has aimed a tiny veiled dig at the recently released FIFA rankings which placed the Super Eagles as the fifth best football nation in Africa.

In the October rankings, FIFA has ranked Nigeria behind the Carthage Eagles, Egypt, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, although they moved three places in the global ratings from 44 to 41 in the world.

Speaking in Lagos after a meeting with football stakeholders, Ahmad said Gernot Rohr’s men are the strongest from Africa going to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. “No doubt, Nigeria is the strongest African team going to Russia and we expect so much from the Super Eagles,” said Ahmad.

“Amaju Pinnick has been spot-on in at least two major decisions this year: to support the change at CAF and to get the Nigerian fraternity to work assiduously towards Nigeria’s qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.”

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apoli have confirmed Lorenzo Insigne suffered a right adductor strain against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The Italy international came off as a precaution in the 57th minute of the 2-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium.

According to reports, Insigne underwent tests that have determined the nature of the problem.

The 26-year-old has begun treatment but it is not known when he will return to first-team action.

Maurizio Sarri’s Serie A leaders are due to face second-placed Inter at Stadio San Paolo on Saturday.

Stones satisfied with strong Man City showing

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ohn Stones has hailed Manchester City’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Napoli as a positive indication of the team’s progress under Pep Guardiola.

Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored inside the first 13 minutes at the Etihad Stadium to put the hosts in charge during an impressive performance on Tuesday.

Amadou Diawara netted from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute to give Maurizio Sarri’s visitors hope of snatching a point.

But City held firm to lead Group F by three points from secondplaced Shakhtar Donetsk, leaving Stones satisfied with another strong showing.

“In terms of the group I think we’ve put ourselves in a good position but we have got to keep going game by game,” the defender said.

“Tonight was a good test to see where we are at against what is a very good team.

“There are a lot of games to play still but this was a good test

for us.

“Every game is a hard game and we’ve got to try to keep improving, to keep scoring goals and to trying for clean sheets.

“They put a lot of runners in behind. We knew they played patient football and had an attacking threat. We knew it would be tough but we wanted to play our football.

“At times it was great to watch. I am upset to concede the goal we did but overall a great team performance.”

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Klopp revels in Liverpool record win

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iverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his team for their record-breaking win over Maribor and believes the 7-0 victory will be hard to top.

Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino scored braces to go with goals from Philippe Coutinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – his first for the club – and Trent Alexander-Arnold on Tuesday.

The win marked the biggest away victory by an English club in European Cup/Champions League history, overtaking Leeds United (6-0 over Lyn in 1969) and Manchester United (6-0 over Shamrock Rovers in 1957).

Klopp was delighted with his side’s display, saying Liverpool’s history could sometimes be a “backpack” for players.

“I was told immediately after the game, I had no idea actually,” the German told a news conference.

“We spoke a few times about how the

Hummels blames Bayern players for Ancelotti’s sack

wonderful history of this club can sometimes feel like a backpack so it’s nice to write history, and it will probably be difficult to beat that.

“It’s quite rare that you win 7-0 but it shows again we did unbelievably well. I think Maribor was quite confident before the game because of different reasons and because they are a very good team.”

The big win was a huge boost for Liverpool, who are eighth in the Premier League after just three victories in eight.

Ahead of a trip to high-flying Tottenham on Sunday, Klopp said he hoped the win could lift his team.

“We try to use the result now, but the next game is against Tottenham so it’s pretty likely it will not be a similar result,” he said.

“But no problem, we have four or five days to recover and prepare for the game, so that’s good and we are already looking forward to it.”

ats Hummels knows that substandard displays produced by Bayern Munich’s players cost Carlo Ancelotti his job and says the squad is determined to make up for their recent shortcomings.

Ancelotti led Bayern to the Bundesliga title last season but was dismissed in September after a 3-0 loss to Paris SaintGermain in the Champions League.

The Italian has been replaced with the familiar figure of Jupp Heynckes, who has been tempted out of retirement after four years away from the game.

“We have certainly contributed to the fact that Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked after just 15 months,” the Germany international told reporters.

“We had too few convincing performances… we were not able to get the top level constantly over several games, which annoyed us as a team.”

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Oil price rises towards $59 ..as hope rises for OPEC, Nigeria

Simon Ugwu, with Agency report Oil prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by a fall in U.S. crude inventories and concerns that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt supplies.

Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at 58.27 dollars at 0131 GMT, up 39 cents, or 0.7 per cent from their last close – and a third above mid-year levels.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at 52.08 dollars per barrel, up 20 cents, or 0.4 per cent and almost a quarter above mid-June levels.

Traders said that prices were pushed up by a drop in U.S. crude inventories as well as concerns that fighting in Iraq and mounting tensions between the United States and Iran could affect supplies.

U.S. crude inventories fell by 7.1 million barrels in the week to Oct. 13 to 461.4 million barrels, the American Petroleum Institute (API) said late on Tuesday.

Official U.S. fuel inventory data is due to be published later on Wednesday by the Energy Information Administration.

Adding to a tightening U.S. market, tensions in the Middle East meant that a risk premium was being priced into oil markets.

Iraqi government forces captured the major Kurdish-held oil city of Kirkuk earlier this week, responding to a Kurdish independence referendum, and there are concerns that fighting could disrupt supplies.

The Iraq crisis adds to a looming dispute between the United States and Iran.

Last Friday, U.S. President, Donald Trump, last week, refused to certify Iran’s compliance over a nuclear deal, leaving Congress 60 days to decide further action against Tehran.

During the previous round of sanctions against Iran, some 1 million bpd of oil was cut from global markets.

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NIGCOMSAT: Non-patronage of multi-billion naira project worries Reps

By Tony Nwakaegho Effort to make Nigerians patronize made-in-Nigeria goods may have encouraged the House of Representatives’ Committee on Information Communication Technology to commence investigation into the cause of non-patronage of the multibillion Nigeria Communications’ Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT).

The House resolution followed a motion sponsored by Honourable Danasabe Hosea entitled, “Need to Investigate the Non Patronage of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT)”.

Hosea recalled that the Federal Government had contracted Kosmo – 3m Rocket from Russian Plesetsk Spaceport to launch its first Earth Observation Satellite, the Nigeria – 1 on September 17, “Nigcomsat–1Communications Satellite was launched in China at orbit in 2008 after running out of power, owing to an anomaly in its solar array,” he said He added that the FG had since five Satellites which were meant to provide communication data and images for government

agencies and the private sector with the aim of saving billions of foreign exchange and generating revenues estimated at $ 20bn for the country.

Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) is an agency of the Federal Ministry of Communications Technology (FMCT).

Its mission is to be the leading satellite operator, service provider in Africa and provision of Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) to its customers.

Investigation by Daily Times indicated that Nigeria’s first communications satellite,

NigComSat-1, was put in the orbit in May 2007, but deorbited in November 2008 following a power fault. The replaced spacecraft was successfully launched into the orbit in December 2011 amid high expectations among Nigerians.

With a communication satellite in orbit, Daily Times learnt Nigerians expected reduced cost of Internet access; bridging urban and rural digital divide; improving broadband connectivity in homes, offices, businesses and schools; and boosting e-learning, telemedicine, e-government, agriculture, public safety and security, among other benefits.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) receiving Senior Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation, Jack Williams into his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja… on Tuesday.

Adamawa: Bindow moves to eradicate unemployment, poverty

By Tom Garba, Yola

Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrila Bindow said the training of hundreds youths in the state on skills’ acquisitions is aimed at fighting unemployment and poverty across the state.

The governor has, therefore, called on concerted support from stakeholders and well- meaning individuals in the state to key in the vision of his administration.

According to him, the skills’

acquisition centres are reactivated to provide skills and starter packs to graduates, so as to provide jobs for the youths who would be employed to work with after graduation.

The two-year old administration of the governor, Daily Times learnt, had so far graduated about 500 youths from the skills’ acquisition centre in Yola, after undergoing training in various trades.

Bindow made the call in a press statement signed by his Special Assistant on Press and

Media Affairs, Martins Dickson, to mark this year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with the theme: “Answering the call of October 17 to end poverty: A path towards peaceful and inclusive societies.”

He stated that the scourge of poverty has got to a threshold where every person needs to make a commitment to contribute his/her quota in order to achieve the desired result.

According to Senator him, “The recent insurgency attacks and clashes have further im-

poverished our people and placed them at a position of disadvantage, as they were ripped off of their businesses, farmlands and trade.”

Senator Bindow further expressed his administration’s gratitude to the Buhari-led government and the Nigerian armed forces for the defeat of Boko Haram. He maintained that the successes achieved by the government have restored relative peace to communities, adding that farmers are going back to farm and businesses are picking up.

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Kano chamber gets new exco, set to promote commerce Yakubu Salisu, Kano

L – R: Pai Gamde, Ag. Head, Corporate Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; His Excellency, Executive Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima; Abimbola Ogunbanjo, President, NSE and Bola Adeeko, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc during the Commissioning of Maisandari Alamderi Model Nursery and Primary School, in Abuja Talakawa District of Maiduguri, which was donated by The Nigerian Stock Exchange to Borno State Government as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives ...on Wednesday.

By Edem Bassey, Calabar Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has said that the state was expecting over fifty expatriates to participate in the construction of the Bakassi deep seaport and the evacuation corridor, which is about 275 kilometres, stretching from Bakassi to Gakem of Bekwarra Local Government Area.

The area, according to the governor, would share a direct boundary with Benue state; and would come under a very critical purview.

He said these while receiving the Commander of the 305 Special Mobility Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Wing Commander Hussein Idris, the State’s Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Commander Alero Usman and the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in the state, Corps Commander Chidiebere Nkwonta in his office

Bakassi deep seaport to employ over 50 expatriates, others - Ayade in Calabar.

He said, “Our wish is that you must find a way, in collaboration with the state government to maintain a regular over flight of these two specific projects,” He added that with over 50 expatriates expected, the commander should “find means to ensure this your ATR 42 is based here in Calabar.”

Ayade also said that the state will soon commence the total rehabilitation of roads across the state; and charged the FRSC to ensure that a near zero- crash record was achieved between now and December 31.

He, thereafter, announced the provision of two utility vehicles to the NSCDC and FRSC; and called

on the Air Force to increase its aerial surveillance in the state, especially as the commencement and construction work of the signature projects of his administration commences.

Ayade continued: “I want to challenge you, I don’t want to lose any Cross Riverian or any road user for that matter. While you have made your request, I will grant them to the extent that my good conscience permits that I also set a new target for you.

“Between now and Christmas, I don’t want to have more than 2 crashes in Cross River State and no life lost. No shed of blood occasioned by the massive rush for Christmas as this will be a great

Jibowu terminals: Bus owners count losses, seek Ambode’s intervention Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Inter-state bus owners and operators have appealed to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to order the release of vehicles impounded last month by the agents of the Lagos State Government, following the ban on the location of terminals on the popular Ikrorodu Road/Jibowu corridor by transporters.

At a crucial general meeting of a coalition of bus transport associations in Lagos, participants bemoaned the heavy toll the closure of private terminals in Jibowu, and sub-

sequent seizure of more than 16 buses, had taken on their businesses.

Consisting of Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON), Association of Mass Transit Operators of Nigeria {AMTO} and Association Benin Transport owners {ABTO}, the coalition at the meeting held at King Celia Hotels & Suite, Jibowu, lamented that many efforts made to get the authorities in Lagos to release the vehicles, had so far failed.

The forum also chastised inter-state commercial transporters whose vehi-

cles operate recklessly in Jibowu by admitting and discharging passengers in a manner that impedes the free flow of traffic, thereby giving their law-abiding colleagues a bad name.

In a communiqué, the associations resolved to seek further dialogue during which the transporters said they would in addition to appealing for a reversal of the restriction order placed at all private bus stations, assure the government of their willingness to take measures that would engender sanity and unhindered vehicular movement in the area.

value you will be bringing because for the first time we are going to be having a Christmas where no family is in tears or sorrows.”

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The Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) has elected a new exco to pilot it’s activities under the leadership of Alh. Dalhatu Abubakar, as the new president.

The election, which was conducted along with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Royal Tropicana Hotel. Kano, was peaceful, and security was tight at the venue.

The out-going president, Umar Dansuleka, while speaking to journalists, stated that in spite of the socio economic challenges caused by the recession to the nation, his tenure had achieved a lot.

He said, “In line with the requisite convention and statutes, the status of the Kano International Trade Fair was raised through quality partnership and participation of major companies and businesses within and outside the country.

Indeed, the value addition has stimulated and increased business’ turnover of the fair participants, as well as the overall socio-economic position of Kano State.”

President, Yobe State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Abubakar Jinjiri, who was at the AGM as an observer, described the occasion as well-organized.

He further stated that his visit to Kano has increased his knowledge about the chamber’s activities; adding that he would be going back home with new ideas he learnt from Kano, being the commercial nerve of the region.

Turkish airlines’ load factor highest in five years

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Turkish Airlines has announced an increase in its load factor, the highest in the last five years this September 2017, as it publicized its “Passenger and Cargo Traffic Results” with 81.5% LF a by 5.7% increment from September of 2015 The evaluation of September 2017 Traffic Results shows that the total Load Factor improved significantly by 5.7 points to 81.5%, while international LF increased by 6.1 points to 81% (September 2015 LF: %79.3). This doubles the digit growth in demand (revenue per kilometer) that commenced in July, kept on with 10% demand growth.

Also, the total number of

passengers carried went up by 13% reaching 6.7 million passengers. Compared to September 2015, number of passengers carried increased by 17% and demand increased by 21%. While excluding international-to-international transfer passengers (transit passengers), the number of international passengers went up by 30%.

Equally, in September, cargo/mail volume increased by 25%, compared to September 2016. Main contributors to the growth in cargo/mail volume, is the Middle East with 44% increase and Europe with 31% the load factor increased for all regions. North America and Far East showed visible growth among other regions

with 10.3 points and 6.3 points increase, respectively.

While evaluating the results of January-August 2017 Traffic Results, there was an increase in demand and total number of passengers between January – September, which was 5.5% and 6.1%, respectively, over the same period. Total number of passengers also reached 51,6 million.

Similarly, during January – September, total Load Factor improved by 4.3 points up to 79%, while international Load Factor increased almost by 5 points, up to 78% while Cargo/mail carried increased by 27% and reached to 810 thousand tonnes, thanks to strong pick up in cargo/mail volume in January-September period.

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The Nigerian currency, Naira, ended Wednesday’s trading activities at a more depreciated rate of 305.60 to the US Dollar at the official foreign exchange market.

Contrary to this development, the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) window, as at close of yesterday’s transactions recorded total daily turnover of $328.01 million, compared to $268.18, representing an increase of $59.83m.

The Naira, had closed on Tuesday, at a depreciated rate of 305.55 to the US Dollar,even though it was sold the same rate on Monday, before 305.60 on Wednesday, which was more lower than 305.50 sold on Friday Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor at the interbank forex market. unchanged at the parallel marThe Naira, also, remained ket, to close at 364 to the dollar

the same it was exchanged on Tuesday, but lower by a point, while compared to 363 sold over the weekend and also sustained the previous day closing rate against the two other major foreign currencies, Pound and Euro at 475 and 425, respectively.

However, the Importers and Exporters FX window yesterday recorded a rebounded result to open trading with an appreciated figure of 358.89 to the dollar, compared to 360.17, representing 0.38 per cent gains and also, extended its gaining streak to close at 360.27 against 360.42 traded on Tuesday and 360.75 recorded on Monday.

But despite continuous intervention in the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria latest external reserves have touched almost highest in three years to stand at $33.11 billion.

The latest reserves balance represented the same level last seen since December 2014, but began its rebounded journey few months ago, The Daily Times check has revealed.

Earlier this month, precisely October 3, 2017, the foreign reserves stood at$32.740bn against the balance of $32.046bn on September 19, representing total growth of $693.704m in just11

working day.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government of Nigeria was to sell N133.78bn worth of Treasury bills at an auction on Wednesday, traders said on Wednesday.

The apex bank is offering N32.4bn in three-month paper, N35bn in six-month bill and N66.38bn in one-year note.

The bank issues treasury bills twice a month to help the government to finance its budget deficit, curb money supply growth and provide an avenue for lenders to manage liquidity.

The Debt Management Office plans to sell N100bn in five and 10-year bonds on Oct 25.

Diamond, Sterling rewarded for supporting financial inclusion,agriculture, others DiamondBank Plc and Sterling Bank Plc have been recognized as the Best Bank in the Financial Inclusion Services and Best Bank in Support of Agriculture, respectively.

The two lenders, among many other were awarded at the Business Day Banking Awards 2017, held recently in Lagos.

For instance, Diamond Bank clicked the Mobile Banking App of the Year apart from being the Best Bank in Financial Inclusion Services award.

Commenting on the awards, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Uzoma Dozie said, “This award is another validation of our digital banking strategy.

Other than its contribution to our bottom line, it is heartwarming to be recognized by our peers and the media for our innovative approach to banking in the country.”

The chief host at the

event and Publisher, Businessday newspapers, Frank Aigbogun, stated in his welcome address that the awards were held to recognize the great institutions and leaders in the banking industry. He pointed that a credible information gathering process was adopted by the Research and Development division of the organization to select the winners, insisting that, “Businessday will continue to promote transparency in the public space as well as healthy rivalry and competition in the banking sector.”

Dedicating the awards to the Bank’s customers, Head, Corporate Communications Division, Chioma Afe said, “We are very grateful to our customers for their confidence in us; we certainly couldn’t have won without them. Our goal is to continue to delight them with our range of cutting-edge services. The best is yet to come”.

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Inflation rate slows to 15.98% in September- NBS The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation rate slowed to 15.98 per cent in September, 0.03 basis points from 16.01 per cent in August, making it the eight consecutive decline in the rate since January 2017, latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed.

The bureau said food price pressure continued into September, as all major

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food sub-indexes increased, stressing that separate food price index showed inflation at 20.32 per cent in September, up from 20.25 per cent in August, According to NBS, “On a month-on-month basis, the Headline index increased by 0.78 per cent in September 2017, 0.19 per cent points lower from the rate of 0.97percent recorded in

August.

“The percentage change in the average composite CPI for the twelvemonth period ending in September2017 over the average of the CPI for the previous twelve-month period was 17.17 per cent, showing 0.16 per cent point lower from 17.33 per cent recorded in August 2017.

“The Urban index rose by 16.18 percent (year-on-year) in September2017, up by 0.05 percent point from 16.13 per cent recorded in August and the

Rural index increased by 15.81 percent in September down from 15.91 per cent in August.

“On month-on-month basis, the urban index rose by 0.84 per cent in September 2017, down from 0.99 per cent recorded in August, while the rural index rose by 0.74 per cent in September 2017, down from 0.95 per cent in August.

“The corresponding twelve-month year-on-year average percentage change for the urban index de-

creased from 18.15 per cent in August to 17.87 per cent in September, while the corresponding rural inflation rate in September was 16.52 per cent compared to 16.58 per cent recorded in August 2017.

The report by NBS explained further that, “Food price pressure continued into September as all major food sub-indexes increased. The Food Index increased by 20.32 per cent (year-on-year) in September, up marginally by 0.07 per cent points from the rate recorded in August (20.25 per cent).

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NSE: Onyema pledges support to UNDP Stories by Bonny Amadi The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has said of its commitment to support the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sustainable goals initiatives.

The NSE’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Oscar Onyema gave the assurance, while commissioning the Maisandari Alamderi Model Nursery and Primary School donated to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) at Abuja Talakawa District of Maiduguri, Borno State.

Onyema said that the donation

of the school, will support the actualization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which seeks to achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all by 2030.

The Exchange had in 2016 launched its Adopt-A-School programme with the donation of a Learning and Development Centre to Oke-Odo Junior High School in Ikeja, Lagos State.

According to a statement made available to Daily Times, Onyema said, “As an organization, we will continue to do our best to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

(SDG) number 4, which seeks to achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all by 2030.”

He said that the NSE is committed to the SDG #4 and also runs an Adopt-a-school initiative as well as several other financial literacy programs aimed at lifting sustainable Development goals of the UNDP 4.

NSE CEO said, “Looking forward, we plan to expand the scope of this project and hope that this school will be the first of man” even as he called on all listed companies to toe the line of enhancing the nation’s education system by adopting a school.

“We hope to use this occasion to call the attention of our ecosystem- listed companies, capital market operators, investors, regulators and policy makers- to the plight of the IDPs; and encourage more meaningful and sustainable interventions by all.”

Onyema however commended the partners in the project for ensuring actualization of the school project. The facilitators were, the Borno State Government, SUBEB Chairman, Bridge International Academies, Oando Foundation, MTN Foundation, CSCS Plc and AXA Mansard Insurance.

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GTbank posts N125.577bn in Q3 as shareholders expectations heighten

…as loan impairment charges drop Guaranty Trust Bank Plc third quarter result for the period ended 30th September, 2017, has shown challenging, but yet rewarding third quarter year on year as the bank continue on profitability line.

The group’s Q3 result released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday, showed that performance measuring indices closed on positive note year on year as profit for the year closed higher at N125, 577,820 billion, from N117, 081,276bn recorded I the corresponding period of 2016.

The result showed that the group’s profit before

income tax closed higher at N150, 032,641bn, from N137, 991,102bn recorded in the Q3 period of 2016.

Other income recorded during the period closed lower at N12,027,626bn, while in the same period of 2016, other income posted by the group stood at N93,950,028bn.

The result showed that GTbank’s Group paid higher tax income tax of N24, 454,821bn in Q3 2017, against N20, 909,815bn in same period of 2016, while operating lease expenses closed the Q3 period at N1, 450,111bn from N1, 324,586bn in Q3 2016.

The result further sowed

that net interest income of N189, 566, 245m, from N132, 748,378m in the corresponding Q3 2016, Loan impairment charges closed lower at N8, 356,827, against N57, 083,278 paid in Q3 2016, while group’s Net interest income after loan impairment charges closed at N181,209,418m from N75,665,100m in Q3 2016.

According to the result, deposits from banks dropped to N73,352,593m, against N125,067,848m in the corresponding period of 2016, while deposits from customers also reduced slightly to N1,897,589,352bn from N1,986,246,232bn in Q3 2016.

NSE sustains decline as ASI falls 0.08% Afolabi Adesola Equities transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) deepened losses by 0.08 per cent on Wednesday as the All -Share Index closed at 36,641.52 points.

The day’s performance was in comparison with a 0.81 per cent depreciation recorded previously, bringing the Year to Date Returns to 36.34 percent.

By the close of Wednesday’s trade, the market capitalization reduced further by N10 billion and closed at N12.613 trillion, in contrast to a decline of N104 billion recorded previously.

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company recorded the highest depreciation of 5.56 per cent to close at N3.40 per share. It was followed by Law Union and Rocks that dropped 4.94 per cent to close at 77 kobo per share and Caverton fell 4.76 per cent to close at N1.20 per share.

Transcorp trailed with a loss of 4.73 per cent to close at N1.41, while Nascon Allied Industries declined by 4.69 percent to close at N13.20 per share.

Conversely, Glaxosmithkline recorded the highest price gain of 4.99 per cent to close at N23.15 per share.

Custodian and Allied Insurance followed with a gain of 4.86 per cent to close at N3.67, while Learn Africa garnered 3.95 per cent to close at 79 kobo per share.

Jaiz Bank appreciated by 2.94 per cent to close at 70 kobo, while ETI added 2.21 per cent to close at N17.59 per share.

The volume of shares traded in 3,543 deals closed at 198.6 million units valued at N2.936bn. This is in contrast to 211.9 million shares valued at N4.742bn on Tuesday.

Stanbic IBTC stockbroker’s 19.61% 8 months’ turnover driven by IT The high turnover volume of transactions recorded by Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited (SISL) month on month (M/M), has been attributed to its robust IT platform placed at the disposal of investors.

The company, in eight months, recorded N299.59billion value transaction, credited to the deployment of its online platform, which created positive ripple effect to their activity structure and portfolio management.

Infoware technologies, in its recent report titled “Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited records N299.59bn trading in 8 months, attributes success to their Online Trading Platform, said that in the last few months, the Nigeria stock exchange (NSE) has recorded N1.08

trillion worth of transactions pulled by top 10 stock brokerage companies in Nigeria, adding that Stanbic IBTC took the lead in the ranking, clutching 19.61 per cent of the total recorded transactions amounting to N299.59 billion.

According to Infoware, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers’ (SISL) attributed the growth in their NSE volume to deep insight into the market, analytical research, effective execution, and close customer relationship among other quali-

ties driven by information technology.

This technology, the company said, “is fashioned to deliver real-time market data and provide a platform for immediate execution of trades on the exchange floor of the NSE and also enabling investors to make informed investment decisions.

Infoware said, “as the solution provider for SISL, providing both the back-office OMS/EMS and online trading platform for SISL, we are very proud of SISL’s success.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI

36,652.82

DEALS

3,689.00

VOLUME

336,385,660.00

VALUE

1,834,690,916.64

CAP

12,616,513,341,296.80

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How to create good brand to deepen market Stories by Godwin Anyebe All over the world, good brand positioning strategy requires looking both internally and externally. As matter of fact, findings by Yankelovich market research firm, revealed that, the average media consumer sees between 3,000 and 20,000 marketing messages per day, depending on how brands handlers qualify exposure.

Checks also show that, even at the low end of that exposure range, those numbers are far too great for any label, logo, or slogan to leave a significant impression. And this condition has not been created by the internet and ecommerce either. In fact, studies dating back to the 1960s indicate that people have

been exposed to as many as 5,000 advertising messages per day since those early days of television.

Analysts believe that, the basic business takeaway is that marketing in today’s consumer society is excessively message-heavy and over-communicated; people swim in an ocean of advertising messages. So, advertising messages, in and of themselves, must really hit their mark if they want to carry any meaning at all.

This is also nothing new; in the late 1960s, the idea of market positioning was born to create a way for brands to cut through all the advertising clutter and reach an audience of people whose minds they do stand a chance of leaving an impression on.

Speaking on this issue, a brand management consultant, Bernard Okhakume, told The Daily Times that, “in brand building and positioning, you have to first of all, your business as a whole needs to be properly positioned, then your product or services portfolio needs to be positioned. Some companies fail to recognize that their own offerings need to “hang together” and make sense – relative to one another and to your business overall.”

According to him, “When a company has diverging offerings or brands, they might best consider two different company banners.

Similarly, when companies try to extend the brand of a product in too many directions they can dilute the value of the offering and con-

fuse the customer. With a product portfolio that makes sense, your business also needs to successfully differentiate each product from its competition. “ Typically, there are three key dimensions to positioning: functionality, relevance and differentiation. When offerings are new (perhaps based on new technology) and not well understood, the positioning is around what the offering does (e.g., now you can watch movies in high definition). When offerings are commodities, the positioning is around your differentiation strategy, and in extreme cases, positioning around the emotional experience (e.g., a beer might claim to be the coldest, which is not actually a unique attribute of the product.

It may then go further by putting a temperature gauge on the can to prove it’s cold.”

Also speaking on the issue, a brand expert, Adewole Okoya said, “the unfortunate reality is that no marketer has the power to position anything in the customer’s mind, which is the core promise of positioning. The notion that positions are created by marketers has to die.

Each customer has their own idea of what you are.”

According to him, “Positioning is not something you do, but rather, is the result of your customer’s perception of what you do. Positioning is not something we can create in a vacuum—the act of positioning is a co-authored experience with the customers.”

Unilever: Pears Baby brands re-enter market

By Temitope Omoniyi

L-R: Nollywood actors and actresses pose with the Glo subscribers who arrived early at the 27th edition of the mega comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest, held in Lagos… recently.

Union Bank CEO, Emuwa, named Bank CEO of the Year Mr. Emeka Emuwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Bank, has been named ‘Bank CEO of the Year’ by Business Day at the 2017th edition of the ‘Business Day Awards,’ recently in Lagos.

The award was presented at the annual banking awards ceremony by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in recognition of Mr. Emuwa’s laudable contributions to the achievements of Union Bank in the last financial year; and the commendable strides the Bank has made under his leadership.

The BusinessDay’s awards seek to identify, acknowledge and commend banks who have contributed immensely to the Nigeria’s banking sector and the growth of the economy in each financial

year.

While thanking the organizers of the awards ceremony, Emeka Emuwa said: “Any CEO is only as effective as the team around him and so this award is a reflection of the hard work of everyone at Union Bank over the past couple of years. We are rebuilding a 100-year-old institution and repositioning the bank to deliver simpler and smarter solutions for the next generation of banking customers. My team and I remain committed to bringing Union Bank back to its leading position in Nigeria’s financial sector.”

Emuwa, who has 30 years of banking experience, was appointed CEO of Union Bank in November 2012. Prior to becoming CEO of Union Bank, he had a distinguished

25-year career at Citibank and was the first Nigerian appointed Managing global financial giant’s franchise in Nigeria.

Under his leadership, Union Bank kicked off an extensive transformation agenda programme. Over the past 3 years, the Bank has overhauled its technology platform, re-engineered its workforce, upgraded almost 200 branches across the country and re-energized its brand, all in a bid to provide the best and most efficient customer experience.

In July this year, the Bank also launched a bouquet of exciting digital banking platforms including the *826# USSD code and a new version of the mobile App, UnionMobile which have both received very positive responses from customers.

Unilever Nigeria s has relaunched its rebranded Pears baby range of products into the Nigerian market, so as to bring more value to mothers and babies in the country.

The manufacturer of pears baby merchandise explained that the rebranded products were aimed at sharing the unique benefits of Pears baby range care products of pure, mild and gentle on baby’s skin.

Speaking at the event held at Amuwo-Odofin

Maternal and Child Centre, Festac, Lagos, Category Manager Skin Care; Unilever Nigeria, Adetoun Adegbite, explained that rebranding the products is to celebrate Pears’ heritage as a caring and trusted baby care brand, which brought quality products into Nigerian households since 1971.

According to her, Pears baby range made from carefully selected ingredients suitable for baby’s tender skin has gone through series of evolutions since 1971 when it was first introduced into the Nigerian market.

Cowbellpedia: Rivers produces two finalists for 2017 edition The 2017 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show sponsored by Cowbell, the flagship brand from Promasidor Nigeria Limited, approached a crucial bend recently in Lagos when two students from Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; cruised into the final stage.

In the Junior category, Osasere Egharevba and Jessey Uche-Nwichi pushed off the stiff challenge from Chukelu Egboga of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja; Ibrahim Jajere of Nigerian Tulip International College, Damaturu, Yobe State; Anita Alabi of Gloryland Secondary School, Igarra, Edo State

and Tamunokuro Braide of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The 13-year-old Egharevba, who is participating in the competition for the first time, was very excited getting to the final and prayed for more grace and speed to overcome challenges in the final battle. “I feel very happy get to the final. I am grateful to God, my parents and my teacher for their support and guidance. Now I will pray more and read more. I am here for the first time, and my expectation is to win the ultimate prize,” she said.

Uche-Nwichi, who scored 98 per cent in the qualifying examination, also expressed confidence in his

ability to excel at the final and win the ultimate prize.

In the Senior category, Michael Paul of Excelgrace Academy, Gboko, Benue State, and Oluwanifise Onafowokan of The Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State, scaled through to the finals. Paul had a perfect score in the qualifying examination, while Onafowokan scored 95 per cent.

The duo got the better of Rukevwe Ugoji of St. Augustine College, New Karu, Nasarawa State; Plangdi Neple of Baptist High School, Jos, Plateau State; Blessing Olaleye of Reality High School, Ilesha, Osun State and Oluwatade Akinjide of the Learningfield School, Satellite Town, Lagos State.

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NBS price index for some commodities Increases were recorded in all COICOP divisions that yield the Headline Index.

On a month-on-month basis, the Headline index increased by 0.78 per cent in September 2017, 0.19 per cent points lower from the rate of 0.97percent recorded in August.

The percentage change in the average composite CPI for the twelve-month period ending in September 2017, over the average of the CPI for the previous twelvemonth period, was 17.17 per cent, showing 0.16 per cent point lower from 17.33 per cent recorded in August 2017.

The Urban index rose by 16.18 per cent (year-on-year) in September2017, up by 0.05 per cent point from 16.13 per cent recorded in August and the rural index increased by 15.81 per cent in September, down from 15.91 per cent in August.

On month-on-month basis, the urban index rose by 0.84 per cent in September 2017, down from 0.99 per cent recorded in August, while the rural index rose by 0.74 per cent in September 2017, down from 0.95 per cent in August.

The corresponding twelvemonth year-on-year average percentage change for the urban index decreased from 18.15 per cent in August to 17.87 per cent in September, while the corresponding rural inflation rate in Sep-

tember was 16.52 per cent compared to 16.58 per cent recorded in August 2017.

Food price pressure continued into September, as all major food sub-indexes increased. The Food Index increased by 20.32 percent (year-on-year) in September, up marginally by 0.07 per cent points from the rate recorded in August (20.25 percent).

The rise in the index was caused by increases in prices of potatoes, yams and other tubers, milk cheese and eggs, bread and cereals, coffee tea and cocoa, soft drinks, fish, meat and oil and fats.

On a month-on-month basis, the Food sub-index increased by 0.87 percent in September, down from 1.14percent recorded in August.

The average annual rate of change of the Food subindex for the twelve-month period ending in September 2017 over the previous twelve -month average was 18.88 per cent, 0.31 per cent points from the average annual rate of change recorded in August (18.57) per cent.

The ”All Items less farm produce” or Core sub-index, which excludes the prices of volatile agricultural produce eased further during the month of September to 12.10 per cent points from 12.30 per cent recorded in August as all key divisions, which contribute to the index increased.

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‘Despite exiting recession, food prices remain high’ Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report Few months after the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced to the delight of Nigerians, prices of food items have continued to hit the rooftops.

Consequently, Nige-

ria’s annual inflation rate marginally slowed for an eighth- month record in September, easing to 15.98 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday, in its latest publication of the Consumer Price Index.

This was 0.03 per cent points lower than the

rate recorded in August (16.01) per cent making it the eighth consecutive decline in the rate of headline year on year inflation since January, 2017.

However, the food price index showed a marginal rise in inflation at 20.32 per cent in September, up from 20.25 per cent in Au-

gust.

“The rise in the index was caused by increases in prices of potatoes, yams and other tubers, milk cheese and eggs, bread and cereals, coffee tea and cocoa, soft drinks, fish, meat and oil and fats,” NBS said.

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Farmers displaying their products in the market.

Herdsmen, farmers sign peace pact in Niger Egbe Ebere Blessing Herdsmen and farmers in Mashegu Local government Area of Niger have signed a peace agreement to stop clashes among them. , Director-General of Nomadic Affairs Agency in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Babayo disclosed this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna, on Wednesday.

Babayo said the aim of the meeting was to recon-

cile communities that were affected by farmers/herdsmen crisis in the area.

He said that the meeting was attended by Alhaji Bala Sai’du, Chairman, Mashegu Local Government, Alhaji Ardo Adamu, Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Niger, Fulani herdsmen, farmers, district heads and community leaders from the area.

According to him, the meeting was to promote peace among farmers and herdsmen and to appeal to

herdsmen to desist from grazing on farmlands to avoid clashes with farmers.

The DG advised both parties to abide by the agreement and continue to respect the cultures of one another, tradition and means of livelihood.

He urged them to be law abiding and live in peace irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliations.

“Farmers and herdsmen should adopt alternative dispute resolution mechanism whenever there is a

disagreement in order to avert the negative effects of crisis,’’he said.

Babayo also urged the Herdsmen to report any suspicious persons to the appropriate authority.

He said this would enable the authority to interrogate the persons to know their mission in the state.

He also advised both farmers and herdsmen against blocking cattle routes and destroying farmlands so as to sustain the peace in the area and guarantee food security.

Global warming increases US growing season by 13 frost-free days Simon Ugwu, with Agency report

The number of frost-free days in the northern United States has increased by more than 13 days in the past 100 years, according to new research.

The other main areas of the mainland US also saw significant increases in the number of days without frost, essentially the growing season – 10.7 days in the west, 8.6 in a central region and 7.7 days in the south.

Global warming was one of the reasons for the trend, but the researchers also found changes to local cloud cover and atmospheric circulation patterns played a part.

Writing in the journal, Nature Communications, experts from the US Geological Survey and Utah University said: “It is often stated, quite logically, that global warming lengthens the frost-free or growing season.

“The results presented here con-

firm that the timings of spring and fall frost in four objectively identified regions are significantly correlated with … temperature indices conventionally used to represent greenhouse gas-driven warming, with the Central region during fall (autumn) being the one exception.”

The researchers divided the 48 contiguous US states into the four areas based on the dates for the first and last frosts of the year.

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Coscharis unveils Ford Skid plant in Lagos Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Coscharis Group has unveiled a newly built assembly plant, which is the first ever Ford Assembly Plant in Nigeria and indeed the entire sub-Sahara Africa.

The unveiling was done in a colorful ceremony in Lagos, after a long wait from when they first announced in November 2015 that the auto giant had commenced physical structuring of the new plant sighted on a piece of land of more than 14 hectares within our Lekki group head office in Lagos.

Speaking at the media launch of the plant, the President and CEO of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, said Coscharis Group has been a great believer on the possibilities that lie ahead in Nigeria and that they have shown courage by the actions that we are taking in investing in the future of Nigeria.

Noting that Coscharis Group has equally taken giant steps in the last few years, in the Agricultural Sector of the economy, Maduka that the launch was to showcase another initiative from our great organization, Coscha-

ris Motors Plc, to further create value as a leading player in the automotive industry in Nigeria, in response to the clarion call of the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP).

According to him, the move was also to appreciate the confidence that the globally respected iconic brand, FORD, reposed in us as their exclusive official representative in Nigeria to roll out the very first Ford Assembly Plant in Nigeria, adding that this milestone marks another first in the evolution of our company towards remaining timeless in its relevance.

He said “The National Automotive Industry Development Plan aims, among other objectives, to discourage the importation of Completely Built vehicles and encourage the local manufacturing of vehicles through either Complete Knocked Down or Semi Knocked Down facilities for a start. We are aware that a few automobile companies have also initiated their process towards achieving this objective.

However, at Coscharis Motors

Plc, our concern and commitment to our loyal customers and stakeholders is to, as usual, set standards that other players will be judged by in the industry.”

“At the moment, our focus at the Plant is to roll-out the Ford Ranger, which is a multipurpose mini-truck that serves well for both work and leisure. As you are all aware, Ford has a global standard for all of its products

Nigeria gets largest multi-brand auto workshop...set to serve wide range of automobiles The unveiling of the largest multi- brand automotive workshop in Lagos will be done today to service and repair all passenger and commercial automotive brands.

The hi-tech auto company will offer 30% discounts on service and repairs in all vehicles ranging from Ferrari to Toyota between today and October 31st 2017.

According to the Managing Director of Turing Simcubator limited (TSL) Raju Sawlani, at a media briefing, “All registered corporate bodies with the organization between 19th and 31st of October, 2017, will receive special pricing.”

Sawlani said TSL will engage in the sale of new and used vehicles as well as providing round the clock roadside assistance adding that from post promotion date that TSL will price match any reputed workshop in Lagos that has over at least 18 service bays.

The TSL boss, announced that the Abuja workshop will be opened in January 2018; while Lagos centre currently has experienced 24-man team capable of handling about one thousand

cars daily with genuine auto parts for its customers.

Sawlani, a veteran in the Nigerian auto industry, a former managing director of Stallion Motors, executive director of Coscharis Motors and Kewalram Chanrai group with over 21 years of experience in the Nigerian auto industry, has been exposed to over 30 automotive brands.

According to Sawlani, “ Having sold over 200,000 vehicles (valued US $7.2billion) in Nigeria over a 21 year period my customers have voiced their concern to me about after sales issues. For this reason, I decided to launch TSL. “I handpicked the best technical personnel in the Nigerian auto industry. These are highly experienced individuals who I have observed over a 21 year period. In addition, our machinery and equipment are from the top manufacturers in the world. We will prove to the world that supercars do not need to be flown out of Nigeria for service and repair works. Nigerians are highly talented and capable people.”

He explained that the main parameters that define repair quality include, quality workmanship, genuineness of spare parts,

lubricants and fluid used, and the overall customer experience such as reasonable pricing.

“The downtime and stress caused by fake and substandard motor oil and motor parts drain billions of naira from the economy. Customers have lost confidence in most high and low end workshops. Another issue is the used vehicles being purchased from sellers of no repute. We are already taking appointments for next week to assist customers who were duped into purchasing flood damaged vehicles from the United States” Sawlani explained that TSL was being launched in the country to restore customers confidence in the auto market from sales to after sales service both new and used vehicles adding that the company will provide a safe haven for used car sales.

He said,”If you wish to purchase a used vehicle in Lagos but don’t know whether to buy it because of the high mileage, I suggest you book an appointment with us and liaise with the seller to bring the vehicle to our workshop. We will do a complete check on the vehicle in front of the seller and buyer.”

including the Ranger. Therefore, Ford’s certification of our facility and output is a confirmation that every single Ranger that rolls out of this plant is indeed “Built Ford Tough’’ from which we’ve rolled out over 600 units from this facility since we started operation; some of which are on display outside.

But, we will not rest on our oars as we are sure to wax stronger into the future with the intro-

duction of other great Ford variants into the assembly line”, the President added.

Agreeing that the project is capital intensive, which also involves huge financial, technical and human resources commitment, Maduka said that the fact that “we have ventured into it headlong underpins the level of confidence, and hope we have for the future of the Nigerian automotive industry.

Kia posts global sales of 252,254 vehicles in September Ïdƍ ƏƐ Ɔ ƄƆƅ ƌƆ ƄƆ Ɛ ƆƋƋƈ ƄƏ Ɨ Kia Motors Corporation announced its September 2017 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recorded a total sale of 252,254 units.

In September, domestic market sales totaled 48,019 units, representing an increase of 25.4% compared with the same month last year, largely due to the timing difference of the Chuseok holiday, which was in September last year compared to October this year. Overseas sales also increased by 3.6% compared to the previous year, posting 204,235 units.

Kia’s best-selling model in overseas markets during September 2017 was the Sportage compact SUV with 37,746 units sold. The Cerato compact sedan (known as ‘Forte’ or ‘K3’ in some markets) was the second best seller with 28,793 units sold, followed by the subcompact Rio (known as ‘Pride’ in Korea) with 24,760 units sold.

Meanwhile, Kia Motors has appointed prominent car designer Oleg Son, 56, as Head of Kia Design China – leading the brand’s design activities in China and strengthening its design capability in the rapidly expand-

ing Chinese market.

Son will be based in Shanghai as Executive Director and Head of Kia Design China. He reports directly to President and Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, and Head of Kia Design Center, Seon Ho Youn, and is responsible for managing the Kia design team located in Yantai. He will work closely with the Hyundai-Kia R&D center in China, to strengthen and expand its design capabilities. He will also be working closely with other chief designers including Gregory Guillaume in Europe, Tom Kearns in the US, and recently hired Kia Head of Styling, Pierre Leclercq.

Son has extensive experience of designing production vehicles for global automobile brands, covering almost three decades at PSA Group. He worked on the Citroen C4 and was also involved in the Citroen ‘GT Gran Turismo’ and ‘Metropolis’ concept cars, which paved the way for the new premium DS brand.

His most recent projects have been the acclaimed new DS3 and the distinctive new DS5. He was also responsible for launching PSA’s first satellite design studio, in Shanghai, in 2008.

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Obaseki salutes farmers, rural women ET2 for contributions to human existence

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Edo Govt warns against sponsored pensioners’ protests ÏÏÏThe

Rt. Hon. Justin Okonoboh, former Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly (2nd from left); Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (4th from left); Barr.

Mathew Egbadon, President, Association of Esan Professionals (5th from left); Hon. Monday Osaigbovo, Commissioner for Agriculture; Hon. Osahon Amiolemen, Commissioner for Infrastructure (7th from left) at the 13th Esan Economic Empowerment Workshop...recently

One year anniversary: Obaseki to kick-start industrial park at Ologbo …Promises massive road construction in Egor LGA Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said he would kick-start the development of an Industrial Park at Ologbo in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, as part of activities to mark his one-year anniversary in office.

The governor said this while speaking to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Idogbo, the administrative headquarters of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, during a thank-you-tour to local government areas in the state.

Earlier, the governor and

other top government functionaries were at Uselu, the administrative headquarters of Egor Local Government Area, where he promised the people more road construction projects across the council area.

“We have awarded the contracts for roads at 19th street, Ugbowo; Powerline at Evbuotubu; Textile Mill Road; Uwelu road, among others,” he added.

Obaseki commended Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area for ensuring that the party cleared the votes in its ten wards, stressing, “I want to thank you for a great job by ensuring our party won in the ten wards in the council area.

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Three wards in this local government got 95 percent votes for the party during the governorship election that brought this administration to power.”

Noting that he would not renege on the promises made during his electioneering campaign, Obaseki said: “During the one-year anniversary of this administration, we will lay the foundation for an Industrial park at Ologbo.

We will create jobs for our youths through this means to fulfil our electioneering promises of job creation.”

He said it was noteworthy that the Secretary to State the Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., who is the engine-room of his administration, hails from the council.

“You call me wake and see, Governor! For your information, I sleep, but you have to thank your son, the SSG and the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon.

Philip Shaibu, because, while I am sleeping, they are awake and should be commended as they are responsible for what you see when you wake up,” he added.

The governor awarded N500,000 to Ward seven for securing for the party the highest number of votes during the gubernatorial election; Ward ten got N500,000 for the highest percentage of votes, while other wards got N100,000 for their effort.

The APC chairman in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Barr. Eric Osayande, thanked the governor for his developmental strides in road construction in just ten months of leadership, adding, “We thank you for the ongoing construction work at Lucky way; Obayantor-OgbekpenObagie-Irhirhi Road and others, as well as, the proposed Industrial park at Ologbo/ Obazagbon.”

Edo State Government has warned that it would no longer fold its arms while mischief makers instigate pensioners into embarking on needless and stagemanaged protests, in order to put the state government in bad light and undermine efforts at resolving the pension issue.

In a statement signed by the Head of Service, Mrs. Gladys Idahor, the state government said it is not only committed to clearing the backlog of pension arrears but also instituting a new regime where retiree’s entitlements are not delayed.

According to Idahor, not less than N6.2 billion has so far been paid to retirees between January to September 2017, and explained that the protest on Monday, October 16, was an orchestration by some disgruntled elements and their political allies designed to undermine the effort of the state government to sustainably resolve the pension issue once and for all.

She added that “the state government would henceforth prevent miscreants who under the guise of agitating for pension payment, disrupt law and order in the society, particularly when there is sufficient evidence showing that they are being sponsored by some anti-development agents and mischievous members of the opposition who have refused to accept the verdict of the people.”

Furthermore, Mrs. Idahor said: “Governor Obaseki, who is extremely vast in pension matters having served as a member of the Presidential Taskforce which established the new pension order currently in operation in Nigeria, has always been very empathetic to the plight of pensioners, hence he made a commitment during the presentation of the 2017 budget to resolve the problems of pensioners in Edo State in a sustainable manner.”

She further added that despite resistance, Governor Obaseki saw through the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme which has now ensured that future generations of workers never again suffer the plight which pensioners are currently facing.

“Since January this year despite dwindling revenues, government has paid the sum of N6,202,346,624.31 to pensioners of both the state and local governments,” she said.

Idahor added that the government can no longer watch with disappointment the continued attempts to undermine institutional arrangements that have been put in place to sustainably deal with all pension-related arrears, as well as maturing obligations, hence the need to make clarifications.

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Alleged N15m fraud: Court grants 5 members of Edo Welders Association bail ÏÏÏJustice Ohimai Ovbiagele of

a Benin High Court, Criminal Division, has granted five members of Edo Welders Association N500, 000 bail each.

The defendants are Isaac Ogundumi, the former president of the association; Monday Ewemade, the former General Secretary of the association; and John Odalo, the association’s former provost.

Others are Andrew Egharewan, the former Adviser of the association and Omorogbe Jacob, the former vice president of the association.

Ovbiagele also ordered the defendants to produce a surety each in like sum.

The judge ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed, reside within Benin metropolis and must depose to an affidavit of means as part of the bail condition.

Ovbiagele adjourned the case to October 27 for hearing.

The defendants, all former executives of the Edo Welders Association between 2002 and 2016 before the dissolution of the executive this year, are facing alleged N15 million fraud charges.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had on October 9, arraigned the defen-

dants before Justice Ovbiagele for allegedly stealing by conversion the association money.

They all pleaded not guilty to the 15-count charge, while the judge ordered their remand in Oko Prisons and adjourned the case until October 11 for hearing of the bail application.

On October 11, the defendants were not brought to court, but their counsel, Mr. Uyi Okungbowa, urged the court to grant them bail, and argued that they were charged on matters bordering on criminal offences.

Okungbowa pleaded with the court to use its discretion to grant the defendants bail.

He submitted that the charge was a bailable offence, and argued that granting the defendants bail would not in any way jeopardise the trial of the defendants.

But EFCC’s counsel, Mr. Moses Arumemi, however, opposed the bail application and said the offences, committed between January to December 2016 contravened Sections 383(1)(a), 465,and 468 of the Criminal Code, CAP 4 8, Laws of Bendel State of Nigeria, as applicable to Edo State.

Arumeni said the 15-count charge bothers on conspiracy, stealing by conversion, and forgery.

Obaseki salutes farmers, rural women for contributions to human existence Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏThe Governor of Edo State, Mr.

Godwin Obaseki, has saluted farmers, rural women, food processors, distributors and other actors in the agricultural value chain for their contributions to human existence.

Obaseki gave the commendation in commemoration of the World Food Day held on October 16 each year, set aside by the United Nations in honour of the founding of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) in 1945 and other organisations that are committed to ensuring food security.

“As the world celebrates the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and other institutions that work tirelessly in mobilising actions to check threats to food security across the globe, I wish to salute farmers, rural women, food processors, distributors and other actors in the food

value chain for their contributions to human existence,” he said.

He added that “despite the myriad of challenges that farmers face over access to land, inadequate agricultural loans, seedlings and other farming inputs in Nigeria, our farmers have remained resilient in their desire to put food on our tables, which according to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchical order of human needs, is a non-negotiable need and basic to survival.”

According to the governor, a country’s ability to feed her population is a major hallmark of development and lauded “the efforts of individuals and groups whose skillful hands bring forth the food we eat.”

He explained: “Our appreciation of the potential in agriculture, whether manifest or latent, explains our government’s adoption of the sector in our economic reconstruction strategy, which will deliver much of the jobs we are creating for Edo people and our industrialisation drive.”

He stressed that the theme of

this year’s celebration “Change the Future of Migration, Invest in Food Security and Rural Development,” is apt, and a clarion call on world leaders to take good governance and development to the people at the grassroots to check life-threatening migration.

He said: “In Edo State, the goal of my administration in the next two years, is to ensure that farmers in the state cultivate a minimum of 250,000 hectares of farmland. We have taken some bold steps in this direction with the maize farm project in Sobe, Owan West Local Government Area of the state, where harvest is currently ongoing.

“We have commissioned the Edo State Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited in Auchi, to make the product easy for our farmers in the state and beyond to access. The College of Agriculture in Iguoriakhi is being revamped to produce worldclass graduates with the right capacity to change the face of agribusiness in the state.”

Group gives Obaseki 14-day ultimatum to tackle insecurity

ÏÏÏA civil rights group under the

aegis of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has given a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State government, Edo State House of Assembly and the Nigeria Police Force to put an end to the insecurity in the state.

Addressing newsmen in Benin City, the coordinator general of the group, Comrade Omobude Agho, in a protest march across major streets in the city centre, said the decision to give those concerned with the security of the citizens the 14 days ultimatum and also embark on the protest was reached at a general assembly held on Saturday at its headquarters where they all agreed that the rate of crimes in the state was unprecedented.

He said it was no longer news that Edo people now live in absolute fear and anxiety due to the several cases of high profile kidnapping, armed robbery and killing of innocent citizens.

He said the case of note among others was the abduction of Mr. Andrew Ehanire wherein three policemen were killed while the recent was the abduction of Amb. Osayomore Joseph.

The coordinator general of the group said the cases of incessant kidnapping, armed robbery and senseless killing of citizens has killed the commercial, economic and social life of the state.

He noted that if the issues are not handled as an emergency, it may lead to a situation that will finally kill the socio-economy life wire of the state, citizens’ migration due to uncertainty, relocation of businesses and even a major threat to foreign investment prospects as being canvassed by the

present administration.

He noted that with the way things are, it appeared that there are no strong synergy between the state government and the state police command, thereby creating the avenue for the hoodlums to carry out their crimes in the state.

The group further listed their demands as follow: “That the commissioner of police, Edo State should step up his game in the fight against these criminals and act according to his official description in the protection of lives and property of citizens.

“That the police officers should focus more on the aforementioned security issues rather than chasing after Internet fraudsters in a bid to fattening their own pockets.

“That the governor must be reminded that as the chief security officer of the state, it is his primary responsibility to protect the lives and property of citizens as part of the social contract with the people.

“That we are aware of the N4 billion in the Edo State 2017 budget earmarked for security vote. We are requesting that the governor should explain to Edo people how he has been expended in line with the doctrine of public accountability and transparency.

“That as a matter of urgency more than ever, the government must organise and strengthen the local vigilantes and set up a proper Neighbourhood Watch devoid of political patronage to assist the security agencies.

“That the government must be sincere in creating sustainable jobs and opportunities for its teeming youth to attain crime rate reduction in our state.

L-R: Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Political and Community Matters, Chief Osaro Idah; Edo State APC Chairman, Barr.

Anslem Ojezua; Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State; and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, Esq., during the appreciation tour of Ovia North East LGA, at Oluku ...on Monday

Oba of Benin sues for synergy among religious leaders Edo State, and the nation. ÏÏÏAn

Inter-Religious Service marking the one year coronation anniversary of Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin, has taken place.

Addressing the gathering, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II identified prayer as the main substance and bedrock of the development of meaningful spiritual and physical life.

Omo N’Oba Ewuare II said there is every tendency that God will get much closer to a prayerful person, because, through prayer, people build a lasting partnership with God. Addressing the congregation of Benin Christian and Muslim communities as well as traditional adherents in his palace, the Omo N’Oba appealed to the faithful not to relent in praying for the peace, unity and development of

The Omo N’Oba admonished that in prayers, people must open their hearts to God in such a way that will make God do that which pleases him rather than what pleases men.

Omo N’Oba Ewuare II stressed the need to recognise the fact that the cardinal duties of beings on earth is to love God and to trust him, because he is able to do his best for the glory of humanity.

He assured that when everything seems to be working in the opposite direction, God watches with extreme keenness, and we as beings can trust him to bring back the lost treasures and to restore the hopes that were dashed.

While expressing gratitude to the Christian and Muslim faithful for their unwavering support since his ascension to the throne a year ago, the Omo N’Oba thanked

them for honouring his invitation to be part of the Inter-Religious Service of prayer of intercession.

In a goodwill message to the Oba, Bishop Oriname Oyonnude Kure, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State, lauded the foresight of Omo N’Oba Ewuare II in stoppage of the unwholesome activities of land speculators, under the guise of Community Development Associations (CDA), whose activities brought a lot of pain and anguish to land developers.

While praying for God’s abundance blessings for Omo N’Oba Ewuare IIond, Bishop Oyennode Kure said Christians in Edo State are appreciative of the tremendous role of the Omo N’Oba in the measure of peace, tranquility and serenity presently being enjoyed in Edo State.

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EDSG plans Alaghodaro investment summit to boost economy

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State (right), receiving Chief Emeka Anyaoku at the Government House in Benin City, during the courtesy visit to the governor ...at the weekend

EDSG plans job centre in every LGA, to retrain job seekers Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏThe Edo State Government is

to establish a job centre in each of the 18 local government areas of the state and equip job seekers with new skills required for the jobs being created in the state.

The Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Usoh, said this at Government House in Benin recently.

According to Usoh, the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration is committed to creating the promised 200,000 jobs in the first

instance, and more as time progresses.

“We are starting with three job centres, one each in the three senatorial districts and will extend the job centres to every local government area of the state,” he said.

Usoh added: “The state government is desirous of an inclusive system where all Edo job seekers can access the job centres for information about the processes involved in securing jobs in the state,” the commissioner said.

He explained that “with the Edo jobs portal, job seekers do not need to know anyone or meet anyone for jobs in the state. The data you sup-

plied on the job portal is sufficient to get you a job. Our job is to match the data in the Edo jobs portal with the applications we receive on the portal and call the applicants for interviews.”

On the need to retrain some job seekers, he said: “Edo people are very intelligent, proud and educated people and we have been able to articulate the manpower need. All we need now is to train and retrain our youths to be fit for the job descriptions.”

He urged job seekers to upload their applications on the job portal and should not give money to anybody for job placement.

Coronation anniversary: Iduoriyekemwen, others hail Benin Monarch ÏÏÏAs His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolopolo, Oba Ewuare II, marks his first year anniversary on the throne as Oba of Benin Kingdom, members of the Legislature and former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Mathew Iduoriyekemwen, have described Oba Ewuare II as a great reformist, who has come to better the lives of the good people of Edo State.

Iduoriyekemwen said: “I must confess to you that since Oba Ewuare II came on the throne, the good people of Benin have witnessed a tremendous transformation in various issues ranging from land matters, community settlement, above all his giant stride in finding a lasting solution to CDA matters.

“He should be highly commended.

Our Oba has also done marvelously well in repositioning the palace, if you visit the Palace now, you feel a sense of belonging, so many new innovations have been brought to the Palace. There is progress, there is peace, there is accountability, there is integrity, there is good relationship between the Oba and his subjects and above all there is a high level of trans-

parency.”

“Again, the establishment of Benin Traditional Council Customary Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (BCCADRC) and its inauguration by the Oba is a trade mark of good leadership, and something millions of our people have been waiting for and a good omen that has opened up avenues for developments in Benin Land. Looking at it holistically, it is the Oba that has the sole powers to solve the problem of the land as it relates to land matters, so he has taking the right step and Edo people are very happy with him, we will continue to support him and erudite members of the committee to ensure justice in the land. Above all, I want to use this opportunity to wish him a long reign in office.”

In the same vein, Hon. Roland Asoro, said: “Oba Ewuare II is a God sent to Edo people, his achievements in his first year in office has demonstrated to us that Edo people have a Digital Oba on the throne. His scientific ways of handling matters has proven to us that he knows the needs of Edo people. He is not only Oba of Benin, but Oba of all Edo people. You can see that when he took a tour of

the 18 Local Government Areas in the State. We are very elated that God Almighty has blessed us with an Oba that has come to better the lot of his people.”

For Dr. Justin Okonoboh, former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, “Oba Ewuare II is a big blessing to the people of Edo land, he has made remarkable achievements within one year on the throne.

He has shown that he has a mission, and that mission is to unite the good people of Edo. He has come to handle Benin Kingdom the way it should be.

The Benin Kingdom is known World over and I’m happy that I come from this part of the world. So I congratulate our Oba on his one year anniversary. May he live long for us!”

Meanwhile, Hon. Okunbor Osayande has described the Oba as a man with Eagles eyes, and said his achievements for this one year cannot be quantified. He said the people of Edo are very happy to have an Oba that gives ears to the people.

“We are very happy that our Oba is celebrating his one year anniversary, we join in thanking God Almighty for His Royal Majesty, I congratulate him and wish him a very successful reign,”Osayande stated.

omy of Edo State towards a better future for its citizens, the Godwin Obaseki-led government is set to host the maiden Edo State Investment Summit with the theme “Envisioning the Future” from November 10 – 12, 2017 at Edo Hotels, Okada Avenue, Benin City.

Christened ‘Alaghodaro’ meaning ‘progress’, the three-day summit will bring together local and international business leaders and investors, bankers, financiers, industry experts, policymakers, the diplomatic community and the academia to explore Edo’s rich potential across various sectors.

Speaking on the importance of the summit, Asue Ighodalo, Chairman of Alaghodaro 2017 said: “The world over, governments are looking beyond oil to alternative revenue sources in order to ensure sustainable development, and we must also get creative and take action today for our future and the future of our children.”

“Alaghodaro is part of the re-

sponse of the Edo State Government to the imminent threat of an oil-dependent economy. It seeks to explore opportunities for local and foreign direct investment in the state by highlighting the state’s competitive advantage across various sectors.”

Ighodalo also disclosed that the key areas of focus at the three-day event would include Law and Order, Civil Service Reform, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Transportation, Forest Regeneration and Conservation, Education, Healthcare, Arts, Culture, Tourism and Hospitality.

The Edo State Investment Summit is in line with the vision of the Obaseki administration to build “a modern and progressive Edo state where every citizen is empowered with opportunity to live life in its fullness.”

Alaghodaro 2017 is designed to foster knowledge sharing, build relationships, spark innovation and inspire commitment to strategic deployment of capital for greater socio-economic and environmental impact.

Harvest commences in Edo-Saro farm, Sobe

ÏÏÏAll is set for the evacuation of

tonnes of maize to the market as participants in the Edo State government’s farm settlement scheme in Sobe, Owan West Local Government Area, have commenced harvest.

The Public-Private Partnership initiative with Saro Agro Sciences Ltd., a leading company in agribusiness, was conceived by Governor Godwin Obaseki to create jobs for thousands of youths across the state.

According to Obaseki, the maize farm is part of his administration’s accelerated agriculture initiative to boost job creation in the state, as between 50,000 to 80,000 agricultural jobs would be created before the end of the year in five local government areas.

Speaking at the inauguration of the farm in April this year, Obaseki had said maize cultivation could directly empower several youths in agribusiness.

He explained that the first phase

of the initiative targets job creation for 1,000 farmers through the cultivation of 5,000 hectares of maize farms across five local government areas of the state.

“Today is the first step towards actualising the 200,000 jobs promised by my administration. If we invest in agriculture, we can do more than 200,000 jobs in Edo and Nigeria as a whole,” he said.

The Group Managing Director of Saro Agro Sciences, Mr. Oluwole Adeyegbe, the technical partner for the project, explained that the scheme targeted a minimum of four metric tonnes of maize yield per hectare, which would be bought directly from the farmers.

He added that the company was also collaborating with the state government for the second phase of the initiative, which would feature the use of greenhouse as well as the Cocoa Yield Enhancement Programme.

Obaseki receives PDP decampees in state-wide post-election tour

ÏÏÏGovernor of Edo State, Mr. God-

win Obaseki, accompanied by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu and other top government functionaries, commenced a state-wide tour on Monday, to thank Edo people for voting him as governor in the last gubernatorial election.

A visibly elated Obaseki who received Mr. Andrew Uzamere, formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with his followers into the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed his appreciation to members of the APC in the 13 wards that make Ovia North-East Local Government Area, for their overwhelming support for him before, during and after the election.

Speaking at Okada, headquarters of Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Obaseki said his administration has embarked on several road construction projects in the ru-

ral and semi-urban areas to open up the communities and link farmers to markets.

He added that plans have reached an advanced stage to partner with ready investors from Asia to establish an oil palm estate in Ovia NorthEast Local Government Area of the state.

“In the last two months, we have approached investors to come to Edo State, to do large scale oil plantation business, starting with Ovia. The jobs we promised will be generated through this means, with focus on mechanised farming and a ready market for the products,” the governor said.

He added that in the next months, his administration will be launching an industrial park at Ologbo, in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state, while another will be launched in Ovia later.

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Clerics storm Edo for convention ÏÏÏHundreds of

Christian leaders are among Christian worshippers that will converge in Benin City, Edo State for the annual Christian convention slated for next week.

The 7-day convention christened ‘Bible Alive Believers International Convention (BABIC)’ is organised by the Gospel Light International Ministry (GLIM) - New Covenant Gospel Church (NCGC).

Frontline Church leaders also expected at the gospel event include National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. (Dr.) Felix Omobude; Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor; Bishop Mike Okonkwo; Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo; Bishop Simeon Okah; Pastor Lawrence Achudume and Dr. Reggies Wenyika, amongst others.

Renowned gospel singers, Dr. Ron Kenoly and Evangelist Nathaniel Bassey would be the lead singers during the BABIC event.

With the theme “A City Set On A Hill”, over 100,000 Christian delegates and worshippers from Nigeria, Africa, America and Europe are expected to grace the convention.

National President of PFN and

General Superintendent of New Covenant Gospel Church (NCGC), Rev (Dr.) Felix Omobude, in a press statement endorsed in Benin City by his Media Aide, Deacon Ralph Okhiria, stated that several issues plaguing Nigeria as a nation will be handed over to God in prayers.

“For 7 days beginning from Monday, October 23, 2017, Christian leaders from across the world will gather at the main auditorium of the New Covenant Gospel Church, Benin City for a spiritual experience that will bless Nigeria as a country and Nigerians as a people.

“During the convention, the over 100,000 Christian leaders and worshippers will be praying against the rising spate of violent crimes especially cases of insurgency, kidnapping, armed robbery, assassination and other criminalities.

“It is our expectation that there shall be a harvest of miracles, signs and wonders, even as we have God’s assurance that the lame will walk, the blind will see, the deaf will hear, the captives set free, the abundance of messages of salvation and both spiritual and physical healing for our nation Nigeria”, Omobude added.

We’ll deal with erring contractors, says Edo Speaker Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏThe Speaker, Edo State House

of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, says the Assembly will apply the full weight of the law on erring and defaulting contractors, for failing to execute road projects after collecting Mobilisation from the Federal Government.

Hon. Adjoto while presiding over sitting during plenary said the failure of Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company as well as Mother Cat Nigeria Limited to appear before the House to explain the rationale behind the abandonment of the Benin – Auchi road is an affront to the House.

The Speaker said contempt for the Legislature is a serious offence

under the law and warned that the House will not succumb to threats or intimidation, but will rise to the task of alleviating the plight of Edo people passing through harrowing experience in assessing the road.

A press statement made available by the Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Mr. Jacob Afeinkhena, indicates that Dantata and Sawoe and Mother Cat Nigeria Limited have been mandated to appear before the House on October, 23, 2017 at 10 am.

Hon. Adjoto decried the slow pace of work on the Benin – Auchi Road, which has inflicted untold hardship on the people and adverse effect on socio-economic activities of Edo State.

Meanwhile, the Assembly in considering message from the governor

granted approval for loan to enable Edo City Transport Company purchase more buses to boost its fleet, as well as confirmed the appointment of Mr. Usidamen Christian Ofeimu as Auditor-General Local Government as requested by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.

Similarly, the Speaker after receiving brief from the Commissioners for Wealth Creation, Co-operative and Employment, Barrister Emman Usoh; his Physical Planning and Urban Development counterpart, Mr. Edorodion Erimona; Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Mr. Reginald Okuns; as well as Commissioner for Infrastructure, Engineer Abraham Aimiolemen, urged them to key into the developmental drive of the state governor.

EDSG to equip public schools’ laboratories –Commissioner ÏÏÏThe Edo State Government

has called on local government pensioners in the state to exercise patience as it addresses backlog of pension arrears using a ‘phased approach,’ nothing that “N2.1 billion has been disbursed to offset the bills from January to September, and that they would get more when economic indicators improve.”

Edo State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Emmanuel Agbale, said on Tuesday that plans were underway to revamp and provide all science laboratories in public secondary schools with modern equipment.

Agbale made this known when he briefed the State House of Assembly on the 2017 budget performance of his ministry in Benin.

The commissioner said that the initiative was aimed toward raising the standard of science education in the state.

According to him, the ministry was created to promote science and technology in national development.

Agbale also disclosed that plans were in top gear to introduce one laptop per child in all public primary and secondary schools in the state.

Mr. Sunday Osazemwinde (APC Ovia North East 1) advised the commissioner on the need to introduce technology education in primary schools, in order to catch them the young.

Also, Mr. Osemwinge Ero, the Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and diaspora affairs, briefed the Assembly.

He said that the vision and mission of the ministry not limited to the promotion of Edo culture.

“We are also going to ensure that the over 100 tourist sites in the state become the premium destinations for tourists,” he said.

Edo NYSC permanent camp ready in 2018, says Obaseki ÏÏÏEdo

State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured of prompt completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp at Okada town in readiness for the 2018 orientation exercise.

Obaseki gave the assurance when he and his deputy, Mr. Phillip Shuaibu, paid an unscheduled visit to the facility located at Ovia North East Local Government Council of the state on Monday.

The governor said that perim-

eter fencing to guarantee security of Corps members and other facilities needed to make the camp functional would be looked into to ensure that it was ready for use next year.

He said: “We are here to take a look at the facility so that we can determine the amount that is required to complete it.

“We need to complete some of the buildings so that the next batch of corps members can have their orientation exercise here.’’

Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (1st left); Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State (2nd left) sharing a hug with an admirer during the governor’s thank-you-tour to Egor Local Government Area ...on Tuesday

ITF empowers 500 trainees in Edo

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its mandate to address youth unemployment and encourage job creation, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in collaboration with the Edo State government has empowered at least 500 trainees in Edo state with skills and start-up packs for employability and entrepreneurship in their various vocation.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the second phase of the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) in Benin City Edo State recently, Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, said the essence of the programme is to sustain efforts towards equipping youths in Edo State with skills for employability and entrepreneurship.

Ari, who commended Edo State government for the collaboration, scored the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, high for his laudable programmes on job creation as part of his “Edo jobs” initiatives that is targeted at providing 200,000

jobs in his first tenure.

He disclosed that the empowerment of youths is one of the initiative of the Industrial Training Fund to key into the present Federal Government’s policy of job and wealth creation.

Ari explained that the policy is aimed at ensuring that majority of our youths, a critical segment of our population are meaningfully engaged in the country through the NISDP programme.

“The reason of the Federal Government’s commitment to equipping Nigerians with technical skills is not far farfetched,” he said.

According to him, projections by the United Nations and other bodies indicated that Nigeria’s population will be a whopping 500 million come year 2050, making it the third most populous nation on earth.

He noted that countries like Brazil, Russia, India, China, Singapore and other industrialised economies of the world are so today because of their investment in skills acquisi-

tion.

“We must therefore as governments and as institutions do more in terms of skills acquisition if the country will join this ratified group.

“It is in recognition of this that we in the ITF, the leading agency responsible for the impartation of skills, have upped the ante,”Ari said.

He added that the 2017 NISDP has commenced across the 36 states and the FCT, and will train 300 Nigerians in 3 trades and crafts namely welding and fabrication, fashion and garment making as well as plumbing and piping.

On his part, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who commended the idea of ITF, provided support for the graduands of the NISDP numbering over 500 with start- up packs, as well as promised them take-off capital to promote and encourage skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development.

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Kemi Lala-Akindoju: What makes a good movie is quality of script

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It was fun working with veterans on set –Kemi Lala-Akindoju Kemi Lala Akindoju is a talented Nollywood actress. Although, she started as a stage actress some years ago, Kemi has over the years grown to become a producer, a casting director and a drama instructor. She has featured in a number of movies including The CEO, Alanpoza, and Dazzling Mirage and several stage performances. In 2010, she won the Actor of the Year Award and later went on to win the African Trailbrailzer Award which has put her career in the limelight. Ever since Kemi has never relented in associating herself in positive drives. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, Kemi talks more about her

we were actually sharing ideas, I like his head, I like what comes out of his mind. So anything BB is doing is something I will love to do without being asked. It was exciting because this is like an adventure, so for me it was also an opportunity for me to be part of with a winning team, I mean seeing the script I was and all over again.

Was there a particular role you would have loved Yes, that would be the Indian Ninja.

Because its different, something else, playing

her thought on what makes a good movie and other projects amongst others.

have too many roles for it, So I would have loved to play the Indian Ninja if there was another.

Going through the thriller of the movie we saw lot of stunts, and some fantastic moves, do you think

Very, very exciting. The teacher is an interesting character, very anointed. She talks like she sees and that cursed Ijeoma by telling her she will never have a house in banana island and it was that anger that Ijeoma had that kept her going till she gets older that she has a house in banana island.

mean Eric does action and stunts very well, but I think people are trying to do something else, trying to grow, trying to be different and it must be encouraged and recommended. But I just see it as growth, making you to do something differently.

people know her for her comic things and now seeing her act in a play full-length movie,; for you The story line and the brain behind it. BB Sasore is somebody I really love and anything from his stables comes out really good. Perhaps what makes any good movie is the quality of the script as that is what makes you and your production stands out.

In 2015 I actually cast Chioma in a play that I was producing, so I already knew her as an actress and in 2007 I met her in acting. So I know she was an actress, so I always wish she gets platform to express herself because she is multi-talented and when I do the play it was very easy to cast her in the

Informaly yes, but he is also a friend, colleague and for her, and I was more excited for her, I think she did justice to it.

So how do you feel working with veterans on

Like I said earlier being in good company is good with them, to be in the same production as them. something to learn from them.

released in July, so you have to look out for it. Then

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Beauty sins Mutiat Alli

1ne Rubbing your eyes. Continuously rubbing your eyes can contribute to dark circles, cause eye infections and intensify the itching sensation. Either rely on your tears, which contain lysozymes - or use eye drops or a soothing eye wash.

2wo Washing your face with hot water. It is a common misconception that you should wash your face with hot water, then use cold water for your final rinse.

Exposing your face to varying temperatures can cause dryness and irritation.

Keep your skin happy by sticking to one temperature when you wash your face: either cold or lukewarm water.

3hree Drinking through a straw. Continuously drinking through a straw or straight from water bottles will eventually form deep wrinkles around the mouth. Stick to a glass, cup or mug instead.

4our Sleeping with cotton pillows. Pressing your skin against a pillow while you sleep can cause wrinkles. Pillowcases accumulate a build-up of bacteria and residue from your scalp, causing acne. Swap your cotton pillowcases for a silk or satin one and wash your pillowcases regularly.

5ive Washing your face with full makeup on. For your skin to be clean and clear, remove makeup before you wash your

face. Be sure never to use expired makeup, which can cause skin infections and breakouts.

6ix Rubbing your face dry. Regularly rubbing your face with a towel after washing will eventually cause the skin to lose elasticity, and can also cause wrinkles and irritation in the long term. Pat your face dry instead. Try using a clean face cloth each time you dry your face to avoid the spread of bacteria.

7even Using your mobile phone. While boiling water kills bacteria, bacteria grows faster in heat. The heat generated by your mobile phone is the perfect environment for dirt, bacteria and germ to breed. Failing to clean your mobile phone regularly can cause skin rashes and could even make you ill. Simply wipe your phone with anti-bacterial wipes every few days, or as often as you can.

8ight Washing your hair too often. No matter the price tag, shampoos and conditioners strip the hair of its natural oils. Shampooing your hair too frequently can result in dandruff and breakage.

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Fashion L4 Mutiat Alli

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Amazing ways to wear jeans …With a safari style topper

…With a white blazer

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a preppy topper

…With a rolled up button-down

…With driving shoes

…With a vest

...With a cool socks …With a motor jacket

…With a military-style blazer