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Diezani’s application is bizarre and a misuse of court processes. I won’t allow myself to be used to frustrate your impending trial in the United Kingdom

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Customs intercepts 4 bulletproof vehicles, 56 cars, 6206 bags of rice worth over N1.35bn 6 Stakeholders seek joint action on cybercrime as Nigerians lose billions to attacks 5 EFCC invites Oke, wife others over N13bn cash in Ikoyi home 7

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I won’t grant your request to evade trial in UK Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

ÏÏÏ Justice Rilwan Aikawa

of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed the joinder application by the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, in a N500million money laundering suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Justice Aikawa also held that the application is not only an abuse of court processes but also a deliberate ploy by the former minister to run away from justice in the United Kingdom (UK).

The EFCC had dragged Mr Dele Belgore (SAN) alongside the former Minister of National Planning, Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, before the judge over alleged involvement in N500million fraud while the commission named Diezani as an accomplice in the criminal trial.

But the anti-graft agency informed the court that the ex-minister was at large while Diezani later filed the joinder application, asking the court to join her in the suit on the grounds that she is an interested party.

In his verdict on Diezani’s application, Justice Aikawa described the ap-

plication as abuse of court processes, saying that her request to be joined in the suit lacked merit.

The judge said, “ The applicant (Diezani’s) application is bizarre and a misuse of court processes. I won’t allow myself to be used to frustrate the applicant’s impending trial in the United Kingdom. This is not the proper time to join the applicant as a defendant.

“The applicant has aroused my curiosity as to why she waited this long before coming up with the application for joinder.

“The court lacks the power to interfere with the powers of the Attorney General

of the Federation (AGF).

“The application for joinder is lacking in merit and same is hereby dismissed.”

The judge also rejected all the other prayers by Diezani, including an order mandating the AGF to facilitate her return to Nigeria.

Lawyer to Diezani, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) had prior to this time urged Justice Aikawa to issue an order, mandating the EFCC to list her as a party to a N500million fraud charge involving Belgore and Sulaiman.

The erstwhile Petroleum Resources minister had made the request at the continuation of trial of the

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duo on a five count charge bordering on the alleged offence.

Ikpeazu (SAN) argued that, “My lord, we have a motion dated September 29, 2017 and an affidavit of 16 paragraphs, together with a written address, which we rely on.

“We have received the counter-affidavit of counsel but there remains yet, one consideration which should touch the conscience of parties.

“In the 4th count of the charge, the applicant’s name was mentioned clearly, and there is no alteration to the fact that she has been charged; it simply suggests that it is a consummated complaint.

“By the definition of Section 494(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), a defendant is any person against whom a complaint or charge is made, while a charge refers to an allegation that any named person has committed an offence.

“From count one to count four, the name of the applicant was mentioned as an accomplice. It would be in the interest of justice to join her in the charge.

“We will have no objections if the applicant’s name is extracted from the charge, then, trial can proceed. Otherwise, she should be included in the charge.

“I know that she will be happy to come and face the

trial.”

In objecting to the application for joinder, lawyer to Belgore, Chief Ebun Shofunde (SAN), informed the court of his counter affidavit filed in opposition to the application.

Shofunde argued that the applicant was not a necessary party to the suit since in the end, the court will only decide the guilt or innocence of the first and second accused who were charged.

He contended that by the combined provisions of sections 216(2), 221, 273, 274, and 494(1) of the ACJA, only the prosecution could exercise the power to amend a process during trial.

The senior advocate insisted that it would be incongruous for any other party to seek an amendment of a criminal charge, adding that the court will not make an order in vain.

Shofunde argued that it will amount to a waste of precious judicial time if that amendment is allowed since progress have been made in the case.

Opposing the joinder application, lawyer to the EFCC, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, noted that the state can only amend a charge for the purposes of adding offences and not defendants if trial had commenced.

Insisting that if an amendment is allowed at Continued on page 7

Stakeholders seek joint action on cybercrime as Nigerians lose billions to attacks

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in the economy, particularly the capital market, have called for a combined effort at addressing challenges posed by the increasing threats posed by cybercrime to the nation’s economy.

The call was made at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),in Lagos, on Tuesday, at the’ information security forum.

The forum revealed that the threat has assumed a more worrisome dimension, as small and medium scale enterprises, SMEs, hardly survive from cybercrime attacks; while bigger corporate concerns take longer timer to sur-

vive attacks.

It said that as a result, victims of such attacks have loss colossal amount of money in the process.

“Implication is that SMEs are the most vulnerable, within six months, the hacked SMEs have gone under,” said Executive Director, market operations and technology, the NSE, Mr. Adeolu Bajomo.

He said that joint effort by stakeholders, disclosure when attacked and sustained approach on cyber security by the board and management of organizations, would help to arrest increasing challenge of cyber criminals.

Bajomo, in his presentation on cybercrime, said that the Nigerian capital market has remained

aware of the role of information security in managing businesses in Nigeria; and is committed towards ensuring that businesses do not just survive attacks, but also equip business owners with the requisite knowledge to address them.

Mrs. Favour Femi-Oyewole, the NSE’s Global Certified Chief Information Security Officer, while reinforcing cyber resilience, said that Knowledge is power and that cyber resilient organizations recognize that security needs to go beyond systems, software or IT departments to include raising the security the security IQ of all employees and improved organizational processes.

She said that Symantec proposes a new strategic partnership between the security function and business leaders, brings about balanced competitive advantage against the inescapable Cyber Risks of today, to become not Cyber Risk-free, but Cyber Resilient.

On the joint effort being made, the General Manager, Union Bank Plc, Mr. David Isiavwe, in his remark, said that banks and other financial institutions have ended the era of not disclosing information when they are hacked, hence the practice is guiding against cybercrimes in banks.

Solutions Sales Manager at Microsoft, Microsoft Business Solution Lead at Microsoft, Mrs. Olatomi-

wa Williams, said that organizations need to guide against cyber criminals and be cyber resilient.

“Most customers are today on the digital network and to reach a wider team of customers, organizations need to be cyber resilient.To be feared looking, you need to have digital resilient policy in your organization,” he said.

Head, Cyber Risk services at Deloitte Nigeria, Tope Aladenusi said that many people usually think more about how to make money and not how to protect the money through protection of infrastructure that supports the money making machinery.

He said that organiza-

tions should learn to balance risk, by working towards protecting their funds because, “if you have not been hacked, it is matter of time for you or your company to be hacked, so you also need to prepare for it.”

Ademola Alabi of AAA bits Consulting said that irrespective of the protective mechanism put in place, once an organization has been tipped for attack, the attack most take place, irrespective of the time is occured.

He said that the maIn challenge is what to do when attack has been identified, hence security has changed from physical security to cyber security woven around technology and internet of things.

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Naira gains over euro as CBN lifts forex market with $195m Continued from page 1 of $195 million to meet demand for dollars as it continues its efforts to improve liquidity and reduce shortages.

The Federal Government, through her Central Bank, on Wednesday, set to sell N100.83 billion in Treasury Bills (T-Bills) at an auction, traders have disclosed.

However, the Naira, which has been hovering between 426 and 425 to the Euro in the past two weeks, extended its gain to close at 423 against 425 traded at unofficial forex segment the previous day on Wednesday, although it remained unchanged against the other two major foreign currencies at the same forex market.

In the just concluded

month (October), the Naira, had sold mostly at 363 per US Dollar and 475 to Pound Sterling, and on the first trading day in the November, it was observed that the same rate was sustained against the two foreign currencies at the parallel market.

But even with the injection of the new $195m forex into the interbank market, the closing rate

at the official forex market steadied at 305. 80, the same rate it has been selling per Dollar since Monday.

At the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) window, which had rebounded on Tuesday, the Naira relapsed to open trading at a depreciated rate of 359.79 compared to 359.72 recorded on Tuesday and closed at

L-R: Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc (GNP), Mrs. Viola Graham-Douglas; Corp Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC); Bisi Kazeem; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GNP, Mr. Peter Ndegwa; Corp Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) Lagos State Command, Mr. Hyginus Omeje and Company Secretary/Legal Director, GNP, Mr. Rotimi Odusola, at the 2017 Guinness-FRSC flag-off of the Ember Months in Lagos… on Wednesday.

360.83 against 360.80 sold a day before.

Also, the Importer & Exporter FX window recorded a weaker transaction turnover of $72m compared to $158.98m declared on Tuesday; and $166.75m sold the corresponding period of last week.

Meanwhile, the apex bank in an emailed statement, said that $100m was offered to the wholesale market and it released $50 million for small and medium enterprises along with $45m; which was provided for such items as medical fees, tuition fees and business travel.

The CBN said it was determined to achieve “rates convergence”, adding that this was the reason for its “consistent intervention in the foreign exchange market”.

The apex bank, also, on Wednesday, offered N23.05bn of three-month paper, N23.43bn of sixmonth bill and N54.35bn of one-year notes.

It is worthy of note that the CBN 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.

Customs intercepts 4 bulletproof vehicles, 56 cars, 6206 bags of rice worth over N1.35bn Joy Anyim

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Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have seized 59 exotic vehicles and 6,206 bags of rice all valued at over N1.35 billion in one month.

The Controller of the Zone, Comptroller Mohammed Uba, who made the disclosure at the Zone’s headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, said six smugglers and nine Customs officers have been arrested in connection with some of the seizures.

Speaking on the seizures, Uba said the vehicles were intercepted from a car mart in Ikoyi, Lagos.

He said, “Remarkably, based on intelligence, our operatives trailed and evacuated 59 assorted vehicles from car marts in Ikoyi among which over 40 are 2017 models ranging

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from Toyota Prado Jeeps, Lexus Jeeps, Toyota Hilux, Toyota Camry, Coaster Bus, Toyota Hiace Bus, among others currently under detention awaiting relevant Customs documents from the dealers within a grace period of one month.

“Some are even Bullet Proof, which require End User Certificates from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).

Investigation will reveal further on those behind the clearance of these vehicles and must face the wrath of the law. These vehicles alone have a DPV of N1,076,895,727.2 only.”

Uba further stated that the Unit was able to recover N144.4 million from duty payment and demand notices on general goods that tried to circumvent

the law at the seaports, airports and boarder station through wrong declarations.

He revealed that some of the 6,206 bags of 50kg bags of rice were concealed in a Dangote Cement truck and another truck conveying crates of Guinness beer.

He also listed 600 cartons of poultry products, 67 bales of used clothes, 13 parcels weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, 405 pieces of used tyres, 54 kegs of vegetable oil as part of the seizures.

The Comptroller noted that two containers were also seized for contravening Customs Law. According to him, “One of the containers was laden with used fridges, 270 cartons of refined sun flower oil, 55 pieces of

used gas compressors, 18 packs of juice and other item falsely declared in the Single Goods Declaration (SGD) form.”

“The second container was carrying, 147 bales of printed wax and 168 bale of lace material as against new electronics declared in the SGD.” The Comptroller added that another 40 feet container carrying prohibited items was under detention.

He also warned that the zone would be very ruthless with smugglers since the agency has a responsibility to protect the nation’s economy in line with the expectations of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Recall that the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Col. Hameed

Ibrahim Ali (rtd), had, on August 8th, 2017 disclosed that the FOU had smashed a notorious smuggling ring that specialised in bringing in vehicles through unauthorised routes.

He said that the syndicates has been smashed and were apprehended with 37 assorted vehicles recovered.

He said, the 37 exotic vehicles were made up of ; 8 Lexus Jeep LX 570 (2017 model), 12 Land Cruiser Jeep ( 2017 model), 17 Toyota Hilux ( 2016 -2009 models )- with a duty paid value of N1,374,122,679.00.

Also, on August 28, 2017, the Comptroller Uba said 27 assorted vehicles, which included Toyota Prado Jeep, Toyota Hilux, Toyota Highlander, Mercedes Benz, among others, of different models- 2007 to 2013- with a Duty Paid Value of N228, 215, 429.1, were intercepted.

Boss Mustapha takes over as SGF, promises purposeful leadership Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ THE

new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Gida Mustapha has official assumed office on Wednesday with a promise to give a purposeful leadership for the good of the country.

Mustapha gave the assurance during the formal handover ceremony at his office in Abuja.

The SGF said that the appointment requires a lot of sacrifice, urging the six Permanent Secretaries, Presidential aides and staff members in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to work in synergy for a common goal.

The SGF who replaced the sacked SGF, Mr Babachir David Lawal, took over from the assured that he would run an all inclusive policy based on professionalism and integrity to ensure that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari succeed in its agenda to develop the Nigerian.

“We have competent people in Nigeria that can give their best for the country, people are ready to work but there must be welfare, they must be encouraged and provided with the need tools to work,” he said.

“We have the responsibility to ensure that this govt succeed, we are suppose to work in synergy to make things better. We cannot continue to work in sideline. Buhari has the passion for the country, and we must join hand to move our people out of poverty people have been impoverished for a very long time and President Buhari is very determined to achieve that.

“We should be able to help government turn around the tide that has happened in the country. I don’t know it all but I will depend on each and every one of you to succeed.

I did not come to this office with any special experience but with the grace of God to see me through.

“We can craft a new ideas to ensure that this government succeed. We can recover the grounds that we have lost. If we don’t do our jobs nobody will succeed, we have to be given the opportunity to carryout our responsibilities.

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FG, Swiss govt agree on repatriation of $321m Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The

Federal Government has said that it will soon reach an agreement with the Switzerland government to recover $321million Nigeria’s looted funds stashed in Swiss.

This was disclosed to State House correspondents on Wednesday during a press conference after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa.

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to Malami, fol-

lowing the approval, he had been mandated to execute the agreement that would lead to the repatriation of the fund.

He said, “There exist a forum, that is Global Assets Recovery Forum taking place in December, in US and we are looking towards that. We are in agreement substantially with Swiss for the recovery of additional sum of $321million.

“That Memorandum of Understanding has been substantially agreed between Nigeria and Swiss.

We intend to now execute or to sign off the agreement during the global forum on assets recovery coming up December.

“The intention of the memo is to seek the approval of the council to allow the Attorney-General to sign

the agreement on behalf of the Government of the Federation of Nigeria. Two, is to develop an instrument of ratification which will now give the Attorney-General, the powers to ensure the repatriation of the funds.

“It is collectively agreed upon between Nigeria and Swiss that we on our part should seek the approval of council to ratify the MoU as agreed, and they on their own part too, procure the instrument of ratification that will now give the respective officers of the two countries the power and effect to now sign off on the agreement”, the AGF stated.

The minister further explained that the memo has accordingly been agreed and approved by the council, adding, “the implication of which is that the MoU as

negotiated between Nigeria and Swiss has been agreed and ratified by council. And then the Attorney-General has been mandated to execute the agreement that will see to the repatriation of the $321million and added to it to develop the instrument of ratification that will be expected from both sides of the device which will constitute the basis for the signing of the agreement in December in US during the global forum on assists recovery.”

Malami said efforts by the Federal Government to recover stolen funds had been yielding fruits particularly as it related to local recoveries.

The FEC also agreed to spend N226million to fight locust and quelea birds in some states of the country.

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this stage will occasion a miscarriage of justice, Oyedepo added that several attempts were initially made to interrogate the applicant, but that she fled to London after she got wind of the move by the EFCC, and has since then, carefully avoided any meeting with the commission.

Oyedepo said: “It is misconceived and too late in the day for the applicant to now seek to be joined in the charge when she is already under investigation in London.

“Whenever the applicant returns to Nigeria, she can still be tried, as time does not run against the prosecution in criminal trial.”

According to the amended charge, Alison-Madueke was alleged to have

conspired with Belgore and Sulaiman on or about March 27, 2015, to directly take possession of N500million, which they reasonably ought to have known forms part of proceeds of unlawful act.

The trio were also alleged to have taken the said funds in cash, which exceeded the amount authorised by law, without going through the financial institutions.

Belgore and Suleiman were also alleged to have paid the sum of N50 million to one Sheriff Shagaya, without going through any financial institution.

According to the EFCC, the offences are contrary to provisions of Sections 15(2) (d), 1(a), 16(d) and 18 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2012.

N13bn Fraud: EFCC invites Oke, wife, others Francesca IwambeAbuja

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L-R: Special Adviser to the Governor on Sports, Mr. Deji Tinubu; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Regional Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Fredrick Alewi, during the presentation of MFM Football Club jersey to the Governor at the Lagos House, Ikeja… on Wednesday.

Tinubu loses eldest son, as APC, others mourn Patrick Okohue

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son of the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Babajide has died.

Jide, who sources say was hale and hearty, died suddenly of yet to be identified cause.

“He was not sick. As at last night, he was full of life.

But we leave everything to God,” the source said.

Confirming the tragic incident, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Henry Ajomale, however denied issuing any statement in that regard.

In a telephone chat with another newspaper, Ajomale said, “I can confirm to you that Asiwaju

lost his oldest son today.

However, I haven’t sent out any statement yet. We in the APC condole with him.”

In the statement which he has now disclaimed, Ajomale was said to have written in a statement that, “It’s with regrets that I inform you of the demise of Mr. Jide Tinubu, the son of our dear and esteemed leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Please commiserate with him.”

Jide Tinubu, a Law graduate of the University of Liverpool, England, also holds a Masters degree in Maritime Law from the University of London.

Jide worked in the Legal Department of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited from January 2000 to September 2001. Prior to this, he had brief stints with

Cargo Maritime, Paris, France, a firm of shipbrokers that specialise in petroleum product tankers, and Ocean and Oil Services Ltd. He later served as Promoter of TSL Limited.

Reacting to the development, the APC said it received the sad news of “the death of Jide Tinubu, the son of the former governor of Lagos State and the Party’s National Leader, H.E. Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with great shock and grief.”

The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, noted that “It is never easy losing a child or any loved one. Indeed, it is hardest when they are taken from us too soon.

Many who met the late Jide Tinubu, who was a lawyer,

fondly described him as cerebral, industrious and full of life.

“In this moment of grief, the party offers its sincere condolence and deepest sympathy to His Excellency and other immediate family members over the painful loss. May the outpouring of sympathy and the comfort in knowing that the late Jide’s death is felt by many, help the family through this difficult time,” the party said.

its investigative activities to unravel the circumstances surrounding about N13billion cash recovered by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Lagos sometime in April 2017, the Commission has invited former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folashade Oke. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday October 30, recommended the sack of the former NIA boss who was accused of transgression in the discovery of large amounts of foreign and local currencies by EFCC at Osbourne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Oke was indicted by the presidential Investigative committee Panel headed

by Vice president Yemi Oshibanjo,SAN. The Panel was constituted by the president to

look onto the allegations of fraud levelled against Oke. However, six months after the committee submitted it’s findings to the President, he had on Monday recommended their sack.

A development most analysts alleged that the president actions were as a result of pressure from various groups.

Meanwhile, an anonymous source from the anti graft agency revealed to the Daily Times that the commission had invited Oke and his wife.

Mrs. Oke had refused to honour previous invitations by the Commission which resumed its investigation into the matter, following the Federal Government’s decision to relieve Mr. Oke of his position as DG. Beside the couple, other suspects are equally being invited to determine their culpability or otherwise in the humongous cash, in foreign currencies and naira notes, stashed in a residential building at Osborne road Ikoyi, Lagos.

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N400m fraud: I can’t recall transaction without reference to my record, says Dasuki Andrew Orolua , Abuja

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Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (3rd left); Chairman, Iwude Ijesa Planning Committee, Chief Olu Falomo (2nd left); Vice Chairman, Prof. Olu Odeyemi (left) and others, during a courtesy visit to the Governor in Osun State… on Wednesday.

POWA launches campaign against drug abuse, child molestation in Kano Yakubu Salisu, Kano

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Wives Association (POWA) on Wednesday in Kano launched a campaign: ‘We say no to Drug Abuse, Child Molestation and Yes to Youth Empowerment’.

The campaign is coming at a time the state is experiencing an up surge in cases of Child Abuse as well as drug abuse which the state has the highest record in the entire country.

Speaking during the occasion, the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Hajiya Aisha Idris, stated

that the fight against child molestation and drug abuse must be tackled by every necessary means.

Aisha who described the issue of Child molestation as a hideous crime which breaks her heart any time she’s greeted with such a news, said that, parents must ensure that their children whom are entrusted on to them by God are safe from people with questionable characters.

From Police statistics at least, ten cases of rape or molestation is recorded daily in kano.

“Drug abuse has brought about shame to

Nigeria as we have been rated among countries who have high rate of drug abuse with about 40% of our youths said to be engaged in drug abuse with Kano toping the chart” “Prevention is always better than cure, POWA encourages seminars should always be organized in schools, places of worship and community gatherings to enlighten the public on dangers of drug abuse” “There should be education for the Girl-Child, fight against domestic violence, rehabilitation centers for our affected

youths and women, empowerment programs to keep our youths engaged and useful to themselves and society at large.”

She noted that divorce, break down of family norms, unemployment as well as availability of all forms of drug over the counter are some of the factors responsible for drug abuse and rape in the society.

She called on religious leaders to join in the crusade against child molestation or rape and the issue of drug abuse which has become a great threat to many families.

CAN lauds Fayose’s courage on presidential ambition, urges him not to be distracted Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏThe

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the courage and the boldness with which Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, openly declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election.

The body also advised the governor not to be distracted by people who have nothing good to offer the country.

This was contained in a letter sent to the governor by the Christian body and signed by the National General Sec-

retary, Rev. Dr. Musa Asake.

In the letter dated October 16, 2017 with reference number CAN/ GS/IGMAILS/02/017, CAN noted that Fayose’s presidential declaration of September 28, 2017 in Abuja, could only be done by somebody with uncommon boldness and courage giving the harassment and intimidation that would surely follow.

“Unarguably, you have done what many of our politicians, Christians in particular, do not have the courage to do. This is why I agree with you, hook, line and sinker,

when in your speech you said inter alia, “You are all witnesses to my commitment to this party in this difficult period, where I have demonstrated uncommon courage that makes me stand out as capable of leading our country at this time.”

“Your Excellency sir, because you are known to doing great in your leadership and that you will move this country forward, the enemies of progress are not happy with your declaration and are not sleeping well. The devil will use many, even those who might be closer to you

to try to create lies, false accusation, spread rumours, just to distract people from seeing the good leadership qualities that are in you. “ In times like this, if honest and courageous leaders like you are not careful, this can bring discouragement. Be assured that the Lord who has led you in your leadership as the Executive Governor of Ekiti State at this time, will never let you down. Your critics have the right to say whatever they want, that is to be expected anyway.

No leader should expect applause from his crit-

ics,” said.

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Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he can not recollect from memory the transaction with former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh and his company Destra Investment Ltd involving N400m without reference to his records.

He said that he would refresh his memory as soon as the authority comply with the bail granted him in four courts and ECOWA court of justice and allowed him access to the record.

Dasuki who testified on subpoenaed as Metuh defence witness (DW 8) said that if he had any dealing at all that relate to the thing while in office in 2014 as the National Security Adviser , “ without reference to my record I can not respond to questions in manner that will be satisfactory .”

He said that NSA is a principal staff officer in the office of the president.” I am in court based on the subpoena served on me. But is difficult to give details of payment to Olisa Metuh and Destra Investment without reference to my record.

Dasuki told the court he has been in custody for two years and he is unable to

answer any question put to him by Emeka Etiaba (SAN) counsel to Metuh, on transaction that allegedly took place in 2014.

When asked how early he could have access to his records, he said that he can not give any time line because he is in custody. He that “ as soon as the authority obey the bail orders he had obtained from four courts and ECOWAS court I will be able to give the time line.”

Dasuki also told the court that his appeal challenging federal government refusal to comply with the bail orders will come up for before the Supreme Court on January 25, 2018 . He expressed hope that those in authority may listen to the apex court.

Etiaba who led Dasuki in evidence in chief thereafter applied to the court for adjournment. He said the witness is willing to testify and he had answer some of the introductory questions but was unable to answer further questions on the details until he has his record.

The counsel said that the witness position was justified haven be warned by the court registrar that if he tell lies he will be prosecuted.

He urged the court to apply same administrative measure it used in ensuring Dasuki attendance in court to enable Dasuki access to the record.

Varsity to honour classroom teacher with Doctor of Letters Tom Garba, Yola

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Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, is to honour a retired school teacher with Doctor of Letters for his dedication, discipline and integrity while in public service.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kyari Mohammed, made this known on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on activities for the 23rd convocation ceremony of the institution.

Mohammed said the awardee, Malam Muhammadu Mubi, a retired teacher and foundation Principal of several schools, has paid his dues to the service of his motherland and would be conferred with Doctor of Letters (honoris causa).

“He mentored several generation of students most of whom have reached the peak of their career. We are honouring him for his selfless service, unparalleled integrity, discipline and service

to state and society.

“He is an exemplary case of positive non-political leadership,” said the vice chancellor.

Mohammed added that former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, and a labour activist, Mr Hassan Sunmonu, would also be honoured.

He explained that while Abubakar would to be honoured for his peace activities and for successfully supervising military disengagement from politics and governance, Sunmonu, the former Secretary General of the Organisation of African Trade Union, would be honoured for his principled and dedicated leadership of labour movement.

The vice chancellor commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the North East Development Commission, and urged the commission to give priority attention to education at all levels.

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Bindow is blind to religious bigotry -NCPC Tom Garba, Yola

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Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev Dr. Uja Tor Uja, has described the Adamawa State Governor, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrila Bindow as blind to religious bigotry.

Uja said this on Tuesday while presenting an award to the governor at a dinner and award night ceremony in Abuja. He gave a good score card to the governor for his attention in handling the affairs of Christians in the state.

According to him, the reason for choosing Governor Bindow for the award is as a result of how he renders all the needed support and makes sure that Christian pilgrims are safe and happy while in the holy land.

“That is why we are honouring him tonight with

the Pilgrim Governor of the year award by Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission,” Uja said In addition to that award which is in the category of Outstanding Support to Pilgrims Award, Adamawa State was also awarded with the “Best Behaved State Continent Award” in the category of Pilgrimage Support State.

Principal Special Assistant to the Adamawa State Governor, Abubakar Hamman (Habu Wadu), who received the awards on behalf of the Bindow and people of Adamawa State, told journalists in an interview that this kind gesture will embolden the governor to do more for Christian pilgrims.

He said Governor Bindow has compassion for the people of the state and will continue to provide basic infrastructure in line with campaign promises and social contract with the people.

Osinbajo, Adeosun, others for Reps summit on recession Henry Omunu, Abuja

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two-day House of Representatives summit on economic recession which will have in attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun and her Budget and National Planning counterpart, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, will open on November 6, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Other dignitaries expected at the legislative economic summit are Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State.

These dignitaries are also expected to make presentations at the summit with the theme: “Legislative framework for economic recovery and sustainable development”.

Speaking on the objectives of the summit, Chairman, House Tactical Committee on Economic Recession, Rep. Bode Ayorinde, expressed optimism that the summit will afford policies makers, members of parliament at both federal and state levels, captains of industries, the academia, organised labour, civil society and non-governmental organizations, the opportunity to interface and proffer lasting solutions to the economic downturn in the country.

According to him, the House Tactical Committee was constituted to amongst others, monitor various steps and policies of government, interact with various ministries and agencies relevant to overcoming the economic challenges and liaise with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and civil society organizations considered relevant in the bid to arrest the recession and return the economy to the path of growth and stability.

“The House of Representatives is particular that this process will result in a connected set of legislative framework that will promote transparency, contain robust governance mechanisms, clearly define roles, provide a standardized and acceptable framework for financial management efficiency, regulate and maximize the potentials of various policy strategies and positively promote the realization of sustainable economic development and community benefits while setting the template for economic recovery,” Ayorinde said.

He also underscored the need to put in place economic laws and policies that will mitigate or prevent the threatening economic challenges associated with economic activities for growth and development with a view to harnessing them as a matter of necessity.

Some of the bullet proof vehicles seized by the Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service in Lagos… on Wednesday. Photo: JOY ANYIM.

Air Peace boss tasks lawyers on opportunities in aviation sector Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has challenged lawyers in the country to think outside the box and position themselves to benefit from the boundless opportunities the aviation sector offers.

Onyema gave the advice at the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law, Aviation Committee Conference tagged: “Unlocking the Potential of Aviation Law and Practice in Nigeria” held in Lagos.

The Air Peace boss, who was one of the discussants of the topic of the second session of the conference, “The Scope of Legal Prac-

tice in Nigeria’s Aviation Sector: Creating Opportunities for Lawyers”, insisted that most lawyers in the country lacked knowledge of aviation law.

He urged young lawyers to take special interest in aviation law to ensure the sector was properly served, saying it was a disservice to the country that only a handful of its lawyers could properly handle aviation briefs.

“We are not there. We need to tell ourselves the truth. Look at consumer rights. I am talking from the position of both a lawyer and an airline operator.

When some lawyers write you on behalf of their clients, saying ‘Air Peace did this, Air Peace did that’,

you’ll weep. Sometimes I pick up the phone and call the lawyer and say, ‘What have you just done?

You’re not representing your client well. Did you ask your client questions?”

Sometimes they even cite non-existent conventions...

There are a lot you (lawyers) can do. I am only trying to challenge you, I’m not putting you down,” he explained.

Onyema advocated a law making lawyers’ involvement in the acquisition of aircraft and other key aspects of the aviation industry mandatory, saying a lot of the rules regulating airline business in the country were impracticable.

“Except lawyers begin to get their acts right, the

aviation industry will continue to go down. I am even soliciting that it should be made compulsory that every aspect of negotiation or acquisition of an aircraft, a Nigerian lawyer should be there. You people should fight for it.

The insurance industry fought for theirs, making it compulsory to go through a Nigerian insurance company before you can insure your aircraft. And let me tell you, all the insurance companies in Nigeria put together cannot insure one Boeing 737, yet you’re forced to go through them before you can get to the Lloyd’s of this world. But where are the lawyers?

This is where you should come in?” he said.

FCET Yaba marks 50 anniversary, convokes 5,522 graduands niobong lwok

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which mark the 50 anniversary and the 37th convocation ceremony of the federal college of Education, technical Yaba, Lagos commenced on Monday.

The ceremony which begins fully on Wednesday November 1, with a convocation lecture to be delivered by Professor Emmanuel Ohize of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, with the theme: Technologi-

cal Innovation: A Tool for National Growth and Development while the main convocation and award ceremony takes place on Thursday November 2.

Speaking at a press Conference to herald the weeklong celebration, the Provost of the College, Dr. Siji Olusanya, said the institution was founded in 1967 to provide technical teachers for the country, stressing that the college had grown and expanded

from two academic and technical department to five schools, namely, technical education, vocation education, business education and science education.

The provost said that the institution had also partnered the Federal University of Technology, Minna and the University of Benin in running a degree programmes with the full accreditation of the National University Commission (NUC).

Olusanya disclosed that the college had witnessed tremendous improvement in manpower, while many academic staffs had acquired doctorate degree and masters through the TETFUND intervention programme, adding that there has been significant completion of physical project and infrastructure in the institution which had ease the accomdation problem of staffs and students.

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Tension in UBTH over Monkey Pox scare in Edo Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Benin City, Edo State, over scare of Monkey Pox disease.

It was gathered that mass evacuation of patients hit the hospital on Wednesday, following conflicting reports over a person suspected to have contracted the disease and admitted at the hospital.

Also, there is tension in Benin, the state capital, as some residents are accusing the management of the UBTH of chasing a Monkey Pox patient into the town, with the likelihood of spreading the disease.

The hospital management had on Tuesday confirmed that the person have been admitted in the hospital.

Spokesman for the hospi-

Gov. Obaseki tal, Mr. Uwaila Joshua, had confirmed in a statement that the suspected patient is undergoing further evaluations adding that no danger posed to staff or other patients.

According to him, the said patient is in an isolated complex at the health facility.

However, a relative of the suspected Monkey Pox patient who did not want to be named in print, dismissed the hospital’s report, saying

that they were driven away by authorities of UBTH. “I read reports of suspected Monkey Pox patient being admitted in UBTH with surprise.

“For the record, when we took our brother there [hospital] on Monday, we were driven away by some medical personnel at the accident and emergency ward on account that they don’t have facilities to cater for Monkey Pox patients.

“So, I have this question for UBTH management: Is it our brother that they chased away that is now in their facility receiving treatment.

“Except of course, they have another patient over there, and if we are to go by that, would they have rejected my brother on Tuesday on account of no facility and admitted another in their supposed Monkey Pox isolated complex?” he queried.

Udoma challenges CIPMN to develop templates, capacity modules for improved productivity Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has challenged the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) to develop templates and modules of capacity development that can improve the productivity of the Nigerian workforce.

Udoma stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute in Abuja on Tuesday evening, noted that enhanced capacity of the workforce and the resultant improvement in productivity can contribute significantly to improvement in national output.

He said, “As the foremost personnel management institution in the country, managing people is what your members do. I challenge you, individually

and collectively, to develop templates and modules of capacity development that can improve the productivity of our people.”

The minister who spoke on the topic: “The Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), 20172020: People as a Critical Success Factor”, said the whole essence of the ERGP is to achieve a massive and sustained increase in national output.

While noting that as personnel managers their job is to develop management schemes that improve the productivity of their workforce, the Minister challenged members of the Institute to bring their expert personnel management skills to bear on the nation’s low productivity levels, as he pointed out that the greatest wealth of a nation is not in its natural resources, but its human resources.

Drawing their attention to the ERGP, the Minister said that it is a Plan that

will drive Nigeria on to a path of sustained, diversified and inclusive growth; a Plan that will change the country in a fundamental way.

“As President Muhammadu Buhari said, through the implementation of the ERGP, we will make Nigeria a self-reliant country in which ‘we grow what we eat and consume what we make’. We intend to build a country that is an industrial and agricultural power house. A country where poverty is reduced and prosperity enhanced” he explained.

Acknowledging that over the years the CIPMN has strived to positively develop, sustain and transform professional excellence in the Human Resources profession, he urge members to keep up the good work. “As a Government of Change, we are happy to associate with an organization that also sees itself as a change agent”, he added.

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Enugu LG poll: APC councillorship candidate defects to PDP Moses Oyediran, Enugu Ahead of the November 4 Enugu State Local Government Election, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Godwin Onyebuchi Eze of the Owerre Umuoyo ward in Nsukka Local Government Area has dumped his party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Eze, while addressing journalists said his decision to defect along with some of his supporters to PDP was “because of the credibility of the Nsukka PDP chairmanship candidate, Chief Patrick Omeje and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

“Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is doing a marvelous job in the state, which I can no longer resist.

This is why I am crossing over to PDP with my supporters,” he said.

Receiving the new entrants, Hon. Fabian Onah, PDP Chairman in Nsukka Local Government said the party will accord the new entrants every right and privileges entitled to all party members.

“We are happy with you and

UGWUANYI your team; we are going to give you full protection and rights with other PDP members.

“You are now a full-fledged member of PDP,” he said.

Also in a remark, the Nsukka chairmanship candidate Chief Patrick Omeje said he was happy that Eze who is the strongest

APC candidate has joined the PDP. “I am assuring you that you will enjoy all the rights of party members.

Omeje added that the party in Nsukka will continue to work to ensure that other opposition members joined PDP

APC female chairmanship candidate assures of even development Charles Onyekwere, Enugu A frontline female chairmanship candidate in the forthcoming council election for Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Princess Uchenna Ugwu, has promised to transform the area within two years, saying that even development would be her top priority.

Princess Ugwu who is contesting the seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 4th council election, disclosed this at a forum organised for contestants from different political parties across the 14 wards and representatives of the 41 autonomous communities that make up Nkanu West Council held at Umuokorouba, Ozalla hall.

Top on her agenda to include participatory governance Town hall meeting, Construction of Atavu bridge, water, Culvert, Security, Road, Education and Health care would be her administration’s priorities across the local government area.

“Nkanu West under me will be transformed. I will be accountable to the people because no stakeholder will say I put her there lets share the money.

I believed the peoples’ votes will

count. Nobody will rig the election. I have something to offer to people. I will operate an open door policy. There will be an election and results will count.

The programme organised and sponsored by Voice To People (V2P), for all the political party’s chairmanship and councillorship candidates in the council area to enable them showcase their manifesto to the people before the election.

It was gathered that to all the political parties invited, only the APC candidates and a councillorship under the platform of National Unity party (NUP), Mr. Nnamoko Osita attended the Nkanu West Citizens’ Forum 2017 and 2018 Agenda Setting.

Speaking at the occasion, Mrs Onyeka Okey Udegbulam, Executive Director of Hope Givers Initiative, an NGO that works with Voice to the People Project, said they organised the interactive forum at Nkanu West so that the people would hold their state actors in governance accountable.

“We have come to the point in this country where this culture of silence is removed from the polity. It is as if our people do not have voice. It is just for somebody to help them and amplify their voice.

Lagos begins bilateral discussion on 2018 Budget Patrick Okohue Bilateral discussions on the preparation of the Y2018 Budget with all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Lagos State has commenced while submission and defense will start on Wednesday 1st November and run till 8TH November 2017, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, Honourable commissioner for Finance/Budget and Economic Planning.

According to the Call Circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Abayomi Kadri, the state government had recently embarked on series of Financial Management Reforms with major emphasis on revenue in view of the dwindling revenues accruing to Lagos from the Federation account.

The state government, he said is therefore committed to

growing the State’s IGR with the revenue reform which is expected to promote efficient and effective collection and service delivery by MDAs in order to sustain the developmental programmes, projects and structures that have already been put in place.

While speaking in his office, Kadri explained further that the overarching policy documents that drives the Annual Budget still remains Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

However, he noted that the present administration has identified Environment, Transportation and Energy as priority areas for Y2018 budget while the Y2017 Budget focus on Environment, Transportation, Energy, Security, Infrastructure Development (Road), Job Creation, Education, Sports, Economy (including Agriculture and tourism), Health, Social Welfare

and Justice still subsists.

He said MEPB will continue to maintain the established International standard of Nine (9) Classification of Functions of Government (COFOG) with a view to engendering effective tracking of the budget, and also ensure that a robust and critical evaluation of programmes and projects is adopted in order to add value to the well-being of the citizens.

While soliciting for the cooperation of everyone in view of the time constraint, Kadri, enjoined all MDAs to review their strategies and strictly follow the reformed formats in the presentation of Y2018 budget proposals and also urged them to contact the Director of Budget, MEPB for any further clarifications.

It will be recalled that Y2018 Budget preparations started with a Consultative forum which was organized by MEPB

AMBODE in the three (3) Senatorial Districts and Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) also engaged Stakeholders’ at meetings across the Forty (40) Legislative Constituencies.

In line with the policy of the

state government on inclusive governance, these meetings afforded citizens the opportunities to make inputs into the Budget which MDAs have been enjoined to incorporate as conveyed by MEPB into their budget proposals.

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LG boss advises new councilors to shun corruption Hajiya Jamila Sarki, Chairman, Interim Management Committee (IMC), Kokona Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, has advised the newly sworn-in councilors of the council, to shun corruption and other sharp practices.

Sarki gave the advice at the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of the interim management committee in Garaku, headquarters of the local government area.

The council boss urged the IMC members to be transparent and accountable in the discharge of their duties for the overall development of the area.

She said it was imperative to ensure prudent management of resources so that projects in the area would be executed to better the lives of the people.

“I want you all to be prudent, transparent and accountable in the discharge of your duties in order to justify your appointment by Gov. Tanko Al-Makura “Transparency and accountability should be your watch word because corruption, injustice among others social evils have affected our lives and the socio-economic development of the country negatively.

“Nigerians must do away with sentiments, corruption, injustice, abuse of office, among other social ills, for the overall development of

the country,” Sarki said.

The chairman said that the IMC members must key into the policies and programmes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) so as to improve the living standard of the people.

She also warned members of staff of the council to shun absenteeism from duty and ensure optimal productivity.

Sarki solicited the support of the people in order for the IMC to succeed in the task ahead of it.

The IMC chairman enjoined the people of the area to be law-abiding, respect constituted authorities and to live in peace, irrespective of their ethnic, religious and political affiliation.

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Forum declares support for Buhari’s administration

Stories by Patrick Okohue with Agency Report

The National Forum for Patriotic Members of APC (FOPMAPC) has declared its unconditional support and commitment to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Alhaji Lawal Garba, the National chairman of the forum, made the declaration in Daura when he received members of the forum from Jigawa State.

He called on members of the forum to redoubled their commitment and determination to change Nigeria, stressing that they expect their members to continue to educate Nigerians on good policies and programmes of the Buhari administration.

Lawal also urged the members to shun expectation for immediate benefits and place national interest at heart, adding “we will support every positive move aimed at reforming this country.’’

He said the two years of the Buhari administration has brought significant changes in key areas including agriculture, security, corruption and the development of infrastructure.

The chairman admonished members of the forum not to relent

APC caucus passes vote of confidence on party leadership Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the party.

Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State made this known at the end of a caucus of the party which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

He said that the meeting also reinforced the unity, commitment and strength of all members of the party.

“This meeting shows our unity in the party, shows our strength and our commitment to the party and to Nigerians.”

Sen. Bukar Abba-Ibrahim, who also spoke on the outcome of the meeting, dismissed the speculation that it was convened to remove the leadership of the APC. He said: “You remember, you saw it in some of the newspapers. That our crises had deepened, APC is going to break, there is a plan to kick out our national chairman – none of these things happened.

“It is a big family reunion and we are all happy and this party is going to dominate the Nigerian political space for a very long time to come. I don’t want to predict any number of years.’’

Mr John Odigie-Oyegun, the party’s National Chairman, described the caucus as `very fantastic’, adding that the party would be stronger after its Na-

YARI tional Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Bisi Akande, cabinet ministers and presidential aides.

Governors of Plateau, Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Sokoto, Niger, Kogi, Jigawa, Benue, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Kebbi, Nasarawa as well as deputy governors of Kwara and Yobe states also attended the meeting.

Members of the National Assembly including Senators Rabiu Kwankwaso and Adamu Alieru as well as the new Secretary to the Government of the

Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha also attended the caucus which lasted for over three hours.

NAN, however, noted that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was absent at the meeting, though a source said he might have travelled out of

BUHARI on their efforts at projecting and promoting the policies and programmes of the present administration.

He described the relationship between Katsina and Jigawa states as exceptionally cordial, adding “we are very lucky that both governors are very busy replicating what the President is doing in their respective states.”

Earlier, Alhaji Sale Bayi, the Jigawa State chairman of the forum, described the visit as home coming.

He said the forum was dutifully

working in collaboration with the Jigawa State government towards the success of the APC in future elections.

He commended the Buhari administration for its resilience, commitment and determination towards transforming the nation in spite of the inherent challenges on ground.

NAN also reports that the national chairman of the forum, Alhaji Lawal Garba, is the current chairman of Katsina State Transport Authority and a former member of the House of Representatives.

Skills acquisition: Legislator disburses N6.5m to 218 beneficiaries The House of Representatives has mandated its Ad Hoc Committee on Bail-out Funds to investigate non-payment of salaries of Kogi State workers and report back within one week.

Amember of the House of Representatives Hon. Sunday Katung (PDP/Zango-Kataf/ Jaba), has sponsored a skills acquisition programme for 218 persons, and disbursed a total of N6.5 million to the beneficiaries to start off their businesses.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that each of the trainees received N30,000 at the completion of the training on Tuesday, in Zonkwa.

Among the new entrepreneurs are youths and women, who acquired skills on soap, detergent, deodorant, pomade making, among others.

Katung, at the ceremony, said that the money was a take-off capital to establish their business outfits.

Represented by Mr Yohanna Allahmagani, former local government commissioner in Kaduna State, Katung said that the gesture was in fulfillment of his promise to focus on human capacity development to enhance self reliance.

Mr Micha Audu, who represented Mr Samuel Basa, PDP Chairman, Zangon Kataf Local Government, commended the legislator for the gesture which he described as “a giant stride”.

In a goodwill message, Mr Ben Bako, former information commissioner in the state, told the beneficiaries to consider themselves lucky to have been trained on skills that would make them selfreliant.

He advised them to use the monies judiciously so as to encourage the legislator to do more for the community.

Mr Monday Naya, one of the beneficiaries, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, applauded the legislator for

Anambra election: Group urges candidates to embrace issue-based campaigns The Democrat, a NonGovernment Organisation, (NGO), has urged political parties and their candidates in Anambra State to embrace issuebased campaigns and shun comments that could incite their followers during campaigns.

The organisation’s National

Leader, Mr Kehinde Ojuawo, who made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan, said it had become necessary as the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State draws closer.

Ojuawo maintained that the political parties and their candidates should refrain from abusive

utterances and hate speeches, so that the electorate can know what candidates want to do if elected.

He called on the people to use the period of the campaign to assess the candidates and also shun any form of financial inducement from the candidates or their agents.

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Need for caution in Anambra guber election

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rom Chris Ngige in 2003 to Peter Obi in 2006, to Virginia Etiaba in 2007, and from Etiaba in 2007 back to Peter Obi in 2010 to the current Governor Willie Obiano, Anambra elections had laid a foundation for staggered elections in the country. However, this is good because, that is what you find in a fledgling democracy, though the impression it leaves in the minds of people, especially first-timers to the state, who are left with no alternative conclusion is, that politicians from the state approach politics with a do-or-die attitude.

What had happened in Anambra over the years politically has spilled into other states like, Ekiti, Osun and Ondo and this trend had also reduced the burden of the stress arising from conducting elections in Nigeria at once, on the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Anambra State is proudly known for its high level of politicking and active electioneering participation by its citizens who think they possess both the mental and financial grit and gut required to contest, win and control the reigns of government, an obscure reason why one would find, that in every election in the “Light of the Nation” state, especially gubernatorial polls people from different backgrounds: technocrats, administrators, academicians, successful businessmen and women, etc, come out to express their willingness to contest, albeit to govern the people of Anambra. This massive ‘expression of interest’ to rule their own people is democratically atone with the prescriptions of democracy, not ‘demo-crazy’, no doubt.

There is nothing wrong with that. It’s highly acceptable and commendable by all standards. You know why? There are mixed-feelings in certain quarters in the state that those who had been privileged to govern the state had not done enough to alleviate the sufferings of the citizens and to put smiles in their face. In a hurry, one would conclude that why our brothers and sisters usually put themselves out en mass, for elective positions in the state is that, those who had at one time other been privileged to govern the state, didn’t really do anything tangibly meaningful, apart from the much touted dividends of democracy successive past

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L-R: Adamawa State Governor, Muhammadu Bindow; Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Vice President Yemi Osibanjo; President Muhammadu Buhari; new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, at the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja… on Wednesday.

L-R: Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah-Donli and Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, during Okah-Donli’s visit to the EFCC headquarters, Abuja… on Wednesday.

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administrations in the state had had to brandy and green-wash on the screens of some television stations and pages of newspapers in the country and abroad in the form of paid adverts.

The Anambra state gubernatorial election holds on Saturday, November 18, 2017 and as political parties and contestants are strategizing and re-strategizing to ensure victory in the forthcoming election in and aspirants are also warming up with internal and external consultations with relevant stakeholders, all in efforts to secure the nod of their respective parties.

At the last count, no fewer than 10 people had declared interest to run for the election. Among them are Senator Andy Uba, Tony Nwoye, Bath Nwibe, Chike Obidigbo, Obinna Uzor, George Moghalu, John Bosco Onunkwo, Don Okonkwo, Charles Odedo, Paul Chukwuma and a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, who recently declared his aspiration for the election on the platform of the United Progressives Party (UPP), and the sole candidate of the Peoples Progressive Alliance (PPA), Godwin Ezeemo.

And with the number of those who had declared interest to vie for the election, the political tension in the state is already high and these are pointers to the fact that the contestants and their parties are poised to win the election.

Be that as it may, it’s important for the contestants and their supporters to know that in the forthcoming election, Anambra is in the eyes of the world and they must play by the rule and ensure they maintain decorum before and during the election. It’s also morally advisable that they shun every negative act and trend that is capable of leading to violence, killings, riggings, kidnappings, and just as they strive hard not to throw caution to the wind.

Our contestants should remember that the recent attack of a Catholic Church in Ozubulu community, Ekwusigo Local Government Council of Anambra state, that had left 13 people dead and scores injured, has already cast the image of the state in bad light, locally and abroad. And on this note, they should not allow their personal ego and self-aggrandizement to becloud the interest of the masses who now yearn for a more peaceful and orderly state.

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J.R.R. Tolkien

Kofi Annan

Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom

Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.

We don’t need any more promises. We need to start keeping the promises we already made.

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Nigeria losing heavily to climate change and migration in Northeast

B Edward Nnachi

orno State in NorthEast Nigeria has a high number of people who have never had any formal modern education at all.

This large number of uneducated people was manageable many years ago when such people were still able to practise their traditional farming, fishing and animal husbandry. But as Lake Chad’s waters and the rivers that flowed into it dried up over the years, due to the harsh climatic conditions such as heat, this large population of people have little or nothing to fall back on. With lack of wetlands and water, farming became difficult.

Even those who had cattle were forced by changes in the climate to go elsewhere to find pasture for them. If anything, the resulting poverty among the people was a major reason why many educated and uneducated were easily attracted to radical new religious movements, particularly the Boko Haram which emerged in the North Eastern part of the country and acted as a new magnet both for uneducated youth displaced from their traditional livelihoods and for educated youth attracted to its egalitarian, anti-corruption preaching. In addition, the region’s disillusioned youth were easily attracted to Boko Haram’s economic programmes which had been shrewdly established to provide means of employment for their growing members.

The changes in frequency and intensity of rainfall over the years brought droughts, changes in soil moisture and nutrient, desertification and heat stress. These adverse weather events constitute important challenges to crop and livestock production and fish farming in North- East Nigeria.

Climate change in North East Nigeria has adversely affected crops from cultivation through growing period to harvest. When crops are adversely affected as they have been in North-East Nigeria, by insufficient rainfall, excessive high temperature and poor crop yield, there is increased risk of hunger and starvation among the people.

Thus, it becomes a major economic and political challenge to both Borno State and to the federal government. Also, temperature increases and rainfall patterns become more unpredictable, crop yields drop significantly.

The decrease in rainfall over the years, especially in Borno State which is largely in the Sudan and Sahelian Savannah in Northern Nigeria led to a reduction in available pasture land, a decline in the available surface water and an increase in the salinity of water resources available to animals. These adverse environmental conditions affect livestock production and availability of animal species as food. It must be noted that long before Boko Haram’s terror reared its head the impact of the vanishing Lake Chad and surrounding rivers and streams in the region was

so severe that it created a string of untold calamities. The unemployment that came with it was an easy fuel for the Boko Haram doctrinaires.

The story of Ali Jafar, his wife, Khadijat and their three children is just one of approximately 140,000 displaced people taking shelter in Monguno, a remote town of 60,000 people in North-East Nigeria, a region hit by a displacement crisis that dwarfs any migration flows seen in Europe in recent years. It is a story that aptly illustrates Nigeria’s economic and political loss to climate change and migration in North-East Nigeria.

Ali Jafar, a farmer who later became a handcart pusher is a case in point of the multiple traumatic experiences of poor farmers who have been displaced from traditional farming in Borno State. Ali Jafar, 30 years old, fled to Monguno after being attacked by Boko Haram terrorists. He left with his wife, three children and kindling for fire, leaving behind six sacks of beans, 15 dead neighbours, killed by Boko Haram and 10 villagers who were not so lucky as him but were kidnapped by Boko Haram. Ali, his wife and three children trekked all through day and night before getting to Monguno, a town recaptured by Nigerian soldiers from Boko Haram last year. All through the journey, a palpable fear of another attack by another band of Boko Haram terrorists gripped them until they finally got respite

in an Internally Displaced People’s (IDP) camp in Monguno. It was indeed a flight for their life.

One outcome of this displacement crisis is an acute food crisis.

Already, the United Nations has warned that hundreds of thousands of people may die from famine from 2018 if urgent steps are not taken by all concerned, particularly Nigeria and the international community to safe the millions of people affected by the combination of climate change, migration and Boko Haram attacks in North East Nigeria and the neighbouring riparian countries around Lake Chad.

So far, about 40% more people have been displaced throughout Borno State (1.4 million) than reached Europe by boat in 2015 (1 million). Across North-East Nigeria, the war against Boko Haram has forced more than 2.6 million from their homes, a figure higher than the number of Syrians in Turkey, the country that hosts the largest number of refugees in Europe.

In North-East Nigeria alone, 1.8 million people are internally displaced, more than half of them are children. Some 200,000 people have fled across borders to live as refugees in the neighbouring countries.

While some security was restored in Adamawa, Yobe, and parts of Borno states in 2016, recent months have witnessed new upsurge in attacks by Boko Haram across the four riparian countries affected by climate change and Boko Haram terrorists attacks.

Nigeria women in politics:Dilemma ahead

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Shaibu Danjuma

he political disparity in Nigeria, is no doubt has put women politicians at a disadvantage since 1999 to fully exploring their political aspirations as a citizens.

It is evidenced that at the time of birth, men and women were born equal. Likewise as it relates to academic attainment, there was nothing like discrimination as it is conspicuously displayed today among the political players in Nigeria against the female folk.

Perhaps due to the over flowing of milk and honey embedded in Nigeria politics making it absolutely a no going areas and practically impossible for Nigeria women to scale through the hurdles of electioneering campaign leading to the sharp departure from reality.

However, to further compound the challenges of women ambitions in politics, was the institutionalization of inimical hindrances that over time stunted the process of women participation in active politics leading to the continued marginalization of women to occupy political positions. Often times, women were forced to face the challenges of political violence, cultural barriers, high monetization of politics, artificial divisions among the women politicians culminating into outright rejection by their colleagues leading to low representative policies especially as it relates to the issues of gender imbalance. To chronicle the 2011

to 2015 general Elections, recorded so many disparities between men and women politicians in Nigeria. This disparity was among other strategies to barricade and discourage women from participating actively in political parties of their choice through stringent measures aimed at preventing women politicians to have their voices heard. Unfortunately however, out of the 20 persons that contested for the position of President, only 1 is woman while 19 are men. Out of the 20 persons for the position of Vice President, 3 are women. Out the 353 candidates for the post of Governors for the 36 states in the country, 13 are women, 347 deputy governorship positions, 58 are women only 1 got the position of deputy governor. The 2408 candidates that contested for the seat of house of the representative, women are 220 and men are 2189,only 19 of the women won the seat of house of representative.

Similarly, out of the 890 that contested for the senate in 2011 general Elections,90 are women while men are 800, only 7 women won the position to the senate. Since 2011 to 2015, no woman is elected governor in Nigeria except few examples of deputy governors. All this figures is grotesquely below expectation as a giant of Africa and the biggest democracy in Africa. South Africa’s number of female politicians is estimated at 43 per cent, Rwanda female politicians is more than 50 per cent , Nigeria female politicians 8 per cent. If you take a closely look at the

aforementioned statistics, you don’t need to employ the services of the sooth Sayers to tell you that Nigeria women have been relegated to the backdoor and politically marginalized by their men folk in Nigeria political arena. The systematic exclusion of women from governance in Nigeria is a calculated attempt to deprive women from making an informed decision in a critical areas of our National lives thereby distance women from contributing meaningfully to the socio-political and Economic diversification of the country. It is paramount to state that the active participation of women in politics is very vital not just for the capacity building component but the monumental achievement inherent in the cross fertilisation of idea from both side of the divide will enhance purposeful and quality leaership in the Nation’s democratization.

Furthermore, it is instructive to mention that in 1985, Nigeria ratified the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women[CEDAW]Unfortunately the operation of the 30 articles of the convention in Nigeria is not realised.

Nigeria also adopted the 1985 Beijing platform of Action and signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International covenant on civil and political Rights, International covenant on Economic, social and Cultural Rights. The Africa Charter on people’s Rights, the protocol on the Rights of women in Africa[Mapotu protocol] All these laws are made to protect the Rights

of women to participate actively in politics without hindrances.

However, to further consolidates on the above Declarations, Nigeria government on her part had added her voice to strengthening the political Rights of women to liberate and bridge the widening gap between men and women in politics and non Elective positions in the country, yet the number of women representation in governance is far below expectation hence the need for all stakeholders to work assiduously toward achieving this objective.

Analyst are of the opinion that Nigeria women are their own problem as relates to political participation when compared to the number of men involved in active political activities across the country. For Nigeria women to compete favorably with the men folk in politics, there is need for women politicians to holistically and proactively change their negative perception about their colleagues [women]in politics so as to enable them champion the course of building a more robust political strategies to win an Elective positons. Come to think of it, the population of women put together outweight that of the men. Why women cannot support themselves massively to win an Election? The time has come for Nigeria women to quickly organise and reorganise themselves to give their men counterparts a fairly fight in political positions in Nigeria.

Danjuma is the head media and communication (NOA) Bauchi, (Shaibudan-

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Babachir, ‘cabal’ as anti-theory Times Columnist MOHAMMED ADAMU

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First and foremost, to suggest that Buhari was shielding a ‘corrupt Babachir’ was to already have prejudged the content of a Report that had not been made public yet. Because in truth, all the time that we were accusing Buhari of shielding a ‘corrupt Babachir, we did not know whether the Report in question had indicted or exonerated him.

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ust a couple of hours before President Buhari’s last Monday bombshell on the suspended former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Lawal Babachir and the D.G. National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayo Oke, I was at the Abuja residence of my erstwhile Concord Press boss and former Chairman of Progressive Peoples Alliance PPA, Lisa Olu Akerele. This has been homage that I pay to a deserving professional elder as regularly as I come into town. And often in company of his profoundly analytical neighbour friend, Engr Elijah Adefemi Aribatise, we do occasionally drift into discussing the many ills of our dear country, especially from the ‘subjective’ prism of some of the controversial issues that I raise weekly in my opinion colunm.

But it had never occurred to me that the three of us had, somewhat monotonously -even if un-premeditatedly- always been lopsidedly on the same page, mostly agreeing on virtually everything -including my usually radical approach even to delicate national issues. But this last Monday encounter with them, I noticed for the first time that I was pulling a lonely furrow. They had both deserted me, especially on the Babachir issue. They thought that the President was dithering unnecessarily –if not suspiciouslyconcerning the Osinbajo Committee Report on Babachir. Plus they seemed also to have bought into the claim that the President had willfully capitulated to the self-serving designs of a ‘cabal’ that they also believe has hijacked his government, rendering him weak and ineffective.

I had no reason whatsoever to doubt the sincerity especially of Akerele, a man under whose protection I had grown to cut the most part of my journalistic teeth, -in a relationship that would transcend journalism to a more enduring bond of brotherhood as we both journeyed through shared travails with the tragic fate of our mutual godfather, the late MKO, into a troubled future.

Nor was I to doubt the candor of his princely Engineer friend, one of few acquaintances I look forward always, to benefiting from his profound sense of history in his analysis of issues.

Babachir The Austrian novelist and poet Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach said “Whenever two people argue over principles, they are both right”.

Even as I had no reason to doubt their sincerity, I thought that I had a duty to expose two anti-theories that are fast gaining ground and are claiming including men of principle like Akerele and Aribatise.

First and foremost, to suggest that Buhari was shielding a ‘corrupt Babachir’ was to already have prejudged the content of a Report that had not been made public yet. Because in truth, all the time that we were accusing Buhari of shielding a ‘corrupt Babachir, we did not know whether the Report in question had indicted or exonerated him.

So, assuming –without conceding- that the Report had exonerated Babachir, instead of indicting him,

Babachir what then would Buhari’s motive have been for allegedly sitting on the Report?’ Would it still have been to shield a corrupt lieutenant, or to delay the acquittal of an innocent person? Mind you, the presumption of innocence is not reserved only for the presumably innocent. It is also for the presumably guilty.

Assuming -again without conceding- that the President had ulterior motive for sitting on the Babachir Report, what would that motive have been?

Would it be to shield a man, Babachir, from justice for the reason, as has been alleged, that he was ‘the President’s man’, -in the euphemistic sense of a Man Friday that Buhari brought to office and for whose indiscretions he is prepared to go down? This could not have been the case because Babachir –by his own admission at a church service- had said that he was Tinubu’s and not Buhari’s candidate. And so to what end would Buhari have risked all the odium that he attracted both to himself and to his government only to shield a man that was at best a liability to him and to his government?

All the theories around Buhari’s alleged cronyism and nepotism especially concerning appointments and the claim of ‘excessive’ indulgence of favored appointees, center around ethnicity, religion and geo-polity. They allege that the President favors only the Hausa-Fulanis, Muslims (Northern or Southern), and especially core Northerners –provided they are Muslims.

And from this premise Babachir then becomes a perfect anti-theory for the reason that he is neither a Muslim, nor Hausa, nor Fulani, nor Hausa-Fulani. And yes, Babachir may pass for a ‘core Northerner’ –coming from the far North himself- but he does so with qualification: he is a core ‘Northern Christian’, one of a Northern minority group that anti-Buharists allege he hates the most, -and who are equally alleged to hate him the most.

Let’s face it, Buhari cannot allegedly be an inveterate hater of ethno-Christian, non-Hausa-Fulani, Northern minorities and at the same time be accused of vicariously taking the cross for Babachir, a non-Hausa-Fulani, Northern Christian minority. And as with Babachir I guess, so too with Ayo Oke. What could have been Buhari’s motive, shielding Oke -as he was alleged to have shielded Babachir?

If no motive is imputable in either case, it then leaves only one possibility open, which is that the President could only have been taking his time to painstakingly and meticulously digest the Report before taking action. This was the position I put across to the duo

of Akerele and Engr. Aribatise, a few hours before Buhari’s axe fell on that fateful Monday. And less than twelve hours later, Buhari’s Media Adviser, Femi Adesina would be on Channels TV to say: “Anybody who knows this President will know that he is a man that takes his time, but when he makes up his mind, he makes it real good”. Buhari, he said “got that report on August 23.

It came in six volumes. Yes, there was an executive summary; but apart from that executive summary, with a finetooth comb, he went through the main report and today (Monday) we have got his conclusions about the report and the recommendations. It shows that the mill of the gods, like they say, may grind slowly but they grind finely.”

The ‘Cabal’ But then there is the allegation that a self-serving, corrupt ‘cabal’ and not the President himself, has been in charge of the affairs of this country.

That too appears to beggar more questions than it has answered. At the time the President was mostly bedridden in London, this so called ‘cabal’ was cited as the cult behind all the secrecy shrouding Buhari’s health myths; plus mischief makers had nibbled desperately around rumors to propagate the claim that the Vice President himself was being undermined by this so called ‘cabal’.

It was largely because the Vice President did not lend his precious attention to such contrived fetishes, that we did not have a situation the like of which Vice President Jonathan had manipulably fallen for to snitch at his principal, the late Yaradua.

Unfortunately also even a naivelyaggrieved President’s wife, Aisha, had twice allowed her personal grievances against her husband and some of his senior aides (concerning some ‘FirstLady’ privileges she was denied), to push herself unnecessarily into such wailing mood as would lend credence to the claim that a ‘cabal’ exists that has made her husband a eunuch on the throne.

Yet most of the proofs in advance of the theory that a ‘cabal’, and not Buhari himself, rules this country, are ridiculous –to say the least. The most commonly propagated being the ‘clandestine’ reinstatement of the ‘pension fugitive’ Maina into the Civil Service.

Buhari is alleged to have lost control of his government to this ‘cabal’ only because he has not been prescient or omniscient enough to know the movement of every Tom, Dick and Maina within the Civil Service until it is brought to his attention.

Taking charge

Nor of the major levers for the control of presidential powers in a democracy, has any been cited which the ‘cabal’, controls, to support the ‘theory’ that it -and not Buhari- is in control of the government. No one for example has disproved the fact that Buhari is effectively in control of the armed forces; in the ways he directs and authorizes their movements, often even against the wishes of the ‘cabal’, across the length and breadth of Nigeria to handle security situations no matter whose ox is gored. It had to take not just his return to Nigeria from London, but the prompt orders he issued also, to send IPOB and its enfant terrible leader Kanu out of town for good.

It has not been proved also that any of the levers for the control of the economic sector of the nation –in a democracy- is controlled by this ‘cabal’ and not by the President himself. Nor is it to be denied that the President’s hard line position on several economic policies ranging from TSA, Exchange Rates, and such others painful pills that only a stubborn Buhari will insist on forcing down the throat of an ailing economy like ours, have remained the driving force of the economy -even to the chagrin of so called members of the ‘cabal’ who would prefer a much more laissez-faire approach.

It is patently mischievous to suggest that an inherently corrupt ‘cabal’ which is an antithesis to Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade will be in control of his government and yet be unable to tone down his hard line position on the recovery of looted funds and on the arrest and prosecution of looters. If we have claimed time and again that it is the ‘cabal’ that does not want EFCC’s Magu as Buhari’s anti-corruption Caesar, it is preposterous to deny that it is Buhari’s resolve –and not the ‘cabal’’s- that is the reason Magu is still in office.

The manner in which President Buhari has effectively controlled and deployed Nigeria’s armed forces, his stubborn resolve to direct economic policies one way or another, and his apparent refusal to tone down his anti-corruption war, confirms only one thing: that he is both de facto and de jure –not only in power but in control.

‘Better never than late’ At last, as the Hausas would say, Buhari has let go off the drippy mango fruit and you’d think he should be reprieved from the humdrum of filthy flies. But is he? If you think that having done the needful, morally, and the expedient, politically, by sacking Babachir, Buhari is now free from flies, you should have another think coming! You’ll wait until they shift the goal post, farther even off the regulation field, into shittier and more fleainfested grounds.

Already the question is being asked: ‘why has it taken him this long for Buhari to act?’ As if there is a constitutional obligation to act any time earlier or a statute bar precluding action any time later than regulation time. But the irony of it is that it is those who cannot bear to see Jonathan docked even as a witness to reprieve a fellow compatriot, Methu, that are now the apostles of ‘rule of law’ -insisting that since justice has been delayed concerning Babachir, therefore justice has been denied.

You have heard the expression ‘better late than never’. But that is only the general rule. The exception to the general rule is whenever Buhari acts later than necessary. It then becomes: ‘Better NEVER Than LATE’. And you wonder who is more justified to act this dictum, between ‘grown-ups’ who childishly rebuff justice because in their partisan reckoning it is late in coming, and babies, acting like adults, refusing to suckle because they have to cry their nappy pride out before Mother is ready?!

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Kogi’s unpaid salaries : Why should Gov Bello sleep soundly? Protesting workers ask

Protesting Kogi State worker over unpaid salaries

Ladesope Ladelokun Casualties resulting from unpaid salaries of civil servants have struck many times too many. The recent target is one Edward Soje of Kogi state whose story would bring tears to the eyes.

For 17 years, the 54-year-old had waited for a child from his wife, so when his wife eventually became pregnant and delivered a set of triplets, one should expect him to be immersed in the ocean of joy for a very long time - but not Soje: Neighbours found his corpse hanging from a tree in Lokoja, Kogi state, on October 21, 2017 shortly after the arrival of the triplets.

A family source told The Daily Times that before Soje’s tragic end, he had sold his house and only car due to financial incapacitation, so when his body was found, no one was left in doubt that he committed suicide on account of financial pressure.

But a close family source revealed that Soje took his life because of marital issues.

Our source said Soje had lamented to his brother that his wife said he (Soje) was not the father of the triplets.

Whatever the truth is, however, Soje’s death has again brought the plight of unpaid workers in Kogi state to the fore.

Though the state government was quick to distance itself from being the cause of Soje’s death, claiming that Nigerians have been misinformed by the orchestrated campaign by those opposed to the government of Alhaji Yahaya Bello over unpaid salaries, the NLC would have none of that.

It would be recalled that prior to Soje’s death, the local and national arm of the

Gov. Yahaya Bello

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) had been locked in a running battle with Kogi state government over unpaid salaries. The labour group had accused the government of habitually owing over 30% of the workforce for 21 months.

In a statement jointly issued by the state chapter of the NLC, TUC and Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC), labour leaders painted a pathetic picture of the situation of workers in the state, comparing condition of workers in Kogi state to that of IDPs in various camps across the country.

The statement read in part: ‘‘The situation of workers in the state is worse than the condition of IDPs in various camps.

The agony of workers is not in any way less

than experiences of the victims of natural disasters. A situation where workers cannot afford even one meal a day or dream of paying school fees of their children is already a humanitarian issue.’’

It would be recalled that 40 Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria reportedly donated 1,260 bags of rice – a move they claim will ameliorate the suffering of Kogi workers believed to be starving.

While addressing journalists in Lokoja recently, however, Director on Media and Publicity to Kogi State Governor, Kingsley Fanwo, said a great number of cleared staff had been paid, dismissing claims of unfair treatment to workers as a campaign sponsored by those opposed to the government of Yahaya Bello. ‘‘The situation of things in Kogi state is that government has paid the bulk of the cleared staff up to July 2017 and details of payment have been published on the official website of government and in the newspapers to clear doubts of those who need to know the facts,’’ he said.

On claims linking Soje’s death to unpaid salaries, Fanwo said the case of the deceased is an eye opener to reason some civil servants were not paid.

“The late Soje had issues with his age declaration. Altered age declaration as well as multiple declarations was discovered.

That accounted for the reason he was not paid between January and July.’’

Fanwo however said government is aware that some people are bent on painting the state as irresponsible for political reasons, “But government will not shirk its responsibility of proving leadership and accountability in dealing with the good people of Kogi state.’’

The DG dismissed claim in certain quarters that Yahaya Bello’s government admitted to owing seven months’ salary arrears, stating that Kogi workers are only owed for two months. ‘‘As a people, our pride is important to us.

We owe two months’ salary arrears and we know states in worse conditions. Government will continue to do its best to make Kogites proud,’’ he said.

Meanwhile, a concerned Nigerian, Bukky Hassan, who is also member of EduShine Foundation - a registered NGO principally formed to raise funds for those in critical situations, shared the story of a Kogi civil servant allegedly owed 17 months of unpaid salary on her Facebook page.

Another Kogi state civil servant whose younger brother pleaded anonymity on his behalf shared the frustration of his elder brother through a text message he got from him. He said the claim by the Kogi state government that workers are only owed two months’ salary is a lie from the pit of hell as his elder brother has not been paid for 22 straight months.

The text read in part: “Aburo, it seems I am getting tired of this situation. Suffering all through, living as a beggar. Can I continue like this? It’s now 22 months in Bello’s captivity. If not for you that is helping and can counsel me, I would have died of hunger and frustration. Greet your family for me. Bye for now.’’

Expressing shock at the plight of unpaid workers, President Muhammadu Buhari recently asked: “How can anyone go to bed and sleep soundly when workers have not been paid their salaries for months? I actually wonder how the workers feed their families, pay their rents…’’

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Suspect claims politician gave him pump action riffle Joy Anyim and Uchechi Emmanuel

The long arms of the law have caught up with a six man notorious gang that are alleged to be responsible for the many unrest in Oshodi, Lagos.

Daily Times gathered that the suspects who had been declared wanted by the Police for their involvement in the Oshodi crisis were arrested following a tip off.

Recovered from the suspects are three Pump action guns and three locally made guns which they claimed was given to them by Segun Adewale(aka Aeroland)

The Acting Commissioner of Police for the Lagos State Command who briefed JOURNALISTS on the arrest of the suspects said, “On October 31st, 2017 at about 1:30am, at Oshodi and Orile Iganmu area, six suspected armed hoodlums namely one Ibrahim Olowo age 35 years, Wasiu Arogundade age 40 years, Olawale Okoosi (aka no story) age 35 years, Taiwo Sanni (aka Ejima) age 38 yaers, Ojo Mutiu age 36 years and Olasunkumi Ogundele age 40 years were arrested.”

According to Olowo who spoke to our correspondent, a pump action rifle was given to him during the 2015

general election.

He said, “ I am a clearing and forwarding agent. It was Aeroland that gave the gun to Baba Ese who also gave it to me for the general election. After the election, I had to keep it. I never used it for any negative purpose.

Mutiu and Ogundele claimed they are both security guards in RainOil filling Station and didn’t have anything to do with the gun.

They claimed the gun was found in their boss’ office.

The suspects who claimed they were members of the OPC were also in possession of cutlasses and assorted charms.

The suspects

My only regret is that I was arrested in front of my children - Robbery suspect

Ex-convict rearrested for car theft in Lagos Uchechi Emmanuel

The suspects

Joy Anyim A father of two, Olayinka Arowogbola who was arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for armed robbery has attributed his fate to poverty and peer pressure.

The 28years old Kwara born was arrested alongside six of his gang members who had been terrorizing commuters in Lagos especially those plying the Oshodi/Mile 2 axis.

Arowogbola who was paraded by the Acting Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, told our Correspondent that his only regret was that he was arrested in front of his children.

According to CP Imohimi, the suspects were arrests on October 27th, 2017 at about 1:45am with five operational vehicles.

He said, “ One Segun Adeniyi aged 35years, one Lucky Thompson aged 36years, one Kenneth

Okogie aged 30years, one Andrew Hezekiah aged 29years, one Lucky Udeni aged 28years, one Tunde Olagunju aged 32years and one Olayinka Arowogbola aged 28years who are known as ‘Catch on the Air’.

They specialized in dispossessing passengers of their belongings and robbing them at gun-point at Lagos Oshodi-Apapa Expressway/Charity Bus-Stop Oshodi and Mafoluku and were intercepted and arrested by operatives of the command within the Lagos State Metropolis.

“Suspects confessed to the crimes and a Volkswagen Fanagon bus with Reg. No. KJA 555 XN, Volkswagen Fanagon bus with Reg. No. EKY 678 XT, Volkswagen Fanagon bus with EST 362 XN, Volkswagen Fanagon bus with Reg. No. APP 820 XE, all painted in Lagos State commercial colour and one black Lexus RX 300 Jeep with Reg. No. LSR 861 ER used as their operational

vehicles in committing the crimes were recovered from them.” in his confessional statement, Arowogbola denied being involved in armed robbery. He alleged he was only a pick-pocket operator and from time to time followed one chance vehicles.

He said he got into the act in 2015. “Basically, poverty led me into it. I had two children and a wife to take care of and my mechanic job wasn’t yielding enough income to sustain the family. “ When I got involved in pick-pocket, I was making between N10,000 to N15,000 for each operation.

Most times we would steal phones, cash and other valuables from our victims.

“For the two years I had been involved in this, my wife never knew what I was into. My pain is that I was arrested in front of my children. I just feel disappointed in myself and don’t know how to face them If I do get out of this.

Alleged ex-convict identified as Onyekachi Osunkwo is back again with the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly snatching four vehicles and attempting to relocate with them to the East intent to sell them off.

The Daily Times gathered that the suspect who had served a two year jail term in Thailand for a drug related offence had returned to the country in 2014 before taking to car snatching for survival.

The Imo born claimed he was introduced to the act by his friend he identified as Ndubusi.

Parading the suspect before journalists at the State Police Command HQ in Ikeja, the Acting Commissioner of Police,

Onyekachi back in the net

Edgal Imohimi said three of the stolen vehicles have been recovered by the Command.

“On September 25th, 2017, we received information from a reliable source that some group of armed robbers and car snatchers led by one Onyekachi Osunkwo, had in their possession four stolen vehicles and they were about taking them to the Eastern part of the country for sale.

“Police operatives of this Command were mobilised to intercept the suspects, and the operation led to the arrest of the suspects and recovery of three vehicles - Toyota Siena Bus with Reg. No. LSR 246 EL, Toyota Siena bus with Reg. No. EKY 434 CA and Toyota Corrola Saloon car with Reg. No. APP 09 SN,” he said.

The Commissioner of

Police stated that the suspects will be charged to court while efforts are on to arrest other fleeing suspects.

He also called on the owner of the vehicles to come to the Command with proof of ownership to claim their vehicles One of the suspects who also spoke, said he was selling cars sent to him by his brother who stays overseas before he was introduced into selling of stolen cars.

On their mode of operation, he said, “We use master key to open the cars.

We change the papers of the vehicle and then sell them for N400,000 or sometime more. Sometimes we even give the cars to dealers to sell for us.”

He attributed his fate to the recession in the country which, he claimed, forced him into the act to make ends meet.

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MRS UMEADI VIRGINIA EZIAMAKA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUKA VIRGINIA EZIAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UMEADI VIRGINIA EZIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NNAKA VICTORIA now wish to be known and addressed as OBIAKOR VICTORIA. All former documeent remain valid. General public should please take note.

BELLO - BAKARE SADIAT

I formerly known and addressed as Bakare Shadiat, now wish to be known and addressed as Bello - Bakare Sadiat. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FESTUS FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed ESELENJOR MAVIS DORIS. All former document remain OGUNLOYE OLUWADAMILOLA TOPE

I formeerly known and addressed as Adeola Oluwadamilola Tope.now wish to be known and addressed as Ogunloye Oluwadamilola Tope.

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NDIANABASI GEORGE ETUKUDO

I, formerly known and addressed as Ndianabasi Philip Jackson, now wish to be known as Ndianabasi George Etukudo. All former documents remain valid.

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TAOREED ADETOLA I formerly known and addressed as TAOREED ADETOLA OPEYEMI , now wish to be known and addressed as TAOREED ADETOLA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

SOYEMI EJEROMEDOGHENE QUEEN,NEE: IDOLOR I formerly known and address as SOYEMI QUEEN , now wish to be known and addressed as SOYEMI EJEROMEDOGHENE QUEEN,NEE: IDOLOR. All former document should please take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as ADETIMIRIN MODINAT KEMI now wish to be known and addressed as SULAIMAN MODINAT KEMI . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHINEMERE SOPURUCHUKWU DAVID I formerly known and addressed as CHINEMERE SOPURU DAVID now wish to be known and addressed as CHINEMERE SOPURUCHUKWU DAVID . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION/ADDITION OF NAME

SULAIMAN MODINAT KEMI

ADEBAYO, MICHAEL ADESOLA

I formerly known and addressed as ADESOLA ABIODUN ADEBAYO , now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO, MICHAEL ADESOLA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ADETILOYE COMFORT ADETOLA

I formerly known and addressed as OLASEHINDE COMFORT ADETOLA , now wish to be known and addressed as ADETILOYE COMFORT ADETOLA. All former document remain valid. General puiblic should pleasee take note.

VINCENT AFAMEFUNA NWAKWESILI I formerly known and addressed as VINCENT AFAMEFUNA ADIKE. Now wish to be known and addressed as VINCENT AFAMEFUNA NWAKWESILI. All former document remain valid.

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MRS. CHIDINMA PRISCA CHIJIOKE KALU I formerly known and addressed as MISS. CHIDINMA PRISCA IWUAGWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHIDINMA PRISCA CHIJIOKE KALU. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLUWATOYIN TAWAKALITU

OLALEKAN ALFRED

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HASSAN OLUWATOYIN TAWAKALITU NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS SULE-HASSAN OLUWATOYIN TAWAKALITU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KOLAWOLE ALFRED, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KOLAWOLE OLALEKAN ALFRED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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SYLVANUS ONYEMMAECHI REGAL

I, formerly known and addressed as EDEYI ONYEMMAECHI SYLVANUS REGAL, Now wish to be known and addressed as SYLVANUS ONYEMMAECHI REGAL. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME On some of my documents, my name appears as ELECHI IJEOMA THERESA, while on other documents, it appears as ELECHI IJEOMA THERESA FAVOUR. That i am the same person bearing the above mentioned names. All documents bearing all these names remain valid, general public/authorities concerned should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME /ADDITION OF NAME

EMUKA EMMANUEL ONYEKACHUKWU

. I, formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI OMOLARA, but wish to add ‘OLUWADAMILOLA’ to my name. That I now wish to be known, called and addressed as OWOLABI OMOLARA OLUWADAMILOLA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

PHILOMENA ORUSEDE . I, formerly known and addressed as PHILOMENA OGUNYEMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as PHILOMENA ORUSEDE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME That on some of my documents, my name appears as FOLAWE ABIONA, while on others, it appears as FOLAWE ODUJINRIN. That FOLAWE ABIONA is the same person as FOLAWE ODUJINRIN. That I now wish to be known, called and addressed as FOLAWE ODUJINRIN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

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WILSON JAMES EDEM . I, formerly known and addressed as WILSON DZORKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as WILSON JAMES EDEM. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note ODINAKACHUKWU NGOZI FLORENCE

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

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PISAGIH PIUS MACPHERSON

AYO HAMEED OLUWADARE

. I, formerly known and addressed as.

MACPHERSON PHILIP, Now wish to be known and addressed as PISAGIH PIUS MACPHERSON. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

, formerly known and addressed as AYO HAMEED AKIN, Now wish to be known and addressed as AYO HAMEED OLUWADARE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

OZUMI SIDIKAT KEHINDE

MRS. MOMOH IKHUORIAH EHINOMEN OFURE . I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EREGHAN EHINOMEN OFURE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. MOMOH IKHUORIAH EHINOMEN OFURE due to change in my marital status.

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. I, formerly known and addressed as ADINOYI SIDIKAT OYIZA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OZUMI SIDIKAT KEHINDE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AROGUNDADE AJIBOLA BASIRAT

IDOWU FEMI KOLAWOLE

. I, formerly known and addressed as AJIBADE AJIBOLA BASIRAT, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AROGUNDADE AJIBOLA BASIRAT due to change in marital status.

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. I, formerly known and addressed as OLUFEMI MOSHOOD IDOWU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IDOWU FEMI KOLAWOLE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

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MRS. UGWUOWO LOVELYN CHIDUBEM

. I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWUOKE LOVELYN CHIDUBEM, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. UGWUOWO LOVELYN CHIDUBEM. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

NZEMEKA HAPPINESS

AUWAL ABDULKARIM I, formerly known and addressed as AUWAL SANI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AUWAL ABDULKARIM. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should

AUDU PHILIP PUNDE

. I, formerly known and addressed as ABARA HAPPINESS, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NZEMEKA HAPPINESS due to change in marital status. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

MRS. DORCAS OLOTU

ADAKOLE DIANA IBIDUN

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

. I, formerly known and addressed as JAMES DIANA IBIDUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADAKOLE DIANA IBIDUN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

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OKOROM TREASURE GODSWILL

DECIVERA FELIX

MRS. OMOZUSI SOPIA JAMES-OJO

. FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BOLAJI MUHIBAT OMOWUNMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUHIBAT TELLA OMOWUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OMOZUSI SOPIA OGBEIDE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OMOZUSI SOPIA JAMES-OJO . All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MUHIBAT TELLA OMOWUNMI

MRS. OLALEYE MORENIKEJI ABIODUN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS. TINA .E. ASUKWO

RASHIDAT OMOLARA ORIADE

ABDUL-GANIYY RAJI YEKIN

IBIRONKE ADEOLA SERIFAT

I, formerly known and addressed as AYENI MORENIKEJI ABIODUN, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLALEYE MORENIKEJI ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

This is to confirm that M.A. ADEGBOLA and MICHAEL ADISA ADEGBOLA IS the same person bearing the above mentioned names. All documents bearing all these names remain valid, general public/authorities concerned should take note..

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. EHICHIOYA ENIMIEN TINA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. TINA .E. ASUKWO. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Rashidat Omolara Oladejo, Now wish to be known and addressed as Rashidat Omolara Oriade. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Raji Abdulganiyy Abdulyeqeen, Now wish to be known and addressed as Abdul-Ganiyy Raji Yekin. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

. I formally known and addressed as Adeola Eniola now wish to be known and called IBIRONKE ADEOLA SERIFAT. All former documents bearing the names remains valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ADDITIONAL OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as OKOCHI NNAEMEKA and now wish to be known and addressed as OKOCHI NNAEMEKA REMIGIUS all former document remain valid general public take note.

OMOH PASCAL OSHOKHA

. I formally known and addressed as IKHAOBOMHE CHRISOPHER now wish to be known and called OMOH PASCAL OSHOKHA. All former documents bearing the names remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

MRS. IBRAHIM OMOLOLA DORCAS.

MRS. INIOBONG IFIOKOBONG LAZARUS

AZEEZ SAKIRAT SALAWU

MRS ORIRE SARAH MORENIKE

I formally known and addressed as MISS OLOWODARA OMOLOLA DORCAS now wish to be known and called MRS. IBRAHIM OMOLOLA DORCAS. All former documents bearing the names remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Miss Iniobong Samuel Akpakpan NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Mrs. Iniobong Ifiokobong Lazarus. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as ABUBAKAR SAKIRAT SALAWU wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ SAKIRAT SALAWU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Mrs Oniye Shukurat wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Orire Sarah Morenike.

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

KUKUTE ABIMBOLA CHRISTIANAH ALABI

ABIOLA AZEEZ AKOREDE

SAMUEL CHINAECHEREM AKUMA.

I formerly known as TOYIN AFOLAYAN wish to be known and addressed as OJEWOYE FATIMO ALABA . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ALABI ABIMBOLA CHRISTIANAH wish to be known and addressed as KUKUTE ABIMBOLA CHRISTIANAH ALABI . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Azeez Abiola wish to be known and addressed as Abiola Azeez Akorede .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OTTAH-AKUMA SAMUEL CHINAECHEREM wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL CHINAECHEREM AKUMA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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

OMOWUNMI CAROLINE SOSANYA

MRS BELLO OMOBOLANLE ADEWUMI

AROWOSELU SIMEON BOLARE

MRS JUSTINA UDOKA ROGERS

CORRECTION OF NAME

OJEWOYE FATIMO ALABA

I formerly known as OMOWUNMI CAROLINE ADEYEMI wish to be known and addressed as OMOWUNMI CAROLINE SOSANYA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MAKINDE IDAYAT ADEBUKOLA

I formerly known, called and addressed as GAFARI IDAYAT ADEBUKOLA. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as MAKINDE IDAYAT ADEBUKOLA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note.

PATRICIA NKECHI EHIEMERE

. I formerly known and addressed as PATRICIA NKECHI ENEMCHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as PATRICIA NKECHI EHIEMERE . All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known as MISS OBISESAN OMOBOLANLE ADEWUMI wish to be known and addressed as MRS BELLO OMOBOLANLE ADEWUMI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

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

OGBUAGU HUMPHERY EMMANUEL

I, CHIBUZOR FESTUS NWOYEKA whose name was wrongly written as CHIBOZOR FESTUS NWODEKA in my BVN records wish same to be corrected to CHIBUZOR FESTUS NWOYEKA. Nigerian Banks and the general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ASIRI UKA OGBUAGU now wish to be known and addressed as OGBUAGU HUMPHERY EMMANUEL . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ALIGBIGBE FLORENCE OSATOHAN

MRS. MEZU HAPPINESS OGOCHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as ALIGBIGBE FLORA OSATOHAN now wish to be known and addressed as ALIGBIGBE FLORENCE OSATOHAN . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IKWU HAPPINESS OGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MEZU HAPPINESS OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known as Miss Justina Udoka Ashaka wish to be known and addressed as MRS JUSTINA UDOKA ROGERS. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

TANYOUR KELLY ROLLAND I formerly known and addressed as OYEKUNLE KENNY SAMSON now wish to be known and addressed as TANYOUR KELLY ROLLAND . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME I, JOHN PRECIOUS CHARLIE, wish to add, CHARLIE, to my name which was formerly, PRECIOUS JOHN, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, JOHN PRECIOUS CHARLIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OBODOEZE ADAEZE CHIDIMMA

That I JIMOH RAIMI my name was wrongly written as SHOLA JIMOH RAIMI wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH RAIMI. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take.

MRS IBHAFIDON CHRISTIANA EDOMOINA

. I formerly known and addressed as MISS AKHIGBE CHRISTIANA EDOMOINA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBHAFIDON CHRISTIANA EDOMOINA . All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, KAMANGE EMEKA, AHAMEFULA HYGINUS CHUKWUEMEKA, and KAMANGE EMEKA AHAMEFULA, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, AHAMEFULA HYGINUS CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS IBITOMI FOLASHADE ABOLANLE

I formerly known as MISS SORUNKE FOLASHADE ABOLANLE wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBITOMI FOLASHADE ABOLANLE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

JOY EMUOBO OGBOLU I formerly known, called and addressed as JOY BIDEMI JEBE. Now wish to be known as JOY EMUOBO OGBOLU. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note.

BENNIE SAM KING I formerly known and addressed as AKPOGBUWE BENJAMIN SAMSON now wish to be known and addressed as BENNIE SAM KING . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, JACK DIEPIRIYE, PIUS JACK DIEPIRIYE, and JACK DIEPIRIYE PIUS, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, JACK DIEPIRIYE PIUS. My correct date of birth is, 21st October, 1964, not 26th June, 1963.

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24 Public Notice IBIYEYE ESTHER ADENIKE Formerly known and addressed as IBIYEYE ESTHER ADUNNI now wish to be known and addressed as IBIYEYE ESTHER ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid.

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IMISIOLUWA MUBIAT FAMAKINDE

Formerly known and addressed as MISS MUIBAT IMISIOLUWA OMOWONMI AHMED now wish to be known and addressed as IMISIOLUWA MUBIAT FAMAKINDE. All former documents remain valid.

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SAMUEL ONUKWUGHAECHILE Formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL ECHILE now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL ONUKWUGHAECHILE. All former documents remain valid.

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ABUBAKAR SAIDU Formerly known and addressed as SID ISAH now wish to be known and addressed as ABUBAKAR SAIDU. All former documents remain valid.

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OKOYE-AKPAWUSI CHIOMA EUCHARIA

OSUNROTIMI OLUSEGUN OGUNDARE

Formerly known and addressed as SCHMITZ CHIOMA EUCHARIA now wish to be known and addressed as OKOYE-AKPAWUSI CHIOMA EUCHARIA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as OLUSEGUN OSUNROTIMI MWO now wish to be known and addressed as OSUNROTIMI OLUSEGUN OGUNDARE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ELEGUSHI KEHINDE OLAIDE

MRS UGBAJA NWAMAKA SCHOLASTICA

Formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUNDEGUN KEHINDE OLAIDE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ELEGUSHI KEHINDE OLAIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MS ODIMEGWU NWAMAKA SCHOLASTICA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGBAJA NWAMAKA SCHOLASTICA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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NGOZI VIVIAN ONUKWUGHA-ECHILE

MBAH GINIKACHI DORIS

FAGBOLADE NURATU ADERONKE

OSHO ADEBUKOLA OLUYOMI

Formerly known and addressed as NGOZI VIVIAN ECHILE now wish to be known and addressed as NGOZI VIVIAN ONUKWUGHA-ECHILE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as INNOCENT GINIKACHI DORIS now wish to be known and addressed as MBAH GINIKACHI DORIS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGUNBANJO NURATU BAMIDELE now wish to be known and addressed as FAGBOLADE NURATU ADERONKE. All former documents remain valid.

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

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EMMANUEL UBA

ALI RITA NKECHI

PRECIOUS OSOSE ALABI

Formerly known and addressed as FELIX RITA NKECHI CHINONSO now wish to be known and addressed as ALI RITA NKECHI. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as PRECIOUS OBOH now wish to be known and addressed as PRECIOUS OSOSE ALABI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OJO ABOSEDE MARY

JEREMIAH OLUWASEUN MAXWELL

MRS ISIBAKHOME MARTINA AKWARA

Formerly known and addressed as OYELEKE ABOSEDE MARY now wish to be known and addressed as OJO ABOSEDE MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JEREMIAH TOIKAYE now wish to be known and addressed as JEREMIAH OLUWASEUN MAXWELL. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MISS ISIBAKHOME MARTINA EJALE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ISIBAKHOME MARTINA AKWARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MCCARTHY SAMUEL ADENIYI Formerly known and addressed as OJEWOLE SAMUEL ADENIYI now wish to be known and addressed as MCCARTHY SAMUEL ADENIYI. All former documents remain valid.

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OGUNBAYO KASEEM ARIYO

ONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as MS OKORO PRISCA KASARACHI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGBAJA PRISCA KASARACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ZUBAIRU OGUNBAYO KAZEEM now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNBAYO KASEEM ARIYO. All former documents remain valid.

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This is to state that OYEDUN KUDIRAT AJOKE is the same person bearing BALOGUN KUDIRAT AJOKE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL NWOBODO now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL UBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SHODEKE FOLAKE FATIMAH Formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM FOLAKE FATIMAH now wish to be known and addressed as SHODEKE FOLAKE FATIMAH. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UGBAJA PRISCA KASARACHI

TESLIM AISHAT OMOTOLANI

Formerly known and addressed as OMOTEHINSE AISHAT OMOTOLANI now wish to be known and addressed as TESLIM AISHAT OMOTOLANI. All former documents remain valid.

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TIJANI EFE SOPHIA

KOLAWOLE BAMIDELE

MRS ESTHER OLUWATOYIN OGUNDARE

HAMZAT YETUNDE ABISOLA

MOSES IGYO

OVBIEBO ISIOMA MERCY

Formerly known and addressed as AKINAJO EFE SOPHIA now wish to be known and addressed as TIJANI EFE SOPHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ONAEWU BAMIDELE ADETAYO now wish to be known and addressed as KOLAWOLE BAMIDELE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MISS ESTHER OLUWATOYIN OLUBI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ESTHER OLUWATOYIN OGUNDARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as YETUNDE DAYO AMUSAZAT now wish to be known and addressed as HAMZAT YETUNDE ABISOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MUSA BALA now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES IGYO. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as ISOKPAN ISIOMA MERCY now wish to be known and addressed as OVBIEBO ISIOMA MERCY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OVBIEBO ODION ERIC

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

This is to state that JIMOH BABATUNDE is the same person bearing TUNDE JIMOH. That my date of birth is 11/11/1986 and not 01/11/1986. All former documents remain valid.

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xx JALUPON ABIBAT OLUREMI Formerly known and addressed as TAIWO JALUPON OLUREMI ABIBAT IDOWU, now wish to be known and addressed as JALUPON ABIBAT OLUREMI. All document remain valid.

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

MRS. KAZEEM OGUNDELE BUNMI NIMOTA

Formerly known and addressed as OVBIEBO ODION VALENTINE now wish to be known and addressed as OVBIEBO ODION ERIC. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

xxOLUWATOYIN OLUSOLA AWOSANMI Formerly known and addressed as OLUWATOYIN OLUSOLA ADEBANJO now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWATOYIN OLUSOLA AWOSANMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AMODA OLABOSIPO KEHINDE Formerly known and addressed as OGUNYEMI OLABOSIPO KEHINDE, now wish to be known and addressed as AMODA OLABOSIPO KEHINDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. IJEOMA CHIDOZIE OGIDE Formerly known and addressed as NWACHUKWU IJEOMA PATRICIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IJEOMA CHIDOZIE OGIDE. All former documents remain valid.

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VINA-RITA EHGAREVA

OYEDARE BUSOLA RAIMOT

OTUBANJO KUDIRAT ABIOLA

Formerly known and addressed as VINA-RITA UZOARU, now wish to be known and addressed as VINA-RITA EHGAREVA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OYEDARE BUSOLA ADEBISI now wish to be known called and addressed as OYEDARE BUSOLA RAIMOT. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as BANJO KUDIRAT ABIOLA now wish to be known called and addressed as OTUBANJO KUDIRAT ABIOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known as NWABASILI CHINENYE OLUEBUBE now wish to be known called and addressed as UZOBUAKU CHINENYE MIRACLE. All former documents remain valid. That I was born on the 1st December, 1985. General public take note.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ISENABA SUNDAY OLA

This is to confirm and certify that ABDULSALAMI TAJUDEEN OLAWALE is one and the same person as SALAMI TAJUDEEN OLAWALE. Every documents bearing both names remain valid.

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MRS FLORENCE MODUPE OKUSAGA

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OSHO ADEBUKOLA OLUYOMI

ODHOMOR DAVID OGHENEKOME

I, formerly known and addressed as ODHOMOR ODAFE VICTOR now wish to be known and addressed as ODHOMOR DAVID OGHENEKOME. My correct date of birth is 08/07/89 as against 22/09/1980 . All former documents remain valid.

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THE REVIVAL GOD’S TABERNACLE

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.CAJETAN CHUKWUNATU IGWE CHAIRMAN 2.JUANITA EBECHI TOBIASKING SECRETARY 3.DAVID AJIE 4.OGBONNA CHIDIEBERE CHRISTIAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO WORSHIP THE SUPERNATURAL GOD IN SPIRIT,TRUTH AND HOLINESS 2. TO TECH THE PURPOSE OF LIFE BY SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS FEARLESS BY PULLING DOWN STRONG HOLDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 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

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. OGUNDELE BUNMI NIMOTA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. KAZEEM OGUNDELE BUNMI NIMOTA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UZOBUAKU CHINENYE MIRACLE

GOD OF OPEN DOORS PROPHETIC AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

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.CHIGOZIE ULOMA DORIS PRESIDENT 2.OCHONMA GLADYS UCHENNA SECRETARY 3.OKANNE MARTINS EMEKA 4.CHIGOZIE SIMION 5.OKORIE ODINAKACHI JOHN 6.UFOMBA JOSEPH CHIDI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD 2.TO WORSHIP THE SUPERNATURAL GOD. 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 PRESIDENT

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VIKING CONTAINER & MARINE SERVICES LIMITED IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004 AND IN THE MATTER OF VIKING CONTAINER & MARINE SERVICES LIMITED, IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION, MEMBERS WINDING UP

At an extra-ordinary general meeting of VIKING CONTAINER & MARINE SERVICES LIMITED (The Company) duly convened and held on the 10th day of October, 2017 at the company’s registered office at 34, Wharf Road, Apapa Lagos Nigeria, the following resolutions was duly passed:

1.That the company be wound up voluntarily.

2.That Mr. Akintunde Festus Aina, an accountant of Akintunde Aina & Co (Chartered Accountants & Auditors) of Eko Court, D28, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos be appointed liquidator of the company for the purposes of such winding up.

Dated this 10th day of October 2017 SIGNED DIRECTOR

ZION FLAME HOUSEHOLD PRAYER MINISTRY

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COMRADE CONTAINER & MARINE SERVICES LIMITEDOF CHRIST ASSEMBLY FRUIT OF CALVARYVIKING GOSPEL MISSION

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

UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

ALLIED MATTERS ACT,OF2004 AND

IN THE MATTER OF VIKING CONTAINER & THE TRUSTEES: THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JOHN EKUNDAYO BALA - CHAIRMAN 1. PASTOR OJO HENRY IGBINEWEKA - CHAIRMAN. MARINE SERVICES LIMITED, IN VOLUNTARY 2. PASTOR GBADEBO OLUSOLA MICHAEL, -VICE CHAIRMAN 2. BRO ISHAKU SOLOMON NYIFEN - SECRETARY. LIQUIDATION, MEMBERS 3. -PASTOR HENRY OKEKE - GEN. SECRETARY 3. SIS.OJO BRIDGET OOFUNI. 4. OLUGBENGA SORUNKE -TREASURER WINDING UP 4. SIS. IGBUDU EUNICE AZA. 5. OYEWOLE SUNDAY OLUWAGBEMIGA - P R O 5. BRO. SHIMAKYAA RAPHAEL TERSEER.

At an extra-ordinary general meeting AND OBJECTIVE: CONTAINER &AIM MARINE 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF LORD JESUS CHRIST SERVICES LIMITED (The Company) ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD FORWARDED TO and THE dulyBEconvened held on the 10th REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS day of October, 2017 at the company’s CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF registered office at 34, Wharf Road, 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. THIS PUBLICATION. Apapa Lagos Nigeria, the following SIGNED: SECRETARY SIGNED: BARR. THADDEUS A. resolutions MBALIAN. 08095492978. was duly passed: THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: of VIKING 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

THE PHINEHAS GENERATION INT’L. MINISTRIES

HEAVENLY GLORY ORGANIZATION

1.That the company be wound up voluntarily.

6, ASSOCIATION AVENUE, LJESHATEDO, SURULERE,LAGOS STATE. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS 2.That Mr. Akintunde Festus an AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE APPLIED Aina, TO THE CORPORATE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. accountant of Akintunde Aina & Co MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: THE TRUSTEES ARE: (Chartered Accountants & Auditors) of Eko 1) EVANG. OGUNMILADE JIDE AANU-ADEMOLA - CHAIRMAN. 1. REV. PETERS SAMUEL - PRESIDENT 2. REV. AINA JOHN OBAFEMI- SECRETARY 2) DEACONESS FUNMILAYO RISIKAT ADEOYE - SECRETARY Court, D28, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria 3. IKULEMU OMOSENI OLAYINKA- MEMBER 3) PASTOR PATRICK BALOGUN LKULEMU JANICE OMOLARA- TREASURER 4) DR (MRS) LAURETTA BALOGUN Island, Lagos be appointed 4.5.liquidator ofDAMILAREthe MEMBER IKULEMU OPEYEMI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: company for the purposes of such AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO GIVE THE WORLD GODLY MOVIES TO WATCH. & MEDITATION ON GOD’S WORDS IN THE BIBLE winding up.1.2.PRAYERS 2) TO GIVE THE WORLD GODLY MATERIALS TO READ ( NOVELS, MAGAZINES, ETC) WORSHIP TO GOD ALMIGHTY. 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.

3) TO TAKE OVER BOTH THE PRINT AND AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA FOR GOD. 4) TO EQUIP MEN TO GIVE THE WORLD GODLY ALTERNATIVES. 5) TO GIVE SOUND TEACHINGS THAT WILL TURN THE HEARTS OF MEN BACK TO GOD

3. TO POSITIVELY EXECUTE AND PROMOTE HUMAN CAPACITY PROGRAMS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST

4. INTERCEDING & SOUL WINNING THROUGH GOD’S WORDS Dated this 10th day of October 2017 5. TO LIBERATE THE OPPRESSED, HELP THE NEEDY THROUGH CHARITY.

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

THE ARK OF GOSPEL GLOBAL 5X2 CHURCH

SIGNED: REV. PETERS SAMUEI PRESIDENT

IBIDUNNI AFOLABI WATER FOUNDATION

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). EREFAWE EDWIN - PRESIDENT (2). EREFAWE CONSTANCE - VICE PRESIDENT (3). AGADA OBUKOHWO FREDRICK - SECRETARY.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MORAWO JOSEPH ADEMOLA 2. ADEMOLA MOSES ADEBAYO 3. ADEMOLA SUNDAY MICHAEL 4. OLATOKUN ADEBOLA OLUWATOBI 5. AJUWON OLUGBENGA JOHN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AFOLABI OLADIPUPO ADEKOYA 2. IBIDUNNI OREOLUWA SARKIS-ADEKOYA 3. ESTHER AYOMIDE ADEKOYA 4. DEBORAH AYOBAMI ADEKOYA 5. YETUNDE ABOSEDE MICHAEL 6. CHRISTIE ABENI BADEMOSI 7. TEMITUOYO KENNEDY OKOROSOBO

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: (1). TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (I) TO PREACH AND PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST (II) TO PROMOTE LOVE AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (I) TO PROMOTE THE USE OF PORTABLE WATER IN OUR SOCIETY (II) TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: THE TRUSTEES.

ANNOUNCER: BARRISTER AJAYI

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AFRICAN DYNAMIC FEMALE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

NEW-BENIN PALM OIL DEALERS ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION OF UNIQUE EXPENSIVE COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS INT’L.

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UDOH, NGOZI SAMUEL - PRESIDENT 2. ETUK, UBONG JOSEPH - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). EKATAH FELICIA OMOFEBA - PRESIDENT (2). IYAMU ROSE MUEGBEYOGHO- VICE PRESIDENT (3). OJO ESTHER SECRETARY.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). AVBIERE DAVIS - (PRESIDENT) (2). OGBODU STANLEY (3). EHIWE KINGSLEY (SECRETARY) (4). PRECIOUS IMOKHUEDE, (5). OKUNGBOWA PETER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED FEMALE YOUTHS IN AFRICA. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: UDOH, NGOZI SAMUEL PRESIDENT.

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

TRUSTEES: 1. HARUNA IGNATIUS UNEKWUOJO 2. KWASI DAVID AJIGOSOKO 3. HARUNA JEREMIAH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR BABALOLA OLUWATOYIN ABIODUN

AIM AND OBJECTIVE (1). TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: (1). TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: THE TRUSTEES.

MUSLIM’S SHELTERS INITIATIVE

FUTURE FOUNTAIN ORGANIZATION

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

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

THE NAME OF THE TRUSTEES ARE (1) KEHINDE OLADAPO ADEGBOYE (CHAIRMAN) (2) BASHIR LEKE IJAIYA (SECRETARY) (3) KAFILAT OYAWOYE (4) SAKA OYEGOKE ALIYU (5)MULIKAT FOLASHADE OLAGUNJU (6) MULIKAT MORADEKE RAJI (7) RAILAT IYABO SANNI (8)BELLO HASSAN KEHINDE (9) MUHAMMED BASHIR SHITTU (10) MUDASHIR AKINOLA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE BEFITTING ACCOMMODATION TO ALL MUSLIMS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SINGED: BASHIR LEKE IJAIYA

TRUSTEES: 1. DOREEN ONYINYE ANENE 2. OBIANUJU JULIET ANENE 3. MOHAMMED ALIYU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND EMPOWER RURAL WOMEN AND YOUTH WITH SKILLS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, VALUE ADDITION AND AGRIBUSINESS TOWARDS POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Controlled blood pressure reduces risk of kidney disease Stories by Angela Onwuzoo The incidence of kidney failure is on the rise in Nigeria. Experts say the number of Nigerians with kidney failure has doubled in recent times, a situation they say required urgent attention.

High blood pressure, diabetes and obesity have been blamed for developing kidney disease.

Common signs of kidney problems include frequent urination, problems urinating, and constant thirst.

According to Consultant Nephrologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Dr. Gbenga Awobusuyi, about 30 million Nigerians are suffering from one form of kidney disease or the other.

This number, no doubt, is worrisome considering also the lack of resources and facilities to manage the condition in Nigeria.

The World Health Organization (WHO) statistics reveals that the death rate from intrinsic kidney and urinary tract disease was one million in the year 2012; ranking twelfth on the list of major causes of deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, and indeed, Nigeria.

According to hospital statistics, Kidney specialist and Consultant Nephrologist, Dr. Ebun Bamigboye, says one in seven Nigerians is at one stage of kidney failure or the other.

Bamigboye explained: “We estimate that we get about 15,000 new patients with chronic kidney diseases every year. About 50,000 patients in Nigeria require dialysis, but just 1,000 are on it. The prevalence rate of kidney failure in Nigeria is 15 per cent and this is high in every sense.”

Bamigboye, who is the head of the Kidney Care Unit, St. Nicholas Hospital, blamed the situation on undetected high blood pressure, stressing that most people do not know whether they have high blood pressure or not. Hence, the need for increased awareness on ways of protecting our kidneys from damage. This, according to scientific evidence, can be done through healthy lifestyle and regular health check - particularly blood pressure.

It is crucial to take care of

Kidney

these critically important organs, and there are a number of things that can be done to keep the kidneys functioning properly and keep them as healthy as possible at every stage of life.

The National Kidney Foundation has provided the tips below for reducing one’s risk of kidney disease. * Get tested. If you are at risk of kidney disease, it’s important to get your kidneys checked during your annual health check.

There are two simple tests to check for kidney disease: type of protein. Protein in the urine is one of the earliest signs of kidney damage. When there is too much protein in the urine, it means that the kidneys’ filters have been damaged and are starting to leak protein.

Creatinine is a waste product (from muscle metabolism) that is removed by the kidney. Creatinine levels are used to calculate your estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The eGFR reflects how well the kidneys are filtering wastes from the blood. * Control blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

High blood pressure and diabetes are the two leading causes of kidney disease. The kidney is a “vascular” organ, meaning it contains many blood vessels.

Therefore, diseases that damage the blood vessels - including high blood pressure and diabetes, can damage the kidneys.

Even “slightly” high blood pressure (pre-hypertension) and elevated blood sugar levels,

commonly referred to as “prediabetes,” can damage the kidneys. * Step on the scale. Maintaining a healthy weight has important benefits for your kidneys. Being overweight means

that the kidneys have to work harder to filter out toxins and to meet the metabolic demands of the increased body mass. Obesity also increases your chance of developing diabetes and high blood pressure, two major risk factors for kidney disease. * Quit Smoking. Smoking can worsen kidney disease and diseases that damage the kidneys, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Quitting can be difficult, but it is one of the most important lifestyle changes that you can make to protect your kidneys and impact your overall health. * Get moving and watch what you eat. Because damage to the kidneys usually happens slowly over time, daily decisions make a difference in preventing kidney disease. Making good choices each day such as incorporating physical activity and eating healthy foods will reduce your risk of developing kidney disease. Reduce your salt intake and watch for high sodium levels in processed foods, as these can lead to high blood pressure and harm the kidneys.

Tuberculosis related deaths still high in Nigeria, says WHO Despite global efforts to reduce mortality rate of Tuberculosis (TB), Nigeria still ranks high among the seven countries which account majorly for the disease globally.

Nigeria ranked sixth among the countries with the global burden. Two of the major challenges (for Nigeria) have been the inability to detect cases and the battle against drug resistant variants of the ailment especially among people living with HIV/AIDS. According to the global TB report 2017 released by World Health Organisation recently, there were an estimated 10.4 million new TB cases worldwide in 2016, 10 per cent of which were people living with HIV/AIDS. Of these new cases, seven countries are noted to account for 64 per cent of the total burden. India topped the chart followed by Indonesia, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria and South Africa.

An estimated 1.7 million people died from TB, including nearly 400,000 people who were

co-infected with HIV. The WHO said there has been a drop by 4 per cent compared to 2015.

The health agency said global efforts to combat tuberculosis had saved an estimated 53 million lives since 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 37 per cent.

WHO said despite these achievements, the latest picture is grim.

It said TB remains the top infectious killer in 2016 and that it is also the main cause of deaths related to antimicrobial resistance and the leading killer of people with HIV. Progress in most countries is stalling and is not fast enough to reach global targets or close persistent gaps in TB care and prevention.

Also, according to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, over 80 per cent of TB cases were still undetected.

Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO, said while the world has committed to ending the TB epidemic by 2030, actions

and investments do not match the political rhetoric.

He said multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat.

WHO estimates that there were 600,000 new cases with resistance to rifampicin – the most effective first-line drug, of which 490,000 had MDR-TB. Almost half of these cases were in India, China and the Russian Federation.

The report argued for rigorous care and financing in tackling the epidemic especially in subset of high TB burden countries; as underreporting and under-diagnosis of TB cases continue to be a challenge, especially in countries with large unregulated private sectors and weak health systems.

Also, according to the report, of the estimated 10.4 million new cases, only 6.3 million were detected and officially notified in 2016, leaving a gap of 4.1 million.

India, Indonesia and Nigeria accounted for almost half of this global gap.

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Lagoon Hospitals upgrades Ikeja facility to boost service delivery Stories by Angela Onwuzoo In its quest to meet the healthcare needs of Nigerians and boost the nation’s health sector through quality healthcare delivery, Nigeria’s leading private healthcare facility, Lagoon Hospitals, has expanded and upgraded its facilities at the Ikeja Branch of the hospital.

Lagoon Hospitals, known in the country for its focus on patient care and quality, is part of the Hygeia Group, Nigeria’s foremost private integrated healthcare services provider.

Driven by this principle and in keeping with the increasing demand for quality healthcare in the country, management of the hospital says it had continuously strived to provide international standards of healthcare, which has led to the recent upgrades within the Ikeja facility and its re-commissioning.

Established as a mother and child facility, Lagoon Hospitals Ikeja the management noted, has evolved to accommodate a broader spectrum of health care services, offering multiple specialties to its clientele, adding that the expansion of Ikeja facility, would further contribute to a better healthcare for Nigerians.

In attendance at the commissioning was the Commissioner of Health for Lagos State, Dr. Jide Idris, who unveiled the upgraded facility.

Also in attendance were the founders of Lagoon Hospitals, Professor and Professor (Mrs.) Elebute, as well as other healthcare personalities.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos recently, Chief Medical Director and Chief of Surgery, Lagoon Hospitals, Dr. Jimi Coker, listed the infrastructural changes within the healthcare facility to include; a newly built ultra-modern theatre with increased capacity for more surgeries, such as laparoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and urological procedures.

According to him, other new upgrades in the Ikeja facility included; the expansion from a 22-bed facility to a 40-bed facility, the expansion of the Sick Baby Care Unit to a 7-bed Unit with facility for

L-R: Dr. Olujimi Coker, Chief Medical Director of Lagoon Hospitgals; Mr. Rajeev Bhandari, Chief Executive Officer Lagoon Hospitals; Dr Jide Idris, Commissioner of Health Lagos State; , Directors of Hygeia Nigeria Limited; Mrs. Fola Laoye; Mr. Yann Pambou; Mrs. Lanre Tunji-Sanusi; and Dr.Tomi Bamigboje, Medical Director Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi at the event.

CPAP, a new Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy suite with improved facilities.

Coker also said the Ikeja facility acquired a new Health Assessment Clinic with state-of-the-art equipment with facilities for Mammogram Services, Exercise Stress Testing, Spirometry and Digital X-ray.

Coker noted that constantly delivering on service excellence in the healthcare industry in Nigeria, has necessitated an improved in-house staffing in Lagoon

Hospitals, to include an inhouse Neurologist, a Neurosurgeon, Urologist and a Nephrologist, supplementing the available range of clinical services in the facility.

Unveiling the facility, Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony, congratulated the management of Lagoon Hospitals for constantly delivering on quality healthcare.

He hailed the upgraded facility as a significant

achievement which will help stem the tide of medical tourism out of Nigeria, and expressed his confidence that Lagoon Hospitals will continue to advance medical excellence by integrating clinical care and research to shape medicine for the future in Nigeria and beyond.

The Chairman of Hygeia Nigeria Limited, Max Coppoolse, in his address noted that “the new improvements mean we can continue providing modern, high quality care, while focusing on pa-

tient comfort, and dignity.

“Our patients will benefit from bigger, brighter, purpose-built rooms and upgraded technology. There will also be exciting possibilities to further improve our patients’ experience with the innovation Lagoon Hospitals has come to be known for,” he said.

Speaking on behalf of Lagoon Hospitals, Mr. Rajeev Bhandari, the Chief Executive of Lagoon Hospitals, said: “The new facilities at the hospital are poised to improve the quality of service and infrastructure for patients and staff, both in the immediate future and in the years to come. This is a step towards our journey and commitment to provide healthcare of international standards.”

Bhandari stated that Lagoon Hospitals has successfully pioneered ground-breaking medical achievements since its establishment in 1986.

In 2011, he said, Lagoon Hospitals, Apapa and Ikeja, made history by becoming the 1st Hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa to earn accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), the worldwide leader in improving the quality of health care through voluntary accreditation.

“This accreditation certified that the quality of care offered in Lagoon Hospitals met international standards.

In 2014, Lagoon Hospitals was the first private hospital in the country to successfully perform an open-heart surgery”, he added.

Depression increases chance of early death - Research Nigerians troubled by the current stressful economic condition in the country may have to take things easy to avoid depression.

This is because depression increases the risk of an early death by up to three times, new research reveals.

Men’s risk of premature death increases three-fold when suffering from the mental health condition, while women’s risk is heightened by up to 51 percent, a study found.

The findings were published in the Canadian Medical Associa-

tion Journal. Previous research reveals depression causes the release of stress hormones that suppress the immune system, putting sufferers at increased risk of conditions such as cancer.

People with the mental health condition may also be more likely to have unhealthy lifestyle habits, including poor diet, inactivity and excessive alcohol intake, past studies have shown.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are 322 million people living with depression in the world.

The Society of Family Physi-

cians of Nigeria (SOFPON) says seven million Nigerians are living with depression, a major risk factor for suicide.

Lead author Stephen Gilman from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Maryland, says that “For some individuals, depression can be very serious condition. It is very important to seek treatment for depression and to be vigilant about recurrences.”

The researchers analyzed 3,410 adults between 1952 and 1967, 1968 and 1990, and 1991 and 2011.

The study’s participants’ had an average age of 50 when the trial started.

Results reveal depression increases the risk of early death by up to three times. Men’s risk increases threefold, while women peaks at 51 percent. The risk is greatest in the years following a depressive episode.

Previous research has linked depression to the release of stress hormones that suppress the immune system, subjecting sufferers to increased risk of disorders - including multiple sclerosis, arthritis and even certain cancers.

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Controversies as Cameroonian die of strange ailment in Bayelsa Akam James, Yenagoa

ÏÏÏControversy

L-R: Mother of the beneficiary, Mrs. Loveth Azuka; representative of the Minister of Health, Prof. Chris Bode; one of the beneficiaries of prosthetic limbs, Blessing Azuka and Chairman, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, Mrs. Ifeoma Esiri, during the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries of the Stanbic IBTC 2017 Together For A Limb, donated by Stanbic IBTC in Lagos… recently.

Metuh’s trial: ‘Summons of Jonathan to court political’ Edem Bassey, Calabar

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former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before the High Court presided over by Justice Abang Okon in Abuja is political, said Mr. Mba Ekpezu Ukweni, (SAN).

Speaking to Daily Times in an interview on phone on Wednesday, Ukweni said: “You know those things are political.

President Buhari is doing those things deliberately, but nobody is above the law. He is just trying to

pass through the available legal provision to harass the former President.

“Otherwise, there is nothing in law that stops the former President from appearing in court. After all, the immunity he was enjoying before now as the President is no more there. He has to honour the invitation, if he has been invited,” he stated.

According to Ukweni: “When former President Obasenjo was invited to appear in court, he appeared. I am not saying he should be treated in a disdainful manner, I know

this thing is politically motivated but in our law and constitution, nothing stop him from appearing in court, if he has done something that warrant him to be there.”

Consequently, on local government autonomy, Mr Ukweni, SAN stressed, that Local Government autonomy is constitutional, most of these things are already provided for in the constitution, it is just implementation that people refused to do.

“Just like we talk about judicial autonomy, or autonomy of the three arms

of governments, those things are already provided for in the constitution.

There are three arms of government; the federal government does not control state government’s resources.

“And in the same vein, the constitution does not contemplate, that state government should control local government money, but you know our situation, the state governor control the local government which is wrong and against the provision of the constitution,” pointed out.

NULGE commends NASS over LG autonomy Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

and other state Assemblies to vote in favour of autonomy for local government councils in The Rivers their Houses of AssemState Chapter of the blies.

National Union of Local Government Employees He said: “The mood of (NULGE) has rated the nation is in favour the National Assembly of autonomy for local high for approving local councils. The lawmakgovernment autonomy ers in the state legisin the ongoing process lature owe themselves to review the 1999 and their constituents constitution. the duty to vote in supThe development, port of autonomy for NULGE explained, their local governments. would prevent state They should concur and governments from apalign with the position propriating local govof the National Assemernment council funds bly. which would help the “Autonomy for local councils push sustaingovernments will boost able development in development of the rutheir areas. ral areas. All state govNULGE President in ernments in Nigeria see Rivers State, Mr. Frankthe revenue that comes lin Ajuwon, who made to the local governments the assertion in Port as monies belonging to Harcourt yesterday, the states, rather than to therefore, called on the the local governments Rivers House Assembly

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that are in dire need of the funds to develop rural communities,” Mr. Ajuwon stated.

Ajuwon lamented: “Lawmakers are there to do what their constituents want. So, we are appealing to the lawmakers in the state to vote overwhelmingly for autonomy for local governments just as their brothers and sisters have done at the National Assembly.

“Even the salaries of local governments are prepared by the ministry of local government under the state government. Even the overheads of the chairmen of the local councils are given to them by the state governments.

The states are hijacking funds belonging to the local governments because state governments consider such

fund as belonging to the states.”

Also commenting on the issue, a legal practitioner, Vincent Chukwu, said the National Assembly should be commended for voting in favour of autonomy for local governments.

He called on state Houses of Assemblies to pass the bill in favour of autonomy for local governments without delay.

“The constitution must be properly and holistically amended.

We need to look at the all laws that are currently impinging on the autonomy of local governments in the country and be appropriately repealed. The law regulates all organs in the society; therefore, laws relating to the autonomy of local government must be clearly defined,” he said.

continued to trail the death of a 37year old Cameroon national who was confirmed dead in Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa after suddenly falling ill with suspected strange ailment and died in his lover’s home.

The Cameroonian, names withheld, was a patent medicine dealerand popularly referred to as “Doctor” by indigenes of the community, died on Monday night.

While some indigenes of the community claimed the Cameroon national died after a reported sex romp with his lover who is an Indigene of the Community and aged 35 years.

Others claimed the man was ill from an unidentified ailment, slumpedand died before he could rushed to the only medical centre in the community known as Zia-Ngo health centre.

A community source

told our correspondent that though the corpse of the Cameroonian has been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, “the death is a mystery. Everyone heard he was ill but nobody can confirm if they had sexual intercourse which triggered the death.”

Already, indigenes of the Community have filed a complained at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Oporoma, the council Headquarters.

The Divisional Police Officer has however led other officers on a fact finding investigation to the community.

Contacted on the development, the spokesman of the State Police Command, Asimin Butswat, confirmed the incident.

He said the preliminary report handed to the police claimed the deceased died of natural cause, “the report indicated that he was ill and slumped.

But he was said to have died before getting to the community health centre.”

Ex NTA DG tasks media practitioners on effective communication

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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The media do not effectively communicate amongst themselves as professionals who are in the business of communication, says an erstwhile Director General of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Mr. Tony Iredia.

The former NTA DG stated this on Wednesday in Jos during the opening ceremony of the 19th National Conference/AGM of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), held at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).

“Media practitioners lack intra communication discipline: you are working in an organization and yet you only get to hear about important issues of your organization on the radio, television or the newspaper; that is not right because communication entails feedback.

“Effective communication is not the same thing dissemination of information; people need to understand the information passed to them and respond accordingly by way of feedback,” he said.

Mr. Iredia said most people working in an orga-

nization have only hared of their disengagement through an advertisement in the media seeking for their replacement, “these employees don’t even have the opportunity to air their opinion on the reason why they are being sacked.

“Before we can disseminate information effectively to the general public, we must first of all learn to communicate effectively in-house.”

On his part, the Acting Director General, National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Mr. Jonathan Juma, said communication is at the heart of national development and plays a significant role in the realisation of national objectives.

Juma appeal to media instructors gathered at NIPSS for the four days conference to develop formula that will checkmate fake news which is having a devastating impact on the polity.

“The worrying phenomenon of fake news and its devastating impact on the polity should also attract the attention of this gathering; also important is the burning issue of the misuse of social media and it’s implication for national security.”

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Thursday, November 1, 2017

EXTRATIME

Companies indentify with Heel Race competition

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eputable companies have continued to indicate interest to be part of 4 Inches Heel Race competition holding in Lagos on November 18. The competition is being organized

by DAK Marketing Services Limited, an integrated marketing communications outfit.

According to DAK Marketing Services Senior

Client Service Manager, Mercy Ukpai Uma, revealed that companies like C-Jimson Nigeria Limited, makers of Drylove range of products; Rite foods Limited, manufacturers of Bigi soft drinks and Rite sausage rolls; Emily Millionaire Cosmetics and Avis Nigeria Limited have come on board to be part of the event which will take place at the CMD Field in Magodo, Shangisha, Ikeja.

Also confirming the new development, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of DAK Marketing Services, Elder Dede Kalu, said C-Jimson, a leading manufacturing and importing company in Nigeria, is excited to be part of the first of its kind event which will see young Nigerian ladies participating in a 100 meters race while wearing 4 inches high heeled shoes.

Floorball Association holds beginners clinic Andrew Ekejiuba

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Ejidike tasks FG, Corporate Nigeria ahead Russia 2018 Andrew Ekejiuba

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igeria’s Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Ejidike, has expressed delight at the Super Eagles qualification for Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup and called on the Federal Government and Corporate Nigeria to team up together in the provision of the needed funds to ensure the team’s success at the Mundial.

He further hailed the team spirit of the players and thanked the administrators in the Nigeria Football Fed-

eration for taking the right steps in rebuilding the Eagles’ squad.

“It is a good thing that the Super Eagles eventually qualified for Russia 2018 and also having one game to spare against Algeria. It also shows that our game is on the rise once again and it is on record that Nigeria became the first African nation to qualify for the Mundial in Russia.

“Today, soccer fans in the country are happy including those in Diaspora that we are going to the world cup for the sixth time after our debut at

USA’94.

“We thank God for this achievement and I want to express my delight with the Nigeria Football Federation and the Minister of Sports for their various roles in seeing that the Eagles land in Russia,” he said.

Speaking further on his expectations for the team at next year’s World Cup, Ejidike said: “My expectation is simple! The Super Eagles should go to Russia and conquer the world. I want to key into the expectations and belief of the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick,

that they expect the team to surpass the second round finish they reached at USA’94. I expect them to do more and make the country proud by becoming the first African nation to win a FIFA World Cup. It is achieveable if the team is determined to do it!

“They need to be focussed and with prayers Eagles will achieve what many will see as an impossible task.

Russia 2018 is an opportunity for our national team to use and announce to the soccer-loving world that they are truely super.

Nigeria Football Fans kick against illegal migration Andrew Ekejiuba

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igeria Football Fans Congress has unveiled its new project in Lagos which is aimed at sensitizing youths on the dangers associated with illegal migration to Europe. The event will hold on December 8-9, 2017 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, President of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel Ikpea said despite the fact that they intend to continuously harvest immense football followership in the supporters club, the Nigeria Football Fans Congress intend to commence a strong campaign against the escalating deaths on the Mediterranean Sea and Sahara Desert caused by illegal crossing to

Europe.

“We are deeply worried particularly on continuous and unabated sad news about how Africans especially our energetic youths are dying daily on the Mediterranean Sea due to illegal journeys. This frankly calls for concern.

“In order to put an end to this unfortunate avoidable loss of lives we are going to bring together humanitarian organizations to deliver lectures to the youths on dangers associated with these illegal but dangerous journeys. It is themed: ‘Red card to deaths on the Mediterranean Sea and Sahara Desert’,” he said.

According to Ikpea the seminar proper holds on December 8 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, while there will be a novelty match and musical concert on December 9 to run up the event.

he Nigeria Floorball Association under the auspices of the International Floorball Federation, has concluded plans to hold their first programme which is the beginners clinic holding on November 4 and 5, 2017 at the conference hall of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, while the practical aspect of the programme takes place at the National Institute for sports within the National Stadium complex.

President of the Nigeria Floorball Association, Miss Edith Chinenye Mmaduka, who revealed this in Lagos said a total of hundred participants drawn from across the country would pitch up for the two-day exercise which has Mr. Petteri Bergius as the course facilitator.

Excited that the course is eventually holding before the end of the year 2017, Mmaduka said she is indeed happy as that would enable her Association to kick start their programme of activities on a full scale.

According to her, the Association decided to first equip and train the trainers who will then move into the grassroots to spread their tentacles for the gospel of their talent hunt developmental programme.

“Our mission is to groom the coaches through what we call train the trainers. Thereafter, the coaches would then move into the grassroots for the talent hunt and catch them young developmental event. That is why we have decided to start with the clinic,” Mmaduka said.

She further promised that her federation will use floorball to create the needed empowerment for Nigerians including the youths of this nation through laudable projects and advised parents to always allow their children to practice the sport which will make them better sportsmen and women tomorrow.

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idier Drogba has sent a message of support to Chelsea in the wake of their 3-0 loss to Roma in Tuesday’s Uefa Champions League encounter.

Stephan El Shaarawy’s brace and a David Perrotti strike put Antonio Conte’s charges to the sword in the Italian capital.

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hil Neville believes whoever decided to sell midfielder Nemanja Matic to Manchester United should be sacked after Chelsea crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Roma.

Stephan El Shaarawy scored a first-half brace as Roma – who held Chelsea to a thrilling 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago – accounted for the Premier League champions.

Chelsea’s Premier League title defence has already resulted in three defeats in 10 matches, leaving Conte’s men fourth and nine points behind

leaders Manchester City, and former United man Neville said the club’s problems stem from Matic’s departure in July.

“What’s gone wrong for Chelsea? One word. Matic,” Neville told reporters.

“It’s as simple as that. The minute they sold Nemanja Matic was a mistake.

“When you had Matic sat in front of you, alongside N’Golo Kante, there was protection.

Whoever made that decision needs sacking. That is one of the poorest decisions I have ever seen in the Premier League.

“If you ask any of those Chelsea players who they would want back, they would say Matic. Chelsea replaced him with someone who is going to do the same job – Tiemoue Bakayoko is not that player, he is not a holding midfield player.

“They didn’t replace Matic.

I wouldn’t have let him out of the building, I would have chained him to the training ground walls.”

Matic will reunite with Conte and his former Chelsea teammates when United travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Injured Victor Moses being attended to by medical personnel.

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Chelsea missed injured Moses —Lampard Victor Moses’ absence is having a negative effect on Chelsea, according to Frank Lampard following the Blues’ 3-0 loss to Roma in Tuesday’s Uefa Champions League encounter.

Antonio Conte’s men have struggled at the back with Davide Zappacosta and Cesar Azpilicueta being drafted to right wing-back role as replacement for Moses who has been out of action since October 14.

And Lampard admitted that the absence of the Super Eagles’ player has left a vacuum in the Stamford Bridge outfit’s defence.

“Moses is a miss,” Lampard said.

sure their progress into the knockout stages of Europe’s elite club competition.

And the Blues legend took to social media to post a message of encouragement to the club while lauding Eusebio Di Francesco’s side for a masterful display.

“Never an easy place to play, but not the result expected but we’re still in Chelsea,” Drogba wrote on Twitter.

“Keep it up AS Roma.

Confirmed what I saw a few weeks ago.”

“You wouldn’t have thought that 18 months ago with what he’s given them in the rightwing back position.

“Conte is covering it with Azpilicueta, he’s covering it with Zappacosta and it’s affecting the whole back five and I think he will want to get back to knowing what his three is and working on it through the week.

“The players are going to have to react because I don’t think Conte is a manager that will change his way. He might change players in the team but they’ll have to work.

“Hearing discontent about training, they better get used to it because he’ll want to work his way out of it.”

our Manchester City supporters were attacked ahead of their club’s Champions League match against Napoli in Italy, on Wednesday.

The group of fans visiting the city had dined at a restaurant in Via Cesario Console when the exit was blocked and they were approached by a crowd of people throwing objects at them.

They fled the scene and sought shelter in two different restaurants. While this prevented one from suffering injury, his three friends were attacked inside the premises, where a Neapolitan restaurateur, who tried to defend the fans, was also injured.

The Italian suffered a nose fracture in the fracas, while one of the City fans was treated for a shoulder issue, with the two other supporters receiving mild injuries.

Police are investigating the incident but have not made any arrests up to now.

The incident involving the Premier League club’s supporters comes a day after two arrests were made on Monday after Chelsea fans were attacked in Rome.

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Udoma challenges personnel managers on productivity Ganiyu Obaaro Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma has challenged the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN), to develop templates and modules of capacity development that can improve the productivity of the Nigerian workforce.

The minister, who delivered a keynote address at the 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute in Abuja on Tuesday evening, noted that enhanced capacity of the workforce and the resultant improvement in productivity can contribute significantly to improvement in national output.

He said,“As the foremost personnel management institution in the country, managing people is what your members do. I challenge you, individually and collectively, to develop templates and modules of capacity development that can improve the productivity of our people.”

A statement signed by the Special Adviser(Media) to the Minister of Budget and National Planning , Mr. Akpandem James and made available to The Daily Times, said, Udoma, who spoke on the topic: “The Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan

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Islamic Insurance: Kano inaugurates Sharia compliance scheme Yakubu Salisu, Kano The Emir of Kano, Alh. Muhammadu Sanusi II has inaugurated Islamic compliance insurance scheme on Monday, in Kano, the state capital, to serve as an alternative to conventional insurance in the country.

The Islamic insurance or Takaful, is a unique Islamic concept of Sharia compliance insurance.

He added that the system of Takaful insurance is based on the concept of social solidarity, cooperation and mutual indemnification of losses of

members.

He said,”It is a pact among a group of members who agree to jointly indemnify the loss or damage that may inflict upon any of them out of the funds they donate collectively.”

According to the Emir, the insurance, which is free of all forms of Haram(sin) will serve as an alternative to those who have issues with conventional insurance companies.

He added:” To those who have issues with conventional insurance companies, Takaful insurance is here as an alternative. It is in

practice in different part of the world, it is safe and open to both Muslim and non Muslims.”

The Emir urge the state government to ensure it insures all the state’s assets with Jaiz Takaful Insurance PLC. He said,“Muslims and nonMuslims are all welcome to join for a better and secured future.

The Islamic insurance has been practiced in different part of the world and we encourage our people to be part of it.”

Jaiz insurance is founded by Yusuf Issa Al-Nuphawi a native of

Gambia, Nigeria’s West African neighb According to Al-Nuphawi, the move became necessary considering the huge number of Africans who are living without any form of insurance either as a result of ignorance or not willing to patronise the conventional insurance companies.

This, he said, has caused many people great losses; and there is the need to educate the people on the need to insure their property with a company they can trust.

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NNPC to establish N65m biofuel plant in Ondo Ï^Ə ƉƆƅƐ Ɛ ƅƏƆ ƐƆ Ɖ Ƅ è ƐƐƏ ƅƐ Ƈ ƏƆƈ ƇƑ Ɨ

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of petroleum products and safeguard the environment through reduction of carbon emission, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ondo State Government to establish a 65 million litres per annum biofuel plant in Okeluse, Ondo State.

Speaking when the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, led a delegation from the state for the MoU’s signing ceremony at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, the Group Managing

Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, explained that the project was not a one hundred per cent NNPC subsidiary; and that some investors were also bringing in Foreign Direct Investment into the country for the project.

On the benefits of the project, the GMD disclosed that the construction of the plant and the production of cassava feedstock could create at least one million direct and indirect jobs.

Other benefits, according to Baru, include reduction of fuel

import, reduction of greenhouse gas emission to combat global warming, and boost in the production of animal feeds from byproducts of the plant.

The GMD also allayed fears of any possible negative impact of the plant on the supply of cassava-based foods for human consumption, stressing that the cassava that would be used for the biofuel project was a special breed that would not be in competition for human consumption or interfere with the activities of farmers cultivating other

breeds of cassava or indeed other crops.

“Your Excellency, we have already discussed with you and you have agreed to make 15,000 hectares of land available towards the cultivation of this cassava. It will, of course, in the process invite people who are used to farming cassava as well as new entrepreneurs who want to go into that business to articipate in the cultivation of the cassava that we are going to use for the production of the fuel ethanol.

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L-R: Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Police Force Microfinance Bank Plc, Mr. Akin Lawal; Chief Executive Officer LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited; Mr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe; Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Tony Okpanachi; and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Microfinance Bank Plc, Mr. Tiko Okoye, during the Development Bank commencement of lending activities, in Abuja... on Monday.

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EFCC charges nine suspected ghost workers Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, arraigned nine suspects for allegedly being responsible for several ghost workers on the payroll of the Federal Government.

The suspects include Usman Dayo, Osuntope Opeyemi, Johnson Adedokun, Ojeido Sylvanus, Oyebode Ayodeji, Florence Dada, Olaolu Dada, Blessing Ejeh and Aderibigbe Taiwo.

The offence is said be in contravention of Section 289 of the Criminal Act. They were arraigned before Justice U. P. Kekemeke of Court 14, Federal High Court, Apo, Abuja.

Many of the suspects are civil servants from government agencies like the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources; Environment Ministry

Ï dƏ ƋƄƃƎ ƋƄƍ ƎƄ Ƽƞƞ Ƃ ƈ ƃƃ Ə Ǝ and the Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC. The Federal Government has repeatedly said it lost billions of naira to ghost workers; and has removed thousands of them from its payroll.

The suspects were charged for allegedly creating and inserting fictitious names in the payroll of the FG for salaries and allowances without official consent, thereby causing the government loss of several millions of Naira.

When the charges against them were read out, all the nine suspects pleaded not guilty.

The court subsequently adjourned their trial to November 8.

According to Premium Times, investigators from the anti-graft agency said in the course of investigations, one of the suspects was found to own and operate about 200

personal accounts with different banks in Abuja.

Another reportedly used the particulars of his family members to operate several accounts in various banks.

Another suspect was said to own more than 50 houses in various locations in Abuja and its environs.

The EFCC prosecution counsel, Mukhtar Mohammed, asked the court to remand the suspects in prison custody pending the commencement of their trial, after they pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

Granting the request of the prosecution, Justice Peter Kekemeke adjourned till November 8 to hear applications by counsel to three of the suspects for plea bargaining.

The three suspects had applied through their lawyers to forfeit

Steel manufacturers produce own electricity- Expert Simon Ugwu Nigeria could become a steel-making power house if the country had access to reliable energy, according to a prominent Nigerian CEO. , Executive Director of Africa Industries Group, Uche Iwuamadi believes that Nigerian steel manufacturers struggle to produce at full capacity due to unreliable power.

The company recently took matters into their own hands and decided to build their very own gas power plant to provide electricity for their steel mill.

It now produces over one million tonnes of steel each year, accounting for 33 per cent of all steel consumed in Nigeria, and is looking export to other countries in Africa.

Iwuamadi believes that if firms were able to produce at

full capacity, Nigeria would be able to save over $650 million a year by producing cheaper steel which could be sold on the domestic market.

Developing countries need access to baseload power in order to fully industrialise their economies. Heavy industry, such as manufacturing, provides well-paid skilled jobs, and produce high value products that can be taxed and used to pay for education and healthcare.

some property and cash in lieu of their conviction for the crimes.

The female suspects were remanded in Suleja Prisons in Niger State, while their male counterparts will stay at Kuje Prisons.

The alleged fraud by the suspects were uncovered by the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Auditing, PICA, constituted by President Muhammadu Buhari in March 2016 to strengthen the controls over government personnel and pension costs.

PICA was set up to ensure that all FG’s revenue receipts and payments were subjected financial rules and regulations It is the first time government would be arraigning civil servants for allegedly inserting names of ghost workers into government payroll despite years of reports of losses of billions of naira through such practices at federal ministries, departments and agencies.

“We expect that this plant, when built, will be producing at least 65 million litres per annum of fuel ethanol that could be blended into our Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and will be used in Nigeria and neighbouring countries when exported,” Baru said.

He disclosed that the biofuel project would be fitted with a 40 megawatts electricity plant that would also supply power to the host communities.

The GMD said NNPC intended to commercialize the greenhouse gas emission reduction capability of the project to win carbon credit for the nation from the international community, adding that it could also make money from such by-product as industrial starch and others, which could be converted to animal feeds to boost food production in the country.

He said,“The benefits of this project to Nigeria and specifically to Ondo State are immense; and NNPC is very eager to see it implemented. We are working with the investors who will invest because there are several dimensions to the project.”

Earlier, the governor expressed confidence that the biofuel project would take off for the benefit of the people of the state and the country in general.

He assured that the state had enough farmers, as well as cassava to sustain the biofuel plant, stressing that his visit was to show his commitment to the project.

Present to witness the signing of the MoU were the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA).

Ogun to generate 336mw from 12 IPPs in 18 months Simon Ugwu Ogun State Government has approved the construction of power generation plants by 12 Independent Power Providers (IPPs) to boost power generation in the State.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Energy, Mr. Taiwo Fagbemi said the project was approved by the present

administration in its plans to ensure uninterrupted power supply, saying the “12 power companies were selected to provide and generate a total of 336 mega watts within 18 months of commencement that will cut across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.”

He revealed that the selected IPPs had completed their Power Purchase Agree-

ments (PPA) Waste Concession Agreements (WCA) and the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU), explaining that these documents had been duly vetted by the Ministry of Justice.

The project, according to him, would be fueled by natural gas, solar, waste to energy (WTE), hydro and Joule-Box which would ensure its sustainability.

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Babangida’s son, Aminu emerges Unity Bank chairman Temitope Omoniyi Directors and senior management staff of Unity Bank are no less excited with the appointment of Aminu Babangida, son of Ibrahim Babangida, former Head of State, as the chairman of the bank.

By his appointment, at 41, Babangida emerged the youngest bank chairman in the country.

The Minna-born entrepreneur is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Energy, and head of many other business interests.

Besides his vast experience as a businessman and manager, he has also worked on the trading floor of Trafigura BV, London, UK. The youngest bank boss attended Regents Business School where he obtained a BA in International Business and Westminster Business School in London where he got MA in International Business Management.

He was appointed into the board of Unity Bank in 2011.

“His immense knowledge, unremitting gift of wisdom and character emphasised his appeal and worth in the estimation of the bank. It is also noteworthy that his appointment wouldn’t have been ratified by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), were he found wanting by the apex bank, argued sources within Unity Bank’s senior management.

“His inexorable desire to make a positive difference has seen him cut a swift, inspiring path to the top of the business world. Like a fearless warrior, he soldiers on, hacking his way through the frontlines of predictable and unforeseen odds, wielding knowledge as his sword and integrity as his shield,” said one of the bank’s directors.

Another director said he was happy to support the young man when making the choice for a new chairman.

L-R: Mrs Tokunbo Awoliyi; Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire; Wife of Edo State Governor, Betsy Obaseki; Wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo; Convener of Arise Women, Siju Iluyomade; Wife of Imo State Governor, Nneoma Rochas Okorocha and Head of Service, Lagos State, Mrs. Ademola Olabowale, at the Arise Women’s 2017 Conference with the theme, ‘Branded for Christ,’ held in Lagos...recently.

8-day power outage looms in Lagos – Ikeja Electric Azubike Nnadozie, with Agency report Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc has said there would be interruption of power supply to some parts of Lagos from Nov. 3 to Nov.10.

In a statement in Lagos yesterday, the Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Felix Ofulue, said that the outage was part of the strategic efforts to improve power supply to consumers across the network.

Ofulue stated that the

company would carry out a complete rehabilitation of the Maryland Injection Substation.

He said that this would involve the replacement of obsolete switch gear panels at the switch room.

“The rehabilitation will affect power supply to Mende, Anthony, Maryland, Ikeja GRA, Shonibare Estate, Part of Ojota, Ketu, Ikosi, Demurin and environs.

“Power supply will be restored immediately after the completion of the exercise.

“I solicit the understanding and cooperation of all our consumers that would be affected by this outage,’’ he said.

Ofulue said IE had put in place arrangements to ensure that the rehabilitation was completed within the stipulated time.

He assured consumers that regular update would be made available through various channels of communications, especially to the Community Development Area (CDA) chairmen and other stakeholders.

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(ERGP), 2017-2020: People as a Critical Success Factor,” said the whole essence of the ERGP is to achieve a massive and sustained increase in national output.

While noting that as personnel managers their job is to develop management schemes that improve the productivity of their workforce, the minister challenged members of the institute to bring their expert personnel management skills to bear on the nation’s low productivity levels, as he pointed out

that the greatest wealth of a nation is not in its natural resources, but its human resources.

Drawing their attention to the ERGP, the Minister said that it is a Plan that will drive Nigeria on to a path of sustained, diversified and inclusive growth; a plan that will change the country in a fundamental way.

“As President Muhammadu Buhari said, through the implementation of the ERGP, we will make Nigeria a self-reliant country in which ‘we grow what we eat and consume what we make’. We

intend to build a country that is an industrial and agricultural power house.

A country where poverty is reduced and prosperity enhanced” he explained.

Acknowledging that over the years the CIPMN has shrived to positively develop, sustain and transform professional excellence in the Human Resources profession, he urge members to keep up the good work. “As a government of change, we are happy to associate with an organization that also sees itself as a change agent”, he added.

NCAA suspends automation of payment systems by airlines Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended its introduction of the Aviation Revenue Automation Project (ARAP) for revenue collection.

The General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, Mr Sam Adurogboye, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday.

NAN reports that NCAA had in March issued a directive to domestic airlines on automation of their remittance of the five per cent Ticket and Cargo Sales Charges (TSC/CSC).

The five per cent TSC/ CSC are revenue accruable to aviation agencies through NCAA as contained in Part V Section 12(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 2006.

The section mandates the airlines to collect the charges paid by the passengers on behalf of NCAA and remit same appropriately and in real time.

However, the NCAA and the airlines had been at loggerheads over claims that they owe the aviation agencies more than N15 billion over the non-remittance of the five per cent TSC/CSC. Opposing the move, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) had called for the suspension of the automation of the remittance system.

The operators said the process should be put on hold until the parameters which constitute the statutory five per cent TSC/CSC were clearly and properly defined.

Adurogboye explained that it was put on hold to enable further discussions between the NCAA and the airlines with regard to its implementation.

“The automation is presently on hold. It was put on hold for the airlines and NCAA to further deliberate on its implementation.

“What we are doing now is `pay as you go’ so that we can reduce the debt owed to the authority by the airlines,’’ he said.

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How BDCs are unlocking BVN validation potential, restoring sanity in forex market There is no gainsaying about the positive effects of the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS’s) Bank Verification Number (BVN) validation portal in helping Bureaux De Change Operators (BDCs) in ascertaining the genuineness of BVNs of customers wanting to buy forex. MOTOLANI OSENI examines the impacts of the measures on the foreign exchange, as well as at the level of investors’ confidence in Nigeria’s forex market.

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), in collaboration with the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) organised sensitization Programmes for Bureaux De Change (BDCs) on the use and deployment of Bank Verification Number (BVN) Validation Portal.

The events, held across the six geopolitical zones, are ABCON’s input to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) policy implementation and confidence-building in BDCs’ operations. It backs ABCON’s goal of ensuring that its members operate within set rules even as it wants the CBN to help reduce rising bank charges depleting operators’ capital and profitability.

In the recent time, BVN has become a veritable tool for fighting fraud in the foreign exchange (forex) market. It has also been deployed by the CBN to achieve transparency in forex deals and sustain exchange rate stability.

The impact has been the swift recovery of the naira from over N520/$1 in February to N361/$1 at the parallel market, a development that has continued to marvel financial pundits. But those that understood the role played by Bureaux De Change (BDCs) in achieving this milestone were not surprised.

However, the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) powered BVN Validation Portal used by BDCs to promote transparency in forex deals has also been helpful. And the NIBSS had in the last two months, organized sensitization programmes for over 3,500 BDC operators. The programmes were meant to enlighten BDCs on the usage and deployment of BVN Validation Portal for industrial benefits.

Commenting on this development, ABCON President, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, said the world is going digital, and BDCs, under his leadership, must stay

ahead of the competition by deploying time-tested technology to deliver effective services to their numerous customers.

In view of this, he noted, that the CBN had directed BDCs to validate the authenticity of BVN that clients wanting to buy forex submit to them.

The CBN had directed licensed BDCs to ensure that all their transactions have the BVN of the buying customers. The information must be included in the forex returns to the regulator. In the case of corporate customers, the BVN of a director of an authorised signatory of the entity must be provided to the BDC. The ABCON boss said the sensitization programme was part of its confidencebuilding agenda to ensure that BDCs abide by forex rules. “The programme held in the six geopolitical zones – namely Kano, Lagos, Awka and Abuja, among others is our input to CBN’s policy implementation. It is an opportunity to take confidence-building in BDCs’ operations to greater heights. ABCON leadership has zero tolerance for its members that breach operational guidelines,” he said.

He, therefore, appealed to the CBN to help BDCs reduce rising bank charges associated with their transactions. “BDCs are charged N1,000 per N1 million transaction and with each operator paying as much as N67,000 for the N67 million monthly transactions.

These charges are too high, and I urge the CBN to help reduce the charges which are becoming huge burden on BDC operators,” he said.

Findings showed that each of the 3,500 BDCs carry out transactions worth N16.8 million weekly, which comes to N67m turnover and N67,000 maintenance fee monthly.

He disclosed that this fee has made it difficult for many BDCs stay profitable in the business because of the rising operating costs

Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor and including overhead.

“I appeal to the CBN to address this challenge so that the market will continue to enjoy ongoing stability,” he said.

Gwadabe explained that to ensure a hitch-free implementation of the directive, the CBN has continuously provided list of all licensed BDCs to the NIBSS to enable the firm make available the necessary hardware token that would be used by the BDC in accessing the NIBSS portal.

Gwadabe disclosed that all forex-buying customers’ BVNs must be validated by the CBN authorized forex dealer through the NIBSS portal before all transactions are consummated. He said that ABCON carried out the sensitization to ensure that BDCs effectively comply with the directive.

CBN’s Regulation

The CBN’s rule requires that a token transaction fee of N100 would be paid for each access on the portal.

The NIBSS will also provide the necessary training manual for an “easy to use” operation of the system,” the CBN said.

The CBN also directed that any BDC that fails to provide the required information in its returns, or provide a wrong BVN would be penalised. First offenders will be required to pay a fine of N1m, while any subsequent violation of requirement may lead to the revocation of the operating license of the BDC. Benefits to BDCs

Analysts have said that BDCs’ compliance with the NIBSS’s BVN Validation mandate is positive for their business and economy. It is expected that more customers, seeing the level of transparency and data integrity in the BDC’s operation, will be motivated to give them more businesses.

“Even local and international investors, including Diaspora agencies are more likely to commit their funds to BDCs as the sector becomes more transparent,” Gwadabe said.

He explained that in many advanced countries, BDCs are direct agents of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) because of the established transparency and infrastructure in those countries.

The ABCON leader said the BVN Validation portal is one of the infrastructures now available for BDCs to compete favourably and take over the retail-end of the forex market that rightly belongs to them.

According to him, the platform is also expected to promote financial inclusion, and get more people into the financial services net. “People who are not connected to the financial system but want forexwill have no option than to open account with commercial banks and obtain their BVNs. It is our own contribution to CBN’s financial inclusion project and determination to take financial services to the grassroots,”

Gwadabe Gwadabe said.

BVN validation on NIBSS’ portal

NIBSS Managing Director, Ade Shonubi confirmed that the portal was developed to enable BDCs to comply with the CBN’s directive that BDCs customers provide their BVN before buying forex. He also agreed that such exercise brings transparency in the market and prevents multiple supply of forex to single individual.

The BVN captures customers’ biometric data, such as fingerprints, provides unique identification number for the customers and protects their accounts from unauthorised access, identity theft and fraud.

The CBN had ordered that customers desiring to purchase forex through all channels must provide their BVN, which shall be validated by the CBN authorised forex dealer through the NIBSS’ platform before the transactions are consummated.

The regulator said any authorized forex dealer that fails to provide the required information in its returns or provides a wrong BVN would be penalised; this may include the termination of the forex dealership authorisation.

Shonubi said NIBSS had deployed two services on the Web and phone that would make BVN verification for BDCs customers and others as easy as possible.

Explaining the process

for the exercise, he said in accessing the phone for the verification, the first step is for customers to dial *565*1#, enter the BVN code type, date of birth and click on send. While for the Web portal, the customer needs to type: www.nibss-plc.com. ng, a space will show where to enter the BVN code, date of birth and send.

Shonubi said customers are charged N10 for phone transaction and N20 for the web portal, which the customer would be required to pay either with credit card or internet banking.

According to him, the essence of the verification is to checkmate sharp practices among BDCs operators and customers. He, however, noted that once a customer carries out the verification either on phone or the Web portal, such customer does not need to verify again when dealing programme were taught.

Exchange rate stability

The ABCON boss, Gwadabe, praised the CBN’s drive to stabilise the forex market, stem the rampant cases of forex leakages and illicit money transfer from the country.

He said that ABCON aligns with the CBN’s vision of providing a stable framework for the economic development of Nigeria through effective, efficient, and transparent implementation of monetary and exchange rate policy, and management of the financial sector.

Capital Market B5 Adesola Afolabi Nigeria’s equities market began the month of November, on a positive note, which is in continuance of the performance recorded in the previous two trading sessions.

The trading activities on Wednesday, 1st November closed with an N71.6billion increase in the aggregate value of all listed stocks otherwise known as the market capitalisation.

The market capitalisation grew from an opening value of N12.695 trillion to settle at N12.767trn at the close of business on Wednesday.

In similar vein, the Nigerian Stock Exchange’s All-Share Index appreciated 0.56 per cent

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Equities market resume November upbeat as investors gain N71.6bn

Conoil records 200% rise N1.5bn provisions for litigation claims ...As EPS drops by 25%

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or moved 206.91 points upward to close at 36,887.20 points. The Year-to-Date returns thus grew to 36.9 per cent.

A review of the price movement chart showed Berger and FBN Holdings emerged at the top of the gainers’ chart which comprised of 23 companies. These companies gained five per cent each to close at N7.35; and N6.51 per share, respectively. Presco followed to emerged the day’s third highest gainer with an in-

crease of 4.9 percent to close at N69.82 per cent.

On the other hand, Airservice topped 21 losers for the day with a decline of 4.95 per cent to close at N7.11. Vitafoam lost 4.04 per cent to close at N2.85 and Nascon came third with a decline of 4.01 per cent to close at N15.55 per share.

The volume and value of shares traded closed mixed volume declined to 249.3 million units sold as against 259 million

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units sold previously, while value traded soared to N5.2bn from N3bn traded previously. Number of deals dropped to 4,199 from 4,503 deals recorded in previous session.

FBN Holdings emerged the topmost traded stock for the day, trading 40.1 million units worth N255.1m. Sterling Bank traded 32 million shares valued at N32m, while Diamond Bank sold 26 million shares for N26.3m.

L – R: Ikemefula Nwachukwu, Business Development Manager, FirstBank; Chinwe Emeka-Diwe, Business Development Manager, FirstBank; Nnaemeka Ejeh, Group Executive, Retail Banking South, FirstBank; Teresa Igbodor, Vice Principal, St. Patrick’s College, and Otu Effiwatt, Business Development Manager, FirstBank with students of St. Patrick’s College at the Financial Literacy event held at St. Patrick’s College, Calabar in commemoration of the 2017 World Savings Day…on Tuesday.

Wema Bank: DMD urges students to save for a preserved future Adesola Afolabii Wema Bank Plc., the pioneer of Nigeria’s digital bank ALAT, on Tuesday, joined the world in celebrating the World Savings’ Day under the theme: “Our future starts with savings.”

The World Savings Day emphasizes the importance of savings to economic development, and provides a good occasion to look at how fintech may help solve the challenge of savings. It is is backed by The World Savings and Retail Banking Institute and The European Savings and Retail Banking Group (WSBI-ESBG).

The Deputy Managing Director of the Bank Ademola Adebise was at Edokpolor

Grammar School, Benin City, Edo State, where he encouraged students to imbibe the savings’ culture.

“There is no future as secure as the future of a person who saves. Saving shows how dedicated you are to planning for the future; and anyone who plans usually succeeds,” said Adebise in an interactive session with the students of the school.

The DMD also answered questions asked by the students on savings and ensured that they understood every explanation clearly.

Commenting on ALAT’s unique proposition Funmilayo Falola who heads Brand & Marketing Communications at Wema Bank says the Bank understood

the importance of saving, hence the 10% interest rate it offers on ALAT Savings Goals and ALAT Stash. “We want to encourage as many people as we can, to save, because we know our collective future depends on savings.

In its 72 years of existence, Wema Bank has encouraged the savings’ culture among its customers; and has reinforced this position by setting up ALAT, a digital bank that offers 10% interest on savings. There are two variants of savings on ALAT; ALAT Stash and ALAT Savings Goal. Customers can enjoy 10% interest on both variants regardless of despite the flexibility they offer.

Concern has been raised by cross section of shareholders with appetite for quality performance over Conoil Plc’s third quarter result which though showed increase in top line numbers, but diminishing performances in key measuring indices for the period.

The sustained decline in Conoil’s basic and diluted earnings per share, has raised concern to stakeholders as real earnings’ expectations of stakeholders continues to decline.

The company’s third quarter result for the period ended 30th September 2017 released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday , showed that the company’s earnings per share dropped by 25 per cent According to the company’s Q3 report, provisioning for litigation claims soared by about 200 per cent to N1,500,000 billion from N675,000 million in the preceding period of 2016.

However, as revenue grew to N70, 229,461 billion, from N63, 950,683bn in Q3 2016 and N85, 023,546bn in 2016 end of year Profit before taxation dropped to N2, 026,869bn from N2, 715,473bn in the preceding period of 2016, reflecting about Profit for the period dropped by 25.0 per cent to N1, 358,002,bn from N1, 809,597bn in the corresponding Q3 period 2016 Retained earnings DROPPED BY 12.0 per cent to N13, 500,685 billion in Q3 2017, from N15, 347,504 billion in Q3 2016.

Shareholders’ funds dropped by 9.5 per cent to N17, 672,431bn, from N19, 519,250bn in Q3 2016.

FBN: October PMI headline rises to 64.8

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The FBN headline purchasing managers index for the month of October 2017 has recorded remarkable boost to 64.8 points, the second highest margin increase since 2013.

According to the report released by the analysts company on 1st November 2017, the headline reading increased from 58.1 recorded in September to 64.8 in October, for the latest reading (no 55) of FBN’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Nigeria. The PMI measures the growth in manufacturing sector, as ranks as the first in Nigeria.

The increase, second highest reading recorded since the launch of our PMI in April 2013, was attributed this very healthy reading to a boost in consumer confidence as well as seasonal ef-

fects ahead of the forthcoming festivities.

The growth also was attributed to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) multiple currency practices (MCP), which though unpopular in some quarters, have boosted foreign exchange (fx) liquidity and therefore the manufacturing sector.

FBN’s October PMI headline’s reading is the eighth in a row in positive territory, as readings are released at the very beginning of the new month, subject to public holidays.

According to the report, there have been increased efforts towards local substitution for imported inputs, particularly for agro-processing manufacturers.

The October 2017 PMI report reflects that as the endyear festivities draw closer there is increased cash circulation, pointing towards a boost in demand. Although this is now lagged data, endSeptember results for Q3 2017 from companies within the consumer goods space we cover showed top-line growth.

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Brands & Marketing B6 Stories by Godwin Anyebe The concept of brand proposition is not new to brand handlers. However, its application of the concept remains an uphill task before some handlers of brand. It is said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

Research has also shown that-no good or service is of equal value to every person, not even money itself, as interest rates reveal, it all depends on what year it is. So, if brand owners are selling something, it would behoove them to set their customer’s expectations before they start weighing the costs and benefits.

It’s also important to note what a value proposition is not: a product feature. So, what if your brand of chocolate melts slower than all the others - if your customer does not live in warm weather, it may not matter to them - therefore, it’s not valuable, after all. The intersection

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Weighing cost, benefits of brand proposition and customer’s expectation of the product and the customer needs is the sweet spot of the value proposition.

On the other hand, checks reveal that consumer expectations have been found to have an important impact on decision-making in a wide variety of consumption settings. The concept of expectations of product attribute levels and purchase-related outcomes is largely neglected area in consumer behavior research. Relevant works on the formation of expectations from consumer psychology, economics, and behavioral decision theory are important areas that no be overlooked Speaking on this issue, a brand management consultant, Bernard

Okhakume told Daily times that; “in order to create a distinctive place in the market, a niche market has to be carefully chosen and a differential advantage must be created in their mind. Brand positioning is a medium through which an organization can portray it’s customers what it wants to achieve for them and what it wants to mean to them. Brand positioning forms customer’s views and opinions.”

According to him, “Brand positioning can be defined as an activity of creating a brand offer in such a manner that it occupies a distinctive place and value in the target customer’s mind.

For instance-Kotak Mahindra positions itself in the customer’s mind as one entity- “Kotak ”- which

can provide customized and onestop solution for all their financial services needs. It has an unaided top of mind recall. It intends to stay with the proposition of “Think Investments, Think Kotak”. The positioning you choose for your brand will be influenced by the competitive stance you want to adopt.

“It involves identifying and determining points of similarity and difference to ascertain the right brand identity and to create a proper brand image. Brand Positioning is the key of marketing strategy. A strong brand positioning directs marketing strategy by explaining the brand details, the uniqueness of brand and it’s similarity with the competitive brands, as well as the reasons for buying and using

that specific brand. Positioning is the base for developing and increasing the required knowledge and perceptions of the customers. It is the single feature that sets your service apart from your competitors. For instance- Kingfisher stands for youth and excitement. It represents brand in full flight.” He noted.

Also speaking, a brands and marketing analyst, Adewale Okoya said; “If we talk about brand, it must be related to consumer mind. Brand Positioning is definitely perception of brand in the mind of consumer.

Consumer in different country could perceive different brand positioning so building the same brand image in different continent is difficult job. The role of brand manager is really challenged here.

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L-R: Trustee, Amal Mabruuk Foundation, Kamarudeen Oladosu, Executive Secretary, Amal Mabruuk Foundation, Dr. Jubril Salahudeen, Chairman of the foundation, Mr.AbdulJaleel Olori-Aje, another trustee, Mr. Ma’ruf Lanre Adisa, and another trustee, Barrister Sa’adullah Hamzat at the media launch of the foundation held recently... in Lagos.

Cowbellpedia Mathematics Competition: Rivers leads finalists At the end of the third and last semi-final recently in Lagos, Rivers State had three representatives, the most in the finals of the 2017 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz Show, sponsored by Cowbell, the flagship brand from Promasidor Nigeria Limited.

Representing Rivers State in the competitionare: Osasere Egharevba and Jessey Uche-Nwichi, both of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt and Olufemi Adeyanju of Jesuit Memorial College, Port Harcourt.

They will all contest for the 2017 Junior champion title, along with three other finalists.

Rivers State was followed by Ogun State, represented by Oluwanifise Onafowokan of The Ambassador College, Ota, who will battle it out in the Senior category, while Ezekiel Ekanem of Advanced Breed Group of School, Sagamu will challenge for the Junior title.

Benue, Osun, Abia, Kaduna, Ondo, Niger and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja all have one representative

each.

In the junior category of the last semi-final, Joel Ndoh of Marist Brothers Juniorate, Aba, Abia State; Olayinka Abdulwakil of Nigerian Tulip International College Kaduna, Kaduna State and Greatman Nwachukwu of Dority International Secondary School, Aba, Abia State got to the second round. But Nwachukwu lost the contest to give Ndoh and Abdulwakil a chance in the final.

Other contestants who exited the show that same day were, Hezekiah Ilesanmi of Bibo Oluwa Academy, Ilesha, Osun State; Joseph Agom of Top Faith International Secondary School, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and Fuad Alaka of Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba, Lagos, who had a perfect score in the qualifying examination.

Abdulwakil, shared his relief to be in the finals and stated that his ultimate goal is to win and become the 2017 Cowbellpedia champion Ndoh, a first-time participant in the competition also prayed for God’s guid-

ance in his journey to becoming the champion.

Ikechukwu Ibeh of Federal Government College, Suleja, Niger State; and Evans Owamoyo of Greater Tomorrow International College, Arigidi Akoko, Ondo State emerged straight winners in the Senior category after dusting Favour Abusomwan of Iganmode Grammar School (Senior) Ota, Ogun State in the second round.

Other contestants who lost out in the first round are, Franklin Ezenduka of College of Immaculate Conception, Uwani, Enugu State; Favour Ajibola of Model Secondary School, Akure, Ondo State and Emmanuel Mebude of Ogunlade Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos, who had earlier set a new record by answering 17 questions in 60 seconds.

The senior and junior category winners will get N1million each and an all-expense paid educational excursion outside the country. The first and second runners-up for each category will go home with N750, 000 and N500, 000 respectively.

The Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) the umbrella body for all journalists who cover the Integrated Marketing Communications sector in the country is set to hold its 5th Annual Brands and Marketing Conference in Enugu State, Nigeria.

The conference, which is one of the association’s major programmes for the year, is billed to take place at the prestigious Nike Lake Hotels, Enugu, from November 2 to 4.

Aimed at bringing together seasoned industry analysts and stakeholders to discuss emerging issues facing the marketing industry and the country at large, the conference is expected to be declared open by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

The Enugu State Governor, who is the special guest of honour, will declare the conference open as he is also expected to deliver a keynote address.

Speaking in a statement recently in Lagos on the conference themed, “Corporate Governance, Public Accountability and the Challenge of Repositioning Nigeria, the BJAN President, Mr. Goddie Ofose said it is expected to feature seasoned experts with the sole aim of proffering solutions to the various challenges being faced by the country.

“This conference is coming at the right time.

Amidst various crisis arising in the country on daily basis ranging from agitation for succession to cries over restructuring, it is going to provide the platform to discuss solutions especially as it relates to corporate governance.

Other speakers at the conference include Mr. Nnamdi John Okonkwo, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank and Prof. Tony Onyichi, Professor of Public Administration, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

The conference, 5th in the series, is the effort of BJAN to galvanize professional excellence in brand reporting.

BJAN has since 2013 organised the annual conference to stimulate industry discussions on national issues.

Held in Lekki, Lagos, last year, the theme of the conference was ‘’Mobile Money in Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities and Threats’.

The maiden edition held in 2013 in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital had its theme as “Repositioning Centenary Brands to Align with Modern Realities”.

In 2014, the theme of the conference held in Osogbo, Osun State dwelled on “Tourism Marketing as Catalyst for Economic Development”.

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IFAD wants gender policies to boost women’s productivity in agric Stories by Azubike Nnadozie, with Agency reports Gender Officer at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Office in Jigawa, Hajiya Aina’u Ibrahim, has called for the introduction of more gender policies to boost the productivity of women in agriculture.

Ibrahim made the call while speaking with journalists in Dutse on Wednesday.

She noted that women constituted 70 per cent of the labour force in the agricultural sector of the nation’s economy.

She said that in spite of the vital roles of women in agricultural production, they had limited access to land and other resources.

“History has shown that

women constitute about 70 per cent of the workforce in the agricultural sector but they still do not have access to land and other resources or control over them.

“In spite of the vital roles which women play in agriculture such as crop planting, fertiliser application, harvesting, crop threshing and packaging, among others, they still face serious challenges such as illiteracy and poverty,’’ she added.

Ibrahim reiterated that women, who played prominent roles in all agricultural processes, were largely unable to access those services that could boost their productivity.

“Surprisingly, if you go to our villages, you will find out that most of the farmlands owned by women there are possessed

through inheritance.

“You will, however, discover that the women either lease or lend the farmlands out, or sometimes they give the lands to their husbands to farm.

“Very few of the women benefit from such farmlands through gayauna — a small portion of the land being cultivated for them by those they leased or lent out the farms to.

“So, we are telling them that the time has passed for the women to be left behind or short-changed.

Women should take full control of their farmlands and venture into agriculture.

“I am sure that by so doing, it will lift them out of poverty and they will eventually become employers of labour, and not labourers,’’ she added.

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Vet doctor wants FG to provide land, loans to livestock farmers

Herdsmen A veterinary doctor, Dr Mutiu Oladele-Bukola, has advised the Federal and State Governments to provide loans and land to livestock farmers to boost food production.

Oladele-Bukola of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, made the call on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan.

According to him, this will improve the nation’s livestock and enable farmers to produce foods rich in protein that will be sufficient for the populace.

Oladele-Bukola said that the ag-

ricultural loans should be provided to farmers at affordable rate and allow them to repay at a convenient time.

He said that the governments should also open up farm settlements for farmers at a reduced rate.

“Agriculture insurance policy should be provided for farmers to alleviate their sufferings.

“Farmers should be encouraged to form cooperative society to allow them to come together and exchange ideas and as well have opportunity to borrow money and buy inputs at affordable prices.

“The government, through the

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, can sell young animals like a dayold-chick at affordable price to farmers to encourage them.

“Agriculture, especially livestock is the mainstay of any economy, without agriculture life cannot be sustained.

“Livestock resources are important for the wellbeing of citizens.

It is only when people are healthy that the economy can grow,” he said.

Oladele-Bukola said that governments should assist farmers with animal feeds at affordable prices and provide ready-made market for farmers to prevent production loss.

FADAMA trains 27 in flexible account system applications The FADAMA III Second Additional Financing (AFII) programme is training 27 officers on the use of flexible accounting 200+ software for effective recordkeeping and information management in the project.

The Training Manager, Mr Robert Udeh, told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday that the training would aid efforts to compute all transactions of the project effectively.

Udeh, who is also the System Analyst of Tokuns International Limited, said: “We are software developers; the training is on financial management system, using the flexible account software.

“The FADAMA III project workers would be trained for effective delivery of the project “We are here to train them on the use of the software because they have to produce regular reports on the funds they received from World Bank.

“They also have to give an account of how the money they received has been spent, in line with the goals of the project.

“We are basically inter-

ested in the accounting part of the FADAMA programm “We are to train the officers on how to use the software to produce reliable reports on transactions and on how to generate reports for submission to the World Bank,’’ he said.

One of the trainees, Mrs Regina Festus, State Project Coordinator of FADAMA in Taraba, said that the training would facilitate the work of accountants in keeping record of expenses incurred in the project, while reducing the stress involved in paper work.

“The training will help us to reduce the process of sending files from the state offices to the headquarters and its attendant risk of documents missing in transit.

“Things will be easier now, as we will start using the software to prepare our reports; the headquarters can verify if those things we are doing are right or not and they can also make corrections when necessary.

“The training is very good and timely for us. It will help us to be time-conscious and we will not lag behind in the submission of reports.

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Hyundai Motors Nigeria begins 30-day free service Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL), has announced a comprehensive 30-day discounted service campaign, beginning from 01 November 2017 for owners and fleet managers of Hyundai cars, including Hyundai commercial vehicles.

The campaign, which is tagged; ‘Before service clinic,’ is absolutely an initiative of HMNL aimed at helping customers rediscover the value of their Hyundai vehicles and appreciate the commitment of the dealership to the brand.

Announcing the scheme in Lagos, the Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited Head of After Sales - Srinivas Jayaram said up to 50% discount on body parts and 15% discount on body repair works and mechanical labour charges would be permitted on applicable services during the campaign.

He explained that the 25–point-checkup initiative in designed to reassure customers and offer additional values, such as free

diagnosis and inspection; free labour charge on oil and filter replacements, free air-conditioning checks and free quotation with flexible option to repair or replace parts only valid till December 31st.

Customers would, in addition, be granted special prices on upholstery cleaning, engine steam wash, wheel alignment and balancing as

well as body wax, the HMNL head of after sales assured.

Also adding that the dealership understands the evolving needs and preferences of Hyundai, Mr. Jayaram said: “We have retrained our service technicians in multiple auto repair disciplines and acquaint them extensively in Hyundai cutting-edge and ever changing technology;

and we are proud to say, we have some of the best technicians that are trained to handle complex auto repair jobs.”

The 30-day ‘before service clinic’ is also intended to help customers tune-up their vehicles to avoid undue cessations that could result in unplanned cost implications before the yuletide.

L-R: Mrs. Toki Mabogunje, Vice President LCCI; Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande, President, LCCI; Mr. Olu Tikolo, Vice President, Kia Motors Nigeria; and Mr. Jimoh Olawale, Marketing Manager at the LCCI New Members’ Induction Ceremony in Lagos where Kia Motors Nigeria was inducted as a member... recently.

In line with the company’s global “180 Days of Change” campaign, Uber has announced a set of new features to further improve flexibility, user experience and safety for driver-partners.

With the new improvements and a set of new features on the app, driver-partners across Nigeria will find it much easier to choose when, where, and how they drive.

Driver-partners in Nigeria choose to drive with Uber because they can use the app on their own terms. With these new features, Uber is doubling up on what’s made Uber the first choice for flexible opportunities and making it even better.

These new features follow the recent inauguration of Uber’s In-App Chat, a feature which allows driver-partners and riders to chat right in the Uber app without having to share their phone numbers with one another when they need to get in touch.

Lola Kassim, General Manager for Uber West Africa

explains, “Over the last few months, we’ve spent a lot of time listening to and engaging with over 7000 driver-partners across Nigeria, hearing what they need from the Uber app so that we can improve and transform the driver experience. We are thrilled about the feedback we received as driverpartners have been very clear on what they need. Based on their responses, we will be rolling out products that can address three keys areas: more flexibility for drivers when it comes to when they want to use Uber, using Uber technology to create a stress-free experience, and building on safety.”

To start, Uber will be launching a number of products that drivers have asked for; they include: Driver Share My Trip: Uber already offers a way for riders to share their trip status with their contacts, and so the Share My Trip feature now allows drivers to share the trip information with loved ones, without implicating the privacy of the rider or divulging personal information.

Coscharis thrills BMW enthusiasts at Bimmerfest 2017 ...as firm showcases spectacular performance

Access Bank partners GAC motors for affordable cars Access Bank has entered into a partnership with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Motors) to enable more Nigerians to have access to finance for affordable vehicles.

The partnership allows customers of the bank access finance to purchase the latest brands of GAC at discounted price with a reduced interest rate.

Speaking at the signing

Uber inaugurates new products to improve driver-partner flexibility

of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Lagos, the Chairman of GAC Motors, Diana Chan, said the partnership is to enable more Nigerians afford high end vehicles.

“We have two strong brands, GAC, one of the best car makers in China, and Access Bank, which is passionate about customers coming together to give Nigerians the chance to buy new cars with high

durability at low cost” she said.

On his part, Access Bank Executive Director, Victor Etuokwu, explained that in making vehicle ownership affordable for its customers, the bank allows them to buy the cars with a 10 per cent equity contribution.

He noted that the interest rate has also been brought down to 24 per cent.

He noted that with the value of cars rising in re-

cent times, “many banks are staying away from vehicle financing, but at Access Bank, we are passionate about our customers and the Nigerian economy; and that is why we are in this partnership.”

Etuokwu noted that the offers coming with the vehicle financing scheme include free comprehensive insurance in the vehicles purchased for the first one year.

Following the launch of BMW 5 Series recently, Coscharis Motors Plc in partnership with BMW Club Nigeria, demonstrated the next step to automated driving through the BMW 5 Series automated driving capability during the BMW Club 2017 Bimmerfest event recently held at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event was aimed at celebrating BMW achievements and its enthusiasts across the country, while also highlighting BMW performance.

According to the General Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group,Abiona Babarinde, the essence of the collaboration with the BMW Club Nigeria is to create an enabling and empowering environment for BMW owners and fans in

Nigeria.

Babarinde said: ”It is an avenue for the customers to be celebrated as proud owners of their favourite BMW automobile brand and share experiences amongst each other; while Coscharis Motors, as the exclusive representative of BMW, gladly takes feedback towards effective resolution of any after sales setbacks overtime to further delight the customers for their continued loyalty”.

One of the key highlights of the event was when Joseph Omokhapue, the National Sales Manager, Coscharis BMW, demonstrated some of the unique features in the new BMW 5 series which offer the driver unbeatable support – not only at critical moments but also in less demanding situations at the wheel, such as traffic jams.

The Edo Times

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No going back on Gelegele Seaport ET4 project, Edo Govt assures

EDSG to partner VLISCO Group on skills acquisition programme ÏÏÏThe

L-R: H12 Business Partner, Yvonne Chioke; Regional Director, Nigeria Cluster, Junior Ahodegnon; Director Procurement, VLISCO, Fiona Coyre; CEO VLISCO, David Suddens; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Hon. Emmanuel Usoh; Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Osagie Inegbedion; Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Agbale and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Science and Technology, Mr. Igberaese G.O, during a courtesy visit by VLISCO at the Government House, Benin City... on Monday

Obaseki to address shortage of teachers, lauds Igbanke Forum Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government is taking decisive steps to solve the problem of shortage of teachers in some schools in the state.

Obaseki made the disclosure at Igbanke in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state, when Igbanke Unity Forum (IUF), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), donated 4,500 branded exercise books to three schools in the area, last weekend.

Governor Obaseki, represented by the Commissioner for Education, Hon. Christopher Adesotu, said though the shortage of school teachers was not peculiar to Igbanke, the state government has set the machinery in motion to address the matter.

He said his administration appreciates the partnership with NGOs, corporate bodies, and old students’ associations, adding that such collaboration helps in checking the challenges in the educational sector.

Adesotu said Obaseki’s administration has a strong commitment to revamp basic education in the state, and lauded the philanthropic gesture of IUF members in giving back to their community.

Spokesman for the group, Edomaruse Collins said the forum has over 4,000 members spread across the world and its membership is open to indigenes of Igbanke only.

“IUF embarked on this project as a deliberate move to support your government’s bold steps so far taken to revamp the state’s basic education. No government,

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no matter how benevolent, can single-handedly provide all the educational needs of its citizens”.

He said members of the IUF are motivated to contribute their quota to the development of schools in Igbanke because they were uncomfortable with the state of some of the schools.

He said the books are for three

schools in Igbanke, which include, Igbanke Grammar School; Igbanke Mixed Secondary School and Omolua Mixed Secondary School.

He appealed to the state government to fix the decrepit school buildings as well as address the shortage of teachers in the three schools as the ratio of teachers to students was not encouraging.

…wants stolen Benin artefacts returned

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Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration has commenced engagements with relevant stakeholders to ensure the return of stolen Benin artefacts.

Obaseki disclosed this when he received the publishers of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of Germany, a Frankfurt General Newspaper, working on a documentary to drum support for the return of the looted Benin artefacts, at Government House in Benin City on Monday.

He described the stolen artefacts as the cultural and social symbols of the Benin people and assured

that the partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) and the Benin Palace to secure the return of the artefacts will yield the desired result.

“We want our property back and the artefacts represent our culture and social system, our history and political structure,” he said, and added that his administration was working on a tourism masterplan to boost tourism development in the state.

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Edo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with VLISCO Group to support skills acquisition programme for youths in the state, as part of efforts to tackle the scourge of human trafficking and slavery.

Governor Godwin Obaseki said this while playing host to top management of VLISCO, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Suddens, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital recently.

Obaseki said the goal of his administration is to empower the youths by creating an environment that will attract businesses and employment opportunities.

“As a government, our plan is to first attract businesses to the state and ensure that they thrive by taking advantage of our strategic location as a logistics hub,” he said.

He lamented that with a population of about 4.5 million people, 60 percent under the age of 25, many of the youths want to travel abroad.

He explained that given “the strategic location of the state, the European Union (EU) and other international partners are asking us to come with proposals and are ready to support and help create industries and jobs for our young people to ensure they stay back and be gainfully employed.”

The governor said his administration will leverage on the comparative advantage of the strategic location of the state to attract investments, adding that “the advantage gives the state a market size of about 60 million people.”

Earlier, the CEO of VLISCO said his organisation is known for the production of Dutch wax, and assured that they are looking at opportunities to expand their business.

He said the company’s vision is to grow cotton in Nigeria and export the product to Holland. He added that his group intends to build a printing mill in Nigeria that will print for Nigerian consumers, using high digital printing technology.

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Arrest of kidnappers, Otasowie’s murderers justify Obaseki’s insistence on new CP –EDSG ÏÏÏThe Edo State Government

has said that the recent arrests by the State Police Command of seven persons in connection with the murder of Prof. Paul Otasowie, a lecturer with the University of Benin, killers of three police officers who also kidnapped Andy Ehanire, the Chief Executive of Ogba Zoological Garden, justify Obaseki’s insistence on a new commissioner of police for the state.

While commending the new Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, the state government, through the Special Adviser, Media and Communication Strategy to the Edo State Governor, Crusoe Osagie, stated that the security challenges in Edo required a highly experienced operational police officer at the helms of affairs and that it is quite gratifying that CP Kokuma has since hit the ground running, “a result of which is the large hurl of arrests in barely 48 hours of his assumption of duty in Edo State”.

Otasowie, a senior lecturer in

the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, was on October 4 killed by gunmen in Ekehuan area, in Oredo Local Government Area of the state.

The deceased, who was the Director of the institution’s Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme, was said to have been shot in front of his residence.

The police explained that seven out of those principally responsible for the killing have been arrested and each has given useful statement to the police. The police further stated that four suspects in the murder of three police officers and the kidnap of Ehanire of have been arrested.

The police, through Moses Mkombe, the force public relations officers, said that the command is still on a manhunt for the rest other members of the group.

“Each of them has spoken on the role he played in the crime and we have been able to extract useful information from them.

We are currently on a manhunt for the other members of the gang,” Mkombe said.

Revised 2017 Appropriation Bill: Edo Assembly gives speedy approval Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏEdo State House of

Assembly during plenary on Monday gave a speedy approval and passage to the Revised 2017 appropriation bill as sent by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to the house.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, who presided over plenary, while considering message from the governor announced the receipt of the revised 2017 appropriation bill dated 16th of October 2017 as sent by the governor.

The House then relaxed rules 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49 and 50 to dissolved into committee of the whole in considering the revised appropriation bill.

After considering the merits and other clauses of the bill, the house majority leader, and member rep-

resenting Orhionmwon East Constituency, Hon. Roland Asoro said the reasons for the governors move to downsize the budget was predicated on the dwindling revenue accruing to the state from the federation account and the downward trend in revenue generation profile of the state.

The house scrutinised the appropriation bill sectors by sectors, without cutting down or adding more money to the appropriative bill, because the year is almost winding up.

The house affirmed sixty one point eight billion for capital expenditure and sixty-six point nine billion for recurrent expenditure as contained in the appropriation bill.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Adjoto while summing up debate on the consideration of the revised appropriation bill of the total sum of one hundred and twenty-seven

billion, nine hundred and twentyone million, one hundred and eighty one thousand Naira said it will help to stabilised the resuscitation of the various economic sectors of the state.

The speaker commended members for their passion and proactive commitment to the speedy consideration, contributions and passage of the bill and directed the clerk of the house to forward copies of the approved revised 2017 appropriation bill to the governor for assent.

A press statement, endorsed by the Special Adviser to the speaker on media and publicity, Mr. Jacob Afeinkhena indicates that the speedy approval and passage of the revised appropriation bill is a manifestation of the cordial relationship existing between the executive and legislative arms, in spite of the party differences.

Obaseki seeks skill-based curricula for education sector ÏÏÏThe Governor of

Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged designers of the country’s education curricular to replace the existing philosophy with skills acquisition.

Obaseki made the call when he received members of the Nigerian Academy of Education, led

by Professor Abigail Imogie, who paid him a courtesy visit in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

According to the governor, Nigeria is in dire need of fundamental changes in all sectors, especially in the education sector.

He maintained that the debate over the restructuring of Nigeria should focus on the restructuring of the nation’s education system, as much of the problems the country is grappling with, are the outcomes of the educational system that deemphasises skills acquisition.

“We no longer teach craft making and skills-based subjects, we need to rethink our educational

architecture and stop the emphasis on degree qualifications that are not backed by skills,” he said.

He lamented that the existing curriculum was not designed to produce the required manpower that will drive the industrialisation aspiration of the country as, “most people under the age of 40 grew up at a time in which nothing was produced. As a government, we believe that to create a better and more productive society, we must ensure that the people are given skills-based education.”

He added that part of the strategic plan of his administration is to renew the whole education support structures, from basic education, through secondary and tertiary levels.

Earlier, leader of the delegation Prof. Imogie informed the governor that they were in Benin City for their annual congress holding in the state, from November 6th -10, 2017, and sought the support of the state government.

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istration’s support.

Earlier, Dr. Lutz Mukke, leader of the team, described the 1897 Invasion of Benin Kingdom by the colonial masters as cruel, and stressed that the return of the stolen Benin artefacts will signify the restoration of its stolen identity.

Mukke said the team embarked

on the project to ensure that justice is enthroned as the items were stolen from the Benin Kingdom.

He maintained that the Nigerian government has been supportive of the project and added that the team was working with some media organisations within and outside the country on a 10-page documentary of the project.

L-R: Maria Wiesner, Editor at Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Dr. Lutz Mucke, Journalist and Advisor, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, after a meeting with Governor Godwin Obaseki, on the need for a global awareness campaign on the return of stolen Benin artefacts, Monday at Government House, Benin City...on Monday

Alaghodaro Investment Summit: Conglomerates, MSMEs jostle for sponsorship deal ÏÏÏAs preparations rev up for the

maiden Edo State Alaghodaro Investment Summit, small, medium and large-scale companies are jostling for sponsorship slots of the high profile event which will host over 3000 participants.

According to the organisers, sponsors may be categorised into Platinum, Gold, Silver and bronze right holders to accommodate the deluge of sponsorship requests from companies, ranging from quoted companies to small and medium scale enterprises.

With this development, the sponsors are well on their way to deflecting the state government’s financial commitment to the summit, by making it a private-sector driven event.

The scampering for sponsorship rights is a fallout of the huge interest in the summit by investment gurus, manufacturers and industrialists, who are aiming to exploit the state’s enormous potential.

The summit also recently got a boost with the endorsement by the

London Stock Exchange (LSE), representatives of which would be at the event this month.

It was gathered that entrepreneurs, artists, micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs), conglomerates, stock exchanges, Nigerians in the Diaspora and many more are among those jostling for sponsorship slot.

Alaghodaro, which means ‘progress,’ is a brand-child of the state government to showcase investment potential in its 30-year grand plan and will provide business leaders, industrialists, the academia and investors opportunity to key into the plans.

The three-day summit will hold from November 10 to 12, at Edo Hotels, Okada Avenue, Benin City.

Recall that the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, inaugurated the organising committee for the summit at the Government House, in Benin City, recently.

Headed by Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, the organising committee will coordinate planning and ensure the smooth running of the summit.

Enquiries for intending sponsors at the event Local Organising Committee (LOC) Secretariat showed that aside the manufacturing heavyweights already signed up to attend, entrepreneurs are showing immense interest in participating at the event.

Businesses and companies domiciled in the state are also putting their books in order to showcase prospects for partnership and collaboration.

Dignitaries expected at the summit include President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo; Minister for Industry, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah; Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.

Others are former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke; former Inspector General of Police (IGP) and current chairman of the Taskforce for the implementation of the Edo State Anti-Community Development Association Law, Solomon Arase; Senator Ben Murray Bruce, and many more.

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NSCDC uncovers prostitution recruitment centre in Edo

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Chief Osaro Idah, Vice Chairman, Task Force on Private Property Protection Law (2nd from right); Mr. Osaro Obazee, Public Relations Officer (2nd from left); Mr. Olorunfemi Joshua, member (left); Alhaji Momodu Abu, member (3rd from left); J. Ikpefan, Secretary (3rd from right); and S.O Oke-Ose, member (right), after deliberations on Iguomor and Ohonre Community crises by the Task Force, in Benin City... on Monday.

Edo First Lady rolls out plan on neonatal, maternal health awareness Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has disclosed plans to launch a campaign aimed at improving awareness on neonatal and maternal health care in the state.

According to Dr. Bridget Okoeguale, Project Coordinator, Reduce Neonatal Deaths Initiative, RNDI, pet project of the Edo First Lady, the aim of the awareness campaign is to complement the state’s efforts at delivering quality maternal and neonatal health care services in

the state.

In a chat with journalists in Benin City recently after a stakeholders’ meeting on the project, Dr. Okoeguale, who represented the First Lady, said that the pet project will provide life-saving commodities to support maternal and neonatal health care which will assist the state in achieving improved maternal and neonatal health care across the state.

“The framework for carrying out the awareness campaign has been put in place with a media publicity committee set up to ensure success of the Edo First Lady’s pet project,”

the project coordinator said.

The Chairman of the Research and Training Committee of RNDI, Prof. Angela Okolo, disclosed that a survey of facilities and health personnel in the various health care centers across the state would be carried out.

According to Prof. Okolo “the survey will provide statistics to indicate the efforts of the state government in delivering quality neonatal and maternal health care services.

It will also furnish the state with details on available resources in health centers in Edo.

Obaseki inaugurates Edo Boundary Committee ÏÏÏThe Governor of Edo State, Mr.

Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the Edo Boundary Committee with a charge to address intra and inter-local government boundary disputes in the state.

Obaseki said that the state would no longer allow boundary disputes to degenerate to conflicts that affect

economic activities in the state.

He explained that despite his administration’s efforts to get the support of the National Boundary Commission to tackle intra and inter-state boundary disputes, “unfortunately we have not had the desired response and the matters are not treated with the required urgency.”

Obaseki to meet Edo pensioners over unpaid pensions the gross misinformation ÏÏÏEdo State Governor, Mr. God- dismay that has characterised the payment win Obaseki, will meet members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Edo Chapter, with a view to amicably resolving all pension paymentsrelated issues, an official has said.

Mr. Osagiator Ojo, the Head of Administration, Oredo Local Government Council, made the disclosure when he briefed newsmen on the outcome of the Joint Account and Allocation Committee meeting.

The meeting was chaired by Obaseki at Government House in Benin on Tuesday.

Ojo said the meeting, which would be attended by representatives of local government and state government pensioners, was necessary to correct the misinformation about pension payments by the present administration.

“Government has observed with

of pensions in the state.

“The governor, therefore, would wish to engage the union leadership or the pensioners both at the local and state levels to ensure that this gross misinformation is dispelled and all issues arising to the controversies bothering on pension payments are amicably resolved,” he said.

Ojo said that the 18 local governments in the state jointly contributed N212. 88 million in August for the payment of pensions and contributed N244. 09 million in September for the same purpose.

He said that total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in September and shared in October was N2.55 billion out of which N1. 46 billion was mandatory expenditure.

He said that the longer the disputes were left unresolved, the more lives and property would be lost, hence the need for the state to set up its own boundary committee in accordance with the National Boundary Committee Establishment Act of 2006.

“We have several boundary issues within communities in the state and between communities in several local governments. We had to intervene in a boundary dispute between a company we gave land for agricultural purpose and some members of some communities in our neighbouring state, who went to court to get a restraining order against the company.

“We want to be able to utilise our land asset without any issues,” Obaseki stressed.

The governor said the committee would also liaise with similar committees in neighbouring states with a view to working together to promote good intra-communal relationship.

The Deputy Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Philip Shiabu, who is the Chairman of the Committee, thanked the governor for finding them worthy for the task, and assured that the committee would discharge its duties diligently.

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a prostitution recruitment settlement in Edo, the Edo Commander, Mr. Makinde Ayinla, has said.

Ayinla, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday, said the settlement was in Uselu N’ Ahor in Uhunmwode Local Government Area.

He said operatives of the corps uncovered the settlement, near a police station after weeks of surveillance.

The commander said many of those rescued were teenagers from the north and middle-belt regions of the country.

He said a lady, who claimed to be in her mid-twenties, was, among five women rescued during the operation.

Ayinla advised the state government to engage security agents to clear the settlement, which he described as unhealthy for human habitation, to avoid the outbreak of an epidemic.

He said this would give impetus to the fight against

child and human trafficking in the state.

The commander said the government’s initiative of introducing skills acquisition as a way of checking prostitution was a welcome development.

He, however, decried the attitude of some parents of abandoning their parental duties, noting that that such behaviour often put children at risk of being used for rituals or being kidnapped.

Some of the victims told NAN that they were from Benue and that their parents were unaware of their whereabouts.

They said they were brought to Edo by a lady, called `Manager’, who was currently on the run, and who promised them lucrative jobs in Benin.

They also alleged that the lady collected N30, 000 from each person as settlement fee to enable such person to operate on her own.

They further said that they paid additional N500 daily each as `loyalty fee’ to `Manager” from a daily income of N3, 000 to N4, 000.

Edo Anti-CDA taskforce orders arrest of royal father ÏÏÏStanding

firm on its resolve to curtail illegal activities of Community Development Associations (CDAs), Edo State Government has ordered the arrest of the Odionwere of Ohonre, Mr. Victor Ugiagbe, over his refusal to honour invitations by the Taskforce on Private Property Protection.

The Vice Chairman of the Taskforce on Private Property Protection, Chief Osaro Idah, disclosed this on Monday, warning against the antics of CDA members who still perpetuate illegal activities in the state.

He said that Mr. Ugiagbe, who hails from Ohonre Community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state, was reported to have claimed ownership and destroyed the perimeter fence of a landed property belonging to one Mr. Oviasuyi Brown.

He added that when the task force invited Mr. Ugiagbe to

make his case, he refused to honour the taskforce’s invitation on the allegations leveled against him.

Chief Idah said the committee would further seek legal advice from the Edo State Ministry of Justice to ascertain the final steps to be taken in the court case filed by Mr. Victor Ugiagbe against the taskforce’s order.

The taskforce’s Public Relations Officer, Hon. Osaro Obazee, said the committee has presided over and resolved about one hundred cases since its inauguration.

He noted that some cases were resolved by the warring factions in communities that have been sensitised on the consequences of disregarding the PPP Law. According to him, “Some communities that know the implications of the law have resolved land disputes amicably. The task force only waded into those that weren’t making headway.”

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World Savings Day: Obaseki tasks financial institutions on unbanked population ÏÏÏThe Governor of

Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has challenged financial institutions across the world to design products that will appeal to the millions of the world’s unbanked population to boost liquidity in the banks and safeguard the future of savings account holders.

Obaseki made the call on Monday, in commemoration of the World Savings Day, marked on October 31 every year.

He also assured that the longterm goal of Alaghodaro as envisioned by his administration will address the several challenges of urbanisation in the state’s urban centers.

The governor’s assurance is on the commemoration of the World Cities Day, which is also marked on October 31, each year.

According to the governor, “the complex processes involved in opening savings account, the cold reception given to the fairly literate and non-literate customers, and the lack of adequate incentives for savings culture among other factors discourage many people from taking their money to the bank.”

He stressed that “banking need not be elitist or flamboyant, especially in developing economies and advised bankers to be more creative in reaching out to the unbanked population, most of them in rural and peri-urban areas, and speak to them in languages they

understand to win their confidence to save their earnings.”

Obaseki further said that this year’s theme: “Our Future Starts with Savings” is apt and added that “A good saving culture is healthy for financial institutions, the economy as well as the account holders. He explained that people who save money in banks support the growth of the economy and secure their hard earned money from being lost to fire or theft.

“Stories abound of people who have lost their money to thieves, fire incident or flooding because they kept their money under their pillows at home. Money kept at home cannot yield interests and the culture of keeping money at home exposes people to all forms of risk.”

On the World Cities Day, the governor said several programmes had been lined up to transform Benin City and other urban centers in the state to world-class cities.

“The revamped Edo State Traffic Management Agency, Edo City Transport Service, the sanitisation of major bus stops and the city center/ Ring Road, the Clean And Green project, the repositioning of the state Ministry of Physical Planning Urban Development as well as the Edo Development Property Authority (EDPA), are some steps we have taken to address some of the urbanisation challenges we have in the state.”

No going back on Gelegele Seaport project, Edo Govt assures Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏThe Edo State Government has

assured the people of the state that work on the Gelegele Seaport is in progress as there is sufficient economic justification for its development.

Speaking to journalists on the socio-economic gains of the planned seaport, Governor Godwin Obaseki explained that it would serve as an agro-processing zone and will be driven by the state government and the private sector.

Reacting to the rejection of a motion on the establishment of the seaport, sponsored by Honourable Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma

in the House of Representatives, Obaseki said Gelegele seaport will serve as an export processing zone, and added that the appropriate agencies are already being consulted.

“For me, I don’t understand what was being attempted or what the issues are at the House of Representatives. We never designed a Port that requires such a motion to be moved on the floor of the National Assembly. I must add that we are ready to work with all organs of government to realise this project as it will impact greatly on the economy of the state and region,” the governor said.

He explained that the seaport will be located where there is enough gas that can be used to generate elec-

tricity and power industries.

“There is sufficient economic justification for the Gelegele port and we will raise funds from the private sector to develop the facility. We do not believe that the federal government will stop or discourage Edo State from building a Port that is economically viable,” he added.

Obaseki said the seaport is on course as his administration is talking to consultants who are currently working on the designs and conducting studies on water depth, the width of the river and the amount of dredging needed.

He assured Edo people that a lot is being done to make the project a reality within the shortest and realistic time possible.

…seeks National Policy on capacity building for judicial workers ÏÏÏThe Governor of

Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a strong case for the enhancement of judicial workers’ capacity in the National Policy on Justice 2017, which is currently being reviewed.

According to Obaseki, this will address the capacity challenge faced by operators in the judicial system with consequent impact on the rights of Nigerian citizens, and law and order.

Obaseki made the case while declaring open a two-day National Sensitisation Workshop on the National Policy on Justice in Benin City, on Monday.

He said, “The policy should address the issues of sound structures and processes for the judicial system; the need to improve capacities of judicial operators, and put into consideration the role of alternative dispute system in the country to protect the rights of citizens.”

The governor said that the implementation of a National Policy on justice is apt as the Nigerian Justice System needs to be reformed.

“Our administrative justice system craves for reforms. There is need to restore absolute confidence in our justice sector. There are still doubts about the Nigerian judiciary system being the hope of the common man, we are hoping that all the identified challenges in the judicial system would be addressed in the policy,

to make for efficient justice delivery in the country,” he said.

Obaseki noted that his administration has already embarked on the implementation of the action plan to improve justice delivery system in the state.

He said the state government has cued into the initiative of the National Security Adviser on prison reform and plans to decongest the prison by 50 percent in March next year.

He said that part of the reform includes the appointment of more judges to facilitate speedy trial, invest in technologies to improve record keeping in the courts and the construction of an ultra-modern court complex equipped with digital recording system.

Earlier in his address, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami represented by the Solicitor General of the Federation, Dayo Akpata, said the National Policy on Justice was necessitated by the absence of a policy framework to foster collaboration among stakeholders in the system.

He said it is also in line with effort of the federal government to strengthen the justice delivery system to make it potent for the fight against corruption and protection of human right. He added that the policy will be examined and reviewed through various inputs from participants.

R-L: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Faraday Orumwense; Architect Timmy Ikhisemojie, Director of Planning and Projects (UNIBEN), and the Pro-Chancellor and chairman of UNIBEN Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Isah Ashiru, gazing towards an ongoing uncompleted project site at Ugbowo main Campus of the institution...recently

Ongoing capital projects: FG commends UNIBEN

ÏÏÏOngoing capital projects of the

University of Benin (UNIBEN) has attracted commendations from the Federal Government and the Governing Council of the institution.

Most of the projects were being undertaken by the NEEDS assessment and TETFUND, spread across site A and B in Ugowo and Ekehuan Campuses of the University.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the university, Hon. Isah Ashiru and the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, led Principal staff of the institution on guided tour of the various facilities.

Addressing the media at the end of the exercise, Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, represented by a Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Charity Orgar, said “on the whole, the University of Benin is doing very well.

“We have seen good work here.

We have also seen work that is ongoing. Together, we have comments and observations and we hope that with the appropriate amend, things will get better.

“I have seen wonderful projects here compared to other Institutions that I have visited in Nigeria and I have given him, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Faraday Orumwense necessary advice to make everything get better, he said.

Also speaking, Hon. Isah Ashiru, expressed satisfaction with the level of work done by most of the contractors, but he warned that any project that does not comply with project specification, will be revoked.

He assured that “by March 2018, the projects would be commissioned after the 2017 Convocation Ceremonies of the university.

“We should be commissioning the projects in March next year, after the Convocation Ceremonies she scheduled tentatively for November 2017.

“So far so good, the Contractors in some projects, have done excellently well and I am happy with what I have seen. But, the few that have problems, the Contractors handing them have been invited to the Council’s chamber.

“We will sort that one out”, he said “it is not in or interest or that of Nigerians to accept shoddy work”,

he said.

The Director in the Department of Projects and Planning (DPP) in University of Benin, Architect Timmy Ikhisemojie, appealed to the Federal Government assist the institution in funding of the ongoing projects in the university.

Notable among the projects inspected by the delegation include a proposed 300 capacity female students hostel, Post Graduate students hostels for male and female students which were the 2012/2013 NEEDS assessment projects, and the proposed Block 24 College of Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the university funded by the Federal Government but, had been abandoned.

Others include the proposed 500 seating capacity Lecture theatre of Science Laboratory Technology funded by TETFUND, the proposed 500 capacity Lecture Theatre and office Block for staff in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics as well as Computer Sciences in the Department of Mathematics (UNIBEN).

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‘Lokoja showed how dynamic I am –Jeff Akoh For Lokoja born singer, Jeff Akoh who came into limelight when he participated in the 8th edition of MTN Project Fame West Africa in 2015. The talented singer, songwriter and sound engineer who grew up in Abuja schooled at SAE Institute, Cape Town, South Africa. With few singles making hit already in most media which is currently receiving positive reviews across border. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, Jeff opened up on his new album, how it has been a product of reality show ,shaped his musical career and his relationship with leading management company

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TV Personality, Vimbai Mutinhiri sets new goals with Temple Management

Madu releases hot new single ‘Kampe’ ...steps out with Young Nation & Heritage Live Entertainment He is not new in the music industry but with is geared to take the music industry by storm. the media by his management company Young Nation Ltd and Heritage Live Entertainment.

Owned by the astute entrepreneur, Prince since inception has positioned itself as a big player in the entertainment industry.

An indigene of Anambra state, Madu started his music career in 2010. Back then, he was known as Rexy Brown. His passion for music was so intense that he suspended his academics just to learn the intricacies of

and adopted his surname as taught, Madu is highly skilled in the production his stage name.

According to Olisa Adibua, and mixing of music. He also plays different the name change was very music instruments.

Vimbai Lagos-based Zimbabwean TV personality, Vimbai Mutinhiri is breaking new career boundaries by teaming up with pan-African talent agency based out of Nigeria, Temple Management Company (TMC).

The beautiful former co-host of the Africa Magic Viewers Award (AMVCA) sealed the new move when she recently signed a management agreement at the corporate headquarters of the company in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Having established herself on the continent as one of the most sought-after TV and show hosts, Vimbai now forges a new alliance with the fast-growing African creative powerhouse to help take her brand to a whole new level of success and accomplishment on the continent and globally.

Speaking after signing the dotted lines, Vimbai said, “I am excited, it is a new journey for me. It is a new season of my career that I am

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looking forward to. You get to a stage in your career when you had to partner with like-minded people who have the experience and network to take you to where you want to go.

Founded in March 2016, TMC has become a top-of-mind creative and management livewire incorporated in Nigeria and expanding with strong North America, and Europe.

Focusing primarily in key areas such as entertainment, sports, media and art sectors, TMC represents some Africa including Iyanya, 9ice, Mavin Records Group, Seye Ogunlewe, Blinky Bill among others.

Welcoming Vimbai to its fold, Mark Redguard, Head of Entertainment at Temple Management reiterated the vision of the organization to maximize African talents to become global brands.

Five Star Music announces 5th edition of the Lagos Music Festival to hold on December 1st lovers from different parts of the country.

Past editions of the concert has witnessed legendary performance by great musicians like 2face, Orezi, Wande Coal, Patoranking , Ycee, Tekno, Iyanya, Olamide, more.

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entertainment company that is dedicated to discover and develop new talents and over Five Star Music has announced the the past decade we have done 5th edition of its annual music festival. that remarkably. We hope to bring the ear to good close at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac on December 1, 2017 with an impressive list of superstar musicians.

In the last 5 years, the event has been rated as one of the best in Nigeria pop culture with is annual sold out crowd of over 10,000 music

come out with our superstar friends to make the people The headlining acts for the 2017 Five Star Music Festival will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

“Music is something I cannot do without.

I have intense passion for it,” he said in an interview.

However, making good music requires good management as well. Madu is the Ltd, a management company founded by media personality, Olisa Adibua. The three personalities have vast knowledge of the entertainment industry having worked in different levels of the media and showbiz industry over the years.

This was evident in the rebranding process of the artiste who dropped his former moniker

identity. “I believe that people should connect with where they are from. I also believe that we should sell what is intrinsically Nigerian and African. Madu is a gifted young guy. His journey so far has been good but now we are taking it to a whole new level. We believe that the connection between Young Nation and Heritage Live Entertainment is the catalyst that will propel Madu to the next level.”

The 28 year-old singer music style is versatile. He described himself as the new generation artiste who genres of music. His new of Afro pop and R&B. It is a love song that boasts English and Pidgin English. in all shades. It conveys a message that is universal and emphatic on loving oneself irrespective of shortcomings.

The song is produced by DJ Coublon while the video is directed by Clarence Peters.

Digital recordings has spoilt our musicians lazy –Prince Umukoro still play the song live in case you are called upon to perform live. There are some digital sequences that cannot be played live, it could be so digital that no guitarist can play it live. So when you do digital recording, make sure you record it in a way that is performable. Because of the existence of digital recording, Nigerian musicians lack professionalism in terms of instrumentation. So many musicians cannot play instruments these days which is wrong. This is because the school of music and dance has not Prince thrived along with the industry. We are Veteran songwriter and supposed to have the University of musician who was a PMAN Music, solely for music and dancing. copyright council member, Prince Whenever the Federal government wants to do big concerts, dancers a swipe at Nigerian musicians, can be taken from there to perform. It saying they have become lazy, is only cultural sector that have those thanks to the introduction of digital dancers. There are just few groups in the entertainment industry today who recording to the industry.

Umukoro who has just released are not even properly choreographed that we just accept whatever they do last album in 1996, said that the emergence of digital recording has made musicians become unprofessional and lazy.

“Digital recording is very effective but if you have to use it, do it in such a way that you can

have a school of music and the industry is progressing,” he said. reclaim his rightful position in the music industry says he plays pop and ballad.

“Sometimes I mix it with reggae. My

an afro beat track, a pop track, a ballad and a kind of funky reggae. I believe music comes from inspiration and so whatever comes to your mind at any point in time, maybe as a gift or through dreams or out of your own personal inspiration, you just put it down. If it is reggae, play reggae. It depends”.

On his mission as a musician he says, “I believe in the philosophy of the goodness of life and the survival of the emancipation of the suffering masses and the good of not only our nation but the world. I have been preaching this

after which I relaxed a bit, and then in 1999, I contested the presidential Ade which he won and I was drafted into Copyright committee in PMAN then. Even when MCN had copyright problems, I was the one who chaired the occasion in the copyright council, removed the case from court and resolved the issue. Battles never end you know, they still have their problems but I did something then. I am from Sapele in Delta State Nigeria and survival of the living.”

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Ogbonna Olivia

Best music video in 2017 so far

As the year drags to an end; entertainers (Musicians) are equally rounding off on the bodies of work for the year and as such a lot of creativity has been put into some of their works for the year. From quality musical video production, to distinctive lyrics. Most artistes made good video irrespective of their producer and were able to produce good songs. Here are the best top ten video of the year 2017, In this list the best

Olamide - wavy level Everything comes together here—impressive dancing, a hot catchphrase, and melodies that stick by a hood royalty, over a beat which both knocks and soothes.

night glow. His announcement of him being in a wavy level got everyone attention and got him more love from fans.

visuals. This is also a special note of appreciation for the often uncredited work done by music video directors, stylists, creative directors, backup dancers, many models and, to a lesser extent.

Falz - Jeje The video, shot by Mex, has tasteful Benetton colours

Check out the top ten best music videos in 2017 so far; Run town - For life

has been making hit lately especially when he is featured.

But in Jeje he killed it with his director Mex and together they blew the industry.

Olamide - WO

December last year. He has been doing greatly in the music industry. His Director Meji Alabi has made the model as much a focus of the video as the artist, sometimes blurring out Runtown, when other directors would slavishly train the camera on the artist. Run town really nailed it with this video with his director making it a success.

steps really got everyone moving. Nevertheless Baddo blowing as this one.

Davido - If

Tiwa savage - All over The beauty queen however will never stop thrilling her

but this particular song gingered his fans nd made a blast this

this power of making fans love her once her song is being played or watched. All over got more likes everywhere and triggered her fans to expect more from her. Keep shining Tiwa we love you.

Wizkid - come closer He got the vibe and hit it hard on this very song featuring the famous Drake in it and the director making it a success for him.

The video came out with the dancers giving it a beautiful touch.

The background was clean and the dance was great.

Seyi Shay -Yolo Yolo

yolo give way for the Africa style of dress code and hair

really tried on this.

Niniola - Maradona Niniola has saved what must be her best video yet,

beautiful diva made her fans thrill over this song. Her dance, her look, and the lyrics were catchy. The video was interesting and cool. Nice work Nini, keep shinning and great directing from her director.

Iyanya - Hold on which you have to wait until almost 30minutes before any

in a domestic dispute, borrowings from Terminator and Ex Machina complete with a credit sequence which