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Apprehensions as FG begins electricity tariff review Ï Tariff hike likely to begin early 2018

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Electricity consumers across the country are now living in fear following the move by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)

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Buhari in New York: Nigeria’s faith in democracy unshaken Ï Wants UN to stop ISIS infiltration in Lake Chad Basin Ï FG rakes in N2.5trn in 8 months through FIRS Ï Corruption, biggest challenge in Nigeria –Magu

Andrew Orolua, Myke Uzendu and Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the world that Ni-

geria’s faith in democracy is firm and unshaken, saying that the development can be seen from the 18 years of unbroken democracy in the country and her support to Continued on page 5

Gov Wike to FG: Fight corruption within ambit of law 5 Inability to complete 7-storey court 6 building, my only regret - Ex-CJ Auta FG signs MoU with Sokoto over provision of efficient health 5 care L - R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Osarenoma Uwaifo; Minister of State, Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the FMOH and Sokoto State Government in Abuja ... on Tuesday

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Nigeria’s faith in democracy unshaken, says Buhari Continued from page 1 neighbouring countries. He noted that through individual and national efforts, state institutions are being strengthened to promote accountability, and to combat corruption and assets recovery. Buhari stated this in New York on Tuesday during an address he delivered at the United Nations General Assembly. He said: “Our faith in democracy remains firm and

unshaken. Our regional organization, ECOWAS came together to uphold democratic principles in The Gambia – as we had done previously in Cote D’Ivoire.” The President, however, said that national goal can only be achieved through the international community cooperation and by providing critical assistance and material support. He said that Nigeria is prepared to cooperate in addressing the growing trans-

national crimes such as forced labour, modern day slavery, human trafficking and cybercrime. He appealed to World leaders to put measures in place that will prevent fleeing ISIS fighters from infiltrating the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin where they are boosting local terrorist activities. Buhari said that increased funding and commitment are required from the UN on the fight against terrorism particu-

larly as they have formed international alliance. He said global collaboration is needed to curtain terrorism in the region. He said: “These cooperative efforts should be sustained. We must collectively devise strategies and mobilise the required responses to stop fleeing ISIS fighters from mutating and infiltrating into the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin, where there are insufficient resources and response capacity is weak.

L-R: Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Jabob Gyang Buba; his wife, Rakiya; wife of the out gone Chief Judge, Mrs. Naomi Auta and Out gone Chief Justice of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, during the public presentation of a book titled: Judicial Exceptionalism, Compilation of Selected Judgments of Ibrahim Auta, in Abuja... on Tuesday. PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

FG signs MoU with Sokoto over provision of efficient health care Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal Ministry

of Health and Sokoto State government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the provision and distribution of good health care to the indigines and residents of Nigerians in Sokoto State. Speaking at the occasion in Abuja, the State Governor of Sokoto, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tanbawal described the gesture as one that will help to unleash and unbundled the health burden of people of the state. “In the Usman Dan Fodio Teaching hospital before now and this moment had over 500 medical doctors domicile there, working there, only out to Arungungu where we have 2 medical comprehensive Teaching hospital but with

the signing of the MOU, we are going to unleash and unbundled the medical directors on the population of resident to the entire of Sokoto State to enable us have fairness and equality in the disposition of edical personnel. “We will ensure fairness and equality in the implementation of the MOU in ensuring that all available health care reaches the nook and cranny of the state. The MOU will be implemented in the local government of the states which include Tanbawal, Saborine among others. In the same vein the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole Pionted out that the administration was committed to delivering quality health care to the people stressing that government must bridge the gap between the federal and state level on effective

health care delivery. Adewole disclosed that the MOU was the first of its kind in the history of the country recalling his several attempt to make such happens during his days as a Chief Medical Director in the States but failed to acheieve such due to lack of political will from the previous Government. “this was the first of its kind in the country, and it is going to transfer quality health care service from the teaching hospital to the local level.” The Minister urged states to emulate the excellent act by Sokoto government, noting that the President must celebrate it at the Governor’s forum level. Earlier the Chief Medical Director, Usman Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital Dr. Yakubu Ahmed disclosed that the hospital had two comprehensive health care cen-

tres, over a hundred consultants, over 400 resident doctors and 750 Nurses. The CDM added that the hospital has a large number of manpower concentrating in the teaching hospital and would cover hospitals located in the cities and local governments after the implementation. “Consultants would cover hospitals in the cities when they are not on duty and would be paid token. there are six General hospitals, two from each senatorial district, our resident doctors would cover them according to the time table.” He added: “Ninety percent of accident victims died along the way while 10% died at the scene, so we would collaborate with state and give a phone number to call when such incident occur so that we would come to their aid.”

“This will require strong UN cooperation with regional organisations, such as the African Union, in conflict prevention and management. The UN should continue to take primary leadership of the maintenance of international peace and security by providing, in a predictable and sustainable manner, adequate funding and other enablers to regional initiatives and peacekeeping operations authorised by the Security Council,” Buhari emphasised. He expressed appreciation to UN for all the past efforts made to contain the incursions of the Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and several terrorist groups oppressing innocent people globally and also expressed his pleasure to some world leaders on their response towards conflict victims. “I must also commend the UN’s role in helping to settle thousands of innocent civilians caught in the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. In particular, we must collectively thank the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany under the commendable leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Governments of Italy, Greece

and Turkey for assisting hundreds of thousands of refugees. “In an exemplary show of solidarity, the international community came together within my own region to assist the countries and communities in the Sahel and the Lake Chad regions to contain the threats posed by Al Qaida and Boko Haram. “We thank the Security Council for visiting the countries of the Lake Chad Basin to assess the security situation and humanitarian needs, and for pledging assistance to rebuild lives and livelihoods. Indeed, in Nigeria, we are providing relief and humanitarian assistance to millions in camps and those afflicted by terrorism, drought, floods and other natural disasters,” he stated. Buhari expressed his commitment to maintain democratic ethos and rule of law in the country. Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler, has disclosed that the agency’s innovative strategies, with focus on non-oil sources has enabled the Federal Continued on page 7

Wike to FG: Fight corruption within ambit of law Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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ernor, Mr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged the Federal Government to fight corruption within the ambit of the law. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Primate of Anglican Church, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, accompanied by Archbishops and Bishops of the church at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike said that the fight against corruption must not be vindictive in nature. The governor said: “The fight against corruption must be holistic and it should not be vindictive in nature. Those of us who are privileged to serve should know that it is by the Grace of God that we serve. Therefore, we must serve to the Glory of God. Governor Wike said that the Church has been the pillar of his administra-

tion, hence he was not afraid to associate with the church at all times thanked the Church for scheduling the General Synod in Rivers State as the Archbishops and Bishops would see the works of the administration. Speaking earlier, the Primate of Anglican Church, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, encouraged Governor Wike to maintain the tempo of his development strides in the state. He stated that the church had always been in the forefront in the fight against corruption. He said the theme of the General Synod in Port Harcourt was “Thou shalt not steal”, noting that the emphasis of the Anglican Church is to encourage sacrificial living , righteousness and the good of the society. On the unity of the country, he said: “The church believes in one Nigeria. We advocate that everything should be done to ensure there is peace.”

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FG begins electricity tariff review Continued from page 1 the country. In fact, the Daily Times gathered that it is well over 21 months since the NERC last reviewed the Multi -Year Order (MYTO), but consultations for the review of the MYTO 2015 activated since February 2016 started last Wednesday across the geopolitical zones with that of Abuja holding this week. The fourth review is coming when the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced Nigeria’s exit from recession, and an on-going process for payment assurance for Generation Companies (GenCos) to have more liquidity through the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc so they can pay for more gas and other services and raise generation levels. The crux of this review is anchored on two strengths: Cutting down the period for the tariff adjustment from six months or semi-annual (twice a year) to quarterly (four times annually), once every month (12 times in a year) or annually (once every year). The second is the traditional review of

the tariff based on production indices that include inflation, forex rate (naira to dollar), gas price and electricity generation output. The consultation continues today in Abuja near the commission’s headquarters and stakeholders are expected to be at the public hearing. From all indications, unless the federal government intervenes by way of subsidy or other mechanisms, the current MYTO 2015 may rise significantly when adjusted. If the consultations scale through, the first adjustment of the MYTO 2015 may be likely implemented from January 2018. In a related development, with the inauguration of the first solarpowered service station, in Onigbagbo, Lagos, on June 12, 2014, Total Nigeria Plc became the pioneer of solar services in West Africa. In line with its “Committed to Better Energy” ambition, the construction of this first solarpowered service station was part of efforts aimed at providing energy solutions that are efficient and environmentally friendly.

The solar-powered photovoltaic (PV) panels on its forecourt roof convert the sun’s rays into electricity. This electricity is used to supply renewable energy to power the entire service station. It also features zero emissions of harmful green house gases and zero noise pollution. As part of its commitment to creating better

energy, Total Nigeria Plc expanded its solar energy solutions with the introduction of Solar Home Solutions (SHS) and Solar Hybrid Solutions. Total Solar Home Solutions is a solar inverter kit that comprises high quality panels from Sunpower , one of the world’s renowned manufacturers of the most efficient solar panels. These

panels come with a 25-year warranty, but have an expected lifespan of over 40 years, a solar inverter (five years warranty) and batteries of premium quality. These products are designed for households and industrial applications respectively. The load capacity starts from 1.5KVA. The introduction of these products assures Nige-

rians of a reliable, consistent and eco-friendly source of power with great savings on energy cost amongst other benefits. Total Solar Home Solutions are already being installed in homes across the country and are professionally installed and maintained to ensure seamless operations without human intervention.

Sympathisers at the accident scene on Kubwa-Berger Road, Abuja… on Tuesday.

Inability to complete 7-storey court building, my only regret -Ex-CJ Auta Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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luminaries in the country on Tuesday eulogized Justice Ibrahim Auta who left the bench as the Chief Justice of the Federal High Court on September 16 at the age of 65 years. Just as Justice Auta declared that his inability to complete the 7 storey court building in the Lagos division was his only regret as head of the court. Speaking at a valedictory session of the court in Abuja yesterday in honour of Justice Auta, the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court,Justice Adamu Kafarati, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN), Chief Onomigbo Okpoko (SAN) and the President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN) in separate addresses unani-

mously acknowledged his contributions to the development of the federal high court and the judiciary. Justice Kafarati who took over from Justice Auta on September 16 said the court is in debt to his predecessor for positioning the court for growth. Some of these efforts, he stated includes the introduction of electronic cause list, party direction on trial of terrorism cases, rape, human trafficking, kidnapping which were before now alien to Nigeria. He also organised regular training for judges and staff, the Acting chief judge said. He also put together the Aviation Jurisdiction procedures Rules in the country, Asset Management Corporation procedure Rules and many others. The Acting Chief Judge described Justice Auta as the great warrior indefatigable and courageous Chief Judge. He

also called him loving husband,father ,brother and compassionate brother “willing to accommodate all.” On his part, the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN),said Justice Auta has served our country well and to the best of his ability. “By dint of your industry, perseverance and positive deployment of intellect ,you deservedly attained an echelon in your career which is richly appreciated by our country today. “As witness and beneficiaries of your contributions to the development of our judiciary, we have gathered here today to express our appreciation and to wish you well as you move on in the journey of life. “We have gathered to opening recognize and appreciate your contribu-

tion to the development of our country judiciary throughout your years of service”, he added. He noted that the judicial arm of government is the anchor on which our claim to civilized society rests.”We must all work hard therefore to ensure that it retains the integrity, the credibility and the impartiality that makes its truly the last hope of all men.” He hope the Federal high court will continue to play crucial role in fostering a higher level of confidence by all citizens in the judiciary through emphasis on the discipline and credibility of judicial personnel and a committed defence of the rule of law. Justice Auta said that at the valedictory that he had vigorously pursued institutional and infrastructural development of the court during his tenure and that he regretted his inability to complete

the 7 storey court building edifice which would have ease the challenges of accommodation facing judges in Lagos. He told he gathering that the court building project could not be completed due to sharp decline in the financial allocation to the court. “My only regret therefore is that I was unable to complete the edifice in Lagos which was not really my fault but because we did not get sufficient funds from government to complete the building which is now on the 5th floor.” The former chief judge however scored himself High in the welfare of judges and the entire workers of the court, adding that during his tenure, judges were provided with Prado Jeeps each as official vehicle with a Hillux jeep each as back-up car. Justice Auta further said that the court has the divisions in the 36 states

of the federation and Abuja as part concerted efforts of the management under him to take justice to the door step of all. He said that the success achieved during his tenure were because of the total corporation and support of all judges of the court. “There was never a dissenting voice because I put all my cards on the table with a very open policy judges were carried along before decisions are taken.” The President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), in his address delivered by the secretary of the bar, Mr Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, noted that the exposure of the judiaciary to elements which seeks to tear it apart must be corrected. “He said the judiciary and the legal profession should remain standing even if other arms of government lies prostrate.”

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FIRS rakes in N2.5trn in 8 months Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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man, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler, has disclosed that the agency’s innovative strategies, with focus on non-oil sources has enabled the Federal Government to rake in N2.5trillion between January and August, 2017, “despite the harsh economic climate.” Fowler made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at a public lecture organised by Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), Abuja chapter to mark its 20th anniversary. He said that the non-oil

Ï Corruption, biggest challenge in Nigeria -Magu

revenue arteries contributed about 65 per cent, while oil the revenue contributed 35 per cent to the revenue generated. According to him, to close the gap in low oil tax revenue caused by the fall in the price of crude oil and the incessant destruction of oil and gas facilities in the South-South region, the service introduced innovative strategies to raise the revenue from non- oil sources. On the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) which commenced on July 1 this year, Fowler said the

scheme was designed to encourage voluntary disclosure of previously undisclosed assets and income for the purpose of payment of all outstanding tax liabilities. The FIRS boss said: “The scheme is expected to help expand Nigeria’s tax base and therefore improve the low tax to GDP ratio from the current 6% to between 10% and 15%. It also seeks to curb the use of tax havens for illicit fund flow and tax avoidance.” He added that the scheme will be implemented across the states in collaboration with the 36 state’s internal

revenue services and that of Federal Capital Territory IRS. The Daily Times recalls that the FIRS VAIDS programme offers a grace period from July 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 for defaulting tax payers to voluntarily pay back to government what they owe. Fowler confirmed that the Service was able to bring 814,000 tax payers in to tax net in 2016, a figure he said exceeded initial target of 500,000 new tax payers by 31st December, 2016. Speaking on the occasion, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Finan-

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (2nd left); his Deputy, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori (left); wife of late Theatre Icon, Chief Duro adipo, Mrs. Abiodun Duro-Ladipo (2nd right); Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Taiwo Oluga (right), during a courtesy visit on the Governor, at the State’s Secretariat Abere, Osogbo, Osun State… on Tuesday.

cial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, said corruption was the single biggest challenge facing Nigeria. Delivering a lecture on “Corruption and national development: Issues, challenges and solutions”, the EFCC boss said never in the history of the agency has corruption being fought in a manner it is being addressed by the EFCC, adding that with the successes so far recorded by the agency, the era of impunity is over. “To state that Nigeria has all it takes to truly be the giant of Africa is to state the obvious. We are blessed with both human and mineral resources. But, why have we been unable to explore and exploit our potentials to the fullest? Corruption. Corruption is no doubt at the heart of why a media house will not pay it’s teeming staff members their salaries, despite their toil day and night to ensure the publication does not miss the light of day”. “Corruption is the reason why our hospitals have remained in deplorable states. To put it more bluntly, the single major problem militating against our national development is corruption. Most crimes against humanity are perpetrated using the proceeds of corruption, monies obtained through illegal

activities, illicit cashflows and money laundering. But we are winning the war against corruption, because the age of impunity is over. Never again would anyone be treated as sacred cow”, he said. Represented by the Head, Public Interface Unit, EFCC, Tony Orilade, Magu said a lot of successes have been recorded in the fight against corruption, and that those benefiting from corrupt practices are seriously fighting back. “As much as we are striving to fight corruption to a standstill in Nigeria, sadly it is fighting back, really hard. In the history of the EFCC’s 14 years of spearheading the fight against corruption, the fight-back has never been this savage. What won’t they do to silence the commission and its dutiful officials”? According to EFCC boss, aside the 137 convictions secured by the Commission between January and August 2017, the anti-graft agency has recovered looted funds in different currency denominations. This, he listed to include N409,270,706,686.75 billion, $ 69,501,156/67 million, £231,118.68, 610,816.20; AED 443,400.00 and SR 70,500 . The recovered monies, according to him, are kept in the recovery fund account of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Buhari in New York reinstates Nigeria’s faith in democracy

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Government to rake in N2.5trillion between January and August, 2017, “despite the harsh economic climate.” Fowler made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at a public lecture organised by Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), Abuja chapter to mark its 20th anniversary. He said that the non-oil revenue arteries contributed about 65 per cent, while oil the revenue contributed 35 per cent to the revenue generated. According to him, to close the gap in low oil tax revenue caused by the fall in the price of crude oil and the incessant destruction of oil and gas facilities in the South-South region, the service introduced innovative strategies to raise

the revenue from non- oil sources. On the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) which commenced on July 1 this year, Fowler said the scheme was designed to encourage voluntary disclosure of previously undisclosed assets and income for the purpose of payment of all outstanding tax liabilities. The FIRS boss said: “The scheme is expected to help expand Nigeria’s tax base and therefore improve the low tax to GDP ratio from the current 6% to between 10% and 15%. It also seeks to curb the use of tax havens for illicit fund flow and tax avoidance.” He added that the scheme will be implemented across the states in collaboration with the 36 state’s internal revenue services and that

of Federal Capital Territory IRS. The Daily Times recalls that the FIRS VAIDS programme offers a grace period from July 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 for defaulting tax payers to voluntarily pay back to government what they owe. Fowler confirmed that the Service was able to bring 814,000 tax payers in to tax net in 2016, a figure he said exceeded initial target of 500,000 new tax payers by 31st December, 2016. Speaking on the occasion, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, said corruption was the single biggest challenge facing Nigeria. Delivering a lecture on “Corruption and national development: Issues, challenges and solutions”, the

EFCC boss said never in the history of the agency has corruption being fought in a manner it is being addressed by the EFCC, adding that with the successes so far recorded by the agency, the era of impunity is over. “To state that Nigeria has all it takes to truly be the giant of Africa is to state the obvious. We are blessed with both human and mineral resources. But, why have we been unable to explore and exploit our potentials to the fullest? Corruption. Corruption is no doubt at the heart of why a media house will not pay it’s teeming staff members their salaries, despite their toil day and night to ensure the publication does not miss the light of day”. “Corruption is the reason why our hospitals

have remained in deplorable states. To put it more bluntly, the single major problem militating against our national development is corruption. Most crimes against humanity are perpetrated using the proceeds of corruption, monies obtained through illegal activities, illicit cashflows and money laundering. But we are winning the war against corruption, because the age of impunity is over. Never again would anyone be treated as sacred cow”, he said. Represented by the Head, Public Interface Unit, EFCC, Tony Orilade, Magu said a lot of successes have been recorded in the fight against corruption, and that those benefiting from corrupt practices are seriously fighting back. “As much as we are striving to fight corruption to a

standstill in Nigeria, sadly it is fighting back, really hard. In the history of the EFCC’s 14 years of spearheading the fight against corruption, the fight-back has never been this savage. What won’t they do to silence the commission and its dutiful officials”? According to EFCC boss, aside the 137 convictions secured by the Commission between January and August 2017, the anti-graft agency has recovered looted funds in different currency denominations. This, he listed to include N409,270,706,686.75 billion, $ 69,501,156/67 million, AED 443,400.00 and SR 70,500 . The recovered monies, according to him, are kept in the recovery fund account of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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community holds African Ignore impostors, Arewa Ogun integration cultural show youths tell Ambode Abiodun Taiwo,

Patrick Okohue

ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Gov-

ernor, Akinwumi Ambode, has been urged to be wary of some characters parading themselves as leaders of Arewa Community in the state. Giving the advise in a strongly worded statement, the President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Mallam Yerima Usman Shetima, berated some persons who he described as impostors claiming to be leaders and mouth piece of the Arewa community in the state simply because they are in appointed offices. Yerima in the statement supported a report credited to the Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State, Alhaji Mohammed Bambado who, in an interview alleged that Governor Ambode has abandoned the Arewa community after supporting him to victory in the last governorship election. According to him, those

enjoying government appointments like Gambo Manzo, Special Assistant to the Vice-President, Arc. Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission and Alhaji Musa Saleh, who claimed to be the Secretary General of Arewa Community in Lagos have no moral right to speak on behalf of the community because they are not so qualified. Yerima however stated that the AYCF was not against the governor relating with those mentioned and their allies as personal friends, pointing out however that, “what we are saying is that they are not representing the noble people of the Arewa Community in the government of the state.” While restating that Arewa people have the tradition of according respect to culturally constituted authority where respect is accorded who are due for it, Yerima asserted, “that

rudeness and arrogance are not attributes of cultured Arewa people, saying whoever talks down on constituted authority like the high office of The Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State that we hold in high esteem can never be regarded as true representative of our dear community.” The group therefore urged the governor to research into the relationship of his friends in government who claim to be Arewa’s eyes, ears and mouths with their so called constituency, with a view to ascertaining whether they are representing their own pockets or representing their community. “I agree with our respected leader and foremost traditional ruler, Sarikin Fulani, Alhaji Mohammadu Bambado where he pointed out that: ‘Sincerely, the present Ambode government is not carrying Arewa community along. He does not recognise Arewa leaders in the state.

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Royal father of Ikolaje-Idiroko, an International border town in Ogun State, Oba John Olakunle Ojo has called on African leaders to use culture in uniting the people. Oba Olakumle Ojo who made the call at the grand finale of the annual Ojude Oba Ikolaje Idiroko said the culture of Africans is very unique and can be used to foster peace and unity. His words, “ Africans apart from the religion has similarities in cultural linings that could be harnessed towards the promotion of peace and harmony thereby jettisoning vices and bad representation from the foreign media”. “It was the creation of colonial masters that tends to divide us along border line, but our culture and belief remains same”. He therefore called on Leaders to use the uniqueness in addressing various

challenges facing the continent. In his address at the event, a prominent Son of Idiirpko, and guest lecturer, Mr Sola Ibirinde highlighted the importance of Ikolaje Idiroko festival to be an avenue to showcase the uniqueness of Idiiroko which happens to be a foremost International border town that connects Nigeria with other African Countries. He opined that “contrary to the perception of people that Idiroko being a borderline of two countries, there is the negative perception that we will be perpetrating criminal activities, hence the need to prove critics wrong that the location of Idiroko on the map is not an attraction for unlawful practises. While pleading with the Nigerian government to key into the programme by becoming an active participant in all the programmes in subsequent years, Ibirinde said the tourism

potentials of Idiroko and its people could be harnessed towards socio economic development of the state. “With what happened in the last one week it shows that our youths could be mobilised to contribute their quota towards making Nigeria great again. While appreciating the contributions of the Oniko of Ikolaje Idiroko in ensuring that peace reigns in his domain, Mr. Ibirinde called on all sons and daughters of the town to remain united in ensuring that the town remains peaceful adding that there couldn’t be any development without peace. The weeklong activities which climaxed with the crowning of Miss Integration Queen Beauty pageant also witnessed high turnout from sons and daughters of Ikolaje Idiroko from home and Diaspora. Also participants for the beauty pageant were drawn from Republic of Benin and Nigeria.

12 Politics

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Patrick Okohue, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on True Federalism for the South South Zone, comprising Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States, Tuesday met in Benin, Edo State to collate views of different interest groups, individuals and stakeholders on the ongoing clamour for the restructuring of the country. Headed by Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, other members include governors Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun State), Godwin Obaseki (Edo State) and Rauf Aregbesola (Osun State) Amosun, who represented Ganduje at the zonal public hearing, in his remark, noted that since restructuring of the country is part of the manifesto of the APC led federal government, the party’s decision to set up the committee is part of efforts to fulfil its campaign promises. The governor said that the positions of the party are only suggestions, adding that it is open to views, discussions and debates from different groups, individuals and stakeholders, which according to him, will be collated and presented as the APC’s position on the issue. Amosun, said it would be in the interest of all ethnic nationalities that the unity of Nigeria remains sacrosanct. He listed the areas already highlighted by the party in the quest for restructuring and true federalism to include, Creation and merger of states, devolution of power,

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APC holds zonal public hearing on restructuring federating units, fiscal federalism, revenue sharing, form of government, independent candidacy, land tenure system, resource control, local government autonomy, power sharing and rotation Also speaking, Aregbesola said the critical sectors of the society, comprising women, youths, groups and other stakeholders, apart from the ethnic nationalities, must submit their aspirations as to how the nation should be organised in the ongoing debate for true federalism. Obaseki, the host governor, in his welcome address, said the committee was in the state to collate wide range

of opinions and suggestions on how to ensure the practicality of true federalism by allowing the people to have their say. At the Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states Zonal Public Meeting held also in in Ibadan yesterday, Amosun, represented by his Chief of Staff, Chief Tolu Odebiyi said genuine practice of true federalism will address major deficit in governance and usher in accelerated development on all fronts in all regions. The Leader of the committee and Plateau State governor, Mr. Simon Lalong said the meeting was to proffer pragmatic solution to

APC in South East calls for additional state Patrick Okohue with Agency Report The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has called for an additional state in the South East zone to check current agitation in the zone. The APC in the zone said that the ill-feelings of not belonging in the scheme of things had fuelled current agitations in the zone. The Spokesmen for the party in the state, Chief Osita Okechukwu, made the call on Monday in Enugu while presenting the zone’s position to the APC Committee on True Federalism and Restructuring. Okechukwu said that there was a need for the South-East to have equal states to be at par with other regions as proposed in the last national conference. He, however, said that the chapter supported the current restructuring to revamp the economy as well as the strategic borrowing to reposition the infrastructure and diversification of the economy by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. “However, we are urging that the modernisation of rail gauge should also be done in the Enugu-Port Harcourt rail. “There is the need for revamping Enugu Coal Mine which should serve as a critical asset to the nation,’’ he said. Okechukwu, who is also the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), said that the chapter was in support of local government autonomy both in administration and finance. He proposed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should conduct

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some controversial constitutional provisions currently in force. In his welcome address, Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, represented by his deputy, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, said the continuous agitation across the nation on restructuring, could be seen as open expression of Nigerians frustration in the present political and administrative arrangement. He commended the leadership of the party for being responsible and responsive to the yearning of Nigerians, adding that achieving this feat would be a break from the nation’s sad past.

Monarch seeks support for Buhari’s second term Patrick Okohue, Lagos

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council elections to ensure true transparency. “We subscribe to state police in order to effectively deal with local issues and peculiarities which might only be handled by policemen and women that understand the local locations very well,’’ he said. The APC stalwart said that the chapter supported the existing presidential system with some modifications including rotation of political offices at all levels of governance. Okechukwu urged the South East to be patient and show restrain as the APC-led government was addressing the problems facing the zone one after the other. “As we support the rotation of power, it is clear that when President Buhari finishes his eight years, the power will definitely shift to the Southern part of the country. “As we know, the South West and South-South

had already taken their turns in the presidency. “So, it is clear that the South-East will have a shot and leverage to produce the next president after President Buhari had rooted out corruption within his eight years productive administration,’’ he said. He, however, urged the President to see the need to give more appointments to APC members in the South-East, especially people that had worked hard to grow the party all these years. Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Committee and former Governor of Edo State, Prof. Oserhiemen Osunbor, said that the forum was aimed at consulting at the party level on the clamour for true federalism and restructuring. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other members of the committee are Sen. Chris Nwankwor, Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr Simon Achoba and Yitola Abiola.

A first class traditional ruler in Osun State, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has called on Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another term to continue the anti -corruption war. Speaking with journalists in Ibadan during the commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Democracy , the royal father said that President Buhari has been doing a good job concerning the anti corruption war saying there is the need for sustenance of the war. He said Buhari is one leader that has the capacity to fight corruption and as that he should be given one more term to complete the good work he has started. He urged the electorate to only vote for candidates that are ready to fight corruption at all levels in the 2019 general election. Also speaking at the occasion, the Chairman, Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Information and Strategy, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye said all Nigerians must give support to leaders in the country and ensure the sustenance of the nation’s democracy. Oyintiloye who was bestowed with the United Nations 2017 Distinguished Award at the occasion said democracy has come to stay in Nigeria.

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Revive Bank of Agriculture and NERFUND

he National Executive Council (NEC) of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) met in Lagos recently on the state of the nation and came out with some recommendations on how to move the nation forward. In particular, the TUC National Executive Committee (NEC) called for the revival of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) to help boost agricultural production in the county. Coming at a time when the government is diversifying the economy away from the oil sector to agriculture and urging the youths to embrace agribusiness, the TUC’s call is appropriate and timely. It observed that government parastatals like Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) whose activities could boost government’s economic diversification programmes, are not given adequate financial subventions as at when due. The NEC- in session therefore, strongly advised the federal government to urgently revive BOA and NERFUND through adequate funding to enable them extend appropriate finance for economic programmes particularly to farmers in the rural areas and small scale businesses. It is also important for government to reintroduce Export Expansion Grant (EEG) which was stopped some years back so as to encourage exporters of processed agro-allied products to increase their production for export and bring more inflow of foreign exchange into the country. However, it is sad that the same government which is clamouring for the diversification of the economy is at the same time paying lip service to those programmes and organisations that could significantly help to ensure accelerated diversification of the economy. At the same time NER-

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FUND which was established to fund small scale industries especially those in the agribusinesses seemed to have been left behind in the current efforts to wake up agriculture in the country. There is no doubt that NERFUND has not done well in the last decade or so because of poor budgetary allocation to it for disbursement to its clients. At the same time, some of its staff, particularly those at the top echelon of the organisation might have entrenched themselves in corruption over the years. The answer to such an organisation where the leadership is corrupt is not to abandon the organisation as the government has done but to make the corrupt officials account for their misdeeds while the organisation should be reorganised for better performance. The country is focusing on agriculture to diversify the economy away from oil which took ascendancy over agriculture since the early 1970’s. BOA understands the culture of famers and is well placed to provide funds for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products by small, medium and large scale agribusinesses. The government should therefore fund BOA well so that it can in turn fund agriculture and agribusinesses in the efforts to revitalise agricultural production in the country at this point in time. With the renewed interest in agribusiness across the country a virile agricultural bank is needed to service the needs of entrepreneurs in agribusiness. The high interest rates charged by commercial banks make them unsuitable as sources of funds for those in agribusiness. Therefore, the government should also review upward the capitalisation of BOA from its present N1 trillion to at least N1.5 trillion so that it can better serve its clients and be able to give more funding to agribusinesses.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Goodluck Jonathan

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

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

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

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Bolanle Ambode’s novel leadership in lifting the underprivileged

I Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef

grew up knowing that the first step to greatness is to admire greatness. Finding my way to the spotlight of public life however taught me that we owe our society the duty of celebrating greatness in a world where negativity has greater audience. This is the conviction with which I tell the world about the greatness I see in Mrs Bolanle Ambode. First Ladies in Lagos State from Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Dame Abimbola Fashola to Mrs. Bolanle Ambode have been of great blessings to the State. In her foresightedness, enthusiasm and dynamism, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has bequeathed many landmark projects, most of which continue to yield fantastic results and benefiting millions of women and children up till today. These programmes such as “Spelling Bee Competition” and “One Day Governor” have been nurtured by succeeding first ladies to national prominence. The present First Lady, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, however, is widening the scope of these programmes, increasing their acceptance, promoting participation and proliferating benefits, which are now having very visible impacts in social, economic and political land space of Lagos. Indeed, First Ladies in the State have proven to be highly indispensable and relevant in the current democratic dispensation. Thus, on Wednesday, 13th September, 2017, Lagosians had a glimpse of the future, when the First Family and Cabinet members hosted the One Day Governor, Miss Zuffon Bukola and her Deputy, Miss Rosemary Ogidan, both of

whom are young girls (an unprecedented feat in the annals of the programme), prompting His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, to remark that: “I believe Lagos will soon produce the first elected female governor in Nigeria.” However, I know of one individual who shares the same passionate view, but more religiously, our own First Lady, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode. She has every reason to feel that way because females are almost 50% of Nigeria’s population while youth (under 35) are over 75%. However, a vast majority of these groups are under-privileged. Indeed, Nigerians have had many First Ladies both at the federal and state levels. But the current First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, is one with a difference. She is not only an epitome of humility but she is also a paragon of modesty with deep love and affection for the underprivileged people, particularly the rural dwellers who are the primary targets of her humanitarian initiatives. Right at the Central Primary School, Oba Akinjobi Way Ikeja on February 17, 2017, the First Lady flagged off distribution of 175,000 school shoes and socks, to children in Lagos State public primary school 1-3. The distribution of these items was never by mistake or accident. It was a conscious act and promise that was faithfully fulfilled in spite of the number of pupils and resources involved. The essence of school shoes must not be lost on us so soon if we can recall its devastating implications in our political misadventure of recent. This generous and moth-

erly gift of shoes and socks are important and symbolic in a system where the shoe has become a mark of status while uniform has become a leveller. The provision of uniform shoes to all children of different backgrounds and status is indeed a creative strategy for the attainment of “Project Bright Steps” of the First Lady. One, disadvantaged parents are relieved of the cost of shoes as their children and wards return to school. Two, the pupils too are purged of envy, unnecessary show off, rivalry and segregation on the basis of foot wears. With a uniform clothe and shoe, the children are left to face their studies squarely with a high sense of equality. I must confess that it takes a great divine touch to embark on an ambitious project of this nature. It is only the chosen ones like our First Lady that can feel the obligation as a responsible and responsive mother of a nation to ensure our future leaders have all the supports in preparing them to fulfil their purpose. It is a rare demonstration of courage and empathy by a first lady to know and unequivocally point out that wearing shoe is not a luxury, but a necessity. Mrs. Bolanle Ambode deserves commendation for this singular charity of enormous benefits and psychological stability and courageous public admittance of eternal truism that wearing of shoe is truly not a luxury but a necessity in the current digital age. The far-reaching and thoughtful projects of the Lagos State First Lady are a clear testimony of her being a gift to humanity. The empowerment of widows in a system

where women are overburdened with family upkeep in addition to child upbringing can only place her on the same pedestal with Melinda Gate, the wife of the world’s richest man, who is widely regarded as a thoughtful campaigner and works methodically to drive change without seeking the limelight. However, the uniqueness and effectiveness of the project of Mrs. Ambode on the widow lie in its extensive research leading to distinct categorisation that determines and specifies appropriate needs of each group. After a careful analysis, the First Lady said at the occasion of her widow empowerment programme that “we realised that though all the widows need support, but the same type of assistance cannot work for everyone because of age differences and circumstances around them”. And working in line with the analysis, beneficiaries of her largesse were divided into three categories, one of them being those that require skill acquisition, these are relatively young widows. The second category comprises those that require equipment support to stabilise their businesses. The last category has widows that require financial assistance to expand their businesses. The use of research to come up with projects, define beneficiaries and determine appropriate methodology to reach the target groups sets the First Lady apart as somebody that is determined to make a difference. Dr. Abdul Lateef is Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs

Peace: A catalyst for national development

Shuaibu Danjuma

lobally no nations of the World can successfully grow exponentially without entrenchment of peace, tranquility and harmonious coexistent among the citizen. Looking at the importance role of Peace in the society, some analyst often times described peace as an organic foundation for any meaningful Development across all strata of human endeavors. No matter how robust, viral a policies of government any Nations might be without peace such policies will not achieve the desired objective and that is the main reasons why this period of International day of Peace is very critical and apt to Nigeria state considering the high levels of agitations among the citizens partly for self secession and economic control. It is however imperative to state that human development and economic diversification Worldwide hinges solely on the existing peaceful coexistence among the citizens of such country to galvanize support for full actualization of government economic and Political policies for the best interest of her citizens. Furthermore, Peace has always been among the humans highest values real from time immemorial. In fact, the disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war. Peace is more important than all justice. It is on this clime to state that humanity prefer the most unjust peace to

the justest war that was ever waged as there never was a good war or a bad peace. However, economic prosperity and socio-cultural development of any Nations is the functions of the peaceful, harmonious relationship and tranquility that prevailed among the citizens over time. Ultimately this is viewed as a peace of the minds or favorable serenity for people hearts desired to strife in the areas of abode. As the World mark International Peace day, the task before as a citizens of Nigeria is to proactively work assiduously for the sustenance and build peace constituency within the individual family, traditional institutions, pressure groups, interfaith organization, schools, market places, civil society organization, NGOS and peer groups to champion the course of National Unity and peaceful coexistence. Many believed that the greatest resources any government can bequeaths to her citizens is a sustainable peace.to enhance growth and meaningful development among the people. There is a compelling need for government at all level to establish effective and efficient peacebuilding mechanism to holistically address visible conflict as a greater concern among the citizens to adequately in cooperate the yearnings of the people in the policy formulation of government with a view to address the roots causes of sectional, political agitations or grievances coming from the citizens to allow peace to reign particularly at the time when the country ‘s economy

existed from recession. Again, it is imperative to mention that the role of NGOs in Peacebuilding and reconciliation among groups or individuals that felt oppressed or marginalized cannot be quantified given to the fact that the humanitarian approach employed by this NGOs in resolving issues around the World can as well put to use here to addressed the current wave of agitations to forestall total breakdown of law and order in the country. The activities of both local and International NGOs in the country cannot be over emphasized considering the strategic positions of this organizations. It is therefore crucial to mitigates conflict than to allow it escalates. It is much more better and economical to address conflict at the early stages hence the urgent need to step up a holistic approach for effective service delivery and formulations of people oriented policies that has direct impacts on the lives of the concerned citizens than to provide relieve materials to a victims of conflicts. This can be achieved by designing peace building and conflicts resolution modules to educates and sensitize the members of the public agitating for one thing or the others from the government. Similarly, there are various ways to attempt to coordinates peace building process. One way is to develop a peace building at the individual level by training the minds to undergo a process of healings thereby x-ray all the various components inherent in peaceful coexistence looking at the economy, political and socio-cultur-

al repercussion and the attendant destructions of lives and social devastations of a conflict. Though, no Nation can attained greatness without conflict but we should be mindful of the twine consequences that conflict might posed if allowed. Therefore it must be done in a manner that it will not and does not affects the corporate existence of the country or threatening the security of the Nation. Extreme conflict over a status quo erupt basically to achieve or draw government attentions to new, just and balance governance by underlying the goals and beliefs inherent in the agitation. Consequently, conflict itself is a process of Communication, an engagement in a well defined areas of expression, passion and beliefs becomes evident of a hidden interest towards achieving a new structure of expectations if it is well articulated and managed from escalation. It is against this background that I call on the good people of this great country Nigeria to make the best use of this opportunity as we celebrate International Peace day to genuinely , fairly and justly come together on a roundtable to passionately address our common problems in a more pragmatic and holistic manner. Where all segments of the aggrieved population can come together to embrace each other mutually through dialogue rather than extreme confrontations. Written by Shaibu Danjuma Head of Media and Communication NOA Bauchi Directorate. danjumaabu143@gmail.com

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The Python does not dance…

Times Columnist REUBEN ABATI

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Pythons don’t dance. Crocodiles don’t smile. Wars have been fought over the use of wrong codes; nations have been sabotaged due to poor communication. Whoever came up with the code name – Operation Python Dance- (sometimes a code name may be computer generated) may have been aiming for irony, but it was strange irony given the facts of the situation and the manner of operation. I make this point to argue that the Nigerian military has messed up Operation Python Dance II in the South East conceptually and operationally, and the attendant arrogance does not serve the Nigerian state well in my view.

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peration code-names have been an important part of military operations since the Germans first applied them in World War 1 but it may be said that the recent (or ongoing?) controversial military exercise in the South Eastern part of Nigeria codenamed Operation Python Dance II is the first major incident in Nigerian military history to draw attention to this seemingly routine aspect of military operations worldwide. An operational code name requires creativity, it is meant to be a cover up, hide the real intentions of the operation, achieve a public relation stunt if possible, and ease communication and strategic documentation within the military hierarchy. The Nigerian military has never been so clever in coming up with operation code names: many of them are dead give-aways (Operation Lafiya Dole, Operation Pulo Shield, Operation Maximum Safety, Operation Crackdown) or so stupidly incongruous they evoke instant suspicion (Operation Python Dance, Operation Crocodile Smile). Pythons don’t dance. Crocodiles don’t smile. Wars have been fought over the use of wrong codes; nations have been sabotaged due to poor communication. Whoever came up with the code name – Operation Python Dance- (sometimes a code name may be computer generated) may have been aiming for irony, but it was strange irony given the facts of the situation and the manner of operation. I make this point to argue that the Nigerian military has messed up Operation Python Dance II in the South East conceptually and operationally, and the attendant arrogance does not serve the Nigerian state well in my view. A dance is accompanied by music, it is celebratory in its kinetic and spatial expressions, and it is probably one of the most ingenuous explorations of the human frame. Accompanied usually by music and the symbolism of movement and flexibility, a dance, vertical, horizontal or earth-bound is one of the wonders of human creativity and the most universal of human languages. There is something called snake dance. It is of course celebratory. To say a python is coming to a community to dance is a revelatory oxymoron. A python swallows, it cuts off blood, constricts and suffocates, it is a pretentious animal that curls itself up when it is ready to eat, and then strikes, employing the techniques of velocity, ambush and surprise. In December 2016, the pythons of the Nigerian military went to the South East on Operation (I) but they did not blow their cover. They said they wanted to help reduce crimes during Christmas. In September 2017, they blew their own cover, and revealed the absurdity of their cryptonym. They did because they behaved exactly like pythons. If that was meant as a covert operation to protect the sovereignty of the country in the face of “seen and analysed threat levels” in the South East, the Nigerian military got it terribly wrong. There is every reason

Lt. Gen. Buratai (Chief of Army Staff) for other military authorities in the international community to laugh at Nigeria. The military admittedly can conduct routine exercises to prepare its men, to tune up or to check out the country’s territorial integrity. Before and even shortly after the civil war, Nigerian soldiers occasionally came out of their barracks and drove round the town. They used to sing, march on the streets and dance inside their trucks and wave at the people. The people waved back, and in due course, many children mastered some of their songs. In our neck of the woods at the time, there is an Alamala barracks in Abeokuta, one popular song was: J’amala n si ko, mo ti j’amala ki n to lo s’ogun, j’amala n siko”. Soldiers were honoured in those days for protecting and saving the country, but since the Nigerian military became politicised and greedy, soldiers have lost so much respect. The proposed demilitarisation of African governments, long after the second wave of democratisation in Africa has not yet yielded significant outcomes. The soldiers tasting politics has been like the tasting of the forbidden fruit. In and out of uniform, they have retained their hold on power and when one of their own manages to return to power in a civilian dispensation, they simply lose their nerves. The Nigerian military has fallen victim in this regard on many occasions since 1999. This is what we are dealing with. The latest instance is the bungled operation in Abia State. Operation Python Dance II did not have to take place in the streets of Isiama Afara in Umuahia, Abia State, close to Nnamdi Kanu’s father’s house. The public show of force could have been done anywhere else in the South East. Strutting military force close to the home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, who in the last year has been busy mobilising his people, and making demands on the Nigerian state is an undisguised act of provocation with all the pythonic elements of invasion, surprise and suffocation. It was the equivalent of the state descending to the level of rabble-rousing. This happens when an institution like the military opts for street politics, and our military certainly exposed itself in ways that called its professionalism to question in the last few days. One, the Nigerian military has consistently usurped police functions since the return to civilian rule. The functions of the military are properly spelled out in Sections 217219 of the extant Nigerian Constitution. But the leaders of the Nigerian military and their retired masters in partisan politics like to behave differently. They’d rather do police work in pursuit of a responsibility

expansionist agenda. In a statement issued by Colonel Sagir Musa, of the 82 Division, we are told that Operation Python (II) is meant “to sharpen the skills of the participating troops in the conduct of Internal Security Operations” and these include challenges such as “kidnappings, farmers-herdsmen clashes, secessionist agitations and insurgency of any form… armed robbery and traffic gridlock.” Colonel, sir! There is no insurgency or insurrection in the South East, and it is not the duty of the military to focus on armed robbery and traffic gridlock! If the issue is the country’s sovereignty, the simplest thing to do would have been for the police to invite Kanu for questioning, or ask the courts to revoke his bail, or declare him and his associates wanted if they fail to cooperate. The continuous reliance on the military for virtually every national security matter overstretches it and renders it less efficient for its core mandate, and by the same token weakens law enforcement agencies. Two, the military performed a political function and committed a procedural error when on its own, it declared IPOB, a terrorist organisation. Senate President Bukola Saraki has already dismissed this as an ultra vires act. The grounds for declaring a group a terrorist organisation in Nigeria is already defined in the Terrorism Prevention Act of 2011 (as amended), and as outlined in Sections 3-15 thereof. I admit that IPOB may have engaged in acts of provocation within the purview of these provisions given the establishment of the Biafra Secret Service and the Biafra National Guard, but it is not the duty of the military under a democratic dispensation to act as judge, jury and executioner. What exactly is the level of threat actually posed by Kanu and his followers? The military talks further about “unauthorised blocking of access roads, extortion of money from innocent civilians at illegal roadblocks and militant possession and use of stones, Molotov cocktails, machetes and broken bottles…” The Nigerian military is now looking for machetes and stones? It is also in charge of the monitoring of hate speech? The Governors of the South East also announced that the IPOB had been proscribed in all five states of the South East. They simply made a pronouncement, without any legal backing whereas in a decided matter, the IPOB had been declared legal and legitimate and that Federal High Court ruling has not been vacated. The panic response by the Governors can probably be excused. It must be clear to some people that with Kanu’s increasing messianism and popularity, the South East was clearly one step away from Operation Python Dance II to the declaration of a state

of emergency. But the Governors may just have been more interested in their own political survival. What has been achieved in the South East right now is a profit and loss situation for all the parties concerned. The military is certainly not looking professional enough. The reported abuse of human rights in the wake of Operation Python Dance II is bringing nothing but shame to Nigeria in the international community, and many Igbos at home and in diaspora who were aloof towards the IPOB campaign have suddenly been woken up to express concerns about the politics of being Igbo in Nigeria. These new members of the cause are already mobilising international opinion against the government of the day as can be seen in one contribution that is being circulated online which has reduced everything to the old, and problematic formula of religious and ethnic conflict in Nigeria. Serving Nigerian military chiefs can beat their chest and claim that they have helped the President and Commander in Chief to prove that he meant business when he threatened to deal with anyone and anybody engaged in “terrorism” in a recent speech, but they have also in doing so, done great damage to his politics in the South East, if not the entire Southern Nigeria. Similarly, Nnamdi Kanu gains in losing and loses in gaining. I had argued previously that by taking wrong steps and focusing too much attention on him, the Federal Government has more or less turned Nnamdi Kanu into an Igbo hero and symbol. They even helped him to run away before Operation Python Dance got to his father’s house. The military over-dramatised their own ambush tactics. Now that Nnamdi Kanu has been declared a terrorist, he would probably have no reason to place himself in a situation where he can be easily arrested, and with IPOB driven underground more or less, that organisation has been made more potent. For all you know, Kanu is most likely now in a neighbouring African country from where he can conveniently find his way to Europe or North America and from that distance, he can become a political refugee doing even far more damage. The international community will listen to him, and he needs do no more than complain about all possible ills in Nigeria and the rights of Igbos to selfdetermination, even if the process of self-determination is not as easy as he and his followers make it sound. Other Nnamdi Kanus will also emerge if fundamental issues at stake in the Nigerian union are not addressed. Technically, this particular Nnamdi Kanu’s job may well be done. He has awoken the ethnic nationalistic consciousness in not only the Igbos, but all Nigerians, and whether the powers-that-be like it or not, Nigeria would still sooner than later return to and address the subject of restructuring and the same open dialogue that has been resisted would still take place. Even if Nnamdi Kanu is not part of that dialogue, the role that he has played will be part of the story to be told. I speak in these terms because his decision to go into hiding or to run away has been interpreted as cowardice. He had asked his followers to stand up and fight for their rights, but when the Pythons headed towards his abode, he and his parents opted for a rapid dialogue with their feet. Not all revolutionaries run away… perhaps it is better for Nnamdi Kanu to live, so he or others can fight another day. This is no time for the critics of Kanu and IPOB to heave any sigh of relief. The Python does not dance. Nnamdi Kanu couldn’t dance either. Those who leave fire on their roofs and go to bed will harvest an inferno.

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Group dresses 500 orphans, vulnerable children for school As schools resume nationwide, a non-governmental organisation, JAKIN, has dressed 500 orphans and vulnerable children for the 2017/2018 academic session. The event, which held at the Panda Events Complex, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, witnessed the dressing of 244 males and 256 females, out of which 278 are in primary schools while 222 are in secondary schools. The 500 beneficiaries were drawn from 95 government schools including 56 primary schools and 39 secondary schools across 12 local government areas in Lagos State. At the well-attended annual event, which witnessed its 8th edition, each of the children received two uniforms, a school bag, a pair of sandals, two pairs of socks, a dozen of exercise books, a Maths set (secondary school only), and a branded pencil case containing necessary stationery. Earlier in her address, the President of JAKIN, Mrs. Olubukola Adebiyi, stated that the group initiated ‘Dress a Child for School’ project in 2010 as a platform for Nigeria to join the rest of the world in commemorating the 8th September International Literacy Day as proclaimed by UNESCO. She disclosed that the remarkable project had already dressed 2,750 orphans and vulnerable children for school since its inception, even as she added that the project’s effort in improving the standard of literacy in Lagos State has been recognised with four awards: three from the Ministry of Education and one from Mainland Local Government Education Authority. Speaking on the topic: ‘Literacy in a Digital World,’ the guest speaker and CEO Paradigm Initiative, Mr. Gbenga Sesan, emphasised the importance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in today’s world. He urged parents to avail their children and wards of the opportunities in the digital world by getting adequate knowledge of computer. He insisted that in modern learning, what distinguishes one from others is one’s ICT skills, stressing that digital literacy changes one’s life. Interestingly, guests were excited by the wonderful performances by the Spirit of David (SOD) dance group, as well as members of JAKIN Junior Club (JJC) in their presentations that included fashion parade, JAKIN News, drama, recitation on digital literacy, among others. Speaking to The Daily Times, one of the beneficiaries, Daniel Tijani, (with a tag number, 388), a JSS2 student of St. Francis Junior Grammar School, Iwaya, Yaba, expressed gratitude to the organisation, saying “I’m so happy. Thank you JAKIN for giving me what I need to go back to school.” Another beneficiary, Jeremiah Temioto (with a tag number, 386), a Primary Five pupil of Olumo Primary School, Sabo, Yaba also said that he was very happy for the school items , adding that it has prepared him for the new academic session.

L-R: Head of Motorway Unit of the Citizens Mediation Centre, Mrs. Ololade Williams; Director, Citizens Mediation Centre, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Odusanya; Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Lagos State, Mrs. Funmilola Odunlami; and Director, Administrative and Human Resource (MOJ), Mrs. Marcam Amodu, at press briefing to commemorate the 2017 United Nations International Day of Peace in Lagos... on Saturday

FG vows to eradicate illiteracy by 2030 Augustine Okezie Abuja

The Federal Government has vowed to eradicate illiteracy through the provision of inclusive quality education that can tackle unemployment and social vices latest by the year 2030. Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, made the above declaration in Abuja while addressing the press as part of activities marking this year’s International Literacy Day, with the theme ’’Literacy in a digital world’’. The minister, who was represented at the occasion by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Arch. Sunny Echono, said presently, the country has about 11.5 million children out of school, adding that the country will continue effort to uphold the provision of equal opportunities to education for all. He said: ’’The stability and economic prosperity of Nigeria depend to a large extent on her ability to provide functional education to all citizens. One way of addressing unemployment and

social vices in concrete terms is in the provision of inclusive quality education for all. ‘’Now is the time for Nigeria to uphold her constitutional provision of equal opportunities to education for all citizens’’. Also speaking on the theme of the celebration, the Executive Secretary, National commission for Mass Literacy (NMEC), Abba Ababubakar Haladu, described education as poten-

tially greatest instrument for the empowerment of the people and that literacy is the bedrock of all He said ’’while acknowledging that many challenges remain in the fight against literacy, it is gratifying to note that the present government is not only concerned about the situation but has also taken concerted decisive efforts to address the emerging challenges’’.

The Federal Government has announced her readiness to set up Business Education studies programme in bid to further revamp the education sector. Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, made the above declaration when the Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN) led by its National President, Professor Titus Umoru and other officials, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Arch. Sunny Echono, the minister commended the Association for its commitment to ensure inclusion in the nation’s educa-

tion curriculum. The Minister also noted that the study of Business Education will provide the right technical/ vocational skills that will enable the youth become productively more self-reliant. He, therefore, pledged the ministry’s support to fast-track the processes of enacting business education programme into law by the National Assembly. Speaking earlier, Prof. Umoru lauded the Federal Government on its education policy which clearly specified the objectives of technical and vocational education.

…Set to promote Business Education studies in schools

Ekiti revitalises school enterprise programme The Ekiti Government, on Monday, said it had revitalised the School Enterprise Programme in 36 public secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the state, Mr. Jide Egunjobi, made this disclosure at a forum in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Egunjobi said that the 36 schools involved in the project, now had functional small-scale enterprises from which students could learn to become future employers of labour. “These enterprises can help to reduce the rate of unemployment among youths. The affected industries include: bakeries, poultry farms, feed mills, garment-making enterprise, piggery, tie and dye. “Others are production of custard/beverages, soap making, block making, nylon packaging and production of plantain chips among others,’’ he said. Egunjobi recalled that the Gov. Ayo Fayose administration had, in his first stint in office, introduced agriculture into the school programme. This, he said, was part of the efforts to impart basic agriculture and entrepreneurial skills in school age children, regretting that subsequent administrations had, however, abandoned the project.

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Delta signs MoU with God is Good Motors ÏÏÏThe

L-R: Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Prince Chibudo m Nwuche; former Acting National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, during the coronation ceremony of Dr. Felix Enene Otuwarikpo as the Eze-Igbu Upata III in Ahoada East Local Government Area… recently.

Katsina hands over Daura Corridor office to Nigeria-Niger joint commission Segun Olaniyan, Katsina

ÏÏÏ Governor Aminu Bel-

lo Masari of Katsina State said that all is set for the handing over of Daura Corridor office to the NigeriaNiger Joint Commission for cooperation to enable it swing into operation. Masari disclosed this on Tuesday while declaring open a two day sensitization workshop on Trade barriers between Niger and Nigeria organized by Borderless Alliance PRODAP, PROFAB, CILSS funded by ECOWAS, USAID and IFAD Niger in Katsina.

The Governor represented by his Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Abubakar Yusuf, said the government has provided furnished office, accommodation, vehicles, furniture and fittings for the smooth take off of operations of the coordinating office. Yusuf assured of government’s willingness and readiness to support and encourage the development of agriculture, trade and transportation especially within the corridors. “It is indeed a historic occasion where the authorities of the two countries of

Nigeria and Niger including ECOWAS and its subsidiaries coming together in Katsina to discuss barriers and challenges hampering the development of local, regional and international trade with the view of obtaining a sustainable transformation of food value chain in West Africa”. According to him, the discussion would facilitate easy and free movement of goods, services and labour within the integration. “This is yet another day which will give us the opportunity to provide a platform for the two countries, ECOWAS and World Bank

agencies to fashion out strategies and ways of improving cross border trade exchanges and enhance food security especially within the three popular Economic corridor of Kano - Katsina - Maradi (K2M) as well as Zinder -Daura - Jigawa Kano and Tahoua - Sokoto - Zamfara - Kano,” he stated. Earlier, the Secretary General and Leader of the delegation from Niger Republic, Haruna Asakali said the workshop was organised to strengthen ties between the two countries and address issues relating to transborder issues among others.

Abdullahi Bako said setting up such units in the institutions is necessary to institutionalise mechanism to prevent common vices. Bako who was represented by the Head, Anticorruption unit of ICPC, Mr. Justin Kuatsea, said the commission recognised the

crucial role being played by the educational sector in entrenching good ethical values in the younger generations. He added: “This occasion has no doubt presented a perfect opportunity for partnership and cooperation between the ICPC and institutions such as polytechnic and other higher institutions across the country. We have been in partnership with the National University Commission and federal ministry of eduction which has yielded positive results leading to shutting down of illegally run tertiary institutions among others. “It is in continuation of these sanitising efforts that we believe in the existence and effective operation of the ACTU in public institutions which is directed towards combating corrupt practices and entrenching transparency in public service.” He charged the management of Kwara polytechnic to provide the unity with adequate fund for its sustenance, provision of suitable

Delta State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with God is Good Motors Limited to manage Delta Transport Company Limited with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa expressing confidence that Deltans will have better benefits from the partnership. Speaking shortly after the MoU was signed yesterday at Government House, Asaba, Governor Okowa disclosed that since inception of Delta Line, it has not rendered returns to the coffers of the Delta State government despite series of government recapitalisation of the company.

Edo taskforce apprehends, hands over land grabber to security agency Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Private Property Protection Taskforce set up by the Governor Obaseki-led administration has apprehended and handed over Mr. Osarobo Idahosa to security agency for

ICPC wants tertiary institutions to establish anti-corruption units Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe independent Cor-

rupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), yesterday asked tertiary institutions in Kwara state to establish anticorruption units to check various vices in their campuses.

It asked them to emulate the good example of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin which already has an anticorruption unit. Speaking during the inauguration of the anti-corruption and transparency unit of Kwara state polytechnic, Ilorin, the Acting chairman of ICPC, Hon.

Ogun Faults Data by Fed Ministry of Finance, FBS, FIRS, on VAT Contributions

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State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has described data presented by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), as regards the contributions of the state to the Value Added Tax (VAT) as a misrepresentation. He said the claim that Lagos State contributes more than Ogun State cannot be true as Ogun State has the highest number of industries in the country. The governor, who was speaking during a facil-

ity tour of an indigenous armoured vehicles manufacturing company, situated in Ode-Remo area of the state, faulted the presentation by the agencies that out of 916 high net worth individuals paying tax to the federal purse, only two are from Ogun State. “Not less than 27 high net worth individuals in the state pay at least 20 million Naira monthly as tax to the federal purse”, he said, urging the agencies to cross check their data. The governor added that such inaccurate statistics is unacceptable,

especially if foreign agencies, like the World Bank ,could come and do accurate statistics about the state. Amosun also frowned at companies, who manufacture products in the state, but inscribed “Made in Lagos” on them, just because they have their head offices in Lagos, and said such practices must stop henceforth. He also said the state would immediately make order for the purchase of three Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and three gun boats from the company, to further step up security in the state.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Barr. Peter Mrakpor signed the MoU on behalf of the Delta State Government while the Chairman of God is Good Motors Limited, Mr. Chidi Ajaere signed on behalf of his company. “We just witnessed the signing of MoU between the Delta State Government and God is Good Motors Limited which is a Private Public Partnership arrangement that will entail God is Good managing Delta Line, our state-run transport company to make it the best for our people and a company we all can be proud of,” the Governor said.

office accommodation and conducive environment for effective performance. While congratulating the inducted members of the unit for being found worthy to serve, he implored them not to use their position to witch-hunt or victimise anybody but work closely with the management and staff of the institution to entrench culture of discipline and accountability which will contribute great measure in making the institution and Nigeria a better place for everyone and future generations. In his acceptance speech, Chairman of the ACTU, Barr. Fabiyi Felix Bisi promised that they will work vigorously to tame corrupt acts and practices within the polytechnic community, adding that it is a great task but achievable. “We are determined to set in motion a lasting mechanism and network that will minimise corruption. We also require total support and assistance in dissemination of relevant information to the unit,” he said.

violating the law prohibiting forceful entry and illegal occupation of landed property in the state. The Vice Chairman of the Private Property Protection Taskforce, Chief Osaro Idah, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the activities of the panel of inquiry set up by the taskforce at Government House, in Benin City on Monday. Idah said the panel investigated who the true owner of a disputed parcel of land located at Evbhoriaria, is, between Christopher Akeh and Mr. Osarobo Idahosa. He said Mr Idahosa failed to provide the necessary documents to back his claim of ownership of the parcel of land during the investigation carried out by the panel. He said that Idahosa also inflicted physical injuries on Mr. Akeh, who was discovered to have legally acquired the land from the Edo State Government. “The committee faulted Mr. Idahosa for contravening the property law and has handed him over to security agencies for disciplinary actions to serve as a deterrent to others,’’ he said.

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PREENING PEOPLE FOR BETTER LIVELIHOOD CENTRE This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. ONORIODE DORE EWOMAZINO 2. PAUL OKPALI 3. EKEH STEPHEN 4. GIFT OGHALE OGHENEFEGOR 5. CHARLES EDEM EFFIONG 6. ONORIODE MATTHEW AKPUZUO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:1. Financial Non-governmental Organization and Cooperative society rendering financial services; 2. Micro credit, micro insurance, micro leasing, transfer services and non financial services 3. Business management training, youth apprenticeship program, HIV AIDs awareness program etc. for Christian women and youths. 4. Savings; deposits; coaching/training; loan disbursement; fleet service; Agriculture initiative; skills acquisition initiative; grants/Loans initiative; health care initiative; education initiative; legal aid initiative; mentorship in trades of various kinds and insurance initiative. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from this publication. Signed: ANDREW O. ADENIYI Esq. - 08063497386

GOSPEL PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN CENTRE

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. LAMIDI TAIWO OSENI 2. TAIWO ADESOLA MARY 3. IKUEJUWAJO AKINNIRAN SUNDAY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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WATER FOR ONE AFRICA FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION 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. EMEKA UKA UDUMA. 2. OMEDE SILAS. 3. NSIEGBUNAM IBE. 4. OZUMA CHIDINMA CYNTHIA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide water to the less privileged in the society ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) OKEKE VALENTINE CHIJIOKE (2) UMEZINWA JAMES IFEANYI (3) MBACHU OBIAGBAOSO CHIDIEBERE (4) NKOMADU ANENECHUKWU ABUNDANT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROVIDE PLATFORM FOR ACQUIRING LEADERSHIP SKILLS. (2) TO UNITE, KNOW OURSELVES AND AID OUR MEMBERS IN TIMES OF NEED (3) TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

KOLE-ADE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

NEWLAND OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, APAPA LAGOS

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. BOLA AKEEM AKINSANYA 2. MRS. OLABISI BASIRAT AKINSANYA 3. MR. ABIODUN AKINSANYA 4. MRS. FOLAKE SHAKIRAT AFOLAYAN 5. MRS. FOLASHADE DEBORAH AKINSANYA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Adekunle Adebambo, 2. Olufunmi Lateef, 3. Ifeanyi Okere, 4.Olanrewaju Osinote, 5. Tony Egwuonye NOSA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To assist indigent students 2. To empower the less privileged 3. To assist the sick financially 4. To help youths in social advancement

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. To arrange lectures, seminars and symposia on matter of contemporary interest in Newland. 2. To create Scholarship and Prize giving system to the students - Newlanders. 3. To foster unity and bonding among its members -NOSAites.

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

MOBILE THRONE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTER

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

Trustees are : 1. Pastor joel eze 2. Pastor (mrs) chidinma ivuawougu 3. Pastor ejije bluth ndudi 4. Reverend Micheal chinyere eze 5. Pastor Scott ebhotiemhen 6. Sister Juliet Annie

Trustees are : 1. BISHOP PYO OYEDIRAN 2. MR. JOSEPH TUNDE OGUNKUNLE 3. MR. OLAOYE OLUWAFEMI OYEDIRAN 4. MR. EMMANUEL ABIODUN OGUNYEMI 5. MR. YAKUBU ISA 6. MRS. ABIGAIL JUMMY SAMUEL

Aims: To preach the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ.

AIMS: 1. To evangelize the world, and propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. To preach and spread the gospel of Christ through various means.

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

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

Signed: Trustees

ADONAI HOLYGHOST EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

THE ELECT INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP CENTRE

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.NWADINOGBU EMMANUEL 2.BARR. OGECHUKWU UDOCHUKWU 3.UGWUONU CECILIA CHIOMA 4.NWADINOGBU OBIANUJU ROSSITTA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MEZIE KINGSLEY UCHECHUKWU 2.UDEAHA PRINCE DIKE 3.MADU NNAMAKA CHUKWUNYERE

AIMS & OBJECTIVE To preach the word of God to the Holy Bible and practice of the Christian faith

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO EXPAND THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH

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 BARR. OGECHUKWU UDOCHUKWU Secretary

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUGBOKIKI NIKE ISLAMIYAT, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ARUNA NIKE ISLAMIYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SIGNED: Secretary.

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

ARUNA NIKE ISLAMIYAT

REAL GREAT DISCIPLES INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

PRESIDENT SECRETARY MEMBER

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

I, formerly known and addressed as GLORIA ONYINYECHUKWU OKEKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. WILLIAMS GLORIA ONYINYE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

JIMOH KAFAYAT OMOLOLA

FIDELIS ANTHONY UDOKA

AZEEZ AZEEZ OLAMILEKAN

I, formerly known and addressed as JIMOH AMEEDAT OLAWUNMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as JIMOH KAFAYAT OMOLOLA. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWANGWU ANTHONY UDOKA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FIDELIS ANTHONY UDOKA. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as RAZAQ AZEEZ OLALEKAN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AZEEZ AZEEZ OLAMILEKAN. That my date of birth is 12th day of February, 1987. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT I, KANMODI ADEKUNLE AKEEM OF NO.18, ADEMOYE STREET, ILE-EPO BUS STOP, IKOTUN, LAGOS STATE IS THE LAWFUL AND BONAFIDE OWNER OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WITH NO. 40/40/1989w ISSUED BY LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT ON THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1989. THAT THE SAID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WAS PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY, 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1989 IN LAGOS HORIZON. THAT THE SAID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY GOT LOST ON TRANSIT AND ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE SAME PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO THE OWNER AT THE ABOVE NAMED ADDRESS. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. OZIOMA LOVE FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No1 Of 1990. The Trustees are: 1.NDUBUISI CHARLES OTITO 2.SUSAN IFEANYICHUKWU EKPITETA 3.ROSE ADAKE EGBUEZE

-PRESIDENT -SECRETARY

The aims and objectives are: 1.To manifest the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to the world. 2.To promote the word of God by active engagement in humanitarian services for victims of disaster, deprivation, etc. through social welfare action programs. 3.To conduct programs and awareness teachings for imparting true Christian virtues targeting the poor, the disabled, the aged, children and women. 4.To establish and run charity homes, orphanages and empowerment centers for character reformation and salvation of mankind. 5.To promote patriotism, harmonious living, tolerance, discipline, contentment, leadership values and attitudinal change amongst the youths. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot #420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed: BARRISTER OKENNA NNEBEDUM

ONUOHA VICTOR ONYEAWUNA

ADELEYE ADEDAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as VICTOR ONYEAWUNA RAYMOND, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ONUOHA VICTOR ONYEAWUNA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADELEYE DAYO WOLE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADELEYE ADEDAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. ADEBOWALE OLUBUKOLA ESTHER

I, formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI OLUBUKOLA ESTHER, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ADEBOWALE OLUBUKOLA ESTHER. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OLUWAGBEMILEKE CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWAGBEMILEKE CHRISTOPHER OJO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLUWAGBEMILEKE CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. ILO STELLA IFEOMA

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUGOFOR STELLA IFEOMA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ILO STELLA IFEOMA. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That I was formerly known and addressed as MOSES JOHN, but wish to add ‘OKENJOM’ to my existing name. That I now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKENJOM MOSES JOHN. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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TAMUNOKURO TAMUNOTONYE MARY

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

REARRANGEMENT OF NAME

I, formerly called and addressed as LATASHA TONYE TAMUNOKURO now wish to be known called and addressed as TAMUNOKURO TAMUNOTONYE MARY. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name and date of birth was mistakenly written as WLIZABETH ADEDAYO ADEDAYO and 8th of August ,1965 instead of OMOTOSHO ELIZABETH ADEDAYO and 8th of December, 1965.That my correct name and date of birth is OMOTOSHO ELIZABETH ADEDAYO and 8th of December, 1965. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AMODU ASHIRU ABIODUN, now wish to be rearranged, known and addressed as ASHIRU AMODU ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEBIYI BUSOLA RUTH

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to state that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as ABDUL-RAHEEM TAJUDEEN ADESA instead of ABDUL-RAHEEM TAJUDEEN ADISA. That my correct name is ABDUL-RAHEEM TAJUDEEN ADISA. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KUDORO RUTH OLUFUNMILAYO now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEBIYI BUSOLA RUTH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ADDITION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to state that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as ODUNAIYA ADEMOLA ADENIYI instead of ODUNAYA ADEMOLA ADENIYI. That my correct name is ODUNAYA ADEMOLA ADENIYI. General public take note.

MRS RIANAT JADESOLA BANWO

DADA, SHERIFAT OMOLARA

I, formerly known, called and addressed as Sani Mohammed now wish to add Yunusa to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known, called and addressed as Sani Mohammed Yunusa. All former documents remain valid First Bank and the general public take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Rianat Jadesola Onigbanjo now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Rianat Jadesola Banwo. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as Busari, Sherifat Omolara now wish to be known and addressed as Dada, Sherifat Omolara . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. GLORY EZE EKE

UCHE CHUKWUNWOBODO

TIMILEYIN WILLIAMS OYELEKE

I, formerly called and addressed as MISS. ALE GLORY MBOTOR now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. GLORY EZE EKE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I, formerly called and addressed as UCHENNA NWOBODO now wish to be known called and addressed as UCHE CHUKWUNWOBODO. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I, formerly called and addressed as OYELEKE DANIEL IDOWU now wish to be known called and addressed as TIMILEYIN WILLIAMS OYELEKE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

JONATHAN PEGGY EYADI

SOPHIE OLADUNNI EJIGA Formerly called and addressed as SOPHIE OLADUNNI BELLO now wish to be known called and addressed as SOPHIE OLADUNNI EJIGA. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

FIEMOTONGHA EFEKPOGUA JOYCE

Formerly called and addressed as JONATHAN EYADI HABILA now wish to be known called and addressed as JONATHAN PEGGY EYADI. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note. RABIAT JUMMAI ADUKE AKINYELE

Formerly called and addressed as RABIAT JUMMAI ABDDULMALIK now wish to be known called and addressed as RABIAT JUMMAI ADUKE AKINYELE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

SIKIRAT ADEDOYIN-BABALOLA AJOKE

Formerly called and addressed as SIKIRAT BABALOLA AJOKE now wish to be known called and addressed as SIKIRAT ADEDOYIN-BABALOLA AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

DISU MORUFAT ATOKE

OWOLABI SEKINAT ABIOLA Formerly called and addressed as IGINLA SEKINAT ABIOLA now wish to be known called and addressed as OWOLABI SEKINAT ABIOLA. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

Formerly called and addressed as NINIOLA MORUFAT ATOKE now wish to be known called and addressed as DISU MORUFAT ATOKE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note. NWAOKOLO STELLA NWAKAEGO

Formerly called and addressed as OBI STELLA NWAKAEGO now wish to be known called and addressed as NWAOKOLO STELLA NWAKAEGO. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note

UDE CHIMEZIE HENRY Formerly called and addressed as UDEAGBARA CHIMEZIE HENRY now wish to be known called and addressed as UDE CHIMEZIE HENRY. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note

COMMUNITY INITIATIVE AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under PART C; of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.DASIMAKA SAMI ADOKIYE....CHAIRMAN 2.SULE-EJEH EVELYN IBINABO....SECRETARY 3.ERNEST AKUBOR 4.EMMANUEL FORTUNATUS OGBU 5.SUSAN AMALA METU Aims and Objectives 1.To provide advocacy on environmental protection and effective wast management through community engagement and education. 2.To create and initiate programmes and initiatives that protect our natural environment. Any objection to the 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: CHAIRMAN

Formerly called and addressed as EFEKPOGUA JOYCE now wish to be known called and addressed as FIEMOTONGHA EFEKPOGUA JOYCE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note. AMELE-OSHINOWO AMDALAT OLOLADE

Formerly called and addressed as LAWAL-AMELE OLOLADE HAMDALAT now wish to be known called and addressed as AMELE-OSHINOWO AMDALAT OLOLADE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

EZEH CONFIDENCE CHIDIEBUBE Formerly known and addressed as OKOROAFOR CONFIDENCE CHIDIEBUBE, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH CONFIDENCE CHIDIEBUBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ONIYELU MARIAM BUNMI I formerly known and addressed as TOLANI BUNMI MOPIAM now wish to be known called and addressed as ONIYELU MARIAM BUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that ALI ISIYAKA is the same person as ALI ISIYAKA. All documents bearing these names remain valid and should be treated as one person. General public take note. ISMAILA SULEIMAN SANGARI I, formerly called and addressed as ISMAILA SANGARI now wish to be known called and addressed as ISMAILA SULEIMAN SANGARI. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note. DAPPA PROSPER GABRIEL I, formerly called and addressed as GABRIEL PROSPER now wish to be known called and addressed as DAPPA PROSPER GABRIEL. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that YOHANNA REUBEN UBALE is the same person as YAHAYA UBALE. All documents bearing these names remain valid and should be treated as one person. General public take note.

AKINMADE HALIMAT AJOKE

AKINTUNDE OMOBOLANLE HAJIJAT

Formerly called and addressed as ADEBESHIN HALIMAT AJOKE now wish to be known called and addressed as AKINMADE HALIMAT AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

Formerly called and addressed as MUSTAPHA OMOBOLANLE HAJIJAT now wish to be known called and addressed as AKINTUNDE OMOBOLANLE HAJIJAT. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

AUGUSTINA NGOZI JOHNSON

Formerly called and addressed as AUGUSTINA NGOZI OKPARA now wish to be known called and addressed as AUGUSTINA NGOZI JOHNSON. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note

BARTHOLOMEW TAKON CHRIS Formerly called and addressed as TAKON CHRISTIAN ISHU now wish to be known called and addressed as BARTHOLOMEW TAKON CHRIS. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note

ALABI AYOKANMI ALEXANDER

AYINUOLA TOYIN AJOKE

Formerly known and addressed as OLADELE AYOKANMI ALEXANDER, now wish to be known and addressed as ALABI AYOKANMI ALEXANDER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MUMUNI TOYIN AJOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AYINUOLA TOYIN AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS IROEGBU OLUWAYEMISI DEBORAH

OLUKUTUYI OLABODE MOSES

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Olobele Oluwayemisi Deborah now wish to be known called and addressed as Mrs Iroegbu Oluwayemisi Deborah. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLABODE OMOOLA now wish to be known called and addressed as OLUKUTUYI OLABODE MOSES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MAKERI NKEM MARY

MRS NUSIRAT AYINKE ADEOLA QUADRI

Formerly known and addressed as ANAGOR KINGSLEY MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as MAKERI NKEM MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Miss Nusirat Ayinke Adeola shitta-bey, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Nusirat Ayinke Adeola Quadri. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEBISI ADENEKAN IFELAJA

I formerly known as Adebisi Abiodun Adenekan, now wish to be known and addressed as Adebisi Adenekan Ifelaja. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

LBRAHIM HAMMED

I, formerly known and addressed as Adeleke Hammed now wish to be known and addressed as lbrahim Hammed. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UGWUDA DONATUS

ANDREW HUNWANU ADEWALE

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

I, formerly called and addressed as ANDY HUNWANU ADEWALE now wish to be known called and addressed as ANDREW HUNWANU ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

AKINGBADE OMOLABAKE OJO

OKANGBE THOMAS ABANG

Formerly called and addressed as ANTHONIA OMOLABAKE OJO now wish to be known called and addressed as AKINGBADE OMOLABAKE OJO. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

Formerly called and addressed as OKANGBE JOHN ANBO now wish to be known called and addressed as OKANGBE THOMAS ABANG. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

GRACE AKOR

CURTIS-ADEGBOLA ENIOLA MARIA

Formerly called and addressed as AGBO ENE GRACE FRANCIS now wish to be known called and addressed as GRACE AKOR. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

Formerly called and addressed as CURTIS ENIOLA MARIA now wish to be known called and addressed as CURTISADEGBOLA ENIOLA MARIA. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

ADEWUMI OLUSEGUN JAMES

ADEWOYIN KOLADE MUDASIRU

Formerly called and addressed as ADEWUMI SEGUN JAMES now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEWUMI OLUSEGUN JAMES. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

Formerly called and addressed as KOLADE ADEWOYIN now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEWOYIN KOLADE MUDASIRU. That my date of birth is 16/04/1994. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

UMAR ISMAILA ADEWALE

ALEXANDER OSUJI CHRISTIAN

Formerly called and addressed as UMARA ISMAILI now wish to be known called and addressed as UMAR ISMAILA ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note

Formerly called and addressed as OSUJI CHRISTIAN CHIKA now wish to be known called and addressed as ALEXANDER OSUJI CHRISTIAN. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

These two names TORUSINTEI ODIMIYENTIMI HONEST and TORUSINTEI ODIMIYENTIMI refer to the same person and belong to me. Heritage Bank Plc and First Bank Plc and general public please take note.

RECONCILIATION/CHANGE OF NAME

This is to confirm that FRANK AMIEGBEBHOR is the same person as FRANK ADEGBUDO but now wish to be known and addressed henceforth as FRANK ADEGUDO. All documents bearing these names remain valid and should be treated as one person. General public take note.

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ADDITION OF NAME

EBISUGA ADENIRAN SAMUEL

That I was formerly known and addressed as AFEME GODSPOWER, but wish to add ‘ OGHALA ‘ to my existing name. That I now wish to be known, called and addressed as AFEME GODSPOWER OGHALA. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ERINFOLAMI O. SAMUEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EBISUGA ADENIRAN SAMUEL. That I was born on the 13th day of August, 1992. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

BABATUNDE JAMES OLANREWAJU

KAYODE NNOYELUM I, formerly known and addressed as KAYODE NONYE BEATRICE, now wish to be known and addressed as KAYODE NNOYELUM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BABATUNDE OLANREWAJU, now wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE JAMES OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OYEDEJI TEMITOPE ADEBIMPE I, formerly known and addressed as ADESOYE TEMITOPE ADEBIMPE, now wish to be known and addressed as OYEDEJI TEMITOPE ADEBIMPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JAMES IGBO BASSEY

I, formerly known and addressed as RELEVANT BASSEY, now wish to be known and addressed as JAMES IGBO BASSEY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

IKWUJE MARY ANTHONY

ADURAYEMI OLUBUNMI AYODABO

BABAJIDE OLALEKAN TAOFEEQ

That on my Bank Documents, my name was abbreviated as UZONNA OKEKE .G. instead of GRACE OKEKE UZONNA. That GRACE was abbreviated as G. That my correct name and spelling is GRACE OKEKE UZONNA. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IKWUJE .M. MARY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IKWUJE MARY ANTHONY. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADURAYEMI OLUBUNMI DOSUNMU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADURAYEMI OLUBUNMI AYODABO. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, BABAJIDE OLAMILEKAN ASHAFE now wish to be known and addressed as, BABAJIDE OLALEKAN TAOFEEQ. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHIMA DIVINE-FAVOUR

SANNI SAMUEL SUNDAY

CHIMA LEONARD I, formerly known and addressed as OGUDIKE LEONARD, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIMA LEONARD. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOKORO CHINEDU DIVINE-FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIMA DIVINE-FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS SANNI SUNDAY OR SANNI S. SUNDAY INSTEAD SANNI SAMUEL SUNDAY .All former document remain valid. General public take note

MRS. EBOIGBE HANNAH YEMI

MRS. NZE TESSY OLUCHI

CHUKWUMA STANLEY CHIJIOKE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AKINMADE HANNAH YEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EBOIGBE HANNAH YEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AKALONU TESSY OLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NZE TESSY OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. Imo State Ministry of Information and the general public should please take note.

ANICHE OLUCHI ANN

I formerly known and addressed as NJOKU STANLEY CHIJIOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUMA STANLEY CHIJIOKE. All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BONIFACE ANN MERCY, now wish to be known and addressed as ANICHE OLUCHI ANN. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

IBRAHIM BISOYE FATAI

ADEBAYO BABATUNDE ADEWALE

MRS. PRECIOUS OLACHI JOSEPH

MISS ISIKAKU JOY ODINAKA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWUMERIJE PRECIOUS OLACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. PRECIOUS OLACHI JOSEPH . All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS CYRIL ISIKAKU JOY ODINAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS ISIKAKU JOY ODINAKA. All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to confirm that the names MADUWUBA EMEKA COLLETTE and MADU EMEKA COLLETTE, refer to one and the same person, but henceforth wish to be known and addressed as MADUWUBA EMEKA COLLETTE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

My name was wrongly written as UKANYGNYIKWR EBENEZER GEORGE instead of UKANYIKWA EBENEZER GEORGE, now wish to be known and addressed as UKANYIKWA EBENEZER . All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

Formerly JIGUN ABISOYE FATAI now to be addressed as .IBRAHIM BISOYE FATAI Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

AZIMOHOR GLORIA ELOHO

CHIEZEODIE CHINYERE IFEOMA

SULAIMON SHOSANYA SAKA

OYEBAMIJI AYOOLA SAMUEL Formerly OYEBANJI OLUWATOSIN OLUWASEUN now OYEBAMIJI AYOOLA SAMUEL AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 25 APRIL 1984. General public should take note.

JOHNSON ONYEDEKE CHIBUGO GLORIA

Formerly ONYEDEKE CHIBUGO GLORIA AND OR JOHNSON CHIBUGO GLORIA, now to be addressed as JOHNSON ONYEDEKE CHIBUGO GLORIA. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly ELEBE GLORIA ELOHO NoW AZIMOHOR GLORIA ELOHO. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

ENOBONG UDUAK JAMES

AKINSANYA ABIODUN FRIDAY

I, formerly known and addressed as ENOBONG BASSEY ESSIEN and ROSEMARY ENOBONG BASSEY now wish to be known and addressed as ENOBONG UDUAK JAMES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Formerly CLOMA FRIDAY NOEL Now AKINSANYA ABIODUN FRIDAY . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

ODOH JOSEPH

NGENE CLETUS IKECHUKWU

MBA LAURETTA IFEYINWA

NWACHUKWU AMOBI CHRISTAIN

Formerly UTULU LAURETTA IFEYINWA. NoW MBA LAURETTA IFEYINWA. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly NWACHUKWU AMOBICHUKWU CHRISTAIN , now NWACHUKWU AMOBI CHRISTAIN. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly OgunBanwo Oluwaseun Oluwasegun Now Banwo Oluwaseun Oluwasegun. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly Anthony Babatunde Alexander now Adekoya Babatunde Alexander . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS CHUKWUEMEKA ADAKU COMFORT

EBUOH IKECHUKWU JUDE

CHIAKWA GEORGIANA CHELUCHI

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

I, formerly known and addressed as CHINAKWAEZE GEORGIANA CHELUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIAKWA GEORGIANA CHELUCHI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

EDEH IKECHUKWU VALENTINE.

NNAMANISUNDAY PATRICK

MRS ENEH EVENLYN OGONNA

MRS VIRGINIA EREMETERE AJALA

I, formerly known and addressed as OHANYERE IKECHUKWU VALENTINE now wish to be known and addressed as EDEH IKECHUKWU VALENTINE. My correct date of birth is 14/2/1977. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NNAMANI SUNDAY EMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMANISUNDAY PATRICK. All former documents remain valid. First Bank and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UMOH PATIENCE OGONNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ENEH EVENLYN OGONNA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS VIRGINIA EREMETERE OHAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS VIRGINIA EREMETERE AJALA. All former documents remain valid. Pension Board and General Public should please take note.

MRS OKAFOR OGOCHUKWU MONICA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OBILOR CHIBUZOR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKAFOR OGOCHUKWU MONICA. All former documents remain valid. GTB and General Public should please take note.

MRS CHUKWU TEMITAYO BLESSING

MRS NNAJI HAPPINESS ADACHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS KALU HAPPINESS AFUEKWE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAJI HAPPINESS ADACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note. ONUABUCHI CHIBUZO NKECHI

MRS JOY NGOZI OSONDU-AJAH I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JOY NGOZI ONWUSONYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JOY NGOZI OSONDU-AJAH. All former documents remain valid. UNTH, Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Trust Fund Pension Plc and General Public should please take note.

IWOTOR IFEATU VERONICA

I, formerly known and addressed as AYOGU IFEATU VERONICA, now wish to be known and addressed as IWOTOR IFEATU VERONICA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ADEKOYA BABATUNDE ALEXANDER

OLUKA MAXWELL UCHENNA

OKOLO CHIDIEBERE JOHN

I, formerly known and addressed as ONUABUCHI PROMISE, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUABUCHI CHIBUZO NKECHI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

BANWO OLUWASEUN OLUWASEGUN

Formerly Yusuff Amslina Folasade now to be addressed as Yusuff Maslina Folasade. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NNATUBEUGO MAXWELL UCHENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUKA MAXWELL UCHENNA. My correct date of birth is 6th Dec. 1989. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOLO CHIDIEBERE SABASTINE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLO CHIDIEBERE JOHN. All former documents remain valid. PENCOM and General Public should please take note. CHIBUZOR EUCHARIA NMASINACHI

YUSUFF MASLINA FOLASADE

Formerly Sule Shosanya Saka Now Sulaimon Shosanya Saka . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MBAKWE ADAKU COMFORT and MRS CHUKWUEMEKA NWANKWO ADAKU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHUKWUEMEKA ADAKU COMFORT All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EVOGU ECHARIA NMASINACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIBUZOR EUCHARIA NMASINACHI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

Formerly ADEBAYO BABATUNDE ISMAIL Now to be addressed as ADEBAYO BABATUNDE ADEWALE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly NAME EZEIDEI IFEOMA NoW CHIEZEODIE CHINYERE IFEOMA. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU NGENE IKECHUKWU , now wish to be known and addressed as NGENE CLETUS IKECHUKWU. My correct date of birth is 20th Nov. 1985. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH ODOH CHIGOZIE ODOZIOBODO now wish to be known and addressed as ODOH JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OSAYI OMOREGBE I formarly known as UGIAGBE OSAYI now to be known and address as OSAYI OMOREGBE. That UGIAGBE is my grandfather’s name and OMOREGBE is my father’s name. That any of my document bearing OSAYI OMOREGBE and UGIAGBE OSAYI should please remain valid.

MRS ONUIGBO BLESSING AFOMACHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANOH BLESSING AFOMACHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONUIGBO BLESSING AFOMACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLAIYA TEMITAYO BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHUKWU TEMITAYO BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

JEMIMAH NNEKA ENEH

OKIKE NNENNA PRECIOUS

I, formerly known and addressed as JEMIMAH NNEKA ENEBECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as JEMIMAH NNEKA ENEH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKIKE NNENNA LINDA and OKIKE NNENNA VIVIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as OKIKE NNENNA PRECIOUS My correct date of birth is 28th July, 1987. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

ALI IDI I, formerly known and addressed as UMAR HAUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ALI IDI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

OKORO GRACE NNENNAYA

EZEANI CHINENYE UJUNWA

I, formerly known and addressed as KANU GRACE NNENNAYA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKORO GRACE NNENNAYA. All former documents remain valid. AIFPU, NYSC and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEANI CHINENYE NANCY, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEANI CHINENYE UJUNWA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

24 Public Notice MRS ANEKE NDIDIAMAKA GLORIA

MRS EZEKE ADAEZE PRISCILLA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODEKE NDIDIAMAKA GLORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANEKE NDIDIAMAKA GLORIA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UMEAKA ADAEZE PRISCILLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZEKE ADAEZE PRISCILLA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

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MR. CHIJIOKE ONYEBUCHI CRESCENT

I, formerly known and addressed as MR. ENIKWE ONYEBUCHI CRESCENT, now wish to be known and addressed as MR. CHIJIOKE ONYEBUCHI CRESCENT. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

OFFOR SUSAN NGOZI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as UDOJI SUSAN NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as OFFOR SUSAN NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that JOSEPH FRIDAY AGBARA and FRIDAY JOSEPH ALI refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as AGBARA FRIDAY ALI. All former documents names remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

MRS. OKPEKPE OLUFUNMILOLA ARIKE

WOBO BLESSING CHINYERE

AGBENU EDEM MAXRO

AZUBUIKE IFEOMA PEACE

I formerly known and address as NWOKOCHA BLESSING CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as WOBO BLESSING CHINYERE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

EKE EMMANUEL UCHE

I formerly known and address as AGLAH EDEM MAXRO now wish to be known and addressed as AGBENU EDEM MAXRO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and address as AFAMEFUNA IFEOMA now wish to be known and addressed as AZUBUIKE IFEOMA PEACE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

My name was wrongly written as ADAKWA EMMANUEL KALU. Instead of EKE EMMANUEL UCHE. I now wish to be known and addressed EKE EMMANUEL UCHE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

AJALOO MOSES AHIABAH

My name was mistakenly written as ENEBUWA CHIDIEBERE DICKSON instead of ENEBUWA CHIDIEBELE DIKSON. My correct name is ENEBUWA CHIDIEBELE DIKSON. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and address as MOSES AJALO.now wish. To be known and address as AJALOO MOSES AHIABAH. All former document remain valid. General public should please note.

OGBULE ECHEONWU PHILIP

CHAHANDI KADALA BUBA

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGBULEUKO IGBOECHEONWU PHILIP, now wish to be known and addressed as, OGBULE ECHEONWU PHILIP. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as, EZEKIEL GREGORY ZAMANI, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHAHANDI KADALA BUBA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. CHINWENDU THERESA DONATUS-ENEREJI

CORRECTION OF NAME

OLUBUNMI IBRAHIM FABIYI

I formerly and addressed as OLUWABUNMI AYOOLA FABIYI. Now wish to be known and addressed as OLUBUNMI IBRAHIM FABIYI. and that my ccorrect date of Birth is I6th day of Feburary 1979.. All former document remain valid. General public should please note.

MRS .KADIRI HAMDALAT OMORONKE LEKE I formerly known and address as MISS .KADIRI HAMDALAT OMORONKE, now. Wish to be known and addressed as MRS .KADIRI HAMDALAT OMORONKE Leke. All former document remain valid. General publlic should please take note.

TAJUDEEN AFUSAT AWEKE I formerly known and address as JAMIU AFUSAT TITiLAYO. Now wish to be known and address as TAJUDEEN AFUSAT AWEKE . And my Date of birth is 20th Dec. 1986. General public & Bank Should take note. MRS. MARSHAL CHINWENDU CYNTHIA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OBIESHI CHINWENDU CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MARSHAL CHINWENDU CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, UNANKA TOCHUKWU JOSEPH, and TOCHUKWU JOSEPH, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, UNANKA TOCHUKWU JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, MERE TAMUNOKURO IKECHUKWU, and MERE IKECHUKWU MICHEAL, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, MERE TAMUNOKURO IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

UCHE KALU

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHINWENDU THERESA ANYANWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHINWENDU THERESA DONATUS-ENEREJI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, TORBEL PROSPER BARISIMAKEOP, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, TORBEL BARISIMAKE-OP, instead of, TORBEL PROSPER BARISIMAKE-OP, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, TORBEL PROSPER BARISIMAKE-OP. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

FOLUKE ADERONKE BARUWA

MRS OLUWABUSAYO FOLARANMI FADAIRO

JACOB OLUWASINA SUNDAY

I formerly known as MISS OLUWABUSAYO FOLARANMI OMOSUYI wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUWABUSAYO FOLARANMI FADAIRO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as JACOB OLUWASINA ISREAL wish to be known and addressed as JACOB OLUWASINA SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as IDIKA UCHE FRANCIS wish to be known and addressed as UCHE KALU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AJA UWAKWE

OLUWATOSIN TOMIWA ABRAHAM OLUWOLE

AFOLORUNSHO ABOSEDE OLUWATOYIN

I formerly known as FOLUKE ADERONKE FALAIYE wish to be known and addressed as FOLUKE ADERONKE BARUWA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. GODWIN ONYENKWERE NNABUGWU

I formerly known as GODWIN ONYENKWERE NJOKU wish to be known and addressed as GODWIN ONYENKWERE NNABUGWU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CHANGE/CORRECTION OF NAME THAT I, OPARA NANCY ONYEKACHI MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OSUAGWU NANCY ONYEKACHI INSTEAD OF OPARA NANCY ONYEKACHI AS REFLECTED IN MY BVN,VOTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CARD ETC. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note. EKPENYONG GLORIOUS UDUAK

I formerly known as Uwakwe Simon Augustine wish to be known and addressed as Aja Uwakwe . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

NWAGU ODII IJEOMA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANGODI IJEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAGU ODII IJEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FATAI SANNI

I formerly known as OLUWATOSIN IBRAHIM OLUWO wish to be known and addressed as OLUWATOSIN TOMIWA ABRAHAM OLUWOLE . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as AKOLADE ABOSEDE OLUWATOYIN wish to be known and addressed as AFOLORUNSHO ABOSEDE OLUWATOYIN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

BOLARINWA DORCAS OGUNDIPE

ADDITION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Bolarinwa Dorcas Durojaiye, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Bolarinwa Dorcas Ogundipe. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as NASIRU ALIDU now wish to add ADENIYI to my name henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as NASIRU ALIDU ADENIYI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DA-SILVA OLUFUNMILOLA ARIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKPEKPE OLUFUNMILOLA ARIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. UMEH LUCY UDODILI

SAMUEL AYILA GODWIN I, formerly known and addressed as, OLOWONIYI AYILA GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as, SAMUEL AYILA GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, GLORY SYLVESTER DEEDENWI, now wish to be known and addressed as, GLORY OKON JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADELEKE OLUKEMI MORISELADE

JOSEPH OBINNA ORJI I formerly known as JOSEPH OBINNA BENJAMIN wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH OBINNA ORJI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Njoku Osinachi and Osinachi Loveday Njoku wish to be known and addressed as Osinachi Njoku Loveday. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

UCHE KALU I formerly known as IDIKA UCHE FRANCIS wish to be known and addressed as UCHE KALU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. SARAH HOMA FASESIMI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS BELLO OLUWASEYI OLUSOLA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BADEJO OLUWASEYI OLUSOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FAGBEMIGUN ADEKEMI DORCAS now wish to be known and addressed as AYIBIOWU ADEKEMI DORCAS. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SUNDAY OGUNDEJI I formerly known as SUNDAY BALOGUN wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY OGUNDEJI . All former documents remain valid, General public please take note. MRS PATIENCE OLUWATOYIN OKEOWO

I formerly known and addressed as MRS PATIENCE OYINLOLA OKEOWO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PATIENCE OLUWATOYIN OKEOWO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

DIBIA IHEANYICHUKWU CHINTUO

OWOLABI ABASS SONAYON I formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI ABASS ISHOLA now wish to be known and addressed as OWOLABI ABASS SONAYON . All former documents remain valid. First bank, Access bank, Diamond bank and General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SHEU IMAN MUJITALA and IMRAN SHEIKH MOHAMMED MUJITABA now wish to be known and addressed as IMRAN MUJITABA SHEU. My date of birth is 13/08/1965. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SALAKO IKEOLUWA OYINDAMOLA I formerly known and addressed as OYINLOLA IKEOLUWA DAMOLA now wish to be known and addressed as SALAKO IKEOLUWA OYINDAMOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OSINACHI NJOKU LOVEDAY

I formerly known and addressed as SARAH HOMA WOSU now wish to be known and addressed as SARAH HOMA FASESIMI. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLOWOSILE TOLULOPE OMOWUMI I formerly known and addressed as AKINSOTOO TOLULOPE OMOWUMI now wish to be known and addressed as OLOWOSILE TOLULOPE OMOWUMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AYIBIOWU ADEKEMI DORCAS

MRS ADENIRAN STELLA OMOLOLA

I formerly known as Miss Oladimeji Stella Omolola wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Adeniran Stella Omolola . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MAZI DIBIA N.I.C .now wish to be known and addressed as DIBIA IHEANYICHUKWU CHINTUO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS BADEJO OLUWASEYI OLUSOLA

GLORY OKON JOHN

I formerly known as Opanike Olukemi Moriselade wish to be known and addressed as Adeleke Olukemi Moriselade. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ABIOLA BODUDE OMOTAYO

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

MRS. GEORGEWILL VIVIEN UCHE

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Okoye Vivien Uche, now wish to be known as Mrs. Georgewill Vivien Uche. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OMOTAYO MODINAT BODUDE now wish to be known and addressed as ABIOLA BODUDE OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SODADE DAMILOLA MOTUNRAYO now wish to be known and addressed as AKINTELURE DAMILOLA MOTUNRAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADISIANYA PAMELA ONYINYECHI

I formerly known and addressed as Ohaeri Pamela Onyinyechi Now wish to be known and addressed as Adisianya Pamela Onyinyechi..All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and address as OBU LUCY UDODILI, Now wish to be known and address as UMEH LUCY UDODILI. Alll former document remain valid. General public please note.

AKINTELURE DAMILOLA MOTUNRAYO

I formerly known and addressed as EKPENYONG HELEN UDUAK now wish to be known and addressed as EKPENYONG GLORIOUS UDUAK. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as TIAMIYU ADESINA that I now wish to add AKEEM to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as ADESINA TIAMIYU AKEEM. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

IMRAN MUJITABA SHEU

BADMUS YAWAHAB LANRE

I formerly known and addressed as OLANREWAJU BADMUS now wish to be known and addressed as BADMUS YAWAHAB LANRE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as AVOSSE GODSPOWER, now wish to be known and addressed as DANGBENON AVOCE GODSPOWER. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.a

MRS. ADAOMA PRECIOUS CHINEDU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADAOMA PRECIOUS OHAEGBULEM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADAOMA PRECIOUS CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid. Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri and general public please take note.

MADU PROMISE CHIMA I, formerly known and addressed as MADU KINGSLEY IKWUAKOLEM, now wish wish to be known and addressed as MADU PROMISE CHIMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NICHOLAS IKECHUKWU OKPARA

This is to confirm that the name OKPAN ONUOHA HENRY, HENRY ONUOHA, ONUOHA HENRY OKPAN and ONUMA ONUOHA OKPAN refers to one and the same person; now wish to be known and addressed as OKPAN ONUOHA HENRY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT NICHOLAS IKECHUKWU OKPARA AND VALENTINE NICHOLAS EJIMADU IS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON. HENCEFORTH I WANT TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NICHOLAS IKECHUKWU OKPARA AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 4TH JANUARY 1964. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. ESTHER EBERECHUKWU ONWUKAIKE

MRS OSUCHUKWU VIVIAN CHINWENDU

MRS. FARIDA OGUNLELA

DANGBENON AVOCE GODSPOWER

I formerly known and addressed as Miss FARIDA ABUBAKAR AHMAD, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. FARIDA OGUNLELA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME We, formerly known and addressed as S.FUNSO MATTHEW ADEPOJU, ELIZABETH MOLOLUWALOBA ADEPOJU, MOYOSOREOLUWA ADEOLUWA ADEPOJU, IFEOLUWADAYO OLORUNLOBA ADEPOJU, ANUOLUWAPO OLUWAKOREDE ADEPOJU and OLUWADARA MOYINOLUWA.O. ADEPOJU now wish to be known and addressed as S.FUNSO MATTHEW ADEOLUWADOTUN, ELIZABETH MOLOLUWALOBA ADEOLUWADOTUN , MOYOSOREOLUWA ADEOLUWA ADEOLUWADOTUN , IFEOLUWADAYO OLORUNLOBA ADEOLUWADOTUN, ANUOLUWAPO OLUWAKOREDE ADEOLUWADOTUN and OLUWADARA MOYINOLUWA.O. ADEOLUWADOTUN . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note MUSLIM MERCY AID AND RELIEF INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION ADDRESS: BLOCK 21 , ALHAJI MASHA ROAD , SURULERE, LAGOS This is to inform the General Public that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE :1. ZAID OLANREWAJU IBRAHIM 2. MUHEEBAH TAIWO ZAID -IBRAHIM THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To improve the quality of life and empower widows, orphans, and the needy 2. To build local capacity for the development of local communities 3. To support initiatives that promote economic and social justice. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ESTHER EBERECHUKWU NWAKA, now wish to be known and known and addressed as MRS. ESTHER EBERECHUKWU ONWUKAIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWANORO VIVIAN CHINWENDU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OSUCHUKWU VIVIAN CHINWENDU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

THE STRAIGHT PATH INITIATIVE FOR THE WELFARE OF ADDRESS: 5 IREPODUN STREET, SUPER BUS-STOP, OKO-OBA, AGEGE, LAGOS STATE This is to inform the General Public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. DR. ABDULATEEF ABDULHAKEEM 2. MR. OLADIPUPO GANIYU KAYODE 3. MR. ABDUL RASHEED ABIOLA ALLI 4. MODINAT OMOSHALEWA SUNMONU 5. KHADIJAH BALOGUN 6. KHADIJAH ILAVBARE

OJUKWU IFEOMA LINDA

OKORIE EKWEBELEM

I, formerly known and addressed as OBERE IFEOMA QUEENTA, now wish to be known and addressed as OJUKWU IFEOMA LINDA . All former documents remain valid. Eco Bank and general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKORIE GABRIEL OKPECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OKORIE EKWEBELEM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MUHAMMED BABALI

That on my bank verification number (BVN) my name was written as EZERIBE CHINYERE, That on my permanent voter’s card my name was written as EZERIBE CHINYERE JULIET. That I am the same person, EZERIBE CHINYERE AND EZERIBE CHINYERE JULIET, all former document remain valid general public take note

I Formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED Babali Abdulkadir now wish to be known, called and addressed as MUHAMMED Babali All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

YERWA AID AND RELIEF FOUNDATION ADDRESS : 2 MAGARAM ROAD , OLD GRA, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE. This is to inform the General Public that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. FATIMA SHETTIMA ARFO. 2. MOHAMMED SHETTIMA. 3. JACK VINCENT FIDELIS. 4. AMINA AHMED-BEIGHTON. 5. MARYAM ALIYU KYARI

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To provide Islamic spiritual care, guidance, and support to prisoners and patients 2. To increase community understanding of social teachings of islam as they relate to criminal and social justice, the needs of the prisoners and patients as well as their families and victims of crime. 3. To advocate for the rights of prisoners and their families.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To identify and empower internally displaced persons with requisite livelihood for self reliance 2. To advocate the provision of the basic needs for displaced persons and other vulnerable groups 3. To provide literacy and numeracy skills to vulnerable persons

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

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

UNITED FRIENDS AND MEN OF VALOUR CLUB The general public is hereby notified that the above named Club has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Uchenna Kingsley ------- Chairman (2) Chigozie Edozie --------- Secretary (3) Peter Obi ---------Treasurer (4) Nnamdi Joshua (5) Christopher Mmadueke THE AIMS And OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To encourage members to develop self-financial status at the end of the year. (2) To encourage self-development among members. (3) To promote the spirit of oneness and brotherhood. (4) To encourage members to assist one another financially, spiritually and morally in their field of work, business and endeavors. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Garki, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

AYETORO-GBEDE DESCENDANTS’ FORUM LAGOS CHAPTER ADDRESS: 16B, KUNLE OGEDENGBE CRESCENT, MAGODO GRA PHASE 2, LAGOS STATE. 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) MR. ENIOLA BELLO (2) MR. AYO ABRAHAM OLORUNFEMI (3) MR. AROWOSAFE PETER OLORUNFEMI (4) MR. AYO TAYO BALOGUN (5) MR. MICHAEL OBANEWO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO FOSTER UNITY AMONGST THE DESCENDANTS OF AYETORO-GBEDE AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING AND BRAINSTORMING ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Garki, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED BY: GBENGA AWOSEYE, ESQ

THE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OF BABATUNDE ANJOUS AVENUE

ROCK OF REVIVAL PENTECOSTAL MINISTRY

GOD DELIVER ME BIBLE CHURCH CAC/IT /NO 72451 DATED 19TH OF SEPTEMBER 2014

The general public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION 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 MINISTRY 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 MINISTRY has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for CHANGE IN TRUSTEES under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) JOSEPH HENRIETTA ABIMBOLA (2) LAMAI RICHARD (3) DR MRS ISIAVWE AFOKE

(CHAIRMAN)

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To foster love and unity among members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Garki, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed by: H.O DAVIES CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, PEACE NUBARIDOO AND INAYOR PEACE NUBARIDOO, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, INAYOR PEACE NUBARIDOO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAMES These two names TORUSINTEI ODIMIYENTIMI HONEST and TORUSINTEI ODIMIYENTIMI refer to the same person and belong to me. Heritage Bank Plc and First Bank Plc and general public please take note.

THE OLD TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR AYELABOLA SAMUEL 2. PASTOR (MRS) DEBORAH ADEOLA AYELABOLA 3. REV .TEMITOPE JOSHUA OJUAWO 4.OYEBADE EUNICE AGBEKE 5.DEACON BANGBOSE PETER 6. MR OSUNDARE HEZEKIAH 7. MR OYERINDE DANIEL AKANBI

- Retained - Retained -Removed -Retained -Removed -Retained - Retained

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PREACH THE WORLD OF GOD. 2.TO RENDER ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY TO THE NEEDY AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 3.TO CIRCULATE THE WORLD OF GOD TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND THE REST OF THE WORLD

THE NEW TRUSTEES: 1.PASTOR OKWUKE SYLVESTER EDOBOR 2.MR JOHN ABIDEMI SOBOL 3.MR OGUNUSI OLUSOLA 4.PASTOR AYELABOLA SAMUEL 5. PASTOR (MRS) DEBORAH ADEOLA AYELABOLA 6.MRS OYEBADE EUNICE AGBEKE 7.MR OSUNDARE HEZEKIAH 8. MR OYERINDE DANIEL AKANBI`

- Elected - Elected -Elected Re-Appointed Re- Appointed Re- Appointed Re-Appointed Re-Appointed

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

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINED THE SAME Any objection to this CHANGES IN TRUSTEES should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Garki, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. PASTOR. EMMANUEL CHIKADIBIA EJIMOGU. -President. 2. SISTER. JOY EMMANUEL EJIMOGU 3. ROBINSON AMOBI OYEMEZIE -SECRETARY 4.SISTER. IFEOMA HOPE IBEH -TREASURER 5. BROTHER. CHUKWUMA GODFREY IFENKWE.

SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

GODWIN OGEDEGBE

I, formerly known and addressed as GODWIN OGEDEGBE AYISIRE, Now wish to be known and addressed as GODWIN OGEDEGBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That I am the same person bearing ANTHONIA IBEKWE and CHIDINMA NELBON now wish to be known and adressed as ANTHONIA IBEKWE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CORRECTION OF NAME/ ADDITION OF NAME

AROWOSOLA LUCAS BANKOLE

On some of my documents my name was wrongly written as OZIRI CHIGOZIE instead of OZIRI CHIGOZIE JUDE and now wishes to add JUDE. That henceforth wish to be known and addressed as OZIRI CHIGOZIE JUDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AYILOLA BANKOLE SUNDAY, Now wish to be known and addressed as AROWOSOLA LUCAS BANKOLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MUHAMMED KAFILAT FUNMI

ANDERSON FAVOUR ISAAC I, formerly known and addressed as PATIENCE EKPENYONG NTUEN, Now wish to be known and addressed as ANDERSON FAVOUR ISAAC. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED KAFILAT FUNMI, Now wish to be known and addressed as MUHAMMED KAFILAT FUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

ELDERS HEAVEN HOME FOUNDATION The General public is hereby notified that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) AGBOH SYLVESTER JOHN (2) OZURUONYE HARRISON (3) PETER EASIET EMEM (4) ALSAYED MOHAMMED BASSAM (5) ALSAYED HUDA (6.) LADEINDE OLUWATOSIN TOLU

- CHAIRMAN

-SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:LIVELIHOOD, HEALTH SECURITY AND AGE APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR THOUSANDS OF ELDERS Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ANAMBRA STREET TRADERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

FOLLOWERS OF GOD WORLDWIDE MISSION

“FURTHER TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (“CAC”) DIRECTIVE BY ITS NOTICE OF JULY 7, 2017, I HEREBY NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE CHANGE AND CORRECTION OF MY NAME AS REFLECTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE CAC IN RESPECT OF ABIOLA PUBLISHING LIMITED ON THE RECORDS FROM “SAMSIDEENAYODEJI ABIOLA” TO “ABIOLASAMUSIDEEN AFOLABI AYODEJI”.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

BROOKLAND ROYALE FOUNDATION

FOODSTUFF MILLERS ASSOCIATION OF YEWA AWORI

PUBLIC NOTICE

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1.OKOYE EMMANUEL OBIORA - MEMBER. 2. OKONKWO IKECHUKWU UCHENNA - MEMBER. 3.EMENEKA OBIANUJU ANN - MEMBER. 4. OKONKWO CHUKWUDI- MEMBER. 5. ANAGOR IGNATUS CHUKWUNO -MEMBER. 6. OKAFOR AUGUSTINE NWAKONU - MEMBER. 7. CHUKWUEMEKA IFEANYI JAPHETH- MEMBER. 8. ONYEAMA CHIDI BASIL- MEMBER. 9. EBOGHA ANTHONY CHUKWUEMEKA -MEMBER. 10. ODUMODU UZOAMAKA FRANCIA -MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROTECT AND CARE FOR IT’S MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OTU JOHN OTU 2. ANIEFIOK UMOH UDOH 3. MRS. EKAETTE OTU JOHN 4. DAVID OTU JOHN 5. CHRISTIAN OTU JOHN 6. JOHN VICTOR OTU 7. EMMANUEL JAMES OTU AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: FEMI KASUNMU & CO 08029076544

SIGNED: SECRETARY

“FURTHER TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (“CAC”) DIRECTIVE BY ITS NOTICE OF JULY 7, 2017, I HEREBY NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE CHANGE AND CORRECTION OF MY NAME AS REFLECTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE CAC IN RESPECT OF CALEDONIAN MEDICAL AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ON THE RECORDS FROM “SAMSIDEEN AYODEJI ABIOLA” TO “ABIOLA SAMUSIDEEN AFOLABI AYODEJI”.

MADAM EFUNROYE TINUBU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

NMERI-SINACHI FOUNDATION

KINGDOM OF HIS MERCY & GLORY BIBLE CHURCH

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. MR OLUWASEUN OLANISEBE POPOOLA -PRESIDENT 2. MRS JENNIFER NNODIM - SECRETARY 3. MR HUSSEIN MUSADIQ ADEBAYO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO GOOD AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES 2. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AID TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED 3. TO EMPOWER THE WIDOW AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING &SKILLS 4. TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

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. CHIEF ADIO KASSIM LUMOSA 2. MR. AFOLABI AKINDELE 3. CHIEF GABRIEL OLADELE FASETIRE 4. CHIEF SHAFIU KASSIM LUMOSA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL WELFARE BENEFITS TO ORPHANS, NEEDY AND DOWNTRODDEN IN SOCIETY IN ACCORDANCE TO THE LEGACY OF LATE MADAM EFUNROYE TINUBU 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: SYNTEGRAL LP

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) MR OYEDELE DEHINDE ALANI - CHAIRMAN (2) MR BALOGUN MOJIDEEN OLUSANYA - VICE CHAIRMAN (3).MRS OKEOWO JULIANAH BOSEDE - SECRETARY (4).MRS ADEAGBO ELIZABETH OLUWATOYIN - TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO PROVIDE UNITY AND LOVE AMONG MEMBERS

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. BARR. ANAYO EJIOFOR - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. PHILOMENA EJIOFOR 3. MR OKECHUKWU EZEOKAFOR - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING LITERACY AND MAINTAINING SOCIAL HARMONY IN AFRICA AND THE WORLD AT LARGE BY PROMOTION OF EDUCATION. 2. TO ASSIST INDIGENT MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY AND TO ORGANIZE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN, WOMEN AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. 3. TO ESTABLISH AND RUN VARIOUS -WELFARE CENTRE AND PROMOTE WELFARE OF THE ELDERLY, PHYSICALLY AND HEALTH CHALLENGED PERSONS. 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: ANAYO EJIOFOR

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. ADENIJI ADESOJI GEORGE - GENERAL OVERSEAR 2. AKANDE OLUWATOYIN EZEKIEL - GEN -SECRETARY 3. DISU OLAMIDE SULIYAT - MEMBER 4. MRS ADENIJI VICTORIA TAIWO - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GOD PANTHEON CHURCH

ACCOUNTABLE LEADERSHIP FOR BETTER NIGERIA

MINIMA HOUSE FORUM

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

TRUSTEES: 1. IBECHIODO EMMANUEL SYLVANUS 2. CHIOMA OLOAMIWE 3. JAMES RICHARD IGHORHIUNU

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 REMI OLADAYO ADEBAYO 2 IBRAHIM DAN-HALILU 3 IBRAHIM OLAWUMI HARUNA 4 HENRIETTA OBIAJURU IWERUNMOR 5 ADEBIMPE SINMISOLA OGUNYINKA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SENIBO EDWARD MINIMAH - CHAIRMAN. 2. SENIBO MIESOINUMA H. S. MINIMAH - SECRETARY. 3. SENIBO HECTOR HECTOR MINIMAH - TREASURER.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONGST MEMBERS

AIM AND OBJECTIIVES; 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AND LOVE AMONGST IT’S MEMBERS AND ENTIRE MEMBERS OF CHIEF OKO SUNJU MINIMA HOUSE. 2. TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE FOR THE WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR. JOHNSON EKWERRE. FOR: MINIMA HOUSE FORUM

ABAKALIKI UNITED ASSOCIATION

AMERIMEDICAL SUPPORT INITIATIVE

TRUSTEES: 1. YAKUBU MURTALA AYAKA 2. YAKUBU MUAZU 3. OLUWADAMILARE ISAAC OKETADE

TRUSTEES: 1. AKPU OBASI PIUS - CHAIRMAN 2. MGBEBU AMECHI STANLEY - SECRETARY 3. ALEKE FRANCIS ALEXANDER 4. NWORIE MONDAY NWANKWO

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA AND BEYOND.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, LOVE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONGST MEMBERS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST VILLAGE, COMMUNITY / RURAL HEALTH CENTRE WITH MEDICAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENTS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. 2. TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF DRUGS AND OTHER SERVICES IN THE RURAL AND COMMUNITY/ VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRES

INITIATIVE FOR DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA AND BEYOND

SIGNED: ODUWZE CHIMDINMA EMMA.

SIGNED: NWOGBODO SAMUEL NWAKPU

TRUSTEES: 1. UMOREN UMOREN 2. ASUQUO EFFIONG EFFIONG 3. EFIONG OTU

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Public Notice 27 A SONYE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

ASABA CAPITAL TERRITORY COOKING GAS DEALERS ASSOCIATION

LIGHT AND LOVE GOSPEL CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) OMONIGHO EFEVOTU FELIX (CHAIRMAN) 2) IBOBO SAMSON ONYEMAECHI 3) IGBUKAN EDORE VICTOR 4) ONYEISI CHUKS DOMINIC 5) OKAFOR IFEANYI 6) MOMOH ALEX ALIH ONYEKE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) REV. MONDAY FELIX UWEH 2) WINNER JACOB 3) DIVINE AGWEVEN 4) PRECIOUS ONYEMAKONOR 5) UWEH DORA NWAKAEGO ALELE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DEACON KINGSLEY ANOSIKE 2. ENGR. EJIJE AKWAFUO 3. REV. FR. MATTHEW ANYANWU 4. DEACON AUSTIN ANYANWU 5. MR RODERICK NWOKORIE 6. MR MARKUS EKEZIE 7. PHARM CHUKWUMA ANYANWU 8. MR. OKEY AJAERO - PRESIDENT 9. ENGR. EBERE ANOSIKE - SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST

AIMS: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

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

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

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

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

SIGNED: OMONIGHO EFEVOTU FELIX CHAIRMAN

SIGNED: REV. MONDAY FELIX UWEH

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SEAT OF WISDOM PRAYER MINISTRY

BISHOPS GLORIOUS MISSION

FLAME OF HIS GLORY COVENANT CHURCH INT’L

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999. TRUSTEES: 1.PROPHETESS NKEIRUKA MBADUGHA 2. MR NKEMAKONAM MBADUGHA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE WORLD OF GOD AND SPREAD GOD’S LOVE TO ALL MANKIND. 2. TO AID PEOPLE TO APPRECIATE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND EMBRACE JESUS CHRIST THROUGH SOUND BIBLICAL TEACHING, FELLOWSHIP AND PRAYERS. 3. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE, PRISONERS, AGED, WIDOWS AND ORPHANS ETC. 4. TO PRAY AND ASSIST THE SICK IN VARIOUS HOSPITALS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1)EKEOCHA GODWIN ENYERIBE (2)NWACHUKWU ALEXANDER (3) EKEOCHA FRANCLIN NDUBUISI THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. 2. TO NURTURE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH OF MEMBERS 3. TO HELP THE NEEDY 4. TO BUILD PEACE AND SOUND MORALES

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PST. EGBULA VICTOR CHINEDU - GENERAL OVERSEER 2) EGBULA CLETUS ALAGBAOSO - SECRETARY 3) IHEANACHOR MERCY ANAYOCHI - TREASURER AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1) TAKING PEOPLE TO CHRIST THROUGH EVAGELISM ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA - ABUJA, WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BAR. LETAM NZIDEE

MERCY HONOURABLE ASSEMBLY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999. TRUSTEES: 1. REV ABIGAIL EMODI - CHAIRMAN 2. EMODI HEZEKIAH KENECHUKWU - SECRETARY 3. ELDER EMODI MATHIAS CHUKWUCHEBEM - TREASURER 4. CHRISTIAN OKAFOR 5. EKEBELU ELIZABETH AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS ALL OVER THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

RENEWED LIFE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UKIWA BENJAMIN EHIS 2. ILUEMINOSEN, IDEMUDIA 3. JONATHAN EHIMEN EKPUDU 4. OKOH JONAH EHI 5. EJUMEJOWO, KATE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 PROPHETESS FAVOUR AKHIMIEN - GENERAL OVERSEER/CHAIRMAN 2. MR. EMMANUEL ONOFUA - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 3 MR. GODSON BRAIMAH -SECRETARY 4. AKHIMIEN GERTRUDE - TREASURER 5. OGBEMUDIA FRANCIS - MEMBER 6. EGBEYAN ELVIS - MEMBER 7. AKHIMIEN LORDSON - MEMBER

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: E.E IZIBILI, ESQ LEGAL ADVISER

AGBARA OLORUN IGBANI WASIBE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OGUNLEYE FEMI EMMANUEL – CHAIRMAN 2. OGUNLEYE TEMITOPE ESTHER – VICE CHAIR 3. OWOLABI KAYODE MICHEAL – TREASURER 4. OLAOYE SAMUEL OLAJIDE – SECRETARY 5. OGUNLEYE GBADEBO SAMUEL- FINANCIAL SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PREACH AND TEACH SOUND DOCTRINE AND HOLD EVANGELICAL CRUSADE ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST FOR THE SALVATION AND DELIVERANCE OF SOULS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

UGBEGUN GRAMMAR SCHOOL UGBEGUN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST. BARILUGBENE MONDAY 2. PST. KIAKA ABEL NDORBU 3. ELDER INNOCENT KAANA 4. BARR. LETAM NZIDEE 5. BRO. GOODLUCK KEENAN

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

SIGNED: KC NWANKWO ESQ ( LEGAL ADVISER) 07038324372

GOLDEN GATE CHAPEL WORLD WIDE

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1 TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE SOCIETY AND THE WORLD IN GENERAL. 2TO EVANGELIZE AND REACH OUT TO PEOPLE TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOUR 3 TO RAISE VISIONARY AND GOD FEARING LEADERS IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

JEUNESSE INITIATIVE FOR PEACE INCLUSION AND DEVELOPMENT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ETOH COLLINS OGU 2. IKEH IFEOMA THERESA 3. MR LAMBERT OPARA 4. MRS ENE EDE 5. TMR CHIMA IBE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO GIVE MEMBERS AND YOUTHS A UNIQUE VOICE AND PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. 2. TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON THEIR RIGHTS THROUGH SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS AND RALLIES. 3. TO SENSITIZE MEMBERS ON THEIR CIVIC AND POLITICAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

SWIFT RELIEF FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROF. ISA MARTE HUSSAINI 2. ABDULAZIZ MALA 3. AHMAD DAN-KISHIYA SALIHU 4. ABUBAKAR SAMBO MOHAMMED 5. IBRAHIM KABIR 6. HADIZA TAHIR SANI 7. IBRAHIM MOHAMMED JIDDA 8. MAHMOUD BUKAR MAINA 9. ABUBAKAR AHMAD YUNUSA 10. MOHAMMED KHURSO ZANGERI AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SELFLESS SERVICE AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE UNITY, CORPORATION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 3. TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR DELIBERATING AND RESOLVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. 4. TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES. 5. TO COORDINATE, LIASE AND WORK TOGETHER WITH GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL DONOR AGENCIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BODIES IN ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA AND OTHER REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE COOPERATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA - NIGERIA. SIGNED: ABDULAZIZ MALA

ANAMBRA STREET TRADERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1.OKOYE EMMANUEL OBIORA - MEMBER. 2. OKONKWO IKECHUKWU UCHENNA - MEMBER. 3.EMENEKA OBIANUJU ANN - MEMBER. 4. OKONKWO CHUKWUDI - MEMBER. 5. ANAGOR IGNATUS CHUKWUNO - MEMBER. 6. OKAFOR AUGUSTINE NWAKONU - MEMBER. 7. CHUKWUEMEKA IFEANYI JAPHETH - MEMBER. 8. ONYEAMA CHIDI BASIL- MEMBER. 9. EBOGHA ANTHONY CHUKWUEMEKA - MEMBER. 10. ODUMODU UZOAMAKA FRANCIA - MEMBER THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROTECT AND CARE FOR IT’S MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION FOR INTEGRATION, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADJIBI AKIM 2. TONY-BIAOU SONIA DIANE 3. ANYANWU UZOMA IKECHUKWU THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Some of the apprentices and industrial trainers at the event

Germans, stakeholders push skills acquisition to the front burner Biodun-Thomas Davids The lack of political will of past governments since independence to harness the vast natural resources which pitched Nigeria among the league of nations has stirred stakeholders and moved them to push for balance on the economic scale. If her vast economic market and teeming human resources are to rescue the nation’s ailing economy, someone has to rise to the task. These are the gears that drove international and local stakeholders to gather on Friday at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Secretariat, Alausa, in Ikeja to chart a way forward. Proffering solution to this challenge, The Federal Republic of Germany tipped Nigerian government to harness vast natural and human resources and big economic market advantage in the country by giving priority to skills acquisition training. Addressing grandaunts who had just been trained in office administration on Friday at the ongoing German Dual Vocational Training Partnership with Nigeria (G-DVTPW-N), the German Consul General to Nigeria, Mr. Ingo Herbert, specifically tasked the government to give Dual Vocational Training (DVT), special attention. Herbert who was represented by the Political, Cultural and Press attaché of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lagos, Mr. Sebastian Polzin, called on Nigerian Government to borrow a leaf from Germany that brought its economy out of doldrums through DVT. At the introduction of the DVT programme in Germany, Polzin revealed,

Germany today, has the lowest unemployment rate in the world and not less than 95% of its youths are gainfully employed. Speaking in the same, Martin Hug, short-term-expert and German DVT trainer in Nigeria, remarked that in Germany, employers and the industry demanded the dual vocational training in 1950 because they needed employees with basic skills and with specific knowledge to drive their industries. “DVT brings a great advantage to the employers and the employees. Through the combination of theoretical and practical elements, the trainees receive basic skills and a broad knowledge in their respective fields. After 12 months, the employers get highly qualified staff to run their professional businesses,” he said. According to the G-DVTPW-N programme Coordinator, Engr Kehinde Stephen Awoyele, “German Dual Vocational Training Partnership With Nigeria, is an initiative of Federal Republic of Ger-

many and is geared towards raising the employability bar of Nigerian youths and reducing poverty in the country. “It is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and conducted by SequagGmbH. It is steered by the CCI Giessen-Friedberg as the German project partner,” he said. Awoyele revealed that the partnership programme focuses on Office Administration, Industrial Mechanics, Industrial Electronics and Technical Facility Management professions - the first phase of the project ran successfully from 20122015, and it is now in the second phase that will terminate in 2018.” Further in his speech, Awoyele highlighted lack of company support for apprentices and trainers dedication during the training as part of challenges to be overcome in the programme. The sustainability of the programme that has trained scores of Nigerian youths in different parts of the country

was of serious concern to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI. Speaking through its Chairman, Board of Business Education, Services and Training Unit, Soboma Ajumogobia, the chamber expressed confidence that, “Our Nigerian partners will rise to the unique challenge of shouldering the onerous responsibility for this important project and also for sustaining it in the years and decades ahead of 2018 as we collectively strive to build a critical mass of competitive, productive and highly skilled workers.” Ajumogobia seized the opportunity to commend the “consistent, committed and laudable collaborative efforts of various Nigerian partners in underscoring sustainability of this programme well into the future as we approach the inevitable closure of the funding window- a critical success factor from the government of the Federal Republic of Germany.” In great appreciation, representative of the trained apprentices, Mr. Timothy Oyeleke, expressed delight that they were now in possession of “keys to unlock doors of prosperity, profitability and continuity for our various organisations and employers.” One of the best all round graduating students, Miss Ajibola Sarah Aleji, testified that the programme has helped her understanding of her business. “Through the ICT knowledge I have gained in this programme, I can get closer to customers; it will also make me more proficient in Office Administration and Project management,” she said gratefully.

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

EXTRATIME

Andrew Ekejiuba resident General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club and President of Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has strongly warned social media fraudsters to desist from using his hard-earned good name to dupe innocent Nigerians and others globally. A visibly angry Ladipo alleged Tuesday that the fraudsters have opened facebook ac-

Ladipo warns social media fraudsters counts with his name in Port-Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja, fraudulently telling some innocent people on the social media platform to pay some amount of money to him (Ladipo) to become members of the Nigerian Football Supporter’s Club. He said there is no such plan by him or the supporters club. Ladipo said: “I am not on social media. I don’t have facebook, whatsapp, or instagram

accounts, so I feel bad that some imposers are using my name to open fake accounts. I have spent over 42 years to build the supporters club and I cannot resort to extorting money through facebook account. I don’t want anybody to tarnish my reputation of several years now. Those fraudsters must stop using my name for any dubious act or be ready to face the music”.Ladipo has warned that he

would notify security personnel soon towards arresting and dealing with such unscrupulous fellows. ”My warning to Nigerians and others is to desist from patronizing such fraudulent social media people. Our National Secretariat is located at No. 12A, Ayinde Giwa Street, Surulere, Lagos and would-be members are advised to go there to be screened

I’m ready for Super Falcons job—Otache

Adetunji wins ITF U-18 Circuit title

Andrew Ekejiuba

igeria’s Adetayo Adetunji has been crowned champion of the girls’ singles at ITF U-18 Junior Circuit which ended in Benin Republic following a 6-4, 6-1 win over Linda Elounde of Cameroun. The 17-year-old Adetunji, who is based in South Africa, was too handful for Elounde somehow justifying her reaching the quarter-finals at this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas in July. Nigeria was however denied a double shot at the title as Christopher Bulus was edged 6-4, 6-4 by homeboy Delmas Ntcha in the boy’s semi-finals. There was no joy either for Oyinlomo Barakat Quadri, who was making her debut at this level, as her partnership with Adetunji were second best to Alexandra Antilla and Doroteja Joksovic 3-6, 6-2, 10-8 in the girls’ doubles. On the heels of her record-breaking feat last year where she won the three legs at the U-16 level, Quadri was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the singles by Indian Bhakti Bawani. It was the same story for the Irelandbased Bola Obasoto, who partnered

Moroccan Azeez Hehali, as they stumbled to a 4-6, 6-1, 6-10 loss to Ntcha and Sylvester Moumonu. Meanwhile, the Nigerian team have now moved to Lome, Togo for the second and third legs of the point-earning tournament featuring over 80 players from 24 countries across the world. Assistant National Junior coach, Abel Ubiebi, who is leading the delegation, expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the team promising that the lapses noticed in their performance will be fixed.

Andrew Ekejiuba

fter guiding her team to gain promotion to the Nation Wide Division1 League, proprietress/ Chief Coach of Good Land Rangers FC of Lagos, Ajuma Otache has declared that she has what it takes to handle the Super Falcons. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, Otache who is the only female coach that handled a male team in the just concluded National Division 2 League noted that if given the opportunity to handle the female national team, she will use her wealth of experience to re-position the team and win laurels for the country. “I want to tell you that like every other coach, I’m ambitious and if given the opportunity to handle the Super Falcons, I will use my wealth of experience to re-position the team, install discipline in the team and win laurels for the club,” stated the former Super Falcons midfielder who was among the coaches short listed to handle the national team. On her challenges handling a male team, the one-time Ufuoma Babes and Pelican Stars playmaker stated that she never faced any pressure positing that football does not know gender.. “What people should know is that football does not know gender. What’s important is for you to have a vision and now where you’re going to and you will get to your destination. The initial problem I had was players accepting a female coach and whether I can do the job or not. But when they discovered I was being professional with the job, they all keyed to my vision which made my job easy. On her team’s target, the Benue Stateborn tactician explained that her target is to lead the team to the Nigeria Professional League which she described as achievable. Otache while commending Global Impact Church and other organization for extending financial help to the team noted that Good Land Rangers is in business and will be ready to partner any corporate organization that supports their vision.

Adetunji

Pelican Stars target Aiteo Cup Frank Jumbo

hief Coach of Pelican Stars of Calabar, Agat Egat, has declared the readiness of the club to lift this year’s Women FA Cup also known as Aiteo Cup. Pelican Stars last Saturday at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos defeated FC Robo by 4-2 penalties after their game ended 2-2 in the Round of 16 of the championship to book a place in the quarter- final stage. Both teams had earlier played a 1-1 draw in Calabar. Speaking to our correspondent shortly after the

tension soaked encounter, he noted that having escaped the Lagos hurdle to book a place in the last eight, his team will fight to the last to ensure they lift the prestigious trophy. “ I’m happy that we were able to defeat our opponent in presence of their fans and this victory will give us the necessary confidence to prepare hard against our next opponent because our ultimate ambition is to lift the trophy and add it to other ones we have won in the past,” declared the former Green Eagles star. On his assessment of the women league, the former Falconet handler commended

and confirmed by our genuine officials instead of paying money to quacks online. “The Nigerian Football Supporters Club is about patriotic support for Nigerian football and sports generally, hence we will not fold our hands if anybody or group attempts to tarnish our reputation,” he concluded.

the Women’s League Board led by Aisha Falode for their great innovations in the league but charged them to do more in the grassroots development of the competition because that is where players graduate to the league. “The Women’s League Board must be commended for doing a good job and people are now coming out to watch the game because it is becoming attractive but there is the need for them to take the issue of developing female football academies serious since that is where teams source for players,” concluded the former Calabar Rovers playmaker.

Otache

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Seven in Police net over alleged diversion of dredger Joe Abu, Warri

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Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), and Police officers in conjunction with Local Vigilantes Group of Nigeria recently intercepted a dredger and arrested over seven suspects for alleged illegal diversion along Ifiekporo Community river in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Also arrested is a 30-year old man, Reuben Oshodi from Arugbo Community in Ondo State.

It was gathered that AMCON earlier seized the dredger from one Chief Oki,Chief Executive Officer of Wokson Construction Company over alleged debt running into several billions of naira. Instead of coming out to pay his bills, Chief Oki allegedly sent his workers to illegally tow the dredger from Ugbuwangue Waterside on Sunday night of September 10 to an unknown destination. One of the suspects who is the Master Dredger, Tim-

othy Nwachukwu (45) in a chat with newsmen stated that he was sent by his boss. Nwachukwu, who is from Ikeduru community in Imo State, and his accomplices are cooling off at the “B” Division Police Station in Warri. The Managing Partner, Mr. Onaiwu-Thomas Eghobamien, led the Police to the Community for the interception and arrests on behalf of the Receiver Manager, Chief Robert Ohuba &Co Legal Practitioners in Edo State.

Eghobamien expressed happiness that the dredger was recovered from the Suspects insisting that the prime suspect must be arrested with the necessary actions taken against him. The dredger has been relocated to a jetty at Enerhen Community in Uvwie Local Government Area. Contacted, the Delta State Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, did not pick his calls or reply text messages put across to him.

L-R: Bursar, Mr. Adetayo Hassan; Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof Olumuyiwa Noah; Vice Chancellor, Prof Lanre Fagbohun and Registrar, Dr. Akinwumi Lewis, all of Lagos State University, during a press conference on the dismissal of ASUU-LASU Chairman at the Senate Chamber of the University… on Monday.

Aviation workers protest airport concession Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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unions and workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Tuesday staged a protest to express their disapproval over plans by government to concession the Lagos and Abuja Airports. Scores of FAAN workers stormed the Freedom Square leading to the entrance of the authority’s headquarters to draw attention to what they described as illegal selling of the airports to people who are unknown to workers. The protest came just as there was a battle for supremacy among three aviation unions : Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals ( ANAP), National Union of Air

Transport Employees ( NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria ( ATSSSAN ). The friction was occasioned by alleged inadequate representation among the unions over who should spearhead the protest . Addressing workers, ATSSSAN National President, Comrade Illitrus Ahmadu said the workers were opposed to the concession of airports because the template is not clear to them and the parameters used by government. Ahmadu said the workers will use every instrument at their disposal to battle government to frustrate the concession of airports. He said the unions

must be united to protect their collective interest of protecting their jobs. Also speaking, General secretary of National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Comrade Olayinka Abioye said the unions will mobilize to frustrate airports concession moves by government. He said government needs to engage the unions before government could consider the concession of the airports. Abioye said issues that will arise from the concession of the airports including job losses should be properly looked into. He said the minister of state, aviation, Hadi Sirika should demonstrate transparency on the concession of air-

ports. He said FAAN has 64 legal cases over concessions that have not been resolved, yet government wants to go ahead to concession the airports. He vowed that despite approval by government, aviation unions will mobilize against the concession. Abioye alleged that Sirika has not shown transparency in his handling of issues in the industry. He canvassed corporatisation or commercialisation of FAAN, to form airport companies to bring about effective airport systems. He said the airports could only run effectively until officials of the ministry stop unbridled interference in the activities of aviation agencies.

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Adopt dialogue to tackle crises in country - FG advised Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

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part of efforts to curb ethnic crises in the country, the federal government has been advised to adopt community youth leaders dialogue appraoch to help address some the root cause of the crises as well as help in bringing everlasting peace among Nigerians. The Director- General and President, African Grassroots, Empowerment Organizations (AFRIGEO), Prince Home Namene gave this address in Abuja while addressing members of the Press on the activities of the group. According to him, the need for governmnet to use such approach cannot be over emphasised as it will help to checkmate crimes and conflicts at grassroots through strict youth/ police relationship. “National unity is of utmost importance to Nigeria as a multi ethnic nation and there is no better time to address it than now. It is on this note that the African Grassroots Empowerment Organizations wish

to re-awaken the federal government’s consciousness on the need to adopt tis new approach that will help this nation a lot in solving its myriad problem confronting it. “We have in the past successfully championed youth community’s dialogue, as part of our core mandate. We therefore call on the government at all levels as well as security agencies to embrace this idea and partner with us. He further added, our organisation is set to lead the way for dialogue between the Federal Governmnet and various ethnic groups in the country. It is also important that government put in place a permanent structure to end ethnic clashes in the country. The Director- General also stressed the need for government to give adequate attention to local government autonomy as it will help to provide employment to idles youths at the grassroots. He however commended the State Governors of Abia, Kano, Imo as well as Plateau for their role in canvassing for sustenance of peace in Nigeria.

Ritualists invade Delta, Police gunned down three suspects

Joe Abu, Warri

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The police, in Sapele, Delta State, has confirmed the death of a three-man gang of ritual killers’ named as “Ghana Buggers” after the suspected men were linked to the death of a commercial motorcyclist (okada-rider) whose private organ was removed and dumped in an undisclosed area along Sapele-Warri Road. The victim (Okada rider) was said to have met his untimely death when he was asked to be taken to Amukpe area of Sapele by two members of the gang and was overpowered, killed and dumped after his body was dismembered. The other member, a native doctor, confessed by one of the suspect is presently in police custody and undergoing interrogation while the surviving member, Emmanuel Ogbotor is receiving treatment from bullet wounds at the Central Hospital Sapele. When Newsmen visited the crowded hospital, there was heavy security around the premises, with a large crowd trying

to catch glimpse of the survivor. Police source said the suspects were arrested by soldiers of the 19 Battalion on a tip-off by men of the vigilante group where one of them died in the process of exchanging fire with security men and the others were overpowered and brought to the Police Station. Only recently, two suspected members of a kidnapping gang were identified and gunned down in Sapele, two weeks after the release of the wife of a Seplat Petroleum Company executive that was in the kidnapper’s den after 42 days of detention in the riverine creeks. While a new wave of ritual killings is on the increase in Sapele, Oghara, Jesse and its environs, several persons have been allegedly killed by ritualists in the area, a situation that compelled the Monarch of the Jesse Kingdom and women invoking a curse on the evil perpetrators of such crimes. The action of the women stemmed from increasing scare and reports of murdered farmers and commercial motor-cy-

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), conferring honorary citizenship of Abuja on the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, during his arrival at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja…Friday.

FCTA to launch social intervention programme, says Bello

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Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has said that the Federal Capital Territory Adminstration (FCTA) has concluded arrangement for the launch of social safety network, a promise made by President Buhari Administration to help alleviate the lives of the poorest of the poor across communities in the country. Bello made this known while declaring open a training session of community-based social network, targeting members who will help pass the message across to the people FCT. The Minister, who was represented by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Director, Human Resources Management, Hajiya Amina Abubakar, charged participants of the preparatory training and the operations coordinating unit “to work concertedly with the community-based targeting teams to give the task all it takes to be able to deliver Mr. President’s campaign promises to the poor and

vulnerable in the FCT as soon as possible, maybe by the month of October, 2017”. Speaking more on the determination of the government to better the lives of Nigerians, Bello said: “The Federal Government has committed itself to dedicate national resources to improve the lives of her citizens and strengthen the role of social protection in helping to redistribute resources more equitably. “This policy provides access to targeted cash transfers to the poor and vulnerable living among us. The cardinal objective of the programme is to ensure that the most vulnerable in the FCT, no matter where they live, will begin to feel the impact of government”. According to him, benefits of the training includes equipping the participants with requisite skills for the identification and selection of the ‘poor and vulnerable in the social register in the FCT’, facilitation of community engagement before kick-starting of the actual cash transfer. The Minister, who also disclosed that the FCT has selected 6,464 volunteers and deployed them into

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key sectors of education (4,878), health (644) and agriculture (942), added that Abaji, Kwali and Kuje Area Councils would form part of the first phase of the identification and enumeration of the poor and vulnerable households, after which the rest of the Territory would be covered. Bello therefore tasked FCT safety network “to measure up and set the pace for the states”, and accelerate its implementation in the FCT. National Social Safety Net Coordinator, Mr. Peter Papka, hailed the “bold step taken by the FCT Administration” through the training and noted that it was a new thing happening not only in Nigeria but also Africa. Papka regretted that governments at all levels come out with many poverty reduction programmes, but sadly, Nigerians remain poor, adding that “we know what is right but refuse to do it. So let’s celebrate the Federal Government for this noble initiative”. Calling on the stakeholders to be sincere in ensuring the success of the programme, Papka hit back at public servants, accusing them of rather taking advantage of government efforts for personal gains, thus making such efforts to fail. Acting Secretary for Social Development Secretariat, FCTA, Mrs. Irene Adebola Elegbele, who also spoke, disclosed that the second

phase of the programme would accommodate Gwagwalada, Bwari and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) after the first phase. “This social intervention programme is meant to offer a conditional and unconditional cash transfer of N5,000 to each of the most vulnerable households and indigent people in the FCT”. Elegbele revealed this and further explained that the programme was composed of State Operation Coordinating Unit and State Cash Transfer Unit. The Acting Secretary therefore appealed to the FCT Council Chairmen “to constitute a selection committee which will in turn select the CBTT that will be responsible for the identification of the poorest and the vulnerable households for inclusion in the Social Register for FCT”. Representative of the Director of Economic Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Kelvin Ike while moving vote of thanks assured that participants would be given the needed capacity in modern ways of data management to enable them succeed. Ike, a Deputy Director, Research and Statistics, urged the participants to take advantage of the programme to improve on themselves educationally and also use it to improve the lives of the people.

of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has announced the appointment of Mandate Secretaries and Political appointees into relevant positions of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Mr. Cosmos Uzodinma and made available to newsmens on Monday in Abuja. According to the statement, this is in line with the minister’s commitment to repositioning the FCTA into a more robust and service-oriented administrative structure and enhancing its operational capabilities. Those appointed as Mandate Secretaries included Adamu Abubakar Bappah– Area Council Services; Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu– Agriculture and Rural Development; Senator Isa Maina– Education and Amanda Pam– Health and Human Services. Other secretaries are Muhammad B. Umar – General Counsel/Secretary Legal Services; Oladimeji Ali Hassan – Social Development and Kayode Olaifa-Transportation Secretariat. Uzodinma in the statement said that Coordinators of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council and Satellite Town Development Department are Umar Shuaibu and Isiyaku Tanko Yamawo respectively while the MD Abuja Broadcasting Services is Ibrahim Damisa. Similarly, the list of the various Political Aides includes Mohammad Bashir Mai-BornuChief of Staff; Dr, Bala Mohammed Liman – Senior Special Assistant, Finance and Economic Matters; Olafusi Emmanuel Tosin–Senior Special Assistant Legal and Multi-lateral Cooperation and Abubakar Muhammad Abdullahi- Senior Special Assistant, ICT. In the same vein, the following Advisers on Community Relations have been appointed. They are Chika Alexander Nwatu, Abu Zarr Sulaiman Ribadu and Isa Dara Bwari.

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IPOB: Insecurity unsettles FCT minister ÏÏÏAs the recent happening in Abia

State eventually plunged the nation into pockets of uprising in some states of the country, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has suddenly become allergic should the menace set its foot in the nation’s capital. Recall that rumours of uprising in response to what took place in Aba, Abia State and Port Harcourt in River State was felt in Abuja and its environs on Friday just as it had instigated reprisal attacks in some parts of the country, where the Igbos had clashed with indigenes. To this effect, residents of the FCT, have been called upon to go their normal businesses without fear as adequate measure has been put on ground to cub any occurrence. The Minister made this call while briefing the media after an emergency meeting of the FCT Security Committee which took place at the weekend in his official residence. His words: “The purpose of the meeting was to review the situation in the South East and its implication for the residents of the FCT as a Centre of Unity. We are properly briefed, and the whole idea is to ensure that FCT remains as peaceful as it has always been. We also used to occasion to receive update on the situation of law and order in all the Area Councils and satellite towns. From all the reports we received FCT is peaceful. “It is very clear that from what we read from the social media and some other electronic media, there are some people out there who clearly want to create trouble in this country. Obviously government would not allow this to happen and certainly, in the FCT, we would not allow that to happen. That is why I am calling on all residents to ignore any negative report they read on the social media platforms that tend towards disunity, disaffection and targeted clearly towards trying to create trouble.” The Minister further said: “In the FCT, all the ethnic groups, religions and creeds are fully represented and live harmoniously. The laws of the land are very clear and anyone trying to foment trouble would be dealt with

according to law. To this effect all the security agencies have been placed on heightened alert.” Malam Bello appealed to all FCT residents, especially those from the South East to live peacefully, to carry on with their lawful businesses without any fear and to discountenance the antics of some people out there who clearly want to create trouble.” He stressed: “The Administration will not shirk it responsibility for the protection of lives and property in the FCT” while enjoining all the traditional rulers and chairmen to cascade the outcome of the deliberations to the Area Councils and grassroots communities. He also harped on the necessity for all residents to be alert to the happenings around the neighbourhood as security is a collective responsibility. He thanked the people of FCT for their peaceful and calm nature, urging them to continue to remain law abiding. Also speaking, the new FCT Commissioner of Police, Malam Abubakar Sadiq Bello, announced that security agencies have put in measures to collaborate and work together to ensure peace and order as well as the exchange of intelligence in the Territory. He said this had already be done with the show of force conducted on Friday. Similarly, he disclosed that arrangement are in place for both visibility policing and intelligence gathering and sharing with other sister agencies, adding, “We are well prepared to stop any threat”. In a message to Christians at the end of the meeting, the FCT Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. (Dr.) Jonah Samson, enjoined all Pastors and believers to preach and pursue peace and to ensure that we encourage people to live together in harmony. He charged all Christians to stay away from trouble and to pray for our nation, so that it would be a better place especially as we approach the independence anniversary celebration, adding that love is paramount.

Abuja original inhabitants to Bello: Publish allocations to Area Councils Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏIn the quest to ensure the en-

shrining of policy aspiration of President Muhammadu Buhari administration, Change mantra, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has been tasked to publish all allocations made to the six Area Councils in the FCT as well as a strict monitoring of activities by the council chairmen. Leader of the Abuja Original Inhabitants, Yunusa Ahmadu Yusuf, who made this call in Abuja during a press conference to address challenges of development at the grassroots, condemned the lingering problem of non-payment of salaries to councils’ staff and absence of development. He said: “It is clear that the FCT Minister, Malam Bello is making appreciable efforts in projects implementation, espe-

cially within the capital city, but we strongly demand that he publishes all allocations made to these councils from the monthly Joint Account Allocations Committee (JAAC) within his tenure in office. “Publishing the allocations, as it used to be the case in the past, does not only show transparency and accountability, but it will also enable the people to verify claims by the Council chairmen that they do not receive regular allocations from the FCT Administration. “We, the original inhabitants in the FCT, strongly suspect a fishy motive and relationship between the council chairmen and the Administration as far as the JAAC allocations are concerned, particularly in recent times”. “We gathered that the immediate past Permanent Secretary was responsible for the stoppage. Personally, I don’t understand why someone would do

that, but that is in the past now, we call on the Minister to make amends and start publishing the allocations, effective this month”. Questioning the use of the Paris Club laon fund recently returned to Nigeria which the FCT benefited, Yusuf queried: “What have they done with the FCT’s share of over N2 billion Paris refunds, with the second batch of not less than N1.2 billion already received? “In our opinion, the chairmen are making huge monies from this but are not using it for the purposes they are meant for, and the Area Councils Services Secretariat which should monitor them to ensure judicious use of resources and delivery of campaign promises made to the people just keep quite in a manner that we can safely conclude is a connivance. So, let the Minister publish the allocations so that we can demand accountability from our elected leaders”.

NLN holds readership promotion campaign in FCT today ÏÏÏThe National Library of Nigeria

(NLN) says it will hold the grand finale of its ongoing National Readership Promotion Campaign in Abuja today, September 20, 2017. Prof. Lenrie Aina, National Librarian, National Library of Nigeria, disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. Aina said the readership campaign was aimed at promoting awareness on the importance of reading among Nigerians of all strata; school children, adults and professionals. He explained that it was also aimed at improving the reading culture in Nigeria, noting that Nigeria did feature on the list of countries who read from reading surveys conducted across the world. ” This campaign is to create awareness on the importance of reading because our reading culture is very poor in Nigeria compared to other countries in the world. “We do not read here in Nigeria; we only read for examinations and for interviews after that, no more.”

“Many youths are out there spreading false news because they do not really know what is happening; because they have no time to sit down to read and get background information about happenings.” The Professor said the National Library wanted to build a society that was dependent on knowledge, saying that what we have now is just an oral society. According to him, we are starting with the school children, to let them know that besides reading for examinations they should read at all time. “We want to target mothers too so that they can start reading books to their children right from the womb.” Aina said the campaign was held in 23 states where the National Library has branches in the country. He noted that the campaign could not be held in Borno, Yobe and Rivers states. It would be recalled that the readership campaign which started in June was launched in Taraba, Abia, Edo and Bauchi states.

FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa, inspecting some education instructional materials at the Education Resource Centre (ERC) Abuja during the sensitisation forum on innovation enterprise institutions (IELs)…recently.

Abuja Enterprise Agency to open new office in Area Councils

ÏÏÏ In an effort aaimed at ensuring that the people of the FCT have easy assess to loans from the World Bank/ ADB loans for small scale business enterprises, the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) has said it has positioned to set up liaison offices in the six (6) area councils, with the sole aim of taking entrepreneurship to the grassroots of the FCT through the programmes and activities of the Agency. Recall that the Abuja En-

terprise Agency recently organised SMEs clinic where small scale business men and women were gathered for an exposition of the efforts of the government in ensuring that individual business men and women get reprieves in terms of having access to loans. The clinic also was meant to expose the people to the process of gaining access to African Development Bank (ADB) loans domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN through the Bank of Industry BoI.

A statement from the agency said that a pilot stage of the plan is to set up liaison office within Gwagwalada Area Council Secretariat in collaboration with the Area council. This it further stated is intended to facilitate the provision and delivery of the Agency’s services to people of the Area Council with minimum logistic challenge. The Liaison Office is also intended to serve people of Kwali, Abaji and other communities within the axis during the period.

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FCT CP seeks support of residents to fight crimes

ÏÏÏThe new Commissioner of Po-

lice in the FCT, Mr. Sadiq Abubakar, has called for support and cooperation of residents of the territory to effectively fight crimes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abubakar, who assumed duty on Wednesday, took over from Mr Musa Kimo who has been redeployed. Abubakar made the call at his maiden news conference on Thursday in Abuja and said that policing was a collective responsibility. “My priority as the Commissioner of Police in the FCT is to see to the reduction of crime to the barest minimum. “This, I intend to do in partnership with FCT residents, as such I call for their support and cooperation. “I believe that, policing is a collective responsibility, and for us to get it right in FCT, all and sundry must come and partner with the Police through the provision of timely information,“he said.

The commissioner said that his priority was to ensure that crime was reduced to an acceptable level. Meanwhile, Abubakar said that following a tip-off, Police operatives attached to Zuba Division arrested two suspected armed robbers at the Zuba fly-over at bout 1730hrs. The suspects are: Suleiman Hasimu, from Kogi and Nura Muhammad, from Katsina State. He said the suspects were on their way to Minna, Niger for a major robbery operation. The commissioner said items recovered from them include: one berretta Pistol, one locally made revolver pistol and six rounds of 9mm live ammunition. “The suspects and exhibits have been transferred to the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for discreet investigation and prosecution. “Once more, I call on members of the Public to partner with the Police in the fight against crime and criminality.

FCTA vaccinates over 20,000 livestock –Minister

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ÏÏÏIn a bid to boost activities in the

livestock industry and ensure sanity in the handling of animal products in the territory, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has successfully vaccinated over 20,000 livestock in the Territory. Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during the national conference on the transformation of the Nigerian livestock industry. His words: “Recently more than 20,000 livestock were vaccinated in a two-week intensive campaign carried out by the FCT Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat. Also, the Administration has successfully combated diseases such as Bird Flu and Army Worms.” Malam Bello, who was represented

at the occasion by FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, further revealed that the Administration is collaborating with the Cattle Breeders in the Territory to fashion out cutting-edge solutions to the challenge of cattle rustling and illegal grazing in the city. The Minister remarked that as part of efforts aimed at mitigating the challenge of illegal grazing in the territory, the Administration had already constituted a high-powered ministerial committee to fast-track the development of the four grazing reserves provided in the FCT Master Plan. Malam Bello said: “The FCT Administration has proactively set up a Ministerial Committee on the development of the 4 Grazing Reserves provided for in the FCT Master Plan. Furthermore, discussion is on with Danish Company for the develop-

ment of the Paikon Kore Grazing Reserve into a world class reserve as a model while provision has been made for adequate compensation to the affected farmers.” In his remark, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, said the conference is apt and expressed hope that it will address all the aspects of solutions required in the enhancement of livestock industry. Ogbe further explained that President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is making serious efforts to ensure that the livestock industry becomes the mainstay of the nation’s economy. Senate Committee Chairman on Agriculture, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who also spoke during the event, canvassed for policies and programmes aim at promoting the livestock industry.

Nigeria @ 57: Youths organise unity conference in Abuja

ÏÏÏNigerian youths on the plat-

form of Nigeria Solution Group have called on citizens to always make unity and peace their watch words as Nigeria celebrates its 57th independence anniversary on October 1. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, Mr Ekpa StanleEkpa, president of the group said the group would galvanise Nigerian youth leaders in a conference to tell the world that Nigerians had always been united for peace and development. “The group is galvanising Nigerian youth leaders to make concrete and defining decisions on Nigeria’s unity and development. “At the group’s National Youth Leadership Conference in Abuja soon, the group will engage Nigerian youths on deepening Nigeria’s unity and continual peaceful co-existence,’’ he said. According to him, the conference, entitled: “National Youth Conference on Nigeria’s Unity and Development’’, will hold on September 23 at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Abuja. “Concerned about some recent development in Nigeria, the conference is organised in partnership with Ohaneze Youth Council, Arewa Youth Forum, Yoruba and Ijaw Youth Councils, Nigerian Youth Par-

liament and Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria. “The conference will build a watershed of collective consensus for national peace and unity, featuring former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano, Ooni Adéyyè niìtàn Ògúnwùsì Ojaja II of Ife, former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State and Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung, among others. Others to feature in the conference are ace musician 2Face Idibia, President of Ohanaeze Youth Council Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Leader of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum Yerima Shettima, motivational speakers like Dayo Israel, Ekpa Stanley Ekpa, Demije Fabiyi, Adebola Williams, Jamie Pajoel and Tope Fasua. “In our generation, Nigerian young leaders will galvanise transcendent leadership to secure Nigeria’s unity and development. “Nigeria has come of age to lead development pace of the black race and this can only happen in a system where youths shun ethno-religious and other vicious sentiments,’’ Stanle-Ekpa said.

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FCT residents react to rise in cross-dressing among men ÏÏÏSome residents of

the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday expressed surprise by the rise in the number and societal acceptance of cross-dressed men across the country. Cross-dressers are people who wear clothing typical of the opposite sex; in this case however, popular among men who dress as women. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the law had caught up with some young men who have allegedly defrauded wealthy men in Lagos, Zamfara, Rivers and Abuja by presenting themselves as women. Some of the residents who spoke to NAN said that it was astonishing how young Nigerians seem to be accepting the idea of cross-dressing. Joy Nduka, a makeup artist, said that she was surprised by the fact that more Nigerians were aaccept-

ing the idea of cross-dressing. “I first heard of this concept in Nigeria last year when it was in the news that some men dressed like women to dupe rich men they met at bars and hotels. “I found it a bit funny at first that some men could be easily deceived in that manner by their fellow men. “However, I later realised that we all focused on the men who were robbed and not on the men who were comfortable dressing like women to commit the crimes. “It shows the trend is gradually being accepted among Nigerians,’’ she said. Victor Itamunoala, a marketer, said “We have always had popular TV personality, Denrele Edun, who remain a controversial figure because of his cross-dressing fashion. “His fashion concept has always had a hint of feminism in it be it with makeup, hairstyles, high shoes and

more. “Nigerians were against his fashion but these days, many people seem to support him and he has inspired more men to dress that way. “We have gradually seen a number of Nigerian social media personalities become popular for being cross-dressers and the most popular one today is the man that calls himself the `Snapchat queen’, Bobrisky. “Bobrisky, originally known as Okuneye Idris, has gradually become a celebrity by acting and dressing as a woman. “We all watched him transform from a dark skinned man to a light skinned woman who now travels the world and gets paid in pounds and dollars by Nigerian fans who take pictures with him. “This is insane and appalling, especially as all these famous crossdressers claim to have connections among politicians.

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My duty is to compliment effort of my boss, says FCT Perm Sec

ÏÏÏPermanent Secretary, Federal

Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, has indicated his readiness to support his boss, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, to achieve the aspirations of the founding fathers of Federal Capital Territory. Mr.Ohaa made the disclosure recently in Abuja during the monthly management meeting of Heads of Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs) of the FCT Administration. The Permanent Secretary implored directors and other senior management staff of the administration to key into the Change Agenda of the President which is hinged on zero-tolerance to corruption, excellent service delivery and improving the quality of lives of Nigerians from all walks of life. He said: “I’m sent here to support the Minister to drive to fruition Mr. President’s Mandate for this administration. As you are all aware the watchword of this present government is transparency and accountability and that is why all of us are here. “Therefore, we must prove to Mr. President that we have bought into his mandate. We will support him to succeed in his passion to bring a change to this country. We will support him so that when visitors come into city, they will have good impression about Nigerians. “I believe in you. I believe that

together we can support Mr. President and the Minister to usher in radical change into Nigeria. “I present myself before you, to work with you with sincerity of purpose. To make sure we do the right thing at every given time. To make sure we are prompt even when there are emergencies. This is because all of us are here to work for the good of our people and ourselves and also for the future of our children. Let’s work in synergy. Please, don’t let me down.” Ohaa further remarked that the Minister shares in totality the vision and ideals of Mr. President, to reposition Nigeria on the path of rectitude in order to be an example in the comity of nations. “The Minister is a man of integrity. A man who is highly contented and when the head is correct, the whole body must follow.” The FCT scribe maintained that he would stick to extant rules and regulations in the way and manner things are done in the Territory. Ohaa, who solicited the co-operation of the staff, promised to do his bit to improve on the human capacity and staff welfare of FCTA staff. He further expressed his resolve to drive vigorously policies and programmes that would enhance the lives of residents of the Territory. With these remarks, the new Permanent Secretary inaugurated the series of Management meetings that would take place under his supervision.

Mining sector: Bello restates need for environmental impact assessment Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe FCT Minister, Malam Mu-

hammad Musa Bello, has expressed the need for strong safeguards against environmental degradation and concern for the welfare of host communities in the development of the mines and minerals sector. Malam Bello made this call when he declared open the Executive Session of the maiden National Council on Mines and Mineral Resources Development in Nigeria which held in Abuja last week. His words: “No matter how much benefits we get eventually from the exploitation of minerals as long as we do that at the danger of the degradation of the environment and expense of the welfare of the host communities, all these benefits will

be of no use in the end.” The FCT Minister described the solid minerals sector as the foundation for the rapid economic progress recorded in the early years of Nigeria before the discovery of oil in 1956. He recalled “about 100 years ago Nigeria was a highly recognised centre of mining activities. There were active mining of Tin in Jos, Gold in Bida and Coal in Enugu.” He expressed hope in the return to the glorious days when mines and mineral were the major drivers of the national economy, citing the recent discovery of the rich deposit of Nickel in Kaduna State. Bello, therefore, anticipated a greater future for Nigeria given the commitment of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration towards the diversification of the economy and the concerted efforts

of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development towards harnessing the potentials of the sector. He described the establishment of a National Council on Mining Development as a dynamic institutional framework that would foster effective partnership between the Federal and State Governments as well as the host communities for a brighter future for the industry. In his address at the occasion, Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, revealed that the essence of the National Council on Mining and Mineral Resources Development (NCMMRD) is the need to improve on the engagement of stakeholders at the subnational level, particularly the state governments and communities in order to achieve a more beneficial participation of critical stakeholder groups in the mining sector.

China opens visa centres in Abuja, Lagos ÏÏÏThe Embassy of

People’s Republic of China on Monday announced it would open new visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos to enhance visa process and ease applicants’ burden. The Deputy Ambassador, Mr. Lin Jing, made this known at a media conference in Abuja. He said the centres would assist the embassy in attending to visa applicants. He added that the plan to open the centres was borne out of concern to resolve the challenge of limited resources and facilities faced by the embassy in visa processing. Jing said “we have limited resources and facilities and over the past years, we have seen visa applicants sweating under scorching sun. “We have been trying to improve our services and make it more comfortable for visa applicants while waiting for interviews or to submit applications. “We are happy to announce that the China visa application centre in Abuja will open today, Wednesday, September 20, 2017. “We hope that with the opening of the centre, we will improve services to applicants.” According to him, the Abuja Chinese Visa Application Centre is at

Church Gate Plaza, Central Business District. “From Wednesday, passport holders wishing to visit the People’s Republic of China are requested to apply for visa at Abuja China Visa Application Centre. “Applicants are required to submit applications at the centre by visiting www.visaforchina.org to make appointment in advance,” the envoy said. He said diplomatic and official passport holders or applicants applying for Hong Kong/Macao Special Administrative Region visa/ entry permits were to submit their applications directly to the Chinese Embassy. The envoy, who said that another centre would be opened in Lagos where visa applications would be submitted, added that the application process and duration for visa issuance remain unchanged. The envoy said that the new visa application fee was now N31,250, which included service fees and VAT. He said it was the embassy that would decide whether to approve or disapprove applications, noting that after visas were issued, passports would be sent back to application centres where applicants would pick them up.

FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa (middle), with officials of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), FCTA chapter, when they paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently.

FCT nurses, midwives collaborate with NCPC for treatment of pilgrims

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Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has said that the Commission under his watch, is working in consonance with the FCT nurses and midwives association in an effort to ensure the steady health of Nigerians performing pilgrims at the Holy lands. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the organisation, Mr. Celestine Toruka, the organisation since they engaged in the collaboration, recorded zero motility to its achievement. The NCPC in Abuja recently played host to the Executive Members of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, FCT Chapter, led by the National Chairman, Comrade Deborah Yusufu. He informed his guests that the Commission’s Federal Medical

Committee usually has the nurses and the midwives in every set of pilgrimage. He equally intimated that the Commission had resolved to organise Medical exams annually for Medical Personnel who would take care of the pilgrims during pilgrimage which is conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to the NCPC boss, the involvement of JAMB in the conduct of the exams guarantees transparency and speed as results are released within one week after the exams. Rev. Uja also commended the Nursing profession for their invaluable role in the development of healthcare in Nigeria. The NCPC boss told the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives FCT Chapter that since he assumed office over a year

ago, the Commission has not lost a Single pilgrim. According to him; “we want people to go on pilgrimage and come back healthier than they were before”. He further explained that in managing health, NCPC does not place any group above others as all are important. Earlier, the Chairman of FCT Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Comrade Deborah Yusufu, said they were in NCPC to familiarise with the Executive Secretary and to seek for a healthy working relationship between the association and the Commission. She canvassed for quality representation of Nurses in the NCPC Federal Medical Committee and affirmed that the Nurses are the largest group in the Health sector and as such their role is critical.

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NCC: Nigerian Internet subscribers remain at 91m . MTN, Glo lead, as 9mobile comes last By Tony Nwakaegho

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Internet users in Nigeria still stand at 91 million customers up until July. The telecommunications’ industry regulator made this known in its monthly Internet subscribers’ data published on its website on Monday. The commission said that

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Internet users, however, declined from 91,629,066 in June to 91,450,252 in July – a decrease of 178,814. According to the NCC, the figures represent Internet users on both Global System Mobile (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks. It said that, of the 91,450,252 Internet users in July, 91,419,943 were on GSM networks, while 30,309 users were on CDMA networks. It disclosed that GSM service providers lost 178,814 Internet customers in July, while CDMA operators retained their 30,309 subscribers. It added that MTN had 31,863,373 subscribers browsing the Internet in the month under review, recording an

increase of 172,303 subs c r i b e r s, as against 31,691,070 in June. NCC noted that Globacom has 26,912,061 customers surfing the net in July, revealing a decrease of 271,941 us-

ers from the 27,184,002 that surfed the Internet on the network in June. It said that Airtel had 20,549,596 Internet users in July, showing an increase of 414,179 customers from 20,174,089 recorded in June. The NCC also noted that 9mo-

bile had 12,056,241 customers who browsed the Internet in July – a decrease of 493,355 users from the 12,549,596 it recorded in June. It said that CDMA operators, Multi-Links and Visafone had a total of 30, 309 Internet users in July, maintaining the June record.

Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) has dismissed the report from the Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN) that an average of 1,000 megawatts (mw) is rejected daily by the distributors, saying that the natural drop in electricity demand by customers at night is not a load rejection. The TCN report estimated that the 11 Discos collectively rejected 8, 391.06mw within eight days. However, a statement by the spokesman of its group – Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Barrister Sunday Oduntan in Abuja, said TCN often misinterprets energy readings by miscalculating drop in electricity demand from customers at night as load rejection. It said the DisCos’ stations had capacity higher than the energy allocation from the grid but often receive less due from the transmission network. ANED, while responding to claims of load rejection by the DisCos said, “What has happened is the inaccurate rendering or misinterpretation by the System Operator (SO) of DisCos’ minimum and maximum load readings. The SO in its recent allegation of load rejection against DisCos wrongly projected the load drop/demand, during off-peak hours (night times) as load rejection. “This is not, and cannot be labeled as load rejection by DisCos. Naturally, DisCos take and distribute more energy during the day time/business hours than night time when demand is generally low due to lesser demand. The unfair interpretation of off-peak energy data as load rejection is grossly inaccurate and misleading. “The unfair interpretation of offpeak energy data as load rejection is grossly inaccurate and misleading. The occasional times DisCos have been unable to distribute energy received are directly due to the inadequate TCN infrastructural interface with the Discos.” Oduntan hinted that the Distribution Stress Test reports of most DisCos revealed average Station Capacity Utilisation (SCU) of less than 50 per cent due to TCN infrastructural constraints. He cited instances of Ibadan DisCo where about 803mw of its 1,538mw capacity is restricted due to TCN’s undersized 132kV line conductors at Ayede/Sagumu/Ijebu-Ode, aged indoor breakers and transformer capacity limitations (with over loaded transformers in Ibadan North and in Shagamu).

Business News B2 Explore new technology to attract unbanked Nigerians, says expert Ladesope Ladelokun Nigerian banks have been urged to leverage on the huge population of the unbanked to design a banking system that can bring banking closer to the people via financial technology. Brett King, New York-based international author and Chief Executive Officer of Moven, a mobile banking startup, said this at an Interswitchsponsored 2-day Product Fair and Industry conference, themed, “ Digital Transformation Imperatives: Innovative Evolution or Disruptive Innovation?” in Lagos, recently. Brett, who was a keynote speaker at the conference, noted that there is a greenfield opportunity to introduce new technology in Africa, especially in Nigeria as 1.4 billion people are still unbanked. He,however, expressed concern about the devastating effect smart technology will have on employees. “Technology has made many changes. There is the disruptive side of technology. By 2040 we are going to have machines that are smarter than humans. With a smart watch, you can predict that someone will have a heart attack in the next two years.There are going to be more robots than humans in 2035.We are going to have robots that will drive cars and those that will be cheffs. These are products of artificial intelligence,’’he said On fears expressed in certain quarters that Fintech may pose a threat to the continued existence of banks , the CEO of Paystack, Sola Akinlade, opined that banks and Fintechs can coexist. Akinlade says Fintech provides alternatives for bank users who want faster solution to their problems, stating that there’s a new value to be created. On his part, the Deputy Director, Banking and Payment system, Central Bank of Nigeria, Musa Itopa, says banking and technology are inseparable as CBN is bracing up to catch up with changes in technology. Itopa said most of the services customers enjoy are from their devices, and technology companies and banks can interplay.

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NEPAD launches 5% Agenda initiative for African infrastructure financing Azubike Nnadozie, with Agency reports The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD, African Union’s economic development programme yesterday gathered international investors and CEO-level business leaders at the NASDAQ Stock Market for the launch of its 5% Agenda campaign. The launch took place five years after a January 2012 African Union Summit adopted the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), which sets out 51 crossborder infrastructure programmes and more than 400 actionable projects in four sectors. According to the World Bank, the continent needs to spend $93 billion annually (44% for energy; 23% for water and sanitation; 20% for transport; 10% for ICTs; and 3% for irrigation) until 2020 to bridge its infrastructure gap, which is currently removing an estimated 2% of GDP growth every year. On the other hand, Africa only managed to close 158 project finance

deals with debt totalling $59 billion over the decade 2004-2013, which represents only 5 percent of infrastructure investment needs and 12 percent of the actual financial flows. The 5% Agenda campaign highlights that only a collaborative public-private approach can efficiently tackle these issues and calls for allocations of institutional investors to African infrastructure to be increased to the declared 5% mark. Speaking at the launch event in New York, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, NEPAD Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Infrastructure plays a leading role in supporting growth on the continent. At the same time, it can represent an innovative and attractive asset class for institutional investors with long-term liabilities. By launching the 5% campaign in New York today, we invite investors to take advantage of the wide-ranging opportunities Africa has to offer and to move forward with what can only be a win-win partnership”. The launch of the campaign gathered high-level international inves-

tors and business leaders, including members of the PIDA Continental Business Network (CBN) which is spearheaded by NEPAD and constitutes a CEO-level private sector infrastructure leaders dialogue platform on PIDA. Tony Elumelu, one of Africa’s most prominent entrepreneurs and active participant in the CBN said: “Africa is getting stronger every day with new business opportunities and innovative ideas but what is still crucially missing is project implementation. A coherent and coordinated approach is needed to mobilize institutional investors while limiting their risk exposure. African governments need to work on creating conducive environments to attract these investments which are so vital for the continent’s growth and development.” According to a 2016 McKinsey report, institutional investors and banks have $120 trillion in assets that could partially support infrastructure projects.

L-R: Mr. Yemi Idowu, MD/CEO, Aircom Nigeria Limited; Otunba Moses Alake Adeyemo, Oyo State Deputy Governor and Mr. Lanre Adesanya, Executive Director, Commercial and Institutional Banking, Sterling Bank during presentation of ‘Manual on Emergency and Essential Surgical Care in Sub Saharan Africa’ at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan on … Friday.

NERC allays customers’ fears on MYTO’s review The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the stakeholders’ consultative forum on reviewing the frequency of Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) is not meant to discuss electricity tariff review in the country. NERC Vice-Chairman Sanusi Garba made the clarification at a meeting on review of frequency of MYTO methodology and eligible customer regulation in Abuja on Monday. The forum is one of a series of two days stakeholders’ consultation meetings to be held in all the six geo-political zones and the FCT. It is meant to enable the public

to make input before NERC takes final decision on MYTO methodology, Eligible Customer and Business Continuity for Companies in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). MYTO is a tariff model that seeks to reward performance above certain benchmarks, reduces technical and non-technical, commercial losses and leads to cost recovery and improved performance standards for industry operators. It provides a 15-year tariff path for the NESI with limited minor reviews each year in the light of changes in a limited number of parameters (such as inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and

generation capacity) and major reviews every five years. To this end, Garba said NERC was only consulting on the frequency of MYTO review, adding that the consultation had nothing to do with plan to review tariff. He said the issues being considered on MYTO was on the frequency of reviews and end-users tariff compensation. At the forum, there were divided opinions among operators on the frequency of methodology to be adopted. Some stakeholders preferred the status quo to remain, others like Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) wanted yearly

review, while some advocated monthly and quarterly review of the MYTO. Chief Tomi Akingbogum, Chairman, Network For Electricity Consumers Advocacy of Nigeria, said it was important for NERC to be mindful of any decision adopted on frequency of MYTO methodology. He said that there was the need to protect the interest of other investors in other sectors and ultimately the general public and not just operators in the electricity value chain. “If we are not careful we are going to kill some of our industries by the frequency adopted to review MYTO.

Dangote Foundation, GBCHealth, form African Business Coalition on Health Azubike Nnadozie Dangote Foundation and GBCHealth have joined forces to forge a new model of partnership, the African Business Coalition on Health (GBCHealth) in Africa. Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, shared plans to build an African Business Coalition on Health (ABCHealth), during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum which he is co-hosting and which is taking place on sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York. According to him, the African-led coalition of companies and philanthropists, will seek to improve the health and wellbeing of Africans, both within the workplace and within the broader communities. He stated that the partnership will develop and deploy impactful health programs across Africa, deepening knowledge, building evidence for future investment and strengthening coordination among African philanthropists, business leaders, companies and local business networks The Coalition is building on the leadership, reputation and convening power of the Aliko Dangote Foundation and the experience, reputation and global reach of GBCHealth. Critical issues that will be the focus of the partnership ranges from nutrition to malaria, with priorities identified and agreed by local leadership. Through his Foundation, Dangote has made an unprecedented grant and seed contribution to GBCHealth of US$ 1.5 million over three years as a call to action and a signal to the African business community of the importance of working together and investing in health. “The time is ripe for the private sector to proactively demonstrate its value in partnering to lead a new era in development,” said Mr. Dangote. “The coalition can provide much needed guidance to ensure activities and investments are driving results in areas where the private sector can have real impact, focusing on holistic and integrated solutions that cross borders. We look forward to working with other business leaders as partners in development to drive this impact.” Co-chair of GBCHealth’s Board of Directors, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede said, “This coalition brings together two heavyweights in the health and development arena,” “Together we have an opportunity to demonstrate how investing in health and creating healthier populations, can help business maximize shareholder value, accelerate economic growth and make entry into new markets more feasible. The coalition will have five primary objectives over its first three years: Incubate partnerships on priority health programs to enhance and accelerate results; Work directly with companies to optimize workplace and community health programs; Advocate for policies and initiatives that drive system-level changes; Create a hub of data and insights specific to Africa and African business; and Curate leadership events to convene and drive action around common health issues, across sectors

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Experts x-ray constraints on private capital financing Due to inadequate infrastructure financing in the country, a group of investment and finance experts have reached a consensus that the way to go is by private capital funding. These professionals believed that governments have finance constraints, long-term funding that is independent of government budget and boards in an ongoing basis is required, if big ticket projects must be embarked upon and completed. Speaking at the 2017 annual conference organised by the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), in Lagos, Acting Director General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Engr. Chidi Kingsley Izuwah, said that Private capital sanities corruption because nobody borrows to go and pay a bribe. According to him, large transportation projects require ongoing investment amounts beyond the capacity of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and States in any single year, given competing priorities, adding that external funding sources are inevitable for long-term As case studies have shown in India, Kenya, South Africa, and even Zimbabwe, Izuwah said Nigeria requires stable, multi-year funding mechanisms independent from annual fiscal constraints, “to catalyze long-term funding various sources: banks, contractors, pensions, donors, multilateral agencies and bond markets. “PPPs cannot by themselves bridge the gap. Government spending needs to be more smartly deployed, to achieve the best value for money in any given project,

e.g. through annuity payment contracts.” He however said there are a number of major policy constraints to private investment inflows into infrastructure in Nigeria, broadly categorized into three areas namely: tariffs and regulations; public procurement approach and investment climate. The ICRC boss further stated that Natural Gas monetization requires significant investment in prospecting, development, gathering, processing, production, transportation and delivery, as such, given the interdependencies in the value chain, highly specialized investors with strong appetite for onshore Nigeria risk are required. Similarly, mining requires significant prospecting, processing and transportation, all which requires lung-term funding. According to him, private capital is a force for good, but a number of factors prevent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and cause diversion of capital to other countries where the investment climate is more favourable. Izuwah, highlighted some of the constraints to include: government controlled tariffs which are disincentives to investment, just as incumbents limit scope for private sector participation; uncertainty, bureaucracy and opaqueness in contract bidding; preference for pay-to-build versus pay-for-service contract models; no transparency or due process in concession negotiations and awards; governments’ requirement for speed and haste to award contracts; lmited investment in project preparation by Ministries.

Naira rebounds, as forex market lifted by $545m

Stories by Motolani Oseni

The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Tuesday, rebounded against the United State currency to close at 367 compared to 369 traded on Monday at the parallel market, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lifted the foreign exchange market with total injection of $545 million. The Naira, also gained against the pound and euro, with the new closing rate of 436 and 485, respectively, against 437 and 485 that were seen at the parallel market. At the official foreign exchange market, the naira maintained the 305.90 per dollar traded on Monday, but bet-

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its customer has won the grand prize of the just concluded Western Union Mega Promo which took place from July 24 – August 31, 2017. The customer, Gabriel Osikoya, was presented with one of the brand new Hyundai cars offered as grand prize by Western Union last Friday. The second phase of the promo commenced on Monday, September 18, 2017; for customers who sent money from Nigeria to over 200 countries and territories worldwide from any of

ter than 305.95 sold on about a week ago. However, the I&E FX window, otherwise known as NAFEX, extended gained recorded on Monday to opened Tuesday trading activities at 359.9 against Monday 359.66 per dollar, representing an appreciable rate of 0.07 per cent, and also closed positively with the new rate of 360.06 compared to 360.36 exchanged on Monday, indicating a total gain of 0.036 per cent. Although, the NAFEX, recorded a drop in the daily turnover of $125 million against $131.84 million closed on the first trading day of the week. Meanwhile, the apex bank on Monday, threatened to sanc-

tion any Deposit Money Bank (DMB) which fails to comply with its directive to open teller points for retail forex transactions. It also sustained its intervention in the various sectors of the inter-bank Foreign Exchange market with the injection of $545m. The apex bank had on March 3, 2017, instructed DMBs to, among other things, open teller points for retail forex transactions and to have electronic display boards in all their branches, showing rates of all trading currencies. A circular issued by the bank warned that the CBN would mete out stiff regulatory sanctions to banks that fail

to comply fully with the directive by October 13, 2017. The circular signed by the Director, Banking Supervision, Ahmad Abdullahi, stressed that the Bank would bar erring DMBs from all future CBN foreign exchange interventions. It will be recalled that the CBN in March 2017 had directed banks and authorised dealers to open a teller point for retail FX transactions (PTA/ BTA and SME) including buying and selling, in all locations in order to ensure access to foreign exchange by their customers and other users, without any hindrance.

L-R : Philanthropy & CSR Lead MSFT Nigeria, Sola Amusan; Director, Group Marketing and Corporate Communications, Heirs Holdings, Pelumi Fadairo ; GM Microsoft Nigeria, Akin Banuso; CEO Tony Elumelu Foundation, Parminder Vir; Marketing and Operations Director Microsoft Nigeria, Ade Ajayi, during an MOU signing between the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Microsoft to provide complimentary access to Microsoft’s business development software, Bizpark to 3,000 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs across 54 African Countries.,i n Lagos... on Monday.

FirstBank’s Western Union winner emerges

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the over 750 FirstBank’s branches nationwide. Osikoya was thankful to FirstBank for creating the platform through which he accessed his Western Union transfers. Other FirstBank’s customers also won 16 out of the 50 consolation prizes during the promo; representing 32% of the available prizes won by FirstBank customers. The bank says this reaffirms its position as the leading Western Union money transfer operator in Nigeria.. FirstBank’s spokesperson, Folake Ani-Mumuney reiterated the bank’s commitment to provide safe, convenient and flexible

means of funds transfer for customers all year round. With Western Union, customers can conveniently receive money from abroad and send money from Nigeria to over 200 countries and territories Worldwide. Also, the new Account Payment Network (APN) recently added to the Western Union Service allows customers to send funds directly to bank accounts outside Nigeria using the outbound Western Union Service. FirstBank is the first and biggest Western Union agent in Nigeria with ample capacity to cater for both inbound and outbound transfers.

NESG, FG creating opportunities for startups The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in partnership with the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, has concluded all plans to create opportunities for Startups in the country through the 23rd Nigeria Economic Summit (NES) holding next month in Abuja. Speaking at a press conference organized by the NESG in Lagos on Tuesday, the Minister, Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, said that the summit has become an annual dialogue and indeed the flagship event of the NESG providing a credible and widely recognized platform for top policy makers and corporate leaders. The Minister noted that as part of the solutions based format adopted to deliver this year edition of NES, the Startups Pitching Events, which is the first of its kind will connect new ventures seeking to raise funds with potential investors.

He explained that eight selected early-stage startups that are registered in Nigeria, and which have been doing business for no more than three years will be invited to pitch in front of venture capitalists and investors in order to create opportunities for Nigerian youth. According to him, this year economic summit will also, provide the fundamental elements of a national jobs agenda that translates opportunities into economic impact through targeted intervention for creating the quality, quantity and sustainability of jobs that drive growth. He, however, explained that the annual economic summits have helped shape many of the reform policies that have underpinned the evolution of the nation’s our economic growth strategy over the past 24 years.

Capital Market B4 Investors lose MǀÕƄ ƈ ƄƆ Əƈ 3-day trade Afolabi Adesola & Bonny Amadi The equities market has closed in the negative territory for the third consecutive day, with investors losing a cumulative N56bn from Friday, 15th September to Tuesday, 19th September. Although, the loss recorded in the equities market on Tuesday was 0.08 per cent lower than the previous session, the volume and value traded in 3,783 deals appreciated by 7.4 and 83.8 per cent each to close at 174.7mn units valued at N2.83bilion. This is in comparison with 162.7m units of shares valued at N1.54bn and exchanged in 3,225 deals on Monday. The All-share Index (ASI) and market capitalization thus closed the day at 34,846.82 points N12.012trillion respectively. FBN Holdings, 7upand NEM were the day’s highest losers with a depreciation of 4.99, 4.96 and 4.92 percent to close at N5.14, N85.82 and N1.16 per share each. The day’s gainers were led by Linkage Assurance, AXA Mansard and Jaiz Bank. They grew by 5, 4.74 and 4.48 per cent each to close at 63 kobo, N1.99 and 70 kobo respectively. The top three most traded stocks were GTB, FCMB and FBNH with the sale of 38.8m units at N1.3bn, 12.6million units at N12.9m and 12.5million units at N65.2m respectively.

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Guinness earnings to grow by average 197% y/y, expert says Bonny Amadi

Following the rewarding 2017 fourth quarter result delivered by Guinness Nigeria Plc, experts have forecast average growth by 197 per cent by the company through 2019 financial year. Thus, Guinness Nigeria’s fourth quarter result recently released has been described as manifestation of the company’s ability to leverage innovation and total beverage product portfolio to boost earnings. Investment one report post

release of the company’s result tilted “Leveraging innovation and total beverage product portfolio” the investment analyst said that Guinness Nigeria’s recently released Q4 result saw delivery of consecutive quarters of profit after tax following five successive quarters of pretax loss, a development that was driven by articulation of innovation processes and beverage product portfolio. The investment analysts’ reviewed upwards its performance indices forecast for the company for 2018 and 2019.

Ikeja Hotels delivers hope with 2016 performance …As gross profit drops to N3.36bn

Bonny Amadi

sults, a gap that stakeholders have expressed, would be filled by the directors soonest. The company’s latest financial result for Shareholders of Ikeja hotels Plc the 2016 financial year ended 31 December, have cause to see the reactivation 2016, showed that gross profit declined to N3, of compliance with regulatory require361,213 billion in 2016 financial year, from N3, ments by the company, with the filling 386,331bn posted in 2015 business year. of the company’s 2014, 2015 and 2016 auProfit before tax peaked at N1, 607,341bn, dited financial years results. from N824, 657 million recorded in the period The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of 2015 financial year. on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017, pubThe company’s result showed that ,other lished Ikeja Hotel’s outstanding finanincome increased by over 100 per cent to N1, cial year end results, which showed 745,237bn, against N801, 521m posted in 2015 commitment to deliver value on sharefinancial year. holders’ funds. According to the result, sales and market However, the company’s name feaexpenses rose to N542, 895m, from N584, 687m tured prominently in the NSE, X Comin 2015, administrative expenses also rose to pliance default for default in filing 2016 N2, 224,607m, from N2, 166,350m recorded in first quarter and second quarter re2015. Summary of activities on NSE Ikeja Hotels 2016 result further showed that share of loss in investment accountASI 34,846.82 ed for using the equity method in 2016 financial closed at N57, 512 million, which DEALS 3,783.00 was against N37, 395m recorded in 2015. The result showed that revenue for the VOLUME 174,656,115.00 2016 financial year ended 31 December closed higher at N10, 865,035bn against N9.866, 085bn delivered in the correspondVALUE 2,829,144,498.77 ing period of 2015, while cost of sales CAP 12,012,453,342,685.79 grew to N7, 503,823bn, from N6, 438,751 recorded in 2015 financial year.

“We have revised upward our target price (TP) by c.45%; however, recent trading sessions has seen GN shares rally following its better-than-expected Q4 2017 numbers; as such our new TP of N89.9 still gives a downside potential of c.-7.0% from current levels” the report pointed However, it noted that the shares of GN as a core holding given its cautiously positive macro outlook and GN attainment of total beverage product positioning on its N2.5billion acquisition of the distribution

rights of the high-margin IPS brands. The report recently released by the investment expert in its projection said “We have forecast an average 197% y/y growth in earnings through 2019’ According to the experts, the forecast was driven by its 15 per cent y/y average growth in sales; 700bps expansion in pre-tax margin; which consequently drove our forecast 230 per cent rise in PBT over 2018-19. “We would like to emphasize the significant impact of a lower base effect from a loss position’

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SEC imposes life ban on CEO, Partnership Investments

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Afolabi Adesola Nigeria’s Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slammed a life ban on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Partnership Investment Company Plc and Partnership Securities Limited, Mr. Victor Ogiemwonyi. SEC‘s action means that he has been prevented from holding directorship position in any public company in Nigeria. The chairman of the companies, Mr. Henry Omoragbon; chairman and five other directors of the companies were also suspended for a period of five years from engaging in capital market activities in the Nigerian Capital Market; and will also pay penalties of N100,000 each for breaking the capital market rules contained in the Investment and Securities Act of 2007. The affected Directors of the company are Mr. Ojetunde Taiwo , Mrs. Ogiemwonyi Olufunke, Mr. Ogiamien Frank, Mr. Adeusi Aladejola Alexander, Mrs Arese Ugwu,

The SEC, in a statement, said the certificate of registration of Partnership Investment Company Plc is also cancelled without prejudice to the recovery of all existing liabilities due to the complainants and penalties payable to the commission. The SEC also ordered Partnership Securities Ltd to restore 48,200 units of Forte Oil PLC shares belonging to Mr. Cletus Mbaji Uchendu, which were illegally sold, including all accruing benefits of bonuses and dividends. A manager in the company Mr. Eseha Augustine Enejeta was also suspended for a period of one year from engaging in capital market activities in the Nigerian Capital Market will pay a penalty of N100, 000 for breach of the Code of Conduct for Capital Market Operators and their employees, as contained in the SEC’s Rules and Regulations made pursuant to the Investments an Securities Act 2007.

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Cargo inspection regime contravenes WCO framework-Stakeholder Stories by Babajide Okeowo A key stakeholder in the maritime industry and President, National Council of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA),Mr. Lucky Amiwero has said that Nigeria’s cargo inspection regime, DIR, contravenes the World Customs Organisation’s ( WCO’s) Safe Frame Work of Standard to

Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. This, he lamented, is responsible for the influx of Illegal arms and ammunition into the country as evident in the latest interception of 1100 pump action rifles by the Tin-can Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. “There is a serious concern about our import and export system and an economy that is vulnerable to terrorist exploitation due to

our cargo inspection regime. The practice contravenes the WCO’s Safe Frame Work of Standard to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade” he said. Speaking further, Amiwero said the Destination Inspection regime (DIR) process, allows the influx of unwholesome goods into the country, such as arms, ammunitions, contraband and the reduction of revenue, which exposes the na-

tion to serious security threats. He, however, challenged relevant authorities on the need to incorporate in the nation’s inspection regime’s mutual administrative assistance convention with other countries for the prevention, investigation repression and transnational organized crimes. This, he said, would help check the menace. “Nigeria should ex-

Cargo inspection at Apapa, Lagos

ploit theinternational conventions that contain provision to assist member nation in collaborative activities on the prevention, investigation, repression and transnational crime on mutual agreement, to assist in reducing the effect of crime associated with customs’ laws and transnational crime to check this menace,” he said. According to him,“The country, as a contracting party to the International Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance for the prevention, Investigation, and repression

of Customs Offences the Nairobi Convention, which entered into force on 21 May, 1980, rectified on June 25, 1985. The convention considers that action against Customs Offences can be rendered more effective by Cooperation between Customs Administration of a contracting party, which may request mutual assistance in the course of any investigation or in connection with any judicial or administrative proceeding being undertaken by the contraction party” he added.

NIMASA urged to look inward over revenue generation, seafarers training

Rear Admiral FD Bobai presenting the Working Document on Information and Data on the Harmonized Standard Operating Procedure Committee’s agenda to the Representative of the MD of Nigerian Ports Authority and Executive Director Finance Administration Mohammed Bello Koko during the visit to the agency’s headquarters in Marina…recently.

NPA expresses worry over maritime domain security The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the agency’s concern over the safety and security of operations and activities on the nation’s territorial waters. Usman expressed this concern through the organisation’s Executive Director in charge of Finance and Administration, Mohammed Bello Koko, who ably represented her when the Federal Government’s team for the implementation of the Harmonized Standard Operating Procedure on the arrest, detention, and prosecution of offenders in the maritime environment, paid a working visit

to the corporate headquarters of the NPA in Marina, Lagos, recently. Addressing stakeholders during the session, the Managing Director pledged to synergise with the committee in order to holistically harmonize issues from Stakeholders towards covering all areas of concern in respect of the subject in the front burner. She stated that the NPA’s management is paying premium towards contributing effectively in the area of providing arrested vessels location on the nation’s waters , while calling for a swift action to be taken in order to evacuate such vessels; an activity she said, would create a better enabling environ-

ment for greater operational efficiency admit a safe and secure environment, restoring sanity at our anchorages. She added that it would help generate more funds for the nation. She further stated that the NPA is soliciting support from stakeholders on the subject, adding that the place of information sharing in attaining a successful task in this respect cannot be over-emphasized. Earlier, the chairman of the committee, Rear Admiral FD Bobai informed the NPA that the committee came as part of her sensitization efforts at parleying with stakeholders to ensure adequate collaboration and cooperation in efforts aimed at coordinating

the agenda and targets set before them so as to bring about a safe Maritime Harbours in line with best practices. Bobai told stakeholders that the major agenda facing the committee is to partner with regional and sub-regional governance on maritime safety and security for the nation to harness plausible natural endowment accruable to her by nature; and consequently join the comity successful of maritime nations. He commended the NPA for the milestones achieved in various facets; and enjoined that they should not relent as the task of lifting the nation up is for all.

Stakeholders in the maritime industry have faulted the approach of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) by junketing around the country looking for countries to train its cadets in the absence of a Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL). According to the Special Adviser on Seafarers Affairs to the President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Henry Odey, Nigeria is running from country to country seeking assistance with seatime training. He said, “How would you think that the other countries would like to train your cadets

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for you to compete with them? “It is shame on our country because, we are doing nothing. Do you think you can go to Philippines and ask them to train your cadets so that you can compete with them? I worked onboard the British ship, Dempsa, and if you were not a good sailor, nobody would employ you. But today, nobody wants to care.” NIMASA has also come under serious flak for placing more emphasis on revenue generation at the detriment of thedevelopment of shipping in the country. According to Mr. Bolaji Akinola, it is sad that NIMASA has lost focus on shipping development. Akinola regretted that NIMASA was now a money-making agency, as its 3% freight levy on ships has made it a big attraction for political appointments, adding that while Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF grows in idle billions of naira in anescrow account, while the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN Oron continues to churn out ill-trained and ill-qualified cadets. According to him, no fewer than 6,000 of those cadets are today stuck with their National Diploma programme because they could not get the required one-year sea-time training to proceed for Higher National Diploma.

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Code of Corporate Governance, safeguard for investments, organisations and consumers - Ojobo Tony Ojobo is the Director Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He spoke with some journalists in Lagos on the Code of Corporate Governance and other anxcilliary issues in the telecom industry. TONY NWAKAEGHO was there for Daily Times. Excerpts: Why Code of Corporate Governance took long overdue? Everything evolves and in 2001, when we licensed the Digital Mobile Operators. At the time, we had 0.04 per cent tele-density, the desire of people was just to communicate. There was no voice communication; and so, as an industry that was evolving, there was a need to give it a little room to mature without unnecessary encumbrances that will stifle growth. By 2014, we figured that we’ve got the critical mass since presently we’re looking at a teledensity of about 105 per cent. With this kind of statistics, you begin to look at consolidation in the industry. And with the global recession and the challenges we’re having in Nigeria as well, and a lot of disruptive technologies and innovations coming into the market, there’s the need to have in place safe guards. This Code of Corporate Governance is like a safeguard to protect investments, organisations and the consumers because, the truth is that operators offer services for which people pay for in advance. For instance, you have a data

bundle that is supposed to take you for 30-60 days and you have paid for it. That money is not the organisation’s money until they have provided service. What happens again if the company goes under and they have subscribers’ money? Again, with the recent development with Etisalat, now 9 Mobile, we were faced with a situation where the company was almost going under, but for the intervention of the NCC at the time we did; and then we tried to stabilize and give some life so that they can get back to business. With that intervention, we were able to steal off the planned hostile takeover by the banks; negotiations went on and as of today, the banks have removed the lead on the $1.2bn, which means that the organization is gradually beginning to come back. The CBN Governor also mentioned that in June the company grossed about N16bn; you could imagine what would have happened without that intervention! That intervention provided a lot of opportunity for the company to breathe afresh and then get back consumer confidence; so that those who

Ojobo were already decoded on porting out of the network stayed back. You know that we already had the code of corporate governance, but it was voluntary and a pilot to see how it works, but now, it has become compulsory. Every regulator has to be proactive to look ahead to see what could possibly happen; and so, we have to protect subscribers, whose money operators have because people have paid in advance for services they have not seen. This is also to protect investors as well, because we’re asking people to come and invest in our economy. If they do that we should be able to protect such investment. We also want to make sure that these companies

are properly run; that there’s integrity, openness, due diligence and accountability on the part of the management to the board and also the board to the shareholders. We want to make sure that all of the layers in organisations that are to make sure that the organisation runs well are put on their toes and on notice that it’s not going to be business as usual; that going forward even though the aim is not to sanction but to instill discipline in corporate governance. Operators’ reactions on decision People ordinarily don’t like control; no one likes regulation and people will like to have free will in terms of what they like to do. But, of course, the regulator is

there to protect both the strong and the weak and that’s what we’ve done over the years. We believe that with this code that has become compulsory, when network providers want to take decisions they also will have at the back of their mind the consequences of such decisions; which was not the case before. We believe that this is the right time. Regulator’s expectation from operators We expect total compliance because we’re going to monitor and enforce. People are advocating that there has to be penalties and provision for consequences, because something must be there as a deterrent so that people don’t breach the law. Just like in our regulations where we provide for fines where people breach our regulations. Impact of code on the telecoms We’re going to have a stronger industry where the board will be accountable to the shareholders and also the management to the consumers. As a matter of fact they’re in business because of the consumers. Without the consumer, there’ll be no business. In terms of priority the first on the value chain of people that they have to be accountable to are the consumers because if anything goes wrong what happens to the consumer. When you’re talking about consumers you’re also talking about big corporations like the banks, hotels etc. these are businesses that take services

from the network operators. Could you imagine what banking would look like without the internet? Can you imagine that they say that a service provider that is providing service to some banks just goes under? Network providers will now be more responsive and responsible in terms of untilisation of resources. They’ll now know that the resources that are there will have to be utilized in a way that it has to deliver value to the shareholders, consumers and the employees. We’re going to be seeing the institution of corporate governance in terms of the way these companies are run and not a situation where a CEO takes all the decision regardless of the consequence(s). Organisations will now begin to carry out proper analysis of internal and external environment so that they can be proactive to forestall any negative consequences of decisions that they would take. There are examples all around the world where decisions that were taken by the board led to the destruction of the company. Enron as an example saw a situation where some of the rules in the code of corporate governance of the company were suspended so that the company can now come up with initiatives on how to run their business and that process there run the company aground. This is the kind of thing that we want to avoid in this county by this code.

Experts urge government to support initiatives to teach children coding By Tony Nwakaegho The emerging digital economy experts have called on the government to support initiatives to teach children coding, which would become as basic as reading and writing. Chief Content Officer at De Royale Hall Resources, Elvis Eromosele, made this appeal in his speech at the closing ceremonies of ‘A Summer to Code’ training in Alimosho, Lagos, adding that coding which makes it possible for us to create computer software,

apps and websites, will become the new literacy. “It is imperative that children be provided access to coding know-how, to ensure that Nigeria and Nigerians are not left behind. ‘Coding is now a life skill’, so children from every strata of society deserve the opportunity to acquire coding skills, to be prepared for the future and to keep abreast with change in the society. “We only need to provide the platform to set them on the right path. ‘A Summer to Code’ helped to create an enabling environment

and platform to help them find expression for their thoughts and imaginations. “In the course of this summer, we found that coding equally helped to strengthen the children’s logical thinking, improved their problem solving skills and boosted their readiness for the digital future,” Eromosele explained. Commenting on the experience, Eromosele said that the six Saturdays of learning to code, was highly enlightening, adding that “The class had 21 participants aged between 4 -18 years. By the end of the third week, the kids

were creating basic websites, and understood the concept of mobile apps design, development and deployment. Children began to code with minimal supervision by the end of the third week.” It takes about two to three months, according to him, to learn coding (programming) at a level that the learner can work with, stressing that ‘A Summer to Code’ is the just first step in turning on the light for children in Alimosho.” On his part, Godfrey Adejumoh, the co-coordinator of the project, harped on the need for government to support efforts to bring coding

classes to children not just across Alimosho but Nigeria. Adejumoh tasked the government to set up a centre where kids can access computer systems, acquire at least three hours of lessons a week, including some measure of follow up and mentoring to keep them in check. “We can unleash the creative energies of the young people in Alimosho, and indeed across Nigeria, and help them to discover the beauty of storytelling using coding. Coding is the future. That future must begin now!” Adejumoh added.

Aviation B8

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DG NCAA, Capt Usman Muhtar, MD FAAN, Engr Saleh Dunoma flanked by directors cutting the certification of MMA cake at Aviation House, Lagos... recently.

ART calls for private sector-driven national airline

Air Peace secures IATA membership, airline harps service delivery Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, received a big boost with its admission into the International Air Transport Association (IATA) registry becoming the an IATA member. The airline achieved the feat only a few months after securing its IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. In a letter dated July 21, 2017, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of IATA, Mr. Alexandre de Juniac said the organisation was pleased to have Air Peace as its member. The IATA boss assured Air Peace Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Allen Onyema that the global aviation body was focused on creating the right atmosphere for safe air services. Juniac said,“Our vision is to be the force for value creation and innovation driving a safe, secure and profitable air transport industry that sustainably connects and enriches our world.” For its part, Air Peace said its admission into

the global air transport body was a heartwarming development, coming at a time it was deepening the quality of its flight services and expanding its operations to seamlessly connect more local, regional and international destinations. The carrier assured that its membership of IATA would broaden its space to continue to deliver exceptional flight services in Nigeria, energize its drive to connect more countries in the West Coast of Africa and aid the launch of its flight operations to London, Atlanta, Dubai, Guangzhou-China, Mumbai and Johannesburg. “It greatly delights us to be part of the reputable International Air Transport Association. As an airline irrevocably committed to excellent customer service and safe flight operations, we are ready and willing to exploit all the opportunities provided by our membership of IATA to deliver the best flight experience to our numerous guests”, a statement signed by Air Peace Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah, said.

Emirates offers Nigerians best fares on US destinations

Emirates, the world’s best airline, according to TripAdvisor, is offering Nigerians the opportunity to explore all its 11 destinations in the US with special fares on ‘Economy and Business Classes’ tickets’. Whether you want to enjoy the relaxed feel of the West Coast, or taste the amazing and affordable cuisine in San Francisco, or even take a “tech-tour” of the Silicon Valley, the United States has something for every traveller. ` All-inclusive, Business Class fares from Lagos to Boston (BOS) starts at USD6,349, while Economy Class fares to same destination start at USD1,249. From Lagos to Chicago, starts at USD 6,349 for Business class; while the Economy class fare for same destination starts at USD 1,349. From Lagos to Dallas/Fort worth (DFW) starts at USD 6,349 for Business class, while the Economy class fare

Aviation pressure group, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ARTI), said in the light of recent disturbing development in the aviation sector and the opaque conceptual issues attached to the establishment of national carrier, they have decided to throw their weight behind the project. President, ARTI, Mr. Gbenga Olowo said they would only do so if the floating of the airline would be devoid of government financial input but driven strictly by investors. He noted that government should provide the necessary enabling ground and aero-political support environment for the proposed carrier. Olowo disclosed that ARTI support for this project is hinged on their recognition of the desirability of a national carrier the observed floundering of the flag carriers on the international routes. These shortcomings, he, reiterated are traceable to weak government policies and poor negotiation skills in various agreements. For the proposed carrier to survive, he said it should be granted full compliments of the appropriate status, independence to be the arrow head in the implementation of operational issues arising from Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) and Multilateral Air Services Agreements (MASAs) to which Nigeria is a signatory unhindered by any concessions or agreements however made. His words, “All existing concessions and agreements from which benefits are being derived by any person or corporate bodies capable of impinging on the operations of the proposed national carrier shall cease forthwith at the inception of the national carrier”.

for same destination starts at USD 1,349. From Lagos to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) starts at USD 6,349 for Business class while Economy class fare for same destination starts at USD 1,499. From Lagos to Houston Bush Intercontinental (HOU) starts at USD 6,349 for Business Class and USD1,349 at Economy class. From Lagos to Los Angeles (LAX) starts at USD 6,349 for Business class while the Economy class to same destination starts at USD 1,499. From Lagos to New York (NYC) starts at USD 6,349 for Business Class and Economy class starts at USD 1,249. From Lagos to Orlando starts at USD 6,499 for Business class while the Economy class starts at USD 1,399. From Lagos to Seattle (SEA) starts at USD 5,999 for Business class, while the Economy class starts at USD1,449 . From Lagos to San Francisco (SFO) starts at USD Mr. Gbenga Olowo

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Music is inborn in me â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Niyola

Interview L2

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Growing up was an experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Niyola Eniola Akinbo better known by music lovers as Niyola is one female act in the entertainment industry in Nigeria who has proved her consistency. The

my house and it was really interesting, experiencing and dealing with different personalities.

so too?

appearances in some small productions. Acting is something that interests me a lot.

you? If I tell

you now, it would no longer be

are those things that are not known about me When then should we be expecting an album from you? All I can say is that all hands are on deck, although the album is ready, little corrections still needs to be done and as such we are working towards releasing the album before the end of the year.

Any working title?

Any collaborations? Yes, there are going to be collaboration, but you will

What has kept you going in the music world? Whether in the music world or the real world, one needs strength as a human being and as a female to upbringing and also my faith in God keeps me going.

thought that you will end up being a teacher or a journalist. Why music? I know of people who studied English language and

making me to sing at a church conference.

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What was growing up like for you? I come from a large family, so growing up was an

one thing in the entertainment industry, what would that be and why? It would be the stereotype because it stunts the growth of real talent especially for the younger ones. It makes it almost impossible to

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Eyola L3

Exercise intelligently 1ne Get the most out of your workout routine by following some of my simple tips to help you burn more calories and feel great during and after each workout. 2wo you would indoors. By pushing against the wind and gaining more momentum jumping on the also a good way to get fresh air and connect with nature. 3hree Thirty minutes before you begin your exercise routine, apply firming or anti-cellutlie cream (in a circular motion) on your body. This helps to improve blood circulation and burn calories faster. 4our Always stretch before (to warm up) and after (to cool down) each workout, keeping still and holding each stretch for at least 20 seconds. By doing so, whilst working out. Stretching will also keep your muscles long and lean.

So make sure that you curate the best workout playlist that will keep you moving.

5ive A small dose of caffeine before you workout has numerous benefits including less pain, improved circulation, more muscle fuel, increased metabolism and an overall better performance when you exercise. However, be aware that a large intake of caffeine over the long haul might lead to muscle spasms, anxiety, high blood pressure, insomnia and stomach ulcers.

7even Spend at least fifteen minutes after each workout laying down flat on the floor, keeping your mind and body absolutely still. This meditative practice will help to increase muscle memory and it will also help to relieve stress from the body and mind.

6ix Choosing the wrong music when you workout can decrease your motivation, increase fatigue and boredom or make you give up altogether.

8ight Have at least 8 hours of quality sleep the evening of

your workout for the body to recover and detoxify as well as renew and repair cells, muscles and body tissue.

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Uya Sunday John

The good ones are gone: A bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for companion When we were growing up, my grandpa while looking at his wife would smileand then would ask us to pray for a good life partner. We were too young to understand but we loved the smiles they shared. Nearly two decades later,we are living to understand his reasons for his suggestion then. Especially now that weseem to be in trouble even understanding what long term happiness is in a relationship. In this age, people are used, things are loved, egos are treasured and happiness is rare. Living as a partial or full Lagos bachelor with little enhancements(like a small crib and a car) has a way of showing people life from different angles. For one, your clique is improved and your lifestyle ismerely overrated. For sure, the girls are fresher and the boys are doper. As long as you are living it up and you do not fall into the city, no one cares about how happy you are after all. With all these about the city, the lives on this deceitful of two facts that the old man told us. Firstly, we all hope for the best but we are constrained to choose only from the available especially in relationing to what the old man explained, there are threetype of humans in mating (the good ones, the normal ones and the abnormalones). Let me explain that a bit. The good ones are those type my grandpa took time to smile about. Theytreat their relationship like a treaThey nurtured it. Like our grannies, the way theymanaged their relationships and marriages make us believe storybooks happyending tales. They solved their probmaintain happy faces to the rest of the world. Normal is like the middle point of everything. Warri no win, warri no lose,kpatakpatana draw kind of relationship people. mit me to leave it thisway for simplicity because I lack the exact English word in exchange ofwhat he said. Second and most importantly, the city lane has opened my eyes to the factthat the good ones (both boys and girls) are gone and even normals are abig good ones arealmost gone and normals are greatly desired. ing of his sayings, I wantto relate his prediction or fear to our present state and even futureproblems. excuses to not becommitted) will tell you that the good ones you seek have been too rare fora while now that If we are truthful to our generation, then we know the good ones were gonefrom when the gentlemen could no longer win ladies with acts of gentlenessbecause ly. Goodones were gone the moment good girls could more occupied with skimpy skirts adventures than whatthey were being offered at home. Good ones were gone from the time parentsshamelessly started to depend on daughters for monthly survival. In fact, the good were gone from the period when feelings and relationships becamemonetized. mal in arelationship, then let me explain better. For the singles, Normal is likepleading with nature to be at least feeling of hoping not to be involved but deep inside

pursued. Whatever thecase, this couple like most these more pieces of you apart. This is normal. Normal to the married isseeking to, at least to be liked when you give Good are rare, so we are having everybody wishing to settle for normal. Inthe absence of good, we only pray for normal these days and those normal too are fast becoming an endangered specie. Our liberties that weresupposed to open doors to self-enlightenment and discoveries are becomingwindows to our own doom. girls and boys we heard in stories can be restored after they are supposed to be raisedand maintained. Talking about how we crave for even normal these days;the other day, Imistakenly left the TV on one of these Nigerian music channels for an auntand left to attend to some things. When I got back, she involuntheir children to be normaland or at least wear normal clothes. When I told her that the people on TVwere bum shorts (or pants according to her) and the trousers dark and dirty) were the new normal now beforeshe talked herself to anger. She concluded by pointing that perhaps clothesshould be given to animals since they will wear it better than humans. Good is rare and normal is scarce. When a friend told have almost clocked two yearscontrary to her believe it will only survive for a year or less. Her pointto me, made marriage seem like a JAMB score which is only useful in oneyear and thus invalid in the next admission year. Is this the norm now andshould it be?

when they do, the area was turned into a war zone ridiculous and this is thestage most of us are, ranging from relationships to marriages. We must accept the fact that if truly the good ones are almost gone and thenormal ones will soon be threatened, we collectively caused it. We replacedhufamily cultureabandoned their duties and now we are paying for it. The Reviewer is notgiving marriage counselling but thinks we give too little and want toomuch. our old folksmade it work then but I sure do know that it was based on family structure that were laid as foundation for day to day operation. a good one in anyform, you must be one of those with blessings than our generation canexplain. I hope we treat the rare remaining ones well so they can produceand nurture other good ones. perseverance can doespecially for two people who believe. But if the world lies between you and the abnormal, As for me, I really wished I had prayed those prayer almost daily. However, seeing the world with my bachelor eyes, my prayers have taken afunny turn. I pray that God should order my steps in such a way that on theday I am supposed to meet an abnormal one, may my clothes be stained byfootball from the street kids (as the car act up a little and let me change my mind out

with so many funny acts.They claimed their relationship was complex. In their good times, theydisplay all kinds of sexual profanity on the street and in their bad times,they were busy violently getting blood out of each other. Again, they willalways say their love life is bad ass complex. Perhaps the bad asscomplexity can be explained in how a married woman will come home super drunkin week days, not minding the fact that the children should be prepared forschool early the next morning. Maybe bad ass complexity explains why thehusband never had class in the type of skirts he

bondage daily nor do I want to spend most part of my misdeeds. If you so care, join me in this prayer or keep waiting for the unknown. Send feedback/response to Mutiat.alli@dailyKim times.com.ng 07035429758 (SMS ONLY)