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Illegal arms import: Turkey responsible for seized 2,671 rifles -CGC Customs

Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏ The Comptroller General of

Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has disclosed that a yet-to-be identified syndicate in Nigeria and Turkey is responsible for the

2, 671 pump action rifles that have so far been intercepted by the service in the last eight months. Ali, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the recent seizure of 470 rifles at the TinContinued on page 6

Buhari departs New York for London

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Electricity: Shocking, as millions of

Nigerians are yet to be metered Ï NERC says about 4m people metered Ï Edo community drags TCN, others to court

Simon Ugwu

ÏÏÏ Despite the privatization of

the electricity sector by the Federal Government, which has since seen new operators, generating companies Continued on page 5

Ohaneze takes message of peace, unity to Sokoto 6 N1.2bn NEXIM Bank fraud: EFCC launches fresh probe against Sen Nwaoboshi 6 Poor governance, nepotism, bane of 7 Nigeria crisis, Wike tells Editors’ Guild

L-R: Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal with President-General, Ohaneze Ndi’gbo, John Nnia Nwodo, during the latter’s visit to Sokoto Government House... on Thursday.

SSANU,NAAT, NASU call off two-week old strike 7

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Shocking, as millions of Nigerians are yet to be metered Continued from page 1 (Gencos) and distributing companies (Discos), many Nigerians are yet to be metered. Currently, Nigeria’s population, according to the 1996 Census figure, stood at 170 million people. Mnay communities, homes and offices are still challenged

by inadequate electricity supply or lack of it, making businesses and social activities suffer, despite assurances by the operators to add value to Nigerians. Consequently, out of about 7, 476, 886 electricity customers in the country, only 3.45 million have been metered, while 4, 025. 611 are still unmetered. The Nigerian Electricity Regu-

latory Commission (NERC) stated this on Wednesday. This is just as it proposed introduction of a “Modified CAPMI,” to fast track metering process. The Commission stated this at the final day of stakeholders’ consultation it held in Abuja, for the North central zone on MYTO Methodology, Business Continuity, and Eligi-

ble Customer Declaration. Credited Advance Payment for metering Implementation (CAPMI) is a willing-customer financing scheme initiated by NERC in 2013, which allows electricity consumers who are yet to be metered by the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to finance the procurement of their meter and be repaid

Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood (right); Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Abba Kyari, pointing (2nd right) and Commander of Special Force of Police and Mopol 44, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ada Obande Okoto (3rd right), during the parading of suspected kidnappers arrested along Kaduna Abuja Road... on Thursday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Buhari departs New York for London Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ After

days of marathon meetings and address at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the President, Muhammadu Buhari Thursday left New York for London. Buhari left New York for the Abuja House in London where he will be involved in some diplomatic meetings as well as attend to his medical needs. As part of the UNGA activities, Buhari was hosted to a lunch with some African leaders by the United States President, Donald Trump. The President also held meetings with the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Gueterres and

King Abdullah II of Jordan. In his address to the world leaders, Buhari pledged Nigeria’s solidarity to the United Nations and solicited the support of the international community in tackling global challenges. The President reiterated the commitment of the country to democratic ethos, just as he called for more commitment from the United Nations to check the infiltration of fleeing ISIS fighters into the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel. He also urged UN to set up a technical committee that will go into dialogue with North Korea following series to nuclear test conducted by the Asian country which has continued unabated.

He stressed the need for world leaders to close the widening gap between developing and nations to stern the increasing wave of inequality and agitations in the world, calling for greater focus on gender equality, youth empowerment, social inclusion, the promotion of education, creativity, and innovation, creation of a platform that will incubate free and fair elections, and enthronement of the rule of law. “Our faith in democracy remains firm and unshaken. Our regional organisation ECOWAS came together to uphold democratic principles in The Gambia – as we had done previously in Cote D’Ivoire. “Through our individual national efforts, state

institutions are being strengthened to promote accountability, and to combat corruption and asset recovery. These can only be achieved through the international community cooperating and providing critical assistance and material support. We shall also cooperate in addressing the growing transnational crimes such as forced labour, modern-day slavery, human trafficking, and cybercrime.” At one of the events, King Abdullah II of Jordan New York donated 200 armoured fighting vehicles and other military hardware to Nigeria with additional pledge to further supply helicopters to the country to enhance its fight against terrorism.

over time through deductions from their monthly bills as against the provision of the law which gave the monopoly of procuring, installing and managing meters to the DisCos. However, some bottlenecks identified with the scheme forced the NERC to abolish it when it issued a deadline of 1st November, 2016, for the 11DisCos to discontinue the practice. Part of the proposal which generated a long heated debate on the floor, was the recognition of middlemen to be known as Meter Service Providers (MSPs) who would provide and monitor the procurement, installation and management of meters, thus taking the responsibility off the shoulders of the DisCos. Explaining the rationale behind the proposal, NERC said it would quicken the metering step thus closing the existing gap in no time. It also said this would eliminate meter by-passing, as well as energy theft due to the enhanced vigilance and monitoring by the MSPs, while guaranteeing revenue protection for the DisCos and repayment to customers. Most of the stakeholders spoke in favour of the consumers paying with the guarantee of getting the meter immediately instead of what they claimed have been the practice where many Nigerians were made to pay, though against the rule, and cannot get meter for up to two, three years. While urging that painstaking enumeration be conducted quickly to know the true number of customers as many believed that the figure given by NERC was too small looking at the size of Nigeria, some speakers argued that the liquidity challenges being faced in the industry is not as a result of low or noncost reflective tariff but the inability of the revenue collector, the DisCos to collect at least a great percentage of the monies owed from customers. They, however, urged that consideration be given to the so many members of the masses who are so poor and cannot afford to pay for meter, especially residents of low brow areas in the regulation. Stakeholders agreed that NERC ensures that reliable and easy data collection mechanism that would give unambiguous information on how energy is consumed and calculated is embedded in the meter technology. Meanwhile, landlords

and residents of Etete and Evboriaria communities in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State whose houses are affected by the installation of high tension cables over their buildings by the defunct National Electric Power Authority, NEPA, and the Power Holdings Company of Nigeria, PHCN, have dragged the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company Ltd, NELMC; Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN; and five others to court. They are alleging negligence, inhuman and improper conduct and grave hazard inimical to their safety and well-being. Others joined in the suit are the Federal Ministry of Power, Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc, Attorney-General of the Federation, Attorney-General of Edo State and Edo State Ministry of Environment and Sustainability. Plaintiffs in the suit filed at the Benin Division of the Federal High Court by their counsel, Olayiwola Afolabi, are, Mr. Gabriel Osagiede, M.I. Amajuoyi, Osaseri Friday, Madam Beatrice Aguebor and Augustine Igbinobaro for themselves and the landlords/residents of the affected communities. The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants jointly and severally including a declaration by the court that the installation and continuous erecting/ mounting and transmission through the high tension wires and cables by the 1st, 2nd and 4th defendants over their houses already in existence before the aforementioned installations constitute a grave hazard, high degree of negligence, inhuman and inimical to their health and well-being. In a witness deposition on oath by Mr. Gabriel Osagiede and M.I.Ajuoyi for themselves and other landlords/residents, they averred that between 1970 and1975, they had built their houses and were already living there before the defunct NEPA came in 1980, trespassed and had continued trespassing on their communities and commenced the installation of 330 KV high tension wires over their houses. They said that when they resisted the move, some of them were arrested and put into detention by the Edo State Police command but at the Police Headquarters, officials of the defunct NEPA deceitfully assured them that the said installations poses no danger to them and their well-being.

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Illegal arms import: Turkey responsible for seized 2,671 rifles -CGC Customs Continued from page 1 can Island Port Command on Thursday, lamented the security threat posed by the influx of arms into the country. According to the CGC, in spite of the many seizures by the Customs over the period, the alleged syndicate has not relented in ensuring they bring these deadly weapons into the country. Speaking on the recent seizure, Ali noted that the 20ft container that had conveyed the weapon was also wanted by the same importer that had brought in the 1,100 pieces of rifle intercepted some days back. He said the arms were falsely declared as elbow plumbing plastics. On how the container was intercepted, he said, “Following the increase in the number of arms seizures in recent times, the Customs’ Area Controller of the Tincan Island Port, ordered a detailed profile of all imports, especially those coming from the same source with previous seizures. “The profiling of containers from Turkey eventually narrowed down to one 20ft container No. CMAU189817/8. The terminal operator was consequently directed to quarantine the flagged container for stricter analysis. It was later transferred to the enforcement unit, where 100 percent examination revealed 470 rifles as against

elbow plumbing plastics on its bill of loading.” Revealing the identity of the importer, the CGC stated that one Great James Oil and Gas Ltd had imported the rifles into the country, while the vessel conveying the deadly weapons is MV Arkas Africa owned by Hull Blyth. He noted that “this discovery brings to a total of 2671 rifles seized within the last eight months of this year,” declaring that the service was on “Critical Alert” as a matching order has been given to all Area Customs Controller. He said this was necessary considering the fact that since the seaports has become increasingly impenetrable, the suspects may want to try other entry points and as such personnel of the Service will be on alert at the all sea ports, land borders and airports in the country. He said, “most imported items come under false declaration; and that is why we find it difficult to effectively excuse the ease of doing business. If we fast track and depend on the document provided by some importers, deadly items such as this will continue to go out. So, we have to do 100% examination; and that delays the honest people’s business. So, the innocent importers tend to suffer, which is unfortunate and unless Nigerians begin to do the right thing and

become honest in the way they do business, it will be difficult to clear goods within the time that is globally acceptable. “The fact remains that the society and well being of our people is more important to Nigerian Customs Service than the money we will collect for duty because what will be the use of money if there is no security.” He called on Nigerians to bear with the service saying the service has to do its job diligently. He said, “because we want to safe guard the lives and properties of Nigerians, considering the fact that we are

inundated by insurgency, agitators and we cannot afford to have weapons of terror roaming around our society. We just have to do the job beyond the ease of doing business and when we get to normalcy, we will bring back the ease and of doing business with ease and ensure we apply the global best practices.” He revealed that he would be meeting with the Ambassador of Turkey on the arms seizure and that investigations will be reinvigorated to fish out all those directly or remotely connected quite the dangerous importers.

Ohaneze takes message of peace, unity to Sokoto ÏÏÏ President-General

of the apex Igbo socio-cultural association, Ohaneze Ndi’gbo, John Nnia Nwodo, has urged all Nigerians to promote virtues of peace and tolerance for one another so as to enhance the unity of the country. Speaking when he led members of the association on a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in Sokoto, Nwodo stressed the need that Nigeria should never be allowed to undergo another civil war. He said although the nation is now facing challenging times, the cohesion that existed over the years was worthy of being maintained.

“Yes, our country is facing a trying period, but we should not, under any circumstance, allow the experience of another civil war to happen again. We should not allow personal emotions to undermine our national unity,” he stated. Nwodo, who said the visit was at the instance of the Southeast governors, assured of their cooperation for peaceful coexistence among the ethnic nationalities in the country. He commended Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar who “in the ongoing ethnic tensions, portrayed himself as a father by stating recently that ‘whoever wants to attack the Igbos, should attack him, first.”

Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Sharon Ikeazor (right), interacting with a pensioner, Mrs. Bosede Aranjure (left), during the ongoing pension verification of Lagos State civil servants, at Ketu, Lagos… on Thursday.

N1.2bn NEXIM Bank fraud: EFCC launches fresh probe of Sen Nwaoboshi

Francesca IwambeAbuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,is to launch a fresh probe against Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, over his alleged involvement in the diversion of about N1.2Bn facility loan granted to him in 2014 by NEXIM Bank under the Local Industrial Growth Scheme. A top anonymous source who confided in the Daily Times revealed that the money was approved for senator Nwaoboshi who is representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, when

he was a member of the bank Board of Directors. According to the source, the money was meant for the purchase of equipment and electrical materials but the senator allegedly diverted part of the funds to acquire properties in Lagos. The source said, “Criminal diversion is a serious offence and NEXIM Bank may have to report him to the Central Bank of Nigeria. “As Director of the bank, the circumstance of the award of the loan is one that raises fundamental conflict of interest and corporate governance issues”. This is even as a document from the Nigeria Cus-

toms Service sighted by this reporter confirmed allegation that the senator supplied refurbished Trucks to the Delta State Government as brand new vehicles. Meanwhile, Nwaoboshi who has failed to respond to several invitation by the Commission after a request was said to have been sent to the Clerk of the National Assembly to release him for interrogation, is battling to stop the Commission from moving to secure the final forfeiture of his property. He had filed two actions before the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court and a Federal High court in Asaba, praying the court to

vacate the forfeiture order of Justice Abdulaziz Anka. Though the Federal High Court Asaba had refused to grant the ex-parte application, further hearing is slated for October 3, 4 and 5, 2017. A Federal High Court in Lagos had in April ordered the temporary forfeiture of a 12-storeyed building belonging to the senator over an alleged contract scam of N1.5bn. The said building which the court ordered Nwaoboshi to forfeit to the Federal Government is located at 27, Marine Road, Apapa. Justice Anka made the forfeiture order after enter-

taining an ex parte application brought before him by the EFCC Joined with Nwaoboshi in the application were his two companies – Golden Touch Construction Project Limited, and Bilderberg Enterprises Limited. The EFCC told the judge that Nwaoboshi, through his company, Bilderberg Enterprises Limited, got a N1.580bn contract to supply some construction equipment to the Delta State Direct Labour Agency sometime in 2010. The anti-graft agency, however, claimed that Nwaoboshi’s company supplied second-hand equip-

ment to the agency while he actually collected money to supply new equipment, thereby short-changing the agency. The EFCC claimed that Nwaoboshi later used the proceeds of the alleged scam to bid for and purchase the 12-storeyed building, formerly known as Guinea House, for N805m in the name of his company, Golden Touch Construction Project Limited. The senator is also alleged to have forged assets declaration documents before the Code of Conduct Bureau, where he concealed 46 different accounts to which he is a signatory.

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Poor governance, nepotism, bane of Nigeria crisis, Wike tells Editors’ Guild Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ The Governor of

Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the country has found itself in deep crisis because of poor governance, nepotism, marginalization, and state-sponsored repression. The governor said that these had combined to continue to do violence to national unity and cohesion. Speaking while declaring open the All Nigeria Editors Conference holding in

Port Harcourt on Thursday, the governor said: “We are only pretending we think that all is well with our country. The country is in crisis as poor governance, nepotism, marginalization and state-sponsored repression continue to do violence to national unity and cohesion. “At times like this, the country needs forthright leadership and consensus building to steer the ship of state from the wrong direction it is headed to safer grounds. Nigerians of goodwill must therefore call the

Minister of Information to stop stoking the ambers of disharmony and divisions in the polity with his irresponsible utterances and wild allegations against members of opposition political parties,” he stated. The governor pointed out that by his alleged unguarded utterances the Minister of Information had implied that it was the then opposition that sponsored (APC) that was sponsoring Boko Haram operations. Governor Wike noted that the clamour for political restructuring, fiscal

federalism, State police and guarantees for free and fair elections had never been so determined across the country adding that the calls will never go away, pointing out that it is becoming clearer by the day that to ignore those calls was pretentiously dangerous to the unity and peaceful co-existence of this country. He continued: “For some of us, therefore, there is nothing nobler than being counted on this path and as long as God gives us breathe we shall remain in

L-R: Group Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Mr. Segun Agbaje; Captain Football Team, Pakoto High School, Ayede, Ifo, winner of the 5th GTB-Ogun State Principal’s Cup; Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, during the presentation of Cup at the MKO Abiola International stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State... on Thursday.

the trenches fighting for our democratic rights and freedoms until victory is ultimately achieved. “But, we also believe that this is a fight that should and must be led by the media for full effect and agenda setting. These calls for greater vigilance and courage in giving effective voice to the contending issues and taking personal responsibility for factuality can’t be otherwise,” he said. Governor Wike regretted that despite the monumental achievements of his administration, the opposition in the state had continued to undermine development, with tacit support from the Federal Government and a politically inclined police. He said: “Therefore, when a supposed opposition goes beyond the bonds of decency in conjuring lies to rubbish and undermine every effort of ours to serve and advance the progress of the State, then the media owes society the duty to investigate and expose their mischievous intentions with the facts at their disposal. “At any rate, those who live in glass houses, they say, should avoid throwing stones. As our representatives in the Federal

Government, are they not responsible for attracting development projects to Rivers State?” he asked. The governor outlined the achievements of his administration, despite inheriting a state allegedly destroyed by the immediate past administration of Rotimi Amaechi. In her address, President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mrs Funke Egbemode said that this year, the editors would focus on how to reinvent the journalism profession and make it profitable for practitioners and society. Chairman of the Conference, Mallam Ismaila Funtua, in his own speech urged Editors to promote professionalism for the good of the country. Publisher of Thisday, Mr Nduka Obiagbena, called on media managers to develop strong brands to overcome the challenge posed by the existence of the social media. The All Nigeria Editors Conference has as its theme: “Balancing professionalism, advocacy and business”. Hundreds of renowned editors from the 36 states of the Federation are in Port Harcourt for the Conference.

SSANU, NAAT, NASU call off two-week old strike

Augustine Okezie, Abuja

ÏÏÏ After two weeks of in-

definite strike, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and the Non Academic Staff Union of universities (NASU), have called off its industrial action, after reaching a new agreement with the Federal Government. While directing its members to resume work on September 25, 2017, the aggrieved union leaders however warned that failure on the part of government to honour the new agreement within the next one month would lead to resumption of the suspended action. A statement signed by the national presidents of the unions which was made

available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, and , after a meeting that lasted over eight hours with the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige and related government officials, said the strike would have been averted if government had done the needful by honouring the agreements entered into with the unions in 2009, which, among others contained diversity of issues bordering on the welfare of its members, and sustenance and survival of the university system among others. The statement added “Following heated engagements and exchanges on the issues in contention, certain understandings were reached on the issues which we hope, given the calibre of people on the government side, who we assume until otherwise proven, to

be honourable gentlemen true to their words, would be realised within the time frames promised. “Arising from the series of deliberations and engagements, we have once again gone to the drawing board. The negotiations we have had since the beginning of the strike have developed a template which, we hope, will be a panacea to the continued conflicts between the university based non-teaching staff unions and the Federal Government. “The major bane we have in our labour firmament is not so much about lack of agreements but the actualisation of the agreements. This is reason for the prevalence of industrial actions in recent times. “To this end, beginning with the understanding reached early this morn-

ing, today, Thursday, September 21, 2017, with the JAC of NAAT, NASU and SSANU, we enjoin Government to respect agreements reached and ensure their compliance. We maintain our principled stand on the dictum “Pacta Sum Servanda” – Agreements entered into must be honoured. “This dictum is not restricted to this agreement alone, but any other agree-

ment signed with workers across all sectors. “Following exhaustive and extensive consultations with our various union organs, we hereby announce the suspension of the strike action embarked upon by the Joint Action Committee of NAAT, NASU and SSANU, on the understanding that the time lines agreed with the Federal Government on the various issues

are met. “We have consequently directed our members to resume work on Monday, September 25, 2017. In one month’s time, we shall be reviewing the level of compliance with the agreement and shall not hesitate to resume the strike action if government reneges on the agreements reached or delays in any aspects,” it read in parts.

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Bailout fund: My books are open to EFCC, ICPC, says Benue gov Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday said that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), are free to come and check the financial books of his State, pointing out that he has nothing to hide. Gov. Ortom threw the challenge against the backdrop of allegation by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), that some state governors have misappropriated the bailout fund released to the by the Federal government to help them pay salaries arrears

Ortom

among others. This is even as the povernor revealed that he has succeeded in bringing the monthly salary wage bill of the workers in Benue from N8.5 billion to N7billion after series of screening exercise. Dr. Ortom, who said these when he spoke with Journalists in Abuja, the nation’ capital, also appealed to wealthy individuals, corporate organizations and other well wishers to come to the aid of Benue State, which has been ravaged lately by flood that affected twentyone out of the twenty-three local government areas in the State. The Governor categorically declared that the havoc wreaked by the flood disaster

in Benue was far beyond the capacity of the state alone to deal with. The flood disaster, among others, displaced several inhabitants from their settlements as well as watched away numerous roads and bridges in the state. The Governor disclosed that about N50 million has been spent so far by the state government in rehabilitating some of the affected persons. Giving insight into the finances of the State and how they have been managed so far, Dr. Ortom said, “When I came in, I inherited N69 billion arrears of salaries, pensions and gratuities. The federal government did intervene by giving us a loan, which some people called

bailout, of N28 billion. We appropriated it very well because of the screening approach that we adopted. “Out of the N12.5 billion that was allocated to the state service, we were able to save up to N1.6billion, which we injected back to the treasury. And at the local government level, we adopted a screening method that was able to block the leakages and loopholes and then we removed all the paddings and all that. “So, we were able to save up to N1.4billion out of the N15.5 billion that we received. Up till today, as I talk to you, the money is in Fidelity bank account, though it is ganached by the court because of Tarakumis who were owed up to a billion naira.

JAMB boss defends 120 cut off mark, says he’s proud of it Augustine Okezie, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Executive Secretary of

the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, on Thursday in Abuja dismissed the deluge of criticism that has been trailing the recent decision by policy makers and stakeholders in the tertiary institutions to fix the cut off mark for admissions into the universities to 120, saying rather than being deterred, he remained proud and will not lower standards as being insinuated. Professor Oloyede who was delivering a welcome address during an intensive training and sensitization forum on the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS), for admission officers for the 2017/2018 academic session, said the introduction of CAPS will not only promote transparency, remove underhand dealings but smoothen the entire admission process into varsities. The JAMB boss further disclosed that the country’s admission system is similar to what obtains in 6 countries including Spain, Turkey, Republic of Georgia, Iran and China, maintaining that subjecting the cut-off mark issue to public debate is part of a global exercise. He said’’ institutions determine their cut-off marks and other admission criteria in exercise of their autonomy, JAMB is a ranking body and not an examination body like NECO, WAEC and so on, and we only ensure compliance and do not award certificates.’’ He further explained that part of the innovations in the CAPS is that candidates are not given what they did not apply for without being consulted first. He said ’’once you are not given what you did not apply for, you will be consulted through your contacts including emails, and if you reject an offer, you will be placed in the market place to ensure we have the correct narration.”

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi O. Edgal (4th right); Deputy Commissioner Police in charge of Finance and Administration, Dasuki Galadanchi (2nd right); Chairperson Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), Mrs. Mary Edgal and others, during a courtesy visit of POWA to the Lagos State Police Command in Lagos… on Thursday.

ERA gets 33,200 signatures against Okomu Oil Palm Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏEnvironmental

Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/ FOEN), on Thursday, said over 30,000 persons across the globe have appended their signatures expressing displeasures over activities of a multinational company, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc on its host communities.. Executive Director, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo, made the assertion in a one day seminal with the theme: “Plantations are not Forests” to mark the Internation-

al Day of Struggle Against Monoculture Tree Plantations in Benin City. He said the last protest against the company has gained acceptance from the government and from the international communities. “I want to let you know that your protest has been highly well registered at the government house and in addition to that, several people, all over the world, in Edo State, in Nigeria and across the globe have known about the atrocities of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc and based on the letter submitted to the government house, they have endorsed it by putting their own signatures and at the last count, we have over 30,000 people

supporting Okomu imparted Communities all over the world”, he said. Ojo alleged that the company has flagrantly disregarded Edo State government Revocation Order for 13,750 hectares for the company’s expansion of its oil palm plantation. He noted that the Edo State Government Edict was signed into law on November 5, 2015 by the former governor of the state adding that in spite of all entreaties and pressure, the company has remained adamant and has refused to respect the Government’s order. He said the activities of the company has further displaced about 60,000 small scale farmers across four

local government areas in the state, namely Ovia South West, Ovia North East, Owan West and Uhunmwonde. He appealed to the state government to stop treating the company with kid gloves and take the bull by the horn and enforce the revocation order earlier placed on the company. He also said adequate compensation should be paid to those whose farms and food crops have been destroyed by the rampaging bulldozers of the company while relief measures and food should be provided to the affected host communities to cushion the effect of food challenges faced by the people of those areas.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

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Akeredolu bows to pressure, sets up c’ttee to dialogue with striking lecturers ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÎÎÎGovernor

Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has bowed to pressure from the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO) as he has set up a committee to look into the demands of the striking lecturers of the institution. The Daily Times gathered on Thursday that Governor Akeredolu had held a meeting with the leadership of the ASUP and decided to set up a joint committee to negotiate on all the demands of the aggrieved lecturers. A source told our correspondent in Akure that the governor who presided over the meeting before traveling outside the country with President Muhammadu Buhari to the United State of America, decided to set up a seven members negotiating committee. The source who pleaded anonymity explained that the State Commissioner for education, Mr. Femi Agagu, is heading the negotiation committee to dialogue with the striking poly lecturers. He disclosed that the Chairman of ASUP in the stateowned polytechnic, Mr. Rafiu Ijawoye, is also leading the team on the side of the striking lecturers to dialogue on the table in order to ensure the strike is called off. According to the source, the main target of the committee is to fashion out how and ways at which the state government can meet the numerous demands of the striking polytechnic lecturers. He disclosed that, although, pressure from some close associates and educationists forced the governor to meet the leadership of the protesting polytechnic lecturers before setting up the negotiating committee. “The committee has seven members; three from the side

of the government and three from the side of the union while one is from the side of the institution’s management” the source said. Speaking with the Daily Times on the telephone, the ASUP Chairman of RUGIPO, Mr. Rafiu Ijayowe, confirmed attending the meeting at the governor’s office in Akure. During the meeting, Mr. Ijawoye said the governor reviewed all the demands of the striking lecturers before setting up the negotiating committee to “dialogue” at ensuring that the school is reopened for academic and social activities. He explained that the ASUP leadership, although, agreed with the government in the setting up of the committee but called a congress to intimate its members [striking lecturers] over the new development. “So, we would hold our congress on this latest development but believe me, I cannot preempt what would be their reactions and next line of action but I know when we get to the bridge we will surely cross it” Mr. Ijayowe said. The state polytechnic lecturers had embarked on an industrial action in early month of September while demanding for the payment of their ten months outstanding salaries and arrears. The lecturers have being asking the state government for the immediate payment of their 16 months consolidated Polytechnic Salary Structure (CONPOCASS) allowance, which they claimed had been long overdue. They accused the state government of slashing the subvention funds accrued to the school and not paying an alleged N2.1 billion subvention owing the institution. According to them, the slash in the subvention had caused the inability of the school to pay the arrears of N1.7billion unpaid salaries of all staff in the institution in the last 10 years.

Former Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sani Zango Daura; spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdullahi; Dr. Safiya Muhammad; Dr. Sadiq Gombe; Chief of Staff to Senate President, Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed; Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; Eng. Bello Suleiman; Alhaji Musa Gwadabe and Dr. Yima Sen, during a meeting between the NEF and the Senate President in Abuja… on Thursday.

Tor Tiv tasks subjects on unity, peaceful coexistence Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

ÎÎÎThe Tor Tiv, His Royal

Majesty, Prof. James Ortese Ayatse, on Thursday tasked his subjects around the world to unite and ensure peaceful coexistence wherever they are for the progress of the Tiv nation. The Tiv monarch made the appeal when a delegation of the Tiv people of Taraba led by their president, Chief Goodman Msughaondo Dahida, paid him a royal homage in his palace in Gboko, Benue State. The Tor Tiv who said his ascension to the throne was divinely ordained, pledged to do everything possible to reposition the Tiv nation to the path of progress. “My agenda is to reposi-

tion the Tiv nation. Wherever I hear my children’s cry I will go there and ask relevant questions. But I can’t succeed if you are not united, so I urge you to do everything to remain united. If you are united Nigeria will listen to us, but without unity we can’t do anything meaningful. “Some events in the past have placed the Tiv in many states outside of Benue, including Taraba, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, FCT and so many other locations within Nigeria and in the neighbouring Cameroon, and nobody can say Tiv people are settlers in these areas. “We have the Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi states and they are not being treated as settlers. So, I challenge you to legally and demo-

cratically ask for your rights and privileges as indigenes of Taraba. Taraba is your home and not Benue, so contribute your quota to the development of Taraba,” he said. The royal father said he will soon visit the Aku Uka of Wukari in Taraba and the Emir of Lafia in Nasarawa State as well as Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba to dialogue with them to ensure a peaceful environment for his subjects. Earlier, the President General, Tiv Cultural and Social Association Taraba State, Chief Goodman Dahida congratulated the Tor Tiv for his ascension to the throne and pledged the loyalty and support of the Tiv people of Taraba to the Tor Tiv.

He appealed to the Tor Tiv to build a strong relationship with the Aku Uka of Wukari and the Emir of Muri in Taraba as well as assist in enlightening his subjects living on the border with Taraba to accept the outcome of the pending border line which will soon be unveiled by the technical committees of Benue and Taraba in the interest of peace and development. Dahida also appealed to His Majesty to write a commendation letter to the governors of Benue and Taraba for their strong stance for peace and for enacting the Anti Open Grazing Law, adding which according to him will put an end to incessant herdsmen attacks, adding that such commendation will spur them to ensure full implementation of the law.

Kaduna set to generate billions of naira from culture sector –Runsewe

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÎÎÎThe

Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has declared that Kaduna State has all it takes to be the cultural hub of Nigeria contributing billions of naira to the national economy from the Arts and Culture sector alone. Runsewe made the revelation when he visited the state along with some man-

agement Staff of NCAC and 21 State Directors of Culture for the 47th meeting of Chief Executives of Culture of the Federation (CEC). The group led by the DG, took the opportunity to go on a facility tour preparatory to the 30th National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) holding in Kaduna State from October 14 to 21 this year. Having toured the Kaduna International Trade

Fare Complex, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Conference Centre with an Ultra-modern Theatre amongst other impressive facilities, the DG concluded that Kaduna was now fully poised to take advantage of the numerous amenities on ground starting with NAFEST to make a huge cultural statement. The aim, according to Runsewe, is to use Kaduna as a benchmark and a mod-

el for other states to start harnessing their respective cultural potentials which he noted would translate to job creation and massive economic gains for Nigeria. Speaking during the tour, Runsewe explained that he was introducing a new dimension to NAFEST by going on a facility tour before the event, “this time, we are going on a facility tour of all the venues we are using to know how prepared the

state is and that’s why we have 21 Directors from different states of the federation present and we are going on the tour with them. The whole idea is to make sure that the venues are set and can deliver a befitting festival this year.” He added. Fielding more questions from journalists, the NCAC helmsman was positive that Nigeria can use cultural diplomacy to address most of her issues especially

the current trend of hate speeches and agitations in different sections of the country. “The best option for us to solve this issue of hate speeches is cultural diplomacy which is what we are going to adopt this time and we are re-awakening the consciousness of our people that we can use our culture to solve a lot of problems in our society,” Runsewe added.

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Plateau Peace Corps sues for peace, flay reprisal attacks Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Submerged buildings at the Federal Housing Estate, Egbu Road, Imo State… on Thursday.

Kwara monarchs to lose salaries Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÎÎÎTraditional

rulers of Illofa and Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero local government area of Kwara State, Oba Samuel Niyi Dada and Oba Joshua Adeyemi Adimula respectively, are to forfeit three months salaries to the state government. This was part of the State’s Executive Council resolutions after considering white paper on the report of Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the communal clash between

the two communities. Briefing newsmen after council’s meeting, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Muhammed Haruna Tambiri said the state government has also restricted the movement of both monarchs to their domains throughout the three months period. According to the commissioner, who explained that the council also banned the monarchs from attending any official function during the period, “the monarchs should

not travel out of their domains except with the permission of their council Chairman”. Also speaking during the press briefing, commissioner for information and communications, Alhaji Tunde Ajeigbe said council also directed that IloffaOdo-owa common central market should henceforth be used only for commercial purposes. “The market has been banned for any cultural or religions activities”, Ajeigbe said. Meanwhile, the executive council has also directed the state’s Ministry

of Justice to commence prosecution of identified perpetrators of the violence during which lives were lost and properties destroyed. According to Senior Special Assistant, Media and communications to the governor, Dr Muideen Akorede, the council also directed the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold to write the state Commissioner of Police to commence immediate mopping up of fire arms in both communities to forestall a reoccurrence of violence in the area.

Obaseki flags off immunisation project, rewards LGAs with N10m Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÎÎÎThe Governor of

Edo State, Mr GodwinObaseki, on Wednesday, flagged off the 2017 routine immunisation intensification project in Egor Local Government Area of the state. As an expression of his administration’s high premium on the immunisation project, Obaseki rewarded three local government areas with N10million, for their extensive coverage of people during the immunisation programme from January to September this year. He declared that the cash award would be given yearly to encourage local government councils to take the immunisation programme to every doorstep in all the local governments of the state, and assured that more vehicles would be provided to improve surveillance of

immunisation activities. “This is the third immunisation programme that I am flagging off as the governor of Edo State and we want all children under ages 0-5 years in the state to be immunised against deadly diseases such as Polio. We want health workers to go out and immunise children across the various local government councils in the state. The need for mothers to immunise their children should always top the agenda during social gatherings,” Obaseki said. Akoko Edo Local Government Area was given N5 million for clinching the first position with 85.5 percent immunisation coverage. Estako Central LGA was adjudged the secondbest council and got N3 million while Esan Central was given N2 million for taking the third position. In her remarks, the World

Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinator, Edo State, Mrs Faith Ireye, commended the governor for initiating the yearly cash award to the best performing LGAs in routine immunisation and said that it would spur every local council and health workers to put in their best during immunisation programme. Ireye said that Edo State routine immunisation coverage has been adjudged best in the country, with no variation between its administrative data and the outcome of the National Converge Survey conducted in 2016. “There is a huge reduction in vaccine-preventable disease rate in the state: Edo had been able to achieve the measles elimination target of less than one measles case per 1, 000,000 population,” she said. The WHO coordinator added that the objective of

the routine immunisation intensification project was to improve the current immunisation coverage of 72 percent by 20 percent and reduce the number of unimmunised children in the state of about (26, 968) by 30 percent. The high point of the event was when the Edo governor, his wife, Mrs Betsy Obaseki; the Deputy Governor, Hon. Philip Shaibu; his wife, Mrs Maryam Shiabu; and Secretary to the Edo State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, made phone calls urging mothers, who were yet to complete immunisation schedules for their wards, to take advantage of the routine programme to do so. The governor also made other members of his cabinet including himself to adopt one LGA each to monitor the immunisation coverage.

mark the World Peace Day, the Nigeria Peace Corps Plateau State Command, on Thursday took a walk round the city of Jos, the state capital with placards bearing inscriptions calling for harmonious living between the various communities in the State. The walk tagged “WakaForPeace”, is aimed at addressing the recent reprisal attack by the Hausa community in Jos against the Igbo tribe as a result of the on going agitation for secession in the Southeast. Speaking to newsmen, the State Commandant, Plateau Peace Crops, Patriot Sunday Joseph, said that Nigerians should resolve to live in peace irrespective of the geographic location where they found themselves. The Commandant blamed the current face off in Jos and Bukuru areas in Plateau as a result of the fake information circulating on the social media. He said that mischief makers should not plunge the country into unnecessary crisis calling on government to put mechanism in place to regulate the activities on the social media. Joseph noted that the calls for the reign of peace

in Plateau has come at no better time than now, saying that, “the Plateau peace walk project is our own way of adding our voice to preaching peace in Nigeria and particularly, in Jos and Bukuru area. “We all know that today marks the International Peace Day all over the world and we use the same opportunity to call for peace in the state and Nigeria at large.” The Commandant added, “may we all embrace peace and unity to enable us to fight recession in Nigeria; we also want to use the medium to encourage the government of the day to embrace dialogue in her quest to bringing peace to the country.” He said in the future, the Peace Walk will also features a freedom concert that will parade top talents and entertainers from the Plateau. Our correspondent reports that the International Day of Peace, also known as Peace Day which holds across the world today was brought into being by United Nations Resolutions in 1981 and 2001 and each year, hundreds of students take part in a student observance of Peace Day at the United Nations which includes Messengers of Peace.

FRSC to conduct road audit in Anambra John Ndu, Awka

ÎÎÎThe Federal Roadsafe-

ty Commission ( FRSC ) says plans are underway for the commission to conduct its third quarter road audit in Anambra state. The commission said the essence of the road audit was for the commission to identify failed portions of federal and state roads in Anambra and thereafter draw the attention of government to such areas for prompt remedial actions . The State Commander FRSC, Mr Sunday Ayayi disclosed this while addressing some newsmen in his office at Awka, Anambra state. Mr Ajayi cautioned

motorists to limit their speed, especially during this period and as well avoid overloading which according to him had endangered people’s lives. “Motorists should exercise caution and adhere to traffic rules; cooperate with the FRSC and other traffic officers who will ensure minimal discomfort of motorists during the period.” “Demarcation with traffic signs have been made on appropriate routes to follow and our men will be on the ground to control traffic. He however urged every road users to ensure observation of traffic rules as defaulters would be highly prosecuted.

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Igbo, Arewa groups sue for peaceful co-existence in Anambra Patrick Okohue with Agency Report Two socio-cultural organisations, Ndigbo Peace Movement and Arewa Groups have stressed the need for peaceful co-existence of Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious inclinations. The two groups made the call in Anambra State in a joint news conference they held in Awka on Wednesday. Mr Divine Onyekachi, the leader of the Igbo movement who read the text of the conference said peace and unity of the country Nigeria was paramount and superior to any unlawful agitations. Onyekachi said, “collectively as a country of diverse ethnic groups, we have worked so hard to make this country great and we will not allow some acts of lawlessness to drag us to the path of retrogression.

“The strength of Nigeria is in its diversity and only convergence of efforts from all ethnic groups can make Nigeria reclaim her rightful place in the comity of nations. Onyekachi commended state and federal governments for taking bold steps to reassure the citizens of the unity, love and oneness of Nigerians as evident by the recent visit of some Northern state governors on a peace mission in the South Eastern part of the country. He, however, called on all ethnic groups agitating for one thing or another to channel their agitations through lawful means. Onyekachi used the opportunity to call on Igbo residing in the Northern part of the country to disregard any threat to their safety and go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation. He equally assured the Northern counterparts living in the South Eastern part of the

country that their safety was guaranteed, observing that the Igbo were hospitable and peace loving people. Also speaking, Alhaji Bello Maigari, the leader of Arewa groups in Anambra said there was need for all Nigerians to support the peace and unity of the nation. Maigari who is also the Youth leader of Suleja Hausa Community in the state, urged political leaders to always strive to give every group their due rights. He advised those agitating for their rights to channel their demands through their political representatives as it was the right path for people to get their dues in a democratic system of government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders of the two groups signed a peace pact at the end of the conference as mark of renewed bond of unity between the groups.

Public enlightenment: INEC calls for stakeholders’ support

Patrick Okohue with Agency Report

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara State, on Wednesday, implored stakeholders to support it in educating the public on electoral processes. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Hajiya Asma’u Maikudi, made this call in Gusau when she paid a courtesy call on journalists at the state secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new INEC Commissioner assumed duty in the state in August.

Maikudi said she had embarked on courtesy visits to all stakeholders in the state so as to improve on the commission’s relations with the public. According to her, the commission has various activities in the electoral process that need the cooperation and support of the public. “You know that our major responsibility is to seek support and cooperation from all our stakeholders, therefore, it is a general duty that requires everybody’s commitment. “Our work is a general duty; we are working for all Nigerians, we do not belong to any political party, we are an independent organisation that requires support from all stakeholders,’’ she said. She charged journalists in the

state to continue to support INEC in educating the public, particularly on the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise and the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). The REC lamented the high number of unclaimed PVCs with the commission belonging to residents of the state. “It is disheartening to have such a high number of uncollected PVCs, even though, the commission has been working with the media to enlighten the public on the importance of the exercise. “Despite the various challenges before the commission, we are now recording a

PROF. YAKUBU great achievement,’’ Maikudi added. She lauded the state government for setting up a committee to educate voters on PVC collection, saying that the committee was on top of the situation. (NAN)

Cabal behind Buhari’s second term call ,says Omolegan Iniobong Iwok

MUHAMMADU BUHARI

The increasing call for President Muhammadu Buhari to seek a second term in office in the 2019 presidential election has been attributed to the handiwork of the powerful cabal in the country who are benefiting from the present administration. This much was said by Mr. Idowu Omolegan, a Lagos based lawyer and public affairs analysis in a chat with The Daily Times, stressing that though the President has the constitutional right to seek a second term, those politicians urging him to seek reelection were only after what they would get and benefit from the President if he remains in power, rather than having the interest of the country at heart. Omolegan urged President Buhari to concentrate on fufiling his campaign promises to Nigerians rather than allowing himself to be distracted by reelection bid mid- way into his tenure, adding that it would have been more honourable for the President to serve a single tenure and leave office. On the IPOB crisis and the declaration of the

group as a terrorist organization, he said that the military’s action was not the solution to the crisis, adding that the administration should be more interested in addressing the reasons for the agitation and issues raised by the group. Speaking further, the legal luminary disagreed with the declaration of IPOB, as a terrorist group adding that the group has not done anything to deserve such name. He said “The President has a right to seek reelection, but can he travel round the country to campaign with his health situation? I would have been happier if he serves one term and leave honourably, just like Mandela did. “You would realise that those calling for the President to seek second term are the cabal benefiting from him. They don’t have the country at heart, but their pockets. Every Nigerian have a right to agitate, we should be asking what is it that is the basis for their agitations. “But violence would not solve anything, let them sit down and talk. It is wrong to name IPOB as a terrorist group, am a Yoruba man I don’t think it is right. What of the herdsmen that are carrying arms and killing people? Omolegan asked.

AKINWUMI AMBODE

APC scribe tasks youth on development, drums support for Ambode A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward F, Ojota, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr. Noibi Sulaimon, has urged youths all over the country to see themselves as leaders of today’, as he urged residents to continue to support the APC administration in the state led by Governor Akinwumi Ambode, so that they can enjoy more dividends of democracy. The grassroots politician believes that the Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode, has permanently silenced critics with performance within a short time. Noibi gave the advice at a forum organised by some youths at Ojota, Kosofe, Lagos, on the role of youth in the nation’s development. With the theme: ‘Youth and national development, Our pains and gains’, the grassroots politician enjoined youths all over the country to see themselves as leaders of today since in most parts of the world, past and present the youths have been making greater impacts in the development of their countries. According to him, “rebellion and any form of criminality should be discouraged, peaceful coexistence among the various ethnic nationalities should be our daily anthem”, so that unimpeded development can take root across the states,” he charged. While commending Ambode, for a job well done, he also used the opportunity to thank the member of the State House of Assembly representing Kosofe Consttuency1, Hon. Bayo Osinowo, leaders of the party and the Council chairman, Hon. Afolabi Sofola, for complementing the efforts of the governor in the local government in his transformation drives. A cross section of youths drawn from the senatorial district, while speaking with our correspondent believe that such a forum if organised on regular basis will go a long way in changing the mindset of many as to what is good and expected of them regarding the nation’s development.

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Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Governor Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike to publicly apologise to the people of the state and his immediate predecessor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, over the ceding of Soku Oil Wells belonging to the state to neighbouring Bayelsa State by the administration of former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan. The demand for apology, the APC said followed Governor Wike’s acceptance that the disputed Soku Oil Wells which he and Dr. Jonathan allegedly connived to cede to Bayelsa belonged to Rivers. In a press statement issued by the state APC on Wednesday, the party stated that 19th September, 2017, will ever remain memorable in the politics of Rivers State. This was the day that one of the hidden truths was brought to the open. “By his confession, Governor Wike has vindicated our claim that he collaborated with Dr Jonathan to fight Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to a standstill and dislodged APC that clearly won the 2015 general elections, from the Brick House, Port Harcourt. One of the ways in which they achieved this infamous feat was to cede our oil wells in a bid to economically emasculate Rivers State and starve Amaechi of funds.” The statement signed by the state chairman of the Rivers APC, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said “It may interest all that on this fateful day of 19th September, 2017, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State while addressing the SurveyorGeneral of the Federation, Mr. Ebisintei

Rivers APC demands apology from Wike over Soku oil wells

NYESOM EZEBUNWO WIKE Awudu stated, ‘I call on the SurveyorGeneral of the Federation to help in resolving the dispute between Rivers State and Bayelsa State. We believe that the oil wells belong to us. We are brothers and there is no need for this conflict to linger. Imagine if it was between two states with no relationship, it would have been worse.’ The governor pointed to the

deadly boundary conflict between Kogi and Anambra over oil found in the area to affirm his latest stand. “Wike’s latest stand on this controversial issue is a reflection of a misguided leader who likes to play politics with every issue so far it will benefit him not minding if such a stand is against the progress of Rivers State and her people.

Lagos bye election: We are good to go- INEC

Warn youths against divisive activities, NGO tells parents Patrick Okohue with Agency Report

Patrick Okohue with Agency Report The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the conduct of the Lagos constituency bye-election in Eti-Osa Local Government Area on Sept. 30. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election is to fill the vacant seat as a result of the death of the lawmaker representing the area, Mr Kazeem Alimi on July 8. INEC Resident Electoral Commission in the state Sam Olumekun told NAN on Wednesday in Lagos that the commission had concluded all arrangements to conduct the polls. “We are ready for the election, everything is in place, and we are good to go. We have started receiving nonsensitive materials for the conduct of the election and our personnel too have been fully prepared. “We will ensure the peaceful and credible conduct of the election and meet the expectations of stakeholders,’’ he said. He said the details of how the commission would go about the election would be made public in the coming days. The commissioner, however, urged stakeholders and the public to give the commission the necessary support to ensure hitch-free conduct of the election. (NAN)

“It is on record that Governor Nyesom Wike used this particular issue about three years ago to dehumanise and abuse his predecessor and benefactor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and called him several uncouth names for pleading and stating that it was wicked of Dr Goodluck Jonathan then President of Nigeria to cede oil wells to Abia and Bayelsa states just to prove his disdainf and hatred for the people of Rivers State after giving him one of their daughters (Dame Patience Jonathan) for a wife and ensured that he was properly educated,” he said. The party alleged that because of Amaechi’s stand, Wike as the then Supervising Minister of Education threatened him with everything within him including brimstone and arrest immediately after Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will be declared as president for a second term in 2015. “According to him, ‘Once the Independent National Electoral Commission announces the victory of President Jonathan, we will immediately shut down the Port Harcourt International Airport and all land and sea borders in Rivers State to prevent Governor Amaechi from escaping’. But God proved him wrong and will further prove him wrong when he continue to confess all that he has committed against a man who saw him through to what he is by today,” the party emphasised.

SEN. ALI NDUME AND SEN SARAKI

Court to rule on Ndume’s suit against Senate Oct. 13

Patrick Okohue with Agency Report

A Federal High Court on Wednesday in Abuja fixed Oct. 13 to rule in the suit filed by Sen. Ali Ndume challenging his suspension by the leadership of the Senate. Justice Babatunde Quadri fixed the date after parties had argued their written addresses. Marcel Oru, Counsel to Ndume, urged the court to grant all his prayers. Ndume had prayed the court to declare the decision of the respondents null and void.He also prayed for the order of court to compel the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and other principal officers of the Senate to relax his suspension without delay. Oru urged the court to dismiss the objection filed by the Senate challenging the jurisdiction of

the court to entertain the suit. He canvassed further that the respondent lacked such privileges as its action was in violation of the law. However, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Counsel to the Senate urged the court to first decide on his client’s notice of objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to handle the matter. He asked the court to uphold the objection on the ground that the plaintiff’s suspension was in line with the provision under the Legislative Powers and Privileges Act.Ozekhome, therefore, prayed the court to dismiss the plaintiff’s suit for being unmeritorious. Ndume, representing Borno Central Senatorial District in the Senate filed the suit in response to his suspension by the Senate leadership on March 30.

A non-governmental organisation, Project Nigeria First has advised parents and guardians to warn their children against engaging in activities that threaten the peace and unity of the country. Mr Uche Nwabukwu, National Coordinator of the organisation made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference. Making reference to developments in the South Eastern part of the country, he harped on the need to provide the youths in the region a sense of direction. He also called on the state governors in the region to work with traditional and religious leaders to pacify sympathisers of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), especially youths. He commended the Federal Government and state governments for the proactive measures taken to prevent crisis in the region arising from IPOB activities. He said the development went a long way in curbing the activities of IPOB and preventing a breakdown of law and order in the region. Nwabukwu further called on the Federal Government to re-orientate Nigerians on values and patriotism through the National Orientation Agency, civil society groups and relevant organisations. He also called on Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government in promoting unity and progress of the country. He warned against the circulation of unverified video clips and divisive text messages on IPOB, saying “since the authenticity of some of these videos cannot be ascertained, we appeal to Nigerians to desist from spreading them.’’ Project Nigeria First claims it is a national movement poised to inspire patriotism, unity and nation development.

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Editorial

PHOTO TIMES

The worth of economic summits

hen the first Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) was held in Abuja in February 1993, little did the organisers know that economic summit will one day snowball into an idea that is widely accepted across the country. Today, families, corporate bodies, states and the federal government have embraced the idea and they regularly organise their economic summits. For state governments, the purpose of economic summits is usually to expose to local and foreign investors the investment opportunities that abound in their states, the enabling environment in place that would make investments thrive in the state and to invite such investors to invest there. Recently, the Niger State Government organised a two-day economic summit to market the state’s economic potential to investors. Tagged “Impact Investment for Advancing Agricultural Economy and Innovation,” the summit attracted economic experts, industrialists, manufacturers and some state governors across the country. It was organised to attract investors in various fields to boost the state’s economy. Judging from the interest shown by investors at the summit there is no doubt that the state is poised to become an agricultural giant among the states in the country. Niger State is certainly a state to watch in the area of accelerated agricultural development in the next few years, a situation which made Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to declare that Niger State has the capacity to produce varieties of food crops that will feed African continent. Among other investors who showed interest in the state, the Dangote group is investing $450 million in the state to establish a large scale rice processing mill to process 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice and to establish a state-ofthe-art fully integrated sugar refining industry in the state. The company will

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

IPOB’s propaganda as a window into the state of our education system

P Henry Okelue

ropaganda is misleading information put out with the aim of gaining political advantage. Ok, all sides in a political jostle do this and it is fine (or not). But when it is done, the authors of such information spin their information with the audience they are targeting in mind. The more uninformed or unenlightened the audience is, the more audacious the pieces of falsehood strung together as propaganda will be. Last week, when operatives of IPOB had skirmishes with the Nigeria Military, a number of rumours, falsehoods, and incredible misinformation were unleashed on social media. We saw pictures of people allegedly killed by soldiers in places in the South East. We saw pictures of people alleged to be members of the Igbo ethnic group maimed or killed, and property up in flames. WhatsApp was filled with accounts of thousands of Igbos dead or dying either in the hands of the military or Northerners. Facebook had entities believed to be IPOB members giving gory accounts of death and destruction. All of these ended up unsubstantiated. IPOB really went for broke this time. The organisation unleashed its propaganda machinery on the country in a way that has not been seen before, and it almost succeeded in converting the gloom into an out-

break of mayhem and anarchy. We saw videos of Igbo youths stopping buses hunting for people of Hausa/ Fulani extraction. Nobody can say what the motives for such were. We heard news of skirmishes between IPOB members and an Hausa community in Rivers. There was also a near breakdown of law and order in parts of Jos and Bauchi. Thanks to quick thinking of the governors of Rivers, Abia, Plateau, and Bauchi, things could have gone really bad. We must also commend the Northern governors who acted in a statesmanlike manner, in conjunction with their South East counterparts who acted like wise men, who in a nonpartisan manner nipped IPOB’s attempt at precipitating trouble in the land in the bud. I still maintain that IPOB was pushing for things to go really bad in the South East, maybe lead to the maiming or killing of a northerner, thereby leading to retaliations. This would have played nicely into the organisation’s agenda. It would claim the retaliations were part of a ploy at ethnic cleansing of the Igbos. IPOB failed soundly, all thanks to the resolute stand of majority of Nigerians. Our education system has really become weak. This is part of the reason IPOB has made deep inroads in the South East. What MASSOB failed to harness, they did. We now have a population of Nigerians

who are bereft of the ability to look at a piece of information, interrogate it logically, and seek second opinions, in a bid to establish the authenticity and completeness of the information. This is 2017, a lot of tools exist to make this a walk in the park. Take for example many of the pictures and videos strewn all over social media. Even seemingly educated and informed people jumped at them to make a case for IPOB. Nobody thought of fact checking. Reason was sacrificed on the altar of emotions. Remember, in a charged environment like we have found ourselves in, emotion is more incendiary than petrol. IPOB is not relenting though. For them last week was a lost battle. They still fancy winning the war. If you follow their YouTube or Facebook accounts, you will see they are still spewing falsehood. Just this Monday, an IPOB affiliated YouTube channel uploaded a video made by some lady named Ogechi Njanka. In this video she gleefully announced (she even added she shed tears) that the United Nations has agreed to fix a date for a meeting on the Biafran referendum. For reasonable people, this is clearly false. The video was made to keep the base from becoming disillusioned. Knowing how low our education system has gone, not a few people have swallowed that piece of

garbage hook, line, and sinker. Another example is that yesterday, a video was uploaded about IPOB members confronting the President of Nigerian at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly. The first frame of the video showed the iconic red double decker bus of London pulling round the corner. IPOB members were thousands of miles away from 1, UN Plaza, New York City. Their supporters must have watched the video and erupted in fist thumping and back slapping. Some probably shed tears of joy. IPOB is feasting on how gullible its supporters are. It seems like a potent strategy straight out of Nnamdi Kanu’s brand of demagogy play-book. It tells a sad story of how a mix of emotions and a weakened education system is perpetuating a situation that could ignite a very unfortunate and telling conflict in the land. It is a wake-up call on the government to do something urgently about our education system. Rather than declare a state of emergency in the South East because of the activities of Nnamdi Kanu and his IPOB band of falsehood peddlers, we should be considering a state of emergency in our education system. That will help us defeat the Nnamdi Kanus that will rear their ugly, demagogic heads in the future. This is urgent. Okelue writes from Abuja.

Role of NOA in restoration of family values in Nigeria

Shuaibu Danjuma

erhaps, the history of MAMSER and the War against indiscipline cannot be easily forgotten in the minds of the citizens through its landmark achievement in moral reorientation, enforcement of laws and order in public places and institutionalisation of value system among the diverse ethnic groups and the restoration of family values in the country. Many behavior in Nigeria indicates that the level of morality today is very low when compared to the period when MAMSER was household name in all the nooks and cranny of the country moving shoulder high around with the instruments and equipment of sensitization,mobilisation, educating and enlighten the Citizens on government policies programme and activities. Fully equipped with state of the earth public address system conspicuously mounted on their vehicles disseminating the golden messages of National values, Unity and diversity of Nigeria. Interestingly, during that time the staff of MAMSER were well motivated to mobilize Nigerians on a Nationalistic and patriotic line. Unlike now that government only remember the Agency when there is public uproar. It is worthy of note that the numerous achievement recorded by MAMSER before it was renamed National Orientation Agency [NOA] was as a result of enabling instrument under the Presidency that gave such support for its

effectiveness in the discharge of duties throughout the tenure of the erstwhile DGs to attained such heights, Consequently upon the transmission Of power to the present Agency [NOA] the stories became that of Things Fall Apart. The Agency can no longer sustain itself to adequately carried out its Constitutional Mandates to effectively orientate and enlighten Nigerians in a more drastic and vigorous manner to resonate the virtues of family values, moral reorientation and attitudinal change among the heterogeneous ethnic Nationality of the country thereby culminating into the current bastardization of the value system in Nigeria. Where son no longer respect their father in secret and open neither do father recognizes ever having a son, daughter beating and humiliating their mother. Disorderliness in family values. Son using their parents for rituals, social vices all over the country. The lack of government will to effectively reposition the Agency over the years even though the Agency is strategically positioned in administration of governance had adversely affected the functionality otherwise its performance to curb the growing moral decadence in our society to holistically change the negative mindset of Nigerians in critical components of human lives as it concerns the overall morality and behavior of the citizens towards public and privates lives of the people in more respected way. Just this morning the 13th of Sept.2017, a 16 years old boy from Imo state was apprehended by the Police supplying arms and Ammunition to the armed robbers. This is

one out of millions of some of the disorderliness of the family values and immorality I have just enumerated above. How can you imagine such teenager could involves himself to commit such crime at this tender age. Another major factors militating against the dislocation of morality in Nigeria is the total disregard to the educational values inherent in the curriculum that immensely contributed to the formal development of the social well beings of the Child which also helps to uphold the family values by ensuring that when this values is being violated there should be appropriates punishment that commiserate with offence committed. In some clime parents are even happy seeing their wards been punished for violating School roles and regulations. This will help to reshape the entire life style of such Child to appreciate family values ,morality and re-orientation of the Child when he becomes adult in the society. Culture is people way of life. There is no doubt that cultural background does play very important role in the socio-cultural of the society. Globally,there is a goal that is strategically common to all societies irrespective of cultural,economic and Religious belief of the people is to achieve and galvanise support for peaceful coexistence , security and sanctity of human lives at any given times. Sadly enough, the enormous economic resources of this great Nation Nigeria has been grossly mismanaged and socially bastardized to the detriment of the next generation yet unborn due to the family disconnection from morality. It is evidence in Nigeria today

to state the dehumanizing cases of immorality perpetrated by some parents where father sending his daughter into prostitution and other vices critically viewed as inimical to the socio-cultural belief of the country for common quest for monetary gains with a devastating and grave consequences to the lives of the victims. Another vices commonly committed by some parents in Nigeria today is the rising cases of father pregnating his own daughter instead of his legitimate wife. This action is generally termed as abomination, insane and condemnable in Nigeria. It is only in Nigeria that an aged grandfather will have canal knowledge of a four years old female Child and go unpunished due largely to the seemingly eroded family values and respect to human dignity. Furthermore, the rampant cases of lesbianism and homosexual has prominently taken a dangerous dimention among various segments of Nation’s population which requires urgent attention to contend with the trend before it consumes the growing and promising populations of the country from attaining its prospective positions on earth as many viewed the development as alien. Female having an affairs with each other in the name of sexual satisfaction likewise the male counterparts indulged in similar sexual behavior in a very crude, disrespectable and astonishing manner contrary to our culture and belief system as a Nation. Shaibu Danjuma is Head of Media and Communication NOA Bauchi. Email:danjumaabu143@ gmail.com

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, September 21, 2017

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Kanu, Biafra and its disciples

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Anyone who has been following Kanu recently, anyone who has listened to him demand the excision of parts of the country to make up his Biafra fantasy or heard him say it would not take him two weeks to overrun Sokoto in the event of a war; anyone who has listened to his vile and inflammatory comments about those who don’t agree with him or other ethnic nationalities, and still thinks he’s just a wayward Boys Scout leader is free to sign up, just like Abaribe and co have done.

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hen the founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike, told The Interview in August that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was being used to destroy Biafra, I thought it was their private fight playing out at last. In the early days of MASSOB when Uwazuruike was planning to start Radio Biafra in the UK, he had reluctantly recruited Kanu to run the shop. One thing led to another and along the way the ambitious young Kanu had his own ideas. He supplanted his boss and took charge. He has grown from pirate radio boy to something of a rock star and appears well underway to raising his own army, a fantasy that might, in the end, prove Uwazuruike right. Before Kanu went into hiding last week, he had started reviewing a “guard of honour” as part of his daily routine. He announced the formation of the Biafra Secret Service (BSS) when he was receiving Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, a disciple who, after posting his bail bond, ought to have taken the young man to the hospital. With support from a section of the Igbo elite led, surprisingly, by constitutional lawyer, Ben Nwabueze, Kanu has gone much farther since he formed the BSS. He paraded a Turkish tout who was supposed to have endorsed the Biafra State and deluded himself into believing that it is just a matter of time before other foreign governments will line up behind his ambition. If he was in too much hurry to read what happened to Biafra 1 when Odumegwu Ojukwu needed global support, he should have simply Googled South Sudan and Eritrea for a current version of treachery and international politics. Kanu has rallied hundreds of young people to his cause and managed to sell them on a fool’s paradise – a promise of heaven on earth, once Biafra is realised. Regrettably, he has worked his supporters to a lunatic fringe; and the horrific videos from Aba

Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader and other parts of the South East in circulation last week showed how dangerously close the country was to the outbreak of another major bloody conflict. We can argue all we want about who cast the first stone – IPOB supporters or soldiers deployed in the operation code-named Python Dance. Much has also been said about the propriety and motive for the deployment of the soldiers and whether or not IPOB should be banned. Anyone who has been following Kanu recently, anyone who has listened to him demand the excision of parts of the country to make up his Biafra fantasy or heard him say it would not take him two weeks to overrun Sokoto in the event of a war; anyone who has listened to his vile and inflammatory comments about those who don’t agree with him or other ethnic nationalities, and still thinks he’s just a wayward Boys Scout leader is free to sign up, just like Abaribe and co have done. But no responsible government will fold its hands and allow the breakdown of law and order or watch aggrieved persons take the law into their own hands. There were incidents of serious concern on both sides last week: the video of soldiers making unarmed youths roll in the mud and lie facedown at gunpoint in the mud or the video of suspected IPOB members in secret locations

beating some folks believed to be from the North with planks and frisking commercial vehicles for “non-Biafrans” were like scenes from the early stages of the Rwandan war. These were extremely dangerous and frightening spectacles, and as they unfolded, Kanu the pirate radio warrior, who had been praying for war, was busy looking for a place to hide. The attitude of the soldiers identified in the video was deplorable and should be punished; but God knows that if soldiers had not been deployed it would have been an answer to Kanu’s prayer for mayhem. If you think it’s an overstatement, then you haven’t seen the videos yet. We must, by all means avoid a repeat of Odi (1999) and Zaki-Biam (2001), where the deployment of troops after gangs clashed with the military led to the sacking of several villages and the killing of over 200 civilians. But those who are egging Kanu on must keep in mind that if they start a bush fire they can never tell how it would end. Is there any merit in Kanu’s claim that the Igbo have been marginalised and unfairly treated, especially under President Muhammadu Buhari? Sure. Buhari is the only presidential candidate in recent memory who would win an election with near-zero support from two major blocks – the South East and

the South South. He should have seized the moment to broaden his base and run an inclusive government. He didn’t. Yet, if Kanu thinks only Igbos are marginalised he only needs to look at Buhari’s “other room” to see that Igbos are in good company. Before Kanu formed his BSS, Aisha Buhari had sounded a public warning that her husband, the President, risked rebellion in the ruling All Progressives Congress by leaving those who worked to elect him out in the cold. She obviously felt marginalised. Discontent inside the ruling APC is so real and touchable that if an elective convention was held today, it is uncertain that Buhari would win; yet he has surrounded himself with a few influential persons who will neither let him see the danger that he is in nor permit steps that could save him or his government. Buhari is a victim of his own choice. It’s OK if Kanu or his supporters think that they are at the worst end of a bad deal. But he must keep in mind that the victims of the sort of mindless violence sparked off by his insane rhetoric are ordinary people – across ethnic lines – just trying to eke out a living. The Igbos have done well for themselves and continue to do well inspite of government. They have, over the years, built a heritage that should shame those who think that you can keep a people down by exclusion and spite. They don’t need Kanu to remind them of their achievements and the great work that still lies ahead. Self-determination is a long, arduous and often costly journey. The Scots have been at it since 1853, the Catalans since 1922, and the people of Western Sahara for nearly four decades now. If Kanu is mad about achieving Biafra in his own lifetime as his wife said in a newspaper interview, those who love him should help him find a method for his madness or keep him on a leash. I don’t subscribe to the view that anything is settled or that the current federal structure is serving citizens well. Those pretending otherwise know they’re deceiving themselves. While the contest of ideas continues, however, I agree with the Senior Advocate, Femi Falana, that serious state governments can, starting with matters that affect their residents the most, claw back acres of autonomy lost to Abuja within the ambit of the law. To act outside that ambit is to invite anarchy. Ishiekwene is the MD/EditorIn-Chief of The Interview magazine and board member of the Paris-based Global Editors Network.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

Cold water and your health

Doctors reveal health benefits of warm, cold water Franca Sulem-Yong

While clean water is acclaimed to be the healthiest and safest liquid to drink at any time of the day, the right temperature of water could draw the line between good and ill health and life and death. A time there was when drinking cold water after meals was enjoyable and cooling as it were. But now, medics, after years of research and comparing cases related to water intake, have concluded that the habit could be deadly. Also, panic messages currently trending in the social media also lend credence to the fear that drinking cold water after a good meal is killing your system. In a discourse with The Daily Times on the development over the week, a general medical practitioner at Fairfield’s Clinic, Iju Hills, Lagos, Dr. Regina Ojo, has highlighted severe health conditions – some fatal, that resulted from people drinking the wrong temperature of water. “It’s not really a secret; everybody ought to know that drinking cold water during or immediately after meal is dangerous. I think the problem is that people are just not paying attention,” the medic began. “This clinic has registered severe health cases - even deaths, simply because people drank the wrong temperature of water at the wrong time. “Natural and ordinary as drinking water into our system may appear, members of the public ought to follow tips that come periodically from the medical and scientific community. Therefore, while drinking water solves most of our health problems, we all should drink right; that is, drink with knowledge, understanding and with caution.” Drinking cold water causes indigestion “When you drink very cold water immediately after meals, you virtually numb the process of digestion; this accounts for majority of digestive problems and the reason why most people have inflated bellies.” Should we therefore abstain from taking cold water before, during or after meals? When is it really safe to take really cold water? “While drinking cold water, especially in hot weather can be heavenly as it helps you cool down in a matter of seconds, it should not be done an hour before or three hours after meals. If you are not comfortable with warm water, drink water at room temperature,“ Dr. Ojo advised. The people speak Recounting her experience with cold water, a receptionist with a private firm in Lagos Island, Ms Veronica Dailu, stated her experience with cold water. “I took me some time to notice that drinking cold water after eating, especially oily meals, aches my stomach and sometimes, it makes me nauseous. I found out that just as oil congeals when put in the fridge, so will oily foods congeal in my throat and stomach, leading to an accumulation of oil or choles-

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terol, poor digestion and possibly, high blood pressure,” Miss Dailu said. Ms Dailu’s experience was buttressed by a Lagos based nutritionist, Mr. Michael Onikoyi, who explained that, unlike warm water which opens our pores and loosens our skin, cold water closes our pores and constricts our skin and this can cause our blood vessels to shrink. Another responded, the CEO of a Royals, a natural oil production company, Mrs. Gisela Itunu, told our correspondent that

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drinking very cold water immediately after a meal creates excess mucus in your body, which can lead to a decrease in the immune system function, making one vulnerable to cold and other illnesses. “Worse still, instead of working to digest the food and absorb the nutrients to create energy, your body expends energy to regulate your temperature and this can lead to water loss and weight loss,” she said. According to a message trending on Whatsapp, titled “Medical Alertness: Benefits of Warm Water” and signed by one Dr.

Mensah-Asare, a group of Japanese doctors have published that if cold water does not affect you when you are young, it will harm you at your old age. The Japanese doctors said cold water closes four veins of the heart and causes heart attack. It also makes fat stuck in the liver, reason why most people who have to undergo a liver transplant are victims of cold water. In addition, cold water is said to negatively affect the internal walls of the stomach, resulting in Cancer. Zobo drink unsafe for expectant mothers A pressing question pregnant women want answered is whether or not it is safe to drink zobo-on-ice or just cold water generally, while pregnant. According to a report published on Mamalette, a women’s healthcare online website, Zobo or Zoborodo, a Nigerian beverage made from dried hibiscus plant flowers is unhealthy for expectant mothers. Zobo, is usually served cold and because of its sour taste sugar and pineapple juice are often added to it; therefore, not recommended for pregnant women in their first trimester or those who are undergoing fertility treatments. This is because it can lower levels of oestrogen in the body and can prompt menstruation which could ultimately lead to a miscarriage. Those in their first trimester especially should avoid drinking this drink. A research on oestrogen, pregnancy and fertility performed at the Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology in India indicate the oestrogen qualities of the tea may interfere with healthy reproductive activity and affect childbearing and female fertility. Side effects from consuming hibiscus tea on fetuses are unclear.” After the first trimester, when the pregnancy is established, zobo may be safe for pregnant women and could deliver some potential benefits. The warm water therapy Drinking warm water, on the contrary, is 100% effective in resolving many health problems such as migraine, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, pains in the joints, cough, asthma, blockage of veins, headache, epilepsy, increased level of cholesterol and bodily discomfort, amongst others, Dr. Asare notes. He further prescribes a warm water therapy which entails drinking approximately 4 glasses of warm water on empty stomach as an effective remedy to health issues such as diabetes, poor appetite, uterus and related diseases, heart diseases, epilepsy and paralysis. So make your choice, readers; drink all you like, but drink with knowledge, and with caution.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

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APC’s silent revolution in Ekiti - Ojudu factor Ganiyu Obaaro The fence mending engagements within the Ekiti State’s All Progressives Congress APC), spearheaded by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, is gathering enormous momentum. The APC in Ekiti, it was gathered, seems to be making wrong moves to secure a united and formidable front to seize power from the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the governorship elections slated for June, 2018. The political party’s combination of peace meetings with political education at the community levels is not only making noticeable in-roads at the grassroots, but attracting mass patronage and fans even at the state’s urban cities. It would be recalled that Ojudu started what he dubbed ‘Community Mobilisation Outreach’ in the state’s three Senatorial Districts just five months ago. He has since then held several meetings and consultations in all the Senatorial Districts, propagating one and only one message: the APC in the state should be united and all Ekiti indigenes needs to join hands to rescue the state from “political slavery.” At the recent meeting with stakeholders from all the 177 Wards in the state, a visibly concerned Ojudu lamented that “Ekiti is in slavery and our people are calling for help.” “We must respond to their cries and rescue them. We will rescue the state from all forms of slavery. It is political slavery when our people are reduced to chickens PECKING crumbs thrown at them by an unresponsive governor.” At every given opportunity, whether in Ikole, Ise, Ado, Ijero, Emure, Orin, Agbado or Omuo-Ekiti, the presidential aide spoke of his burning desire for the advancement of all parts of the state, pointing out that governance should bring development, prosperity and selfesteem to the people. “Politics should be about honesty, integrity and development,” he said, and added that he wants compatriots. “I want associates to walk and work for the development of all Ekiti. There are states in Nigeria with less than half the resources of Ekiti that are now doing way better than our state because the current government lacks what it takes nor the commitment and the vision to uplift the people.” The Special Adviser also used those opportunities to highlight the giant strides of the APC government at the centre, regretting that the current government in his home state has not taken advantage of opportunities created at the Federal level. “We had to mount so much pressure before the current government in Ekiti accepted the School Feeding Programme which will provide high nutrition to hundreds of thousands of our children in addition to the job opportunities for local caterers, suppliers and farmers. “Look at what Kebbi state has done

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with the Farmers Outgrowers’ Programme. Our neighbour, Ondo state is currently in consultation with the Federal Government on the Cocoa Renewal Programme. All those initiatives are creating jobs and wealth. But what do we have here? “Our own governor has not even attended a single meeting of the National Economic Council. That meeting is nothing political. It is where governors meet to share ideas for economic development at state level but Ekiti never attends because the current man has no vision. All he does is to wait for allocation or the Paris Club refund and squander them. That cannot continue.” As Ojudu continueS his peace moves, an indigenous socio-political organisation, Ekiti Rebirth Organisation (ERO), is also engaging the people on political education for the “liberation” of the state. ERO Director-General, Chief Felix Aderanti Adebisi, said the organisation is building a movement that will produce “the vehicle to move our state away from the present anomaly to an enviable one.” A recent visit to Ekiti state exposed a domain where meaningful developments have taken flight. The capital city, Ado Ekiti wore sombre look. Economic activities are at all- time low while young men and ladies of productive age roam the streets. Sesan Adelabu, a 2014 graduate of Economics from the University of Ado Ekiti now work in a popular hotel in Ado Ekiti. He said: “I would have loved to start my own small argic business. I was hoping that the state government will come with initiatives like those in Lagos to support small scale entrepreneurs. Even the government is not mobilising Ekiti

indigenes to participate in federal government initiatives like other governors of PDP are doing. Unemployment has skyrocketed since this man took over the state all we see are bogus project with no direct benefit or employment generating potentials. Just tell me one project he has done to generate employment. None!” However, Ojudu while fielding questions from community leaders had stressed the need for agro-based economic blueprint for Ekiti. “Sometime ago, somebody asked me: if you are elected as governor of Ekiti State, what would you do to rescue the state from poverty and I responded by simply saying: Agriculture, Agriculture and Agriculture. “The other thing I will like to focus on is education. We have all of the things that can make us a great educational state. We have the potentials of building our economy in education like in America where you have the best universities, like Harvard. Every 10 kilometres in the state can accommodate schools. I am not talking of schools that will occupy a vast space of land, 500 hectares of land, 200 hectares of land, kind of schools. “I mean institutions that can exist in just a story building. Institutions where you can learn how to be a good bricklayer, where you learn how to be good mechanics, where you learn how to be good designers, a good theatre performer, where you learn to operate in the hospitality business, design application, weave cloths, learn how to repair agricultural tools. “All these institutions can be located here and there and then people come to benefit from all parts of the world. If Ekiti today is known for producing quality nurses, then people will come

from all parts of the country to learn it and then we begin to export nursing, not only in Nigeria but across the world. There is so much we can do and we have the resources, across the world that can help us achieve the goals. That is what is keeping India going today; having institutions for specialised education. There is a particular institute in Delhi where, in a big building, they have nothing less than 200 schools there where they learn specialised trade. The idea of having a 200 hectares institution is out of vogue. It is gone and gone for good. The schools of the future are going to be small, small spaces where people can key in and learn specialised trades and acquire knowledge that will be of benefit, not only to their country but the entire world. “If we key into these two areas, agriculture and education, no state will match us in this nation. If you get to power in this state and you mobilise all effort, mobilise the people here, tell them to go to farm. How much does it cost to equip them? We can decide that all the vegetable need of Lagos would be met by us. Imagine you are doing Ugwu, you are doing Tete, you are doing garden eggs and so on; and you have the biggest poultry in Nigeria in Ekiti State, many of our needs would certainly be met. If we have a thinking governor in the state, all these would be achieved in no time,” he said. According to Adebisi, “The people are obviously yearning for change. The response we are getting from the people, from our consultations, from our visitations, is that people are ready for the change. We have seen the burning desire in them to experience a change from the present bondage and enslavement.”

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

OIL AND GAS DEALERS & MARKETERS ASSOCIATION This is to notify the general public that the above named has appliedto Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja for registration under Part ‘C’ of the companies and Allied Matters Acts Laws of federation of Nigeria 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EZE TEMPLE TOBECHUKWU 2. OKEKE CHIATURA LEONARD 3. IIO COSMOS OKWUCHUKWU 4. UKETUI PETER OBIORA 5. EZIRIM EMMANUEL

6. OKEKE INNOCENT O. 7. IFEDIBA EMEKA I. 8. UCHE OWOH 9. DR. CHINEDU NDUBUISI 10. SIR JOHNNY C. OKAFOR.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To ensure compliance to regulation in OIL and GAS business in Imo state. 2. To co-ordinate, promote and advance the course of education and supervision of petrol supply and retail in Imo state. 3. To foster the spirit of active co-orperation and comradeship between members consistent with trade unionism. 4. To encourage the establishement and maintenance of high productivity and efficiency in oil and gas business. 5. To provide benefits and other assistance to members as provided in the constitution. 6. To encourage the participation of members in decision making in their undertaking of general meetings. 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: SOLICITOR C. N. OKAFOR ESQ.

DR. EBERE BENARD AND FRIENDS’ FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Decree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. EBERE BENARD - CHAIRMAN 2. JAMES OGWU 3. DEEYOR MENEKPEGE 4. DR. UKEAMEZHIM CHIMEZIE FESTUS

5. MFON NDON 6. OPUAGBA GODBLESSING JOEL 7. ROSITA ELO BENARD

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. Promote welfare and healthcare in rural communities by providing periodic free medical services and donations. 2. Improve the quality of education of youth in rural communities by offering scholarships and free developmental training. 3. Promote hardwork and talents among the youths through sport, art, music, dance, and skill acquisition programmes. 4. Revitalize indigenous Nigeria tradition and cultural values as vehicle for moral upbringing, peace and harmony. 5. Carry out volunteer and community services to support the elderly and less privileged. 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.

NEWOFUOBI SOCIAL ASSOCIATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AWIAKA ELOCHUKWU JOSIAH 2. NWANZE STEPHEN 3. NWANKWO EMMANUEL EMEKA -

IGBODO DELPHINA NGOZI

Chairman Secretary Member

AIMS & OBJECTIVE To promote peace and unity among members. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed AWIAKA ELOCHUKWU JOSIAH Chairman UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND STATISTICS STUDENTS 1995 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION This is to inform the general public that the above named association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Precious C. Ogbulu (President) 2. Da-Wariboko Ibifiri Akanibo (Vice President) 3. Ayebakuro Tikili (Secretary) 4. Dolor Unaeze 5. Zidieyah Seiyabo 6. Marilyn Dimkpa 7. Alalibo Stella Oke 8. Sotonye Green AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. To drive for developmental ventures that will Prosper members and the larger society Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: DR. EBERE BENARD - CHAIRMAN

SOSANYA BEATRICE ONAYEMI

Public Notice 21

Signed: President

ADDITION OF NAME

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

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

That on my Bank Documents, my name appears as EKPENYONG STEPHEN. That I now wish to add EYO to my name. That henceforth I wish to be known, called and addressed as EKPENYONG STEPHEN EYO. That I was born on the 24th day of November, 1948. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

KALU ADAOBI PHILOMENA

CORRECTION OF NAME

ELIJAH DANIEL OLAOLUWATUNDE

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOSU ADAOBI PHILOMENA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KALU ADAOBI PHILOMENA due to change in my marital status. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. UNICO, UACR, ECO BANK PLC, General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Oyewole Afolabi Adesanya now wish to be known and addressed as Oyewole Abisoye Adesanya. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ADEBANJO SAMUEL ADEMUYIWA

OMOSHEHIN MONDAY MANDELAR

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the LAUGH AGAIN FOUNDATION has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the companies and allied Matters Act, LFN 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IFEOMA PAMELA ENEMO 2. HELEN UCHENNA AGU 3. ANGELA NMESOMA CHIOKE

- Chairman - Secretary

The aims and objectives of the foundation are: 1.To provide material and emotional support for less privilege widows 2.To provide capacity building training and support for less privileged single mothers and “out of school” female youth. 3.To provide material and emotional support for physically challenged children. 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: Helen Uchenna Agu Secretary

HARRYFIELD 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. Ekpoanwan Nsa Ayi 2. Iquo Etim Enetie 3. Nsa Nsa Ayi THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To promote the study of music education and creative expressions. 2. To establish schools and academies for the teaching of music. 3. To groom young and talented musicians and artistes. 4. To establish a trust fund to help aspiring artistes. 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 the publication. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

MRS. ODIASE BOSE HANNAH

FRANCIS YESUFU BRAIMOH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EHIOSUN BOSE HANNAH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ODIASE BOSE HANNAH. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

VICTORIA OMOYEMEN ADOMI

SODIYA KEHINDE MONSURAT

YAYAH MCHEL AYODELE I, formerly known and addressed as YAYAH AHMED AYODELE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as YAYAH MCHEL AYODELE. That I was born on the 25th day of February, 1995. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. ONOIGHO MARTINS ALEXANDER

I formaly knwn and addressed as Sabiu Kazeem Babatunde. Now wish to be knwn and addressed as Elijah Daniel Olaoluwatunde. All fformer document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as VICTORIA OMOYEMI AKHABUE.now wish to be known and addressed as VICTORIA OMOYEMEN ADOMI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

RAHEEM OLUWAFUNMILAYO YETUNDE

CHUKWUKELU DICKSON IZUNNA

OLANIPEKUN ABDULLAHI ISHOLA

ADEBOWALE BABATOPE HENRY

I formerly known and addressed as Olanipekun Abdullahi Alhaji ,now wish to be known and addressed as Olanipekun Abdullahi Ishola . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Ogunmola Babatope Henry .now wish to be known and addressed as Adebowale Babatope Henry . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Ono Martins Alexander, now wish to be known and addressed as Onoigho Martins Alexander. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Adebanjo Ademuyiwa, now wish to be known and addressed as Adebanjo Samuel Ademuyiwa. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OMOSHEHIN MONDAY.now wish to be known and addressed as OMOSHEHIN MONDAY MANDELAR. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and address as OGUNNUBI OLUWAFUNMILAYO YETUNDE and OGUNNUBI FUNMILAYO OLUWASEUN with this DOB(31/5/1986) now wish to be known and addressed as RAHEEM OLUWAFUNMILAYO YETUNDE with this DOB(31/5/1987) all former documents remain valid. FIRST BANK, ACCESS BANK, FCMB, WAEC, TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, NIGERIAN IMMIGRATION SERVICE and General Public should take note.

ADEKOLA MARIA OLADUNNI I formerly known and addressed as AKINBO MARIA OLADUNNI, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKOLA MARIA OLADUNNI . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, formerly known and addressed as, ALEKE OBASI CHUKWUDI, now wish to be known and addressed as, ALEKE CHUKWUDI BASSEY. My date of birth was wrongly written as, 10th October 1985, instead of, 10th August 1985. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

SHOTAYO JAMIU I formerly known and addressed as JAMIU SHOTAYO ABIOLA ,now wish to be known and addressed as SHOTAYO JAMIU. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MRS. JANET ADAURE GODFREY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. JANET ADAURE OKORIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, IDERIMA OFFRUMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, SATURDAY SYLVIA GILBERT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

TOR KARABARI FAITH I, formerly known and addressed as, TOR KARABARI LEDUM, now wish to be known and addressed as, TOR KARABARI FAITH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

SOLOMON TAMUNOEMI EVANS

OGUMGBUAJA ANTHONY HOPE

BLESSING SUNDAY EBEISE

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

MRS. IWU EZINNE JULIANA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, OMIETE EVANS, now wish to be known and addressed as, SOLOMON TAMUNOEMI EVANS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHRISTIAN ANTHONY HOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as, OGUMGBUAJA ANTHONY HOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AYUBA HAIILU

ORUGBUA KINGBEN CHIGOZIE

I formerly known and addressed as AYUBA HALELLUYAH ABARSHI, now wish to be known and addressed as AYUBA HAIILU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GIFT BENNETH, now wish to be known and addressed as ORUGBUA KINGBEN CHIGOZIE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHUKWUKELU DICKSON, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHUKWUKELU DICKSON IZUNNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS. JANET ADAURE OKORIE

SATURDAY SYLVIA GILBERT

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

I, YOUNGMAN HENRY IMINABO, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, YOUNGMANAPOSTLE HENRY IMINABO, instead of, YOUNGMAN HENRY IMINABO, in my National Identity Card. I now wish to be known and addressed as, YOUNGMAN HENRY IMINABO. My correct date of birth is 14th October, 1954, not 11th April, 1954. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. OKONKWO EZINNE JULIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IWU EZINNE JULIANA. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

I, EDET HENRY EZEKIEL, and HENRY EZEKIEL, is refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AGBAEGBU JAMES IFEANYI MARK

OGUNLADE AZEEZAT IBUKUN

FEMI KEHINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO

ANI EMMNAUEL IFEANYI

I formerly known and addressed as OLUWAFEMI FUNMILAYO ORIYOMI and ADETUNJI OLUWAFUNMILAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as FEMI KEHINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANI EMMANUEL IFEANYI EKPEREAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANI EMMNAUEL IFEANYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AGBAEGBU JAMES I.M, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBAEGBU JAMES IFEANYI MARK. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNLADE IBUKUN ADEYINKA now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNLADE AZEEZAT IBUKUN .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Public Notice

GBADABIU GALUBI ASUWAJU Formerly known and addressed as GALUBI YEKINI GBADBIU, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADABIU GALUBI ASUWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

YAKUBU AMOS

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

ALAO ALABI GANIYU Formerly known and addressed as GANIYU ALAO, now wish to be known and addressed as ALAO ALABI GANIYU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. DAVID TAIWO MALIK I, formerly called and addressed as JIMMY TAIWO MALIK now wish to be known called and addressed as DAVID TAIWO MALIK. All former documents remain valid. Pension board and the general public please take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

OKURIBIDO OLADIPUPO GABRIEL Formerly known and addressed as OLADIPUPO OKURIBIDO, now wish to be known and addressed as OKURIBIDO OLADIPUPO GABRIEL. That my date of birth was mistakenly written as 1st of January, 1940 instead of 15th of October, 1972. That my correct date of birth is 15th of October, 1972. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LELAP JONATHAN NWINELGIO

I, formerly called and addressed as BADAALA LELAP JONATHAN now wish to be known called and addressed as LELAP JONATHAN NWINELGIO. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

SYLVESTER ADOROLO MARRAN Formerly known and addressed as SYLVESTER ADOROLO, now wish to be known and addressed as SYLVESTER ADOROLO MARRAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. JOHN OBUKOHWO ESUIKE

I, formerly known and addressed as PATRICK OBUKOHWO ESUIKE and JOY ESUIKE EWORITSEMOG, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN OBUKOHWO ESUIKE and JOY OBUKOHWO ESUIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HOPE NNEKA NWAOKO

MARIE CLAIRE NEWTON

Formerly known and addressed as HOPE NNEKA OKWUDIRI, now wish to be known and addressed as HOPE NNEKA NWAOKO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as CHI-CHI NWOSU, now wish to be known and addressed as MARIE CLAIRE NEWTON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

ONYEMARIBE CHUKS EMMANUEL

Formerly known and addressed as OKORONKWO OSINACHI, That I wish to add VICTOR to my name , now wish to be known and addressed as OKORONKWO OSINACHI VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ONYEMARIBE CHUKWUDI EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEMARIBE CHUKS EMMANUEL. AII former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME /DATE OF BIRTH

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF NAME

ADENIYI-ONJE TEMITOPE ADEBIMPE

CHUKWUKA CHINEDU FRANCIS

Formerly known as MISS JUSTINA OLUMACHI NDUBUEZE, now wish to be known as MRS JUSTINA OLUOMACHI NWACHUKWU. My name was wrongly written as JUSTINA OLUMACHI NDUBUEZE instead of JUSTINA OLUOMACHI NWACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI TEMITOPE ADEBIMPE now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIYI-ONJE TEMITOPE ADEBIMPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SAGACIOUS FRANCIS CHUKWUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUKA CHINEDU FRANCIS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as NKANNAG ANTHONY TOM, now wish to known and addressed as ANTHONY THOMPSON ABRAHAM. My date of birth was wrongly written as 1ST JANUARY 1997 instead of 1ST JANUARY 1998. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to notify the public that SAMBO SAMUEL EZEKIEL and EZEKIEL SAMUEL refers one and the same person. Any documents bearing those names should be treated as same. That my correct date of birth is 22nd day of June, 1982 and not 27th day of June, 1980. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

NWOKEJI DORIS CHINENYE

NZEDIALOR EVERISTUS TOBECHUKWU

LAWAL RASHEED OLADIMEJI

MRS OGUNSUADA OLAMIJI MARY Formerly known and addressed as KAZZIM OLAMIJI ARAFAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGUNSUADA OLAMIJI MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EMMA JEREMIAH SHOBOWALE

AYIRAT ABIMSOLA ODUNSI

Formerly known and addressed as JEREMIAH UDOH, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMA JEREMIAH SHOBOWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AYIRAT ABIMSOLA KOTUN, now wish to be known and addressed as AYIRAT ABIMSOLA ODUNSI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SYLVESTER MOSES OLUWAFEMI

OLABAMIJI TEMITOPE ENITAN

I formerly known and addressed as EDOBURUN FEMI SYLVESTER now wish to be known called and addressed as SYLVESTER MOSES OLUWAFEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLABAMI TEMITOPE now wish to be known called and addressed as OLABAMIJI TEMITOPE ENITAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FRANCIS CHUKWUDI ONWUGALIMBA

MRS FINEST SOMINE MRAD

I, Francis Chukwudi Onwugalimba, also known as Francis Chukwudi Emmanuel, now wish to be known and addressed as Francis Chukwudi Onwugalimba. All documents bearing my father’s first name, EMMANUEL, as my surname remain valid. General public please note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS FINEST SOMINE MOMODU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FINEST SOMINE MRAD. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABUDU DORIS now wish to be known called and addressed as NWOKEJI DORIS CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FADAMU UMAR

I formerly known and addressed as ADAMU MKWACAMS now wish to be known called and addressed as FADAMU UMAR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS ELISHA FAITH ANIREJU I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Aigbomian Faith Anirejunow wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Elisha Faith Anireju. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MADUAGWU CHRISTOPHER

I, formerly known and addressed as OKORO KALU now wish to be known and addressed as MADUAGWU CHRISTOPHER. That my correct date of birth is 15/09/1982. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OFILI RACHEAL EBERE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AKOMA RACHEAL EBERE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OFILI RACHEAL EBERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NZE TOCHI now wish to be known called and addressed as NZEDIALOR EVERISTUS TOBECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as OLADIMEJI RASHEED LAWAL now wish to be known called and addressed as LAWAL RASHEED OLADIMEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FRIDAY UWA IGBOJI I formerly known and addressed as FRIDAY DAVID JAMES now wish to be known called and addressed as FRIDAY UWA IGBOJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS IROEGBU OLUWAYEMISI DEBORAH

MRS BLESSING AMARACHI ANIEFIOK

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Blessing Amarachi Nwaoha now Mrs Blessing Amarachi Aniefiok. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. IBRAHIM MARIAM I, formerly known and addressed as MUBARAK INA MARYAM now wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHIM MARIAM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. SIKIRU ADENIYAN AKERELE I, formerly known and addressed as SIKIRU ADEWALE AKERELE now wish to be known and addressed as SIKIRU ADENIYAN AKERELE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

I, SHOKOYA –OLAYIKA BABAJIDE OLUSOJI of 24 Oguntade Street,Iju , Lagos confirm and certify that I am the first son of my father and with the authority of my 6 siblings hereby declare that part of my fathers’ property at the above stated address with Certificate of Occupancy Number 77/77/1983 is missing. All efforts to trace it have been abortive. If found contact the Ikeja Lands Registry, Alausa.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Olobele Oluwole Oluwayemisi Deborah now wish to be known called and addressed as Mrs Iroegbu Oluwayemisi Deborah. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS QUEEN CHARITY OMOIKE UYI ORIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOHOBAYI QUEEN CHARITY now wish to be known and addressed as MRS QUEEN CHARITY OMOIKE UYI ORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. SERIKI ADESHOLA OLUFUNMILAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as MENTA SERIKI OLUFUNMILAYO ADESOLA now wish to be known and addressed as SERIKI ADESHOLA OLUFUNMILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OGUNSANWO IGHO LUSSY

I, formerly known and addressed as AGHIDI IGHO LUSSY now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNSANWO IGHO LUSSY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EZEANYA NKEM JAPHET I, formerly known and addressed as EZEANYA NKEM now wish to be known and addressed as EZEANYA NKEM JAPHET. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ABIODUN ODUNAYO OMOTOKE

I, formerly known and addressed as FALEMARA ODUNAYO OMOTOKE now wish to be known and addressed as ABIODUN ODUNAYO OMOTOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAMES/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

ISAAC KPARGANG BINCHANG I formerly known and addressed as BINCHANG LOHNAP now wish to be known called and addressed as ISAAC KPARGANG BINCHANG. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ALHASSAN GHALI BABAGA I, formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED GHALI NAIBI now wish to be known and addressed as AlHASSAN GHALI BABAGA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MOHAMMED FATIMA ADUNI I, formerly known and addressed as MUHAMMED FATIMA now wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED FATIMA ADUNI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALI ISIYAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as ISIAKA ALIU MOHAMMED now wish to be known and addressed as ALI ISIYAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OYELEKE DANIEL IDOWU

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

EMMANUEL OJONE BIACHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MAVERICK EMMANUEL BIACHI now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL OJONE BIACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to state that my name was wrongly written as CHRIS PETROLINA CHINWENDU instead of CHRIS PETROLLINA CHINWE. . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RECONCILIATION/CHANGE OF NAME

OSUAGWU EMMANUEL GILBERT NZADIBE

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 ADEGBUDO. All documents bearing these names remain valid and should be treated as one person. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL GILBERT NZADIBE now wish to be known and addressed as OSUAGWU EMMANUEL GILBERT NZADIBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FOLORUNSO BADAMOSI I, formerly known and addressed as OLU FOLORUNSO ALLAHDEY now wish to be known and addressed as FOLORUNSO BADAMOSI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOH CHARITY BENNETH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHARITY OKORO ALFRED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS CHARITY OKORO ALFRED

OGUNRINDE TAWAKALT FOLAKEMI

TORISA KEHINDE OLABISI I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA KEHINDE OLABISI now wish to be known and addressed as TORISA KEHINDE OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BIOLA LATIFAT OTUBADE

I, formerly known and addressed as MUTI BOSE OTUNBADE now wish to be known and addressed as BIOLA LATIFAT OTUBADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINTUNDE TAWAKALT FOLAKEMI now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNRINDE TAWAKALT FOLAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

This is to state that my name was wrongly written as IJI FRIDAY OKWUTA instead of AGIDAGBA FRIDAY OKWOTA. .That my date of birth is 23 october 1987 and not 23 october 1988. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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OKWUDILI OGOCHUKWU PATIENCE

OKOYE ROSELINE UZOAMAKA

ODO CHINASA LAURETTA

I, formerly known and addressed as OBIEKWE IFEOMA FRACESS, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOYE ROSELINE UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EJIKE CHINASA CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as ODO CHINASA LAURETTA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANUNOBI OGOCHUKWU PATIENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKWUDILI OGOCHUKWU PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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NNAJI IKECHUKWU JOHN

ROSELINE EDENWANGWU .N.

I, formerly known and addressed as NNAJI EMMANUEL IFEANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAJI IKECHUKWU JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ROSELINE EDEH, now wish to be known and addressed as ROSELINE EDENWANGWU .N. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OFOR ADLINE ONYENACHIYA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWADIKE ADLINE ONYENACHIYA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

MRS NWADIKE ADLINE ONYENACHIYA

ABURU RUTH ANYIGOR

OKOLI CHIGOZIE NNAEDOZIE I, formerly known and addressed as OKOLI CHIGOZIE KINGSLEY, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLI CHIGOZIE NNAEDOZIE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

EKWE RITA IFESINACHI

UMAR HABIBU TUKUR

ANIJUNSI BLESSING NGOZI

I, formerly known and addressed as NWANGBO DINAH now wish to be known and addressed as ABURU RUTH ANYIGOR. All former documents remain valid. General Banks, Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board Abakaliki and Public should please take note.

NDUBUISI MATHEW TOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as ANIH RITA IFESINACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as EKWE RITA IFESINACHI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as HABIBU UMAR SARKIN BURMI, now wish to be known and addressed as UMAR HABIBU TUKUR. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANIAGOLU BLESSING DIVINE, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIJUNSI BLESSING NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as COSMAS TOCHUKWU MATHEW, now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUISI MATHEW TOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

OBINNA BENEDICT MICHEAL

BILKISU EKHOE DANMALLAM I, formerly known and addressed as BILKISU ANTHONIA MOHAMMED DANMALLAM, now wish to be known and addressed as BILKISU EKHOE DANMALLAM. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

NKEMJIKA OBIAGELI HELEN PRISCA I, formerly known and addressed as ANI OBIAGELI HELEN, now wish to be known and addressed as NKEMJIKA OBIAGELI HELEN PRISCA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

AGUNBIADE JIMIWO

OLOYEDE TEMITOPE OMOLARA

This is to inform the general public that my name ANAYO OGBONNA OMOBUANI was wrongly written during my BVN registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as OMOBU ANAYO OGBONNA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as Agunbiade Olujimi Esther, now wish to be known called and addressed as AGUNBIADE JIMIWO. All former documents remain valid, authorities concerned and general public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OLATUNJI OMOLARA TEMITOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLOYEDE TEMITOPE OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IGBOKWE BENEDICT OBINNA, now wish to be known and addressed as OBINNA BENEDICT MICHEAL. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEBUCHI EMMANUEL, Now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEBUCHI UZOCHIKWU EMMA, and my correct date of birth is 24/06/1984. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that IJABODEDE OWOLABI OJO IMODOYE MIKE and IMODOYE MIKE OWOLABI are one and the same person. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

MRS. OKPAMEN OMONEFE ESTHER I formerly known and addressed as MISS IHENYEN OMONEFE ESTHER now want to be known and addressed as MRS. OKPAMEN OMONEFE ESTHER. all former documents remain valid general public please take note

AKINBODE MUBO ELIZABETH

HASSAN ABOSEDE ABISOYE

ONAH EMMANUEL ONYEBUCHI

ONYEBUCHI UZOCHIKWU EMMA

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINBODE ELIZABETH MORUNMUBO, Now wish to be known and addressed as AKINBODE MUBO ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public and authority concerned should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as AGBOOLA ABOSEDE ABISOYE, Now wish to be known and addressed as HASSAN ABOSEDE ABISOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

EYIWUMI IDOWU DAVID I, formerly known and addressed as EYIWUNMI IDOWU DAVID now wish to be known and addressed as EYIWUMI IDOWU DAVID. That my correct date of birth is 29/09/1972All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWABUBA ANA

I, formerly known and addressed as FEYI-WABOSO ANA, Now wish to be known and addressed as NWABUBA ANA. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL TISM, Now wish to be known and addressed as ONAH EMMANUEL ONYEBUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authority concerned should take note.

GANI OWOLABI- DADA This is to certify and confirm that ABUDL GANIYU ATANDA OWOLABI-DADA and GANI OWOLABI- DADA are one and this same person. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note: ADEYEMI DAMILOLA DANIEL I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWADAMILARE DAMILOLA DANIEL, Now wish to be known and addressed as ADEYEMI DAMILOLA DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

ISIAKPONA HENRY FRANK

ADENLE JOY VIVIAN

I, formerly known and addressed as HENRY ISIAKPONA FRANK, Now wish to be known and addressed as ISIAKPONA HENRY FRANK. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SAVIOUR JOY VIVIAN, Now wish to be known and addressed as ADENLE JOY VIVIAN that my correct date of birth is 17-11-1981. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

LADIES OF ROSE & INTEGRITY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

ISAAC LADIPO KAYODE FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES: AZUBUIKE NKEIRUKA MERCY, AZUBUIKE HAPPINESS ONYINYECHI CHUKWUMA EJIKE VINCENT. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

KNIT TOGETHER INITIATIVE

ASSOCIATION FOR ARISE AND SHINE OF BENUE WOMAN

TRUSTEES: 1. AMADI, JENNIFER CHINOYE 2. OKOLI, CHUKWUANU CHUKWUNONSO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL AGES ESSENTIAL TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 2. IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO FREE QUALITY EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS WITH A FOCUS ON ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL EDUCATION GOALS. 3. PROMOTE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND ALL INTERNATIONALLY AGREED CONVENTIONS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF ALL. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

IDOWU KOLAPO NASIR I, formerly known and addressed as ADENIRAN NASIRU KOLAPO, Now wish to be known and addressed as IDOWU KOLAPO NASIR. All former documents remain valid. General public and authority concerned should take note.

NEWLAND OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION APAPA LAGOS The general public is hereby notified that the above named CLUB has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Adekunle Adedayo Adebambo, 2. Musili Olufunmi Lateef, 3. Ifeanyi Richard Okere 4 .Olanrewaju John Osinote 5. Tony Ifeanyi Egwuonye AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To Nurture the current students of the School by organising lectures,Seminars and Symposia. 2.To Support the welfare of the School. 3.To Creat Schorlarship and Prize Giving Scheme to the Students(Newlanders) 4.To forster unityand well being among its members (Nosaites) Any objection to the application 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 : Adekunle Adebambo (President/Global Co-ordinator)

CHRIST GOSPEL POWER INT’L MISSION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MISSION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, 1990. NAME OF TRUSTEES: 1. EVANG. JOSEPH OLUSEGUN DAVID 2. PROPHETESS DEBORAH EWOMAZINO DAVID 3. APOSTLE DONALD KING 4. REVEREND EDWIN AMIMI

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ISAAC KAYODE LADIPO 2) PASTOR DOJA OJO . 3) LAOLU AJAKAIYE. 4) TEMITOPE EGBETADE. 5) SHOLA AKANDE. 6) SHOLA OLUMIDE OJO.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

ESTHER OBARO OJEIH I, formerly known and addressed as ESTHER OBARO EJEBU, Now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER OBARO OJEIH. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authority concerned should take note.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. HE AKUME HANMO 2. ATSER TERZUNGWE 3. AHUNGWA GABRIEL TERNENGE 4. UTAAN TERHIDE CONRAD 5. UGO MARGARET MRS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO EMPOWER WOMEN OF BENUE STATE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM 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. EJIGA JOSHUA ESQ SUITE A20 GRAND IBRO HOTEL WUSE ZONE 5, ABUJA. 08036850524

SAFE LOVE INTERNATIONAL THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 OLD TRUSTEES: 1) ANN OLATERU OLAGBEGI - RETAINED. 2) SANDRA IDUGBOE - RETAINED. 3) CHARLSE OGUNMOLA - RETAINED. 4) BASSEY ESSIEN- REMOVED. THAT THE ENTIRE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS AMENDMENT AND REMOVAL SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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KOFOWOROLA ADERONKE FOUNDATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

WE THE FAMILY OF ANEKE, WISH TO FORMALLY INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE DEATH OF OUR BELOVED FATHER LATE MR. SAMUEL ANEKE WHO DIED ON THE 10TH OF DECEMBER, YEAR 2000 AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS IN NASARAWA STATE AND HE WAS BURIED AT HIS HOMETOWN IN IHE IN AWGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN ENUGU STATE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. OLUGBENGA IMISI OMOJOLA 2. ADEDOYIN OMOWUNMI OMOJOLA 3. OMOYELE AFOLABI 4. OLABISI ADEBOLA IBITAYO 5. TAIYE BABAFEMI ALABI 6. MAYOWA ADEGOKE AMIRE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE THE YOUTHS AND ADULTS OF NIGERIA WITH SPECIAL SKILLS AND ACQUISITION. 2. TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS, AND ALSO PROVIDE SPECIAL SKILL ACQUISITION CENTERS TO ASSIST THE CITIZENRY OF NIGERIA. 3. TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING TO THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA. 4. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE YOUTHS OF NIGERIA IN ORDER TO HELP AND ASSIST IN THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS. 5. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE YOUTHS OF NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS APPLICATION.

HE IS SURVIVED BY SIX CHILDREN: 1.RITA .E. ANEKE 2.CHINEDU L. ANEKE 3. NNAMDI S. ANEKE 4. IFEOMA S. ANEKE 5. SAMUEL .JR. ANEKE 6. CHIAMAKA ANEKE

FRUIT OF THE HEART ORGANIZATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DANJUMA MOSES ADAJI 2. CHIDE FAITH KOLOFO 3. ONUCHE MIKE IDACHE 4. OMACHI OGAJI 5. MENCY SAMSON 6. HASSAN DAVID IBRAHIM 7. JOHN IDACHE 8. MARGARET U. AGUDA 9. ARUWA A.AGUDA 10. INIKPI A. AGUDA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY 2. OFFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOARSHIPS TO THE LESS PRIVILEDGED 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 BY TRUSTEES

SIGNED BY RITA E ANEKE

SIGNED: MARGARET U.AGUDA 08076778039

THE LIBERATION MASS ADVOCACY INITIATIVE

APO MARKET SHOPS A-F OWNERS ASSOCIATION

ADVOCACY FOR LITERACY, UNITY PEACE & ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKOCHA OKEM HENRY 2. TEKENA LULU-BRIGGS 3. BANUNA GIFT MONALE 4. ODEY EUGENE OGOGO AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: (1) TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF NAME - TO APO MARKET SHOPS A-F ALLOTTEES ASSOCIATION, APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION THE NEW TRUSTEE: MR JOHN OKORO ALL OTHER TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE 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.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FAGBE TUBOSUN (CHAIRMAN) 2. FAGBE ABIMBOLA OYINDAMOLA 3. BAMISILE TUMISE RAYMOND 4. FOLORUNSO AYORINDE OLANREWAJU(SECRETARY) 5. OGUNKORODE GBENGA EUNICE 6. FAGBE KENNETH GBELEOLA. 7. FOLORUNSO OLUSOLA OLUWAFUNMILAYO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE LITERACY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SETTING UP OF NOT- FOR PROFIT LIBRARIES, ENCOURAGE READING AND LEARNING CAPACITY OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, CHILDREN AND RURAL WOMEN AS WELL AS THOSE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. 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: ROSEMARY N. EMOVON

SIGNED: O.A OLAWUYI ESQ. 08052805683

AUTOMOBILE SPARE PARTS DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF CROSS RIVER STATE

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINANCE OF THE YOUTH AND VULNERABLE

IMAUEMWANTA UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH

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. AJULUCHUKWU SABASTAIN OBI 2. CHIEF PETERSON IKE 3. PST.MRS.REGINA UNUOMA NNATU 4. NWAOHANTA CHIJIOKE FRANK 5. OBIORA HYGINUS ONYEKA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1 TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP AND UNITY AMONG OUR MEMBERS 2 TO BE FAIR AND HONEST IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC 3 TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD NATION BUILDING ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: CHIEF SIR SABASTAIN OBI AJULUCHUKWU CHAIRMAN.

FIRST LIFE WAY CHRISTIAN MISSION

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 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. PROF. AGU GABRIEL AGU 2. BARR. (MRS) EDNA AGU

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. (MRS) IMADIYIOSA CAROLINE OKHIULU 2. MR. OSELENKHOMEN JOSEPH OKHIULU 3. MR. JEROME OAMEN IDIATA 4. MR. OKUNDAYAYE EDWARD 5. HELEN OSARUGUE OSIOMWAN 6. MR. JOSHUA WEDNESDAY EDEFO 7. EMMANUEL OKONKWO

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO IMPROVE AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUTHS AND THE VULNERABLE, LIKE WOMEN, CHILDREN, PHYSICAL CHALLENGED, INTERNAL DISPLACED PERSONS E.T.C. THROUGH ADVOCACY IN THE SIX REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SOCIETY OF MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 MR OPEYEMI AYODELE- PRESIDENT , 2 MRS YETUNDE ADEWUNMI -TREASURER, 3 MRS ADEBISI OLUWABUKOLA FUNMI - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALH. RASHEED SEFIU AREMU - PRESIDENT 2. ALH. ADISA IBRAHIM BOLAJI - DEPUTY PRESIDENT 3. ALH. MULERO NAIJIMU AKANJI - TREASURER 4. ALHAJI ANIFOWOSE MUKAILA AKANGBE - SECRETARY 5. ALH. ADEWOLE JAMIU ADELANI. - MEMBER 6. ALH. AIGORO NAHEEM OLADAYO - MEMBER 7. ALH. BAKARE WASIU ABOLADE. - MEMBER

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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AKOREDE PEOPLE SUPPORT FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. ABIODUN OWOBORODE 2. TEMITOPE OWOBORODE 3. AUGUSTINE MOMOH 4. JOAN OWOBORODE 5. CHIAGOZIM ANAGO 6. ALHAJI MAIKUDI IDRIS NDABAWA. PRINCIPAL AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE WELFARE SUPPORT AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS 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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENLIGHTEN MEMBERS ON ISLAMIC IDEALS 2. TO PROMOTE / PROPAGATE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM 3. RENDERING MORAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESVENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SAVE ONE SAVE ALL INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AYANKOSO ADESOLA ABIDEEN 2. OYEDEPO IYIOLA OLATUNDE 3. OGUNGBENRO OLUSOLA FOLUSO 4. OKUNOLA ADEWALE TEJUMADE 5. LADIGBOLU ISMAIL ADEJARE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO SENSITIZE PEOPLE FROM THE REMOTE PARTS OF NIGERIA ON THE ESSENCE OF EDUCATION 2. TO SCOUT FOR AND EMPOWER TALENTED NIGERIANS WHO ARE IN OBLIVION 3. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT STANDARD RESEARCHERS IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. 4. TO ENCOURAGE AND FINANCE WORLD CLASS ICT- RELATED AND OTHER INNOVATIONS BY A TEAM OF STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS. 5. TO BRING SUCCOUR TO THE VICTIMS OF MAN- MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS. 6. TO SENSITIZE PEOPLE ON THE ESSENCE OF PEACEFUL COHABITATION AND DISCOURAGE ANY ACT OF ENMITY. 7. TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES AND THOSE WITH ANTI- SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: M I ADAH ESQ.

IPAJA COMMUNITY WELFARE ASSOCIATION, IPAJA LAGOS

SUCCESSFUL GENERATION INTERNATIONAL PRAYER MISSION

NAME OF TRUSTEES. 1. MR. FARINRE OLUDAISI MOBOLAJI. 2. SHADARE KAYODE JAMES. 3. OLOWOLOGBA ASIMIYU AKANNI. 4. CHIEF TALABI MATTHEW OJO. 5. AJAYI CLEMENT OLUFEMI DADA. 6. MR. SOGBESAN OLAJIDE A. 7. MRS. AIYENIGBA JOANNAH ABIMBOLA. 8. MRS. OGUNTONA IBIYINKA MOPILEOLA. 9. MR. KALEJAIYE JOHNSON. 10. MR. ADENIRAN OWEN ALAO

NAME OF TRUSTEE. 1. ARIYO ELIJA OJO. 2. OGUNDIPE GBENGA SAMSON. 3. FAKOYEJO OLUSOJI JOHN. 4. AJIBOYE OLUWASEUN ISREAL. 5. OYEWOLE TEMITOPE EMMANUEL. 6. ALAYO OLAJIDE KABIRU. 7. AKINTOLA OLAYINKA KABIRU.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO CREATE AND FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE PEOPLE OF IPAJA LAGOS 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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

Public Notice 25

ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA

THE ERNY CHARITY FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. SOMTOCHUKWU STEPHEN UDEKE 2. RUTH OGECHI OWUNNA

TRUSTEES: 1. NWOKOYE SYLVIAH MIRACLE - CHAIRMAN 2. NWOKOYE UCHE - SECRETARY 3. COMPASSION IBRAHIM JUBRIN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY 2. DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PATRICK NWORAH ESQ BARRISTER & SOLICATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EDUCATE THE GIRL CHILD AND THE LESS PRIVILEGE PEOPLE 2. TO PROVIDE FREE PORTABLE DRINKING WATER FOR RURAL AREA 3. TO PROVIDE SKILL ACQUISITION FOR INDIGENT YOUTH ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MATRIX SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

FAITH POWER BIBLE CHURCH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT (CAMA), 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NJOKU CHRISTIAN CHINONYEREM - CHAIRMAN 2. AMEH SAMUEL - GENERAL SECRETARY 3. EDECHIME NNABUIKE JAMES - MEMBER 4. OGBUOKIRI ELIJAH OGUOBI 5. IKERI UKA - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE AWARENESS IN THE GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CAPITAL MARKET AND TO PROMOTE A DYNAMIC AND ROBUST CAPITAL MARKET THAT WILL RESULT IN THE ABILITY TO SECURE FUNDS TO FINANCE THE NATION’S DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INTERESTS OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. (MRS) OYEDEPO MARY BOLANLE - CHAIRMAN 2. REV. OYEDEPO GIDEON SEGUN.- VICE CHAIRMAN 3. PASTOR MUAGUN SHADRACH.- TREASURER 4. PASTOR NSUEBO STEPHEN OBIAJULU – 5. MR. OLUKOLE OLUFEMI OLADAPO. 6. PASTOR AJAYI OLUKAYODE PETER. 7. PASTOR BANKOLE MAKINDE.- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH AND TEACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLDWIDE WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF SAVING THE SOULS OF MEN. 2. TO ENCOURAGE MANKIND TO MAKE THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD AND BROTHERHOOD OF MAN A REALITY IN THEIR LIVES. 3. TO OFFER THEOLOGICAL AND SEMINARY INSTITUTE FOR INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH MINISTERS AND WORKERS. 4. TO STIR UP THE FAITH OF MEMBERS THROUGH DIVINE HEALING, MIRACLES, SIGNS AND WONDERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THEREGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ADEBAYO BAMIDELE (ESQ.) 08023845649.

SIGNED BY SECRETARY

MORE THAN CONQUERORS FAITH MISSION

SHOWERS OF MERCY EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) AKAKPO ANDREW AKOYO (2) TUNDE ADEGBOGO (3) KOLAWOLE DANIEL OLADIMEJI (4) ADENUBI BOLAJI DANIEL (5) AKAKPO CIRIAC SUNDAY (6) ANDREW DELPHINE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WOLD. (2) TO YEAH AND BAPTIZE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON AND THE HOLY GHOST. (3) TO HELP CHRISTIANS GROW TOWARD MATURITY AS DISCIPLES OF CHRIST AND SEE LIVE TRANSFORMED THROUGH THE STUDY OF GOD’S WORD AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER. (4)TO PRESENT THE CALL OF GOD AND HELP PEOPLE DISCOVER GOD’S ROLE FOR THEM. 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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVAN .NWAKA DORCAS OLUWAFUNMILAYO - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR NWAKA ASHIKORDI MACAULAY 3. MRS. OLUBUKOLA EGBOCHE 4. MR. OTIKE JACOB OTEKERI 5. MR .OYEBANJI MICHEAL RUFUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY OWOLABI OLUKOYA ESQ. OWOLABI OLUKOYA & ASSOCIATES

ABIKE BABY FOUNDATION

AFRICANS PREVENTING POVERTY FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.IYABO ADELEKE-ADEDEJI 2.ADEBOWALE LIPEDE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PROVIDE AID AND SUPPORT TO NEWLY BORN BABIES OF LESS PRIVILEGED PARENTS. 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 28DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABBA ABUBAKAR ATIKU; 2. AHMED MASUR; 3. RAHOOFAT YUSUF; 4. KENNETH OKECHUKWU; 5. YALASA JOSHUA; 6. LUPER GEORGE PALEGH THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 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 28DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

MAGDALENE BURNS AND SCARS SURVIVORS FOUNDATION

BENJAMIN LEO MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO ASSIST THE BURN AND SCAR SURVIVOUR PSYCHOLOGICALLY AND RESTORE THEIR SELF ESTEEM. 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 28DAYSOF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ADELAJA ADEBOWALE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELAJA ADEBOWALE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELAJA ADEBOWALE OLUWAGBEMINIYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SURMA T. ISAIAH JAM

FAWOLE TEMITOPE ADEOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS SEWUESE SURMA, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS SEWUESE SURMA T. ISAIAH JAM, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNKOYA TEMITOPE ADEOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAWOLE TEMITOPE ADEOLA .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EKEKA KIZIA JACK I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISA KIZIA AMINAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKEKA KIZIA JACK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADAELU IHUOMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NDUKA-EDEDE IHUOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADAELU IHUOMA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HENRITA ESTHER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONYECHE, HENRITA ESTHER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONI, HENRITA ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SOLOMON JOSEPH ABAYOMI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS SOLOMON JOSEPH SAMUEL, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS SOLOMON JOSEPH ABAYOMI, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TRANSFIGURATION MIRACLE MINISTRY INT’L NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ‘ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OLADELE SAMUEL OMOTAYO 2. MRS. OLADELE HELEN MOYINOLUWA 3. BABAYANJU ABIDEMI ABAYOMI 4. OGUNLADE FELICIA CHINONYE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EVANGELIZE, AND PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND THE ADHERENCE TO THE TEACHING AND EXAMPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO TRAIN, LICENCE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE WORK OF THIS MINISTRY IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND ELSEWHERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS SET OUT BY THE MINISTRY. 3. TO ACQUIRE BY GIFTS, DEVISE, DONATION OR BEQUEST REAL AND/OR PERSONAL FOR THE USE, BENEFIT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS MINISTRY. 4. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CHURCH MODELED AFTER THE BIBLICAL TEACHINGS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS, BOTH IN LOCAL AND FOREIGN COMMUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR THOSE OF LIKE FAITH WHERE JESUS CHRIST MAY BE HONORED. 5. TO ENGAGE ITS MEMBERS IN WORSHIP (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE), IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, AND IN SERVICE TO ONE ANOTHER 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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. PRESENTED BY: ADEOLA ONIKOSI. SOLICITOR

OASIS CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). AIDELOJE KENNINGTON FRANKLIN (PRESIDENT) (2). AYEMWENRE USUNUBUN SOLOMON. (3). AIDELOJE ADEBOLANLE (4). BAZUAYE AGBONASEVBAEFE DICKSON (5). OWOBU OSAS SOLOMON.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EDET MAGDALENE EKANEM; 2. UDO DANIEL EFFIONG; AND 3. FAGBUYIRO OLUBUNMI DAYO DAVID.

MRS. OGUNTOLA DAMILARE TOKUNBO I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. OSHODI DARE TOKUNBO, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OGUNTOLA DAMILARE TOKUNBO. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

TRUSTEES: 1. BENJAMIN LEO WILLIAMS - PRESIDENT 2. VIVIAN BENJAMIN WILLIAMS - SECRETARY 3. KUFRE NKOYOM JAMES 4. LEO RHODA WILLIAMS 5. GODWIN AKPAN NDOBO

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : (1). TO RAISE THE CONSCIOUSNESS AND AWARENESS OF NIGERIANS IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR ETHNICITY, RELIGION, CULTURE, GENDER AND REGION OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BUILDING OF A UNITED, PEACEFUL AND VIRILE COUNTRY. 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 ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : THE TRUSTEES.

THE ESSENES GENERATION OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYEBANJO MOSES ADEOYE (CHAIRMAN) , 2. ADEYALE RAZAK MOBAYODE, 3. OLUWAYOMI RICHARD AJANI (SECRETARY) 4. MRS. ADEBAYO ADEBOLA DURORIKE, 5. MRS. ALI OLUWATOYIN.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF. CHRIST 2. TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SERVICES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND THE DOWN TRODDEN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

Senate moves to curb misappropriation of foreign loans by State Govts Olufemi Samuel, Abuja The Senate on Thursday set machinery in motion for enforcing proper utilizatuon of loans collected by respective state governors. There have been complaints from across the 36 States on non utilization of foreign loans collected by their respective state governments for projects execution with attendant rising debt profile. The Senate indicated willingness to ensure utilization of loans by states ETOH-ERNEST IKECHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as ETOH IKECHUKWU PROMISE, now wish to be known and addressed as ETOH-ERNEST IKECHUKWU PROMISE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and general public take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAMES:

That I Abolarin Olubunmi Pelumi is the same person as Abolarin Oluwabunkunmi Pelumi wish to be known and addressed as Abolarin Oluwabunkunmi Pelumi. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

after a meeting with officials of the World Bank in Nigeria to map out strategies on appropriate use of loans taken by the state government. Addressing the media after the meeting, the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan ( APC Yobe North), said the move by the senate was in line with the need for fiscal discipline in public spending especially on monies borrowed by the affected government in form of loans to facilitate development and prevent backwardness and burdensome debts in the states. He said, “The national assembly participates in a limited way in granting states loans from international agencies including the wold bank. ANAYE KEHINDE ZAINAB

I formerly known as Okunoren Kehinde Zainab wish to be known and addressed as Anaye Kehinde Zainab. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME /DATE OF BIRTH

That I NWASAA CHINEDU SAMUEL my name was wrongly written as EKWALO CHINEDU and CHINEDU SAMUEL wish to be known and addressed as NWASAA CHINEDU SAMUEL. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

THAT I CHIMEZIE NGOZI RAPHAEL my name was wrongly written as CHIMEZE NGOZI RAPHEAL and my wrong Date of birth is 12/11/ 1948 wish to be known and addressed as CHIMEZIE NGOZI RAPHAEL and corrected Date of birth is 22/11/1948. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

OGUNSI ADEFUNKE ABIODUN I formerly known as AYOEKISOLA ADEFUNKE ABIODUN wish to be known and addressed as OGUNSI ADEFUNKE ABIODUN . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I ROSE FRANCIS UMOH is the same person as ROSE UMOH FRANCIS wish to be known and addressed as ROSE FRANCIS UMOH. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS OLADELE RODAH TEMILADE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

BUKOLA BALOGUN ABIMBOLA YEWANDE MARY

Normally the federal government guarantees certain loans to states and therefore the national assembly scrutinises the programmes and projects that are lined for utilisation of those loans and this is our role. “In ensuring proper utilization of such loans by respective States governments, we have met with world bank officials. We have given our honest advice to them on how to bring about fiscal discipline by state governments on such loans. “One of which is to ensure that state Houses of Assembly Committees like that of appropriations public accouts committee and the one on finance are given some kind of support by the world bank to ensure

that they have the capacity to scrutinise and oversight the utilisation of such funds. “Also, the office of the auditor general for every state should be enhanced and the capacity of such staff of the offices of the auditor general must be better so that they write very credible and deep reports of such utilization of funds and of course those who will be implementing the projects, those who will be spending the money in the offices of the commissioners of finance, budget and planning and so on should also be supported and reformed”. Lawam said the meeting was very fruitful and strategic in preventing reckless spending of such funds by state gov-

ernors . He said that debt profile of States that had collected such loans were not discussed at the meeting as to know whether any of them had

ANYADIMAJU ANTHONIA I, formerly known and addressed as IBEBUIKE ANTHONIA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANYADIMAJU ANTHONIA. All former documents remain valid. FCMB and general public please take note.

NWABUCHE-ONUMA FRANK I, formerly known as ONUMA ONYEMA FRANKLIN, now wish to be known and addressed as NWABUCHE-ONUMA FRANK. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLOKO AMINAT ARAMIDE

MRS. CHRISTIANA NANA GIKUNOO

ADEBAYO FATAI SALIU I formerly known as ADEBAYO ADEGOKE wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO FATAI SALIU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as MISS CHRISTIANA NANA WIAFE wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHRISTIANA NANA GIKUNOO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. VINCENT EWERE GOODLUCK

I formerly known as IJENHI EWERE EVANS wish to be known and addressed as VINCENT EWERE GOODLUCK. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ELEBIJU BENSON ADEKUNLE OMOLERE

surpassed its financial capability for such loans for now. The National Assembly is expected to resume from its annual recess next week Tuesday.

NASS commends PTAD nationwide verification exercise Mathew Dadiya The National Assembly members on the committees on Establishment and Pension have commended and validated the verification of eligible civil service pensioners in Lagos state by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) which began on Monday. The committee members, led by Senator Emmanuel Paulker for the I, formerly known and addressed as GREEN AMINAT ARAMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLOKO AMINAT ARAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Senate committee on establishment and Hon Hassan Shekarau who is chairman, House of Representatives committee on pension, made the commendation on Thursday in Lagos. The lawmakers were led on an oversight visits by the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor to the verification centres in Alausa, Ketu and Yaba centres. OPARA ANN ELECHI I, formerly known and addressed as AMAECHI ANN ELECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OPARA ANN ELECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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

x EKENE LUCY CHINENYE MRS. I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NNAJI LUCY CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EKENE LUCY CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DAHUNSI OYENIKE BLESSING

MR. ODEH INNOCENT ADUMA I formerly known as MR. DAVID INNOCENT ADUMA wish to be known and addressed as MR. ODEH INNOCENT ADUMA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES This is to confirm that I, NWANI SUNDAY CHRISTOPHER is the same person answering NWANI SUNDAY CHRISTIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANI SUNDAY CHRISTOPHER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKWUDIRI JANET UZOCHUKWU

BLESSING SUNDAY FRIDAY

x JAMES IGBO BASSEY

I formerly known as BLESSING NGOZI FRIDAY wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING SUNDAY FRIDAY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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

I formerly known as FADIYA OYENIKE BLESSING wish to be known and addressed as DAHUNSI OYENIKE BLESSING. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

Formerly AYOADE Rodah Temilade: now Mrs OLADELE Rodah Temilade. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known as Bukola Balogun Yewande Abimbola wish to be known and addressed as Bukola Balogun Abimbola Yewande Mary. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OBAYELE BENSON OMOLERE wish to be known and addressed as ELEBIJU BENSON ADEKUNLE OMOLERE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OKWUDIRI JANETH UZOCHUKWU wish to be known and addressed as OKWUDIRI JANET UZOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

ADEBISI ADETOUN KUBURAT

LAWAL IBRAHIMA CISSE AKOREDE

x NWOKORO AUSTIN PETER

AJIBADE TINUADE OLUWATOYIN

x FIDELIS OGHENEOGAGA ADAH

My name was wrongly written in some my document as Olubanwo Tolulope Bukunola and as Olubanwo Tolulope Bukola now to be addressed as Olubamiwo Tolulope Bukola .all Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly ADEBISI OLAOLUWA now ADEBISI ADETOUN KUBURAT. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

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Formerly AUSTINE EZINWA NWOKORO NoW NWOKORO AUSTIN PETER AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 02 AUGUST 1995. General public should take note.

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CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I am the same person bearing EDWARD AKINLADE and EDWARD AKINWUMI AKINLADE. All documents bearing these names is mine and remain valid. General public please take note.

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This is to notify the general public that my name was written as Victor Elijah James, Anietie Ferdinand Udoh instead of Edikan Elijah James. That my correct name is Edikan Elijah James and my correct date of birth is 5th June, 1996. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

I am on a sympathy visit to Abia – IGP Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

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al of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, said he was in Abia State on a sympathy visit to the state and the entire South East over the ugly incident of last week’s Operation Python Dance II by the Nigerian Army. The IGP asserted this Thursday when he paid a courtesy call on the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, stating that Nigeria is better when united, noting that every part of Nigeria has its strength which if harnessed will make the country greater. The IGP said that it was

the responsibility of every Nigerian to keep the country united in order to progress more. He commended the Governor, Dr. Ikpeazu for his role in dousing the tension and returning normalcy to the state and announced the promotion to the rank of ASP of Mr. Cyril Nwosu who lost his life during the crisis. Speaking later at an interactive session with Abia traditional rulers and members of Hausa and Yoruba communities at the Okpara auditorium after a courtesy visit on the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, the Inspector General of Police in Umuahia vowed that

the police would do everything in their power to sustain peace in Abia state after the traumatic crisis of last week. “We are here in solidarity to ensure peace and stability in Nigeria,” he said, adding that the Nigerian nation could only grow and prosper in an atmosphere of peace. The IGP, whose entourage included the Assistant inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 9 Umuahia, Hosea Karma, the state Commissioner of Police, Anthony Ogbizi and his Imo state counterpart, Chris Ezike, among other top ranking officers, expressed satisfaction that normalcy has returned to

Abia. According to him, all through his journey from Owerri to Umuahia “we’ve seen a lot of changes, the happiness on the faces of people” suggesting that the storm was over. According to him, despite the crisis occasioned by the secessionist agitations and the attendant tension generated by the clampdown by the soldiers of operation Python Dance, Nigeria would overcome the stress. “I believe that Nigeria will grow stronger and I have faith in the unity of this country,” he said, adding that every part of Nigeria has its strength which could be harnessed

together to build a strong united nation. He thanked God that peace has been restored to the state through the instrumentality of the police and other security agencies maintaining that except there is peace, there won’t be growth. “We see the police force as enablers that can help us drive growth in all aspects of our economic growth in Nigeria. We believe firmly that unless there is security we cannot grow our prosperity.” “History is replete with countries that try to break away and come back also. So I want you to continue with your work. Beyond the recession,

Nigeria is trying to create a foothold by attracting foreign direct investment so we need to have security”. Also speaking at the at the interactive session with Abia traditional rulers and members of Hausa and Yoruba communities at the Okpara auditorium later, Gov. Ikpeazu assured that Abia is a very peaceful state and would remain so despite the ugly incidents of the last week, adding that “we reaffirm our faith in one Nigeria.” He commended the IGP for coming to Abia on solidarity because “the security of Nigerians from Lake Chad basin to the banks of the Atlantic Ocean is very important.”

Ayeni calls for independence of Auditor-General’s office Mathew Dadiya and Samiat Oduwole, Abuja ÏÏÏ The Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Athony Ayeni, has called for the independence of the Office of the AuditorGeneral for the Federation. He made the call while presenting the Audit Office’s 5-Year Strategic Development Plan on Thursday in Abuja. He said that it was imperative for the Audit Office to be free of all interference to allow for proper auditing and accountability. According to him, “Where the system you are auditing exerts direct control over your funding both in terms of what you get and when it is released to you in some instances also the auditee has to financially sponsor audit field visits, you can imagine the impact that would have on the effectiveness of audits and auditors.” He pointed out that, “It is my belief that Nigeria needs an operationally and financially independent audit office that is free from external influence or control able to deliver on its mandate without obstruction and empowered to report its findings accurately and in full without

impediment. “With the ongoing economic transformation by this administration, all stakeholders will be aware of the need for independent audit reports in the performance and financial position of various initiative across several sectors. “It is important to note that the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) may be able to commission progress reports from private auditors and consultants but the reports that actually move accountability forward are those prepared by the supreme audit institution of the country charged with the constitution to fulfill the oversight role. He said there is the need to also properly train auditors. According to him, supreme audit institutions work to ensure transparency and accountability in governance in a fast changing world. “Auditors need to sharpen their skill sets to be able to add value to society and remain relevant to their stakeholders hence the capacity building plays an important rile to keep the auditors service-driven,” Ayeni said.

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Yemisi Iyiola; Commissioner for Health, Dr. Azeez Adedutan; Acting Executive Secretary, Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Olusola Akande; Managing Director, Ultimate Health, Mr. Lekan Ewenla and others, during an interactive forum with the organised private sector by Oyo State Health Insurance Agency in Ibadan, Oyo State… on Wednesday.

Enugu CP urges residents to volunteer information on miscreants, criminals Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr. Mohammed Danmallam, has appealed to residents of the state to volunteer information on miscreants and criminals in their neighbourhoods. Danmallam made the appeal at the command’s headquarters in Enugu on Thursday while receiving series of certificate for nomination for awards from Security Watch Africa. The commissioner noted that the informa-

tion given to the command headquarters and its divisional headquarters would be treated with utmost confidentiality and acted upon promptly. ``The reward for awards is more work in order to sustain and exceed the security height we had achieved already. ``I passionately appeal to residents of the state to give us timely information about miscreant and criminals in their neighbourhoods for we to remain more pro-active to ensure we give criminals and hoodlums no breath-

ing space in the state,’’ he said. Danmallam, however, dedicated the series of nomination for awards to the command to the state government that had supported the command in fighting crime to a standstill. ``I will also give great tribute to my management team, commanders of various formations, departments, units and squad. ``I will not forget our foot soldiers, the police men and officers scattered throughout the state that had continued to remain dedicated

and committed to their duties,’’ he said. Earlier, the International Co-ordinator of Security Watch Africa, Mr. Patrick Agbambu, said that awards, which would come up in Kigali in Rwanda on Dec. 15, were meant to celebrate security and safety excellence in Africa. Agbambu said that the command had been given 10 nominations in the various aspects of the awards due to the command’s community policing and pro-active policing approach in crime fighting.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

FG inaugurates task force on airport regulatory matters Idu Jude, Abuja

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for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said that the fulfillment of presidential directives on airport transformation remains a priority of his administration. Sirika said this while inaugurating eleven member task force committee on airport regulatory matters on Thursday in Abuja Recall that Vice President Yemi Osnbajo had directed that the country should ensure adequate policy regulation of her airspace to suit interna-

tional standard. According to the Minister, since the aviation sector is such that interfaces with the public, it has to put its operation to international standard. “You all know that aviation all over the world has universal language which is safety. There are lots of problems before we came into office and we intend to solve some of them. We keep meeting with professionals and it is my understanding that these issues are being dealt with as directed by the then acting President.

The Minister stated that the inauguration the committee is the fulfillment of the presidential directive and the task force is to look into over payment of air transportation, also to look into the bi-lateral negotiation between countries as well as looking state of infrastructure at the airport. The Minister of State for Aviation is to serve as chairman of the committee, where as other members are drawn from all the sectors of the economy and the within the aviation sector including Special Adviser to Presi-

dent on Economic Matters. Commenting on the way forward for the aviation industry in the country as part of the transformation, Sirika revealed that Nigeria will be holding a landmark achievement by playing host to the world on aviation developmental programme. He said this will place the country at a reasonable vantage point and a sure bet for economic transformation. The world aviation forum, which is first of its kind in Africa, is set to bring all aviation professionals together in Nigeria.

Group vows to ensure right person emerges president in 2019 William Anaebonam

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new group, the Nigeria Rebirth Coalition (NRC), has vowed to do everything possible to ensure that the right person is voted into office as the next president of the country come 2019. The National Chairman of the group, Mr. Chukwuma Okirie, said this in a statement made available to the media yesterday in Abuja. Okirie decried what he called the many troubles which the nation is currently undergoing and stressed the need for consciously galvanized efforts towards ensuring that the right person would be voted into power by 2019. The Coalition, the Chairman explained, was formed for the purpose of sensitizing Nigerians of all divides and sections towards producing, supporting, and electing the best Presidential candidate for the 2019

elections. The Chairman of NRC, whose long stay in the UK and exposure to advanced democracy apparently inspired his new patriotic ideals, said that the nation was in dire need of socio-political rebirth and refocusing. He regretted that Nigeria’s leaders had failed the masses by deliberate acts of omission and commission in governance. He however expressed concern that the North-East axis of the geo-polity had yet to take a shot at the presidency. The NRC Chairman equally pointed out that it would not be in bad taste if the South East zone, whose cry for marginalization could no longer be successfully ignored, be considered for the Vice Presidential slot. He said that, for now, about thirty five duly registered civil society groups are parts of the organ.

See Joy Foundation empowers widows, grant scholarship for Nigeria’s developÎÎÎA nongovernmental sis ments.

National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Princess Gloria Akobundu (left) with Consultant of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Nigeria, Mr. Koidiro Watanabi, during a courtesy visit to Princess Gloria Akobundo in Abuja… recently.

Launch of OyaNow Logistics holds today in Abuja

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logistics Ltd Nigeria, a company that deals in delivery services, is to be launched today in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The ceremony is billed to take place at the Ventures Platform, 29, Mambilla Street, off Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja. OyaNow Logistics Ltd Nigeria, according to its Co-founder, Erik Obianozie, started about a year ago and it is lunch-

ing the following category of services-OyaFood, OyaNight, OyaPick & Drop, OyaHome services, OyaMed services from selected pharmacies and clinics in Abuja, OyaGlam for beauty and health products, OyaBiz and more coming through the year. In a statement made available to Daily Times, Obianozie identified some of the brains behind the sophisticated

professional platform to include; Abbas Dayekh who is the CEO, Stephanie, Efat, Abdul and others. Obianozie, who explained that the name “OyaNow” came about like a “joke” during a discussion, said that the company has 30 different partners who have signed with OyaNow logistics, well-trained drivers for about six months before they started working, website and an ad-

vanced Android and iOS apps. According to him, the main objective of OyaNow is to become the number one business for consumer platform in Nigeria. OyaNow Logistics Ltd has delivery services in almost everywhere in Abuja with the primary aim of providing good quality services especially to their customer’s convenience.

Organization, (NGO) See Joy Foundation, has empowered some widows with financial assistant and granted scholarship to several children and the Youths from primary school to tertiary levels in lagos State. The foundation which is an arm of living waters unlimited Church, Isolo, was Incorporated in 2004 and has also been carrying out education Empowerment programmes, human capacity Development programmes, and free Medical outreach to the indigent. Speaking on the activities of the foundation, the international Cordinator and the Presiding pastor of living waters unlimited Church, Prosper kanayo, disclosed that the Foundation aim was to send millions of Children in the Country who had no access to education back to School, warning that education remain the only cataly-

Kanayo added that the foundation was also concentrating effort at empowering several orphans, teenage girls and widows with free skill acquisition and financial empowerment. He urge well meaning individuals and corporate bodies to support the foundation in it activities and help transform life’s. He said “As an Organization we are working to put millions of Children in school by providing scholarship, education remains the only way out of this country woes. “We have initiated and executed various initiatives aimed at putting smiles on the faces of the less privileges, some of this includes paying of school fees, form primary to tertiary level for orphans or indigent, quarterly skill acquisition training and financial empowerment and free medical checks.”

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 21, 2017

Produce Kanu in 7 days or prepare for showdown, IPOB orders FG, South-East govs Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has given the federal government and South East governors seven days to produce its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, or be prepared for a showdown. The IPOB media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, in a statement on Thursday said that the whereabouts of Mazi Kanu has remained unknown several days after the attack on his house in Umuahia by the military and that search to locate him and his parents has been to no avail. He added, that after going through the record of IPOB members in Kanu’s compound on the day of the at-

tack, it was discovered that about 38 members were arrested, adding that they had also not been seen to date. “We are giving the federal government and South East governors seven days to produce or tell us the condition of our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. If he is still alive, they should charge him to court because if anything happens to him, the South East governors should bear the consequences after the expiration of this notice, or they should hasten to build more prisons and acquire more weapons which they will use to kill more Biafrans,” The equally called the attention of the United Nations and other international agencies to what they described as illegalities in the

country. “We are once again raising alarm for the United Nation and the relevant bodies across the globe to ask Nigerian government and her security operatives to give details of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his parents, including those dead bodies and those picked up alive during the attack and invasion of our leader’s compound in Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku Umuahia. “We wonder why the South Eastern governors would decide to collaborate with Hausa Fulani oligarchy to kill our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and parents. Nnamdi Kanu has been using nonviolence approach for the actualization of Biafra since 2012 when the struggle for Biafra indepen-

dence started. “It is important for the Nigerian government and South East governors to produce our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before the situation gets out of hand. “Let the world also ask the Nigerian government and South East governors why and how they sent the military to invade Nnamdi Kanu’s compound, which led to the loss of many innocent lives within five days of the operation in his compound.” Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to IPOB leader, had earlier raised an alarm that his client may have been abducted and killed by the Nigeria military. Ejiofor made the claims as a counter to the allegations that Kanu has gone into hiding.

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PDP suspends Ifeanyi Ubah, refers Kashamu to disciplinary committee Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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The National Caretaker Committee, NCC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended one of the aspirants who contested for its governorship ticket for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election and publisher of Authority newspaper, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah for one month. The NCC of the PDP has consequently referred Ubah’s case and that of the Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu to the National Disciplinary Committee of the party for necessary action. The National Publicity Secretary of the NCC of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja. The NCC, according to Adeyeye, accused Ubah of launching a major attack against the leadership of the party in the media, following which he (Ubah) was issued a query and was asked to retract his statement as well as tender apology to the party and those he had disparaged in his remarks. However Ubah refused to respond to the statement. According to Adeyeye, “This week we had some disciplinary issues regarding the issue of Anambra governorship primaries, in which one of the aspirants

had launched a major attack against the leadership of the party in the media. “I am talking in the person of Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah who, not being satisfied with the decision of the Governorship Appeal Panel, decided to launch a rhetoric attack on the leadership of the party and those who were involved in the conduct of the primary. “The National Caretaker Committee took a decision to issue him a query, asking him to retract the statement and to offer apology to those who have been disparaged by his remarks in the press. “He chose not to answer the query. Of course the query was issued under the relevant sections of the Constitution of the PDP. But he decided not to answer the query; consequent upon which the National Caretaker Committee today decided to suspend him for a period of one month and to refer the matter to the National Disciplinary Committee for further necessary action. “Number two is Senator Buruji Kashamu’s case. He too was issued a query by the National Caretaker Committee some weeks ago. In his own case, he replied the query and denied some of the allegations made against him and basically saying that he is not responsible for some of those things for which he was accused of.

APC regional meeting ends abruptly in Ondo Ï ƏƆ ƄƆ Ƌ ô ƅ ƌƌƈ ƈ ƆƏ ƄƆ ƐƆ Ɛ ƍƑƋƍ

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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A public hearing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on true federalism was on Thursday abruptly disrupted in Akure, Ondo State capital as some sponsored thugs attacked the Osun State Commissioner for Regional Integration, Hon Bola Ilori. Hon. Ilori was in Akure to represents the Osun state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, when he was attacked by the hoodlums. The public hearing was jointly organised for the Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states by the APC on true federal-

ism held at the International event centre ‘DOME’ in Akure. The committee was set up by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the APC to collate the views of the people on agitations for restructuring. Ilori’s attackers were suspected to be allegedly working under the instructions of the Ondo State Secretary to the Government, Mr. Abegunde Abena. The Osun state representative who escaped being lynched by the sponsored political thugs had spoken at the public hearing shortly after the leader of the delega-

tion from Osun State; Chief Gbadegesin Adedeji presented the memorandum of the state before the committee led by Mrs. Rachael Akpabio. Ilori, though an indigene of Ondo State had served as the Special Adviser to Gov-

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ernor Aregbesola of Osun State on Environment and Sanitation, and currently serving as the commissioner for Regional Integration in the state. Ilori, a close ally to Bola Ahmed Tinubu was alleged to have worked against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu during the gubernatorial election. Mr. Ilori had defected to the Alliance for Democracy (AD) from All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the November governorship election in Ondo state to support Chief Olusola Oke as director of his campaign organization.

Our correspondent observed that the delegates from Ondo state repeatedly booed Mr. Ilori who climbed the rostrum to make his presentation. Shortly after his presentation, Ilori who was approached by journalists for an interview was attacked by some political thugs at the entrance of the event hall. The Osun state Governor representative was beaten point black while his cloths, a short sleeve, was tore by the political thugs suspected to be sponsored. The Daily Times correspondent reported that some armed security personnel at

the venue could not safe the situation as they kept watching while it lasted. The attack on Ilori however brought an abrupt end to the programme, which was attended by top members of the APC from Ekiti, Osun and Ondo States. Those who attended the programme included the National Vice chairman of the party, in the South West, Chief Pius Akinyelure, Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, Ondo State chairman of the party, Mr Ade Adetimehin and his Ekiti State counterpart, Chief Jide Awe among others.

Friday, September 22, 2017

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Stories by Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency reports SM Alger will square off with Ferroviário Beira in the 2017 CAF Champions League match on Saturday. The quarter-final second-leg game will be played at the Stade du 5 Juillet in the Algerian city of Algiers. The first-leg encounter ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the Estádio do

USM Alger eye CAF Champs League semis Chiveve in Beira, Mozambique last weekend. Fabrice Kanda, who grabbed a late equalizer for Beira, is one of the dangermen for the team and he will be keen to help his side win in Algeria. The Mozambican side are making their debut appearance in the last eight and they are hoping to advance

to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Oussama Darfalou opened the scoring for Alger in the first-leg match and he will look to inspire his side to victory at home. The Algerian side have never won this tournament and they are eager to reach the final for the second time in two years.

The winner on aggregate will face either South African side Mamelodi Sundowns or Moroccan outfit Wydad Casablanca in the semi-finals. Referee Bakary Gassama, who is from Gambia, will be in charge of the match between Alger and Beira on Saturday.

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Sunshine Stars players line-up before a match

Sunshine risks ban over unpaid wages

igeria Professional Football League outfit Sunshine Stars might come under the hammer of the League Management Company over unpaid wages to former Nigeria U-23 international Stanley Dimgba and Ojo Mine. The Akure-based side could be banned from registering new players and other disciplinary actions for flaunting Section B Article 9.45 of the 2015-2016 NPFL-LMC Framework and Rules. The aforementioned players are being owed approximately N6 million by Sunshine Stars and they are passing through difficult times,

with Mine kicked out of his house and arrested by the Police this week due to accumulated unpaid rent. The players’ intermediary Endurance Ogbemudia said: ‘’ In December 2016, we wrote officially to the League Management Company of the indebtedness of Sunshine Stars to my clients Stanley Dimgba and Ojo Mine in wages and other remuneration amounting to about N3 million each, which is a total of N6 million for both of them. ‘’They were contracted to Sunshine Stars in the 2015-16 season and terminated their contracts over unpaid wages which LMC wrote Sunshine FC on the indebtedness without responses.

‘’Most NPFL players are passing through a lot in Nigeria, reason they will prefer to move to an obscure league abroad where their salaries are certain rather than work in Nigeria and suffer to get their wages. ‘’It is time LMC halt this ugly trend being perpetrated by these clubs which is affecting the development of the league and image of the NPFL.’’ Ogbemudia added that the abnormalities were brought to the attention of Shehu Dikko, but the Chairman of the LMC directed him to the Compliance Officer, who assured him that the issue is being given the necessary attention. But at this moment, Dimgba and Mine are yet to get a dime of their hard earned money from Sunshine Stars.

Okon rues Aiteo Cup draw against Edo Queens

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ivers Angels head coach, Edwin Okon has described as the worst game of football his side goalless draw against top-flights, Edo Queens. The Jewel of Rivers were forced to 0-0 draw by the Benin City landladies in Wednesday’s Aiteo Cup first leg quarterfinals clash in Port Harcourt. Okon said his side will make amend in the reverse fixture in Benin City to ensure they get the desired result to advance to the semis. “Wednesday was a bad day for us and the worst game we have played so far in recent time. “Although the players had considered the quarterfinals clash against Edo Queens as almost a walk-over but I was quick to correct them that no FA Cup is ever a walk-over. “I think they are wiser right now after the goalless draw and have vowed to make amend in

Benin on Saturday to win the qualification ticket. “Even as that we created several chances but were not able to convert any of the chances with the ball severally hitting the woodwork. “Edo Queens were not fantastic on matchday as they sat back to defend throughout the encounter. “We dominated play but could not find the back of the net that is certain to change when we face the side in Benin City. “We were under pressure in Port Harcourt the reverse will be the case in Benin City as the home side will be the one under pressure before their teeming fans and it will give us the leverage to play our normal game. “So I tell our teeming fans to be calm and not to entertain any fear as we will get it right and secure qualification to the semifinals,” Okon assures.

Zambia’s Nyirenda names 20-man squad against Nigeria

ambia coach Wedson Nyirenda has announced a 20-player provisional roster for a training camp ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. Zambia U-17 international Lameck Banda has been handed a maiden call-up thanks to his impressive display at the 2017 Cosafa Youth Championship in Mauritius. An analysis of the roster revealed that Zanaco, Power Dynamos, Zesco United and Nkana have contributed four players each, Red Arrows two, while Green Buffaloes and Nkwazi are represented by Adrian Chama and Banda respectively. The squad contains 2 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 6 midfielders and 4 attackers. The domestic based players will begin training for the showdown against Nigeria on Monday, September 25. The full Zambia squad includes: Goalkeepers, Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco) and Kelvin Malunga (Nkana); Defenders, Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu (Zesco United), Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco), Donashano Malama, Boston Muchindu, Moses Nyondo (Nkana), Adrian Chama (Green Buffaloes) and Isaac Shamushopa (Power Dynamos); Midfielders,Godfrey Ngwenya (Power Dynamos), Kondwani Mtonga, John Ching’andu (Zesco United), Ernest Mbewe, Augustine Mulenga (Zanaco) and Webster Mulenga (Red Arrows). Strikers invited are Martin Phiri, Alex Ng’onga (Power Dynamos), Lubinda Mundia (Red Arrows) and Lameck Banda (Nkwazi).

Friday, September 22, 2017

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Injured Reds’ star Lallana steps up training

iverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has stepped up his rehabilitation from a thigh injury. The England international sustained the problem during the Audi Cup final against Atletico Madrid in pre-season and has not featured for Jurgen Klopp’s side competitively in 2017-18. Lallana undertook outdoor running work at Liverpool’s Melwood training base on Thursday for the first time since his injury, which was initially expected to keep him out for the opening two months of the campaign. Last season, the 29-year-old scored eight goals and supplied seven assists in 31 Premier League appearances for the Anfield club. Liverpool were knocked out of the EFL Cup by Leicester City on Tuesday and will aim to end a run of four winless games in all competitions when they return to the King Power Stadium for a top-flight meeting this weekend.

Burnley signs goalkeeper Lindegaard

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Stories by Andrew Ekejiuba with Agency Reports

urnley have completed the signing of goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard on a deal until the end of the season following injury to firstchoice Tom Heaton. Heaton suffered a dislocated shoulder during Burnley’s recent 1-0 win over Crystal Palace and has been ruled out for about four months, meaning he is unlikely to return before the end of the year. Back-up goalkeeper Nick Pope has impressed as Heaton’s deputy, but the injury left manager Sean Dyche short of options in case of further fitness issues. Lindegaard, who had been training with the club for a little over a week, joins on a free transfer until the end of the campaign after leaving Preston North End. The former Manchester United player will compete with Pope and Adam Legzdins, as Burnley look to continue their promising start to the Premier League season, with Dyche’s men seventh after five games. Lindegaard said: “I am here to try and sharpen up the competition in the goalkeepers’ department and we’ll see what happens down the line. “I’ve had a good week here and I’ve had a very good impression of the whole club and all the people here. It’s not hard to fit in nicely here. “I feel good physically and I still want to play. I come here with a good spirit and I have a lot of enthusiasm for getting started.”

Wenger denies punishing Sanchez

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rsene Wenger has rubbished the suggestion he is punishing Alexis Sanchez for the Chilean’s desire to leave Arsenal by restricting his involvement in the Premier League. Sanchez’s sole start in the top flight this season came in the 4-0 thrashing at Liverpool in August, with Wenger having used him as a second-half substitute in the home win over Bournemouth and the 0-0 draw with Chelsea since. However, Sanchez started the 3-1 Europa League win over Cologne – in which he scored his first goal of the season – and the 1-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. It has been speculated that Wenger is reluctant to play Sanchez in the league due to concerns he is not fully committed to Arsenal’s cause, after he failed to secure a deadline-day transfer to Manchester City. But Wenger insists his involvement has only been restricted by the abdominal injury he picked up after returning from holiday following Chile’s Confederations Cup campaign. Asked if he is concerned about Sanchez’s focus, Wenger told a news conference on Thursday: “Not at all, that’s going to very quick conclusions.

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NDDC: Contract scandal, others tear APC in Delta Afolabi Adesola Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Contracts, including other internal crisis have continued to allegedly unsettle the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) Delta State Chapter, investigation reveals. Following the contract scandal, a chieftain of APC in the state, Chief Hyacinth Enuha has alleged that a presidential aide, one Miss Lauretta Onochie, has been contracted to blackmail some of the party leaders in the state, especially the likes of Ex-

ÏGƆ ƗƆƏ Ɠ Əƍ Ɛ ƒƆƏ Ƒ ƗƑƆ ƍƏ ƅƆ Ï Ƣ ^ ƅ ƈƆƇƐ ƈ ƅƅƑ ƆƗ Ƈ ƅ ƐƏ ƅƐ ô ƈƉ ƅƊƈ ecutive Director Projects; NDDC, Engr. Sam Adjogbe, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and Chief Nicholas Mutu on the cards. But in a swift reaction through the telephone, the presidential aide, Miss Lauretta Onochie denied the allegation, saying that those behind the alleged crisis were charlatans. It was gathered that trouble allegedly started at the APC stakeholders’ meeting convened by the former leader of the elders

and leaders committee faction of the party in the state held at the country home of the chieftain (chief Hyacinth Enuha) in Ogwashi-Uku,” over the scam. Alleged text message stated by Chief Enuha to convene the secret meeting exclusively obtained, stated thus: “In view of the ugly and unacceptable situation whereby all NDDC projects accruable to Delta state have been hijacked by just 3 persons to the detriment of other stake-

holders in the state, you are invited to an all stakeholders’ meeting.” According to our sources, who attended the secret meeting, but pleaded for anonymity, they said that the trio of the Executive Director Projects, Engr. Sam Adjogbe; Chairman of Senate Committee on NDDC, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and the chairman House of Representatives committee on NDDC, Chief Nicholas Mutu, have conspired and hi-

jacked 65 projects advertised by the NDDC to be executed in Delta State to the detriment of other APC members. They also accused the EDP of channeling the projects he hijacked through another party leader, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor who then allocated such projects only to APC members loyal to him and the state party chairman, Prophet Jones Ode Erhue to the detriment of members of Chief Enuha’s faction.

EU-Nigeria trade hits €19.9bn in 2016 Afolabi Adesola

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NIMN moves to enforce compliance with Marketing Act Ganiyu Obaaro The National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), has stressed that it is now fully positioned and determined to enforce the provision of the NIMN Act, which mandates marketing

BUSINESS TIMES Business Editor Ganiyu Obaaro Deputy Business Editor Azubike Nnadozie Asst. Business Editor Simon Ugwu Capital Market Editor Bonny Amadi

professionals and marketing related organizations in Nigeria to obtain practice license from the the institution. The President of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Mr. Tony Agenmonmen made this disclosure in Lagos, recently, saying that that there were thousands of marketing professionals in Nigeria who are not registered with NIMN, adding that by the position of the law, they are clearly in violation of the NIMN Act No 25 of 2003. He noted that the responsibility for compliance rests on both the individuals and the companies that employ them. According to him, Section 20(2) of the Act states: “If on or after

the coming into force of this Act, any person who is not a member of the institute practices or holds himself out to practice as a marketer for, or in expectation of reward or takes or uses any name, title, addition or description, implying that he is in practice as a marketer, he commits and offence.” In view of its determination to encourage such erring members to comply with the provision of the law, NIMN has created a window of opportunity for a special Fas -Tracked Executive membership programme. This programme covers all categories of membership, including associate, full member and fellow.

Agenmonmen declared that interested professionals can register for the fast- tracked programme through its online portal. He also added that those who may not be able to meet the requirement for the fast tracked executive membership will need to follow the examination route. Interested candidates have between 12 September to 31 December, 2017, to undertake the programme. The president noted that this development is in line with the institution’s preference for nonuse of force in driving compliance. “Our approach to compliance is to avoid the use of force, except this is a very last resort.

Inspite of the effects of recession on the economy of the country, the European Union-Nigerian trade blossomed recording €19.9 billion in 2016. Filippo Amato, Counsellor and Head of Trade and Economics Section of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made this known at a press conference to announce the sixth edition of the European Union Business Forum in Lagos on Wednesday. Filippo said European Union and Nigeria had, for over 40 years enjoyed a good business relationship which could only get better with renewed efforts on Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between In line with the country’s plan of diversifying the economy, Filippo said this year business forum would with the theme, “Youth as an engine of Broad-Based Transformation” would focus on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and agribusiness, “which are the key sectors to support the growth and diversification of the Nigerian economy.” While noting that the succes of the country’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) depends on active private sector participation, the EU envoy said the forum, among other things would strengthen EU and Nigeria’s business relations through identification of opportunities in the agribusiness space in creating jobs, boosting exports and addressing local food security problems.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

TCN records 15 system collapses in 2017 Simon Ugwu

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has so far recorded 15 system collapses in 2017, indicating strong evidence of the weakness of the transmission infrastructure to wheel power from the generation companies to the distribution companies. According to the second quarter 2017 performance scorecard by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), TCN recorded five system collapses in the first quarter of 2017 and 10 system collapses in the second quarter of 2017. The scorecard showed that the five system collapses recorded in the first quarter were total collapse of the transmission grid. However, eight out of the 10 system collapses in the second quarter were total collapses while two were partial collapses of the sys-

tem, according to NERC. The Daily Times gathered that the weakness of the transmission infrastructure has continued to manifest in the frequent collapse of the system whenever generation improves significantly. However, in few instances, the system has collapsed as a result of very low generation. Though the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola had claimed that TCN has a capacity to wheel over 6,500 megawatts, statistics showed that the system goes down once generation exceeds 4,500MW. Fashola recently berated the Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Dallas Peavey for telling the eight-member Congressional delegation from the United States that weak transmission infrastructure had stalled the evacuation of 700 megawatts of electricity from the power station.

Ogun faults finance ministry, FIRS, others’ data on VAT Ganiyu Obaaro Ogun 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 the state has the highest number of industries in the country.

Ïd ƕ ƓƆ ƒƆ ƌ ƏƆ ƈ ƗƑ ƐƏƈƆ Ɛ G The governor, who was speaking during a facility tour of an indigenous armoured vehicles’ manufacturing company, located in Ode-Remo area of the state, faulted the presentation by the agencies that out of the 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

NCC remits N133.4bn to federation account in 2 years By Tony Nwakaegho Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has, in the last two years, remitted a total sum of N133, 426,062,786 to the consolidated revenue fund of the Federal Government. Although, NCC, the telecoms’ regulator’s primary role is not to generate revenue for the government, but to nurture and regulate the industry, figures obtained from the commission showed impressive remittance of funds to the coffers of the consolidated revenue of the Federal Government, especially in the last two years. For instance, the commission’s last remittance to the consolidated revenue fund,

which was on June 30, 2017, was N12,705,154,120bn; and it came just less than 10 days after the NCC remitted the sum of N1,282,453,138bn to the account. Also, NCC, last year, transferred N20,000,598,873bn and another N15,000,000,000bn in March before remitting N29,475,867,407bn and N16,500,000,000bn in December of the 2016. In 2015, however, the commission remitted N23, 512,316,450bn in October after paying N6, 856,182,132bn in September of the same year. It is noteworthy also that the quarterly contribution of telecom sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been consistently impressive in the last two years.

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. According to him, the APCs will be distributed across the three Senatorial Districts in the state, while the gun boats would be placed in the riverine and waterways areas of the state.

Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun

MAN seeks 5 -7 year tax break to boost productivity Azubike Nnadozie The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday said a five to seven-year tax break for companies would stimulate investment and increase productivity in the economy. Chief Azubuike Okafor, the MAN’s Branch Chairman for Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states, made the assertion during the 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association in Awka. The theme of this year’s AGM was “Inadequate Power (Energy) – a Major Hindrance in the Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria”. The association also blamed

low productivity in the sector to poor electricity and harsh foreign exchange regime, among others. “We call on government to reduce the tax burden levies on genuine manufacturing companies. “Company Tax should be reduced by giving manufacturers 5-7 year tax break in order to stimulate investment in manufacturing sector,” he said. Okafor said that government must provide stable and affordable electricity in the chain-line of production for sustainable growth and development in the sector. “Aside forex sourcing, the number one other complain

from members is electricity, apart from its unavailability and epileptic supplies, the greatest grouse comes from astronomical billings and tariff structure. “Though MAN is in court with the DisCos, a subsisting court injuction covers some MAN members as regards MYTO billing, but DisCos seem not to heed this injunction as tariff is being increased without recourse to the court order,” he said. The MAN chairman said the sector was still recovering from the shock of the economic recession, adding that late passage of national budget was also affecting prediction of the of the economy by firms.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

Stories By Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Thursday, rebounded slightly against the Pound sterling to close at 487, compared to 488 traded on Wednesday, however, remained stabled at 367 to the dollar at the parallel segment of the foreign exchange market. The local currency, at the official foreign exchange market, however, declared a total gain of 0.02 per cent of 305.85 against 305.90 sold a day before and 305.95 exchanged on Monday. The Naira, also, seen at 436 to the euro as at close of yesterday trading activities, the same rate it had sold on Wednesday and Tuesday but stronger than 437 exchanged on Monday. The Africa’s largest econ-

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Naira rebounded slightly against pound, steadies at 367/$1 at parallel market Ï1 ƈ ƠêƠƾü Ɛ ƇƇƈƅƈ Ƌ Ƈ ƏƆƔ ƌ ƏƊƆƐ

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

omy legal tender, had fell by three points against the pound

on Wednesday, rebounded on Thursday by a point from 488 to 487 at the parallel market. But fell further at the Importer &Exporters FX window on Thursday, closing at 360.67 from 360.22 ended on Wednesday and 359.06 traded on Tuesday, but opened at a better rate of 359.63 against 359.71 on Wednesday and 359.9 on Tuesday. The Naira, however, recorded significant gains at the end of Thursday trading with a daily turnover of $186.37 million compared to $102.75 million traded on Wednesday and $125 million on Tuesday and also,

stronger than $131.84 million closed on Monday. Meanwhile, the offshore funds in Nigeria offered on Wednesday to sell the dollar at close to its black market rate, traders said, worsening a liquidity lull on the foreign exchange market. The funds, which shifted dollars into the market last week to buy naira treasury bills, offered to sell the U.S. currency at 365 naira, close to the black market rate of 367. Local banks were bidding to buy at just 359. Domestic buyers said they were expecting the local cur-

rency to firm as foreign funds piled into cheap naira assets. In April, the central bank allowed investors to trade the naira at rates determined by the market. The move was intended to improve dollar supply, but it introduced a new exchange rate on top of the five already gumming up Nigeria’s currency system. Foreign investors sold dollars last week to participate at a treasury bill auction on Wednesday, leading to the debt being oversubscribed. International investors were now waiting to see where currency rates would settle after the auction, traders said.

Sterling Bank: 15 new lucky millionaires emerges in promo Sterling Bank Plc, has produced 15 more millionaires across the country, in its on-going savings’ reward promo tagged: ‘What have you got to win?’ The promo, which had earlier produced 29 millionaires at the first draw in July, was introduced to reward loyal customers and encourage a savings culture among Nigerians. The new winners emerged from the second draw of the promo which held recently in Lagos; and brings the bank closer to its target of producing 64 new millionaires by the end of the promo in February 2018. Apart from the 15 individual customers with a monthly balance of N25,000 each in their savings’ accounts who won N1 million each, 40 other customers, with a weekly balance of N10,000 in their accounts won N50,000 each; while four customers won an all-expense paid trip to a country of their choices or a shopping voucher worth N1m each. The promo, which was launched in March, is endorsed by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) and the Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB.) Executive Director, Retail and Consumer Banking, Sterling Bank, Mr. Grama Narasimhan, who presented cheques of one million each to six winners from the Lagos region at the presentation ceremony in Lagos, said Sterling Bank introduced the reward scheme to inculcate a saving’s culture among Nigerians having observed that most Nigerians do not like to save.

UBA, Zenith Bank, others hit N463.68bn in non-interest income Not less than 10 Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country have reported total sum of N463.68billion in noninterest income amid Foreign Exchange (FX) income, weak revaluation gain on FX income and transaction fees. The affected banks in half year of 2017 reported an increase of N18.37 billion or 4.1 per cent increase in non-interest income from N445.31 billion in six months of 2016. Financial institutions noninterest income are generated primarily from fees including deposit, transaction fees and FX revaluation gains with the likes of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc

(GTBank) reporting a significant drop of about 90 per cent in FX revaluation gain. According to DAILY TIMES findings, the likes of Access Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, and Diamond Bank Plc benefitted from FX income that comprises of trading income on foreign currencies as well as gains from revaluation of trading position. For Instance, Access Bank’s for the six months of 2017 reported N84.4bn in non-interest income as against N61.7bn reported in six months of 2016. The Bank attributed the growth to strong year on year

(y/y) increase in net trading income of N55.4bn (+152 per cent y/y) driven by increase in the Bank’s foreign exchange income resulting from trading activities. For Zenith Bank, Non-Interest income moved from N33.04bn to N118.18bn, while United Bank for Africa‘s non-interest income gained 16 per cent to N60.39bn in six months of 2017 from N52.06bn in six months of 2016. United Bank for Africa in a statement said, the bank recorded double digit growth in Non-interest income, contributing some 30 per cent of gross earnings, as increased foreign currency liquidity enhanced FX

trading income. In addition, Diamond Bank’s non-interest income rose by 23.4 per cent to N61.7bn from N50bn in prior six months of 2016; and Wema Bank Plc’s non-interest income increased by 22 per cent to N5.01bn from N4.11bn in six months of 2016. The MD/CEO, Wema Bank, Mr. Segun Oloketuyi said, “Despite the relatively tough climate, Wema Bank recorded success on a number of financial and non-financial priorities. Specifically, Gross Earnings recorded stable growth, increasing by 25.17 per cent from N24.26bn (H1’2016) to N30.37bn (H1’2017).

Capital Market B4 Long-term investment depends on govt policiesChellarams Afolabi Adesola The Managing Director of Chellarams Plc, Chief Suresh Chellaram, has tasked the Federal Government on long- term and consistent policies that will aid the business growth for both the company and the economy. Speaking after the closing gong ceremony on Wednesday, held in commemoration of the recent joint venture embarked on with the world’s 7th largest diary producer, DMK group, Chellarams said that the government need to learn that the most important thing in order to create a sustainable economy is consistency in policies. The company’s recently concluded joint-venture agreement with the DMK GROUP; a German-based dairy company is for the production, marketing, sales and distribution of a full range of dairy products across Nigeria. DMK had before now being a supplier of dairy products to the company for the past 25 years, but the new partnership will assist in developing more dairy products for Nigeria both on an import basis and local development basis. Meanwhile, Chellarams disclosed that the firm has a small independent power generating plant in Lagos, where power is generated for the company and sold to neighboring firms. “It is gas based power and we think that this is one of the most exciting projects that we have gone into recently and will have a good sustainable impact on industry in Lagos.”

Stock Market reverses growth with 0.05% decline Afolabi Adesola

As investors cashed in on short-term profit recorded in the industrial, oil & gas sectors during Wednesday’s trade, the equities market reversed the growth previously recorded, plunging the All-Share Index (ASI) lower by 0.05 per cent. The ASI had gained 1.04 percent on Wednesday to close at 35,207.89 points, but following the profittaking activities, the ASI ended at 35,188.97 points on Thursday. The market capitalisation also decreased by N7 billion to close

The continental multilateral trade finance institution, Afreximbank has continued to expand its reach across the African continent, with the latest admission of Comoros Island as a participating state. A statement by the bank, and made available to The Daily Times Nigeria, disclosed that Comoros activated its membership as Afreximbank’s 46th participating state on 12 September . Participating states become shareholders when they acquire shares in the bank. Afreximbank shareholders are a mix of public and private entities divided into four classes; and consist of African governments, central banks, regional and sub-regional institutions, private investors and financial institutions, as well as nonAfrican financial institutions, export credit agencies and private investors. The Comoros Minister of Fi-

at N12.130 trillion, reducing the average year-to-date return 30.65 per cent. AIICO Insurance led the day’s losers by 5.36 percent to close at 53kobo. Champion Breweries trailed with a loss of 5.35 percent, to close at N2.30, while Caverton shed 5 percent to close at N1.14 per share. Okomuoil closed the day with a decline of 4.95 per cent to close at N63.21 while Vitafoam shed by 4.81 percent to close at N2.57 per share. Neimeth led the gainers’ table by 4.92 per cent, to close at 64 kobo per share. NEM followed with a gain of 4.46 per cent to close at

N1.17, while FBN Holdings appreciated by 4.27 per cent to close at N5.37 per share. Skye Bank went up by 3.77 per cent to close at 55 kobo, while Nigerian Breweries gained 2.98 per cent to close at N173 per share. Total volume traded increased 212 per cent to 429.2 million shares valued at N8.680bn in 3,271 deals in contrast to 137.4 million shares valued at N1.13bn and traded in 2,977 deals on Wednesday. Guaranty topped the activity chart with 171 million shares valued at N6.7bn. Access Bank followed with 39.8 million shares

worth N386 million. Jaiz Bank traded 39.2 million shares valued at N26.6m. FCMB traded 29.4 million shares worth N29.4m and Zenith Bank transacted 25.5 million shares valued at N561.5m. Meanwhile, the Acting Head, Corporate Services of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Pai Gamde has said the NSE’s partnership with a leading Strategy and Consumer Intelligence Company Ciuci (pronounced see-yousee) Consulting, to launch the NiBC 10 initiative will help advance the development of SMEs in the country.

L – R: Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mrs Ezinwanne Nnoruka, Group Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Chellaram Plc; Asiwaju Solomon K. Onafowokan, OON, Chairman, Chellarams Plc; Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, NSE; Chief Suresh Chellaram, Managing Director, Chellarams Plc; Mr Aditya Chellaram, Chief Executive Officer, Chellarams Plc; and Mr Micheal Feller, COO, International Business Unit, DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmBH at the Closing Gong Ceremony at the Exchange... on Wednesday.

Afreximbank admits Comoros, as Chad, S’ Sudan conclude ratification Bonny Amadi

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

nance and Budget, signed the instrument of accession to the agreement establishing the bank, committing Comoros to take all necessary steps for the ratification of the Agreement. According to the report, “Under the terms of the Agreement on the Establishment of the African Export-Import Bank, which was signed by Participating States in Abidjan on 8 May 1993, countries that did not sign on before it entered into force are required to first issue an instrument of acceptance and accession and then proceed to formally ratify the Agreement in order to fully activate their membership of the Bank’ As a member of the bank, Comoros is entitled to automatic access to the full range of products and facilities offered by Afreximbank, including trade finance facilities, project finance services, trade information and advisory services, support in the development of a local content policy and

Stakeholders urge regulators to protect shareholders from exploitation Bonny Amadi Stakeholders in the Nigerian equities market have called on the capital market regulators to guard against practices of listed companies and their board members that exploit minority shareholders. Retail investors who preferred to speak to Daily Times on condition of anonymity said that such exploited manifest in so many way as it always end up impoverishing the investors while te board members smile to their banks. A retail investor, who spoke on condition of anonymity allege that, such unethical practices manifest through building up operating expenses, cost of sales and internal loan mechanisms which in most cases are not repaid but eventually written off as bad debts. “Do you know that some of these board members use proxies or their affiliate companies to borrow money from heir companies,

or even secure contract from their companies. Cost of such contracts are usually over bloated and paid, but may never be executed or partially executed” the retail shareholder divulged” The stakeholder said that corporate looting, or board members making money illegally from their companies had impacted negatively on fortunes of investors and returns on their investments.

The investor pointed that one of such exploitation manifested in a listed company that failed to pay dividend for three years and later repaid shareholders N1.00 per share for their investments in the firm. He alleged that Avon crown falls into the category of such firms that appeared to have undermined shareholders investments.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI

35,188.97

DEALS

3,271.00

VOLUME

429,224,116.00

VALUE

8,680,156,940.91

CAP

12,130,399,898,006.66

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

B5 Business Feature

A game-changing plan In 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari launched his ambitious Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to turn around Nigeria’s fate and position the country onto its path to sustainable growth. Among the plan’s envisaged goals are 7% GDP growth, singledigit inflation, reduction in unemployment, and selfsufficiency in petroleum products by 2020. After almost two years in office, in April 2017 the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, launched the muchawaited Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) for 2017–2020 with the aim of turning around Nigeria’s dwindling economy and changing the country for good. During the launch, President Buhari introduced the program as one that, “brings together all our sectoral plans for agriculture and food security, energy and transport infrastructure, industrialization and social investments together in a single document.” The plan, which was laid out and mastered by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, contains 60 initiatives expected to get Nigeria out of recession and place it on its path to growth. President Buhari stated that, through the plan, the government is determined to turn Nigeria from a consumer to a producer. In particular, the outlook for the plan includes a number of objectives: firstly, a stable macroeconomic environment, with inflation projected to decrease from 2017’s 19% to single-digit figures by 2020 and a stabilization of the exchange rate. Secondly, the plan aims to reach 7% GDP growth compared to the 1.54% contraction recorded in 2016, representing a 4.6% average growth during the plan’s period. Further development of agriculture and food security is another focus of the plan; over the three-year period, the sector is expected to grow by an average of 6.9%, and self-sufficiency is expected in tomato paste, rice, and wheat. The fourth objective enunciated by the plan is self-sufficiency in power and petroleum products, with the goal to achieve 10GW of operational capacity and for Nigeria to become

Aig-Imoukhuede receiving The Business Year Award from the TBY T eam

a net exporter of petroleum products by 2020. Improving transportation infrastructure through strong partnerships with the private sector is another of the plan’s goals, followed by the industrialisation of the economy, which will be achieved through the on-going strategies to improve Nigeria’s Ease of Doing Business, which in turn will boost manufacturing. In fact, the manufacturing sector is predicted to grow from -5.8% in 2016 to 10.6% in 2020. Job creation, particularly youth empowerment, is the next step in the plan’s outlook, with the objective of reducing unemployment from 13.9% of 3Q2016 to 11.23% by 2020, or the creation of 15 million jobs. Lastly, the plan aims to improve foreign exchange inflows, which will mainly be achieved through the aforementioned reduction and ultimately elimination of

petroleum product imports, which will automatically reduce the demand for foreign currencies. However, some may wonder how this plan differs from previous ones. Again, the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, in the plan’s introduction, explains how first and foremost, the ERGP is focused on implementation, and toward this end the political will and commitment are higher than ever before. Other ways in which the plan is said to have a new approach are the fact that it outlines bold new initiatives such as increasing oil production and privatizing certain public assets; it will involve a closer cooperation between public entities and the private sector, particularly with regards to the implementation of the plan. Another differentiating factor is that the

budget and planning functions of the government were united into one ministry to form a stronger link between annual budgets and the ERGP, as the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, explained to TBY, “We will make sure that we will mobilize resources to support the targets. The budget, which this ministry is also responsible for, will be driven by this plan.” Lastly, what differs from previous plans is that each ministry will be held accountable for specific activities of the plan. “For each of the executions that we have indicated, the key activities and for all activities, there is accountability. There is a ministry responsible, which will be held accountable. That is different from the previous plans,” Minister Udoma told TBY during an interview.

Ms Yewande Sadiku, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council, told TBY: “The ERGP has been widely applauded for its breadth and focus on addressing the areas where Nigeria needs to develop. I think the full implementation of that plan should see Nigeria in 2018 not only well out of the recession, but developing the capacity and building the foundations that it needs for the next phase of growth and industrialization. Minister Udoma is confident that in the first year after the plan’s launch, Nigeria will be able to reach its envisioned target of 4.8% growth. Should this widespread optimism translate into positive growth figures, the ERGP will long be viewed as the plan that changed Nigeria’s fate and relaunched the country towards a stable, investor-friendly, and flourishing economy.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

Stories By Ebere Chibuzor Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture ( NCAC ), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has described Nigeria as a nation with rich cultural content with a lot to offer international tourists. Runsewe said this at the official opening of the 13th edition of Akwaaba Travel and Tourism Fair held at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, on Sunday. According to him, “Jollof rice is also part of our cultural brand that we can sell to the international world.” He said that culture was the new revenue driving sector, which could serve as an alternative to the oil sector in Nigeria. Declaring the three-day event opened, the NCAC D-G maintained that culture was a viable alternative revenue generating sector that could help to boost the economy. He said that Dubai was the next point of call where he would take Nigerian commissioners and other

B6 Tourism

Nigeria’s culture is new revenue potential - NCAC, DG

government officials to see the tourism and cultural development in United Arab Emirates (UAE). He said: “In 2014, I traveled with several commissioners and tourism officials in Nigeria to South Africa to see tourism development in the country. Nigeria can do better in our culture and tourism sector than other Africa countries. ” Runsewe, also drummed up support for Akwaaba Tourism Fair, promising to continually support such initiative in the country. “Dubai, South Africa and other tourism developing countries thrive due to their governments’ support. The Federal Government is ready to support any private sector initiative on tourism and culture development in Nigeria and internationally, ” he said.

On same hand, Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Adewale Ashimi, said, government was happy because the event was being hosted in Lagos State. Ashimi said that the gov-

ernment would continually provide enabling environment for culture and tourism to thrive. He said that this year’s event was being hosted at the right time when the government was showing real commitment to tourism de-

velopment in the state. According to him, “Lagos State Government will provide infrastructure that will enable tourism to thrive in the city. Government will also continue its support of tourism initiative that would attract tourists into

the state. Lagos State is safe for both local and international tourists. ” Ashimi further said that the ministry would organise a city tour for local and international tourists/ visitors that attended this year’s Akwaaba event.

Runsewe during the 13th edition of Akwaaba Travel and Tourism Fair, held at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos... on Sunday.

Umuahia Museum: Putting The ugly episode of Nigerian civil war behind Analysts say one major roles of the National War Museum in Umuahia is the ability to put the ugly episode of the Nigerian Civil war behind through its activities Thw National Museum. Umuahia is the biggest tourists’ attraction, as the site attracts hundreds of people within the country and in Diaspora daily to see the war artifacts on display. Since it was commissioned in 1985, the museum has played host to many prominent Nigerians and foreigners alike, giving visitors a clue to what a war situation looked like. It is, therefore, seen by experts as a major way of putting the ugly episode of the Nigerian Biafran war behind. The museum is located in a vast land at Ebite Amafor in Isingwu Autonomous Community in the Umuahia North Local Government Area, off Umuahia-Uzuakoli Road. The museum was aimed at putting the ugly episode of the war behind and speeding up the process of national reconciliation and healing is strategically located at Umuahia, the

capital of Abia State. A tour of the museum kicks off from the prehistoric war section where some of the weapons that were used for war are on display after paying the entrance fee.On display are spears, shields, bows and arrows. Metal war vests that warriors used to protect themselves are also on display. The end of the old war weapons section leads to the Nigerian Armed Forces gallery. There are the ceremonial uniforms of the army officers. Apparently, this gallery offers tutorials event of the past military leaders that were victims through black and white pictures, starting with the January 15, 1966 coup of Kaduna Nzeogwu. From this section, one then walks to the gate of the bunker that houses the Radio Biafra of the defunct Biafran Republic. Just at the entrance is the Biafran flag: red, black and green with the rising

Biafra Armourd Personnel Troop Carrier at National Umuahia Museum

sun in the middle. The bunker is about 30 feet deep and on both sides of the step as one walks down are pictures of protagonists of the war from both Nigerian and Biafran sides of the divide. One can see inside the bunker, the transmission studio and the huge transmitter of Radio Biafra. Meanwhile, the bunker is about 30 feet beneath

the earth surface with a perfect decoy and very

It was gathered that “The museum was aimed at putting the ugly episode of the war behind; and speeding up the process of national reconciliation and healing; and that is why it is strategically located at Umuahia, the capital of Abia State.”

difficult for any enemy aircraft to locate without any prior information, especially with the undulating hills in the area. The bunker has two stairways for entrance and exit. The tour of this section of the museum is arranged in a way that the tourist would water through the main entrance to the bunker and exit through the back.

However, ancient weapons that have been used by the Italians during the Second World War in 1943 against the safe passage of Nigeria Navy ships; ahead throwing weapons that were used to destroy enemy’s sub-marine. Others are the Biafran red devil armoured personnel carrier; the famous Ogbunigwe (Ojukwu bucket) launcher, among others.

Property B7

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

REDAN holds confab on data collation Stories by Babajide Okeowo In a bid to have a unified database on the exact figure of Nigeria’s housing deficit, Real Estate Developers’ Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has scheduled a conference of stakeholders in the built sector in Abuja on national real estate data collation and management programme. A statement by REDAN’s National General Secretary, Mr. Goke Odun-

lami indicated that the focus of the conference is to comprehensively collate and manage data for planning and decision-making relating to pre-construction, construction and post-construction activities in the nation’s real estimate sector. According to the statement, “Specific areas will include land administration practices, formal and informal housing activities, housing affordabil-

ity mapping and other key indicators that will aid effective policy and investment decisions”. Furthermore, the statement added: “the objective of the programme is to provide theaccurate and realistic datefor the housing stock, housing types, and mortgage facilities institutions.” Other areas include occupied/unoccupied houses,

tenement rates, selling/renting prices, skilledmanpower availability, construction cost, prices for varying categories of houses in various locations and operational challenges among others. The association added: “at the end of the exercise, it would be a worthwhile legacy that would be bequeathed to the housing industry for regular update”.

“The Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and housing sector stakeholders will all be in attendance of the one-day event”, the statement added.” Recall that the exact figure of the housing deficit stock in the country has been a subject of heated amongst stakeholders in the sector with many divided over the 17 million figures being bandied around.

NIRESE summit: Ambode, stakeholders offer panacea for housing deficit Ladesope Ladelokun

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has expressed the commitment of Lagos government to providing affordable housing through the partnership with the private sector. The governor made this known at the Second Nigeria Real Estate Summit and Expo held in Lagos on Tuesday. In his keynote address, the Lagos governor identified housing deficit as one of the reasons for the persistent increase in rent, adding that Lagos, with over 22 million people, has a housing deficit of three million units. Ambode, who was represented at the event by the Permanent. Secretary in the Ministry of Housing, Lagos, Mr. Foluso Dipe, said the rent-to-own scheme was part of measures put in place by the Lagos state government to lessen burden on Lagosians. The summit and Expo with the theme: ‘‘Innovating, Collaborating and growing to achieve adequate and Affordable Housing in Nigeria’’ was, according to the head of the summit’s organizing committee, Mr Steve Ike, billed to deepen on-going discussions, stimulate measurable actions and provide the most inclusive

answers to the housing issues in Nigeria. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and CEO of Afriland Properties, Uzo Oshogwe, urged stakeholders, governments at all levels and Nigerians to embrace new technology to reduce construction cost. According to Oshogwe, Nigeria has 17 million housing deficit with 25% ownership rate, while Kenya, Benin Republic and the US have 73%, 63% and 72% ownership rates respectively. Her words: “Leveraging technology is one of the ways to solve housing deficit in Nigeria. There is need to reduce the cost of construction; building technique is a significant area where technology has the potential to radically reduce costs whether it’s in new design or materials.’’ On his part, former commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban development in Lagos; and the current Second Vice President of Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Mr. Toyin Ayinde, called for effective housing finance and selflessness on the part of policy makers. ‘‘Love is key. What I deserve, the man on the street also deserves. Once you have this at the back of your mind, it will guide you to make the right decision,’’ he said.

L-R: Managing Director, Tormek Global Services Limited, Umeojiaka Kingsley; Saint-Gobain Senior Product Manager, Heidi Olivier; Chairman Tormek Global Services Limited, IfeanyiUdeogu; Saint-Gobain Regional Director, WesttarKapito; Saint-Gobain’s Technical Marketing Manager, Nicolas Fuchs, and Saint-Gobain Development Manager Africa, Francois Accambray...during Saint-Gobain’s Stakeholders workshop at Renaissance Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos…recently.

FMBN seeks FIRS collaboration on enhanced NHF scheme In a bid to get to get non-contributing corporate organisations to key into the National Housing Fund Scheme (NHF) the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has sought for the collaboration of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) by accessing its database to obtain list of corporate organisations in the country and enhance NHF scheme. The Managing Director, FMBN, Ahmed Dangiwa, during a courtesy call on the management of the FIRS in Abuja, noted that the data is

required by FMBN to expand its client base, boost NHF collection and increase the bank’s liquidity in order to provide long-term housing finance to Nigerians. According to a statement issued in Abuja, he said the courtesy call was also part of the efforts of the FMBN to reach out to its customers to sensitise them on the activities of the bank and the benefits of the NHF scheme, which aimed at providing decent and affordable housing to low and medium income group at soft interest rate of 6per cent.

He, however, lamented that the reluctance by some corporate organisations and state governments to deduct and remit 2.5per cent of thebasic salary of their workers to the FMBN was having anadverse effect on the operations of the FMBN and the NHF scheme, adding that FMBN is presently collaborating with relevant government agencies to enforce compliance. The Managing Director explained that, “Some of the products markets by the FMBN to include cooperative loans, rent-to-own, home

renovation loan and the National Housing Fund loan. To enhance the affordability status of borrowers, the bank recently reviewed downward the personal equity contribution.” Responding, the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr. Tunde Fowler, assured FMBN of his readiness to partner the FMBN in meeting its mandate, while also promising to allow the bank access FIRS database to access the list of all corporate organizations with a view to boosting the bank’s NHF’s collection.

B8 Enterprenuership

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, September 22, 2017

Failure as most important skill for a successful entrepreneur One out of every 10 babies in the world is born premature. One million die each year, many due to lack of warmth. And someone wanted to change all that, saying “No baby should die from being cold”. This core value was the center of her team’s project and design for extreme affordability.This entrepreneur and her team designed an inexpensive incubator that offered a low-cost way to keep premature babies warm. Their inspiration came from the concept of a tiny sleeping bag that heats up to regulate a baby’s body temperature. This concept termed Embrace Innovations, born out of social innovation, has saved more than 200,000 premature babies and hopes to increase that number to 1 million. From the start, they faced challenges. First, the team’s truck got a flat tire on the way to a small Indian village where they planned to share their product. Next, Embrace Innovations nearly lost its funding. And working with foreign governments proved difficult. But they took a “never give up” attitude that has helped the company prosper. They talked about persistence, the power of serendipity, and why they choose to see the beauty in the world, at a discourse and the following are the key points. We are defined by values, not successes This entrepreneur believed in a cause greater than herself — that no baby should die from being cold. When challenges of design, distribution, and finances faced Embrace Innovations, she made it a point to continually return to this foundational value. “Being really

rooted in your purpose will get you through your toughest moments,” she says. Connect to the why of what you are doing, she adds, and it will give you the tenacity to keep going. Step back and reevaluate When things get tough, change your perspective and realign with your goals, she advises. As Embrace Innovations grew, this entrepreneur was spending much of her time writing government contracts. The long procedures often left her feeling mired in bureaucracy. But she noticed that by going into the retail market, Embrace Innovations could still support its primary humanitarian efforts. You will inevitably fail, and you need to have the courage and the persistence to get back out there, learn from your mistakes, and try again: “We thought, ‘What if we could leverage our technology and create a product for the market?’” she says. The team drew inspiration from other one-to-one giving models, in which companies match each purchased item with a free or donated one for someone in need (e.g. think Tom’s shoes or Warby Parker glasses). Embrace Innovations used its design and thermal wax technology to create Little Lotus — temperature-adjusting blankets and swaddles to sell domestically. With each sale of Little Lotus in the U.S., the company was able to send an Embrace warmer to a premature baby in need abroad. It’s the courage to continue that counts Recently, this entrepreneur took up surfing, a sport where, she says, she spends more time falling off her board than staying

on. “It’s so humbling,” she adds. Having the courage to “get back out there,” whether it’s for the next ocean wave or the next wave of enterprise, is the sign of a strong entrepreneur. “You will inevitably fail,” she says, “and you need to have the courage and the persistence to get back out there, learn from your mistakes, and try again.” Believe in something fully She takes this idea from her belief that when you follow your dreams, you are helped in unexpected ways. For example, just after learning Embrace Innovations had no more than one week of funding, she called on Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, someone she had coincidentally met at a meditation session nine months earlier. This chance connection lead to Benioff funding Embrace Innovations. Choose how you see the world Social entrepreneurs are often exposed to extreme poverty, violence, and disease. After living in India for a few years, this entrepreneur could see herself becoming really jaded and pessimistic. But choosing to see the beautiful things — a doctor’s commitments to his patients, a parent’s love for a child — kept her going. “I encourage you to see the world through a lens of beauty, because that will give you the optimism to keep changing the world.” She adds. The journey to entrepreneurship is a roller-coaster ride, persistence and tenacity of purpose is what will see anyone through in it, no matter the nature and form of the venture and the location. Learning from the experience of the above entrepreneur

in her concept development strategy and value application, process management method, operations, etcetera will result in the same experience of success no matter what kind of venture you are dealing with and the location. So my admonition is remain true to the original purpose and be guided by values not success, maintain consistency and persist no matter what the outcome and experience is, and the authenticity of your dreams will attract help and support to you, invariably ushering success to you. Principles accurately applied will produce the same result no matter the location and the people behind it, because of the universality of application as its strength and quality. The same is applicable in business management and entrepreneurship.

“We thought, ‘What if we could leverage our technology and create a product for the market?’” she says. The team drew inspiration from other one-to-one giving models, in which companies match each purchased item with a free or donated one for someone in need (e.g. think Tom’s shoes or Warby Parker glasses). Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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My achievement in the Lagos State civil service earned me the current post â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Folashade Onabolu

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Interview L2

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Friday, September 22, 2017

Career women should be determined, focused â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Folashade Onabolu Mrs Folashade Onabolu wears many caps, she is the current National Chairperson of the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), State Commissioner for Audit Service Commission. In this interview personal life, and advises career women on how to manage home and professional work. letters and make comparisons to see where the banks have been overcharging, charging unnecessary fees and the agreed rates are not complied with and this led to the recovery of such Prior to my appointment with Lagos state government, I This exercise earned me a letter of commendation from the I was posted to so many ministries in the state: I was in State Finance and Administration till 2002 when I came into the

accounts of 24 hospitals scattered all over the state, which I took time to visit to be able to identify their issues in order to

As a woman with exceptional eyes for details, I made huge savings and recovery from banks and then from there I was given a special assignment to go into the in excess of N400million, which earned me a letter of then that sent me on this assignment because

Can you share with us your growing up years? I was born in Ile Ife, Osun State into the family of late Joseph

How did you become a Forensic Accountant? When I was working with Lagos state government, because of my passion for this job, I got interested in

Your educational background?

I gained admission to study Economics with specialisation in

Planning and Budget, I was made the summit Accountant for the year 2008 Lagos Economic Summit and a member of the become a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Taxation, Institute

for the training, (the Institute collaborated with American Institute of Forensic Accountant to train us then) courtesy

in Lagos State? When I came into the Lagos state civil service, I made after I came in, I was able to do certain assignments on my own which led to the recovery of over N400 million into institutions, I was able to look into their statements, their offer

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Interview L3

One of my happiest moments is being the first female Certified Forensic Accountant in Nigeria â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Folashade

What do you think earned you the position of a commissioner?

How do you cope with your marriage as a career woman?

Your advice for career women on how to manage their home front? Your plan for SWAN as the new Chairperson?

What is your happiest day in life? What is your advice on successful marriage?

Do you have passion for mentoring?

How do you unwind?

Society Gist L4

Daily Times Nigeria

Friday, September 22, 2017

Ajibade Alabi

Kayode Amusan delve into lotto business To some politician they eat and breathe politics with no second address. But for Hon Kayode Jelili Amusan, businessman and former member of the house of representative, he is an entrepreneur with interest in auto dealership, construction, prosperities and hotel. Some might say, he reached the peak of his political career when he was elected into the house of representative to represent his people of Obafemi Owode/Odeda/Abeokuta North consistency. But that could be further from the truth. He believes there is time for everything and since 2011 when he lost the ticket to return to the house, he has not abandoned serving his people but with the focus more on his business which nearly suffered neglect while he was in national assembly in Abuja However, in expanding his scope of investment and to help bridge the unemployment gap, Amusan has ventures into the Nigeria bourgeoning multi-billion naira gaming industry. Amusan, through his Kamson Hold-

Energy tycoon, Kola Karim’s new huge deal

Kayode

Temidayo Orisadare celebrates wife in style

Kola

Striking momentous deal is gradually becoming the second nature of the unassuming billionaire mogul, Kola Karim. In 2012, with the swagger of a Energy International swept up former Shell assets to join the upstream revolution. It was that deal that got many to pay attention to this stylish and dandy quiet wealthy dude who has been

Adedayo

The CEO OF ST & T Hotel Baruwa Ipaja, Temidayo Orisadare recently threw a lavish party for his beautiful wife to celebrate her birthday. Coming weeks after he himself celebrated his birthday, the hugely build Ondo State born business man could not but thank God for adding another year to his wife barely weeks after he celebrated his own . “It is always a privilege to have such an honour celebrating your wife birthday

weeks after yours. I give God the glory” though the party was witnessed and attended by socialites within Lagos and its environs but Dayo whose Hotel is one of the best in the area did not read meaning to that “I know I am socialites so if I have a party and socialites comes around it tells you the kind of person I am “at the party guests were entertained by portable who is doubled as “Small Commander Obey”

Shoreline Power, a subsidiary of Shoreline Energy took a 75 per cent stake in Gasland Company Limited, who had been granted the Lekki gas distribution franchise by the former Nigerian Gas Company (NGC). The Lekki franchise gives exclusive rights to distribute and sell gas in the Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and Epe areas of Lagos. So, early this week, Kola activated the commencement of the real deal as his Shoreline Energy and The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) signed an agreement to explore opportunities to buy, market, distribute and sell natural gas to consumers and companies in the Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and Epe areas of Lagos. The partnership, it is said, the Nigerian domestic gas market

to companies and households in Lagos. Kola, the 48-year-old member players, who owns a townhouse in Kensington, London as well as properties in Windsor, Nigeria and South Africa, alongside his younger trading company into a big player in the oil and construction sectors, shuttles between Nigeria and the western world frequently. He is the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Costain (West Africa) plc, Nigerian Ropes plc, and serves as director in seven other companies including Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Schlumberger Testing & Production Services Nigeria Ltd, Trans Amadi Facilities Ltd, Grange Education Ltd and African Eagles Plc. A couple of years ago, Kola, a patron for African Art and a fearsome member of Lagos Polo team, was named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. In 2014 he was listed as one of the 10 Most Powerful Men his wife, Funke Karim, caters for underprivileged kids in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The aim is to support education and vocational development with a focus on entrepreneurship.

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Friday, September 22, 2017

Ajibade Alabi

Tony Elumelu in good mood

At Azuka Ogujioba’s stylish Mediaroom Hub soiree the entire swimming pool side of

It was an awesome Sunday

published by seasoned style tertainment, fashion and beauty celebrate the amiable lady and the launch of her media platform. And indeed, it was a perfect and beautiful gathering with the full support of the newest cognac in town, Cointreau and The George Hotel. At a point, it was

Society Gist L5

permanently swimming in the ocean of the good run, his philanthropic gestures

Helen Prest-Ajayi, Betty Irabor, Biola Alabi, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Sola Sobowale, Kemi Otegage, Stephanie Linus, Lanre Da

be in a good mood

Osime, Chidinma, Nonye Ben-

including a set of triplets the news was greeted with excitement and joy by family, friends and associates. Few months after

and Toyin Abrahams. Of course, the gentlemen were not left out. Present at the high-octane soiree were many long-time pals included Lagos State commissioner for informa-

the United State of America. The pregnancy the staff of UBA plc headquarters Marina, Lagos and Heirs Holding headquarters in good news of Dr. Awele pregnancy was

Sola Fajobi, Olisa Adibua, Churchill Oladunni, Gbenga Fagade and Kunle Afolayan.

mogul announced the double addition to his immediate family by sharing the photos of his adorable twins in his Instagram page.

Socialites, religious musician to paint Ijebu red with praises Come Friday December 1st, 2017, top socialites and elites will storm Ijebu Praise Concert. The concert which is been powered by Hon Kehinde popular Christian gospel artistes and their Muslim

of your religion or tribe, which is what we want to use that day for. It is not for Ijebu or Ogun state alone but for the whole enough in this country, we want to use that day to praise Gods, is not for Ijebu alone you will see that in this country

Lanre Teriba Arise,

Bola Obi, a fast risen

enough that is why we choose that day, it is not a political or religious gathering it purely a

among others God well in this country Hon Odeneye member representing Ijebu central Federal Constituency said or religious gathering “ day to praise God that is why we choose that day which is the 1st day of the last month for the year. It is a day we want to use to

God in our heart Ijebu Praise

the personal Assistant to Hon Odeneye stated that that will be done once and be forgotten “ We are

Another member of the committee Mrs. Feyi also stated that Ijebu will not be itself again after Ijebu Praise

Concert (IPC) “It is not a matter of may be it will be a success, it will be, by God grace because

we are all in the team. And by

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Mutiat Alli

Yadadi 8: Ushbebe drags 9ice, Tiwa Savage’s Sugarcane EP out today Gandoki, others to Abuja The EP which contains six songs has only singer, Wizkid appearing duced by Spellz. Other songs on the EP includes sugarcane, Get it now, Me &You, Hold me Down, All Over amongst others. Tiwa Savage had earlier announced the EP, with a post on Instagram which read: events that feels great the most … SURPRISE been recording some beautiful songs that we decided to share with you all. Music is beautiful and this EP feels

Tiwa

Coming two years after her

Ushbebe & 9ice

share it, no extra noise or paparazzi lady, Tiwa Savage has released just something special for you guys. the track list for her forthcoming My EP drops sept 22nd. Thanking you in advance for loving it #SMD For life #RocNation” day, September 22, 2017.

James Abinibi’s ‘Mentally’ film set for premiere, cinema release Following the successes recorded from the release of his past

the movie billed to be in attendance. Shot in Lagos and tells the tales of Akin, a University graduate who in the quest to eke out a living, embarked on a journey to Lagos. Deings, Akin opted on relocation to Lagos where his only contact Emeks (a former school mate) promised him enormous opportunities where he dream of becoming successful. niscent of the comingof-age story that many young Nigerians have to tell.

Rock Entertainment; The Chronicles of Ushthe Nicon Luxury Hotel, Oct 2, 2017. Musical legend, Abolore Akande better known 9ice, Small Doctor, DJ Consequence, Gordon, FunnyBone, Acapella, Chuks D General, Still ringing, Kelvins app, Sean P amongst

others are some of the the event. According the conveyer of the show, Ushbebe bebe Live is improving and breaking bounds at every show and this is what we have come to achieve; which is to change the face of comedy business in Nigeria.

Temple Management Company expands with launch of temple motion pictures, announces MD

nibi who is famous for his artistic cum creative digital works is set to premiere his new movie premieres on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Genesis Cinemas, The Palms Mall, Lekki, Lagos, with some of the

After a huge successes in Lagos Uyo and Port Harcourt, the chronicles of Ushbebe live has come to shake the capital city of Abuja with electrifying performances and scintillating rib-cracking jokes. Crowned one of the most entertaining comedy show in Nigeria as produced by Yankee Entertainment & Pride

Producer, James Abinibi in talks with cast members

Starring popular faces such as award-winning actor, Frank Donga as the lead character, also features sultry actress, Toyin Aimakhu, ace comedian, Yaw, Adekunle Gold, Jude Chukwuka, Woli Arole, Senator Comedian, Sunkanmi Omobolanle, Erick Didie, Soma, Wale Waves, and Koloman Prosper. drama and adventure in the mix that will thrill every Nigeria due to its relatable story and how it connects with the audience. Speaking on the project, the movie director, James Abinibi said “the movie takes a cursory

look into the life of an average Nigerian who in the quest for survival decided to embark on a journey with little knowledge of what obtains in the new environment. It best explains the quest for greener pastures by young Nigerians in a bid to survive in the usually demanding world we live in.” produced and directed James Abinibi is due for cinema release on Friday, September 29, 2017. The movie is a followmade the selection for the 3rd Edition of Masharaki African Film Festival.

Fast-growing talent agency, Temple Management Company (TMC) today expanded its operations within the lucrative Nigerian creative industry with the launch of a new subsidiary, Temple Motion Pictures Limited. In another development, TMC will also offer subscriptions to a $10 Million creative independence for its entertainment clients and partners. The details of the fund are still cember 2017. for the pan-African agency which began month, the company launched a music arm, Temple Music (TMPL) and unfolded artists on its platform such as Jeff Akoh, 9ice, DJ Jimmy Jatt and Bisola Aiyeola. In a statement signed by Terfa Tilley-Gyado, Director of Communications, TMC, the entertainment powerhouse announced experienced cinematographer, Tokunbo Opaleye as Managing Director (MD) of its latest business interest. Temple Motion Pictures will focus on debranded content production, music videos and television shows based on the best projects, primarily for an African audience. In addition to its Managing Director, the new entity will also staff top-level writers, directors,

Temple picture (L-R) - Ayodeji Olomojobi, General Counsel, Idris Olorunnimbe, CEO, Tokunbo Opaleye, MD, Temple Pictures and Hamza Management Company editors and sound engineers with the remit of producing in-house and collaborating with outside studios. “We started out last year primarily as a talent management company run by a group of young professionals with varying experiences in sports and entertainment,” explained Idris Olorunnimbe, Group Chief Executive of the Temple Group of Companies. “Our experiences since have outlined how we are constantly having to repurpose the supporting infrastructure companies saw what we were doing and started to come to us for logistical and planning expertise in local shoots. To manage these projects and others, Temple Motion Pictures was born.”

Daily Times Nigeria

Friday, September 22, 2017

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Akpororo, Omawunmi, ThinTallTony Nigeria Beer Festival promises maximum announced as judges for Nigeria entertainment,Independence Day mega concert Icon reality show As Lagos State is set to host the maiden edition of the Nigeria Beer Festival from September 25 to October 1, 2017, organisers of the event have promised to crown the week-long event with an Independence Day mega concert. Speaking at a press conference to announce the event in Lagos, Akinola Oluwaleimu, General Manager of On and One Events Limited, the organisers of the event, noted that the festival, which will promote responsible drinking among drinkingage (which is 18 years and above) consumers at all its touch points, would be held at the Lagos Atlantic City, to give it a carnival atmosphere from Day 1 to the very last second. According to Oluwaleimu, the event would see Nigeria enrol into the league of hosts of Beer Project Director, Kayode Ogunyankinnu and Actor Charles Inojie

With auditions in seven comedy, Pageantry and cities that includes Lagos, dancing category while Ibadan, Abuja, PH, Calabar, 15 contestants would be selected in singing category season of the Nigerian Icon for the event proper. Reality Show is sure going to hit major TV stations with organizers have announced a bang as over 10, 0000 comedian Akpororo, Singer participants were recorded Omawunmi, ThinTallTony in all. amongst others as judges of With participants cutting across four major kick of Nov 12, 2017 on categories that includes partnered station, Wazobia comedy, pageantry, singing TV and dancing; each winner According to the Director from the different categories of Nigeria Icon Reality Show, that gets a brand new car, Kayode Ogunyankinnu who 2years management deal disclosed that the show is and N2M cash each. to further display the various talents the country is blessed second runner-up winner with as it furthers contributes in the singing contests only in achieving the core mission gets N1M and 500,000 of the show tagged at respectively. Contestants who It is however important have scaled through the to note that online voting auditioning process, a total and short code voting starts of 220 participants will now Oct 20, 2017 and audience participation during the show the house as it is expected will receive prizes that range that 10 contestants from Mobile Phones, Ipad, would be selected in the Laptops and free VIP tickets.

tourism opportunities. “It will be a gathering of the largest community of beer consumers from across the country and beyond,” he said. He revealed that the world-acclaimed Oktoberfest (Beer Festival) in Munich attracts more than 50,000 tourists to Germany every year, while other countries in Europe and the Americas have caught the bug. “Nigeria Beer Festival will be a carnival week of entertainment, sales and marketing and a gathering of the largest community of beer consumers from across the country and beyond with economic value for the brands and the economy at large,” Oluwaleimu assured. He added that the Nigeria Beer Festival would

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tourism potentials in the State. This according to him, is aimed at creating maximum excitement during the weekwith the Independence Day Mega Concert to commemorate Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is expected to close the festival during the Independence Day Mega Concert that will parade an array of A-list Nigerian artistes, which will feature eye-popping

GTBank Fashion Weekend set to Showcase “Africa’s Finest” in November Fashion lovers all over the world can once again look forward to an unparalleled fashion experience as the 2nd edition of the GTBank Fashion weekend is set to hold on the 11th and 12th of November, 2017. The 2-day event will treat attendees to an enthralling journey across a wide variety of whilst offering small businesses in the Nigerian Fashion Industry a free and vibrant platform to connect with a wider segment of their consumers as well as experts in their industry. The GTBank Fashion weekend is a free business platform that was created by Guaranty Trust Bank plc, as part of its efforts to showcase to a global audience whilst promoting the effervescent

lowship; Assistant Pastor, Nicholas Adekoya; Pastor (Mrs) Atinuke Odesanmi; Pastor Isaac Ohiozua and Rahman Odusanya, Presi-

and lifestyle, as well as culture in a carnival atmosphere with various beer brands and other alcoholic drinks in Nigeria connecting with their existing and potential consumers. Also speaking at the event, Mr. Babatunde Annan, Deputy Director, Creative Arts, who represented the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, explained that the government is collaborating with beer brewers in the country and their counterparts across the globe to stimulate the economic and

growing fashion industry. The 2016 debut of the consumerfocused event received very positive reviews nationally and internationally. Attracting over 30,000 guests over the 2-day period, the event featured a series of master classes, runway shows and a curated retail exhibition – creating the biggest, most thrilling exposé of African fashion to take place on the continent till date. The retail exhibition gave the over 90 Small Businesses that participated the opportunity to exhibit, sell and connect with consumers, as well as discover new markets.

Model at the past GTB fashion week & Mr Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank

Classes will feature global fashion experts such as reality TV personality and runway coach J Alexander, best known for his work renowned fashion entrepreneur and celebrity stylist, June Ambrose to award winning fashion designer, Giles Deacon. Other fashion and global media experts scheduled to host master Fashion weekend include; Editor inChief of Essence Magazine, Vanessa De Luca; Kenyan-born Vanessa Kingori, publisher of British GQ fashion and style magazine; multitalented Nigerian photographer TY Bello; professional Makeup Artist

and Educator, Danessa Myricks; and Fashion Editor & Style Consultant, ShionaTurini. Commenting on the 2017 GTBank Fashion Weekend, Mr Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank explains the vision behind the event as an “initiative that is unlocking growth opportunities for small businesses and putting African fashion on a global pedestal. The 2017 GTBank Fashion Weekend will not only give visibility to the amazing talents and entrepreneurial drive of our people at home, it will also connect them with fashion leaders abroad, in order to build local capacity and expertise across the entire Fashion Value Chain.”

Daily Times Nigeria

Friday, September 22, 2017

Meet Daniel Chiori Cole, Solidstarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager & entrepreneur For Daniel Chiori, doing what you have passion for is the utmost reality checker and coming out well with it further speaks well about your personality. As the business manager for leading house to Isoko born singer, Solidstar Attitude; Daniel has done tremendously and became a household name shortly successfully executing the biggest and

music career but they have seen their chances being ruined by their managers who engage in underhand dealings that end up messing up their career, how have you been able to manage the affair well?

and well after well

the success of Achievas entertainment debut

disclosed his journey into the entertainment industry, his driving passion amongst others. For somebody who sees to the affairs of big entertainment company like Achievas Entertainment and manages popular artistes like Solidstar and Attitude, how would you describe the experience over the years?

What exactly propelled your journey into artiste have managed or there were others before him?

The journey did not get rosy overnight, before the success stories rolled in, how did you handle those moments that would have frustrated you to want to do something else?

What special thing did you add to the show that has sustained it till now?

Tell us about your success story with Achievas What does it feel like managing somebody like him, who many people believe has not done enough for himself over the years?

They say many artistes would have gone far in their

You studied Mass Communication, how did you discover your passion for entertainment to the point that you now manage the affairs of superstars making the country proud?

Heavens Door?

What led you into movies?

How would you describe the success you have recorded over the years, are you surprised at the level you have attained?

What makes you think you can survive another You became a household name when you planned