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Anti graft war: Heads to roll as Buhari sacks Maina Continued from page 1 on Monday demonstrated his resolve to pursue the war against corruption to the logical conclusion when he ordered the immediate sacking of the embattled former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr. Abdullahi Abdulrasheed Maina, from the service.

Buhari also demanded the Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, to submit before the close of work on Monday, a full report of the circumstances that led to Maina’s recall and posting to the Ministry of Interior.

The report, according to the President’s directives, was to be submitted to the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam

Abba Kyari, before the close of work on Monday.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement on Monday, said that the President’s directive was contained in a memo addressed the HOSF. But The Daily Times also gathered that those involved in Maina’s recall and posting may lose their jobs as Buhari was said to be angry over the development.

One of the Presidential aides also confided in The Daily Times on Monday night that, “I can tell you right away that Mr. President is very angry that a man who was allegedly involved in massive corruption over diversion of billions of naira of pension funds can be surrepti-

tiously smuggled back to the civil service where he perpetrated that heinous crime.

“It is very shameful. You must know that Mr. President is a man that abhors corruption and his integrity has never been in doubt.

“In any case, Mr. President is going to use this Maina issue as an example of anybody that crosses the red line on the war against corruption.

“I can assure you that anybody that played any role in Maina’s reabsorption cannot escape punishment. Nigerians should expect more from the President any moment from now.”

Maina’s problems began in 2013 when he was said to have allegedly embezzled over N100 billion Pensions fund.

But Maina must have stirred the hornet’s nest when he was secretly recalled to the service and promoted to head a directorate in the Ministry of Interior.

The Daily Times recalls that in 2012, Maina was accused of leading a massive pension fraud scheme amounting to over N100billion.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had also in 2013 declared Maina wanted during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Maina was a deputy director in the Federal Ministry of Interior when he was drafted by the former administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2010 to sanitise a corrupt pension system.

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But instead of sanitising the system, Maina was accused of embezzling the pensions fund in excess of N100 billion.

Based on the allegation of corruption, Maina was invited by the Senate Joint Committee on Public Service and Establishment and State and Local Government Administration.

The Senate, after completion of its investigation, issued a Warrant of Arrest against Maina.

But Maina ignored the Senate committee and went ahead to sue the Senate and the then Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar.

He thereafter reportedly went into hiding after being declared wanted by the police.

Consequently, Maina was dismissed by the HoS for allegedly absconding from duty and attempting to evade arrest and prosecution.

He was on July 21, 2015 mentioned by the EFCC as a major accomplice in a 24-count charge filed against Stephen Oronsaye and two others before a Federal High Court bordering on procurement fraud and obtaining by false pretence.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has denied involvement in the process that led to the reinstatement of the sacked civil servant.

The minister also denied responsibility on Maina’s recall to the service, adding that “Maina was posted few days ago to the Ministry of Interior by the Office of the HOSF on an Acting capacity to fill a vacancy created following the retirement of the Director heading the

Human Resources Department in the Ministry”.

The minister blamed Maina’s recall on the Office of the HOSF and the Federal Civil Service Commission.

Dambazau said, “two bodies are responsible for issues relating to Discipline, Employment, Reengagement, Posting, Promotion and Retirements of Federal Civil Servants.”

The statement did not say if Dambazau was aware Maina is still a fugitive wanted by the EFCC. “It is understood that Maina’s last posting was with the Ministry of Interior, and that is probably why he was re-posted back to the Ministry,” the statement added.

While Oronsaye and the two other accused were in court and pleaded not guilty to the charge, the EFCC said Maina was at large.

Maina is said to have spent these past years in the United Arab Emirates from where he reportedly kept lobbying to win the attention of the Buhari administration.

But as the controversy over the recall of Maina continued to gather momentum, the HOSF has denied report that she approved Maina’s reinstatement and subsequent posting to the Ministry of Interior.

Oyo-Ita, in a statement by her Assistant Director, Media Relations, Mohammed Manga, insisted that Maina’s restatement and posting did not emanate from her office.

Oyo-Ita said: “The attention of the Office of the HoSF has been drawn to Continued on page 8

FG to PDP: Our achievements are real not propaganda, lies

Tom Okpe, Abuja

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to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s opinion that the present administration is running on propaganda and lies, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration had recorded concrete and genuine achievements which are there for all to see.

The President made this assertion at the opening of the two-day Nigeria Governors’ Forum Conference for Media Handlers of States’ Chief Executives’ in Abuja on Monday.

Represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, he said, “for our administration, our achievements are there for all to see. We are delivering in

the broad areas that formed the plank of our policies: Security, fight against corruption and the economy, which includes the massive provision of infrastructure, ease of doing business and agriculture, just to mention a few”.

Providing facts and figures, the President listed his administration’s achievements in ending subsidy, ensuring the availability of petroleum products; in raising power generation, transmission and distribution, in the massive provision of infrastructure; in tackling insecurity and making a success of the agriculture revolution, among others.

“Those who accused this administration of ‘propaganda and lies’ in the fuel supply sector, for example, did not tell Nigerians that whereas they paid between

800 billion and N1.3 trillion as ‘subsidy’ yearly in their time without making the products available even at regulated prices, this administration is not paying any subsidy, yet all products are currently available at competitive prices and fuel queues are now history.

In their time, they paid subsidy of N3.7 billion daily in 2011; N2.2 billion daily in 2012 and 2013, and N2.5 billion daily in 2014, all for products that were never available.

“Those who accused this government of ‘propaganda and lies’ also said we have not achieved anything in the power sector. Comment is free; facts are sacred, as they say. When this administration assumed office on May 29 2015, available power on the grid totaled 2,690MW, transmission capacity was around

5,000MW and distribution capacity was 4,000MW. “As at September4, 2017, the available power that can be put on the grid was 6,619MW; the transmission capacity was simulated at 6,700 MW (up from 5,000 MW in 2015) but the distribution capacity was 4,600 MW, which was what was put on the grid. On September 12, 2017, production of power reached an all-time level of 7,001MW,” he said. ‘’Because of the increased spending in areas of roads, power and housing, the massive debts owed to contractors are being settled so they can recall workers who were laid off and re-open closed work sites. As a matter of fact, during the implementation of the 2016 budget, we paid 103 construction companies executing 192 projects and they, in turn, employed 17,749 people directly

and 52,000 people indirectly in works. ‘’So far this year, N47.169 billion has been paid to 62 contractors working on 149 projects to continue work on roads and bridges and keep people at work.

Similar payments are being made to supervising consultants and to contractors in housing and power sectors of the ministry”, he assured.

The President also highlighted the achievements that have been recorded by his Administration in the area of the Economy, wondering whether it is ‘propaganda and lies’ that headline Inflation has now fallen for the eighth consecutive month; that foreign exchange reserves are up to $32 billion, from $24 billion a year ago: that oil production is at nearly 2 million barrels per day

and that Home-grown School Feeding Program now being implemented in 17 States is benefiting more than 3 million public primary school children and more than 30,000 cooks across 20,000 schools.

He said close to 200,000 youths are now benefiting from the N-Power Program, which recruits unemployed graduates to work as teachers, agricultural extension workers, and health extension workers; that the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP), which provides micro-credit to farmers, traders, and artisans, now has in excess of 1 million beneficiaries, with women accounting for 56% of that number, and about $1.8 billion, the capital inflows in the second quarter of 2017 were almost double the $908 million in the first quarter.

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BVN: Groups back court, allege banks complicit in illicit money Continued from page 1 accounts, their owners, among other issues, while also making an interim order directing the banks to freeze all the said accounts by stopping all outward payments, operations, or transactions, pending the hearing of the substantive application seeking the forfeiture of the balances in the accounts to the Federal Government.

The BVN project was initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN to uniquely verify the identity of each Bank’s customer for ‘know your customer’ (KYC) purposes, protect bank customers from fraud and to strengthen the banking system.

But speaking to one of our correspondents on the development, National President, Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN), who was

also a former Registrar, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dr. Uju Ogubunka, said that the association, before the end of the week, will meet and come out with a position on the financial issues as regards to the BVN. In his reaction, Chairman of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), Debo Adeniran, said banks were culpable in the illicit funds being kept with them, as they use these funds to trade.

He said: “Some people have actually abandoned huge amount of money in some of these banks, but the banks don’t want to cooperate because they enjoy free money to trade.

So, they are also enjoying illicit money to remain in business so that they can trade with it.

“If you remit up to N1million, you will be reported to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit

(NFIU). Somebody can decide to remit N950, 000 into several accounts that will add up to N1billion.

“But once there is BVN, all these funds will be connected; and the money remitted into such banks would have been added up if it is more than what can be defended.”

“If someone does genuine business abroad and wants to repatriate it, he will do that through the normal channel.

“The dishonesty pervades the atmosphere which is why many people don’t like the Buhari administration.

“Some certain people could be understandable unless the CBN makes provision for them to do their data capture wherever they are. They can do it and pass to the home bank. Most of these banks have branches abroad.

They actually advertise the branches of these banks in all the countries

of the world.”

According to the rights’ activist, “Some people deliberately avoided it because they know that the funds are not acceptable to the Nigerian extant laws and they know that the businesses they are doing cannot bring such humongous amount of money. BVN is a magic wand that stops all these excesses.”

Also, a legal expert, Barrister Rafiu Bello, said there ought to be a balance between law enforcement and rights of individuals.

According to him, although the government has supervisory power to ensure that the provision of the Money Laundering Act, the Central Bank of Nigeria Act and the Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act are complied with, the court of law as a balancing institution comes into play as to balancing the powers of the state and the rights of law

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abiding citizens.

He said: “But to every general rule, there must always be exception.

There are cases of people abroad (Diaspora Nigerians) who have not been able to come and do their BVN. “For instance, I have an employee who does not have a means of identification yet; and he is trying to get a National Identity Card to enable him to regularise his account; but he cannot withdraw from the account pending when he will get his BVN; but the irony is that he can’t get the BVN without the National I.D card.”

“If an order is made for such a person to forfeit his funds, that will be infringing on his right to property because such person is genuinely not a money launderer and a criminal”.

Also, Managing Director and Chief Executive Office of Enterprise Stockbrokers Plc, Mr. Rotimi Fakayejo, has lauded the Federal High Court order mandating the freezing of all accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN).

According to Fakayejo, the monetary authorities has given ample time for individuals and corporate bodies to regularize their accounts, and register their BVN. He said: “What I think the court order could do is to relax the order for account holders in Diaspora to prove that these accounts belong to them”.

On the issue of Nigerians condemning the court order, Fakayejo said: “It was high time Nigerians stood up and brace the issue of corruption once and for all.

“The idea of BVN arose to curb corruption, and if

we are beginning to see a positive effect, this should not be discouraged”.

Fakayejo also said that the freezing and unveiling of the corporate accounts that are not BVN compliant and are not registered with the CAC will help to further unearth corruption and release funds to government coiffeurs.

He observed that the banks may be behind the uproar seeing that the monies locked in these accounts are interest free and free funds for them.

He thus lauded the directive, stating that it was the right steps towards getting it right in the country.

For the Federal Government, the freeze order to forfeit funds in these accounts obtained at the weekend through the Federal High Court will be an additional source of revenue to the government potentially running into billions of Naira as individuals involved in illegal activities will be unwilling to come forward to claim such funds, as that could result in their prosecution.

Since the introduction of the BVN by the CBN a few years ago, compelling bank customers to comply or they risk losing their money in the banks, or not being able to carry out bank transactions including withdrawals and transfers, millions of Nigerians have complied.

But the issues of illicit funds and corruption, it was leant, may have compelled the government take a closer monitoring of banks’ activities.

The Daily Times, however, gathered that bank Registrars and other stakeholders will meet today, Tuesday, to take a position on the court’s directives.

N400m fraud trial: Metuh asks court to compel Jonathan to testify as witness Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, on Monday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja for a subpoena to compel former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear in court to testify as witness in his ongoing trial over N400m received from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).

Counsel to the former PDP spokesman, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), told the court after the evidence of the 7th Defence Witness, Samben Nwosu that the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd),

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was the next witness the first defendant (Metuh) intends to call.

Recalled that the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, had earlier in a ruling, turned down Metuh’s request to subpoena the former NSA to appear in court to testify for him.

Dissatisfied with the ruling, Metuh challenged the decision of the trial court at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, which, in a judgment delivered on September 29, 2017 ordered Justice Abang to sign the subpoena to compel Dasuki to appear in court to testify for Metuh.

When Ikpeazu announced Dasuki as the first defendant’s next witness, Justice Abang asked if the

defence has another witness, apart from the former NSA and Ikpeazu, in his response said the next defence witness is former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Ikpeazu said he had written to the former President and he has not responded and added that, “Our plan is to apply for the subpoena on the former President to compel him to come to court and testify for Metuh”.

He said the first defendant is yet to file application for the subpoena on the former President because the first one, in respect of Dasuki had not been signed But, the presiding Judge, Justice Abang told counsel in the matter that he, in compliance with the or-

der of the Court of Appeal signed the subpoena on Dasuki, compelling the former NSA to appear in court on October 25 (tomorrow) to testify for the former PDP spokesman.

Responding the prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, said the first defendant should call another witness apart from Dasuki and the former President Jonathan.

Meanwhile, Dasuki through his counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), has filed an application asking the court for an order setting aside the issuance and service of the subpoena compelling him to appear to testify for Metuh, until he (Sambo) is release from the custody of the Department

of State Services (DSS).

Tahir said the prosecution will oppose the application by the former NSA because he is not a party in the matter.

“We will be filing a notice of preliminary objection because, this is not the appropriate court to file the application”, he told the court.

On their parts, Metuh’s counsel Ikpeazu and counsel to Destra Investment Limited Tochukwu Onwugbufor (SAN) said they will oppose Dasuki’s application.

After listening to submissions of counsel, Justice Abang said he had complied with the order of the Court of Appeal and had signed

the subpoena against Dasuki to appear in court on October 25 at the instance of the defence.

He adjourned the matter till today for the first defendant to call another witness while Dasuki will appear in court tomorrow to give his evidence.

Justice Abang said the court will also take the application of the former NSA seeking an order of the court to set aside the subpoena issued against him.

In his application, Dasuki has stated that the subpoena is premature. He also said he would not be available to testify until the federal government comply with the bail granted him and release him so that he can refresh his mind.

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Southern Govs meet in Lagos, seek true federalism, devolution of powers ÏÏÏ For

the first time in 12 years, Governors of the Southern States of Nigeria on Monday met in Lagos, where they unanimously reiterated the call for true federalism and devolution of powers to states.

In a communique at the end of the meeting read by the host Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, the Southern Governors resolved to collaborate with one another for the growth and development of their economies.

Apart from Governor Ambode, the meeting was attended by State Gover-

Ï To Collaborate On Security, Infrastructure, Economy Ï Appoint Ambode Chairman, Dickson, Umahi As Co-Chairmen nors: Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun); Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Rauf Aregbesola (Osun); David Umahi (Ebonyi); Godwin Obaseki (Edo); Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Seriaki Dickson (Bayelsa) and Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti).

Governors of Cross River, Anambra and Delta were represented by their Deputies - Mr. Evara Esu; Dr. Ikem Okeke and Mr. King-

sley Otuaru respectively.

Continuing with the communique, Governor Ambode said the Governors after extensive deliberations, also emphasized priority on security and lives and property of citizens of the regions, while also resolving to work on effective linkage on good infrastructure across the 17 States in the region.

At the meeting, Ambode was unanimously appointed as the Chairman of the

Southern Governors Forum (SGF) while Dickson and Umahi were appointed as Co- Chairmen of the Forum.

The Forum also scheduled the next meeting for Port Harcourt in a yet to be announced date.

Ambode had earlier while welcoming his colleagues to the meeting, reflected on the clamour for true federalism and devolution of powers, saying that states will benefit from the

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Buhari to appoint more women soon –Ex- Minister

Mathew Dadiya and Nafisat Abubakar, Abuja

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Former Minister of Science and Technology, Dame Pauline Tallen has assured Nigerian women to expect more women from President Muhammadu Buhari led government.

Tallen, a former Deputy Governor of Plateau State gave the assurance at the weekend in Abuja at the sideline of G20 Dialogue on empowering women to be economically self-sustaining.

The event which was organized by Gender Agenda Initiative and Women Situation Room-Nigeria (WSRN) was also aimed at promoting inclusive dialogue on governance, policy development and political participation.

According to the former Minister, President Buhari’s

health issue affected his level of concentration also derailed more women appointments into his cabinet.

She however assured that with the President now hale and hearty, “more appointments for women are under way.

“More appointments for women in this government are not yet late. I strongly believed he has come back after his ill-health fully recovered.

“I believed the period he was away due to ill-health, he must have reflected enough and God has prepared him to come back and do something dramatic to restore the lost grounds where women are not being carried along. We are still trusting God that he would do something dramatic very soon.

The co-convener of project and host initiator of Gen-

der Agenda Initiative (GAI) Adaora Onyechere, said that the event was convened to critically deliberate and make implementable recommendations in the areas of programming, policy development, capacity building, mentoring, empowerment, advocacy, political participation and the place of women in the economy towards mainstreaming gender and achieving the 2030 deadline goal.

She added that, “We will look at integrating and expanding the space to include the young female followers for preparedness and structuring for leadership, encouragement for those who are already taking the leap and solidarity with those who have the space.”

The Co-convener of the project and National Coordinator of WSRN, Joy

Ada Onyesoh said the project aimed to economically empower and mainstream women beyond 2019 with the hope that “come 2023, more women would participate fully in politics and seize the initiative.

“The talk of restructuring is still ongoing, so we are looking ahead of 2019.

We are putting this together to ensure women take their space when the time comes,” she said.

Speaking at the event, Prof Uche Azikiwe, wife of the first Nigerian Executive President, Nnamdi Azikiwe urged women to take education as such would empower them.

“Women would make more impact when they are educated as that would give them economic power. With this they can compete with the men in the political process in the country.

envisaged restructuring.

He said the goals of true federalism, which included the strengthening of autonomy and the enhancement of fiscal viability will enable the states to develop at their own pace and based on their peculiarities.

He said the forum had achieved an increased awareness on the sustenance of the national question germane to peaceful co-existence in the country.

However, he said there is a lot to be done and achieved, stressing that true federalism required urgent, meticulous and proactive attention by the forum.

Ambode frowned at what he described as the nonperiodic review of the revenue formula as provided by the constitution to reflect evolving realities.

He said the review is crucial to enhance the viability of states and local government and their capacity to fulfil their developmental roles in the polity.

Ambode said: “States are disparaged for always carrying begging bowls to Abuja in quest of hand-outs from the Federal Government. This is a function of our present national constitution that burdens the Federal Government with activities and responsibilities that rightly fall within the province of states.

“The productivity and revenue-generating capacities of most states are thus stifled, thus turning them into no better than street beggar states incapable of even meeting routine obligations of paying workers’ salaries and pensions without federal support.”

Ambode recalled that Lagos State had fought and won several legal battles since 1999 that have systematically strengthened her autonomy and enhanced her fiscal viability.

He noted that the state had won the legal control over the management of its environment, the control of urban and physical planning, the regulation of overhead masts, the registration and regulation of hotels and restaurants, and the control of inland waterways.

Ambode said these victories belonged, not only to Lagos, but also to other states, adding that, if Lagos could achieve so much by fighting alone, the Southern Governors’ Forum will accomplish more through collective planning and strategy.

The governor said the

forum has been reactivated at the time the National Assembly is harmonising its differences over the 1999 Constitution amendment, which will soon be transmitted to the Houses of Assembly for approval He said: “It is important for this forum to comprehensively look at the proposed amendments with a view to working with our respective Houses of Assembly to ensure a coordinated response on our part that will strengthen the practice of democracy, federalism, constitutionalism and the rule of law.

Ambode clarified that, while pushing for greater devolution of powers, responsibilities and resources from the centre to the states, the goal of the forum is neither to a weak centre and strong states and vice versa.

The governor paid tribute to former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu for his initiave, recalling that he hosted the first meeting of the forum in Akodo Beach Resort, Ibeju-Lekki, whe he was at the helm of affairs.

He said while the initiative was received with mixed feelings at the time, Tinubu was vindicated later because of its achievements as the forum became a vocal voice on maters of critical importance, not only to the Southern Nigeria, but to the country as a whole.

Ambode hailed the forum for advocating for a special allocation to oil-producing states in the Federation Account, adding that its agitation led to the current 13 per cent revenue derivation and allocation from the Federation Account.

He said: “Another major victory won towards strengthening the country’s practice of true federalism was the declaration bybthe Supreme Court in 2002 that the then prevalent practice of the Federal Government deducting monies from the Federation Account as a first charge for the funding of Joint Venture Contracts, the NNPC priority projects, servicing of Federal Government’s external debt, the judiciary and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other federal obligations were illegal and unconstitutional.

“The Supreme Court in that case abolished the special funds created by the Federal Government to enable it draw funds from the Federation Account to pay for matters that fell within its exclusive responsibility before sharing whatever was left with states and local governments.”

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FG implores senior citizens in building a united Nigeria Tom Okpe, Abuja

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The Minister of women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Jummai Allhassan has called on the aged whom she described as senior citizen to bring their wealth of experience to bear and key into the administration change mantra to build a peaceful and harmonious Nation.

She also said the aged and the older ones in the society needs attention and care imploring stakeholders, development partners, civil organizations, organized private sector, media and family members to key into their affairs and care as government alone cannot do it.

The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Ifeoma N. Anagbogu spoke at the occasion

of the 2017 commemoration of the International Day of older persons on Monday in Abuja said: “I enjoined you our most revered senior citizens to bring your wealth of experience to bear and key into the change mantra of this administration through constructive advice to bring the younger generation and your respective community members in building a peaceful and harmonious Nation”.

The Minister assured government’s continued commitment to ensure that the wellbeing of the aged in the society is secured.

“Presently, modalities are in place to review the existing policy on ageing; many women including the older ones have benefited from the National Women Empowerment Fund Program (NAWEF) which is one of the four pillars of social in-

vestment program of this administration meant for empowerment of all categories of women.

“The Government Empowerment Entrepreneurship Program (GEEP) also an initiative of this administration is open to all eligible men and women in the country which includes active older persons, while the Ministry regularly empowers the fragile elderly with mobility aids to reduce age related sickness.

“We also embark on a monitoring and evaluation visit to the Old People’s Homes and consistently engages with other relevant stakeholders to map out projects and programs aimed at ensuring the wellbeing of older people’s population in the country”, she said.

According to the Minister,there is a projection that by the year 2030,

the number of persons aged 60 years and above will increase from the present 901 million to more than 1.4 billion thereby making their number exceed the youths within ages 15 and 24.

“Undoubtedly, ageing has become a global phenomenon as demographic findings have indicated a steady increase in the number of older persons all over the world particularly in the developing countries. This is attributed to improved standard of living and consequently a decrease in mortality rate”.

The International Day of Older persons celebrated 1st October every year is set aside by the United Nations General Assembly by its resolution, 45/106 of 14th December 1990 to raise awareness on issues affecting the elderly and to appreciate their contributions to the society.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Monday urged the newly proclaimed Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams to use his new position to right the wrongs in Yoruba land, even as he described him as the right choice for the position.

The Ife monarch made the submission during a visit by the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo to him in his palace in Ile Ife. Congratulating the Aare designate, Ooni applauded his choice and prayed that God empowers him to carry out the work assigned to him to do for Yoruba land stressing that there is no doubt his choice is as a result of his antecedent as a fearless fighter for the emancipation of Yoruba interests by peaceful means.

Further stressing that partisan politics has destroyed so many things, Ooni said Aare Ona Kakanfo is a warrior who has a big role to play in the emancipation and unity of his people, hence the importance attached to the title.

In the Oba’s words, the ti-

tle is not a social chieftaincy title, but one with robust traditional background and expectations.

The Ooni who prayed for the new Aare that “God will continue to uplift you” explained that even though Aare Ona Kakanfo is a warrior, the “war he has to wage this time is the war for the unity of Yoruba land which you have been propagating before and you should do more.”

The Ooni said Yoruba are front runners and urged the Aare to ensure the race remains a frontrunner.

“The Aare Ona Kakanfo is deep and its importance known mainly to the elders. Use your tenure for good, embrace both the natives and strangers among us. Rely on God and He will help you” the Ooni concluded Responding, Otunba Gani Adams said he deliberately decided to make Ooni’s palace his first place of official visit since his proclamation as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo, because of the value he attaches to Ife as his place of origin as a Yoruba man and cradle of the Yoruba culture.

The Aare said the unity of the Yoruba race is paramount to him.

Robbery suspect awaiting trial nabbed in Ondo after snatching police car, motorcycle

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

Robbery suspect awaiting trial nabbed in Ondo after snatching police car, motorcycle ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure Operatives in Ondo state have nabbed an armed robbery suspect identified as Kola Ogunbiyi for snatching a private car belonging to a police officer in the state.

Ogunbiyi popularly called ‘Oloye’ from Emure Ekiti was accused of terrorislzing the people of Ondo state with members of his gang.

The armed robbery suspect is currently awaiting trial at a prison in Ogbomoso area of Oyo state after he was accused of stealing a transformer cable.

Ogunbiyi was paraded on Monday before journalists in Akure alongside twelve

other robbery suspects who were also accused of robbery and terrorizing some innocent residents in the state.

The 35 year old armed robbery suspect was arrested after disposing the police officer off his personal belongings and snatched his vehicle at gun point.

The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) in Ondo state, Mr. Femi Joseph, said the hoodlums were apprehended at various locations in the state.

Mr. Joseph revealed that the hoodlums had been on the black lists of the police after reported cases of robbery mostly at the state capital.

He disclosed that men of the command from the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) nabbed the suspects through a discreet investigation.

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Anti graft war: Heads to roll as Buhari sacks Maina Continued from page 5 several media reports that the HoSF has approved the reinstatement into the Federal Civil Service of Alhaji Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina and his subsequent posting to the Ministry of Interior.

“The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) wishes to inform the public that the reinstatement and posting of Maina never emanated from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

But some senior lawyers on Monday called on the EFCC to arrest and prosecute Maina who has been on its wanted list since 2015 under the leadership of the acting chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu.

Commenting on the development on Monday, a senior lawyer, Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), said that EFCC and other security agencies should be allowed to perform their duties and that they must be seen as carrying out the functions assigned to them by their establishment Acts.

He urged the Federal Government to speak out and clear doubts on how a person declared wanted by security agency was reabsorbed, adding “the Federal Government should be bold to say if he has been cleared of the charge against him.”

Also speaking on same issue, an Abuja based legal practitioner, Mr. Daniel Bwala, said the circumstances of Maina’s recall raised doubts, saying that the development is an abuse of due process.

He said: “First, there was allegations that he embezzled N100bn pension fund. He ran away, thus reinforcing the proof that he embezzled the fund. He was charged but he was at large and he cannot be said to have been exonerated.” He said the Federal Government should investigate Maina’s reinstatement. He added that the Federal Government should also not rely on pronouncement made by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Mr. Okoi ObonoObla, to the effect that “No court has found Maina guilty” to sweep the matter under the carpet.

Bwala also said that EFCC should not be intimidated over threats by some agencies or establishment to drop the charge against Maina.

“The presidency should in all honesty, investigate the circumstances that led to Maina’s reinstatement and punish the people who were behind him in undermining the due process of the law.”

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Ebonyi State government on Monday said it would prosecute any cleric or leader of traditional institution who allowed a woman to die during child birth.

It noted that it has labeled it as criminal offence for anyone to allow such to happen.

Governor David Umahi disclosed this in Abakaliki at a one day Stakeholders Advocacy Planning Meeting for the Prevention and Management of Pre-eclampsia organized by the White Ribbon Alliance and conjunction with Population Council.

Umahi who was represented by his Special Assistant on Primary Health, Dr. Chris Achi, announced that already, the state government has put relevant law in place to curb the abnormally.

“If you allow any woman to die at

Recession: Remain steadfast, focused, prayerful, Delta govt charges youths Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (right) and his Royal Jordanian Air Force counterpart, Maj.-Gen. Yousef Al-Hnaity(2nd right) and Air Force technicians, during the visit of Abubakar to Yola Air Force Base… recently. gramme on Channels Television- out that Buhari should understand corruption fight to a situation where Politics Today- claimed that he did that this is a moral and criminal issue “Satan is calling Judas Iscariot a sinner,” reminded Nigerians that he said not see reason why some people are and should be treated as such.

The PDP said that though it knows before now that the kind of corrupaggrieved by Maina’s reinstatement.

He added that the discipline, pro- that the All Progressives Congress tion that will be witnessed in Presimotion and recruitment of public (APC) is like a dead horse immune dent Buhari’s government will be servants are the responsibilities to any positive prompting, “We how- unprecedented and that he had been of the Federal Civil Service Com- ever, will not do, but ask that the right vindicated.

Meanwhile, several teams comprismission, saying that nobody should thing be done.”

It further asked that President ing riot police officers attached to the blame the President for the lapses.

In a related development, the Buhari should for once, act like a EFCC) have embarked on man hunt Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has president of a nation and not as a for Maina, who was sacked on Mondemanded the immediate arrest and sectional leader whose ideas of right day by the presidency.

The armed police officers includprosecution of Maina for dipping his and wrong depends entirely on who is hands into pension funds and alleg- involved. The PDP described Maina ing plain cloth operatives on Monday edly helping himself to the tune of reinstatement: as a classical example stormed a mansion in Abuja belonging to the embattled Maina.

N100 billion while the exercise lasted. of honour among thieves.

Also, Ekiti State Governor Ayo FayOne of our correspondents who The opposition PDP also called for the arrest and prosecution of those ose has described Buhari’s sacking of visited the building at No. 10 Hamisu who helped Maina to return to the Maina as an afterthought, saying that Musa Road, Jabi, Abuja on Monday country and got him restored to his the President only acted to “save his evening saw stern looking police offace from the global embarrassment ficers and operatives in red jacket duty post with promotion added.

The party specifically demanded caused him by the outcry of Nigeri- combing the compound and the the immediate sacking of the Minis- ans on the news of Maina’s reinstate- house.

The Jabi building was said to ter of Internal Affairs, Lt. Gen Abdul- ment.”

Fayose also demanded for the im- have been acquired by Maina for $2 rahman Danbazzau (rtd), AttorneyGeneral of the Federation (AGF) and mediate arrest and trial of Maina as million, raising suspicions that the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Mala- well as sack of all those who perpe- purchase of the property might have mi (SAN) who have been fingered in trated his reinstatement, which he de- been from proceeds of crime.

Maina is also said to have owned the illegal act of restoring Maina to scribed as fraudulent and shameful.

In a statement signed by his Spe- other houses located at No. 12, Road office against good conscience.

The party, in a statement by its cial Assistant on Public Communica- 11, Kado Estate which EFCC operaNational Publicity Secretary, Prince tions and New Media, Lere Olayinka, tives are laying siege for his possible Dayo Adeyeye, on Monday, pointed Fayose, who likened Buhari’s anti- arrest.

Ebonyi to prosecute community leader, cleric who allow women to die during child birth Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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home in the course of childbirth without taking her to a hospital, it is a criminal offence. In fact, there is already a law on that. Such a person must be prosecuted.

“We are sensitizing our women to know the importance of going to the hospital for antenatal care. This is because if there is any potential problem that would be a hindrance or an issue during childbirth, it is discovered during antenatal,” he said.

Earlier, the National Coordinator of White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria, Mr. Tonte Ibraye, lamented that maternal mortality rate which he said was largely orchestrated by preeclampsia was high in Ebonyi State.

“Over 1,000 women die per 100,000 childbirths. Indicators are high and Ebonyi State has the highest number of child mortality rate in the whole of South East region. Major-

ity of these deaths occur as a result of pre-eclampsia (PE). It is a hidden killer such that the women themselves don’t know when it comes in,” he lamented.

“The reason why we are having this programme is because we are bringing the civil society organizations together in collaboration with population council and other partner organization to develop an advocacy action plan to advocate for the government of Ebonyi State to increase financial support for the improvement of maternal, newborn and child health,” he said.

He explained that pre-eclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by the onset of high blood pressure and often a significant amount of protein in the urine. According to him, pre-eclampsia is a leading contributor to maternal deaths in Ebonyi State.

Permanent Secretary Directorate of Government House and Protocol Mr. Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje has charged youths to remain resourceful, focused, and prayerful in spite of the challenging state of the nation.

Mr. Ogidi-Gbegbaje gave the charge yesterday at the send forth ceremony held in honor of the members of the 2016 Batch B Stream 1 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who served at the Directorate.

He explained that despite the challenging situation facing the nation, youths in the country should be resourceful, focus and look up to God for direction and guidance in whatever endeavor they want to pursue after service. According to him “In spite of the fact that things are rough and quite difficult, there is still a ray of hope that greater times are ahead and so you must remain steadfast, focus and prayerful as you must remember that you have a God and a family name to protect.” Mr. OgidiGbegbaje emphasized the need for skill acquisition and vocational training to better equip themselves rather than waiting for government to provide white collar jobs.

“You must acquire other skills to better equip yourselves in the labour market rather than looking for white collar jobs that are no longer easy to come by,” he said. He commended the corps members for their exemplary decorum during their service in the Directorate and charged them to remain good ambassadors of the state and their families. Speaking briefly the Director, Office of the Chief of Staff, Mrs. Patricia Okaku charged the corps members to become self-reliant and dedicated in their pursuits after service.

Responding on the behalf of the outgoing corps members Mr. Friday Salifu expressed gratitude to the management and staff of the Directorate for the hospitality and conducive working environment they enjoyed during their service.

180 IDPs spend N600,000 on feeding in one month - Camp director Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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180 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Bukuru Local Government Area of Plateau State spend N600,000 on feeding, says a Camp Director, Rev. Mancha Darong.

Darong stated this at the weekend in Bukuru near Jos the state capital during the donation of relief materials by the members of the Peace Corps in Plateau State.

“We spend over N600,000 in one month on feeding of the IDP who have been here since 2014. We have also accommodated over 4000 IDP’s since this camp started three years ago”.

He however lauded the Peace Corps for their chari-

table disposition of coming out in their numbers to generously donate to the needy.

Responding, the Deputy Commander Peace Corps Plateau State, Patriot Vwarak Davou, said the gesture is in line with the Corps mandate which is aimed at providing succor for distressed.

Davou who represented the State Commandant Patriot Joseph said the state of the Corps is also emulating the National Commandant of the Peace Corps who has donated generously to the less privilege.

Daily Times reports that among items donated to the IDP are Rice, Maize, Potato, Water, Eggs, Onions, Salts, Cooking Oil, Soaps, Seasonings and clothes among others.

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Army flags-off empowerment scheme for IDPs in Adamawa

Germany, Nigeria trade volume in 2016 down by €2.5bn - Envoy

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volume of bilateral trade between Germany and Nigeria has declined to 3.5billion from 6billion recorded at the end of 2015.

This was disclosed in Abuja on Monday by the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Bernhard Schlagheck, while addressing the media.

The envoy blamed the fall on the economic downturn in Nigeria and volatile business environment, but expressing his determination to work toward increasing the volume of trade between both countries.

Schlagheck stated that as part of the efforts to deepen bilateral economic relations, the German government was supporting market exploration missions by business delega-

tions to Nigeria.

According to him, Germany had committed millions of Euros to vocational training in Nigeria and was prepared to keep promoting the programmes and any activity that will deepen the economy of the two countries. “The German Government has a whole range of activities in various states in this country and we have invested 50m in vocational training in Nigeria in a year.

“We are doing a lot of other training in Nigeria. In various states, we have projects of German enterprises with some private partners.

“So, we have whole lots of training to enhance capacity building in Nigeria.”

Schlagheck added that such collaboration has kick off, citing the just concluded training session on technical facility

management through Germany Dual Vocational Training in partnership with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce as an example. According to him, DVT system is the commonest form of vocational training in Germany.

The envoy explained that “dual” in this context meant a combination of practical, onthe-job training and theoretical education at a vocational school to ensure proper balance of theory and practice.

The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Tony Ejinkeonye, while collaborating the views of the envoy said that the project started in March 2015, and was initiated by the chamber and Giessen-Friedberg with a view to adding quality to vocational education in Nigeria.

IDP camp in Adamawa

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(COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has flagged-off the first batch of military empowerment programme for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa state.

Speaking at the ceremony in Malkohi Camp near Yola on Monday, Buratai, represented by the Acting GOC 3 Divi-

sion, Jos, Brig Gen. Benjamin Ahanatu, said the programme was organised to assist the displaced persons. Buratai said the military, in addition to security, provided humanitarian services, adding that the military would partner with stakeholders in that direction.

“The Army will continue to partner with other stakeholders whenever the need arise in areas of security and humanitarian services,” he said.

In his speech, the Brigade Commander, 23 Brigade Yola, Brig. Gen. Bello Abdullahi, commended the COAS for the initiative and his vision for the ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in the North East.

“The programmes being executed today was planned and facilitated in accordance with the COAS vision for Nigerian Army’s support to humanitarian assistance and intervention. “It is also aimed at complementing the effort of presidential committee on north east initiative, and most importantly to make Adamawa IDP free state,” Abdullahi said.

While noting that winning the war would not be completed without the peace angle, Abdullahi said the initiative would empower the affected persons to return to their liberated communities.

Delta govt restates commitment to constructing schools where needed Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has said that lack of land is hampering construction of new schools to cater for the need of people within the capital territory.

Mr. Ebie made the disclosure yesterday during a press briefing for the breakdown of the 2018 budget which was presented recently to the Delta State House of Assembly.

According to the Commissioner, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration is committed to constructing new schools where the need arises, but, in the case of the capital territory where there is a great number of Arrested alleged pipeline vandals in Lagos people desiring to attend government schools, the government was finding it difficult to acquire land for such project, especially, in the Okpanam Road/GRA axis of town.

“We are establishing more schools Joy Anyim in areas where they are needed, sadly, our greatest challenge is land for us ÏÏÏFour Air Force Personnel and seven to establish schools within the capital others were on Monday paraded by the territory,” he said, adding, “as it con- Lagos Commissioner of Police, Acting CP cerns the existing schools, we have Edgal Imohimi, for allegedly vandalizing restored discipline and have also, en- and selling off iron pipes belonging to the sured good learning environment for Lagos State Government Water Corporation (LSWC). our children.”

The Air Force men identified as AkingSpecifically answering question about the secondary school in Okwe bola Wole, Ugbong Abel, Alalifu George and that witnesses flooding, the Commis- Kumish Revelation who are new intakes sioner said, “as a government, we were allegedly contacted by a staff of the are aware of the challenges, we will LSWC, Olayiwole Oyedele, who were arwork with the Ministry of Housing rested in the Doyin area of Lagos by a decoy in determining the extent of work team of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of to be done in terms of the classroom the Lagos State Command.

Speaking at the Command Headquarters renovation and propose channeling of rain water by ensuring a proper in Ikeja during the parade of suspects, CP Edgal revealed that the suspects were arlandscaping of the school grounds.”

He stated that they are also focus- rests following an information received by ing on ensuring that discipline is the intelligence unit of the command.

He said, “Some group of armed robbers upheld in schools while at the same time ensuring close monitoring of with some Air Force personnel wearing students during examination.

Four Air Force personnel, 7 others arrested for vandalising, selling LASG water pipes

military camouflage had stormed the Doyin Bustop of Orile vandalizing iron pipe belonging to Lagos State Government Water Corporation with one clerk crane and an Iveco G3 truck with Reg. No. MUS 772 XD. “On investigation, two decoy team of SARS operatives were mobilized to Orile to monitor the situation and in the process, seven of the suspects were arrested while vandalizing the iron pipe with four Air Force personnel giving them security back up to avoid police interference at the point of loading the iron pipe.”

Oyedele, who is the mastermind of the robbery activity, claimed that he had worked with LSWC for 22 years and revealed that the iron pipes had been abandoned by the agency for a while.

In his confession, Oyedele claimed it was his first time of engaging in such act and that he had intended to sell the pipes to one Okechukwu Alozie who had agreed to pay him the sum of N650, 000 for the items.

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Ugwuanyi has kept his social contract with people, says Senator Utazi Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Chukwuka Utazi has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for keeping faith with the social contract he entered with the people of the state during his campaign in 2015.

Senator Utazi said that the feat, which has endeared the governor and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the people of the state, will guarantee the party’s landslide victory during the forthcoming local government elections.

The Senator who spoke at the grand finale of the PDP campaign in Udenu Local Government Area, expressed delight that the governor has been paying workers’ salaries regularly despite the economic recession in the country and “even when Enugu is a non-oil producing state.”

He added that Gov. Ugwuanyi was the first governor of the state to introduce and execute massive infrastructural projects across the three senatorial districts and 17 local government areas simultaneously, in line with his administration’s grassroots development initiatives.

The federal lawmaker further stated that the governor has brought peace and harmony among the political class in the state, which he said, was responsible for the accolades being poured on him by leaders of other political parties and the recent return of an All Progres-

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sives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Fidelis Okoro to the PDP. Senator Utazi disclosed that the victory of the PDP at the November 4 council elections was assured, stressing that “the party is only celebrating peace and good governance entrenched by a governor who is humble, visionary and fears God.” Speaking, Gov. Ugwuanyi who appreciated God for the successful campaign tour of the 17 Local Government Areas, also thanked all the stakeholders of the party for their contribution and support as well as the existing peace in the state.

The governor assured that the PDP will win all the 17 chairmanship positions and 260 councillorship seats in the coming council elections, promising that more massive development projects will commence immediately after the rains.

The state chairman of the PDP, Hon. Augustine Nnamani praised God for the hitch-free campaign flag off, calling on the people of the state to come out en masse on November 4 to vote massively for candidates of the party.

He added that the PDP is the only party in the state that guarantees peace, development and participatory democracy.

Adams worthy of generalissimo title- Aregbesola Patrick Okohue

The Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has lauded the choice of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land declaring that the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) National Coordinator is worthy of the title.

The governor, who spoke at the 50th birthday reception of his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon in Iwo, Osun State said by the appointment of the Arigidi Akoko born, Adams has become the generalissimo of both the seen and unseen Yoruba, home and abroad.

Ogbeni Aregbesola who held the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate in a long embrace at first sight at the event said he shares many things in common with Gani Adams having lived in the same neighborhood with him in Arigidi Akoko in Ondo State.

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Singing the praise of Gani Adams, the governor said no choice could have been better than the one Alaafin of Oyo made in respect of the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo adding that the choice is obviously very popular and sits well with the Yoruba people.

Eulogising the person of the latest Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Aregbe said “I know his activities, I share a lot with him.

“He has become the generalissimo of seen and unseen Yorubas. You are worthy of the title, I salute you,” he said.

Lagos PDP mourns caretaker chairman Patrick Okohue with Agency Report Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the death of the party ‘s Caretaker Chairman in Lagos State, Chief Babatunde Solanke as shocking.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Solanke died on Saturday at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital after slumping in a hotel in Ikeja.

The deceased had scheduled a meeting with some chieftains of the party in the state on the fateful day.

He has been buried in his hometown, Abeokuta, Ogun.

NAN reports that the deceased was appointed the caretaker chairman in August by the party’s national leadership following the dissolution of the state executive.

The dissolution followed a leadership tussle between two factions in the state chapter.

Solanke was mandated to conduct congress to elect a new executive within three months.

A former factional Chairman of the party in Lagos State, Hon Moshood Salvador, said that he was devastated by Solanke’s sudden demise.

He said that the deceased sent him a text message at 3.00p.m. on the scheduled meeting.

Salvador described Solanke as a gentleman who was committed to the unity and progress of PDP. “He was a complete gentleman who was trying his best to unite everyone ahead of the congress. He is a peacemaker and a friend of all. This is a great loss for the PDP family. It is so sad that we have lost him.

PDP not playing role of opposition party — Dickson Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not playing its expected role as an opposition party due to numerous internal crises within it.

Dickson, who made the claim during a chat with newsmen in Yenagoa, however said he remained optimistic that the party would bounce back to winning ways ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The governor, who headed the PDP reconciliation committee, said there were internal forces within the party that were working against the emergence of a cohesive and strong PDP. “I have invested enormous efforts in rebuilding the PDP and the work of rebuilding hasn’t been successful.

“PDP has a lot of work to do to become a formidable opposition party and I think that most PDP leaders lack the experience of opposition.

“But I remain optimistic. I pray the party overcomes its internal challenges, and I have been very prayerful because Nigeria needs a strong PDP as the country has seen the failure of the APC. “Nigeria needs PDP, and I remain hopeful that the party survives,” Dickson said.

He said that he remained resolute in his call for the restructuring of the country adding that his call was borne out of patriotism and quest for fiscal federalism.

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UPP, APDA call for fair play in Anambra election Patrick Okohue with Agency Report Chairman of the United Progressives Party (UPP) in Anambra State, Dr Sylvester Igwilo, has said that the party was confident of winning the Nov. 18 governorship election in the state if every stakeholder play by the rules.

Igwilo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday that the party’s candidate, Chief Osita Chidoka was the most qualified from the array of candidates in the race.

He said Chidoka had better plans for the people of the state and have been addressing issues that bordered on the common man in his campaigns.

Igwilo warned other parties to comply with the efforts aimed at minimising irregularities during and after the Nov. 18 governorship election.

“My party is quite prepared for this election, we know it is not going to be easy and as you know, UPP has the most credible candidates among all others in the race.

“Chidoka is well known and accepted by the people, a former Minister and FRSC Corps Marshal who is interested in the state and how to put back on track economic prosperity and sustainable development.’’

Igwilo said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was doing well compared to the previous years in terms of preparation for elections.

According to him, if things are to go by the assurances INEC has given, then the election would be free and fair.

“My appeal is that other party chairmen should play by the rules, their agents should be properly identified with passport to enable us know who is who.

“There are some people that are not serious

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about this election, they are just interested in what they will get through sharp practices,” he said.

Also speaking, Mrs Adaeze Okafor, candidate of the Advanced People Democratic Alliance (APDA) raised alarm at what she described as increasing monetary cost of the election.

Okafor said it was as if the election was a door-die affair from the way some candidates of the big parties were going about in their campaigns.

According to her, candidates and their supporters should see election as opportunity to serve and not avenues for amassing wealth.

She noted that some of the issues raised in

the campaigns so far had not addressed the wellbeing of the ordinary people of Anambra but an attack on persons.

“Issues are not addressed in the campaigns, they have not said how they are going to build the people and make their lives better.

“The role of money in this election is becoming too much, some parties have set a lot of money aside to pay for votes.

“Other candidates are throwing money around in the market places as if their lives depend on the election.’’

She called on the INEC to restrict people from going close to the electorate during voting and to stop votes buying.

PDP holds ward congress in Osun The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has conducted its ward congresses across the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

The congress was held in the 332 wards of the state.

A NAN correspondent who monitored the exercise in some wards in Osogbo, Olorunda and Ifelodun Local Government Areas reports that it was peaceful.

Speaking with newsmen after the exercise, a former governor of Benue State, Mr Gabriel Suswan, who is the Chairman of a five-member panel that conducted the congress, said the process was a unifying factor for the party.

“Today’s ward congress is a solid foundation-laying for the party in the state, and if the party can get it right now, then we can win the 2018 governorship election in the state.”

Suswan said with what he saw in the state during the congress, members of the party were now more united, urging the people of the state to support PDP to win the governorship election.

Also speaking, a member of the party’s caretaker committee in the state, Mr Bamidele Salami, said the congress was conducted in all the wards in the state except in Ede North and Ede South areas of the state.

Salami said that PDP leaders in the two local government areas were trying to resolve ‘ some issues ‘ which according to him, will be resolved amicably.

Registered voters may hit 80m by 2019 – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that the registered voters in the country might increase by about 10 million to over 80 million by 2019.

The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the prediction at a roundtable organised by the European Union Electoral Follow-up Mission to Nigeria and West Africa, held in Abuja.

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi on Sunday in Abuja, noted that the roundtable was also attended

by Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders.

Yakubu speaking on the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) said that no fewer than 3.2 million Nigerians had been registered in addition to the 70 million registered voters for the 2015 general elections.

According to him, the credibility of election depends on the credibility of the Voter Register.

We are now doing it continuously.

We have seen some challenges and we are responding to them.

“We started in April and as at last week, and we have registered 3.2 million Nigerians on top of the 70 million registered voters for the 2015 general elections that we had before.

“Our projection is that the Voter Register will probably be over 80 million by 2019,” Yakubu said.

He also revealed that about eight million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected by their respective owners.

“We haven’t made much progress in the last two years, but we have made elaborate arrangements with the states to ensure that the cards are collected.”

Giving a summary of the Commission’s preparations towards the 2019 general elections, Yakubu said that INEC would come up with a figure of the cost for 2019 general elections hopefully by next week.

According to the chairman, the commission has a Strategic Plan 2017 – 2021 and a Strategic Programme of Action.

“We have just completed the draft Election Project Plan for 2019,” he said.

Yakubu said that as at today, INEC had conducted elections into 172 constituencies since the 2015 general elections.

“The last election was three weeks ago in Gombe, the next election will come up in eight days time in Sokoto, followed by the Anambra governorship elections.

“We have issued the timetable for Ekiti and Osun governorship elections.”

Yakubu said that in Bayelsa in January 2016, INEC combined accreditation and voting simultaneously, adding that it was well received and has been going on very well.

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Also speaking on the Nov. 18, Anambra governorship election, Yakubu reinstated that the governorship election would be combined with the Idemili North state constituency election.

According to him, all arrangements – logistics, staff training, and security are already in place, while nine out of the 14 activities lined up for the governorship poll had been executed.

On expressed fears that the security agencies could postpone the election at the last minute, the INEC Chairman observed that

the responsibility of securing the environment before, during and after elections was not within the Commission’s jurisdiction.

He said be that at it may, INEC would continue to maintain a close relationship with all security agencies through the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).

He said that was why the commission had also decided to issue the timetable and schedule of activities well ahead of all elections.

“In Anambra, we issued the

timetable in February for an election that will take place in November. We have done the same for Ekiti and Osun.

“We have taken care, in both cases, to avoid party politics, national festivals and students’ examinations.

“The last (governorship) election in Ekiti took place on June 14, but June next year is likely to coincide with the fasting period and Salah.

“Since the law says that we should conduct the election at least 30 days to the end of the tenure (of the incumbent), we shifted it to July when there is no festival or examination.

“The same for Osun – instead of August 4, we’ll conduct the election in September.

“Interestingly in Osun’s case, we have given a one-year notice and we have always made copies of the timetable and schedule of activities available to the security agencies,” he said.

On party primaries, Yakubu alluded to the Electoral Act, which provides that once the national headquarters of a political party recommends a candidate to the Commission for election, the Commission could not reject such candidate.

“I think it was an amendment to the Electoral Act, borne out of our previous experience where the Commission with the security agencies were disqualifying candidates.

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Save banks from collapse

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he excruciating recession has come and gone, but the ill effects are still biting hard on the citizenry and businesses across the country. One of the businesses that felt the bad side of the recession were the deposit money banks. At the onset of the recession the economy contracted, many businesses and individuals were badly affected as many of them who took loans from their banks prior and during the recession were unable to service such loans as at when due despite repeated demands for them to pay back.

Following the huge toxic assets they are carrying in their books, many commercial banks in the country are said to be increasingly finding it very challenging to cope with the difficult operating environment. Consequently, many of the banks are now carrying high non-performing loans which they must provide for in their books, thus limiting the quantum of loans they can grant to new customers and reducing their performance in the operating year.

Newspaper reports also indicate that the deposit money banks accumulated as much as N230.6 billion non performing loans in the first six month of this year alone. Such non performing assets may increase to a point that would make the banks unsalvageable if urgent efforts are not made by the government and the regulatory authority to safe the banks from going under.

More than 50% of the Deposit Money Banks are said to be in

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serious financial problems and if the problems persist, the spectre of failure would confront the banks. The failure of banks also affects the health of the economy as many businesses will go down with it, while the economy may relapse into recession again.

Now that the country is out of recession, a salvaging effort should be put in place to safe the banking institutions from imminent danger of going under.

In doing this the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would need to first reassure the nation of the safety and soundness of deposit money banks. Then, the CBN and the NDIC should carry out a proper audit of the banks to establish their level of healthiness and determine the appropriate measures needed to take them out of the problem.

Some of them may want to increase their capitalisation by going to the capital market to raise money; unfortunately a time like this may not be an appropriate time to raise such money as most investors and their businesses are yet to shake off the shackles of recession. In the alternative, the banks would need some accommodation from the CBN to keep their books in good shape and be able to perform optimally. Such accommodation should be for about twelve to eighteen months after which they must pay back such money to the CBN. Such a rescue effort should also be keyed in to the economic recovery and growth plan of the government so that the country can achieve increased growth and development once again.

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George Orwell

Aristotle

One of the key problem today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don’t go into politics

In our age there is no such things as ‘keeping out of politics’. All issues are political issues. And politics itself is a mass of lies, evasion ,folly, hatred and schizophrenia

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers

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Terrorism, self-determination and IPOB (1)

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

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

of terrorists’ indiscriminate, wanton and atrocious waste of lives and property, a US judge in Flatow v. Islamic Republic of Iran (999 F. Supp. 1, 23, D.D.C. 1998) observed that “terrorism has achieved the status of almost universal condemnation, as have slavery, genocide, and piracy, and the terrorist is the modern era’s hostis humani generis – an enemy of all mankind.”

With the exception of the rare cases of one-man terrorist, terrorists usually operate under the umbrella of a terrorist organization.

Despite its vagueness, terrorism is not without context or definition.

As known in contemporary times, terrorism emerged from the Reign of Terror in the aftermath of the French Revolution orchestrated

by Maxmilien Robespierre in 1793, wherein the lives of the enemies of the revolution were wasted in order to stabilize the country. Although states still perpetrate terrorism, non-states actors have dominated the field of operation, including ISIS, Al Quaeda, Al Shabaab and Boko Haram. Notwithstanding the absence of definitional consensus, there appears to be a general agreement on the adoption of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 1999 as an authoritative definition of terrorism. Article 2 (1) (b) of the Convention defines terrorism as any “Act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian, or to any other person not taking an active part in the hostilities in a situation of armed conflict, when the purpose of such act, by its nature or context, is to intimidate a

population, or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act.”

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

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

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

Generally speaking, a people’s (ethnic nationality’s) right to selfdetermination means their right to choose or pursue their own socio-economic, cultural and political development. According to Prof. Friedlander, it is the right of a people to shape their own political, economic, and cultural destiny.

Self-determination finds legal expression in the UN Charter 1945 and UNGA Declaration (Res. 1514) on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples 1960. It is noteworthy that Common Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1966 and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) 1966 specifically provides for

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

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

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

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

How govt can create millionaires from entertainment sector

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unding is the most critical component in growing any business, the entertainment business is no different. Entertainment entrepreneurs are the most disadvantaged of all Entrepreneurs in Nigeria because banks, Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Firms in Nigeria refuse to put their capital in the entertainment space.

A huge majority of Entertainment Entrepreneurs in Nigeria turn to illicit business people to get funding for their businesses or projects. It’s time Financial Institutions (Banks, Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Firms) in Nigeria get involved in the entertainment business. The global entertainment industry is valued at over $2tr.

The Bank of Industry (BOI) is the only financial institution in Nigeria currently providing capital to Entertainment Entrepreneurs. BOI have given loans to a few Movie Makers for one off projects. The effort of BOI is commendable but a huge majority of Movie Makers, Musicians, Entertainment Entrepreneurs and Entertainment Startups do not have the type of collateral needed to access capital from BOI. I stand to be corrected but I don’t think BOI has given capital to any record label in Nigeria to grow its business, no Bank has.

Financial Institutions and the Federal Government need to provide Entertainment Startups and viable entertainment companies with capital to grow their businesses in exchange for equity. The Americans, Qataris, Emiratis and Chinese have adopted this strategy and currently own equity in very successful multi million dollar entertainment companies.

Financial Institutions and the Federal Government have to invest in entertainment companies with an experienced management team and a great business plan. Companies that are going to put out great content, create jobs, generate a great return on investment (ROI) and make an impact in the entertainment space for decades.

The Federal Government and Financial Institutions can create a lot of millionaires from this sector than any other in Nigeria. Multimillion naira companies, multimillion dollar companies and a lot more naira and dollar millionaires also equates to more revenue from taxes for the Federal Government.

Financial Institutions (Banks, Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Firms) in Nigeria have dropped the ball in the past by not investing in entertainment companies, a great example is IROKO Partners.

IROKO is currently the world’s largest digital distributor of African movies. IROKO’s funding did not come from the Federal Government, any Bank, Private Equity

Firm or Venture Capitalist in Nigeria but today IROKO is arguably Africa’s number one entertainment company with a market value in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Tiger Global Management, a hedge fund in New York gave IROKO the capital it needed for its business. Wealthy Nigerians, Financial Institutions and the Federal Government missed out on owning equity in a multi million dollar business that continues to grow.

“Fela The Musical” was another missed opportunity. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay Z made “Fela The Musical” a reality with $11M. Fela grossed over $33M the 3 years it was on Broadway, a $22M return on investment (ROI). Americans created, financed and made a great financial return on a Broadway project about our own. No Nigerian was involved in creating or financing “Fela the Musical”, isn’t that sad.

Just take a look at what our Musicians have accomplished. I have so much respect for Nigerian Musicians, they have done beyond amazing, selling their music and selling out arenas all across the world with no help from Nigerian Financial Institutions or the Federal Government.

Nollywood is doing beyond amazing as well, so much has been accomplished and Nollywood hasn’t even peaked yet. Nollywood is currently the 3rd largest movie industry in the world. This feat was attained way before Bank of

Industry (BOI) started giving out collateral backed capital to our Movie Makers.

Just imagine what can be achieved if the entertainment industry has the financial backing of Banks, Private Equity, Venture Capitalist Firms and the Federal Government.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Former Coordinating Minister of our Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had great intentions to grow the entertainment industry but mistakes were made. The stakeholders engaged by President Jonathan’s administration lacked experience in matters of finance, they were unable to properly articulate what kind of funding they wanted from the Federal Government. $200M was set aside for the entertainment industry by Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The $200M sits at Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) but it’s almost impossible for any entertainment company to access capital from this fund. It’s actually a loan facility with more than a few stringent conditions attached to it.

The $200M was provided by the African Development Bank (AFDB) backed by a sovereign guarantee from the Federal Government. The Buhari administration and the National Assembly need to thoroughly examine the books of NEXIM Bank in regards to this fund.

News 15 RIWAMA boss warns Rivers people against illegal dumping of refuse Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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The Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) Chief Felix Obuah, has warned those dumping refuse along the open strips in the state, particularly the Njemanze Street, Mile One Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, to desist from such acts or face arrest and prosecution.

Chief Obuah in a statement in Port Harcourt, capital city of Rivers State, lamented that mountains of refuse were growing on daily basis at the area, warning that machineries have been put in place to arrest the defaulters whom, he said, would serve as deterrents.

Most worrisome, according to the RIWAMA boss, are the activities of Sewage business operators who have turned the area to a ground for evacuation of excreta and other wastes.

The RIWAMA boss noted that the Agency has repeatedly placed advertorials, jingles, messages, and awareness campaigns advising residents and those doing business in the State to dispose wastes only at approved receptacles, but these efforts apparently fell on deaf ears.

He emphasized that there were no RIWAMA approved dumpsites or receptacles in the whole strip of Njemanze Street, urging residents and those doing business in and around the area to locate approved receptacles close to their homes and business places to dispose of their refuse.

“Njemanze Street has become an eyesore because of people who have turned the area to a dumpsite for refuse and excreta. This is appalling and would not be tolerated by RIWAMA,” he fumed.

While regretting that the arbitrary dumping of wastes at Njemanze Street would add to defacing of Port Harcourt and frustrate the efforts of the State government to return the State capital to its Garden City status, Chief Obuah called on residents within and outside the area to reciprocate the efforts of Governor Nyesom Wike who, he said, had given all necessary support to the agency, to keep the State clean at all times.

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Alleged attempted murder: Evans arraignment stalled Peter Fowoyo

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The planned arraignment of suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike otherwise known as Evans, over attempted kidnap of the Chairman, The Young Shall Grow Motors, Vincent Amaechi Obianodo, could not hold on Monday as a Lagos High Court, Igbosere adjourned till October 27.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, on Monday fixed the date following two applications by Evans seeking to quash the two charges and

eleven counts filed against him by the Lagos State Government.

Evans told the court that the fresh charges including murder, kidnapping and attempted murder brought against him were incompetent.

The defendant’s lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, argued that the court had no jurisdiction to entertain both charges, particularly as it relates to illegal possession of firearms, which is a federal offence.

In the proposed charges, the state will call 12 witnesses - six civilians and six

senior police officers - to testify against Evans and Aduba for the alleged attempted kidnap of Obianodo.

The prosecution also listed nine exhibits that it intends to tender, including four rifles, two pistols, bullet proof vests, among others.

When the matter came up, Ogungbeje drew the court’s attention to his applications.

His words: “We have a pending motion on notice of October 19, 2017. The information filed by the prosecution was not served on us till this morning. However, we got wind that our client

would be arraigned this morning. We had to move an application for the certified true copy of the information to enable us bring the necessary application.

“That is why we have filed a motion on notice seeking to quash the charge. It seeks to challenge the competence of the charge. “The prosecution in the circumstances has foisted an adjournment on this honourable court.

I urge the court to grant us a short adjournment to enable us reply on point of law to this application.”

The application was brought pursuant to Section

55 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, 2015 and Sections 36 and 6 (6) (b) of the Constitution.

Ogungbeje argued that all 11 counts in both charges were “bad for duplicity, grossly defective, a gross abuse of court’s process and do not disclose a prima facie case” against Evans.

In particular, he claimed that counts 1, 2 and 3 in the first charge do not disclose any prima facie case as there is no evidence of death in the proof of evidence in the information filed by the prosecution.

Anambra’ll soon emerge as 5th largest economy in the world – Soludo John Ndu, Awka

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Members of lndigbo Buru Otu Social Cultural and Charity Group, in a group photograph after a meeting in Lagos… recently.

Police arrests man for stabbing sex worker to death in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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State Police Command says it has arrested a man who stabbed a commercial sex worker to death following a disagreement he had with the woman.

In a statement he issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, said that the incident happened at about 3:30 a.m. at Onuato Street, Enugu.

Amaraizu said that the victim accompanied the suspect to his apartment where they had a disagreement which resulted in a scuffle that led to her death.

He said that the suspect, who picked up the sex

worker at Rangers Avenue on October 22, had agreed with her that he would pay her N4,000 after passing the night with him.

The PPRO quoted the suspect as disclosing that he had drunk to his full and that on arrival, because it was already getting late, he demanded that they had sex immediately.

“His request did not influence anything as the deceased allegedly requested to finish what she was inhaling in order to be in the mood for the business of the day.

“The accused maintained that after several hours of pressuring her and without any answer, he slept off and woke up before 3 a.m,” Ama-

rizu stated.

The police spokesman said that the accused immediately ordered the sex worker to leave the apartment since the aim of bringing her appeared to have been defeated.

“The accused said that the deceased resisted the order and allegedly warned him to beware as she would not succumb to any person’s threat whatsoever.

“She later headed for a kitchen knife that was seen in the kitchen spot of the suspect’s room after allegedly biting him.

“The accused further revealed that a fight suddenly broke out between them and as the deceased tried to stab him to death with the kitch-

en knife, he overpowered her,” he said.

Amarizu quoted the suspect as saying that the kitchen knife went straight to the stomach of the deceased and he finally stabbed her on the neck region and she died.

The police spokesman said that the accused later wrapped her body and hurriedly arranged to travel to Lagos.

According to him, the suspect was nabbed, following a tip off from members of a local vigilante.

He said that the body was recovered from the apartment and deposited at the mortuary of the Eastern Nigeria Medical Centre, Enugu, as investigations into the incident had commenced.

A former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has described Anambra as a fast growing economy with vast enabling opportunities.

Prof. Soludo who said this at St. Mary’s Field, Nnewi, Nnewi South Local Government Area (LGA) said the present administration was driven by vision.

He noted that vision of the administration was aimed at making the state the first choice investment destination and the most preferred location to site new industries.

Soludo was addressing a mega rally of the All Peoples Grand Alliance (APGA) that stormed the community in solidarity over multifold achievements by the present administration. ``From my analysis, the administration of Gov. Obiano has stabilised the economy of this state. Very soon, Anambra will be among the 5th largest economies in the world. ``This can only be achieved by creating the enabling environment for investors to come, thereby making the state the hub for industrialisation. ``I give credit to APGA government for this vision.

Obiano is a man with high level of humility, endowed with divine wisdom, full of administrative ideas and political prowess to transform the state to global height,” Soludo said.

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Stories by Tony Nwakaegho Operators and other stakeholders in the country’s information and communications technology are groaning over exclusion from the newly reconstituted Nigeria National Broadband Council.

The council is saddled with responsibility of supervising the implementation of the national broadband plan to achieve 30 per cent broadband penetrative by 2018.

Daily Times gathered that members of the new council consist mainly of Communications ministry, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and representatives of some agencies under the ministry of Communications.

Daily Times learnt that the practice in the old council membership had telecommunications’ operators and representatives of ATCON, ALTON and others, as members.

The new list is a clear departure from the old

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Broadband: Operators groan over exclusion from council order, as it did not have any telecommunications’ operator in the country or industry’s associations, such as Association of Te l e c o m m u n i c at i o n s Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Association of Licensed Te l e c o m m u n i c at i o n s Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), among others, as members of the council.

A member of the defunct Council and Chairman, ALTON, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, said: “I am of the view that critical industry players should be members of the council otherwise it will be more of an advisory council than implementation council.

The object of the council is to make things happen and it is operators that can make things happen, they are the ones that understand the challenges of the industry in terms of providing broadband services in the

Engr-Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) country.

“If operators were not carried along there

is the tendency that the council will lose vital information in the process

Senate convenes stakeholders’ conference on ICT, others The Senate Committee on Information C o m m u n i c a t i o n Technology and Cybercrime has urgedthe public to attend the first National Plenary conference on ICT, digital literacy and Cyberthreat.

According to the Director of Communications for the conference, Bayero Agabi, “The aim of the event is to bring together end-users, practitioners and educators, researchers to exchange and share experiences in-order to present and discuss the trends, concerns, challenges and solutions adopted in the ever changing world of ICT”.

The conference is convoked basically to stimulate a collective reflection on the issues critical to the development of the sector.

Speaking on the expected participants, Bayero said

Senate President Bukola Sariki relevant government agencies, private organisations, local and international development partners, civil society and non-governmental organizations and the

general public are already signifying interest in participating.

The conference will obtain and articulate views on the theme: Nigeria’s ICT Development and Cyber

Threats Management: Resolving Challenges for Greater Opportunities.

Ultimately, the conference is expected to identify gaps inherent in the system, generate appropriate synergy in the relationships of stakeholders with a view to ensuring consistency and articulate a structured approach to resolving the challenges.

The Senate Committee on ICT, which is charged with legislative oversight responsibility over ICT development and cybercrime control in Nigeria, finds it utmost important to galvanize regular consultations among a wide spectrum of stakeholders and the general public with a view to re-tuning the system so that information technology can indeed be effectively deployed in Nigeria and cyber criminality squarely faced.

of writing report for the implementation of the broadband plan. We as operators will cooperate with them to ensure that the objectives of the plan are realized, but, the ideal practice would have been to involve operators as members of the council just like the old council.”

National Broadband council undertakes the implementation of National Broadband plan; plays a supervisory role in the implementation of the plan. Although, the council does not implement, implementations are done by operators, various ministries as well as Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

It is the job of the council to ensure that different time line as contained in the National Broadband Plan are achieved, where there is delay, the council invites

the agency responsible to ensure that any obstacle responsible for the delay is removed.

Another member of the old council representing ATCON, and immediate past president, ATCON, Lanre Ajayi, said that it is ideal and appropriate for operators playing in the deployment of broadband services to be represented in the council if the council wants to achieve its objective and functions effective.

“In absence of the operators that will implement the Broadband policy and industry associations expected to represent the views of its members, I wonder how the new National Broadband Council will function effectively, this means that they will not get the right input to perform their role,” Ajayi added.

ICT: Minister warns of pitfalls against sustainable development M i n i s t e r , Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, Mr. Bolaji Akinremi, has warned government that if the information gap keeps widening, the possibility of attaining sustainable development by 2030 is not certain.

Akinremi said this while delivering Nigeria’s statement on ‘Information and Communications Technologies for Development’ at the recent UN General Assembly’s debate in New York.

He said that Nigeria is committed to increasing the current coverage of the active mobile broadband subscription per 100 from 20.95 per

cent to 50 per cent by 2020.

According to him, leveraging Information and Communications technology is key to Nigeria’s quest towards attaining a sustainable development by 2030.

Akinremi, whose role is to facilitate Nigeria’s relations with member states on issues touching on cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights, stressed that Nigeria will continue to call on Member States to consider giving ICTs a pride of place in the education curriculum.

“By so doing, they will undoubted bridge the digital divide,” He

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Hackers: ITSSP moves to bridge information security gap in Nigeria

Nigeria ranks 13th on Broadband’s adoption Index

Sories by Tony Nwakaegho Information Technology Systems and Security Professionals (ITSSP), an interest group under Nigerian Computer Society, is set to build community of ethical hackers in Nigeria in order to bridge the appalling gap between the country and its counterparts.

Prof Adesina Sodiya, president of ITSSP, disclosed this at the maiden edition of the Information Technology Systems and Security Professionals workshop, tagged: “Information Security Congress 2017.”

He said,“We intend to build community of true information security experts, many people in this country are talking about information security, cyber security without providing platforms where people can actually develop their skills and knowledge in this area of information security.

“That is why we still have a very few information security experts in this country and we need to also get there.”

He said,“The difference between us and some of these developed countries in the area of information and cyber security is still very wide.

“We have to bridge this gap because people are also saying that the next world war will be fought on the cyberspace and if we don’t develop our knowledge and skills we will not be there.

“That is why we have put this kind of workshop together so that people that are interested in the area of information security can actually develop their knowledge, even if they are going to get to a level where they can further develop themselves in this area.”

The current participants in

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According to Sodiya, information security is a specialized area of IT as very few people are interested IT Security.

He said that with the news making the round every day of the wave of cyber attack, no organization or system is protected everywhere, “so there is no level of protection you put in place that is too minimal”.

A global cyber-security expert, Lanre Marcaully, charged Nigerians to be security

conscious whenever they access the internet.

He pointed out that, “Internet is still at the early phase in Africa, people still want to consumer the internet, you are on facebook, and you don’t care about security, you are just enjoying it but there are security guys taking your information and data. “ In this part of the world we are not conscious of security, you are in your church and you are telling people that you just arrived at your church, you take a selfie and you post on Facebook, now you do the same when you are leaving the church, “What you are actually doing is that you are giving these hackers minute to minute

information about yourself, so they can get your data.

“All these are security concerns we have, so first thing that is very critical is that government should create a cyber awareness that will make people to know that the internet is good but they are not safe, so they need to be conscious and protect themselves.

He recalled that Phishing emails are the common type of cyber attack that every Nigerian receives on a daily basis and he warned that businesses and individuals should brace up; with the advent of smartphones and broadband penetrations they will witness more of these types of attacks.

Affordability Drivers Index (ADI) rankings of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has ranked Nigeria 13 out of 58 countries surveyed in terms of adoption and use of Internet access by its citizens.

The ADI does not measure actual broadband prices, nor does it tell how affordable broadband is in a given country. Instead, it scores countries across two main policy groups, which are infrastructure (extent to which ICT infrastructure has been deployed as well as the policy framework in place to encourage future infrastructure expansion) and access (that is current broadband adoption rates as well as the policy framework in place to enable equitable access).

However, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta at the just concluded ITU Telecoms World 2017 in Busan, South Korea, disclosed that broadband penetration in the country currently stands at 22 per cent.

Meanwhile, in a document made available to The Daily Times, A4AI explained that each country is awarded score (out of 100) across a range of variables within each grouping, and is then ranked against the other countries in the ADI. Higher scores point towards the existence of a combination of factors, which contribute to lower the cost structure for broadband provision and eventually lower prices.

High ADI scores are correlated with reduced broadband costs--both for industry and for consumers. The rankings reflect country’s relative performance compared to other countries.

This means that even if a country does reasonably well on the ADI, if it does not perform better than others then its ranking will not improve.

Operators to focus on next-generation technologies at forum Technologies experts are geared up toward focusing on the next-generation fiber technologies such as NGPON2 which has been identified as a paradigm shift in the access space and a more certain path towards long-term success.

Director, Technology at Verizon, Vincent O’Byrne, said in a statement that Broadband Forum’s Access Summit,taking place at Broadband World Forum, at the Messe Berlin, would feature operators and manufacturers, as well as

industry insight from Light Reading, IHS and the Fiber Broadband Association.

O’Byrne will explain how the fiber access space is constantly evolving, with emerging PON technology providing solutions to some of the issues around cost and reliability.

“Technologies such as NG-PON2 present exciting new opportunities for vendors, such as delivering residential and business services on multiple wavelengths over the same fiber,” said O’Byrne. “Not only does NG-PON2 parse

business and residential customer traffic to isolate and resolve potential problems in the network, it can also scale to achieve speeds of 40 Gbps and above.”

Delegates attending the summit will hear how some of the Broadband Forum’s current projects relate to this need, with its NG-PON2 Council working to accelerate adoption of the technology.

Additional topics that will be covered include Gfast, the gigabit society, Access 4.0; Fiber to the

Distribution Point and the role virtualization has to play in the next generation of networks.

Bernd Hesse, Chair of the Broadband Access Summit Event and Senior Director Technology Development at Calix, said: “We will be exploring NGPON2 in depth and the use cases that underpin the decisions to deploy them. I look forward to the debate, hearing from the experts in the industry and welcoming the community to these new Forum events.”

Vincent O’Byrne, Director, Technology at Verizon

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NONYE OKONKWO

Formerly known and addressed as APPOLONIA NONYE IWUCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NONYE OKONKWO. All former documents remain valid.

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MERCY EMMANUEL

I formerly known and addressed as MADALENE ADODO now wish to be known called and addressed as MERCY EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OWAWU AYIPE AMIDU GBADEBO DEYEDO

I formerly known as AYIPE AMIDU GBADEBO and AYIPE WAWU GBADEBO now wish to be known called and addressed as OWAWU AYIPE AMIDU GBADEBO DEYEDO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note EKWURUKE IFEANYICHUKWU. O

I formerly known as Onuegbu Ifeanyi now wish to be known called and addressed as Ekwuruke Ifeanyichukwu. O. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AZEEZ MUSILIU ABIODUN

Formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ MUSLIU AYOBAMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ MUSILIU ABIODUN. That my date of birth is 18 January 1974 and not 4 January 1978. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS OLAITAN RADIAT ADEBUKOLA. A.

OLAOLUWA JANET OMOTAYO

Formerly known and addressed as OJO JANET OMOTAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAOLUWA JANET OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS AMOBI EBELE VERONICA

I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Ayeni Radiat Adebukola now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OLAITAN RADIAT ADEBUKOLA. A. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as Miss ANYADO EBELE VERONICA now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs AMOBI EBELE VERONICA. All former documents remain Valid.

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MRS. EDNA OVEH I, formerly called and addressed as MISS. EDNA OBOH now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. EDNA OVEH All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I, formerly called and addressed as PRINCE HALCYON DUMBARI EMMANUEL NWINIKUA now wish to be known called and addressed as APOSTOLOSX APOSTLE HALCIYOON. All former documents remain valid.

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NJOKU CHIZOBA ELIZABETH

Formerly known and addressed as UGUDE CHIZOBA ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as NJOKU CHIZOBA ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ADE EVELYN ADENIKE

APOSTOLOSX APOSTLE HALCIYOON

JOSEPH TEMITAYO TAYE Formerly known and addressed as ALAYANDE TEMITAYO TAYE, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH TEMITAYO TAYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUWASEUN VICTORIA OMOLARA

Formerly known and addressed as MISS EVELYN ADENIKE ODERINDE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADE EVELYN ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MOUSTAPHA ALIYAH OMOLARA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASEUN VICTORIA OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TIJANI-BUSARI SHAKIRAT ABIODUN

ALLI MARIAM ADUKE Formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN MARIAM ADUKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ALLI MARIAM ADUKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as DAWODU SHAKIRAT ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as TIJANI-BUSARI SHAKIRAT ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ODESANMI AFOLAKE ABIKE

Formerly known and addressed as MISS AROGUNDADE AFOLAKE ABIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODESANMI AFOLAKE ABIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OWOYEMI TUNDE MARCUS

OYUN ADEYEMI OLUWAFEM

Formerly known and addressed as OYUN OLAYEMI FEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OYUN ADEYEMI OLUWAFEMI. All former documents remain valid.

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EKWURUKE ADAOBI NNENNA

I formerly known and addressed as OWOYEMI MARCUS KEHINDE now wish to be known called and addressed as OWOYEMI TUNDE MARCUS. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OKEKE ADAOBI PERPETUA now wish to be known called and addressed as EKWURUKE ADAOBI NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

OBIDIUKWU CHRISTIAN EJIKE

MRS SOLOMON MODUPE DEBORAH ADENIYE

I formerly known and addressed as EZEDINIRU CHRISTIAN EJIKE now wish to be known called and addressed as OBIDIUKWU CHRISTIAN EJIKE. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MRS ASOLO MODUPE DEBORAH now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS SOLOMON MODUPE DEBORAH ADENIYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FOLARIN KEHINDE ABIODUN

ARAMIDE KEHINDE CAROLINE

I formerly known and addressed as Folarin Kehinde Shakiru now wish to be known as Folarin Kehinde Abiodun. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ADEJUYIGBE KEHINDE CAROLINE now wish to be known called and addressed as ARAMIDE KEHINDE CAROLINE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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MRS OBI IFEOMA CHRISTIANA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IGBOANUDE IFEOMA CHRISTIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OBI IFEOMA CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid. PPSMB and General Public should please take note.

MRS NNAJI PEACE NKEMDILI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOH ONYEDIKACHI PEACE NKEMDILIM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAJI PEACE NKEMDILI. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to certify and confirm that AGWA IKECHUKWU, OKONKWO GEORGE + IKECHUKWU UDE and IKECHUKWU STANLEY AGWA refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed asIKECHUKWU STANLEY AGWA. All former documents remain valid.

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KALU OGBEYALU ONUMA

SMART UCHE MARTINS

I, formerly known and addressed as KALU NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as KALU OGBEYALU ONUMA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as GODSWILL UCHE NWEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as SMART UCHE MARTINS. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

CHUKWUEZE PAULINUS

EZE ANGELA CHINYERE

I, formerly known and addressed as PAULINUS MICHAEL CHINONSO, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUEZE PAULINUS. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

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

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GENESIS EZEKIEL BENISEMEN I, formerly known and addressed as GENESIS EZEKIEL JIMA, now wish to be known and addressed as GENESIS EZEKIEL BENISEMEN. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWUDI ESTHER CHINAZA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NONSO-ONU ESTHER CHINAZA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That I was formerly known and addressed as EZEAMALUKWUE IKECHUKWU, that I now wish to add GABRIEL to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as EZEAMALUKWUE IKECHUKWU GABRIEL. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that NWAFOR-ORIZU EBELECHUKWU ODOZIAKU MARY, NWAFOR-ORIZU EBELECHUKWU ODOZIAKU and NWAFOR-ORIZU EBELE MARY refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as NWAFORORIZU EBELECHUKWU ODOZIAKU MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

PONLE SHOLA MARY I formerly known and addressed as PONLE MONISOLA MARY, now wish to be known andressed as PONLE SHOLA MARY. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note

CORRECTION OF NAME

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

IDOWU OLASUNKANMI AKANGBE

This is to inform the general public that my name MORRIS JOHN EMMANUEL NANLONG was wrongly written during my BVN registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as MAURICE JOHN EMMANUEL NANLONG. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public that Loss of Original Land Documents. Deed of Lease of No. 29 Meniru Street, Awk. Enugu Reg. as 14/14/1329 and the Deed of Lease along Emene Over Head Bridge Emene, Enugu. Reg. 40/40/711 at Enugu Land Registry belonging to MR. FELIX UZOMA. All effort of trace the said document has proved abortive. If found please contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

I formerly known and addressed as AKANGBE OLASUNKANMI. Now wish to be known and addressed as IDOWU OLASUNKANMI AKANGBE. My Date of birth was wrongly written as 11 DECEMBER 1946. My correct Date of birth is 11 DECEMBER 1956. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

BADIRUDEEN MUTIYAT BUKOLA I formerly known and addressed as SIKIRU IYABO now wish to be known and addressed as BADIRUDEEN MUTIYAT BUKOLA . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

SULEIMAN RAHMAN ADEIZA

NURUDEEN NASIRU OWOYEMI

ENWEREM UCHENNA GLORIA

Formerly known and addressed as Nuru Nasiru, now wish to be known and addressed as Nurudeen Nasiru Owoyemi. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ENWEREM UCHE now wish to be known and addressed as ENWEREM UCHENNA GLORIA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

SHATU JIBRIN

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

I formerlly known and addressed as SHATU JIBRIL KUMO. Now wish to be known and addressed as SHATU JIBRIN . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public that I, AJAYI OLUWATOSIN EMMANUEL, of No 7,Atelumatu Ajayi Street, Fagbile Phase 3, Ijegun Lagos, Loss my International Passpoort with issue No A05769879. All effort made to trace same is abortive.General public and Authority concern should take note.

MRS. ANTHONIA OBIAGERI IHEJIETO I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ANTHONIA OBIAGERI ONWULI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ANTHONIA OBIAGERI IHEJIETO. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. OKEESAN-AKINDELE GRACE OLUWABUNMILOFE I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. BALOGUN OLUWABUNMILOFE GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OKEESAN-AKINDELE GRACE OLUWABUNMILOFE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. PATIENCE OKON OQUA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. PATIENCE BASSEY UDOINYANG, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. PATIENCE OKON OQUA. All former documents remain valid.

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LEMUEL PRINCE IFEANYI I, formerly known and addressed as, MBAKWE PRINCE IFEANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as, LEMUEL PRINCE IFEANYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

NKECHI CHIDINMA CHUKWUMEREZE

AIYETOWO ELIZABETH SESI I formerly known and addressed as Sotin Elizabeth Sesi , now wish to be known and addressed as Aiyetowo Elizabeth Sesi. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as JIMOH SULEIMAN OMEZA now wish to be known and addressed as SULEIMAN RAHMAN ADEIZA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. NNENNA ONWEH CELESTINE

I formerly known and addressed as Miss.Nnenna Olua Ekuma , now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Nnenna Onweh Celestine. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. QUEENETH RICHARD WOKEH I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. QUEENETH TELEMA BRIGGS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. QUEENETH RICHARD WOKEH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. BLESSING NDUBUISI JOHNSON, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. BLESSING DAWARI TOMGEORGE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NKECHI CHIDINMA UCHE-OZOUDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, NKECHI CHIDINMA CHUKWUMEREZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

UCHECHUKWU AUGUSTINE CHUKWUMEREZE

I, formerly known and addressed as, UCHECHUKWU AUGUSTINE OZOUDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, UCHECHUKWU AUGUSTINE CHUKWUMEREZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

EMMRUO UCHENNA DOUGLAS I, formerly known and addressed as, EMRUO UCHENNA NKECHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, EMMRUO UCHENNA DOUGLAS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS GLORIA INEMESIT OGUNMEFUN

CORRECTION OF NAME

OSAROEJII MARYANN ARTHUR I, formerly known and addressed as, Osaroejii Margaret Arthur, now wish to be known and addressed as, Osaroejii Maryann Arthur. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, OBA ONYEMEACHI OTI, and OBA ONYEMECHI, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, OBA ONYEMEACHI OTI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly MISS GLORIA INEMESIT OKONUDOH Now MRS GLORIA INEMESIT OGUNMEFUN. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

My name was mistakenly written on my first Bank account as BABAKUTIGI instead of ALIYU BABAKUTIGI. General public should take.

MRS ADELEYE MORENIKEJI ELIZABETH

OMACHE SAMUEL OCHIHU

UNEKE AGWU OKORO

MRS. OLABIMPE AYODELE SUNMIBARE

Formerly OBAKOYA MORENIKEJI ELIZABETH NoW MRS ADELEYE MORENIKEJI ELIZABETH. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

FORMARLY KNOW AS LINUS SAMUEL Now OMACHE SAMUEL OCHIHU. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

ADEBOWALE OMOTOYOSI TOYIN

AWOFESO BUSAYO TITILAYO

SHITTU MODUPE MORUFAT

Formaly known as EMIOLA BUSAYO TITILAYO Now wish to be know as AWOFESO BUSAYO TITILAYO. Former documents remains valid.

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Formerly AREMU MODUPE MORUFAT Now SHITTU MODUPE MORUFAT. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly: UNEKE KENNETH AGWU OKORO now UNEKE AGWU OKORO, . Former documents remains valid.

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MRS ONYEDEBE IFEOMA ANTHONIA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZEONODO IFEOMA ANTHONIA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYEDEBE IFEOMA ANTHONIA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

That I was formerly known and addressed as OGBATUE CHIBUZOR, that I now wish to add RAYMOND to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as OGBATUE RAYMOND CHIBUZOR. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to certify and confirm that UBA-CHINAKA TOCHUKWU and UBA-CHINAKA STANLEY refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as UBA-CHINAKA STANLEY. All former documents remain valid.

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ATERE TITILAYO ABIDEMI I formerly knonw and addressed as OSABOR TITILAYO ABIDEMI now wish to be known and addressed as ATERE TITILAYO ABIDEMI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formally known as ADEBOWALE TOYOSI INUMIDU Now wish to be known as ADEBOWALE OMOTOYOSI TOYIN. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS NONSO-ONU ESTHER CHINAZA

Formerly MISS OLABIMPE AYODELE OBAFEMI Now MRS. OLABIMPE AYODELE SUNMIBARE. Former documents remains valid.

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NNEKA MGBEMENA

I formerly known as Nneka Okoye wish to be known and addressed as NNEKA MGBEMENA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OSAMUEDEME PAUL OSAYIUKI IFEANYI I formerly known and addressed as OGEDEGBE LOUIS OSAYIUKI IFEANYI now wish to be known and addressed as OSAMUEDEME PAUL OSAYIUKI IFEANYI . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MEJIGBEDU TAYE RUKAYAT I formerly known and addressed as LADEJOBI TAYE RUKAYAT , now wish to be known and addressed as MEJIGBEDU TAYE RUKAYAT. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. BLESSING DAWARI TOM-GEORGE

UZOWARA IKECHUKWU PRECIOUS I, formerly known and addressed as, GEORGE IKECHUKWU PRECIOUS, now wish to be known and addressed as, UZOWARA IKECHUKWU PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid.

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ONYEAGWA JULIA OGBEYALU

I, formerly known and addressed as, ONYEAGWA JACOBS .O. JULIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, ONYEAGWA JULIA OGBEYALU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. EZEAKILE ADAKU GLORIA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. UCHEGBU ADAKU GLORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EZEAKILE ADAKU GLORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

Formerly Ugbe Samuel Susanna Gloria Now Ugbe Samuel Osakwe Sussana Gloria. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly Sonubi Deola Now Sonubi Deola Nofisat. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

OMONIYI AYODELE

UKOHA THECULAR UKAMAKA

Formerly OMONIYI AYODELE JULIUS now OMONIYI AYODELE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

AFOLABI SHERIFAT

I formerly known as ADIJAT BISIRIYU wish to be known and addressed as AFOLABI SHERIFAT. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

FORMERLY ACHI THECULAR UKAMAKA Now UKOHA THECULAR UKAMAKA . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH I formerly known as NICHOLAS .C. EMELE wish to be known and addressed as NICHOLAS CHIBUIKEM KEVIN. ACTUAL DATE OF BIRTH IS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1975.

MISTAKE 0F DATE OF BIRTH IS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1971.

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ADEGUNLOLA OLUSHOLA MUAHBAT

CHANGE OF NAME /CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH I formerly known as HASSAN ALI SUMOLE wish to be known and addressed as HASSAN ALI UMAR and wrong date of birth is 25/01/1985 and corrected date of birth is 25/01/1992 .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MUSTAPHA MUSA AGABI

I formerly known as MUSTAPHA MUSA AYINAKA wish to be known and addressed as MUSTAPHA MUSA AGABI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS ABDULREHIMI MEMUNAT IKEMS I formerly known as MISS ADAMU MEMUNAT IKEMS wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABDULREHIMI MEMUNAT IKEMS. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

JAGUNMOLU OLABOSIPO BEATRICE I formerly known as Jagun Olabosipo Olaide and Jagun Olaide Fransica wish to be known and addressed as Jagunmolu Olabosipo Beatrice. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

SHOBOWALE SAHEED OLALEKAN I formerly known as Odebiyi Saheed Olalekan wish to be known and addressed as Shobowale Saheed Olalekan.

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ADEKOLA ADEWALE TUNMISE I formerly known and addressed as ADEKOLA ADEWALE NURUDEEN now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKOLA ADEWALE TUNMISE .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

AYANTOLA OMOLOLA DIEKOLOLA

ONASHOKUN GANIU TEMITOPE ADERIBIGBE

I formerly known as Adagun Openimoni Muahbat wish to be known and addressed as Adegunlola Olushola Muahbat . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS OGUNBADEJO ANUOLUWAPO OLUWAREMILEKUN I formerly known and addressed as MISS AWOFESO ANUOLUWAPO FUNMILAYO and ADESHEWA REMILEKUN TIJANI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGUNBADEJO ANUOLUWAPO OLUWAREMILEKUN . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

MUSTAPHA JAMIU I formerly known and addressed as SARUMI JAMIU ADESOLA and MUSTAPHA JAMIU SARUMI now wish to be known and addressed as MUSTAPHA JAMIU . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH I, MAKINDE C, ADEKEMI wish to state that in some of my documents including Driver’s License my date of birth was wrongly written as 31st Day of August, 1958 instead of 31st Day of August 1956. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AKOR EMMANUEL OHWA

I, formerly known and addressed as ORIM EMMANUEL OHWA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AKOR EMMANUEL OHWA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

That I was formerly known and addressed as JOHN ONYEBUCHI NWACHUKWU with a wrongly date of birth as 28th day of October, 1978, now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU JOHN ALEXANDRA with correct date of birth as 21st day of July, 1979. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That I am the same bearing OLADIPUPO DOTUN and OLADAPO DOTUN SAMUEL, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLADAPO DOTUN SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid.

General public/authorities concerned should take note.

MUIBI MUIDEEN OLASUNKANMI

I formerly known as MUIBI MUIDEEN wish to be known and addressed as MUIBI MUIDEEN OLASUNKANMI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MUFTAU MORITAN SADEQ

ADENIRAN OLUWAFUNMILAYO FEHINTOLA I formerly known as OLUMUYIWA OLUWAFUNMILAYO FEHINTOLA wish to be known and addressed as ADENIRAN OLUWAFUNMILAYO FEHINTOLA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ATOLAGBE SHERIFAT ADUKE wish to be known and addressed as AJIBOLA SHERIFAT ADUKE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as GLORY JOHNSON wish to be known and addressed as ONABOWU GLORY JOHNSON .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

EZEIRU GRACE IFEOMA

AJIBOLA SHERIFAT ADUKE

ONABOWU GLORY JOHNSON

MOLADE MODUPE MARYAM

UTHMAN TOLUWALOPE KHADIJAT

I formerly known as MURPHY ELLIOT SADEQ wish to be known and addressed as MUFTAU MORITAN SADEQ .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as NWANKWO IFEOMA GRACE wish to be known and addressed as EZEIRU GRACE IFEOMA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as MOLADE MODUPE MARY wish to be known and addressed as MOLADE MODUPE MARYAM. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as Uthman Tolulope Adesewe wish to be known and addressed as Uthman Toluwalope Khadijat.

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

OZULUOHA UZOETO MATTHEW ELIAS

OGUNLAYI EMMANUEL SUNDAY I formerly known and addressed as TAIWO OPEYEMI JOSHUA now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNLAYI EMMANUEL SUNDAY . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IGBONAJU CHINYERE FELICIA now wish to be known and addressed as IGBONAJU CHINYERE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

IDEM JACK

SULAIMON GAFARU YINKA

I formerly known and addressed as MONDAY JACK EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as IDEM JACK . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GAFARU SULAIMON now wish to be known and addressed as SULAIMON GAFARU YINKA . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

ULOEME CHIOMA HELEN I formerly known and addressed as EGWUCHUKWU HELLEN CHIOMA now wish to be known and addressed as ULOEME CHIOMA HELEN . I was born on 27/10/1989 not 27/10/1992. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as MRS THERESA DURUIBE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS THERESA NWOLISE . All former documents remain valid.

Nigeria Immigration Service and General public to please take note.

I formerly known as OZULUOHA MATTHEW ELIAS wish to be known and addressed as OZULUOHA UZOETO MATTHEW ELIAS. All former documents remain valid General public please take note.

MEGWA NGOZI ROSELINE

I formerly known and addressed as OSUJI NGOZI ROSELINE now wish to be known and addressed as MEGWA NGOZI ROSELINE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DIEKOLOLA OMOLOLA AWENI now wish to be known and addressed as AYANTOLA OMOLOLA DIEKOLOLA . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ONASHOKUN GANIU TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as ONASHOKUN GANIU TEMITOPE ADERIBIGBE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

AHAMED AMUDA ANIKE

SHOTUNDE ABIOLA KAZEEM

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I formerly known and addressed as AMED AMUDAT now wish to be known and addressed as AHAMED AMUDA ANIKE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEKUNLE ADEBAYO FEMI now wish to be known and addressed as SHOTUNDE ABIOLA KAZEEM . I was born on 16/06/1986 not 16/06/1983. All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name appears as NDUBUISI OSINACHI While in some other ones it appears as NDUBUISI OSINACHI UDOKA .The names refer to the same person. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as OYENEKAN ADELUKE now wish to add ESTHER to my name.

Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as OYENEKAN ESTHER ADELUKE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

TONIA EDITH OMOKHOA

GBADAMOSI MUDASHIRU ADEYEYE

ODEMAKIN MONILOLA FUNKE

I formerly known and addressed as INEGBENOSE EDITH ANTHONIA now wish to be known and addressed as TONIA EDITH OMOKHOA . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

DANIEL AYO OGUNTOYE

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

That I was formerly known and addressed as SANUSI HAMMED and SANUSI AHMED DANIEL. That I now wish to be known, called and addressed as DANIEL AYO OGUNTOYE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF NAME That I was formerly known and addressed as IMHANBOR CYRIL OSA with Access Bank, IMHANBOR CYRIL with Skye Bank, IMHANBOR CYRIL OSANZE with GTBank. That now, I want to be known and addressed as IMHANBOR CYRIL OSAZE with correct date of birth 21st day of October, 1983. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OMOTOSHO MORIAM ADESHINA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KELANI MORIAM ADESHINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOTOSHO MORIAM ADESHINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NDUM CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY

OLADIPUPO TOYIN ABIDEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as ANYANWU TIMOTHY NDUM CHRISTOPHER, Now wish to be known and addressed as NDUM CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ROMOKE YUSUF, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPUPO TOYIN ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid.

General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Adeyeye olujide Gabriel, now wish to be known and addressed as Gbadamosi mudashiru Adeyeye, all former document remain valid general public take note MRS. BEATRICE EKUNDAYO

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

IGBONAJU CHINYERE

MRS THERESA NWOLISE

ALIOGO DOZIE

I formerly known and addressed as ALIOGO PETER KAPPO DOZIE now wish to be known and addressed as ALIOGO DOZIE . All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

IZUWA AUGUSTINE UZOCHI

I formerly known and addressed as NWAGWU AUGUSTINE UZOCHI now wish to be known and addressed as IZUWA AUGUSTINE UZOCHI .

All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME My name SAIDI was wrongly written as SAHEED, my name was also wrongly written in my BVN as SAHEED OLORUNJU SADIQ and I mistakenly open my account with FBN with SAHEED SADIQ instead of SADIQ SAIDI OLORUNJU which I wish to be known from now. I was born on 03/02/1979 not 02/01/1979. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

GBOYEGA GOODLUCK FATOKUN I formerly known and addressed as ADEWUNMI GBOYEGA AKANNI. now wish to be known and addressed as GBOYEGA GOODLUCK FATOKUN .all former document remain valid general public take note GORDON CHUKWUEMEKE JOSEPH I, formerly known and addressed as GORDON JOSEPH NMOYEM, now wish to be known, called and addressed as GORDON CHUKWUEMEKE JOSEPH. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 20th day of July, 1976 instead of 20th day of July, 1972. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OMOTOSHO MORIAM ADESHINA

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss. Folukemi Olopade, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Folukemi Olopade Olusanya.

All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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

MRS. NWANKWO AKUDO CHIMCHETAM

MOMOH JIMOH SAKA

I formerly known and addressed as JIMOH MICHEAL now wish to be known and addressed as MOMOH JIMOH SAKA . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as ADEBAYO ELIJAH DARE/DAMILARE instead of ADEBAYO ELIJAH OLUWADAMILARE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS. FOLUKEMI OLOPADE OLUSANYA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONWUKAIKE AKUDO CHIMCHETAM, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWANKWO AKUDO CHIMCHETAM. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

LAWAL FATIMA OLUWABUKOLA I formerly known and addressed as CHISOM EGBA CHISOM now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL FATIMA OLUWABUKOLA . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

MRS. OMOAREBU EBUNOLUWA ESTHER

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS SALAWU EBUNOLUWA ESTHER, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OMOAREBU EBUNOLUWA ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

JULIET OJONE OKPANACHI

I, formerly known and addressed as OLOCHE MARY, Now wish to be known and addressed as JULIET OJONE OKPANACHI. All former documents remain valid.

General public/authorities concerned should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That I am the same person bearing the under-listed names: (1.) OLOJO ABIOLA JELILI, (2.) OLOJO ABIOLA ABIODUN and (3.) OLOJO ABIOLA. That all documents bearing all these names are mine and remain valid. General public and Management/ Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EKEJIOFOR MMADUABUCHUKWU PATRICK

I, formerly known and addressed as EKEJIOFOR MMADUABUCHUKWU PATRICK DAVISE, Now wish to be known and addressed as EKEJIOFOR MMADUABUCHUKWU PATRICK. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

JOSEPH JOY I, formerly known and addressed as ADEJOH JOY, Now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

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It will take century to end child marriage in Africa – UNICEF Myke Uzendu, Abuja with Agency reports

THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that it will take over 100 years to end child marriage in West and Central Africa due to high population growth and cultural practices.

A report released by the international body

revealed that every four in 10 women in West and Central Africa are married off before the age of 18 and one in three of these are married off before the age of 15.

UNICEF gave the names of six of the 10 countries with the highest prevalence of child marriage in the world as Niger, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso

CAREFAMILY PROGRESS CLUB

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Nwaefulu Onyi Christian 2. Ihezuo Virginus Ntoom 3. Eze James Njoku 4. Nwobe Augustin AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To assist one another to make progress and live a fulfilled life.

2. To contribute money and rotate collection of money/monies among members (Isusu) in other to empower and support members in their trade, profession, work and business.

3. To come to the aids of members during shock emergency or bereavement ( loss of close person) among others.

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

and Guinea.

The body maintained that five countries in the region – Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Togo, Ghana and Rwanda – have seen the practice decline by 40 to 60 per cent over the past 25 years.

Life-altering consequences for millions of child brides will be accompanied by a crippling impact on the region’s

prosperity, the report concluded.

UNICEF said even a doubling of the current AMROMANOR OGHENEMWEDE DANIEL

That I am AMROMANOR DANIEL and AMROMANOR OGHENEMWEDE. That I now wish to change AMROMANOR OGHENEMWEDE DANIEL to AMROMANOR DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

MADE IN AFRICA NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above-named has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies &Allied Matters Act 2004.

Trustees are 1.Isimbabi Samaila Garba 2.Isimbabi Jamil Ongazi 3.Mohammed Rashida Bello 4.Ihundu Grace Iveren Aims and objectives To encourage the transformation of Nigeria into a primary productive market.

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

Signed: Trustees

DIPEOLU FAITH BASIRAT

NWACHUKWU CHINYERE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DIPEOLU FAITH NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS DIPEOLU FAITH BASIRAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWAORGU CHINYERE TRACY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWACHUKWU CHINYERE TRACY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FRANCISCA AVONG I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS FRANCISCA PHILEMON HUYAD NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS FRANCISCA AVONG KASHAM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE NEEDY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: EZEJI GLORIA 08038769236

SIGNED: BARR PETER ONUH 08065669570

CHINYERE NNODEBE FOUNDATION

DESTINY MOTHERS 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.

TRUSTEES: CHRISTIANA MADUKWE - CHAIRPERSON/CHAIRMANSHIP JULIET OFFOR - SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAME

That on my Bank Document, my name was wrongly arranged as OHAH GABRIEL instead of ONAH AGEH GABRIEL. That the correct arrangement of my name is ONAH AGEH GABRIEL. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NSISONG SUNDAY EWEH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NSISONG TITUS AKPAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

TRUSTEES 1. MR. ANDREW ONUKANSI - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. LAWRENCE NWOKE 3 . MRS. LAWRITA ACHARAEKE 4. MR CASMEAR NWOKE 5. DR MRS EBERECHI ONUKANSI - SECRETARY 6. DR MRS STELLA ENWEREUZO

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

WHALIM SIRAJUDEEN ADEROJU

I, formerly known and addressed as GULAM HALIM ALADE SIRAJDN, Now wish to be known and addressed as WHALIM SIRAJUDEEN ADEROJU. All former documents remain valid.

General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ADEJUMOLA ADEBISI JOSHUA

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

NSISONG TITUS AKPAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. DR. CHIDOZIE EMMANUEL MBADA - PRESIDENT 2. MRS. KIKELOMO ABOYOWA MBADA 3. DR. SAMSON OLUDARE AYODEJI ODUKOYA - SECRETARY 4 REVD. FESTUS UZODINMA UGWU 5. MR. TEMITOPE SAMUEL OGUNFAYO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE OR SCIENCE AMONG NNEWI CHILDREN AND YOUTHS AND IGBO COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. 2. THE PROMOTION OF URBAN AND RURAL REGENERATION AMONG NNEWI CHILDREN AND YOUTHS. 3. THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP. 4. THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING AND COACHING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTHS ON BASIC AFRICAN CULTURES AND VALUES.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

That on some of my documents, my name appears as OKEKE CHIDI FRANCIS, while on others, it appears as OBINECHE CHIDI FRANCIS. That I am the same person bearing both names mentioned above. That henceforth, I now wish to be known, and addressed as OBINECHE CHIDI FRANCIS. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

UWAH WILLIAMS LIYON

I, formerly known and addressed as UWAH OBIOMA HYCENTH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UWAH WILLIAMS LIYON. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

DORIS AMENAWON

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. NNODEBE CHINYERE MARY 2. NNODEBE NNAMDI ADOLPHUS 3. UZOKWE NNAMDI CHARLES 4. ANYAKORA CHIMEZIE AUGUSTINE 5. ONYENEDUM KELECHI THADDEUS

MRS. ELIZABETH ABIMBOLA ABIODUN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ELIZABETH OLABISI ABIMBOLA JOHNSON, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ELIZABETH ABIMBOLA ABIODUN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

JEREMIAH GLORY

I, formerly known and addressed as UGIAGBE UYI GLORY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as JEREMIAH GLORY. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UDELE DORIS AMENAWON AND ELUEBO DORIS AMENAWON NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS JOLAOLUWA DORIS AMENAWON ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

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.

GARBA BABANNA

I, formerly known and addressed as BABANA GARBA, Now wish to be known and addressed as GARBA BABANNA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public/authorities concerned should take note.

ABRAHAM SYLVESTER

UGWUNNA CHRISTOPHER ONUKANSI FOUNDATION

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.

each year.

“We need to shake ourselves up,” said Fatoumata Ndiaye, UNICEF’s deputy executive director.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSUMAH SYLVESTER ABEDNEGO NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ABRAHAM SYLVESTER ABEDNEGO ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KINGLY BRIESTS CHRISTIAN CENTRE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST THROUGH THE PREACHING OF REPENTANCE AND SALVATION 2. TO TEACH PEOPLE TO EMBRACE GOD AND CHRIST.

rate of decline in child marriages would not be sufficient to reduce the number of girls marrying

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE DESTINED ROLES OF MOTHERS IN OUR SOCIETY THROUGH LOVE AND CARE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: JULIET OFFOR-SECRETARY

UROMI YOUTHS PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF NIGERIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CHANGE OF ITS NAME, ADDITION AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES FROM: UROMI YOUTHS PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF NIGERIA TO: NEW NAME: UROMI GREAT PEOPLE’S CLUB THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. JOE OSAJELERETAINED 2. MR. GABRIEL OHUEREMOVED 3. MR. SEPHEN OJIEMENREMOVED 4. MR. TIMOTHY OSEMENDE- REMOVED THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. IHIMIRE OZIEGBEELECTED 2. MR. EDWARD TAYE OKHIFOHELECTED 3. MR. THOMAS EHIDIAMENELECTED 4. MR. INEGBEDION EBHODAGHE- ELECTED 5. MR. PIUS EHIMENELECTED 6. MR. AUGUSTINE AGBONKHESE- ELECTED 7. MR. PIUS EHIDIAMENELECTED 8. MR. WILLIAMS EHIDIAMENELECTED 9. MR. EIMUNJEZE GEORGE ELECTED ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE ABOVE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE. SIGNED: ALOZIE NMERENGWA ESQ DUX DUCIS CHAMBERS 9, LUMSAR ST. BEHIND SHERATON HOTEL ZONE 4, WUSE, ABUJA 08069792352; 08056317094

OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC PRAYER MINISTRY 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) VERY REV. FR. MADUKA JOSEPH UKWU- CHAIRMAN (2) VERY REV. DR. JOSEPHAT NWANKWO (3) ENGR BARR. PETER CHUKS DURU - SECRETARY (4) BARR. KINGSLEY CHIKAODI AHAMEFULE (5) EZE SIR CHARLES ONUOHA (KSJ) (6) BATHOLOMEW NWUGO (7) EMMANUEL IBE OKOLOJI (8)CHIEF JUDE DURUOMA (10) SIR DANIEL ONYEAGHALA (KSM) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AS TO BLESS, HEAL, DELIVER AND SAVE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Times Law

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

A plaintiff with a good cause of action cannot enforce same by judicial process because he has sat over his right for all times as the time stipulated by law for initiating such an action has become extinct.

Fabiyi, JSC. in Nasir v. Civil Service Commission, Kano State & 2 Ors. (2010) 1-2 S.C. 65

Court denies 1,000 NOUN law graduates admission into Law School For now, more than one thousand lawyers who completed their studies at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will not be admitted to the Nigerian Law School to enable them complete their studies and obtain the Barrister at Law (BL) degree. The implication is that they cannot appear on behalf of clients before a judge of any court of law. Simply put, they cannot practice law.

These aggrieved law graduates had approached a Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers state following the refusal of the relevant authorities to admit them to the Nigerian Law School.

Joined in the suit are the Council for Legal Education (CLE) , National Universities Commission(NUC), the Attorney-General of the Federation(AGF) and National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

Mr Mark Agwu, Counsel representing Council for Legal Education, had urged the court to strike out the case at the hearing in Port Harcourt.

He told the court that part-time and correspondent graduates were not qualified for admission into the Nigeria Law School. “The certificate from NOUN Law Faculty is not enough to give the graduates admission into the Law school,’’ he said.

But Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, Counsel to the plaintiffs, urged the court to deliver judgment in favour of his clients in line with the reliefs sought by the affected graduates.

He told the court that the Council for Legal Education was bent on depriving his clients the privilege of being admitted into the Law School.

The Council for Legal Education had issued a public notice in 2015 against NOUN’s admission of its first set of law students in 2004, who later graduated in 2013.

Consequently, the Law Graduates Forum of NOUN filed a suit against the Council, challenging its refusal to admit them into the Nigerian Law School programme.

After hearing the matter on December 7, 2016, in Port Harcourt, the presiding Judge, Justice Babatunde Quadri, failed to deliver judgment on the case on January 27, 2017 as scheduled.

Since then, the law graduates have continued to fight for the judgment with several petitions to the appropriate quarters until the matter was re-assigned to Justice Hilary Oshomah.

However, six days ago, while delivering judgment the judge noted that:”The power to admit students into law school is intrinsic and the first defendant (CLE) does not share its power with any other person, the issue of who to admit as students and criteria for admitting students is a matter of the domestic confines of Council of Legal Education. This court

The Team

Ibe Uwaleke — Editor ibeuwaleke2012@yahoo.com Peter Fowoyo Titilope Joseph

AGF, ABUBAKAR MALAMI

Will the dream of law graduates from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to enlist in the Nigerian Law School and become practising lawyers ever come true? The answer is this piece investigated by PETER FOWOYO. cannot decide to order ... Council of Legal Education to admit students from National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) into law school, reason being that they obtained their law degree by part-time or distance education. This is the decision of the Court, that the reliefs sought by the plaintiff are totally misconceived, unmeritorious and not granted... this honourable court dismisses this suit.”

Some stakeholders however believe that the court based its judgment on the facts presented before it, particularly the submission of the AGF. Basically, the issue did not come from the students, both graduates and current ones, rather, it emanated from the faulty Act that established NOUN and dresses it as a parttime or distant learning institution; and it is erroneously believed that the institution is part-time.

Prior to this time, the institution did

not have its personal edifice except the one given to it by Federal Government at Victoria Island, Lagos. And it was billed to be an effective institution that would give lectures everyday in all designated study centres with qualified lecturers and which would be available in all nooks and crannies of the country. The institution itself ought to have done the needful before the commencement of the law programmes, to liaison tenaciously with the Council of Legal Education(CLE) for this kind of feud not to have occurred.

The normal two semesters was strictly adhered to since the beginning of the college and all the students do attend lectures everyday during each semester.

It is an open secret that some of the lawyers Nigeria ever had in the past, known to be the best in everything they did particularly the law profession, did not receive lecture within four walls of a class. Everybody is still jealous of the

records of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN, many years after their demise. Apart from this, does it mean that the law graduates of this institution will be barred perpetually from attending the law school? Then, this indicates that their labour of many years of wanting to be good lawyers will be in total ruin or jeopardy or remained unfulfilled for life. Why? Simply because they are victims of uncoordinated, undefined, unarticulated policy and law of our past leaders.

Nursing graduates of the same institution had similar problem, both Council for Nursing and the college resolved it amicably. It remains unclear whether this hard stance of CLE in the case of law school would ever be resolved? Now the old Act has been amended, something serious and urgent has to be done even though there’s no indication yet that the NOUN law graduates would challenge the decision of the lower court at the Court of Appeal.

There are also those who are of the opinion that the NOUN law graduates want to become lawyers through the backdoor after studying Law under the shade of trees without qualified lecturers, Law Libraries and intensive lectures.

But in the recent past, what was the result of Bar exams without NOUN law graduates? The students of this institution went to represent Nigeria in the international moot court competition.

Some have equally argued that the falling standards in most professions has nothing to do with the institutions where professionals are trained. Indeed, going by the fallen standards of our universities, NOUN students enjoy seamless study regime than their university counterparts whose studies are perennially interrupted by lecturers’ strike etc.

Welcoming the judgment and drumming support from his other learned silk brothers, a former commissioner in Ogun State, Mr. Segun Odubela SAN, said: “I think it’s all about the powers and privileges conferred on the Council of Legal Education by the statutes creating it with particular reference to the exercise of discretion on the schools or institutions from where they could admit students to the law school. They know the criteria which they have set out and any schools who do not meet those criteria may not be allowed to send their students for admission into law school. The council of legal education set certain scheme of work or subjects that at least a law graduate ought to have completed before admission into law school so that any school that do not meet up with such standard are not allowed to send their students to law school for admission.

Same thing with quota of students from schools. Once the courts begin to interfere with the exercise of such discretion by the Council of Legal Education then the standard will not only fall in fact the essence of the standard in the legal education will be eroded. So I believe such judgment must be supported by all lawyers who have the interest of the profession at heart.”

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CONTINUED FROM Tuesday LAST WEEK

Learned Counsel for the 1st Respondent said since the Appellant has already received copies of the Charge and his Counsel appeared in Court, this application is clearly an abuse of Court process and must be dismissed. He further submitted that the instant case bears all the features of abuse of Court process.

Learned Counsel also referred to one of the grounds of appeal where the Appellant complains that the charge was amended without leave of Court. Counsel said this conduct amounts to blowing hot and cold. That Appellant is running away from the Court to take his trial and is at the same time challenging the capacity of the 1st Respondent to amend the Charge. Learned Counsel urged the Court to discountenance the arguments of the Appellant.

APPELLANT’S RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY OBJECTION In his submissions on behalf of the Appellant, learned Counsel for the Appellant Tayo-Oyetibo SAN said the submissions of learned Counsel for the 1st Respondent are misconceived, that Appellants appeal is not an academic exercise or an abuse of Court process.

Learned Senior Counsel for the Appellant referred to the submissions of learned Counsel for the 1st Respondent referring to section 124 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 which provides for substituted service of criminal summons where personal service cannot by exercise of due diligence be effected. Learned Counsel for the Appellant said there was no effort by the 1st Respondent to explain the due diligence, Counsel said the only reason given by the 1st Respondent was that Appellant was invited to appear at the Commission in November 2015 in the Course of investigation and he failed to appear or honor the invitation.. Counsel said the 1st Respondent relied on the invitation to establish due diligence which led to the application for substituted service.

Learned Senior Counsel said upon obtaining the order for substituted service, the 1st Respondent still failed to comply with section 124 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. Learned Counsel said Appellant deposed that he was never served either personally or substituted means, Counsel said the facts deposed to in the affidavit in support of Appellants application were never controverted by the 1st Respondent, and facts not denied are deemed admitted, learned Counsel relied on MABAMIJE Vs. OTTO (2016) 13 NWLR (Pt. 1529).

Appellants Counsel submitted that the Appellant neither worked nor resided in the address for service where the 1st Respondent pasted the process. Learned Counsel also submitted that the instant case of the Appellant is not on all fours with the decision in, MARK Vs. EKE (1997) 11 NWLR (Pt. 529) 501 at 505. Counsel said while the case of the Appellant is a criminal case the decision in Mark is a civil action. Counsel also referred to the submissions of the 1st Respondent and said section 130 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act relied upon by the 1st Respondents is not of any use or help to the 1st Respondent. Counsel also referred to the decision in CBN Vs. AT & BS LTD (Supra) referred to by the 1st Respondent to submit that the case is not applicable because the Appellant herein never appeared in Court, this Court cannot therefore overlook the irregularity occasioned by the failure to serve the Appellant. Mr. Oyetibo submitted that the appearance contemplated in CBN VS AT & BS (LTD) (Supra) is only limited to civil actions because appearance on behalf of a party in Criminal trial by Counsel cannot include proceeding with the trial in the absence of the Defendant, he therefore contended that, the submissions by the 1st Respondent only apply to appearance of Counsel on behalf of a party in civil matters. Learned Counsel for the Appellant also referred to section 36(5) of the Constitution of the Federal 1999 (as amended) to submit that every person who is charged to Court is presumed innocent until he is proved guilty.

Learned Counsel for the Appellant said because the 1st Respondent failed to produce the Appellant in Court to take his trial it therefore resorted it resorted to argument in its brief that Appellant should come over and take his trial. He referred Rule 6(f) of the Court to the provisions of Federal High Court Practice Direction 2013, where the prosecution is required to ensure that the accused person is in Court in all hearings. Learned Counsel relied on the decision in B.B APUGO & SONS LTD Vs. OHMB (2016) 13 NWLR (Pt. 1529) 206 to submit that service of Court process is fundamental and is a condition precedent to exercise by the Court of its jurisdiction and defect in service affects the fundamental right of the party and renders the proceedings a nullity.

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stage is misconceived and is therefore accordingly discountenanced. I will proceed to deal with the appeal on the merit.

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this point that Appellants appeal is not an academic exercise, that the 1st Respondent failed to comply with the unambiguous provisions of the law. He therefore urged this Court to discountenance the submissions of the 1st Respondent.

Responding on the issue of abuse of process, learned Counsel for the Appellant said the Nigerian Constitution provided defense for innocent and powerless, he repeated the provisions of section 36(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and submitted that the constitution provides for presumption of innocence. (a repeat of the submissions made by learned Senior Counsel), he also cited the provisions of section 17(1)(c) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) all on the protection of freedom of the citizens. Learned Senior Counsel repeated his submissions that the 1st Respondent failed to comply the requirements of the law, that in the absence of service of processes the Court cannot go ahead to issue warrant of arrest, that the lower Court lacks jurisdiction relying on the decision in MADUKOLU Vs. NKEMDILIM (1962) All NLR (Pt. 581) at 589. Learned Senior Counsel urged this Court to dismiss the objection.

RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY OBJECTION First Respondents objection is that the Appellant herein was served the processes of the Court and having failed to appear in Court was then issued by the Court to effect his arrest and compel his appearance in Court to take his trial. The Appellant said there was no proper service of the processes on the Appellant it was therefore inappropriate for the Court to issue warrant of arrest because there was failure on the part of the 1st Respondent to comply with condition precedent, which learned Senior Counsel said was the service on the Appellant of the processes. The 1st Respondent insisted that it followed due process before applying for the warrant, and since the Appellant had already briefed learned senior Counsel to appear for him and took all processes, the appeal challenging service and warrant of arrest constitutes an abuse of process.

Upon careful analysis of the issues submitted by determination by the parties in this appeal and this preliminary objection, it is clear to me that determination of the preliminary objection will amount to resolving the issues submitted for determination by the parties in this appeal.

Both parties in this appeal invested so much time in dealing with the preliminary objection, to hold at this stage that Appellants appeal is academic or constitutes an abuse of Court process without delving into the substantive appeal would in my view amount to leaning on the views of the 1st Respondent. Appellant challenged both service of summons and the issuance of warrant of arrest. The main issues in both the preliminary objection and the substantive appeal revolve around “whether there was proper service of summons on the Appellant and whether the lower Court was right in issuing warrant to compel the attendance of the appellant”. In my view parties have joined issues in the substantive appeal and it will be proper to conduct further inquiry into the issues nominated for discourse.

I therefore hold that the preliminary objection which seeks to terminate the hearing of the appeal at this

ISSUE ONE As I stated earlier in this Judgment, the Appellant submitted four issues for determination, the first issue deals with the arrest warrant issued by the lower Court, learned Senior Counsel said service of summons is a condition precedent to issuance of warrant of arrest, that the power to issue warrant under section 131 of the Administration of Criminal justice act 2015 is not absolute, it is only exercisable by the Court upon fulfilment of condition precedent and the condition precedent to the exercise of the power is service on the defendant of summons. Learned Counsel said the Defendant Appellant was not served the summons and there were sufficient materials before the lower Court evidencing the assertion by the Appellant.

Learned Counsel said the lower Court made an order for substituted service on the Appellant, and there was affidavit disclosing that the summons was not served on the Appellant, and the facts deposed to therein were not controverted by the 1st respondent. Learned Senior Counsel therefore said facts not controverted are deemed as admitted, relying on the decisions in NABORE PROPERTIES LTD Vs. PEACE-COVER NIGERIA LTD & 4 ORS, (2014) LPELR 22585 CA, THE HONDA PLACE LTD Vs. GLOBE MOTORS LTD, (2005) 14 NWLR (Pt. 945) 272 CA, RIMI Vs. INEC (2004) NWLR (Pt. 895) 15 CA. On whether the warrant of arrest issued by the lower Court ought to have been set aside, it was submitted by learned Senior Counsel that since the 1st Respondent withdrew its counter affidavit, the depositions in the Appellants applicant’s affidavit at the lower Court were neither challenged nor contradicted, the facts must therefore be deemed as admitted. Learned Senior Counsel merely restated his submissions that where there is failure to comply with condition precedent anything done is null and void relying on the decision in INAKOJU Vs. ADELEKE (2007) 4 NWLR (Pt. 1025) 423.

On the comments by the learned trial Judge that processes could be served in a market place, learned Senior Counsel said where there is an order for substituted service specifically prescribing a place, service must be made on the party in the said address and nowhere else, and if service is made anywhere else, it will be held to be invalid, he relied on the decision in CBN Vs. ADALMA TANKERS AND BUNKERING SERVICES LIMITED, (20100 9 NWLR (Pt. 1200) 567.

Learned Senior Counsel stressed on the freedom of movement of the Appellant, citing section 35(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) stating that it was wrong and improper for the Court to invoke section 131 of the ACJA to issue bench warrant when condition precedent had not been met. This is another repetition of the position taken by learned Senior Counsel, perhaps for purposes of emphasis. Learned Counsel also submitted that the failure to service the summons deprived the Appellant to be informed of the nature of the charge against him, and offer him the opportunity to adequately prepare for his defense, relying on the provisions of section 36(6) (a) and (b).

Learned Senior Counsel for the Appellant said the 1st Respondent failed to comply with the condition precedent, the lower Court was therefore in error when the learned trial Judge made an order issuing warrant of arrest to compel the Appellant to appear before the Court. He urged this Court to resolve this issue in favor of the Appellant.

ISSUE TWO Submitting on issue number two, learned Senior Counsel for the Appellant said following the dismissal by the lower Court of Appellant’s application on the 8th day of February 2016, the lower Court renewed the warrant for the arrest of the Appellant. Learned Counsel said the renewal of the warrant by the lower Court was unnecessary because it was invalid, he referred to MCFOY Vs. UAC (1962) AC 152 to submit that you cannot place something on nothing. He further submitted that the basis of the issuance of the arrest warrant was the order made on the 14th day of January 2016 which according to learned Senior Counsel ought to be set aside.

He urged this Court to resolve this issue in favor of the Appellant.

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Maku accuses Nasarawa govt of directing civil servants to sign vouchers without salary

Man, 42 accused of impregnating 14 -year - old Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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42 year old man, James Aleke has been accused of raping and Impregnating a primary five pupil of Central School Obobo, Ishieke in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi state.

Aleke, a married man without a child reportedly laid ambush on Chinasa Agbo, 14, on her to Nkwor Market in the area and raped her at a bush path. Chinasa took in after the incident.

When her mother noticed her pregnancy and asked her who was

responsible for it, Chinasa who is now in her seven month of pregnancy, disclosed that she was ambushed and raped by Aleke.

Her mum immediately took her to Aleke to take care of while the father, Agbo Augustine reported the matter to their village head who allegedly summoned the suspect and ordered him to take care of the girl.

Aleke who admitted being responsible for Chinasa’s pregnancy and promised to take care of her and formally marries her as his second wife, however reneged on his promised.

The girl was diagonized of anemia by Mile 4 hospital, Abakaliki by

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onetime gubernatorial candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA ), Mr. Labaran Maku has raised alarm that, governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, is compelling Nasararwa State civil servants to sign pay voucher without payment of salaries.

He raised the alarm while addressing newsmen at Idevi , in Obi Local Government Area of the state, said the intimidation of civil servants in the state by the Nasarawa State Government to either sign PV or risk

FG sets up 19–man c’ttee to review draft of National Transport Policy Idu Jude, Abuja

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augurated a 19 – man Committee to finalise the review of the draft National Transport Policy for the country’s Transportation Sector.

Inaugurating the Committee recently, the Hon. Minister of Transportation, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Sabiu Zakari charged the Committee to produce the final document as quickly as possible so that it can be ratified by the appropriate authority and thereafter made available to the public.

Amaechi recalled that the National Transport Policy document had gone to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) where it was referred to the National Economic Council (NEC) for necessary input.

According to him, the NEC afterwards made some observations which involved making the Policy Statement and Objectives to be Specific, Measurable, Accurate, Reliable, Time Bound (SMART) and Implementable, with a chapter dedicated to implementation strategy and role definition advising also that the Pipeline and Aviation modes of the policy document should be further enriched.

The Minister disclosed that the merging of the Ministry made it easy to get the Aviation Sub sector to embellish its component while the newly created Department of Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration in the Ministry has also enhanced the updated document.

He added that in order to further enrich the document, additional inputs were received from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and provision was also made to accommodate Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the procurement of the National Carriers in the Sector.

“A chapter for implementation time frame and the role of stakeholders was also included in the updated draft,” he said.

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu (right), in a warm handshake with Managing Director of Asabsa Farms Global Ltd, Mr Nnamdi Samuel, during a private visit by management of Asabsa Farms Global Ltd to the minister’s office in Abuja ... on Monday

being sack from service is suspicious.

Maku stressed that, “The government through the Head of Civil Service announced that September Salaries would be paid through table payment, meaning that civil servants would be paid as soon as they are screened by whoever is responsible for it.

“But instead of paying them at the point of the screening as it was announced by the government, the workers were compelled to sign the PVs without being paid,” he explained.

He noted that, in any table payment an accountant would be sitting there and immediately any staff is verified the accountant is directed to pay such a person.

The minister appealed to president Buhari to send an investigation panel to ascertain why workers in Nasarawa state are not paid; added that the state received bail out two times as well as Paris-club three times yet workers are yet to be cleared of their salaries.

He accused the state government for intimidating civil servants to sign so as to mislead the Federal Government that the state is not owing workers salaries.

Maku also call for an Economic State of Emergency be declare in the state since the government was unable to pay salaries despite the bailout, Paris Club Refund, Loans, Internally Generated Revenue and monthly allocations.

Maku called on “Mr. President to rescue workers in Nasarawa State from this predicament. Any allocation meant for Nasarawa state should be channeled through reliable traditional ruler in the state or should be made through committee for effective payment to workers” He added.

Court orders police to pay Obiechina, wife N2m

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the way of one Mr. Okwuchukwu Obiechina, the brother-in-law of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans as a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday entered judgment against the Nigeria Police Force in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the applicant. In the judgment yesterday, Justice Mohammed Idris, declared Obiechina’s arrest and detention unconstitutional, holding that the remand order which the police claimed to have obtained from a magistrates’ court was invalid.

Apart from ordering the police to immediately release Obiechina unconditionally or charge him to court if they have

any case against him, the court also awarded N2m damages in his favour against the police.

Justice Idris ordered the police to tender a public apology to Obiechina to be published in two national dailies.

The court had on October 23 said it would deliver judgement yesterday in a fundamental rights enforcement suit brought

by Okwuchukwu Obiechina, a brother and his wife, Nzube, against the police for alleged illegal detention.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, the Nigeria Police and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad were joined as co-respondents in the suit.

In the suit, the duo claimed they had been in detention since June 2 owing to their relationship with Evans.

Justice Idris had on October 10, in a ruling on an ex-parte ap-

plication filed by lawyer representing the plaintiffs, Olukoya Ogungbeje, directed the police to produce the applicants in court to show cause why a release order should not be made.

However, Ogungbeje, asked the court to vacate the order to pave way for the hearing of the substantive suit.

Arguing the substantive suit, the lawyer claimed his clients have been in police custody since June 2 in connection with the criminal charge brought against Evans.

He said the respondents’ admittance in their counter affidavit that the applicants were only detained for 6 days has confirmed his clients’ claims of illegal detention.

He further argued that contrary to the claims by the police, it is yet to secure any remand order to detain his clients.

Ogungbeje added that till date, the respondents are yet to disclose any reason why they should continue to hold on to the applicants.

However, in his submissions, respondents’ lawyer, Emmanuel Eze, said claims of illegal detention of the applicants do not arise as the police had already secured a remand order from a magistrate court.

He argued that Obiechina and his wife were arrested by the police on reasonable suspicion of engaging in kidnapping and murder.

Eze further alleged that Obiechina made attempt to truncate Evans’ trial by demobilizing about 9 trucks that were recovered from him. He urged the court to dismiss the suit with substantial cost.

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Stories by Frank Jumbo fficials of the League Management Company, LMC, will be in Nnewi tomorrow to verify claims by players of FC Ifeanyiubah that they have not been paid five months’ salaries by the club.The players had petitioned the domestic football league organis-

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Unpaid salaries: LMC to probe Ifeanyi Ubah ers through their solicitor earlier in the month over their alleged unpaid salaries.

LMC on Friday, October 20 in a letter signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Salihu Abubakar, informed the players through their solicitor that they will be

at the Nnobi Road, Nnewi office of the club on Monday to verify their claims.

This followed counter claims by the club that they are not indebted to the players.

Following the players petition,

LMC wrote to the hierarchy of the club conveying the players claim, leading the decision for an on-the-spot verification which it has slated for Monday.

“All the affected players are hereby directed to be present

at the venue for the verification exercise”, LMC said in the letter.

The rules are clear that players owed as much as three months’ salary can terminate their contracts and walk away as free players.

Ezenwa excited over Argentina clash

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uper Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has described his side’s international friendly match against Argentina as a positive development for Nigeria.

The three-time African champions will confront the former world champions in an international friendly match on Tuesday, 14 November at the Krasnodar Arena Stadium in Krasnodar, Russia.

Ezenwa said no other friendly will be as high profile as the clash against the South American giants as a build-up for the upcoming 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.

“It’s a good development playing the former world champions and South American giants, Argentina in a top grade international friendly match in Russia, where next year’s World Cup will be holding.

“The friendly match will help us greatly in preparing for the upcoming 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.

“The friendly is a grade A clash and a very good and quality build-up for the World Cup. “It’s an international friendly match with a difference as it is going to give us another world of confidence going into the World Cup proper.

“Playing a top-most football country in a pre-World Cup friendly and coming to face similar sides in the World Cup will make life quite easy for us.

“I’m personally looking forward to the all-important international friendly clash against Argentina.

“I’m concentrating and focusing 100% on the clash as the platform will further put us on world focus throughout the duration of the encounter.

“The clash is an important one for us more especially as it is coming up in Russia the hosts of the next World Cup,” said the FC IfeanyiUbah shot stopper to supersport.com.

Ezenwa disclosed that though the league season is on break, he is continuing with his personal build-up for the dead rubber World Cup qualifying clash against Algeria.

“I’m supposed to be on holiday but I do not call it outright a holiday, rather a working holiday as I have a huge task ahead of me.

“Although we have qualified for the Russia 2018 World Cup, but the last group game against Algeria is still a huge one for us same as the international friendly against Argentina.

“I’m not on holiday as I’m steadily working very hard to keep a perfect shape for the tasks ahead of us,” said former Sunshine Stars goal tender.

The Eagles will face their north African counterparts, the Fennecs, in Blida for the last group World Cup qualifying clash on 10 November. Nigeria have already won the sole ticket for the group that includes reigning African champions, Cameroon, Zambia and Algeria.

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igeria are going to parade their top stars when they take on Argentina in a high profile friendly game on the 14th of November next month in Russia.

Argentina have already released the list of foreign based players who are expected to play in the game with top stars like Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dyabala and Mauro Icardi all listed by coach Jorge Sampaoli.

Nigeria who are going to be in action against Algeria on the 10th of November in a dead rubber World Cup 2018 Qualifiers tie in Algiers, are expected to also line up their top stars for the game. ” It’s going to be an enlarged squad of players, but barring injuries or failure to recover on time, all top names are going to be in the list of players, because the game against Argentina will help us see how far we have come”, a backroom staff of the team told Owngoalnigeria.com. ” The likes of Victor Moses, Leon Balogun, John Obi Mikel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina among others are going to be in the team for the game. Some will play against Algeria while some are going to be for the Argentina game”, he concluded.

Rohr : Our World Cup target is the semis

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uper Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has set a semi-final target for Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying that they already advanced to the round of 16 in three previous tournaments.

Against all the odds, the national team qualified for sell it and the proceeds shared to next year’s showpiece with relatives. a game to spare after beating Zambia 1-0 in Uyo on October 7. ‘’They are already out of the group stage to go to the Amaju round of 16, especially in 2014 when they faced the French team (0-2 defeat),’’ Rohr told French sports newspaper L’Equipe. ‘’We will try to do as well.

Unfortunately, here, the ambitions are a little more excessive: the team must never easy. But for now, it’s reach at least the semifinals. going very well.’’

Nigeria will return to ac‘’We have the ambition of the leaders to manage, even tion when they face Algeria if I get along very well with in their final 2018 World the president (Amaju Pinn- Cup qualifier on November 10, before wrapping up ick), who came to get me. ‘’There are many people their 2017 schedule with a at the Federation (NFF). As friendly against Argentina in all African countries, it’s four days later in Russia.

Yekini’s daughters to convert late father’s house to football museum

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he two daughters of legendary striker Rashidi Yekini plan to convert their late father’s house in Ibadan into a football museum after they fended off pressures to sell the property.

Lawyer to the late Yekini, Jubril Mohammed, informed reporters this was the latest decision on the property of the late football star.

“The older daughter has completed her studies in England and it is her idea to convert the property to a museum,” Mohammed said.

“The two daughters are both emotionally attached to the house and would rather put it to better use.

“The older one now plans to relocate to Nigeria and start work on the project.”

It is expected that the proposed museum will house the many treasured memorabilia of the onetime African Footballer of the Year.

There was an earlier proposal to lease the property, which is a twin duplex in Ibadan not far from Ring

Road in Ibadan, to a school, but that has since been dropped amid pressure from other family members to

NFF 1st VP Seyi Akinwunmi with Yemisi Yekini and her sister, Omoyemi

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Everton fires Koemann over poor performance

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aris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe was named Golden Boy 2017 on Monday ahead of Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and Marcus Rashford of Manchester United.

The France international came to prominence with Monaco’s swashbuckling Ligue 1 title-winning side last season, scoring 15 league goals and also helping them to the Champions League semi-finals.

He made the switch to PSG – initially on a loan deal which will become permanent for €180million next year – and has enjoyed a seamless transition, scoring four goals and setting up another five in nine appearances across the Champions League and Ligue 1.

Italian newspaper Tuttosport, which runs the award given to the best player in Europe under the age of 21, announced on Saturday that Mbappe had been joined in the final three by Dembele and Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City, but the results published on Monday showed Rashford third with four more voting points (76) than the Brazilian (72).

Mbappe (291) and Dembele (149) were some way ahead, with the PSG star succeeding Renato Sanches who failed to make the top 10 – as the winner of the award.

There was a strong Serie A interest in the remainder of the top 10, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Federico Chiesa and Rodrigo Bentancur, while Emre Mor, Christian Pulisic and Kasper Dolberg were also present.

verton have sacked Ronald Koeman after Sunday’s 5-2 home defeat to Arsenal left them with just two wins from their first nine Premier League games.

Koeman was backed heavily during the transfer window, as Everton spent a reported £142million on new players, but he has failed to deliver results this season and leaves the club 18th in the table.

The Merseyside club have flattered to deceive despite showing some early signs of promise, with the Toffees winning just once in the league since earning a promising 1-1 draw at title-hopefuls Manchester City in their second game of the season.

“Everton football club can confirm that Ronald Koeman has left the club,” read a club statement released on Monday.

“Chairman Bill Kenwright, the board of directors and major shareholder Farhad Moshiri would all like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the

club over the past 16 months and for guiding the club to seventh place in last season’s Premier League campaign.”

Koeman’s side showed some fight when rescuing a late draw at Brighton and Hove Albion on October 15, but the result did little to paper over the cracks.

That draw was followed by a 2-1 defeat at home to Lyon in the Europa League, with the side guilty of another abject performance, leaving them bottom of Group E with just a single point from three matches.

And Sunday’s result proved to be the final straw for Koeman, who departs just over 16 months after leaving Southampton for Goodison Koemann Park, with Everton facing Chelsea in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.

Prior to Koeman’s widely anticipated departure, former boss David Moyes had been linked with a return, while Burnley’s Sean Dyche and Sam Allardyce, most recently at Crystal Palace, have also been games at the helm – is the third compatriot Frank de Boer’s deparlinked.

Premier League manager to get ture from Palace and Craig ShakeThe 54-year-old – who won the boot in 2017-18, following speare’s dismissal at Leicester City.

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FIFA to pay World Cup bonuses in advance

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IFA are reportedly set to introduce a major policy change by paying World Cup bonuses to member associations which qualify for the tournament, ahead of the competition rather than after.

Sources have told reporters that the world football governing body is looking to make the change as a way of preventing any post-World Cup financial crises which often accompany many federations, especially in Africa.

After bonus row issues involving Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup, FIFA, under now-ousted President Sepp Blatter, suggested they would mandate member associations to show signed agreements with players ahead of the next tournament in 2018.

Now, it appears the new lead-

Neymar: ‘I didn’t lose my cool’ against Marseille

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homas Muller has been ruled out for three weeks after suffering a hamstring strain against Hamburg on Saturday, Bayern Munich have confirmed.

The Germany international lasted just 10 minutes of Bayern’s 1-0 win before being forced off with what coach Jupp Heynckes hoped would only be “cramps”.

However, after undergoing examination on Sunday, Bayern have revealed the full extent of his injury, with the strain set to keep him out until the middle of next month.

The injury comes at a particularly bad time for Muller, with Heynckes claiming on Friday that he was close to being back to his old self.

He will miss a number of crucial matches, with two games against RB Leipzig – one in the DFB-Pokal and another in the Bundesliga – coming in the next five days.

Muller is also expected to be sidelined for the trips to Celtic and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and Bundesliga respectively.

ership of the world body is going a step further to try to prevent crisis within the organisations by paying the bonuses ahead of kickoff.

It has already been widely reported that Nigeria’s federation will pay the 37 players who took part in qualifying the team for Russia equally, with the players getting equal portions of the $12.5 million qualifying bonus.

According to said source, the full amount is set to be paid in advance of the tournament, rather than being split into a $2.5million preparation fee, and $10 million after the event.

When contacted by KweséESPN, FIFA would neither deny nor confirm the proposed change, with a spokesperson responding via email: “Please note, that the matter you mention in your query will be communicated in due time.”

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eymar says he did not lose his cool after being shown the first red card of his Paris Saint-Germain career during the feisty 2-2 Ligue 1 draw with Marseille on Sunday.

The Brazil international was given his marching orders three min-

utes from time after being shown two yellow cards in the space of as many minutes.

PSG’s world-record signing had -- as expected -- been given some tough treatment at the Stade Velodrome, both on the pitch and from the stands, and needed police to shield him from projectiles when he took corners.

Shortly after being shown a first yellow card by referee Ruddy Buquet on 85 minutes, the former Barcelona man barged into Lucas Ocampos, having been tackled by the forward, to earn a second booking and red card.

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, acknowledging cheers from Abians at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia after after the Federal Government commenced the disbursement of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP) loan in Abia State at the weekend.

ABSG to dualise Amakama-Olokoro Road in Umuahia Stories by Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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State Government says it has concluded plans to dualise the first 14 kilometres of Ururuka road from Amakama-Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area.

The Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, made this public while receiving in audience the Olokoro Progress Association led

by Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, stating that it is part of its plans to extend Umuahia urban city to Umuahia South Local Government Area.

Governor Ikpeazu also revealed that government has concluded plans to evacuate the flood water in Ubakala market in the same LGA, warning that some illegal property built around the flood water area of the market would be removed so as to channel the water properly.

On their request to construct the Amizi- Itu- Umudike Oboro ring road, the Governor said the road is of strategic economic important to the state as a whole as fixing it would help check traffic jam in Aba

.Expects $200m facility from World Bank ward, one project programme which he said would reach the 192 electoral wards in the state with at least one project, which could be cottage hospital, town hall, road, etc, while appreciating the contributions of the sons and daughters of Olokoro in the development of the area and the state and urged them to continue.

Earlier, in their speeches, the leader of the delegation, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor and the President, Olokoro Progress Association, Prof. Martin Ifeanacho, thanked the Governor for his achievements in the state so far,

road and Ikot-Ekpene road and promised to look into it as the dry season sets in.

According to the Governor, the state is expecting 200 million dollars facility from the World Bank, adding that if the money is accessed, roads in the rural areas would be fixed and the issue of bad road network in the state would be reduced to the barest minimum.

Dr. Ikpeazu, who urged development unions and associations to always partner with his administration to further develop the state, reiterated that his government would sustain its one

including quelling the recent security disturbances in the state and assured him of the support of the Olokoro and entire Umuahia South people for his re-election in 2019.

They said the association collaborates with the government to bring about development in Olokoro and thanked the Governor for appointing some of their indigenes to positions of authority and requested him to construct the Amizi-Itu-Umudike Oboro ring road which links Olokoro with Ikwuano LGA and Amakama-Ihie road and assist them in building the a secretariat for the association.

Umuahia urban Ward 1 affirms faith in Ikpeazu ÏÏÏIn line with the directive of

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, that stakeholders and party faithful should hold meetings at all levels of politics in the state, the Umuahia Urban Ward 1 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend affirmed its faith in Governor Ikpeazu.

Addressing the large turnout of party faithful at the Ugba Ibeku community hall, the party chairman in the area, Elder Nnaji Otuonye, said the meeting

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was also convened to inform the faithful that the party has risen up as before, regretting however that at their last meeting in the ward, it was noticed that only a few of the members had their electoral Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs), hence part of the essence of the meeting.

He encouraging all to ensure they obtain their PVCs as their authority to vote or be voted for.

Also speaking, a commissioner –nominee, Chief Charles Ogbonna, re-iterated the need for the faithful to remain in PDP, stating that the party at the federal level, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has not done well as cost of food and other

items have gone high compared with when PDP was at the centre.

APC, he said, claims to be fighting corruption, noting that most of its political appointees are in one way or the other involved one form of fraud or the other, wondering how the party would make it back to the centre, come 2019.

While calling for the spirit of sportsmanship in the affairs of the PDP in the state, Ogbonna urged losers in the party to always support the winners.

He also advised the party faithful in position of authority to carry the grassroots along as the PDP belongs to all of them.

new batch of 700 primary school teachers in Abia state have completed their training under Australian Instructors and are therefore ready for graduation in the next few days.

The state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu disclosed this when he received in audience the House Committee on Basic Education and Services led by the Deputy chairman of the committee, Hon Emeka Anohu at the Government House, Umuahia.

Ikpeazu said the training which is the third in the series is designed to impact confidence in the teachers and ensure that pupils get qualitative teaching.

The Governor who disclosed that Abia State emerged first in WAEC for two consecutive times described human capital development as the greatest asset of the state.

According to him, education remains a pillar of development and an enabler, pointing out that his administration’s intervention in education is essentially from the primary level.

The Abia State chief executive said his government has a plan to ensure that each primary school pupil should be able to type his name on the computer and log off without assistance by the end of 2018 as his desire was to produce pupils that can compete favourably with others anywhere in the world.

He also said that as a result of government’s intervention, teachers in the state have become more confident, disclosing that incentives like awards are given to school teachers from the three senatorial zones.

The Governor also said that his government is planning to evolve an academic environment model where there will be presence of teachers in the schools at all times and stated that this will reduce the taking over of such schools by hoodlums after school hours.

In his speech, the leader of the delegation and Deputy Chairman, House committee on Basic Education and Services, Hon Emeka Anohu, said they were in the state on oversight function in line with their mandate, adding that Abia is the third state they are visiting in the South East.

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2019: Group drums support for Ikpeazu ÏÏÏA

group, Hope for All Organisation, last weekend, called on Ubani Ibeku Ultra-Modern market traders to pitch their political tent with Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

This call came from the Director General, Hope for All Organisation, Hon Innocent O. Ozuruigbo, while inauguration the market chapter of the organisation, extending the promise of Governor Ikpeazu to leave a legacy in the market and the entire Abia State, even after his second term.

He used the opportunity to appeal to the traders to ensure that they obtain their INEC PVCs as their voting power to bring in Ikpeazu for a second tenure.

Hon. Ozuruigbo also disclosed that he had to introduce and launch the organisation in the market to make peace amongst the executive of the market union, disclosing that the Abia First Lady is the founder and matron of the group.

Addressing the media, the newly inaugurated Coordinator of the group in the market, Hon. Innocent .N. Ebeniro, said the group has come to enthrone peace and unity in the market, stating “A great nation is never built by the government alone, but by connected citizens and organisations working together

with the government to achieve its goals and aspirations”.

He described the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, as having achieved much in various sectors of the Abia economy, while the wife, Nkechi Ikpeazu, has also done well in touching the lives of many indigent persons from across the 17 LGAs of the state through building houses, giving of school materials, over 500 wheel chairs and clutches to the disabled, cleared hospital bills worth millions of naira and built sickle cell diagnostic and treatment centre with modern facilities.

“In view of these great achievements by the governor and his wife, we shall embark on grassroots mobilisation to support him in his good works”, he said and pledged to also support Ikpeazu’s re-election bid, come 2019.

In her speech, a member of the organisation and seamstress in the market, Happiness Chinwe Chibuike, expressed happiness that the market will soon experience peace and urged Gov. Ikpeazu to do all he can to ensure the Ubani Ultra-modern market returns to its former glory by ensuring that those traders who left for Isi Gate in the state capital come back.

2018 Budget: Abia will pay attention to economic diversification – Perm Sec

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the Governor on Monday defended its 2018 budget before the Abia State Budget Committee with a resolve to pay attention to economic diversification.

Speaking while presenting the budget to the committee at the office of the State Planning Commission, Umuahia, Permanent Secretary (Finance), Government House, Umuahia, Sir Romanus Madu, said the economic diversification will increase the state revenue net in order to “reduce or completely remove undue dependence on the Federal Allocation Accounts Committee, FAAC”, adding that the office will focus more on the education system that will ensure employment.

According to him, the 2018 budget estimates is targeted at being achieved through more aggressive attention to commerce and industry, stating also that his office targets among others, to maintain the state partnership with the World Bank, the social safety net for youth empowerment and to as well, carry out capacity building for the state civil service in addition to improving and sustaining investments in the key areas of agriculture in order to achieve food security and also reduce unemployment in the state.

Sir Madu maintained that his office will continue to serve as a reference point in all government activities and will as well maintain the lead in the

culture of sound financial discipline.

Speaking later with The Abia Times in his office on why most Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) do not meet up or go outside their budget estimates, Sir Madu said all depends on the availability of fund, stating, “if (the funds are) not there as proposed, it (the budget estimate) will not work”. If the fund is there, the Ministry or Department must surely meet up with its target because, we organise it so as to keep the ministry going and if these things are not done, it will affect the affairs of the ministry”.

He advised that if any MDAs cannot meet up with its budget estimate for the year, “you go in for the priority method. The most essential areas should be handled, while carrying forward, less essential ones till the next year”.

On the challenges of the state government bordering on over bloated workforce, salaries and ghost workers, and if the current bio-metric exercise embarked upon by the state government will be of help, the Government House Finance Permanent Secretary expressed belief that the issue should have been a bye-gone one as according to him, at inception of the Okezie Ikpeazu administration, a committee was set to re-audit the personnel and salaries of MDAs, even up to the local government staff ”.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (left) interacting with pupils of 67 Infantry Battalion Primary School, Osisioma LGA, during his visit to the school ...recently

ABSG to intervene in 350 schools –Ikpeazu

.Says power is needed to engender prosperity, economic dev’t

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it is intervening in about 350 schools across the state to give them a face-lift.

The Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, disclosed this while speaking to the press after inspecting the dilapidated 67 Infantry Battalion Primary School in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state.

He said that between now and the next 6 months, dilapidated schools across the state will wear a new look, adding that the model schools planned by the government for the 3 zones of the state will soon begin to spring up.

The Governor described the state of the Infantry battalion school as sordid and unfortunate and assured that work on the rehabilitation of the school will commence within the next two weeks.

He commended teachers of the school for their resilience and used the forum to urge teachers and communities not to pay lip service to government property in their midst but rather to report to the government those who convert such property to other uses and thus defacing and destroying such property to the detriment of pupils of such schools.

To that end, the Governor

promised that the Infantry battalion primary school will be made inaccessible to hoodlums and those who use the school to play soccer.

Meanwhile, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says the greatest thing needed in Aba to engender prosperity and economic development is power and road infrastructure.

The Governor stated this when he received in audience at the Governor’s Lodge, Aba, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi, who paid him a courtesy visit.

He said: “Once we can get this right, our people have the potential to produce and making money such that they require nothing to grow their economy and become very very prosperous”.

Ikpeazu said he was pleased that the Federal Government has heeded the cry of the state to provide sustainable energy for Aba to enhance the productivity of the indigenous producers.

“Aba for me is not about this place. It is not about geography.

It’s about the can do spirit of the average Nigerian to create things,” he added.

Ikpeazu said that Abia youths are great and capable of producing things that can reverse the downward trend of Nigeria’s

economy if given support.

He assured that Abia State government will do everything to enable the project be up and running very quickly.

“I urge and pray that our people will use this power for productive activities; that they will use this power to enhance their capacity to make shoes, bags, to make garments. I pray that they engage more equipment, more power-driven automation processes so that they can produce more and earn more money for themselves,” he stated.

In her speech, Mrs. Ogunbiyi said her visit to Aba was to see how the pilot programme of providing sustainable power for Ariaria market is going on.

“We are here just to show how committed we are so we can start identifying the energy need and the energy demand and actual requirement of the people of Ariaria market.

“As you know, the power project is going to be running on sustainable, compressed natural gas solution which again is taking away hazardous smoke from generators.”

“The feel of the traders is something good concerning the partnership of the Federal Government and the state aimed at bringing sustainable power solution to Ariaria market without worrying about hazardous smoke and generators”, she said.

Ikpeazu swears in former SSG ÏÏÏAbia

State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, at the weekend, swore in Dr. Eme Okoro as the Secretary to State Government (SSG) for the second time.

Addressing the new SSG during the swearing-in ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Umuahia, Governor Ikpeazu said the essence

of the new executive council was to fast-track development in the state in all fronts.

He said that during the first two years, his administration made developmental strides which needed to be tied up and urged him to leverage his experience as a public servant and ensure that the government makes a statement.

The Governor stressed the need

for synergy between ministries and expressed confidence that the SSG should be able to galvanise various ministries and MDAs towards the state government’s agenda.

Dr. Ikpeazu stated that he has no doubt that Dr. Okoro has the requisite exposure and competence to discharge his assignment and wished him well.

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FG, ABSG, BoI disburse N380m to entrepreneurs ÏÏÏThe

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (right) with Chief David Ogba Onuoha (Bourdex) of APC during the burial of Architect Endy Uche, younger brother to Chief Chris Uche, SAN, in Igbere in Bende LGA of Abia State...recently

Nigerian film industry can take youths off the streets, enhance economy – Ikpeazu Stories by Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that the Nigerian film industry has huge capacity to take youths off the streets and enhance the economy of the country.

He has therefore promised to partner the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) as such collaboration between the corporation and Abia State will be of immense benefit to the South East zone of the country.

The Governor stated this at the Government House, Umuahia, when he received in audience the Managing Director, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe and management of the Nigerian Film Corporation.

The Governor, who said that the film industry in Nigeria is the second largest contributor to the Gross Domestic Product GDP of the country, pointed out

that no serious government can ignore film industry.

Through films, he said, Africans and Nigerians have been able to tell their own stories and stated that the pioneering role of Aba in propagating the film industry is not in doubt.

Dr. Ikpeazu described training and capacity as the key to producing quality films, stating the state’s willingness to participate in the Nigerian (Zuma) film festival in Abuja.

“The value chain of training in the film industry is huge as there are many things people can do in the film industry.

Youth development and employment is critical to national development. Nigerian youths have potential energy that needs to be harnessed”, he further stated.

According to him, the state government has commenced the study of all tourist attractions in the state to boost tour-

ism and expressed the hope that the existence of the film corporation in Abia will have a multiplier effect as it will lead to the development of the capacity of youths.

Earlier, Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, said the allocation of an office block for the corporation at the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia shows that Abia State is working.

He said that the motion film industry is the largest employer of labour and is capable of building capacity and if given impetus can take youths out of the streets.

Dr. Chidia said that effort is being made to include Abia State as one of the film villages to be developed and urged Abia people and the entire South East zone to take advantage of the training programmes of the corporation.

Struggle for Biafra: Youths urged to adopt violence-free approach ÏÏÏAs youths in the South East zone clamour for the actualisation of Biafra, they have been advised to always use nonviolent method of agitation in their pursuit.

The Abia Central zone MASSOB-BIM Zonal Information Director, Anselam Ogbonna, who gave the advice, insisted that nothing good on earth will be achieved through violence.

He said this while speaking at Umuezeoke Ngwu Autonomous Community, Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State during the funeral service of late Mrs. Nkechinyere Okezie Ajomiwe.

According to him, Biafra as it stands, is a divine agenda which will come when it will come, in

such a way that people will enjoy in it.

“We will not separate violently because we will need Nigeria and Nigeria will need us. So even if we are going, the relationship will still remain.

“I am using this opportunity to advice youths to always use non-violent agitation in their pursuit of Biafra struggle because nothing good on earth is achieved through violence; and Chief Dr. Ralph Uwazuruike who is the Chief crusader of Biafra struggle resurrected Biafra struggle on 13th September, 1999 through non-violence and he vowed to actualise Biafra through non-violence”, he said.

Earlier in his funeral oration, the husband of the deceased

and staunch member of MASSOB-BIM, Mr. Okezie Ajomiwe, said his late wife was a freedom fighter through the platform of MASSOB-BIM, and described her as a source of inspiration, adding, “She has been my helper and a wife indeed”.

“People tried in several tactics to separate our marriage and failed because we know and firmly believed that our redeemer lives. We hardly had quarrels in our marriage that involved a third party, and because of how we handle our differences within us, people assumed and believed that I am under the control of fetish charms, she used to manipulate me. They assumed so because I didn’t create any chance for them to come into our marriage,” he added.

Federal Government in partnership with Abia State Government and Bank of Industry (BoI), on Friday, disbursed a total of N380 million to seven thousand beneficiaries in Abia State through the Government Enterprises & Empowerment Programme (GEEP).

However, some beneficiaries were disappointed when they did not receive their own bank alert as others did.

The programme was built to assist the rural women and youths to start small trade or any other business.

While some beneficiaries smiled home with fifty thousand naira, others went home with their faces looking like people that failed football competition because they did not receive any bank alert.

Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme is the brain child of the Federal Government to partner the state governments and Bank of Industry to assist the rural people with loan payable within six months.

Speaking at International Conference Centre, Umuahia, venue of the exercise, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, over his efforts and commitment in Micro Small & Medium Scale Enterprise (MSMSE).

The Vice President, who spoke through his Special Adviser on MSMSE, Mr. Tola Johnson Ade, said the earlier launch of OneStop-Shop and Abia Investment House deepened the relationship between the Federal Government and Abia State government, disclosing that Abia is the only state where 90 percent of the applicants were qualified for the loan.

He assured the beneficiaries that the more they deploy the money meaningfully, the more they would get more loans, adding that the loans are gradually being released.

The Vice President expressed

happiness that 90 percent of Abians qualified for the loan and urged them to make judicious use of the money, pledging that the relationship that attracted the programme would be sustained.

In his speech, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu who believed that Abians can create something from nothing, commended President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice for collaborating with the 36 states to give the loan.

Governor Ikpeazu warned the beneficiaries that the loan is not for solving family problems, payment of school fees or giving it to third party, but prayed God to give them the wisdom to use the money well.

While reiterating that Bank of Industry is ready to give additional loan of 30 thousand persons soon, the Governor pledged that the state will send those that will train the beneficiaries on skills they wish to learn and charged the beneficiaries to deploy the money accordingly, adding that the loan is strictly for business and urged them to approach it prayerfully and ensure the money is not to be misused.

His administration, he said, was prepared to continue to assist Abia people and residents to succeed in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, expressing hope that in few months’ time, he would be happy to see that their businesses have grown.

Earlier, the Chief Operating Officer, Bank of Industry, Mr. Uzoma Nwagba, informed that before the end of the year, thirty thousand Abia people will have benefited from the loan, and advised them not to misuse the opportunity offered to them by the Federal Government.

Mr. Nwagba advised people to form themselves into cooperative societies so as to be qualified for the loan and urged those who are yet to receive bank alerts to exercise patience as they would get their own soon.

Counter-terrorism incident commanders hold course in Abia ÏÏÏClose

to 300 security personnel are taking part in a oneweek National Counter-Terrorism Incident Site Commanders management Course 2017 holding in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.

Speaking at the flag-off on Monday, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, said the group is relevant in the present day society to counter anti-human problems that involves not only terrorism, but even fire and road accidents.

Represented by the AIG, Zone 9, H. H. Karma, the IGP said the course is important putting into consideration that human existence is living side by side with incidences, not minding how minor the incident is.

He described the police as

involved in all spheres of human incidences, hence the need to work in synergy with other agencies involved in the course.

The agencies, The Abia Times gathered include the police, fire service, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the army, civil defence and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

While the police will produce about 50 from each command, the zone will add additional 15, while the other agencies are expected to contribute one personnel each to the commanders.

Also speaking, the facilitator of the programme, CSP Asuquo Okon, said the group would raise the competence of the Nigeria Police Force to respond to emergencies.

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Ikpeazu’s govt will continue doing what is best for Abia – Finance commissioner What we met on ground There are no two states that are the same and states have their own peculiarities. One of the challenges we met on ground was that we met an over-bloated workforce. Since these workers are Abians, we were not going to sack them. What we decided to do was to address the fundamental issues which was 1) how do we manage salaries; 2) how do we make sure we work within the scope of what is available, considering the current price of oil.

We were able to trim down the amount being used as salaries before now from N2.8 billion to current N2.1 billion. Within this period too, we were able to eliminate padding of salaries. Within this period, ghost workers were also removed from the system, while a good number those with irregular employment were also removed from the payroll. This number accounted for the reduction of about N600 to N700 million from our workforce. Before we came in, there was no centralised payroll system and ministries were paying salaries independently and that gave room for manipulations of figure, of what should be amount for each staff and of course, the whole system was prone to fraud. We came and stopped that system and automated the entire process so that we have a central payment system. This was of course after the collection of the bio-metric of the civil servants. These were what gave rise to the reduction in the wage bill.

On Pension We also took this war to the pension area. Before now, we had 19 Sub-Treasuries and also it was more dignifying to be a Sub-Treasurer, a level-9 position than to be a permanent secretary in Abia State. People lobbied, went to prayer houses and did all to be a Sub-Treasurers.

Why? Because it was an opportunity to siphon funds meant for pensioners. When we came in, we decided to stop that process because, some of the pensioners were being paid cash under mango trees, and at times, if they do not show up on a particular day, they will end up not been paid that month’s pension. That also accounts for the backlog that we have. It was also another system that was also prone to abuse and fraud. We stopped that by getting pensioners into one basket and wherever they are, will get alert when we pay. For us, it is better that somebody drops dead because that is the disadvantage of this system. For us, somebody might drop dead and we are not aware and within that three or four months, we will pay that person N45,000.00 or as the case may be than an individual, a Sub-treasurer carting away up to N5 to N9

At a recent stakeholders meeting the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, held with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful in Umuahia, the Commissioner of Finance, Obinna Oriaku, explained the financial position of the state since the inception of the present administration in Abia and the journey so far, stating that the major challenges of Ikpeazu-led administration include over-bloated workforce and wage bills, and ghost workers among others. SUNDAY NWAKANMA brings excerpts of the briefing.

Oriaku million as the case might be. So that is what we have succeeded in doing and that is why we are not liked by people.

Why ABSG took these steps Why we did all these things was that we found ourselves in a situation we cannot continue from the old norm and wanted to work with the confines of what we have. Today, with the bio-metric data we have captured, civil servants have lost that privilege of falsifying their data as regards the day they are leaving an the day they joined the system because already, we have uploaded these data supplied to the system.

So you cannot go and change it there again. The system when tasked would generate the number of staff or the number of civil servants that are supposed to retire in a particular year and it gives opportunity for planning and everything we are doing. A lot of people are stereotyped and have a mindset of Abians and what we are doing and it is so unfortunate. But we are not going to be discouraged. The Okezie Ikpeazu government will keep on doing what is best for Abia State.

Today, we have issues about outstanding salaries. People want to believe that we are the worst state when it comes to that. It is not true. Today, we are not owing any ministry, department and agency staff. This constitutes about 65 70 percent of the entire workforce of the state. If I have taken care of that percentage, the rest of the 30 percent, even if it is one month outstanding,

it is painful and I appreciate that and I know how painful it is to be owed, but it will also be nice for people to report the facts. We are not saying we are not owing but the outstanding months that people are stating is not the way it is. We have come to realise that civil servants find it difficult to accept and agree on a particular number of months owed to them.

So I want people to believe that it is seven months. The reason they are doing this is just for people to sympathise with them and possibly write off some debts for them, but we want to use that opportunity to also correct that misconception about the number of months owed workers. Today, we are not owing any ministry staff.

If you have not gotten an alert for September, I am sure that in the next few hours or not more than a day, you will get it. Others have started receiving their alert, which means we have made provisions for that particular payment. It is just the normal bank process and it takes a while.

Local government workers Now for local government workers, we have pushed their June salary. We also embarked on bio-metrics for them. Before now, the total number of workers in the local government system averaged about 18,000 workers.

With the bio-metrics we did, we were only able to identify about 15000 people, it means that the other 2000 people were nowhere to be found. The difference from that exercise is close to N20 million shortfall. One might think

that this amount is small but when you leave that amount for years, and these same people will enter into the basket, you will know how much the state is losing. I keep telling them that we keep doing verification and that there is no overdose of it as you cannot eliminate it (ghost workers) all at once. You keep doing it and keep coming up with new strategies until you get it right because these are things that got spoilt, possibly since the creation of the state. We caught somebody who never worked as a civil servant, who is in the pension basket, never sacked, never applied to be a civil servant but he is earning pension. They normally attach themselves under the Ministry of Health because of CONMESS (Consolidated Medical Salary Structure) and CONHESS, (Consolidated Health Salary Structure) earning up to N120, 000.00 to N180,000.00 monthly. We caught one, took him to the police and he was there for almost four days when the police called that the man was almost dying.

Funning enough, he was trying to be clannish that he was from Osisoma LGA, but I told him that if he likes, let him come from Umuobiakwa, the Governor’s village, that we don’t care. So, that is as it affects what we are doing and the efforts we are making to make sure that we pay salaries.

Now, if we have paid June as it were, it means we are only owing three months because we recently entered September. The typical local government staff will tell you that he is being owed 6 or 7 months.

Primary schools It is the same in primary schools. We are owing them only three months. When we talk about the outstanding debts to teachers, they will say the state is owing them 8 months. Please people should note that we just pushed their June salaries which means we are owing them only three months (July, August and September) salaries.

Why owing?

We are owing because the amount we receive cannot carry the entire statutory payments, hence we are still working on verification like in the local government verification where over 2000 staff did not feature. Today, we have started implementing it and has gone ahead to engage the local government to pay only the rest and let the people that did not show up let us know where they are and where they are com-

ing from.

Total of what we received, excluding local government and expenditure of ABSG in two years At that stakeholders’ forum, I took time to sum up what we have received as total allocation excluding the local government, not minding that part of the Bailout we got was also used to pay local government workers.

The bailout and Paris refund was not only for the state, local government was also a beneficiary of the receipt but we are saying that the total amount we have received from the time we came in

by June 2015 and which was the first allocation we got to August, 2017, the total amount is N125, 403,286, 715.69k. This amount includes N14.1 billion bailout, N10.6 billion the first tranche of Paris Refund, and this last tranche of N5.7billion. The N14.1 billion, a committee headed by labour unions, NUT and others, this is a very transparent government, administered this fund.

The state did not benefit a kobo from it. Most people try to run down the labour leadership, stating that we have paid them off or bought them over. We decided to carry them along and to engage them. When we got this fund, we called them and told them the amount received and the figure did not change. We asked them to take it and work on it. The second one, N10.6 billion, we used about N5.8 billion instead of the fifty percent as suggested by the Federal Government which should have given us N5.3 billion. This last one, because the governor has made a pronouncement that we are going to clear all outstanding and to show sincerity with his words, even though this came very shocking because he never knew that from N10 billion, we are going to get N5 billion; he committed that all the kobo should be used to also defray the outstanding arrears of salaries.

So that gave us N125 billion and out of that amount, if you include all we have used, we have used N78 billion approximately (or N77. 975 billion) as salaries, leaving about N46 billion for all other overhead capital projects.

Our total receipt as it were today, over 78 percent of it goes into personnel emolument, which is not right. Unfortunately, the workers are Abians and we are not going to push them out or retire them forcefully, but we keep trying to see what we can do as a state, but really, it is a big burden that all we get by way of allocation and even part of the internally generated revenue goes into servicing this humongous wage bill and workforce.

So, that is the situation as it affects salaries.

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Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigerian lucrative aviation industry may soon face another round of fresh challenges following imminent retirement of Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) next year.

Consequently, the terminal disengagement of many of the personnel is expected to create a serious dearth of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) in the sector.

Director of Operations in the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Gabriel Akpen made the observation while speaking at the 46th Annual General Meeting AGM/Conference, held by the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital at the weekend.

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Aviation may face fresh crisis over manpower shortage - Expert Akpen said that NAMA is expecting the retirement of about 27 ATCOs who are mostly trained radar controllers; and also occupying top management positions in the directorate.

According to the director, the implication is that another 27 ATCOs will be moved to take their places after retirement, which would eventually reduce the number of fully active field ATCOs by 27.

While stating that much has not been done to address the space that would be created over the years,

Akpen warned that a lot have to be done to manage the issue at hand comes 2018.

Akpen equally lamented the challenges of radios used by ATCOs for communication, which he said, has remained an age long issue within the agency. He however, said that they are doing something in synergy with their counterparts in the Safety Electronics and Engineering Services to confront the issue frontally.

The director also decried the non- promotion of deserving officers within the directorate over the

years. He, however lauded Captain Fola Akinkuotu for looking into the promotion of deserving officers.

According to him, improvements had been recorded on the Kano sector, while the Lagos is receiving a boost to improve on its range, integrity and reliability.

On trainings, he said during the periods of this management’s assumption of office, various categories of officers had been trained to boost the depleting manpower requirement of the directorate, including: “the training of two sets

of 24 Area Terminal Radar Controllers in the last one year, while another batch of 16 controllers are presently in the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, undergoing the same training.”

He added that among other training programmes, 46 new ATCOs were recruited in the last 6 months and are expected to be in NCAT by 11th November this year for training, emphasizing that already, a batch of 15 ATC are in Zaria, Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, for ACC course.

Fidelity Bank, partners A.Y.E to build new business owners Adesola Afolabi

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Nigeria to increase active mobile broadband subscriptions to 50% by 2020 Tony Nwakaegho with Agency Report A Nigerian United Nation (UN) official has said the na-

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tion is committed to increasing the current coverage of the active mobile broadband subscription per 100 persons from 20.95 per cent to 50 per cent by 2020.

The Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, Bolaji Akinremi, disclosed this while delivering Nigeria’s statement on ‘Information and Communications Technologies for Development’ at the UN General Assembly’s debate in New York.

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tions to mobile cellular networks with access to data communications – like the Internet – at broadband downstream speeds of 256 kilobits per second.

Nigeria’s mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants increased from 1.0 inhabitant in 2012 to 11.7 inhabitants in 2016.

Akinremi added that Nigeria recognised the direct impact of Information and Communications Technologies, ICT on the well-being of Nigerians. He said, “The Government of Nigeria recognises the

reality that Information and Communications Technologies has a direct impact on the nation’s ability to improve the economic well-being of its people.

“The government of Nigeria is committed to facilitating universal availability and cost-effective access to communications infrastructure and promoting utilisation of ICT in all spheres of life. “Nigeria is committed to achieving cutting-edge global ICT standards, encourage rapid ICT penetration among all socio-economic levels.

Fidelity Bank Plc has raised the stakes in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development in the country with the recent sponsorship of the A.Y.E Reality Television (TV) Show, the world’s biggest entrepreneurial TV programme.

The lender in strategic partnership with Africa’s Young Enterpreneurs (A.Y.E) is keen on awakening the latent entrepreneurial spirit in the country’s teeming youth population. This development further underscores the financial institution’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and entrepreneurship in light of its strategic importance in driving sustainable economic development.

This world acclaimed reality show, which will be aired for 13 weeks on key African TV stations, is set to attract over 65 million viewers both on TV and Online. Interestingly, the programme screened over 25, 000 Nigerian entrepreneurs (between the ages of 18 to 45 years) from every discipline, creed and race of which some pitched their winning business ideas to an globally diverse panel of judges, which includes Stephen Read, International Business Coach; Zunaid Amod, Development Partner (Barclays); Raliat Oyetunde, Lead Consultant (Prinsuit Global); Best Selling Author/Business Coach, Tiamara Williams; and A.Y.E President, Summy Smart Francis.

Business News B2 ‘Nigeria risks underdevelopment over raw materials’ export Ebere Blessing The Director General of the Federal Industrial Research, FIIRO, Oshodi , Lagos, Professor Gloria Elemo has decried the continuous exportation of raw materials to foreign countries.

Elemo, who spoke at the inauguration you of newly 64 inductees into the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering, said that such step, if unchecked, could under develop the country.

She stated that the country might remain underdeveloped until the country start to export finished products. She assured the technologists of FIIRO support; and urged members of the association to continue to perform well in their places of work.

The FIIRO boss commended the association over the fabrication of rice machines last year.

In his remarks, the General Manager of Bond FM, Ikeja, Engineer Bamidele Dada advised young technologists to always seek for knowledge and conduct more research in their places of establishment.

Dada described the rice fabricated machine by the association as a milestone achievement. He said that most of the materials being used by Bond FM for developmental work today are locally sourced.

Community alleges land grabbing by Ambode’s aides, seeks intervention Ladesope Ladelokun Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has been advised to stop some of his aides who wrongly using his name to grab lands.

The call was made by a community leader in Sada village, Epe. Chief Mufutau Ogunniyi, while narrating his experience about such Incidents.

He alleged that about five hectares of land were grabbed by one of the governor’s aides( names not given) in the village.

He stated that a paper to that effect was demanded from the aide, which he could not provide, but used the support of unknown armed policemen to move tractors into the land and demolished all structures on it.

Ogunniyi, who is also the chairman of the community development association in Sala village, called on Ambode to investigate the matter before the aide would put his name into disrepute.

The community leader also explained that the villagers had written petition to the state task force on Land Grabbing, but were yet to get any response from them.

Ganiyu Obaaro Leading pan African cement manufacturers, the Dangote Cement, has maintained its strong hold in the Nigerian domestic cement market accounting for 65 per cent of the Nigerian market volume, while other African plants volumes went up by 7.5 per cent to 7.0mta.

The cement company has in the past months expanded its operations across Africa with the coming on stream of the 1.5 mta integrated cement plant in Mfila, Republic of Congo even as an acting chief executive officer has been appointed for the company.

According to the unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the plant which

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Dangote Cement drives volume across Africa

began operations last month has almost doubled the size of the cement sector in the country.

The Congo plant brings to 10 the number of Dangote Cement plants across Africa.

Analysis of the results indicated that the company recorded strong volumes in Senegal, Ethiopia and Cameroon.

In the nine months under review, the 1.5 mta clinker grinding facility in Douala Cameroon sold approximately 938 kt of cement, indicating an increase of 16.4 percent on the 806 kt sold the same

period in 2016.

The company attributes the increase in sales to a number of factors ranging from strong brand recognition, increased point of sales branding, improvements in sales and marketing strategies to higher visibility through trade shows.

Dangote Cement Ethiopia increased sales by 16.8 percent to nearly 1.7 mta in the first nine months of 2017 representing capacity utilization of approximately 88 percent. The cement plant in Pout Senegal sold 1.0mta of cement in the period under review,

up by 21.7 percent on the comparable period of 2016. This represents almost 89 per cent capacity utilization at the factory.

Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Cement, Onne van der Weijde, speaking on the results said, “Our Pan-African operations are performing strongly with excellent sales growth in Cameroon, Ethiopia and Senegal. We are consolidating our success across Africa and have just commissioned our 1.5Mta factory in Congo, the tenth country in which we have established operations.

Nigeria’s data centres record 15% increase - Investigation

L-R: Director, Membership Service, Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Mr. Timothy Olawale; Director-General, NECA, Mr. Olusegun Oshinowo and Director, Learning and Development, NECA, Mrs. Celine Oni, during a press briefing on the brazen attack on enterprise rights by various committees of the House of Representatives in Lagos...recently.

Nigeria ready to handle projected air passenger traffic by 2030 - NCAA boss Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman has reiterated the readiness of the country’s aviation industry to meet the projected boost in air passenger traffic by 2030.

This is as Nigeria has been called upon to take the lead in the continent’s aviation industry in order to help contribute to the development on the continent.

Speaking at a seminar organised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), yesterday, at the NCAA’s annex office at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, with the theme: ‘High Level Workshop on Global Air Navigation Plan,’ Usman said that Nigeria was well positioned to contribute to the expected surge in global air travel by 2030.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ICAO had projected that the global air travel would double by 2030 and called on all countries around the world to prepare for the increase.

Global air passenger travel in 2016 was 3.7 billion, according to IATA. The traffic rose 6.3 per cent when compared to 2015.

This strong performance was well ahead of the 10 years average annual growth rate of 5.5 per cent.

Capacity rose 6.2 per cent compared to 2015, pushing the load factor up 0.1 percentage points to a record full-year average high of 80.5 per cent.

With the projection of IATA, global air travel is expected to grow to 7.4 billion passenger traffic by 2030.

According to Usman, Nigeria within the period would have increased its infrastructure and its regulations, stressing that with this plan, the country would not be left behind.

He said: “In the spirit of ‘No country left behind’ as being professed by our own President of ICAO, Dr. Olmuyiwa Aliu, this workshop has been put in place to ensure that we key in and Nigeria is not left behind. So, in terms of regulation and infrastructure, we want to make sure that we are not

left behind.

“I’m sure you are aware of the forthcoming World Aviation Forum, the third one in the series that is coming up in Abuja and the first to be held outside the ICAO headquarters between November 20 and 22 this year, we want to take advantage of that.

We have a plan and we need to implement the plan. So, part of it is the infrastructure and the theme of the conference is ‘Financing Aviation Infrastructure.’

Also speaking at the occasion, Mr. Stephen Cremer, Director of Air Navigation Bureau, ICAO, said that through the seminar, ICAO would get to know the prospects and the challenges of Nigeria towards the global 2030 global air traffic projection.

He said that Nigeria as a leader in the continent needed to take the economic development in Africa, stressing that safety and regulations tools in place required improvement, but observed that the country had improved on the accident and incident records in the past years.

Fidelity Bank, partners A.Y.E to build new business owners Adesola Afolabi Fidelity Bank Plc has raised the stakes in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development in the country with the recent sponsorship of the A.Y.E Reality Television (TV) Show, the world’s biggest entrepreneurial TV programme.

The lender in strategic partnership with Africa’s Young Enterpreneurs (A.Y.E) is keen on awakening the latent entrepreneurial spirit in the country’s teeming youth population. This development further underscores the financial institution’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and entrepreneurship in light of its strategic importance in driving sustainable economic development.

This world acclaimed reality show which will be aired for 13 weeks on key African TV stations is set to attract over 65 million viewers both on TV and Online. Interestingly, the programme screened over 25, 000 Nigerian entrepreneurs (between the ages of 18 to 45 years) from every discipline, creed and race.

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Naira ends first trading day at 305.65/$ at interbank Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, on first trading day of the week (Monday) remained stable at 305.65 to a US Dollar at the official interbank foreign exchange market, Daily Times check has revealed.

As at the close of yesterday trading activities, the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) widow sold a total volume of $156.43 million, lower than $167.71m traded a week ago, which showed a decline of

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$11.28m.

At the parallel market, the local currency, fought against the US Dollar to sustained the 363 traded over the weekend, but weaker against the Euro to close at 425 compared to 423 traded on the last trading day of last week, even though the rate against the Pound sterling was seen at 475 the same rate it traded during the weekend.

The Naira, at the autonomous FX window opened trading at an

improved rate of 359.62 per Dollar against 369.67 recorded on Friday; and replicated the same feat at the close of the window, with 360.13 compared to Friday 360.32 to the Greenberg.

The NAFEX, also, transacted total sum of $156.43 the same volume it sold on the last trading of last week (Friday), which was lower than $326.03 turned and in the corresponding period a week ago.

Meanwhile, Importers and

Exporters FX window, in the last three weeks had been lifted with a whopping $3.373 billion, recording total volume of $1.246.36 this past week, $954.76m the previous week and $1.172.33m the preceding week.

Two weeks ago, NAFEX, had declared a lesser closing figure of $954.76 million, which was the total traded volume between Monday, October 9 and Friday, 13, 2017.

However, the autonomous FX

segment had a better transacted volume of $1.172bn earlier in the month, between Tuesday, October 3 and Friday, October 6 this year.

The breakdown of the investors special window transactions put the just concluded trading week on the positive trend with traded volume of $1.246.36, while first trading day during the week stood as the second lowest figure for the week with $167.71m.

ERGP capable of enhancing economic recovery, growth - Stanbic IBTC IBTC Holdings Plc has said that with diligent execution and policy consistency, the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) has the capacity to steer the country towards full economic recovery and sustainable growth and development.

ERGP was unveiled in April this year as a short-to-long term (2017 – 2020) blueprint to lift the country out of recession and unto the path of inclusive growth and development.

Key goals of the blueprint include macroeconomic stability, incremental improvements in national productivity and sustainable diversification of production in such areas as agriculture, energy and medium and small enterprises, as well as manufacturing and services.

The attainment of these goals underscored the theme of the 23rd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja – “Opportunities, Productivity and Employment.”

Speaking on the sidelines of the Summit, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Mr. Yinka Sanni, stated that practically every sector of the Nigerian economy is endowed with huge potential, which, when adequately harnessed would trigger the exponential development of the country.

By empowering enterprises, big and small, opportunities are unlocked that leads to enhanced productivity levels and subsequent creation of employment for the people, he added.

Sanni said though Nigerian enterprises are buffeted by a myriad of challenges, with a conducive operating environment, banks can assist in reversing this trend by providing critical support across the SME

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Fidelity grows profit by 65.1%

T-Bills investments: Three banks recoup N197.8bn in nine months

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In the space of nine months, precisely between January and September , 2017, three out of the commercial banks operating in the country earned a whopping sum of N197.8 billion interests investing in Federal Government’s Treasury Bills (T-Bills).

The commercial lenders include, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Zenith Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank).

The above banks invested estimated N1trillion in Debt Securities (T-Bills and Federal Government Bond) as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issues T-bills twice a month to help the Federal government to finance 2017 budget deficit, curb money supply growth and pro-

Following its impressive half year audited financial results, Fidelity Bank Plc has again, posted another impressive financial performance for the 9 months period ended September 30, 2017.

Details of the lender’s 9 months’ financial results, released at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, showed a remarkable growth in key revenue lines and improved efficiency and regulatory ratios.

Gross Earnings grew by 17.9 per cent to N130.1 billion from N110.3bn reported in the same period in 2016; whilst profit before tax soared by 65.1 per cent from N9.8bn to N16.2bn.

“We are delighted with our 9 months’ financial performance. which showed strong growth in

vide an avenue for banks to manage liquidity.

The money market this year has been short of liquidity due to CBN’s mopping up of the local currency using the T-Bills and Bond auctions.

CBN had planned to borrow about N1.2trn in the second quarter of 2017 alone, which could take Nigeria’s T-Bills purchases to over N4trn by the end of September, 2017.

Interestingly in the banking industry, Zenith Bank continued to generate the highest interest income from investing in TBills despite low exposure to Debt Securities, while GTBank investment in Debt Securities hits the rooftop between January and September this year.

The breakdown re-

vealed that, Zenith Bank earned N84bn investing in T-Bills between January and September this year, an increase of 125 per cent over N37bn earned from T-Bills in the same period of 2016.

The bank’s investment in Debt Securities hit N227bn in nine months of 2017 from N182.8bn reported in 2016.

Also, GTBank earned N66 billion investing in T-Bills between January to September 2017, an increase of 141.7 per cent from N27.5bn in the same period of 2016.

However, GTBank’s investment in Debt Securities moved to N484 billion as at September 30, 2017 as against N434.9bn investment in Debt Securities in 2016.

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key revenue lines and a corresponding decline in our operating expenses, despite the high inflationary environment”, said Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, Fidelity Bank CEO. He attributed the consistent delivery of strong financial results to the disciplined execution of the bank’s medium term strategy which centred on optimal balance sheet management, strategic cost reduction and increased play in the digital and retail banking space.

“The implementation of the initiatives from our Business Process Review Project continued to impact positively on our operational efficiency, as the total operating expenses declined by 2.6% to N47.5bn, leading to our cost-income ratio dropping to 66.8% from 77.3% in 2016 FYE.

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Capital market: SEC charges brokers, others on infractions Bonny Amadi

…. stakeholders call for update on litigation portal

As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues investigation in allegations of unclaimed dividend fraud and other related capital market fraud cases, which have in recent times, impacted on market confidence, more operators are likely to be jailed.

SEC revealed recently that it has commenced court proceedings against a suspended dealing company and its officials who were arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court Zone 6, Abuja, on charges of criminal conspiracy, Breach of Trust and cheating contrary to Sections 96, 312, 322 and 323 of the Penal Code Law, Chapter 89.

Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the suit may be the last result, hence most of the rulings of the SEC’s Administrative Proceedings’ Committee (APC) or the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) have been challenged in court appeal courts.

Daily Times findings showed that as at 1st October, 2017, 10 cases in the court of appeal challenging rulings by the APC or IST, were contained in the SEC website, most of which have been filed over 10 year ago.

However, the cross section of stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market have called on the SEC to update its litigation portal, hence cases contained in SEC’s litigation portal , where cases filed over 10 years ago.

However, the latest court case, which however was not also found in the SEC website, according to the SEC , revealed that Chibundu Edozie a deputy MD in a suspended dealing company was docked along with three other accused were alleged to have conspired among themselves with some other staff of his staff alleged to have committed the offenses against the investing public, which includes Mahmoud Usman, Ann Awase Orsule, Sylvanus C. Ghasarah, Eno Efanga, UN Staff Thrift Credit Cooperative Society of Anambra State Abuja office and Adejoke Atte among others who filed

SEC DG, Gwarzo complaints against them before the SEC. Edozie, SEC revealed was granted bail in the sum of N1million with one surety in the like sum who should not be less than a Level 12 officer and resident in Abuja.

Presiding Magistrate, Chief Magistrate Chinyere Elewe Nwecheonwu after the arraignment, adjourned the hearing to November 6, 2017.

Meanwhile, cross- section of capital market stakeholders have called for update on outstanding cases some of which challenged rulings by SEC’s APC, IST rulings, most of which have remained in court for the past ten years.

The stakeholders who preferred to remain anonymous said that for market-related appeal cases to last over ten years in court demonstrates the fear of many investors thay they may not get justice in the nation’s court.

A stock broker said, “ Justice delayed is justice denied” and for a case to last for over ten years in court showed that he legal infrastructure to support the market is not truly in place, the regulators promoters the case they want to, while others that challenges them, they keep quiet over,” a broker who preferred anonymity said.

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun Daily Times findings through SEC’s litigation portal in its website showed that ten cases have been pending since 2008 January.

Some of the cease contained in the commission’s website which have lasted for over ten years include Suit No. FHC/L/ CS/1001/08 dated 01-Jan-2008, ‘Thomas Kinsley Securities ltd & Anor vs SEC & 9 ors.”

The report showed that The Plaintiffs filed this action at the Federal High Court, Lagos against the Commission and 9 other respondents by a writ of summons dated June 30, 2008.

Also, Suit No. FHC/MN/ CS/15/08, “Wealthgate Multibiz International Ltd Vs SEC & CBN” .The Plaintiff filed this action at the Federal High Court Minna, Niger State, against the Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by an originating summons dated April 30, 2008.

And also SUIT NO. FHC/MN/ CS/14/08 “Silvertrust Global Investment Ltd Vs SEC & Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)” .The Commission is the defendant in the above mentioned matter which has been filed at the Federal High Court Minna, Niger State.

Also, the case, Suit No. FHC/L/ CS/440/2008 “Ayo Akadiri VS SEC” has been filed against the

Commission at the Federal High Court Lagos.

Other cases worthy of mention which updates are not contained in the commission’s website include Suit No: FHC/L/430/08 “Rt. Hon. Uduimo Itsueli Vs SEC” which had been filed at the Court, by the applicant, Dr Uduimo Itsueli, the Chairman of Cadbury Nig. Plc, against the decision of the Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) of the Commission.

Also, include SUIT NO. FHC/L/CS/414/08 “OLUSEGUN OYEWOLE VS SEC & ORS” The suit has been filed at the Court, by the applicant, Olusegun Oyewole, one of the non-executive Directors of Cadbury Nig. Plc, against the decision of the Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) of the Commission.

According to the SEC litigation portal, Suit No: IST/ APP/01/08 “Cadbury Nig PLC VS SEC & APC review of notice of appeal.”The Appeal was filed by the Appellant against the decision of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST), delivered on November 12, 2008.

Also, FHC/L/CS/5396/08 “Edmund Chinonye Obiagwu VS Universal Insurance Plc & 3 Ors” The action was filed by the Plaintiff at the Federal High Court, Lagos against Universal

Insurance Plc and 3 others including the SEC by a writ of Summons dated October 28, 2008.

The Appeal No: IST/ APP/04/08 “Bluechip Acquisition & Inv. Co. Ltd VS SEC, NSE & Dr. Ndidi Okereke-Onyuike” This appeal was filed by the Appellant at the Investments & Securities Tribunal (IST), Abuja, against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Dr. Ndidi Okereke-Onyuike as parties in the appeal.

FHC/L/CS/798/09 “African Petroleum Plc & 14 Others Vs Mr. Femi Otedola & 13 Others”.

The above suit was filed at the Federal High Court Lagos by 14 shareholders of African Petroleum Plc suing through the company, against Mr. Femi Otedola and 13 others, including the Commission as the 14th defendant.

The stakeholders, who spoke to Daily Times Nigeria expressed the need for the commission to update market community on development in the cases and if necessary, the cases that have been struck out by the court, should be communicated to the market, while new cases also need to be entered into the commission’s portal.

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PENCOM reveals Pension assets growth to over N7tn The National Pension Commission has revealed that the total assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme has grown to N7.09tn as of the end Q3, 2017.

The commission stated that, the funds had continued to maintain a steady growth since inception of the scheme.

PenCom stated that the aggregate pension assets under the CPS grew from N4.61tn as of the end of December 2014 to N5.3tn in 2015.

Earlier in the year, the commission reviewed the regulations of investment of pension funds.

In the reviewed regulations, PenCom stated that Pension Fund Administrators must offer the multi-fund structure for the Retirement Savings Account; and that there would be a transition period of six months, ef-

fective from the commencement date of the multi-fund structure for all the PFAs to restructure their respective portfolios.

It stated, “The multi-fund structure shall comprise Fund I, Fund II, Fund III, and Fund IV (retiree fund). Funds I, II, III, and IV shall however differ among themselves, according to their overall exposure to variable income instruments.”

The commission said the exposure to variable income instruments was defined as the sum of a PFA’s investments in ordinary shares and participation units of open close-ended and hybrid funds; real estate investment trust; infrastructure funds; and private equity funds comprising its current holdings and any future financial commitments to the acquisition of participation units in the funds.

Labour, civil society advocate continuous agitation for change in governance Stories by Joy Ekeke The organised labour and members of civil society groups, have advocated peaceful agitation, centered on change, peaceful revolutions and governance overhaul as key to the much-needed change Nigerians are yearning for.

The groups, comprising human rights activists, community-based organisations, students, academics, doctors, internationalists and artisans, said that it is important for Nigerians to understand the role these agitations would play in providing solution to Nigeria’s problems.

They noted that the wrong use of the country’s resources has only contributed to the hardship facing the masses, adding that 57 years after independence, there were very few good roads, healthcare structures, electricity, employment, and security. They stated that the country was ridden with economic crises.

Speaking at the National Discourse titled: “Economic crises and ethnic secession, restructuring or system change,” organised by the Joint Front Action (JFA), at the NLC Lagos secretariat in Yaba, Lagos, the Academic Staff Union of Universi-

ties (ASUU) Lagos State University (LASU) Chairman Isaac Oyewumi said labour needed to be prepared if it was truly in need of change.

He said: “We need to sit down and ask ourselves questions and determine the way forward on how to solve our problems. What we need is continuous non-violence agitation until we achieve our dream. ”In terms of mismanagement of our resources, it is the common man that suffers the hardship.

The ordinary man on the street, workers, community members, artisans, among others, need to feel

the impact of the government. Today, there is no steady electricity supply in the country and many other problems; so, I believe it is time for us to take our destiny in our hands.”

Mr. Ikechukwu Ikeji of the Constitutional Right and Peoples Development Advocacy Initiative (CRAI) said what Nigerians needed was change and not restructuring, lamenting that because there were no healthcare structures, political leaders travelled abroad for medication instead of patronising local heath care institutions.

Pencom critises moves to amend Pension Reform Act

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NLC urges workers to vote out non-performing governors The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged workers to vote out governors who are owing salaries. It has advised its members to get their voters’ cards ready for the next election.

Its President, Ayuba Wabba, who was in Benue State to support the workers in their battle against unpaid wages, said workers would be taking their destiny in their hands, if they registered and voted wisely.

He urged the workers and their families to ensure that they obtained voters’ registration cards.

He said most governors believed that workers did not vote, and that this explained the shabby treatment meted out to them.

Wabba told the workers that experience had shown that governments were not ready to pay salaries and pensions without a fight, adding that it was up to them to do

the needful to get their salaries and pensions regularly.

A delegation led by Wabba, was in Makurdi, the Benue State Capital, in solidarity with the workers at the end of their one week warning strike against non-payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities.

The NLC chair described Benue, with a record of seven months of nonpayment of salaries in ministries and parastatals; 11 months in local governments and teaching institutions, and 13 months of pension arrears, as the worst in the country.

Wabba further said congress could no longer fold its arms while the workers were being maltreated.

He condemned the refusal of the the government to pay the workers

after collecting bail-out funds.

The labour leader said though some states had met salary and pension obligations to their workers and pensioners, the Benue government had been indifferent.

Wabba said: “The wilful act of the government was illegal as it violated all known rules of employment, callous, morally reprehensible and a betrayal of the trust of workers and pensioners who had voted the government into office.

“In the light of the pains and indescribable suffering brought upon the workers, pensioners and their families, congress had no hesitation in giving full support to any lawful action including a full strike action, in pursuit of their salaries, pensions and gratuities.”

The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has cautioned that any amendment to the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014 will kill the growing culture of national savings built within the last decade, possibly, scaring away investors in the pension industry and the country.

This is arising from calls for exemption of some agencies of the government from Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

Acting Director-General, Mrs. Aisha DahirUmar, who made this known while speaking with journalists in Abuja, said any policy somersault in the industry

would result in loss of confidence in the pension reform and other reform initiatives of the government.

She stated that due to the successful implementation of the pension reform, the discipline with which the industry players have been discharging their responsibilities and the resultant impact on the Nigerian economy, foreign investors have invested heavily in some major Pension Fund Administrators.

She said: “There are still some expressions of interest by foreign investors to obtain stakes in the pension administration business in Nigeria.”

MWUN urges swift resolution of FG, Intels impasse Ï d ƕ Ɠ ƏƊƆƏ Əƈ Ɗ Ɖ Ƅ Ƌ Ɔ

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has expressed concerns over the ongoing impasse between the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, remittances of TSA, thereby leading to cancellation of Intels Nigeria Limited Vessel Pilotage Service, stating that if such a faceoff lingers, over 11,000 workers risk job loss, directly and indirectly.

A statement signed by its President-General, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, said most of these

employees are Nigerians with families and responsibilities.

The union said the socioeconomic implications of people losing their jobs in a volatile area like Rivers State can be better imagined than experienced.

“As organised labour, our utmost concern is job security and welfare of our members in Intels Nigeria Limited. Today, we are aware that Intels has under its employment over 5000 direct employees and over 6000 indirect employees bringing the number of employees to over 11,000.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, October 24 , 2017

Please can you review the activities of NDLEA in the last six months?

In the last quarters, we have been able to do this much, we have made a total of 18 seizures; and we have arrested a total number of 19 suspects in which 17 are male and 2 are female. In the same period, we have made 3 abandoned seizures, these seizures comprise of cocaine with the total weight of 2.575kg, heroine 5.100kg, Methamphetamine, 6.615kg Ephedrine, 73.440kg then Cannabis Sativa 66.300kg, bringing the total weight of all the illicit drugs exhibit to 154.300kg.

That is what we have been able to accomplish by the way of illicit drug exhibits. Within the same period, we have made monitoring seizures of 15,000 counterfeit U S dollars and 6 ATM cards and it has been transferred to our national headquarters where we have a directorate that will handle that.

What is the cause of the reduction in the number of people coming and going out of the country?

A lot of our seizures were on Emirates Airline last year, but there is a little shift in that trend; may be because of what is going on. I learnt that for you to get a ticket from source country of cocaine which is mostly from South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil to be precise, you need to make payments with credit card and that will give an idea of who you are and a lot of information about you. Cash payments are now acceptable by the airline. These too to an extent, has reduced the number of couriers that will want to use the airline because they will not want to collect cash payment.

Again, there are lots of departures from Lagos to whatever country they are going, but on their way back, they stop in one of the west coast countries to change their routing. So, I think that to an extent, is an indication that even though they leave from Lagos they don’t want to come back to Lagos, they come through other west African countries but our boys are vigilant and they are doing everything possible to curb this act.

What is your relationship with the other airlines operating in Nigeria especially in MMIA? I think it is cordial to the extent that, if there is need to get any additional information, they are always there. Yes, we do share information. To the best of my ability, an arrest was previously prompted by one of the airline and there is an on- going investigation on that case. I think they are operating very well. Our relationship with the other security agencies in MMIA is equally cordial. I think it is cordial.

There is no formally reported case of any misunderstanding within my staff any of the staff working with the other agencies.

How do you react to the extortion between workers?

MMIA airport is an airport that is guided by rules. There are agencies that are saddled with

B7 Business Feature

Our strategies in fighting drug barons, others at MMIAGarba Ahmadu is the Commander of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, the NDLEA Commander speaks on the activities of the narcotics agent at the airport. Excerpts:

(Minister of trade and Investment)

GARBA AHMADU the responsibility of checking the conduct of everybody that is working there. We have the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

I have not received any complain from the NCAA to say that, any of our officer is involved in any case of extortion. The highest decision making body of the airport is airport Security Committee.

The airport Security Committee has set up a task force to look at the activities of all the agencies working in the airport on every issue. That task force was set up with representations from all the agency that are working in the airport. That body has been working since the inception of the executive order and I have not received one complaint from that task force on extortion by my officer or anybody working with the NDLEA. Again, I went to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as an agency after the publication. I had to go and see the new airport manager

to ask whether this is the official position of FAAN. She told me that she does not know anything about it; and that she doesn’t have any complaint. The three bodies that take formal complaints on every conduct or miss-conduct in the airport are the NCAA, the task force created by the airport Security Committee and FAAN itself.

What about Executive Order or ease of doing business? Does it have anything to do with national security, especially where drug trafficking is concerned?

In discussing whatever is that is written in the executive order, it is stated clearly that we should not compromise national security. So, it doesn’t stop us from doing our work. We should do it is such a way that we do not delay passengers.

Agencies have been there for almost 28 to 30 years now. We have structures, segmentation, checks and balances and teams. In each

beat, we have people that supervise the activities; and we have units that go round for supervision. At any beat, we have O C’s and we have head chiefs to supervise what the O C’s are doing.

Then, we have P S O’s to go around to check on the head chiefs and the O C’s. Then, we have the Assistant Commanders that check the activities of all these bodies.

Again, we have a body that goes to check the conduct and misconduct of officers; to a large extent they do their job.

How do you manage to break into the cartel between agencies in the MMIA? What is going on in the tarmac is very surprising and as such, we need to do something to curb the activities because seizures made there are always high with a lot of quantities. To God be the glory, we have been able to stop some very bad activities in the tarmac.

About three months ago, we made an arrest of heroine involving a Nigerian Airport Handling Company (NAHCO) staff and we have taken him to court.

Recently, the ease of doing business was introduced; has it really affected the activities at the airport?

The first month after the implementation, you know it is a new system and there are a lot of things that we asked that should be provided so it was a little bit difficult for us. Throughout the month of June, we were a little bit confused but somehow, I think my officers have been able to get over that and we captured the airport.

That explains why we have results, but I still think, we need to get better scanners, better metal detectors.

We need to have more access to passengers’ information; and that will come from the airline. By so doing, we would have done a lot of homework before the passengers would come to the airport. This will assist us to know the ones we would work on and the ones we don’t need to waste time on.

What is your view on allegations of some airport workers colluding with drug traffickers to convey the drugs?

We have several ongoing investigations involving NACHOL and SACHOL staff; we have a case that has gone beyond investigation.

One NACHOL staff has already been charged to court. We have another case that is ongoing, involving some NACHOL staff

too, that has to do with seizures of Ephedrine worth more than 20kg.

There is another one that has to do with SACHO staff; and we have been able to arrest 3 people that are currently in detention. The case is good enough for prosecution. The interesting thing about this arrest is that most of the seizures made in the tarmac are huge seizures up to 20-30kgs.

What is your advice to the handling companies?

I think it is a general problem.

I don’t know and I can’t say with authority that this is what they pay their staff but I think it is good for them to make the salaries better.

As far as we hear, they say the salary is not fantastic, and if your salary is not fantastic and you are working in a place where people can meet you and give you all sorts of ideas you become vulnerable.

So there is need for them to make their salaries much better. I think aside from that, one thing that is more important even more than the salary is for them to vet their staff before they employ. They have to see their tendencies and how vulnerable they would be to deceptions into doing this kind of things. This is to prevent them from tarnishing the image of this handling companies. I think it is very important for them to vet before and after employment and to enlighten them publicly.

Do you think you are doing enough in terms of doing background checks before you employ the officers?

You can only talk for your agency.

I don’t know the employment procedure of other agencies.

Whether they do it directly or they hire another firm. What I know is that if they vet properly, it will reduce certain things.

Why is MMIA attractive for drug traffickers?

As far as I know it is the busiest airport in West Africa. I can arguably say it is one of the busiest airport in Africa. You can also get connection to any part of the world.

How prepared is the NDLEA for the end of the year?

We made 2 to 3 arrests in the first six days of October. That shows that the ‘ember’ months have started and we need to up our game. We try to do more than we used to do. We need to perfect all the plans we have. Aside from that, there are operations that we do in collaboration with international organisations from other countries.

Energy B8

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, October 24 , 2017

Power firms engage consumers, assure of improved services Stories by Simnon Ugwu Global power leaders, Cummins and Power Gas Nigeria, have assured customers and other stakeholders of efficient service delivery, as they jointly hosted them in an appreciation event at the U.S. Consul General’s residence in Lagos.

The firms also used

the occasion to address issues confronting the power sector in the country and resolved on cheap and reliable alternatives.

According to the firms, the gathering was to further reconnect with existing customers and other stakeholders, especially leaders in the manufacturing sector.

Among the issues tabled were power shortage as well as expected incre-

ments in electricity cost

by Distribution Companies (DisCos).

General Manager of Cummins Power Generation Nigeria, Mr. Daniele Sechi, noted that since power accounted for almost 30-40% of the cost of manufacturing, it was pertinent to consider cheap options that would enable manufacturers to fix their power budget over a long period of time

For Cummins Energy Solutions, Sechi explained that it boasted of quality electricity supply, which was quite robust and reliable.

“With over 200 engineers in Nigeria, our service allows for 24/7 operations to our customers as we provide the operation, maintenance and after-market support for all our branded gas plants in Nigeria,” he said.

Power generation hits 7000MW - Fashola The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has announced that Nigeria’s power generation jerked from 2600MW to 7000MW between 2015 to 2017.

Speaking at a book launch in Lagos titled: “Solar electricity generation for off-grid communities in Nigeria,” written by the Managing Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Engr Oladele Amoda, Fashola said the fear of privatisation is uncalled for.

“It is the best way to go for now because more hands are needed in the sector”, Fashola said.

He stressed that it takes a huge capital and policies to run the power sector and the innovation of solar is laudable.

According to him, “what we need now is to cooperate with DisCos and expand distribution but grid extension is capital intensive, that is why solar energy is in order to reach those that are off the grid.

“Someone who is whined in the old power sector, now recommending new power (solar) is worth applauding.”

He lamented that the country over 17 years had eight Ministers of power and that has not really helped the sector.

In his remarks, former Minister of Power, Prof Bath Nnaji, said it saddens his heart that the country is yet to get it right in terms of electricity production in the country.

“I said during the reform process that if you are good, the privatisation process will take you to the next level, Amoda is a typical

LBS, Total partner on knowledge, research

L-R: Director of Highway Construction and Rehabilitation, Mr. Yemi Oguntominiyin; Minister of Power, Works and Housing,Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Federal Controller Works, Lagos, Mr. Godwin Eke and Project Manager, Reynold Construction Company (RCC), Mr. Harel Vaknin; during the inspection of ongoing rehabilitation of some road in Lagos...recently.

Renewable Energy : Way out of epileptic supply When the Electricity Corporation of Nigeria (ECN) was established in 1950, its mandate was to integrate electricity power development and make it effective for the teeming population of the country.

An era when there would be uninterrupted supply of power was indeed envisaged.

But several years down the line, the obverse has become the case. There has been widespread power generation and distribution crisis. Terms such as erratic power supply, epileptic power supply, power blackout and power outage have come to be commonly

associated with the power sector.

While the entire citizenry continue to groan and wonder what happened to the billions of dollars claimed to have been spent on delivering electricity to the country, families that are unable to afford power generating sets are made to dwell in perpetual darkness as a result of paltry power supply.

Homes, factories, schools and government offices with no option than to rely on generating sets to undertake their activities, complain about the attendant operational and maintenance cost. A report by the Good governance Initiative

puts the annual spending on the purchase of petrol and diesel for running generators by Nigerians at N3.5tn, a development which has continued to affect the economy of the country.

Nigeria’s power sector should mirror the nation itself. No doubt. But sadly and regrettably too, it suffers from a glaring structural imbalance which is also reflective of the type of politics that has brought the nation to her knees.

Worthy of note is the fact that the power sector has had several ministers in the past five years, yet there seem to be no end in sight to the problem bedevilling

the sector.

Currently, Nigeria reportedly has an installed electricity generation capacity for supply to the national grid of 12,522MW, with an available capacity of only approximately 4,500 MW which has dropped to as low as 1,200 MW reaching the end users.

A report by World Bank suggests that about 75 million Nigerians lack access to adequate electricity.The country was also ranked highest among countries with electricity access deficit when energy access, efficiency and renewable are on the rise in many developing nations.

Lagos Business School (LBS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/ Educational Partnership Agreement with Total to optimally harness the knowledge transfer and sharing initiative between both organisations.

The highlight of the mutually beneficial 3-year MoU will have LBS support Total in its managerial development efforts.

Others will include participation by Total in certain courses, presentations, conferences, case studies, knowledge sharing workshops and forums conducted by LBS; customisation of LBSdeveloped courses that are best suited to the needs of Total and the petroleum industry in general; participation by deserving LBS’s students at the Total’s summer school.

LBS and Total will also collaborate in research.

Representatives at the MoU signing ceremony were Dr Enase Okonedo, Dean, LBS; Dr Kingsley Ojoh, Executive Director & Chairman, Education Partnership Steering

Committee; Total; Engr.

Vincent Nnadi, Executive General Manager, CSR & Member, Steering Committee, Total and Dr. Yinka David-West, Faculty Director, LBS. Others are Professor Chris Ogbechie, Head, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, LBS; Engr. Azu Azuike ,Manager, CSR-Education & Member Steering Committee, Total; Gbenga Apapmpa, General Manager, New Energies, Total; Charles Ivenso, Director, Finance and Administration, LBS; Eugene Ohu, Faculty, Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour and Member Steering Committee, LBS. The team also include Dr. James Edet, Manager, Research & Development & Member Steering Committee, LBS; Henry Onukwuba, Faculty, Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour& Member Steering Committee, LBS; AbimbolaOshikoya, Education Officer, Total; and Lilian Uwaeme, Director, Custom Executive Education & Member Steering Committee, LBS.

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Ireti Osayemi:

On handling stardom and home front

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Being an actress has been wonderful –Ireti Osayemi What is the secret to your beauty? of God For some reason, you have been able to keep your size intact, what has been your daily routine?

Ireti Osayemi is resourceful and well informed .She has won a number of awards one of which is an Afrohollywood Award. She appreciates her husband for a lot of tale or the other about her.The mother of two is full of hope for the future. So why is it

choice, especially when he sees you doing romantic roles?

How has it been being an actress?

At what point did you discover you could act?

Many of your colleagues are going into music, are you looking into that line too? was it like at the outset?

I used to be scared of the camera, but I have

How many movies have you featured in so far?

is that so?

What do you consider before taking up a script?

You are a beautiful woman, how do you handle your admirers?

Out of the Nigerian actors, who have you enjoyed working with the most?

You are usually known with this traditional role, do you still have a dream role?

How have you been able to manage acting, motherhood and the admire you get from men?

How many roles have you rejected and what kind of role will you reject?

Now that you are a versatile actress, how many languages can you speak?

If you were to work with an international Bollywood actor or actress, who will it be?

With a million dollar will you act nude?

How has your husband reacted to your career

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Nutrition L3

Daniel Nwaokocha

5 Healthy eating tips to maintain your figure The statement “See, I am fat!” is what most of us obsessed with their weight and there is a lot of confusion regarding what to eat and what not to. With thousands of varieties of food containing nutrients,

result but never follow the path and that is where we lack.“Dieting these days has become a fad. Following a particular diet has become a status symbol.

It gives you results too but at the cost of your inner body system and the moment you stop doing it, the weight usually bounces back. The focus should be on a healthy approach with a balanced diet to have ist, yoga expert and a health Blogger, Rediscover, unfortunate myth which has become a belief, that eating less will make a person weigh less. Right food at right time and in right quantity is the only effective and long-term solution. Today you might not feed your body, and it might not demand for food but ill effects

worry, today, we took it upon ourselves to provide 5 simple, yet effective healthy eating tips that you can wanted.

5. Five servings of fruits and vegetables:

fruits and vegetables in your diet, which is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. A human body needs a certain Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals, which is considered as essential

micronutrients.

In addition, it is a forerunner of many vital functions such as for the maintenance of skin, hair and heart health. So the next time you sit down to have lunch, be sure to include some vegetables in the menu.

4. Four pints (2 liters) of water: A lot of you ladies want the glow on your skin. tant component of healthy eating tips is to drink at least 8-12 glasses of water every day. A human body contains 55 per cent to 78 per cent and adds in weight loss. Moreover, it balances the immune system, maintains brain, blood functioning, and helps in carriage of nutrients throughout the body. So after eating, walking, working, be sure to drink a good glass of water.

3.Three major meals: The foundation of health consists of the three major meals that one should not skip in a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. A balanced 20% of Proteins and 10-15% of Fats. Therefore, skipping these meals can result in poor digestion capacity, stress, fatigue and a disturbed immune meal of the day and before the day runs put, you

fast, should be a taboo to you. Make sure you look forward to having all meals to have a healthy productive day.

2. Two hours of gap: If you are in the habit of eating your dinner and immediately going off to sleep, then you should stop that right now. As the day passes by, the metabolism decreases and your body needs at least two hours of gap between your last meal of the day and sleeping time. Moreover, if the meal you had is left undigested then it can lead to toxin accumulation, weight gain and bloating. Most people tend to get back home from work very late and they still end up eating heavy.

It is not right. You should stop over somewhere and eat before getting home or better still, have fruits for dinner instead of eating heavy.

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One hour of physical activity: Whether you are young or old, one hour of physical activity that keeps you charged is absolutely necessary. A proper workout should be a combination of strength training and cardio but if you do not have so much time to spare, then 30 – 35 minutes of brisk walking and stretching will also do. It will help you keep your weight under control and reduce stress and lifestyle disorders to a great extent. Do not neglect getting involved in physical activities. Even at an old age, you could still look younger and stronger than your age.

We do hope that these tips have been useful to help you achieve your dreams of getting and mainmore questions or contributions or issues you need to discuss, feel free to hit us up on our twitter account

Wellness L4

Daily Times Nigeria

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Mutiat Alli

8 reasons why you need a vacation A real vacation, where you completely unplug with work and focus on things you want and like to do, has a variety of benefits to your physical and mental health. The fact is, careers are timeconsuming and at times, challenging and stressful. Getting away from your responsibilities and focusing on yourself can do wonders, and reconnecting with yourself, your partner and family can positively impact other areas of your life.

Unfortunately, a lot of people, especially business owners, take very little time off each year. And while many consider long weekends holidays, that isn’t enough to get the true benefits of a couple weeks on vacation.

1. Relieve Stress: Stress can have a negative effect on all aspects of your health physically, mentally and emotionally. Headaches, back pain, anxiety, irritability, lack of concentration and frustration are just a few of the harmful effects of stress. In today’s world, we lead busy lives, and often our crazy schedules and the pressure we put on ourselves eventually turns into stress. Taking a vacation helps relieve the built up anxiety, which can lower your blood pressure, help you sleep better and build up your immune system. Stress can even cause you to gain weight, especially around the middle. Holidays will not only help you relieve stress, but can help you manage it better when you get back to the real world?

2. Clear your Head: Life is hectic and your brain is often overworked. It’s as simple and as complicated as that. Always being on the go and taking care of your many responsibilities in both your personal and professional life can cause you to feel frazzled, confused and overwhelmed. Vacations can alleviate these problems, giving

you a fresh perspective and calming your nerves.

Taking a break from a jampacked schedule will noticeably lower your anxiety. Even better, clearing your head and slowing things down often leads to great ideas and a fresh perspective when you head back to your job and normal routine 3. Build Your Immune System: A busy life wears you down. You can fight it all you want, but eventually everything will get to be too much and exhaustion will set in. When you’re tired and stressed from work and your home life, you’re more susceptible to catching the cold and flu that makes its way through your office or kid’s class. With work and responsibilities comes stress and it can actually promote the risk of disease because of your immune system’s uncontrolled reaction when it comes into contact with a virus.

Vacations can help relieve stress, allowing your immune system to build back.

Without the break, your body likely won’t be able to properly fight off viruses and other diseases.

4. Lower Risk of Heart Disease: When you don’t take your allotted vacation days, you could be doing serious damage to your heart health. Unlike in foreign countries where several weeks of

vacation are not only paid but regulated and mandatory by law, a lot of North Americans don’t even take the standard two weeks. But skipping out on vacation can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of heart attacks. Several studies show that taking a yearly vacation can lower your risk of heart problems by a staggering amount–according to a Framingham Heart Study, men are around 30-percent less likely to die from a heart attack and women have a 50-percent lower risk of having a heart attack 5. Increased Happiness: While it would be nice if everyone found the job of their dreams and loved every minute of working, the fact is, many people don’t find this type of career satisfaction. And even if you are loving what you do, foregoing happiness on a personal level will eventually catch up to you. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and being happy goes a long way to mental stability. Happiness and good mental health can help you cope better with and prevent life’s stresses.

Spending time with family or some well-earned time alone allows you to enjoy life in a way you aren’t able to if you don’t use your vacation days.

6. Better Quality of Sleep: The stresses from a busy life greatly impact your quality of sleep–restlessness, insomnia, and not enough sleep hurts your health. It’s now common to be plugged into

work right up until bed time and many people sleep with their phone, answering emails late in the evening or during the night when you should be allowing your body the rest it needs. According to the Mayo Clinic, when you don’t get quality sleep, you put yourself at risk of getting sick more easily, and the longterm effects can increase your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Vacations allow you to break this routine, resulting in more peaceful sleep, as well as sleeping for longer 7. Improved Family Health: Day-today routines and responsibilities get old fast. It can seem that days fly by without you really absorbing everything that makes life worth living. And you’re not the only one in your household who may be feeling disconnected and on auto-pilot. A happy home life will positively impact other aspects of your life. In turn, problems at home can negatively affect work and other relationships, and increase stress. By taking a vacation and reconnecting with your family, friends and loved ones, you’ll feel emotionally fulfilled, a requirement of good health 8. Rejuvenate Your Body: People who take regular vacations can likely relate to how the time off allows you to rejuvenate your body, increasing your energy levels and providing a more positive outlook. With busy lives where you’re always on the go, your energy can be seriously lacking. Because of this, exercising regularly becomes less and less frequent, putting your health at risk and losing the happy endorphin from workouts. Going on vacation can snap you out of the less healthy routine you’ve had going and give you a fresh perspective.