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88 days after, Northern Groups withdraw quit notice to Ndigbo Continued from page 1 has suspended their three months quite notice issued to the Ndigbo resident in the Northern part of the country.

In a world press conference organised by the coalition in Abuja on Thursday, the spokesperson for the group, Abdulrazak Suleiman, who is also the chairman of Northern Emancipation Network, said that the group had to suspend the strike after consultation with all the stakeholders.

He ,however, insisted that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra

(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, should be arrested while the Igbo senators who stood for his bail should be compelled to withdraw their commitment.

He said: “Mindful of the concerns generated by the clause in the Kaduna Declaration that advised the Biafran Igbo to relocate from Northern Nigeria and for northerners in the SouthEast to do likewise, and our commitment to the unity of our dear country, we immediately opened channels for dialogue and interaction with government agencies, national and international

groups, institutions and figures”.

He admitted that the group came under intense persuasive pressure from genuinely concerned national, political, traditional, religious and cultural leaders prominent among which were a section of the Northern Governors Forum under its Chairman, Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, northern royal fathers and the Directorate of State Security (DSS).

He said that the group took the decision “as cultured people with a tradi-

tion of respect for national values, leaders and elders”, adding that, “we are today pleased to announce the immediate suspension of the relocation clause otherwise referred to as the quit notice from the Kaduna Declaration”.

He reaffirmed the commitment of the groups for one united, peaceful and prosperous Nigeria and restated their belief in the sincere support to President Muhammadu Buhari, who they believe, will take a holistic look at all the concerns raised.

Abdulrazak further

said: “We are also pleased to announce here that the Kaduna Declaration has achieved most of its major objectives, chief among which include forcing the hitherto deliberately neglected dangerous Biafran issue to the front burner of the nation’s discussion agenda”.

He stated that engagement with international bodies like the United Nations will continue just as he called for the appropriate sanction on Nnamdi Kanu, other IPOB leaders and their sponsors in addition to labeling them a ter-

ror outfit.

The groups also drummed support for the Igbos on their self-governance demand.

Abdulrasak said, “Allow the Igbo and support them to hold a referendum to decide their future either as Nigerians or as Biafrans.

“One of the key reasons why Biafra should be allowed to hold a referendum is because the principle of self-determination has, since World War 11 become a part of the United Nations Charter, which states Continued on page 6

L-R: Director, Corporate Communications and CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Emeka Oparah; Consultant, Africa Development Bank, Yemisi Oni; former President, Nigerian Bar Association, O.C.J Okocha (SAN) and Director, Kaizen Ventures, Ngozi Dozie, at the ongoing NBA conference in Lagos… on Thursday.

Hate Speech: FG orders NBC to sanction erring stations Tom Okpe, Abuja & Tony Nwakaegho The federal government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction any radio or television station that broadcasts hate speech, as part of efforts to stem the growing tide in the country.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, directed in Abuja on Thursday at the 3rd Annual Lecture Series of the NBC, which also coincides with the 25th Anniversary of the Commission.

“As a matter of fact, the challenges facing the NBC have never become more daunting, considering the increasing propensity of some radio and television stations across the country to turn over their platforms to the purveyors of hate speech. It is the responsibility of the commission to put these broadcast stations

in check before they set the country on fire.

“As the NBC celebrates what is a milestone, a quarter of a century in its existence, I urge the Commission to redouble its efforts in discharging its mandate with a strict adherence to the Broadcasting Code. Errant stations must be sanctioned accordingly to serve as a deterrent as the nation looks up to the NBC to restore sanity to the broadcast industry. The Commission cannot afford to do any less at this critical time”, he said.

Alhaji Mohammed cited the ignominious role played by a radio station in fueling the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, which led to the loss of over 800,000 lives in 100 days also charged the NBC not to allow the purveyors of hate speech to lead Nigeria to the path of destruction.

“If you tune into many radio stations, for example,

you will be shocked by the things being said, the careless incitement to violence and the level of insensitivity to the multi-religious, multi-ethnic nature of our country.

Unfortunately, even some of the hosts of such radio program do little or nothing to stop such incitements. Oftentimes, they are willing collaborators of hate speech campaigners.

This must not be allowed to continue because it is detrimental to the unity and well-being of our country”.

He said the purveyors of hate speech are also deliberately giving the impression that the Buhari Administration has not achieved anything since assuming office in May 2015, adding that no amount of hatred by the naysayers will obliterate the solid achievements of the Buhari Administration, under a most difficult situation.

“Despite operating with

just 45% of the funds available to the immediate past Administration, due largely to the fall in oil prices in our mono-product economy and the failure to save for the rainy day, this government has achieved so much more in so short a time. To put things in perspective, a country that has consistently produced more oil than Nigeria, despite having about one sixth of the Nigerian population, is today embroiled in the worst economic crisis in its history. There is shortage of food, medicine and everything, and there is hyper-inflation.

“With Nigeria being affected by the same downturn in oil prices, coupled with years of monumental mismanagement of the country’s economy and the mindless and maddening looting of its treasury by rapacious public officials, why is Nigeria not in simi-

lar crisis as the country in question?

My answer is simple: Because Nigeria has a President like Muhammadu Buhari,” Alhaji Mohammed said.

The Minister enumerated achievement of the Buhari administration saying, “the Administration has brought transparency to governance, with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) enabling the government to monitor its revenue and spending; the modified tax system improving tax collection; the agriculture sector producing food in excess of what obtained one year ago, and the government spending 1.3 trillion Naira on Capital projects in the 2016 budget, the highest in the country’s history.

“Does anyone remember the scandalous fuel subsidies that failed to deliver fuel to filling stations?

What about the fertilizer

subsidies that never guaranteed the availability of fertilizer to farmers? Today, fuel queues are gone with the phantom fuel subsidies.

Also, thanks to the resuscitation of 11 of the country’s moribund fertilizer blending plants, fertilizer is now available to farmers nationwide. In fact, 6 million bags of fertilizers have been delivered at 30% below the market price, 50,000 jobs created and the 50 billion Naira saved with the stopping of fertilizer subsidy, all because of the revival of those blending plants. Six more are expected to come on stream soon.

“The government is not done yet despite the paucity of funds; the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programs are being implemented. The N-Power Volunteers Corps created Continued on page 6

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Anti-graft war gets bite as Buhari signs 3 bilateral agreements Continued from page 1 for Nigeria to extradite and prosecute its citizens who launder ill-gotten wealth in the UAE. Speaking at the State House during the signing ceremony, Buhari said that the instruments would reinvigorate the anti-graft war and check illicit flow of funds from Nigeria to other countries.

The President noted that the full implementation of the agreements had been delayed due to the need by both sides to conclude their respective ratification processes.

But he described the signing of the agreements as an important milestone in demonstrating the sovereign capacity of fulfilling the country’s international obligations.

He said that the government has taken important steps for the benefit of the economy, security and the anti-corruption war.

Buhari said: “It is my hope that these instruments will reinvigorate the anti-corruption war and check the illicit flow of funds out of our country to other jurisdictions, improve national security, food security, boost our economic and tax regimes

and improve the overall well-being of our creative community.

“With this sovereign act, which has been replicated in the United Arab Emirates by their responsible authorities, we are now in a position to utilise these agreements fully to foster cooperation between our respective authorities particularly for the purpose of prosecuting the anti-corruption campaign of this government.

The signed agreements are agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, agreement on mutual legal assistance in civil and commercial

matters, agreement on the transfer of convicted persons and an extradition treaty.

The President said, “I am happy to note therefore, that pursuant to a Memorandum presented to the federal executive council by the honourable attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, council has approved the ratification of the said agreements.

“I am delighted to perform today, the duty of executing Instruments of Ratification of certain Agreements on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, pursuant to the

powers conferred on me

by Section 5(1) (a) and (b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Article 7 of the Vienna Convention on the law of treaties of 1969.

The Daily Times recalls that Dubai, the commercial city in UAE, is a favourite destination for corrupt Nigerian government officials who invest heavily in real estate and other businesses.

The president also signed agreements with other countries to improve the security in the country and stabilise the economy.

Others are Charter

for the Lake Chad Basin between Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger and the Republic of Chad; African tax administration forum agreement on mutual assistance in tax matters and world intellectual property organisation performances and phonograms treaty.

Also signed were agreements on the world intellectual property organisation treaty on audiovisual performances and the Marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise.

Hate Speech: FG orders NBC to sanction erring stations Continued from page 5

L-R: Trade Marketing Manager, Central Africa, HP Inc, Allison Alassan; Creative Director, The GlamOfficial Company, Oluwaseun Asaaju; Chief Executive Officer, BlackSwitch International, Omobola Ade-Adefemi and Executive Assistant to the MD, HP Nigeria, Elizabeth Nwajei; at the unveiling of HP DeskJet GT 5820/10 All-in-One series in Lagos… on Thursday.

88 days after, Northern Groups withdraw quit notice to Ndigbo Continued from page 5 in Article 1 (2), that one of the purposes of the UN is “to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of people.”

Governor Shettima, who was present at the occasion, said that the Ndigbo are the development hub of the country and thanked the Arewa youths for suspending the quit notice.

Speaking to the newsmen, Senator Kabiru Gaya, Chairman, House Committee on Works, expressed his desire for a united Nigeria and said that Nigeria is better united.

Those present at the occasion included Nollywood actors, Emeka Ike, Kenneth Okonkwo, Eze Ndigbo from Kano and representatives of National Association of

Nigerian Students (NANS).

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said withdrawing the quit notice order by the Northern youth coalition to Ndigbo is not a priority and should not be given credence.

In reaction to the withdrawal of the notice, the APC said it is not something to clap at because it shouldn’t have happened.

Speaking to one of our correspondents in Abuja in a telephone conversation on Thursday, National publicity secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said: “It is not something we should celebrate; there is no reason to clap for them because it is not something that should have happened.

“The constitution of our country says every Nigerian has the right to live and carry out his legitimate

business in any part of the country as citizen. I feel it shouldn’t have happened at all, so it is not something we should give credit to”.

He buttressed that for some people to sit at one end and said some certain group of people should not reside in a certain area by quit notice is not a thing of priority now.

Earlier, the Northern Youth Coalition which on June 6 asked the Ndigbo living in northern Nigeria to leave before October, 2017 set up a 10-member joint committee with Igbo leaders in the region to facilitate peace between the two groups.

The committee was set up at a meeting in Kano held at the instance of the coalition and attended by the leaders of the group and representatives of Igbo groups from the 19 north-

ern states.

Five persons from each side constituted the peace committee with a former Labor Party presidential aspirant, Isa Tijjani, who coordinated its activities.

According to both sides, at the end of their meeting, the committee was asked to chart a way for peaceful resolution of any dispute between the Northern youths and the Ndigbo and agreed that peace is maintained between Ndigbo and their hosts in the North, saying that “the issues that prompted the youth group to issue the quit notice to Ndigbo in the north would be ironed out by the committee”.

The leaders of the Northern youth coalition, Yerima Shettima, and Nastura Shariff, said the group was willing to call off the quit notice.

200,000 jobs in the first batch and 300,000 more will follow shortly; the Homegrown School Feeding is spreading from state to state, providing nutritious food for school children and employing thousands of cooks; the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) is providing N5,000 monthly to one million vulnerable and poorest Nigerians; while the Microcredit scheme will provide over a million Nigerians with small loans at very low rates through the Bank of Industry”, he revealed.

Alhaji Mohammed said despite the cowardly bombing of soft targets, the Boko Haram insurgency is not in resurgence; and that the fight against corruption is unrelenting, with alleged looters forfeiting the proceeds of their ill-gotten wealth, the corrupt being unable to sleep easy while critical infrastructure like roads and railways are being delivered.

Daily Times had earlier reported that in its quest to check the prevailing hate speeches that is hitting the airwaves, NBC had announced that it would fine broadcast stations a sum of N500, 000 for any perceived hate speech expressed by callers during phone-in programs.

Daily Times also gathered that the new rule, which will take effect on October 1, 2017, was communicated to media houses on August 10 during a meeting held at the commission’s zonal office at Tafawa Bale-

wa Square, Lagos.

The zonal director of NBC, Matthew Okoduwa, had expressed his worriedness at the meeting for the comments some Nigerians make during phone-in segments of live programs.

Okoduwa blamed presenters and show anchors for giving people the opportunity to air hateful statements on live shows, adding that he understood that many Nigerians are angry and frustrated about the state of the nation, but hate speech is not the way to express such frustration.

The zonal director of NBC warned that the country is very volatile, hence media houses need to control the kind of comments Nigerians are allowed to make on television and radio broadcasts.

He also limited newspaper reviews to once a day, and charged viewers and listeners to contribute such reviews on social media rather than on television or radio programs.

“Newspaper reviews can only be broadcast once a day in a station. Anything more than that would amount to a breach of the new rule,” he emphasized.

He directed that broadcast stations use screeners to censor calls before they go live on programs, adding that programs can only have five call-in shows per day.

The commission, he said also mandated that henceforth, the cost of phone calls must be borne by the station and not individuals calling in.

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PDP loses senatorial seat as Appeal Court okay’s Tribunal’s removal of Sekibo ÏÏÏ Still in the process of

putting its house in order after obtaining favourable court judgment stemming from its factionalization for about two years, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, lost its bid to retain its Rivers East Senatorial District seat in the Senate to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

This followed the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja that ordered the immediate removal of the PDP Senator, George Thompson Sekibo as senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District in the Senate.

In a unanimous decision of the three-member panel headed by Justice Adamu Jauro, the appellate court declared Hon. Andrew Uchendu of the APC as the winner of the 2016 National Assembly elections.

Justice Jauro, who dismissed Sekibo’s application on the grounds that it was lacking in merit and substance, held that the tribunal was right in removing Sekibo from the Senate

Ï Affirms Senators Abe’s, Ideozu’s elections because the provisions of the Electoral Act were violated in the conduct of the election.

The appellate court further ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, to issue a fresh certificate of return to Uchendu.

Meanwhile, in another judgement of the Court of Appeal delivered by Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru, the court upheld the election of Senator Magnus Abe of Rivers Southeast Senatorial District in Rivers State.

The panel also dismissed the appeal filed before it by Mr. Oloka Johnson Nwogu of the people’s Democratic Party, PDP, saying, the appeal was baseless and lacking in merit.

Justice Abiru held that the issues raised by Nwogu in his petition against Abe’s election were criminal in nature and were not proved beyond reasonable doubt as required by law.

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that the Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal had in a judgment delivered last June ordered the removal of Sekibo as the Senator representing the people of Rivers East constituency at the National Assembly.

The Tribunal had ruled that Sekibo “became Senator through the back door.”

The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the legislative election tribunal delivered on June 27, 2017 and dismissed the appeal

by Olaka Nwogu of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, on the grounds that it

was without merit.

The Tribunal’s decision was predicated on the grounds that Uchendu won the lawful majority of vote cast during the Rivers Rerun legislative election.

The Tribunal had sighted substantial non- compliance with the Electoral Act and INEC guidelines for arriving at the decision to order the removal of Sekibo from office.

Not satisfied with the judgment of the tribunal, Sekibo approached the appellate court to upturn the decision of the tribunal.

The appeal with Appeal

No: CA/A/EPT/487/2017, dated 20th July 2017 and filed same day by his counsel, Emmanuel Ukala SAN contained 23 grounds upon which the judgment of the tribunal was been challenged.

But Justice Jauro refused to upturn the tribunal’s verdict on the grounds that the findings by the tribunal were accurate and correct in law.

The appellate court further held that where an election has been found to have been conducted in breach of the electoral act and INEC guidelines, such an election shall be liable to dismissal as rightly done by the tribunal.

Also, in the third appeal on Rivers West Senatorial District, the Appellate court upheld the election of Senator Osinachukwu Ideozu of the PDP. The court in the judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Mustapha, dismissed the appeal brought against Ideozu by Otelemaba Amachree of the All Progressives Congress for lacking in merit and sub-

stance.

With the judgment yesterday, the APC now have two senators in Rivers State while the PDP has one.

The sacked Senator Sekibo had been representing Rivers East Senatorial District in the National Assembly since 1999.

Sekibo was also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence in the 7th National Assembly. He was reportedly considered very close to former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, and so, wielded much influence.

Meanwhile, a top PDP source has described Sekibo’s removal as “shocking”.

The source told The Daily Times that Sekibo’s loss at the Appeal Court was unexpected.

He said, “We are in shock over Senator George Sekibo’s loss at the Court of Appeal. We had considered his matter as one of those already in our kitty. Now that he has been sacked, it means we are not sure of anything.”

9mobile confirms network disruption Ï Attributes it to data centre challenge

Tony Nwakaegho

Organising Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Osita Izunaso (right) with Borno State Governor/Chairman, Committee on Anambra State APC governorship primaries, Kashim Shettima, during the inauguration of the committee, at the Party’s Secretariat in Abuja… on Tuesday.

ÏÏÏ Following complaints by 9mobile subscribers over poor and non-existing network services for about seven days in Lagos and environs, the Emerging Market Telecommunications Services Ltd.,(EMTS) trading as 9mobile,confirmed distruption to its services.

The Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, 9mobile, Mr. Ibrahim Dikko disclosed this in a statement in Lagos and made available to The Daily Times.

He said,“We would like to inform the public on network outage in one of our data centres, which resulted in service disruption.

“We are aware that subscribers may be experiencing some disruption with voice, Short Message Service (SMS) and data services due to this technical issue.”

“Our technical teams are currently working assiduously to resolve the

issue within the shortest possible time.

“We sincerely apologise for the inconveniences this may have caused our subscribers and we thank them for their patience and understanding,” he said.

It would be recalled that The Daily Times had reported that the operator, which had been challenged by debt overhang of $1.2bn owed to a consortium of banks, including Access Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank, etc, even following the intervention of the Nigerian Communication Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria, which saved it from total collapse, was still contending with a number of issues, such as large migration of its customers to other service providers and finance.

Observers say that unless the telecom firm becomes more decisive in its operations, it would find it more challenging to remain competitive in the sector.

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NAF Aircraft crashes in Kaduna killed pilot Andrew Orolua, Abuja A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Beetle Aircraft on Thursday crashed in Kaduna while on a mission, killing its pilot.

A statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air, Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said that the only soul on board the aircraft, one of the NAF’s experienced instructor pilots, was unfortunately lost during

the mishap. The cause of the incident is unknown but the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash.

The unfortunate incident is a tragic reminder of the hazards associated with the flying profession. The CAS and the entire NAF family commiserate with the relatives of the late instructor pilot.

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8 Boko Haram insurgents surrender to army Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said that 68 Boko Haram insurgents surrendered to troops in Borno in the last three weeks. The Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri. Nwachukwu said that the military had intensified campaign through coordinated air and land offensive against the insurgents. “Air and artillery bombardments were backed by long range patrols and

ambushes targeted at preventing fleeing Boko Haram insurgents from escaping and also denying them access to logistics supply,” he said. Nwachukwu said that the sustained operations had brought the insurgents to the brink of defeat thereby forcing many of them to surrender.

“In their testimonies, the insurgents revealed that most of their enclaves are untenable which made life unbearable for them. “The relentless offensive forced many of them to surrender to the troops. “Those who surrendered are currently undergoing rehabilitation and de-

radicalisation process under the Federal Government’s Safe Corridor operation. “Undoubtedly, the ongoing operations by troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE are yielding results by putting enormous pressure on the insurgents. “Evidently, this led to the recent plea by one of the factional group leaders calling for international support.”

The Command’s spokesman called on Boko Haram insurgents to renounce their heinous acts and surrender. Nwachukwu reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to guarantee their safety and well-being.

Azubike Nnadozie Following the August 14 unprecedented disaster that befell the country, Tony Elumelu, Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Wednesday, paid a state visit to the people and government of Sierra Leone to commiserate over the great loss caused by devastating mudslides and floods that have claimed hundreds of innocent lives and left many more still missing.

Elumelu in the company of former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo and Sierra Leonean President Ernest Koroma visited some of the survivors at the Connaught Hospital in Freetown upon arrival in the country.

Later on at the Sierra Leonean Statehouse, he made a donation of USD$250,000 on behalf of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and another USD$250,000 on behalf of staff, management and Directors of United Bank for Africa (UBA) as emergency aid grants for victims of the mudslides.

Speaking in solidarity with Sierra Leone, Elumelu charged the world and the African private sector to rally around the ongoing rehabilitation and relief efforts. “For me, the little token we are giving is what it is, little, but symbolic. At a time like this, the world must come together to support the victims of this unfortunate disaster. It is not a situation that one prays to be in, but in the event that it does happen, we should all rally to support one another.”

Continuing, he urged the rest of the world not to turn a blind eye to Sierra Leone’s plight: “We have on our hands a humanitarian disaster of high proportions.

It requires the attention of the entire world. We have buried over 600 lives and many hundreds more are still missing. We must turn the global spotlight on Africa. The world must stand with Africa just as in the past,

Elumelu Africa has stood with the world.”

The UBA Chairman reassured Sierra Leoneans of the Bank’s steadfast support. “United Bank for Africa (UBA) will continue to play its role in helping small and medium scale enterprises, and women, especially from the affected areas, to enable them rebuild their economic lives.

The Sierra Leonean President, moved by this act, commended Elumelu’s unwavering presence in the country’s times of need, stating: “In you we have a brother and someone we can rely on.”

He praised the consistency of the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). “You have always provided us with support.

United Bank for Africa (UBA) was here immediately after the war to provide us with banking services to support our rebuilding efforts. Again, during our fight against Ebola, you were here through the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and provided us with great support.

And now again, you have come to support us.”

Elumelu’s donation will support the victims, some of whom are in hospital needing food, clothing and medicine. The much-needed assistance will also go towards the ongoing recovery efforts and the construction of permanent settlements for the affected persons.

Chairman, Osun House of Assembly Committee on Information and Strategy, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye (3rd right); Owalare of IlareIjesa, Oba Emmanuel Otebolaku (2nd right), presenting a plasma television with DSTV decoder to the Chairman, Iketewi Youths Forum, Sule Raimi, during Oyintiloye’s ward Empowerment programme in Osun State … recently,

Fiscal discipline must be imbibed in all tiers to ensure growth - Adeosun Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said that fiscal discipline, improved revenue generation, rational allocation and efficient use of resources must be imbibed in every tier of government in the country to return the economy to the path of sustainable growth and development.

Adeosun stated this on Thursday in a keynote address at a Retreat organized by the Federal Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on the theme ‘Enhancing the Effectiveness of FAAC,’ in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

In a statement made available to The Daily Times by the ministry’s Director of Information, Mr. Salisu Na’Inna, the minister said

that the economic reforms of the Federal Government have been geared towards wealth creation, employment generation, poverty reduction, development of the non-oil sector and value re-orientation.

Adeosun who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Finance Ministry, Dr. Mahmoud IsaDutse, said “the present government is intensifying efforts in this direction and very soon the multiplier effect will become obvious.”

“Other efforts needed to put the country on sustainable growth include the refocusing attention on quality investment in the real sectors of the economy namely agriculture, manufacturing, mines and steel, as well as the promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as the critical contributors to the growth of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“Programmes like the promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES), the initiation of N-Power and a number of others were designed to empower the citizenry, encourage private enterprises and change the way Government does business. It is my firm belief that the pursuit of economic diversification through promotion of private enterprises is one of the ways we can unlock the untapped socio-economic potentials for social progress, economic growth and national development,” Mrs. Adeosun said.

She explained that the retreat, which was attended by all the Commissioners of Finance from the 36 States of the Federation and the Account-General of the States, came at a critical time when the country was combating a recession in the face of dwindling Government revenue.

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‘Dental College in Enugu soon to become degree awarding institution’ Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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The Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu has revealed that the institute will soon commence the award of degrees as part of its up-grade.

The Rector of the college, Dr. John Emaimo, disclosed this while receiving members of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Enugu State Chapter during a courtesy call to his office.

Emaimo noted that the degree awarding up-grade of the college would enable it meet high man-power needed in dentistry and its associated therapies.

“The college has been in existence since 1945 with sound programme and students with requisite skills but not much is known about the college which in no distant time be a degree awarding institution,’’ he said.

The rector said that the visit and collaboration with NIPR would assist the college in her quest to have a sound public relations unit.

He said: “On behalf of the management and staff of this great college, I thank the NIPR chairman and his executives for this visit.

“I believe that the visit will boost the college’s image and I will assure you that the college will never let the NIPR down in our resolve to uphold professionalization of all our public relations officers.”

Earlier, the Enugu State Chairman of the NIPR, Mr. Chike Ezugu, intimated the rector and his management team on the need to professionalised all their public relations officers.

Ezugu also revealed that the chapter had been intensifying measures towards a successful hosting of its Annual General Conference of All NIPR Chapter Chairmen and Secretaries in Enugu come October.

He also called for partnership with the college on the event, which would serve as a veritable platform for members of the public to have full knowledge about programmes and aspirations of the college amongst other things.

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Visa scam: How Thailand Consular officer defrauds Nigerians Mathew Dadiya, Myke Uzendu, Oluchi Okafor, Aisha Inuwa and Nafisa Abubakar, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Nigerian businessmen seeking visas from Thailand Embassy have narrated their alleged extortions, indiscriminate visa denials and other forms of fraudulent practices by a consular officer of the embassy.

Investigation by The Daily Times has revealed how the Thailand Consular officer, Mr Sakeson Sarobol, has allegedly shortchanged Nigerians and other West African countries through a dubious visa application process.

According a source close to the Embassy, “Visa applicants pay cash and are not issued receipts after payment and those who were denied visa were not given any reason why their applications were denied and there were no opportunity for visa appeal rather they will tell you to reapply which indicates fresh payment”.

The source further alleged that the Consular officer, who has spent about fours years in the country, allegedly exploit the cash payment system as most of

the funds are not captured in the revenue receipts of the embassy as payments are not made through bank account but cash.

Another source also revealed that when some applicants applied for visas that have higher financial value, the consular issues them with visa of lower class and quietly pockets the cash differential while “the passport collection slip issued to the applicant will contain the actual cost of the issued class of visa and not the real amount paid by the applicant.”

The source further alleged that since applicants for visas were not issued receipts, the consular officer allegedly accept many applications, decline 80 percent of the visa requests and divert the balance while a fragment of the revenue is remitted to the high commission.

The source also claimed that Thailand Embassy in Nigeria is the only embassy that caters for the need of Anglophone in West African countries.

Hence, applicants from other West African countries troupe to the consulate in Nigeria to seek for visa and other requests.

But they are disappointed because while other

Thai Embassies in other countries issue visa or reject application within 48 hours, the clumsy nature of visa process in Nigeria makes it imperative for applicant to spend weeks before his or her request can be processed.

But because of desperation, such applicant will fall prey to the bait of the consular.

One of the applicants who sought anonymity because of being blacklisted as he was a frequent traveler; alleged that he nearly lost his job because the embassy could not issue him with a receipt after paying for a visa while his office felt shortchanged and even threatened to sanction him.

Another Nigerian businessman who stays in Thailand alleged that another strategy which the envoy adopts to enrich himself is to deny applicants visa untill they have made several applications thereby increasing his exploitative agenda.

He said, “The man can never issue you with visa on your first application.

Even if you are a regular traveler, he will continue to reject your application and you will continue to reapply with same document and you must pay for each

application. When he feels he has made enough money from you, then he will eventually approve your visa”.

When Daily Times visited the Embassy on Wednesday for the reaction of the consular, the security operatives at the gate did not allow our reporters to see him. But after a heated argument, an appointment was secured with the consular on Thursday.

When our reporters went back to the embassy on Thursday as scheduled, the embassy officials frustrated every attempt to see the Consular.

Several attempts were also made to get the reaction of the embassy through the telephones but there was no response to several calls and text messages sent at press time.

Meawhile, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje,has denied knowledge of such practices in the country.

In a telephone conversation with one of our reporters, Hon. Ukeje promised to investigate the matter and ensure that Nigerians are not extorted by any foreign mission in the country and abroad.

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Kogi Assembly locks out journalists, says media is unimportant Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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State House of Assembly yesterday locked out Journalists who went to cover their proceeding during the sitting saying they are not important.

Journalists were at the assembly yesterday to cover the proceeding but were turned back by the security agents just as the main entrance to the gallery was locked during sitting.

The security men at the main entrance, disclosed to newsmen that the directive was from the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole who said Journalists are not

important, adding that the Speaker threatened to issue him query if he violated the directive.

The assembly had invited the Head of Service, Mrs. Hana Kehinde Lawal, State Accountant General, Mallam Momoh Jubril, Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Debora Oshatimehen and the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Idris Asiru to appear before it yesterday to account for the non-payment of workers and pensioners for the past 20 months.

On Wednesday, the same Speaker ordered the security agents not to allow any journalists to cover the proceeding.

However, a senior Director at the assembly who tried to intervene pleaded with the journalists and offered to meet with the sergeant-atarm on their behalf, but was shunned as he insisted that the order was that nobody should be allowed inside during the sitting.

All efforts to make the officer see reason and allow the journalists to enter were rebuffed, claiming he was acting on “order from above.”

However, when one of the journalists tried to speak with the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Speaker, Femi Olugbemi, for his intervention, calls put through on his mobile phone were not answered.

Some newsmen that were at the assembly on Wednesday were also turned back and prevented from gaining entrance into the gallery.

Some few weeks ago, hoodlums had free access to the assembly without being checked when they invaded the complex prior to the change of leadership in the house.

On the same day, the crew of Silverbird Television was chased out by the lawmakers following the observation raised by the then deputy majority leader, Hassan Abdullahi from Ajaokuta state constituency, while the Correspondent of Daily Times was manhandled by the thugs.

Labour warns Okorocha over relocation of workers to rural areas

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The Organized Labour in Imo State has warned the state government to discard its proposal to relocate workers in the state to rural areas, in addition to its plan to convert the state secretariat to other uses than that for which it was erected.

In a letter to Governor Rochas Okorocha dated 21st August, 2017 and jointly signed by the state NLC chairman- Comrade Austine Chilakpu,the Trade Union Congress(TUC) counterpart Comrade Akalazu Paul , the Joint Negotiation Council(JNC) chairman Comrade Aloy Iwuanyanwu, and made available to newsmen on Thursday argued that the synergy among ministries and extraministerial departments in the state would disappear immediately if they are made to operate from different locations in the state.

The labour leaders expressed concern that the measure if enforced would inflict untold hardship for citizens of the state who would no longer stay in one location and conclude any transaction involving two ministries or agencies.

“Added to the above, the state workers will be plunged into abject poverty and the risk of having to travel from one location to another they will also be involved in arranging for new accommodations for their families and new schools for their children.”

They further observed with regret, that workers in the state had been on fractioned salaries since January 2016, stressing that they (workers) could therefore neither afford long distance travels to new work places nor new accommodation and schools for their families.

“There has been persistent numours about the above subject matter for some time now. Initially, the state organized Labour took it for one of those politically motivated rumours because we recalled that it was this administration that renovated the secretariat in a manner that the state workers will enjoy some comfort at work.”

In case there is an iota of truth in this rumour, the state organized labour will be unfriendly disposed to it, as it is not labour friendly and at the same time counterproductive.”

Nigeria needs well trained, equipped police –Ganduje Yakubu Salisu, Kano

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike (left), addressing supporters after inspecting ongoing construction of the Garrison TransAmadi-Elelenwo Road in Rivers… on Thursday.

Pharmacists laud Buhari, ask him to appoint NAFDAC DG

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aegis of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), have lauded the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country after a medical vacation of about 100 days in London even as they asked him to appoint Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

The pharmacists in a statement issued by the PSN President, Pharm Ahmed Yakasai and the society’s National Secretary, Pharm Gbologade Iyiola in Lagos yesterday, particularly expressed delight that the President looked fit, hale and hearty on his return.

Buhari returned home on Saturday from three months of medical leave in Britain where he received treatment for an

unspecified ailment.

They said Buhari’s good looks was an eloquent testimony of good care and of course a self imposed determination to shake-off all vagaries of ill health by a passionate President.

According to the them: “It is therefore most apropos to return all glory and honour to the creator for divine intervention in arresting the hitherto sliding health of Mr. President while also wishing him a full complement of robust health grounded in wellness and vitality.”

While urging Buhari to urgently appoint DG of NAFDAC, the pharmacists however noted that the pharmaceutical sector was particularly hard hit without an array of salient appointments at NAFDAC , Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), National Institute

for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD).

They explained: “The major condition precedent in the build up to the appointment of the DG of NAFDAC remains the proviso in Section 9(1) of the enabling act which states inter-alia “there shall be appointed for the agency by the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces on the recommendation of the Minister, a Director General who shall be a person with good knowledge of pharmacy, food and drugs.”

“This position of the enabling Act was subjected to appraisals by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the year 2001 prior to the appointment of Late Prof Dora Akunyili the second DG of NAFDAC and a frontline pharmacist who once worked with President Buhari in his capacity as Chairman of

the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) when Prof Akunyili was a pharmaceutical consultant.

“It is imperative to also put on record that the pioneer Director General of NAFDAC – Prof. Gabriel Osuide,FPSN,FAS was a globally acclaimed pharmacist and researcher in the sciences.”

The pharmacists went on: “We hasten to add that expertise in drug and food matters is also exclusive to a registered pharmacist by virtue of his training. This is why pharmacists in tandem with global best practice are described as experts in drugs.

“It is also apt to add that in terms of the regulatory processes in a core regulatory agency like NAFDAC, only a pharmacist has a jurisdiction as a regulatory officer in all the core mandate areas of pharmacy, food and drugs.

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has stressed the need for a vibrant, trained and equipped Police in the country to guarantee security and peace for accelerated national development.

The governor, who stated this on Wednesday during the Governors’ Forum session at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos said states like Kano were already funding and equipping the Police, which he said lack capacity and adequate personnel to provide the required security across the country.

Governor Ganduje explained said states like Kano were already funding and equipping the Police, which he said lack capacity and adequate personnel to provide the required security across the country.

Ganduje said most states pay policemen allowances, besides providing them with other logistic support, explaining devolution of powers at the center, would mean increasing states’ capacity to fund their police.

“We are still equipping the police, even paying their allowances in some cases. The budget that is supposed to be given to the police should be

given to the states,” he said.

On what it takes to build strong institutions, the governor maintained that it required a strong template for recruitment, capacity development through training and setting clear-cut goals.

According to him, “You don’t need strong men; you need strong institutions.

Strong institutions are indispensable to socio-economic development. Strong institutions surpass those who created them. Our institutions need to have clear-cut goals and objectives. There must be free flow of information, transparency and accountability.

“There must be a template for reward and punishment.

The institutions must be insulated from political interference,” the Kano State governor asserted.

Meanwhile, at a showcase session on investment opportunities in Kano, which is part of the conference, Governor Ganduje expressed readiness of his administration to grant land and tax incentives to local and foreign investors, wishing to come to the state.

According to the governor, “We have decided to make land acquisition very easy and speedy. A lot of red-tapism and a lot of bureaucracies and we decided to replace that ministry with the Bureau for Land Management’’.

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Lack of unity, Igbo’s greatest problem –Nwokedi a man that jus left here now who said his family could not eat for two weeks and he was helped. We help the needy in the society and we are not supported by government.

Chief Chika Nwokedi is the president general, Igbo cultural group, Ndi Igbo Buru Otu. A philanthropist and Igbo leader in Lagos, Nwokedi in this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, speaks on the Biafra agitation, the Buhari administration among others.

The Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha recently said that the Biafra agitation

by Nnamdi Kanu and his group is fraudulent, do you agree?

I am not here to talk about Governor Okorocha, or what he is saying: Okorocha is a politician, I am not a politician. But Kanu alone knows the reason for what he is fighting for. Let me say that if as a father, you have seven children and one is always crying, it is natural you would be bothered, because the constant cry can make such child have headache, so you would call him or her to ask what the problem is.

Nigerian Government should act like that, call these people and ask them the reasons for their agitation and grievance. I believe in one Nigeria, I don’t think breaking up the country is really the solution.

You are a leader; do your people support the Biafra agitation?

Kanu has green card, I don’t have one, and I have been in Nigeria all my life. I am sure if Kanu have a company here in Nigeria he would not be asking for the breakup of Nigeria. Personally I believe in one Nigeria, I believe in peace and it is through that we can get what we want.

But I believe that the government needs to hear from the agitators. Look at the Niger-Delta militants, they were called and settled, the government should call the Biafra agitators and settle them, a lot of the Niger Delta boys were sent out to study abroad, why is it that our own is different? Let the government call them and listen to them.

Do you believe the Igbos are marginalised?

Yes, we are being marginalised.

You are a Journalist, check how many positions are held by the Igbos in this administration. Even in the last administration we were marginalised. The Igbos did not occupy much positions in the last administration. You can go and check the statistic. But I believe in one Nigeria, but what they are doing now is bad, the appointment is

one sided.

A lot of people think Igbos are their own greatest problem, they hardly speak with one voice?

Yes it is true. I agree with you, it is a problem, A lot of us think only about ourselves. Let them zone the presidency to the East, you would see that about 50 aspirants would come out and non would want to step down for the other. Go to any local government here in Lagos: you would either get two or three Eze. Igbo’s need to be more united and speak with one voice.

What is the feeling of your people about this government so far?

We are disappointed in Buhari’s administration so far, look at the state of affairs in the country, people are hungry, no job. But I want to believe things would change, let us give him more time, it is not easy to lead. I think we need to be realistic, anybody can be sick, I cannot pray for the death of Mr. President, but I have been in an elective position before and I know how difficult and frustrating it could be sometimes.

Are you in support of the agitation for the restructuring of the country?

The country need to be restructured. It is obviously not working the way it is presently constituted, but let us look into the Jonathan 2015 Constitution Conference report, that report would solve our problems. It is unfortunate that that report is being ignore, because there is another government in power, we have to realise that government is continuous.

We have to be united as a country because we are stronger like that. People are praying for the break up of Nigeria, so that they can come and take our oil. We need to fix the country, and I believe if we are willing we can fix things.

What is your assessment of the performance of your governor, Okorocha, what are your people saying about his administration?

Some people are enjoying, oth-

Nwokedi ers are just there. The governor has not done much, we are from the same Idiato Local Government, but the road in my area is bad, there is nothing on ground there. There is still time in this administration, I want to believe the governor would do all these things before be leaves power.

What is your view about the anti corruption war?

Buhari is trying, but only one man cannot fight corruption in

this country, let us support him. It is difficult, but we need to support him. Look at the massive looting everywere, the revelations, imagine people burying money inside the toilet.

What is this organisation’s major objective?

I decided to bring my friends together and help the needy in the society. We are a philanthropic group, we assist people who have problems with finance, there is

What is your advice for the President?

I think the government should create jobs. This government promised jobs but so far, there is nothing on ground. People are suffering, go to Ijegun or Ikotun road here and see those boys, a lot of them have nothing doing and that is why they would rob you. I would advise the President to disguise and go around the country to see the situation of Nigerians. Things are so bad.

The way the country is structured is bad. That is why government is not delivery on its promise to Nigerians. People want to be in leadership position at all cost, look at the Edo lawmakers fight over position why? Our public officers are not delivery.

Look at the pathetic state of police officers, their meager salaries, yet we want them to put their lives on the line for us. Go and see the poor state of the Barracks. Police should not live with the public because of their work, which may put their lives in danger, I am not interested in politics again, but if I am to be given any appointment I would love to be police affair minister, because I appreciate the work of Nigerian Police Force and I want to make them better.

Group advises INEC on conditions for parties to access ballot Patrick Okohue, with agency report The Nigeria Election Working Group (NEWG) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to engage stakeholders and come up with reasonable conditions for registered political parties to access ballot in future elections.

The Convener of NEWG, Prof.

Adele Jinadu, gave the advice during a news conference after the group’s second technical meeting in Abuja.

NEWG is a forum for multi-expertise conversations, research, strategic interventions and moral suasion to promote electoral reforms and democratic consolidation in Nigeria.

INEC recently disclosed that there were 103 pending applications by various political associations demanding to be registered in addition to the 46 ones in the country.

Jinadu said that one of the key issues identified and reviewed by the group at the technical meeting was

the challenges posed by rising numbers of political parties in Nigeria.

He said that while NEWG believed that there were advantages associated with increasing numbers of political parties in the country, there was need to quickly find solutions to the challenges associated with it.

Jinadu said it was the observation of the group that increased number of political parties could deepen political engagement by providing basis for the emergence of parties that more closely mirrored the peoples’ beliefs or concerns.

He noted however, that registration of many parties could lead to a number unwieldy for the election management body to manage, confuse voters, and reduce the simplicity of the ballot paper.

“In the light of the above, there is need for a study of the implications of party proliferation for the electoral process in Nigeria, drawing from experiences from other climes.

“INEC should begin engagement

with various stakeholders, especially the political parties, to arrive at reasonable conditions for ballot access in Nigeria, since the registration of a party may not qualify it to be on the ballot,’’ he said.

Jinadu also advised government and security agencies to create the enabling environment for INEC to conduct the Anambra State governorship election as scheduled.

He said that the advice was imperative as the “No Election Campaign” by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) could serve as reason for the militarisation of the Nov. 28 governorship election in the state.

Jinadu said such campaign, if not properly addressed, could discourage potential election officials and the electorate from participating in the election.

He added that INEC must make adequate preparations for the Anambra election and assure the electorate of its readiness for the exercise by constantly informing the public of its activities.

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Ondo APDA to Akeredolu: Don’t play politics with workers salaries Babalola Mujeeb Ayodeji The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) in Ondo State on Wednesday advised Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu not to play politics with the workers’ salaries and emoluments.

Giving the advice in Akure the Ondo State capital, during a stakeholders meeting, the APDA Chairman in the state, Chief Banji Akinkuowo said that APDA was worried over the controversial payment of 80 per cent of the September 2016 salary arrears by the state government.

The Daily Times report that the state government had used part of the Paris Club debt refund to pay 80 per cent of September 2016 salary arrears with a promise to pay the remaining 20 per cent later.

However, the organised labour in the state had threatened to go on strike if government failed to pay the balance immediately, forcing the state government to meet with labour leaders several times.

Gov. Rotimi-Akeredolu

The Daily times also report that the Ondo State Government had initially said the 80 per cent payment was not salary arrears, but a gift to the workers before it later said that the money was paid in error and agreed to pay the balance soon.

According to Akinkuowo, salaries should be of prime importance to any state government. “When salaries are being paid, it will energise the economy of the state and people will be able to pay their children’s school fees, electricity bills and many other things.

“And when salaries are not being paid, it will strangulate everybody including the workforce and nonworkers.

“The state government must pay the September 2016 salary arrears in full as long as it received the Paris Club money from Abuja added to the internally generated revenue of the state.

“Ondo people need to be happy because if they are happy it will be easy for the government to govern well and if they are not happy it will not be easy as well,” he said.

In his remarks on the chances of APDA in the state and nation at large, the party chairman said that the party was poised to take over government at both levels in 2019 given its grassroots appeal.

“APDA will provide succour to Nigerians and act as a shield against the wheel of poverty currently ravaging the country.”

According to him, APDA will take Nigeria out of the woods when it forms government at the centre in 2019.

Kogi Assembly attacks: Speaker inaugurates committee Idris Ahmed, Lokoja The new Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon Mathew Kolawole has set up a five man committee to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the attack on the Assembly on the 1st of August by some yet to be arrested thugs.

The members who unanimously condemned the invasion that led to the sudden resignation of the former Speaker, Umar Iman demanded to know why they were attacked.

The resolution of the House at plenary on Wednesday followed the adoption of a motion on Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Victor Omofaiye (APC-Ijumu) calling on the Assembly to look into the matter of the invasion by unknown hoodlums on August 1, that attacked members, staff and destroyed furniture, truncating the plenary.

Omofaiye described the incident as “ugly and unpalatable’’ saying that the attack desecrated the chamber which was supposed to be a safe place for the legislators to carry out their constitutional roles.

He said it was unfortunate that the thugs turned the hallow chamber into a theater of war by physical-

ly assaulting some members as others had to scale the walls to escape into safety “This singular deed and action of these hoodlums done on the honourable members of the House of Assembly is uncivilised, barbaric and should be checked, investigated and condemned by a resolution of the House.”

Seconding the motion, Idoko Moses (APC-Dekina-Biraidu) constituency explained that whenever there was crisis in any Assembly, it was usually among members but wondered why hoodlums had to invade the Assembly complex on that day.

Pedro Obaro of (APC-Mopa-muro) decried the inaction of security operatives present at the Assembly that day, stressing that precautions must be taken to forestall a repeat.

Speaker of the House, Prince Matthew Kolawole in his ruling, condemned the attack and constituted a five man ad-hoc committee to critically investigate the remote cause of the invasion and attack.

Mover of the motion and Chairman, Ethics and Privileges Committee, Omafaiye is to chair the committee with the Deputy Speaker, Hassan Abdullahi, Lawi Ahmed, Haruna Idoko Musa, Oluwatoyin Lawal as members.

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PDP may reconstitute caretaker committees next week Iniobong Iwok

The people Democratic Party (PDP) may reconstitute caretaker committees in the seven states whose state executives were dissolved during the non elective national convention of the party, held in Abuja recently.

A sources in the party and a former executive member in Lagos State, told The Daily Times, on condition of anonymity that the headquarter was finalising modalities for the inauguration of the committees, adding that most of the states have forwarded the names of the members to the national headquarter.

He stressed that caretaker committees in the seven states may likely emerge next week

Friday, adding that the chairman from each state would come from a different state.

The source further dispelled insinuations in the media that the former executive led

by Hon Adegoke Salvador in Lagos State was against the dissolution of the states’ executive, adding that it was the Segun Adewale faction which had been working with Sen Kashamu Buruji to institute legal action against the party over the issue.

He said “The name of the caretaker committee may emerge next week in the seven states, including Lagos State.

We are awaiting directive from the party headquarters, but I can tell you that we have chosen our members and we expect the national headquarter

to send the name of the chairman.

“It is not true that we are not happy with the dissolution of the exco, if it would bring peace to the party fine. It is the Segun Adewale group, working with Kasumu Buruji who have taken the party to court.”

The seven states where executive committees were dissolved include Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Anambra, Ebonyi and Adamawa.

The PDP leaders in dissolving the state executives said the continued factionalisation in the states was not in the best interest of the party, adding that a caretaker committee would be mandated to conduct a state Congress and elect a new set of executive within three months.

Senator Alimikhena charges Nigerians on peaceful co-existence Patrick Okohue

Senate’s Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Francis Alimikhena has described the presidential broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari as a national task and a wakeup call on all Nigerians and not only the security agencies or government.

Reacting to the presidential speech, the Edo North Senator in a statement signed by his Personal Assistant, Benjamin Atu, said the address is a wakeup call to all Nigerian elites, religious organisations, traditional institutions and every political leader to caution their subordinates and subjects to stop creating unnecessary tension and fear in various parts of the country.

While noting that the continuous separatist agitations and protest has an adverse economic effect on the development of the nation, Senator Alimikhena maintained that the high level of hate speeches among national leaders and the call for division in various quarters is capable of creating panic among investors and discouraging big businesses from stimulating local development due to uncertainty.

According to him, “We are strong together as a nation and national interest is more paramount than sectional interest. He expressed the need for renewed faith in the nation’s unity as well as direct legitimate concerns and

Sen. Francis Alimikhena grievances to the appropriate channel without threatening the peace and stability of the nation through inciting statement and drum beat of war.”

The Senate Deputy Whip further appealed to all religious, traditional and opinion leaders in the nation to help in settling agitation within their domain and caution leaders who incites their supporters to cause conflict to pursue their personal interest to desist from such for the overall interest of the nation.

The Senator who is also a former military, called on all aggrieved groups to nip all conflicts in the bud through preventive

actions. “Conflict is dynamic in nature because every little conflict gives life of their own which often lead to sporadic violence beyond the control of the initiators.”

He therefore appealed to all Nigerians irrespective of religious divide, party affiliation and ethnic nationality to be committed to the ideals of nationhood by putting the nation first in all endeavours. “It is too late to truncate our democracy for personal enrichment. All we need is unity of purpose and a collective commitment in overcoming the challenges that confront us as a nation,” the statement added.

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E-payment fraud as Nigeria’s biggest enemy

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ecent news that Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), lost as much as N2.19 billion to fraudsters through electronic channels, otherwise called epayments, or e-banking in 2016 fiscal year, is an indication that all is still not well with the security of electronic payment system in the country. Of the amount lost to e-payment fraud, across the counter transactions amounted to N511.07milllion, followed by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions worth N464.5 million, Internet banking worth N320.66 million, Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions worth N243.32 million and mobile banking transactions worth N235.17 million, among others.

The news, coming from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is an indication that e-payment system in Nigeria needs to be more strengthened so that it will be safer, more secured and enduring in the interest of safe banking. According to the CBN, e-payment is any form of payment that allows for the use of electronics system to initiate, authorise and confirm the transfer of money between two parties. The transaction reason could be for the payment for goods and services, settlement of obligations and gifts, among others.

According to the CBN, e-payment transaction volumes grew at 8 .9% to reach $387.3 billion in 2014, an increase driven by accelerated growth in developing markets. Cards have been the fastest growing payment instrument since 2010, while payments using cheques have declined consistently and significantly. In 2014, debit cards accounted for the highest share (45.7%) of global e-payment transactions and were also the fastest growing (12.8%) payment instrument.

Thus, it is incumbent on all stakeholders, users, regulatory authorities, particularly the CBN and the federal government to put in place strict legislation and rules that will safeguard the safety of e-payment system in the country.

There is no doubt that there are hard challenges facing the CBN, the banks and the security agencies in enforcing the provisions of the Cybercrime Act of

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2015, a situation which has not helped much in nabbing cyber crime perpetrators, thus making a review of the act imperative.

While e-frauds can happen at any time, their frequencies of occurrence increase towards the end of the year because of the festivities around the end of the year and the need for people to hold more money for their expenses. The fact that as much as N2.19 billion was lost to fraudsters last year through electronic fraud is a clear indication that the existing preventive and detective strategies currently in place at the banks are not enough to prevent e-frauds.

It is true that the introduction of ebanking into the Nigerian financial system has made the conduct of financial transactions much easier than before, especially in this era of cashless policy. Unfortunately, e-banking has been abused by fraudsters and it has become Nigeria’s biggest economic enemy.

The CBN and the banks must therefore embark on enlightenment of the banking public on how to drastically reduce cyber-fraud and e-banking abuses in the country.

At the same time, the National Assembly would need to review the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act of 2015 to make it more difficult for fraudsters to embark on e-fraud and to increase the penalties for those convicted for e-fraud. In addition, given the very significant importance attached across the world to the protection of information infrastructure in the delivery of financial services, persons who attempt to compromise e-payment infrastructure should be visited with heavy sanctions to deter other like- minded criminals from committing such crimes.

There is also a need for the CBN to use the biometric information on the Bank Verification Number of bank customers to identify, verify and authenticate all customers at the point of their etransactions. By blocking all loopholes that could make e-fraud possible and by enacting an effective anti cybercrime law, there is no doubt that incidences of e-fraud would be drastically reduced in the country.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Goodluck Jonathan

Matthew Ashimolowo

Julius Nyerere

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

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

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

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Casting stones after world champions

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Tega Onojaife

he recently concluded IAAF World Championships in London have come and gone, and in their wake, they have brought up familiar recriminations among Nigerians. Unfortunately, we tend to ask these questions at the wrong time, and as always, we ask questions that we have answers to.

Nigeria ended the tournament without any medals despite competing in seven events at the World Championships and having twelve athletes representing the country. As usual, Nigerians have placed the blame at the doorsteps of the administrators. The problem is, we ask these questions at the end of every failed championship, forget about the problems shortly after, and then wash, rinse and repeat at the end of the next failed tournament.

In 1996, after Great Britain posted their worst sporting result at the Olympics, the British sporting authorities declared a

genuine emergency. They took the decision to invest lottery funds into sports and gave different sports targets for medals. Failure to meet the performance target caused an automatic cut in funds to the sport such as what happened to basketball, wrestling and table tennis. It wasn’t just about putting in the funds, but the specific use of funds; training facilities/ schedule, diet and medical support (coaches, scientists and medics). All these helped them to move from 36th position in 1996 to 2nd in 2016 on the medals table. Such was the dedication of the government to sports as it brought jobs, successful careers for athletes and pride to the nation.

We have built structures in Nigeria without purpose beyond the immediate necessity of an imminent competition. The Olympic Stadium in London was used for Rugby World Cup matches and is now home to West Ham Football Club, so that structure is well maintained and a source of revenue long after the 2012 Olympics. The same cannot be said about the stadium in Abuja or the National Stadium in Lagos.

Schools that should be an avenue for structured grassroot sports development do not even have the space not to talk of the facilities to develop athletes that would grow into professionals representing the country. Phyllis Francis (400m gold), Kori Carter (400m hurdles gold), Christian Coleman (100m silver) at the 2017 World championships were all college champions and went on to excel for the USA; where are our school champions?

Athletes are also culpable. Yes, I said it.

Some of these athletes are abroad and train at some world class facilities and still do not meet the performance standards.

The country is not going to help you post sub 10 seconds for 100m men or sub 11 seconds for women, that’s on you. Sometimes you will have to go the extra mile and apply for a sports scholarship outside the country to help your career.

Only three competitions were held in Nigeria before the World championships, not enough to get any athlete ready to compete on the world stage, you have to go out. Personal training and devel-

opment is on you just ask South Africa’s Luvo Mayonga what he had to fight after his drug suspension cost him everything. But, he came back to win gold at the men’s long jump at the World Championships. True, Nigeria’s government has failed in its provision of an enabling environment for success but your destiny is in your hands.

In conclusion, the government has to acknowledge that sports is a multi- billion dollar industry that has been grossly mismanaged and determined to correct that. Stadia should be built as multi- purpose centres for maintenance and revenue and be outsourced to facility managers to run. Sports programmes should be written and made public for transparency so as to attract sponsorship and investment to fund these programmes. Investment in coaching, science and medicine for athletes cannot be overstated for the development of World class athletes and employment for ex internationals and the community at large. In other words, it’s a two way street but the government has to first build the street.

PDP resurgence: A gift of the Supreme Court

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Willy Bozimo

fter the political party, the PDP which boasted it would rule Nigeria for 60 years was suddenly bolted out of power after sixteen years it meant the end had come for the party.

But that was not to be. For almost a year, the soul of the PDP was being wrestled for by two contending former Governors of two Northern states: Alhaji Ahmed Markafi, a former governor of Kaduna State and Governor Bunu Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno State.

From the look of things, PDP seems like a party worth dying for or fighting for, because of its great potentials and prospects of leading Nigeria out of the woods.

When the going was good reports had it that Bunu Sheriff was invited by some PDP governors to come and join the party because of the battles ahead of the 2019 presidential elections.

After an aborted National convention in Port Harcourt Rivers State two factions or leaders emerged. Ahmed Makarfi was elected acting Chairman of the PDP and Bunu Sheriff kicked against it and went to court to contend the leadership of the PDP.

Sheriff won the case at lower court in Port Harcourt and later at an Appeal Court as the Chairman of the second faction of the PDP. Two vociferous governors of the PDP in Fayose of Ekiti State and Wike of Rivers State from the beginning did not like Bunu Sheriff masquerading as the PDP national leader, and for most of the PDP governors, Bunu Sheriff, was a bad coin.

Two months ago, the case was appealed to the Supreme Court for final hearing and behold the judgment was in favour of Ahmed Makarfi as the authentic Chairman of the PDP. With this landmark judgment PDP gained its relevance as the leading opposition party in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, subterranean efforts are being made to reconcile all those politicians who had jumped the PDP Boat and unconfirmed reports say during the PDP non elective Convention in Abuja Eagles Square, under the chairmanship of Governor Okowa of Delta State, many top PDP members would return to the fold as news leaked that OBJ, Atiku and a few others would be prevailed upon to return to the PDP. If the party succeeds in reabsorbing such big wigs back into its fold it may well be a sign that they mean business with the

sole aim of capturing power at the Federal level.

If the PDP had lost at the Supreme Court the party would have been sent down the slippery slopes of disintegration with every politician scampering for safety into other new parties of their choice thereby rendering the PDP comatose if not dead.

The implications on the polity would have left the APC as the only party standing with all its imperfections and seeming inability to bring the country out of recession.

The Supreme Court verdict for keeping the PDP alive is a saving grace that had saved Nigeria from becoming a One Party state as many charlatan politicians would have fallen over themselves looking for placements in the ruling party to run Nigeria aground with policies that are inimical to the well-being of Nigerians and before long we could dovetail into a dictatorship as we have in Zimbabwe of the old Man Robert Mugabe who even at 93 is still on the ballot for the next polls after spending 35 years as President in Zimbabwe.

We give kudos to the Supreme Court for saving Nigeria from the gallows of dictatorial rule of one major party that controls the levers of power and the

economy.

As the PDP had been given a fresh lease of life courtesy of the Supreme Court it is expected that the Party would do all within its power to show Nigerians that it could be trusted with power at the centre with a renewed vigour and oxygen pumped into it.

Nigerian voters are wiser now and before they could vote any party to power at the Federal level there must be sufficient reorientation amongst the leadership level to show humility and sense of direction that never again will the national treasury be raped with so much careless abandon .

The chop-chop mentality of politicians had created disharmony in the body politics and unless there is a deliberate break from the endless thieving spree as is being exposed

by EFCC and other agencies of government like the DSS it will be difficult to inspire confidence in the voters to enthrust any party with power as we march towards 2019 general elections.

Time, the greatest healer of wounds, will tell how much of the PDP past baggages would be shelved for the better. Kudos to the Supreme Court for its commonsense judgment that had enthroned two equally marched political parties in Nigeria. We do not deserve less.

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Buhari’s last chance

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Corruption will kill the country if all we do is talk about it or turn a blind eye when the culprits are close to us. Some people close to the President are giving his government a bad name and he knows them

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f the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, is offering advice on what President Muhammadu Buhari must do to rescue his government, then the President should know he has work to do.

The governor, who came to office over six years ago on the ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, has since switched parties.

He is currently the official clown of the All Progressives Congress.

And with months of unpaid salaries and pensions, and state monuments bearing his family name, there’s enough wreckage to show for his status.

But that’s a digression. His advice to Buhari is on point and infinitely more sensible than the nonsense of his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, who declared a public holiday to mark the President’s return but didn’t know what to do to save even one of the 60 persons that died from abdominal infection in Kogi the same week.

Buhari has work to do and he has to start from home while the rodents in his office are being apprehended and the cobwebs cleared.

His six minutes national address was a mixed bag. But whatever its defects, he has made enough speeches in the last two years. It’s time to do what he has been saying.

As far as I can remember, Buhari is the first to win a presidential election depending almost entirely on votes from the North and the South West. What he should have done on assumption of office, was to rally the whole country and not give the regrettable impression that he would only be President for the regions that voted for him.

That posture, compounded by a few skewed appointments in his early days, has fuelled separatist sentiments, especially in the South East, and popularised Nnamdi Kanu’s Biafra rhetoric.

Renaming Buhari “Okechukwu” (a share from God) or even “Onyenzoputa” (saviour) will not solve the problem created by his initial faux pas. The government has to start an honest engagement with its citizens, especially groups that have been radicalised by official insensitivity.

The 2014 National Conference report and even reports from previous ones, which Buhari has inexplicably refused to read, would

Buhari be a good starting point.

As I said in this column last week, Boko Haram appears resurgent and insecurity is assuming new, frightening dimensions. It would be naïve to assume that Boko Haram would be wiped out. The recent deadly attacks by the group suggest that there’s still work to be done.

Buhari cannot afford to take his eyes off the insurgents; nor should the even more difficult task of resettling the victims be ignored anymore.

It’s heartening to know that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had not submitted his committee’s report on the $43 million found at a Lagos residence before the rodents invaded Buhari’s corner.

The Vice President’s committee was supposed to find out how tons of dollars ended up in a private residence and if it was true as the former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke, claimed, that he sheltered the money on orders.

That report should be made public, along with the findings of Osinbajo’s committee on the role of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, in the alleged case of millions of naira set aside for the Presidential Initiative on the North East, which ended up in private pockets.

The war on corruption appears stuck in the mud. But since the President was getting regular briefings in his London sickbay, he’s probably already aware of two court rulings

asking his government to publish looted funds recovered since 1999 to date; looted funds recovered on his watch since 2015 and the names of the looters.

Corruption will kill the country if all we do is talk about it or turn a blind eye when the culprits are close to us. Some people close to the President are giving his government a bad name and he knows them.

If the National Assembly is still perceived as a den of corruption, it’s because Buhari has failed to use his leverage as leader of the ruling party to deal with it; and if the judiciary is making mincemeat of anti-corruption cases, it’s because Buhari has retained a minister of justice who is confused, if not incompetent.

If he seriously wants a change, he’ll have to make the right call. And time is not on his side. There’s merit in Okorocha’s advice that he might need to overhaul his cabinet.

Not only does he need to take another look at the Justice Ministry, he might also need to overcome the sentiment that to love a competent minister is to kill him with work: Babatunde Fashola is currently overworked with three ministries.

He needs to be where the country can optimise his talent and energy.

In theory, the Ministry of Education should be able to handle the national strike by university teachers, which is in its second week. In practice, however, Buhari cannot afford to outsource the problem, which has lingered on now for eight years.

I recall that when The Interview

interviewed Buhari in July 2016, he said one of the reasons why he dumped the National Conference report was that Goodluck Jonathan’s government used the money that ought to have been used to pay lecturers to host “a useless conference.” Now, he’ll find that the matter is a bit more complicated.

Money won’t bury all the problems in the universities, though.

Sure, the universities require more resources, but even if we hand over the key to the treasury to them, nothing will change as long as the market continues to think that university graduates are useless and that a good number of lecturers themselves need teachers.

What is required is a comprehensive overhaul of the educational system – the kind that Oby Ezekwesili tried to implement as Education Minister before vested interests fought her to a standstill. Fixing education is a presidential assignment.

It’s good to know that, so far, there are no reports of well-wishers falling over themselves to visit Buhari at home since he returned. They can send him cards with a spray can or two of pesticides for his office use, if they can afford it.

The man has work to do and should be left alone to face it, squarely.

Ishiekwene is the MD/EditorIn-Chief of The Interview magazine and board member of the Paris-based Global Editors Network

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Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed participates in a meeting with women leaders, as well as conflict-affected women, in Nigeria.

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Women hold key to sustainable peace in Nigeria and DR Congo, says UN deputy chief God’s Covenant Snr with UNSC report

Conclusion emanating from a recent United Nations Security Council meeting on “Peace & Security in Africa” has it that investing in women and the girl child, must be central to global efforts towards sustainable peace and development in both Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The declaration was made on August 10, 2017 by Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed while updating the Security Council meeting after her trip to Nigeria and DRC Congo.

“Both countries have dismayingly low levels of women’s political participation and are experiencing conflicts marked by extremely high levels of sexual and gender-based violence,” the Deputy Secretary-General said, and informed the Council that the eight days trip, which took place inside July, “was the first of its kind” because it focused entirely on the role of women in peace, security and development.

The joint AU-UN high-level mission was undertaken by four African women, namely Ms. Mohammed, the UN Women

Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, and the African Union (AU) Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Bineta Diop.

The mission’s goal was to advance peace by advancing the equality, empowerment and wellbeing of women, which is in line with the Secretary-General’s vision and the relevant Security Council resolutions.

In both countries, Ms. Mohammed noted, the mission met with Heads of State, ministers, donors, diplomats, faith leaders, parliamentarian and the respective UN mission and country teams, spending the lion’s share of time with the women and girls most affected by conflicts, including through visits to camps for internally displaced persons.

The international community needs to better understand the role of women in development and peace building alongside the gender dimensions of conflict if our responses are to be effective UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed While each country is unique, the situations share some commonalities, she said, noting that

sexual violence is widespread in the DRC, and abductions, forced marriage and the use of women as suicide bombers have taken a terrible toll in northern Nigeria, where in the camps sexual exploitation, including in the form of “sex for food” is a new and alarming trend.

“The international community needs to better understand the role of women in development and peace building alongside the gender dimensions of conflict if our responses are to be effective,” she said.

Turning to country-specific matters, the UN deputy chief said that the mission was touched by the meeting with the schoolgirls, who were abducted in Nigeria’s Chibok and then released, after years in captivity, by the Boko Haram group.

“Their remarkable strength as survivors rather than victims is inspiring. Many are receiving education and psychosocial support to prepare them for reintegration,” Ms. Mohammed said, noting that thousands of other young women who have been subjected to sexual violence and affected by conflict in other ways are still to receive adequate support.

Beyond theoretical debate, humanitarian-development nexus requires tangible resources In the DRC, the mission emphasized the need to respect and implement the 31 December agreement, which provided a clear path towards democratic elections, she noted.

At the time of her visit, Ms. Mohammed said the electoral commission had registered more than 80 per cent of voters. That number now stands at more than 90 per cent. Of those registered, 48 per cent are women, placing the country in the same bracket as more es-

tablished democracies such as Solomon Islands and Paraguay.

The mission also met with women who have no choice but to cook with coal in their tents, at great risk to their health and that of their children.

“While we may debate the humanitarian-development nexus philosophically here in New York, without resources flowing to both sectors simultaneously and a real investment in early recovery, we can neither sustain peace nor prevent future gender based violence,” she said, encouraging donors to respond to the DRC’s reintegration challenges based on need alone.

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How South Americans celebrated TB Joshua in Paraguay God’s Covenant Snr Asuncion, Paraguay’s capital city had never known nor held this volume of crowd. August 11-12, 2017 will remain a tale for many generations unborn.

Hoteliers, local entrepreneurs, small chops and humanity businesses were on their toes while none related businesses shut down for two days for Nigeria’s international Prophet, healer and philanthropist, Temitope Balogun Joshua.

The joy and dance of the people at the airport were genuine.

Salvation has come in the form of a servant of God. The government of Paraguay did not arrange those dance troupes; the people mobilised themselves and said, lo, let us go out and receive the man of God, for today, salvation has come to our doors.

Such was the frenzy, the ecstasy and the excitement that enveloped the people for some 48 hours.

As at Thursday August the 10th, many international visitors were seen making hotel bookings for the event, and by early evening, most of the hotels in the city have been declared filled.

The nationwide campaign announcing the crusade by Nigeria’s own Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, founder and senior pastor of The Synagogue Church of all Nations, would have moved a deaf mute.

Top government officials who hastened to receive him at the

TBJ receives rousing welcome at the airport airport were not on official assignment as much as each eagerly positioned himself to receive personal miracles made in heaven with their names attached to it.

Trumpets blaring out music to the colourful traditional ballerina dance of the South American country played out as men, women and children celebrated with pomp and pageantry, the arrival of the man of God they had hith-

erto seen only on Emmanuel. tv; Happy men and women carried placards with inscriptions thanking Jesus for the gift of this great prophet.

At the Estadio Defensores del Chaco, in Asuncion where the crusade held, the people’s expectations were so high that heaven rose up to meet everyone’s need.

It was recorded that no less than one hundred people confined to wheel chairs were healed

of various ailments as they were seen leaving the magnificent stadium with their wheelchairs raised while they walked unaided for the first time in many years and some for the very first time in their entire lives.

The high point of the crusade was the official presentation of Paraguay’s Highest Honour – The National Order of Merit - by the Paraguayan Government to the miracle worker.

Brace yourselves to right the wrongs, IYC charges Nigerian youths Franca Sulem-Yong Nigerian youths have been exhorted to channel their energy and efforts toward solving problems facing their future - and not just exploring means of making money.

The call was made on Sunday August, 13, 2017 at the 21st edition of the Quality Leadership Values Seminar, organised by Junior Chambers International (JCI).

The seminar which held in Protea Hotel, Ikeja, was targeted at encouraging youth leadership and service to the nation. It was a platform for discussion, counseling and encouraging entrepreneurial traits.

One of the participants, a young man from the audience asked to know how one can convince youths of today to invest their time in community service - when society hails entertainers and gives little or no recognition

to those who strive to improve the potentials of the country.

“How would you encourage a youth to see the value in hard work and service to the nation when we know that the winner of Big Brother Nigeria is awarded N25 million while the best graduating medical student is awarded just N10,000?”

To this question, a panelist at the seminar, Mrs. Sola Salako, implored youths to focus on solving problems and serving humanity and not pursuing money and fame. Life, she counseled, is meaningless if you do not live to serve the purpose for which you were created.

Though she acknowledged that society today glorifies entertainment and fame, Mrs. Salako noted that in the end, people who strive to solve pertinent problems - like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr, would be recognised by every-

JCI celebrates 21st anniversary of the Quality Leadership Summit one in the end.

“Never allow money to be your main focus as you set out to pursue your goals. If you set out to serve a purpose or solve problems, your result would be money, fame, respect and much more. But if your priority is to make money first, your results would most likely be problems and even if you have the money, you may not get satisfaction

from it,” she warned and further advised all youths to pray so that the Almighty God would inspire them to know their purpose.

“When you find out your purpose and set out to achieve it, a way will be automatically shown to you,” she assured.

At a press briefing after the event, the President of JCI, Ikeja, Mr. Femi Alagbala Davis, stated

T.B. Joshua was also presented with the key to the capital city, Asuncion, by the Municipal Council – a proclamation that the city has been handed over to God for His blessing through the Prophet.

It would be recalled that Prophet T.B. Joshua had held crusades in Columbia and Peru and both recorded huge successes such like it is witnessed in Paraguay these two days. that this event was convened to serve as a platform to talk about leadership. “The more we discuss our problems, the more we can find solutions and enhance our leadership skills,” he said.

In his contribution, JCI Senator, Mr. Olumide Ajomale explained that this event comes to address the issues of political, business and social leadership which seem to have taken leave from the country. He expressed hope that this seminar would provide insight into how this anomaly can be rectified.

“Time is running out, Nigeria! Here is the chance for young people to right the wrongs and it can be done by just living with Quality Leadership values,” he enjoined.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cable Newspaper Ltd, Mr. Simon Kolawole who also spoke on the platform, expressed hope that youths will draw from values discussed today to think more deeply about how they can serve the nation better.

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THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.To Preach the Word of God. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIALISTS (CAC/IT/NO. 3766)

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND APPLICATION FOR CERTIFY TRUE COPY (CTC) OF CERTIFICATE TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND APPLICATION FOR CERTIFY TRUE COPY (CTC) OLD TRUSTEES; 1. His Grace Most Rev Dr Adewale Alfred MARTINS, - Retained 2. Ms Joyce IROKA - Retained 3. Miss Olachi NWAOZUZU Removed 4. HRH Eze Oliver NLEMMADU NWAOZUZU - Deceased NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED 1. Sir Nnumolunwa Marcel ONYEMA KSJI 2. Engr Ernest OGBE CTC OF CERTIFICATE THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) CAC/IT/NO 76761 WHICH WAS TAKEN AWAY BY ROBBERS ATTACKS ON 18TH JUNE 2015 IN ABEOKUTA OGUN STATE AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES AND APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION OLD TRUSTEES: 1. ALHAJI SANUSI AJIYA MAIJAMA`A -REMOVED 2. CHIEF HON. SILAS ILO -REMOVED 3. DR. MRS NIKE AKANDE -REMOVED NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED: 1. SAYYADI ABBA RUMA 2. KAYODE ADETOKUMBO ADEYINKA 3. DILKON LEONARD WAKKYAI 4. ANYANWU SYLVESTER NDUBUISI 5. ILIYA ADAMU 6. ESSEIN EZEKIEL AKPAN AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT THE CHANGES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE AND AMENDMENT SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

Signed Trustees

SIGNED: BARR. OGECHUKWU OKONKWO

HARRIS EZE-ZIMIFE FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. ARTHUR HARRIS-EZE 2. NKIRU HARRIS-EZE 3. ANITA HARRIS-EZE 4. ARTHUR HARRIS-EZE JNR 1. FREE EDUCATION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 2. GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHIBUZO EZENDUKA & CO SUITE 16 PLOT 1264 MUHAMMADU BUHARI WAY GARKI II ABUJA 08033120036

ASSOCIATION OF TILERS AND ARTISANS OF ANAMBRA

SURE RELIANCE EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. Ejeje Onosomowho Andrew.

2. Etene Dennis Uruemuezi.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.To Promote Love, Unity and Progress Among Members.

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

MAIN TEJUOSHO SHOPPING COMPLEX CURTAIN BEDSHEET AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. IROHA UKAH UDEH -CHAIRMAN 2. IMO MBA -VICE CHAIRMAN 3. OKORONKWO OKOCHA KENNEDY TREASURER 4. ISAAC UDEMBA 5. ONUOHA HENRY IGWE -SECRETARY 6. EMEKA UGWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY TOURISM & ECO -SUSTAINABILITY CENTER

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. OKOROJI, EZINNE AGNES 2. OTI, JOY ANGELA OBIAGELI 3. OBONO, MARGARET OKAMA 4. ASANGA, JOSEPH OKON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE POOR & VULNERABLE CHILDREN, WIDOWS, WOMEN AND YOUTH IN SOCIETY BY INITIATING DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS THAT WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 2. TO EMPOWER THE POOR & VULNERABLE IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH PRO BONO ADVOCACY AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES THAT WILL MEET THEIR NEEDS AND GIVE THEM A VOICE TO BE HEARD. 3. TO ENGAGE IN THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WIDOWS AND THE YOUTH. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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

SIGNED: UKAGA O. K. ESQ. 08033155820

SIGNED: SECRETARY

QUEEN IRENE ONWUKA PEACE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES: 1. Diala Chibuikem Onyebuchi 2. Udemba Emmanuel Chijioke 3. Olisenweokwu-uwa Austin 4. Diala Ogechi Elizabeth AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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EGBURA MUSIC ENTERTAINERS OF NIGERIA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1)NWOKEKE EMMANUEL SUNDAY-PRESIDENT 2)ORABUCHE ALFONSO ADAM FRIDAY-SECRETARY. 3)EZENYEAKA CHIDIEBERE-MEMBER. 4)EZENNAYA CHINEME WILFRED-MEMBER. 5)HON. SIR EGBEDIKE UCHE-MEMBER

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

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

TRUSTEES : 1.IRENE ARUODO ONWUKA 2.JOHN EKE 3.MRS ERINMA JULIET ONWUKA 4 NNANA VICTOR ONWUKA 5 JOHNSON ONWUKA 6 MRS JENIFER EKE NDUBISI.

TRUSTEES: 1.IBRAHIN IBRAHIM TENIMU, 2.MOHAMMED ABDULSALAM IBRAHIM 3.UMAR MUSA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To help in the advancement of peace in the society 2. Conflict resolution among communities and society in general 3. To promote peace, unity and understanding among people of all faith, help denounce all forms of violence and promote tolerance.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIALISTS (CAC/IT/NO. 3766) THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) NO CAC/IT/NO 3766 WHICH GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. THEREFORE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CTC OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. OGECHUKWU OKONKWO

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKINOLA MONSURU - PRESIDENT 2. AKANDE SEMIU BIODUN - SECRETARY 3. OLUWASEUN PETER ABIDEMI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE UNITY, PEACE AND PROGRESS AMONG ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF NIGERIAN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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OLUOMO INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKINBAMI BABATUNDS 2. ABASS SADIQ BABATUNDE 3. ADEFIOLA OLADIPO KELVIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT OF ISSUES THAT BOTHERS HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE MASSES , ENVIRONMENT, PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AND DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL NORMS. 2. EMPOWERMENT AND JOB CREATION. 3. CAMPAIGN AGAINST VIOLENCE AND CRIME. 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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Public Notice TODAY’S LIFE FOUNDATION BY MANSURA ISAH

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, August 25, 2017

LIFEWAY CHILD REFUGE FOUNDATION

TORCH OF GOD EVANGELICAL MIRACLE MINISTRY

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MANSURAH SANI - FOUNDER. 2. MUSLIMA ISAH ABDULWAHAB. 3.SANI MUSA DANJA. 4. MAIJIDDAH ABDULLAHI BELLO - SECRETARY. 5. HAUWA MURTALA ZAHARADEEN.

TRUSTEES 1. ADEFISAYO OLUFUNMILADUN AIYEGBUSI- CHAIRMAN 2. BAYODE STEPHEN AIYEGBUSI - SECRETARY 3. OLUKAYODE MICHAEL ADESUA 4. OPEYINKA JANET DANIYAN

TRUSTEES: 1.PASTOR CLEMENT OBUZOR ORIJIAKO-GENERAL OVERSEER 2. MRS NKECHI ABIGAIL OBUZOR - ORJIAKO -SECRETARY 3. BROTHER PROMISE CHUKWUEMEKA ORJIAKO 4. BROTHER CHINEDU ORJIAKO 5. SISTER JULIET CHINOSO ORJIAKO

THEAIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO SUPPORT THE LESS PRIVILEGED BY PUTTING SMILE ON THEIR FACES AND BE PART OF THEIR STRUGGLES. 2.TO GIVE SHELTER TO THE POOR. 3. TO FEED THE ORPHANS. 4. TO CREATE AWARENESS AMONGST THE ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED TO BE SELF RELIANT AND ENTERPRISING. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

PASSIONATE BAKERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD LABOUR AND ABUSE THROUGH AWARENESS CREATION. 2. TO ASSIST THE MOTHERLESS BABIES, ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEGED THROUGH SOURCING, COLLECTION, DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTHERLESS BABIES HOMES. 3. TO FIGHT AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS, PROSTITUTION, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, CHILD ABUSE, ISOLATION OF THE ELDERLY, PROMISCUITY etc, WHICH DEBASE HUMAN DIGNITY AS WELL AS THREATEN HUMAN LIFE. SIGNED : MICHAEL ELEYINMI, SOLICITOR (08065392354)

YOUNG PRACTICAL FARMERS ASSOCIATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. 3. TO ORGANIZE CRUSADES, SEMINARS etc.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed : MICHAEL ELEYINMI. SOLICITOR (08065392354)

POTTER & CLAY GOSPEL CHURCH

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Gloria Amako, 2. Chijioke Benedicta, 3. Ogosi Olanike Anna, 4. Esther Sam Audu.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Alhamdu James Jock 2. Victoria James Jock 3. Anto Yakubu Usman 4. Elisha Mamman 5. Victor Bello Kyomnom 6. Turaki Kisabo Aliyu 7. Christopher Jatau

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Ekoyo Francis Nwoba - PRESIDENT 2. Pastor peter Okoro James - VICE PRESIDENT 3. Peter Tessy Ndidi- Fin Secretary 4 . Ogiji Rita Ovy - MEMBER 5 . Ekoyo Obianuju Ifeyinwa - Treasurer 6. Barr Precious Ifeyinwa Oshine- Secretary

Aims: 1. To build a strong national network of bakers around the world ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed by: Clement chukwuemeka (EsQ)

WULLADAB HEALING AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1) Alhaji Adeleke Abdul -Rauf Orinikewu (chairman) 2) Miss Gafar Mariam (secretary) 3) Mr Adeleke Abdul Lateef Adewunmi 4) Mr Abdul Kareem Yakubu Olaide THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.To foster corporation and information sharing.

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

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To promote farming Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION FOR CULTIVATING NEW FRONTIERS IN AGRICULTURE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.NZELU SUSSYGOLD UGOCHINYELU. 2. OBAJI CHIGOZIE CHARITY. 3. NZELU JULIET NKIRU. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.To create awareness for people living with albinism.

2. To care for the less privilege albinism in our society.

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

TRUSTEES (1) Betchin Kayode (2) Joy OJoagefu Abiodun (3) Marian Kurmi Gwatau (4) Rekiya Miller (5) Onu Patience Onyalisu (6) Kyendi Daniel

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH RESEARCH AND NURTURING ENTREPRENEURSHIP ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- SECRETARY

UNBEATABLE GOD’S MIGHTY POWER & PRAYER MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.APOSTLE DANIEL ODAFEVWIRORO -FOUNDER /GENERAL OVERSEER 2.REV’D. (MRS.) GLADYS ODAFEVWIRORO - ASST. GENERAL OVERSEER 3.PASTOR (MRS.) HAPPINESS JOHNBULL -HEAD, FINANCE 4.PASTOR RAPHAEL ADESOYE -SECRETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.To preach and teach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ all over the world 2.To restore people’s destinies through the unbeatable Power of God. 3.To minister to the spiritual and physical welfare of the less privileged and needy.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : PASTOR EDWIN EMOJEVU 08039230250

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

SIGNED : OKPARA DAMIAN OKPARA

OBJECTIVE 1-To run a supporter program for women who are and were abused.

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

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

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

LIME TO LEMONADE INITIATIVE

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MR. ALAN WILBERT PIEPER CHAIRMAN 2. MR. DAMIAN OKEY CHIKWENDU SECRETARY

WIDOW’S SALVATION GLOBAL MINISTRY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE LOVE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO MAINTAIN EQUITY AND FAIRNESS AMONG THE MEMBERS .

3. TO ASSIST THE POOR AND THE NEEDY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS ORGANISATION ORLU

TRUSTEES 1. OKPARA DAMIAN OKPARA 2. EJIOFOR JUDE MADUABUCHUK 3.OBIAKO NWAKEGO KELVIN 4. AGU CHIDI BENIGNUS 5. OSUALA IKECHUKWU FELIX.

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

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

SIGNED : By Emeka Odoh esq

WHITE ANGELS FOUNDATION

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

TRUSTEES 1. OBIORAH NDIDIAMAKA OLUCHI 2. EPUECHI UCHENNA NKIRUKA 3. UCHELLA MERCY IHUOMA AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

YATAAMA FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. HADIZA LABARAN DABO. 2. ADNAN MUHTAR. 3. JAFARU LABARAN DABO. 4. AMINA FAROUK IBRAHIM. 5. UMMUSALMA SULEMAN. 6. NAFISAT ADO MUHAMMAD. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SUPPORT THE LESS PRIVILEGED BY PUTTING SMILE ON THEIR FACES AND BE PART OF THEIR STRUGGLES. 2. TO GIVE SHELTER TO THE POOR. 3.TO FEED THE ORPHANS. 4. TO CREATE AWARENESS AMONGST THE ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED TO BE SELF RELIANT AND ENTERPRISING. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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GREAT SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS CLUB

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

TRUSTEES 1.UZOCHUKWU EZENWA 2. EJIOFOR THEODOR 3.OKAFOR ANAYO 4. OKECHUKWU UZOCHUKWU 5. CHIBUONYENDU NWAKANWA 6. DIMIKE ANTHONY 7. NNADUM CHIDIEBERE STEPHEN AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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LIGHT OF HOLINESS AND HEALING 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OZOBOR MARTINS ISIBOR - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. JOY OVABOR - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE WHOLE WORLD

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ABIRU GANIYU OLUSEGUN 2 OREDEIN ISMAIL 3 SAULA SAMUSIDEEN ADEMORITAN 4 ABIRU KAYODE RILWAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AYOKUNLE OLAWALE FALUYI. ( GENERAL OVERSEER / FOUNDER.) 2. MRS. EBUNOLUWA OLUWABUNMI FALUYI - VICE PRESIDENT 3. GABRIEL OLUMUYIWA JEGEDE - MEMBER

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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

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.

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.

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GOD’S KINGDOM CITIZENS CHAPEL ALIMOSHO

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

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

THE 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. DR. ADETOLA HAMMED HASSAN 2. DR. MABIFAH TAOFEEQ OLUWANINSOLA 3. ENGR. AWODAPO OMOLAYO MUJIDAT 4. ALHAJI ADETUNJI SULAIMON TADESE 5. MRS ALIMI RAMOTALAHI KEHINDE 6. PHARM. JIMOH ISMAHEEL ADEREMI

TRUSTEES 1. EZE OSSAI CALLISTUS. - CHAIRMAN 2. IKE- AKUDE CHIOMA CHIEMEKA- SECRETARY 3. OPARA JOHNNY 4. NJOKU OLIVER OKECHUKWU 5. AWURUM CHUKWUMA ELIJAH 6. DURU VALENTINE CHUKWUEMEKA

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE BY INDIGENT SICK NIGERIANS

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THEIR MEMBERS 2. TO EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGED

TRUSTEES: (1) PASTOR.UBEKU-EREZI PAUL UDUGHO.PRESIDENT.....

(2)EREZI ESTHER AIZEGBEFUME..MOTHER IN ISREAL......

(3)ATANEGBE BROWN HASSAN...ASSISTANCE RESIDENCE PASTOR.....

(4) EDOMWANDE JOSEPH. DEACON......

(5).AKINWEKOMI OLABISI GABRIEL.. RESIDENT PASTOR...

(6) ISIBOR OMOLARA ADEBOLA..GENERAL SECRETARY.....

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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

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.

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KARYN ALAN YOUNG FOUNDATION FOR AFRICA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT PART C. N0 1. OF 1990.

THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: *ARTICLE 5* *TRUSTEES* * *OLD OBJECT*: (B) SUCH TRUSTEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE TRUSTEES”) SHALL BE THREE (3) IN NUMBER AND SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF “KARYN ALAN YOUNG FOUNDATION FOR AFRICA” *NEW OBJECT (THE AMENDMENT)* (B) SUCH TRUSTEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE TRUSTEES”) SHALL BE SEVEN (7) IN NUMBER AND SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF “KARYN ALAN YOUNG FOUNDATION FOR AFRICA” ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P. M. B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: KARYN OTEGA YOUNG

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. JOLLY TAGBARA ABAATE 2. DR. OYEDIRAN BUKOLA AISHA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO OFFER FREE DIABETICS EDUCATION, SCREENING AND TREATMENT TO SUSCEPTIBLE POPULATION IN NIGERIA. 2. TO OFFER FREE EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT ON HYPERTENSION, PREVENTION OF THE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED THEREOF THROUGH EARLY DETECTION, COUNSELING, FREE TREATMENT AND FOLLOWUP ON THE CASES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES RISING HOPE FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RANTI OLA-FAWEHINMI 2. MRS OLANIKE VICTORIA FAWEHINMI 3. OLUGBENGA JOHNSON ADEJUWON 4. MRS. IYABO ARINOLA AWOKOYA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY .

ANY OBJECTION(S) 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 TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHRIST APOSTOLIC NATIONS INT’L MINISTRY

“THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHRIST APOSTOLIC NATIONS INT’L MINISTRY HAS APPLIES FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYELERE AYOOLUWA OLUWAPELUMI 2. ISHEYEMI, AYODELE OLUMIDE 3. AROWOLO, AYODEJI GABRIEL 4. JAMES, GEORGE EYITAYO 5. SOLOMON OLUFEMI SAMUEL 6. JAIYEOLA TIMOTHY OLUSEYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACROSS THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH 2. TO SENSITIZE AND EDUCATE CHRISTIANS ON THE TENETS OF CHRISTIANITY 3. TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR CHRISTIANS AND CHRISTIAN BODIES 4. TO ORGANIZE MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, RETREATS, TRAININGS ETC FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS AND LEADERS 5. TO MOBILIZE CHRISTIANS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CHRISTIAN, SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN DUTIES ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AROWOLO AYODEJI GABRIEL. NO 100, IJU ROAD, IFAKO IJAYE, OPP KEYSTONE BANK, LAGOS

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS OGUNSOLA OLUBUKOLA OLASUMBO - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS OLUWAKEMI OBATUNDUN BALOGUN - MEMBER 3. REV. OLAJIDE OLADAPO ODUGBEMI - MEMBER 4. DR. OGUNSOLA ROTIMI MUYIWA - MEMBER 5. MR RUNSEWE OLUKAYODE ABIODUN - MEMBER 6. MR ONIYITAN ADEDOYIN ADEDEJI - MEMBER 7. MISS ISOLA OLUBUKOLA OLUREMI - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVIDE PROVEN INTERVENTIONS IN SECTORS (HEALTH EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE) THROUGH RESEARCH. 2. PROMOTE RESEARCH CULTURE AMONGST POLICY MARKERS PROGRAMMERS AND IMPLEMENTATION. 3. HELP POLICY FORMATION THROUGH COST EFFECTIVE RESEARCH. 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.

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

KINGDOM DIVINE CONNECTION APOSTOLIC CHURCH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AJAYI OLUSEGUN JULIUS 2. AJAYI BISI BENEDICTA 3. EMIDUN BABATUNDE PETER 4. AJAYI ANUOLUWAPO ELIZABETH 5. AJAYI GRACE OLUWASEUN 6. AJAYI OLUWAFUNMILAYO ABIGAIL 7. AJAYI ROTIMI FOLORUNSHO 8. PHILIP GABRIEL INNOCENT 9. AJAYI OLUWAFEMI PETER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WORLD AND TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM THE EVIL HARMS. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND DISCIPLE THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR MRS ROSELINE NGOZI NWABUEZE. 2. MR EMMANUEL NWABUEZE BENJAMIN. 3. MR WILSON ODOGWU IWUANYANWU. 4. MR FRANCIS UZOMA IWUANYANWU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE; 1. TO ESTABLISH A MINISTRY THAT WILL PREACH THE WORD OF GOD. 2. TO DELIVER THE OPPRESSED. 3. TO PREPARE A FAMILY OF BELIEVERS THAT WILL LIVE EXPECTING THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: I.B. IWUANYANWU ESQ (BARRISTER & SOLICITOR).

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKINYELE ALEX 2. OTUKOYA ABRAHAM ABAYOMI 3. OKE STEPHEN IRUOBE 4. OSHINBOWALE LORDSLIGHT 5. ARIJE OLUWATOBI OLAJUMOKE 6. SERIKI FANNY MODUPEOLA 7. OBEY-FABIYI AFOLARIN 8. OTUKOYA ADENIKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURE IN NIGERIA AND BEYOND. 2. TO ENCOURAGE, ENGAGE AND TRAIN MEMBERS IN ARTS AND CULTURAL DIPLOMACY 3. TO SYNERGIES OR COLLABORATE WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE AMONGST MEMBERS. 4. TO DO ALL THINGS ANCILLARY TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTIVES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

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ITESIWAJU WOOD PRODUCERS, SUPPLIERS AND SELLERS ASSOCIATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IKUOMENISAN TUNDE JOHN - CHAIRMAN 2. PINRIN ZETH - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. SOSANYA MODINAT AJOKE - SECRETARY 4. MUJAIDU ADEWOLE JINADU - MEMBER 5. TIJANI ASHABI TAIBATU - MEMBER 6. ELIKPLIM LAWRENCE - MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE PROGRESS, PEACE AND HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITHIN THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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EDOZIEM CAROLINE UGBOAKU

MUFTAU BABATUNDE ADARAMAJA

I, formerly known and addressed as EDOZIEM CAROLINE EUCHARIA, Now wish to be known and addressed as EDOZIEM CAROLINE UGBOAKU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as TUNDE OLAIDE ADARAMAJA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MUFTAU BABATUNDE ADARAMAJA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES 1.SAMUEL TOYIN DAMILOLA . FATEYE ABOSEDE TITILOPE 3.AJIBADE SOLA MAGRET 4. OLOWERE SAMUEL 5. OLOWERE SAMSON 6. OLOWERE MARY OLUWASEUN 7. OLOWERE ESTHER TEMILOLUWA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OGUNYE OMOWUMI GLORIA

That I am the same person bearing JONATHAN EMMANUEL TONY and UGWU EMMANUEL TONY. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OJEGBEJE OMOWUMI GLORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNYE OMOWUMI GLORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RTD CORNEL. ADEYEYE ADEDOTUN – CHAIRMAN 2. BABAJIDE TUNJI OLADIMEJI – VICE CHAIRMAN 3. HENRY BABATUNDE OMODIGBO – TREASURER 4. OKA IKWO NOSAYABA (MRS) – CORPORATE SECRETARY 5. ADEEKO BUSOLA ADENIKE (MRS) – FINANCIAL SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER COMMUNITY BASED PEACE BUILDING, NONVIOLENCE LEADERSHIP AND PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUSION AND ADVOCACY IN NIGERIA. 2. TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES THAT ARE PREDISPOSED TO AND AFFECTED BY EXTREME VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. 3. TO CHAMPION ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN USING THE INSTRUMENT OF MEDIA AND ART. 4. TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD FOR WAR CASUALTY IN NIGERIA. 5. TO ASSIST FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL IN THE DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS, EXTREME POVERTY AND DEPRIVATION. 6. TO MOBILIZE SEED CAPITAL, MANAGED FUND AND OTHER CAPITAL INTERVENTION FOR THIS PURPOSE. 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 (TWENTY-EIGHT) OF THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ADEBIMPE.V.ADEBOMI. NO.13 OLISA STREET NEW OKO-OBA , AGEGE LAGOS,LAGOS STATE NIGERIA. TEL;0807600301,08052045554

MRS. CHINEDUMIJE ONYEMA LINDA

CHINEDUMIJE FESTUS

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. UNIGWE LINDA ONYEMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHINEDUMIJE ONYEMA LINDA. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ONYEBUCHUKWU CHINEDU FESTUS, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHINEDUMIJE FESTUS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHIJIOKE IFEOMA MARYANN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWUOKE IFEOMA MARYANN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIJIOKE IFEOMA MARYANN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS EZINWANNE MADU

I formerly known and Addressed as MISS EZINWANNE MADU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZINWANNE MADU. All former documents remain valid.

All Authorities concerned and The general public should please take note.

VICTORIA CHIDE

RAFIAT ABOLORE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDUL VICTORIA CHIDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAMES VICTORIA CHIDE, AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 07/06/1974. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DISU RAFIAT ABOLORE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAMI RAFIAT ABOLORE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ELDERS AT THE GATE MISSION The general public is hereby notified that the above MISSION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] Abuja for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELDER JOHN ADEJORO-OLUWA -CHAIRMAN 2. MRS NJIDEKA ANYADIKE- GENERAL SECRETARY 3. MRS OMOLARA ADESANYA -- TREASURER 4. DR GABRIEL OLUWAROTIMI 5 SYLVESTER MBAMALI 6 EVANG.ISHAKU BUPWATDA 7 PASTOR ROLAND TAKON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To provide direction and counsel for citizens aspiring to become nation builder.

2. To teach and encourage interrelationship to foster and eschew ethnicity for nation building.

3. To teach, enforce and eschew religious bigotry in all its ramification in nation building 4. To teach and encourage citizens to be patriotic and law abiding whilst discouraging mediocrity, nepotism and corruption 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 daysof this publication.

SIGNED: FUNKE LALEYE & CO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

TREASURE HILLS CHRISTIAN 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DCN. AYOADE ADEWALE 2. MRS. AYOADE AYOWOLE TEMITOPE 3. PASTOR TAIWO OSOBA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. ORGANIZING CHRISTIAN SEMINARS, RETREATS, OUTREACHES AND MEETINGS .

3. MANAGE AND PRODUCE CHRISTIAN DRAMA TROUPE AND FILMS. 4. PUBLICATION OF CHRISTIAN BOOKS AND LITERATURES. 5. REACHING OUT TO ORPHANS, WIDOWS , THE HOMELESS AND THE NEEDY THROUGH CHILDREN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS , PRISON EVANGLISM. 6. ORGANIZING TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMM IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS FOR JOBLESS AND LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY. 7. PROVISIONS OF SHELTER FOR 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ADEJOLA OLALEKAN & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 08023159951

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MRS. ONOBUN-EMMANUEL MORENIKEJI ELIZABETH

CORRECTION OF NAME

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

BOCO NONVIGNON SERGE

ADDITION OF NAME

ELIZABETH IBILOLA BAMIGBADE

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. SODIYA MOREKEJI ATINUKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONOBUN-EMMANUEL MORENIKEJI ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as OKORIE ROSELINE AGIAMPEH instead of OKORIE ROSELINE AGANIPE. All former documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public please take note.

This is inform the general public that JACOB MMADUABUCHI SAMUEL and NWOKWU MMADUABUCHI SAMUEL refer to one and same person. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as JACOB MMADUABUCHI SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BOKO SIEGE now wish to be known and addressed as BOCO NONVIGNON SERGE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as UGWUOKE ANTHONY, now wish to add OBINNA to my name. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as UGWOKE OBINNA ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ELIZABETH IBILOLA VERACRUZ now wish to be known and addressed as ELIZABETH IBILOLA BAMIGBADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS IKEAGHE PRISCILLIA BAMIYOR

OKOH VIVIAN IFESONYE

MRS. ODEWADE OLUWAFADEKEMI OLOLADE

OGUNJOBI GBOLOHAN

MRS ADEKUNLE UDEAKU COMFORT

AKWARANDU RUTH KELECHI

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ENWEONYE PRISCILLIA BAMIYOR now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IKEAGHE PRISCILLIA BAMIYOR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as NKONYEASUA VIVIAN IFESONYE now wish to be known and addressed as OKOH VIVIAN IFESONYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. ONIYELU OLUWAFADEKEMI OLOLADE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ODEWADE OLUWAFADEKEMI OLOLADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.a

Formerly known and addressed as ABIMBOLA AKEJU now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNJOBI GBOLOHAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

MISS ONU NKECHI BENITA

My name was wrongly written as ABDUL GANIYU instead of MORO ABDUL GANIYU and my date of birth was wrongly written as 21st May, 1982 instead of 2nd August, 1982. My correct name is MORO ABDUL GANIYU and my correct date of birth is 2nd August, 1982. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

PRAISE CHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Onu Nneka Faustina .now wish to be known and addressed as Miss Onu Nkechi Benita. My correct date of birth is 17/07/1996 as against 30/03/1991. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TOCHUKWU JENNIFER UCHENNA QUEEN Formerly known and addressed as CHIGBO JENNIFER UCHENNA QUEEN now wish to be known and addressed as TOCHUKWU JENNIFER UCHENNA QUEEN. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS JOY ADAMA OSAKWE

MRS. OHIOBO FRANCA AYENI

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as MISS JOY ADAMA MUTAIRU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JOY ADAMA OSAKWE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS. OHIOBO FRANCA OGBUMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OHIOBO FRANCA AYENI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

EZEILO NGOZI ELIZABETH

This is to confirm and certify that OGUNMAKIN OLAKUNLE HENRY, AWONIYI KUNLE and HENRY OLAKUNLE OGUNMAKIN is one and same person but now wish to be known called and addressed as OGUNMAKIN HENRYSON OLAKUNLE. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADIUKWU NGOZI ELIZABETH now wish to be known called and addressed as EZEILO NGOZI ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AYOTUNDE CHRISTIANA OLUYEMI I formerly known and addressed as Ajayi Christiana Oluyemisi now wish to be known called and addressed as Ayotunde Christiana Oluyemi. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note

ABDULFATAI RUKAYAT BIODUN I formerly known and addressed as Hassan Rukayat Biodun now wish to be known called and addressed as Abdulfatai Rukayat Biodun. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FAMILY CHANGE OF SURNAME We formerly known and addressed as: MIKE ODERA MADU EVAN NONYE MADU DANSAM EBUBECHUKWU MADU JESMIRA CHIDERA MADU JEPHSHILOH CHISOM MADU KINGDAVID OLISA MADU Now wish to be known and addressed as: MIKE ODERA ISRAEL EVAN NONYE ISRAEL DANSAM EBUBECHUKWU ISRAEL JESMIRA CHIDERA ISRAEL JEPHSHILOH CHISOM ISRAEL KINGDAVID OLISA ISRAEL All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ANGELA OKIDI FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ANGELA OKIDI - PRESIDENT 2.NNENNA EJINDU 3.FLORENCE KALU 4.OGBUGHA OKIDI 5. AKANU OBASI 6.CHEKWAS ONUOHA - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To seek the welfare of the needy Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registration-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: President

My name was wrongly written as RAHEEM SHAKIRAH SHAKEERAK instead of RAHEEM SHAKIRA OMOLABAKE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OKOLI UDEAKU COMFORT now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEKUNLE UDEAKU COMFORT. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I formerly called and addressed as CHIMA RITA NWATURU now wish to be known called and addressed as AKWARANDU RUTH KELECHI. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

MMUODAJU CHINENYE CHRISTIANA

IBOK OPEYEMI OMOWUNMI

Formerly known and addressed as TOCHUKWU PRAISE CHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as PRAISE CHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MUOGBO CHINENYE CHRISTIANA now wish to be known and addressed as MMUODAJU CHINENYE CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEYEMI OPEYEMI OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as IBOK OPEYEMI OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

ERINOSHO BASHIRAT DORCAS

MISS AKANBI HANNAH KOFOWOROLA PRECIOUS

ORANEBO JOSEPERT IKUEZI

I, formerly known, called and addressed as OLAONIPEKUN BASIRAT DORCAS, Now wish to be known, call and address as ERINOSHO BASHIRAT DORCAS. All former documents remains valid, Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps, Lagos Government and the general public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS IKHARO HANNAH KOFOWOROLA PRECIOUS, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS AKANBI HANNAH KOFOWOROLA PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

HAPPINESS N NWAOKEOCHA

SHONTAN JOHNSON OLAMILEKAN ROLLAND I formerly known and addressed as SHONTAN JOHNSON. R now wish to be known called and addressed as SHONTAN JOHNSON OLAMILEKAN ROLLAND. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as PRINCE AARE ADEWUMI now wish to be known called and addressed as OWOLABI ADEWUMI ADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MUHAMMED AYOMIDE BINTA

AINA WAHEED OLUKUNLE

OLADIMEJI ABRAHAM OYENIRAN

I formerly known and addressed as MUHAMMED BINTU AYOMIDE now wish to be known called and addressed as MUHAMMED AYOMIDE BINTA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as Ayinla Waheed Olukunle now wish to be known called and addressed as Aina Waheed Olukunle. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as ABRAHAM OYENIRAN now wish to be known called and addressed as OLADIMEJI ABRAHAM OYENIRAN. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note

OWOLABI ADEWUMI ADE

SAM IHEDIOHAMA FOUNDATION

I formerly known and addressed as HAPPINESS N UKAUWA now wish to be known called and addressed as HAPPINESS N NWAOKEOCHA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as ORANEBO CHUKWUDI JOSEPHAT, now wish to be known and addressed as ORANEBO JOSEPERT IKUEZI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

AGBOOLA MODINAT FADEKEMI

I formerly known and addressed as ABDULKAREEM MEDINAT now wish to be known called and addressed as AGBOOLA MODINAT FADEKEMI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME /DATE OF BIRTH

That on some of my documents, my name was written as OMEWIRI ANNA CHIYEREMAKE, while on others, it appears as OMEWIRI ANNA. That I am the one bearing both names mentioned above.

That all former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. That my correct date of birth is 21st day of OCTOBER, 1965. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

REJOICE ALWAYS FOUNDATION

THE General Public Is Hereby Notified That The Above Named Has Applied to Corporate Affairs Commission For Registration Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.

This is to inform the General Public that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) IHEDIOHAMA SAMUEL ONYEBUCHI (2) IKPO IZUNDU AMAOBI

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. PASTOR (MRS) OLUWAGBEMI OLANIKE OLUFEMI 2. OLUWAGBEMI DAVID INIOLUWA 3. DR. GEORGE KAYODE JOHN 4. MRS OKUNNEYE IBIYEMI OLATUNDUN

Aims And Objectives: (1) Service to humanities in the multi-purpose and dynamic society (2) Youths and women empowerment, steady advancement for socioeconomic and sustainable development among the fatherless, less privilege, widows and orphans.

Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYS of This Publication.

SIGNED: AKINYELE OLAIDE (08068067603)

EMOKPAIRE NETIFATU I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YAKUBU LATIFAT BLESSING NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND CALLED EMOKPAIRE NETIFATU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINING VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE. MRS IFECHUKWUDE FLORENCE PHILO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AZAGIDI FLORENCE PHILO PHILOMINA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND CALLED MRS IFECHUKWUDE FLORENCE PHILO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ANIE QUEEN EGECHI

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To bring salvation to lost souls through Jesus Christ our Lord 2. To bring healing, restoration and hope to the targeted set of people 3. To welfare and strengthen widows & less privileged spiritually 4.To be a source of comfort to others Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 daysfrom the date of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

OKORIE QUEEN CHIOMA

PRECIOUS CHINEME MOSES

My name was wrongly writting as CHINEME NKEMDI RAFEAL instead of PRECIOUS CHINEME MOSES but now wish to be known and addressed as PRECIOUS CHINEME MOSES. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ANIE QUEEN OBIANIBELI, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIE QUEEN EGECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

This is to CONFIRM that the name OKORIE CHIOMA NNEOCHIE and OKORIE QUEEN CHIOMA refers to one and the same person; now wish wish to be known and addressed as OKORIE QUEEN CHIOMA. All Former documents remain valid. Zenith Bank, UBA and general public please take note.

HADIZA BELLO AHMED

MRS. MBAGWU ADANNA DORIS

MRS. CHUKWUDEBERE OLUCHI JOVITA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUERI ADANNA DORIS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. MBAGWU ADANNA DORIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NGOBIDI SCHOLAR OLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHUKWUDEBERE OLUCHI JOVITA . All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known as HADIZA MUHAMMED Nagodi, now wish to be known and called as HADIZA BELLO AHMED. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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UMUOTUBE UNITED LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION

The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Decree No. 1 of 1990.

The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Decree No. 1 of 1990.

1. PRINCE ONISODIN NICODEMUS AKIAGBA - CHAIRMAN. 2. CYTHIA WONA-ERE ONISODIN - SECRETARY. 3. MILDRED AKIAGBA EMMANUEL - MEMBER.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. Abie Ezekiel hart - Chairman.

2. Basil Ifeanyi Ikeanyi - Secretary.

3. Olugbemi Sodipo - Member.

4.Bernard Ability - Member.

Aims And Objectives ; 1. To protect and promote the core value of our queens.

2. To organised entertainment shows/concert etc.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: Richard Odudoh, Chief consultan.

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THELMA EZIBE FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. To protect the interest of the people of umuotube.

2. To associate and share common ideas to overcome the security challenges.

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

CHANGE OF FAMILY SURNAME

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELDER EFFIONG CHARLES UDO - PRESIDENT 2. REV. ANIEFIOK HARRY UDOH - DIRECTOR 3. EVANGELIST FRIDAY SILAS AKPAN - SECRETARY 4. MRS. IME EFFIONG CHARLES -TREASURE

Signed ; Ezibe Thelma Chinenye. (President)

CHANGE OF FAMILY NAME

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To Assist the less privileged in the Society Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: ELDER EFFIONG CHARLES UDO PRESIDENT

That we the underlisted family members are formerly known, called and addressed as:: 1. CYNTHIA NJIDEKA OZOAGU (WIFE) 2. CHISOM DIVINE OZOAGU (DAUGHTER) 3. EMMANUEL CHIBUIKE OZOAGU (SON) 4. JOSHUA IKENNA OZOAGU (SON).

5. FAVOUR CHIDERA OZOAGU (DAUGHTER)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EDMOND CASMIR CHINEDU 2. AMAECHI KINGSELY EZEDINACHI 3. NWANGWA CHIKAMNELE SIMON 4.OGBUJI OBIOMA VICTOR 5.AMALAHA NGOZI AARON

1. CYNTHIA NJIDEKA IKECHUKWU (WIFE) 2. CHISOM DIVINE IKECHUKWU (DAUGHTER) 3. EMMANUEL CHIBUIKE IKECHUKWU (SON) 4. JOSHUA IKENNA IKECHUKWU (SON).

5. FAVOUR CHIDERA IKECHUKWU (DAUGHTER) That all documents bearing the former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

NIGERIAN NAVY SECONDARY SCHOOL LAGOS CLASS 1993 ASSOCIATION

That I, DANIEL CHIBUOGWU NWEKE is the father of: 1. CHUKWUNONSO CHINECHEREM NWEKE (Son) 2. CHUKWUEDOZIE CHUKWUMA NWEKE (Son) 3. ECHEZONA OLUEBUBECHUKWU NWEKE (Son) 4. CHIKAMSO CHUKWUDUMEBI NWEKE (Daughter) That they are formerly known, called and addressed by the above names.

That the family now desire to use NWORA-DANIEL as the family surname.

That henceforth, they should be known, called and addressed as: 1. CHUKWUNONSO CHINECHEREM NWORA-DANIEL (Son) 2. CHUKWUEDOZIE CHUKWUMA NWORA-DANIEL (Son) 3. ECHEZONA OLUEBUBECHUKWU NWORA-DANIEL (Son) 4. CHIKAMSO CHUKWUDUMEBI NWORA-DANIEL (Daughter) That all documents bearing their former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NZUKO OHA NGWA ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA This is to inform the General Public that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act,1990.

That we now wish to be known, called and addressed as:

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

JENETA CHARITY FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. Ezibe Thelma Chinenye 2. Mgbemena, Ifeoma Beatrice 3. Ezibe Chris - Member.

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

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. Promotion of peace education and provision of humanitarian services to young people.

Signed: Okokon, Ekanem Edet President

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Decree No. 1 of 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. TO PROVIDE SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 2. TO PROVIDE FORIEGN/LOCAL MEDICAL SUPPORT TO THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE FOUNDATION. 3. TO ENGAGE WIDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN SEMINARS TO PROMOTE THEIR WELL BEING.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Okokon, Ekanem Edet -President 2. Akinlade, Esther Omogbofu -Secretary 3. Nseobot, Ime Robson 4. Okokon, Edet Edet 5. Albert, Isaac Olawale 6. Aibinu, Aderemi Oluwole 7. Obi, Hon. Ndifon Neji 8. Okobah Mary Nene Ntewo

Signed ; Richard Odudoh, Chief consultan. 08063287797

The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Decree No. 1 of 1990.

- President - Secretary

PEACEFIELD INITIATIVE The general public is hereby informed that the above named Organization has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Decree No. 1 of 1990.

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CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN SECRETARY MEMBER MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To Promote Peace,Foster Unity and Co-operation among all Ngwa Sons and Daughters at Home,Lagos and Nigeria as a whole.

2.To Promote Cultural,Social and Economic Development among Ngwa Sons and Daughters in Lagos and Nigeria as a whole .

3.To Create any Money making Venture for the benefit of the Community and Members of the Association.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja,within 28 days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: CAJETAN AMASIKE ESQ.

REFORMED BARBERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

I, Mrs Lucky Uruwah Momoh formerly known as Lucky Uruwah of 33 Adolor str. Off Ekewan Road, ikpoba hill, Edo State, hereby put you, Mr Cyril Alohan of Edo State on notice of my application in Suit No.FCI/77/17 before Ikeja Magistrate Family Court 4, holding at Ogba, Lagos State, for the sole custody of my daughter born in 2000.To take her to live with me in Germany for her better upbringing. Matter coming up on the 30th August, 2017 for any reaction or objection by you.

IBADAN PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION, OSUN CHAPTER

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

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

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

TRUSTEE .

1.mr, Babatunde Okunnu Adebayo 2.mrs,Laseinde Abiola Omowunmi 3.mr,Olakunle Alabi Olugbenga 4.dr,Isiekwe Ikenna Gerald 5.mrs, Talabi Yetunde Titilola 6.mr, Afolabi Ademuyiwa 7.mrs, Esisi Amanor Itsewo

Trustees are : 1. OJO WASIU MORAKINYO 2. KUSHIMO NURENI ALAO 3. HASSAN SARAFADEEN GBEMISOYE 4. ODUNOLA HAMMED OYEYEMI 5. SULAIMAN SIKIRU ADETUNJI 6. KOLAWOLE OLALEKAN AZEEZ 7. IGE DAMILARE YINKA

Trustees are : 1. AGBAJE TALIAT IDOWU - president 2. ALADE MUFUTAU ABAYOMI 3. ADEGOKE SALIU 4. KAMORUDEEN TUNDE AYORINDE - Secretary 5. SANUSI RASHEED OLADELE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To promote the welfare of our members.

2.To bring all graduates of the Nigerian navy secondary school class of 1993 together for a common goal.

3.To provide support to members of the association.

AIMS: 1. To foster unity among members.

2. To cater for the welfare of members.

AIMS: 1. To engage in all charitable causes for the benefit of IBADAN people.

2. To promote the welfare of members.

3. To foster unity among the indigenous at home and diaspora.

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

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

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

HOPE FOR THE HUNGERED FOUNDATION

Signed: Trustees

JUDITH OKALIKA FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ABIOLA TITILOPE OMOLARA AJEWOLE. 2. BARRISTER ABIODUN OLUWATOSIN AJEWOLE. 3. BARRISTER OLANREWAJU AJEWOLE. 4. MR KAYODE SILAS ADAMU. 5. OLUWAKEMI YEWESI AYEGBEDE. 6. BARRISTER OLUWAYEMISI AYOBAMI ENILOLOBO. 7. OLUWABUNMI DORCAS ODE.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To make provision of meal and food supplies to the poor and the indigent.

2 To establish permanent soup kitchens in communities to provide daily meals & basic medical aids to homeless persons 3 To empower and equip indigents with basic skills necessary for their sustenance.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST CHILDCARE EDUCATION. 2. WORK TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETIES.

SIGNED: CHIBUIKEM OPARA LEGAL PRACTITIONER

BOARD OF TRUSTEE ARE 1. OKALIKA CHUKWUDUMEBI JUDITH. 2. OKALIKA MATHEW CHUKWUEKU. 3. OKALIKA ONYEHINIM LUCKY. 4. ORIE CLEMENT SAINT

Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days of publication.

SIGNED BY: TRUSTEES

Signed: Trustees

SUPER GENTS SOCIAL CLUB OF LAGOS This is to inform the general public that the above named club has applied to corporate affairs commission for registration under part C of the companies and allied matters act 1999 The Trustees are: 1.Mr.Musiliu Kayode Kotun 2.Mr.Nurudeen Alade Anibaba 3.Dr.Enitan Dolapo Badru 4.Alhaji Jide Okunnu

5.Mr.Fouad Ade Oki 6.Mr.Yusuf Olabode Akintunde (President).

7.Dayo Sokoya (Secretary)

Aims and Objectives: 1.to bring together colleagues,friend s and/or associate s with the view to promoting social understanding.

2.to create spirit of brotherhood among members and be of mutual help to each other by seeking the welfare of 3. To make sure the understanding is directed towards the co- coordinating of efforts in rendering moral and spiritual support to one another members severally and collectively.

4.to propagate social interactions amongst other competing social clubs within Surulere and Lagos state in general.

5.to promote community development programmes in the area of education, security and welfare of residents within the neighbourhood.

Any objective to the registration should be forwarded to the registrar general corporate affairs commission, plot 420,Tigris crescent, off aguiyi ironsi street,maitama,garki,Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Barrister Saheed .A. Lawal (Solicitor)

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CORRECTION OF NAME

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MRS. TITUS OLUCHI PHILOMINA

MRS. UGO-ONYENUFORO AMARACHUKWU NNEKA

MISS.EDOKPAYI PATIENCE

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RAHEEM TEMITOPE O

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ENIOLA MOBOLAJI OLUWAFEYIKEMI

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OTUNLA MONSURAT OLUWAKEMI

MRS. EGBEOLA AMINAT OMOWUNMI

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OSUAGWU LAURA AMENZE

MRS OGUNBA OLUWASEYIFUNMI ADERONKE

OGBEINDE STELLA

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OLUWAKE OLUWAFUNMILAYO OLAMIPOSI

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EZEAMA CHIJIOKE EMMANUEL

AJAYI ADEYINKA BASIRAT

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OGUNWOLU OLUWASEGUN IBRAHIMA

SANNI KABIRU ONONO

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CORRECTION OF NAMES

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, August 25, 2017

Monarchs, Epe people vow support to Cleaner Lagos Initiative Tony Nwakaeghor

ÏÏÏMonarchs

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (right); his deputy, Mrs. Titi Laoye Tomori (Middle); Chief Judge of Osun, Justice Adepele Ojo (2nd left) and County representative, United Nations on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mrs. Christina Albertin, during the commissioning of Osun State Judicial Research Center in Osogbo, Osun State… on Thursday.

We will double our achievements –Gov Sani Bello Saka Bolaji, Minna

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Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has said his administration was set to double the achievements recorded in the last two years within the next few months.

Hence he gave a new marching order to his executive council to come up with more people oriented programs, as he was set to increase the tempo of governance.

The Governor gave this directive in Minna, the state capital shortly after swearing in of three new Commissioners to bring the

number of the state executive council to eighteen.

He also superintendent the swearing in of the state new Grand Khadi, Alhaji Danjuma Mohammed and members of the state Fiscal Responsibility Commission.

The governor said though his administration started strong, he stressed that government “will need to finish on a higher tempo with policies and programmes that will guarantee adequate service to the people that elected us.

“We promised to touch every part of the state and make every-

one have a sense of belonging, because Niger state is home to everyone. Though we have some meaningful projects on ground, but we hope to see that what we will be achieved in the next few months should exceed the achievements recorded in the last two years”.

The governor then advised the new commissioners to imbibe the team spirit culture which has been the guiding force of his administration. He also counselled them to cash on the experience of their old colleagues to catch up

with pace and style of his administration.

The new Commissioners who were recently cleared by the State House of Assembly are Mr. Daniel Sunday Kolo - Culture & Tourism, Alhaji Haruna Dukku- Livestock & Fisheries and Mohammed Mudi - Mineral Resource were sworn in by Justice Maryam Mahamud of the state high court.

On the board of the State Fiscal Responsibility Commission are Alhaji Abubakar Tahid Tayi as Chairman, Alhaji Muhammed Shanbi, Hajiya Tasala Fati Ibrahim, Abdullahi Mamudu and Barrister Muktar Ibrahim Nasale.

Delta govt to commence construction on Ubulu-Unor, Ogwashi-Uku Link Road Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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The Delta State Government has said that works on the deplorable Ubulu-Unor, Ogwashi-Uku link road will soon commence.

The State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguoye who confirmed this to journalists in Asaba yesterday, said the contract was awarded to FADA Construction Nigeria Limited, adding that the contractor firm would be fully mobilized to site in September.

The works Commissioner explained that the delay in the commencement of works on the link road was informed by the rains, disclosing that the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa was committed to providing the basic infrastructures to Deltans in fulfillment of his electioneer-

ing promises.

Expectedly, the Ubulu-Unor, Ogwashi-Uku link road had been begging for attention over two decades with untold experiences by motorists who manage to ply it.

Investigation revealed that due to the effect of the priming of the road, motorists including motorcycle operations find it difficult to access the road, especially with the come of the rains.

While the people of UbuluUnor are worst hit by the deplorable state of the road, they have expressed anger that they cannot find their way to neighbouring communities, especially Ogwashi-Uku/Ubulu-Uku where they often buy and sell their farm produce crops.

Mrs. Rosemary Osakwe, a resident of the area who spoke to our reporter said: “for okada to carry you to Ubulu-Unor now

from Ogwashi-Uku or Viceversa, you must arm yourself with at least N1, 000 depending on the weather situation, if the rainfalls, it will be N2, 000” Some commercial motorcycle riders popularly called “Okada who spoke on condition of anonymity, lamented that priming the road by the contractor handling the project was the major mistake, adding that they should have left it as it were since they were not commencing the fairing simultaneously.

Apart from the hike in transport fare as a result of the deplorable condition of the road, the commercial motorcycle riders said the bad side of the road had destroyed their motorcycle, leaving them with options of spare parts replacement almost every day.

Further investigation revealed that mysterious snakes

following the over grown weeds often times pose frights to the pedestrian who have described the situation to be strange.

An old woman, Madam Ogbob said: “every day big snakes comes out on the road because of the overgrown weeds, and before raising the alarm it will just disappear from the sight”.

But the President General of Unified Ubulu-Unor Development Association (UUDA), Mr. Meshack Kasim when contacted on phone said the union will ensure the completion of works by the contracting firm, FADA when it commences works in September this year.

He said: “the essence of starting the road project by the said month was to allow the rains to subsidize, we will monitor the activities of the contracting firm to ensure speedy completion”.

and residents in Local Governments (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) under the Epe division of Lagos State have pledged support to Cleaner Lagos Initiative, a pragmatic approach by the Lagos State Government to management of waste in the state.

The stakeholders who attended a recent forum organized by the State Government for people in LGs/LCDAs under Epe division expressed optimism that the Cleaner Lagos Initiative will deliver healthy, clean and safe environment for everyone.

HRM, Oba Tajudeen Elemoro, Onitedo of Itedo, Oke-Odo, Iwerekun land, commended the Governor Ambode-led administration for creating the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) which is already tackling illegal dumpsite and blackspots across the state.

He urged government to also demolish structures blocking drainages, adding that “Some people have erected structures along drainages and therefore causing flooding due to blockage of free flow of water.

Government has to deal with this in order to forestall flooding.”

Mrs. Iyabo Salami, Women Leader for Ward B in Lekki LCDA said: “The government has demonstrated its readiness to effectively manage waste in Lagos. As Lagosians, we have been enlightened on our role and how to support the initiative. I also have the duty to spread the information to others in my community who are not here.”

Kwara detects 400 cases of certificate forgery Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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Kwara state government has detected cases of certificate forgery among the state and local government workers.

To this end was disclosed by the senior Special assistant to the governor on media and Communications, Dr. Muideen Akorede, at a press briefing in government house after the Executive council Meeting held yesterday in Ilorin.

He noted that after the verification exercise the State government set up a committee headed by the Head of service{HOS] Hajia Zarah Omar to verify certificate of both the state and local government workers.

Akorede, said that the 400 workers detected will be dealt with according to the civil service law or rules.

He advised other holders of fake certificate who are yet to be detected in the system to voluntarily exit ,stressing that if anyone is detected they will not only be subjected to service rules but will be prosecuted.

According to him, ,Akorede disclosed that the HOS attended her last Executive Meeting on Tuesday as she will retire from the civil service on September 1,2017.

He said the state Governor Alh.Abdulfatah Ahmed congratulate Hajia Omar for her meritorious service in the last 35 years in the service and wished her success in her future endeavours.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, August 25, 2017

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Poise graduates reach out to less privileged Edokpolor Osayande

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Media and publicity, Okoli Ogechi (right); Project coordinator, Yetunde Bakare; Welfare Coordinator, Toyin Egbeyemi; Account Coordinator, Oby Ejiofor and others during the Poise Graduates Finishing Academy stream 45 reachout to the less privilege and graduating ceremony at Isolo, Lagos… recently…. Photo: EDOKPOLOR OSAYANDE.

In its bid to improve child development in Nigeria, Poise Graduate Finishing Academy Stream 45, has reached out to the less privilege in the society in commemoration her graduating ceremony which was held at SOS Children’s Village, Isolo, Lagos recently.

Speaking with The Daily Times, the project coordinator, Yetunde Bakare, said that the graduating ceremony was meant to give back to the society, by celebrating those with special disability to make them feel happy and accepted in the society.

According to her, the Academy has trained and exposed unemployed graduates on skills that will make them top performers in an organisation. Such skills includes soft skills development, entrepreneurial skills, business writing skills, impression management, problem solving skills and pre-

sentation skills among others that would make them employable.

“We decided use this opportunity to reach out to children with special disabilities as they are most often forgotten in the society, they don’t have parents. During the week, we paid visits to their homes, but we are here to show case their talents,” she said.

Bakare, however, urged government and parents to always remember the less privileged that needs to be shown love and tender care on a daily basis, adding that it may not be giving gifts items to their homes but having a day to take them out for fun, as some of these children don’t get access to fun places. ‘’We want to them express themselves in their different talents such as singing, dancing and reading poems amongst others and equally feel important with positive difference as they could get to any length to achieve success in whatever they do”, she added.

Police refer Senator Misau to Senate ethics committee for sanctions Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Nigeria Police Force has referred Senator Isah Hamman Misau to the Senate’s ethics and privileges committee for appropriate sanction over alleged publication of falsehood in some national dailies against the force.

In a statement signed and made available to the Daily Times by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh O Moshood, the police described senator Misau allegations as a deliberate attempt to malign

the integrity of the Force.

The senator had on August 22, 2017, made a publication in a national daily newspaper (not the Daily Times) with the caption ‘Bribe for Promotion: Senator asks DSS to Probe Police, PSC.’ According to the statement, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, after the allegations set up a special panel with a mandate to investigate the allegations from the Senator and other petitions and complaints that may be emanating from Police

officers or members of the public on accusations of payment of money for special promotion.

However, the statement further claimed that the Special Investigation Panel subsequently sent two invitation letters to Senator Misau to meet with the panel while, the other was written directly to him to provide evidence in written form to substantiate and shed light on his allegations.

The statement claimed that the senator declined to honour the 2 letters and when some members of the

panel visited him, he bluntly refused to make statement on his allegations.

Frustrated with the action of the senator, the police force said it was left with no other alternative but to report him to the senate ethics committee for sanctions.

“It is incumbent on the Force to educate the Senator and set the record straight that the Nigeria Police Force has the right as provided for in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to investigate all allegations

of crime and other infractions of law against anyone including an Institution.

It is also pertinent to state that issues of promotions are internal matter within the Force and there are effective mechanisms to check excesses in the Force “From available record, Senator Isah Hamman Misau, the Senate Committee Chairman on Navy was an Ex- Police Officer who left the Nigeria Police Force at the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police after being charged with several acts of seri-

ous misconducts, unprofessional wrong doings contrary to discipline, and other discreditable improper behaviours un-becoming of a Police officer and that are inimical to image of the Nigeria Police Force, which can lead to dismissal or compulsory retirement from the Force.

AJAYI FUNKE ABIODUN formerly known and addressed as AJAYI OLOWAFUNMIKE ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI FUNKE ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UNIABUJA’s engineering courses Ganduje recruits 2,458 health workers, 1000 sanitation vanguards gets full accreditation Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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run by the University namely; Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering courses were on Thursday in Abuja given full accreditation by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

A press release which was signed by the university’s Deputy Registrar, Information, Malam Waziri Garba, quoted the Registrar of the Council, Engr. W. Kamila Maliki, as saying that the decision to accord the two courses full accreditation followed the visitation by COREN to the University’s undergraduate Engineering programme in April this year.

Malam Garba also stated that

the effective date of the full accreditation status of the two courses which were hitherto on an interim accreditation was 20th April 2017 and valid for five years.

The COREN Registrar further warned the University in the letter dated 2nd August 2017 that there will be random visits to the University within the period of validity to check on the state of facilities adding that accreditation would be withdrawn if there was any evidence of failing standard.

He said “I therefore strongly advise for strict compliance with the recommendations highlighted”, Engr. Maliki said, stressing that this is “to ensure that the standards are not only maintained but improved upon.”

Yakubu Salisu, Kano

Kano state government has employed the services of 2,458 health workers comprising Doctors, Nurses, Laboratory scientists and other Paramedical workers. The government also recruited 1,000 Sanitation Vanguards from across the 44 Local government areas of the state.

The state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje personally issued employment letters to the newly recruited health workers at Government House lawn, today (Wednesday), during a grand occasion, where some health interventions for Kano citizens were also launched.

The programmes include launch of 11 mosquito control motorized fumigation machines, distribution of anti malaria com-

modities and fumigation equipment to 748 Health facilities in 44 local government areas, launch of operational guidelines for Drug Revolving Scheme as well as launch of Zauren Tsafta Programme/ Committees.

Governor Ganduje explained that “the initiatives were aimed at improving access to sanitation and health, thereby contributing significantly to educational advancement, poverty alleviation and overall human development”.

Dr. Ganduje hinted that his administration has accorded serious attention to quality health services delivery, explaining that his commitment to health development was exemplified in the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment such MRI Machines, Digital Mammography, CT Scan Machines and Digital Fluoroscopy Machines,

among sundry facilities as that were hitherto unavailable at the state’s health facilities.

He stated further that besides initiating far-reaching health policies and programmes, his administration had committed billions of Naira to the procurement of medical consumables.

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Stories by Frank Jumbo with Agency reports

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s the much talked about September 1, 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon draws nearer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it has put in place machinery to ensure that Nigeria qualifies for the

Cameroon: We are” locked and loaded” - NFF

championship.

General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi told reporters in Abuja yesterday that the football house knows the importance of the match and has provided all that is necessary to ensure a total victory over the reigning African champions.

Sanusi while reacting on the alleged ar-

rangements made by Cameroon ahead of the big game said the NFF has equally made plans to storm Yaounde for the return leg. “Yes we know that the Cameroonians have booked a hotel in Uyo for their players, and I want to tell you that we are also not resting on our oars. We have made our own arrangements for a decent and

befitting accommodation for the return leg in Yaoundé. Secondly, we hear that they have plans to storm Nigeria to cheer their team; interestingly we are already mobilising our own people to be in their numbers to cheer the Eagles to victory.

“We are really poised to match them strength for strength, antics for antics

and plan for plan. All we are appealing is for our people to turn out in their numbers to support the team. We need the prayer and support of everybody at this time.” Sanusi equally revealed that most of the players invited by technical adviser, Gernot Rohr have started indicating their interest to hit camp in good time for the make or mar encounter.

NIGERIA-CAMEROON: Supporters Club battle ready

Odafe emerges VAT Wonder Goal 13th winner L eague leaders, Plateau United produced their very first VAT Wonder Goal award winner in Emmanuel Odafe who narrowly beat Nojeem Raji of Sunshine Stars in one of the tight races witnessed since the award was reintroduced by the League Management Company (LMC) at the start of the second stanza of the 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

On the two voting platforms (Twitter and the NPFL official website), Odafe had stiff contests with each of the other two nominees, narrowly defeating Raji with five votes on the Twitter poll while on the website poll; he tied with El-Kanemi Warriors’ Tchoanfine Pade with 15 votes apiece.

The Plateau United forward polled combined votes of 77 to edge Raji who secured 66 votes and Pade whose combined total stood at 36.

The VAT Wonder Goal of Matchday 32 had all three nominated players scoring off headers. Odafe connected a powerful header from a free kick in their match against Shooting Stars in the 15th minute.

Raji in Bauchi had jumped highest to head in Sunshine Stars’ only goal in their 2-1 loss to hosts, Wikki Tourists while Pade headed in El-Kanemi’s solitary strike in their 1-0 defeat of Akwa United.

Odafe thus becomes the 13th VAT Wonder Goal award winner and with it, the N150,000 cash prize half of which will be donated to a charity the player will nomi-

nate from within the state where the club is based.

The VAT Wonder Goal is awarded to the player whose goal is adjudged the most outstanding by fans who participate in online polls set up by the LMC on the NPFL website and Twitter handle. It is a social investment asset initiated to deepen club and community engagement through charity works. The award is supported by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) which adopts football as a platform to enlighten citizens on their civic obligations to pay tax.

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resident General of the Nigeria football and other sports supporters club, Rafiu Ladipo has revealed the club’s plans to spur Nigeria to triumph against Cameroon.

Gernot Rohr’s men face a stern double-header fixture against Cameroon on September 1 in Uyo and September 4 in Yaounde, as they continue their push for a ticket to 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.

And the supporter’s chief said the club will stand firmly behind the three-time African champions and cheer them to victory as they remain upbeat of Nigeria’s qualification to the World Cup. However, Ladipo who is disappointed with the Super Eagles’ absence from the last two editions of the African Cup of Nations warned that any other result apart from a total victory will not be welcomed by Nigerians.

“We do not expect anything from the Super Eagles other than a total victory against Cameroon,” Ladipo said.

“And in view of that, the supporters club launched ‘Operation taming the Lions of Cameroon’ and that has to do with members of the club amasssing everything to be used for the match.

“And two days to the match, we will be fasting because in football no matter how good a team may be, you need an element of luck for you to win. That’s why through our fasting and prayers, we are asking God to give us luck and make us victorious.

Confirmed!

SuperSport FC sign Egwuekwe

S Rohr - Enyeama to return after injury S uper Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed he expects goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama back in the national team after he would have recovered fully from a major knee surgery.

This declaration comes on the back of a clamour for the return of the Lille shot stopper after he quit international football in October

2015 under a huge cloud.

Enyeama, 34, is Nigeria’s most capped international with 101 appearances for the country.

“Enyeama has had a knee meniscus surgery and he is not for (the matches against) Cameroon, that is too early for him, but he will come later,” declared Rohr.

England-based Carl Ikeme replaced En-

yeama as the country’s No 1, but he has now been sidelined after he was diagnosed with acute leukemia.

Daniel Akpeyi, Dele Alampasu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa will jostle for the Eagles No. 1 shirt for the World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon next month.

uperSport United has confirmed the signing of Nigeria World Cup 2014 defender Azubuike Egwuekwe on a three year deal.

Egwuekwe has 22 senior national team caps for Nigeria and was a part of the team that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in ?South Africa, and also made the cut to the World Cup in Brazil.

He also represented Nigeria at the 2013 Confederations Cup and also the 2013 Africa Nations Championship popular referred to as CHAN Championship meant for players based in their various domestic leagues in Africa.

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Mbappe, Pogba in France squad, Matial dropped

Southgate hails ´legend´ Rooney

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areth Southgate was fulsome in his praise of Wayne Rooney following the forward’s England retirement, while outlining plans to share the captaincy around for the immediate future.

Rooney announced on Wednesday he was stepping down from international duty after a 13-year career with the Three Lions that saw him become the nation’s all-time leading goalscorer (53) as well as the most capped outfield player (119).

Southgate had asked Rooney to be a part of his squad to face Malta and Slovakia in upcoming World Cup qualifiers, but the 31-yearold informed the manager of his decision to retire to concentrate on his club career after returning to boyhood side Everton.

In a media conference following the announcement of his 28-man squad, which included first-time call-ups for Nathaniel Chalobah and Harry Maguire, Southgate made it clear he still held Rooney in the highest regard.

“I called him to firm up the meeting and he said he appreciated me calling, but he’d been thinking long and hard and was going to announce his international retirement,” said England boss Southgate.

“We talked for another 30 minutes and I totally understand his decision. He has a sense of loyalty to Everton and has a fresh opportunity there. I thought there was a role for him to play in the squad, but I understand his decision.

“I’m not sure what else you have to do to become a legend. I congratulate him on a fantastic international career he said.”

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onaco striker Kylian Mbappe has been named in the France squad for upcoming matches against Netherlands and Luxembourg.

The 18-year-old is in Didier Deschamps’ 24man squad despite having only played in one of Monaco’s three Ligue 1 matches this term.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is included but there is no place for team-mate Anthony Martial, who scored twice and registered one assist in his side’s Premier League wins over West Ham and Swansea City.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema remains absent, while Benjamin Mendy, who is yet to play since joining Manchester City from Monaco, and Tottenham misfit Moussa Sissoko have also been left out.

Chelsea’s Tiemoue Bakayoko, who made his debut against Tottenham last weekend, has also been overlooked.

Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele, who is locked in a transfer wrangle between the Bundesliga club and Barcelona, is another notable absentee, with Deschamps explaining that he had placed himself in “a difficult situation” due to his absence from training.

Marseille winger Florian Thauvin, who made his debut against Paraguay in June, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe have both been called up.

France, who sit second in World Cup qualifying Group A behind Sweden, host Netherlands next Thursday before taking on Luxembourg on Sunday.

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Januzaj to dedicate first Sociedad goal to Van Gaal

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eal Sociedad winger Adnan Januzaj plans to dedicate his first goal for his new club to Louis van Gaal, with whom he had a “difficult” relationship during their time at Manchester United.

Januzaj made just nine Premier League starts across two seasons under Van Gaal and endured a less than successful loan spell at Borussia Dortmund during the 2015-16 campaign.

Van Gaal’s successor Jose Mourinho also deemed Januzaj surplus to requirements and loaned him to Sunderland for the previous season, before the Belgium international decided a permanent move away from Old Trafford was best for his career, agreeing a five-year deal at Sociedad last month for a reported fee of €11million.

Currently struggling with a hamstring injury, Januzaj sat out Sociedad’s 3-2 win at Celta Vigo last weekend to open their LaLiga season, and the 22-year-old has special plans for Van Gaal when he opens his account.

“If I score a goal I will dedicate it to Van Gaal,” Januzaj told AS. “I don’t want to talk about him, but everyone knows how many problems I had with him.

“We didn’t have the best of rapports. It wasn’t easy, it’s very frustrating and difficult when you are in a situation like that.”

Although Mourinho also sent him out on loan, Januzaj bears no ill-feeling towards the Portuguese.

“I have nothing bad to say about Mourinho,” he added. “I have no criticism of him as a coach. From the beginning he was fair.”

Pique downplays crisis in Barca

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erard Pique says he is “not at all worried” that Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona and insists the senior players are not angry with the club’s directors.

Speculation has mounted that Messi is considering his future, with the Argentina star yet to sign the contract extension that was agreed in July.

Manchester City are reportedly prepared to activate his €300million release clause, even though he is now in the final year of his deal, although Messi’s father Jorge is said to have denied meeting with the Premier League club’s sporting director Txiki Begiristain.

But Pique does not appear concerned by the rumours, insisting that Messi remains as attached to Barca as ever. “I’m not at all worried that he hasn’t signed,” he said on Thursday, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo. “I know him, I know how he is and I know that he loves Barca more than anybody.”

Talk around Messi’s apparent uncertainty to commit to his new contract was fuelled when the 30-year-old was pictured at a party with former team-mate Neymar just hours after Barca announced they are taking legal action against the Brazilian over an alleged breach of contract, which relates to his €222m move Paris Saint-Germain.

Swansea eyeing 2 more signings

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wansea City want to make a further two signings before the end of the transfer window, head coach Paul Clement has revealed.

The Premier League side brought in Sam Clucas from Hull City on Wednesday, their first addition since selling Gylfi Sigurdsson to Everton for a reported £45million.

And Clement has his sights set on two more additions, although he thinks at least one of the deals could go right down to the wire.

“We are not necessarily close on anyone else before the weekend - we have targets and I would like to bring in another two before the window closes,” said Clement after being asked about reported target PSV defender Santiago Arias. “But I don’t want to mention individual players. I have said in the past forward positions are important to us, that is where our focus is.

“We want it done sooner but it is not always possible. We have to be prepared to go to the wire to get the right player.

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The palpable fear that Nigeria might disintegrate someday, was hinted by the Thursday’s edition of August 25, 1966, of The Daily Times of Nigeria, titled “federation or confederation-whither Nigeria?”. Today agitations emanating from numerous sections of the country with disintegration undertone and Federal Government refusal for sustained democratic dialogue, remains the only fuel resuscitating such feelings among Nigerians.

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UBA delivers stellar performance in H1 2017, grows profit by 66% Bonny Amadi

The Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its audited half year financial results ended June 30, 2017, showing remarkable performance across major metrics.

UBA grew its gross earnings for the period by 34.5 percent to N222.7 billion, as against N165.6 billion reported in June 2016.

This impressive performance, which reflects the strong momen-

tum of UBA’s business and its increasing share of customers’ wallet, was driven by the 44.3 per cent and 16.0 per cent growth in interest income and non-funded income respectively. The Group’s operating income stood at N161.8 billion, compared to N116.2 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2016, representing a 39.2 percent growth.

Notwithstanding the impact of Naira devaluation and double digit inflation in Nigeria and a

number of other African countries where UBA operates, the Group managed through its cost lines to deliver a sterling Profit Before tax (PBT) of N57.5 billion, representing a significant growth of 65.5 percent over N34.8 billion recorded in the corresponding period of June 2016.

In same vein, the Group recorded an unprecedented Profit After Tax (PAT) of N42.3 billion, translating to a 56.2 percent growth over the N27.1 billion recorded in

the half-year of 2016. This profitability further reflects the earnings capacity of the Group and its capability to progressively deliver superior returns to shareholders.

While the Group closed the half year with Total Assets of N3.69 trillion, a growth of 5.3 percent, it prudently grew gross loans to N1.6 trillion, a 4 percent growth when compared to the Group loan book as at 31 December 2016.

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FG saves N41bn from DisCos’ debt claims Simon Ugwu

The verification of the N67billion Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) debt claims, which the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) submitted to the Advisory Power Team (APT) of the Office of the

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Ï j ƗƗ ƣƠƠ Lz Ɛ Ɛƈ Ƌ ƏƈƗ Vice President, has saved the Federal Government a whopping N41,415,488,965.

In its report dated June, 2017, the team recommended that N25,994,511,035bn be paid to the DisCos. Consequent upon the conclusion of the verification, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at the 18th Monthly Power Stakeholders’ meeting in Kumboso, Kano State, said the sector was awaiting the approval of the payment to the beneficiaries.

It would be recalled that the demand for the payment of the claims had caused uproar in the

sector, as the DisCos, under the aegis of Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), regularly placed newspaper adverts of how the debts had crippled their investments. Fashola, however, insisted on the verification of the debts before payment could be made to the companies.

However, the former Group Executive Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), M.r David Ige, stated that there is need for prompt settlement of the over N1 trillion debt for the power sector to operate optimally across the entire value chain.

Ige made this known at the recent conference organised by the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC).

“We all are agreed that we have major crisis in the energy sector. Particularly in the power and gas sectors. At the moment, the liquidity challenge is that about N1trn is being owed as debt across the entire value chain from gas all the way to distribution,” he said.

He also stated that natural gas has been identified to have been affected by the liquidity challenge in power sector; adding that“Apparently, this threatens all of the value chain from gas to power.”

Computer village, Ikeja, contributes $32bn to GDP Tony Nwakaegho The Computer Village Ikeja which has been attributed to be the largest ICT hub in Africa contributes over $32 billion to the nation’s economy through its technical activities that goes beyond the levels of repairs, refurbishment and soft ware through the skills that are at par with the expertise needed for manufacturing mobile devices from scratch.

This is the submission of the President Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), Mr. Ojikutu Ahmed Adeniyi in his address during the visit of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbattta and his team to the Computer Village, Ikeja.

Adeniyi canvassed that it is time to grow the innovative and manufacturing potential of the Computer Village by upgrading it to Nigeria’s Silicon Valley and urged the NCC to help create an education hub like the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to develop mobile hardware technicians, configure a curriculum to suit Computer Village, among others.

In his response, the Prof Danbattta commended CAPDAN executives who paid a visit to the Commission on May 9, 2017 with catalogue of requests. which the Commission is set to implement in order for the Association members to obtain trust and confident in their businesses.

The EVC NCC offered to train 10 CAPDAN members on technology solutions and innovations through its National Innovation Diploma Programme being regulated by the National Board for Technical Education at the Digital Bridge Institute Oshodi, Lagos.

“Strategic collaboration and partnership is part of our 8- point of NCC Agenda. We will like to draft a memorandum of understanding with CAPDAN. We will like them to state what they want NCC to do for them in the States so that the Commission can intervene through the executive governors,” Danbatta said.

Business News B2 NNPC, India seek deeper collaboration on medicare Simon Ugwu As part of efforts to jumpstart its diversification into the health care business, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has requested a deeper collaboration with India in the area of expertise and stateof-the-art medical equipment to revitalize its 52 clinics across the country.

The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, who made this proposition on Thursday in Abuja when he received the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Nagabushana Reddy, said such cooperation would reduce the trend of medical tourism from Nigeria to various countries.

The GMD said the Corporation was already discussing with some Indian health care providers to come into the country and help grow the capacities of its medical staff with the aim of putting in place world class health care facilities in-country.

NNPC GMD urged the High Commissioner to encourage Indian oil and gas companies to participate in the forthcoming marginal fields bid round, adding that their participation would further deepen the bilateral relations between Nigeria and India.

Dr. Baru noted that there existed a symbiotic commercial relationship between the Nigeria and India which has led to the increase of daily crude oil supply to India to 30,000 barrels per day in 2017.

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internal capital generation, the Group’s Shareholders’ Fund grew by 8 percent to N483.1 billion, whilst it delivered an annualized 18.2% return on average equity (RoAE) and an Interim Dividend of N0.20 per Share.

Commenting on the result, Kennedy Uzoka, the Group Managing Director/CEO, said that “the results again demonstrate the strong momentum of the Bank, as we deliver continuous improvement across our businesses and key performance metrics.”

He further stated that the Bank’s “unwavering focus on customer service excellence is translating to strong operational and financial efficiency gains. We have achieved better pricing on assets and liabilities, leading to continued improvement in the net interest margin to 7.3%.

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Chinese firm set to deliver $1.29bn Zungeru plant Ganiyu Obaaro, with Agency report Mr. Xiao Nie, Deputy Project Manager, CNEECSinohydro Consortium, the Chinese firm handling the project, has said.

Deputy Project Manager, CNEEC-Sinohydro Consortium, the Chinese firm handling the project, Mr. Xiao Nie, has said that the $1.29 billion Zungeru hydroelectric power plant project will be

completed in 2020.

He said that the plants, which will add 700 megawatts electricity to the national grid, has attained 47 per cent completion.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,Nie told journalists on tour of the plant site in Zungeru, that the project comprised of four units of 175 megawatts each, adding that the first phase would be completed in December, 2019, while the remaining one would be ready at three months’ intervals.

He explained that the project, which was inaugurated in 2013, was initially expected to be completed in 2019, but that some issues with the host communities caused the extension of the deadline.

He said, “The project consists of a dam for storage reservoir comprising an embankment and a Roller Compacted concrete gravity section and a gated concrete spillway with appropriate dissipating structure.

“It has main power intake structure, a four-unit out-door-type

power house, an electrical substation, 332-KV double-circuit transmission line to Shiroro-Jebba line, and a 132-KV double-circuit transmission line to Tegina Substation.

“Zungeru reservoir has a maximum operation water level of 230m and total storage capacity of 11.4×109m3.”

According to him, the project’s generating capacity is 700mw, with annual power generation of 2,640GWh; and it is also expected to generate and supply electricity to the National Grid.

He added that the plant was also expected to improve the living conditions of the people, and also improve electricity supply as well as boost industrial development.

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Azubike Nnadozie On Tuesday, two hundred senior officers at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna, convened to listen to Guest speaker and Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, who delivered a standalone lecture titled “Leadership: Private Sector Perspective”.

The participants included senior military officers from the rank of Major and equivalent, of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Airforce, and their instructors.

Speaking at the event, Elumelu stated: “Every opportunity to discuss and examine leadership is a welcome opportunity to me. Like me, most people who want to see development are excited to discuss leadership. It is the reason one country is successful and another country is failing. It is the difference between poverty and prosperity.”

The Guest Speaker went on to ask a series of critical questions

Leadership, difference between poverty and prosperity – Elumelu to the attentive audience: “Do you wonder why a country that is not endowed enjoys prosperity, while the one that is greatly endowed lives in poverty? The reason is leadership.”

Addressing the common question about whether leaders are born or made, Elumelu opined: “Leaders are made and not born.

Although certain factors shape whether a leader succeeds, these factors are not necessarily destiny-driven factors. Those who succeed are driven by a mission, they prepare for leadership.”

Mr. Elumelu’s commitment to leadership is perfectly illustrated in his own professional accomplishments. In 1997, aged 34, he assembled a group of other young professionals to take over a distressed bank. Within 8 -10 years,

they grew the bank to a position to merge with the 3rd largest bank in Nigeria at the time. Going beyond Nigeria to Africa, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has now become a pan-African bank in 19 African countries and global footprint in key financial centers of the world – Paris, New York and London.

Ascribing his success to clarity of purpose, Elumelu explained: “Great leaders set the purpose and define it clearly. They break it down so that everyone in the chain of command not only understands this purpose, but buys into it.”

Continuing, the Chairman, Heirs Holdings, called on leaders in both private and public sectors to consider legacy, “Leaders who succeed are those who think about legacy, who are concerned

Elumelu about how history would judge them. They understand that leadership opportunities don’t last forever.

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Naira gains at NAFEX, loses against Euro at parallel market Stories By Motolani Oseni Finally, the Nigerian currency, the Naira on Thursday rebounded at the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Fixing (NAFEX) window, after trading low for three days, however, it remained steady at the parallel market even though it dropped slightly against the Euro.

The local currency, gained a total 4.5 points to close at 355.55 per dollar, compared to 359.60 traded on Wednesday, which was the same as 359.60 exchanged on Tuesday and 360.00 on Monday, but was seen earlier yesterday at an opened rate of 361.38 against 362.97 the previous day, FMDQ OTC data has shown.

Looking at the daily turnover at the Investor and Exporters FX window, we observed that the volume traded rebounded from a drop of $65million, appreciated by $45.8 million to record new figure of $146.09 million at the close of yesterday trading activities but lower than $165.29 million on Tuesday, even though they are both weaker than $212.43 million recorded on Monday, and $236.97 sold last Friday.

At the parallel market, the naira maintained a depreciated rate of 369 to the dollar, while remained unchanged at 475 to the pound sterling, but down to 432 against 431 traded to the euro the previous day.

Also, at the official forex mar-

ket, the naira, traded flat at the 305.75, the same rate it traded on Wednesday and Tuesday, even though it was weaker than 305.65 exchanged on Monday and 305.60 exchanged a week ago.

Consequently, Nigerians taste for imported goods, which still remains very high, has contributed to the nation’s average import bill of N588.1 billion per month in the first five months of 2017.

This is in contrast to what it was in 2005 when oil price was about $50 per barrel for an extended period of time, and monthly average import bill was N12.4 billion.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Goodwin Emefiele disclosed this within the week.

The apex bank boss observed that the high import bill has continued to put pressure on the Naira as demand for Foreign Exchange (FX) remained significantly high.

In his presentation titled “The Dilemma of Monetary Policy During a Recession: Potential Options for Nigeria,” delivered at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2017 annual conference held in Lagos, Emefiele called on Nigerians to use the opportunity provided by this period of economic recovery to look inwards, diversify our economy, produce locally and create jobs for our unemployed youths.”

According to the governor, looking carefully at the size and struc-

ture of Nigeria’s import bills, and taking cognisance of the fact that imports are a leakage to every economy, “it is apparent that we as a people cannot continue to depend on other countries for things that can easily be produced locally.”

“How do we justify the importation of items like eggs from South Africa, beef from Zambia and toothpick from China if we are serious about jump-starting economic growth in Nigeria and creating sustainable jobs for our people?”

In proffering solution, the governor reiterated that agriculture remains the largest employer of labour in Nigeria and contributes about 24.2 per cent of our GDP.

Why FG raised only N56bn from N135bn bond issuance

Executive Director, Cedar Seed Foundation, Ms Lois Auta (R) with the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, during her visit to the Minister in Abuja on Thursday

ETI declares 21% hike in profit to N37.7bn Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Plc (ETI) has announced 21 per cent increase in profit after tax to N37.7 billion in half year ended June 30, 2017 from N31.8 billion recorded in half year ended June 30, 2016.

The pan-African Bank in its result and accounts to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday disclosed that profit before tax gained 11 per cent to N46 billion as against N41.6 billion reported in half year ended June 30, 2016.

Significant increase in gross earnings and net Interest Income leveraged on the financial institution profitability in the period under review.

ETI’s gross earnings rose

by 41 per cent from N273 billion to N386.9 billion in half year ended June 30, 2017 while net interest income increased by 19 per cent to N142.7 billion as against N120.1 billion recorded in prior half year of 2016.

Commenting, the Group Chief Executive Officer, ETI, Mr. Ade Ayeyemi, said, “our audited half year results demonstrated the benefits of our diversified business model.

Despite a fragile macroeconomic backdrop in most of our markets, we still generated a 15.6per cent return on tangible equity and further improved our costto-income ratio to 60.6per cent, driven by our continued cost reduction initia-

tives across the network. ”We are also happy with the progress we are making on the digital front, particularly on our strategy to enable millions of unbanked Africans have access to financial solutions using our revolutionary Ecobank App and other digital channels. We have also recently announced the appointment of Eric Odhiambo as Chief Risk Officer, to help drive our risk management objectives and improve our risk culture.

He explained further that, “Our revenues increased five per cent in constant currency, and highlighted encouraging growth in our Trade and FICC, businesses, thanks to encouraging client activity

and improving foreign-exchange markets. Profit before tax, however, fell 20per cent in constant currency, due to continued provision building and elevated costof-risks as we had earlier communicated.

“Overall, we are making good progress on our strategy and continue to serve our customers diligently.

We look forward to the second half of the year with excitement.”

However, the group total assets rose by three per cent to N6.46 trillion as at June 30, 2017 from N6.26 trillion as at December 31, 2016 while Total equity moved to N602.59 billion, 12 per cent increase over N538billion as at December 31, 2016.

Facts have emerged that the Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Debt Management Office (DMO) was only able to raise N56.05 billion ($179 million) in a bond auction worth N135 billion, maturing in 2021, 2027 and 2037.

But due to investors eyes on better yield or returns on their investment, boycotted the auction to take positions in the relative liquid secondary market.

It was reported that half the amount on offer as domestic pension funds and insurance firms cut orders due to low yields.

This was because the nation’s debt office were only able to pay 16.80 per cent for the 2021 and 2027 bonds and 16.90 per cent for the 2037 debt, but investors demanded yields as high as 17 per cent, auction results showed, to help boost returns further above inflation, which was 16.1 percent in June.

“Pension funds and insurance firms cut back

DMO Director, Patience Oniha

their demand ... because of expectations of higher yields,” one dealer said, adding that those two sectors, which dominate the local bond market, subscribed for just 63.65 billion naira.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded all plans to raise a total sum of N193.14 billion or ($614million) worth of treasury bills at an auction on Wednesday August 30, 2017.

The nation’s apex bank expected to offer N26.14 billion in three-month paper, N62 billion in sixmonth bill and N105 billion in one-year paper, even as the auction result will be announced on the same day.

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

According to CBN, OMO sales have attracted rates between 17.5 per cent and 18.5per cent, a move to keep the foreign exchange stable.

So, to deter pressure on the foreign exchange, the CBN sucks out naira from the economy by offering high interest rates believing that the more naira you have available to chase dollars, the lower the depreciation of the nair

Capital Market B4 Loans, elevated risk cost hamper ETI Afolabi Adesola The Group CEO of Eco Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Ade Ayeyemi, has said that the financial performance for the group within the first half of the year could have been better if not for continued provision building and elevated cost-of-risks.

The pan-African banking conglomerate, with banking operations in 36 African countries, and headquartered in Western Africa, releases its audited results in both the Nigerian Naira and the US Dollar.

Reacting to the audited half year financial statement released by the lending group via the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, Ayeyemi, who reviewed the performance of the bank in constant currency (USD), noted that the group’s profit before tax, fell 20 per cent in constant currency, due to continued provision building and elevated cost-of-risks as the bank had earlier communicated.

The bank had cleaned its books of nonperforming loans, by making a provision of N221.7 billion in its 2016 audited accounts.

Although, Ayeyemi described the audited half year results to demonstrate the benefits of a diversified business model, he explained that despite a fragile macroeconomic backdrop in most of our markets, the bank, still generated a 15.6 per cent return on tangible equity and further improved cost-to income ratio to 60.6 per cent, driven by continued cost reduction initiatives across the bank’s network.

Ayeyemi stated that, ”We are also happy with the progress we are making on the digital front, particularly on our strategy to enable millions of unbanked Africans have access to financial solutions using our revolutionary Ecobank App and other digital channels.”

Afolabi Adesola The 2-day bullish streak recorded on the Nigerian bourse retreated on Thursday, as investors lost N166.6 billion during yesterday’s trading session as a result of profit taking from preceding positive sessions.

The aggregate market value of all quoted equities at the NSEThe Market Capitalization, which tracks investors worth, consequently dropped from its opening value of N12.773trn to close at N12.607trn, representing a loss of N167bn.

The loss recorded on Thursday, reduced the All-Share Index by 1.30 per cent to 36,575.86 points and moderated the Year-to-Date returns to 36.1 per cent.

All sectoral indices also closed in the negative zone, save for the

Gwarzo

Equities market reverse bullish run with N167bn loss consumer goods and insurance indices, which rose 0.22 per cent and 0.70 per cent each. The industrial and Oil&Gas indices, however, ended the day with the highest loss of 1.94 per cent and 1.75 per cent respectively as a result of value depreciation in Dangote Cement, Lafarge (WAPCO), MRS, Mobil, Conoil, and Total.

The price movement table closed with 19 gainers against 25 losers, while Total volume traded decreased by 10 percent to 238.2mn shares valued at N5.5bn exchanged in 4,162

deals.

MRS recorded the highest loss of 5.02 percent to close at N33.66. Custodian and Allied Insurance followed with a drop of 5 per cent to close at N3.42. Mobil also recorded a loss of 5 per cent to close at N203.12 per share, Presco declined by 4.99 per cent to close at N68.39 while Conoil depreciated 4.97 per cent to close at N29.07.

On the other hand, UBN recorded the highest gain of 5.08 per cent to close at N6, Neimeth trailed with a gain of 5.06 percent to close at 83

kobo. Law Union & Rocks increased 4.3 per cent to close at 97 kobo, AIICO added 3.64 per cent to close at 57 kobo per share while Skye Bank improved 3.23 per cent and closed at 64 kobo.

Guaranty was the most active stock with 71mn shares valued at N2.9bn. Access Bank followed with 37.1mn shares worth N371.4m, while UBA came in third place with 21.9m shares at 208.6m. Zenith Bank exchanged 17.5mn shares at N411.1m, while FBN Holdings traded 12.5m shares worth N75m.

Trading floor

Unclaimed dividend fraud exists in some Registrars, stakeholder insists Against the stand of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director General, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, that the commission is unaware of any fraud in Registrar related to unclaimed dividend, shareholders activist has said that he earlier blew whistle on this.

Chairman Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN) Mr. Okezie Boniface reacting to the stand of SEC on unclaimed dividend fraud associated to registrars said that the commission had earlier committed to hav-

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ing constituted a committee to investigate alleged fraud in Afribank/Mainstreet registrars, but now countering its earlier stand.

He said that the duty of the SEC is to protect investor’s funds and enhance market confidence, adding that the market regulator should always be proactive and follow developments in the market and not waiting for official communication on fraud allegation.

According to the retail shareholder, when issues of fraud that made headlines in national Newspapers is not followed up and investigated by the SEC, it creates room for concern on the safety of funds in the market.

Daily Times Nigeria recalls that DG SEC, Mounir Gwarzo had during the recent post Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting press briefing in Lagos, said that he was not aware of any unclaimed dividend fraud related to registrars, urging anyone with such information to forward to the SEC.

AFreximbank, NSE to discuss Depository Receipt dual listing Bonny Amadi The African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) has said that the bank would exploit opportunities in the Nigerian investment climate for dual listing of $300 million Depository Receipt, which will be listed on the Mauritius Securities Exchange (MSE) President of Aferxim bank, Dr. Benedict Oramah disclosed this in Lagos during the launch of the bank’s $300 million equity offering, for which it is using depository receipts backed by its Class “D” shares, he urged Nigerian investors to take advantage of the offer, its earning opportunities and also benefit of becoming citizen of the country for a high network investor in the instrument.

He said that listing the Depository Receipt on the NSE, would afford more Nigerian investors to take advantage of the earning opportunity provided by the instrument to buy in the secondary market, hence there is enough liquidity to make the market, giving investors opportunity to exit and enter at will.

At the investors forum, the bank’s president said that the depositary receipts, which

will be listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius and is being managed by (State Bank of Mauritius) SBM Asset Mangers as lead arranger, will open Afreximbank shareholding to the investor public and will mark the first time a supranational bank is issuing depositary receipts through an African stock exchange.

Among guests at the event

were many of Nigeria’s top business leaders, investors and public officials, including Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group; Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State; former Gov. Donald Duke of Cross River State; a representative of the Oba of Lagos, CEO, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), among others.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI

36,575.86

DEALS

4,162.00

VOLUME

238,164,923.00

VALUE CAP

5,492,133,496.61 12,606,701,406,067.30

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Stories By Ebere Chibuzor Travel and tourism writers in the country have described the proposed Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Act Cap N137 LFN, 2004 (Repeal Re-enactment) Bill, 2017 (SB.429),which came up for public hearing on the floor of the Senate, last week, as ‘confusing, vexatious and lacks the capacity and sincerity of purpose.’

In a statement, released Monday, the group, under the auspices of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Editors of Tourism (ANJET), cited contentious provisions concerning the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and Tourism Development Levy (TDL) in the proposed bill as an indication of the fact that ‘NTDC wants to muzzle everyone in the country, including corporate businesses and tourists, which among others it is proposing to pull money from.’

It would be recalled that the NTDC had proposed a bill before the National Assembly in which it sought to repeal the original but controversial Act, which established it in 1992, as well as insert new provisions into a new law that empowers it to, among others, control and expand funding sources for the corporation.

However, stakeholders in the industry have picked holes in the proposed bill, just as they have also mounted criticisms against the document with the umbrella body of travel

B6 Tourism

Proposed Nigerian Tourism (NTDC) Bill ‘vexatious, lacks capacity’-ANJET and tourism operators, the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) presenting its own dissenting position paper at the August 9 hearing.

“Other critical and vexatious provisions in the bill include the sections on Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and Tourism Development Levy (TDL). These two put together, clearly shows that NTDC wants to muzzle everyone in the country, including corporate businesses and tourists, which among others it is proposing to pull money from.

“Other than the fact that NTDC don’t have such powers, it also lacks the capacity and sincerity of purpose to do so and administer these funds in a transparent manner and more importantly, it is way of denying the private sector the opportunity to muster funds on their own for their businesses.

“The two provisions are confusing and go against the grains of the TDF and TDL provisions and recently the Tourism Development Bank (TDB), which the private sector operators have been clamouring for and which was later approved by the Federal Government and even contained in the National Tourism Master plan provisions, which was recently reviewed by

the Ministry Information and Culture.

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“Beside these, there are other areas of ambiguities, which make NTDC a busybody in other areas and tend to confer on it powers and functions outside it and for which it lacks the structure and capacities to carry out.

For instance, the provision for the establishment for a tour company, which though is not new but for the addition of ‘to operate tour services within and outside Nigeria,’ is in total negation of its primary duties, which is to promote

domestic

tourism and inbound and not outbound tours,” ANJET said in the statement.

Continuing, ANJET said: “No country national tourism agency seeks to promote outbound tours as being proposed by NTDC bill but inbound.

By this provision, which FTAN and its member association, Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP), have opposed because it tends to take away their businesses by the corporation setting it-

self in direct competition with the people which the corporation had pledged to protect, promote and boost their operations, but clearly shows that those currently at the helm of affairs at NTDC, lack total understanding of what their role should be and therefore, should be flushed out of the place before they set the gear of tourism in reverse mode.”

ANJET, while flaying the proposed bill as defective, as it alienates the NTDC from the body of travel and tourism operators in the country, said the bill made no attempt to locate NTDC under any ministry as it is the case with other ministries, agencies and agencies of government (MDAs).

“Another issue that totally shows how defective the bill is, is the fact that NTDC is seeking to make itself an orphan in the Nigerian environment, because the bill does not locate NTDC under any ministry as it is the case with government parastatals. At present, the corporation is under the Ministry of Information and Culture but nowhere under this new bill was

the ministry mentioned or even Ministry of Tourism which is being clamoured for by the Senate itself, except the bland reference to a ‘minister.’”

The travel and tourism writers, therefore, advised the senate to avoid passing the proposed bill in its original form ‘to avoid the imminent doom and implosion in tourism.’

“The Senate committee should rise to the occasion by doing the needful. That means, it needs to properly scruntise the document, the various summations during the public hearing, the provisions of the 1999 constitution as amended, the ruling of the Supreme Court of 2013 on the matter of tourism and the extant laws of NTDC 1992,” it said.

Also remarking, immediate past president of FTAN and chairman of its Board of Trustees, Samuel Alabi, who is also a legal practitioner, described the proposed NTDC bill said as an ‘illegality.’ ‘‘It appears the drafters of the bill are not aware of the import of the Supreme Court judicial pronouncement on the status of tourism in the 1999 Constitution as amended. By the Supreme Court decision, tourism has been held to be a residual matter, and therefore, only state Houses of Assembly could validly legislate on it.

Africa: Nike Lake Resort to participate at 13th Akwaaba Travel Market Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, one of the famous hospitality brands in the country has announced her participation at the 13th AKWAABA 2017 Exhibition starting on September 10th-12th, 2017.

The 3-Star hotel with world- class facilities; and well-trained workers has the best service to make guests and clients’ experience memorable one.

With 210 well- appointed rooms and suites plus 10 self- catering villas suitable for all tastes and budgets; and each room

overlooking the wellmanicured gardens , the resort has four indoor and five outdoor venues for conferencing and business meetings that meet international standards.

Situated on the banks of Nike Lake in Enugu, the resort presents a scenic environment for guests that are in love with nature. It is a short 15 minutes drive from the airport; and only 10 minutes from the city center.

With a mission to be one of the best resorts in Nigeria, the site has lots more for fun-seekers.

Property B7 Stories by Babajide Okeowo The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to revitalise the land, housing and urban development sector for the socio-economic development of the country.

This, according to, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works Power and Housing, Mohammed Bukar is evident in the quantum increase in the budgetary allocation to the sector in the last two years.

He said, “The present administration is not only concerned about the challenges facing the development of the sector, but is determined to revitalise the sector. This explains the quantum increase in budgetary allocation

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FG to revitalise housing, urban development sector

to the sector in the last two years by the Federal Government.”

According to the permanent secretary, the sector is saddled with the responsibility of providing qualitative affordable housing, as well as, building houses for communities that were inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

He urged all the stakeholders in the built environment, to endeavour to proffer solutions to challenges facing the housing and land matters; and to reposition the sector for the benefit of

the citizens.

On her part, Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Chinyeaka Christian, who was represented by Adamu Husseini, Director, Lands, FCT, noted that the FCT administration is working assiduously in issuing and signing Certificate of Occupancy, C of O. He said, “The administration is currently working round the clock in issuance and signing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) ; and giving the needed approvals to all requirements such

as assignment and mortgages.

“In order to add value to land across the territory, basic infrastructure is usually provided.

Bukar

The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) provides infrastructure in the 250 square kilometres of the FCT.” According to him, “While Satellite Town Development Department (STDD) make such provision in the satellite towns by opening up feeder roads, culverts and bridges to create easy access to land and development.”

He further noted that its mass housing department always strives to monitor mass housing projects as well as estate development.

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Real estate tip How to grow the building and construction industry in Nigeria The building and construction industry is very crucial in any nation’s social and economic development. This article gives an overview of the building and construction industry in Nigeria.

Apart from the sector’s potential with respect to employment generation, the various activities undertaken in the sector are very germane to fostering effective sectoral linkages and enhancing, as well as sustaining economic development.

Also, housing is a major component of the building and construction sector. Housing is a key input in economic, social, and civic development.

Many housing-related activities contribute directly to achieving broader socio-economic development goals. It is a major driver of economic growth.

More importantly, the drive towards achieving the goal and ob-

jectives of the Nigerian Vision 20:2020 blueprint has an anchor in the building and construction sector. In the blueprint, infrastructure development is recognised as key to achieving economic transformation.

There are challenges associated with the performance of the building and construction sector. These have always adversely affected the sector’s contribution to economic development.

In view of the importance of the sector and the role it is expected to play towards achieving the country’s vision, and to perform to the extent that its contribution to the economy there is a need to address those challenges and put the sector in a good stead for effective and efficient performance in the years ahead.

However, for the sector to perform to the extent that its contribution to economic development will be maximised, the

associated challenges should be addressed.

The business environment should be made more conducive to ease the activities and operations of actors in the sector.

There is a need for capacity building for professionals and experts in the sector. Similarly, building material manufacturing companies should be encouraged to produce adequate and affordable materials to meet the huge demand for the various building materials in the sector.

The tempo of increase in cement production which is a key building material should not be relaxed as demand for it will continue to be on the increase.

Access of actors in the Building and Construction sector to credit facility should be enhanced. Banks should make more funds available for the benefit of the actors in the sector while conditions for accessing such funds should be attractive.

A stakeholder in the real estate sector, Meckson Okoro has said that tax incentive to the sector will boost it, and provide one of the ways out of the housing deficit currently facing the country.

This is just as he urged the government to give free land to cooperatives as a way of encouraging them to deliver houses for the benefit of the larger society.

Okoro’s views were contained in a speech he delivered at the launching of a housing scheme being developed and promoted

by Perfection Real Estate Investors Cooperative Society (PREICS) in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos.

He observed that cooperation and collaboration were the way to go for homeownership because of the capital intensive nature of real estate investment.

“Real estate is too capital intensive for just one individual to embark upon. If the individual is wealthy enough, there will be no problem, but how many Nigerians can afford their own houses? We are affected by low income and lack of opportunity for private wealth creation. For instance, it takes a productive individual in Nigeria to save up to cost of N5 million to buy a house except he is one of those engaged in corruption in their work places,” he said.

He noted that, in a country of over 180 million people, not up to 20 per cent of the population can boast of owning their houses unlike countries such as Singapore, Cuba, etc where home-ownership is a secondary problem.

“Up to 75 percent of the population of these countries can boast of their own homes”, he added.

He advised that the shortest way to solving homeownership problem was through a cooperative society like PREICS. Okoro advised Nigerians to see real estate as a viable investment asset class, which serves as a store of value, appreciates exponentially and makes a reasonable return on investment.

He said,“Real estate is a better store of wealth because it appreciates in value and, therefore, enhances returns on investment.”

Continuing, he said, “If you check parcels of land which were cheap back in the years, their values have now gone up significantly. Also, check the house rents that were peanuts back then, you would see how much the rents have increased Okoro advised Nigerians to see real estate as a viable investment asset class which serves as a store of value, appreciates exponentially and makes a reasonable return on investment. “Real estate is a better store of wealth because it appreciates in value and, therefore, enhances returns on investment”, he said.

Continuing, he said, “If you check parcels of land which were cheap back in the years, their values have now gone up significantly. Also, check the house rents that were peanuts back then, you would see how much the rents have increased” he said Okoro added that the cash flow from real estate investment is constant and predictable, but subject to good tenants who are willing to pay their rent as at when due. “There is also high return on investment with little risk potential in real estate because of the ever-increasing demand for housing and land”, he assured.

B8 Enterprenuership The easiest way to return to Golden Age tranquility and equality is to empower fiscal policy. During the post war Golden Age, from 1950 to 1973, US median real wages more than doubled. Today, they are lower than they were when Jimmy Carter was President. If you want an explanation why Americans are pessimistic about their future, that is as good a reason as any. A recent article examines the various causes of the slide in labor’s share of national income and finds most explanations wanting. With a blind spot common amongst economists he doesn’t even investigate the most obvious: politics.

From the end of World War II, productivity rose steadily. Until the 1972 recession wages went up alongside it. Both dipped, both recovered and then, right around the time Ronald Reagan became President, productivity continued its upward trajectory but wages stopped following. If wages had continued to track productivity increases, the average American would earn twice as much as he does today and America would undoubtedly be a calmer and happier nation.

Collectively we are richer than we were 40 years ago, as we should be, considering the incredible advances in technology since them, but today the benefits of productivity increases no longer go to workers but rather to owners of stocks, bonds, and real estate. Wages don’t go up, but asset prices do. Rising productivity, that is to say the ability to make more goods and services with fewer inputs of labor and capital should make us all more prosperous. That it hasn’t can only be a distributional issue.

The timing suggests Ronald Reagan had something to do stagnating wages. That makes sense.

Reagan cut taxes on the rich, deregulated the economy, eviscerated the labor unions and created the neoliberal order that still rules today. But perhaps an even more significant change is the tiny, technical and tedious shift from fiscal to monetary policy.

Government has two ways of affecting the economy: monetary and fiscal policy. The first involves the setting of interest rates, the other government tax and spending policy. Both fiscal and monetary policy work by putting money in people’s pockets so they will spend and thereby stimulate the economy but fiscal fo-

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How to use fiscal, monetary policy to make us rich again

cuses on workers while monetary mostly benefits the already rich.

Since Ronald Reagan, even under Democratic presidents, monetary has been the policy of choice. No wonder wages stopped going up but real estate, stock and bond prices have gone through the roof.

During the Golden Age we shared the benefits of technological progress through wages gains. Since Reagan, we have allocated them through asset price inflation.

Fiscal policy, by increasing government spending, creates jobs and so raises wages even in the private sector. Monetary policy works mostly through the wealth effect. Lower interest rates almost automatically raise the value of stocks, bonds, and other real assets. Fiscal policy makes workers richer, monetary policy makes rich people richer. This, I suspect, explains better than anything else why monetary policy, even extreme monetary policy remains more respectable than even conventional monetary policy.

During the Golden Age, fiscal was king. Wages rose steadily and everybody was richer than their parents. Recessions were short and shallow. Economic policy makers’ primary task was insuring full unemployment.

Anytime unemployment rose over a certain level, a government spending boost or tax cut would get the economy going again.

And since firms were confident the government would never allow a steep downturn, they

were ready and willing to invest in new technology and increased productive capacity. The economy grew faster (and more equitably) than it ever has before or since.

During the 1960s, Keynesian economists thought they could “fine tune” the economy, using Philips curve trade offs between inflation and unemployment. Stagflation in the 1970s shattered that optimism. Inflation went up but so did unemployment. New Classical economists decided in the long run, Keynesian stimulus couldn’t increase GDP, it could only accelerate inflation. Keynesianism stopped being cool. People would “snicker” whenever Keynesian concepts were mentioned.

In policy circles, Keynesians were replaced by monetarists, acolytes of Milton “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon” Friedman. Volcker in America and Thatcher in Britain decided the only way to stomp out inflationary expectations was to cut the money supply. This, despite their best efforts, they were unable to do. Controlling the money supply proved almost impossible but monetarism gave Volcker and Thatcher the cover to manufacture the deepest recession since the Great Depression.

By raising interest rates until the economy screamed Volcker and Thatcher crushed investment and allowed unemployment to rise to levels unthinkable just a few

years before. Businessmen, union leaders, and politicians pleaded for a rate cut but the central bankers were implacable. Ending inflationary expectations was worth the cost, they insisted. Volcker and Thatcher succeed in crushing inflation, not by cutting the money supply, but rather with an old fashioned Phillips curve trade off. Workers who fear for their jobs don’t ask for cost of living increases. Inflation was history.

The Federal Funds Rate hit 20% in 1980. Now even after a few hikes, it is barely over 1%. The story of the past 30 years is of the most stimulative monetary policy in history. Anytime the economy stumbled, interest rate cuts were the automatic response. Other than military Keynesianism and tax cuts, fiscal policy was relegated to the ash heap of history. Reagan of course combined tax cuts with increased military spending but traditional peacetime infrastructure stimulus was tainted by the 1970s stagflation and for policymakers remained beyond the pale.

Fiscal stimulus came back, momentarily, at the peak of the financial crisis. China’s investment binge combined with Obama’s stimulus package probably stopped the Great Recession from being as catastrophic as the Great Depression but by 2010, fiscal stimulus was replaced by its opposite, austerity. According to elementary macroeconomics, when the private sector is cutting back its spending, as it was still doing

in the wake of the financial crisis, government should increase its spending to take up the slack. But Obama in America, Cameron in Britain and Merkel in the EU insisted that government cut spending, even as the private sector continued to retrench.

It is rather shocking, for anyone who has taken Econ 101 that in 2010, when the global economy had barely recovered from the worst recession since the Great Depression, politicians and pundits were calling for lower deficits, higher taxes and less government spending even as monetary policy was maxed out. Rates were already close to zero so central banks had no more room to cut.

So, instead of going to the tool box and taking out their tried and tested fiscal kit, which would have created jobs and had the added benefit of improving infrastructure, policymakers instead invented Quantitative Easing, which in essence is monetary policy on steroids. Central Banks promised to buy bonds from the private sector, increasing their price, thereby shoveling money towards bond owners. The idea was that by buying safe assets they would push the private sector to buy riskier assets and by increasing bank reserves they would stimulate lending but the consequence of all the Quantitative Easings is that all of the benefits of growth since the financial crisis have gone to the top 5% and most of that to the top 0.1%.

The Federal Funds Rate hit 20% in 1980. Now even after a few hikes, it is barely over 1%. The story of the past 30 years is of the most stimulative monetary policy in history. Anytime the economy stumbled, interest rate cuts were the automatic response. Other than military Keynesianism and tax cuts, Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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I’m extra happy when I plan parties –Sandra Ikeji, CEO EventbySI L2

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Our creatives speaks for us –Sandra Ikeji, CEO EventbySI

experienced planners. And our line is open 24/7 .Can you beat that?

reasonable packages depending on your taste. We Plan Luxury and regular as well.

Do you ever envisage that you will be going into Event Management?

I have always loved helping friends and families organise parties, and I manage models, I have a modelling agency called Black dove models, so planning and coordination has always been in me. Even in high school I was made the GO (General organiser) in the literary and debating society. So u can call me a born party planner.

What motives drive you to wanting to own your personal company?

Wanting to do what I love has always been my intention.

As a model manager, I coordinated several event for my clients for free. When I am asked to provide hostesses for of the coordinators for the event. I was doing this for free for years until I realised I could turn this sweet passion into a full time job, I did few courses in Nigeria and enrolled into The International School for Hospitality Nevada, USA To get well equipped in event planning and be prepared for the event industry.

A lot of youth these days goes into businesses for you fall into?

I am extra happy when I plan parties for people or when I without you wanting a party, I start planning your day for you.

It is the love and passion that makes me happy and yes the money too is important to keep me going. choice of name?

The name Events by SI, Is Events by Sandra Ikeji. SI has always been my signatory name.

Knowing that there are lot of events company around; what will you say stands you out amongst them all?

I get this question every time, even from family and friends. different from the norm, like true creativity and transparency.

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current economic challenges in the country?

I am proudly Nigerian, I was taught how to adapt in any situation but generally speaking Nigeria will be great again, the economic situation has murdered a lot of business but we are witnessing the springing up of young entrepreneurs.

A high percentage of our youths are not waiting for offer letters anymore, they are creating wealth being creative and current economic challenges and we should embrace it.

How then do you deal with insatiable clients if any?

This is an industry where one has to be very patient and listen a lot. I think planners should always know how to promised in the contract and more.

offer professional event planning services and that include Event coordination, Event management, Weddings, Social and Corporate events, themed parties and Destination celebrations. is not your standard?

standards, we have a brand to protect.

What was growing up like for you?

Growing up was beautiful, I used to play football as a child, my neighbours called me Sandra Papin.

Oh that makes me feel like I will live forever. Lol. Seriously I am blessed to have been born into a family of love and blessing.

I thank God every day of my life.

How supportive is she since you debuted your own company?

She has been supported since I was born. Linda helps everybody around her grow, she is very generous like that, infact she is generous to a fault. She has been very generous throughout my journey and I adore her. your company known worldwide? why we have come to your esteemed platform to showcase our great talents. We have our website www.eventsbysi,com IG/ Facebook @EventbySI.

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Farewell To a passionate patriot, a confident man; clear in his vision; careful in his mission and courageous of his convictions a mentor and motivator to an entire generation of youth leaders a man whose fear of God is genuine and his affection for humanity, heart warming.

Alhaji Musa Abdulhameed Ujah 1963 – 2017 May Allah grant the family the fortitude to bear this great loss.

Signed Mr Fidelis Anosike Founder/Chairman Folio Media Group

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Rising star L6

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In terms of quality storyline, the Yoruba movie is better off –Bimbola Ayeni Bimbola Ayeni, is a Fast rising actress

How is growing up in the north?

My growing up in the Northern part of the country was fun, peaceful wonderful. We are Yoruba living in the North and they are peace loving people.

How did your acting career begin?

(Sighed) Hmm, Well, it all started when I was in Jss3 always had passion for acting. I was a member of the Cultural group in my school and I enjoyed every bit of it. So, after I completed my school, i relocated to Lagos to start what I had passion for, with the help of an actress Arike Akinyanju, popularly known as Eyinju Eledumare she is a sister from another mother and Veteran Nollywood Actor, Prince Antar Laniyan.

You grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria

Why did you choose the Yoruba movie Industry instead?

Well, I choose the Yoruba movie Circle because while I was growing up I love watching Yoruba movies a lot and also love their story line. Epic Movies like Saworoide, Koto Orun, Koto Aye, Madam Dearest, Yemi my Lover and so on. Yoruba movie industry is the main thing in market today though investment might be high in the English aspect of the industry, but in terms of quality story line, the Yoruba movie is better off.

Nollywood industry has great talented acts, but better marketing , the challenges in the movie industry is lack of good investment . And being a Yoruba, I will love to join my other colleagues to promote the Culture of Yoruba.

Yes. The regular adage that says what a man can do, a woman can do better is always right, to how strong we can be when it comes to providing for the family and trying our hands on

some major jobs like Mechanical Engineer, Architect, Politics and Filmmaking.

What fond memories of growing up do Well, No WOW! (Exclaimed) Growing up was fun.

I could remember those days in secondary school when I was the social prefect, We When am not on set, I read, do research, listen go to lit and band club, we do rehearsals, to music, go to cinema to see movies and I love excursions, meet new friends, missed my travelling. growing up days though.

What is your favorite food?

Roasted yam and red oil, sauce beans and men approach you?

Garri, and Irish potatoes Very Often. (Laugh) Can you date and actor? know yet.

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healthy eating tips to maintain your figure

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Nwaokocha Daniel

Dealing with Worries

There will always be something to worry about, all the time.

Truly, life is full of ups and downs, unexpected disappointments and tragedies, and honestly a lot of things that just refuse to go according to our optimistic plans. Anyone who has lived a good number of years on earth would have some experience of this and if we look at it honestly, this might be a legitimate basis for with the temptation to worry about how things work out; will our plan turn out well? will the good become better or worse? or will the not-so-good things become better or will take a dip or any other area of our lives, there are possibilities which are beyond our control. This throws up some legitimate fears which then become the object of our worries. The problem with worry, however, is that it often takes things that are mere negatives possibilities (and have alternative possibilities which are positive) and treats it as if they are inevitable. Worry treats things that could happen and treat them as if they have happened or will certainly happen. This kind of anxiety and unease makes people miserable and sucks the energy out of them. It is dangerous, if that eventually leads people to act desperate and often times ruin things that could have been better. While legitimate fears and possibilities that may cause us to have some worry and anxiety may come up, we must deal with them in such a way that we overcome such feelings of worry quickly, because it is better to be (reasonably) optimistic than to worry. Here are some important reasons why you must not tolerate worry in Your Life and we must confront worry as it comes up in our lives and not allow it to fester.

1. Worry makes our thinking problem-oriented

of the ability to enjoy and engage with life in the present.

Many relationships suffer badly when one or both parties or physically) present for other parties. Life comes in three phases. The Past, the present and the future. You should be able to reminisce and enjoy the moments of the past.

Enjoy the moments of the present as they come and anticipate the moments of the future to come; so that when they do, you can enjoy them. Many people who make a

prospects of a situation; our logical reasoning does that. Worry simply comes to make it our main or only focus and when our them but the worst part is that many times, most of their up with prevention or solutions, even though it may be right on

order to be or remain a problem-solver, one cannot live in worry. 3. Worry creates a negative attitude If a person is worrying, they are ruminating over 2. Worry robs us of the ability to live in the present negative possibilities and eventually it comes up in their Worry is mainly about projections; negative projections that speech, their attitude and disposition to life. Nobody wants may never happen. This makes it a torment that robs people to be around a negative person. And when you begin to start thinking negative, you tend to loose in a job, a task, or a project before you begin them. You should not allow yourself to develop a negative attitude because you have consistently built up a life of worrying. As a Man, your lady might not tell you but it can drive her away from you. Your

When we allow our fears and insecurities to take over us, the tendency is that we will want to control things in order to prevent what we are afraid of from happening. This is bad for our relationships. Trying to control everything around us often spirals into manipulative and abusive behavior; we may tell lies, threaten people and do other desperate things just because we believe we are trying to prevent bad things from happening. Nobody in their right mind will you anything that concerns the, because they know you stick around such behavior for long. As a parent, worrying will worry. Also to women, try and reduce your worrying to can drive you to being over protective of them. You send a guide everywhere you kids go, you lock them inside the happen or that has happened or that you think will happen. will happen. Or as a guy in a relationship, you begin to stalk Life is a gift. Enjoy it. your lady where ever she goes, on social media. It can drive 4. Worry can lead to wrong decisions Many times, worry and anxiety make people make wrong thoughts of things that would never happen and you develop distrust and your relationship fail and you start blaming her or the wrong people, they give their money to people they him, whichever the case maybe. decisions from a place of worry; it can be really damaging; 6. Worry affects health and well-being not only to you, but to your immediate circle. You could hurt people around you due to the fact that you lacked a little bit supplies will create stress, deplete energy, make people unable to rest and properly take care of themselves. All of this your best friend, who ever. Just try to learn to master the will eventually show up as poor health; physical and mental.

Amongst these, you could age quickly; you could get an high Art of being patient. blood pressure, an heart attack. So please. Prevention they say, is better than cure.

5.Worry can lead to controlling behavior