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TCN accuses Manitoba of management contract failure

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four years, has been accused of failure of meeting the target given to it by the Federal Government, as it could not reinvigorate or pull out the TCN from its inefficiencies. Continued on page 6

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Agitations: We’ll revisit restructuring -Dogara Ï Says only NASS can actualise restructuring Ï Senate faults FG over poor funding of 2017 Budget Ï No, we have released N336bn -FG

Olufemi Samuel, Henry Omunu and Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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tives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has declared that the House will revisit the constitution amendment in order to adContinued on page 5

Why we’re retaining monetary policy rate of 14 per cent for 1 year CBN Gov 7 Drama as Dino Melaye dodges attempts by INEC to serve him recall process 6 JAMB to demand ‘O’ , ‘ A’ level results from candidates recommended by 19 varsities

L-R: Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler and Director General /CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, during a courtesy visit on Fowler in Abuja… on Tuesday.

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Agitations: We’ll revisit restructuring, other national issues -Dogara Continued from page 1 dress agitations for restructuring and other national issues in the country. To actualise this, the House resolved to set up a strong committee to liaise with all stakeholders across the six geo-political zones to resolve agitations in the country. This followed the adoption of the motion sponsored by House Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on the urgent need for the House of Representatives to begin a process of heal-

ing and uniting the country through intervention. Speaking while welcoming lawmakers from their annual recess, Dogara said all questions and issues regarding restructuring can only be addressed through the legislature. He said, “Do we have a legislative response to the issues that have been thrown up? Is the National Assembly involved in the debate? Can restructuring take place outside the existing legal order? Indeed, all the arguments about restructuring are at the end

of the day, legislative issues. “It may be necessary in due course for the National Assembly to have a second look at the issues that have been thrown up. The National Assembly as a representative and product of the people cannot act contrary to the wishes and aspirations of its constituents. “We need to sift all the noise and find out what exactly a majority of our people actually want? This is a responsibility we cannot outsource”. Dogara added that he believes that the National

Assembly needs to revisit aspects of the voting on constitution alteration. He further said, “Luckily, we still have the legislative window of conferencing with the Senate, where we have differences.” According to him, it has become necessary to emphasise that Nigeria is a constitutional democracy with a clear legal framework for resolving differences that normally arise among citizens, between citizens and government as well as between the structures and arms of government.

L-R: Fellowship Award Recipients, Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, and Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, at the Nigerian Economic Society 58th Annual Conference and Conferment of Fellowship in Abuja... on Tuesday.

Osinbajo wants African countries to curtail tax evasion Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has urged Africa’s tax administrators on the need to evolve mechanisms for curtailing tax evasion in their various countries. Osinbajo also advised African governments to urgently build a robust tax regime that will address the perennial challenge of tax evasion, mismanagement of collected tax revenues, under-development and other economic blights arriving from poor tax administration. Osinbajo spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during the 3rd International Conference on Tax in Africa (ICTA) organized by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF).

He noted that the continent was losing out heavily in taxation, urging tax administrators on the continent to evolve a strong intra-African synergy to improve tax collection and disbursement since the existing tax challenges were peculiar to Africa. The conference is the third in the series, with a theme titled: “Building Strong Domestic Tax Regimes in Africa: Strengthening VAT, PIT and CIT”. Reflecting on the theme, Osinbajo commended the organisers, saying the choice of the topic was apt and timely. Osinbajo said that tax problems in Africa could be tackled via collaborative efforts. He said, “The challenges range from poor domestic resources mobilization, differences between what is

collected and what could have been collected, poor technology, tax exemption, tax evasion, tax avoidance, poor tax planning and transfer mis-planning, etc. “The Thabo Mbeki report shows sharp practices of multinationals with regards to tax under-payment. It further revealed that the loss to African nations is three times greater than the amount of foreign aids they (African countries) receive each year. So, we need to increase transparency by establishing an automatic information exchange. We need to check a lot of shady deals. African nations must develop a good framework to develop tax collection and remittances.” Osinbajo also told the gathering that “In Nigeria, we recently launched the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme

(VAIDS) which is backed by an executive order and the aim is to assist tax defaulters both individual and corporate bodies to, within 90 days, declare their assets and pay taxes appropriately without penalties and sanctions. It is all part of improving revenue, boosting the economy by creating a better country for Nigerians. Crude oil revenues can no longer fund our budgets and we just have to diversify. “Various administrations in Africa are battling collection challenges. They are battling to develop the manpower to run a transparent and efficient tax administration. So, we need synergy. Enforcement is also key and we must seek solutions on these tax isContinued on page 7

“Make no mistake, as representatives of the people, we have a duty to champion the protection and preservation of the rights of our constituents and peoples. We are very conscious and indeed jealous of the fundamental rights provided under our constitution as well as the Human and Peoples Rights under the African Charter,” he added. Commenting on the NGO Regulation bill being considered by the House, the speaker stated that public criticism of the content of the bill is a welcome development and that it is the reason why every bill is subjected to public hearing so that the inputs of stakeholders can be obtained to ensure public buy in. He said, “When opinions are targeted at disparaging the institution of the legislature, then it becomes imperative to interrogate the motives driving such, especially when this emanates from those who should know. “Everyone should understand that the principal objective of the NGO Regulation Bill is to inject transparency, accountability and prevent the subversion of national security from both within and without. “No one can nor indeed should gag the operations of NGOs in Nigeria, but just as they aspire for this freedom, it must be stated that freedom does not come without responsibility as there is no such thing as freedom to be irresponsible. There are also desperate attempts to instigate religious bodies and cultural organisations to oppose the bill by spreading falsehood that they are the target of this bill. “For the avoidance of doubt, let me state once again that churches, mosques, esusu, market women associations as well as local quasi financial institutions are not NGOs and thus the bill has nothing to do with their operations. “The legislative process cannot be short-circuited. The National Assembly cannot be intimidated into abandoning its sacred legislative duties of providing a platform for Nigerians to agree or disagree on any proposed legislative measure. This openness and transparency is what the NGOs have always canvassed and promoted and they should therefore embrace this opportunity to

interrogate the issues with open arms.” In moving his motion, Gbajabiamila alluded to the different agitations across Nigeria which have led to divergent views on the suitability of redefining the structures upon which the unity of Nigeria is founded. The House leader said that the various agitations have resulted into proscription of groups, loss of lives and judicial pronouncements. He appealed to House members to drop partisan politics, ethnic and religious interests and speak with one voice to save the country from disintegration. But The Senate, on Tuesday, frowned at what it described as poor funding of the 2017 Budget by the executive arm of the government, saying that poor implementation of the Budget may return Nigeria to recession again. The Senate, which resumed plenary sessions after about eight weeks’ recess, said that only about 10 per cent of the N7.4 trillion 2017 Budget has been implemented so far notwithstanding that the fiscal year is barely three months to the end of the year. Worried by this, the Senate, however, summoned the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and her counterpart in the Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, to appear before it and explain the reason behind what it called poor implementation of the budget. The Senate took this decision after adopting a motion moved by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi tagged: “Stabilizing and sustaining post recession growth of the economy.” Presenting the motion, the Senator expressed dismay against poor funding of the Budget, stressing that the sum of N310 billion released by the government was a far cry from what was required for effective implementation. He lamented that the sum of $9bn had been spent by the government so far for the purpose of stabilising the naira. Senator Yahya lamented also that failure to expeditiously fulfill all righteousness on budget implementation with correct release of require funds may drag the Nigerian economy back to recession.

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TCN accuses Manitoba of management contract failure Continued from page 1 According to the Interim Managing Director, TCN, Usman Mohammed, instead of repositioning the firm, the MHI left the transmission company worse than it met it. Mohammed made this accusation in a presentation he made at one of the technical sessions on the National Council on Power. The TCN is the arm of the power value chain that transmits the quantum of electricity generated by power generation companies to distribution firms across the country. The TCN boss also stated that an investment appraisal study done by the company on the 11 distribution firms’ networks showed that the electricity distributors would need $4,262,816,005bn worth of investment on feeders and injection substations to bring their capacity up to parity with that of the TCN. The Discos, he explained, would need $3,747,262,289bn for feeders and $515,553,717m for injection stations. Mohammed noted that within the four years of Manitoba’s management of the transmission company, the firm witnessed a sharp rise in its top level workforce, in addition to a procurement process that was far from meeting standard practices. Following the privatisation of the successor generation and distribution companies of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria, the FG contracted Manitoba to manage the TCN for an initial period of three years. The contract, which was first signed between the government and MHI in 2012 for a base period of three years, expired in 2015; and was subsequently renewed for another term of one year, before it eventually expired in 2016. It was not renewed thereafter. But Mohammed, who was recruited from the African Development Bank (AfDB) by the federal government to manage the TCN, told participants at the council meeting that since taking over, he had discovered that the situation of the company became worse under Manitoba. Meanwhile, a wide gulf has appeared between the Nigerian power firms and

gas producers over issues bordering on dollar-dominated pricing. Consequently, the denomination of the price of gas sold to the electricity generation companies in the United States dollars is sending ripples across the entire value chain of the Nigerian electricity supply industry. The Gencos have raised concern about the issue, with the distribution companies also worried that it has contributed to a major mismatch between the invoices they receive and the revenue they collect from consumers. But gas producers said their contracts should be denominated in dollars because their plants were executed in the same currency. The Discos include Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company; Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company and Benin Electricity Distribution Company, among others. The President, Nigerian Gas Association, Mr. Dada Thomas, said the nation could be plunged into darkness if the forex risk remained unresolved amid a debt of over $500m owed gas producers by the power sector. He stated, “The gas contracts are denominated in US dollars, but are paid in naira at the CBN rate. What it means is that gas suppliers are being made to bear the foreign exchange exposure for the entire power sector. “We are the ones being punished by the entire electricity value chain for taking a risk in putting down gas plants to feed the Gencos.” “We lose N60 for every dollar sale we made. That means the business will go bankrupt; it is just a matter of time. We are drowning,” Thomas said. He further said,“If that happens, Nigeria will be plunged into darkness because we will all stop supplying gas. It means that no new gas project can be undertaken because the investors know that they cannot get their dollars back.” The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in 2014 approved a new gas-to-power pricing benchmark of $2.50 per thousand cubic feet from $1.5 per mcf, and $0.80/mcf as transportation costs for new capacity.

The Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation Companies, Dr. Joy Ogaji, said the Gencos would like the price of gas being sold to them to be denominated in naira. “Why should we pay for gas in dollars? Don’t you see the challenges of foreign exchange? You have to go to the black market to be able to change naira to dollars before you can buy gas. “We pay the naira equivalent and some of the companies expect that we pay in dollars,” she said.

The government-owned Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc buys electricity in bulk from the generating companies and sell to the Discos, which then supplied it to the consumers. “Clearly, it (dollar-denominated gas pricing) has an impact on the retail end of the value chain,” the Chief Executive Officer, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, an umbrella body for the Discos, Mr. Azu Obiaya, said. “You have gas prices in dollars but you have your

electricity tariff in naira, which is not reflecting the devaluation of the naira. There is a major mismatch, which is contributing significantly to the inflated invoices that the Discos are receiving,” Obayi stated. “We have always agreed with the Gencos’ position that the government needs to give consideration to pricing gas in naira, because it will do two fundamental things.” According to the ANED CEO, it will make the market more aligned and mi-

nimise the impact of price increase on the consumers at the retail end. The regulator, NERC, said in February this year that it had proposed to the government the option of pricing gas in the local currency in order to mitigate the foreign exchange risk, which it described as the major cause for the gap in tariff. “But we haven’t heard anything specifically in terms of government’s position on this proposal,” Obiaya said.

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (middle), exchanging pleasantries with colleagues after resumption from their annual recess in Abuja… on Tuesday.

Drama as Dino Melaye dodges attempts by INEC to serve him recall process

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of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly complex to formally notify Senator Dino Melaye of a recall petition against him. However, drama ensued as they attempted to perform their function amid a seeming hide and seek between the embattled Senator and the INEC officials. Melaye, who seemed to have gotten wind of the plans by INEC to serve him notice of his recall literally abandoned his office at the second floor of the new wing of Senate to avoid taking receipt of the documents. The lawmaker representing Kogi West had in the previous day addressed the media to fault the procedure by INEC on

Dino Melaye his recall bid, stating that he had never been allowed the privilege of seeing the petition written against him by members of his constituents to warrant the action by INEC to start a process of recalling him. Melaye was at the Plenary when officials of INEC came calling, whereas, he

made attempts to avoid them just as the officials scampered around the Senate complex to hand over the documents to him. When INEC officials could not locate him in the office, they made efforts to ambush him at the plenary but again could not track down the Senator who took a back door at the plenary to escape. INEC recently resumed the recall process after a court ruled against the senator who tried to stop the recall. Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, is facing a recall by his constituents who in a petition on June 23 called on INEC to recall him. Melaye had on Monday addressed the media averring that the “purport-

ed’’ petition from INEC amounted to breach of the 1999 Constitution (amended). He had described the recall process by INEC as made in Taiwan, stating, “I celebrate the made in Taiwan recall exercise while sympathizing with the induced petitioners who will obviously face charges of forgery and other criminal charges very soon: Melaye had argued, “The 90 days period as provided for in the Constitution for conducting the referendum after our verification, elapsed on Sept. 23, 2017.” He said INEC no longer has the moral justification to pursue the process of his recall since it fell behind on requirement of the constitution.

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Why we’re retaining monetary policy rate of 14 per cent for 1 year -CBN Gov Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in a bid to sustain the gains so far achieved in inflation reduction and forex stability in the country, on Tuesday, averse to changing the monetary policy parameters. Of seven MPC members that attended the session, six voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate ( MPR) at 14%, Cash Reserves Ratio ( CRR)unchanged at 22.5%, Liquidity Ratio 30% and retained the Asymmetric Corridor at +200 and -500 points around the MPR. Briefing the finance correspondents in Abuja on

Ï Says despite exit from recession, growth remains fragile Ï Applauds FG for release of funds for ex Nig. Airways workers, settling trade disputes the outcome of the MPC decisions, the Central Bank governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele noted that, in taking the decision, members were guided by maximum flexibility to guide the economy on path of economy growth. With the decision yesterday, MPC has retained key parameters for sixth consecutive time, since the last quarter of 2016. Justifying the decision to hold, Emefiele said : “ The committee believes that the effect of fiscal policy action towards stimulating the economy has begun to man-

ifest as evidence in the exit of the economy from the 15 month recession”. “Although, seems fragile, the fragility of the growth makes it imperative to allow more time to make appropriate complementary policy decision to strengthening the recovery. On the issue of adopting the old parameter for a while, it’s been holding constant and that what will warrant a change in position. Before the point where we started holding position we have introduced some tight monetary policy stand. I will also say

that most policy authorities in the world most time if they will change monetary policy, will not be more than once or twice in a year and what that means is that there is nothing wrong on the MPC holding position or holding a position constantly considerably over a long period of time.” “Secondly, the committee was of the view that economic activities would become clearer between now and the Q1 of 2018 when growth is expected to have sufficiently strengthened and gained in receding inflation very obvious. The

L-R: Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; immediate past President, NSE, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; new President of NSE, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo; Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun and former President, NSE, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at the send forth dinner in honour of retired and retiring council members of the NSE in Lagos… on Monday night.

Osinbajo wants African countries to curtail tax evasion Continued from page 5 sues”, Osinbajo added. In her earlier remarks, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said that there was a strong link between tax and economic development which underscores the need for a robust and effective tax regimes in Africa. Adeosun said, “There is no rich country with a poor tax system and there is no poor country with a strong tax system. It tells you the connection. “So, we need to develop a predictable and transparent tax administration that can guarantee efficient flow of revenue. We can do it. Interestingly, there is a collective reawakening in Africa. Outside Africa, there is a general feeling of putting their country first. Now, it

is time to put Africa first”. “In Nigeria, we are working hard to improve transparency in the system so as to boost confidence of tax payers. They need to know their money is well utilized to ensure they will be willing to pay tax. “We also need legislative and judicial support to deal with wilful tax evaders. Today, we have the lowest tax to GDP in the world at six per cent. We are ready to take on it and correct it going forward”. Also speaking at the conference, the Executive Secretary of ATAF, Logan Wort, said Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) (DRM) mainly via taxes remains key in ensuring economic buoyancy of Africa. He said. “DRM is also recognised as a top priority for financing development

by the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the Monterrey Consensus (2003), the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the Ninth African Development Forum and the High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows, the implementation of the UN Agenda on meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the AU’s Agenda 2063, hinge on Africa’s ability to mobilise domestic resources to fund development. “It is important to note that the total estimate of financing the SDGs is approximately $120 billion. Closing this financing gap across nearly 100 developing countries, will require a tripling of the current level of country aid. DRM is therefore critical to close the financing gap; foster a strong social contract be-

tween a government and its citizens and to promote good governance because over-reliance on foreign aid can inadvertently undermine the social contract”. In his opening remarks, Chairman of ATAF and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS), Mr Babatunde Fowler, said that issues lined up for discussion were carefully selected.

most compelling argument for a hold was to achieve more clarity in the evolution of key macro economy indicators including budget implementation, economic recovery, exchange rate, inflation and employment generation”, explained CBN governor. Emefile said the committee reviewed the head wind confronting the domestic economy and the uncertainty in the global environment as guide in taking the decision. “Consequently, six members voted to retain MPR and all other parameters at their current level while one member voted to lower the MPR to signal at ease to the current stand of tight monetary policy. However, overall majority of the members expressed a strong commitment to policy flexibility that will allow the committee to promptly take the necessary action that will promote overall macro economic stability and engender sustainable growth”. Meanwhile, the governor also said that the Non Performing Loan (NPL) of most banks hovers around 5 percent or relatively below or above the 5 percent Non Performing Loan ration but few are doing above the ratio. However he assured the At the apex bank was doing everything possible to ensure banking system sustainability of all the deposit money banks. On the economy, the Committee applauded the exit of the Nigerian economy from recession but observed that the growth remains fragile and, therefore, hopes that complementary fiscal and monetary policies would sustain the growth momentum. The Committee further expressed satisfaction with the gradual, but consistent decline in inflation, noting,

however, the substantial base effect in addition to the continuous improvement in the naira exchange rate across all segments of the foreign exchange market; and considerable improvement in foreign capital inflow. The Committee welcomed the steady implementation of the 2017 Budget, especially, the capital component of the budget, and urged increased momentum in expenditure directed at the growthstimulating sectors of the economy in order to reduce youth unemployment and restiveness. However, the MPC expressed concern on the sustained pressure on food prices, noting risks posed by floods, strikes and insurgencies in various parts of the country to food production and distribution. Emefiele said: “Regarding the tepid turnaround in economic activities in the second quarter of 2017, the Committee emphasized that the employment gains of recovery were still minimal, noting that a number of important job elastic sub-sectors were still weak and may require more fiscal support to regain traction. We commended the Federal Government for issuing the Executive Order aimed at improving the ease of doing business in the country. It also noted the efforts of the government to create jobs in the agricultural sector with the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on job creation, targeting at least ten thousand jobs in each state of the Federation, over the next six months through a boost in agricultural support and funding. The Committee enjoins the state governments to work with the Presidential Committee to actualise this plan without further delay.”

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Lagos govt commissions Awolowo’s statue Ani Uchenna and Atolagbe Tawakalitu

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L-R: Governors Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) and Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), during the All Progressives Congress (APC) committee meeting on True Federalism in Ilorin, Kwara State… on Monday.

Restructuring: Be mindful of peoples’ sensibilities – Atiku Tom Okpe, Abuja

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As the agitation for restructuring in the system of governance persists and the fast approach of the 2010 general election, former Vice President and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned Nigerians to be mindful of others who may not think, act or believe in what they do, saying that the country’s diversity ought to be her strength and not diversity. A catholic priest, Reverend Father Gabriel Terwase Ngbea also called on the federal government to immediately ban the activities of religious bodies like the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jamatul Nasrul Islam (JNI) to stem the tide of religious instigated crisis in the country. Atiku who was speaking yesterday in Abuja as the Chairman of the occasion at the formal presentation of the book, titled “Constitutional Misconception of Secularism: Implications for Politics and Religion” said first country’s national constitution carefully considered the diverse character as a nation and chose the secular path in order to accommodate the diversity and peaceful coexistence. The Waziri Adamawa, who was represented by the former Speaker of the Plateau state House of Assembly, George Daika said: “Let me, however, use this opportunity to remind us all that at this delicate moment in our nation’s

…..Cleric calls for ban of CAN, JNI history with separatist agitations, militancy of religious and secular varieties, calls for restructuring, and jostling for future elections; we should all be mindful of and sensitive to the feelings and preferences of those who may not think the way we think, the way we speak or worship or belong to the same political party. Our diversity ought to be our strength and, together, we can still build the Nigeria of our dreams”. Rev.Fr. Ngbea, while calling for total ban of CAN and JNI in his book, said that government should set up an independent body to be known as “Religious Equity Commission” whose mandate should be to ensure that there is no discrimination among Nigerians on the basis of their faith. Both proposals are contained in the new book authored by the Benue state born priest launched at the Yar’adua center yesterday. Father Ngbea said on page 302 of his book that “CAN and JNI should be proscribed because apart from their failed mandate of advancing religious interests these bodies have constituted they into political organizations often deployed to pursue political interests”. Speaking further, the clergyman said in order to keep faith with section 20 of the Nigerian constitution and to ensure that Nigerians practiced their faith in a manner that is devoid of discrimination, he is proposing “the es-

tablishment of an independent Religious Equity Commission whose mandate should be to ensure that there is no discrimination among Nigerians on faith. “CAN and JNI should be completely banned in the country”, he said. Benue state governor Samuel Ortom in his remarks said that politics and religion have been at the heart of problems confronting the country. “Today in our country, two things are very important, politics and religion and if we can get it right, we will be able to make Nigeria great”. He said that both Christianity and Islam all seek to bring love and peace to mankind, adding that these two religions will work toward bringing peace and love to the country. On the brewing Labour crisis in Benue state, Ortom blamed the Nigeria Labor Congress of employing blackmail tactics over the workers’ salary arrears. Rev. Father Bologo who represented the Archbishop of Abuja archdiocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan said that religion and politics have been taken too far in our country and that this has caused a lot of problems us as a nation. “Nigeria should not have been where it is now but because we are using religion to divide the country and to cause disaffection. Nigeria is 90% on the wrong path as far as religion and politics is

concerned”, he said. The priest also used the opportunity to observe one important positive outcome of the event which he said has helped to dispel the rumor that the Benue state governor, Ortom and his predecessor, Gabriel Suswan have been at daggers drawn. Both politicians who were all special guests for the yesterday’s book launch warmly exchanged greetings to the admiration of the audience at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua center in Abuja.

state government unveiled the statue of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo along Agidingbi roundabout in the Ikeja area of the state capital . The brief occasion was graced by the wife of the vice president, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, governor of Lagos state, Mr Akinwumi Ambode, his deputy, Dr Mrs Oluranti Idiat Adebule, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos state ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Ashimi Jamiu Adewale together with other prominent dignitaries and members of the late Chief ’s family . In his speech, the governor, laid emphasis on the good works of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and why it is necessary for his image to be immortalised in the state . He noted that the statue which was formerly at Allen junction was moved to Agidingbi roundabout since it is government officials coming from other states or countries can see it. He also made mention

of the fact that Lagos state recognises late Awolowo and that is why his statue is being placed in one of the central places so that it can serve as a tourist attraction for tourists. The secretary to the government,Mr Tunji Bello, who was also present at the event read Awolowo’s biography and talked about the contributions of the late chief to Nigeria and its government in his time. The Lagos state ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture were also there to entertain the guests present at the occasion with dancers in different colourful attires and the local gong beaters were also by their side to sing praises of the late sage and nationalist. In unveiling and commissioning the statue which was the main purpose of the event, the governor invited members of late Chief Awolowo’s family to cut the ribbon and gave permission for the white cloth covering the statue to be gradually removed. The statue which stood at twenty feet high was a great sight to behold.

Consumption Tax; Stakeholders threaten legal action against govt Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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has continued to unsettle the Delta State Consumption Tax as stakeholders threatened legal action against the state government. Expectedly, the state government had recently introduced through the Internal Board of Revenue (DBIR) introduced the tax as new law vide the state occupancy, Restaurants and Departmental Stores Consumption Tax. But some group of persons who claimed to members of the good governance”. In the statement yesterday in a protest issued, and signed by Martin Adigbe and Festus Abbadah, chairmen and secretary respectively, and a copy made available to our reporter, chided the state government’s alleged nonchalant activities in the last eight years especially in the welfare of Deltans, stating that the tax was an aberration and process to

diverting fund. Part of the statement reads: “we will not subscribe to the tax, it is condemnable and uncalled for, especially at the deplorable recession, we will resist any attempt by the state government to enforce the tax on Deltans, we need meaningful development, and not arbitrary tax from Deltans”. As it were, the Executive Chairman of the DBIR, Sir Monday Onyeme had last week appealed to residents in the state to patriotically comply with the new tax consumption law, disclosing that for effectiveness, the Board had perfected its implementation modalities. Sir Onyeme noted that the gradual dwindling finances particularly from the federation account, underscored the compelling need to introduce the news tax among other tax types collected, in other chimes, but hitherto not introduced in the state. According to him, the

law, excluding Value Added Tax (VAT), imposes five percent tax in the total bill issued to a customer, who pays for the use or possession of any hotel, facility or event centre or purchases consumable goods or services in any restaurant, whether or not located within a hotel or goods and services within a departmental or supermarket in the state. “While the tax is paid by the consuming public, the responsibility to collect the tax imposed is that of a person owning, managing or, controlling any business or supply any goods or services chargeable under section 3 of the law”, the board explained. Onyeme stressed that the board, in the first phase, has engaged in deliberate sensitization and enlightenment to prepare all stakeholders for compliance ahead of imminent implementation, appealing to the public to get acquainted as non-compliance also carries sanction.

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Saraki names Andy Ubah, Stella Oduah, Omoworare, heads of new committees Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Senate leadership has again reshuffled the Standing Committees of the Upper Chamber in what members described as a strategic move to position the legislative arm for future challenges. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki during plenary announced the reconstitution of some key Committees which saw Senators Andy Ubah, Stella Oduah, Adeola Olamilekan , Nu-

ÏGƈ Ɛ Ɗƍ Ƅƈ è ƗƆƋƆƊƆè Rƌ Ɠ Ə ƏƆ ƌƌƈƐƐƆƆ yƈƅƆ ƈƏƌƆ rudeen Adeleke and others, bagging strong committees. Seven of the Committees were reshuffled, while four Senators got opportunities to be vice Chairmen of Committees. As announced by Saraki, Senator Andy Ubah is now the Senate Committee Chairman on Interior having relinquished the Committee on Public Accounts for Senator Mathew

Uroghide. Urhoghide was formerly the Senate Committee Chairman on Culture. The defection of Senator Andy Ubah from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had necessitated the need for him to move over to the interior Committee, since the Committee on Public Accounts is always reserved for the opposition.

Senator Sabo Muhammed is now to head the Committee on Trade and Investments, a position, hitherto held by Senator Raji Rasaki who now moves to Culture. In the new arrangement, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, formerly the Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Communications is now to head the Committee on Local Content. In the same vein, Senator Stella Oduah is now a sub-

stantive Chairman Committee on Cooperation and Intergration, while Senator Bukar Mustapha now heads the Capital Market Committee. Saraki also announced the name of Senator Nurudeen Adeleke, brother to the late Isiaka Adeleke as the Vice Chairman Committee on Communications as a compensation for the death of his brother who headed the Capital Market Committee. Other Vice Chairmen

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L-R: Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano; Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Rt. Rev. Alexander Ibezim Ph.D, and Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi, after a special church service marking the commencement of 2017/2018 Legal Year in Anambra State… recently.

Military onslaught against IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu unnecessary - Agbakoba Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

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the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, on Tuesday, said that the military action launched against the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) was highly unnecessary. Addressing a press briefing on the topic: ‘Hot Issues In Nigeria’, Agbakoba who participated in the 2014 National Conference put together by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, argued that though Kanu’s approach to the agitation for a Biafra State was wrong, the Federal Government ought to have embarked on a dialogue with the

troubled IPOB leader with the aim of findingout what the request of the group is. Contrary to the presidency’s view that the country”s unity is not negotiable, Agbakoba insisted that the sovereignty of Nigeria can be questioned and further argued that Nigeria is divided as a nation. The SAN charged President Muhammadu Buhari to drive the process of restructuring the nation, with a position that the responsibility cannot be delegated to the National Assembly or the Council of State. He said: “Section 5 of the Constitution vests the president with executive powers of the federation and this includes the power to restructure Nigeria.

“Not withstanding the buzz over restructuring in Nigeria, there is a lack of clarity, context and direction. “Restructuring is not only about political arrangements, namely; new regions, it is also about economic and administrative governance. “Restructuring must address other connecting issues like the bloated size of public service. “Why should 80% of the national budget be used to service 3% of the population. The Orosanye committee reviewed 263 statutory agencies of government and asked government to scrap 102 agencies. Government should implement the Orosanye report immediately. “ Government should then focus on its core

mandate which is policy, execution and regulation and stay away completely from business matters. “Restructuring must have a national outlook. Every constituent part of Nigeria must be carried along. “The process of restructuring should involve give and take, otherwise, it will fail. “The 2014 National Conference report actually examined and resolved a lot of the restructuring issues. So, we should start with the report.” The SAN also suggested that the way forward therefore for Nigeria is for Nigerians, whilst exercising their powers as a sovereign people make through a referendum, a new constitution which constitutes a new political order.

Committees announced by Saraki include, Senator Moh’d Sani Mustapha, Trade and Investment, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Local Content and Babajide Omoworare, Judiciary, Human rights and Legal Matters The Senate leadership had mid last year rejigged the Standing Committees of the Senate as a move towards pacifying some aggrieved members, while rewarding members considered as loyal.

Sebastine Hon, SAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to resist the membership bids of Morocco and Tunisia to be joined in the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. In a statement signed and made available to The Daily Times, Hon questioned the motives behind the bid saying, it is a suspicious move that should be rejected. This according to him is as a result of the unwarranted standoff it had with African Union for about 34 years, over its indefensible actions in Western Sahara. Besides, the senior lawyer said that there is nowhere in the Revised ECOWAS Treaty where power or mandate to grant observer status or permanent membership to any country which does not fall within the ECOWAS Sub Region is donated. He noted that any decision of that Body, including granting observer or permanent status to any country,will be null and void since it does not agree with its Treaty. “The ECOWAS leadership should, therefore, reverse its decisions on Morocco and Tunisia” he said. He explained that the OAU Council of Ministers, now African Union had in its Ordinary Session held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 23 to March 1, 1976, in Resolution No. CM/Res.464 (XXVI), divided the whole of Africa into five geo-political Regions. The regions he said were Northern, Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa and that by that reso-

lution, Morocco became a North African country and not a West African country. “Morocco cannot, therefore, at the instance of ECOWAS alone, become a member of the West African Regional Community, except if Resolution CM/ Res.464 (XXVI) is revoked or altered by the AU Council of Ministers. “I am grounded in this submission by the provisions of the ECOWAS Treaty itself, which made reference to and even adopted the AU Resolution. “In spite of the AU Council of Ministers not having revoked or set aside Resolution CM/Res.464 (XXVI), the President of Ivory Coast, Alasanne Quattara, told the BBC a few months ago that Morocco’s bid for membership of the ECOWAS had been agreed upon in principle and that it, together with Tunisia which is seeking observer status with the ECOWAS, will be invited to the meeting of the Regional body holding in Togo, in December, 2017. “This is most unacceptable, to say the least” he added. Morocco had recently expressed interest in joining the West African regional bloc, the ECOWAS. The news was received with mixed feelings across the region, and questions are being asked. Located in North Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the distance between Morocco and Ghana in West Africa is some 2714km. A country that takes pride in its Arab heritage and culture, in spite of the mixture of Berber and the influence of European cultures, Morocco is more Arab than anything else.

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Arewa youths to FG: Lift ban on land border importation Stories by Patrick Okohue with Agency Report

Members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Seme, Badagry, Lagos State chapter have urged the Federal Government to review the decision to completely close land borders against importation in the country. They reasoned that, complete closure would be more counter-productive than the partial closure. The earlier partial closure, according to them, has had devastating effects on the economy of those plying legitimate trade across the border, regretting that, “it left many Nigerians jobless when they should have been allowed to continue their legitimate businesses and paying duties legally.” This call was contained in a statement signed by the Forum Chairman, Mallam Adamu Sambo, where he stated that, the closure has encouraged illegal businesses across the border to the extent that the country is not only losing huge revenue but also heading towards the precipice. “In recent times, events have proved that, agents and importers of goods through the land borders have not been carrying out their businesses legally

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as they connive with a few bad eggs in the Nigerian Custom authority, who are paid privately and thereby deny the nation of huge revenue,” Sambo lamented. Sambo pointed out further that, by and large, “It is obvious that the sea port importation in itself is no saint since over 2671 pump action riffles have been smuggled through the acclaimed holy sea ports. “It is beyond any reasonable doubt that this unchecked importation of arms is inimical to the peaceful coexistence of Ni-

geria particularly as the country is combating terrorism and other rebellious tendencies. “In addition, records have it that despite the closure of the land borders, over sixty thousand (60,000) cars have been smuggled into Nigeria through the land borders. Of what significance then is the closure of the land borders? Importers and agents surviving on importation through both land and sea port should therefore be allowed to carry out their importation legally, but with strict and formally monitored precedence for the welfare of the jobless people and to simultaneously generate more revenue into Federal Government treasury,” Sambo reasoned. The concerned Youth leader therefore suggested that, instead of complete closure of the land borders, the Nigerian Customs authority should seek strict regulation of the importation of goods that would put money into the nation’s treasury against closure that would encourage smuggling, noting that lifting the ban on land border importation would make life more meaningful for the betterment of the helpless Nigerians who seek the land importation as a major source of survival.

Senator Omu flays ethnic disagreement among Nigerians ….seeks peaceful co-existence to actualize ‘one Nigeria’ Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Member, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Stella Omu has called on Nigerians to embrace peace as a better antidote to disagreement. Senator Omu made the call at an event organised by the Women Wing of Isoko Development Union (IDU) for former warring communities, Okpolo-Enwhe and Igbide in Isoko South Local Government Area, as part of activities to mark 2017 International Day of Peace held at Isoko Development Union Secretariat in Oleh. According to her, world peace could only be achieved through tolerance and collective resolution, stressing that peace is a major catalyst for development. Omu, who is the initiator of the programme cum rally themed, ‘Together for Peace: Respect, Safety And Dignity For All’ while addressing the over 1000 women in attendance, urged women to be diligent in displaying leadership and instilling discipline in their children and families, adding that mothers are the pillars of society. She commended the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa

for his peaceful disposition, understanding of the role of peace in development and his efforts towards achieving peace, even as she applauded the various community queens and women of both Enwhe and Igbide warring communities, who attended for their resilience and commitment to building peace. Earlier, in her welcome remarks, the IDU Women Wing President, Amb. Caroline Usikpedho, posited that peace was a right and desire of all people, hence the need for all to be committed to building peace and development became sacrosanct. “Together, we must denounce war and crisis, which only results to destruction. Let us pledge peace, let us build bridges and transform fear into hope,” she stressed. In their goodwill messages, the IDU President, Chief Iduh Amadhe, represented by Chief Edede Jonathan, Bishop John Aruakpo represented by Ven. Sat Edogbeji, Hon. Johnson Erijo, represented by Hon. Uyoyou Edhegbo and Hon. Tim Owhefere represented by Barr. Evelyn Aluta Owhefere were of the view that all hands were on deck to ensure peace in Isoko.

Ambode writes Lagos Assembly on 2017 budget re-ordering Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode is seeking the approval of the State House of Assembly to reorder the 2017 Budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ambode’s request was contained in a letter he personally signed, and which was read on the floor of the House by its Clerk, Mr Azeez Sanni, during plenary. According to the request, a total sum of N42.028billion comprising N31.105 billion from capital expenditure and N10.922 billion from recurrent expenditure will be re-ordered if the proposal is approved by the assembly. This is even as the House of Assembly has assured tax payers in the state that it will not compromise standards and promised to protect tax-payers’ interests in the ongoing review of the Auditor General’s report. The governor said that the reordering would help the state government to upscale the road construction and rehabilitation going on across the state to improve connectivity.

…As Assembly assures it won’t compromise Lagosians’ trust Ambode also said that part of the re-ordering would be spent on purchasing 700 buses in line with the state transportation reforms. He added that the re-ordering would also enhance the upgrading of equipment for the State Emergency Management Authority and for improved security equipment for better surveillance. According to him, the reordering will, however, not affect the total budget of N813 billion passed by the House for 2017. Ambode said in the letter that the state government had successfully achieved 64 per cent of the 2017 budget by the middle of the year, adding that the re-ordering was necessitated following a review of the priorities of the state government. “It is now expedient to re-order the budget to address some of the critical expenditures to enhance efficient delivery of services. “We want to provide world class

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infrastructure for the people of the state. “The proposed re-ordering is expected to increase the tempo of good services and address the priorities of the state government. “It will address main fiscal strategy and sustain expenditure profile, it will drive capital

expenditure by improving the capital recurrent ratio,” the governor said. In a related development, the House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts (State) has vowed not to compromise standards and promised to protect tax-payers’ interests in the ongoing review of the

Auditor General’s report. The committee Chairman, Hon Moshood Oshun, made the remark at the opening of the review of the Auditor General’s report on Ministries, Parastatals and Agencies (MDAs) for 2016 on Monday. Oshun said that the House, under the leadership of the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, would not cut corners or hide under-one-finger. “We will guard the interests of the people of Lagos State and ensure that tax payers’ money is judiciously spent. We will not compromise. “The House will give the people the best and we will make sure that Lagos State continues to be the best. “All hands must be on deck for the state to continue to excel. So, it is not something that can be done alone, we must all work together,’’ he said. According to him, the committee through the help of experts, would properly scrutinise the financial reports of the auditorgeneral on MDAs during the annual exercise.

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PDP national elective convention: Adedoja expresses concern, says he is best as chairman

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Stories by Patrick Okohue with Agency Reports Former Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, has said that the December elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will be a massive test for the party’s democratic credentials. According to Adedoja, the convention will give members the opportunity to see whether or not the party will continue to act with impunity and impose candidates on members. The former minister said this in Abuja while speaking with newsmen about his desire to occupy the position of National Chairman of the party, noting that he had all that was required to lead the party and reposition it to greatness. He said that the method that would be used to provide the outcome of the December convention would serve as a political laboratory for testing the democratic credentials of the PDP. “If the December election into all the national leadership positions is democratic and the delegates decide who their officers are, it we will use the process for the elections of candidates for the party. “So when we get right the national convention, then PDP has gotten it right,” Adedoja said. He said that the party lost in the last election not because it did not do well in providing the dividends of democracy to Nigerians, in terms of infrastructure, social and economic development. “The 16 years of PDP administration enable it to make positive impacts on the lives of Nigerians virtually in all sectors of the economy, as a result of manifesto it provided for the people of this country.” Adedoja said that the PDP would

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have ruled beyond 16 years, but its administration was truncated majorly because of impunity, imposition of candidates, and processes by which some of its candidates emerged. “PDP has learnt its lessons and it is now ready to do the right thing by ensuring level playing ground for everybody aspiring.” He added that PDP lost power not because Nigerians were not satisfied with it, but because they were promised changes “but after two years Nigerians want PDP to come back in 2019 to rule and rule better.” Adedoja said to regain power in 2019, there must be better processes through which the party’s leaders and flag bearers would emerge. The former minister said he was “the fresh face” PDP needs, especially now that the party wants to give Nigerians fresh ideas to consolidate on its 16 years achievements. “To lead a party of PDP that is the biggest party in Africa will require a person with thorough understanding of the political thinking and orientation of Nigerians. “In the modern Nigeria of today, you cannot succeed as the

chairman of the party, without understanding the historical antecedents and the cultural value of different parts of Nigeria. “The social economic needs of Nigerians transcend the reading of the pages of newspaper or books. You must have had the experience of personal relationship with different parts of the country. “That is why I stand out to offer this service as a true Nigerian who has built friends and associate across all Nigeria.” Adedoja, said that as a Nigerian from Oyo born in Kano State, he had lived and worked in different parts of Nigeria in the course of his studies and carrying out national and international assignments. He said that as a loyal PDP member he had never been associated with any case of violence, antiparty activity or violation of any party rules and guidelines. “I have not been involved in igniting any problem or crisis in PDP either at the ward, local government, state or national level.’’ He added that in his desire to lead the party, he had been making wide consultation with PDP stake-

holders in over 30 states, “and I am satisfied with the feedback.” “Also in the last seven months, I have been moving round the country to lend my hands in the various reconciliation efforts of the party by making personal contacts.” Adedoja said when elected as PDP national chairman, he would set in motion, machinery that would ensure that the party’s representatives emerged without imposition. He added that when elected, he also had a 15 point focus that would help in discharging his duties, which include providing the needed leadership for re-positioning and re-branding of PDP. Others were to lead the party to present a winning presidential candidate for the 2019 election and winning candidates for all elective positions. “Part of my focus will also be promotion of party sustainability at the ward, local government, state and national level, through viable business ventures and investments. “Ensuring party internal democracy and party discipline as well as implementing standard fi-

nancial regulations that conform to international best practices on transparency and accountability.” Adedoja pledged to work with the party leaders and stakeholders as well as the governors in deploying innovative and fresh ideas for party membership drive and on other party issues. Also speaking in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Prof. Adedoja said the party needed a leader with the right vision, right ideas, experience and energy to move to it greater heights. “Our party needs a leader with the right vision, somebody with fresh ideas and not recycled ideas. “Someone who is energetic, someone who is accepted and acceptable to party members and the masses. “Our party needs a leader who can offer solutions, someone which experience who would give everyone a sense of belonging and carry everybody along. “I believe I have all these attributes, I believe we can do it together and that is why I am volunteering or offering to serve as chairman of our great party,’’ he said.

INEC denies link with Facebook portal for online PVCs registration

Don calls for implementation of 2014 National Confab report

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied having any link with Facebook for online registration for Permanent Voter Card (PVC). It described such Facebook account link as fake. The commission made the denial in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, and posted on its online news portal (http://inecnews.com). Oyekanmi advised the public to disregard the fake Facebook platform as it was yet to com-

The Federal Government has been urged to implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference report panacea for lasting peace in the country. Prof. Ken Nwogu, the former Dean, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Awka. Nwogu said that in the quest for lasting peace, it would be important to re-visit the recommendations of the 2014 national conference, which he recalled was put

mence online registration for PVCs. “INEC wishes to inform the general public that it is not in any way associated with a Facebook page called `INEC Nigeria Online,’ with the Uniform Resource Locator (URL)https:// web.facebook.com/INEC-Nigeria-Online-1211567328987773/. “Some unknown persons opened this Facebook platform with all intents and purposes to lure unsuspecting Nigerians into believing that they can apply online for the Permanent Voter

Card (PVC).

together by all the regions of the country. “It will be wrong to throw away the baby and the bath water simply because it was done by the previous administration as there are many resolutions in it that report that can cool tempers,” he said. Nwogu, who is the university orator, said that in a society with no equity and justice, the 2014 conference report if implemented could address many issues. “There is need for equity and justice to be the watchword of our leaders at all levels.

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Lessons from Benue floods

nce again, the rains have wrecked havoc in many parts of the country especially along the flood plains of many rivers, taking the lives of many people, submerging hundreds of houses and sacking many people from their homes. Worst affected were Benue, Kogi, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. In Makurdi, the Benue State capital and its environs alone, at least 110,000 people were sacked from their homes. The flood also washed away many roads and drains and cut off many inhabitants from the main town. In Kogi State, many parts of Lokoja, the state capital and the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue were submerged. The Benue flood, apart from being a natural disaster, was made worst by blocked drainage and the erection of buildings on drainage channels. People built houses on the flood plain of River Benue and also blocked drainage channels, thus preventing free flow of excess water from flowing into the River. Hardest hit areas were Achuasa Media Village, Wadata Rice Mill, Behind Police Zone Four, Larozone Nyiman Quarters, Judges Quarters, Gboko Road, Logo, New Bank Road, Abu, Shuluwa Road and the neighbourhood of Radio Benue, where all the houses in the community, including the transmitter of the state-owned radio station, were submerged. The lessons to learn from the Benue flood are many and varied. The indiscriminate building of houses along the flood plains and on storm water channels of rivers across the country must henceforth be checked. Evidence has shown that flooding is made worst by those who build houses and structures

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Malami, Magu and the blues of anti-corruption war

Godwin Onyeacholem

uch as both Malami and Magu labour to put up gestures suggesting cordiality, truth is that there is no love lost between them. Interestingly, the one thing that came between them is corruption, which is also supposed to be the only thing that should see them basking in a harmonious relationship in this dispensation. What a paradox! How to engage this terrible plague is the cause of the simmering discord in their affairs. Yet, between Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s all-knowing Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the one who never gives an inch in making the point that in all matters legal he is in charge, and Ibrahim Magu, the subordinate, less-obtrusive, head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), it is not difficult to know who is more minded to waging a more concerted, frontal war against corruption which the administration they both serve promised to fight to a standstill. First, a slice of these gentlemen’s background. As far as most Nigerians can remember, the one enjoyed a brief spell in a fuzzy limelight as junior to Dipo Opeseyi as attorneys for Muhammadu Buhari, then presidential candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) battling in court to upturn the declaration of Goodluck Jonathan as winner of the 2011 presidential election. The other earned glittering epaulettes as a tested, uncompromising anti-corruption warrior from the days of Nuhu Ribadu as Chairman

of EFCC. Also, while the one, with no antecedent whatsoever of vigorous combat with societal wrong merely thrived in the shadows of redoubtable defenders of the law, the other was, and still is, enmeshed in bruising battles with highly placed fraudsters and economic saboteurs operating in and out of the shores of Nigeria. But for Magu’s exploits, bolstered, of course, by President Buhari’s rhetoric and body language, there is no way this administration would today beat its chest and announce progress, no matter how minimal, in the war against corruption. Only Magu, and his principal, it seems, are the ones really focused on slaying the dragon of corruption in the country. Of course, the belief out there is that under Buhari’s watch corruption is thriving despite his wellknown anti-corruption stance. He owes it a duty to wipe off this belief. But the real cause for worry in this administration’s anti-corruption campaign chain is Malami, the country’s chief law officer who is holding an office that is supposed to be seen in the forefront of the charge against a monstrous vice that his government has sworn to do everything to permanently tame. Instead, it is this same AGF that appears to be confronting corruption with kid gloves, when he should be slugging with it in the mud with bare knuckles. In the face of the overwhelming decadence corruption has inflicted on the country, and given the unusual decisiveness with which the ruling All Progressives Congress pledged to curb it, it ought to be Malami, not Magu, that should be talking of see-

ing the task at hand as a matter of life and death, or a “do or die” affair, to use the language compatriots would easily understand – if not for anything but to save Buhari’s face. You expect Malami to be the one donning his wig and gown and pounding the courtrooms as the leader of government lawyers prosecuting the big cases of corruption. No, he would rather ensconce himself in the cushion of ego trip. There he throws his weight around and drums it into as many ears as care to listen that he has all the powers under the law to define the law. Not a surprise though. Like all the Attorneys General of the Federation, especially since the founding of EFCC, this one too is a fortunehunter, a deal-maker whose primary interest is not to combat corruption but to snuff out the country’s foremost anti-graft agency to enable him have a field day to bargain with looters for a share of the loot. To offer a snippet of how these AGFs not only compromise the integrity of their office but also work very hard to render the EFCC ineffective, Michael Aondoakaa as AGF and Minister of Justice in 2008 connived with then EFCC Chairman, Farida Waziri, to scuttle the arrest and trial of Liyel Imoke who no longer enjoyed immunity as his election as Governor of Cross River State had then been annulled by the election petition tribunal. Tunde Ogunsakin, then Director of Operations at EFCC, ordered the arrest. Rather than end up in EFCC interrogation room, Imoke ended up at Aodoakaa’s house. And that was the end of the matter. Malami has sermonised on the poor prosecution of financial

crimes and criticised the whistleblower policy for focusing on reward instead of the safety and protection of whistleblowers. But what has he done about it? What does it say of his office if an AGF whose government at inception swore to fight corruption with all its powers is only just waking up, after almost two years in office, to announce “plans” to create a central body to coordinate all criminal prosecutions in the country? And on the protection of whistleblowers, pray, what has Malami done? At the moment, there are reports of persecutions of whistleblowers in many government offices, but not a whimper of disgust ever issued from his office. But for the civil society and the media which took up the fight, Ntia Thompson, a deputy director in the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA), an agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who was sacked for reporting fraud in his office might not have been reinstated. At the moment, there is Murtala Ibrahim of the audit department of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), a victim of similar unconscionable high-handedness, who was sacked by the management of the bank since May 8 for refusing to help cover fraud in the bank. This is one of a whole slew of cases Malami should promptly wade into not only to show that he really cares about whistleblowers’ safety, but also that he is serious about strengthening the anti-corruption war. Godwin Onyeacholem is a journalist. He can be reached through Email: gonyeacholem@gmail.com

Delimiting the concept of jurisdiction: A panacea for delayed justice delivery in Nigeria

Orji Agwu Uka

lmost Almost three scores after independence, the Nigerian justice system has remained bedeviled by the congestion of cases in court and chronic delays in the determination of cases. The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Hon. Justice M. L. Abimbola recently disclosed that it takes between five to ten years to conclude a trial at the High Courts in Nigeria and an average of twenty two years to conclude appeals at the Supreme Court. Countless papers have been published on this subject and its ill effects are well documented. At a Conference held in 1957 to study the problem of court congestion in the United States, the conference noted [in words that aptly describes the situation in Nigeria today] that, “the inordinate lapse of time between the institution of suits and their final disposition in many of our courts constitutes a threat to the effective administration of justice in this country… prolonged and unjustified delay is the major weakness of our judicial system today.” The consciences of the administrators of the Nigerian justice system must have been pricked by events in Kenya in the past two months where the Kenyan Supreme Court delivered a judgment and cancelled the country’s presidential election results on 1st September 2017, less than a month after the elections were held. To expect such speedy judgment in Nigeria will border on delusion. The foster child for delay in determination of cases in Nigeria is Ogbuanyinya vs. Okudo (No. 2) (1990) NWLR (pt.146) 551 a case which was commenced in April 1958, at Onitsha in the High Court of the former Eastern Region.

After several voyages up and down the ladder of the courts, involving multiple jurisdictional challenges, the Supreme Court delivered judgment on the interlocutory appeal on 30th April 1990, and sent back the substantive case to the High Court for trial, thirty two years later. It is not clear whether the case has finally been determined till date. It was ostensibly in a bid to tackle this and related problems that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen on the occasion of the 2017 Legal Year opening ceremony in Abuja on 18th September 2017, announced widespread reforms in the judiciary. The reforms, which also aim to align with the Federal Government’s war against corruption, include designating one judge in each court solely for the purpose of hearing and speedily determining corruption and financial crime cases and thereby reduce the delays in determination of such cases. Noble as this [as well as other previously introduced measures] appear, there is a chance that it may also be frustrated by what is an oft overlooked, but undoubtedly a major cause of delays in the determination of cases in Nigeria; the unrestricted right that parties have to file repeated interlocutory procedural challenges to jurisdiction. Even a cursory perusal of law reports will reveal that jurisdiction is the most litigated subject in Nigerian law. There is hardly a law report that does not cover the subject of jurisdiction and the courts have evidently become weary of adjudicating on it. Let us simply consider jurisdiction as the power or competence of a court to hear and determine issues brought before it for adjudication. Considering its significance, the courts have repeatedly held that

certain essentials must be present for a court to have jurisdiction to hear any case. These are as follows:– 1. The court must be properly constituted as regards numbers and qualifications of the members of the bench; 2. The subject-matter of the case must be within the court’s jurisdiction, and there is no feature in the case which prevents the court from exercising its jurisdiction; and 3. The case must come before the court initiated by due process of law, and upon fulfillment of any condition precedent to the exercise of jurisdiction. As a result of the importance attached to jurisdiction, the courts have over the years accorded certain privileges to it, as summarised below. One, whenever the question of jurisdiction is raised, the court must ensure that it is given urgent attention. Put differently, the court must determine it first before taking any further steps in the case. Two, a party can raise jurisdiction at any time, in any manner and at any stage of the proceeding, even at the Supreme Court for the first time. Three, a party does not need any special permission of court to raise the issue of jurisdiction. Furthermore, the courts are even empowered to raise jurisdiction by themselves without the parties first raising it. There are many others. Unfortunately, but perhaps predictably too, the combined effect of the above [which accord parties the endless right to file repeated challenges to courts’ jurisdiction and the extra motivation that such challenges will be accorded priority at the expense of the substantive dispute] is a resultant delay in the determination of cases. To worsen an already dire situation, Nigerian courts have come to accord the same privilege to interrelated but clearly different concepts by wrongly

categorising them as jurisdiction and further exacerbating the problem of congestion of cases in Nigeria. These concepts include: Locus Standi: this essentially means “the right to bring an action or to be heard in a given forum.” Locus standi focuses on the party seeking to get his complaint before the court and not on the issues he wishes to have adjudicated or the competence of the court to adjudicate on the issue. However Nigerian courts have taken the approach that locus standi and jurisdiction are inter woven in the sense that where a plaintiff lacks the standing to maintain the reliefs which he seeks, the courts will, by necessary implication, lack the requisite competence to entertain same. Another concept regarded as jurisdiction by the courts is limitation of action. There is usually a time frame within which different cases can be brought to court. Where a party who has a cause of action fails to activate same within that time, he would be said to have lost the right of action and the plea of limitation of action will be available as a defence. Over time, courts have developed the rule that a positive plea of this defence of limitation will result in the action being declared incompetent and the court will thereby lack jurisdiction to entertain it. Where a party who has a cause of action fails to activate same within that time, he would be said to have lost the right of action and the plea of limitation of action will be available to as a defence. Over time, courts have developed the rule that a positive plea of this defence of limitation will result in the action being declared incompetent and the court will thereby lack jurisdiction to entertain it.. Orji is part of the Dispute Resolution team of one of Nigeria’s foremost law firms.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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Letter to Nnamdi Kanu

Times Columnist REUBEN ABATI Dear Nnamdi Kanu,

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The Nigerian state is determined to hunt you down. If you are on land, they will grab you. If you hide in the skies, the Air Force will bring you down. And if you hide in the seas, the Nigerian Navy and the Amphibious Brigade of the Nigeria Army will fish you out. Officially, we have been told that you and IPOB are worse than violent herdsmen and the Boko Haram who have killed thousands of Nigerians in the last year alone. The Boko Haram has been declared the fourth most violent group in the world, but the Nigerian government insists that you pose a greater threat. In fact, a government spokesperson sounded as if there is a secret plan in place to give herdsmen and the Boko Haram national honours.

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e have never met. I only know you by reputation and I have had cause in the last year to write on your activities within the public arena and offer my own views about you, your persona, and your interventions in the Nigerian debate. I sincerely hope you would get to read this letter wherever you may be, that is assuming you are still alive. Your father’s house was recently invaded by the Nigerian military (surprised you don’t have a house of your own!). We were later told that you simply disappeared into thin air, along with your parents. The murderous Operation Python Dance II that was unleashed on Igboland by the Federal Government of Nigeria has since become a subject of national interest. Many people have proclaimed that you have been killed, abducted and that many members of your family and movement – the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been wasted. Some people said you were called The Lion, but when trouble came, you were the first to run away from the zoo. You had boasted that you will deal with any invading force from Abuja. You also said it would be “Biafra or Death”. But when death came calling in the shape of Operation Python Dance II, your enemies insisted that you should have waited. Don’t mind them, oh. I have defended you in another piece where I argued that it is probably better to run away so you can live to fight another day. Of course, it is not every revolutionary that runs away. Che Guevara died in the struggle, and Martin Luther King, Patrice Lumumba, and so on. Nelson Mandela was jailed for life, but he lived to tell the story. In your case, the way the Nigerian state has been carrying on, it is clear they don’t want you to tell any more stories. You have been charged for treason. You have now been labeled a terrorist. Your organisation has been proscribed, and labeled an enemy of the Nigerian state. A week after soldiers stormed your state, neighbourhood and home, the Nigerian Air Force began to drop its men from helicopters all over Igboland. They call it show of force. I guess all of that is to let you and your men know that wherever you are, the Nigerian state is determined to hunt you down. If you are on land, they will grab you. If you hide in the skies, the Air Force will bring you down. And if you hide in the seas, the Nigerian Navy and the Amphibious Brigade of the Nigeria Army will fish you out. Officially, we have been told that you and IPOB are worse than violent herdsmen and the Boko Haram who have killed thousands of Nigerians in the last year alone. The Boko Haram has been declared the fourth most violent group in the world, but the Nigerian government insists that you pose a greater threat. In fact, a government spokesperson sounded as if there is a secret plan in place to give herdsmen and the Boko Haram national honours.

Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader There is probably something that the Nigerian government and state actors know that we do not know. You were dealing with the charge of treason, now there is the additional allegation of terrorism. Don’t ever deceive yourself that if you get arrested again, you’d be released, except perhaps you change your identity and claim that you are now a herdsman or a member of the Boko Haram. There may be many people who have Nicodemus access to you who may be telling you to come and confront the Nigerian state. That is how Nigerians sweet-tongue people to their death. I am sure that by now, from your hiding place, you would have learnt some lessons. The Nigerian state may be against you, but the people you really have to fear are the same people you claim to be leading, that is the same people who used to call you messiah and who followed you about, kneeling before you and kissing the ground on which you walked. Of what use is a change-agent without committed followers? Of what use is a revolution without the people’s buy-in? Of what use is an ideology without footsoldiers? The moment the Federal Government activated Operation Python II, most of the people who used to support you have gone completely silent. The Biafra Secret Service is nowhere to be seen. The Biafra National Guard threw away its uniform. Some of those boys who used to wave the Biafran flag and wear the Biafran cap have thrown them away too. One or two persons are still issuing statements on behalf of IPOB, but even those statements sound like they were issued from business centres. Your own kinsmen have called you a tyrant and an opportunist. Many of them have written social media pieces advising the Federal Government to deal with you, because you don’t listen to advice. They even say you are not a true revolutionary but a gold-digger. In all manner of ways, the governors of the five Igbo states are using you to play politics. They have declared IPOB an illegal organisation. They are openly abusing you. All the big men in Igbo land are as quiet as the dead sea. Igbo traditional rulers have refused to support your father who is their colleague. Some of them have in fact asked the Abia State governor to withdraw his certificate and staff of office and appoint another person in his place. Even the big men who signed your bail documents have refused to defend you. You used to boast about international support for the Biafran cause. It has been said that the gov-

ernment now knows some “treasury looters” and international groups who are funding you and that IPOB accounts have been traced to some countries, particularly France. The French and the Turkish promptly distanced themselves from you. But the European Union and the United States spoke nicely. America says IPOB is not a terrorist organisation and America will know. But the Nigerian government that may not know half of what America knows is insisting that it is now a crime for anybody, even as young as five years old to identify with Biafra, regardless of the Constitutional right to the freedom of speech and association and the right to self-determination enshrined in the UN Charter. Indeed, it would appear as if the Nigerian Government has been able to break the spine of your movement, at least for now, and certainly, the way things are, the November 18 election in Anambra State will take place – with or without you. If anybody expected that there would be a massive protest in the South East over the treatment that has been meted out to you, that has not quite happened. All the markets in the South East are open; Igbo traders across Nigeria have moved on with their businesses. Life is so normal in the South East, the Nigerian military is dancing and beating its chest. Northern and South Eastern governors are holding meetings and congratulating one another. You turned 50 yesterday, apart from a few messages on social media, everywhere was quiet in the South-East. If this had been a month ago, the crowd that would have gathered at your doorstep would have stretched from Isiama Afara to Afikpo, and the cakes you would have received would have been uncountable. Rochas Okorocha recently got 27 birthday cakes, presented by 27 women, representing the same number of local governments in Imo State, you probably would have received a cake from every local government in the entire South East! Since your disappearance there has also been little talk about selfdetermination or Biafra among Igbos. The sound of the narrative is gradually changing. There is more talk these days about Igbo marginalisation, and the need to appoint Igbos into offices. One prominent Northerner from Kaduna has since gone to Chatham House in the UK to say Igbos should not complain about marginalisation when they didn’t vote for President Buhari in 2015, and that it is foolish for any Nigerian to expect to reap where he or she did not sow. Nnamdi, you’d be surprised that

appointment-seeking Igbos will mobilise your people, including your followers, to vote massively for the same people who are currently hounding you, in 2019. You can be sure this will happen. In fact some people are already boasting that the only way to have peace in Nigeria is to make an Igbo man President or Vice President in 2019. While you were shouting “Biafra or death”, some people were eyeing the business and political side of things. Every proposed revolution often runs into its own contradictions. But don’t worry. It may be fashionable now to criticise Nnamdi Kanu but the wisdom of the mob is not always the best guide. I sincerely hope that you are alive, and that you’d not end up as an Abogunrin. Not every man has the opportunity to witness what life would be like after his own funeral. Treachery is one of those unsavoury ingredients of the change process. The deserters of the cause would claim they prefer to survive. The coffin maker prays fervently for business but he would never wish that his own family members should die. But take heart, hope is not lost. The fire that you have lit will continue to burn. Your struggle speaks directly to the subject of the national question. You have reminded all and sundry that Nigeria remains a troubled country and that there are many unresolved issues. Every effort has been made to kill your voice, and your movement, but the ideas that you have forced out of the cupboard will continue to resonate. The good news also is that there are Nigerians in diaspora who have taken up the struggle. They went to demonstrate at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York and on the streets of London. Your friends, FFK and Ayo Fayose are still standing by you. There are many others out there who also do not agree that you are a terrorist, even if they do not agree with your methods and rhetoric. You have also exposed the hypocrisy of the Igbo elite. You have exposed the desperation of the ruling class. Don’t let your head swell, though. If I must tell you the truth, you over-acted. Too much acting dey spoil cinema. You paid too much attention to ceremony. You were obsessed with your own heroism. As you read this piece and reflect on your life at 50, let me remind you of the following statement which you made on August 27, 2017: “Where we are is Biafra land. Aba is the spiritual capital of Biafra land. We started in Aba in 2015 at CKC. That day, heaven authenticated our move that IPOB will restore Biafra and that’s what we have come to do. We died in Aba at National High School. They shot and killed us in other places in Biafra land where they were protesting for my release. As our people rest in the grave, we’ll never rest until Biafra is restored. I don’t care what they say in Abuja. I don’t give a damn what they say in Lagos. I’m a Biafran and we are going to crumble the zoo. Some idiots who are not educated said that they’ll arrest me, and I ask them to come, I’m in Biafra. If any of them leaves Biafra land alive, know that this is not IPOB. Tell them what I said. Tell Buhari that I am in Aba and any person who comes to arrest Nnamdi Kanu in Biafra land will die here. I’ll never go on exile I assure you. Some people talk about restructuring, are we doing the restructuring of Nigeria now? Are we doing fiscal Federalism? Are we doing devolution? What we want is Biafra! Forget all the nonsense they write about us. We are not slowing down and no man born of a woman can stop us…” Words on marble, Mazi Kanu, these are strong words on marble… Whatever happens, the fight of the python and the lion is a defining moment for Nigeria.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Education Times

ASUU: NANS urge FG to comply with newly signed MOA

NB commissions block of classrooms at Uyo

Abuja

Nigerian Breweries Plc has commissioned a newly built block of classrooms, library and toilet facilities at the Special Education Center for Exceptional Children in Uyo, Akwa lbom State in honour of Imoh Eno Essien, the 2016 Maltina Teacher of the Year. The construction of the facilities in the school where Mr. Essien teaches was part of the prize for emerging as the 2016 Maltina Teacher of the Year. Essien, who beat nine other finalists to the coveted prize last year, also got one million Naira cash prize, an oversea training plus another one million Naira to be paid to him annually for five years. Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc., Mr. Johan Doyer, who was represented on the occasion by Mr. Kufre Ekanem, the company’s Corporate Affairs Adviser, explained that the idea of the school-based project was to ensure that when a teacher wins, the community where he/she teaches also wins. Doyer noted that the Maltina Teacher of the Year initiative was hinged on a realisation that teachers hardly get the recognition they deserve in spite of the pivotal role they play in determining the quality of our education and the future of our country. “We set out with an aspiration to recognize, celebrate and embolden teachers. So far, the Maltina Teacher of the Year initiative has produced 42 State Champions and two overall winners selected by an independent panel of judges,” he said. While thanking the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, for accepting to commission the facility for use by the school, he congratulated Akwa Ibom State on its ongoing 30th Anniversary celebrations. “It is a unique time to have His Excellency commission this project which has further drawn attention to our collective responsibility of nurturing our children with special needs in a conducive learning environment,” he said. Doyer also expressed gratitude to the Federal Ministry of Education and other stakeholders for the support and partnership with the company since the commencement of the Maltina Teacher of the Year initiative. Governor Udom Emmanuel, who was represented on the occasion by the Commissioner for Education, Pastor Paul Udofia, congratulated the winner, Mr. Imoh Essien, for making the state proud and lauded Nigerian Breweries for the worthy initiative aimed at celebrating exceptional teachers in Nigeria. In her remarks, the principal of the school, Pastor (Mrs.) Deborah Benjamin, expressed great appreciation to Nigerian Breweries for what she described as an unparalleled support for the cause of education in the country.

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Augustine Okezie

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) wants the Federal Government to show responsibility and endeavour to comply with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to avert another strike. The President of NANS, Mr. Chinonso Obasi, in a statement emailed to Education Correspondents on Tuesday in Abuja, said dialogue remained the best option in any conflict resolution. He said: “Dialogue is always the panacea for crisis resolution and the suspension of the strike is a welcome development that will bring relief not only to the students but also their parents as students can now return to school and continue with their studies”. Obasi further noted that just as ASUU has demonstrated responsibility, faith and understanding, the Federal Government should also demonstrate a sense of responsibility and endeavour to comply with the understanding reached to avert another level of face off with ASUU in the near future. He said: “The Federal Government should prioritise investment in the educational sector for the benefit of Nigeria. A situation where students are compelled to spend longer time than necessary for a particular course of study on account of incessant strikes is a serious setback for the country. “The students are always at the receiving end whenever strikes are declared. ASUU should always consult with NANS leadership as critical stakeholders in the educational sector before declaring or proceeding on strike in the future.” Obasi lamented the falling standard of education in Nigeria and its effect on the nation’s human capital development in the future. Recall that the President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, had while announcing the “conditional suspension of the strike”, said the action was suspended, after the union gave the Federal Government a deadline of the end of October to fulfill its promises.

Professor Ogunyemi

Left to Right (front row): Mr. Imoh Essien, the 2016 Maltina Teacher of the Year; Pastor Paul Alexander Udofia, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education: Mr. Kufre Ekanem, Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Dr. Valerie Okon Obot, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Akwa Ibom State during the commissioning of a block of classrooms at the Special Education Center, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in honour of Mr. Essien, the 2016 Maltina Teacher of the Yea… on Friday

NUC, University of Sussex to reform teaching curriculum in Nigerian Augustine Okezie Abuja

The National Universities Commission (NUC) in collaboration with University of Sussex, United Kingdom, has embarked on a massive reform of the various curricular being used in universities in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, made this known on Monday in Abuja during a training workshop on teaching skills for lecturers which was organised by the NUC in collaboration with University of Sussex, United Kingdom and Nile University. Abubakar Rasheed, who was represented by the NUC’s Direc-

tor of Research, Innovation and Information Technology, Dr. Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf, said the decision to reform the curricular was to improve the quality of university education in the country. He said: “As part of concerted efforts at continuous improvement in the quality in the university education in Nigeria, the Commission has already triggered the process of curricular reforms in the Nigerian University System cognizant of the very dynamic nature of economy. “The curriculum reforms are also driven by the Commission’s awareness of the complexity of the skills set that will be required of graduates of our universities some of whom may be expected to function at jobs that may not be in existence today”. While saying that the role of lectur-

ers in achieving the goals of a new curriculum is critical, the NUC boss said the workshop would go a long way in updating pedagogical skills and competence of lecturers. “The training workshop is on train the trainer’s basis. The 82 academic staff that has been sponsored by NUC and their universities for this course are expected to go back to organise similar training so they can cascade the competences acquired here to their colleagues in various universities,” he added. On his part, Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Sunny Echono, commended the organisers of the workshop for the initiative.

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19 Education Times VC seeks FG’s support for private varsities on research

R-L: Greg Malize, Founder and Executive Director, ImpactGen; Olufunmilayo Modupe, Principal Adviser, Global Interns Company; Toyin Bakare, Executive Director, SAS Textiles Ltd and Oluwaseyi Adeoye, Chief Executive Officer, Pierrine Consulting during the Career Connect Series held in Victoria Island, Lagos, recently.

NNPC grants scholarships to winners of JETS competition The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Monday it had introduced educational grants and scholarships to winners of its Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientists (JETS) competition. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, represented by Mr. Abu Kabir, an officer from the division, stated this in Bauchi at the North East Zonal Finals of the 2017 NNPC An-

Augustine Okezie Abuja

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday said it would demand records of ordinary and advanced level results of candidates recommended by tertiary institutions before offering them admission. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, said this during this year’s meeting on Admissions Exercise for the Innovative Enterprise Institutions in Abuja. The registrar, who had insisted that institutions must maintain the stan-

nual National Quiz Competition. “Beginning from this year, the Corporation will be providing a one-off educational grant of N100, 000.00 each for all state winners of the competition while a scholarship award of N300, 000.00 per session will be granted to the overall winner of the competition. “The 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive a scholarship of N250, 000.00 and N200, 000.00 per session respectively, for the duration of their tertiary education,”

he said. According to him, all scholarship awards and one-off educational grants would be redeemed upon presentation of evidence of admission into tertiary institutions. He said that a number of innovations had been introduced to enhance the integrity and status of the annual completion. “These innovations include the cooperation’s partnership with the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the Junior En-

gineering Technical Society (JETS), as well as the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), to raise the quality and standard of the competition,” he said. Ughamadu expressed satisfaction with the achievements of the competition, adding that so far, it had lived up to its expectation of impacting positively on the intellectuals of young Nigerians, preparing them for the future. In her remarks, the Director, Policy Implementation, Bauchi State Minis-

try of Education, Mrs. Louis Musa, commended NNPC for its gesture and urged participants to take advantage of opportunities provided. At the end of the North East Zonal level of the competition, Ms Chidubem Igbokwe from Borno State and Mr. Usman Auwal from Taraba State emerged winners with 50 points each, while Ms Azirewe Boti from Adamawa State emerged third with 35 points.

Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede in Osun State, Prof. Debo Adeyewa, has appealed to the Federal Government to support private universities with incentives and access to funds that will aid the acceleration of research and development of education sector. Adeyewa made the call at the pre-convocation media briefing of the university in Ede on Monday. According to him, such government support and other favourable policies will discourage educational tourism that has helped institutions overseas to flourish with billions of dollars gritted away each year at the expense of burgeoning home institutions. He said that the institution had been engaging in research and innovation, such that the United States government recently approved $4.3 million for the University for a five-year Research Grant under the H3Africa Research network. He said the university through it rigorous research had developed a test kits that could detect Ebola and Lassa fever viruses within 10 minutes. “Our Ebola rapid diagnostic test kit has been approved for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration and World Health Organisation.” Besides, the vice chancellor said the establishment of private universities in the country had opened up academic landscape as well as provided access to many candidates who would have been denied the opportunity to pursue higher education. “In addition to access, the advent of private universities has introduced another dimension to qualitative higher education in the nation and engendered efficient service delivery which is customer focused and healthy competition. “The establishment of faithbased universities has also brought back values and norms which were fast being eroded from existing institutions due to ballooning student population which stretched facilities and resources to limit.”

Admission: JAMB to demand ‘O’ and A’ level results from candidates recommended by varsities dard set by the board beginning from this year’s admission, also disclosed that since the beginning of this year, the agency had been demanding records of the O levels of the candidates that were being are admitted and that it was the first time. He said: “When you recommend a person for admission, we want to see what qualification does he or she possess not just telling me that he or she scored 300 in UTME. What of the real qualifi-

cation? “It used to be left to the discretion of the institutions. We are saying the standard must be maintained’’. He also maintained that the agency would stop the regularisation of all forms of illegal admissions conducted by tertiary institutions from this year. According to him, any admission done under the table would not be regularized, warning candidates and tertiary

institutions to desist from engaging in any form of illegal admission. The registrar said: “Illegal admission used to go on and we are saying part of our effort is to make sure we put a stop to illegal admission’’. “Illegal admission, in terms of people not even taking the unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) at all not to talk of scoring zero’’. “Illegal admission by even admitting people who do not have the req-

uisite ordinary level (O level) because before now JAMB does not have the record of their O level. Recall that the admission body has been making series of administrative and structural changes thanks to the various fiscal innovations introduced by Professor Oloyede, the executive secretary. Only recently, he created record by returning 5b naira to the coffers of government, a feat defied by his predecessors in office

Professor Oloyede

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UNDP/Adamawa govt train graduates 179 IDPs Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏAdamawa

State government in collaboration with United Nations Development Partners (UNDP) has trained 175 internal displaced persons (IDPs) on various skills acquisition. During the graduation ceremony at the skill acquisition centre In Yola, Governor Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow who was represented by his deputy, Engr Martins Babale said the beneficiary should utilise the gesture well in improvement the economy of their various state and the country at large haven spend a lot in given them the required training. Bindow called on them to be focus on the business where they can be employ-

ers of labour in few years to come and promised to always support them as a government. The Conflict prevention and peace Analyst for UNDP, Mathew Alao who was in Yola to witness the graduation ceremony said UNDP spend a lot in given them the training which today many of them graduated as Aluminium fabricators, some are into GSM repairs and Assembling,Computer repairs and diagnosis and provided them with all equipments to work well in their respective skills. Alao said that the IDPs are Drawn from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe were empowered to be productive and overcome the insurgency trauma they went through after the insurgency attacks,with Borno having 100 trainees IDPs,

Adamawa 41 and 36 from Yobe state. The special Advisers to the Governor of Adamawa state on poverty alleviation and wealth creation,Honourable Tanko Ayuba Audu reveled that Adamawa State Government and UNDP have being partners in so many ways, this time around they have collaborated and gave the youths a six months training with state of the earth equipment that can benefit the generality of the people In the country. According to him it is known world over Adamawa is having the best acquisition training center in Africa and the Governor had initially trained hundreds of youths in various skills acquisition. He said insurgency prevail because most of the youths are not doing anything but

with this skills gotten it will empower them to be on their own and fight the scourge of poverty. “This is not the first time the government of Adamawa State are doing this kind of training, 50 youths were initially trained by Simba company in given them skills on how to repair and assemble Keke Napep and later about 500 of them in collaboration with ITF were equally trained in various skills in order to be self reliance.” Ayuba said One of the IDP beneficiary from Adamawa state, Mr Daniel Ishaku Paltiya said he can thank the government of Adamawa State and UNDP enough for helping him to get a special skill on Aluminum fabrication and he bet on growing it to generate employment.

Police Public Relations Officers, CSP Jimoh Moshood (left), parading suspected notorious kidnappers along Abuja-Minna Road, Niger State, on Tuesday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Okorocha tasks NULGE on food security Val Okara, Owerri

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Rochas Okorocha of Imo state on Tuesday challenged the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to engage workers of the 774 Local Government Councils in the country in agriculture for the nation to tackle hunger and starvation ravaging some families. Okorocha who warned that continued dependence on revenue from oil as the mainstay of the nation’s economy and the wanton neglect of agriculture by Nigerians might spell doom in no distant time if the situa-

tion is not arrested. The governor gave the advice when he declared open , A Two-Day First Women GenderYoung Workers Representative Conference organised by the National Unión of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Owerri with the theme “Promoting Women And Youth Participation In Trade Unionism In Nigeria.” “Today, Germany and some other more advanced nations of the world are battling with legions of refugees as a result of severe food crisis and so, we must go back to agriculture without further procrastination and it is only the local gov-

ernment councils that can assist us revolutionalize our agricultural sector”. He therefore called for involvement of more women in governance, stressing that failure to accommodate the womenfolk in governance is largely responsible for failure in some quarters. He commended the organizers of the workshop for their vision to strengthen women and youth participation in trade unionism and enjoined them to reach out to both states and federal government for support in meaningful agricultural activities National President of NULGE- Ibrahim Khaleel

who spoke in tandem with the Imo state chairman of the Union Ndubuisi Ucheghara explained that the workshop was put in place to expose the council workers to stronger trade unionism, education and knowledge. This he said would enhance their capacity building and knowledge in leadership and inclusive participation in governance The trade union leaders said that the exercise was equally packaged for a better functional local government system in order to bridge the gap in democracy and thus bring governance to the grassroots.

NLC disagrees on workers non voting power ...Says workers must not be intimidated Idu Jude Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress has advised State Governors to desist from on the act capable of denying workers in Benue State their due right in the society, as the Governors cling on the non voting powers of the workers during elections to hold them to ransom. This massage was contained in the resolution and decisions taken by the organised union on the plight of Benue State workers and plethora of unpaid salaries. Recall that the National working committee of the NLC, had sent strong delegates to the Benue State Government and it’s protesting labour union on finding a lasting solution to the plights of the people. In a press statement signed by Secretary General Professor Peter Ezo Esso the NLC urged the workers and pensioners to remain united and not allow government or anyone else to distract them from their set objectives. Citing examples, Comrade Wabba told the Benue workers that experience had shown that state governments were not ready to pay salaries and pensions without a fight, adding that it was up to them to do the needed to secure the regular payment of their salaries and pensions. As a long term strategy, he urged the workers and their families to ensure that they obtain voters registration cards and to equally vote in mass at elections as part of the process of using their numbers. The statement said most governors cling to the notion that workers do not vote, and that this substantially explains the shabby

treatment meted out to them. It said their destiny is in their hands if they register and vote wisely. The statement further said that Congress could no longer fold its arms while workers in the state are grossly mistreated. It was resolved that the SEC would urgently take required steps to fully mobilise all the workers of the state for effective action to defend their interests. In this regard the national headquarters assured of its readiness to offer full support. It was said that the meeting saw an exhaustive interaction with the SEC (State Executive Council), Congress President described the Benue State situation (with a record of seven months of nonpayment of salaries in ministries and parastatals; eleven months in local governments and teaching institutions, and thirteen months of pension arrears) as the worst case scenario in the country. The statement also condemned in strong terms the refusal of the Benue State Government to pay salaries, pensions and gratuities after collecting bail-out funds and Paris Club refunds. It further expressed shock and dismay that whereas most other states, relatively speaking, had met salary and pension obligations to workers and pensioners, the Benue State Government had been indifferent and insincere to workers and pensioners. “The wilful act of the government, it observed was illegal (as it violates all known rules of employment), callous, morally reprehensible and a betrayal of the trust of workers and pensioners who had voted the government into office.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

THE VINE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER OUTREACH

This is to notify the general public that the above named outreach has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990. NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OMONI OLUWAFEMI SAMUEL. - (PRESIDENT) 2. MRS. OLUFOLAKEMI ABIMBOLA OMONI. - (VICE - PRESIDENT) 3. MRS. OLUROUNKE OLADUNI OMOFIOYE. 4. APOLOGUN TEMITOPE KAFILAT. 5. ILUYEMI AFOLABI OLUWAFISAYO (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To preach the word of God 2. Glorify God and proclaim His word, 3. To build strong and matured Christians spiritually 4. To help members become disciples. 5. To edify the body of 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, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: PASTOR OMONI OLUWAFEMI SAMUEL (PRESIDENT)

SIMISOLA FASAN AWE SICKLE CELL SUPPORT INITIATIVE

PABOKEDE INITIATIVE FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

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

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

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

Trustees are : 1. ALHAJI BASHIR YUSUF KUNAZEEZ 2. ALFA ADEGOKE MUKAILA ADEGBOYEGA 3. ALHAJI ADEPOJU MUSTAPHA OLUWATOYIN 4. ALHAJI AMAO ABDULRAHMAN OLALEKAN

Trustees are : 1. Mrs Dorcas Solayide Fasan 2. Mrs Simisola Moradeke Fasan Awe 3. Mr Awe Olajide Ifedayo

Names of trustees: 1. Mrs. Patricia Chimeziri Abokede 2. Engr. Abokede Niyi Olayinka 3. Mrs. Eunice Adeola Abokede.

Aims: To promote Islamic culture and tradition to cultivate and encourage the practice of act of Ibada or prayer among members and other Islamic faithful (ASALATU) and to follow strictly the five pillars of Islam.

Aims: To alleviate the burden of sickle cell disorder on patient/parent, to increase awareness, educate and to ensure that all affected persons lives a normal positive life.

Aims: To improve the safety of every Child by facilitating their access to ageappropriate information and services as well as the development of life skills that support their successful transition to adulthood.

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.

BASHIR ADEYEMO KUN AZEEZ CENTRAL MOSQUE

Signed: Trustees

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, REFINERY POLICE DIVISION, ALESA-ELEME, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP GREEN MERCEDES BENZ 200 CAR REG. NO. AJ706RBC 2. ONE SCRAP DAF 2800 TRUCK HEAD WITHOUT REG. NO. 3. ONE SCRAP OMEGA-OPEL WAGON CAR WITHOUT REG. NO 4. ONE SCRAP MITSUBISHI BUS WITHOUT REG. NO. 5. THREE SCRAP MOTORCYCLES REG. NO., XA686TTK, QH640KWU, AB657KB. 6. ONE SCRAP KYMCO LADIES MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG. NO. 7. ONE SCRAP RED COLOR Q-LINK MOTORCYCLE REG. NO. PHC744QL 8. ONE 14INCHES TOSHIBA TV AND REMOTE 9. ONE NEPA METER MARK LNA 3x22. SIGNED BY ALHAJI ADENIYI NURU AUCTIONEER 08038967011

TRUE FRIENDS WAZOBIA ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

The General public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Mr. Chukwudi John Nkwuda 2. Mr. Mfon George Sampson 3.Mr Collins Macaulay Ebong 4. Miss Abigail Asuquo

Signed: Trustees

BERETON COLLEGE 2002 ALUMNI

The above named Organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration in accordance with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Laws of the Federation 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DOUBARA TINA BOBMANUEL 3. ABOSEDE ALLANAH 2. WILLIAMS EBISINBOFA 4. CHUKWUKA EDEH 5. CLIVE NYEBUCHI NJO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) To promote the general welfare and effectiveness of its members and its parent school; Bereton College now Titare Academy, through: a. Strengthening the ties and bonds between its members and parent school; Bereton college now Titare Academy; b. Stimulating the interest and activity of Bereton college 2002 Alumni and the parent school; Bereton college now Titare Academy; c. Preserving and furthering the mission of Bereton college now Titare Academy; d. Participating in further development of Bereton college now Titare Academy; 2) To foster communication and a network of friendship among the members of the Bereton college 2002 Alumni and its old students; and to encourage and promote unity, support and opportunities to better the lives of its members. 3. To help the parent school in its development towards a more secure future, through implementation of solutions that promote self-sufficiency and long-term sustainability. 4. To build a spirit of co-operation amongst old students in order to help the overall members of Bereton college 2002 Alumni in various aspects of life after school. Any objection thereto should be addressed to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria within 28 days of this publication. Signed MESSRS. JC AGBANU & CO 23 RUMUOGBA ESTATE ROAD, RUMUOGBA, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

LINKHUB TALENTS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

OKE--ODO COMMUNITY ELDERS DEVELOPMENT FORUM The General public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) ELDER MUSTAFA, FOLORUNSHO ABAYOMI (2) ELDER AJIBOWU, ISAAC AYINLA (3) ELDER ADEDEJI, HEZEKIAH ADEDIRE (4) ELDER AFOGUNLOWO, JIMOH SALAU (5) ELDER ATUNRASE, BASHIRU . O (6) ELDER AKINTUNDE, FESTUS OLUFUNSO (7) ELDER TIFASE, AYO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO FOSTER UNITY, CO OPERATION AND LOVE IN THE COMMUNITY (2) TO CO OPERATE WITH THE TRADITIONAL RULERS TO MAINTAIN PEACE AND PROGRESS IN THE COMMUNITY Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Garki, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed by: SECRETARY

THE REFUGE CITY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

This is to notify the general public that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja for registration under Part ‘C’ of the companies and Allied Matters Acts Laws of federation of Nigeria 1990.

This is to notify the General Public that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for Registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Okorocha Ifenyinwa Nkechi 2. Onyedi Jesse Okorocha 3. Okechukwu Okorocha

THE TRUSTEES: 1.Ms Adebukola Folasade Ayorinde 2.Mrs Modupe Oyeleye

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To Promote Love & Unity Among The Members Of The Association and Interested Nigerians

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote and encourage Talent Hunt among the citizenry. 2. To promote the wellbeing and development of persons with special talents. 3. To assist persons with special talents.

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

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: PAUL O. OKIKE PAUL OKIKE & ASSOCIATES

Signed: Trustees

SIGNED: Barr. H. N. Opara Legal Practitioner 17 Sam Mbakwe Ave. - New Owerri. Tel: 08034391059

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To care for the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of orphaned children 2.To bring up orphaned children to be spiritually robust and active men and women of destiny. 3.To give orphaned children a sound education, equipping them to influence their world 4.To bring up children to love God and be passionate about His Kingdom. 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 (twenty-eight) days of this publication. Signed: THE TRUSTEES

SIMON CHIJIOKE STANLEY

CORRECTION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIJIOKE STANLEY ORAJIAKA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SIMON CHIJIOKE STANLEY. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That on my Bank Account, my name was wrongly written as AFOLABI ADEKUNLE MOBOLAJI instead of AFOLABI-SAKA ADEKUNMI MOBOLAJI. That my correct and authentic name is AFOLABI-SAKA ADEKUNMI MOBOLAJI. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That on my documents, my name was written as UNEMINLIN ABIODUN. That the name ABIEYUWA is the addition to my existing names. That my correct names are UNEMINLIN ABIODUN ABIEYUWA. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That on my Account, my name was wrongly written as ADEOSUN BOSEDE & ADEKUNLE and also while on my BVN, my name was wrongly written as ADEOSUN ABOSEDE ATINUKE instead of ADEOSUN BOSEDE ATINUKE. That my correct names are ADEOSUN BOSEDE ATINUKE. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBUNMI REBECCA HAASTRUP, now wish to be known, called and addressed as HASSTRUP-ADIGWE ADEBUNMI REBECCA. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That I am the same person bearing the following names: TITILOLA BAILEY, TITILOLA OKUPE and TITILOLA OGUN. That all documents bearing these names are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

RAHEEM ALIU OLAYEMI

NDUKAUBA GLORIA LAWAL

FADOJU BOLANLE BUKOLA

OCHEIDO FUNMILOLA OLUWAFUNKE

COKER-DIBIE MOROLAKE RACHEL

Formerly known and addressed as TEWOGBOWO ALIYU OLAYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as RAHEEM ALIU OLAYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as GLORIA NDUKAUBA RICHARD, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NDUKAUBA GLORIA LAWAL. All the documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

IBRAHIM-AZEEZ MONSURAT IYABODE

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNSANYA BOLANLE BUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as FADOJU BOLANLE BUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FAKOYA FUNMILOLA BOSEDE, now wish to be known and addressed as OCHEIDO FUNMILOLA OLUWAFUNKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as COKER MOROLAKE RACHEL now wishes to be known and addressed as COKER-DIBIE MOROLAKE RACHEL. All former documents bearing former names remain valid. General Public and Relevant Authorities take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ MONSURAT IYABODE, now wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHIM-AZEEZ MONSURAT IYABODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HASSTRUP-ADIGWE ADEBUNMI REBECCA

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

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RUFUS EZEKIEL TAYO Formerly known and addressed as RUFUS COMFORT DOLAPO, now wish to be known and addressed as RUFUS EZEKIEL TAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME My name was wrongly written as COKER OLUBUNMI ALABA instead of COKER OLUBUNMI AGNES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly called and addressed as IKWA OBETEN AND ANWU CAROLINE IKWA now wish to be known called and addressed as IKWA CAROLINE. All former documents remain valid. the general public please take note.

ANN ANNA PATRICK I, formerly called and addressed as ANNA OWAN LONGLIFE now wish to be known called and addressed as ANN ANNA PATRICK. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

OBAH OVOKE GBENEDIO I formerly known and addressed as Gbenedio Ovoke Deborah now wish to be known called and addressed as Obah Ovoke Gbenedio. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to notify the public that my name was wrongly written on my BVN as VITUS OSONDU OGBONNA instead of OSONDU VITUS. My correct name is OSONDU VITUS. My correct date of birth is 13th July 1990 and not 1st day of January 1990. All former documents remains valid the general public please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME I formerly known called and Addressed as JUDE OSHOMAH. Now add UGHEOKE to my name. My name now becomes UGHEOKE JUDE OSHOMAH. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

SUNDAY COMFORT

MRS UCHE NWANNEKA PRECIOUS

Formerly known and addressed as CHIGBATA PATIENCE NNEAMAKA and CHIGBATA NWANNEKA P, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UCHE NWANNEKA PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IKWA CAROLINE

I formerly known and addressed as COMFORT JONAH now wish to be known called and addressed as SUNDAY COMFORT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. NWAFOR ADAUGO IJEAWELE

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CHIDIEBERE EMILIA ONOVO

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AMAECHI GINIKACHI DORCAS

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FYNEFACE EKINE NGO

EGBONTOLORUN OLUWATOYIN SHAKIRAT

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HENSHAW KEHINDE KEMI Formerly known and addressed as OLATUYI KEHINDE KEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as HENSHAW KEHINDE KEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. OBIBI ENDURANCE ANTHONY

MERCY CHINWENDU CHIDULUEUNACHUKWU

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BAFFA ALI I formerly known and addressed as SANNI MUHAMMED now wish to be known called and addressed as BAFFA ALI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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AJIBOYE YETUNDE ABIDEMI

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CORRECTION OF NAME

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This is to inform the general public that my name and date of birth was wrongly written as NZE IKECHUKWU JOHN and 26th of April, 1985 instead of NZE OKECHUKWU JOHN and 4th of April, 1986. That my correct name and date of birth is NZE OKECHUKWU JOHN and 4th of April, 1986. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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OLOFIN SAMSON OLUWAGBEMUGA

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ALABI JOHNSON ADEYEMI

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SOCHUKWUMA EVERISTUS EZEOKEKE

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IGE ADEREMI RISIKAT

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I, formerly called and addressed as MERCY CHINWENDU UNACHUKWU now wish to be known called and addressed as MERCY CHINWENDU CHIDULUEUNACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that AMADI CHIMANKPA CYPRIAN and AMADI SAMUEL CHIMANKPA belong to one and the same person. Any document bearing these names should be treated as same. All former documents remains valid the general public please take note. EMERUWA IYKE DANIEL I formerly known and addressed as EMERUWA IKECHUKWU DANIEL now wish to be known called and addressed as EMERUWA IYKE DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. COTE ELOHOZINO I formerly known and addressed as MISS INONOJE ELOHOZINO now wish to be known called and addressed as COTE ELOHOZINO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. OHIRI NGOZI REGINA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANYANWU NGOZI REGINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OHIRI NGOZI REGINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take should please take note. MR. AKINBODE OPEYEMI TEMITAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AJIBOYE OPEYEMI TEMITAYO now want to be known and addressed as MR. AKINBODE OPEYEMI TEMITAYO. All former documents remain valid general public please take note MRS AKPOBARO OGECHI JULIET

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OBIEKWE OGECHI JULIET, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKPOBARO OGECHI JULIET. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note. MRS NGENEOKE NGOZI ISABELLA

I, formerly known and addressed as ONU NGOZI ISABELLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NGENEOKE NGOZI ISABELLA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

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TAIWO ADEGOKE JOSIAH

I, Formerly known and addressed as ADEGOKE TAIWO JOSIAH now wishes to be known and addressed as TAIWO ADEGOKE JOSIAH. All other documents remain valid, UBA and General Public, please take note

AWOSUSI OLADELE EZEKIEL I formerly known and addressed as AWOSUSI OGUNDELE EZEKIEL, now wish to be known and addressed as AWOSUSI OLADELE EZEKIEL,while my correct Date of birth is 11 NOV 1949. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. EKWUEME JULIET CHIBUNKEM

I, formerly known and addressed as, EKWUEME PATIENCE CHIBUKEM, now wish to be known and addressed as, EKWUEME JULIET CHIBUNKEM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

KALU IROH CHINONYEREM HELEN

I, formerly known and addressed as, KALU IROH CHINONYEREM HELEN, now wish to be known and addressed as, KALU CHINONYEREM HELEN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. ACHO CHRISTIANA ULUMMA

ITEH EMEM ETIM

I, formerly known and addressed as ANYANWU CHINAGOROM MARY JANE now wish to be known and addressed as ANYANWU EZINNE MARY JANE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EMEM BASSEY UDOH now wish to be known and addressed as ITEH EMEM ETIM. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Babatunde Rasheed Akode, now wish to be known and addressed as Babatunde Rasheed Akande. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

WAYA BITRUS

GODWIN YOUNG MAGNUS ONYAM

TOM IMOH KENNETH

I formerly known and addressed as GODWIN YOUNG MAGNUS , now wish to be known annd addressed as GODWIN YOUNG MAGNUS ONYAM. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Tom Imoh Monday ,now wish to be known and addressed as Tom Imoh Kenneth. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as WAYA BITRUS ELISHA , now wish to be known and addressed as WAYA BITRUS. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. DIKE CHINYERE OTUTODIRICHUKWU

MRS. IKEH ODUFA CYNTHIA

I, formerly known and addressed as, DIKE CHINYERE KAREN, now wish to be known and addressed as, DIKE CHINYERE OTUTODIRICHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. AKIEMOKHAI ODUFA CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IKEH ODUFA CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

I, TOM CHUKWUMENIAM PRINCE, and TOM CHUKWUMENIAM, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, TOM CHUKWUMENIAM PRINCE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS AKAJIOFORA ANGELA UZOAMAKA

I, formerly known as MISS OKEKE ANGELA UZOAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKAJIOFORA ANGELA UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UBI EDET OKOI

ODOEMENA FLORENCE NDIDIAMAKA

MUSTAPHA MOHAMMED

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

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known as AkAH Florence Amaka wish to be known and address as Odoemena Florence Ndidiamaka,UBA,FCMB and the general public take note.

I MR OJEKA ADUMA GODWIN hereby state that My name was Wrongly Spelt as OJEKE ADUMA GODWIN and my DATE OF BIRTH Mistakingly stated as 4/9/1979 INSTEAD OF MY Correct name which is OJEKA ADUMA GODWIN With CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH which is 4/9/1975. All former documents remain valid. Nigeria Immigration Service, ARM Pension Administrators, Relevant Authorities and General Public Please take note.

OJIOFOR WILFRED ALAEZE I, formerly known and addressed as EZE OJIOFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as OJIOFOR WILFRED ALAEZE. All former documents remain valid. First Bank and general public please take note. CORRECTION AND RE-ARRANGEMENT OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as, UGHALAH CELESTINE ONUWA now wish to be known and addressed as, UGHALAH ONUDIONWA CELESTINE. My names was wrongly arranged as UGALAH CELESTINE ONUDIONWA instead of UGHALAH CELESTINE ONUDIONWA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

JULIUS SHEHU TUWANT I, formerly known and addressed as, Julius Tuwan kenneth, now wish to be known and addressed as, Julius shehu Tuwant. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

IDRIS MURITALA AJIDE

I formerly known and addressed as ALATISHE MURITALA IDRIS. now wish to be known and addressed as IDRIS MURITALA AJIDE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. DAVID SAINT WOBO EMMANUEL I, formerly known and addressed as, OWHOR DONCHRIS EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, DAVID SAINT WOBO EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JOHN EKEMINI FRIDAY

MRS. SALOME SOLOMON AKPAN

I, formerly known and addressed as, UCHE VIVIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as, UCHE VIVIAN OGECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, JOHN NYAKNO FRIDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as, JOHN EKEMINI FRIDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. SALOME BENJAMIN UMOH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. SALOME SOLOMON AKPAN. All former document(s) remain valid. General public should take note.

WISDOM OGECHI FAVOUR

ONYENOBI CLEMENTINA EKWUTOSI

EDUN OLADAYO RASHIDAT

I, formerly known and addressed as, AMALAHA OGECHI JENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as, WISDOM OGECHI FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known as ONYENOBI CLEMENTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYENOBI CLEMENTINA EKWUTOSI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

MRS. IBE STELLA AMARACHI

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AHIAOGU STELLA AMARACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IBE STELLA AMARACHI. All former documents remain valid. FCMB and general public please take note.

My name was wrongly written as EMERE KINGSLEY EJIKE instead of EMERE EJIKE KENNEDY and my date of birth was wrongly written as 19th March, 1976 instead of 19th Feb, 1972. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

UCHE VIVIAN OGECHI

EZE CYNTHIA CHIKA

I formerly known and addressed as EZIHE CHIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE CYNTHIA CHIKA. All former documents remain valid. Eco Bank Plc and the general public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm that the name OKEKE AUGUSTINA NNEKA, OKEKE AUGUSTINA and OKERE AUGUSTINA NNEKA refers to one and the same person; now wish to be known and addressed as OKEKE AUGUSTINA NNEKA. All former documents remain valid. First Bank Plc and General public please take note.

MRS. ASINOBI EBERE ANGELINA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MISS EKE ANGELINA EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ASINOBI EBERE ANGELINA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

This is to confirm that AJAEGBU UCHECHI KENNETH and INNOCENT UCHECHI KENNETH refers to one and the same person , now wish to be known and addressed as OPARANOZIE UCHECHI INNOCENT KENNETH. All former documents remain valid. First Bank, Diamond Bank Plc and the general public should please take note.

MRS IDOWU ADEWUNMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO

ENIOLA AKINBODE FEYISARA

I formerly known and addressed as MOSCELA VERA COOPER now wish to be known and addressed as OWIVORI MOSCELA COOPER EJIRO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ENIOLA .E. AKINBODE now wish to be known and addressed as ENIOLA AKINBODE FEYISARA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OJO SHEUN .S. now wish to be known and addressed as OJO OLUWASEUN SAMUEL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

UGWUEZE CANDIDUS EKENE

AHAFISOU OSENNI ADEBAYO

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS SANNI TEMITOPE ELIZABETH

ALIU AZEEZ

In some of my documents including BVN Registration my name was wrongly written as AZEEZ OLAWALE AZEEZ instead of ALOWONLE OLAWALE AZEEZ . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AJAYI TEMITOPE ELIZABETH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SANNI TEMITOPE ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ AYOMIDE EWELIKE now wish to be known and addressed as ALIU AZEEZ .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known as OBI-NWABUINE EMELDA IFEANYI wish to be known and addressed as ONWORDI EMELDA IFEANYI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. ADEGBENRO ADESOLA GRACE I formerly known as MISS OMOSOWON ADESOLA GRACE wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. ADEGBENRO ADESOLA GRACE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS NOAH BOSE I formerly known as Miss Kolade Bose Serah wish to be known and addressed as MRS NOAH BOSE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME AND BIRTH DATE

I formerly known and addressed as AHAFISOU OSENNI now wish to be known and addressed as AHAFISOU OSENNI ADEBAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known as Miss Agunbiade Rali Evelyn wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Ogunleye Rali Evelyn. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. CLEMENTINA IBE I formerly known as EUNICE IBE NWANYIWUNWA wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CLEMENTINA IBE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MAC-HARRY LEVI I formerly known as EMMANUEL LEVI wish to be known and addressed as MAC-HARRY LEVI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADELANWA TOYIN ELIZABETH I formerly known as ADELANWA TOYIN wish to be known and addressed as ADELANWA TOYIN ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as YINKA AJAYI, now wish to be known and addressed as BAMIGBOSE BOSE BOLANLE NOFISAT. All former documents remain valid, General public take note.

MRS OGUNLEYE RALI EVELYN

MADUMELU IFEUKWUMELU OKWUDILI I formerly known and addressed as MADUMELU OKWUDILI IFEATU. now wish to be known and addressed as MADUMELU IFEUKWUMELU OKWUDILI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OWIVORI MOSCELA COOPER EJIRO

I formerly known and addressed as EZE EKENE CANDY CHRISTIAN now wish to be known and addressed as UGWUEZE CANDIDUS EKENE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In my WAEC result May/June 2013 with candidate No. 4250368130 and Certificate No. NGWASSCS 18521252 my name was wrongly written as OBIEZE CHRISTIAN CANDY instead of UGWUEZE EKENE CANDIDUS. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

BABATUNDE RASHEED AKANDE

ANYANWU EZINNE MARY JANE

I, formerly known as AGUGHARA CHRISTIANA ULUMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ACHO CHRISTIANA ULUMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as Ubi Oden Okoi, now wish to be known and addressed as Ubi Edet Okoi. All documents bearing former name remains valid, general public take note.

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BAMIGBOSE BOSE BOLANLE NOFISAT

MADUBUIKE CHIDINMA GRACE

Formerly EGBUNONU CHIDINMA GRACE , NoW MADUBUIKE CHIDINMA GRACE. Former documents remains valid. General should take note

OJO OLUWASEUN SAMUEL

ONWORDI EMELDA IFEANYI

Formerly KOLADE SHINA HAMMED, and KOLADE ADESHINA HAMMED, now to be known as KOLADE ADESHINA HAMMED. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS FATUGA ADEWUNMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IDOWU ADEWUNMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Formerly PAUL VICTORIA, Former birth date 5/4/1995 now WALI HAUWA . New birth date 4/1/1993. General public should take note.

ADAMS MUHAMMED JIMOH I formerly known and addressed as ELEWURA ADAMSON now wish to be known and addressed as ADAMS MUHAMMED JIMOH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

IHANACHOR LOVETH N.

Formerly NWACHUKWU LOVETH N. Now to be addressed as IHANACHOR LOVETH N. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

24 Public Notice AQUILA AND PRISCILLA FAITHFULNESS EVANGELICAL MISSION INTERNATIONAL

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REAL FEEDERS ASSOCIATION

JESUS CHRIST IS LORD EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. STEWARD OJIFINNI, OLOWO OLUWATIMILEHIN 2. STEWARD FALUSI, ABIODUN ADETOYE 3. STEWARD OJIFINNI, KEHINDE FLORENCE 4. STEWARD OJIFINNI, IFEDAYO PAUL 5. STEWARD OJIFINNI, TAYE JAMES 6. STEWARD OJIFINNI, KEHINDE ABRAHAM 7. STEWARD AYENI, KEHINDE GBENGA

TRUSTEES ARE: 1.JOSEPH ABIODUN OWOSENI (CHAIRMAN) 2.OLUWOLE ADEGOKE ASAMU (SECRETARY) 3.REBECCA DOUBRAPADE ADELEKE (TREASURER) 4.ESTHER NKEONYE OWOSENI 5. OLUWASANMI ONI EMMANUEL

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. NKENNOR MADUBUOGO PATRICK - OVERSEER 2. MICHEAL GRACE - ASSISTANT OVERSEER 3. CHINEDU ERIC NKENNOR - SECRETARY 4. OKPARA THERESA CHINEYE PETER - TREASURER 5. IGWE CHRISTIAN - WELFARE OFFICER

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: PREACHING AND TEACHING THE BUILDING OF SOUND FAMILIES IN GOD’S CONCEPT FOR THE BUILDING OF SOUND COMMUNITY, EMPHASIZING THE CATCHPHRASE, “NO FAMILIES, NO COMMUNITY; SOUND FAMILIES, SOUND COMMUNITY.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE IN OUR SOCIETY THROUGH FARMING AND SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMS).

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (C.A.C) P.M.B 198, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IROSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD. 2. TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL CHURCH WHENEVER SINNERS RESPOND TO THE GOSPEL THROUGH REPENTANCE TO GOD AND IN FAITH IN 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: STEWARD OJIFINNI, OLOWO OLUWATIMILEHIN

SIGNED SECRETARY

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UJUNWA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IN RESPECT OF THE BELOW MENTIONED PIECE OF LAND AND THAT AN APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS AGIS. ABUJA HAS BEEN MADE FOR OBTAINING THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF SAME. A. ORIGINAL ALLOTTEE :LABANA GLOBAL VENTURES LIMITED B. DISTRICT :WUSE II. C. CADASTRAL ZONE :A07 D. PLOT NO. 125 E. FILE NO. MISC 56368 F. SIZE: 1, 094M2 SIGNED: CHIDI AKUNNAKWE & CO SOLICITORS.

SIGNED BY SECRETARY

WISE WALK MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OBIEZE ANGEL UJUNWA 2. EMELUGO KINGSLEY CHUKWUBUIKEM 3. NNORO SUCCESS IZUCHUKWU 4. OHAZURUME EMMANUEL ABUCHI 5. MOHAMMED HESHAM AHMED SHAKER MAHMOUD AHMED

TRUSTEES ARE 1.REV. TUNDE FASORANTI, 2. PASTOR MAXWELL E. OGAGA, 3. AJIBADE OYEMADE, 4. EMIKE OYEMADE.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO EMPOWER YOUTHS TO BECOME SELF-EMPLOYED, FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT AND EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: PROMOTING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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

SIGNED: TEMITAYO TESLIM SHITTU.

FRESH FIRE ANOINTED PENTECOSTAL MINISTRY

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TRUSTEES: 1. REV PASTOR OGBONNA NDUKA - CHAIRMAN 2. NDUKA JOHN EKENE - SECERTARY 3.NWACHUKWU ISAAC C. 4. KWUSHUE CHIDINMA 5. OGBONNA ESTHER ONYINYECHI

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR JOEL CHUKWUEMEKE JOSEPH – GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR VICTOR IFESINACH CHUKWUEMEKE 3. PASTOR ( MRS) GRACE LARABA JOSEPH – TREASURE 4. MR TAIWO ALIU OLUWASEUN – SECRETARY

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IN RESPECT OF THE BELOW MENTIONED PIECE OF LAND AND THAT AN APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS AGIS, ABUJA HAS BEEN MADE FOR OBTAINING THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF SAME. A. ORIGINAL ALLOTTEE :LABANA GLOBAL VENTURES LIMITED B. DISTRICT :GARKI I. C. CADASTRAL ZONE :A01 D. PLOT NO. 50 E. FILE NO. MISC 55851 F. SIZE: 687. 25M2

LIFETIME LIBERTY FAITH OUTREACH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO WIN SOUL FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD 3. TO KEEP ALL CHRISTIAN UNDER ONE UMBRELLA WITH LOVE OF 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.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

REAL FEEDERS ASSOCIATION

OKUOKOKO NEW LAYOUT LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION, OKUOKOKO, OKPE L. G. A DELTA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1.JOSEPH ABIODUN OWOSENI (CHAIRMAN) 2.OLUWOLE ADEGOKE ASAMU (SECRETARY) 3.REBECCA DOUBRAPADE ADELEKE (TREASURER) 4.ESTHER NKEONYE OWOSENI 5. OLUWASANMI ONI EMMANUEL AIM AND OBJECTIVE: DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE IN OUR SOCIETY THROUGH FARMING AND SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY’S AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR JOSEPH ONOSEME – CHAIRMAN 2. MR UFFOU O. GABRIEL – VICE CHAIRMAN 3. MRS OSHOMAH O. PATRICIA – SECRETARY 4. PASTOR ALAWODE KAYODE – TREASURER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENSURE THE PEACE AND UNITY OF THE PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 2. TO ESTABLISH A FORUM WHERE ISSUES BOTHERING PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WOULD BE RESOLVED. 3. TO ENLIGHTEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS ON HOW TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT AND APPLICABLE LAWS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA NIGERIA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE IDOANI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CLASS OF 1986

INITIATIVE FOR REHABILITATION, EMPOWERMENT OF TEENAGE GIRLS WELFARE FOUNDATION

SIGNED: CHIDI AKUNNAKWE & CO SOLICITORS.

INITIATIVE FOR REHABILITATION, EMPOWERMENT OF TEENAGE GIRLS WELFARE FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1. APINKE AKUNSANYA 2. OPEMIPO IREOLUWABAMI OKUNSANYA 3. EMMANUEL OLADIPO OKUNSANYA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER TEENAGE GIRLS. 2. TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF TEENAGE GIRLS. 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: E.B. OCHUMA ESQ

TRUSTEES: 1. IWAOLA LANRE MICHAEL 2. OLUTOWOJU OMOLADE ABIMBOLA 3. FOLAYAN AFOLABI OLUMIDE 4. ADESUYI ADEBOLA BABATOMIDE

TRUSTEES ARE 1. APINKE AKUNSANYA 2. OPEMIPO IREOLUWABAMI OKUNSANYA 3. EMMANUEL OLADIPO OKUNSANYA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP IN THE SCHOOL. 2) TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONGST MEMBERS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EMPOWER TEENAGE GIRLS. 2. TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF TEENAGE GIRLS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR COUPLES WHO HAVE SUFFERED PREGNANCY OR CHILD LOSS. 2. TO PROVIDE FREE ADVISORY SERVICES FOR COUPLES WHO NEED INFORMATION ON TREATMENT OPTIONS TO OVERCOME INFERTILITY AND FERTILITY CENTRES. 3. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR COUPLES BATTLING INFERTILITY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: E.B. OCHUMA ESQ

TRUSTEES ARE 1. OYEBODE ADENIYI ABASS 2. ABIOLA OLUWATOYIN BODE--ABASS

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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DR. FUNMI OBOYE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE TIMOTHY ORUAMEN IMUZEI 2. PASTOR PATRICK ERHIGA SADUWA 3. PASTOR BAYO ABIODUN 4. DEACONESS OKHOWMINA IYORE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. (MRS) FUNMILAYO MODUPE OBOYE 2. MRS FOLUSO TOLANI FASEYIIAN 3. DR OLUFEMI OLAOLU OBOYE 4. MR TOLULOPE OLUSEYI OBOYE 5. MR OLUTONI OLUTOBI OBOYE.

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Formerly NJOKU PARKER NoW to be addressed as NJOKU DAVID. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note. CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name OZOKOLO FESTUS OLUCHUKWU was wrongly written during my BVN registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as OKOLO FESTUS NWABUIKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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ABOVEONLY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE 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. PASTOR RAPHAEL SUNDAY - CHAIRMAN. 2. MRS RAPHAEL KIKELOMO OMOYEMI - SECRETARY. 3. PASTOR STANLEY GREAT - MEMBER. 4. PASTOR GOODNESS ATA - MEMBER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO FULFILL THE GOD’S MANDATE OF CREATION. 3. TO AFFECT HUMANITY WITH GOD’S LOVE. 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: CHAIRMAN

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DORCAS BOSEDE FRANCIS

I, formerly known and addressed as BLESSING ANIEFIOK UKOWOH, Now wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING IRENE EZUMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

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

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CORRECTION OF NAME

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This is to inform the general public that Original Deed of Conveyance Reg. as 53/53/570 at Enugu Land Registry belonging to LATE MR. VINCENT UDEZE of land situated at ONUOGBA EMENE Enugu. All effort of trace the said document has proved abortive. If found please contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

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NURUDEEN ADEYEMI SUBAIR

OLUWATOSIN OMOWUMI

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DIVINE WORD EMPOWERMENT EVANGELICAL MINISTRY 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. EBOJI PAUL OKOLIE 2. EBOJI PATIENCE NDIDI 3. EBOJI ONYEKACHUKWU KANEBI

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AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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BLESSING IRENE EZUMAH

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Court dismisses Fani-kayode’s application to transfer case Peter Fowoyo

ÎÎÎA Federal High Court,

Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, dismissed an application by a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-kayode, seeking transfer of a money laundering case against him to Abuja. Fani-Kayode, is standing trial alongside a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman, a former National Chairman of the Association of Local Government in Nigeria (ALGON) Yusuf Danjuma, and a company, Jointrust Dimensions Ltd. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had instituted a 17 counts charge of alleged N4.6billion money laundering on the accused who pleaded not guilty to the charges.

They were alleged to have unlawfully retained over N3.8 billion which they reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act of stealing and corruption. The accused were also alleged to have unlawfully used over N970 million which they reasonably ought to have known formed part of an unlawful act of corruption. The erstwhile minister and one Olubode Oke, who is said to be at large, were alleged to have made cash payments of about N30 million, in excess of the amount allowed by law, without going through a financial institution. Besides, Fani-Kayode was alleged to have made payments to one Paste Poster Co (PPC) in excess of amounts allowed by law. All offences were said to

have contravened the provisions of sections 15 (3) (4), 16 (2) (b), and 16 (5) of the Money laundering (prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2011. The accused were first arraigned on June 28, 2016 before Justice Muslim Hassan of same court, but the judge withdrew from the suit on March 16 following an application by Fani-Kayode, on grounds of a likely bias. The case was therefore, reassigned to Justice Mohammed Aikawa and the accused were re-arraigned on the charges. When the matter came up on June 21, defence counsel, Mr Norrisson Quakers (SAN) had asked the court to transfer the case to its Abuja division, stating that the court lacked jurisdiction. He had argued that the facts of the case showed that

all the transactions carried out by the accused while he was a Director of Media and Publicity of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation, took place in Abuja. Besides, he argued that the accused resides in Abuja and had another trial ongoing at the Federal High Court in Abuja. EFCC’s lawyer Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, raised objection and urged the court to refuse the application on the grounds that the transactions as well as cheques and receipts in furtherance of same, were done in Lagos. However, Justice Aikawa held that some of the authorities cited by defence counsel, were delivered before the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, which he noted had provided exceptions to the issues of venue of court.

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Obiano deserves 2nd term –ex-commissioner Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

ÎÎÎDr.

Festus Akubuogo, former Commissioner for Finance, Planning, Budget and Economic Development, under the administration of Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuuju, has said Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has done well to deserve a second term in Office. Speaking to Daily times in Osumenyi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the State, the ex-commissioner said if people critically examine what Obiano has done in the last three and half years he has been in Office, they will know that Obiano is a winnable candidate in November 18, 2017 election. Dr. Akubuogo said within two months of mounting the saddle, Obiano was able to dismantle the kidnapping and robbery, assassination, 419 in the State, stressing that Upper Iweka in Onitsha which was impassable has now become sanitized with 24 hour street lightening. He said “Obiano is one of the few Governors that pay workers and pensioners, salaries and even local contractors their debt. He is paying Local Government workers. Recently, he signed the gazette for the payment of pension and gratuities of retired staff of Anambra State Broadcasting(ABS) and

National light”. In the provision of infrastructure, said the former Commissioner who is a chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Local Government, Obiano has no rival, asserting that Awka has been elevated from a rural capital to a metropolitan city found in the first world countries. “He has given 279 communities N20 million each to build projects of their choice. He is giving out the second round of N20 million for those communities who have finished their first projects. He has also given N10 million each to all the markets in the state to build a project of their choice. How many governors in the past have done that” he said. In the area of agriculture and education, the governor has done tremendously well, with Anambra producing such items as vegetables exported to Europe and rice sold outside the state, while pupils and students for the state school system are doing well in all the external examinations due to sound educational policies of the state. “I don’t know who again that is more qualified for this position than Obiano. He is a good leader, good manager of men and materials. He has managed our money very well.

NBA seeks 1999 constitution amendment to curb corrupt activities Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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L-R: Moderator, Kadaria Ahmad; Executive Secretary, Nigerian Press Council, Nnamdi Njemanze and Ann Iyonu of the Institute for War and Conflict Reporting, at a Media Forum to celebrate the International Day on Universal Access to Information in Abuja… on Tuesday

Gov Ahmed swears in new head of service Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, yesterday swore-in another woman, Mrs Susan Dupe Oluwole, as the state’s 20th Head of Service with a charge for her to introduce innovations that would not only move the service forward but create conditions for high performance by civil servants. Speaking during the swearing in at Government

House, Ilorin, Dr Ahmed tasked the new head of service to “innovate new approaches to ensure efficiency and enhance government’s capacity to meet the aspirations of the people, especially in the area of internally generated revenue and optimal resource utilization”. According to the governor, we live in an increasingly dynamic, technology-driven world on one hand, while we are faced with dwindling government resources on the other.”

“The Civil Service is the engine room of government and necessary ingredient of good governance while a weak bureaucracy challenges efficiency in government”, the governor said. Dr Ahmed, therefore, urged Mrs. Oluwole to re-enact the commitment, devotion and teamwork responsible for the excellence that the civil service in Kwara State is renowned for. The governor appreciated the immediate past Head of Service, Hajia Zahra Omar

for her contribution to the state’s civil service and advised Mrs. Oluwole to build on the efficient civil service. Responding, the new Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole assured Governor Ahmed that she would do her utmost best to justify the confidence repose on her. Mrs Oluwole who dedicated her appointment to God and the womenfolk, sought continuous support of the Governor and civil servants in makingpositive impacts on the state’s civil service.

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Delta State Branch, has sought the 1999 constitution amendment to corrupt activities as the only way for effective leadership. While urging collective efforts to ensure tackle corrupt existence in judiciary. Bar. Chuks Ebu, Asaba Branch Chairman told journalists yesterday in Asaba that it was an urgent call to duty on all Nigerians to fight corruption apart from the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) initiative in its outset as the ruling party, noted that by virtue of lawyers’ training and skills, legal practitioners are better positioned to fight the chronic malaise which had bedeviled the country over the years. He said: “it is therefore a national call to duty on all Nigerians, especially on the legal practitioner who exists for the guidance of his people to empty the instrument to deal moral blows on social systemic cancer”.

Defining corruption as a malady, Barrister Ebu lamented that a befitting definition of the concept which has eluded statutory boobs, adding that the need for the amendment of the 1999 constitution has become imperative as corrupt officers exploit certain “lacunas” to escape justice. He warned that due process must be observed in the fight against corruption, adding that for over ten years Nigeria had been ranked among ten most corrupt countries in the world. Quoting Sapara Williams whom he described as the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer, Barrister Ebu said that lawyers exist for the guidance of the people and the advancement of the cause in Nigeria, stating that counsel must ensure that no loophole was left for a person accused of corruption to escape justice unjustly and the defense counsel as well as ensure that in the defense of corruption cases, do not permit himself/herself to be used by an accused to prevent, or delay the cause of justice.

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Benue State sociocultural group, the Idoma National Forum (INF) has condemned the murder of one its sons, Major Lawrence Ugbo (rtd) The late Ugbo was a former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Benue State. He was murdered and set ablaze in his car at Ogobia in Benue State penultimate week. The INF, in a press release, signed by its President, Barr. Amali Adoya Amali, however, called on security agencies to fish out the killers. The statement read: “It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the callous murder of our elder, Major Lawrence Ugbo (rtd).This murder is not only shocking but also a dent on the peace loving people we the Idoma are known for. “It is, therefore, with heavy

heart we condemn this heinous killing of a true Idoma elder who fought for the unity of this country. We appreciate the state Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, his Deputy, Engr. Benson Abounu, and the Chairman of the Otukpo local government council, Mr.George Ali, for their prompt visit to the scene of the crime and government assurance that the killers will be arrested. “INF calls for justice for the deceased as we urged the security agencies to fish out his killers. We are appealing to the entire nation to give the necessary support to law enforcement agencies in arresting and bringing the killers to face the wrath of the law. “We pray the soul of our gallant officer rest in perfect peace and God Almighty gives his family the fortitude to bear the huge lost.”

R-L: Chairman of the Nigerian Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), Mr. Solomon Asemota (SAN); National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and APC Deputy National Secretary, Hon. Victor Giadom when a delegation of the NCEF visited the APC National Chairman at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja… on Tuesday.

UNICEF blames Nigerian govt for putting children at risk of under-development

PTI alumni association, holds annual re-union day

Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

Joe Abu, Warri

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Petroleum Training Institute, (P.T.I) National Alumni Association Effurun, Delta State is set to hold her annual re-union day slated for September 30th, 2017 at the Conference centre of the Institute under the distinguished chairmanship of Dr. Alfred Okoigun, Director, ARCO Petrochemical Engineering Company Ltd. The National President of the Association Engr. Augustine Uwedjorjevwe who disclosed this in a media chat stated that the event will feature prominent captains of industries and top government officials who are friends and well-wishers of the Association from within and outside the country. Chief Okhifo Patrick (JP) KSM Chairman Organizing committee who spoke with our correspondent hinted

that the major event of this year re-union day will be the official launching of digital P.T.I portal by distinguished Senator Nimi Barigha Amange, LLB, LB who is the current pro Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun as special guest of honour at the event to place the institute amongst the ivory towers in Nigeria that are fully digitalized. Sir Effiong Johnson Secretary organizing committee who also spoke disclosed that the event will feature the duo of Chief Solomon Iyobosa Edebiri and Engr. Cletus Ihioda as co-guests of honour while the national president of the P.T.I Alumni Association Engr. Augustine Uwedjorjevwe and Prof. Sunny Esayegbemu Iyuke the principal of P.T.I will be host and chief host respectively.

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) yesterday accused the Nigerian government for putting its children at risk of under-development, both physically and mentally, resulting from their failure to provide critical national policies that will help to provide adequate foundation for their growth. According to UNICEF report titlled “The Early Moments Matter For Every Child” launched yesterday in Abuja during the 2017 National Early Childhood Development conference also said more than half of the Nigerian children under five years risk poor development because they lack early childhood development support.

The report while citing the Medical Journal,’The Lancet’ also lamented that Nigeria ranks among ten countries with the largest number of children at risk of poor development with 31percent of them under weight. It further noted out of the three outlined policies which include two years of pre-primary education; six months of paid maternity leave; and four weeks of paid paternity leave needed to support parents and give them time to support their children healthy development, Nigeria has just three months of paid maternity leave including one year of free primary education and no paternity leave at all. “Only about one in every 10 pre-primary children are enrolled in early education activities. “During the first years of a child’s life, the brain

grows rapidly, providing good nutrition, loving care and appropriate play provide solid foundations for a child’s learning and eventual contribution to economic and social growth. The worst, it noted is that the 2016 national survey indicated that 31% of children under the age of five are moderately or severally under weight in Nigeria. Stunting as a result of manultrition can cause irreversible physical and mental retardation. Even though exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life has clearly been shown to improve physical and mental development, the same survey revealed that only 24% of Nigerian children are exclusively breastfed for six months. Paid maternity leave will help to increase the number

of children exclusively breastfed”. UNICEF through the report called on Nigeria governmnet to support all efforts to develop strategic “ what we call early childhood development, which includes physical and cognitive support, has a strategic place in the acheievments of the Sustainable Development Goals. Investing in early childhood development includes services to support caregiver, qaukity pre-primary education and good nutrition will help to secure healthy and productive future generations in Nigeria. With 90 % of a child’s brain development occurring before the age of five, early childhood experiences can have a profound impact on a child’s development can ultimately impact a country’s growth.

AGF urges pensioners to contribute to national discourse

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris has called on pensioners in the country to ensure that they contribute meaningfully to all issues affecting the growth and development of the country. Idris made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while recieving members of the Association of contribu-

tory pensioners of Nigeria, who were at the Treasury House on a courtesy visit. He pledged the support of his office to the association by patnering with them in the area of training and capacity development, adding that it would enable the retirees offer their experiences to mentoring and training the staff of the Treasury House to improve on

their competencies and efficency on the job. The AGF also commended the members of the association for championing the cause of the pensioners in the country and urged them not to relent but to ensure that they use all legitimate means to draw the attention of the government to the plight of the pensioners in the Country. “Your Association is

made up seasoned experts and professionals in all aspects of nation’s life, as such it is a platform for advocacy not only for the memebers but for the the entire nation. You should have a say in all matters affecting the nation, given your experiences and qualifications, you definetly have a role to play in deciding what happenes in the nation.” the Accountant –General

of the Federation maintained. Earlier, the President of the Association Chief U.C. Ekpo, informed the AGF, that they were at the Treasury to thank him for the support he has shown them and to brief him on their preparations to hold a symposium in Abuja. According to him the symposium slated for October 2017, will feature

the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as the special guest of honour and is expected to address issues bothering on the plight of the Nigerian pensioners. The Association of Contributory Pensioners of Nigeria is the umbrella body for all retired public servants in Nigeria irrespective of profession or field.

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Ex-lawmaker seeks creation of Urhobo state Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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member of the defunct Bendel State House of Assembly for Ethiope South-East constituency, Chief Michael Oghenekaro has canvassed for the creation of three new States from the present Urhobo nation in line with the colonial administrative arrangement of Western, Eastern and Central Urhobo Divisions. He stated this yesterday during a Press Conference at Enerhen, Warri, Delta State. Chief Oghenekaro, who is the convener and president of the Evren-Urhobo Peoples Congress, EPC, a social-political pressure group designed to galvanize Urhobo people into action and demand for their due in the present clamour for restructuring nationwide, contended that the federal government should put machineries in place for the creation of Ughelli, Ethiope and Ame States from the Urhobo nation to correct what he described as ‘’the present imbalance, gross marginalization and rape of our collective psyche through the structural configuration of the Nigeria state where the fifth largest ethnic nationality is locked up in one state with several minority ethnic groups’’. The Esemugboja of Udu Kingdom, explained that while the Northern, Eastern and Western regions which enjoyed equal status with the MidWest regions in 1963

have grown to several states, the Midwest regions have remained stagnated in two states, denying the Urhobo nation of the benefits of equal rights and opportunities with people from other parts of the country, maintaining that the only thing that could correct the structural imbalance was the creation of more states from the Urhobo nation. ‘’The murdered glory of the mid-west Region has caused more harm than good and In the line of duty: Journalists going the extra mile to capture a moment at an event in Lagos...recently. Photo: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI. it would take more drastic and radical initiatives and not the mere creation of Edo and Delta States for the federal govGbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti munications and New Me- of our party to contest the should be on deck to enernment to undo the dia, Lere Olayinka, said 2019 Presidential election, sure victory at the 2019 past. All we are sayGovernor Fayose, in considering your support- presidential election. ÏÏÏEkiti State Gover- that ing at this juncture a letter addressed to lead- and commitment towards “Accept the assurances nor, Mr Ayo Fayose will is restore us back to on Thursday, formally ers of the PDP, that his our great party, Peoples of my highest regards as our former glory, el- declare his intention to ambition to be president Democratic Party (PDP) a determined presidential evate us to that same contest for the position was without prejudice to it becomes imperative to hopeful.” On his chances if fieldposition of equal sta- of president of Nigeria the party’s position, but in keep you informed and the overall interest of the seek your support. ed by the PDP, Governor tus with the former in 2019 under the Peoples party and Nigeria. “This ambition howevFayose said; “I have penNorthern, Eastern Democratic Party (PDP). The letter read; “It is er is without prejudice to chant for taking powers; The event is billed for and Western Regions. with deep sense of responour party’s position, but that one in Buhari’s hand, the Golden Hall, Chelsea Give us equal rights Hotel, Abuja at 11am. sibility that I write to in- in the overall interest of I will take it. and states, equal opI’m going straight to Special Assistant to the form you of my intention the party and our country. “I urge that all hands that Villa. I’m the next portunity, and equal Governor on Public Com- to seek the ticket/mandate president.” love’’ he added. Chief Oghenekaro also called for the outright ban on importation and use John Ndu , Awka gal year in Anambra sues begging for at- addressing some the of power generating state. tention, stressed the challenges confrontsets as panacea to the Right Reverend need for a discourse ing the judiciary in ÏÏÏJudicial Aderratic power generaIbezim particularly to address such chal- the area. ministrators in the tion and supply in Niurged lawyers and lenges. Governor Obiano country have been geria. He argued that charged to put effec- judges to treat all citRight Reverend disclosed that his adtop government offi- tive machinery in izens equally and en- Ibezim further advo- ministration would cials and those close place to ensure effi- sure that poor people cated that the female provide electronic to power who could cient justice delivery were not denied jus- folk should be given facilities for the judiafford the use of pow- to citizens. tice in the society. the opportunity to ciary to quicken jusHe advised judicial er generating sets at showcase their lead- tice delivery. The charge was however prohibitive given by the Angli- workers who were ership potentials, alEarlier, the Chief the cost were those can Bishop of Awka bent on disorganiz- leging that men had Judge of Anambra driving Nigeria’s en- Diocese, Right Rev- ing effective dispen- failed the nation in state, Justice Peter ergy and power sec- erend Alexander sation of justice to political administra- Umeadi applauded tors, benefitting im- Ibezim at the Cathe- have a rethink as tion. the state government mensely from the rot dral Church of Saint they would also be Speaking on the for putting measures in the system in the Faith, Awka during judged by God. occasion, Gover- in place to enhance The bishop while nor Willie Obiano the independence of area of striking deals a service to mark with manufacturers the commencement acknowledging that of Anambra state the judiciary in the of generating sets. of the 2017/2018 Le- there national is- pledged to help in area.

Fayose to declare Presidential ambition on Thursday

Judiciary charged on effective justice delivery

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Andrew Ekejiuba he League Management Company (LMC) has praised the country’s CHAN Eagles despite failing to win the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations. The Nigerians were hammered 4-1 by Ghana in an epic final in Cape Coast over the weekend. According to the LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko who was at the finals on Sunday, said he was impressed by the determination of

Eagles share N24m, hailed by LMC the players that saw them come from the brink of ouster at the group stage to reach the finals. “Winning the trophy would no doubt have been delightful, but the LMC is happy for the exposure the players have gained from playing in an international tournament of this nature and more importantly, it is a learning curve for them ahead the 2018 CHAN”, stated Dikko.

Dikko also noted that the tournament has offered the players and coaches more time to bond and understand each other as compared to when they were just invited to camp to play for the CHAN qualifiers, adding, “It is our belief that a lot has been learnt on the side of the coaches and on the side of the players.

Whatever gaps were observed at the WAFU tournament will be the tool to improve the team going forward”. The players were drawn from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) organized by the LMC. Despite being beaten 4-1 in Sunday’s West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup

Chipolopolo players in training ahead Nigeria clash

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Zambia war: Rohr calls up Mikel, Ighalo, Moses, 20 others

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uper Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for next week’s all –important 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Uyo.gernot rohr Skipper Mikel John Obi and forward Odion Ighalo (both based in China) and England –based Victor Moses, who bossed the two encounters against Cameroon earlier this month, retained their places, but Portugal –based goalkeeper Dele Alampasu dropped down to the standby sector alongside wing back Tyronne Ebuehi, and South Africa –based Daniel Akpeyi and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi return after injury knocked them out of the sessions against the African champions. The list is essentially the same personnel that defeated the Indomitable Lions, with defenders Leon Balogun, Abdullahi Shehu, William Ekong and Elderson Echiejile, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon, and Anthony Nwakaeme also included. Two home –based professionals, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Afeez Aremu, who were part of the Super Eagles B that finished as runners –up at the just – concluded WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana, are in the standy sector but will join the team’s training sessions in Uyo. Nigeria welcome Zambia on Saturday, 7th October at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, with the minimum win to guarantee a sixth FIFA World Cup appearance in Russia next year summer ahead of the final qualifying match away to Algeria in November. All invited players are to report in Uyo on Monday, 2nd October 2017. THE FULL LIST Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ayodele Ajiboye (Plateau United FC)

Enyimba deny interest in Ghana coach Konadu

nyimba yesterday dismissed reports that they were about signing Coach Maxwell Konadu, who just led Ghana to the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations victory over Nigeria. After Ghana’s 4-1 defeat of Nigeria, there were media reports that Enyimba had started talks with the coach, who is also an assistant manager in the main Black Stars’ team. The Ghanaian has had his stock rise after a remarkable competition and his name has popped up as a potential coach for the Elephants. The ‘Peoples Elephant’ finished third in the just ended Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) and will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup this season. Hyping Konadu’s credential, the report said the coach has redeemed his image by leading the homebased team to win the regional competition.

of Nations final by eternal rival, Ghana, the home-based Super Eagles pocketed $65,000 (about N24 million) as runners up of the sub-regional tournament. Although Ghana’s Black Stars walked away from the Cape Coast Stadium with the ultimate star prize of $100,000 (about N36million) offered by FOX Sports, sponsors of the two-week WAFU Cup tournament, the homebased Eagles were consoled knowing they were not returning to Abuja emptyhanded.

WCQ: Chipolopolo begin final preparation for Eagles

hipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda has set the tone for the October 7 Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria by urging his players to keep cool heads in the aftermath of back to back victories over Algeria in the last round of matches. Nyirenda told Fazfootball.com that he was psyching his players that the match against the Super Eagles will be highly psychological hence the need to be mentally ready. The coach who led an all local assemblage of local players at Nkoloma Stadium through an arduous session said that Zambia had now drifted in a zone where local players were an integral part of the Chipolopolo. “This game will be highly psychological, therefore we are working on their mental strength before the match. Every player and everyone on our bench know and believe that this time is our time. God can only show you the fish and it up to you to fish it out,” he said. “Looking at the way we worked against Algeria home and away it tells a lot of stories. The boys now know and believe it can be done. Nigeria is a different team we are not going to be big headed because we beat Algeria we are focussed on looking at Nigeria only.” The former Chipolopolo star has appealed to the fans to rally behind the team ahead of the clash in Nigeria.

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Lindelof will improve, says Mourinho

anchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Victor Lindelof needs time but also opportunities after making a slow start to his Old Trafford career. Lindelof is yet to play in the Premier League after signing from Benfica for an initial €35million in June, making just three appearances in all competitions. Sweden boss Janne Andersson has already expressed frustration over the defender’s lack of game-time. Mourinho, though, insists Lindelof’s adaptation to United will continue to be a gradual process and does not want the 23-year-old to be put under undue pressure. The centre-back is in contention to play when United face CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday, given Phil Jones

will miss the game. “Victor will be given time and no pressure for his evolution,” said Mourinho. “He is a very specific position on the pitch and he needs time. And we will give him time but also opportunities but just time and no opportunity the evolution gets slower. “He needs time and no pressure. The fact he played against Basel and in future he will have more opportunity to play he will improve step by step.” Mourinho believes United will be facing a CSKA team that is stronger than he has seen at any point in his time as a top-level manager. “I have faced CSKA with Real Madrid, Chelsea and now with United,” he said. “I always like to be back in Moscow – it is a beautiful city that gets better each time I come. It is a pleasure.

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Wenger decries tough Arsenal schedule Wenger

Chanpions League: Neymar, Di Maria to return against Bayern

rsene Wenger has described Arsenal’s recent fixture list as “cruel” after the Gunners were scheduled to play in the Premier League on Monday ahead of a Europa League trip to Belarus. A brace from club-record signing Alexandre Lacazette earned the north-London side a 2-0 victory over West Brom at Emirates Stadium. But the timing of the match has left the team with a limited opportunity to recover, prepare and travel to Eastern Europe for the Group H fixture against BATE Borisov. “I have a decision to make and at the moment I would say that the schedule for us is a bit cruel,” the manager said of his next team selection after the win over the Baggies. “We played tonight, we play in BATE Borisov on Thursday night and play Sunday at 12 o’clock here,” he added, referring to the Premier League game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium this weekend.

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eymar and Angel Di Maria will return to Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their crucial Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. World-record signing Neymar missed Saturday’s 0-0 away draw against Montpellier in Ligue 1 due to a foot injury, the first game Unai Emery’s men have failed to win this season. Di Maria has not played for PSG since August after suffering a thigh injury on international duty, but is now set for a comeback after a four-game absence. Emery confirmed he will be able to call upon both Neymar and Di Maria for the match against their biggest rivals to win Group B at the Parc des Princes. “Di Maria and Neymar will be there in the group,” Emery said at his pre-match media conference when asked if he had a full squad to choose from for the game.

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FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello (4th from right); FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa (4th from left); IBM Country General Manager, Mr. Dipo Faulkner (3rd from right); Chief of Staff to FCT Minister, Bashir Mai-Bornu (2nd from left) when IBM official visited the minister in his office...recently.

FCT satellite towns to witness massive infrastructural dev’t soon –Minister Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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(FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Monday, said satellite towns and rural areas in the FCT will witness massive infrastructural development in the next two years. Bello made this promise at the inauguration of the newly appointed Mandate Secretaries, Chief of Staff and other Senior Political Aides of the administration on Monday in Abuja. Bello said from the time he assumed office to date many abandoned construction sites have become alive while many jobs have been saved and the economy has been bolstered. He said the reform the administration embarked upon has started yielding huge results as resources have been harnessed for development. “In this respect, we have paid substantially to both local and foreign contractors. These contractors have been mobilized to sites. “Many major infrastructure projects are either completed or have

been brought to the stage where they were opened for public use. “Another outstanding achievement of the reforms has been the improvement in the confidence and quality of input of FCTA civil servants,’’ he said. He assured residents that the administration has built the capacity of the staff to drive administrative process. The minister said the workforce is much more robust, confident and prepared administratively to work and advance the fortunes of the territory. To the appointees, Bello said their appointment signal the commencement of the next phase of the administration’s development initiative. “I would like to underscore the urgency and enormity of the work for the restoration and renewal of the vision of the founding fathers including restoration of Abuja Master Plan. “As you take the oath of office, you must keep in mind the commitment of this administration to deliver a secure environment and observe zerotolerance to corruption,’’ he added.

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Bello urged them to be involved in the overriding need for security of lives and property as well as ensuring that government is alive and effective communication. “I invite you to immediately get fully acquainted with the direction and priorities of the administration. You should also familiarise yourselves with basic public service rules and government procurement guidelines. “As you take office, you must embrace the values of team work and effective communication. “We are also aim to achieve onestop shopping centre for the administration’s services, especially in the area of revenue generation,’’ he said. According to him, the administration is committed to running a lean and effective public service that avoids waste and conserves resources. “The overriding task is that of achieving a self-funding administration and an economy capable of providing employment to our teeming youth. “Indeed, dwindling finances and gross infrastructural decay in the FCT has made this imperative,’’ he said. Earlier in his address of welcome, the FCT, Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa, said the appointment is part of the ongoing effort by the minister to reposition, rein-

vigorate and setting machineries of the FCT administration to enhance speed of action and productivity. He said the newly appointees had been considered worthy to serve the FCT administration and by extension the nation. “Let me remind you that I don’t have doubt that you will discharge the functions and will also be able to contribute immensely to the secretariats, departments and the agencies under you,’’ he said. The Senate Chairman Committee of the FCT, Sen. Dino Melaye, also called on the appointees to work towards achieving mandate set by the present administration by contributing their quota to develop the city. He assured that the National Assembly will support FCT administration in passing the appropriation for faster development. Responding, the Chief of Staff to the Minister, Mohammad MaiBornu, assured the administration of the unflinching support by the appointees, adding that they are ready to work. “We are aware of the enormous work ahead of us; we believe we will deliver especially in delivering on Change Agenda of the present administration. “We will do our best to be part of the success story of the administration in terms of accountability, probity and diligence,’’ he said.

tory Administration (FCTA) has commended the management of the National Defence College for working assiduously towards completing the permanent site of the college at Piwoyi, Abuja. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, gave the commendation in Abuja recently, when the management of the National Defence College paid him a courtesy call. The FCT Minister, while welcoming efforts by the National Defence College to move to its permanent site, said the FCT Administration will do whatever is necessary to ensure that they are able to move as quickly as possible to a more comfortable location, adding that a number of national and multilateral agencies are waiting to take over their existing location. Malam Bello said the Administration is working towards addressing the infrastructural challenges around the area in Piwoyi, pointing out that part of the plan is to open up that area through the relevant arterial roads that are in the Abuja Master Plan. “As you can see, the legislative college is almost done. If you notice, you will see that the Korean Model School also is almost done. A lot of developments are going on around the area,” he said. The Minister, who frowned at the rapid expansion of illegal settlements around the area, said steps are being taken to discourage the negative trend. He said: “The villages that you see springing up there are all illegal and if we all agree that they are illegal, then it’s better for us so that we treat them as such. Normally, it’s the construction and the activity in your permanent site and all the other major institutions that are coming up there that are attracting these people. “If we all keep quiet and we don’t do anything, they will continue to grow. But they are really not supposed to be there and they are usually people that work in your site or work for some of the other construction sites there”.

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Police in FCT uncover illegal firearm factory, arrest 3 suspects ÏÏÏThe Commissioner of

Police in the FCT, Mr. Sadiq Bello, said the Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an illegal firearm fabricating factory in Shenagu village near Zuba, FCT. The suspects are: Philip John, owner of the factory, Mr. Onyegabueze Okpara, supplier of ammunitions and Joseph Bulus, distributor of the arms. Bello made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on arrest by operatives of the command on Friday in Abuja. He said that items recovered from the suspects include: locally fabricated revolver pistol cylinder, four Dane guns, one double barrel gun, one single barrel gun, two caliber live cartridge and six Dane gun muzzles. Others are: four single barrel muzzles, six barrel gun frame, two gun muzzle spring, one manual motor drill, one dice for retread and various implement used for manufacturing locally made weapons. He said that during interrogation, John confessed to have been in the illicit business for 17 years and selling the fabricated singlebarrel guns and Dane gun for N20, 000 and N10, 000 respectively. The commissioner said that the Okpara, who disguise as a bicycle spare parts dealer was arrested at Kaita market with the items which he concealed and sells to criminals. He said that Okpara had been in the illicit deal since 1997, sells a pack containing 25 pieces of live cartridge for N12, 000, while single cartridge goes for N500. Bello said that Bulus, the major link, who connects the principal suspect, John, with potential buyers of the fabricated firearms was arrested in Zuba. He said that the suspects would be charged to court on conclusion of investigation. Bello said that the command also arrested five armed robbery suspects at Apo roundabout and Kabusa areas of the FCT. The suspects are: Hashiru Isiaka,

30, of Kuruduma, Umar Adamu, 20, of area 1 Garki, Tukur Bala, 25, also of area 1 Garki, Bashiru Mohhamed,25, of Durumi and Benjamin Jatau, 29, of Kabusa. He said that Jatau was arrested by operatives of the command on Sept. 15 during a stop and search at Dantata Bridge in Jabi. Bello said items recovered from the suspect are: one revolver pistol with two rounds of live ammunition, one revolver pistol and one locally made pistol, Nokia cell phone, Indian hemp, charm and screw driver. “The exhibits were discovered by the police during a search conducted on the bag the suspect was carrying while on transit from Jabi to Kabusa in a tricycle,“ he said. He said that the suspect who was an ex-convict confessed that the guns, which he bought for N50, 000 was to be used for a major robbery operation around Kabusa and environs. “The suspect and exhibits have been transferred to the command Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for discreet investigation and prosecution,“ he said. He said Isiaka, Adamu, Bala and Mohammed were arrested on Sept. 20 by the command SARS while responding to a distress call about a robbery at Apo roundabout. The commissioner said that Adamu was arrested at the scene of the crime while his cohorts who fled on sighting the operatives, were later arrested on September 9. He said that the suspects robbed and dispossessed two of their victims of N120,000. Bello said that suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation. He said with the support and cooperation of the public, the command would continue to track and arrest criminals in the territory. “This arrest goes to show that the command will not go to sleep, residents have a stake and should feel free to give police information,“ he said.

Abuja Enterprise Agency to open new office in Area councils ÏÏÏIn an effort aaimed at ensuring

that the people of the FCT have easy access to loans from the World Bank/ ADB loans for small scale business enterprises, the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) has said it has positioned to set up liaison offices in the six (6) area councils, with the sole aim of taking entrepreneurship to the grassroots of the FCT through the programmes and activities of the Agency. Recall that the Abuja Enterprise Agency recently organised SMEs clinic where small scale business men and women were gathered for an exposition of the efforts of the government in ensuring that individual business men and women get reprieves in terms of having access

to loans. The clinic also was meant to expose the people to the process of gaining access to African Development Bank (ADB) loans domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN through the Bank of Industry BoI. A statement from the agency said that a pilot stage of the plan is to set up liaison office within Gwagwalada Area Council Secretariat in collaboration with the Area council. This it further stated is intended to facilitate the provision and delivery of the Agency’s services to people of the Area Council with minimum logistic challenge. The Liaison Office is also intended to serve people of Kwali, Abaji and other communities within the axis during the period.

FCT wins IBM smarter cities challenge grant

Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Capital Territory’s good governance efforts is again on spotlight as Abuja has been announced among winners of 2017 IBM Smarter Cities Challenge. To this end, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has moved to leverage the technical support that comes with the grant. The grant was the result of an entry application submitted by the FCT Administration in which it demonstrated strong, dynamic leadership with clear track record of innovation and accomplishment among others. The FCT Minister, while conveying his delight to IBM, again reiterated his commitment to enhancing the operational capability of the FCT Administration. He directed for the establishment of a Smarter City programme management office for the immediate take-off of the project. The grant comes as testament to the increasing donor confidence in the Administration’s passion to ensure good governance and accountability and a fruit of his commitment to FCTA’s drive towards a Smarter City status. Under the initiative, IBM pro-

vides benefitting cities around the world with grants of its expertise and technology to address their top strategic challenges. Selected cities work with IBM experts to leverage its IT infrastructure, namely; cognitive computing, cloud platform, mobile and social analytics and data capabilities. During the presentation session, the IBM Country General Manager, Mr. Dipo Faulkner, noted that Abuja has the potential to significantly boost its revenue collection by deploying innovative technology and processes. He observed that “long turnaround times, bureaucracy and customer issues are the result of ineffective system and tools, while poor utilisation of employee capabilities is due to the absence of any performance-based measures.” The IBM team leader reasoned that lack of collaboration as well as inaccurate expectations within agencies and across the entire agency network is the bane of public agencies in development world. He said: “IBM’s Smarter Cities Challenge contributes the skills and expertise of IBM’s top talent to address the critical challenges facing cities around the world. It does this by putting teams on the ground for three weeks to work

closely with city leaders and deliver recommendations on how to make the city smarter and more effective.” Faulkner revealed that over the past five years, 132 cities have been selected to receive grants, noting that the smarter cities challenge is IBM’s largest philanthropic initiative, with contributions valued at over $66 million to date. According to him, “the initiative would tackle inefficiencies within the processes that impact the ability to collect revenue; lack of enabling systems and tools which has created complexity, redundancies and bureaucracy in processing transactions and resulted in long turnaround times, customer service issues and delays in revenue collection.” The benefits of the project will include cultivation of management and employee accountability, development of a revenue accountability programme, with clearly defined revenue collection performance measures and targets and enhancing of annual employee performance reviews with feedback mechanism that includes incentive-based rewards related to performance.

FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa (left), with the President, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Michael Olarewaju and another member of the delegation, during a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently.

Uphold ideals of Inner Wheel Club, Izunaso charges members ÏÏÏThe

National Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Osita Izunaso, has charged members of the Inner Wheel Club (IWC) of Abuja, District 913 Nigeria, to live true to the ideals of the club which was founded on the ideals of Service to Mankind and the Unity of Nigeria. Senator Izunaso gave this charge as chairman during the installation ceremony of the 14th President of the Club – IWM Blessing Nwaoba, which took place in a colourful event in Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, last weekend. The Senator stressed the need to always lend a helping hand to the vulnerable segments of the society, while revealing that this was the reason he too established the Kpakpando Foun-

dation, an organisation dedicated to the care of the less privileged. Senator Izunaso urged the leadership of the IWC to dedicate themselves to reaching the poorest of the poor and cautioned against embarking on projects that would not touch lives. Addressing members and guests at the landmark event, the new IWC President, IWM Blessing Nwaoba, an APC stalwart and former banker, pledged to painstakingly promote the ideals of the club. She rolled out a five-point agenda which include empowerment of widows, publication of an inspirational guide for mentoring teenagers in secondary schools and donation of tricycles to health institutions. Oth-

ers include organising workshops on women health and child nutrition as well as charity visits to IDP camps, orphanages and prisons. Towards achieving this, the 14th President appealed for the partnership of the club members and philanthropic personalities. Earlier in her address, the Guest Speaker at the event, Dr. Chidinma Uwajumogu, President Development Initiative for African Women, harped on the need for people to leave positive legacies on the sands of time. She cautioned that the life we leave does have meaning in our possessions but in the quality of the impact we leave at the end, adding “the goal of life is not to live forever but to create something that would live forever.”

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FCTA to create wealth through waste recycling

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed willingness to turn the heaps of waste in the territory into energy that could be utilized by governments, corporate bodies and individuals in Abuja. This position was hinted at during presentation of feasibility study to management team of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) by a renewable power generation firm recently. Addressing the meeting, CEO of Galacom, Engr. (Chief) Caputo Maurizion, disclosed that the presentation was in conformity with the Minister’s directive that the conducted a feasibility study to determine the workability of such an initiative in the FCT. the a continuation an earlier one presented to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, who welcomed the proposal and expressed hope that it would enable According to him, the Minister who expressed happiness that “the Administration will kill two birds with one stone”, was hopeful that the initiative would solve the issue of waste which blocks drainages in the territory, leading to flooding, in addition to ensuring stable power supply. He disclosed that “Nigeria’s renewable energy potential was huge”, the CEO added that there was already more than enough waste in the Federal Capital City alone that could be transformed into “green and clean energy devoid of environmental devasta-

tion” that could serve the whole city and environs. Explaining that the plant was a modular plant new technology, which uses ecogasgenerator to generate energy, he revealed that it would cost the Administration 4.7 million Euros for the one of 7.2MW, while that of 72MW costs 40 million Euros, adding they are pre-assembled in Italy. These figures, he said is for transportation and installation of the plants. He also hinted that it was not good investment to buy generator sets to power street lights in the city because of the escalating cost of diesel which they rely on, as well as their health hazards. The Italian-Nigerian also suggested reliable means of funding the project to the Minister, saying that the FCTA could to take advantage of special intervention fund laying fallow at the CBN, and a similar facility with the EU, with only the condition that it would be offered green bond. He promised to help introduce the FCTA to the EU to access the funds and prosecute this laudable project for the benefit of all Nigerians. Representative of the Director, AEPB and Head, Environmental Health and Safety, Mrs. Kate Ogbonna, who expressed gratitude for the presentation, added that the FCT Minister would be properly briefed after which, he would take a final decision on next line of action.

Man bags 4 months imprisonment in Abuja for assault

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Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced a 20-year-old man, Sunday Patrick, to four months imprisonment for beating up one Lucy Kazever. The Judge, Sadiq Abubakar, however, gave the convict an option of N10,000 fine and said that the punishment would serve as a deterrent to others. Patrick, who resides at 1st Avenue in Gwarimpa area of Abuja, had pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of criminal force and assault and begged for leniency. The Prosecutor, Auhioboh Florence, had told the court that the complainant reported the

matter at the Gwarimpa Police Station on September 24. Florence said that the convict and the complainant had an argument and the convict violently beat her up for no just cause. The prosecutor said that the complainant sustained a serious injury on her face and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja. Florence told the court that the complainant spent N1,600 treating herself. The prosecutor said that during police investigation, the convict confessed to committing the crime. She also said the offence violated Section 266 of the Penal Code.

Resident doctors laud FCTA’s infrastructural strides Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏContrary to the strike action

embarked recently by resident doctors across the nation, the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed satisfaction with the performance of the FCT Administration in the provision of infrastructure in the territory. The President of the Association, Dr. Michael Olarewaju, gave the thumps up on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the FCT Permanent Secretary in his office. Dr. Olarewaju further commended the leadership of the FCT Administration for opening up Karu General Hospital and Zuba Cottage hospital, adding that these two hospitals would ease the pressure on existing hospitals in the Territory. He said: “The Association is pleased with the leadership of

the FCTA, and especially with the FCT Minister and the Permanent Secretary, for the projects completed so far, some of which were hitherto abandoned projects, and also for the new projects. There is a visible improvement in the FCT, as a City compared to what has happened over the last few years.” Dwelling on the recent establishment of the in-house Residency Training programme by the Administration, Dr. Olarewaju remarked that the programme has made FCTA hospitals more attractive to doctors, in addition to substantially curtailing the attrition rate among resident doctors in the FCT. In his response, the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, thanked the Association for always opting for peaceful approach in pressing home their demands. Ohaa further charged the Association to see their profession as a divine mandate to serve hu-

manity, stressing that no amount of money can compensate their service. The Permanent Secretary assured the Association that the FCT Administration would continue to pursue policies and programmes that will improve health care delivery in the Territory. In another development, the Permanent Secretary, has charged the Association of Nurses and Midwives in FCT to consider their profession as a sacred duty to serve God and humanity. The Permanent Secretary gave the charge in his office on Friday when the Association paid him a courtesy visit. Earlier, the Chairperson of the Association, Comrade Deborah Yusuf, told the Permanent Secretary that the essence of the visit was to acquaint themselves with the Permanent Secretary and pledge their readiness to work with the Administration.

14th President of Inner Wheel Club of Abuja, District 913 Nigeria, Mrs. Blessing Nwaoba, receiving installation garlands from outgoing President of the club, Tessy Mbanefo, during the installation/Award ceremony of the club...recently.

Illegal taxis have taken over our business, PAT chairman laments ÏÏÏChairman

of Painted Abuja Taxis (PAT), Comrade Shehu Shugaba Yar’Adua, has cried out that the operators of unpainted and unregistered taxis have taken over their business in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In an interview with our reporter recently, Yar’Adua noted that the activities of unpainted taxis, also known as Kabu Kabu in FCT, have become too rampant in every market within the territory, while government is not doing anything to stop them. He pointed out that some members of Painted Abuja Taxis have converted their cars to unpainted status, because they feel that the un-

painted and unregistered cars make more money than the painted and registered ones. Chairman of PAT therefore called on the ministerial taskforce to intervene and intensify its arrest and clampdown on unregistered taxis on Abuja streets to ensure security and safety of commuters. Yar’Adua also lamented that members of the ministerial taskforce have introduced various ways of extorting money from PAT members, just as he called on the director of FCT Road Traffic Services, Bodinga Wadata, to caution his members. “They should allow the painted taxis in the city to do their work, so that you don’t discourage them to go

back to the unpainted taxis status. We are calling on them to stop harassing our members,” he said. He also appealed to the chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido, not to introduce any other charge on PAT members except the daily ticketing of N200. “We learnt that AMAC wants to introduce new charges on our members in the name generating revenue. This is not acceptable to us. We are appealing to the AMAC chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido, not to allow this. We have sensitised our members not to patronise any other charge, except the daily ticketing,” he added.

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Spread of shanties challenges FCT development ÏÏÏThe creation of Abuja, the Fed-

eral Capital of Nigeria in 1976 and the subsequent development of the city and by extension the territory led to the massive ongoing construction being witnessed even today. The initial demographic conception was for 3 million people and for the five phases but social challenges of other regions resulted in an influx and a demographic change to over 6 million people resulting in squatter settlements as infrastructural development could not meet up the pace. Emergence of Squatter settlements in various parts of the Federal Capital Territory has been one major social problem every successive Administration of the Territory has had to contend with over the years. Efforts by previous Administrations to tackle the menace often ended in deadlock as the squatters often returned to the areas shortly after the officials of Department of Development Control leaves the sites, returning in more ferocious manner and defying all existing rules guiding fiscal development of the Territory. The Land Use Act later enacted categorised all lands in the Federal Capital Territory as Urban lands. This presupposes that only the Minister of the Territory has the right to allocate plots of land to applicants. It also means that genuine land documents are the ones signed by the Minister of the Territory or the Director assigned by him to sign such land document on his behalf. While the public is believed to be aware of this vital information, it is still baffling that many developers still prefer to acquire land illegally from the locals. They enter into lands that have been earmarked for infrastructural development by the Urban Planning Department to develop clustered settlements that lacked planning and aesthetics thereby creating more problems for the Administration. It is globally acknowledged that a squatter settlement is more hazardous to man than any known advantages as squatter settlements lack cultural, planning and management tools to ensure environmental safety.

Mpape, one of the shanties in Abuja

In order to curb the problem therefore, the FCT Administration in 2003 evolved a relocation programme where squatter settlers were offered genuine plots of land on compassionate ground. This strategy was seen then as the master stroke to counter the growing spread of squatter settlements in FCT. The relocation sites which were located in Gidan Mangoro in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Yangoji in Kwali Area Council, Pegi in Kuje Area Council and Kuchiko in Bwari Area Council became the soothing balm on sore nerves. The beneficiaries of this exercise were the settlers who were evicted from Idu, Karmo, Gwagwa, Angwar Mada and some settlements along Airport road and charged to develop their plots in accordance with the prototype designs provided by the Administration for various categories of house sizes ranging from one, two, three and four bedroom flats. While we commend the FCT Administration for the bold move, we urge it to work hand in hand with the Area councils to step up developments by providing more than the minimal infrastructure in order to encourage beneficiaries to move en masse into the sites. While many avoided the sites due to the lack of the basic facilities, some others who had no other choice moved in and developed their plots. A visit to the sites in Gidan Mangoro and Pegi provided an insight into what the residents there are passing through. They lack access roads, portable drinking water, schools, hospitals, police posts and many other facilities while some have resorted to taxing themselves in order to have some basic amenities. There are limits to which these overburdened individuals could go in the provision of these basic infrastructural facilities as they are capital intensive and many of them have gone back to the hitherto demolished settlement to reconstruct their houses claiming nearness to the city centre, presence of major tarred roads, presence of public power supply, government schools, portable water, communication signals and many other facilities as reasons for doing so.

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Completion of all road projects in FCT our priority, says Bello Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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hammad Musa Bello, has declared that it is the priority of his Administration to ensure the completion of all road projects within its domain as such to address progress of numerous infrastructure on ongoing in the FCT. Such projects, according to the Minister, includes the B6 and B12 Roads otherwise known as Constitution and Independence Avenues respectively leading to the magnificent World Trade Center. The Minister made this disclosure when he paid an unscheduled visit to the project site of these central boulevards recently. The roads which traverse the World Trade Centre and the Diplomatic Zones, Malam Bello said, are major infrastructure that hold the key to the economic and social vi-

brancy of the city. He hoped that completion of the roads will enable allotees develop their plots and bring out the skyline of the city centre. The Minister expressed delight at the partial opening of some segments of the Constitutions road which, he observed, has already brought some relief on the traffic coming from Airport Road into the heart of the city. The FCT Minister indicated that he was happy that motorists coming from the Airport can now drive straight across the Churchgate building without the detour which made driving clumsy. He expressed satisfaction that the Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has justified all payments made to it while reminding them of the need for proper installation of street lights at strategic points. Works on the roads were very skeletal since 2011 because of paltry

budgetary provisions. But recently the present Administration, the Director of Engineering revealed, cleared all the backlog of payments owed the company. This has resulted in a massive push to complete the projects in keeping with the Administration’s commitment to completing major infrastructural projects which are key to bolstering the commercial and cultural lives of the city. The completed segments include the bridges near the World Trade Centre, the National Stadium and Magic Land along with their complementary ramps, loops, arterial and tangent roads. Briefing the Minister, the Acting Director of Engineering, Engr. Shehu Ahmed, said the scope was to complete the outer carriageways and their bridges as the inner ones have been completed earlier. He declared that motorists can now travel in dual mode to Three Arm Zone on the Constitution Road.

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

FCT getting ready for bicycle transportation

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FCT administration is putting every logistics in motion to ensure the smooth take-off of the pilot stage of the national bicycle transportation policy of the Federal Government. The Minister of Transportation Rt. Honourable Chibuike Amaechi, recently in Sokoto State, announced Government decision to use the FCT as a pilot state for the test of new transport model targeted on easing traffic gridlock across the country. The Minister said Abuja had already been provided with key facilities for the take-off of the scheme, explaining that lanes for bicycles users were provided at the point of constructing most Abuja roads which, he said, would make the early commencement of the scheme possible. He enjoined state governments to adopt the scheme to provide similar facilities in their states, describing

the scheme as an investment which had for many years been introduced in more developed countries such as the United Kingdom and China. Amaechi remarked that the project would reduce the number of people using cars on Nigeria roads thereby facilitating the free flow of traffic. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has also responded to the proposal. In a chat with journalists in Abuja, the Commission’s Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, said that adequate facilities should be provided by government and road safety regulations amended to accommodate the scheme in the nation’s transport policy and also facilitate its take-off. The FRSC official remarked that the scheme was not a new one to his commission as their officers had in

the past collaborated with stakeholders in efforts to capture the project in the nation’s transport policy, expressing regret over the failure of government to grant approval to the scheme in the past. Elaborating on the possible challenges of the scheme, Mr. Kazeem said: “There are interceptions in most of the Nigerian roads, especially in the capital city. The roads should be restructured for the scheme to thrive. “We discovered also that provisions were made for bicycle lanes in Abuja, but at the time of constructing most of the city roads, the contractors handling the projects ignored the provision and converted them into pedestrian walkways/ green areas”. He frowned at the failures of stakeholders to revisit such provisions ascribing it to institutional failure.

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Nigeria’s telecom industry attracts $70bn investment in 16 yrs

ÏM ƅ ƑƏƐ 9 j ƅ ƌƌƑ ƈƐƕ ƈ Ɔƅ ƌƕ By Tony Nwakaegho, with Agency report The Nigerian telecommunications industry has attracted about $70 billion from a mere $50million in 2001 when the Digital Mobile Licences (DML) was issued. However, most of these investments are Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). This disclosure was made by Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), of

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the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, at the official opening of Nigeria Pavilion @ ITU Telecom World 2017 - Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday. He added that the Nigerian delegation were in that country to tell the ICT community that Nigeria, with a population of about 170 million, is a preferred investment destination in Africa for ICT and its associated businesses. Danbatta said, “Our engagement with the global community during this event will include creating awareness of the investment opportunities in Africa’s biggest Telecom market, as well as guarantee of adequate Returns on Investments (RoIs).” He said,“With over 150 million active subscribers, in the voice segment, over 102 per cent teledensity and a little over 92 million Internet connections, Nigeria is indeed a

place to invest.” He cited the ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for sustainable development in a recent statement that Nigeria now has about 21 per cent broadband penetration; and conscious of the reality that broadband fuels faster data transmission speed and capacity, adding that ‘our focus now is on how we can attract the right investments to grow this critical area of the sector through broadband coverage expansion.’ The EVC NCC disclosed that the commission, in consultation with industry stakeholders, introduced a mandatory Code of Corporate Governance as guide to managers and boards of telecommunications’ companies, to woo investors and guarantee returns on their investments. He said that “we are already in the era of Internet of Things (IoTs) where every sector of the economy will depend on telecoms’ infrastruc-

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ture to maximally operate”; stressing that failure on the sector would have far reaching negative ramifications to other sectors hence the need to build capacity in the sector. He said: “When we rolled out the 8-point agenda in 2016, it was predicated on the change mantra of the new democratic government in Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

In line with the Federal Government’s drive to ensure transparency in the public-private partnership (PPP) model being deployed to finance critical infrastructure projects, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has inaugurated the first of its kind contract disclosure portal. The acting Director-General of the ICRC, Engr. Chidi Izuwah, in a presentation at the event that took place in Abuja, revealed that the World Bank and ICRC developed the dedicated web portal for the disclosure of all PPP contracts information by the government. He said the portal would ensure timely disclosure of contract information from project initiation through to the implementation and hand-back phase of PPP projects to the government. According to Izuwah, the disclosure exercise supports President Mohammadu Buhari’s effort at institutionalising transparency and accountability in the procurement of PPP projects in Nigeria. He further pointed out that the onus for information generation and uploading on the web-based platform would be shared by ICRC, the contracting authority, and the private party to the contract. He said, “Information will be uploaded by the contracting authority and ICRC after redacting confidential information. “The contracting authority will upload all information and documents in the web-based platform, so as to leave at least seven days within the given timelines for ICRC to validate and approve the information for public disclosure.” “The web portal will be dynamic in nature. More information is made available as the various projects progress. It will be a repository of information on current happenings and events regarding PPPs in Nigeria,” he explained. Furthermore, the ICRC boss said the portal’s framework clearly shows the various elements of disclosure depending on the stage the project is in. A PPP is a contractual agreement between a public agency (federal, state or local) and a private sector entity. Through this agreement, the skills and assets of each sector (public and private) are shared in delivering a service or facility for the use of the general public. In addition to the sharing of resources, each party shares in the risks and rewards potential in the delivery of the service and/or facility.

Business News B2 U.S. Consulate, Goethe, others hold capacity program for librarians Joy Ekeke The U.S. Consulate General Lagos, in collaboration with the Goethe Insitute, University of Abuja, and Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre, (WTEC), have supported a training workshop for librarians drawn from across the country. The capacity building initiative was organised with a view to equipping the librarians with digital skills needed to provide public library services that use digital technology to benefit local communities. The training covered broad areas of digital literacy, knowledge management, innovative service delivery, and expanded role of libraries and librarians in the 21st century. In her keynote remarks, Public Affairs Officer, United States Consulate General in Lagos, Ms. Darcy Zotter, encouraged the selected participants to take advantage of the training to get a good grasp of the key competencies of the profession and make a big difference in their chosen field of endeavor. “We are collaborating with our partners to equip young Nigerian librarians with renewed approach to service delivery in the management of library and information centers. Nigeria needs more young vibrant, energetic and information technology savvy library and information resource professionals,” Zotter said. During the workshop sessions, the participant interacted with a whole array of resource persons drawn from the academia, civil society and public sector. They included: Dr. Victoria Okojie, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Abuja; Ms. Safurat Balogun, Head of Information & Library Services at the Goethe-Institut; Ms. Oreoluwa Somolu, Executive Director at Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre, and Mr. Samuel Eyitayo, Information Resource Centre Director, United States Consulate General in Lagos.

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FG engages NASS,CJN on ease of doing business’ action plan Azubike Nnadozie In furtherance of the Buhari administration’s ease of doing business reforms, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), which is chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, are currently meeting to consider new and specific initiatives to be implemented over a 60-day period in the National Action Plan 2.0. It will be recalled that a previous 60-day National Action Plan on Ease of Doing Business was approved on February 21, 2017. The National Action Plan contained initiatives and actions implemented by responsible Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the National Assembly, the Governments of Lagos and Kano states, as well

as some private sector stakeholders. The expanded PEBEC meeting will be attended by the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Also expected at the meeting are Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and Kano State Governor, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as well as the Acting Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, who was invited to the session, based on stakeholder feedback. PEBEC, which was inaugurated in 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari, com-

prises 10 Honourable Ministers, with the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okey Enelamah, as Vice Chair, along with the Head of Service, the Central Bank Governor, representatives of the National Assembly, Lagos and Kano states, and the private sector. Recently, the Enabling Business Environment Secretariat (EBES) of the PEBEC released the 2016/2017 Reform Update document at the 5th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum held in Abuja on September 11, where the role of regulators as business facilitators was further discussed. This event was chaired by Osinbajo, and attended by ministers and Heads of Agencies, as well as leading companies in the private sector.

L-R: Deputy Governor, Akwa Ibom State, Moses Ekpo ; Group Head, Micro Enterprises, Bank of Industry (BOI) Limited, Uloma Ike ; Special Assistant to the Vice President on MSMEs, Tola Johnson, and one of the beneficiaries of the GEEP MarketMoni in Akwa Ibom State with others, during the presentation of disbursement certificates as part of the MSME clinic in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital... on Monday.

NSE appoints Ogunbajo as new President, elects new council members Afolabi Adesola The Nigerian Stock Exchange has appointed Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo as the new President of National Council of the Exchange. This decision was reached at The Exchange’s National Council meeting held immediately after its 56th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 2017. Ogunbanjo succeeds Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CON, who has completed his threeyear tenure as President of Council of the Exchange. However, Mr. AigImoukhuede will continue to serve on the National Council as an exofficio member pursuant to The Exchange’s Article of Association. Ogunbanjo joined the National Council of The Exchange in 2011 and

has been the First Vice President since 2014. He is the Chairperson of the Demutualization Advisory Committee of the NSE. He currently serves as the Managing Partner of the renowned leading corporate law firm of Chris Ogunbanjo & Co (Solicitors). Ogunbanjo serves on the boards of several multinational corporations and non- profit organizations including Beta Glass PLC and the Advisory Board of the University of Buckingham Centre for Extractive Studies. He is the former Country Director and Legal Adviser of the oil giant ConocoPhillips and oversaw the recent divestment of the corporation’s upstream assets in Nigeria. He is a member of the International Bar Association, Nigerian Bar

Association, Institute of Petroleum and a registered Capital market consultant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria. Ogunbanjo acquired his first degree in Business Administration with Honours from the prestigious American College of Switzerland, Switzerland. He proceeded to the University of Buckingham, Buckingham, where he obtained his law degree. In the same vein, Mr. Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud SAN, current President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and one of the founding partners of the law firm of DIKKO & MAHMOUD was elected as First Vice President; while Mrs. Catherine Echeozo, former Deputy Managing Director of GT Bank, was elected as Second Vice President.

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Aviation union threaten shut down of Kenya airways over poor welfare Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Kenya Airways may be shut down any moment from now, following the insertion of ‘performance based leave’ clause for its Nigerian staff. The airline in its new policy for the country’s workers said that payment of leave for the staff would be based on their performance on the job while workers would not be entitled to leave allowance during public holidays, which is a reverse from the present policy. With the new policy, rather than the 100 per cent leave allowances workers are entitled to, they would now be paid between 10 to 100 per cent, depending on the recommendation of the Human Resources Managers of the airline in the country and Kenya. Apart from this, the workers and their unions leaders, also alleged that all previous agreements reached with the management of the airline in Lagos were cancelled by its management in its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The new policy of the airline has however angered the workers and industry unions who said the policy was against the Nigerian labour laws and issued the airline 14 days ultimatums to address the issue. One of the leading unions, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has however petitioned the management of the airline over what it described as obnoxious law, stressing that it would not allow it to stand. The petitioner also copied the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Minister of State, Aviation, Commissioner of Police, Airport Command and Director, State Security Services. A petition dated September 11, 2017 with the reference number NUATE.GS/CM.KA/ENP/0015-17, signed by the General Secretary of NUATE, Mr. Olayinka Abioye and made available to our correspondent said that despite the lucrativeness of the Nigerian route to the airline, the country’s staff working with the airline were treated as slaves.According to the petition, Kenya Airways earned over N10 billion between April 2015/2016 to March 32017, out of which the entire total staff cost for the airline was a mere 1.7 per cent. The union said that it had been in talks with the management of the airline in the past three years for the review of the condition of service of the workers, but decried that the management reversed almost all the agreements it reached with it without recourse to it. The petition added: Rising from the Lagos meeting, management pleaded for two weeks within which to get back to us, which later turned out to be almost two months. This negative disposition notwithstanding, we honoured the August meeting with high hopes considering the fact that the only issue yet to be settled was that of the appropriate percentage to be paid Nigerian workers of KQ (Kenya Airways) on leave allowance.

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Fidelity Bank, Empretec empower 300 youths with skills Fidelity Bank Plc, top Nigerian lender in strategic partnership with Empretec Nigerian Foundation, on Monday, commenced a graduate entrepreneurship training programme for 300 youths in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This initiative, which is part of the bank’s entrepreneurship support intervention for state governments and Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) seeks to empower Nigerian youths with requisite entrepreneurship skills needed to thrive in today’s highly competitive business landscape. Having conducted similar programmes in Lagos State and Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the bank has once again reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to build a new breed of entrepreneurs, especially amongst Nigeria’s boisterous youth population. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the graduate entrepreneurship programme, the Fidelity Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo said that the 6-day intensive training programme is designed essentially to assist young entrepreneurs build capacity needed to survive in today’s business world. Okonkw,o who was represented by the Bank’s Group Head, Specialised SME, Ndubuisi Onuoha, said the lender’s decision to embark on the programme was borne out of the need to resolve the issue of failed business start-ups in Nigeria.

“Studies have shown that only 20 per cent of MSMEs survive beyond their fifth year of operations. In view of this, the programme is aimed at building stronger and well informed entrepreneurs who have unparalleled management skills and can obtain and manage funds efficiently if needed”, he stated. The bank, through a meticulous selection process has identified young and budding entrepreneurs with great prospects of becoming the next ‘Dangote’, according to him. Whilst assuring that the bank would provide participants with necessary support required to sustain their respective businesses, Onuoha pointed out that Bank remains committed to helping entrepreneurs take advantage of the myriad of opportunities prevalent in the Nigerian economy. Speaking in the same vein, Head, Business and Strategy, Empretec Nigeria Foundation, Bright Osakwe, expressed unreserved gratitude to Fidelity Bank for its continued support towards entrepreneurship development. He said the Fundation has trained about 3, 000 Nigerians and intends to step up its efforts in this regards. The Bank’s Head, Abuja II, Halilu Malabu, urged participants to take advantage of this free training programme to enable them become dominant players in their respective industries. Malabu also advised selected participants to repay the Bank’s faith in them by building successful businesses.

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Naira gains slightly at official FX market, steadies Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira on Tuesday, recorded slight gains of 0.02 per cent to close at 305.80 per dollar against 305.85 traded on Monday at the official foreign exchange market, while retaining the appreciated rate of N366 per Dollar at the parallel market. This feat, however, not replicated at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) widow, as the daily turnover dropped to $238.98 million from $363.63m recorded on Monday. But the local currency,

fought had to retained the rates to the dollar and Pound sterling at 366 and 492 respectively, while appreciated to 436 against the Euro, compared to 440 sold on Monday at the parallel market. Although, the NAFEX window opened Tuesday trading activities at a better rate of 359.89 to the dollar, which was stronger than 359.97 settled on Monday, and as well closed stronger at 360.31 against 360.39 exchanged on the first trading day of the week. Forex traders, had however expected that the Monetary Policy Meeting (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the last day of

its meeting yesterday make certain decisions that would immediately impacted positively on the forex market, but the committee at the end of its two days’ meeting held the interest rate or the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent for the eight consecutive time. The MPC also, retained all other rates at previous levels, with Liquidity Ratio (LR) held at 30 per cent and the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 25 per cent. Before the meeting, different financial stakeholders in the country have continued to mount pressure on the MPC to reduce of the MPR from its current of 14

per cent. The MPR, which serves as the benchmark interest rate in the country’s financial industry has been retained for seven consecutive MPC meetings at 14 per cent, but financial experts have expressed divergence opinions over the likely outcome of the MPC meetings which would holds today Monday and Tuesday in Abuja. The Nigerian currency, had traded between 369 and 370 in the recent time, but began its gaining streak when it closed below 370 a week ago, ending last week on a positive note at both the official and parallel markets.

L-R; Group Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe; Lagos State Commissioner of Finance representing the State Governor, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade; and the Chairman, Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks in Nigeria (ACCOBIN), Mr. Opeyemi Adojutelegan, during the presentation of pioneering compliance award to Wigwe at a dinner/award night to mark the 10th anniversary of (ACCOBIN) in Lagos...recently.

How 23 states exceed borrowing limits– FRC

Contrary to the guidelines of the Debt Management Office on subnational borrowing, 23 states of the federation exceeded their borrowing limits in 2015, the Fiscal Responsibility Commission has said. In a report on the states and indebtedness, the FRC said Lagos, Kaduna, Cross River, Gombe, Ekiti, Edo, Ondo and Imo states had borrowed more than 50 per cent of their annual statutory allocations by 2015. Other states in the same boat are Zamfara, Adamawa, Oyo, Abia, Ogun, Taraba, Kebbi, Enugu, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kano, Benue, Kwara, Katsina

and Sokoto. The FRC added that when total revenue (gross statutory allocation plus Internally Generated Revenue) was used as the yardstick for measuring the level of indebtedness of the states, a total of 20 states borrowed more than their total revenues in 2015. The report read in part, “In the light of the DMO’s Guidelines on Debt Management Framework, particularly as it pertains to debt sustainability, the debt to income ratio of states should not exceed 50 per cent of the statutory revenue for the preceding 12 months. “In effect, state governments have a subsisting, though not

in line with FRA, 2007, loan policy, which requires states governments not to owe more than 50 per cent of their statutory revenue for the previous 12 months. “The Federal Government, on the other hand, is expected not to accumulate debt more than 40 per cent of the national Gross Domestic Product. Bearing this in mind, 23 states exceeded the threshold of 50 per cent of their gross/net statutory allocations during the year 2015. “However, out of the 23 states, only 20 states exceeded the threshold of 50 per cent of their total revenue – gross statutory allocation plus Internally

Generated Revenue.” The report also stated, “Lagos exceeded the threshold of 50 per cent of its gross statutory allocation by well over 300 per cent; Kaduna, Cross River, Gombe, Ekiti, Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Abia and Ogun exceeded the 50 per cent of their gross statutory allocations by well over 50 per cent but less than 100 per cent. “Imo, Zamfara, Adamawa, Taraba, Kebbi, Enugu, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kano, Benue, Kwara, Katsina, and Sokoto states exceeded the 50 per cent of their gross statutory allocations by less than 50 per cent. “On the basis of total revenue rather than gross statutory

allocation, 20 states exceeded the threshold of 50 per cent. Of the 23 states that exceeded the threshold of their gross/net statutory allocations, Kwara, Katsina and Sokoto states did not exceed the 50 per cent threshold of their consolidated debt to total revenue. “From 2012 to 2015, five states consistently exceeded the threshold of 50 per cent of their gross statutory allocations. The states are Kaduna, Lagos, Ogun, Cross River and Osun.” The commission, however, said it was not safe to conclude that the states over-borrowed because the debt data had not been compared to the Gross Domestic Product of the states.

Capital Market B4 Stock market nosedives 1.15%, as CBN, MPC retain MPR Afolabi Adesola Owing to the dearth of bullish triggers in Nigeria’s equity market investors have continued to take profit, plunging the Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (ASI) to a new week low of 34,951.27 points. Worried about the downturn in the market in recent trading sessions, market analysts had before the CBN’s MPC’s 258th meeting, predicted that monetary policy rates will be retained, but noted that a reduction in interest rate or loosening the tight policies could serve as a trigger needed to stimulate the economy faster and result in an uptick in the equities market. The equities market, however, closed 1.15 per cent lower on Tuesday, extending the negative trend to the third consecutive session, while the market capitalisation settled at N12.048 trillion from N12.188 recorded on Monday. The losses recorded in the industrial and consumer goods contributed significantly to the decline in the market on Tuesday, as Nestle, Dangote Cement, International Breweries, Nigerian Breweries and Dangote Sugar recorded losses of N19.7, N7, N1.87, N1 and 10kobo, respectively to lead the day’s laggards table. On a positive note, Presco recorded the highest price gain for the day, it was followed by Nascon, Oando, Unilever and Zenith Bank that gained N1.94, 60 kobo, 19 kobo, 19 kobo and 11 kobo respectively. The volume of shares exchanged in 3,120 deals increased to 500.3 million units sold in contrast to 107.148 million shares sold in2,484 deals on Monday, while the total value of shares sold increased to N3.6bn against N1.4bn previously recorded. Continental Reinsurance was the most active, exchanging 190.5 million shares valued at N333.3m. Sterling Bank followed with the sale of 83.3 million shares worth N80.8m, while Access traded 51 million shares valued at N492m. Axa Mansard sold 30.1 million shares worth N60.2m; and Transcorp traded 18.9 million shares valued at N24.0m.

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Stories by Bonny Amadi Nigerian Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMEs) have the potential to lift the nation’s economy as conglomerates of tomorrow spread across the globe from their point of listing on The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). This was disclosed Tuesday, in Lagos during the 10th year anniversary celebration of the Ciuci consulting, and launch of the Nigerian Business Composite10, powered by the NSE, as startups and entrepreneurs were urged to tow high level of corporate governance standard,

openness, build trust and credibility for people to buy into and invest in their ideas. The CEO Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema, represented by Pai Gamde, Acting Head, Corporate Services, NSE lauded the launch of the NIBC10, brain child of Ciuci consulting as a welcome development to growing SME’s and entrepreneurial development in the country. She said that the NIBC10, stands as celebration of business success of the SME’s in Nigeria and the possibility and probability of growth in the real sector of the economy driv-

en by the SME’s She said that the recognition and celebration of the NIBC10 was aimed towards promoting and encouraging Nigerian entrepreneurs and enterprises. “SMEs drive economic development and Nigerian has over 30 million SMEs, which, if well harmonized, have the ability to further enhance the nation’s economy” The ten companies recognize as NIBC10 are, Bestman games Limited founded by Nimi Akinkugbe,DBH Solutions limited founded by Dafydd BayleyHay and Oswald Osaretin Goubadia as well as Everyday

supermarkets Limited founded by Charles Dimnwobi. Others are Healthcare Leadership Academy, founded by Kelechi Ohiri, House of Tarah Internationals founded by Tara Fela-Durotoye, Iya Foods, founded by Toyin Kolawole, L’Avyanna Skin naturals, founded by Dr. May Ikeora and MASSEY Street Children Hospital, founded by Lagos state government. The NIBC10 also include, Private sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, founded by Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiqi and Ugo Monye Limited, a contemporary fashion brand founded by Ugo Monye.

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PZ retains Q4 elicits, upwards price target forecast The performance of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc for the fourth quarter 2017, ended 30th May, has elicited upward price target from a cross- section of market analysts. A recent report by FBNQuest research pointed that the company delivered decent result, irrespective of foreign exchange losses recorded, and thus has reinforced upwards review of its earnings forecast for the 2018 financial year “We are increasing our 2018-19E EPS forecasts by 121.1% on average to reflect stable fx supply and increased utilization of locally produced palm oil. Our new price target of N22.5 is 44.5% higher and implies a potential downside of

-10.8%.” the report said. The report noted that PZ Cussons Nigeria’s (PZ) delivered another set of strong numbers in Q4 2017 similar to the prior quarter. The result showed that sales were 10.8 per cent ahead of the analyst’s forecast, impacted primarily by a favourable price-volume mix. It however noted that, “Its parent company, PZ Cussons, had stated in its Q4 2017 group trading statement that the Personal Care, Home Care, Food & Nutrition and Electrical businesses for the Nigerian subsidiary performed relatively well. PZ has come a long way from mid-2015 to early 2017 when fx-related issues in Nigeria hampered profitability. Although recent efforts by the

CBN to address fx liquidity problems have been supportive, the effect of the naira devaluation, the report pointed manifested in the company’s results, as Foreign exchange(fx) loss for the year came in at N8.8billion vs N2.9bn in the prior year. The loss in forex, however, could be attributed to fx-denominated payables. Trade payables grew by 54.5% y/y to N39.7bn in 2017. However, the adverse impact of fx losses on the overall results was more than offset by a robust top line growth and gross margin expansion through the year. PZ shares currently trade on a 2018E P/E multiple of 11.5x for an EPS growth of 6.7% in 2019E. A

risk to our valuation is a further devaluation of the naira. PZ shares have gained 73.9% ytd, compared with the NSE ASI’s 31.6%. Our Neutral rating on the stock is unchanged. PBT for the period grew by 143.6 per cent y/y in Q4 but down -11.7 per cent q/q: PZ’s Q4 2017 end-May sales grew 19.1% y/y to N22.5bn while PBT and PAT increased by 143.6 per cent y/y and 370.7 per cent y/y to N2.5bn and N1.8bn respectively. The major driver behind the company’s strong bottom-line was a gross margin expansion of 168bps y/y to 38.8%, which was strong enough to offset a 14.9% y/y rise in operating expenses and a N2.7bn exchange rate loss.

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Team Leader, Market Development in the Niger Delta (MADE), Mr. Olatunde Oderinde (2nd left) :Managing Director, BoI-ITC, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki (3rd left) ; Managing Director/CEO, Bank of Industry, Mr. Olukayode Pitan (4th left) ;Leather Products Manufacturers’ Association of Abia State (LEPMAAS), Mazi Okechukwu Charles Williams (middle) ;General manager, SME-South, BoI, Mr. Abdul Ganiyu Mohammed (4th right); Intervention Manager, MADE, Dr. Abimbola Adeyinka ( 3rd right), and Deputy Manager, BOI-ITC, Victoria Madedor (right), with others during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between DAI-MADE and BoI-Investment and Trust Company Ltd. in Lagos….. recently

Climate Change: How NIMASA is fighting scourge- Peterside

Stories by Babajide Okeowo

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that in a bid to fight the menace of climate change, the agency has come up with various strategies, including implementation of the MARPOL Annex VI, as well as the regulation of bunker fuels of vessels calling at the ports to check the level of Sulphur emission fuels and other related gases of concern with which the engines might be running. This is just as he stressed the need for collaborative efforts to tackle the scourge of climate change and raised the raised alarm that Nigeria is one of the countries expected to be most affected by the impact

of climate change through sea level rise, coastal erosion, and storm surges. He said the country has a coastline stretch of about 853km. He stated this while speaking at an event on climate change, was organized by Senator Florence Ita-Giwa- led Cross Rivers State Calabar carnival award-winning Seagull

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Band in conjunction with NIMASA and Heritage Bank recently held at the Oriental Hotel, in Lagos. The DG, who was represented at the event by the Agency’s Director of Marine Environment Management Department, Mrs. Sussana Asagwara said that climate change is now a serious global concern; and cited the recent Hurricane Harvey and Irma ravaging some parts of the United States as one of the effects. “Climate change presents a serious cause for concern to humankind. The frightening phenomenon has completely altered the atmospheric composition of the earth leading to an intense warming of the globe. It has continued to pose an unquantifiable threat to human social, political and economic development. Of great devastating effects is the unprec-

edented destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma in Texas and Florida respectively.” The DG said. The NIMASA DG also added that the global effects of climate change had challenged every country across the globe to scamper for mitigating factors. According to him,“Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as it is now evident in over 193 countries including Nigeria. These countries are no longer standing aloof; they are taking heed to tame this monster. On a global scale, climate change is having profound impact on ocean warming, decrease in polar ice and glacier, increase in extreme storm events and their intensity, sea level rise and coastal flooding all of which severely affect lives in many regions of the world.”

Executive Order – Hadiza reassures on port road rehabilitation In consonance with sustaining the implementation of the Federal Government’s Executive Order concerning the ease of doing business at the nation’s seaports, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA], Hadiza Bala Usman has inspected the progress of work at the ongoing reconstruction sites at Apapa. Addressing journalists dur-

ing the tour, the NPA helmsperson observed that the Federal Government is interested in ensuring that the ‘gateway to the nation’s economy’-the ports -was effectively and efficiently serviced in order to tap into the financial dividends accruable to the National Economy. According to her, “This would impact most positively in the Nation’s Gross Domes-

tic Product-GDP. She stated that the inspection was part of the NPA’s aggressive continuous monitoring strategy at ensuring that all the components required to meet deadlines are achieved. Similarly, she noted that efforts are being made by the FGto facilitate express funding of the project, which she stressed would create a more enabling environment for do-

ing business at the ports on completion and subsequently attract investment in the subsector. Hadiza postulated that the Federal Government would appreciate swifter operational deployment by the construction company and Dangote Group, whilst assuring port users of quality of work already achieved.

NRC set to flag-off 24-hour containers evacuation from Apapa In a bid to address the perennial congestion and gridlock in the Apapa Area of Lagos State, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) is set to flag- off 24-hour movement of containers from the nation’s busiest port in Apapa Lagos to Ebute Metta from where trucks would evacuate the containers and move to various parts of Lagos and the country. The new service is the NRC’s strategy to ease the traffic snarls, which have become an albatross on Apapa Road and its environs. Last week, the Apapa traffic extended to Ikorodu along Onipanu/Fadeyi with articulated vehicles and tankers blocking the road; and virtually halting vehicular movement on the ever busy Ikorodu road prompting the state government to ban heavy-duty vehicles within the state temporarily. However, Director of Operations of NRC, Niyi Ali, said the new service, which would commence next week, would have the capacity to move 20

wagons of 20ft containers in a trip. Addressing journalists at the NRC headquarters in Lagos, Ali also cleared the air on the state of the N1.2bn worth of tank wagons procured by the corporation five years ago for the movement of petroleum products, saying the tank wagons with the capacity to move 900,000 liters of petroleum product in a trip, are not rotting away contrary to reports in the media. Already, the corporation has commenced the construction of another rail line within the NRC yard, while two lines would be dedicated to the service from Apapa to Ebute Metta which is about eight kilometers. The proposed operation is different from the existing freight movement of cargos, fertilizer, and other items from Lagos to all parts of the state. According to Ali, the service is in response to the suffering and hardship faced by Nigerian businesses to evacuate their containers out of the port.

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Consumers’ parliament: Stakeholders decry QOS, others Stories by Tony Nwakaegho

Stakeholders at the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’) Telecom Consumers’ Parliament (TCP) have spoken against the quality of services and data being provided by the various networks. They expressed their experiences across the various networks during the 81stTelecom Consumers’ Parliament organised by the NCC in Lagos;which was also in furtherance of celebrating 2017 as the year of telecom consumers. For example,Miss Olabide Adeoye, an Airtel subscriber, questioned the rationale of the telco concentrating only in big cities and not effective in remote areas. She called for a reversal of the trend. Also,Miss Asabi Adebowale, an MTN subscriber, complained the telco has not stopped in sending messages at will, deductions to her mobile phones, even when she declined such messages. However, Mr. Shodipo Teniola, a 9mobile subscriber noted that even though the telco has good data plan, you can’t get access it in certain locations,especially when

Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman NCC it rains. Mr. Kehinde Oguntade, a Glo subscriber complained that the telco should improve on their service as one will have credit in the phone and they will tell you that you cannot make call. Mr. David Ajose, an Ntel subscriber, lamented that apart the unlimited data from the company, the call services are poor as one cannot made calls or receive calls in some areas in Lagos not to talk of some states, because they are not everywhere. Others were unanimous that the common tothe service providers were dropped calls; unsolicited messages, snail speed

data, among others. Earlier in his address, the Executive Vice Chairman NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, represented by Mr. Sunday Dare, Executive C o m m i s s i o n e r S t a k e h o l d e r s Management, NCC, informed the consumers that all NCC’s initiatives, such as SIM Card Registration, Mobile Number Portability, Broadband Policy implementation, development of 2442 and 622 short codes as well as various Consumers Awareness Campaigns were to ensure consumer satisfaction, protection and have proved to be

successful. “Let me declare that throughout my tenure, I will always put the consumer at the head of my administration. I intend to be the consumer ‘Czar’ of the industry looking out for and protecting the interest of the consumer always without compromising the interests of other stakeholders in the industry. “This is because the consumer deserves all the credits for the past and indeed the future of successes of this industry,” he said. On his part, the Director Consumer Affairs’ Bureau, NCC, Mr. Abdullahi Maikano disclosed the introduction of 2442 and 622 short codes has proved very effective to address consumers’ challenges, complaints with the various networks, while the TCP has proved also to be a veritable platform for alternative dispute resolution, and awareness education. Maikano said that currently some members of the regulator from Uganda are understudying NCC on these initiatives in order to replicate same in their country.

First Bank broadens digital marketing

Ïj Ə ƆƐ ƢƠƌ ƅƑ Ɛ ƌƆƏ ƈ Ƣ ƕƆ Ə First Bank of Nigeria Ltd , one of Nigeria’s pioneer financial institutions, has said it is currently broadening its digital marketing initiatives in a bid to add 16 million customers to the present 14 million customers. According to Dr. Adesola Adedutan, FirstBank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, said this is part of its growth strategy to get 30 million customers over the next three years, and to migrate its existing and new customers to alternative channels, namely First Online, Firstmobile, USSD and ATM cards. He said,“We have a focus of building our customer base to 30 million in the next three years

from the 14 million we currently have. That is the way forward for us and we are making significant progress already.” First Bank, it will be recalled in June this year, through a statement announced the launch of its refreshed and user-friendly website, stressing that besides being built for the digital #Ə ƗƆ Ƌ ƗƆƗƑƐ è 0ƈƏ Ɛ Ɗô L ƈ #ƈƏƆƅƐ Əƃ ƈƆƇ age, the new website &ƔƆƅƑƐƈƒƆ is easy to access and navigate for the average evolution for the lender in terms of information and interactive services accessible for multi-screen user. The new website is customers, investors, shareholders and the considered a unique global community.

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M Ɛƈ Ƌ 9ƗƆ ƐƈƐƕ Ɨ Ɛ ë FG to harmonize BVN, others The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to stop what it called proliferation and duplication of biometric-based identity systems in the country by harmonizing them into a national database. The Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mrs. Habiba Lawal, stated this in Abuja, while inaugurating a former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, alongside eight others as chairman and members, respectively, of the Governing Board of the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC). Lawal disclosed that the Federal Government established the NIMC as the primary institution charged with the responsibility of providing and regulating identity management in Nigeria, the issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) and ID card to all registrable persons, as well as the harmonisation and integration of existing identification databases in government agencies and integrating them into the National Identity Database (NIDB). Among the first task for the ex-governor and his team comprising the military, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, other government agencies and the private sector is the harmonisation of databases of Nigerians believed to have been unnecessarily duplicated. Data expected to be harmonized include: the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card registration being handled by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC); Bank Verification Number (BVN); Driver’s Licence from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC); and

voters card number among others. She noted that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari expects the proliferation and duplication of biometricbased identity systems to stop as it was neither cost effective, nor security smart. She said,“Apart from being unwieldy, the cost of operating multiple discordant databases and infrastructure is unattainable.” She charged NIMC to come up with a more effective and innovative identity management system that was devoid of duplication for the country, stressing that despite the successes of the commission at data capture of registrable persons in the country, “there was still much more to be done.” She urged members of the Board to take a cue from the countries that have successfully issued unique identity to its citizens and have utilised such identity to transform their society and economy. She said,“We need change, positive change in our identity eco-system. The change starts with all of us agreeing to make the sacrifices and commitment required, defining clear policy direction and taking collective actions to achieve our common goal.” According to her,“The NIMC must focus its energy on ensuring that the remaining component of the National Identity Management System (NIMS) roll-out alignment and switching over by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) through the harmonization and integration framework is successfully implemented. “The speed of data collection must have to be improved upon, and this will reduce justifications given by MDAs, as reasons for duplicated biometric options.

Aviation B8

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Nigeria at 57: Dana tackles Medview

Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika receiving certificate of Aerodrome of MMIA Ikeja from the Managing Director, FAAN, Engr Saleh Dunoma while the Permanent Secretary ministry of transportation, Sabiu Zakari

Expert urges pilots, engineers on professionalism Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Engr. Akin Olateru, has charged members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to be more professional in the discharge of their duties. Olateru also said that accident reports of the bureau have received commendations in recent time due to the processes adopted by the management before releasing such to the public. A statement by Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, Head, Public Affairs, AIB, said that Olateru stated this recently when the leadership of NAAPE, led by its President, Engr. Abednego Galadima paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Murtala Muhamed Airport (MMA), Lagos. According to Olateru, if members of NAAPE aircraft engineers and pilots in various organisations displayed professionalism in the discharge of their duties, the Nigerian aviation industry would experience more growth while the sector would continue to remain safe for flight operations. He also lauded NAAPE

for showing pragmatic professionalism in dealing with managements of various organisations in the industry, saying that their attitude had brought stability to the sector and enjoined them to continue with this approach. He said: “There is no organisation without workers and if there is no organisation, there will be no workers. Your association has demonstrated enough professionalism. It is not about money. For some unions, it is for the highest bidders, but you have been consistent with the truth. “Without NAAPE, there is no aviation. NAAPE is the most important union in the industry. I am not however saying that other unions are not important. But, everything surrounds aircraft. If there is no aircraft, there is no aviation. NAAPE comes first in the industry. So, I will want you to also enjoin your member to be more professional in the discharge of their duties.” Commenting on the release of accident reports by the bureau, Olateru observed that none of its reports had been faulted by any individual or organisation in recent time.

RwandAir to host African airline’s AGM in Kigali

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ICAO highlights aviation challenges, proffers solutions International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu and other world aviation leaders highlighted challenges facing global aviation security and suggested solutions in form of improvement last week at the inaugural ICAO Aviation Security Symposium in Montreal, Canada. In her welcome address Dr. Liu highlighted United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 2309 (2016), and the new ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) and she said, “ each of which seeks to reduce the likelihood that an act of unlawful interference will be committed against civil aviation.” In her conclusion, “we must address terrorist threats to civil aviation by reinforcing, strengthening and promoting ICAO’s international framework of aviation security standards. “ “The GASeP and its implementing Roadmap will drive and coordinate our priorities in the years

As Nigeria marks her 57th Independence anniversary, Dana Air has congratulated the Federal Government, people and its guests for their support, resilience and patriotism over the years. Also as part of activities to mark the Independence Day, Dana Air would play a charity match against Medview airlines and spend quality time with ‘Special Children’ as part of its foundations Nigeria at 57 initiative. The Media and Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, while disclosing this in Lagos said, “in a few days from now, Nigeria will be 57. We are proud to be part of this great country with enormous prospects. We also wish to congratulate the government, good and most importantly our guests, for their constant support, resilience and patriotism.’’ Ezenwa said, “As part of the activities marking the independence day, we will also be playing a charity football match against Medview airlines and on the 2nd of October, we would visit and spend quality time with the ‘Special Children’ in our foundation while showering them with gifts and love.

ahead, and future symposia, modelled after this week’s event, will sustain our suitable attention to them. “But we must also acknowledge that neither the GASeP nor Resolution 2309 can bring about the needed changes without the endorsement and committed partnership of all air transport stakeholders, in addition to much higher levels of passion and innovation. “Ultimately, we must work more and better together in order to establish a united front against international terrorism in fulfilment of Resolution 2309. This event represents an excellent first step along that journey, and may I wish you all a very productive and engaging next three days here at ICAO.” In his remarks, Mr. David Pekoske, the Administrator, United States’ Transportation Security Administration (TSA) called member states to work together to achieve a better aviation security. “We cannot afford to work in iso-

RwandAir will play host to the 49th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) scheduled to take place at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda from 12 – 14 November, 2017. This important annual event, which was last held in Victoria Falls– Zimbabwe, in November 2016, is expected to attract over 500 high profile delegates from the aviation industry in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America. Addressing the media during a press conference held in Kigali as part of an advance visit, AFRAA Secretary General, Dr. Elijah Chingosho said: “The AFRAA AGA is the premier gathering of senior global aviation executives in Africa. Annually, the AGA brings together global aviation leaders and stakeholders to take stock of aviation milestones and plan the future for the development of African aviation.” The AGA will discuss issues on the development of air transport in Africa in general and development opportunities for African airlines in particular. Air transport in Africa is an economic bridge – linking people, goods and capital to markets and industries and integrating the vast continent. The President of AFRAA and Ag, CEO of RwandAir, Chance Ndagano on his part thanked AFRAA for the opportunity to host this major aviation event. He stated that hosting the event in Rwanda, presented an excellent opportunity to strengthen aviation in the country and further promotes the tourism sector. “It is a pleasure and an honor to host the 49 th AFRAA Annual General Assembly and Summit in Kigali. RwandAir looks forward to welcome airline top executives and other aviation stakeholders to Remarkable Rwanda – the land of a thousand hills.” He added.

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What stands me out is my versatilityâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;BaseOne

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I do raps that makes people laugh â&#x20AC;&#x201C;BaseOne A lot of people say rap music is dead in Nigeria, do you also believe in this school of thought?

Your lyrical arrangement is what amazes me; how long does it take you to put up your lyrical content?

Your lyrics rhyming at all-time are they deliberate or Your stage delivery usually comes with this grieving hard face? So will you say you are enjoying your celebrity status now?

What distinguishes Base One from other rappers?

Do you have plans working with any Nigerian top female act?

Are you designer freak?

you un-wind?

Did you actually set out to be a musician?

When was the last time you went into the kitchen to cook?

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

L3 Ladies Affairs

Mutiat Alli

Redefine your eye shape using eye shadows When it comes to having your make-up, we all have our tag illusion of a rounder eyes and extend your eyeliner more in order line which is to ensure that our eyes look brighter and more to balance or satisfy the look. with no crease it is similar to hooded eyes, if you want to apply eye shadow and linear will help you better translate techniques eye shadow to make the eyes appear bigger and brighter. First of all, increase the highlighting in the inner corners of your eye, take your medium color and go above the crease from the outside of from the inner corners of your eyes all the way to the outside your eye creating a round shape, the dark shade should be used ending in a straight line or small cat eye. Then highlight below the brow bone and the inner corners of your eye with a light eye liner, keep a steady hand and do a very thin line that gets a bit shadow. Blend the eye shadow from the outside, going towards thicker on the outside. the middle of the eyes in order to give more shape to your lid. highlighting on the inner corner of your eye, all you need to do is has the ideal eye shape. IF you have almond eyes, you should to apply it lightly under the brow bone like the hooded eye, you use the round eyes application techniques. should heavily shade with your medium colour. Most importantly, apply heavy eyeliner from the inner corners of your eye to the your eyeliner will play the most important part that is, start by outside with just a straight line. using your eye shadow to highlight and shade the same way you use for a round or almond shaped eye the difference is your eyeliner and it should be much heavier. After applying the eye shadow and your liner starting at inner corners and moving all the way outside. The secret is to give it a curve up at the end like a cat eye. as you would use for round eyes, but apply the dark eye shadow very lightly. If you want to modulate the highlighted parts of the dark eye shadow. bone and inner lid the same as you would for round eyes, the little different is that is the base eye shadow. Use a lighter colour and shade a little bit then, take the darker color and shade from the outside on top of the crease to give it more contrast. Make sure you start your eyeliner at the middle of the lid and extend it out further than your eyes in a straight line. just need to do is to start with your light shadow only on the inner corners of the eyes. Apply a good amount of medium color and also apply heavy dark shade around the crease to give an

Fascinating expensive diamond rings

Diamond jewelry has always been a source of fascination for ladies, especially diamond rings and that is because they are considered a traditional symbol of romance and love. Little wonder they

coveting some of the most beautiful and exquisite diamond rings always comes with a price. But who really cares about price when the means is readily available and the pieces are breathtaking. The pink diamond ring auction for a record $10.8 million and is the most expensive diamond ring in the world. Vivid blue diamond ring whopping $7.9 million. The beautiful blue diamond weighs six carats and the ring is made of platinum. Emerald cut diamonds complete the picture on each side of the central gem. Oval-cut diamond ring Priced at $4.2 million, this pure white diamond ring boasts an oval-cut VVS2 diamond with E color clarity, weighing 46.51 carats. The ring itself is made of platinum. De beers platinum diamond ring

The De beers platinum diamond ring boasts a nine-carat gem placed on a perfectly polished platinum ring. It is priced at $1.83 million. Novo yellow diamond ring At 1.35 million, this piece is different from most diamond rings due to its special color. It weighs 25.27 carats and is also set in a platinum ring. The Elizabeth Taylor diamond ring The central diamond weighs 5.98 carats and the round diamonds surrounding it weigh another 3.96 carats. This gorgeous ring used to belong to the beautiful actress and is valued at $1.3million.

Men’s World L4

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Folarin Leonard

Best ways to match your shirts and ties When it comes to putting together a shirt and tie combination, some gents seem to be born with an uncanny ability to just put together great ensembles of colors, patterns and texture. Many other men however often fall into one of two camps: 1) the “I will wear the same exact combinations and hope no one

Patterned shirt combinations

check would mix well with a smaller check. Having overly busy look. Match a detail in the tie with the dominant color of the shirt. Determine the dominant color in your shirt and look for a tie with some of that color within the

my closet, close my eyes and spin around 5 times to see what the day has in store for me” camp. These poor chaps are intimidated by the mere thought of having to think about their wardrobe, relegating their choices into a safe play of recurring solids or the plausible deniability of random selection. Looking for a shortcut to great combinations? The concepts below will help you understand how to put together your own shirt and tie combinations

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to have a better game plan. And you sir, are reading this because you are a student of the game. So in this article, I am going to provide you with a few

shirt. The smaller grid pattern of the shirt works well in creating a

ogous colors for your tie or shirt color. And one thing to avoid? Wearing a color combination where the color in your respective shirt and tie combo are too close – e.g., avoid never wear a tie that is the same exact color as your shirt

ways to do it better. Here are two ways to approach solid on solid matching: Use contrasting color combinations. No surprise here –

the box?

foundation shirt like a solid white or a solid light blue or pink,

Use analogous color combinations. This is a very classy, sleek look that many overlook. Wearing a solid light blue shirt? Try it with a solid dark blue tie. Pink shirt? Go with a

a certain level of sartorial sophistication. Like all aspects of style, gaining an eye for color is simply a matter of trial works for you. Experiment with online color matching tools like col or explorer to

swimming in the kiddy pool. In fact, a solid tie on a patterned shirt is one of the easiest ways to work patterns into your out color of your solid tie to the color family of one or more of the colors in your shirt pattern. In the above image, the dark blue in our Solid Blue Tie works perfectly with the blue checks in the shirt. The reverse, a patterned tie on a solid shirt operates on the same principle. Just match one or more of the colors within the pattern of the tie to the color family of the solid shirt. Wax on, wax off and go practice these basic combina tions!

ing like this. Step one to avoiding a disaster like this? Skip of patterned ties with patterned shirts that actually work.

alphabets. Vary pattern type. Avoid having the same pattern appear in both your shirt and your tie. If your shirt has polka dots,

tie should be larger and bolder than the patterns on your xx

Here are some visual examples of patterned tie with patterned shirt combinations: Here you see an example of using a dotted pattern on the tie and complementing it with a gingham pattern in the shirt. The dif blue of the gingham shirt ties in nicely with the navy in the tie.

picking out some winning shirt and tie combinations. in no time.

blue stripes.

stripes of lavender in the tie pick up the purple in the shirt. Lastly, here you see a plaid tie with a striped shirt. The shirt pattern of the tie. The fact that the lines of the shirt go vertically while the plaid lines move diagonally also add to the visual illusions in your shirts.