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Shekau in new video, says B’Haram not crushed Ï ‘Only Allah can stop us’ Ï Vows to fight on until an Islamic caliphate is established in Northern Nigeria Ï Insists ‘we are not part of Nigeria’ Ï Video, mere terrorists’ propaganda –Army

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Haram’s elusive leader Abubakar Shekau appeared in a new video on Thursday to dispute a claim by the Nigerian Military that the jihadist group had been routed out from its Sambisa forest stronghold. “We are safe. We have not

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been flushed out of anywhere. Tactics and strategies cannot reveal our location except if Allah wills by his decree,” Shekau said in the 25-minute video, where he was flanked by masked armed fighters. “You should not be telling lies to the people,” he said, referring to Nigerian Presi-

dent Muhammadu Buhari, who said on Christmas Eve that the extremist group had been defeated and driven away from the forest, its last known bastion. “If you indeed crushed us, how can you see me like this? How many times Continued on page 8

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t is painful to watch the continuing nonchalant attitudes of both the federal and state governments in giving requisite recognition to the place of polytechnic education in the country. Regrettably, this attitude is responsible for the continued ignorance on the place of polytechnic education to the overall technological development of Nigeria. For long, experts and scholars have called on the authorities to give polytechnic education its pride of place. Rather than heed such call, successive administrations have been too faint hearted in channeling adequate resources to technology institutions. Result is that Nigeria continues to lag behind in the competitive race for technological advancement. We are pained at this lack of foresight, especially when it is realised that no nation worth it salt and in quest of economic advancement can ignore the role of polytechnics in achieving it. It is a fact that polytechnic education places emphasis on practice-based learning and skills acquisition. Sadly, the dilapidated infrastructures in most of the country’s polytechnics do not arm them enough to impart such skills. This sorry state of affairs make learning cumbersome, as students and academics find it increasingly difficult to access well-equipped libraries, upto-date laboratories and modern technology gadgets. Incidentally, the increasing number of polytechnics and decreasing government and private funding are adversely affecting the quality of academic staff. This explains, why no polytechnic in Nigeria is among those currently ranked in Africa. Moreover, the sorry state of these institutions is responsible for the lack of technological progress in the country. Is it any wonder

that even when Nigeria boasts of several polytechnics, her economy continues to stagnate? Observers posit that the reason is that the country’s polytechnics no longer attract bright students, as the latter continue to shun them for the universities, where academic learning is purely theoretical. Moreover, the continuing disparity between university degrees and polytechnic certificates has not helped matters, because it is doing more harm to Nigeria’s educational advancement and economic development. There is no denying that polytechnic graduates continue to suffer from disparities as reflected in their salary grade levels, particularly in the civil service where entry point for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders is Grade Level 07, and those with university degree is GL 08. For long, HND graduates have found it harder to progress beyond GL 14 in their civil service career. This dichotomy has been responsible for the lack of continuing enthusiasm among prospective students to apply for places in polytechnics. With such unsavoury development, it is difficult to see how polytechnic education can really fulfill its goal of producing competent and resourceful personnel to drive the country’s technological and industrial development. It is interesting to note that Europe and America, including China and India owe their technological prowess to polytechnic/technical institutions. It is time federal and state governments implement policies that would give polytechnics their revered role in technology development. Continuing delay would consign Nigeria to a technology backwater. It is time for action to bring the country’s polytechnics to par with peers in other countries.

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As the Judicial commission of inquiry set up by the Niger State Government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the immediate causes of the bloody clash between the military and some communities in Bosso local government area of the state rounded up its sitting in Minna. Therefore the senator representing Niger East senatorial district, Barrister David Umoru has urged the state government to ensure timely release of the reports of the commission. Senator Umoru who was reacting to the delay in the release of the reports of the commission in Minna also appealed to the government

to ensure that the government white paper on the unfortunate incidence is released without delay. “I was made to understand that the commission of inquiry has concluded its public sitting over four weeks ago and that is why am urging both the commission and the government to ensure that report, and the government white are released as soon as possible. “The people affected are eagerly waiting for the outcome of the commission of inquiry because they had their houses destroyed, some of their properties destroyed so they want to know the government position and that is why am calling on the state government to expedite action on the issue so

that the people can know their faith”. The 7 member commission of inquiry which was inaugurated in August 18th by the state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has Justice Mohammed Mohammed as its chairman and was given two months within which to submit its findings to the government. However, the commission during its sitting received no fewer than 29 key witnesses who testified before it, while about 10 memoranda were presented by different stakeholders in crisis to the commission. The memoranda were received from , the Nigeria Army, the Nigeria police, the Nigeria Air force, the Department of the state

security, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp, the Nigeria Bar Association and the affected communities. It could be recalled that in August 4th this year, soldiers from the 31 Field Artillery Brigade Minna invaded some communities namely Kpaidna, Kopa, Legbe and Dagba all in Bosso local government area of the state in what they (soldiers) “cordon and search operation” following reports that the villagers were stockpiling arms with the intention of causing crisis. At the end of the operation which lasted for several hours, 11 soldiers and 10 civilians were killed while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed.

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has said that the peace, prosperity and development of any society hinges, to a large extent, on its ability to invest in women and the girl-child. Receiving a delegation of 30 women, who recently returned from skills acquisition trip to Istanbul, Turkey, Governor Sani Bello described women as significant to nation building, hence the need to guarantee their future through economic empowerment and wealth generation. He stated that, since women are a social security for the family and the society, there was the need to support them to be self-employed through a holistic and articulated empowerment and skills acquisition

programme. “This administration acknowledges the vulnerability of the women folk and their socio-economic importance to nation-building. So, we would continue to assist them especially in the area of skills acquisition and girl-child education in a deliberate effort to reduce poverty level in the society”. While thanking the delegation for the visit, Governor Sani Bello encouraged women not to remain passive but participate in acts of governance by seeking political offices for the overall good of the country. The Governor expressed the hope the women would put to practice the skills they acquired in Turkey and add value and contribute to the development of the state in general by becoming economically empowered.

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Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has sued for peace as main stay to sustaining development in the state. The Governor who made this declaration on Thursday in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state while presenting a staff of office to a 29 year old Monarch, Obi (Engr.) Nduka Ezeagwuna, the Obi of Issele-Uku, emphasized the need for peaceful coexistence among the people of the area. Dr. Okowa represented by his deputy, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro noted that a community of people without peace cannot boast of any meaningful development, and called on those who may have been engaged in acrimony to desist from such act and embrace peace for the progress and sustainability of develop-

ment. While congratulating the Obi on his ascension to the throne of his late father, the governor urged him to handle his people with the fear of God, adding that Issele-Uku kingdom had been blessed to have good kings who listen to their people. Governor Okowa regretted the death of the father who died in a ghastly motor accident along the expressway on his way home in August 9, 2014, saying that his sudden death hitherto would be difficult to erase in the minds of Deltans especially the people of IsseleUku who knew him very closely. His words: “I know as you ascend the thrown today, there will be lots of challenges but you listen to your people, adopt, their culture, and they will be proud of you at all times” and warned the people against indulging acts capable of bringing disgrace to the king and the entire

community. The governor thanked the people for their supports for his administration, disclosing that his SMART agenda was working assiduous to bring about prosperity and dividend of democracy for all Deltans. In his remarks, the 29 years old Obi (Engr.) Nduka Ezeagwuna expressed joy to the people of IsseleUku, the Omo Noba Nedo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, for the opportunity given to him to undergo eye-opening orientation of his revered palace. Obi Ezeagwuna explained that Issele-Uku Royal succession process bequeathed to them by his forefathers, was well defined as it takes a man of noble spirit to respect and abide by the process and also thanked the council, traditional organs of governance which indeference to the enactment of their forefathers.

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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging more than N2 billion fraud against the management of the University of Ilorin. The petition was jointly signed by the Ibadan Zone Chairmen of ASUU, Dr Ade Adejumo, and the University of Ibadan, Dr. Deji Omole. Others are Dr Biodun Olaniran of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Dr Dauda Adeshina, Kwara State University, and Dr Kayode Afolayan of the University of Ilorin. ASUU, in the petition, said the former Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Isiaq Oloyede, and the incumbent Abdulganiyu Ambali, were involved in a fraud totaling more than N2 billion. ASUU described the University of Ilorin management as one of the most corrupt in any higher institution. According to the petition,

the institution has been operating under the pretext of keeping stable academic calendar to silence whistle blowers while perpetrating enormous fraud. The allegations listed in the petition included pension fraud, unremitted deductions, extortion from students, contract inflation and kick-backs; as well as unlawful payments to exprincipal officers of the university. Adejumo urged the EFCC to investigate the “monumental fraud perpetrated by the past and present administrations of the university.’’ They said the former vice chancellor, in 2011, doubled the amount of pension being deducted from staff under the pretext that the previous deductions were lower than prescribed in law. “For the avoidance of doubt, the legal minimum prescribed by Pension Act at the time was 7.5 per cent of emoluments and staff were paying even above this minimum. “By way of comparison,

in federal universities such as University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, the sum of N20, 124. 62 is deducted from each professor as pension contribution per month. “However, in the University of Ilorin, the sum of N40, 206. 42 is deducted monthly for the same pension contribution contrary to law’’, it stated. The petitioners also alleged a fraud of N1.5billion jointly perpetrated by the immediate past vice chancellor and the incumbent on fraudulent and unremitted deductions from staff salaries. “Our preliminary investigations revealed that billions of naira have been extorted from population of about 35,000 students including Sandwich students over the past years. The union, therefore, called on the EFCC to do a diligent and thorough investigation of the allegations, adding that if such was done, the anti-corruption agency would discover a can of worms.

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Shekau in new video, says B’Haram not crushed Continued from page 1 have you killed us in your bogus death?” he asked. But the military in a statement described the video as balderdash and a propaganda widely known for terrorists. A statement by Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman in Abuja on Thursday, said the attention of the Nigerian Army had been drawn to the video clip released by the group from an undisclosed location, showing its purported leader, making spurious claims. He said: “While effort is on going to subject the video for further forensic analysis, the Nigerian Army wishes to reiterate that it has captured and occupied the last known stronghold of the terrorists group in the Sambisa forest. “We would like to reassure the public that this video is nothing but mere terrorists propaganda aimed at creating fear in the minds of the people and to remain relevant. “Therefore, there is no cause for alarm, more so as concerted effort in clearing the vestiges of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hiding, is ongoing. “Our gallant troops deployed in various parts of the NorthEast have continued to intensify search for all persons associated with Boko Haram terrorist group with a view to bringing them to justice,” Usman said.

He therefore urged the public to go about their normal lawful business, remain vigilant and be security conscious, adding that any suspicious person or group of persons should be reported to the security agencies. It was not immediately clear where the new video was shot, but Shekau who spoke in both Hausa and Arabic said it was filmed on Christmas Day. It would be recalled that Shekau last appeared in a video in Sep-

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Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike, was on Thursday, impeached by House. This was following a motion moved by the deputy Majority Leader and member representing Obingwa East in house, Solomon Akpulonu, after reading the impeachment notice which was signed by 20 of the 24 members of the state red chamber. According to Hon. Akpulonu, the 20 signatories has confirmed the 2/3 majority needed for the impeachment, citing section 92 (2c) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended to be relevant in the impeachment context. Listing Rt. Hon. Azubuike’s offence, Hon. Akpulonu said they include gross misconduct, lack of character accountability and transparency in handling public funds, insensitivity to the plight of the members of the House, abuse of office and financial recklessness. The impeachment was con-

ern Borno State had led to the “final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave in Sambisa Forest.” The government, in Abuja, and the military have frequently claimed victories against the Islamic State group affiliate but access to the epicentre of the conflict is strictly controlled. That has made independent verification of official statements about victories virtually impossible.

Attacks have meanwhile continued, making claims of defeating Boko Haram questionable despite undoubted progress in pushing back the group. Reports have it that the Boko Haram’s insurgency has killed, at least, 20,000 and forced some 2.6 million others to flee their homes since 2009. The violence has sparked a dire humanitarian crisis in the region, with thousands of children facing the risk of famine and starvation.

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tember where he disputed a claim by the Nigerian military that he had been wounded in a battle. He vowed to continue fighting until an Islamic state was imposed in northern Nigeria. “Our aim is to establish an Islamic Caliphate and we have our own Caliphate, we are not part of Nigeria.” Buhari had announced that a month-long military campaign in the 1,300 square-kilometre (500 square-mile) forest in northeast-

cluded in 15 minutes’ time. Speaking at the red chamber, the Deputy Speaker, Cosmas Ndukwe who presided over the House said that following the impeachment, Martins Azubuike seizes to be the Speaker of the Abia 6th House of Assembly. Conducting that nomination, the Clerk of the House, John Pedro Irokansi said following the removal of the Speaker, the constitution does not permit acting Speaker, hence the need to replace him. Two members were nominated and they were the member representing Isialangwa South, Chikwendu Kalu and Kennedy Njoku, member representing Osisioma North state constituencies. Of the 20 members that were present, 16 voted for Bishop Kennedy Njoku, 3 voted for Chikwendu Kalu and one person absented form voting. Speaking to journalists after, the mover of the motion, Hon. Akpulonu said that they have on occasions advised the former speaker on some the allegations but he never listened to them.

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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it is still committed to its twin gas projects- Brass LNG and OK LNG. During a visit by the management of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA),Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, said monetization of natural gas was a cardinal mandate of the corporation. The Corporation said the two projects were high priority gas ventures which promise to boost revenue to the federal government. “We are still committed, as NNPC, to monetizing our natural gas. We have the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) which is at the moment monetizing about four billion standard cubic feet of gas on a daily basis (4 billion scf/d). We, also, have plans for Olokola LNG as well as Brass LNG. “We have a little challenge with market windows for these projects which we are reviewing on a monthly basis. Once the appropri-

ate market window opens up, we will quickly get more shareholders to join us for the projects,” Dr Baru explained.” He said a meeting of Brass LNG stakeholders has been scheduled for early next year to see the way forward for the project. The GMD further disclosed that apart from the LNG projects, NNPC was also working on gas monetization through aggressive enhancement of domestic gas supply for power generation and industrial use. On the alleged scarcity of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) which is purportedly responsible for the hardship being experienced in the aviation sector, Dr Baru clarified that NNPC had taken steps to ensure adequate supply of the product with the importation of over 45 million litres, adding that the challenge had more to do with the inability of airlines to pay for the product upon the introduction of a cashand-carry policy by marketers on account of the huge amount they were being owed by the airlines. Dr Baru also lauded the management of NTA for its factual

reportage of the corporation’s activities. He urged the NTA to help in enlightening the public on the dangers of pipeline vandalism whose long-term impact on the environment far outweigh whatever short-term gain the perpetrators may be seeking. Speaking earlier, the DG of NTA, Malam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, stated that the visit was a continuation of the Authority’s resolve to liaise constantly with other government agencies they collaborate with regularly and with whom they share the objective of furthering the interest of the country. “The NNPC and NTA have come a long way. Our relationship has continued to wax stronger and stronger and it is my desire to ensure that during my stint as DG of NTA we take this relationship to a greater height,” the DG has said. He said that collaboration with a strategic agency like the NNPC was important for NTA in its task of enlightening the public on efforts being made by government to pull the nation out of recession.

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Issues that defined politics of 2016 Patrick Okohue Year 2016 to a large extent was a very eventful political year. Many events that took place in the year were such that will remain fresh in the memory of many Nigerians for a long time to come. For example it was in 2016 that an opposition political party in Nigeria spent its full year in power having taken power from the ruling party in a general election in 2015. Having taken power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the people expected the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the new party in power to deliver on its promises, but the year proved to be one year that the party could not find its bearing in terms of delivering economic goods to the people. The year turned out to be a difficult year, as the oil price collapsed, the dollar rate to the naira skyrocketed and prices of common goods went through the windows. However it was also the year the APC controlled Federal Government was able to deal a death blow on the Boko Haram set that has held the country by the jugulars before now and turned the country to one with internationally recognized security risk zone. It was also one year that the people can rightly say that the PDP failed to play the role of the vibrant opposition that was expected of it having lost power to the APC. Many Nigerians were shocked to find out that the PDP could not step into the shoes vacated by the APC, who kept them (the PDP) on their toes while they were in power, by also ensuring that the APC was kept on its toes. But, many political watchers reasoned that some events of the years, especially as it has to do with the anti-corruption fight may have affected PDP’s capacity to play the role of the leading opposition as many of its vibrant leaders who always play key roles in speaking out for the party were picked up at one time or the other to answer to corruption charges. Former Minister of Aviation, who was also the spokesman of the Jonathan Presidential

Campaign, former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, former PDP Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, former Special Adviser on Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Reuben Abati were all picked up at one point in the year or the other, even the Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose even with his immunity had his account frozen. These are men who at one time or the other were vocal about the PDP’s position on APC performance and with what befell them other top PDP members perhaps advised themselves to hold their peace. Many other activities happened in 2016 that makes it unique Budget controversy When the 2016 budget proposal was presented to the National Assembly on December 22, 2015, many Nigerians were excited. This was because of the size of the budget which was the biggest in the history of the country. But, soon after it was submitted news started filtering out that the document was laced with errors and members of National Assembly had to return from that year’s

Christmas recess to try to salvage the situation. This affected the earlier promised February passage date. A twist was added to the controversy when the Senate declared that the hard copy of the budget presented to the National Assembly by the Presidency was missing. This was further aggravated when after the budget was eventually passed the Presidency alleged that the budget was over bloated and besides the details of the budget was not submitted with it, so it was not signed for a long time, until all issues surrounding it were sorted out. The president said the “unauthorised alterations” had completely changed the document from the one he presented to the National Assembly, a statement by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said. “The culprits will not go unpunished. I have been a military governor, petroleum minister, military Head of State and headed the Petroleum Trust Fund. “Never had I heard the words ‘budget padding’. Our Minister of Budget and National Planning did a great job with his team. The Minister be-

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came almost half his size during the time, working night and day to get the budget ready, only for some people to pad it. “What he gave us was not what was finally being debated. It is very embarrassing and disappointing. We will not allow those who did it to go unpunished,” President Buhari vowed. Abia governorship tussle In June, Abia State was thrown into a political confusion following the sack of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu by the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Okon Abang for allegedly submitting false information to his party the PDP for its governorship primary in December 2014. The judge had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately issue a certificate of return to the plaintiff, Dr. Uche Ogah, who scored the second highest number of votes in the party’s primary. INEC complied with the order, issued Ogah the Certificate of Return, thereby throwing the state into confusion as both men declared themselves governor. However, the Court of Appeal in Abuja later set the judgement aside, calling it “a rape of democracy.” The judge said Abang deliberately ignored examining the tax documents which were tendered to his court as exhibits. Saraki, Ekweremadu arraigned for forgery The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, were in June arraigned before an Abuja High Court for alleged complicity in forgery of the Senate Standing Rules, 2015, that was used in their election. They were arraigned alongside former Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa and his deputy, Mr. Benedict Efeturi. The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge preferred against them by the Federal Government and they were all granted bail and the case was adjourned till July 11. The Federal Government later in October filed a motion to withdraw the charge. EFCC freezes Governor Fayose’s account CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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The personal accounts of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and those of some of his associates were frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in June. The action immediately prompted diverse reactions from a vast majority of lawyers and Nigerians. Fayose, who by virtue of being a governor enjoys constitutional immunity from criminal prosecutions, said the decision to freeze his account was illegal. The EFCC, however, said the governor’s immunity does not stop the agency from investigating him. The governor approached a High Court in Ado Ekiti to vacate the order and towards the end of the year an order was given unfreezing the account and Fayose in a dramatic way went to the Bank the next day to effect the order of court and ensured that he was able to withdraw N5million before leaving the bank. Though the EFCC said they were going to appeal the ruling, it is not clear if they have done that at the time of this report. House of Reps’ sex scandal Also in June, the House of Representatives was hit by a sex scandal following a petition by the then United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, to the Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, accusing some members of improper conduct, attempted rape and soliciting for prostitutes while on official trip to the US. The ambassador, in a letter dated June 9, addressed to Dogara, alleged that three members of the House including; Hon. Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC, Bauchi), Hon. Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom) and Hon. Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue) had, on the visit to the US for the International Visitor Leadership Program, brought disrepute to the parliament by soliciting for sex from prostitutes and grabbing an hotel housekeeper in a bid to rape. But, the affected lawmakers denied all the allegations and threatened to sue the ambassador and the US government for “character defamation and a calculated attempt to ridicule the National Assembly.” One of the accused lawmakers, Gbillah said that there was no iota of truth in what the ambassador said, but a calculated attempt to cause disaffection between them and their wives, families and constituents as they were not given any fair hearing before the letter was sent to the speaker. The lawmakers were later cleared by the colleagues of the allegations, when the Ambassador failed to come up to substantiate the allegation. PDP crisis deepens The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened in August, when the party’s national convention to elect a new National Working Committee (NWC) was thwarted by policemen, who sealed off the Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State venue of the event. The police said they took the action following a court order suspending the convention. Another Federal High Court in Port Harcourt had earlier ordered the PDP to go ahead with the convention. Some chieftains of the party, however, went ahead with the convention and appointed a caretaker committee led by former Kaduna State governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi to oversee affairs of the party. Since then, the party has not known peace as the Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff factions of the PDP have been in and out of the courts over who controls the party’s structures. It will be recalled that the PDP had earlier appointed Sheriff as its national chairman to complete the tenure of former chairman, Muazu who resigned his position after the PDP lost election, and he was supposed to hold office until the next

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convention when a substantive chairman will be elected. However he seemed to have changed his mind after scheduling the Port Harcourt cxonvention and so decided to scuttle it. Since then the party has not known peace. 21 Chibok girls’ released Twenty-one schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram militant group from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State in 2014 were freed by their captors on October 13, after being held for more than two years. The 21 girls are part of a group of nearly 300

girls taken by Boko Haram in April 2014 from the town of Chibok, while they were preparing for their West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examination. The release was negotiated between the Federal Government and Boko Haram. The girls were later taken to the Presidential Viilla, where they met Vice President Osinbajo, who described their release as “very exciting news” for the whole country. They were later taken to Chibok during Christmas to reunite with their family for the Christmas celebration. Abdulmumin Jibrin suspended by House of Reps The House of Representatives in September concluded the probe of the budget padding scandal which the former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin insisted took place under the watch of the Speaker, with his connivance alongside some other principal officers. Following the report of the probe panel, Jibrin was suspended for allegedly “breaching privileges of members” of the House and was directed to submit a letter of apology to the House before he is allowed to sit.His suspension is to last for one year. His suspension would see him banned from the premises of the National Assembly in the course of the disciplinary action. He would also not receive salaries or allowances. The House also directed that Jibrin will not be able to hold any position of responsibility for the period of the current National Assembly as part of the punitive measures. The House Committee on Ethics and Privileges is chaired by Hon. Nicholas Ossai . The report said that Jubrin’s statements were

injurious, scandalous and denigrating to the House as an institution. Godwin Obaseki elected Edo State governor; Akeredolu also wins in Ondo The candidate of the APC in the September 10 Edo State governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, was declared winner of the poll by INEC after polling 319,483 votes to defeat his main rival and candidate of the PDP, Pastor Osagie IzeIyamu, who had 253,173 votes. On November 12 he was sworn in as governor of the state to take over from Governor Adams Oshiomhole. Also in Ondo state, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of the APC was on November 21, declared winner of the Ondo State governorship election. He polled 244,842 to beat his closest rival, Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP, who polled 150,380, while Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) came third with 126,889 votes. Akeredolu will take oath of office on February 24, 2017. EFCC freezes Patience Jonathan’s account The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in September froze an account belonging to former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. The development came barely one month after the financial crimes watchdog uncovered accounts belonging to four questionable companies’ in a commercial bank with a balance of $15,591,700. However, before the EFCC could arraign the four companies in court, the former president’s wife deposed to an affidavit, claiming that the money belonged to her and was for medical bills. Despite Mrs Jonathan’s claims, the EFCC arraigned the four companies – Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited; Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited; Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited; and Globus Integrated Service Limited. The companies pleaded guilty and the EFCC had already begun moves to ensure that the money is forfeited permanently to the Federal Government. Oyegun, Tinubu fights dirty After several of denying that all was not well with the APC, the suppressed crisis in the ruling party came to fore in September, when the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, accused the party’s National Chairman, Chief John OdigieOyegun, of being a fraud. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and one of the arrowheads of the party, described Odigie- Oyegun as a regressive element, who cares nothing for the progressive ideas upon which the party was founded and is hell-bent on guiding it into the ditch. This was a fallout of the Ondo State APC primary where the candidate of Tinubu lost to the Akeredolu Odigie-Oyegun, in his reply, described Tinubu’s allegations against him as baseless and reckless. Ibori Released from UK Prison Former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, was released from a United Kingdom prison after last-minute effort by the UK Homeland Office to keep in jail via a court application failed. Ibori, who governed the oil-rich state between 1999 and 2007, has been in jail since April 2012, having been sentenced for 13 years by the Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty to 10 counts of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud. Granting him freedom, Justice Juliet May, opposed the unlawful detention of the ex-governor, as the Home Office earlier took a decision not to release him. Despite his release, Ibori would be confined to house arrest on a flat at Abbey Road, St. John’s Wood area in London, pending a confiscation hearing scheduled for January 2017. The UK government is pushing for confiscation proceedings on his properties as well as deportation, while Ibori wants to return to Nigeria on his own terms.

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APC to reconcile factions in Kano The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has constituted a committee to reconcile aggrieved factions of the party in the state. The state APC Acting chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Kano. Abbas said that the party found it necessary to set up the reconciliation committee in order to ensure unity within the members of the party across the

state. “We felt it necessary to set up the reconciliation committee because even within the Gandujiyya faction, there are factions. “So we have set up of the committee to bring sanity and unity to the party,” Abbas said. He explained that the committee, which is under the leadership of Alhaji Nasiru Aliko-Koki, a chieftain of the party, have been mandated to reconcile the aggrieved factions to ensure peace and unity within the par-

ty. On the allegation that the headquarters of the party had not endorsed his selection as the Acting Chairman of the party, he said the letter to that effect was presented to him by the North West Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir. “Anybody doubting the authenticity of the letter should come and see it. The constitution of the party allows for the election of leaders and the same constitution said if he errs, he

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should be removed,” he said. Abass said since his appointment as Acting Chairman, the party leaders from all the 44 local government areas of the state have paid their homage to him with the promise to give him all the necessary support. “The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Rurum and members of the Assembly were also here to show their solidarity,” he said. Abbas also said that he would continue to ensure justice and

fairness in the discharge of his duties in order to move the party forward. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that following the removal of the former state APC Chairman, Alhaji Haruna Doguwa, the party was divided into about three factions in the state. While one of the factions is with Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, the other faction is with the former governor of the state, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso.

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Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, dancing with octogenarians during a banquet in their honour at the Governor’s Lodge, Government House, Abakaliki... recently.

Ekiti 2018: APC will defeat Fayose if... ex-Reps Gebnga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

A member of the seventh House of Representatives and governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Bamidele Faparusi has said that Governor Ayodele Fayose will be given a shocking defeat in state if the All Progressives Party (APC) can adopt zoning in the primary to select its governorship candidates ahead of the gubernatorial election in 2018. Faparusi, an APC chieftain from Gbonyin Local Government Area in Ekiti South Senatorial District, of the sate advised that the APC would have to embrace zoning as part of the strategies to win the 2018 governorship poll in Ekiti State, saying that with zoning, Fayose will be seriously dealt with at the poll. Making the pronouncement in Ado Ekiti while presenting Christmas gifts to some party members across the 177 wards of the state, Faparusi who believes that he is the best and most qualified among all the contestants from his zone that has so far shown interest, said zoning has become a child of necessity and a veritable weapon for his party to win the impending electoral battle. According to him, time has come for APC to deploy support for the ‘South Agenda’ the

way it did for the North Senatorial District under the Action Congress, prior to the 2007 governorship election, leading to the election of both Segun Oni and Dr Kayode Fayemi in sequential order. Faparusi who advised his party not to toy with the agitation that is gradually gaining grounds in the state, added that “any party that jettisons zoning should forget the election. In 2007, there was what we called the North Agenda and we all embraced it. Both Engr Oni and Dr Fayemi were beneficiaries of that and it was made possible because we all supported the idea and time has come to reciprocate this for the South. “Since 1999, the Central has produced Governor Fayose and Otunba Niyi Adebayo and they have ruled for 12 years. The North has spent eight years leaving the South with nothing. So, the time has come for the South to produce the governor for equity, fair play and justice. “These three instruments or words are very important in any political party. Any party that lacks it will be engaging in selfdestruct and we won’t want our party to be destroyed over avoidable circumstance, he stated. Apart from this, he scoffed at Fayose’s consistent outburst that the Peoples Democratic

Party PDP will ‘conquer’ the APC in all the 16 local government areas of the state in a manner akin to how he trounced Fayemi in 2014. Faparusi who warned Fayose to stop his “empty boast” pointed out that “what the PDP used to defeat us in 2014 was federal might. They got almost all our leaders arrested before that election and today the pendulum has changed. “Governor Fayose can no longer manipulate the Army, DSS and the police, he has no access to multi billion naira free money, so he should be ready for defeat under a free and fair poll not like the kangaroo that brought him into government,” He added. He however lambasted Fayose over what he branded as gradual injection of the ‘almajiri culture’ to Ekiti through the stomach infrastructure programme, saying “people must stop queuing on the road to get a congo of rice. This is dehumanising and could better be described as a brazen reduction of human dignity.” At the event presided over by APC Acting Chairman in the state, Mrs Kemi Olaleye, the party restated the barring of all the members of the State working Committee from hobnobbing from any of the governorship aspirant to prevent implosion as witnessed in Ondo State.

Prior to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) announcement of a date for the conduct of the much envisaged local government election in Lagos State, one chairmanship aspirants set to bid for the ticket of the Alliance for Democracy, Mr Adeola Olusayero in Alimosho Local Government Area has officially declared his intention. Adeola who boast of high popularity amongst Alimosho residents, also stated unequivocally that none of his would be contemporaries will be capable of pulling same weight with him in the coming poll. According to him he had already asserted his strength around him with respect to fighting corrupt tendencies at the grassroots level, and that his political progression will only change the political space for better and hopeful future. “I have Alimosho people behind me, no contender can beat me to that, if the party could upgrade my status through primary to be the chosen candidate then the coast will be clear as I am quite certain that none of my contemporaries can match my political sagacity. “The lack and abject poverty ravaging the land, poor education standard, degrading status of welfare for market women and traders informs my declaration to aspire for the chairmanship position in Alimosho Local Government. “I have an impeccable pedigree for fighting corruption headlong prior to now, so the people can be rest assured that I will deliver.” Adeola noted that there are areas you get to in Alimosho where you wonder if you are in Lagos State, stating that the much trumpeted feats of development is not feasible there, “I will expose all these shortcomings and influence powers that be to do the needful.” Some others aspirants for the councillorship position have also keyed into the Adeola declaration train, they include Mr. Mustapha Olanrewaju,Femi Ayodele for ward B and Femi Oladipupo for ward D

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Poor navigational aids: NAMA faults airline operators’ claim Continued from page 1 with equipment on ground to aid landing and take-off during harmattan period. Speaking exclusively with Daily Times in his office, on Thursday, the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Emmanuel Anasi, disclosed that all the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) were working, while the agency has implemented the Performance Base Navigational (PBN) approaches in 20 airports. He said the PBN was implemented in four major airports of Lagos, Abuja,Port Harcourt and Kano in January 2012 while it was done in the rest airports gradually, adding that the agency has standard arrival route, standards instrument departure route for the four airports, making it the first in Africa to develop it. Anasi said these procedures were designed to take advantage of advanced system to handle aircraft fitted with the capability of flying PBN. According to him, “onus lies on our domestic operators to get the required equipment on board to be able to fly PBN and also to train flight crew to also fly these procedures and also get NCAA approval to fly these procedures, the rules in NCAA requires flight crew training, aircraft equipment and then a flight manual,” the NAMA boss noted. He called on the airlines to be updated to be able to fly PBN procedures that uses satellite systems with higher level of accuracy and integrity in the system in terms of guidance for both approaching and landing which could be very useful in severe situations. “In poor visibility operation like this, airline that are

equipped with this capacity can take advantage of that. NAMA is also aware that our ILS need to be upgraded to the category that will be able to allow aircraft to operate at very low visibility like what we are experiencing. The category of ILS that NAMA has is capalbe of that upgrade.” The NAMA boss explained that collaboration with FAAN to provide perimeter fence, runway incursions, stable power supply, runway lighting system and surface markings while AON should equip its aircraft with modern facilities to align with the ground facilities was needed to achieved seamless flight operations with category

three status. “There are also requirements to meet the structure outside NAMA like perimeter fence, runway incursions, stable power supply, runway lighting system, surface markings that are services not directly under NAMA. Aircraft equipment to be able to fly category three and we need collaboration from airlines as well as the airport operators to be able to have the ground infrastructure for category three ILS. “I will not say navigational aids are not working because before the dust haze, they were landing and taking off in those airports. We quite sympatise with Nigerians at this very period, we also travel and we don’t

fly different aircraft and whatever effects the general public affects us.” He explained that NAMA generates revenue as long as the aircraft are flying and interested in the airlines flying. Anasi said NAMA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport has acquired six navigational facilities for six airports which include ILS latest versions, distance measuring equipment for six airports, Doppler VOR, Very High Omni Directional Radio Range, which guides the direction of aircraft. This, he said, will soon be installed and will go a long way to improve navigation in most airports while more will be pro-

cured in order to be in line with reliability. The NAMA boss said no facilities failed as a result if bad weather because the airlines have been operating into these airports before now using the same facilities but because the weather conditions have reduced beyond minimal visibility. He noted that NAMA would have performed more than what was on ground but for the huge debt owed the agency by airlines, making it difficult for them to meet up with the provision of the facilities. According to Anasi, the airlines were indebted to the agency to the tune of N6b and $27m dollars.

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3 buildings housing 81 police families to be demolished in Lagos ÏÏÏ The Nigeria Police in Lagos

state, on Thursday, said three more buildings housing 81 police families would be pulled down at the Highway Police Barracks, Ikeja due to structural defects. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr. Maigari Dikko, in charge of works disclosed the plan to newsmen while inspecting a building that collapsed in same barrack where two persons lost their lives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a Sergeant and a civilian lost their lives on Christmas Day when part of the toilet collapsed while they bathed. That building was later pull down on the instruction of the

Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni. The DIG works said he was instructed by the Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris to visit the scene of incident and also to commiserate with the families of those that lost their lives. “We have told some of them to vacate the buildings. The buildings are defective; they have been served quit notice to leave for a long time. “We have asked Commissioner of Police in charge of Lagos command and the works department to enforce the relocation. We do not want a repeat of the incident in the barracks. “The officers affected are not being evicted. They are asked to

1 ƒê ƌƄ ƗƆ relocate for obvious reason of safety. “Prevention is better than cure. The force headquarter is not sitting idle. “We are working out a plan for a better rehabilitation of all de-

fective buildings in all barracks across the nation. We are going to use our professionals to carry out the works. “We are using direct labour to rehabilitate police barracks. The project will commence as soon as the government releases the needed fund,’’ Dikko said. The DIG said that all police officers affected would be given lodging allowance for relocation as soon as the government released the fund. “That is the best we can do for them; we will not just throw them out, we will ensure they have something to relocate,” he added. Some of the officers affected, who spoke with NAN on condition of anonymity, were happy

about the promise of lodging allowance for their relocation. “We will be happy if we have money to move to another accommodation. We are not against the rehabilitation plan of the force. “We will also be happy to be re-allocated our apartments after the rehabilitation because barrack is safer for our families’’, they told NAN. NAN reports that each block of the two storey buildings accommodated 27 police families of rank and file, and some ASPs. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 2, Mr Kayode Aderanti and Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Owoseni accompanied the DIG on the inspection.

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Buhari: Time to call off Customs’ siege on Igbo traders

Okey Ndibe

few days ago, a friend sent me a video of a choir made up of members of Nigeria’s security agencies singing “Feliz Navidad,” a popular Christmas song. The rendition was entirely inspiring, a thrilling combination of rousing singing, dancing and festive atmosphere. I was moved by the sheer cheeriness of the service singers, infected by their sunniness of spirit. The high professional quality of the performers was complemented by the outstanding videography. In between the Christmas lyrics, members of Nigeria’s respective service arms took turns pitching messages. A female officer informed us that the police were our friends, that its officers serve and protect with integrity, and that they make Nigeria secure. Another officer, also female, touted the Nigerian Prisons Service as reformers, keeping society crime-free. A member of the Civil Defense Corps spoke about defending the defenseless. It was, quite simply, a soaring performance, a tour de force, indeed the best rendition of “Feliz Navidad” I have ever seen or heard—and I have listened to quite a few. I couldn’t help replaying the video several times. Each time, I found myself riveted, beguiled, awe-struck, a dupe for the wholly upbeat service messages organically interjected into one of Christmas’s most captivating anthems. Again and again, I surrendered myself to be transported by the winsome performance. Yet, I emerged from each session with an afterglow of sadness, brought rudely down to earth by the shattering awareness that there was little concordance between the reality of life in Nigeria and the mesmerising vista projected by the video. The video vended a beatific vision to me; yet I knew that the reality of life in Nigeria was, for the most part and for the majority of Nigerians, awful if not hellish. The video was selling me a dummy, attempting to mask the sordidness of everyday life in my country, its enchanting performance no more than an effort to narcotise its audience, to rig reality. That dominant sense of a discrepancy between performance and reality was reinforced for me in two recent conversations. In one, a writer friend who is an academic in Canada recounted his nearbrush with death. Some assailants had cornered this guy and shot him on the leg. Terribly wounded, bleeding, he had limped away from his car to seek help. In some ways, his nightmare worsened once he found the police.

First, the police had no ambulance to drive him to a hospital. They brought him back to his car, which the armed gangsters had abandoned because it was demobilised, and got him to reactivate it. Then, instead of rushing him to the hospital, they took him to their station because Nigeria has this weird practice that hospitals should not treat anybody with a gunshot wound in the absence of a police report. Meanwhile, as the police busied themselves with observing the bizarre bureaucratic protocols of generating a report, the bleeding victim slipped in and out of consciousness, gripped by a sense of his imminent death. No, he didn’t die in the end, in part because one of the police officers finally recognised him as a senior editor at a major newspaper. Once his quasi-privileged status was established, he was able to muster just enough strength to convince the officers—against what they said was policy—to take him to a private hospital where a relative of his was a medical chief. The drive there was harrowing, marked by a traffic gridlock that slowed the car, leaving the hapless editor bleeding profusely, racked by hideous pain. The other conversation, with a friend who recently traveled by road from Lagos to Awka, the capital of Anambra State, concerned a broader problem. He spoke about the many checkpoints mounted by the police, customs and other security agencies. He described the trip as an excruciating experience. Each checkpoint taxed travelers’ nerves.

The service officers harangued, harassed and cajoled travelers to “drop something,” Nigerian slang for offering a bribe. He shared the impression that Nigerian customs and police seemed to target businessmen and women from the country’s South-East. This friend, who travels by road to different parts of Nigeria, felt there was an unwholesome intent behind the incessant checkpoints. He described them as part of a vast extortion scheme authorised by the Nigerian state, a veritable siege on (especially) Igbo-owned businesses. That sentiment has increasing currency. A headline in the December 14, 2016 edition of the Punch newspaper told the story: “Customs, police extorting us – South East traders”. According to the paper, “The South-East Zone of the Amalgamated Market Traders Association has raised the alarm over the worsening cases of extortion by security officials on highways in the country.” The association’s president, Okwudili Ezenwankwo, “accused men of the Nigeria Customs Service and the police of barricading highways to extort motorists and traders.” The paper quoted him as stating that “the presence of customs men and police officers mounting road blocks to extort motorists and traders had made a mess of the anti-corruption campaign of the Federal Government.” Mr. Ezenwankwo “wondered why containers, belonging to traders, should be stopped and searched at various points from Lagos and

to the South-East by customs men and the police after such containers had been cleared at the ports,” and demanded that the Federal Government move the officers in order to end their extortionist game. He argued, “It is only in Nigeria you see customs men on the roads. If they have anything to do with searching our goods, it should be at the ports or borders.” The trader made a pertinent point: that President Muhammadu Buhari’s so-called anti-corruption campaign “would only have meaning when the government addressed low-level corruption by security officials.” He added: “Forcing hard working Nigerians to part with their hard-earned money every day by policemen, customs men and other security agents should not be happening in the current dispensation.” It should not happen in this or any dispensation, period. Another businessman, Chuma Eruchalu, echoed the growing dismay. “Even when you buy goods in the open market across the country, (customs and police officers) still extort money by seizing some of the vehicles in the hope that you settle them. You find (the) police doing the jobs of customs and asking you to provide customs documents used for clearing goods.” The Nigerian economy is in a shambles, and many small business owners are buffeted by hard times. An administration that means well ought to take every measure to reduce, if not remove, impediments to the flowering of businesses. Instead, under President Buhari’s watch, police and customs fan the roads to importune traders and business owners who are doing their best to keep themselves and dependents afloat. With the exception of the most privileged among us, Nigerians frequently experience their country as an affliction, a pestilence and a pain in the place where pain hurts most. How I wish that the image created in the rendition of “Feliz Navidad” corresponded with the reality. This is far from being the case. In many cases, the police, soldiers, customs and other security agents view themselves as armed intimidators of the populace they are supposed to defend and protect. A little sense of history should instruct the president and those who head the various security agencies that it is time they stopped this practice of unleashing ravenous agents to prey on innocent Nigerians. And with the impression gaining ground that these agencies have launched a vicious assault on the enterprising spirit of the South-East, it is time the government rethought its strategy—or risk an unpredictable, possibly explosive, response.

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Task before newly- elected LG executives in Abia

Okechukwu Ukegbu

n the 21st of December, 2016, local government election that has eluded Abia State for almost a decade was succefully conducted in the 17 local government councils and 292 Abia State Independent Electoral Commmission (ABSIEC) wards in the state. Subsequently the new local government admionistrations were inaugurated during a swearingin ceremony at Michael Okpara Auditorium on the 28. Earlier, ABSIEC had directed all candidates of political parties intending to participate in the election asked to proceed to ABSIEC’s headquarters for collection of nomination forms not later than October 14. The election which was originally scheduled for December 17, 2016 was shifted to December 21. There were mixed reactions greeting the conduct of the election. Some were optimistic that the election would hold while the pessimists as well those who cannot see anything from the positive angle dismissed the announcement as unachieveable. With the successful conduct of the election, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu demonstrated at a higher scale that his words will always remain his bond- and this has won him more admirations

from Abians. Now that the election has been conducted successfully and the democratically- elected executives have been inaugurated in the various local government areas of the state, a huge task is now before the chairman and councillors of the local government councils. The importance of the local government, which is referred as the third tier of government in Nigeria, cannot be over- emphasisesd. It is defined as the lowest level of government in a country established by law to ensure the effective and efficient administration of the localities or rural areas. The United Nations Department of Public Administration defines the local government as the political subdivision of a country which is designed by law and has substantial control of local affairs, including power to impose levies and exact labour for prescribed purposes. The local government is an indispensable unit of the federation. It is the tier of government nearest to the people. Part II, Section 7 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended 2011) guarantees that the government of every state shall ensure the existence of local government under a law which provides for the establishment, structure, composition, finance and functions of such councils. The local government is created

to bring government nearer to the people; serve as the medium to articulate and promote local interest; act as the instrument for political education; and promotion of rural development. Others are to mobilise and harness local resources; and to serve as link between the rural dwellers and other tiers of the government. Unarguably, the highest concentration of a country’s population, especially in the developing world, is concentrated in the rural areas. This is why the local government tier of government is as important as water is to fish. The roles of the local government system are divided into mandatory, permissive and concurrent. The obligatory roles of the local government are those roles provided by Schedule IV of the Constitution. They are functions which the local government is bound to render to the people because of its knowledge of the local problems. The obligatory roles include maintenance of rural roads, streets, and drainages; construction and maintenance of motor parks, public conveniences and cemeteries; provision of health facilities such as clinics, dispensaries and maternities. Others are disposal of refuse;building of primary schools; collection of rates; radio and television licenses; licensing of bicycles, trucks, wheel barrows; naming

of streets, roads and numbering of houses, registration of births, deaths and marriages; establishment and maintenance of recreational facilities; and regulation of outdoor advertisements,movement of domestic animals, shops and kiosks, restaurants and food and liquor vendors. Gov. Ikpeazu’s administration has demonstrated strong resolve to close the gap of infrastructural development between rural areas and the cities. He had constituted the Abia State Rural Infrastructural Development Initiative (ASTRIDE).The initiative is charged with providing at least one project in each of the 184 INEC wards in the 17 local government areas of the state. Therefore, the local government executives are hereby charged to be pragmatic in their approach to governance. They can only achieve this be appointing the right persons in the right persons. They will do this state a great service by appointing persons with requisite expertise into positions. Henceforth, political appointments in the various local government councils should not be solely on political To fix the local government is to fix greater percentage of the problems bedeviling Abia and to lessen the burdens on the shoulders of Gov. Ikpeazu. Abians once again thank the governor for keeping to his promise.

Tragicomedy of an “Anti-Corruption” government

Farooq Kperogi

his column has lately become more passionate about goings-on in Nigeria’s political and economic spheres than is usual. I can’t help it. The country is perilously adrift and hopes are sinking. In spite of the awful performance of the Buhari government on the economic front so far, it was usual for people to say that the one thing that was still going for it was the president’s integrity and intolerance of corruption. No more. The past few weeks have shown that the president isn’t the anti-corruption crusader Nigerians thought he was. Both the optics and the substance of his “anti-corruption” fight would go down in the annals, as the most brazenly compromised and selective since the restoration of democratic rule in 1999. As corrupt as the Jonathan administration was, it was once railroaded by the force of public opinion to “accept the resignation” of former Aviation Minister Mrs. Stella Odua over her controversial purchase of MW armored cars worth $1.6 million. But a man who rode to power on the strength of his credentials as a dogged anti-corruption fighter is looking the other way when his close aides are accused of corruption. Firm, undeniable evidentiary proofs of Gen. Tukur Yusuf Bura-

tai’s alleged corruption have been published. So have Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazzau’s, and now Babachir David Lawal’s. Rotimi Amaechi has been accused of bribing judges, and Abba Kyari has been accused of accepting a N500 million bribe from MTN, among others. The president’s first public reaction to allegations of ethical impropriety against his associates was to defend them. “Terrible and unfounded comments about other people’s integrity are not good,” he said through his media adviser. “We are not going to spare anybody who soils his hands, but people should please wait till such individuals are indicted.” But he appears to be “sparing” some sacred cows. SGF Babachir David Lawal of the multimillion naira “grass-cutting” infamy is the latest sacred cow enjoying privileged presidential protection. People who are intimate with Buhari told me in the heat of my unrestrained enthusiasm over his emergence as president that he was morally and temperamentally unsuited to fight corruption. They said the undue premium the president places on “personal loyalty” causes him to ignore, excuse, and even defend the corruption of his close associates. I was regaled with troubling tales of the mind-boggling corruption against close, loyal aides that he swept under the carpet at the PTF,

The Buhari Organization (TBO), and at the defunct CPC. Babachir Lawal was a dominant figure in CPC; he knows President Buhari well enough to know that nothing will happen to him for all his villainous rape of vulnerable IDPs in Borno and Yobe. I had hoped that the president would learn lessons from his past and change— at least for the sake of his personal legacy, given that he is old and has the privilege of a second chance to rule Nigeria. Apparently, I was naive. If Buhari wants to reclaim whatever is left of his fast depleting moral capital, he should not only fire and prosecute Babachir David Lawal, he should also do the same to other high-level kitchen cabinet members arrogantly luxuriating in obscene corruption. The presidential directive to “investigate” government officials accused of corruption isn’t good enough. It was intentionally vague and deceitful—like most things by this government. Notice that it deliberately lacks specifics such as timelines for investigation, names of people to be investigated, terms of reference of the investigation, etc. Unless the president really and truly wants the truth, the “investigation” will either be endless or will come out with a predetermined verdict of exoneration.

In any case, it has turned out that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice doesn’t even have the constitutional power to “investigate,” which lends weight to the suspicion that the directive was nothing more than a flippant, hurriedly-put-together distraction. Mr. President and Saraki President Buhari’s laudatory birthday message to Senator Saraki was strange, but unsurprising. You can’t superintend over a government swimming in an ocean of corruption and not one day praise the very man your administration (rightly) painted as the byword for corruption. After calling Saraki “one of the most influential politicians of our time who has made tremendous impact on the country,’” Buhari said “Saraki has successfully kept the memory of his late father alive by identifying with the grassroots in his home state.” Under Saraki’s vicious grip, some Kwara workers were owed salaries for upwards of 14 months. Pensioners are owed several months’ arears and are dying. And now, Saraki, through his caretaker governor, is copying Buhari’s reverse Robin Hoodist governance template and has imposed steep taxes on poor people’s meagre incomes, houses, lands, domestic animals, etc. And this is the man the president says identifies with the “grassroots” in his home state”?

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Features

2016 in retrospect

President and the 21 Chibok girls

Story compiled by God’s Covenant Snr, Ganiyu Obaaro, Joy Anyim and Ismaila Oguntade. The outgoing year, 2016, can be described as a catalogue of the unexpected worldwide. The 365-day-circle provided great opportunities and failures, disasters and political intrigues for governments at all levels, and, indeed, for all humanity irrespective of their nationality. February: Of budget delay and padding drama Starting from the home front, the Senate and House of Representatives in Nigeria declared in February that the 2016 budget was full of errors and could not be passed on the 25th as earlier promised. This followed diets of accusations and counter accusations that continued till September that eventually led to the suspension of the former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Honourable Jubrin Abdulmumuni. March: Ibe Kachiku’s “strategic reserve” and fuel price hike Acute shortage of fuel across the country heralded the 3rd month of the year with long queues of Nigerians hunting for fuel as blood. Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu had announced that oil produced in Nigeria’s refineries would not be sold but kept in a “strategic reserve”. When the crisis deepened, the minister said, “One of the trainings I didn’t receive is that of being a magician, but I am working very hard to ensure some of these is-

sues go away.” The intrigues however, climaxed in May to series of heated meetings and debates between the federal government and leaders of the NLC, TUC, NUPENG and PENGASSAN, the FG eventually caped fuel price at N145 per litter, ignoring threats from union leaders. It was however noted thereafter that queues at fuel stations appear to have been less frequent in 2016, as, following the increase in the pump price of petrol Nigerians seem to be adjusting, as the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu said the government was working with all stakeholders to ease the fuel burden in the New Year, as internal oil price notched some $55 pb/d, as against a miserable $38 pb/d, which has worsened the country’s recession. Ese Oruru “abduction” The same month also featured the espionage involving young Ese Oruru whose family said was kidnapped under some strange influence by one Yinusa, alias ‘Yellow’. She was said to have been converted to Islam and forced into marriage that left her pregnant before she could be rescued. The issue became a national question when it was reported that her mother was denied access to see her. Yinusa later faced trial and was granted bail and the matter went to sleep. Power generation, distribution A cursory look at the public power (electricity) sector indicated that this critical sector has continued to be functionally challenged, forcing it to operate below ca-

pacity and impacting businesses, homes and industrial concerns negatively. With the privatization of the sector in 2014, and the sale of the former National Electric Power Authority, NEPA, for example, its successor, Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, to the Distribution Companies, DISCOs and the Generating Companies, GENCOs, such as, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IEKDC, Port Harcourt Electricity, PHECDC, among others, the expectations were that there would be improved power supply for Nigerians, but it was not so, as the year passes out. This is because, from a poor 4000 mw of electricity generated earlier in the year, it fell drastically to some 200mw, at the close of the year. Telecommunications The telecommunications sector, including MTN, Etisalat, Glo, Airtel, etc, continue to rake billions of Naira, but had been challenged by poor network operations. Again, unsolicited text messages which they give, continue to worry consumers, estimated at over 80 million subscribers. Agriculture While agriculture seems to be receiving huge government support through funding by the CBN, Bank of Industry, among others, inflation has hit the rooftops during the year, reaching an all-time high of 18.7 per cent, thereby eroding the purchasing powers of an average Nigerians, as the general price level remains unstable. The protracted issue of failure to declare some assets by senate president,

Sola Saraki continued to rock the polity and heated up the relationship between the executive and the senate. Economy Forex scarcity, for example, has worsened the economy, as virtually costs of all imported items, in particular, remain high; such that rice, a Nigerian staple, now sells for N22,000 per 50kg bag. Although, there were fears of the importation of plastic rice into the market, the introduction of Lake Rice, a joint venture between Lagos and Kebbi States, may reduce the price and provide more food for Nigerians. Nigerians had hoped to see the reality of this project in 2016, but hopes are dashed as the year takes flight into oblivion in 48 hours time. War Against Corruption President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption became intensified, as suspects, fingered in the Arms Deal, were being prosecuted in the law courts. Again, judges suspected of being involved in corruption like Justice Ademola and wife, Justice Ajumogobia, are facing trial in the court, following raids on their houses and arrests. Also, the Minister of Finance has revealed that well over 50,000 ghost workers had been discovered with over N143 bn saved in the process. States across the country, also waged relentless war on ghost workers too, in their effort to sanitise their payroll, just as, the states and Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Administration are also intensifying their Internally Gener-

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18 Features Continued from page 17 ated Revenue, IGR, and meet their obligations to the people. CRIME Saturday, July 9, 2016: The fragile peace at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was disquieted at the news of a female evangelist at The Divine Touch Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Deaconess Eunice Elisha in Abuja who was hacked to death by unnamed suspects while observing her early morning cry at the pipeline area of Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja. The criminal instincts of the army of unemployed adults in the country came to play in January of the outgoing year when one Inowo Bassey 65, was arrested for defrauding 26-year-old Nwikpo Kanayochukwu in shomolu area of Lagos. He had introduced himself as General Morgan, a retired army officer and claimed he is the current National Security Coordinator for the Southern zone. He had promised to secure a N2.8 million supply contract for bags of rice to army officers mess in Yaba and ended up swindling him of N124,000. Also in January, the economic crunch took the conscience of 30 year old Okwuchukwu Ibekwe, a father of two away as he was arrested by the Lagos State police command for selling his five months old baby boy for N500,000 to one Chinelo in Ihiala in Anambra State. Ibekwe had confessed that he was in agreement with his wife to sell the child due to the financial difficulties. He told police that he shared the proceed - N350,000 for himself and N150,000 for his wife. The wife who felt cheated by the sharing ratio reported the heinous crime to the police. Daring gunmen in July abducted a first class monarch, the Oniba of Iba land, right from his palace. Police said they shot at his wife and guard at about 11:30pm and whisked away the royal father through the waterways. One of the most unsettling abductions that hit Lagos state happened in October when gunmen, led by a woman, stormed government model college in Igbonla, Epe area of Lagos and abducted four students, a vice principal and a teacher at about 7:45 am. The victims however regained their freedom after six days. It was not confirmed whether any ransom was paid. The last month of the year opened with the shocking murder of one Honourable member of the All Progressive Congress in his Lagos residence at No. 18 Shakiru Oyeko Street in Ikorodu. The deceased, Hon Ugochukwu Nwosu, was said to have contested for the 2015 general election as the party’s candidate for Abia North constituency for the house of Assembly election. Health 2016 saw the end of the largest ever Ebola outbreak which claimed at least 11, 310 lives in three most affected countries. The year also saw the end of Ebola transmission virus in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Alcohol related deaths The year 2016 ranked the European region highest globally in terms of adult per capita alcohol consumption. Health Watch attributes the level and pattern of drinking to mortality from cardiovascular disease CVD, cancer, liver cirrhosis, and unintentional and intentional injuries.

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2016 in retrospect

Saraki

Dogara

Ese Oruru and baby

Hillary and Trump

Natural Disaster November 2016: Haitians were, on this day, the hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew; more than 729,000 people in Haiti have been vaccinated against cholera to reduce the burden of severe illness and deaths in areas at high risk. With the support of WHO/PAHO and other partners including UNICEF, Inter-

national Medical Corps, the Red Cross and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, vaccination teams were able to reach more than 90% of people in the departments of Grand Anse and Sud where cholera cases was reported and water and sanitation systems were damaged by the hurricane. Diabetes, sugary drinks

Jibrin

Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis June 7, 2016: Thailand received validation from WHO for having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, becoming the first country in Asia and the Pacific region and also the first with a large HIV epidemic to ensure an AIDS-free generation. The Minister of Health of Thailand was presented with the certificate of validation at a ceremony which took place in New York on the eve of the United Nations General-Assembly high-level meeting on ending AIDS. The release of some abducted Chibok schoolgirls though in batches in October 13 was a major turning point in the Buhari-led administration’s fight against insurgency. The release kindled the hope that the remaining 255 are alive and would be released in due course. It also put paid to skeptics who had always maintained that the abduction was a political hoax. Cuba: The year also saw the exit from time of Cuba’s revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro at 90. His death in November was received with a sigh of relief by the international communities, especially America and allies. November US election: Following the Donald Trump’s stunning win in an election that left the world gasping, the United States and the world woke up to the reality of a fundamentally altered political and geopolitical landscape. The US has followed the UK and a number of other European states in rejecting the establishment and globalization and opting for nationalism and populism. But the victory celebrations among team Trump will face the test of time if they are unable to figure out how Trump will reconcile and govern a desperately fractured and combustible nation. When President Trump takes office on 20 January he inherits an immense burden. The manifold challenges facing the unlikely commander-in-chief are hard to overstate. The world is watching.

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19 News

Group deploys officers to states for peaceful new year celebration Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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United Nigerian Chaplaincy (UNC), one of the private paramilitary organisations whose Bill has been in the National Assembly for recognition as one of the federal government’s paramilitary organisations has deployed its officers and men across the 36 states of the federation to ensure a hitch-free 2017 new year celebration. The Commandant General (CG) of the organisation, Prof Jidejisos Ejie in a new year message made available to the Daily Times, harped on the need to promote hitch-free new year celebration in the country, adding that he did same during the Christmas. According to Ejie “I ordered each of my commandants across the states of the federation to ensure that his personnel are posted to all nooks and crannies in the state under his control for the purpose of ensuring hitch-free Christmas celebrations

and later did same for that of 2017 new year celebration. He maintained that the reason behind the act was in line with the major aims and objectives of the organisation which is “to maintain peace and orderliness where there is none in Nigeria.” The CG commended the Nigerian Senate for the speedy reading of their Bill, assuring that nation stands to benefit a lot from the services of his organisation should their Bill be passed into law. He said that the UNC has contributed in no small measure toward settlement of disputes and other cases in Nigeria through peaceful resolutions. The UNC boss listed some of their achievements to include; intervention in the north east; the Fulani herdsmen crisis in Benue state and other states of the federation; the agitation of the Niger Delta youths; and withdrawals of cases from courts among others had so far proved successful.

PDP still dazed with Dec. 10 rerun defeat, says media panel Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ The Media Commit-

tee of Senator Magnus Ngei Abe yesterday said that it was appalled by what it described as the persistent insult to the people of Rivers South East by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. It said the party was still suffering from the hangover of the December 10 legislative rerun in the state. Reacting to the allegation by the PDP that the result of the rerun election in which Senator Abe defeated his closest rival, Mr. Olaka Nwogu, for the Rivers South East Senatorial District was concocted, the committee said it was a direct insult to the collective mandate the electorate gave him to represent them in the Senate. In a press statement issued in Port Harcourt, capital

city of Rivers state, signed by the spokesman of the committee, Mr. Parry Saroh Benson, the committee said that the position of the PDP did not augur well for the peace and unity of Rivers State after a long period of polity heating, instability, and orgy of violence. The committee said that the state PDP and Governor Nyesom Wike, knew sincerely that Senator Abe won the election because he was more on ground in the district than the PDP, adding that it was the reason why the PDP deployed every arsenal at their behest to malign the Senator. “They should learn to accept defeat and respect the will of the people of the district. The problem with the PDP and Gov. Wike is that they are yet to recover from the hangover of the defeat they suffered at the election,” the committee announced.

A cross-section of participants at the 2016 social-scientific conference/annual general meeting organised by Association of Medical and Social Workers, in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Fayose asks Buhari to resign, slams DSS for tapping phone ÏÏÏ The governor Ekiti

state, Ayodele Fayose, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to resign because he has failed Nigerians who voted him into power. Saying that the exchanged rate is now $1 for N500 under Buhari, Fayose lamented that there “is unprecedented hunger in the land” and that Nigerians were being killed in Southern Kaduna and other places. “It is better for the president to resign because he appears not to have capacity for positivity. If all the presidents that ruled before Buhari had behaved like he is behaving now, he himself will be in jail.”

The governor said this while reacting to media report on his telephone conversation with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that was published by Sahara Reporters. He accused the Department of State Service of recording telephone conversations of Nigerians perceived as critics of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Specifically, he accused the DSS of editing the conversations and leaking same to Sahara Reporters, which according to him, had now become the official propaganda platform of the Federal Government. Fayose, who said he was

not bothered by the new antics, advised the federal government to provide food for Nigerians and save the lives of those that were being killed in Southern Kaduna and other places, “Rather than sitting down and be monitoring peoples’ phones.” Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said, “If the President and his hatchet men in the DSS, EFCC and other federal government agencies do not know what to do other than to record phone conversations of their perceived political foes, they should just resign and save the country from this harrowing expe-

rience.” He described the DSS recording telephone conversations of Nigerians and leaking them to Sahara Reporters to publish as the height of the political rascality, manipulation, oppression, suppression and irresponsibility by agents of the federal government that are trying so hard to cover up the crimes they perpetrated against the people of Rivers state. “They should even go beyond taping of my lines and come to live with me in Ekiti government house so that they can do per second live recordings of whatever I say because in the year 2017, by the grace of God, I will still say more without apology,” he said.

APC youth leader drags party secretary, police to court over arrest Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏAll Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader, Mr Eriyo Osakpanwan who was weekend arrested by the Police in Edo State over alleged threat to the life of the State Secretary of the party, Chief Osaro Idah, has dragged the Inspector General of Police, the State Commissioner of Police and Chief Osaro Idah for the abridgment of his fundamental right to personal liberty. The other applicant in the suit is Mr. Sunday Osa-

guona. In the suit before an Edo High Court by their counsel, Tom Oaikhinan, the applicants are also demanding for a compensation of N1billion for exemplary and aggravated damages and a public apology from the respondents for illegal and unconstitutional violation of their rights. The applicants want a declaration from the court that their arrest and detention without disclosing any scintilla of the offences since their arrest on 26, December 2016 is a violation of their rights personal lib-

erty as guaranteed by Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended and Articles 5 and 6 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement)/Act Cap 10 , Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990. The applicants want a mandatory order from the court compelling the respondents, their officers, agents, servants, privies or otherwise howsoever to forthwith release them from the unlawful detention. Addressing journalists

in Benin yesterday, one of the counsel for the applicants, Mr. Ebosele Okhifoh disclosed that they were not allowed to have access to their clients at the State Criminal Investigation Department by the police. He also alleged that Mr. Osakpamwan who he said was injured was denied access to his doctors, insisting that he has a right to his doctors just as he alleged that there were plans by the police to move him from the State C I D to the AIG Police Zone 5 with an application from the complaint.

News 20 Residents, fun seekers want improvement in Calabar Carnival ÏÏÏ Residents of Calabar and fun

seekers have called on organisers of the annual Calabar Carnival to improve on the various aspects of the event. A cross section of the residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Calabar were reacting to the criticisms that trailed the timing and other aspects of this year’s carnival. A resident, Mr. Jude Ochala, told NAN that some aspects of the carnival were no longer in conformity with what he used to know. “The timing of the different bands is becoming boring and unattractive. “In time past, before 8 p.m, almost all the bands would have completed their parade along the carnival routes which gives residents and fun seekers a sense of joy and excitement. “Then they would retire to the stadium where the panel of Judges would pick the various winners. “But in the 2015 and this year’s carnival, the bands were still on the streets up till 4a.m. in the morning. “Those who were supposed to watch them had waited and gone back home to sleep disappointedly, ‘’ he said. Miss Isabel Ruth, who came from Ogoja to watch the parade, said she was unable to watch them because of the lateness. “I came from Ogoja with my friend to watch the carnival but we only succeeded in seeing two of them after waiting for several hours. We had to retire home.

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‘Consumption of Zobo drink effective for managing hypertension’ ÏÏÏ Consumption of `zobo’ drink is

very effective in the management of hypertension due to its anti-hypertensive properties, says Dr. Ochuko Erukainure, a nutritional biochemist. Erukainure, a senior research officer with the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According him, `zobo’ drink also known as hibiscus drink also helps in reducing cholesterol level, high blood pressure, diabetes and consti-

pation in the human system. “`Zobo’ drink contains between 15 per cent and 30 per cent organic acids such as: citric acid, maleic acid, and tartaric acid. “It also contains acidic polysaccharides and flavonoid glycosides, such as cyanide and delphine. “`Zobo’ drink helps to lower blood pressure as it contains an enzyme inhibitor which blocks the production of amylase,’’ he said. According to him, amylase is an enzyme that breaks down complex sugars and starches, Erukainure also said that drink-

ing a cup of `zobo’ drink after every meal would help to reduce the absorption of dietary carbohydrates and assist in weight loss. “It is rich in Vitamin `C’ and makes a wonderful herbal remedy to fight off colds and infections as well as help to retain fluid in the body system,’’ Erukainure said. The senior researcher advised consumers not to add sugar to their `Zobo’ drink so that its natural essence could be well-preserved and not contaminated by other non-natural essences. Erukainure , however, advised

FG to make key festivals attractive to tourists -Minister ÏÏÏ The Minister of Information

Cross Rivers State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade (right) and Senate Minority leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, at the 2016 Calabar Carnival in Calabar, Cross Rivers State ... on Wednesday.

Christian court: Muslim students fault lawmakers Sodiq Adekunle

ÏÏÏ The Muslim Students’ Society

of Nigeria has stated that Nigeria was not progressing at desired rate because of her interest-based economic policies and ‘embarrassing’ laws. The Amir (president) of MSSN in Lagos state, Mallam Saheed Ashafa, said this during the formal opening ceremony of the Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) camp, organised by the MSSN Lagos at Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC), Epe, Lagos. The camp, which commenced on Friday, December 23, 2016 is expected to end on Sunday, January 1, 2017 for primary and secondary school students, undergraduates and graduates. He specifically tackled the attempt to legalise Christian courts and a bill seeking to disregard gender differ-

pregnant women against consuming `Zobo ‘drink saying some studies had shown that such could lead to miscarriage. “Its safety during breast feeding is unknown and, therefore, it is best to avoid `zobo’ drink then also.’’ Erukainure said that patients diagnosed with low blood-pressure should not to drink it and if they should, they should consult their doctors before doing so. The senior researcher also said that some pregnant women were allergic to consuming `zobo’ drink as it might lead to their developing

ences between males and females in the country. Ashafa wondered why the creation of a Christian court should currently be of concern to Nigeria lawmakers in the face of the numerous challenges confronting the nation. He said bringing the bill to the floor of the House of Representative further confirmed the insinuations that many Nigeria lawmakers lacked focus. According to him, creation of a Christian court has no basis and capable of constituting a threat to good governance. He added, “iIt is ridiculous to see Nigeria lawmakers waste our resource to deliberate on establishing a Christian Court and endorsing the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEFOD) bills. “Either or both of these bills, it should be noted, will relegate the little

progress Nigeria has made so far, destroy our legal framework and damage completely our value system.” It will be recalled that a bill to set up the Ecclesiastical Court of Appeal in the country has passed through a second reading. The bill is sponsored by Gyang Dung (PDP-Plateau) and eight others. Ashafa recommended that Nigeria will grow if leaders in the country apply principles of accountability and good governance. For Nigeria to bounce back fully from the effects of economic recession, Ashafa proferred that non-interest banking should be made mandatory nationwide. He said, “What matters most is shaping our environment and community to align with Allah’s shade. For Nigeria to develop, our system of government must follow that of Allah. We cannot stop suffering from the effects of recession and our policies

will not beget favourable outcomes if we do not stop operating an economy that survives on interest – Ribaa. “We have to apply Islamic principles of accountability, governance and law for us to witness economic rejuvenation. Government must also know that attempting to initiate certain laws is an embarrassment to this nation and mockery of the collective intelligence of the over 170 million Nigerians in the country.” He urged youths in the country to defend their rights, adding that the challenges of recession should not push them to doing wrong things. “Youths seem to join the blame game instead of creating the games for others to follow. It is high time, I must say, we began to tackle issues critically as youths before the government ruin the nation beyond repair. Human form of leadership has definitely failed us; hence, there is a need to seek for Allah’s Shade,” he added.

and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the federal government is working with the private sector to make major festivals in the country attractive to domestic and foreign tourists and to leapfrog the events to the top cadre of global festivals. He made the disclosure in Offa, Kwara State, on Thursday at the 2016 edition of the ‘’Íjakadi Festival’’, a traditional wrestling event that dates back to the 14th century. The Minister, who was represented by Mr. Raphael Arulogun, General Manager of NTA Ilorin, said the starting point is to train the managers of the festivals, which include the Ijakadi Festival. ‘’As you may be aware, the training of Festival Managers is contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that we signed with the British Council. Also included in another MoU which we signed with the Tony Elumelu Foundation is the need to ensure that festivals like Ijakadi are not just a mere jamboree but also a source of economic empowerment for the people, in terms of injecting foreign exchange into the economy and creating jobs, especially for the communities in which such festivals are situated,’’ he said. Alhaji Mohammed said the beneficiaries of the partnership with the private sector would include major festivals like the Abuja Carnival, which will be made to achieve their full potentials and become household names like the Edinburgh International Festivals, the Rio Carnival in Brazil and the Notting Hill Festival in London, adding: ‘’Our ultimate aim is to ensure that our festivals are among the top 20 festivals in the world.’’

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TABERNACLE OF POWER INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE

THE APOSTLE’S WORD SANCTUARY CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL

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

THE WAY OF LIFE EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Adigun Oluwafemi Abiola 3. Olatunji Olugbenga Isaac 5. Adedokun Adeyemi Peter 7. Olanite Olarenwaju Ade

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1)THE G O :REV. BABATUNDE EZEKIEL - GENERAL OVERSEER (2) PASTOR ENDURANCE OGWUGUO - ASSISTANT GENERAL OVERSEER (3) REV MRS BABATUNDE MABEL (4) BRO. JOSHUA AINA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Signed: Trustees

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

2. Adigun Adebunmi Oluyemi 4. Samson Adewale Adesina 6. Alabi David Babarinde 8. Awoyemi Adewale Owodunni.

MIRACULOUSLY SOFT CHURCH This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matter Act 1990. Board of Trustees

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1, NWOKOLO EKENE GODWIN (general overseer ) 2, NWOKOLO NDIDI ESTHER ( assistant general overseer) 3. WILLIAM CHRISTY NKEIRU (secretary ) 4. NWOSU CHINWE TINA.

(1). CHIEF MICHAEL ADU SHIHU- PRESIDENT, (2). BARR. (MRS) RACHAEL YETUNDE KOLAWOLE - SECRETARY (3). HON VICTOR ODUNAYO ADEULOJU -TREASURER (4). MRS CECILIA BUKOLA IJANBOLA -MEMBER (5). MRS MARY OYEYEMI SHIHU -MEMBER.

Aim and Objective 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: (1). TO HELP THE LEES PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Signed: SECRETARY

SIGNED : THE TRUSTEES.

ALFA GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR AGRESSIVE POVERTY

CHANGE OF FAMILY SURNAME

NEW CREATION BAPTIST CHURCH, PORT HARCOURT.

I, BAKPO K. LEBURA SIRA, a native of Kono Boue Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State of Nigeria, Now residing at N0. 24 Ede Street, Ogbum-Nu-Abali, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a Christian female adult, of full age and capacity, do hereby make and solemnly declare as follows :-

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, of 1990.

1. That I am the deponent herein and make this publication in good faith and on behalf of my family. 2. That my family was formerly known, called and addressed as NEEDAM as Surname, as stated below ; (1). NEEDAM, LEBURA SIRA. (2). NEEDAM, SARONEE. 3. That my family now wish to be known, called and addressed as BAKPO K. as our surname as stated below ; (1). BAKPO K. LEBURA SIRA. (2). BAKPO K. SARONEE. (4). That all documents bearing our former name(s) remain valid . (5). That this Publication is to enable the entire family to Change our surname from NEEDAM to BAKPO K. 5. That this publication is now made for Official and record purposes and to notify all relevant authorities and the general public.

SAVING SOULS DELIVERANCE & PRAYER OUTREACH 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” CHIBUZOR STELLA OKERE -FOUNDER MARTIN OKERE - SECRETARY GLORY UGOCHI UCHE -TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO TEACH, PREACH AND PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN NIGERIA AND WORLD AT LARGE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; (1). NWAIGWE, JUSTINE CHIGOZIE - President/ Leader. (2). NWAFOR, SUNDAY OFOHA - Financial Secretary. (3). WOBO,CHIKA SUNDAY - Treasurer. (4). NWANYA,CYRIL - Protocol. (5). ECHEM, DAVID PRINCE - Secretary. ( 6). IYAJI, JOSEPHINE OBEBI -Member. (7) ECHEM, PRINCE - Member AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : (1). TO MEET REGULARLY AS A BODY OF BELIEVERS IN WORSHIP AND PRAISE OF THE TRUE GOD AS CREATOR, REDEEMER & LORD. (2). TO FOSTER LOVE WITHIN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND THE EXPRESSION OF IT IN MUTUAL ENCOURAGEMENTAND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER,AND TO STRIVE FOR THE PURITY AND THE GROWTH OF THE BODY OF BELIEVERS THROUGH BIBLE STUDY, PRAYER, WITNESSING AND DISCIPLESHIP. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this Publication. SIGNED; LOVINA LEYIRA JIKUME OGBE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR ADEWOLU SUNDAY BABATUNDE 2. MRS. ADEWOLU ABOSEDE ADERONKE 3. MR. ADEWOLU AMOS BABATUNDE 4. MR. ADEWUYI OLADEJO ADEOLU 5. PRINCE TAIWO ADEWOYIN IYIOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To teach, preach and evangelize nations for Christ. 2. To establish churches and disciples classes. 3. To organize prayer meetings and other christian rites. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Trustees

LOSS OF DOCUMENT:

NOTICE is hereby given that the following Land Documents belonging to Late MRS MONINOLA ALAKE ONIPEDE are missing/ lost: Survey Plan, Family Receipt and Receipt from Seller. All efforts to recover/trace the said documents proved abortive. If found, pls contact: Barr.(Mrs) Tunrayo Falade.08034362456 ABWODO BUILDERS ASSOCIATION FCT 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. SHUAIBU TURAKI USMAN 2. MUHAMMAD AHMED ALIYU 3. ALHASSAN ALIYU 5. SULEIMAN JIBRIL 7. KABIRU MUHAMMAD 9. MUSTAPHA ISAH

-CHAIRMAN -SECRETARY 4. IDRIS ISAH 6. HASSAN MUHAMMAD 8. ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI 10. NASIRU HALIDU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EMPOWER THE YOUTHS AND HELP MEMBERS DEVELOP A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AFRICA PROSPERITY INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE

ST ANTHONY OF LOVE FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ENGR BONIFACE ONWUKAIKE NWIGWE -PRESIDENT 2. STANLEY IKENNA EKO -MEMBER 3. NGOZI EVELIN NWIGWE -FINANCIAL SECRETARY 4. FELICIA UKAMAKA EGBO -SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1. JOY OARE’S 3. LUCKY UWAYA’S

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE E IN AFRICA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: PATRICK UZUM SOLICITOR

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SONG WRITERS ASSOCIATION NIGERIA

BETHEL SHOWER OF GRACE INTERNATIONAL 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

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1.AYODELE OMOLARA (CHAIR) 2.AMORE OLUWADAMILOLA 3.ALUKO FOLARIN (SEC) 4.TAIWO ADELEKE 5.OLUBUNMI AFOLABI

Trustees: 1. EVANG. EZENURUIHE IFEYINWA OLACHI - PRESIDENT 2. SISTER ALAKWE CHIAMAKA QUEENET - SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE SONGWRITING

Aim and objectives: 1. TO WIN SOULS FOR OUR LORD JESUS. 2. PREACHING THE WORD OF GOD. 3. CARING FOR THE NEEDY.

Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Signed: PRESIDENT

ANTHONY UWAYA

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

LOSS OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF STRONG TOWER APOSTOLIC CHURCH (CAC/IT/49576)

This is to inform the general public of the loss of Certificate of Incorporation of the above named Church. The said Certificate got lost in transit sometimes in 2012. All efforts made to trace the said Certificate have proved abortive. If found please return to the nearest Police Station or Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja. Any objection to the application should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agusi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28days of this publication. Signed: Chairman

Signed: Secretary

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TRIGGERS CLUB OF NIGERIA This is to inform the general public that the above named body has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. Trustees are: 1. Chukwu Dirichi 2. Iheoha Chibueze 3. Chilaka Uzoamaka 4. Okafor Chijioke. Aim and objectives 1. To protect the interest of members. 2. To care for the less privileged people in the society. To promote the welfare of its members. Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

CHASE AWAY POVERTY ALLEVIATION INITIATIVE

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

This is to inform the general public that the above named body has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANGELIST MARY RALF JONAS. -CHAIRPERSON 2. JEREMIAH OKON EDET. -SECRETARY 3. ENGR. RALF HUBERT JONAS. -MEMBER 4. OYO UBANA ETENG. -MEMBER 5. CHARLES ASEHAGHE OGBAMEBO -MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO EVERY TRIBE AND LANGUAGE IN THE FACE OF THE EARTH. 2. TO MAKE CONVERTS TO JESUS CHRIST, TRAINING THE CONVERTS TO CHRIST LIKE LIFE AND PREPARING THEM FOR SERVICE IN GOD’S HOUSE AND MISSION IN THE WORLD. 3. LEADING THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN A SPIRIT-FILLED WORSHIP. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKOKPUJIE ODION ESQ -SUITE AP-K 1 AMAC PLAZA, WUSE ZONE 3, ABUJA 08033610598

Signed.Secretary SOLA INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named body has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. Trustees 1.Chima Godson Chiedozie, 2.Keziah C. Chiedozie, 4.Godwin O. Okeadu,

KINGDOM ASSIGNMENT MISSION

3.Engr Dala A. Joshua, 5.Godstime M. Oyinbo.

Aim and objectives 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Ricardo Ebikade Esq

IWO HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES 1. PROF. OLASUPO O. LADIPO. - CHAIRMAN 2. ADUNADE ASIMI AMOO. - SECRETARY 3. BASSIR ADEBOLA ASAFA 4. WAIDI OLAJIRE AYINLA 5. ADEPEJU ABEKE ADIGUN AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INTEGRATION AND INTERACTION AMONG IWO PEOPLE. 2. TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL RENAISSANCE AMONG IWO PEOPLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR JIDE

SAMUEL MADUMELU OKEKE FOUNDATION

GLORIOUS STRONG PILLAR OF FIRE DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

This is to inform the general public that the above named body has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR GLORY OGHENEVWEGBA 2. MRS. OGHENEVWEGBA THERESA 3. JESSA CYNTHIA OGHENERUKEVWE 4. EVANS OGBEIDE 5. JESSA OCHUKO ERNEST

Trustees 1) Mrs Gloria N. Okeke 2) Chief Samuel N.Okeke 3) Princess Christiana O. Okeke Samuels 4)Mrs Caroline C. Okeke Behtouei 5) Dr. Mrs Henrietta U. Akpata 6) Mr Raphael K. Okeke 7) Mrs Esther Obianuju Achebe 8) Mr Emmanuel N. Okeke 9);Mr Richard I. Okeke Aim and objective 1.To fight against exploitation, injustice to the less privilege. 2.To work for uplifting the status of women in the society. Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To preach the gospel of Christ among all nations. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed: EZEMA NKEIRU

Signed: PASTOR GLORY OGHENEVWEGBA

TRUSTEES 1. Olaniyan Oyewole Paul 3. Alade Rotimi Olawale

2. Olaniyan Ifeoma Judith 4. Ogunlana Olakunle Semande.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. To create long-lasting self employment and work opportunities for less priviledged people and those with low incomes, including women thereby easing their self sufficiency. 2. To support low income people in the Establishment of sustainable income. ( generating activities to improve their livelihood through provision of crédit facilities/ schème Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED Secretary

KEFFI POLO RANCH FOUNDATION.

This is to inform the general public that the above named body has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. Trustees 1. HALILU DANYAYA ALIYU 2. ALH. DANYAYA ALIYU 3. ABDULFATIH WADADA AHMED 4. UMAR DANYAYA 5. FAUZIYA WADADA AHMED 6. ABUBAKAR WADADA AHMED 7. YAHAYA WADADA AHMED Aim and objectives 1 To give support to the poor in the society 2. To tap and nurture the hidden talent and create a healthy development of sport with in the society. Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed ONOME EFEVWIARE. LIFE GATE REVIVAL AND PROPHETIC CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS: THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE 1) REV. CLETUS AGOGO 2) PASTOR MRS. FAVOUR AGOGO 3) MR. OGBODO JOHN 4) MRS. EROMOSELE MABEL OMOS 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. SHANU ADEBAYO BENJAMIN 08033355459

POWERMINDS COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

DEAF TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA.

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 COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. ADAMU SANI SAULAWA. 2. ABUBAKAR ISMAIL. 3. RUFAI ABUBAKAR MARAFA. 4. NAZIFI SANI. 5. TANIMU SANI. 6. YUSUF MUSA. 7. ISAH AHMED. 8. ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD. 9. SULEIMAN MUSA. 10. ALIYU IBRAHIM.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. George Essien (Chairman) 2. Emmanuel Sam. (Secretary) 3. Cletus Joseph (PRO) 4. Imoh Essien (Treasurer) 5. Enobong Johnson (Member) 6. Uduak Asuquo (Member) THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To build capacity 2. To engage in community charity and evole a total personality. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 19901 . Trustees are. 1.DR . ODUSANYA TOLA. 2. MR . IDEMUDIA EDELIFO LAWRENCE 3 . MR . ANTHONY NWOKOLO. 4 . USMAN AHMED NAHUCHE. 5 . CHIEF ZUBAIRU DUGU. 6 . USMAN ILYAS KADALA. Aims and objectives. 1 . TO FOSTER UNITY AND AGITATE FOR PROGRESS AMONG DEAF TEACHERS IN NIGERIA. 2.TO STRIVE FOR THE OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF SIGN LANGUAGE. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Signed Secretary

SATELLITE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRERS ASSOCIATION KATSINA.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ENCOURAGE VALUE ADDITION TO MEMBERS PRODUCTS AND PRODUCE FOR EFFICIENT SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY ALHAJI AKILU COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL MADOBI STAFF ASSOCIATION 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. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BRIG. GEN. HALIRU AKILU (RETIRED) CHAIRMAN 2.ALIYU HASSAN DARMA SECRETARY 3.ILIYASU IDRIS IBRAHIM MEMBER 4.ALHASSAN ADAMU AHMAD ‘’ 5.AMINU YAKUBU ‘’ 6. SALIHU MUHAMMAD ‘’ 7.IBRAHIM ADAMU ‘’ 8.AUWALU BABA JIBRIL ‘’ 9.FATIMA YUSUF UBANDOMA ‘’ 10.HABU INUWA ‘’ AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO CATER FOR STAFF WELFARE RETIREMENT 2.TO FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF CORPORATE AMONG STAFF. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA DISTRICT,ABUJA,WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: M.O USMAN ESQ

DAVID MARK FOUNDATION

DIVINE & FRUITFUL HOME FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED FOUNDATION HAS ACCEPTED THE RESIGNATION OF DAVID ALECHENU BONAVENTURE MARK (GCON) AS TRUSTEES AND CHAIRMAN,BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION AND HAS APPOINTED IGOCHE MARK AS A TRUSTEE AND CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION.AND THE FOUNDATION HAS DECIDED TO REGISTER IGOCHE MARK AS A TRUSTEE AND CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DAVID MARK FOUNDATION.HENCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.JONATHAN MARK ----- (RETAINED) 2.REV. FATHER MOSES IKPE ------ (RETAINED) 3.IGOCHE MARK ------- ( NEWLY APPOINTED) 4.DAVID ALECHENU BONAVENTURE MARK (GCON) --- ( RESIGNED)

Aim and objectives: 1. TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF ORPHANS AND OTHER UNDERPRIVILEGED IN SOCIETY. 2 . TO PROVIDE HABITATION FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER UNDERPRIVILEDGED IN SOCIETY. 2. TO ALSO PROVIDE AND TAKE CARE OF ORPHANS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING,UPBRINGING AND NEEDS.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,420 TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI,P.M.B 198..MAITAMA,ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE SECRETARY CHAIRMAN

Board Of trustees: 1. ADEKUNBI TOBI STEPHEN. 2. ADEKUNBI OMOLARA OLUWAKEMI. 3. ADENIYI IFEANYI MICHAEL.

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SANUSI BOLATITO SULIYAT.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS SANUSI BOLATITO ADEWUNMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MISS SANUSI BOLATITO SULIYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. BUSARI LATIFAT SULAIMON

I, formerly known and addressed as BUSARI LATIFAT AYINKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BUSARI LATIFAT SULAIMON. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

W/SGT. AINA MAYOWA

SAKIRATU OLUYEMISI OKE. I, formerly known, called and addressed as MRS. SAKIRATU OLUYEMISI IGINLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. SAKIRATU OLUYEMISI OKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as W/SGT. OLALEYE MAYOWA, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as W/SGT. AINA MAYOWA. All former documents remain valid, general public take note.

FRANCIS OGWUCHE I, formerly known and addressed as AMEH DANIEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FRANCIS OGWUCHE. All former documents remain valid. UAC Restaurant, UNICO Pension Fund and general public should please take note.

SULAIMON QUADRI ADEYEMI. I, formerly known, called and addressed as SULAIMON SAMUEL ADEYEMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SULAIMON QUADRI ADEYEMI. That I was born on 6/11/1997. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm that I am the same person bearing OLUWATOSIN SARAH ADEKANYE and OLUWATOSIN OGHENEVWAIRE ADEKANYE. All document bearing any of the above mentioned names remains mine and valid. General public should take note. EKANEM IDORENYIN NSEHE

I, formerly known, called and addressed as UTIN IDORENYIN EFFIONG, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EKANEM IDORENYIN NSEHE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMOTAYO ADISAT ALERA SHEHU.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as OMOTAYO ADISAT ENIOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OMOTAYO ADISAT ALERA SHEHU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. TITILAYO MARGRET OLOJO.

JOHN-BROWN CHIGOZIE MAY

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINGBE AYOMIDE CHIGOZIE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as JOHN-BROWN CHIGOZIE MAY. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

PATRICIA ADIGWE

ALEX OJO AMUSAN.

I, formerly known and addressed as JOHN NINA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as JOHN-BROWN NNENNA DAWN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as YAHAYA SULIYAT ABISOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ORIADE SULIYAT ABISOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MR. OSENI AMUSAN OYEBADE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MR. ALEX OJO AMUSAN. That I was born on the 10th day of October, 1968. All former documents remain valid.

CHRIS ISRAEL IFEANYICHUKWU

TRIUMPHANT TAIWO SAMSON

EDET BLESSING NKOY

ALADE BAMIDELE MICHAEL

I, formerly known and addressed as IFEANYI ISRAEL OKOYE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as CHRIS ISRAEL IFEANYICHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINDELE TAIWO SUNDAY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as TRIUMPHANT TAIWO SAMSON. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note

ADDITION OF NAME

THOMAS-INYANG OYINKANSOLA KOFOWOROLA

I, formely known and addressed as Odofin Olusola, but now want to add “John” to my existing name. That I now wish to be known and addressed as Odofin Olusola John. General public take note

I formerly known and addressed as BELLO THOMAS INYANG OYINKANSOLA KOFOWOROLA ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as. THOMAS-INYANG OYINKANSOLA KOFOWOROLA ELIZABETH , all former documents rem ain valid. General public to please take note

OLADITI ABEBI

OLUSHOLA IBIRONKE OKUSANYA.

ORIADE SULIYAT ABISOLA.

I, formerly known and addressed as EDET BLESSING NKOYO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EDET BLESSING NKOY. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. AGBON SEGUN

AGBON: I, formerly known as SAMUEL AYOMIDE SEGUN, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBON SEGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EMEKA- IFEAKOR IFEANYICHUKWU

I, Formerly known and addressed as Adeladan Bolanle Oluwatoyin now wish be known and addressed as OLADITI ABEBI, general public and banks should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Olushola Tawakalitu Ibironke Okutoro is now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Olushola Ibironke Okusanya. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADAKA OKENO FRANCISCA.

IDIONG ENOBONG BASSEY.

ODUKWU CHUKWUDI VICTOR

I, formerly known and addressed as, ADAKA OGHENEKENO FRANCISCA, now wish to be known and addressed as, ADAKA OKENO FRANCISCA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ANWANKWO ENOBONG MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IDIONG ENOBONG BASSEY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ODUKWU CHUKS VICTOR, now wish to be known and addressed as, ODUKWU CHUKWUDI VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

BENJAMIN PROGRESS TAMUNONENGIYEOFORI.

BENJAMIN PROGRESS CHUKWUNUMNAZU

I formerly known as IFEANYICHUKWU IKENNA KENNETH CHUKUEMEKA,now wish to be known called and addressed as EMEKA- IFEAKOR IFEANYICHUKWU KENNETH. Former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, TAMUNONENGIYEOFORI JOHN-WEST, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. BENJAMIN PROGRESS TAMUNONENGIYEOFORI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, IGONNI PROGRESS CHUKWUNUMNAZU, now wish to be known and addressed as, BENJAMIN PROGRESS CHUKWUNUMNAZU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, TEKO AGBO SANVE, AND TEKO AGBO KWAJO, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, TEKOAGBO SANVE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ISHIOKE ERUKA

EMMANUEL AUDU OKEWU.

ODOMA ABUKA

I formerly known as Offia Iruka Sunday wish to be known and addressed as Ishioke Eruka. All former document remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL A.OKEWU Now I wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL AUDU OKEWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

BOLAJI ADENIKE GABARI I formerly known and addressed as Miss. Bolaji Adenike Adeyemi henceforth wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Bolaji Adenike Gabari. All former documents remain valid, banks and general public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Alake Bamidele Michael, now wish to be known, called and addressed as Alade Bamidele Michael. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. AHANEKU IRENE CHIDINMA.

AHANEKU: I, formerly known as UKONU CYNTHIA ZARUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as AHANEKU IRENE CHIDINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. FIETABARA AKPONANABOFA

QUEENSLEY ETINOSA OSADOLOR

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS QUEENSLEY ETINOSA AGHAHOWA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. QUEENSLEY ETINOSA OSADOLOR. All former documents remain valid. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as TITILAYO GBADEBO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as TITILAYO MARGRET OLOJO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to confirm that I am the same person bearing HELEN NGOZI FRANCIS and HELEN FRANCIS. All former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

JOHN-BROWN NNENNA DAWN

CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

MY NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OLADEHINDE TAIWO TESHIN AND JANUARY 12, 1987 INSTEAD OF OLADEINDE TAIWO TESLIN AND JANUARY 12, 1985 RESPECTIVELY. THAT MY CORRECT NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH IS OLADEINDE TAIWO TESLIN AND JANUARY 12, 1985. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. ESELOJOR CHINEYENWAN TRACY

ESELOJOR: I, formerly known as CHINEYE TRACY SHARON ERIMONA, now wish to be known and addressed as ESELOJOR CHINEYENWAN TRACY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. IDO PEACE EMEM

EZEKIEL OLUWATOYIN ESTHER

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEKIEL OLUWATOYIN ESHE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EZEKIEL OLUWATOYIN ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. UKACHUKWU CORNELIUS NKEMDILIM

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UKACHUKWU CORNEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UKACHUKWU CORNELIUS NKEMDILIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. ONOJA MICHAEL ARIFA

ONOJA: I, formerly known as ONOJAH MICHAEL ARIFA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONOJA MICHAEL ARIFA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EZE ANTHONY CHIDIEBERE

I, formerly known and addressed as, TAX FIETABARA AKPONANABOFA, now wish to be known and addressed as, FIETABARA AKPONANABOFA. All former documents remain valid. All relevant authorities concerned and the general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, PEACE UTIP IDO, now wish to be known and addressed as, IDO PEACE EMEM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, EZEH ANTHONY CHIDIEBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, EZE ANTHONY CHIDIEBERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ANIBUEZE CHIBUEZE

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. VIRGINAH IWORIMA AMOS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. JOY .V. IWORIMA FRANK. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

ABIODUN NIKE AWOYE

I, formerly known and addressed as, URANA ERNEST ANIBUEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANIBUEZE CHIBUEZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. I, AARON FRIDAY, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, NABE BARIBUE, instead of, AARON FRIDAY. I now wish to be known and addressed as, AARON FRIDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIODUN NIKE MICHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIODUN NIKE AWOYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

JOY .V. IWORIMA FRANK.

NONYELUM COOKEY -JOHN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Nonyelum Osamor, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Nonyelum Cookey -John. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

KOLADE OLAMILEKAN TEMITOPE.

ANIH MARTINS KENECHUKWU

NONYE FLORENCE ONYIA.

I formerly known and addressed as DANIEL ABUKA, now I wish to be known and addressed as ODOMA ABUKA. All former documents remain valid FIRST BANK and general public should please take note

NIYASS : I formerly known as Kolade Olumide Niyass now wish to be known and addressed as Kolade Olamilekan Temitope. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ANIH: I formerly known and addressed as ANIH MARTINS KAYCEE now wish to be known and addressed as ANIH MARTINS KENECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ELUKA: I formerly known and addressed as MISS NONYE FLORENCE ELUKA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NONYE FLORENCE ONYIA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ABDURASID MARIAM ABOLORE

SHILONI PENTECOST EBUBECHINEKE

ADAH FELIX OLU

I formerly known as RUFAI MARIAM ABOLORE wish to be known and addressed as ABDURASID MARIAM ABOLORE. All former documents remain valid, General public take note.

NDUBILO: I formerly known and addressed as FRAN AFAMEFUNA NDUBILOnow wish to be known and addressed as SHILONI PENTECOST EBUBECHINEKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ADAH: I formerly known and addressed as ADAH FELIX BALA now wish to be known and addressed as ADAH FELIX OLU. All former documents remain valid. Skye Bank and General public should please take note.

OGBODO EUCHARIA UKAMAKA

OGBODO: I formerly known and addressed as OGBODO EUCHARIA NWABUNKEONYE now wish to be known and addressed as OGBODO EUCHARIA UKAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

ONYEMA TOCHUKWU NWANNEDI.

UGWU: I formerly known and addressed as INYA NNANNA UGWU now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEMA TOCHUKWU NWANNEDI.All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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OKPALA IFEOMA BENARD. OKPALASIEGBU: I formerly known and addressed as OKPALASIEGBU OGOCHUKWU IFEOMA now wish to be known and addressed as OKPALA IFEOMA BENARD. My correct date of birth is 04/09/1991. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

OBI BRIDGET ELIABA OBI: I formerly known and addressed as BRIDGET EFUELIE OBI now wish to be known and addressed as OBI BRIDGET ELIABA. My correct date of birth is 01/01/1943. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

KENATUS ENEJE ALIBL Formerly known and addressed as Achoda Emmanuel Obogo now wish to be known and addressed as Kenatus Eneje Alibl. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Ikpefua Angela Prisca now wish to be known and addressed as Oseghale Prisca Ikpefua. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

GRACE ISAAC ALIH

MAIDUGU ONYINYE LAILAHTU

Formerly known and addressed as Miss Ochedi Grace Ajanigo now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Grace Isaac Alih. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OYENIRAN BOSE.

Formerly known and addressed as Ogbodo Comfort Bose now wish to be known and addressed as Oyeniran Bose. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OGBERAHA PATIENCE TREASURE.

OSEGHALE PRISCA IKPEFUA.

Formerly known and addressed as Ezebuiro Ibezim Onyinye now wish to be known and addressed as Maidugu Onyinye Lailahtu. All former documents remain valid. General public take note NWANERI OLUCHI FIDELIA.

Formerly known and addressed as Okwuabudike Oluchi Fidelia now wish to be known and addressed as Nwaneri Oluchi Fidelia. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OMOWUNMI MARY AKHIGBE.

LASISI LATEEF OLUWATOYIN. I formerly known and addressed as LASISI LATEEF OLAMIDEnow wish to be known and addressed as LASISI LATEEF OLUWATOYIN. My old date of birth is 1st of May,1979 and My new date of birth is 1st of June 1979. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. IBN AL-AMIN MAKINTA.

Formerly known and addressed as Bulama Galadima now wish to be known and addressed as Ibn Al-Amin Makinta. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. BARAKAH ABIODUN BABATUNDE

Formerly known and addressed as Bakare Barakah Abiodun and Barakah Bakare now wish to be known and addressed as Barakah Abiodun Babatunde. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. NWENEWOR JOSEPH DELE

I formerly known as JOSEPH EMEKA JOSEPH wish to be known and addressed as NWENEWOR JOSEPH DELE . All former documents remain valid, General public take note. JULIET ARIT EYO.

Formerly known and addressed as Emeza Patience now wish to be known and addressed as Ogberaha Patience Treasure. All former documents remain valid. general public take note.

I was formerly known and addressed as MOSHOOD RISIKAT OMOWUNMI. I wish to be known called and addressed as OMOWUNMI MARY AKHIGBE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

I was formerly known called and addressed as JULIET ARIT EDET. But now henceforth I wish to be known called and addressed as JULIET ARIT EYO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

AMUDA AZEEZ.

OLANIYAN AISHA OLUWAKEMI

AKPEGHAGHA EWOMAZINO.

I formerly known and addressed as ADETUNJI ISHOLA now wants to be called and addressed as AMUDA AZEEZ. All former documents remain valid. SEAP, Union bank and general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MULIKAT FALOLU ADUKE now wants to be called and known as MRS OLANIYAN AISHA OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. UBA and general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ETAKIBUEBU EWOMAZINO now wish to be known and addressed as AKPEGHAGHA EWOMAZINO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ARABA FELICIA BOSEDE

TEMITOPE MARY AWOITE

UROGHOME PAUL

I formerly known and addressed as ARABA FELICIA AMAKA now wish to be known and addressed as ARABA FELICIA BOSEDE All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. HAMZAT KABEER ADETUNJI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS DAVID ABOSEDE TEMITOPE MARY now wish to be known and addressed as MRS TEMITOPE MARY AWOITE All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ABIODUN FATIMAH IBIYEMI

I formerly known and addressed as PAUL EVURAKOGHENE JACOB or PAUL JACOB now wish to be known and addressed as UROGHOME PAUL All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. OKO PHILOMINA ILELE

I formerly known and addressed as KABIR ADETUNJI AMUSA now wish to be known and addressed as HAMZAT KABEER ADETUNJI All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note

I formerly known and addressed as OSUNDAIRO FATIMAH ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as ABIODUN FATIMAH IBIYEMI All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKO MONCHERY ILELE now wish to be known and addressed as OKO PHILOMINA ILELE All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written and arranged as FRANKLIN ONYEKA FELIX instead of AGOH FRANKLIN. All former documents remain valid. General public to take note OLAYINKA ADEBAYO JAMIU Formerly known and addressed as OLAYINKA ADEBAYO MUHAMMED now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYINKA ADEBAYO JAMIU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FAMILOLA SUNDAY OLAITAN

I formerly known, called and addressed as FATUNDE AWOYEMI OJO. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as FAMILOLA SUNDAY OLAITAN. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note. EUGENIA NKIRUKA OKOYE

OWOJORI CHINWENDU FRANCISCA

I formerly known, called and addressed as EKE CHINWENDU FRANCISCA. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as OWOJORI CHINWENDU FRANCISCA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note.

LADELE AYOBAMI OLADELE

Formerly known, called and addressed as Oladele Ayobami now wish to be known, called and addressed as Ladele Ayobami Oladele. All former documents remain valid. General public note.

Formerly known and addressed as Eugenia Nkiruka Okereke now wish to be known and addressed as Eugenia Nkiruka Okoye. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SHAIK SHAMEEMMUNISA IZEBHIJIE

NJOKU MODUPE SEDALO STEPHEN

Formerly known and addressed as Shaik Shameemmunisa Adam now wish to be known and addressed as Shaik Shameemmunisa Izebhijie(Nee Adam). All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Dakodonu Modupe Sedalo now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Njoku Modupe Sedalo Stephen. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

EKWELOGU DESTINY ADA

Formerly known and addressed as Ekwelogu Destiny Abraham now wish to be known and addressed as Ekwelogu Destiny Ada. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MANASA BUKAR. Formerly known and addressed as Manaster Bukar now wish to be known and addressed as Manasa Bukar. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Mukaila Saheed Babatunde now wish to be known and addressed as Mukaila Saidi Babatunde. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RAHEEM ABEEB OLAYINKA Formerly known and addressed as Rahim Abib Olayinka now wish to be known and addressed as Raheem Abeeb Olayinka. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Arowolo Hammed Olajide now wish to be known and addressed as Olajide Hammed Adewale. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADESINA ABEKE FLORENCE

I, Formerly known and addressed as ADESINA OLADUNNI ABEKE now wish to be called and addressed as ADESINA ABEKE FLORENCE, all former remains valid public take note. OSHI MONICA.

I, formerly known and addressed as AMU MONICA OSHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OSHI MONICA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. JOY IDEHEN

I formerly known and addressed as PATIENCE UWAILA IDEHEN now wish to be known and addressed as JOY IDEHEN All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ALIU SIMIAT FUNMILAYO

OLAJIDE HAMMED ADEWALE

CLEMENT GLORY IGELLE.

I, formerly known and addressed as GLORY IGELLE JOHN now wish to be known and addressed as CLEMENT GLORY IGELLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. SAMSON EMMANUEL ARIBISALA

KALEJAYE ADEBOLA OMOTOYO.

Formerly known and addressed as Kalejaiye Adebola Toheeb Toyosi now wish to be known and addressed as Kalejaye Adebola Omotoyo. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. NEWMAN SANNI ADEYEMI

I formerly known as SANNI LATEEF ADEYEMI wish to be known and addressed as NEWMAN SANNI ADEYEMI . All former documents remain valid, General public take note. ROBERT ANAYO OKORO

I formerly known and addressed as RAIMI AKEEM KAJOOGBOLA now wish to be known and addressed as SAMSON EMMANUEL ARIBISALA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BEN CHIMA OKORO now wish to be known and addressed as ROBERT ANAYO OKORO All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

STEPHEN ONYECHUKWUMEREZE.

SELENUI FAVOUR AJOVI. I formerly known and addressed as SELEWIN HOLEWASSI FAVOUR now wish to be known and addressed as SELENUI FAVOUR AJOVI. My date of birth was wrongly written as 27/6/1994 instead 23/6/1993 All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note

I formerly known and addressed as AJANI STEPHEN OGBONNA now wish to be known and addressed as AJANI STEPHEN ONYECHUKWUMEREZE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. LAWAL ALAGBADAOWO SULAIM

I formerly known and addressed as HAMEED SIMIAT FUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as ALIU SIMIAT FUNMILAYO. My date of birth was wrongly written as 25/10/1976 instead of 25/10/1977. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ALAGBADAOWO SULAIMON now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL ALAGBADAOWO SULAIM. my date of birth was wrongly written as 3/3/1962 instead of 23/6/1975. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLOMON ANTHONY.

NKEOMA MERCY

AMAEFUNA IFUNANYA VALERIE

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as ALUDE RASHIDATU OLUBUKOLA instead of ALUDE RASHIDAT ADEBUKOLA . All former documents remain valid. General public to take note

I formerly known and addressed as SOLOMON AYUBA BAKARI now wish to be known and addressed as SOLOMON ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FERGUSON MERCY NKEDIUWANMA now wish to be known and addressed as NKEOMA MERCY. All former documents remain valid. Federal Inland Revenue Service Pensions Transitional Arrangement Directorate and General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as UGOCHUKWU IFUNANYA VALERIE now wish to be known and addressed as AMAEFUNA IFUNANYA VALERIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKUNNU OLUWATOSIN YETUNDE

JENNIFER ONYEKA BALOGUN.

GIWA FATIMO ADEBUKOLA.

Formerly known and addressed as OKUNU YETUNDE DEBORAH now wish to be known and addressed as OKUNNU OLUWATOSIN YETUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JENNIFER ONYEKA NWAIWU now wish to be known and addressed as JENNIFER ONYEKA BALOGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KEHINDE LYDIA KAZEEM.

Formerly known and addressed as MRS. KEHINDE KAZEEM now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. KEHINDE LYDIA KAZEEM. All former documents remain valid. FIRST BANK PLC and General public take note.

MUKAILA SAIDI BABATUNDE.

Formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN FATIMO OLUBUKOLA now wish to be known and addressed as GIWA FATIMO ADEBUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NNONYELUM CHRISTOPHER MADUKAIFE

I formerly known and addressed as NOYELUM CHRISTOPHER IKENNA now wish to be known and addressed as NNONYELUM CHRISTOPHER MADUKAIFE All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. CHANGE OF NAME/CONFIRMATION OF DATE

Formerly known and addressed as CHIOMA EUNICE MICHAEL now wish to be known and addressed as GLORY CHUKWUEMEZIE ONYINYE and that my correct date of birth is 15 December1995 and not 11 February 1993. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. KESHI EDITH NONYELUM CHUKWUDILIM.

Formerly known and addressed as KESHI EDITH CHUKWUDILIM now wish to be known and addressed as KESHI EDITH NONYELUM CHUKWUDILIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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ABRAHAM OMOLARA OMOJOLA

OLADELE AYOBAMI FESISAYO.

PATIENCE OKOLIE.

Formerly known and addressed as FAMUYIWA OMOLARA OMOJOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ABRAHAM OMOLARA OMOJOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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OLUMIDOLA ABISOYE ADEGBAYIBI

ELEMIDE FAOZIAT ABOSEDE.

OLADELE JESUTOMILOBA VICTORIA

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ASUQUO UNWANA ARCHIBONG

ELO JOSEPH OREZIMENA.

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SAKA TAWAKALITU OYINKANSOLA

ISINIKI EMMANUEL IGHODALO

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MERCY INEM PAUL.

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MARIA NNOROM.

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RAMON DAMILOLA HANNAH

KINGS SARAH LADIDI.

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

This is to inform the general public that I, KINGS SARAH LADIDI is the same person addressed and known as KINGS SARAH LOMOKEY and now wish be known and addressed as KINGS SARAH LADIDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHINONSO MATTHEW KAOBIMDI

MOMOH SANI ABEL.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OKIGBO MATTHEW KEVIN, now wish to be known and addressed as CHINONSO MATTHEW KAOBIMDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

SELIMAT SHOLA AJENIFUJA

ILOP KENNETH EBI

This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written as ADEDIRAN TUNDE ADEGOKE instead of ADEDIRAN TUNDE ADEKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SELIMAT SHOLA AJENIFUJA FORMERLY KNOWN AS ISHEMAEL SHOLA, NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AS SELIMAT SHOLA AJENIFUJA ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE

ALIHONOU MARIA ADELE.

JOSEPH SUNDAY WILLIAM I Formerly known and addressed as Prophet Joseph Sunday Williams Now wish to be known, called and addressed asProphet Joseph Sunday William . All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Relevant authorities Please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS FADEKE HAYFORD, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. FADEKE OGUNBIYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as Miss Oluwafemi Maria Now wish to be known, called and addressed as Mrs. Alihonou Maria Adele. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Relevant authorities Please take note.

ABDULKAREEM RAHMAT ADENIKE

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GARDEN OF GOD BIBLE CHURCH LEKKI

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BOLAJI ADEDOYIN OLUBUKOLA

OGIATOR FLORENCE BUNMI

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UTHMAN YETUNDE GANIAT Formerly known and addressed as ALESHINLOYE YETUNDE GANIAT now wish to be known and addressed as UTHMAN YETUNDE GANIAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS The APOSTOLIC CHURCH, IREPODUN ASSEMBLY, LAWNA TERRITORY, 25 ADELEYE STREET, SARI IGANMU, LAGOS STATE has relocated to THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH, UNITY ASSEMBLY, GREAT SOLID ROCK, 13 OMONIYI STREET, SARI IGANMU, LAGOS STATE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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KUYE ORIYOMI OLUWAJSEYI.

STEPHEN OSHADUME DANIEL

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EGBERONGBE SILIFAT OMOTOLANI.

AKINMOLADUN ENIOLA TITILAYO

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FOR SALE

HELPING HANDS TO THE ELDERLY ASSOCIATION

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINBODE TOSIN, HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILOP KENNETH EBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I Formerly known and addressed as Adebayo Silifat Omotolani Now wish to be known, called and addressed as Mrs. Egberongbe Silifat Omotolani. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Relevant authorities Please take note

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

FADEKE OGUNBIYI.

CLETUS EMMANUEL MONDAY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To cater for the elders (Aged) in the society (2) To assist needy elders, socially financially , economically so as to contribute their wealth of experience to nation’s building Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication

I, formerly known and addressed as DANIEL ONYEOBIA EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as CLETUS EMMANUEL MONDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THE PRINCE HOPE TURNS TO REALITY FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Abike Oyejobi (Mrs) (2) Ajayi Ilesanmi Awe (Mr) (3) Richardson Adebayo Disu (Mr)

SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

CENTRE FOR FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE ADVOCACY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Chukwu Stephen Chukwu(2) Chukwu Gospel Nnamdi (3) Okewu Boniface

The general public is hereby notified that the above named advocacy has applied for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. ALH. PRINCE ADEBISI ABDULRAHMAN YUSUF - CHAIRMAN 2. ALH. PRINCE AHMAD ADEYINKA YUSUF - GENERAL SECRETARY 3. ALH TAWAKALIT MUBO YUSUF 4. PRINCE SHERIFDEEN ADEWALE YUSUF 5. MRS KAFILAT OLABISI ALAMU 6. MRS LATIFAT ABISOLA NALADO BAWA 7. MRS OLAFUSI IBIRONKE RACHAEL

TRUSTEES: 1. Dr. Barr. Bornaventure Uche Aguocha 2. Dr. (Mrs) Grace Uzoamaka Aguocha 3. Barr. (Mrs) Akudo Nnenne Amanamba 4. Dr. CFine Ezeanochie Okorochukwu 5. Dr. Uche Madudionu 6. Mr. Longinus Ofolete 7. Comr. Chidiebere Franklin Aguocha

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (2) TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS (3) TO PROPAGATE THE NEED FOR PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG OTHER RELIGIOUS SECT (4) TO DELIVER THE OPPRESSED, HEAL THE SICK, SET THE CAPTIVE FREE AND ESTABLISH FAITH CLINIC (5) TO ORGANIZE BIBLE TEACHING, PRAYER MEETINGS , CRUSADE/OUTREACHES, AND CHRISTIAN SEMINARS (6) TO IMPACT MEN AND WOMEN TO THE DISCOVERIES OF THEIR GIFTS, TALENT AND CALL

THE AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE :1. TO HELP CREATE JOBS FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE 2. TO FIGHT AGAINST YOUTH POVERTY THROUGH EMPOWERMENT 3. TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS TO OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN

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

SIGNED BY : BARR JUDE IYIDA

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY

AIMS and OBJECTIVES 1. To advocate for patients safety movement in health care delivery 2. To advocate for legal framework for reduction of medical error 3. To advocate and promote the teaching, learning and research on forensic and legal medicine in Nigeria. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Dr. Barr. Bornaventure Uche Aguocha

News 26 Fayemi assures Nigerians of remarkable progress in 2017 Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏFormer governor of

Ekiti state and current Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed strong hopes and greater turn around for Nigeria in 2017 Specifically. Fayemi expressed that the year would be a year of remarkable progress and achievement for the country, in view of the latest moves of the federal government at putting things to shape across all, sectors of Nigeria’s economy. He however lambasted Governor Ayo Fayose for making 22 predictions without any single positive one for his own country and state, rather it was all a foretold of hardship, misery and backwardness. He said: “If someone has made 22 predictions about his own country and none is positive or good, you can be sure the predictions are for the person making them. For me, 2017 will be a year of astounding buoyancy, greatness, fulfilment and accomplishments. “It is true economic recession has made things difficult for everyone in the country, but we can see that is already giving way to noticeable stability which will soon yield results across sectors of the economy”, he said. He assured Nigerians that his Ministry would make appreciable progress not only in terms of revenue generation but equally in respect of creating well-charted and steady path for the country to source income through non-oil resources of the country. Dr. Fayemi, spoke with journalists at Ishan Ekiti his country home shortly after a Special thanksgiving service organised for him and his family at St Martin’s Catholic Church in the town.

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FG fighting corruption with strategy -Minister

ÏÏÏThe Federal Government is being guided by a well-articulated strategy in its fight against corruption in the country, contrary to the misconception in certain circles that the government is fighting corruption without a strategy, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said, in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday. The Minister said the strategy has proven so effective to what it has led among others, the recovery of 40 brand new SUVs and other vehicles from one former Permanent Secretary who single-handedly appropriated the vehicles to himself when he left office. He said the federal government is not just fixated on prosecution alone but is also taking preventive measures to make corruption unat-

tractive. Alhaji Mohammed listed the strict enforcement of the Treasury Singles Account (TSA), which has largely reduced the diversion of government funds into various secret accounts, and the constant fishing out of ghost workers in the public service, which many states are now adopting, as some of the preventive measures against corruption. He however said some other measures have been perfected which many states are now adopting, as some of the preventive measures against corruption. to strengthen the anti-corruption fight, adding that the measures include the establishment of the Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery and the Asset Tracing Committee; the setting up of an Asset Register, and the

Whistle Blower Policy. The Minister also announced the plan by the government - working through the Code of Conduct Bureau - to commence, starting in 2017, a trial run of electronic asset declaration to facilitate compliance and also to search and retrieve data on the assets of public officers. In addition, he said, the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption is working with relevant MDAs, especially the National Bureau of Statistics, to improve data collection on corruption indicators generally. ‘’Once perfected, the data will be shared with government periodically, if possible as regularly as government receives data on inflation and unemployment trends, to indicate trends in corruption and influence government measures to

correct the situation before it gets out of hand as we have now,’’ Alhaji Mohammed said. Expatiating on the Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery, he said it meets regularly to take reports from key law enforcement agencies on government’s anti-corruption effort, share information and intelligence, review the challenges being faced in the anti-corruption efforts generally and give directives on the way forward. ‘’This same body, on the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has directed a centralised management of recovered looted assets through the Central Asset Management Committee under the leadership of Minister of Finance as legal custodian of government asset.

Wife of the Governor of Nasarawa State, Hajiya Salamatu Al-Makura (middle), presenting food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Shabu, Lafia Local Government area of the state… recently.

Badagry ‘ll be massively transformed in 2017, says Ambode Again, education tops Sokoto’s Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏ Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akin-

wunmi Ambode, on Wednesday unveiled plans by his administration to boost and scale up the tourism potentials of Badagry thereby creating jobs for the youths and the people of the ancient town. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Badagry at the on-going Lagos Fiesta, said his government had perfected plans to massively transform the town in the next 18 months starting with the construction of 500-seater Arts Theatre and a Cinema in January 2017. Addressing the mammoth crowd that thronged Badagry Secondary School, venue of the fiesta, the Governor said a lot of projects had been earmarked for the town in the coming year, saying that his plan was for peo-

Ambode ple to live, work and play in Badagry. “I know that there are lots of youths in Badagry and we have decided that throughout next year, we are

coming to do a lot of projects in Badagry that will bring out all the tourism potentials of Badagry, to start with, next month, we are coming to construct a 500-seater Arts Theatre and a Cinema just opposite the General Hospital. You already see what is going on at the Badagry Marina, it will create a lot of jobs for all of you but more importantly, I want you to take advantage of the Employment Trust Fund (ETF) that we have created. We believe all of us that are out of job for now; we have designed a way that you can have access to the ETF so that you can create jobs among yourselves,” he said. He also said, “I want people to live in Badagry, work here and also play in Badagry. That is what we have started; we are going to continue and in the next 18 months, Badagry will change forever for good.”

budget allocation

ÏÏÏ For the second year running, edu-

cation got the highest sectoral allocation after Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal presented Sokoto’s 2017 budget estimate to the state House of Assembly. Laying the budget before lawmakers Thursday, Tambuwal said education will consume N38, 426,266,193, representing 27.3% of the budget’s N204, 288,364,741 total outlays. Of the estimate, 69% was dedicated to capital projects, while 31% has been dedicated to recurrent expenditure. According to Tambuwal, the policy thrust of the budget is to ensure sustainable economic development through substantial investment in critical sectors like education, agriculture, healthcare delivery, exploration of mineral resources, investment in renewable energy and infrastructure. “We will prioritise effective resource management and seek intervention in ar-

eas with high potentials to create job opportunities, generate income and improve revenue generation,” the Governor said. He added that though the financial state of affairs in the country is facing huge challenges, the state’s 2017 budget will address key policy issues which include promotion of peaceful coexistence and protection of lives and properties. We will work to strengthen capacity building of scheduled ministries to ensure they perform better in their tasks. “Of great importance to us is the promotion of partnership with the private sector in areas of strategic importance to our development objective. “We will promote value chain through agro-processing and diversification, by incentivizing farmers and producers, and creating backward and forward linkages between and among institutions, partners and other stakeholders to accelerate economic growth,” he said.

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27 Foreign

Peace coming to Syria as government announces cease-fire

SYRIA Osama Abu Zeid of the the main moderate Syrian opposition group Free Syrian Army

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key, Syria and Russia last week said they were ready to broker a peace deal in the six-year war. If the cease-fire holds, it will be followed be renewed peace talks next month in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, with Russia, Iran and Turkey. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called the ceasefire “fragile,” but said it had the support of the Syrian government and the “main forces of the armed opposition.” “The agreements that have been reached are of course fragile and need special attention and accompaniment for them to be preserved and developed. But nevertheless it’s a notable result of our joint work,” Putin told a meeting of government ministers Thursday. There are dozens of groups fighting in Syria, and it was not immediately clear which of them have agreed to halt hostilities. Syria’s main opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition, confirmed it will abide by the truce, but told the Associated Press it will retaliate if attacked.

The Syrian government and several rebel groups have agreed to a nationwide cease-fire beginning Friday. As with previous halts in fighting, the deal applies to the Syrian military and the rebels opposing,

but not to militant groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaida. Russia, which backs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Turkey, which supports rebel groups, said they will guarantee the truce. The cease-fire comes after Tur-

South Africa ruling party shops for Zuma’s successor

Philippines president labels US envoys as spies over alleged ouster plot

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In South Africa, the next presidential election is still over two years away but the possible candidates are already a hot topic of national debate after the country’s turbulent political challenges in the past year. President Jacob Zuma emerged from 2016 bruised and battered by yet another chain of corruption scandals. He survived an impeachment attempt and a string of motions for a vote of no confidence, and investigations into his conduct continue. Although Zuma still enjoys support, some both outside and within the party are already talking about his successor as the head of the ruling African National Congress. The ANC suffered unprecedented losses in local elections in August, losing control of several key cities. The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) cut into the ANC support base in those polls. There is no longer subject of doubt that Zuma’s leadership has actually destroyed the integrity of the ANC. The question now is how long will it take for the ANC to come back from this,” says Independent political analyst Ralph Mathekga.

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday labeled U.S. ambassadors as “spies” while reacting to a media report of an alleged American plot to destabilize his government. He said that some US envoys were appointed for the sole purpose of destabilize his government. The former mayor said though he had received no intelligence reports of any U.S. plan to undermine his presidency, he believed most ambassadors were in pact with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which had a track record of meddling in other countries’ affairs. “Most of the ambassadors of the United States, but not all, are not really professional ambassadors. At the same time they are spying, they are connected with the CIA,” Duterte said in a television interview. “The ambassador of a country is the number one spy. But there are ambassadors of the U.S., their specialty is really to undermine governments.” Duterte has made no secret of his grudge against the United States and has a particular disdain for President Barack Obama, who he has told to “go to hell”, mostly over Obama’s concerns about Duterte’s deadly drugs war. He has made repeated threats to abrogate security treaties with the

IRAQ Weapons and ammunition belonging to Islamic State militants are seen in the town of Bashiqa, east of Mosul, Iraq.

Iraqi troops resume Mosul combat after 2-week break

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led airstrikes pushed deeper into eastern Mosul on Thursday in a multi-pronged assault after a two-week lull in the operation to retake the Islamic State-held city. Elite special forces pushed into the Karama and Quds neighborhoods, while army troops and federal police advanced into nearby Intisar, Salam and Sumor neighborhoods. Smoke rose across the

city as explosions and machine gun fire echoed through the streets. Stiff resistance by the militants, civilians trapped inside their houses and bad weather have slowed advances in the more than two-month-old offensive to recapture Iraq’s second largest city, the extremist group’s last urban bastion in the country. It is the biggest Iraqi military operation since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

Obama lands Russia with new sanctions on alleged system hacking ÎÎÎ

The Obama administration has hit Russia with sanctions in response to alleged Russian hacking and interference in the November U.S. presidential elections. The U.S. is ejecting 35 Russian intelligence operatives from the country and imposing sanctions on Russia’s two leading intelligence services. “Today, I have ordered a number of actions in response to the Russian government’s aggressive harassment of U.S. officials and cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election.” President Barack Obama said in a statement. “These actions follow repeated private and public warnings that we have issued to the Russian government, and are a necessary and appropriate response to efforts to harm U.S. interests in

Obama lands Russia with new sanctions on alleged system hacking violation of established international norms of behavior.” The Obama administration would like the sanctions to be in place before the president leaves office in a little more than three weeks. Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the prospect of new sanctions.

Ukraine reports 6,500 hack attacks, fingers Russian ‘cyberwar Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte United States and vented almost daily about U.S. “hypocrisy” and “bullying.” On Thursday, Duterte said he would honor those treaties and that he liked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and was keenly waiting for him to take office. The Manila Times said Philip Goldberg, who recently ended his term as ambassador in Manila, had outlined various strategies over an 18-month period to destabilize Duterte.

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Hackers have targeted Ukrainian state institutions about 6,500 times in the past two months, including incidents that showed Russian security services were waging a cyberwar against the country, President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday. In December, Ukraine suffered attacks on its finance and defense ministries and the State Treasury that allocates cash to government institutions. A suspected hack also wiped out part of Kyiv’s power grid, causing a blackout in part of

the capital. “Acts of terrorism and sabotage on critical infrastructure facilities remain possible today,” Poroshenko said during a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, according to a statement released by Poroshenko’s office. The statement said the president stressed that “the investigation of a number of incidents indicated the complicity directly or indirectly of Russian security services waging a cyberwar against our country”.

Islam 28 Islamic

Point of View

Sujood, greatest position of worship, Shirk Subair Mohammed The greatest position of worship in Islam is sujood (prostration before Allah in total submission in worship). Sujood requires the worshipper humbly prostrating and clearing himself of all arrogance and substance before Allah. During sujood (prostration), a worshipper put aside his pride with his nose and forehead on the ground in humility before Allah. Sujood is considered in Islam as the closest position a servant could be to Allah and that is why shaytan, the accursed seek for it from his followers, requesting them to prostate before him. Thus the purpose of sujood is simply to comply with the commands of Allah and of not associating anything in worship with him. Messenger of Allah (saw) said on the exclusive nature of sujood to Allah. The Prophet said “If I were to command anyone to prostrate to anyone other than Allah, I would have commanded women to prostrate to their husbands.” Narrated by AtTirmizi and classed as sahih by Sheikh Al Albani. According to this sunnah, sujood is restricted for Allah alone and must not be accorded to any earthly creatures or self-made gods. The aforesaid saying affirms the value placed on sujood and on husbands as crown to their wives. If it were allowed for anyone to bow before anyone else, says the prophet of Islam, he would have asked a woman to bow before her husband, but it is not allowed it is only prescribed for humans to bow before Allah. But it is worthy of note that as important as husbands are to their wives, prostrating for them is not allowed. The jahiliyah referred to the period before Islam. This period is characterised with the absence of prophecies and revelation (guidance) therefore Idolatry and polytheism was the characteristic of the period, with people of the era prostrating and worshipping idols until the revelation of Qur’an to Prophet Muhammed (saw) which brought shirk to an end. But with Islam in this modern era, it gives a cause for concern that people indulge in idolatry. They engage in various form of shirks, prostrating in worship before a god that has no good to offer claiming it is the religion and god of their forefathers. Have they not heard that their religion and the god they worship will be of no profit to them on the day of judgement? And Allah knows best!

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‘Islamic unity a must to fight terrorism’ Subair Mohammed The deputy prime minister of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmus has said in an interview with Arab News that unity in the Muslim world is important, and that Turkey is fighting terrorist organizations with the help of international networks. Kurtulmus, who is on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met with Adel Al-Toraifi, minister of culture and information, and discussed ways to fight terrorism and Islamophobia. The deputy prime minister said Turkey and Islamic countries are fighting terrorism on different fronts and “we hope that together we will stop the activities of these terrorist organizations.” He said the media have a cen-

tral role to play in the global fight against these organizations, using a standard language, and not the language of imperialists who try to divide Ummah according to different orientations and segments. “We should not use such terms as ‘Kurdish militants’ or ‘Shia militants’ to identify these groups in the media, but call them by the name of their organizations. This will create sensitivity of the people against these organizations, rather than tension between sects or ethnic groups, or divide the Muslim Ummah,” he said. “We have enough communities, a common agenda, the same past, same Islamic traditions and civilization, and the same future. We should fight terrorism together,” Kurtulmus added.

SAYINGS OF THE PROPHET “Whoever performs Wudu, performing his Wudu well, then he comes to the Friday (prayer), and he gets close, listens and is silent, then whatever (sin) was between that and (the last) Friday are forgiven for him, in addition to three days, And whoever touches the pebbles, he has committed Lagha (useless activity).” Source: At-Tirmidhi

He said the decisions taken by the 11th session of the Islamic conference of information ministers should be implemented. “We need strong cooperation among Muslim countries. We have enough resources, enough power and intelligence, power of young generations; we have to improve the standard of media and use a common language in the fight against terrorism,” he explained. Kurtulmus said Turkey has been the target of major attacks by terrorist organizations PKK and Daesh starting in July 2015. “We are trying to unite Turkish

nationals from all segments of society against terrorist organizations. Social physiology is very high to fight against terrorist organizations. Security forces, Turkish police and the armed forces are striving hard to stop all terrorist activities,” he said. The deputy prime minister said Turkey is trying to democratize the system, increase civilian activities, have voices on the National Security Council to keep democracy vibrant in the country and establish unity among all the segments of society to fight against terrorism and terrorist organizations.

MSSN recommends non-interest banking for economic rejuvenation

L-R Islamic -cleric, Mr. Abdulwasiu Gbamgbala_ TMC Amir -(President) of TMC, Dr. Lukman Abdur Raheem, Director of An-Najat, Sheikh Abdulfattah Thanni, Amir (President) of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit.

Subair Mohammed The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria has stated that Nigeria was not progressing at desired rate because of her interest-based economic policies and ‘embarrassing’ laws. The Amir (president) of MSSN in Lagos State, Mallam Saheed Ashafa, said this during the formal opening ceremony of the Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) camp, organised by the MSSN Lagos at Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC), Epe, Lagos. The camp, which commenced on Friday, December 23, 2016 is expected to end on Sunday, January 1, 2017 for primary and secondary school students, undergraduates and graduates.

Ashafa recommended that Nigeria will grow if leaders in the country apply principles of accountability and good governance. For Nigeria to bounce back fully from the effects of economic recession, Ashafa proferred that non-interest banking should be made mandatory nationwide. He said, “What matters most is shaping our environment and community to align with Allah’s shade. For Nigeria to develop, our system of government must follow that of Allah. We cannot stop suffering from the effects of recession and our policies will not beget favourable outcomes if we do not stop operating an economy that survives on interest – Ribaa. “We have to apply Islamic

principles of accountability, governance and law for us to witness economic rejuvenation. Government must also know that attempting to initiate certain laws is an embarrassment to this nation and mockery of the collective intelligence of the over 170 millions Nigerians in the country.” He specifically tackled the attempt to legalise Christian courts and a bill seeking to disregard gender differences between males and females in the country. According to him, creation of a Christian Court has no basis and capable of constituting a threat to good governance. He added, “It is ridiculous to see Nigeria lawmakers waste our resource to deliberate on establishing a Christian Court

and endorsing the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEFOD) bills. “Either or both of these bills, it should be noted, will relegate the little progress Nigeria has made so far, destroy our legal framework and damage completely our value system.” He urged youths in the country to defend their rights, adding that the challenges of recession should not push them to doing wrong things. “Youths seem to join the blame game instead of creating the games for others to follow. It is high time, I must say, we began to tackle issues critically as youths before the government ruin the nation beyond repair. Human form of leadership has definitely failed us; hence, there is a need to seek for Allah’s Shade,” he added. On his part, the Chief Imam of Lekki Muslim community Central Mosque, Sheik Ridwan Jamiu, charged youths to command good virtues and prohibit vices. Amir of The Muslim Congress, Lukman Abdur Raheem, urged government at all levels to be accountable. Also, the Director of An-Najat; Sheikh Abdulfattah Muh’d Thanni, blamed the lack of fear of God among leaders for the challenges faced in the country. During the camping programme, the about 6000 participants got academic, spiritual and health lectures, and book reviews among others.

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NFF did not extort Eagles, says Enebi

laim that Gernot Rohr’s men were shortchanged by the country’s football ruling body after defeating Algeria has been discredited. The Nigeria Football Federation has refuted claims that they extorted the country’s senior national football team.

Rohr

Report by an African football website had fingered the country’s football body for underpaying Gernot Rohr’s men after they silenced Algeria 3-1 in November’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. But the NFF has moved to dismiss the allegation

– with Super Eagles’ team administrator, Dayo Enebi stating the news was a trumped-up story. “That report is a fabrication. The estimate we sent to the government was for the sum of N1million for each player for a win. Nobody has been shortchanged,” team

administrator Enebi stated. “Sometimes in March this year, the NFF held a meeting with some technical crew members, team captain and vice captain, on behalf of the team, and told them to open bank accounts (in Nigeria) as the federation was no longer disposed to paying cash.

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“It was also at that meeting that the NFF told them they would no longer be paid in dollars for home matches, and that the win bonus for home match was a flat rate of N1million. The meeting took place at the team’s hotel in Kaduna and I was present at the meeting.

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rsene Wenger has revealed the reason why Alex Iwobi was not allowed to go on loan for more experience before becoming a mainstay in the Arsenal team. The Frenchman who handed the Nigeria international his first team debut in 2015, said the ‘speed’ of ‘maturity’ was key to making such decision. “Everybody’s career is different – the maturing phase is different for everyone,” Wenger said. “Some stand still and then suddenly have an acceleration in the speed of their maturity which allows them to get straight into the first team. “Some take advantage of situations where players are injured. You give them a chance and they don’t need to go through the loan step because they have been given an acceleration to the first team. “Some are not completely ready so they need to go to another club where they can acquire that maturity. “Everybody is different but, for 90 per cent of the players, the loan phase is an important one.”

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Why Iwobi never went on loan —Wenger

investigated for Eagles,NFF in pay row! Nasri anti-doping violations T S he last has certainly not been heard about the latest pay row involving the Super Eagles after both the players and officials insisted that there was never a meeting with the NFF where they agreed to be paid a million Naira

Super Eagle

for a home win. The Eagles were paid a million Naira each for the home win over Algeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier and they have since come out to allege they were shortchanged. “There was never a meeting

with the NFF where we agreed to be paid a million Naira as bonus for a home win,” one of the players maintained. “Who were the officials at the meeting? Samson Siasia? Emmanuel Amuneke? Salisu Yusuf? Or who?

“The NFF should stop dishing out lies after lies.” Another player admitted that they were paid a million Naira for another home win over Tanzania, but they did not agree to be paid that amount. “I only received an alert of a million Naira for the win over Tanzania, but we never agreed to be paid that amount,” he said. “Another thing - how do you equate an AFCON qualifier with a World Cup qualifier? “NFF came up with a million Naira at 200 Naira a dollar. When did they become Central Bank of Nigeria to fix an exchange rate?” The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have come out to deny the Eagles were shortchanged.

amir Nasri will have to explain the intravenous drip treatment he is said to have received at a Los Angeles clinic, amid concerns he may have violated anti-doping rules. The Spanish Agency for Health Protection in Sport (AEPSAD), which handles doping issues in sport, said on Wednesday it was launching an investigation. The former France international playmaker, 29, is currently on loan from Manchester City to La Liga side Sevilla and he will be free to play on despite the probe being opened. AEPSAD stated on its official Twitter feed: “AEPSAD has initiated the appropriate steps to clarify what treatment was received by the player Samir Nasri.” On Thursday, AEPSAD director Enrique Gomez Bastida said: “It is necessary to know in what frame and in what situations it (the IV drip) occurred. “We will verify the facts to know where we are. You have to be careful with the rumours. In the Nasri case there is no sanctioning procedure at the moment, so there could be no interim injunction.”

Friday, December 30, 2016

EXTRATIME

NIGERIAN PLAYERS ABROAD WITH FRANK JUMBO

Mohammed

shines in Turkish Cup win

Mohammed

Bale

stanbul Basaksehir have maintained a perfect record of four wins in as many matches in group stage of the Turkish Cup with Nigeria defender Musa Mohammed playing all 90 minutes in a 2-0 win at Gotzepe.

“He has continued to show his class in Turkey after he was given a decent run in the cup,” a source informed. Musa has enjoyed a splendid run in the Cup and he is expected to soon make his league

Ogu thrilled to clinch third debut for IBB. His club are flying high in the league as they are top of the standings ahead of champions Besiktas, Galatasaray and Fenerbache.

trophy in Israel

US U-23 star Payne opts to play for Nigeria

S U23 star Antionette Oyedupe Payne has said she has opted to change her international allegiance to Nigeria after consulting her family. ‘Toni’ Payne, whose parents Oyekele and Mojemilat Payne are Nigerians, has been in the US programme since she was 13 and represented the US at the U-17 FIFA World Cup in Azerbaijan. She has also been part of the

US U-23 team since January. “I am ready to play for Nigeria now after thinking about this decision for the past one year and getting the support of my family,” she said. The attacking midfielder or centre-forward has never visited Nigeria, but she said she has followed the country’s women’s teams and can hold her own in the Super Falcons. “I know Nigeria have some

good players and play an attacking style and personally this fits my style,” Payne said. “My best position is attacking midfield, but I could also play as a centre-forward. “I believe if I am given a chance, I will prove myself again.” Her younger brother Stephen is on the books of Portuguese club Estoril, while younger sister Nicole has been scouted for the US U-17s.

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igeria international John Ogu is excited to win Toto Cup with his Israeli team Hapoel Be’er Sheva on Wednesday after they beat Hapoel Ironi Kriyat Shmona 4-1 in the final. He is happy to win his third trophy for the team. “3rd title with this wonderful club. I thank God. We going for more ,” Ogu wrote on his Facebook page. Ogu has resurrected his career in Israel after a rather torrid time in Portugal. Last season, he helped the club to win the country’s league and they have now qualified for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League. He has also been recalled to the Super Eagles after more than a year in the international wilderness.

Fit-again Umar back

in action against Crotone Nigeria youngster Sadiq Umar will return to action for his Serie A side Bologna on January 14 when they take on Crotone following his full recovery from an ankle operation. The Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist has been sidelined for the better part of the first round of the season and Coach Roberto Donadoni has now said he will be back in action on January 14 following his recovery. He has played five games for Bologna this season and was last listed in a 3-1 win over Parlemo on November 20.

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ANDREW EKEJIUBA Former NFF boss, Alh. Aminu Maigari, receiving his award at the Nigeria Pitch Awards

Pinnick, NFF thumb up Nigeria Pitch Awards NFF:Siasia backs Eagles in pay row

amson Siasia, head coach at the time the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) claimed they met with the Super Eagles and it was agreed the win bonus for a home win was pegged at a million Naira, has denied there was such an agreement. In an official press statement Wednesday signed by spokesman Ademola Olajire and quoting Eagles team administrator, Dayo Enebi, the NFF claimed officials as well as captain and vicecaptain were at a meeting in Kaduna in March when it was agreed the players will be paid a million Naira each for a home win. But Siasia has now rubbished such a claim thereby supporting the claims of the players of the Super Eagles. “I don’t know anything about one million (Naira),” Siasia opened up when contacted on Thursday. “The agreement was that they will pay the equivalent of dollars at the bank rate, official rate. I don’t know about anything else.” He was further questioned – The agreement they had with you was they will pay with current bank rate and there was no time that the players will be paid a million Naira each for a home win? Several other officials equally denied any agreement that the players be paid a million Naira each for a Super Eagles home win. They were to be paid $5,000 for a home win at the official Naira rate the time the match was played.

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he President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick has reaffirmed the Federation’s support for the Nigeria Pitch Awards. He noted that the annual Awards have become an anniversary of some sort staged to identify, honour and celebrate Nigeria’s talented football players and other officials like referees, clubs/teams, coaches and journalists among others. Pinnick praised Matchmakers Consult International, organisers of the Awards, and also commended the various State Governors who have at various times identified with and supported the Awards. The NFF President noted that the Awards, which inaugural edition took place in Calabar in 2013 have been credible, transparent and widely accepted. “My interactions with some football stakeholders and football journalists across the nation, have convinced me that the Nigeria Pitch Awards is one of the legacies we can bequeath to the next

generation,” Pinnick said. The NFF boss also stated that the Nigeria Football Federation had been partnering with the organisers because the Awards have been spot-on with regards to integrity. “We enjoin Nigerians from all walks of life to continue to give support to this cause. We also encourage all voters across the length and breadth of the nation to continue to participate and support the Nigeria Pitch Awards,” he stated. Shina Philips, President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, expressed the desire of the organizers to continue to uphold the noble ideals of integrity and credibility that have endeared millions of people to the Awards. Meanwhile, Matchmakers Consult International in conjunction with all award partners, have scheduled a media parley for Friday, January 13, 2017 in Lagos. The event will be an opportunity for the organisers to interact with and celebrate their winners and voters.

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NGOs as catalyst for entrepreneurship, better living

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Industrialist canvasses tax overhaul A member of the Association for the Emancipation of Rights of Small Scale Industrialists (AERSSI), Halliru Godel, has called for overhauling of the taxation system in Nigeria to quicken economic development. Godel told newsmen in Kano yesterday that taxation would play a crucial role in the development of the Nigerian economy if properly harnessed. “Taxation serves as a source of employment generation and innovation as well as economic consolidation, which alleviate poverty and enhance national growth. “It is one of the factors that constitute small businesses; when business flourishes, the economy flourishes as well,” he said. Godel said that despite the imposition of tax regime by the government on personal income earners, companies, importers, exporters, and investors, “it is being considered as a voluntary contribution and not an obligation.’’ He said that business and tax policies were interrelated, adding that if one was affected, the other would also be affected. “An economy based on favourable and progressive tax laws and policies will definitely prop up healthy business transactions and make organizations survive,” he said. NCRIB urges members to promote insurance awareness President of the National Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr. Kayode Okunoren, has urged members of the council to support insurance awareness campaign embarked upon by stakeholders in the industry. Okunoren, who made the call in an interview with the media in Lagos on Thursday, said that insurance brokers needed to go beyond the collection of premium, claims, and rewording of renewal notices.

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Member of Council, Federal Nigeria School for the Blind (FNSB), Mrs Ebun Onabanjo; Deputy Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Obinna Nwosu; Chairman of the Council, Federal Nigeria School for the Blind (FNSB), Asiwaju Fola Osibo; Executive Director, Operations & IT, Access Bank Plc Ojini Olaghere and Member of Council, Federal Nigeria School for the Blind (FNSB), Chief Olu Falomo at the official commissioning of the newly constructed 40 room hostel for blind students donated by the Bank in Lagos recently.

CPC removes N242.3m substandard goods from markets Godwin Anyebe

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) removed sub-standard goods valued over N243.2 million the nation’s markets in the out-going year, with the food and beverages products alone accounting for more than N200 million. Disclosing this recently in Lagos at the public presentation of the agency’s 2016 Annual Report, CPC Director-General, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, stated that over N202 million products were seized from malls, open markets, shops, and warehouses. Electrical and

electronic goods valued at N40 million were also confiscated, while N300,000 tobacco, the least in were also impounded. While promising the Nigerian consumer better days ahead, Atoki attributed the positive strides the agency since 2013 when she assumed office to the adoption of new strategies, such as sector interventions and other unique initiatives. “The sectoral intervention adopted in the strategic plan enabled each result and provided speed and spread to consumer redress,” she stated. According to her, the agency was also able to resolve 4,000 out

of a total of 5,000 complaints from consumers in various sectors, in the last one year, with the electricity, and chemical and allied products sectors recording the highest and the least number of complaints respectively. She explained that the recently-launched annual report highlights most significant achievements and interventions of the Council for the year 2016, adding that the sectoral intervention strategy deployed by the organization in the satellite television service, food, and beverage with particular reference to the beer industry, banking, hospitality,

aviation and electricity sectors, enabled it to achieve results in those sectors. Mrs. Atoki pointed out that the agency’s intervention in telecommunications resulted in the balance payment of N1.85 million to an MTN subscriber earlier paid N150,000 by the telecoms service provider, as against the N2 million winning prize. She stated that the agency was able to order redress up to the tune of N2.5 billion as refunds to consumers, as part of the resolutions of their complaints on unsatisfactory services and products, during the year under review, with some of the refunds in foreign currencies.

Relief as Medview passengers get left-over baggage Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Passengers of Medview Airline whose baggages were left behind in London recently got them back courtesy of the airline yesterday. In addition, the Management of the airline offered compensation to the affected passengers in form of travel coupons for their next travel plans. The Medview Airline pas-

sengers’ ordeal started on December 19, 2016 when London’s Gatwick Airport closed the main runway for maintenance and asked the airline to use the shorter runway, and since the aircraft load was heavier than the shorter runway, the affected baggage was offloaded. In a statement, the airline said: “Sadly enough, owners of these baggage travelled Lagos without their bags on board.

We explored all avenues to get the baggage home on time by contacting air cargo operators and courier companies, but the earliest date given to deliver the baggage was between December 29 and 30, citing customs bottlenecks.” According to the statement, the airline determined to alleviate the suffering of the affected passengers, secured a slot for a special flight last

Saturday to airlift the baggage but was disappointed when the aircraft on getting to London, Gatwick Airport authorities said it had no capacity to screen the baggage because of holidays. It said although the aircraft returned without the baggage and with a monumental loss to the firm, the carrier noted that its main concern had been the affected passengers.

Business News B2 Auto painter wants governments to exploit business potentials A Kaduna-based automobile painter, Mr. Abiodun Babatunde, yesterday called on governments at all levels to exploit the huge potential in automobile painting to get the youths gainfully employed. Babatunde, who paints cars at Dawn Garage, Kurmin Mashi, Kaduna, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that automobile painting was a “gold mine for job creation.” He said it was possible for a car painter to make about N500,000 monthly if he or she took the work seriously. The automobile painter said the trade, if well tapped, could take thousands of idle youths off the streets. “The huge volume of cars plying Nigerian roads is a ready market with enough space for millions of youths to tap from the lucrative trade. “I get an average of five cars daily for complete painting at an average cost of N50,000 per car, which takes me two weeks to finish, depending on the level of body work required. “This is in addition to an average of seven cars brought to my garage daily for light touches, which cost between N3,000 to N5,000. “All in all, I am smiling to the bank with about N500,000 monthly. This is more than what a permanent secretary in some states gets as monthly salary,’’ Babatunde said. According to him, since he started the business, he has trained three youths who have set up their own painting garages and are making huge money. He added that nine apprentices were currently undergoing training and would soon graduate.

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219,837 farmers in Anchor Borrowers Programme, says CBN At least 219,837 farmers in 17 states of the federation are participating in the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this yesterday in Jibia, Katsina State at the inauguration of the 2016/2017 Dry Season Farming. Emefiele said 246,837 hectares had so far been cultivated under the programme. He revealed that the programme was aimed at supporting farmers with agricultural inputs to enhance productivity, create job opportunities and diversify the country’s economy. He said the CBN had linked more than 120,000 rice and wheat farmers with reputable millers. The governor, represented by the Director, Development Finance, Mr. Olaitan Mudashir, said the millers had adequate capacity to meet the country’s rice

needs. According to him, CBN has set aside some funds from the N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Funds (MSMEDF) in furtherance of the Anchor Borrowers Programme. He added that beneficiaries would pay 9 per cent interest. Emefiele revealed that the CBN would also empower at least 600,000 farmers in the rice, oil palm, wheat, cotton and fish value chains in the next five years. Speaking, the Managing Director, Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Prof. Danbala Danju, said that the bank had so far disbursed N22 billion in loans to farmers to boost productivity and ensure food security in the country. Danju, represented by Alhaji Muhammad Babangida, said the bank would continue to support farmers with loans to encourage all-year-round farming in the country.

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He said all-year-round farming would create job opportunities and diversify the country’s economy. Recall that the Anchor Borrowers Programme was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari in Kebbi State in 2015, with a view to boosting rice and wheat production in the country.

L – R: Shola Osho, Head, Alternative Distribution, FBNGI; Festus Izevbizua, Chief Financial Officer, FBN Insurance; Bode Opadokun, Managing Director, FBNGI; Muyiwa Majekodunmi, Admin Manager, Down Syndrome Foundation; Supo Sogelola, Head, Corporate Distribution, FBNI; Elizabeth Agugoh, Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FBNI; and some children of the Down Syndrome Foundation during the companies’ visit to the Foundation in Lagos...on Thursday.

CBN fails to print small denomination notes -NAN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has not printed the small naira denominations for about a year, causing the scarcity of the notes in the economy, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Sources at the CBN hinted that for a year now, the apex bank did not award contract for the printing of the notes such as N5, N10, N20 and N50 usually done abroad. NAN gathered that the recently printed notes in circulation, N200, N500 and N1,000, were produced by the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting plc (NSPM). NSPM produces currency notes and coins for the CBN and a wide range of security documents for the federal, state and local government establishments, commercial banks and blue chip companies. According to the NSPM website, the company has the ability to print over 40 million notes weekly. However, the sources said the high cost of printing banknotes was the reason the apex bank did not give contracts for their production. “The cost of printing N50 is almost the same as N1,000. Printing small denominations costs more than the value and with the present economic situation, it makes sense to print higher notes which can be done locally by NSPM. A worker at the First Bank told NAN that throughout the 2016 festive seasons, there were hardly smaller currency notes to give to customers. “We usually request for cash from the CBN through our Cash Management Centre, but recently, we have not been able to get mints of N100 and below. “We had N50 at one point but it wasn’t in the quantity we are used to getting. “We have been telling our customers who call to request for mints that the smallest currencies they can get is N200,” the worker, who preferred anonymity, said.

Experts tie stock market performance to budget implementation Some financial experts have said that early passage and implementation of the 2017 budget will determine the performance of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). According to them, the implementation of the 2017 budget, especially the capital market component has the potential to turn around stock market performance in 2017. One of the experts, Dr. Uche

Uwaleke, said the N500 billion social intervention scheme coupled with improvements noticed in market regulation had the potential of positively turning around the fortunes of the stock market in 2017. Uwaleke, Head of Banking and Finance Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, explained that market performance would largely be influenced by Nigeria’s economic outlook in 2017.

“Rising inflation, interest rates, unemployment, and contracting output will not augur well for the stock market,” he said. He said that the performance of the stock market in 2017 would in part depend on Trump’s policies in the U.S. According to him, it will also depend on the lingering issues surrounding Brexit in view of the fact that foreign portfolio

investments into Nigeria come mainly from the U.K and the U.S. Uwaleke explained that the primary segment which remained inactive in 2016 would only rebound following the improvement in market confidence tied to economic fundamentals. “Market direction will continue to be determined by Dangote Cement, the most capitalized stock until the expected new listings from MTN and possibly

power companies materialize. “Oil stocks like MRS, Mobil, Forte Oil will likely witness traction since international crude oil price is forecast to stay above 50 dollars per barrel. “Companies in the agriculture sector such as Okomu Oil will equally be bullish on the average in response to favourable government policies,’’ Uwaleke said. Also, Prof. Sheriffadeen Tella,

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Naira may weaken further, as dollar inflow declines Contrary to the general belief that the Nigerian currency, the Naira will strengthen during the festive season with increase in dollar flows from Nigerians living abroad coming home for the holidays, however, as economies across the globe count down to the end of the year, expectations have fallen short and this may result in further depreciation of the local currency. The naira was quoted at 490 to the dollar on Thursday from 495 it traded a week ago at the parallel market. At the official interbank window, the naira was quoted at 310.25 to the dollar on yesterday, but closed at 305.25, the same rate it has traded in the last four months. “We see the naira depreciating against the dollar by the time more businesses resume operations next week after the festive season as dollar liquidity remains thin in the market,” one currency dealer said. The naira was exchanged for 490 per dollar on Wednesday against the 485 per dollar it traded on Tuesday at the parallel market. The local currency, on Wednesday depreciated by 5 points while compared to the 485 per dollar it traded on Tuesday at the parallel market, and steady at the same rate on Thursday. The local currency traded at 305.25 per dollar

at the official interbank market rate yesterday, as currency analysts envisage further depreciation of the naira to 500 against a dollar in coming days. The naira had tumbled against the dollar to 490 on Tuesday from 485 it sold on Monday, as traders linked the drop to acute shortage of the greenback. A week ago, precisely last Monday and Tuesday, the currency traded flat at 490 after closing at 487/dollar the previous Friday. The naira has been under severe and continuous pressure as the scarcity of the greenback continues to create ripples in the financial markets and the economy. Before falling to 487 the previous Friday, the local currency had consecutively closed flat at 485 about two weeks ago. A few weeks ago, the naira closed flat at 470/dollar against the greenback for some days. The naira plunged to 470/dollar, down from 455/dollar on the back of a fresh dollar shortage at the official and parallel forex markets. The naira has, however, consistently closed around 305.5 a dollar level since August via the official window. The local currency has been under persistent pressure both at the official and parallel markets owing to the acute short-

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Banking: Operators anticipate better environment in 2017 Stories by Motolani Oseni The current state of the Nigerian economy has illustrated the level of resilience the banking sector has shown in 2016. In spite of a negative business environment which was widely believed by financial experts to have contributed to the sharp drop in profits of the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), they expect a better business environment in 2017.

For instance, the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank by 2.24 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2016, following a 2.06 percent decline in the previous period and compared to market expectations of a 2.58 percent decline. The sharp drop in oil prices has continued to hurt the oil sector which slumped for the fourth straight quarter, while the non-oil sector was flat after shrinking in

the previous two periods. This resulted in adverse effects on the growth of the banking sector as the crisis in the oil sector exposed the lenders. So far, the affected financial institutions have explained that they are focused on remediation and recovery activities towards declassifying non-performing accounts and driving asset quality improvements. While some banks had fared better than others,

the average performance of the Nigerian banking industry had not been so good as international rating organisations had down rated some banks. This is due to the rising level of non-performing loans, NPLs in the industry. According to the CBN, average NPL level in the industry rose from five percent in December 2015 to 11 percent by June 2016. Moodys Investor Service says it expects NPLs to increase to around 12 percent

CBN sells $1b to clear backlog, highest sale in six month The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold about $1 billion on the forward market last week to clear a backlog of dollar obligations in selected sectors, traders said on Thursday. Its largest special auction since a currency peg was removed in June. Outstanding dollar demand was about $4 billion before June, when the 16-month-old peg was removed. Efforts to cut dollar demand have been largely unsuccessful due

to low oil prices. Crude sales account for about 90 percent of Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings. Traders said the central bank told banks to prioritise airlines, manufacturing firms, petroleum products importers and agriculture sectors, the sectors worst hit by the dollar shortage, in the auction. “The central bank sold $1 billion at last week’s special forex auction and

directed banks to issue fresh letters of credit to reflect the amount sold in favour of the affected sectors,” a senior currency trader told Reuters. Traders said the central bank sold 30-day and 60-day forwards at the auction. On Dec. 19, the central bank instructed commercial lenders to submit their backlog of dollar demand from fuel importers, airlines, raw materials and machinery

for manufacturing firms and agricultural chemicals for the special forex intervention. The dollar shortage in Nigeria as well as other OPEC member countries whose crude sales make up two thirds of government revenue, has caused many companies to halt operations and lay off workers, compounding the economic crisis. Some foreign airlines have closed down or reduced their operations

over an inability to repatriate the proceeds of their earnings due to the dollar shortage. An acute shortage of Jet A1 fuel in the last few months, caused by the inability of importers to secure the dollars needed to buy the fuel has led to many operators refuelling in neighbouring countries. Flight cancellations by local airlines have become commonplace as a result of the shortages.

The naira was trading at about 305.25 to the dollar on the interbank market on Thursday and was quoted at 490 a dollar on the unofficial market. Nigeria is experiencing its first recession in 25 years, caused by the oil price drop which has cut the supply of dollars needed to fund imports. Attacks by militants on pipelines in the Niger Delta since January have cut crude output, further reducing dollar inflows.

Capital Market Ten stock broking firms move 84 percent of total value Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, FBN Securities, and eight other stock broking firms moved N29.6 billion worth of stocks representing 83.5 percent of the total value of stocks traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) last week. The other brokers were Chapel Hill Denham Securities, GTI Securities, CSL Stockbrokers, Rencap Securities, Cordros Capital, Apel Asset, Cardinal Stone Securities and EFCP. According to the NSE stockbrokers’ performance report for the week ended 23rd December 2016, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers topped the list having traded N9.1 billion or 25.70 percent of the total value transacted within the reviewed period. FBN Securities followed with N7.1 billion or 19.95 percent, while Chapel Hill Denham Securities came third with N4 billion worth of transactions representing 11.26 percent of total value traded. GTI Securities Limited traded N2.6 billion or 7.46 percent worth of equities in the review period, as CSL Stockbrokers transacted N2.4 billion representing 6.83 percent. A further breakdown of the activity report showed Rencap Securities came sixth with N1.2 billion worth of trades representing 3.44 percent, Cordros Capital was next with N890.4 million representing 2.51 percent, while Apel Asset traded

2.48 percent of the total value traded at N879.3 million. Other stockbroking firms listed were Cardinal Stone Securities and EFCP with N785.9 million and N575.4 million representing 2.21 and 1.62 percent respectively. In terms of volume traded, the top 10 stockbrokers moved 63.77 percent of the total volume in the review period, approximately 1.6 billion securities. Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers maintained its topmost position with 282.9 million stocks representing 11.22 percent of total volume. This was followed by Cardinal Stone Securities with 269.4 million shares at 10.68 percent while GTL Securities ranked third with 261.1 million shares at 10.36 percent of total volume. TFS Securities and Investment Co exchanged 181.8 million or 7.21 percent; Chapel Hill Denham Securities, 162.8 million or 6.46 percent; Readings Investments traded 137.1 million or 5.44 percent and Apel Asset came seventh with 96.3 million or 3.82 percent of volume traded. Cordros Capital and Rencap Securities traded 78.1 million or 3.10 percent and 70.4 million or 2.79 percent in terms of volume respectively. The last firm was CSL Stockbrokers limited with 67.9 million or 2.69 percent of the volume of transaction traded in the equities market.

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Investors gain N32.6bn as market maintains upward trend Stories by Afolabi Adesola Benchmark indices of the stock market sustained upward trend for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday with a growth of 0.35 percent. The All-Share Index (ASI) added 94.68 points to close at 26,782.93 from 26,688.25, while market capitalization grew N32.6 billion to close N9.215 trillion from Wednesday’s N9.183 trillion. Market breadth remained positive with 24 gainers against 20 losers. Nigerian Aviation Handling Company of Nigeria led the gainers with 8.96 percent to close at N3.04. Law Union & Rock followed with a growth of 8.82 percent to close at 74

kobo, while AIICO Insurance added 6.78 percent to close at 63 kobo. Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) added 5.77 percent to close at N24.74, while Livestock feeds appreciated 5 percent to close at 84 kobo per share. On the flip side, Forte Oil recorded a 9.72 percent decline to lead the losers’ chart having closed at N93.54. Unity Bank dropped 5 percent to close at 57 kobo, Champion Breweries fell 4.80 percent to close at N2.38, Air Service depreciated 4.71 percent to close at N2.43, and Omoluabi Savings Microfinance Bank lost 4.55 percent to close at 84 kobo. The transactions in 2,392 deals showed investors moved 117.4 million

shares, a decline of 11 percent from 131.7 million in the previous session, while value traded dropped 27 percent to N877.6 million, from N1.2 billion. The Banking Index led seven others with a 2.2 percent growth due to bargain hunting in Guaranty Trust Bank that added 5.77 percent, Union Bank that added 3.68 percent and Zenith Bank that appreciated 1.36 percent. The Insurance index followed by 1.8 percent on account of in AIICO Insurance that grew by 6.78 percent, Axamansard that added 4.91 percent, and Wapic Insurance that appreciated 4 percent. On the contrary, Omoluabi Savings Microfinance Bank’s decline of 4.55 per-

L – R: Mrs. Edith Onwuchekwa, Counsel, Lafarge Africa Plc; Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Bruno Bayet, Chief Finance Officer, Lafarge; Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Communications & Public Affairs Director, Lafarge; Kemi Awodein, Director, Investment Banking, Chapel Hill Denham and Dipo Omotoso, Head, Secondary Markets, NSE at Lafarge Africa Plc Bond Listing and Closing Gong Ceremony at The NSE recently.

Equities trading grow 0.56 percent in November Participation in equities trading increased in November, the first time in three months. According to the latest Nigerian Stock Exchange’s (NSE) Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) report, total transactions at the bourse slightly increased by 0.56 percent from N64.03 billion recorded in October 2016 to N64.39 billion (about $0.21 billion) with the foreign exchange rate as at 30 November 2016 pegged at N304.50.

Analysis of transactions for the period ended 30 November 2016, showed that total transactions from January to November 2016 decreased significantly by 41.20 percent from N1, 795.07 billion recorded within the same period in 2015 to N1, 055.50 billion in 2016. FPI transactions have been on a downward trend from August 2016. In November 2016, domestic investors outperformed their foreign counterparts by

cent, plunged the NSE Alternative Securities Market (ASeM) by 2.2 percent to record the highest loss for the day. The Oil and Gas Index followed with a depreciation of 0.5 percent as Forte Oil, Oando, Mobil, dropped 9.72, 0.87 and 0.68 percent respectively from profit taking. Top traded stocks were FCMB with 12.8 million shares valued at N13.9 million. Zenith Bank followed with 11.8 million units worth N174.2 million, while FBN Holdings traded 11.6 million shares for N40.3 million. GTB exchanged 10.1 million shares valued at N249.2 million, and Diamond Bank emerged the top fifth traded stock with 9.2 million shares worth N8.2 million.

about 9.46 percent. Domestic transactions increased by 7.47 percent from N32.79 billion in October 2016 to N35.24 billion in November 2016. FPI transactions decreased, by 7.17 percent from N31.24 billion in October 2016, to N29.15 billion in November 2016. Monthly foreign outflows outpaced inflows as foreign inflows decreased by 22.17 percent from N18.67 billion in October to N14.53 billion in Novem-

ber 2016. Foreign outflows increased by 16.31 percent from N12.57 billion to N14.62 billion within the same period. The institutional composition of the domestic market increased by 0.56 percent from N19.47b in October to N19.58b in November. The retail composition also increased by 17.57 percent from N13.32b to N15.66b within the same period. Institutional investors have consistently

outperformed their retail counterparts since June 2016. On a monthly basis, NSE

polls trading figures from major custodians and market operators on their FPI flows.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

26,782.93 2,392.00 117,401,333.00 877,630,866.72 9,215,373,836,428.90

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Entrepreneurship B6 With a mission to help the less privileged of Okpu-Isingwu and beyond, we believe a little drop of water in the community can grow mighty seeds, funding, supporting, encouraging and empowering our community to be stronger and better, thus set out a community interest organisation, a nongovernmental organisation in the Okpu-Isingwu community of Umuahia, Abia state, which is setup to impact positively on the welfare and living standard of the members and indigenes of their community. Inaugurated in march 2015, Ugoeze Ngozi Emekobum Okpu-Isingwu Foundation (UNEOIF), is committed to raising the quality of life of the community, reaching out to the less privileged and support those who by omission or commission gets bypassed, in order to help them attain their potentials and live a better life and be able to take care of their families and dependents. The organisation provides practical steps of assistance in the areas of education, trading, health, apprenticeship, training and employment and has remained true to this mission since inception with evidence of improved lives and testimonies of support by various beneficiaries. The promoter (Mrs Ugoeze Ngozi Emekobum), although in the diaspora recognises that we all have a shared destiny and will only coexist better and live harmoniously, if we all enjoy a shared prosperity and lend a helping hand to those who for any reason have fallen to the odd side of life and fortune amongst us and in our society. She went ahead to galvanise and plan to use whatever resources at her disposal and ones she could attract to this cause, and with faith and tenacity of purpose has been doing good at the job. The term non-governmental organization or NGO was not in general currency before the UN was formed. When 132 international NGOs decided to

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NGOs as catalyst for entrepreneurship, better living co-operate with each other in 1910, they did so under the label, the Union of International Associations. The League of Nations officially referred to its “liaison with private organizations”, while many of these bodies at that time called themselves international institutes, international unions or simply international organizations. The first draft of the UN Charter did not make any mention of maintaining co-operation with private bodies. A variety of groups, mainly but not solely from the USA, lobbied to rectify this at the San Francisco conference, which established the UN in 1945. Not only did they succeed in introducing a provision for strengthening and formalizing the relations with private organizations previously maintained by the League, they also greatly enhanced the UN’s role in economic and social issues and upgraded the status of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to a “principal organ” of the UN. To clarify matters, new terminology was introduced to cover ECOSOC’s relationship with two types of international organizations. Under Article 70, “specialized agencies, established by intergovernmental agreement” could “participate without a vote in its deliberations”, while under Article 71 “non-governmental organizations” could have “suitable arrangements for consultation”. Thus, “specialized agencies” and “NGOs” became technical UN jargon. Unlike much UN jargon, the term, NGO, passed into popular usage, particularly from the early 1970s onwards. Many diverse types of bodies are now described as being NGOs. There is no generally accepted definition of an NGO and the term carries different connotations in different cir-

cumstances. Nevertheless, there are some fundamental features. Clearly an NGO must be independent from the direct control of any government. In addition, there are three other generally accepted characteristics that exclude particular types of bodies from consideration. An NGO will not be constituted as a political party; it will be non-profit-making and it will be not be a criminal group, in particular it will be non-violent. These characteristics apply in general usage, because they match the conditions for recognition by the United Nations. The boundaries can sometimes be blurred: some NGOs may in practice be closely identified with a political party; many NGOs generate income from commercial activities, notably consultancy contracts or sales of publications; and a small number of NGOs may be associated with violent political protests. Nevertheless, an NGO is never constituted as a government bureaucracy, a party, a company, a criminal organization or a guerrilla group. Thus, for this article, an NGO is defined as an independent voluntary association of people acting together on a continuous basis, for some common purpose, other than achieving

government office, making money or illegal activities. This basic approach will be elaborated and modified below. Different types of structures among NGOs There is a great variety of ways in which NGOs are structured. The classic model is of a membership organization, coordinated in a geographically-defined hierarchy. Individual people work in local groups, which co-ordinate in provinces and then have a headquarters in the capital city for the country as a whole. Such counUgoeze try-wide organizations are called national NGOs. Frequently, the national NGOs combine in an international NGO, or INGO, which may consist of regional groups of countries and be capped by a global body. Not all the levels of the hierarchy need exist. Many countries are too small to have provincial structures. Smaller specialist NGOs may simply enroll individual members at the national level, without having any local branches. Occasionally, individuals are enrolled at the international level. On the other hand, in large organizations, the international level often seems relatively remote and attracts little attention, even among the NGO’s own mem-

bers. The group running a local family planning clinic does not necessarily know about the work of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) at the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing. Nevertheless, such global organizations with their membership measured in millions do maintain a democratic policy-making process. While some may hold direct elections for key posts at the national level, the responsibility to the membership at the global level is always indirect, via some international council or assembly

of national representatives. It should be noted that one of the ambiguities about the term, NGO, is whether it is referring to a local, provincial, national, regional or global body. Until the early 1990s, the matter was generally straightforward in academic, news media or political discussions. The overwhelming majority of local and provincial NGOs never engaged in transnational activities. Thus NGO, by itself, usually meant a national NGO and regional or global bodies were called international NGOs. National NGOs did engage in transnational development and humanitarian activities, but, with very few exceptions, they were not, in their own right, participants in international diplomacy. When they wanted to exercise political influence at the global level, they did so through the appropriate INGO. In the 1990s, there was a great upsurge in local organizations becoming active at the global level, particularly on environmental issues, because of the Rio Earth Summit in June 1992, and on social issues, because of the Copenhagen Social Summit in March 1995. Since then, the term INGO has not been used so much and NGO, by itself, has come to cover both national and international NGOs. As an expression of the new politics, various terms then were popularized to refer to local NGOs.

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The term non-governmental organization or NGO was not in general currency before the UN was formed. When 132 international NGOs decided to co-operate with each other in 1910, they did so under the label, the Union of International Associations. Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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B7 Real sector digest

The great energizer Stories by Siaka MOMOH ‘When you are involved in an endeavour you have passion for, you find yourself bubbling with energy. Ask Aliko Dangote, ask Mark Zuckerberg, ask Michael Dell, ask Bill Gates – ask these great world renowned entrepreneurs, you will be fed with the same stuff dished out here.’ John C. Maxwell, author of several books on leadership has studied the subject of success for 30-plus years. He is therefore a qualified success story advisor. Said Maxwell in an article he wrote for Success magazine: “Over the years, I have watched and listened to successful people and I have discovered a common thread: They know why they are here. Knowing their purpose in life gives them stability. And when others around them start abandoning their causes and jumping ship when life gets tough, these people use this assurance to steady the boat to ride out the storm because they have a true North Star. It becomes an anchor in their life – a confidence based upon knowledge of purpose.” For him, passion is the great energizer. He thinks there are two paths we can take to discover our purpose. The first, he says is passion. He argues passion is not 100 per cent foolproof, “but it

Dell

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will get you into what I call the location, the area, the neighbourhood of what your purpose really is.” Passion for him is a wonderful thing; the great energizer. He is right. When you are involved in something, in an endeavour you have passion for, you find yourself bubbling with energy. The passionate writer typifies this very well. Writing is a job you cannot do well if you do not have passion for it. Yes, you need to have a flair for writing, but you also need to have passion for this business of putting words together. In fact, if you do not have passion for writing, you cannot stay in journal-

ism because there is no big money to be made in journalism. I remember Fulbright Professor Desanto (a Mass communication professor from the U.S. telling us in the journalism class at the University of Lagos decades back, “If you are in journalism in search of big money you better check out now because there is no big money in it”. So it is the enthusiasm for writing that can keep you in it. Some of us left it for greener pastures but found our way back. There is something spiritual about passion. The word enthusiasm which is synonymous

with passion has its roots in the Greek word entheos, which means “to be filled with God”. This by extension means to be filled with the spirit. And when you are filled with the spirit, you are naturally inspired and passionate. Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet will tell you “Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success (you will recall Maxwell calls passion an energizer). When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and

Nuclear power plants in Kogi

Decisions, commitments from the 2016 African Green Revolution Forum The forum which brought together over 1500 delegates from 40 countries came up with a 1493-word communiqué. RealSector Digest will serve you with the entire menu starting from this week. Have a good read: 1. The Sixth African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 5 to 9 September, 2016. It attracted more than 1500 delegates from 40 countries. The AGRF once again proved to be a multi-stakeholder forum bringing together a diverse range of influential change agents from across the African agriculture landscape and around the world. They included African Heads of State, global business leaders, ministers, farmers and farmer organizations, private agribusiness firms, finan-

cial institutions, civil society groups and scientists, as well as international development and technical partners. 2. The theme of this year’s AGRF was “Seize the Moment: Securing Africa’s Rise through Agricultural Transformation.” The forum built on a campaign to “Seize the Moment” that was launched at the 12th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform meeting in Accra, Ghana in April 2016. The campaign is backed by the African Union, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), along with key civil-society groups, farmer groups, companies and development partners.

3. “Seize the Moment” recognizes the significant progress African countries have made over the last decade to build a foundation for a renaissance in the agriculture sector both on and off the farm across the entire value chain. But it also recognizes that much more needs to be done. Countries still have a long way to go to achieve food security and ensure equal access to economic opportunity for all Africans. Africa today is facing strong headwinds. The challenges include rapid urban-

you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” When you are enthusiastic about something, when you are passionate about an object, you cannot wait to get it done…” Maxwell’s second path is what he calls your Strength Zone Path. He says what you have got to do is to find a path that enables you to answer the questions: What do I do well? What are my strengths? What is my giftedness? What is the talent, the uniqueness that sets me apart from everybody else? He believes everyone has uniqueness in himself or herself, that if this can be fine-tuned and grown, it can set the individual apart. For Maxwell, it is ‘No’ to average because people do not pay for average.He tells you being average does not catch anybody’s attention, being average has never helped anyone rise above the crowd. So, to succeed, you must go the extra mile. Maxwell’s advises for you to succeed you should stop working on your weaknesses. Looks strange, isn’t it? He believes that if you are weak in a particular endeavour, subject, profession, task, etc, it means you are not good in it and so you should dump it for that which you are good at. If you are good in sports and weak in academics, go for sports; do not bother yourself about academics. If you cannot put words together but good in dancing, go for dancing and hit the roof.

ization, climate change that is generating more stressful growing conditions, significant unemployment in which one in three Africans from 15 to 35 years old are jobless and chronic malnutrition that has left 58 million children stunted. AGRF partners understand that addressing these issues requires firm political, policy and financial commitments, guided by a clear agenda and strong mechanisms for measuring progress. To be continued next Friday.

Nigeria has disclosed plans to build nuclear power plants in Kogi and Akwa Ibom states and cautiously apply nuclear energy to meet agriculture needs in the country. The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja said Nuclear energy would bridge the gap to enhance

agriculture as well as other sectors in the country such as health, manufacturing and education. “Nuclear power is considered a prominent alternative and a more environmentally beneficial solution since it emits far less greenhouse gases during electricity generation than coal or other traditional power plants”, he expressed.

UN Biodiversity Conference Gover nments from 167 countries have given an unparalleled recognition to the need to protect biodiversity across the agricultural sectors towards ensuring food security and addressing climate change. The global leaders while making the agreement at the United Na-

tions Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP13) held recently in Cancun, Mexico consented on specific steps to promote the integration of the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity within and across the agriculture, fisheries, forestry and tourism sectors.

Siaka Momoh, a media consultant, is publisher of The Real Sector monthly digital magazine and Realsectornow.com. Contact:siakamomoh@yahoo.com; 08061396410

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On music, growing up and vocal ability

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Temidayo Orisadare to host socialites for New Year celebration

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I only dream of winning a Grammy Award - Frankeyz Franklin Aniebona a.k.a Frankeyz is a recording, performing artiste and songwriter signed on to the Grey Wolf Empire. His latest monster hit, Camera Boy, has further consolidated his place among the stars, earning him rave reviews and accolades in the music industry, as well as endearing him to more fans. Frankeyzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliant career has seen him working with and lacing backing vocals for A-list artistes like Yemi Alade, Sound Sultan, 2Baba, Gloria Ibru, Banky W and more. His style of music then on radio stations and online streaming. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone along to release other hit sounds which include Camera Boy, Magic in the Air and even a cover to Zayn in Kano, he hails from Oyi in Anambra State. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, he leads us into his world of music and other sundry issues. What inspires your creativity? My creativity is largely inspired by my environment, emotions, family, fans, mood and personal life experiences.

long have you been singing? About nine years now, but professionally about two years. Starting out as a musician, were your folks in

while in Secondary school and had to fend for myself and my siblings with assistance from my Mum who

Actually no! My mum wanted me to learn a trade; I wanted to further my education in Music or Theater Arts. I believe it was only my siblings who supported personality? me from the get go. Fast forward 10 years now, my Mum is actually my number one fan now. years had revolved around music. However, one interesting

to University so I had to assist my Mum who was selling Aloe Vera in Oshodi. I remember hawking these Aloe Vera blades from 3pm to 7pm along the Oshodi expressway. The business became bad at some point and then I had to start block moulding in Berger and from then the craving to sing started building up. I remember singing while moulding blocks

I would say my vocal ability and my versatile approach to

ego- my street side. My alter ego is a bit rough, raw and Yeah. My kid brother is a musician too. Virtually all rugged. At that transition stage, business, street life and of my siblings have one thing or the other to do with my extrovert being are at its peak. Aside this, Frankeyz regards to music. Some are in the craft itself, others can be exceptionally calm and can spend most times in the are in the business of it. studio working. Has there been any point in your career that you

same customer who came to buy blocks. H o w

Before I got signed on to my record label, I was lead back-up singer for couple of A-list artistes. On the sides, I also did gigs at clubs and bars. There was this time I was invited to perform at a newly opened bar. I had a crowd of over 300 in number in awe of my performance and then an artiste walked in, grabbed the mic from me while performing and announced his arrival and threw the mic down. This was the lowliest moment of my life. I felt totally worthless

Camera Boy was inspired by a personal experience I of course but while looking at her, I had several thoughtswild and good ones about getting close. Then something and the foolish me requested for her number so I could send her the pic through Whatsapp. I was given the most

developed around having celebrity crushes or even crush on the average person and exploring all options to getting

and continued performing to a crowd who now seemed less interested in my request for her Whatsapp number to send it to. You never performance and more concerned with know, you could be lucky. taking pictures with the artiste. To make matters worse, the club manager walked club performer and had to keep up with I totally agree awards are symbols of recognition for an my performance or risk collecting my balance. It was at this point that I totally They are totally two different things. Nevertheless, I have agreed with my Mum and wished I was a businessman; would probably have not to say the least.

me without any collaboration.

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Mutiu Ali

Triple MG act, Tekno listed among Billboard act to watch out for in 2017

Timi Dakolo, Audu Maikori, others bag UN peace ambassador

Tekno has been listed as one of 10 hip-hop and R&B artists to watch out for in 2017 by American entertainment publication Billboard. for feathery dance cuts like this one: close

As the year wraps off in few personalities in the society has

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personalities and celebrities

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Kogi first lady Barr. Amina Oyiza-Bello donates to charity of these vulnerable ones. She also

volunteers for the foundation to the people. she emphasizes the need for Government to develop an all-inclusive

also administered medical assistance and some therapy to the children. She calls on the members of the

society. She says the president Is committed was also stressed on her Television

plans for these special ones. we need each other she stressed intervention tool to see to it that these hidden lives are celebrated. She was concerned at the lack of

Gist L6 Mutiat Alli

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Kunle Afolayan, MO Abudu, Rita Dominic others party with the 40th Miss Nigeria queen Congratulations to the newly crowned 40th Miss Nigeria 2016 CHIOMA OBIADI representing Anambra State, who won the coveted crown on Monday 19th December at Eko Hotel. The show was awesome with judges being given the hard task of selecting the winning Queen. The celebrations continued into the early hours of the morning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; awash with dignitaries, celebrities and Miss Nigeria Beauty Queens past and

and enjoying live set performances, courtesy of SQIU, who successfully serenaded the newly crowned Miss Nigeria & DJ back jams that kept the party grooving to 5am... Safe to say all had a fun time. We look forward to 2017. Big thank you to all who attended including Chairman Daily Times:

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awesome drinks and cocktails.

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Lil Kesh, Pasuma, Phyno others ignite at #OLIC3 Popular wordsmith Olamide has made another momentous mark Other talented musicians and comedians present including

in Nigeria â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with attendees ranging from some of the most revered

Olamide who is renowned for his eccentric live performance skill further enthralled the crown as he announced the release of his

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