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External reserves gain $694m in 2 weeks

Ï CBN lifts Forex market with $698.5m

Motolani Oseni, Lagos

ÏÏÏ Against apprehension that

the continuous intervention in the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may be hurting the na-

tion’s external reserves, an investigation by The Daily Times has shown an increase of a whopping $693.704 million in just two weeks, even as $698.5 million was injected into the forex market during the same period under review.

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Shocking: Delta Govt operates without 2017 Budget Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Ï Ex-PDP chieftain alleges non-passage of budget Ï Wants Buhari to compel EFCC, ICPC, DSS to probe allegations Ï Ojougboh’s lies won’t distract Gov Okowa- CPS

what can be referred to as incredible and unprecedented, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has alleged that the Delta State Government is operating the 2017 Budget without the necessary pasContinued on page 5

SERAP sues FG, wants court to stop ex-govs from earning double pay 6 Regional cooperation: Wike rallies PDP govs, visits Enugu, Abia, Bayelsa 5 IPOB: Kanu’s kinsman asks court to order his repatriation from UK 7

Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Sharon Ikeazor (right), receiving the National President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), Mrs. Ifeyinwa Omowole, during the NAWOJ delegation visit to PTAD headquarters in Abuja... on Sunday.

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Delta operates without 2017 Budget, ex-PDP chieftain alleges Continued from page 1 sage from the State House of Assembly.

In an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ojougboh, who hails from Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state, further alleged that some of the members of the state Assembly confessed to him that up till October 3, they did not see or read a copy of the Delta State 2017 budget.

But the development came as the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Delta State Governor, Mr. Aniagwu Charles, debunked the claims of Ojougboh, saying that the budget was duly passed by state Assembly.

The CPS added that there was no iota of truth

in the claims of the former PDP chieftain, saying that Governor Okowa is strictly implementing the budget in accordance with the estimates passed by the lawmakers.

But Ojougboh had in the letter to the president, alleged that the Speaker of the state Assembly, Hon Sherrrif Oborevwori, signed only the last page of the document and returned same to the Government House for next line of action.

The letter, dated October 4, 2017 is entitled: “An Open letter to Mr. President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) on the Issuance of Blank Budget by the Delta State House of Assembly to the Governor

of Delta State”.

The letter reads in part: “The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Sherrif Oborevwori, signed only the last page of the budget and returned same to the Government; the Government then fills in the blank arbitrarily and apportions appropriation at will.

“Mr. President, 10 members of the Delta State House of Assembly informed me (in strict confidence; that their names and families be protected) of the high level of fraud that is currently ongoing in their legislative House where they ply their trade as lawmakers. According to them, they were emboldened when they learnt that I had left the PDP on 16th

September 2017 and they felt the urgent need to now confide in me that I have left the PDP. “The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the Delta State House of Assembly and the entire members have not sighted the budget break down and estimates as the conventional practice, the actions of the Speaker with the active connivance of the Government amounts to issuance of a blank 2017 budget and appropriation for Delta State.

“Mr. President, I dare any member of the Delta State House of Assembly to produce a copy of the approved budget estimate signed by the Chairman Appropriation Committee, the Clerk and the Speaker,

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L-R: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, during a courtesy visit to Enugu State... at the weekend.

let any member display same on any website.

“I therefore in all humility call on Mr. President who is credited by the International Community not to own a single house and bank account outside Nigeria, who won the presidential general election against an incumbent President due to your anticorruption credentials to kindly deploy your good offices to cause a thorough investigation into the fraud currently in Delta State through the Blank Budget and appropriations issued by the Delta State House of Assembly by the anti-graft agencies.”

Asking the president to take judicial notice of the alleged hydra headed corruption and impunity in the state, Ojougboh wants Buhari to direct the relevant government agenciesto investigate the above allegation against the Delta State House of Assembly.

He is also asking Buhari to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to probe his allegations.

Ojougboh is a former member of the House of Representatives, former Presidential Liaison Officer to the Senate and Senior Special Assistant to the President, former National Vice Chairman, South South of the PDP and immediate past Na-

tional Deputy Chairman of the PDP. But faulting the propriety of Ojougoh’s letter, Aniagwu said the former PDP chieftain’s claims are baseless and unfounded.

Responding to Ojougboh’s claims, the CPS said: “We are very much aware that as the 2019 polls draw near, the likes of Cairo Ojougboh who obviously are intimidated by the modest achievement of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa even in the midst of national recession would resort to outright blackmail.

“Governor Okowa has made it clear that he and his team shall remain focused and committed to the delivery of programmes of Government as spelt out in the SMART agenda.

“But for the records, let’s make it clear that the Delta State House of Assembly, in February 2017, passed the 2017 Appropriation bill of N294, 457, 40, 477billion.

“The break down shows recurrent to be N158, 030,660, 828billion while capital is N136, 443,379,649 billion.

“The passed budget showed an increase of over N23billion from the initial amount of N270, 910,982,233 presented by the Governor to the assembly in November 2016.

“The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Erhitiake Ibori, who presented the report of the budget before it was passed had this to say: “the committee Continued on page 7

Regional cooperation: Wike rallies PDP govs, visits Enugu, Abia, Bayelsa

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ THE Rivers State Gov-

ernor, Nyesom Wike, has undertaken a political pilgrimage of the South-South and South-East states in a bid to foster regional cooperation.

The two-day swing across the states took Wike to Bayelsa, Abia and Enugu states where he met with stakeholders on the need for cross fertilization of ideas, in continuation of his commitment to building regional ties.

Wike was received on Saturday at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport

by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.

He stated that he would

continue to be an advocate of regional and inter-regional cooperation for the purpose of enhancing development in the country.

Governor Wike maintained that it was vital for governors to meet on different platforms to share ideas, proposals and peer review each other for the good of the governed.

The governor stressed that regional cooperation was vital to the deepening of the nation’s democracy and the needed force to propel development at the level of the states.

The governor who was accompanied to Enugu by the former Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, had a closed door meeting with the Enu-

gu State governor and key stakeholders at the Government House in Enugu.

Governor Wike told journalists after the meeting that he was comparing notes with his brother governors. He said: “You Know this is my brother governor.

I am here on a visit for us to compare notes for the development of our respective states.

“I have come around for him to brief me of some things he is doing for us to make the desired progress “For PDP governors, we believe that we should work together and see that we improve the lives of our people”.

Wike had earlier visited his Bayelsa State counterpart, Seriake Dickson, and

they agreed to deepen cooperation between their two states to enhance rapid development.

The two governors met at the Government House, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State, Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah and former Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Secondus were present at the meeting.

Addressing journalists after the closed door meeting, Wike stated that the two states would work together to enhance development.

He said: “We will work together, we will partner together economically, politically and otherwise to develop our two states.”

The governor said that

the spirit of regional cooperation would be strengthened; pointing out that new area of cooperation would be created amongst the two states.

“This cooperation will be taken further to cover the South-South Governors Forum. We are working out fresh modalities for the growth of our states,” he said.

Governor Wike expressed happiness that he visited Bayelsa State to promote inter-state friendship, pointing out that the friendship would continue to grow.

The Rivers State Governor lauded Governor Dickson for his developmental strides.

Also speaking, Bayelsa

State Governor, Seriake Dickson, said that they agreed to intensify consultations in the interest of the people of the two states.

He said: “We have agreed to intensify these consultations in the interest of our people and in the interest of the Niger Delta region.

“We have started the process of consultation and interactions which we intend to move forward and deepen.

Governor Dickson said the people of Bayelsa and Rivers States are from common ancestry, hence the need to work together.

Governor Wike also visited Abia State where he similarly canvassed regional cooperation for greater development.

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External reserves gain $694m in 2 weeks Continued from page 1 The current statistics obtained from the apex bank revealed that the foreign reserves as at October 3, 2017, stood at$32.740 billion against the balance of $32.046 billion on October 19, representing total growth of $693.704 million in just 11 working days.

Considering the appreciating level in the first week, our correspondent observed that the reserves

recorded just $274.873m, while comparing $32.321bn on September 26, 2017 with $32.046bn a week earlier before extending the gains by $418.831m in the second week to have less than $700m appreciation.

This was in spite of the CBN injection of $698.5m into the official foreign exchange market in two weeks.

In the recent time, the apex bank has continued its sustained liquidity injec-

tion to the foreign exchange market, and during the period under review, the bank had intervened thrice in the past weeks with injection of $195m barely a week ago, $308.5m on Friday, September 29, before embarking on the Independence holiday; and the initial $195m on Monday, September 25, 2017, making its intervention twice in the same week.

This move, however, is expected to further ensure liquidity and stability in

the FX market. Hence, the Bank, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, again intervened in the inter-bank Forex market to the tune of $195m.

Figures released by the bank showed that it offered the total sum of $100m to the wholesale segment, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $50m.

The invisibles’ segment, comprising tuition fees, medical payments and

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (2nd left), congratulating Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi, after the National team defeated their Zambian counterpart to qualify for the Russian 2018 World Cup in Uyo , Akwa Ibom State... at the weekend. With them is Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (left).

Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, received $45m.

Although, forex market, had, on Friday, September 29, lifted with yet $308.5m, as part of its ongoing effort to sustain liquidity and stabilise the forex market, after opening the week with a boost of $195m ahead of the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions.

As usual, the $195m intervention was offered in three segments of the market, with the wholesale Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) of the Inter-bank Foreign Exchange market, it auctioned $100m and also intervened in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and invisible segments, with the sum of $50m and $45m, respectively. This brings the total intervention for that week to the sum of $503.5m.

Despite all these interventions, the Nigerian external reserves have consistently been appreciating because, as at September 22, 2017, it stood at $32.16bn; indicating a total gain of $7.41bn in the last 12 months. This was according to the figure obtained from the apex bank website.

While comparing aforementioned statistics with the corresponding period, it showed the reserves stood at $24.75bn, against the $32.16bn, representing

an appreciating figure of over seven billion dollars in just one year.

But as at August 28, this year, it strengthened by $361.6m within one month to record new figure of $32.16bn, thus, representing the highest balance since January 2015.

Although, the external reserves have staged a rebound since early 2017 after hitting a post- election low of about $23.6bn back in October 31, 2016 (using adjusted data); the external reserves dropped below $30bn in February, 2015, just before the 2015 General Election.

The price of Organisation of Exporting Countries (OPEC) basket of 14 crude oil countries stood at $55.62 on Friday, against $57.05 traded on Thursday; and $56.43 per barrel per day sold two weeks ago.

Consequently, between January and August, the foreign exchange buffer of the CBN appreciated by estimated $5.97bn from $25.8bn it opened this year despite the CBN’s unrelenting intervention in the foreign exchange market.

Experts had said steady increase in global oil prices continued to impact on the CBN’s foreign exchange buffer and the nation’s economy at large.

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SERAP sues FG, wants court to stop ex-govs from earning double pay Peter Fowoyo

ÏÏÏ For its “failure to stop

former governors and now serving senators and ministers from receiving double pay and life pensions”, a non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Federal Government to a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Besides, the group initiated the suit against the government over its “failure to seek recovery of over N40bn of public funds unduly received by these public officers.”

The suit number FHC/L/ CS/1497/17 filed last Friday followed the organization’s request to the AttorneyGeneral of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN urging him to use his “position as a defender of public interest to institute legal actions to stop former governors from enjoying emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allow-

ances in their positions as senators and ministers.”

The suit brought pursuant to Order 34, Rules 1 and 3 of the Federal High Court Rules 2009 and the inherent jurisdiction of the court argues that, “Public function should be exercised in the public interest. Double emoluments promote private self-interest or selfdealing. By signing double emoluments laws, which they knew or ought to know that they would be beneficiaries, these former governors have abused their entrusted positions, and thereby obtained an undue advantage, contrary to article 19 of the UN Convention against Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party.”

Specifically, SERAP sought the court for an order granting leave to the Applicant to apply for Judicial Relief and to seek an order of Mandamus directing and or compelling the Respondent to urgently institute appropriate legal actions to challenge the legality of states’ laws per-

mitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices; and to identify those involved and seek full recovery of public funds from the former governors.

The organization is also arguing that “Senators and ministers should not be receiving salaries and pensions running into billions of naira from states that are currently unwilling or unable to pay their workers’ salaries and pensioners’ entitlements. National and international laws implicitly forbid public officials entrusted with public resources from granting to themselves emoluments for life while serving in other public offices including as senators and ministers.

The suit read in part: “Taking advantage of entrusted public offices and positions to enact laws to grant double emoluments and large severance ben-

efits to serving public officials amounts to not only an abuse of office but also incorrect, dishonourable and improper performance of public functions, as per the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 8 of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.”

“By virtue of Sections 150 and 174 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Section 26 (2) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, the Respondent as the Chief Law Officer of the country and the defender of public interest is constitutionally and statutorily empowered to institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person in Nigeria in respect of any offence created by or under any Act of the National assembly in superior courts in Nigeria.”

“The Federal Government has a responsibility to stop former governors from receiving double pay at the expense of workers and

pensioners. This position is buttressed by article 27 of the Vienna Convention on the Laws of Treaties, which provides that no state can justify the noncompliance with an international treaty with reference to internal law, including even the constitution.”

No date has been fixed for hearing of the suit.

It would be recalled that following SERAP’s letter to Malami Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja yesterday, that he wrote a letter to the state government to stop the payment of the pension “the moment I saw that SERAP allegation.” He said, “No, I’m not collecting pension; the moment I saw that allegation, I wrote to my state to stop my pension.”

So far, Dr. Kayode Fayemi Minister of Mines and Steel Development and his counterparts in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, and Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde

Fashola have denied ever receiving double payments and retirement benefits as former governors in addition to other roles in public office.

SERAP’s letter to Malami read in part: “Under the Lagos Pension Law a former governor will enjoy the following benefits for life: Two houses, one in Lagos and another in Abuja estimated to cost between N500m and N700m. Others are six brand new cars replaceable every three years; furniture allowance of 300 percent of annual salary to be paid every two years, and a close to N2.5m as pension (about N30m pension annually); free medicals including for his immediate families; 10 percent house maintenance; 30 percent car maintenance; 10 percent entertainment; 20 percent utility; and several domestic staff.”

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received and collated inputs, observations and recommendations from the various sub-committees and considered them one after the other, which were used in arriving at certain decisions as proposed estimates were reduced to certain areas to effect increase in other critical areas of specific needs.

“According to her, the

reasons for the increase in the budget size stems from envisaged increase in accruable income from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), owing to the global oil prices increase.

“Hon. Erhitiake also attributed the increase to the Senate approval of USD 44.5 per barrel at N305 exchange rate which is at variance with the state USD 42.5 per barrel at N297

exchange rate in Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) document.

“The Governor signed the passed budget into law on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at a brief but impressive ceremony at the Exco chambers of the Government House, Asaba.

“Governor Okowa has strictly implemented the budget in accordance with the estimates earmarked by the lawmakers.”

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SERAP sues FG, seeks order to stop ex-govs making millions as senators, ministers Continued from page 6 tial house for former governor anywhere of his choice in Nigeria; one residential house anywhere in Rivers for the deputy, three cars for the ex-governor every four years; two cars for the deputy every four years; 300 percent of annual basic salary every four years for furniture; 10 percent of annual basic salary for house maintenance.”

“In Akwa Ibom, state law provides for N200m annual pay to ex governors,

deputies; pension for life at a rate equivalent to the salary of the incumbent governor/deputy governor respectively; a new official car and utility-vehicle every four years; one personal aide and provision of adequate security; a cook, chauffeurs and security guards for the governor at a sum not exceeding N5m per month and N2.5m for the deputy governor. Others

L-R: Director-General, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Mrs. Mary Ekpere-Eta; Director Extension Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Karima Babangida; Technical Adviser to the Minister on Youth and Gender, Mosunmola Umoru and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, during the AGROBIZ Stakeholders forum organised by NCWD in Abuja… recently.

IPOB: Kanu’s Kinsman asks court to order his repatriation from UK

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ÏÏÏ Ugochukwu Kenneth,

a Kinsman from the clan of the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has approached the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court praying it to order the British High commission and the Nigerian Immigration Service to arrest and repatriate him from the United Kingdom back to Nigeria to answer to his terrorism trial.

Kenneth, through his lawyers,Obor John, Esq and Tersagh Unande, Esq, is also praying the court to direct the AttorneyGeneral of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to advise President Mohammadu Buhari to declare the British High Commission as persona non grata over her complicity in facilitating and harbouring a fu-

Ï Soldiers invade Kanu’s home, cart away property - Brother gitive from justice in her territory being the United Kingdom.

Joined as parties in the case with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/9300/17 are the British High Commission, the Comptroller, Nigerian Immigration Service and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

The case has been assigned to Justice Tsoho and will be coming up on October 12, 2017 for mention.

The plaintiff amongst other prayers has asked the court to determine whether by a true interpretation of Sections 1, 4 and 5 of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013 the 1st and 2nd Defendants have not abdicated their duties by failing, neglecting or omitting to prevent and arrest the IPOB separatist leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial for treason and terrorism in Nigeria from illegally trav-

elling to the United Kingdom.

He also prayed the court to determine whether the British High Commission is not under obligation to repatriate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu –a fugitive from justice irrespective of him holding dual nationalism of Nigeria and the United Kingdom, back to Nigeria to stand trial for the offences of treason and terrorism pursuant to the provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013 and the United Nations Convention on Terrorism?

Some of the prayers read ib part: A declaration that by a true interpretation of Sections 1, 4 and 5 of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013 and Section 2 (1) of the Immigration Act 2015 the 1st and 2nd Defendants have abdicated their duties by failing, neglecting or omitting to prevent and arrest

the IPOB separatist leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial for treason in Nigeria from illegally travelling to the United Kingdom and remaining as a fugitive from justice in the United Kingdom.

A declaration that the British High Commission is under obligation to repatriate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu-a fugitive from justice, irrespective of him holding dual nationalism of Nigeria and the United Kingdom, back to Nigeria to stand trial for the offences of treason and terrorism pursuant to the provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013 and the United Nations Convention on Terrorism.

He also prayed the court for an order compelling the 1st and 2nd Defendants to arrest and repatriate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from the United Kingdom back to Nigeria to stand his trial.

are: free medical services for governor and spouse at an amount not exceeding N100m for the governor per annum and N50m for the deputy governor; a five-bedroom mansion in Abuja and Akwa Ibom and allowance of 300 percent of annual basic salary for the deputy governor; 300 percent of annual basic salary every four years and severance gratuity.”

External reserves gain $694m in 2 weeks Continued from page 6

Francesca Iwambe, Abuja, Sunday Nwakanma,

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The CBN spokesman, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, had noted the increase in external reserves can be attributable to peace in the oil-rich Niger-Delta region of the country, which resulted into increased oil output and earnings.

The increase in external reserves has continued to impact on the CBN’s weekly intervention to manufacturing sector, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises’ (SMEs’) sector, and others that leverage on the nation’s economy out of recession, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) had

disclosed.

The data from NBS showed that the economy expanded by 0.55 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017, driven mainly by the performance of the oil, manufacturing, agriculture and trade sectors.

Okorafor said with the sustained interventions, the apex bank has been able to push foreign exchange demand away from the parallel market into the formal regulated market.

Warning against speculations in the market, Okorafor said the CBN had put necessary checks in place to guard against the activities of speculators.

Tambuwal hosts NDA’s best student, urges support for military

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ziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged Nigerians to show unconditional support to the military, saying their sacrifices and dedication to duty has helped in preserving the territorial integrity of the nation.

A statement issued in Sokoto Sunday by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the Governor spoke when he hosted young officers of Sokoto origin who recently passed out from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

He said the military as an institution has remained one of the enduring symbols of unity in the Nigerian federation.

“No prayer or moral and material support will be considered too much for the military. The officers and men have continued to show exemplary professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities,” he stated.

While admonishing the

officers, among who was Lt. Ahmed Buhari Bature who emerged overall best student, to show unalloyed loyalty to the constitution and constituted authorities, Tambuwal said Sokoto state was proud of their accomplishments.

“We are proud of what you have achieved so far.

You are following a tradition of excellence set by many of your predecessors who have gone through NDA and have gone on to make a name for themselves, their families, their state and their country.

“You should be mindful of the fact that you are coming from a background steeped in respect and honour. Don’t do anything that will tarnish the image of your families and your state,” the Governor added.

Tambuwal said the state government will continue to support Sokoto youths to achieve their potentials in life.

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Falae to Buhari: 2014 National Confab only solution to Nigeria’s problem

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏErstwhile Secretary to

the Government of the Federation (SGF), Olu Falae, has said that the problems bedeviling the country could only be surmounted if the 2014 National Confab resolutions were implemented by the federal administration of President Mohammadu Buhari.

He disclosed that the resolutions which contained over 600 agreements already contained the much needed sociopolitical restructuring of the country.

The elder statesman spoke on Sunday, during a popular radio programme aired

on the frequency of Orange (94.5) FM in Akure which was monitored by the Daily Times.

Falae noted that a level of considerable autonomy has been guaranteed for each region and the federating units in the reports of the Confab conducted under the regime of the ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

“I want to say again, restructuring is the answer where regions and federating units have considerable autonomy.

“With some little modifications to reflect the current situations, we have to bring back the authentic constitution at Independence which

the military threw away.

“That report of the 2014 Confab is going to be the future of Nigeria because during the Confab we had discussion and listened to one another on issues and we agreed on consensus,” Falae said.

The national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) also spoke on his escapade over the $2.1billion arms deals which the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, is presently embroiled in.

Falae, a prominent leader of the socio-political group, Afenifere, insisted that he had no link with the erstwhile NSA who is being tried

for alleged money laundering.

He admitted that he received the sum of N100million but only got the fund from Chief Tony Anenih, the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to him, the money was giving to the SDP as opposition political party to support for the reelection of former President Jonathan of the PDP during the build up to the 2015 presidential poll.

Falae, who had last year faced lots of public criticism, added that he had not met with the retired Colonel Dasuki for the past thirty years and after service.

He said when he was invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sometime ago, he showed EFCC the bank statement of his party on how the transactions were made, adding that the whole process was purely an agreement between his party and the PDP. “Let me say again that I never had anything whatsoever to do with Dasuki in the last 30 years. When I saw him last was when he was the ADC to General Ibrahim Babaginda in 1986.

“The only money I have received on behalf of my party was from the PDP not Dasuki. The PDP approached

my party in the run up to the 2015 general election and we had an agreement. It was three days to the election that Chief Tony Anenih sent me N100 million being the Chairman of my party to enable us campaign for our joint candidate.

“In our constitution as a party, SDP, the Chairman is in charge of raising funds for the party and before the money came from PDP, I had advanced my party with N100 million and when the money came, I still sent N76 million, making a total of N176 million that came from me to my party,” he clarified.

Lagos police, taskforce arrest 50 suspects with 48 bags of Indian hemp Joy Anyim

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L-R: Deaconess Modupe Senanyan Adetola; Mr Daniel Oluwadamilola Fowowe; Dr Adeife Valentina Adetola and Deacon Oluwaseyi Adetola during the engagement/traditional wedding of his daughter at Yudee Event Centre, Gowon Estate, Egbeda Lagos on Thursday.

FG decries mass destruction of oil facilities in N’Delta, says scourge will be dealt with

Joe Abu, Warri

ÏÏÏThe

Federal Government has again decried the avalanche of huge losses pervading the oil industry and called on all all well meaning Nigerians to join hands in fighting the menace plaguing the country.

Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, who lamented the ugly situation, revealed that over seven hundred thousand (700,000) barrel of crude oil were lost daily due to the wanton destruction of oil facilities and installations by militants in the Niger Delta region.

Kachikwu, who spoke

at this year’s convocation ceremony of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Effurun, Delta State on Saturday, was however excited that the target of driving militancy in the region to zero is being realized as the scourge has greatly declined.

The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Folashade Yemi-Easn, was optimistic that every challenge confronting the oil industry will be tackled decisively.

“There is another challenge created by the volatile and dwindling crude prices in the international market which have affected revenue of the government. This also comes at a time when invest-

ment in the oil sector suffered immensely,” remarked the Minister who also identified the perennial Joint Venture Cash Calls (JVCs) While assuring the institute of government support at all times, the ministry revealed that the Federal Government has appropriated the sun of N200million in the 2017 budget for the takeoff of the laudable digital PTI project which he said will boost productivity, create digital innovations and jobs for more youths.

Earlier Principal of the Institute, Prof Sunny Iyuke disclosed that a total of one thousand graduates will be awarded with various certificates, ranging from the National Diploma, Higher

National Diploma and the General Welding Certificate.

He added that since 1972 the Institute has established a lot of students who have graduated, inspiring e that the insidious w will continue to play the leading role in the oil and gas industry by turning out quality graduates to meet the challenges of the oil sector.

The Principal however appealed to the Petroleum Training Development Fund (PTDF) to complete the hostels, the new academic building, the renovation of the printing press and the installation of training equipment which are on ground in various departments.

joint operation between the Lagos State Police Command and the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have led to the arrest of 50 suspects in possession of 48 bags of substances perceived to be Indian hemp in the Akala area of Mushin in Lagos.

In the operation which was carried out over the weekend, a notorious smuggler and seller of the illicit substance, Sunday Adesoye (a.k.a Malboro) was also arrested.

The suspects, it was gathered were also in possession of Novalyn with Codeine Cough Syrup and ‘Tuxil-C cough & cold with Codeine.

The enforcement operations as directed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Imohimi Edgal was tagged ‘Eradication of Criminal Hideouts’. The was also led by ACP Soji Akinbayo and had all the Divisional Police Officers under Area ‘D’ command Mushin on ground.

Speaking on the outcome of the operation, the Chairman, Lagos State Task Force SP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that 44 males and 6 females suspected notorious criminals were arrested during the raid.

SP Egbeyemi emphasised that his Agency and other Police Officers are battle ready to maintain ‘Zero Tolerance’ on criminal activities across the State as initiated and directed by the Commissioner of Police.

He commended Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for giving priority to security challenges in the State by supporting the Nigerian Police including Lagos State Task Force with the needed work-

ing materials.

The Chairman who enjoined criminals across the State to turn a new leaf or be chased-away however confirmed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police had directed that all arrested 50 suspects be charged to court for prosecutions.

In his confessional statement, Adesoye said that Akala served as a ‘Central Market’ for indian hemp and illicit drugs to all miscreants and hoodlums across the State.

He said, “I sold an average of N500.000 worth of Indian hemp with other illicit drugs per day to my customers who come from Obalende, Oshodi, Pen-cinema, Apapa, Lagos Island, Fadeyi amongst others.”

One of the female suspects, Mrs Basirat Jimoh’ a.k.a ‘Iya Suzzy’ who hails from Ibadan in Oyo State confessed to have been trading in indian hemp and other illicit drugs at Akala area for over 17 years.

She however claimed to be only buying/selling india hemp and not into criminal activities.

All arrested suspects were charged before Magistrate Lateef Owolabi of the Lagos State Mobile Court on threecount charge of ‘unlawful possession of weed suspected to be Indian hemp, trading in Indian hemp and conduct likely to cause breach of peace and disorderly manner.

The Prosecuting Counsel Barrister Oluremi Kuku disclosed that after all the suspects had pleaded ‘Not Guilty’ before the court, the Magistrate granted them a bail conditions and the case was adjourned to 15th of November, 2017 for further hearing.

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Access to intervention: TETFUND mobilises 26 North-West institutions Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), has conducted awareness workshop for 26 Federal and State tertiary educational institutions in the North-West geopolitical zone of the country as part of an ongoing Sensitization and Awareness Exercise.

A press statement which was signed by the fund’s Director Corporate Affairs and Public Relations, Mr Ebikwo Benn, and made available to newsmen in Abuja over the weekend said the exercise which is for all the beneficiary

institutions of the Fund was in line with the determination of the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa, towards ensuring that all processes for the agency’s interventions are made open and known to all stakeholders.

The statement further added that Dr. Baffa, during the awareness exercise told participants at the various campuses of the institutions visited that the seminar became necessary to get rid of all the encumbrances encountered in accessing intervention allocations from TETFund.

He further noted that some of the encumbrances were as a result of lack of information, distorted or outright wrong information and unnecessary ambiguity created by some Desk Officers and staff of beneficiary institutions, adding that the seminar will now make all processes open to all stakeholders in the various academic communities.

The TETFund boss who insisted that his management is committed to ensuring beneficiaries adhere strictly to the established guidelines and procedures for smooth running of the TETFund

operations necessary for maximum impact, explained that the seminar was not only to clear grey areas through a detailed presentation of all the requirements for each of the Intervention Lines but also to enhance a more cordial and effective collaboration between the beneficiaries and Management of the Fund.

During the sensitization workshops, teams from TETFund drawn from the relevant departments for the various intervention lines as well as from the Internal Audit Unit of the Fund made presentations, showing the audience how

to comply with the guidelines of all TETFund interventions.

Apparently satisfied with the outcome of the seminar, some of the participants called for more, adding that TETFund should continue to conduct the exercise annually so that staff of beneficiary institutions would be kept abreast of any development or updates in the guidelines.

Speaking during the seminar at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Prof.

KabirBala who represented the Vice Chancellor,

thanked the Management of TETFund for what he

described as timely seminar in the school, saying it would save the Management of the university a lot of stress in bringing up proposals for infrastructural projects as well as guiding would-be TETFund Scholars to be able to meet up with the necessary requirements.

The Sensitization and Awareness Exercise is expected to be concluded with visits to the North-East and SouthEast geo-political zones of the country this October.

Over 4000 Nigerians repatriated from Europe, America in 6 months Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo , Lagos

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least, 4,281 Nigerians were repatriated through various countries in Europe, America and even some African countries through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos alone in the first half of 2017.

Also, a total number of 691,934 travelers departed through the airport while another 560,988 travelers arrived the country within the period under review.

A document made available to our correspondent through the Ministry of Interior, indicated that the deportees were divided into two namely; chartered and regular flights.

According to the document, between January and June, 2017, 2,251 Nigerians were deported through chartered flights majorly from Libya and a trickle of European countries.

The breakdown of the chartered flights deportees indicated that 1,321 of them were males while the other 930 deportees were females.

Besides, those deported through regular flights, which were mainly from Europe, South Africa and a few African countries were 2,030 Nigerians.

The composition of the deportees revealed that just like in the chartered flights, majority of them were males.

According to the document, males deported in the first half of the year

were 1,502 while 528 others were female.

Out of these numbers, those who were involved in criminal activities in their host countries were handed over to the Nigeria Police for further prosecution, some who involved in drug related matters were handed over to the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the airport while others were returned to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP).

The document further revealed that in the first of the year, 691,954 passengers both Nigerians and foreigners used the facilities at MMIA to depart to various destinations from the country.

Out of these numbers, 519,215 were Nigerians and majorly males while another 179,739 were foreigners departing the country.

Also, within the period, 550,988 passengers arrived Nigeria through the international wing of the Lagos Airport.

The breakdown revealed that 392,237 of them were Nigerians while the other 158,751 were foreigners from various countries.

A source close to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) speaking on the issue said that the statistics were important for the Nigerian government to know the numbers of people entering or exiting the country, adding that this would enable the government to monitor and plan adequately.

Commander, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar, Brig.-Gen. Ismaila Isa, inspecting a guard of honour at Ogurude Community in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River… at the weekend.

N2bn claim: Analyst sues DSS over illegal detention

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Gazali Alli, has slammed a N2billion suit against the Department of the State Service, DSS, before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court Abuja for unlawful detention.

Gazali Alli, is praying the court to award the sum as general and aggregated damages against the Agency for the illegal violation of his fundamental rights to life and dignity of his person, and freedom of movement since April 3, 2017 till date when he was arrested and

thrown into custody without arraignment.

In the suit No: FHC/ ABJ/CS/ 2017, filed by lawyers, Alli also asked the court for an order directing his immediate release from the detention facility of the SSS. Alli has spent about about 7 months languishing in detention without arraignment, amidst concerns by his family over his health concerns.

It has been alleged that Gazali’s travails are not unconnected as a result of his closeness to the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.

The DSS is allegedly fishing for information to present Magu in a bad light.

He is praying the court to declare that the continued detention of the Applicant by DSS in their facility since April 3, 2017, without needing charged to court for a known offence is illegal, unconstitutional as it violate the applicant right to personal liberty.

The application which is brought in pursuant to S 33,34,35,36,40 &46 (1)&(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended seeks the enforcement of the fundamental rights of the

Applicant’s rights to personal liberty, dignity of his person, fair heating, health and freedom of association of movement.

The application which raised 3 issues for determination is also praying the court to order declare that the hacking of the applicants telephone lines and monitoring of telephone conversation is a violation of his fundamental human rights.

The application further prayed the court for an order restraining the respondents from further violating the applicant fundamental rights in any manner whatsoever without law full justification.

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Kachikwu’s imbroglio with NNPC boss: Buhari will do the needful –VON DG Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has reassured Nigerians that regarding the feud between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, and the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, The President, Muhammabu Buhari, will do the needful and will not disappoint.

The media was set agog last week by a leaked an August 30 dated letter written by Kachikwu to the President, complaining about Baru’s excesses including alleged award of contracts worth over $25 billion without due process and approval of NNPC Board which he (Kachikwu) heads.

Reacting to questions from journalists in Enugu over the feud between the two, Okechukwu said: “President Buhari will do the needful and will not allow anyone to dent

his image or tarnish his integrity quotient if the allegations are valid.

This is his political capital upon which we followed him, upon which Nigerians voted for him and upon which the international community endorsed him.”

The VON DG equally stated that Buhari’s urgent meeting with Kachikwu has vindicated some of them who believed that the Minister’s letter did not get to the President.

“As I said before, I have not seen nor heard from Mr. President since the altercation, am at Enugu as you know, but permit me to opine from my observatory that the meeting President Buhari had with Kachikwu vindicated some of us who had expressed the candid view that it is possible that those who blocked Kachikwu from seeing Mr. President might have blocked the letter from getting to him.

“Otherwise the urgent verification meeting he had with Kachikwu signposts this assumption. Aso Villa has unresolved culture of mix-bag.”

Going further, Okechukwu said for the much he knew of President

Buhari, he had always placed public interest above self and cannot allow his political capital of integrity quotient to be extinguished by anyone, even his traducers can attest to his selflessness.

He attributed the unfolding events to the palace guards, in every palace, who sometimes in this instance, work 100 degrees at variance with Buhari’s public service trajectory.

They wittingly or unwittingly fail to recognize the treasury and premium Buhari places on the Social Contract he has with Nigerians to make a change.

Asked whether President Buhari is in charge, Okechukwu retorted: “He is in charge. How can you spew such propaganda? He is not the talking type. His approach is slow and steady, which wins the race. For a president who, in his independent anniversary speech x-rayed how he met an almost empty treasury and huge infrastructure deficit, and took the pain to travel round the world to source for funds to revamp the infrastructural deficit, it is unfair to profile him in that manner. Don’t fall for

His Excellency, Governor (Ayodele) Fayose (of Ekiti State) or the Peoples Democratic Party’s propaganda.

“If he is not in charge how come he mobilized the Armed Forces to tame and contain the Boko Haram? How come he is waging with Ibrahim Magu as field commander, strident war against corruption?

How come he raised $30 billion infrastructure loan? I understand he is sourcing more money for Port Harcourt - Maiduguri Eastern Corridor Railway, Enugu Coal and other vital infrastructure.

“As I said before, Aso Villa has the tendency to alienate people from the president, especially when some key officials are not as pro-people as Mr President. It happened to Gen Sani Abacha of blessed memory, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan,” Okechukwu said.

When questioned over the concentration of appointments in the North, Okechukwu said Buhari has a broader view of Nigeria than most people can imagine. His concentration is on infrastructural development of the country than any other thing.

Assuring that the President is going to make amends on appointments, Okechukwu said a lot of pundits and public critics are not aware that his zone, the North West, did not benefit as much as North East, pointing out that the North West has only one member in the 14 member NNPC Board, North East-four and South East none.

According to him, “North West did not produce the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Navy, Chief of Air Force nor NSA (National Security Adviser) as the South East you hype. Watch out, there is going to be changes,” he quipped.

“I think Mr. President is a good listener, he had heard the complaints of Nigerians, not only that of his dear wife - Aisha, Nasir El-Rufai, Ibe Kachikwu and a host of compatriots. He is fully aware that in the Chess Board game, there is only one King, every other player is a Pun. He will make amends, appointments are transient and temporary. Don’t forget that he is a retired Army General. Watch out,” Okechukwu said.

Floods: Council boss calls for govts intervention in Kwara Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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by the recent floods that ravaged communities in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, the State and Federal Governments have been called upon to assist the victims of the disaster.

The council’s Transition Implementation Committee (TIC), Mallam Mohammed Yahaya Bariki, made the appeal on Sunday, in Ilorin, the State capital while speaking with newsmen.

Bariki who blamed the occurrence on the overflow of River Niger from its banks, lamented that his council area was experiencing devastating effects of heavy downpour in the past few weeks.

“The recent floods have washed away thousands of hectares of farm lands with crops worth millions of Naira, while some settlements along the riverrine areas submerged most of the victims whose farms remain their major sources of income”, he added.

The Council boss further lamented that the flood phenomena was unprecedented in the history of disaster

in the area, describing the occurrence as “terrible and distress not only to the farmers in the area but also portend dangers for the food security of the state.

Patigi Local Government Area, he maintained, is one of the food baskets of Kwara State and Nigeria in general, stressing the need for the Federal and State Governments to intervene in the plights of the victims.

He said: “In the circumstances of this widespread disaster, it is my view that only fullest intervention of Government at both Federal and State levels that can adequately provide reliefs for the distressed and displaced people.”

According to him, the perennial floods will have adverse effects on the production of rice and other food crops in the Council area.

The Council boss, however, urged governments to come to the aid of the residents and farmers in the area as a matter of urgency, while commending the present administration in the State for all its supports in the realms of infrastructural developments in the area.

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Ado Poly shut indefinitely over students rampage

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nic, Ado Ekiti, was on Sunday shut down indefinitely following violent protest by students over alleged death of two of them in mysterious health circumstances.

Investigation by our correspondent revealed that trouble began on the institution’s campus late Friday, when two of its students reportedly complained of malaria fever.

They were said to have been rushed to the poly-

technic Health Centre for treatment but their condition later aggravated, allegedly leading to their death in the early hours of Saturday.

Campus sources revealed to our correspondent that on learning of the news that their colleagues had died, the students quickly mobilized themselves and marched to the Health Centre, and burnt it down.

Apart from also destroying some other property on sight, the students blocked all roads leading to and

from the institution and disallowed free movement of vehicles along the road.

One of the students who asked not to be mentioned decried the attitude of the polytechnic to their welfare and wellbeing.

He alleged that each time any of them was sick, the only drug available at the health centre was paracetamol.

According to him, the same negative attitude repeated itself when the two students were taken to the centre, alleging that rather

than treat them with effective malaria drugs or injection, the only drug offered them was paracetamo Though the polytechnic authorities did not confirm whether any student actually died, the Registrar, Mrs. Sade Adediran, in a statement, announced the immediate and indefinite closure of the school.

The statement warned that any student found on campus after the closure would be apprehended and made to face the consequences.

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Proscription of IPOB unnecessary waste of time -Ovie Avwaeke I I think it is within their right as guaranteed by the United Nations (UN) charter on human right, they are not the only ethnic group that are agitating in Nigeria; they are not even the first. Even before IPOB we have MASSOB, while MASSOB transformed to IPOB. So, we certainly are not doing things right; I doubt if that the country is fair enough, people should have sense of equity but rather, people feel alienated; or you may wish to call it marginalisation, but what all that means is that we don’t have a sense of buying into the Nigerian project.

Nigeria at 57, could you assess the journey so far?

It’s been tough, it’s been challenging, because we are not where we expect to be. All the same Nigerians are very hopeful people and we are hoping for the best, to get it right, we will get our bearing right to start in earnest for the journey to our destination.

Many people are praise President Muhammadu Buhari over his corruption fight, while some are blaming him as the cause of Nigeria’s woes, what is your comment?

The President’s anti corruption fight is a good fight, it is necessary to put things in their proper perspective. Remember that this fight has been ongoing; it’s only that we have given it a new momentum. We have achieved some success, though limited, probably because of the ill-health of Mr. President. The soul is willing but the body is weak. He has not given the necessary attention or vigour that has been expected, but all the same, I think we are making some progress and we are in the right direction, but certain things needs to be put in place; in terms of structure; in terms of the institutions, because we thought by now that special courts would have been established. Although it has just been muted, but we thought by now it would have been operational; we thought that other anti-corruption agencies, EFCC and ICPC for example are not empowered or encouraged to carry out their functions to the best of their knowledge according to them.

Also, a country is always an ongoing project. We hope as we go along to improve, the institutions should learn from their own experiences and improve on their performances, infact that is our hope.

Your Majesty what is your take on the controversial agitation for the republic of Biafra?

Well, I think it is within their right as guaranteed by the United Nations (UN) charter on human right, they are not the only ethnic group that are agitating in Nigeria; they are not even the first. Even before IPOB we have MASSOB, while MASSOB transformed to IPOB. So, we certainly are not doing things right; I doubt if that the country is fair enough, people should have sense of equity but rather, people feel alienated; or you may wish to call it marginalisation, but what all that means is that we don’t have a sense of buying into the Nigerian project. So, within their right as far as I am concerned I am told they have been banned, but that will not be solution to the problem. Because from MASSOB to IPOB is just that they change the name and continue with the struggle 20 times more, but the people I believe will continue with their struggle whether they have been banned or do otherwise. The truth of the matter is the underlining issue must be addressed; their sense of alienation must be addressed; their sense of unfairness of the Nigerian system must be addressed and not just in terms of South-East, the same thing with the Niger Delta; even with the NorthEast, but the prevailing problem in the latter (North-East) according to a research is virtually poverty, majorly poverty as well as the occasion of alienation and thirdly by the handling of the group or sect; I mean the Boko Haram sect, especially the killing of their leader Mohammed Yusuf, accentuated

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HRM (AVM) Lucky Ochuko Ararile (Rtd), the Avwaeke I is the Ovie of Umighwa, Abraka Kingdom in Delta State, is of the view that the proscription of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) is unnecessary, as it will not bring solution to the problem. The retired airforce chief in an interview with our correspondent OLA JAMES at Abraka says he believes that Nigeria’s unity is negotiable, describing the python dance as a waste of time. He also speaks on other national issues. the problems in that area.

In talking about the Nigerian Unity, everybody must be carried along and we must have a certain sense of proportion and lack of arrogance. You cannot talk about Nigeria unity and proclaim that Nigeria is not negotiable. I tell you Nigeria is negotiable, even the United State of America are still talking of unity till date; the British are still talking about unity; European Union are still talking about unity. So, you must carry people along. It is not a question of declaration; you cannot force unity on anybody. So, we must address the issue, politically, economically, socially and otherwise, you carry everybody along so that we can have peace.

Is the python dance by the Military a good approach? And, there is an announcement that they are going to do the same in South South, South-West, is that necessary?

Well, I don’t know the information the Military is working on. But all I know is that they can do all the dances that they want, but if the key issues are not addressed, they are not going anywhere even if they change the dance step and the right thing is not done and at the end of the day we come back

to square one.

Your Majesty sir, as Air Vice Marshal (AVM) rtd, how can you compare your period in the Military to the present Military?

Well, I don’t know if I have the necessary information to do that comparison, because I am no more there, so, I don’t know what they have, infact, I am seeing them just like you. But it will be unfair for me to make comparison because the times have changed, it is possible they have totally different method, even in technology, infact my time might be totally different. So, those static analyses are not there, but the fact is that they have a constitutional responsibility to defend the country against external aggression. Regrettably, they have been employed in duty not totally to their responsibility, but those that are ancillary have become their primary duty; in other words, they have taken over the responsibility of the Nigerian Police. And, that frightens me because if you civilianise the Military, where you see them at check point, collecting bribe like the police; it is a bad thing. So, my take on that is that gradually the military should disengage from doing police duty; they should

focus on their official responsibility. If the police are inadequately manned, then they should increase the personnel to do their job, that is why we have a lot of tension and even in co-ordination there is no synergy; there is competition. Instead of making the police work, they made another body called EFCC and I tell you that EFCC is still basically police, so why was it created? They should make the police do their job. If the police are not doing their job, national defense corps comes up, who are struggling with the police to do their job? Presently, I hear plans are on to introduce national peace corps; so next time now we are going to get the boys scout involved; infact there is confusion everywhere; there is no layout record; everybody has it’s responsibility to do their job, regrettably right now, everybody is doing everybody’s job and that is why there is inefficiency, lack of effectiveness; sadly you cannot hold anybody responsible.

Do you have any regret serving in the Military?

No, no, no. if I have any regret is the fact that my primary purpose of enlisting in the Airforce which was to fight apartheid in South Africa, but it was resolved peacefully.

So, I was engaged in other operations such as ECOMOG, where I was involved for twenty years and others. Whatever operations we had in West Africa, I was involved. So really in terms of professional satisfaction I didn’t have anything to regret.

What is your comment on the present democratic system?

That is a tough one, because you think in terms of input and output. The House of Assemblies are performing below standard which is a cause for worry, whether indeed the prize we are paying for democracy is worth it, I mean getting value for money and that is why the issue of restructuring must be addressed. Not a question of creating states or going back to region is the issue.

There are still fundamental changes that have to be carried out. One of the changes is the constitution. A lot of things that are embedded in the constitution that are inimical to development; the land use act for example has to be looked at; local government autonomy is the right way to go and we need state police. Although, state police might not have the power as federal police and they are not mutually exclusive. In the United States for example you have county police, but they CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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PDP chairmanship: IBB, Abdusalam, Shekarau, others urge Daniel on Patrick Okohue, Lagos The bid by the former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel for the chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received a boost as former governor of Kano State and erstwhile Minister of Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, has declared that the party needed a quality leader like the former governor at this critical period.

This was coming on the heels of approval of other distinguished statesmen and former leaders who the front line politician has met as he crisscrosses the country for consultation.

Earlier in the week, former President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), declared that Daniel is the best among those aspiring to lead the party at the national level.

According to Shekarau, the PDP is more concerned about the quality of who will lead the party and that is why Daniel’s ambition is being taken with all

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have specific duties. They are federal type for example if one commits a crime like murder in a state and you run to another state, it becomes an issue for the F.B.I. so, we can copy from America, after all the 1999 constitution as amended is a copy of the American system.

If you see a system that works, as you have copied other peoples’ own why not do your own. There are structural issues to be addressed. I know work has been done by the various conferences and the last one tagged confab of 2014 that was convened by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The report is there and that is why it is a little discomforting that they will be going around the country to gather opinion.

Some of these issues have been discussed extensively; it is just to bring out documents and implement it, because all these unnecessary going round and round like the barber chair does not serve any purpose. It is a waste of time and money. We are in a country that should be in a hurry, infact, we should be running, we cannot be crawling the way we are doing now, I mean we should be running.

If you look at all the human development indices, it is as if we have been at war from the beginning. If you tabulate from the United Nations report, you will see that all the categories we belong to seems we are at war. We have the same issues with Somalia, Congo Democratic Republic, Afganistan, so, it is as if we are fighting a war that is undeclared. We are actually at war.

Your Majesty, your kingdom has been very peaceful, only for the pocket of crisis such as

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seriousness.

His words: “I assure you, we’ll be on the same page. We’ll mobilise for you and see how it goes.

“You can count on my support.

As a matter of fact, I initiated this project (Chairmanship), you remember I whispered it to you at your 60th birthday.

“OGD, incidentally you’re in the news all over the North. I listened to the news of your endorsement by IBB on Radio Kaduna this morning, it was very detailed. That radio covers many parts of the North.

Everyone now knows you have gone to receive blessing from the right quarters,” Shekarau

said, promising to mobilise other members for him before the forthcoming national convention of the party.

It would also be recalled that OGD also visited former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar (rtd.) and a former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, who separately enjoined PDP members to rally support for OGD in his ambition to be the next National Chairman of the party.

They stated that OGD has all the requirements to take the party to the promised land in the nearest future and serve as a rallying point for all members.

It should be noted that many bigwigs and major stakeholders in the party have thrown their weight behind the former governor in his quest to be the next National Chairman of the party making references to his achievements as a twoterm governor of Ogun State and accomplishments as a successful private individual describing him as a true servant leader, detribalised, visionary and a man of his words.

Why Delta adopts biometric to monitor workers at councils -Edejeghro Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Delta State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sir Bright Edejeghro, has revealed that the biometric exercise ‘clock in clock out’ embarked upon by the Delta State government to check the syndrome of absenteeism in the civil service, has helped to point out the true salary strength of staff, and ensuring that ghost workers are fished out in the system.

According to him; “The clock in and clock out will help to ensure that staff are paid according to the number of their days at work and time spent at work.

The commissioner made the disclosure during interactive session with members of the Indigenous Correspondents Chapel (ICC) of the Delta State chapter, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in his office at Asaba where he further revealed that the staff strength in the local governments of Delta State is over bloated.

‘Proscription of IPOB unnecessary waste of time’ the issue of herdsmen etc. how have you been able to address them?

Well, we had some crisis where a few persons have been killed by the herdsmen. And, what we did was to use the structure on ground. In this regard, I will like to commend the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, who has been wonderful for his prompt response. We wrote to the Inspector General of Police, we also forwarded a letter to the State Commissioner of Police. We equally informed the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) zone 5. So, working through these connections, we were able to get police response. And, issues were resolved and there has been peace.

Again, on the issue of restructuring, some people suggest that it should be issue of parliamentary system of government, while others, says regional system and true federalism is it, what is your opinion about this issue?

It is clear we inherited the name and not in practice. For me any system will do, but the basis of the present system should be fairness, equity and justice.

How would you score the administration of President Buhari?

He has done well despite the state of his health, probably because of that, our expectations have not been meant. There is deficit in his performance, even when sometimes one has the im-

pression that the country is not well piloted, he should do more, he should try hard, at least this is a country of about 180 million population. He should try to go beyond his familiar surroundings in picking people that he works with, I don’t want to use the word nepotism. But he need to trust all Nigerians, is even better to give job to somebody who is not close to you because it is easier for you to fire him if he is found wanting. If you appoint people on nepotism, it will be difficult for you to remove him from office. I think he had already operated at a higher level as head of state, he will know Nigerians better and whoever has performed retain that person.

Your Majesty, Urhobo being the fifth largest ethnic group in the country, are they getting their fair share of the national cake?

I have been asked that question severally, I always say that we are marginalised. Really, who is not marginalised in this country?

President Goodluck Jonathan comes from Otuoke and is the place better off now? Sadly, he is shouting marginalisation now.

So, let’s put in structures and institutions that will guarantee the achievement of our aspiration.

We are marginalised and for safety and solution, we should start by establishing these institutions.

How long have you been on the throne?

I have been here for five years now. Like everything, leadership

in Nigeria is challenging. It is even more challenging in the traditional institution because you are given responsibility without resources. It’s not as if you have been given a job and here are the resources to do the job and play well your responsibility. Sadly, it is just like open check. Because responsibility without authority, no resources and wherewithal you have to be innovative and create platform.

What do you have to say about indiscriminate killings in this country, how do we address the issue?

Simple, all the institutions especially the police in particular should be made to work. They should be given the resources to work, procedure must be followed.

I will give you an example, if somebody is kidnapped in Warri and you have a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in-charge of that particular area, he expects instructions from above if he cannot take a decision. Our police are not professional enough. The police are not well funded because in the average police station you have to buy biro, sheets of papers etc. if you want to make an entry.

Besides, no good vehicle for patrol, how will they be effective.

So, the manpower issue of the police must be addressed, the material needs of the police must be addressed, the relationship within the security agencies must be improved because there is always inter rivalry peculiar in the force.

We should look at the occasion and structural issues adequately; it is not the rugged type.

Imagine, Benin Republic Police are more effective than our own. The principal thing is that we must have empathy, that if it is happening to Mr. A. same thing could happen to me, because if you don’t have empathy, you don’t care for a human being like you.

We don’t seem to value human life here in Nigeria, so, there are a lot of things to be done.

Local government election is around the corner what is your advice to contestants?

Let me tell you, here in Umiaghwa that every citizen of this kingdom has the right to join any political party of his or her choice, they are all my subjects. I cannot prefer one to the other. Now competition is enormous in Nigeria election because of what they expect in the end. I will encourage the party in the process of selecting their candidate, they should avoid relying on people who are virtually jobless.

The only job they know is politics.

People with the impetus armed with good educational qualifications and a person that can work with experience and resources which they can fall back on should there be a change of event, for example you are a lawyer or medical doctor, engineer etc. you will not be too desperate for a political office.

That is where I will appeal to all Deltans that they should not allow somebody who you know will not deliver be voted into office.

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he poor performance of the telecommunication networks in the country has come to the fore again. At the recent 81st telecoms consumers parliament organisation organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Lagos, participants deplored the dismal performance of the telecommunication networks in recent time. Participants implored telecommunications consumers to demand for compensation from the telecommunications operators over infractions on their rights.

It is sad that some 15 years after the telecommunications networks were licensed and they rolled out their services, Nigerian consumers of their services have been at the receiving end of the poor services rendered by the telecoms networks. Among such poor performance by the networks are dropped calls, failed calls, network interruption, network congestion, loss of signals during calls, overcharging for calls and charges for unsubscribed services, failed attempts to load recharge payment, inability to change their tariff plan, inability to activate the offered service, inability to send or receive SMS, unsolicited messages without an option to opt out, and call misdirection to an unintended number, among others. Many aggrieved customers have at different times resorted to media assistance to get redress from the telecoms networks without any positive answer from the telecoms network operators.

Thanks to the recession that swept through the economy in the last 18 months, most consumers became more discerning about the services offered by the telecoms networks and were able to discover their poor services and how they had been cheating their consumers for services not subscribed to. It was also discovered that even when customers complained to the telecoms companies about their services they hardly made any apologies or tried in any form to improve on the quality of such service.

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service, affordable and value for their money and proactive information on service. Consequently, where a telecoms company performs poorly, it must give its consumers adequate compensation for the loss they suffered as a result of its poor service.

In the Nigerian business environment certain network problems cannot be ruled out. Among such problems are glitches arising from the vagaries in power supply, vandalism of equipment, network software malfunctions and fraudulent hacking and human errors. However, when such problems occur, telecoms operators owe it a duty to promptly communicate to their consumers about the occurrence of the problems and what they are doing to restore high quality service.

The fact remains that today, the networks have taken it upon themselves to give their customers unsolicited messages, to unnecessarily charge them for services not rendered and to continue to give them poor quality service. If anything, 15 years after commencement of operation the telecoms networks should have improved on the quality of their services. They should know that such poor quality services and lack of courtesy for their consumers cannot be business as usual for too long.

In addition, some of the telecoms network operators are foreign investors who invested in this economy and may not have known much about how Nigerians cherish high quality service and detest cheating and lack of respect for customers’ feelings. But, having operated in this country for about 15 years or so, they ought to have adapted to the Nigerian high value for service and comply.

Going forward, NCC is the last hope of the telecoms services consumers. As such, NCC must put in place stringent rules and guidelines for the various telecoms networks operators in the country and also set out to telecoms consumers the NCC telephone lines to call for complaints whenever the consumers feel aggrieved especially when they are cheated by the telecoms network operators. Such complaints must also be well investigated and, if found to be true, the telecoms network operator should be made to apologise to the consumer and other necessary compensation made to the consumer.

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UNODC urges NCS to collaborate with police on investigation of seized arms Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏAs part of activities to

mark Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary, the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday approved the release of 70 inmates from various prisons across the state.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has advised the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) to work with the police for comprehensive investigation on the sources and purposes of fire arms recently seized by the NCS at Tin-Can Island port in Lagos.

The outgoing Country Representative of UNODC, Ms Cristina Albertin, gave the advice in Abuja when she appeared as a guest at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum.

According to her, a thorough synergy with the police would unravel what had happened and who brought the rifles, the purpose among others.

“Yes, we are aware that fire arms were seized in the country by customs, after the seizure I think they need to investigate to find out who and who were involved.

“In organised crime of this nature, be it drugs, fire arms and other illicit products, thorough investigation is important.

“After the final investigation, those involved in the crime must be punished and convicted accordingly” she said.

She, however, regretted that

this has not been the case.

The outgoing representative said that UNODC, a global organisation, had been working with UN member countries. ‘’I think it is not only good enough to work within the country but also in coordination with neighboring countries.

She added that UNODC is working with neighboring countries, regions and across border nations, stressing that it is very important to check organised crime.

“We need operation mechanism like police officers and other law enforcement agencies.

“For instance, if you seize arms and you don’t know where they come from, international cooperation at global and regional level will help to tackle such challenge.

“UN conventions on drugs, arms, child and human trafficking are universal and whatever the convention says on prevention, penalisation, prosecution or partnership; this is applicable to every country in the world.”

She emphasised he need for each country to comply to the provisions of UN conventions.

UNODC, according to their mandate is charged with dealing with organised crimes like drug, child and human trafficking, smuggling of fire arms, economic crimes, money laundering, corruption and terrorism base on UN conventions and protocols.

APC to Ekiti Labour: Arrest of officials not cause of salary delay Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏThe All Progressives

Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has faulted the claim by the state leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) that the arrest of the Commissioner for Finance, Toyin Ojo; and Accountant General, Yemisi Owolabi, is responsible for the delay in the payment of workers’ salaries.

Citing conspiratorial roles that Labour leaders, including those of TUC and NUT, have been playing to sabotage the interest of their members, the party berated them for choosing to be alleged moles used

by Governor Ayo Fayose to deny the workers their entitlements.

The State Chairman of TUC, Odunayo Adesoye, had in company of other Labour leaders last week told reporters that the bailout cash over which the officials were arrested was spent judiciously in line with the agreement the workers reached with Gov-

ernor Ayo Fayose.

Adesoye also argued that the arrest of the officials was unjustified, even as he lamented that keeping the officials in EFCC custody was causing delay in the payment of workers salary.

But responding in a statement in Ado-Ekiti by the Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, the party regretted that a labour union that is supposed to be the vanguard of solidarity for workers to enjoy full service benefits had become collaborators in the unjustified denial of workers of their benefits in support of the governor.

The party noted that this was not the first time TUC officials were working at cross purposes with its Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) counterpart in the fight for salary payment, arguing that the accusation of salary delay by the arrest of the officials by EFCC was one in the series of “conspiratorial collaborations” between a section of Labour to mislead the public.

Members Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), during the commomeration of the 2017 World Day for Decent Work in Abuja… at the weekend.

Suspended Ondo magistrates accuse state Acting CJ of unfair treatment ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏThe

suspended magistrates in the Ondo State Judiciary, on Sunday, lashed out at Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu, the Acting Chief Judge of the state, following their recent dismissal from the state judiciary.

The magistrates said their suspension was a witch hunt and political vendetta moreso when they have spent over five years in the office without a blemish.

According to them, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) which has the power to hire and fire magistrates had not been constituted at the time they were suspended from the service.

In a press statement signed by their spokesman, Gbenga Adeyemi, and made available to Journalists in Akure, the

magistrates described their suspension, which dated September 14, 2017, as illegal, malicious and unjust.

Recall that the affected magistrates were suspended on the excuses of a “perceived irregularity and lack of due process in their appointments.”

Our correspondent learned that most of those affected were the ones employed by the former Chief Judge, Olasehinde Kumuyi, under the past administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.

The magistrates further accused the Acting Chief Judge of disrespecting the law in carrying out their suspension.

“It should be noted that at the time the suspension letter was served on us, there was no constituted JSC. “This acting chief judge and her clowns of advis-

ers had been doing all these out of hate and flagrant disrespect to decorum and reasoning.

“She intimidates like she is a demi-god; the special hatred she has for the magistrates is second to none” The affected magistrates also disclosed that a committee promised to set by the Acting Chief Judge to probe their roles and employment in the service of the state was never sincere its findings at the end of its plenary session.

“And at the end of said plenary session, the Ondo State JSC came up with an advertisement informing the general public about the vacant positions of magistrates and senior registrars (to function as staff attorneys), this advertisement was not directed to the suspended Magistrates.

“Till date, we are yet to

hear from the said plenary session as to the outcome, we neither heard nor received any other letter from the Ondo State Judicial Service Commission determining our position regarding the suspension.

“This is unfair and unjust with most of us having spent over five years as magistrates and appointments confirmed by state government two years after their appointment, some were even converted from staff attorneys to magistrates after plenary sessions.

They appealed to all Nigerians “who cares about the sanctity and sanity within the judicature to as a mater of urgency” intervene in the matter by persuading on the acting Chief Judge and JSC to desist from actions that will further rubbish the judiciary.

Edo Gov assures of tactful measures to tackle insecurity

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏThe Chief Executive

Officer of StarTimes Nigeria, Mr. Justin Zhang, has congratulated Nigerians in a goodwill message to mark the occasion of the country’s 57th independence anniversary.

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured citizens and residents of the state that the state government is deploying resources tactfully to arrest the recent spike in security

challenges in parts of the state.

The Governor also expressed deep sympathy with the family of the late Prof. Paul Otasowie who unfortunately lost is life in one of the attacks in the recent spike in violent crimes in the state.

While expressing his solidarity with the families of Andy Ehanire and Osayomore Joseph who were both abducted recently, he called on indigenes and residents of the state be measured while making statements about

the cases, in order not to jeopardise the efforts being made by the government to ensure their safe return to their families.

In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Osarodion Ogie, Obaseki appealed for calm among Edo people and residents, and urged them not to resort to extreme measures that could endanger the lives of those being held.

“The State Government is working quietly and tactfully behind the scene to restore normalcy in the

state and return the abducted to their families unharmed,” Obaseki said.

The governor emphasised that: “There is absolutely no need for anyone or group to resort to misguided statements, extreme measures, self help or brute struggle. What is required in the circumstance is tact.”

He stressed that the state government was committed to ensuring that those held are released in good health condition to the waiting arms of their families..

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How to save Buhari’s fledgling leadership

Guest Columnist UMAR ARDO, PH.D

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Like President Franklin Roosevelt of the United States 80 years before him, President Buhari ran for office and was elected president on a set of principles, and not on a set of policies. The overriding factor in his campaign was Buhari himself; his assumed integrity, incorruptibility and forthrightness!

The entire 2015 presidential campaign was about Buhari; it was Buhari the person– not his policies, nor his programmes, nor even his political party, but Buhari the man – that had received the drumming endorsement of the Nigerian people, particularly the northerners

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or the nearly two and half years of being in office, President Buhari’s leadership has been considerably fledging. The president is been continuously challenged from all directions, by even members of his governing party and cabinet. Over this period, his popularity has visibly ebbed and waned; and public support for his government has correspondingly crumbled and dwindled significantly. He has greatly demoralized his supporters who are daily growing disappointed and frustrated, and compatibly energized his opponents who are increasingly becoming vindicated and emboldened. The reason for this unpleasant trend is that his regime has so far failed to make any appreciable impact in the dire developmental needs of the country; and the reason for the failure is evidently borne out of his leadership style.

Like President Franklin Roosevelt of the United States 80 years before him, President Buhari ran for office and was elected president on a set of principles, and not on a set of policies. The overriding factor in his campaign was Buhari himself; his assumed integrity, incorruptibility and forthrightness! The entire 2015 presidential campaign was about Buhari; it was Buhari the person– not his policies, nor his programmes, nor even his political party, but Buhari the man – that had received the drumming endorsement of the Nigerian people, particularly the northerners. That is why sagacious political strategists would draw up and hand to him sophisticated electoral blueprint after 3-failed attempts without asking him for something in return. That is why an old woman of over 80 years would sit out in the scorching sun of the northern desert for a whole day just to see Buhari the person and donate her lifelong savings towards his election bid without expecting anything back from him. That is why poor wretched wheel barrow pushers, nail cutters, shoe shiners, hewers of woods and fetchers of water, literally the wretched of the earth, would starve themselves to buy cards and donate their meager earnings towards his election without any hope of ever meeting him. And that is why someone would trek from Lagos or Yola to Abuja in joyous celebration of Buhari’s electoral victory without a price tag.

Now that Buhari has won the contest and sworn-in as president, it was expected Buhari the man would solve the numerous problems of the country; to better the lot of the over 40 million

Buhari Nigerians who have no employment; solve the problems of the employed but who’s wages cannot feed them through the days of the month; solve the problems of those living in abject poverty across the land, of those who go to bed on empty stomachs; solve the problem of parents who stay awake late into the night thinking of how to feed the family the next day, how to pay the children’s school fees already due and how to settle the landlords their housing rents; solve the problems of those who are frightened by the mere thought of illness either of themselves or members of their families for reason that they cannot afford to pay hospital bills; solve the issue of those people to whom electricity, good roads and portable water are unaffordable luxuries; of children who drop out of schools or go without school all together merely because their parents cannot afford to pay their school fees; of youth who have gone wayward, left their homes, turned to thuggery, crime and drugs, killed or sent to jail while their parents and relatives looked on helplessly; of young girls who, forced by social difficulties, go astray just to earn the extra kobo to help in the upkeep of their households, and parents and relatives look the other way; solve the problems of corruption, terrorism and insurgency in our towns and villages.

One can go on and on and on as the issues are uncountable. And these are a mere fraction of the numerous difficulties, agonies and frustrations being faced daily by the vast majority of Nigerians.

Other than these problems of individual survivals President Buhari is been expected to resolve, there are also along with them daunting challenges threatening the very survival of the nation. In his campaigns, Buhari summed these concerns up into three – insecurity, corruption and economy. In other words, the resolution of these three would resolve both the individuals’ and collective

developmental challenges of the nation; to create sense of belonging and forge functional unity to a desperate and despairing nation torn apart by cries of marginalization, agitations and separatist tendencies. These are the problems President Buhari was expected to solve. And he could very well have done so if he had adopted the right approach of running an allinclusive government. This means he would solve problems not as a person but as a leader of a government. But when Buhari took over power and astonishingly refused to set up a governing team of any sort to formulate and channel solutions to these daunting problems, his actions – or inactions – tended to reinforce a viewpoint that he wanted to solve the problems not as a government but as a person – that he could do it alone even without any set of policies and governing teams in place. Hence, his refusal to appoint key advisers, political and economic; and it took him over six months before he was pressured by public outcry to form even a constitutionally required ministerial cabinet.

Yet, it is a standard universal norm that no leader leads without a team of advisers. A consultative body representing different viewpoints exposes errors, debunks assumptions and gives alternative policy options, perspectives and strategies. Time has not only ascertained that the collaboration of several minds is more illuminating than the insights of a single man, but history has also proven that a leader who acts solely on his own judgment is sure to fail. That is why governance has always been a collective project and never a one-manshow in any clime. Consultations and taking of advice are therefore composite foundational elements of good leadership. Institutional offices and their functions are therefore vital in the due discharge of governance. Underscoring this point, the 1999 Constitution (as amended) creates at the federal level the Council

of Ministers and Offices of Special Advisers for the good purpose of executing the powers and functions due to the Office of the President.

The capacity for good and effective leadership therefore starts with the ability of the leader identifying and selecting competent persons to form a governing team. Indeed, the success or failure of a regime rests as much on the ability of the leader as on the competence or otherwise of his team. Whosoever fails in this is doomed to fail in leadership.

This invariably means that the stability and good governance of the country are dependent on the sound character, right practice and good judgment of the president; while the well-being and quality judgment of the president depend on the knowledge, skill and honesty of his officials. Blessed therefore is the president with truthful, knowledgeable, intelligent and right-doing officials to remind him if he forgets, to assist him if he remembers, to correct him if he is wrong, and to always lay before him the complete facts, circumstances and implications of every issue that may come to him to decide. If the president is able to appoint suitable men, then he is most likely going to succeed, for a good official is like the ornament of the leader; but if he is unable and appoints unsuitable men, or refuses to appoint any at all, then his regime is most likely going to fail. Aristotle, the great Greek philosopher, said that when a leader has unsuitable [ignorant] officials, ‘his reign will be like a cloud which passes on without dropping rain’, warning that since what is most important in the polity is the leadership institution, no effort must be spared in getting the right officials to help protect it. Aristotle then compared a leader without ‘competent advisers’ to a man leading a regime in his sleep. The president may well need to heed to Aristotle’s admonition, as ‘good advisers are needed to help the King spare his reign’.

Instructively, in our presidential system of government, all officials are solely appointed by the president. This means that the quality of advice is also solely dependent on the kind of advisers the president assembles to himself. In appointing advisers, the president’s skill or lack of it to distinguish the great disparity that exists between men who are suitable and men who are not itself can decide the ultimate destiny of his regime. To this extent, therefore, President Buhari must necessarily think deeply, consult widely and select carefully in matters regarding the appointment of his officials; and thus when ultimately making these appointments to ensure that only competent and very skillful ones are chosen. So far we have not seen that happening in this regime and that, to me, is the explanation of why President Buhari’s leadership is fledging. And, undoubtedly, it will continue to fledge till it collapses if the necessary changes in approach, attitude and personnel are not immediately effected. Again, to me, this is the only way to save Buhari’s leadership from an inevitable complete collapse.

Dr Ardo, a public affairs analyst, sent in this material from Abuja

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Community indicts dep gov of failing to resolve conflict in his LGA

FAAN, LASEMA sign MOU on difficult terrains, emergencies Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏThe

management of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to have access to difficult terrains and 5 nautical miles from the airport in case of emergency.

Speaking before signing the MOU, the airport manager MMIA, Mrs. Victoria Shin-Aba, said history has been made in partnering LASEMA for a better understanding in ensuring that lives were saved in times of emergency.

Shin-Aba noted that the

journey which started a year ago after going through a tough process finally yielded positive result in collaboration.

She assured the LASEMA team of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s support to accord LASEMA vehicles free access at the toll gate as part of its contribution to save lives. Mrs. Shin-Aba noted that 80 percent of the airport community resides in Mafoluku area of Lagos state adding that with the MOU, there will be easy coordination of activities during emergency that will further strengthen their relationship.

She commended LASEMA team for their assis-

Edem Bassey, Calabar

ÏÏÏBetem/Amon in Biase lo-

NEMA and LASEMA officials attending to survivors tance to the MMIA during its fire mock exercises saying that the agency was known for real time response to emergency.

The airport manager charged LASEMA not to see their union as the end but a challenge towards a new beginning for better understanding add-

ing that both FAAN and LASEMA were out to save lives.

Earlier in his address, the general manager of LASEMA, Mr. Tiamiyu Adesina explained that the agreement was to cement the relationship between the two agencies in saving lives.

cal government area of Cross River State has indicted the Deputy Governor of the State, Prof Ivara Esu for failing to resolve the communal feud that has resulted in the destruction of property worth billions of naira in the Ehom Central community in Biase local government area.

The people in a meeting held in Ehom Central lamented the attitude of the Deputy Governor, accusing him of abandoning his people, even when the matter was taken to him. “We have written to the Deputy Governor several times on the crisis in which five communities, Ekpri-Iko,

Iwuru Obio-Ntan, Ayaba, Ehom-Evia and Idoma attacked the Ehom Central.”

In a communiqué made available to our correspondent and signed by twelve village heads and community leaders of Betem/Amon at the consultative Assembly meeting held in Ehom Central the people said “Several visits were made to the deputy governor’s office with so many reports made but up till date, no attention is given to this very burning issue.” The people condemned the incessant arrest of their son and Village Head of Ehom Central (Enuike), Chief (Engr) Onda I. Onda for reasons best known to the Police even when there is a subsisting court order restraining arrest.

Glo’s Professor Johnbull advocates reformatory prison system ÏÏÏThe need for the country to

institute a reformatory prison system is on the front burner this week on popular TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by telecommunications giant, Globacom.

Entitled ‘Stigma’, the episode also flays the stigmatisation and discrimination of ex-convicts, saying this may further push them into more violent crimes, which will be detrimental to the wellness of the society. It also condemns the stigmatisation of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other contagious health issues and solicits for empathy for them.

The engaging episode features hip-hop superstar, Innocent Idibia, a.k.a. Tuface and other regulars of the sitcom including Olaniyi (Yomi Fash-Lanso), Ufoma (Bimbo Akintola), Etuk (Imeh Bishop), Samson (Ogus Baba) and Abednego (Martins Nebo). Tuface plays the role of an ex-convict who decides to run a restaurant but, unfortunately for him, customers boycott his eatery owing to his record as an ex-convict.

This ill treatment meted to Tuface makes the erudite professor to wonder if the nation’s prison system is reformatory indeed or punitive. Professor Johnbull, played by Nollywood legend, , Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK), in his usual surefootedness insists that the society has a lot to benefit from a fully reformatory prison system in addition to an impactful public enlightenment drive on how ex-convicts can be molded to add value to the society.

In the same vein, Mai Doya (Funky Mallam) goes for an HIV test. Before the result of the test is secured, the rumour mill goes agog about his HIV status. The episode presents to the viewers the evil that can befall a society which is bereft of basic enlightenment on knotty health issues like HIV.

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola (5th right); celebrant/ Oluwo of Iwo Land, Oba Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi (right) and others, during the 50th Birthday Celebration /2nd Year Coronation Anniversary of Oba Abdul Rasheed in Osun State... at the weekend.

Restructure Nigeria now to pave way for devolution of powers, resource control, UPU tells FG

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏThe Urhobo Progress Union

(UPU) has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, restructure Nigeria in order to pave way for devolution of powers and resource control.

It also advocated for the creation of what it described as “a proper Delta State” for Urhobo people and her brothers as well as appointment of an Urhobo man as a Minister in the federal cabinet.

The UPU National Execu-

tive Council made this known in a communiqué issued at the end of its monthly meeting at Mosogar. It urged the Federal Government to address all issues of inequality which gave birth to agitations that prompted the Arewa youths to issue quit notice to the South-Easterners few months back.

The UPU also condemned in strong terms all acts of violent agitations and terrorism as well as other forms of threats to the nation’s national security.

It noted that haven x-rayed the political economy of Nigeria,

the UPU observed that Urhobos are the most marginalized ethnic nationality in the country, considering the fact that “we are not only the 5th largest ethnic nationality, but we are the highest supplier of Gas in West Africa.”

The communiqué read in part: “the UPU x-rayed the political economy of Nigeria and discovered that Urhobos are the most marginalized ethnic nationality in the entire country, considering the fact that we are not only the 5th largest ethnic nationality, but the highest sup-

plier of Gas in West Africa, a consideration that ought to place Urhobo people at advantaged position in sharing of the national cake.

“This revealed fact, as it stands, the Urhobos only have one Senator at the Senate and so it is disturbing to us.

And that not even a ministerial appointment has been given to an Urhobo person is a very disheartening experience, which the federal government needs to give prompt attention to.”

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Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (middle), led officers, during their 3rd quarter 10km walk in Abuja... at the weekend.

Access Bank rewards 118 loyal customers Afolabi Adesola

ÏÏÏCustomers of Access Bank PLC

who have imbibed the culture of savings are being rewarded as more winners have emerged from the ongoing Access Bank Family Fortune Promo.

Last week, the Bank rewarded an additional 118 customers in its second monthly selection of winners, at an event which held at the Bank’s Alausa Branch in Ikeja.

50 customers won DSTV decoders while another 30 got N50,000 worth of shopping vouchers. Also, 20 customers won Samsung mobile phones, 10 customers won Home Theatres, 5 customers won 49 inch LED televisions and 3 customers each won 7-seater home furniture (sofa).

At the launch of the Promo in June, the Bank promised to reward its consumers with over 100,000 gifts, specifically to family units through weekly, monthly and the mega random selections. The Promo tagged ‘Save Today, Take Tomorrow’ ultimately aimed at stimulating a savings culture between families does not leave the kids out, as scholarships are up for grabs. Other fantastic prizes include family holidays, 16KVA generators and brand new cars.

Speaking at the second monthly random selection of winners, Group Head, Inclusive Banking, Ope WemiJones, said the Promo had attracted a large number of participants from across the country while, winners had emerged from previous random selections in Lekki, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Abuja.

Mrs Wemi-Jones said, “The promo was designed to reward the collective savings habit of families with grand prizes and competitive interest rates while they enjoy the confidentiality of their banking transactions as individuals.”

Educationist confirms Caleb Varsity’s top rating

ÏÏÏAn Educationist and Visitor to

Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has described the overwhelming success the institution’s entrepreneurship education recorded in the creation of job providers rather than job seekers as a confirmation of the university’s commitment to high standard of education. Adebogun, who made this remark recently in Lagos during a chat with some journalists, stressed that the university authority has not only ensured the regeneration of the mind of the students on virtues as dignity of labour, innovation, creativity and problem-resolving, but also the connection of town with gown in a way which would make the graduates to be industry-ready.

He stated that in order to give the university graduates a global com-

petitive advantage, the institution has succeeded in networking with global industry and knowledge economy to impact the human society through quality graduate training as well as in connecting intellectuals in industry to interface with the academic to give the students a balanced education that trains the head, hand and heart. The educationist explained that Caleb University has deliberately provided the students space for international linkages, stressing that through the Korean based International Youth Forum, which ranks as one of the best partnerships and linkages in the world, the institution’s graduates would be connected to their counterparts in over 90 countries across the globe, thereby providing them an opportunity for global volunteer service and

connectivity.

The visitor to Caleb University noted that the feat was achieved as a result of the university’s human resource drive for industry leaders and world class professors to create the much needed synergy and impact on the education landscape of Nigeria.

Adebogun further added that in order to give Caleb graduates the competitive edge in quality training and educational outcome, the university has top echelons of the professional bodies in the country such as the Presidents of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), the Deputy President of the Chartered Institute of Administration (CIA) and other world class scholars who have proved their capabilities at such world platforms as Full Bright Senior Scholars level and tested administrators as academic staff.

Delta NLC demands decent jobs for workers, pickets companies

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏThe

Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta State, Comrade Jonathan Jemiriyiegbe, has called on employers of Labour in both public and private sectors to provide decent work place for their workers in order to ensure higher efficiency and improved healthy life.

Speaking at a rally mark the 10th anniversary of World Day for Decent Work rally in Asaba, at the weekend by affiliate unions under NLC, Comrade Jemiriyiegbe, who decried the poor and indecent work envi-

ronment in which most workers operate in Nigeria, said the Nigeria workers have been subjected to all kinds of treatment by their employers, mostly from the private sector and called for a stop to that.

While warning that the NLC will no longer accept such indecent and ill-treatment of workers, where they (workers) lack the required working tools, decent environment, poor salaries and casualization, the Delta NLC Boss urged employers of labour to wake up to their responsibilities and ensured that their employees were given decent treatment and decent wage, which will further improve their effi-

ciency and output.

Also speaking at the rally, the Deputy General Secretary, National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber Leather and Nonmetallic Products Employees, Comrade Austine Ekanem said October 6th every year was declared by the UN for global campaign for decent work and called on workers to unit to liberate oppressed Nigeria workers to enjoy decent work in their various organizations.

“As a union, we must unite our colleagues facing difficult challenges in their work environment, we must campaign against such indecency, economic situation will not deter us from this

at the weekend flown into Plateau to attend the funeral service of Governor Simon Lalong’s younger brother who died on September 26, 2017.

Among the personalities were Governors Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Kashim Shettima and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Kano, Bornu Sokoto States respectively.

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalong, who was also at the occasion, implored politicians to stop playing politics at the slightest opportunity especially at funeral.

Dalong was presumably responding to Governor Shettima who, while speaking on behalf of the northern governors, said that the peace that returned to Plateau would be attributed to the efforts of former Governors like Fidelis Tapgun, Joshua Dariye and Simon Lalong, tactfully excluding Lalong’s predecessor, Jonah Jang.

Dalong said, “this is not an occasion where we play politics, this is a burial service and a Church graced by respected men of God. The corpse of who we came to bury is still lying waiting for internment and words like this are being spoken; I advice politicians to choose their words in an atmosphere such as this.”

However, the funeral of the late governor’s brother Tsenba Wummen Bako, was without hitches as he was made to rest in his home town at Ajikamai, in Shendam LGA. Sympathisers at the funeral service were admonished to rededicate their lives to God knowing that humans can only pass through this world but once.

In his sermon, the President of Catholic Bishops, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, also admonished Christians to live lives worthy of emulation.

Our correspondent reports that the late Lalong’s brother was born on the 2nd of June 1971 and was married and the union was blessed with four children.

campaign because the condition in which most workers operate in Nigeria is very pathetic and we need to do something,” he said.

The rally which kicked off at Labour House, Asaba at 10am, ended at 2:30pm at Summit Junction, with the representatives of the various unions, including Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) and Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), among others displaying placards of various inscription: ‘Join Union to Achieve Decent Work’, ‘Nigerian workers Say No To Contract Worker’, ‘Nigeria Workers Demand Decent Work and Pay Rise.’

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NEO-STARTER BIBLE REVIVAL MINISTRY 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.

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KILASO CHIDINMA ANGELA

SALEH MUSA

WILSON OLUMUYIWA REBECCA

Formerly known and addressed as AMADI CHIDINMA ANGELA, now wish to be known and addressed as KILASO CHIDINMA ANGELA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as WILSON OLUMUYIWA REBECCA later known as AKINTOYE REBECCA OLUWILSON, now wish to be known and addressed as WILSON OLUMUYIWA REBECCA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JIMOH YETUNDE SAMIAT

ALFRED-BELLEH FLORENCE CHINYERE

I formerly known and addressed as CHIAMAKA BENEDICTA UGBOR now wish to be known called and addressed as BENEDICTA NDIDIAMAKA EZENWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS FOWOWE RUTH ODUNAYO

Formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH BAMEYI, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH BAMEYI PETER. All former documents remain valid.

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SULIMON KUBURAT ABIODUN

Formerly known and addressed as SULAIMAN ABIODUN TOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as SULIMON KUBURAT ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AWA-AWARI MARYAM OLABISI Formerly known and addressed as AWARI-YUSUF MARYAM OLABISI later known as ALIMI MARYAM OLABISI, now wish to be known and addressed as AWA-AWARI MARYAM OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that UDECHUKWU UKPABIA CAESAR CHIEDOZIE and UKPABIA CAESAR CHIEDOZIE is one and same person but now wish to be known called and addressed as UDECHUKWU CAESAR CHIEDOZIE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as MARYAM MOHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as SONAIKE YETUNDE ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OSHIKOYA TOMI TOPE OLUWATOMI and OSHIKOYA DORAS OLUWATOMIWA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNKOYA OLUWATOMI TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ATIMOWA AKEEM OTUNBA

SALIU ODUFA BLESSING

SOGBESAN OLUFUNKE ONIBIYO Formerly known and addressed as AKINGBOUN OLUFUNKE ONIBIYO, now wish to be known and addressed as SOGBESAN OLUFUNKE ONIBIYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEOYE YETUNDE SAMIAT, now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH YETUNDE SAMIAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ONYEWUCHI FLORENCE CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as ALFRED-BELLEH FLORENCE CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as PATIENCE JOSEPH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PATIENCE JOSEPH BASSEY. All former documents remain valid.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm to the general public that I, MUMUNI AYINLA BALOGUN and MUMUNI ‘A’ BALOGUN refers to one and same person. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. FAITH CHINASA NWANKWO

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. FAITH CHINASA ABENGOWE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. FAITH CHINASA NWANKWO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. UCHE CHIDINMA ETHEL I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHIDINMA ETHEL AKARA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. UCHE CHIDINMA ETHEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NGOZI LUCY IHEMENADU, now wish to be known and addressed as, NGOZI LUCY NWOSU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AJUZIE IHUAKU PRINCESS

ONUNWA CHIDI STEPHEN

MRS. NWAFOR SYLVIA OSITADINMA CHINENYE

Formerly known and addressed as ATIMOWA ABDULAKEEM SOLIU, now wish to be known and addressed as ATIMOWA AKEEM OTUNBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS DOREGOS-TAIWO OLUFOLAKE OLAPEJU

Formerly known and addressed as SALIU BARAKAT ODUFA, now wish to be known and addressed as SALIU ODUFA BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HEMESON MOLLY VAYOR NGOZI

Formerly known as miss DOREGOS OLUFOLAKE OLAPEJU now to be referred to as MRS DOREGOS-TAIWO OLUFOLAKE. OLAPEJU

I formerly known and addressed as Eucharia Ndidi Nwaka Hemeson Molly, now wish to be known and addressed as Hemeson Molly Vayor Ngozi. All foremer document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OBU-WARIBERE SOKARI

STEPHEN JOHN

I, formerly known and addressed as, WARIBERE SOKARI OBU, now wish to be known and addressed as, OBU-WARIBERE SOKARI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, EBEGA IHUAKU PRINCESS, now wish to be known and addressed as, AJUZIE IHUAKU PRINCESS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

NDIBE NKEM JULIET

MRS. OGURU ALFRED MARGRET

MRS. ODINANMA DORIS OZICHI

I, formerly known and addressed as, ANIGBO NKEMAKONAM JULIET, now wish to be known and addressed as, NDIBE NKEM JULIET. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. MARGRET ABIPIKIENKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OGURU ALFRED MARGRET. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, OKE DUKE, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, DIVINE DUKE OKEH, instead of, OKE DUKE. I now wish to be known and addressed as, OKE DUKE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, AGHOGHO FLORENCE JEFFERY, and IMUERE FLORENCE AGHOGHO, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, IMUERE FLORENCE AGHOGHO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IZUOGU DORIS OZICHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ODINANMA DORIS OZICHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OMOGBEHIN OLUSOLA JANET

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUKOGA OLUSOLA JANET, now wish to be known and addressed as OMOGBEHIN OLUSOLA JANET. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, STEVEN SMART CHIDI, now wish to be known and addressed as, ONUNWA CHIDI STEPHEN. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ACHEBE SYLVIA OSITADINMA CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NWAFOR SYLVIA OSITADINMA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. ENEH OGONNAYA ANGELA

BENJAMIN GODWILL BRIGHT

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OWUNNA OGONNAYA ANGELA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ENEH OGONNAYA ANGELA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, BENJERMINE GODWILL BRIGHT, now wish to be known and addressed as, BENJAMIN GODWILL BRIGHT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

AGBEDE AKEEM ALADE

I formerly known and addressed as AGBEDE HAKEEM DAMILARE now wish to be known and addressed as AGBEDE AKEEM ALADE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ALPHONSUS UNWOK UKPONO STEPHEN

I formerly known and addressed as UKPONO STEVEN UNWOK now wish to be known and addressed as ALPHONSUS UNWOK UKPONO STEPHEN All former documents remain valid.

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MRS PATIENCE JOSEPH BASSEY

NGOZI LUCY NWOSU

MEPBARI OTURA DENNIS I, formerly known and addressed as, MEPBARI OTURR ADONNIS, and OTURA MEPBARI FRIDAY ADONNIS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MEPBARI OTURA DENNIS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AMADI EMMA EMEKA

I, formerly known and addressed as, EMA OKON JOHN, now wish to be known and addressed as, AMADI EMMA EMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

RAFAT AROMOKE OMO AYO

I formerly known and addressed as RAFAT AROMOKE AIYEDUN BAMIDELE now wish to be known and addressed as RAFAT AROMOKE OMO AYO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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OSHODI OLUWATOYIN ABIMBOLA

I formerly known and addressed as OLORUNTOYIN OSHODI WUSAMOTU, WUSAMOTU TOYIN OSHODI and WUSAMOTU OLUWATOYIN OSHODI now wish to be known and addressed as OSHODI OLUWATOYIN ABIMBOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

ONWUEGBUZIE PETER SOLOMON

ISA UMATE

TSEWUHA JOE

I formerly known and addressed as EZUN SARAH TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as ARIBISALA SARAH TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ASIWE SOLOMON PETER now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUEGBUZIE PETER SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UMATE BALA now wish to be known and addressed as ISA UMATE. I was born on 03/05/1989 not 07/05/1983. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as TSEWUHA GODWIN AONDOHEMBER now wish to be known and addressed as TSEWUHA JOE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS BILLY UZOEZI EVELYN

LASISI EUNICE ITUNU

ABDULAZEEZ HAKEEM OLALEKAN

ABUBAKAR ALIYU BAJJAJ

ARIBISALA SARAH TEMITOPE

In some of my documents including my BVN registration details my name was wrongly written as OKUN KOFOWOROLA O. instead of OKUN OLUWASEUN KOFOWOROLA. I was born on 24/07/1997 not 24/07/1996. All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS DONWA UZOEZI EVELYN now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BILLY UZOEZI EVELYN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAIDE FATIAT ITUNU now wish to be known and addressed as LASISI EUNICE ITUNU. All former documents remain valid.

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IRABOR SYLVESTER NGOZI

TAIYE MUIBIIL

ODUBOTE BUSURAT OLUWATOYIN

I formerly known and addressed as UWAIFOR SYLVESTER NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as IRABOR SYLVESTER NGOZI, all former document remain valid general public take note SONIBARE SULAIMON ADELEKE

I formerly known as ALHAJI SULAIMON OLASEU KABIR wish to be known and addressed as SONIBARE SULAIMON ADELEKE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

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I formerly known and addressed as TAIYE MUYIDEEN, now wish to be known and addressed as TAIYE MUIBIIL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

AINA IREWOLE OMOTOLA

I Formerly called known and addressed as Ibrahim Hakeem Opeyemi, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULAZEEZ HAKEEM OLALEKAN. That my correct date of birth February 24th, 1993. All former documents remain valid and general public should please take note.

ARRANGEMENT AND ADDITION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as BISIRIYU OLUWATOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ODUBOTE BUSURAT OLUWATOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I was formerly known and addressed as LATEEF AKANDE , to add STEVE, now one and the same person as AKANDE LATEEF STEVE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

VINCENT OFON

CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTED DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known as ISAIAH DAIKWO wish to be known and addressed as MUSA AKEJI SENUSI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known as AINA IREWOLE EMMANUEL wish to be known and addressed as AINA IREWOLE OMOTOLA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as AHMED RAZAK ADEOLA wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED RAZAK ADEOLA . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT WUSUADENIJI QUEENIE ABIMBOLA IS MY REAL. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

OJO OYINDAMOLA TITILAYO

FATIMAH OLUWANIFEMI ABUBAKR - OLAJOBI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Fatimah Oluwanifemi Abubakr, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Fatimah Oluwanifemi Abubakr - Olajobi. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MICHAELSON DEBORAH IFEOMA

That I OHIZUA CHARLES SUNDAY my name was wrongly arrange as SUNDAY CHARLES OHIZUA wish to be known and addressed as OHIZUA CHARLES SUNDAY. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJO JULIANA IMUSEADURA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJO OYINDAMOLA TITILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MICHAELSON AYO JEREMIAH

MR FASESIN OLUWATIMILEYIN OLU DARE

ENGBE JOSEPH LAMGAKKAH

MRS FASESIN ESTHER OPEOLUWA I Formerly known, called and addressed as Mrs Reuben Esther Opeoluwa. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as Mrs FASESIN ESTHER OPEOLUWA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note.

I formerly known, called and addressed as FASESIN OLUWATIMILEYIN OLUDARE, that I am the same person bearing this name Reuben OLUWATIMILEYIN OLUDARE Now wish to be known as Mr FASESIN OLUWATIMILEYIN OLU DARE. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, WAEC and general public should please take note.

ADEOLA VIVIAN YUSSUF EBITI - AKINSEMOYIN

Formerly Jidimma Lamgakkah Engbe. Now Engbe Joseph Lamgakkah. of No. 28 Losi Alara Street Odogunyan ikorodu Lagos State. Former documents remains valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as Bisiriyu Deborah Ifeoma, now wish to be known and address as Michaelson Deborah Ifeoma. All former documents remains valid. The general public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

EFFIONG YELLOW DUKE

Some document is ABDRAHAMAN ADEWALE,now wish to be known as ABDRAHAMAN ADEWALE ALABI. General public should take note.

I Formerly Known And Addressed As Effiom Eyo Yellow Duke Now Wish To Be Known And Addressed As Effiong Yellow Duke. Effiong Yellow Duke And Effiom Eyo Yellow Duke Refers To One And The Same Person. All Documents Bearing My Former Name Remain Valid. Bank And General Public Please Take Note.

HAMMED MURISIKU OLAYINKA

ADEGOKE ADEYEMI TIMOTHY

Formerly AHMED MURISIKU AMOWO NoW HAMMED MURISIKU OLAYINKA. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

FALEYE SAMSON ABIOLA

I formerly known as ADEOLA VIVIAN ALAWODE now wish to be known as ADEOLA VIVIAN YUSSUF EBITI - AKINSEMOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly called Adegoke Adeyemi Tajudeen now to be addressed as Adegoke Adeyemi Timothy. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly Faleye Samson Babatunde now to be addressed as Faleye Samson Abiola. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

AKINJIMI IDOWU LAWRENCE

ATTAH QUEEN ELIZABETH

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINJIMI ADEDOYIN, now wishes to be known and addressed as AKINJIMI IDOWU LAWRENCE. All documents remain valid, general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as APEH QUEEN E. OJOCHOGWU, Now wish to be known and addressed as ATTAH QUEEN ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

MRS. IBIRONKE ADUNNI BUSARI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IBIRONKE ONIFADE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IBIRONKE ADUNNI BUSARI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, NWANJI MARY NKIRUKA, and NWAJI MAY, refer to one and same person. But now wish to be known and addressed as NWANJI MARY NKIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

This is to inform the general public that AKINTOMIWA PELUMI DARE CORRECT ON BVN FINGER PRINT FOR HIS MASTER ADESOJI FEMI. All former documents remain valid. ACCESS BANK Plc and general public take note.

OYEWOLE OLUWAREMILEKUN ENITAN

IKEBUWA AISHAT

OBAZE EROWOR NGBOYIBO

MURI OLUWASEYI SALAKO

I, formerly known and addressed as LAWAL OLUWAREMILEKUN ENITAN, Now wish to be known and addressed as OYEWOLE OLUWAREMILEKUN ENITAN. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBA EROWOR NGBOYIBO, Now wish to be known and addressed as OBAZE EROWOR NGBOYIBO. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

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

CHANGE OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

LOSS OF SYRIAN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT

LOSS OF SYRIAN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES That on some of my documents, my name appears as HALLIDAY GBENYE BIEGBANA , while on mine other documents, it appears as HALLIDAY GBENYE FAITH. That I am the same person bearing both names mentioned above. That henceforth, I now wish to be known and addressed as HALLIDAY GBENYE BIEGBANA. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public should please take note.

SOYINKA OLASIJI JOSEPH

AKPAN CAROLINE ABRAHAM

I, formerly known and addressed as Nweke Caroline Nwakaego now wish to be known and addressed as Akpan Caroline Abraham. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

MOHAMMED RAZAK ADEOLA

MUSA AKEJI SENUSI

I formerly known as CYRIL EUGENE OKOLO wish to be known and addressed as OKOLO EUGENE OREGBEMI CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 10TH AUGUST, 1950 .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING ODUBANJO KEHINDE ODUTAYO AND ODUBANJO KEHINDE. THAT ALL MY DOCUMENTS BEARING THE ABOVE MENTIONED NAMES REMAINS VALID. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

Formerly Soyinka Olasiji.

Now Soyinka Olasiji Joseph. date of birth 06-01-1951.

Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

CHIBUEZE EBISIKE I formerly known as JAMES ONYEKACHI EBISIKE wish to be known and addressed as CHIBUEZE EBISIKE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ODEH OLIHI PAUL

I formerly known and addressed as ODEH FRIDAY PAUL, now wish to be known and addressed as ODEH OLIHI PAUL, all former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known as GOODNEWS VINCENT wish to be known and addressed as VINCENT OFON . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I OPARINDE SAHEED OMOBOLAJI my corrected DATE OF BIRTH is 1st APRIL 1972 (01-04-1972). All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Bisiriyu Ayo Jeremiah, now wish to be known and address as Michaelson Ayo Jeremiah. All former documents remains valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Abubakar Aliyu now wish to be known and addressed as Abubakar Aliyu Bajjaj. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

In some of my documents my name was written as ADEYINKA TAIWO while in some other documents it was written as ADEYINKA TOPE TAIWO. I am the one bearing all the names. Now I wish to be known as ADEYINKA TOPE TAIWO. All documents bearing the names are valid.

General public to please take note.

KINGSEED EVANGLICAL CHURCH

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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) APOSTLE TAIWO ADEYINKA LAWRENCE (GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT) (2 ) PST. AKINPELUMI SUNKANMI ALEXANDER (3) PST(MRS) MOJISOLA LAWRENCE (4) EVANGELIST IBITEYE MICAH AGUNBIADE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :(1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (2) TO TEACH THE UNDILUTED WORD OF GOD, DELIVER AND HEAL THE SICK THROUGH GOD’S WORD 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 FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

That I was formerly known and addressed as JIMMY PRINCE AKPAN. That henceforth I now wish to be known, called and addressed as THOMAS THMAS AKPAN. That I was born on the 1st day of January, 1990. All documents bearing my former names remain valid.

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

This is to notify the general public of the loss of a Syrian International Passport with No. 007632006 belonging to MR. THAER ZARIFA. That the said International Passport got lost in transit and all effort to locate such proved abortive. If found, please return to the nearest Police Station or call the Solicitor, F. N UDOM on 08023015842.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to notify the general public of the loss of a Syrian International Passport with No. 010371346 belonging to MR. SOUREN HEKIMIAN. That the said International Passport got lost in transit and all effort to locate such proved abortive. If found, please return to the nearest Police Station or call the Solicitor, F. N UDOM on 08023015842.

FADIMILUYI TEMITOPE OLUBUKOLA

Formerly known and addressed as Fajemilusi TEMITOPE Olubukola now wish to be known and addressed as Fadimiluyi TEMITOPE Olubukola. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKINTOMIWA PELUMI DARE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. NDUKWEM. IROAKAZIGHI OGWO 2. DR. CAROLINE EMEKA OGBONNA 3. CHUKWUMA CHUKWUMAKADIBE OSAKWE 4. MFON USORO 5. EKANABASI UBONG 6.PATRICK UKO 7. DR. UBONG UMOH 8.OTOBONG SAMPSON 9. DR GLORY INYANG. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE FREE TEACHING AIDS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. NZE BASIL TIMOTHY CHIGEREM. - CHAIRMAN 2. NWAMADI PATRICIA CHINYERE. - SECRETARY 3. ONYEKA KIZITO CHUKWUEMEKA 4 . CHIMEZIE PASCHAL IKENNA 5 . ORINGANJE VITUS CHIMA 6. IWUANYANWU JUDITH CHIOMA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO ASSIST THE NEEDY AND LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR.ISHAYA RABO.

FAITH LIFE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

LASBURY HEALTHCARE AND SURGICAL FOUNDATION

PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC (IN LIQUIDATION) RC 170285 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR TAKE NOTICE THAT I CHIMEZIE VICTOR CHIKWEM IHEKWEAZU, LEGAL PRACTITIONER OF CHIKWEM CHAMBER (C.V.C IHEKWEAZU & CO.) OF 208/212 BROAD STREET, LAGOS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LIQUIDATOR TO PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC PURSUANT TO ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE HADIZA R. SHAGARI OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT, LAGOS IN SUIT NO. FHC/L/CP/43/2016 DATED 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017.

DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ALL DEBTORS OF THE COMPANY ARE TO PAY DIRECTLY TO THE LIQUIDATOR. ALSO ALL CREDITORS ARE TO SEND PROOF OF CLAIMS ACCOMPANIED WITH A SWORN VERIFYING AFFIDAVIT TO THE LIQIDATORS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION. BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALL DEPOSITS, CASH AND OTHERS CURRENTLY HELD BY BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SHOULD BE HELD UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ARE ISSUED BY THE LIQUIDATORS. ALL HOLDERS OF SUCH DEPOSITS AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS SHOULD CONTACT THE LIQUIDATORS, STATING THE BALANCES AND WHERE SECURED FACILITIES ARE GRANTED. THE TYPE OF SECURITY ATTACHED SHOULD BE DISCLOSED. SIGNED: CHIMEZIE VICTOR C. IHEKWEAZU (LIQUIDATORS)

MEDICAL AGRICULTURE CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION

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

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ADEBAYO JOEL ABIODUN -- CHAIRMAN 2. FAMOUS OMOH BAMIDELE 3. ADEGUN OLUWAKEMI ADERINSOLA -- SECRETARY 4. OSHINAGA SEGUN OKANLAWON 5. OJO DARE AYODEJI 6. AJAYI OLUWAFUNMILAYO 7. FOLARIN ADELODUN 8. AJOSE TOLA

TRUSTEES ARE 1. NWOKOLO OWEN CHIEDOZIE 2. NKWOEMEZIE JOHN CHUKWUMA 3. IHEMTUGE IGWEBUEZE IKE 4. MBANUGO EMMANUEL CHIGBO 5. EJELUE IKECHUKWU AZUBIKE 6. NNAMDI DAVID IBEGBU , SAN 7. NONYELUM ELSIE NWOKOLO

TRUSTEES: 1. DR. REUBEN OLU OBARO. - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS AYODELE OLUBUNMI OBARO. - SECRETARY 3. DR. DANIEL OBARO. - TREASURER 4. DR. ANU OBARO. - FIN. SECRETARY 5. MR. OLAOLU OBARO. - WELFARE OFFICER

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO EVANGELIZE AND PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPORT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES: 1. NKPE GRAHAM SUNNY - CHAIRMAN 2. ERASMUS EKEOWA E. - SECRETARY 3. MRS EKEJIUBA COMFORT NENE - MEMBER 4. CHIJIOKE CONFIDENCE C. - MEMBER 5 DIMKPA CHILAM FRANCIS - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO BE AN UMBRELLA BODY FOSTERING THE GROWTH AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS AND TO ORGANISE PERIODIC LECTURES FOR THE GROWTH OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SOKOTO COLLEGE OF ART AND SCIENCE OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GARBA ISUWA REUBEN -- CHAIRMAN 2.ALIYU YAHAYA YUSUF -- SECRETARY 3. SALAMI A. DANIEL 4. OBED LOHNES BELKAMTO 5. MAIPANDI OBETH AMIDU 5. BAKLIT GIDEON 6. ANKALMADI AHMED ALIYU 7. DANLADI Y. BAKO 8. WAZIRI YAHAYA YAHAYA 9. ALKALITAL JOHNYANKOLI.

TRUSTEES: 1) HALIMATU ABDULLAHI TURAKI 2) HASSAN MUHAMMAD RABAH 3) MOHAMMED SADA SULEIMAN 4) IBRAHIM ZAID 5) ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM 6) KABIR ABUBAKAR SHEHU 7) UWANI SADIYYA HUSSAINI USMAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDE IN THE COMMUNITY. 2. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1). TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED 2) . TO EMBARK ON CHARITABLE WORKS 3). TO REACH OUT CHILDREN IN NEED IN ANY CAPACITY ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

NETWORK OF KINGS FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE

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

NAME OF TRUSTEES: 1. HRM OBA (PROF.) ADEKUNLE ADEOGUN 2. HRM OBA ASIMIYU SODIQ AGBOLUAJE 3. HRM OBA JOSEPH AFOLABI ADEKANYE

TRUSTEES: 1. NJOKU MICHAEL ONYEMAECHI - CHAIRMAN 2. CHIKAMNELE CHRISTOPHER UGOCHUKWU 3. BARR IKENNA LAWRENCE UMUDU - SECRETERY 4. OGOKE JULIET OGECHI

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: VICTOR BENISON MOMOH. ESQ RICH - BENISON LAW FIRM SUITE 04- FIRST FLOOR, PEACE MASS TRANSIT HEAD OFFICE: PLOTS 39A AJOSE ADEOGUN STREET UTAKO ABUJA FCT.

TAL UNITED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO ORGANIZE ORIENTATION AND INDUCTION PROGRAMME FOR NEW KINGS; 2 TO SERVE AS A COMMON VOICE FOR RURAL KINGS; 3 FOR SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG RURAL KINGS ABOUT DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES; 4. TO ORGANIZE ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND POLICY FORMULATION ROUNDTABLE FOR RURAL KINGS;

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

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

SIGNED: BARR. IHEZIE-EMMANUEL VICTORY

- OKUNOYE OYEDEJI II EBURU OF IBA - OLOGBURO OF OGBURO - ONILA-ODO OF ILA-ODO

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT IN MEDICAL AGRICULTURAL, CULTURAL, AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE INDIGENT 2. TO PROVIDE FREE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES 3 TO HELP INDIGENT CITIZEN OF NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. DENNIS AMAH CHIDIEBERE - CHAIRMAN 2. FATIMA USMAN MUHAMMAD - MEMBER 3. OKONKWO CHINEDU JOHN - MEMBER 4. EKE NNAEMEKA TONY - MEMBER 5. ABAH IYENE PRINCE - MEMBER 6. MARYAM UTHMAN ALIYU - SECRETARY 7. UDOCHU GRACE ORIAKU - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTION THAT WILL ASSIST IN CREATING A FORUM FOR BUILDING THE FUTURE. 2. TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITY THAT WILL ASSIST IN POVERTY ERADICATION FOR BUILDING BETTER FUTURE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR IKENNA UMUDU

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHRIST GLOBAL COMMUNICATION MINISTRY

CREATIVE PLATFORM FOR PROGRESSIVE COMPANIONSHIP INITIATIVE

ASSOCIATION OF TECHNICAL OPERATORS ON VEHICLE OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMENTS IN NIGERIA

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

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

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: SAVAGE FOLASADE - CHAIRMAN ADEPEJU ADEDOLAPO SIJUWADE- MEMBER OGUNBONA KAYODE ONAOLAPO- SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO GIVE HOPE TO THE NEEDY, SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD AND RAISE TORCH BEARERS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. VICTORY OLUWASEUN CLEANCLAY 2. YEROKUN OPEYEMI OLUWASHINA 3. YEKINNI OLALEKAN ADEBAYO 4. JEFFREY EKIKIOYA ITEPU 5. OLUSOLA-OBASA BOSEDE ESTHER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHETHER HELPLESS, LESS PRIVILEGED, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED OR NOT. 2. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BETTER LIVING BY THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL AMENITIES AND THE ENFORCING OF PROJECTS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL CAPACITY. 3. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY CREATING UNHINDERED ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH. 4. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NEEDED ASSISTANCE. 5. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SKILL ACQUISITION FOR THE ELDERLY AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 6. TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONGST THE YOUTH. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1. ALAHJI TANIMU JIBO - CHAIRMAN 2. BARR. KALU KALU - SECRETARY 3. BABANGIDA YAHAYA -MEMBER 4. YAKUBU MOHAMMED - MEMBER 5. MICHAEL OJO - MEMBER 6. VINCENT ENOGUE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMENTS OPERATORS. 2. LIAISE WITH RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO FOSTER GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH HER MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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PRIME CARE OUTREACH INITIATIVE THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SIR DAVID OSUNDE 2. DR. AGBO DANIEL KELECHI 3. DR. NWOKEBELU SYLVIAVICTORY 4. UGWUODO EMMANUEL ESQ. 5. ABE EASTHER TAIWO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RURAL COMMUNITY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: UGWUODO EMMANUEL ESQ

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MADUKA UCHENNA MADUKA 2. UBONG EKAIDEM 3. EKE UDENSI

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PALTIEL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE CAC/IT/NO: 45109 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

FROM: PALTIEL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO: WASENIBIA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LUKE IFEOLUWA - REMOVED 2. APIRL DARAR - REMOVED 3. ASEMINASO FREDERICK - REMOVED 4. ROBERTS TAMAR - RETAINED

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR. HON. EMILIA GILBERT NTE 2. OVAI OKPETE FELICITY 3. GOLDEN OTONYE TAMUNO 4. NOBORT EKABO EDOR 5. GODGIFT OKIKE AZUBUIKE

THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HON. GEORGE AMABIPI OTTA 2. RUKKY IDEH 3. ANTHONY ELLIS THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE REMAIN THE SAME

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY, CO-PERATION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONGST MEMBERS 2. TO RUN AND ADMINISTER ORPHANAGE HOMES IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY 3. TO ASSIST THE WIDOWS AND OTHER LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE SOCIETY 4. TO PARTNER WITH ANY LOCAL OR FOREIGN BODY TOWARDS CLOTHING, FEEDING AND PROVIDING SHELTER AND EDUCATION FOR THE DESTITUTES IN THE SOCIETY

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ABEOKUTA ROYAL ELITES CLUB OF NIGERIA

SIGNED: OKEY MADUEKWE ESQ

ABE-IGI AANU IBARA SOCIAL CLUB

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 NO 1 OF 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR AGBONDE OLUDARE ABIMBOLA 2. MR OLAJIDE OLUJIMI 3. CHIEF SOLANKE OLUFEMI

THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1.OYENEKAN TAOFEEK-CHAIRMAN 2.OYELEYE OLALEKAN-SECRETARY 3.FAGBOHUN AREMU KAZEEM 4.ADELANWA KAYODE 5.OKEGBEMI STEPHEN

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO GUARD AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE MUTUAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES. 3. TO DO SUCH THINGS WHICH THE CLUB MIGHT CONSIDER TO BE IN HER INTEREST AND THAT OF THE LARGER SOCIETY.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

SIGNED: MALIZU TONY.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1.THE CLUB IS WILLING TO HELP/ASSIST EVERY MEMBER FINANCIALLY TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE. 2.TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN TERMS OF SOCIAL/INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT. 3.TO BE AMONG OF THE RELIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE SOCIETIES/CLUBS IN THE STATE THROUGH HER VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS. 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: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

MUSLIMS INDIGENT RELIEF ENDOWMENT

ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER YOUTH INITIATIVE

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONI PHILIP AYODELE 2. EMMANUEL KOLAWOLE OLABIWONNU 3. ADEJORO MONDAY OLADAPO 4. ADEWOYIN OLATUNDE DENNIS 5. FAMAKINWA BOLATITO ELIZABETH

TRUSTEES: 1. AL- HASAN ABUBAKAR ZAKA 2. DANESI NEFISAT ZINARIA MOMOH 3. DR. DAUDA SALIU GARUBA 4. SHEU BALA ADO 5. KABIR SIRAJUDEEN

TRUSTEES: 1. ABHILI TAMUNOMIETE DATEME... CHAIRMAN 2. ABHILI EDNA EREMINA... SECRETARY. 3. MANJOR UGOCHUKWU GODSPOWER..

METHODIST HIGH SCHOOL OWO 1994 SET ASSOCIATION

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS

AIMS AND OBJECTS: 1. TO LOOK AFTER THE WELFARE OF THE NEEDY INDIGENT MUSLIMS IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO HELP THE POOR IN OUR SOCIETY.

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

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: ADURAGBEMI REMI.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

RIVERS REDEMPTION PROJECT INITIATIVE

HOWELLS MEMORIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 95 SET ASSOCIATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKENE KING NSIRIM (CHAIRMAN) 2. AWORTU CHARLES HERBERT (SECRETARY) 3. WARIBOKO SUNDAY IBIYETOYE 4. TOMII HENRY 5. JOSIAH PRECIOUS STEPHEN 6. OPUWARI PRECIOUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SENSITIZE AND REFORM THE MINDSET OF RIVERS YOUTHS, ESPECIALLY THOSE PRONE TO VIOLENCE AND WAYWARD LIFESTYLES THROUGH WELL INITIATED PROGRAMMES. 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: CHAIRMAN

LOSS OF DOCUMENT I, AYENI ADEBIMPE ADEBOLA OF NO 6 RAHMON STREET, SILVERLAND ESTATE, AJAH, LAGOS, NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF MY ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT ANY NEAREST POLICE STATION OR CALL08127271435. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NDUBUISI ANYALECHI - CHAIRMAN 2. EMEKA CHRISTOPHER AJOKU 3. DAVINA NSEABASI ROBERT 4. SHEKERE IBRAHIM OBAFEMI 5. TAIWO OMOTAYO AFOLAKE

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ERADICATE POVERTY AND SUPPORT LIFE LONGATIVITY THROUGH SOCIAL INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES. 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. SIGN: SECRETARY.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1 PASTOR CLETUS NKPOEKENE CLETUS 2 MRS. BLESSING CLETUS 3 MR.OFOMA IZUCHUKWU JAMES

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AS PROVIDED IN THE HOLY BIBLE. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. 3. TO HELP THE NEEDY.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

ANY OBJECTION THERETO SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TRIGIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

IMMORTAL ROCK OF DIVINE ENCOUNTER MINISTRY

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

ETERNAL HOPE PRAYER MINISTRY FOR ALL NATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET HENRY EZEKIEL ONWUKWE - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. MR. EZEKIEL UKAVBE - MEMBER 3. MRS. FRANCA IBUDE - MEMBER 4. MRS. BLESSING ONWUKWE - SECRETARY 5. MR. EHIZOGIE GABRIEL - MEMBER 6. PST. EKOMA DONALD OSARETIN - MEMBER 7. OJI MOSES - MEMBER 8. CHRISTIAN ONWUKWE - MEMBER 9. MR. ROBINSON AMAWU - MEMBER 10.MRS. JENNIFER EGHAREVBA - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET OJEMEKELE EHIGIE 2. PROPHETESS OJEMEKELE ADESUWA 3. MRS. ROSELINE CHUKS 4. MRS. IDAHOSA PHILOMINA 5. MR. EVBUOMWAN AUSTINE EGHOSA 6. MRS. AKEREDOLU ROSELINE REJOI 7. MRS. IDEMUDIA ROSE 8. MRS. EGHOSA ROSE ATEKHA

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WATER POLUTION: 31 feared dead in Delta as government moves to sanitise abattoirs

Abbatoir

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Proximity of abattoirs to the people’s source of drinking water in Delta state has triggered off an epidemic that has claimed 31 lives in just six months, forcing the state government to embark on a fire brigade approach to sanitise all abattoirs located at the periphery of the rivers, The Daily Times has gathered.

The channeling of the disposal of solid wastes through the waters - especially the unhygienic disposal of abattoir wastes, it would be recalled, has been one of the major problems affecting the quality of river, stream, lake and other bodies of water, as good sources of domestic water across the nation.

Environmentalists are uneasy that the unwholesome practice exhibited by the violators of environmental laws, does not only affect the quality of our domestic waters, but also provides harbourage for disease vectors and causes emission of odour and other environmental nuisance.

Many sources of domestic water, such as streams, rivers, lakes and others, experienced series of such pollution across the nation.

Unfortunately, the violation of such environmental laws in Delta State is a common sight in places where abattoirs are sited, such as Agbor, in Ika South Local Government Area, Boji-Boji Owa in Ika Northeast Local Government Area, Iyi-Ubu at Aboh-Ogwashi, in Aniocha South Local Government Area, CablePoint and Otu-Ogwu in Asaba, Warri, Ughelli, Ozoro among others.

The proximity of abattoir to Orogodo River, in Agbor, constitutes one of the primary environmental sanitation challenges affecting the quality of water in Orogodo River in Ika land.

In addition, the establishment of abattoirs along the coastal plains in Delta State, paves way for the indiscriminate

Another abbatoir

Gov. Okowa

dumping and swashing of slaughtered animal wastes into the bodies of water.

One of the surveys recently carried out by researchers, to monitor the quality of the river waters in order to reduce the level of water-borne diseases likely to af-

fect the local population downstream on River Otamiri, in Rivers State, unveiled a lot of environmental challenges to researchers.

The results after the investigation, confirmed that the presence of waste dump site near the river, has significant effects on the river water quality. Also, the main values of most parameters analysed fell below NAFDAC and World Health Organisation standards for drinking water.

The most important finding was the high concentration of bacteria in the river water daily consumed by locals which researchers say, makes the water unfit for domestic consumption.

The effect of climatic factors, especially high temperature and rainfall, also contributed significantly in expanding the seasonal variations of water quality parameters.

According to the findings, the impacts of pollution (loads) in the river from the waste dump site is more during the rainy season than during the dry season, due to the increase rate of leaching and runoff arising. The findings stressed the im-

portance of proper waste disposal units.

Consequently, the discharge of slaughtered animal wastes and indiscriminate dumping of filth in the drainage systems - (which are eroded into the River) in Boji-Boji Agbor/Boji-Boji Owa and environs - calls for the immediate intervention of stakeholders in environmental sanitation to curb this glaring violation of sanitation laws.

One of the environmental consequences of the poor management of filth along Orogodo River plain, The Daily Times gathered, is the extensive dumping of refuse into the river; an action which costs the river its deep depth and reduces the river to mere shallow waters.

Furthermore, the continuous dumping of waste from abattoirs, especially those situated closer to the bodies of domestic source of water across the state, calls for emergency solution.

Investigation has revealed that poor management of abattoir wastes located along the Orogodo River, Iyi-Ubu at Aboh-Ogwashi, Cable-Point and Otu-Ogwu in Asaba and along the River Niger coastal plain greatly contributed to the pollution of the waters.

Concerned stakeholders therefore called for the immediate intervention of the State Ministry of Environment, to address the health-related challenges to avert poor management of abattoir waste-induced diseases.

In like manner, the leadership of the butchers’ union, led by Chief John Osamede Adun, called for urgent attention to check the prevailing situation of the polluted drinking waters.

In a swift reaction, State Commissioner for Environment, Barr. John Nani, said the state government was doing something about the sanitary system of the abattoirs across the state; he added that a taskforce has been set up to monitor the activities of abattoirs.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, October 9, 2017

Police Colleges urged to incorporate driving lessons in training programmes Ibe Uwaleke, Lagos

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L-R: Director National Orientation Agency, Anambra State, Mr. Mike Ozoemena; Keynote Speaker, Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze and Admin Secretary, INEC in Anambra, Mr. Charles Mbanaja, during the Stakeholders Roundtable in Awka, Anambra State… at the weekend.

Be a nationalist by declaring armed Fulani herdsmen terrorists, HURIWA tells Buhari

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pro-democracy and non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has told President Muhammadu Buhari that he will write his name in gold as a nationalist and a political legend if he overlooks his ethno-religious sentiments and take bold steps to effectively put an end to incessant terror attacks of farming communities by armed Fulani herdsmen.

HURIWA said the first reasonable step was for the President to direct his Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Mala-

mi, to file an application before the Federal High Court Abuja division to procure the legal banning of armed herdsmen and their activities and to declare them as terrorists so as to put an end to the persistent massacres of unarmed farmers and other innocent members of the public living peacefully in their respective communities across the country.

The rights group said the President, who is a Septuagenarian, should only be concerned about doing and saying only those things and policies that can advance human progress and create

FEDERATION ASSEMBLY OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC SINGERS’ INTERNATIONAL

This is to notify the general public that the above named Assembly has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990.

NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SOLOMON UDE JACK - PRESIDENT 2. EZE CHINEDU. 3. ODINAKACHUKWU KINDNESS O. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To hold gospel music ministrations, 2. To hold Christian music singers Fellowship, 3. To reach out to people through gospel, 4. Charity reach out 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: SOLOMON UDE JACK (PRESIDENT)

mutual harmony amongst the divergent ethno-religious affiliations that constitute Nigeria in order to create a legitimate legacy as a consummate patriot and a nationalist rather than continue with the seemingly conspiratorial silence and not take concrete and verifiable security steps to combat the menace of armed Fulani herdsmen which has become a very troubling security challenge threatening national cohesion and endangering national security.

HURIWA said in a statement jointly authorised by the National Coordinator,

Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, and the National Media Affairs Director, Miss ZainabYusuf, that several global bodies have already categorised armed Fulani herdsmen as one of the most deadliest terrorist organisations in the World next to the Boko Haram terrorists in ferocity and degree of mass casualties of citizens from their many bloody violence unleashed on communities across the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria and wonders why President Muhammadu Buhari still don’t think these armed Fulani herdsmen are as deadly as terrorists.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) AMOS ANIKE MATTHEW (2) ADEGBITE JAMES OLUBUNMI AMOS (3) EDIAE MIKE ESEMUEDE (4) AMOS OLUBUNMI DORCAS (5) AMOS BABAJIDE MATTHEW (6) EUGENE JONES (7)CLINTON GEORGE (8) PRINCE JOSEPH OYEJOLA AIMS/OBJECTIVES: TO FACILITATE PROGRESS OF THE MEMBERS Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: TRUSTEES

of the Nigeria Police Colleges across the country have been urged to incorporate driving lessons in the curricular of the schools’ programmes in order to inculcate in the trainees the proficiency skill in handling automobiles after graduation and posting.

This, according to a senior police officer in Lagos, who pleaded anonymity, is to curtail the rate of accidents involving police vehicles manned by unqualified personnel.

He said his experience as an officer in charge and in control of men and materials for effective policing, has taught him to be careful in handing over police patrol vehicles and other motorised equipment to non-skilled personnel to handle. As he put it, many police men/ women without driving skill report at their stations for duty without any knowledge on how to drive, adding that when they are assigned on duty with police vehicles they use the vehicles to learn how to drive. The result, he said, is that the learner-driver will damage the vehicle before he returns from that duty. Again, he continued, if the next person on shift duty who is taking over from him does not know how to drive as well, he is likely to cause another damage to the patrol van, thereby aggravating the already precarious situation.

“This is the reason you find that police vehicles hardly last even when they usually come as new vehicles. Our men who are

unskilled driving experience are the problem we have. Some of them are reckless with the vehicles, others deliberately drive one way in the name that they are on duty, some even drive other motorists out of the roads in the pretext that they are on special assignment. They do not even care if they damage the patrol van or car in the process. It is for this reason that I am advocating that driving courses should be introduced in our Police Colleges so that every trainee will acquire driving skill to enable him or her on posting to handle police vehicle with care and responsibility”, the senior police officer stated.

On how they can get their driving licenses on graduation, the officer, who is a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in one of the 120 police divisions of Lagos said the colleges should be responsible for procuring the driving licenses for the trainees on graduation which will act as one of their qualifications from the institutions.

He said: “Getting driving licenses for the policemen on graduation is no big deal provided the trainees have acquired the necessary driving skill and have been certified as skilled drivers. The college authorities having certified the graduates competent to drive vehicles of all categories, they should then procure licenses for them which the graduates will provide on demand when they at their various new stations. It makes policing very easy and seamless as every officer can be called upon at any time to handle a police vehicle on

emergency duty and return the vehicle without any dent on the body of the automobile”.

ALEGE OLABISI ESTHER

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Stories by Frank Jumbo with Agency reports he Super Eagles of Nigeria have signed for a match bonus of one million naira each for their win over Zambia in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup African qualifying Group B match in Uyo. The money will be credited to the players’ respective bank accounts,

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Super Eagles rewarded with Naira rain it was also gathered from a top official of the NFF. A solitary goal from substitute Alex Iwobi sealed a nervy win and secured the 2018 World Cup slot for the three time African Champions at the expense of the Chipolopolo (Copper Bullets) of Zambia.

The Gernot Rohr’s side qualified from Group B, after bagging an unassailable 13 points from five games, six points ahead of second placed Zambia.

Completesportsnigeria.com also gathered that the players also signed for their camp al-

lowances Saturday night but how much they will will earn was not disclosed.

The Super Eagles will face Algeria in their final Group B match in November which precedes the FIFA World Cup draw in December.

Meanwhile, multi–millionaire

business mogul, Chief Kensington Adebutu, on Saturday rewarded the Super Eagles with the sum of N50 million, after the three –time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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ashion Sakala is disappointed as Zambia will not be represented at the Russia 2018 World Cup after they succumbed to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Nigeria in Uyo. An Alex Iwobi 73rd minute strike was all the Super Eagles needed to dump Wedson Nyirenda’s side out of contention for a place in Russia next year.

And the Spartak Moscow attacker shoulders responsibility for the Chipolopolo’s inability to qualify for the showpiece, admitting he ‘let the nation down’.

“I really feel bad and I know that I’ve disappointed and let the nation down again but it’s a game I hope they will understand,” Sakala told Goal.

“Zambians expected us to win the match to go the World Cup for the first and the whole nation was waiting for the victory.

“It’s really sad for our people and the country of Zambia but we know next time will make them proud.

“We are always trying to make our country proud and will take it serious to make our people happy and they deserve happiness from this game of football

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nglish Premier League side, Arsenal FC, have celebrated their youngster, Alex Iwobi, who scored Nigeria’s solitary match winner against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Iwobi, who came in for Moses Simon in the tension soaked match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo, scored the winning goal in 73rd minute to send Nigeria to Russia 2018.

He repeated his feat of being the thorn in the Zambians’ side once again, having scored in the first Group B game between the sides. Iwobi came off the bench in the second half to end Zambia’s hope of creating a final day climax on Nov. 6, only for the Super Eagles to book a spot in the finals. The Gunners celebrated the Nigerian on their official Twitter handle. “#BIG17 scores the winner as @NGSuperEagles beat Zambia in World Cup qualifying,” the Gunners tweeted.

The club also congratulated Nigeria for becoming the first African side to book a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The club tweeted: “QUALIFIED! Congratulations, Nigeria!

“The Super Eagles are the first African side to reach Russia! “This looks sweet for @NGSuperEagles fans!#WCQ.” The Super Eagles will now go into the match against Algeria with calm nerves, having earned an unassailable lead at the top of Group B. Nigeria have amassed an unassailable 13 points after the 1-0 win against Zambia who maintain second position with seven points. Seen by many as the toughest group of the continent’s five qualifying tables, Nigeria have been dominant, remaining unbeaten throughout and only dropping points to a Cameroonian penalty in Yaounde.

The 4-0 win a few days earlier against the reigning African champions was a spectacular highlight. Led by the seasoned Mikel Obi, who made his belated World Cup debut at Brazil 2014, Super Eagles will be hoping to better their Round of 16 exit from the World Cup three years ago.

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uper Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised his players for beating Zambia’s Chipolopolo and booking their place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

Speaking at the post-match conference, the German said: ‘’It was a very difficult game, in fact the most difficult for us in the qualifying series because of what was at stake, because we knew a win would take us there and we were eager to finish it off. ‘’I commend the Zambians for their spirit. They fought very hard. This team was different from the one we defeated in Ndola last year; this was a much better and stronger team. ‘’I am very happy for the players and for this great nation, for us to qualify with a match in hand. ‘’It is a good feeling and after this night, we will begin to plan about how to prepare for the World Cup. ‘’But we have the final match in Algeria next month, and perhaps we can have a friendly within that window as well and begin the preparation for Russia 2018.’’

Nigeria travel to Algeria for their dead rubber tie against the North Africans on November 6, 2017.

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Brazil won´t harm Argentina chances – Tostao World cup is over for us - Robben razil will want to beat Chile even if it helps Argentina

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brutally honest Arjen Robben admits Netherlands have no chance of securing the miracle seven-goal victory over Sweden required to book a World Cup play-off berth.

The Oranje narrowly avoided elimination with a late 3-1 win in Belarus on Saturday, but the result means they remain little more than a mathematical chance of finishing second in Group A. Sweden earlier romped to an 8-0 rout of Luxembourg to effectively kill off those chances, with Janne Andersson’s side boasting a threepoint buffer and vastly superior goal difference ahead of their trip to Amsterdam on Tuesday.

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in World Cup qualifying, according to Tostao.

Tite’s Brazil have already sealed a spot at Russia 2018 ahead of hosting Chile on the final matchday in CONMEBOL qualifying on Tuesday.

The nation’s rivals, Argentina, are sixth – outside even the play-off spot – ahead of a trip to Ecuador, but a win would see them secure at least a top-five finish.

Tostao, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1970, insisted Tite’s side would be desperate to beat Chile, who are also at risk of missing out.

“The sports programs here in Brazil have talked a lot about that. They ask the question if we have to support Brazil or we must support for Argentina to miss the World Cup,” he told La Tercera.

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bide time at Juve ’Golo Kante will miss France’s final

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July, but was made to wait until Sunday for Head in coach Didier Deschamps his first start a Bianconeri jersey. is unsure of the enjoyed severity of the injury but will Bernardeschi quite the impact, not risk at Stade France. scoringcertainly the first andhim setting updeGonzalo “No,the I can’t countas onJuve him for thea next Higuain for second took 2-0 game,” heAtalanta, told a news conference. lead against only to see“When their out with a muscular issue... it’s hosts you levelgobefore Dybala missed a late behind his thigh. ” penaltysomething as the champions dropped points France ahead with just three for the first timewent this season. gone through Matuidi And minutes Bernardeschi is happyBlaise to bide his struggled to assert their dominance time - but much like Dybala following his 2015 after Kante’s and Deschamps move from Palermodeparture - as he looks to estabfelt theinbalance in the side was damaged lish himself Massimiliano Allegri’s plans. whenhappening the 26-year-old limped “What’s to me also off. happened hadstarted a crucialatpart to play,I obto Dybala“N’Golo when he Juventus. am he will said.I “After injury, not theviously, first,” nor be theN’Golo’s last. It takes Adrien Rabiotand came on in the sacrifice, hunger quality,” hesame told role, remaybe not with the same quality as porters.

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The Premier League champions travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday before resuming their Champions League campaign with a home game against Roma next week.

Antonio Conte’s side then play three more matches in the space of a week, against Watford and Bournemouth in the league and Everton in the EFL Cup. Striker Alvaro Morata is also nursing a hamstring injury and midfielder Danny Drinkwater has yet to make his first appearance since signing from Leicester City due to a calf problem.

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Italy legend Pirlo to Costa Rica qualify in retire from football dramatic fashion

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anchester United’s Marouane Fellaini will be out for “a couple of weeks” after suffering a knee ligament sprain, according to the Royal Belgian Football Association.

The midfielder was forced off after 29 minutes of his side’s 4-3 World Cup qualifying win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday.

Head coach Roberto Martinez admitted it was likely he had damaged a ligament and there had been concerns he had suffered a tear.

However, tests have revealed he has only sprained the medial collateral ligament of his left knee and is likely only to be out of action until the latter part of the month, with Belgium confirming the news via their official Twitter account.

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ndrea Pirlo has confirmed he will retire from football when his New York City contract expires in December.

The 38-year-old has only made 15 MLS appearances this year, having struggled to regain full fitness following a knee injury. The former Juventus and AC Milan star says he no longer feels capable of training as he would like to and intends to call time on his career at the end of the season.

“You just come to realise that the time has come,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “You have physical problems every day, you can’t train as you would like to because you always have something.

“At my age, that’s enough. It’s not as though you can go on until you’re 50. I’ll do something else.”

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osta Rica booked their spot at the 2018 World Cup after a dramatic late equaliser against Honduras on Saturday.

A powerful header from Eddie Hernandez put Honduras in front in the 66th minute in the World Cup qualifier in San Jose, in a clash pushed back a day due to Tropical Storm Nate.

But there was late drama as the hosts levelled in the fifth minute of additional time, Kendall Waston rising highest to head in a Bryan Ruiz cross.

With one match remaining in CONCACAF qualifying, the point sealed Costa Rica’s spot in Russia.

Costa Rica (16 points) will finish second to Mexico (21), with the United States (12), Panama (10) and Honduras (10) fighting for the final automatic spot and a play-off place.

It marks the fifth time Costa Rica have qualified for the World Cup, having reached the quarter-finals in Brazil in 2014.

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Igbo, now core subject in Anambra –Obiano

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ANSG commences employment AT 4 of 5,000 teachers Nov poll will determine future of next generation, says Nnacheta ÏÏÏAnambra

Governor Obiano (5th) right; his deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke (4th right), flying APGA flag as the party flag bearers for the November 18, 2017 gubernatorial election in Anambra State during the APGA flag off campaign at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, while other party faithful watch.

Obiano signs 2015, 2016 promotion letters for deserving workers

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State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has announced that he has signed the promotion letters of civil servants due for promotion since 2015 and 2016.

According to him, these include those adjudged successful in their promotion and deserving of elevation.

They include teachers, local government staff and others who participated in the exercise.

The governor announcement this during the 2017 World Teacher’s Day celebration held at Anambra Teachers’ House at Awka, the state capital.

The event with the theme: ``Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers‘’, attracted teachers from the 21 council areas of Anambra State.

Addressing them, Governor Obiano observed that the implementation of the promotion package would commence by the 25th of this month when the October salaries would be paid.

He emphasised that the state education system under his leadership was waxing stronger, and explained that his government was investing heavily in the welfare of teachers in order to put them in the right frame of mind to give their best in training the children.

According to him, his government renovated 2,100 classroom blocks across the three senatorial districts and teachers are now being motivated to teach in very remote areas.

He noted that those teaching core science subjects and Igbo language would also receive additional pay as motivation.

Obiano urged the teachers to be more dedicated in their duties so as to sustain the state’s prime position in education in the country.

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Mr. Michael Olukoya, represented by the Assistant NUT Secretary, Cross River State, Mr. Nathaniel Metu, in an address, acknowledged that teachers in the state were rejoicing

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because they had a governor that cared.

The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in her ministry, Mrs. Ifeoma Ezeaku, pointed out that the Ministry was already achieving its mandate of “leaving no child behind in education initiatives”.

She urged the teachers to imbibe the qualities of diligence and selflessness and keep tabs with new

technological advancements in the discharge of their duties.

The commissioner noted that the Anambra State teachers would forever be indebted to Gov. Obiano.

The Chairman on the occasion and former Awka Zonal Director of the Post Primary School Service Commission, Dr. Ngozi Agbasimalo, noted that the occasion was used to celebrate the vital contributions teachers to growth and of education.

Residents decry activities of touts in Onitsha ÏÏÏResidents

and business operators in Onitsha metropolis have again appealed to the Anambra State Government to check the activities of touts and illegal revenue collectors in the commercial city.

A cross section of the people who spoke to newsmen in Onitsha accused the illegal revenue collectors of forcefully collecting all forms of levies from them, in spite of government‘s directives to the contrary.

A resident, Chief Onyekachi Asusioso, called on the state government not to allow the relative peace currently enjoyed by the people to be disrupted by the activities of people, he said, never wished the present

administration well.

Another resident, Mr. Obumadike Ejiofor, condemned the attitude of the illegal revenue collectors, most of who, he said, operated at various parts of the metropolis with illegal papers, allegedly issued to them by government.

A trader, Mrs. Evelyn Okonkwo, called on government to check the activities of these illegal revenue collectors, so as to save the state from embarrassments.

Mrs. Okonkwo described the collectors as threat to peace and stability of the state, urging government to do something urgently to arrest the situation.

State Commissioner for Information and Communications Strategy, Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta, has described the upcoming Governorship election in the state as strategic and sacrosanct.

According to him, the election will determine the future of the next generation.

The commissioner said this while addressing stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at the Oyi Local Government Headquarters, Nteje, Anambra State.

Nnachetta noted that every election defined the way forward for the state, as future generations require good leadership to shape their ambitions in life.

“The 11 years of APGA leadership in state ensured security and attracted infrastructure development to the state and as well creating opportunities for youth to be involved in policy making,’’ he said.

The commissioner noted that decline in federal allocations to states had adversely affected some of the projects mapped out by the Obiano administration.

He, however, assured that every project commenced by the state government, would be duly completed.

“Governor Obiano is embarking on many projects, irrespective of the meagre resources from the Federal Government; in the next four years, Anambra will be totally transformed and will become self-sufficient,’’ Nnachetta added.

He, however, called on Ndi Anambra to support the present administration by not only voting but guarding their votes jealously.

A former Minister for Health and member Board of Trustees of APGA, Dr. Tim Menakaya, expressed satisfaction at the meaningful development attracted by the state government.

However, the Transition Chairman Oyi Local Government Area, Hon Uche Okafor, announced that the present administration had mapped out measures for employment of youths, urging them to visit their LGAs for their data collection.

While advising Federal Government to respect the people’s decision, Okafor enjoined security agencies to refrain from acts that could encourage electoral malpractices.

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Wife of Anambra State Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano (first left) distributing free delivery kits and diapers to pregnant women during the Empowerment tour to Orumba south Local Government Area of the state...recently

Igbo, now core subject in Anambra –Obiano Stories by John Ndu, Awka

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Willie Obiano, says his administration has made the study of Igbo language a core subject in the state.

He made this known during the 2017 World Teachers Day at the Teachers’ Secretariat, Awka, the state capital. ``I have added Igbo language as one of the core subjects. The teachers handling Igbo language will henceforth enjoy the addition remuneration offered to science and English teachers. ``This is to encourage them to teach the language with happiness,” the governor added.

There has been observed decline in the teaching and learning of the language by the younger generation.

Indeed the UN had also predicted that if nothing is done, it is one of the languages threatened by extinction.

The governor also re-stated his determination to further invest in edu-

cation and provide enabling ground for learning.

He recalled that his government had sponsored 36 teachers abroad for training, saying additional number of teachers would benefit in the next phase of the training. ``In 2015, 100 students were sent for external examination and they scored 60 per cent. In 2016, they scored 72 per cent and in 2018, 75 per cent. ``I promise you that in 2018, it will be 100 per cent including English and Mathamatics,’’ Obiano said.

The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha, observed that the present administration had organised several training programmes for teachers in different levels in Anambra State.

Omenugha, represented by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Mrs. Ifeoma Ezeakor, said the governor had provided enabling grounds for teachers to improve on their teaching skills.

The Chairman Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT), Mr. Ifeanyi Ofodili, noted that the World Teachers Day was an annual event since 1994.

This followed the signing of the 1966, UNESCO/ILO recommendation concerning the status of teachers by member-nations. ``It provides opportunity to celebrate the teachers for their roles in society building. ``It provides the platform for appraising the working relationship between the government of the day and teachers and as well draw public attention to issues and challenges facing the education sub- sector,” Ofodili stressed.

Ofodili enumerated some of Obiano’s achievements that include provision of adequate infrastructure and facilities for improving on the welfare of teachers.

He appealed to the governor to approve the recruitment of more teachers to fill various vacancies in schools.

LG boss urges FG to check erosion menace in Idemili south ÏÏÏThe Transition Chairman of

Idemili South Local Government Council, Hon Don Unachukwu, has called on the Federal Government to intervene in controlling erosion menace ravaging communities in the area.

Unachukwu made the call at Council headquarters, Ojoto, during the 57th Independence Day anniversary celebration.

He pleaded with the Federal Government to step in to help in erosion control, saying that the Federal Ministry of Environment had earlier promised to give their assistance but had yet to commence work at these erosion sites.

“In the spirit of independence celebration, we want Federal Government to help us because we have a lot of active erosion sites in this local government.

“Their control has gone beyond our reach and that of the state gov-

ernment.

“Sometime ago, delegates from Ministry of Environment came to access the situation, we showed them such places at Ojoto, Nnobi, Alor and other communities that were worst hit,’’ said Unachukwu.

The chairman urged every Nigerian to participate in nation building as the good image and name of the country was a collective responsibility of everyone.

“We must resolve to work together for the common good of the country. Nigeria is a fine project and work in progress.

“However, Nigeria at 57 has not achieved her full potential. The nation’s image must be salvaged by making it corruption free,” Unachukwu said.

According to him, the fact that the country still remains one, calls for celebration, adding that those calling for break-up are doing so be-

cause they feel short-changed.

Sir Alex Ufondu, Ohamadike Alor and Dr. Edwin Umeghalu, the President-General, Ojoto Akanesato Union, in separate speeches, said they believe in one Nigeria and celebration of Independence Day.

State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has announced that work would soon commence on the Onitsha-AtaniOssomala-Ogwuikpele road.

The governor announced this at Odekpe, Ogbaru Local Government Area during a Boat Regatta Festival held in the area.

People from all walks of life including traditional rulers, and youths trouped out in their numbers at the shores of the River Niger with various dance groups to show solidarity to the governor.

While addressing the gathering, Governor Obiano said that work was ongoing on the UmunankwoMputu-Ogwuaniocha road while other roads in the area would be awarded immediately the 2018 budget would have been passed.

Obiano said that six electricity transformers had been approved for distribution to the council area, assuring the people that his government had lofty vision for the development of the area.

The governor expressed delight at the community for upholding positive aspects of their culture, saying his administration would support them in moving on to the next level.

The Anambra State Commissioner for Roads, Rail and Water Transportation, Princess Chinwe Nwaebili, acknowledged that the festival, which was an annual event was always used to thank God for successful farming season.

It was also used showcase the rich aquatic culture of Ndi Ogbaru.

She pointed out that the governor had shown people of Ogbaru a sense of belonging in his administration by appointing many of their own into public offices.

The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Political Matters, Mr. Arinze Awogu, noted that through the festival, they demonstrated their support for Governor Obiano, especially as the November 18, 2017 Governorship election approaches.

ANSEMA, NEMA tour flood-prone communities

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Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (ANSEMA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South East zone have embarked on joint assessment tour of various communities affected by flooding.

This is to ascertain the level of destruction caused by the flood waters in those areas.

The Executive Secretary, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (ANSEMA), Chief Paul Odenigbo, said the Agency recorded cases of devastating flooding at various communities in the Anambra East, Anambra West, Ayamelum, Ogbaru and Awka North local government areas of the state.

Odenigbo, in his observation, said that in some places like EnuguOtu Aguleri, Eziagulu-Otu Aguleri, Ogwuikpele and Obeagwu, accessible roads were submerged by flood waters.

This, he said, hindered movement by road and forced the community to use only canoes and

boats.

In places like GTC, Osomalla and CSS Iyiowa Odekpe, he noted that flood sent some of the pupils and students out of school as schools and pathways to schools were flooded.

He explained that in all the communities visited, the level of water incursion into residential buildings were severe. ``Not less than 3,000 houses were submerged across the five LGAs visited; their farm land were totally submerged,” Odenigbo said.

Anakor Eyiuche, a NEMA officer, said that the agency having ascertained the extent of the damage would report back to their counterparts in Abuja for relief materials.

The community were grateful for concerns shown by both Federal and State governments over their plight.

They also hoped that succour would be provided to them to cushion the effect of their huge losses.

Ayamelum council boss canvasses support for Obiano’s re-election ÏÏÏThe

Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ayamelum Local Government Area, Mr. Kenneth Okolo, has canvassed support for re-election of Governor Willie Obiano in the November 18, 2017 gubernatorial election in the state.

This is to enable him to complete the ongoing development projects that he initiated across the state.

Mr. Okolo said this at Anaku while addressing the people of the Local Govern-

ment Area.

He emphasised that Gov. Willie Obiano had performed excellently, even beyond other past governors that ruled the state.

The council boss commended Obiano’s leadership style, especially in touching the lives of all communities with his four cardinal pillars of development.

Okolo advised the youths against being used as thugs in the forthcoming governorship election.

He, however, tasked youths in the area to live exemplary lives that would portray them as responsible youths in order to move the state forward.

The council boss noted that Governor Obiano recorded remarkable change of fortunes of the state in the social and economic lives of the people.

This, he noted, was attested to by the large turnout of people during the flag-off of his second tenure campaign at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.

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Community leader lauds Obiano’s rural empowerment strides ÏÏÏThe

President-General of Anaku Progressive Union, Women’s wing, Mrs. Blessing Ojadi, has commended the agricultural and rural empowerment strides of Governor Willie Obiano’s administration in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State.

In an interview at Anaku, the woman leader said that Governor Willie Obiano’s administration has given a new face to agriculture in the area.

She noted that as a result of the state Government’s interest in Agriculture, farming had once again gained back its place as a noble vocation in Ayamelum community. ``The farmers amongst us can now walk around with their shoulders high. By making loans and enhanced seedlings available to farmers and even creating markets where these products can be easily sold, we have been making more profits after harvests. ``In fact, the governor has made

farming so attractive that more youths are venturing into taking to the vocation,’’ she said.

Mrs. Ojadi recalled that apart from farmers in the community, many women in the area had now become gainfully employed through the `Anambra Home Grown School Feeding Programme’.

Also through the skills acquisition centre built by the Obiano Administration, young women, she added, were learning how to fend for themselves by acquiring skills.

The woman leader said that Anaku as a community could now boast of a modern market with lock-up shops, toilet facilities and functional health centre.

She pledged her total support for Governor Obiano’s adminstration, while assuring that Anaku women group were ready to vote him back to office during the November 18, 2017 gubernatorial election in the state.

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ANSG commences employment of 5,000 teachers Stories by John Ndu, Awka

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Anambra State Government has commenced employment of 5,000 teachers across primary and secondary schools in the state.

The announcement was made during the 2017 World Teachers Day, held at Teachers Secretariat, Awka, the state capital.

Governor Willie Obiano, who said this, noted that the essence was to engage more qualified teachers to fill some vacant positions in schools. ``The 5,000 teachers will replace the aged ones, who are not able to

teach effectively. ``They must be highly qualified to sustain the level of academic excellence we have achieved,” he said.

The governor said in addition that he would commence perimeter fencing of all primary and secondary schools in the state to provide adequate security and further make available necessary facilities that would encourage proper learning.

“We have renovated 2,100 classroom blocks across the three senatorial zones and provided six water ambulances for those in riverine

areas for prompt response to emergency situations,’’ Obiano said.

He, however, urged teachers to improve on their skills and ensure effective service delivery.

The State Head of Service, Mr. Harry Uduh, said that teachers occupied sensitive positions in the society.

He said that they benefitted from various appointments by the present administration.

Uduh noted that Obiano administration placed premium on the welfare of teachers across the state.

Consolidation 2017 lauds Obiano’s administration ÏÏÏConsolidation 2017 project, an

amalgam of political associates’ from different political parties in Anambra State, has endorsed Governor Willie Obiano for a second term in office.

The group, which paid solidarity visit to the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Mr. Don Unachukwu, at Ojoto recently, expressed support for the APGA-led administration in the state.

They claimed that the party had to its credit, some laudable projects.

The group was led by its DirectorGeneral and Chairman, Association of Anambra State Councillors, Sir Godson Nnuriam.

The group promised to use their grassroots network in all LGAs in

the state to deliver not less than 140, 000 votes.

According to Nnuriam, the governor deserves a second term in office in view of the right security network in the state, his achievements in agriculture as well as regular payment of workers’ salaries and pensions.

In a speech, a former Speaker, Idemili South LGA Legislature, Rt. Hon. Okey Elosiuba, commended Obiano administration for ably piloting the affairs of the state, in spite of economic recession in the country.

Responding, the Idemili South LGA boss, Mr. Unachukwu, thanked them for their visit and for identifying with a working administration of Governor Obiano.

Nov guber poll: INEC to commence training of officers Wednesday

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toral Commission (INEC), said it would on Wednesday commence a series of training for different categories of officers that would participate in the November 18, 2017 Anambra State governorship election.

The acting Director-General of The Electoral Institute (TEI), Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris, saidin a statement on Friday the training would commence on October 11 and end on November 15, in Awka, the state capital.

He said the training of Electoral Officers/ Assistant Electoral Officers (Operations) would hold from October 11 to October 13 while that of Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) Admin and Cluster would take place from October 16 to October 20.

Idris added that training of the officers would be done in collaboration

with the International Foundation for Electoral systems (IFES).

“The purpose is to enable Electoral Officers and Assistant Electoral Officers (Ops) plan effectively for elections.

“It is also for Electoral Officers to identify activities with timelines for a successful conduct of the election.

“The training is equally meant to properly position the Electoral Officers/Assistant Electoral Officers (Operations) to enable them discharge ad-hoc staff training on polling and counting procedures effectively.

“Expected benefits to be derived from training the AEOs Admin and Cluster include the conduct of Train of Trainers (ToT) for participation, to enable them coordinate and conduct electoral training at their Local Government Areas.”

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano (right), cutting the new yam during the Anambra State Iri Ji (New Yam) day at Ekwueme Square, Awka, the state capital, recently

Anambra Assembly confirms re-appointment of LGA transition committee chairmen ÏÏÏThe Anambra State House of

Assembly at its plenary session on Thursday confirmed the re-appointment of the 21 Local Government Area Transition Committee Chairmen.

The confirmation is for another three months in office. This followed the expiration of their tenure last month with the councillors.

Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Rita Mmaduagwu, while addressing the House in session, noted that the extension followed request by Governor Willie Obiano for them to continue to serve the state in that capacity.

She, then, admonished the chairmen to discharge their duties with all sense of maturity in order to achieve the vision and mission of

the present administration in the state.

Speaking on behalf of other Transition Committee Chairmen, Mr. Uche Okafor of Oyi Local Government Area, commended the state government for re-appointing them.

He promised that they would pilot the affairs of the Local councils diligently and effectively.

Mrs. Obiano gives succour to less privileged, elderly in Aguata ÏÏÏNo fewer than 65 persons from

14 communities in Aguata Local Government Area in Anambra State benefitted from gifts shared by wife of Governor, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano.

The 65 persons included 15 aged women, 15 children, 10 pregnant women, 20 indigent women and five physically challenged.

According to Mrs. Obiano, the gesture has nothing to do with governorship campaign in the state but a routine activity aimed at giving succour to the people in lower

rungs of the ladder.

She also stressed the fact that it was also a way of reminding the people of the importance of continuity in government, so as to benefit more.

She pleaded with them to vote in APGA, noting: “a vote to any other political party outside APGA, which is His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano’s party, is a waste. ``A good market sells itself as the saying goes. Obiano has been tried, tested and proved he is worthy.’’

She urged people to vote for Obi-

ano on November 18, 2017.

The beneficiaries said they were happy, promising to vote in Obiano and do everything within their abilities and the law to ensure that their votes would count.

While mainly the physically challenged and those who received the gift cheered her, a few who turned up late to the venue grumbled.

However, an opposition party stepped to share gifts to the late comers in order to take advantage of them.

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Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano (left) receiving the UN Peace Ambassador Award.

Nov guber poll: 8,000 corps members available for poll—NYSC Stories by Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says no fewer than 8, 000 corps members presently serving in Anambra State will be available for the conduct of the forthcoming governorship election.

The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr. Ebenezer Olawale, said this in Awka on Sunday.

Olawale said the data of corps members in the state had been transmitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for planning ahead of the November 18, 2017 governorship election.

He said more corps members would be moblilised from neigh-

bouring states in case of shortfall.

“It is no longer news that the NYSC is partnering with INEC in the conduct of credible, fair and good elections, Anambra’s case is not different.

“My office and that of the Resident Electoral Commission have been working assiduously to ensure that corps members participate fully in the exercise.

“As we all know, corps members are supposed to be non-partisan, they are not from this state, so we expect them to be fair and they are evenly distributed across the state.

“We have no fewer than 10,000 corps members in this state but assuming that not all of them will be interested in taking part in the election, we have 8,000 available for this purpose.

“I have supplied INEC with the data of the available corps members in the state and where they are not enough, we shall mobilse from neighbouring states,” he said.

Olawale also said the NYSC was working with security agencies to ensure the security of all corps members.

He said the corps would soon embark on a tour of the state to sensitise corps members on their expected role in the election as well as allay their fears over their safety.

“Very soon, we shall commence sensitisation visits to my members to ensure that they all participate and allay their fears too because when they do their work well there

is nothing to be afraid of.

“With regards to the security of my members, we have a strong inter-agency collaboration with the police and other security agencies.

“They have assured us that there would be full mobilisation of security personnel to ensure that NYSC members taking part in the election are safe.

“Moreover, Anambra is not known for election violence, they prefer to sort out their issues in the law courts rather than resorting to violence.

“I want to use this medium to call on my corps members to conduct themselves in accordance with the manner and rules set by INEC; they should be fair and just to all political parties,” he said.

…NOA sues for credible, peaceful election ÏÏÏThe

National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged various stakeholders in the November 18, 2017 governorship election in Anambra State to play by the rules and ensure that the exercise was credible, free and fair.

NOA Director-General, Dr. Garba Abari, made the call at a oneday round-table organised in conjunction with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation in Awka on Friday.

Abari said democracy had come to stay in Nigeria and should be protected by ensuring that political parties and other stakeholders in the process created an atmosphere that would increase citizens’ confidence.

The NOA director-general was represented by Mrs. Ngozi Ekeoba, the Director, Political, Civics, Ethics and Values in the agency.

He said the round-table was for the political class to exchange ideas to ensure a successful election.

“As an agency mandated to sensitise, orientate and mobilise the populace on government programmes and policies, we would like a Nigeria that would be ideology based.

“That is a place where politicians would be principled and where elections would be devoid of violence.

“Anambra should be a place where losers will be willing to contribute positively to progress,

where the ruling party will carry others along in order to achieve success.

“Let me emphasise that this election must not become a threat to peace and the nation as a whole,” he said.

In his Keynote address, Professor Obiajulu Obikeze, identified independence of the electoral body, freedom for the opposition and equal political space for all parties as ingredients of a peaceful and credible process.

Obikeze, who is the Dean, PostGraduate Studies at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra, said stakeholders in the process, including the INEC, political parties, the judiciary, security agencies, electorate and the mass

media to be mindful of their roles.

The don said that peaceful election was possible and that the Anambra case would not be different.

In his remarks, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in the state, Mike Okorie expressed disappointment that the leadership of the 37 political parties taking part in the election and their candidates were not at the round-table.

Okorie, however, gave an assurance that the Police would be guided by the principles of international best practices before, during and after the election.

He, therefore, urged those involved in the polls not to break the law.

chairman of Iron Rod Dealers Association, Atani Road, Onitsha, Anambra State, Chief Nnaemeka Onuzulike, has said that he decided to formally join the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and support Governor Willie Obiano’s second term bid because the former Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has deviated from what he told them when he was in office.

He recalled that Obi once told market leaders in the state when he was still the Governor that APGA was the best thing that ever happened to him, the people of Anambra State, Ndigbo in general and that he would never leave the party, but no sooner than he finished his eight-year tenure than Obi left the party.

“Some of us are surprised that Obi is allegedly demanding N7 billion from our Governor. He wants to install a puppet, a walking stick he will carry anywhere he goes.

He thinks he is wiser and smarter than all of us. I want somebody from Anambra South to be governor in the next four years after Obiano. We cannot afford to wait for the next eight years. APGA is honest. I know very soon Osumenyi will have light,” said Onuzulike, fondly called Ezebunafo.

Onuzulike vowed that he would collaborate with the stakeholders in Osumenyi, Nnewi South and as a market leader in the state to work for the success of Governor Obiano in the November 18, 2017, saying that his registration for the party was just a formality as he has been working for APGA since 2006.

He wondered whether Obi thought he was the only smart person in Anambra State to tell the people one thing today and say another thing tomorrow.

Onuzulike said that apart from the fact that he would support Obiano based on his performance, those of them from Anambra South Senatorial zone will not hesitate to support him because among the contenders, he is the only person who will go four years for the South take their turn, while others have their eight years.

Onuzulike fondly called ‘Ezebunafo’ by his people and admirers thanked the leadership of APGA in Nnewi South and Osumenyi Ward II and everybody who graced the occasion.

The market leader said he has been working for APGA since 2006 and has followed the development in the party since then till now.

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We’re poised to change pensioners’ plight - PTAD boss Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Executive Director of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Sharon Ikeazor has said that the agency, under her leadership, is poised to change the plight of pensioners in Nigeria and restore their dignity as senior citizens.

Ikeazor maintained that since assumption of office exactly a year now, PTAD’s focus has been on prompt monthly payment of pensioners and ridding the system

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of fake beneficiaries.

The ES stated this at a stakeholders’ forum on Friday, in Abuja, when she marks one year in office with pensioners and interest groups under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).

She explained that when she took over the mantle of leadership, the agency received over 50,000 complaints from pension and other related administrative issues,

but with dedication and hardwork, “a substantial number of these complaints have been resolved.”

According to her, we inherited 21,000 payroll bugs after the first round of the verification exercise, it came down to 16,000. She said, “This is the last verification that will be done.”

Ikeazor also assured Delta Steel pensioners that PTAD would soon include them in the system adding

“you will soon smile too.”

In an effort to reposition the directorate to live up to its mandate, Ikeazor said she has recovered over N16 billion in both funds and assets for the agency.

According to the PTAD boss, NICON Insurance gave property worth N13bn, while N3bn was recovered in cash from other insurance firms.

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Osinbajo in London, set to deliver lecture on key economic issues Africa Work” in London, United Kingdom, between the 8th to the 9th(today) of October, 2017.

The Africa Summit, hosted by the Financial Times of London, is a global forum reputed as one of the leading conferences in the world on African business and economic matters. The newspaper itself has had a relationship with the African continent that stretches back to its opening issue more than 125 years ago.

According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the Presi-

dent on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, and made available to The Daily Times, “At the summit, which attracts global leaders, economic experts, investors and intellectuals from Africa and around the world, Osinbajo will discuss the increasing economic prospects in Africa; and detail the progress of the Buhari administration, especially through the Federal Government’s Medium-Term Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to the global audience.

The summit, which will also include presentations from other leaders and speakers, will feature first-hand experiences and interactions from government and business leaders in the continent, while providing credible opportunities and encouraging foreign investments.

So far, the yearly event has become a platform for the dissemination of a more accurate and beneficial narrative of the improving economic environment in Africa.

The management of Eterna oil has assured motorists in Nigeria that the Castol oil lubricants, recently produced and launched in the Nigeria market will give vehicles superior protection and reduced downtime.

The Managing Director of Eterna PLc, Mahmud Tukur, who disclosed this, said the company has secured the license to blend and distribute Castrol automobile and industrial oil, at its facility in Sagamu, Ogun State; while toll blending, distribution and selling would create job opportunities for Nigerians.

He said,“We are also encouraging small entrepreneurs to set-up kiosks selling lubricants. We will also be training mechanics to enhance their skills and deliver better service to their customers.”

According to Tukur, “Our plant in Sagamu has an installed capacity of 15,000MT per 8 hour shift, if we run a 24hour operations we can easily achieve 45,000Mt. Coupled with the on-going investments of over $4Million in the next few years on facility upgrades and introduction of global best practices our plant and laboratory would become the best in the sub region and relevant for years to come.”

“In 2015, Castrol and Eterna commenced discussions on the inclusion of the Automotive and Industrial range of Lubricants as part of an extended offer to the Nigerian market. Now in 2017, Eterna is the authorized distributor of all Castrol Lubricants grades in Nigeria across Automotive, Industrial, Marine and Energy.”

He further stressed that Castrol believes in finding opportunities to collaborate and build partnerships in countries to achieve success.

“The long relationship with Eterna as an established distributor for marine and energy grades, gave Castrol the confidence to appoint them as distributors for the Automotive range as well. Castrol brings world-class lubricants to the market to help provide superior vehicle protection to motorist, reducing downtime.”

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But she stressed that if the ministry of Works and Housing evaluate the properties and the value did not worth N13bn, “We will go back to NICON insurance and claim more.

“We intend to recover more assets still withheld by some insurance companies. PTAD has zero tolerance for corruption,” she warned.

Our vision is to be the model organisation. We are carrying out total reform of the system, we have succeeded in implementing the automation payment system and pensioners received money directly from CBN.” She added that PTAD does not operate account with any commercial bank which makes it easier for the pensioners to get their monthly payment promptly.

The paramilitary agencies have received 100 per cent of their 33 per cent increment arrears assuring that they are working round the clock to pay others that are yet to receive, the Executive Secretary stated.

The directorate has embarked on nationwide verification exercise across the six geopolitical zones of the country to authenticate the database of pensioners, which she said, led to the discovery of over 15,000 ghost pensioners.

“We are working in collaboration with Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to tackle fraud,” she stated.

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N800bn debts: PENGASSAN, NUPENG threaten strike Ï Ɗ Ɠ ƏƏƈƆƗ ƒƆƏ ƌ ƏƊƆƐƆƏ ô Ƒ Ɔ Ƌ Simon Ugwu Total collapse of the petroleum downstream sector may be imminent, as both the Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Senior Staff Association (PENGASAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have concluded arrangements to embark on indefinite strike action due to the backlog of salaries owed their members by oil marketers.

The threat to go on industrial action by the unions is coming on

the heels of the inability of Federal Government to settle the lingering accumulated debts of over N800 billion owed downstream oil marketers to date.

The unions said that the strike action has become absolutely necessary following the continuous deteriorating welfare of its members working in petroleum downstream sector.

According to them, “Our members working with oil companies had not been paid salaries for up to nine months by marketers, due to inability of the government to

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Babatunde Bakare, Managing Director, Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company, during the recent submission ceremony in Transcorp Hilton, Abuja of a feasibility study

by Axxela to NNPC regarding a proposed 510km ELPS-IbadanIlorin-Jebba gas pipeline to boost power generation across the South Western and Central States...recently.

FBNHoldings names Kosoko scribe, as Borodo bows out Adesola Afolabi FBN Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Oluseye Kosoko as Company Secretary subject to regulatory approval.

In the same vein, Tijjani Borodo, the outgoing Company Secretary, will still be around for the next few months to navigate a seamless transition for the substantive Company Secretary. Tijjani will be retiring after three decades of combined services to both First Bank of Nigeria Limited and subsequently FBN Holdings Plc, providing exceptional

company secretariat and legal support to the Group.

Prior to Seye Kosoko’s appointment, he had served as Head of Legal and the Company Secretary, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd; Managing Solicitor, Henley, Crankshaw Solicitors; Chief Legal Officer/Company Secretary, Econet Wireless Nigeria Limited (Now Airtel Networks); Citibank Nigeria, where he rose to the position of General Counsel/Company Secretary/ and pioneer Country Compliance Head, with oversight for Corporate Affairs.

He worked as Tax Consultant at Price Waterhouse and was also one of the pioneer lecturers at the Faculty of Law, Lagos State University.

He is a 1984 graduate of the University of Ife; and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985. He obtained his LL.M in 1987, from the University of Lagos.

According to the Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc, UK Eke, Seye brings to bear on the Executive Management and Board of FBNHoldings UK over 25 years’ extensive experience in legal framework.

….as Ukpabio emerges ED, FBN Insurance Bonny Amadi The company also disclosed the appointment of Mr. Tolulope Oluwole as the Head, Investor Relations Department. Oluwole had been appointed as Acting Head of the Investor Relations Department on 28, July 2016, in line with FBNH’s succession plan.

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redeemed its commitment to pay in spite of the intervention of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; and the directive given to the Minister of Finance to effect payment on or before the end of July 2017.

The notice of the indefinite strike action by the labour unions in the oil and gas sector has been received by the Marketers who are the employers. This is contained in a joint communiqué issued by the marketers after their joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos, signed by the marketers’ legal adviser, Patrick Etim Esq; and made available

to journalists.

The marketers are under the aegis of Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) and Independent Petroleum Products Importers (IPPIs) Etim said that the unions, in their summation, stated that in the last six months, they have been in undated by officials of our various labour units operating in Tank Farms and Depots across the country that most Petroleum Product Importers and marketing companies are owing our members backlog of salaries now up to nine months.

Also, Mr. Ekpe Ukpabio, FBNH disclosed has been appointed as Executive Director of FBN Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of FBNH, which however is subject to regulatory approvals.

Meanwhile, FBNH has announced commencement of its closed period to start on Monday, October 9th, 2017, through to 24

hours after release of its nine months result.

The bank said, “This is to inform the public and our stakeholders that the Board of Directors of FBN Holdings Plc will be meeting to consider the 2017 unaudited NineMonth Accounts of FBN Holdings Plc on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.”

Access Bank rewards 118 customers, encourages savings Afolabi Adesola More winners have emerged from the ongoing Access Bank Family Fortune Promo as the Bank rewards 118 customers in the second monthly selection of winners.

The event, which held at the Bank’s Alausa Branch in Ikeja, Lagos, produced 50 customers who won DSTV decoders, while another 30 got N50,000 worth of shopping vouchers. Also, 20 customers won Samsung mobile phones, 10 customers won Home Theatres, 5 customers won 49 inch LED televisions; and 3 customers each won 7-seater home furniture (sofa).

At the launch of the promo in June, the bank had promised to reward its consumers with over 100,000 gifts, specifically to family units through weekly, monthly and the mega random selections.

The Promo: tagged, ‘Save Today, Take Tomorrow,’ ultimately aimed at stimulating a savings’ culture between families does not leave the kids out, as scholarships are up for grabs. Other fantastic prizes include family holidays, 16KVA generators and brand new cars.

Speaking at the second monthly random selection of winners, Group Head, Inclusive Banking, Ope Wemi-Jones, said the promo had attracted a large number of participants from across the country, while winners had emerged from previous random selections in Lekki, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Abuja.

Wemi-Jones said, “The promo was designed to reward the collective savings habit of families with grand prizes and competitive interest rates, while they enjoy the confidentiality of their banking transactions as individuals.”

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) window has recorded an improving turnover of $1.172 billion in just four trading days, even as the local currency, Naira, extended gains across foreign exchange markets and against the three major foreign currencies.

The local currency at the autonomous FX window, commenced first trading day of the week on Tuesday, due to the closure of the official forex market on Monday, for the Independent holiday declared by the Federal Government of Nigeria, with an opening rate of 359.76 per dollar against 359.89 sold last Tuesday, while closing at 360.40 compared to 360.31 traded the corresponding period in preceding week.

The breakdown of the NAFEX transactions put last Tuesday, daily turnover to $340.07 million,

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NAFEX trades $1.2bn in four day as Naira strengthens over major currencies which was stronger than $238.98m declared the same period in the corresponding week.

Therefore, gaining further the following day with an opening rate of 359.40 to the US Dollar compared to 359.76 and a lower closing rate of 360.07 against 360.05 traded the previous Wednesday, but declared an appreciable traded volume of $257.56 against $238.98m a week before.

On Thursday, the autonomous FX window opened for trading at a slight depreciated rate of $359.65 against 359.40 a day earlier, but stronger than 359.66 of the previous week. The local currency then closed at 360.33 compared to Wednesday’s 360.07 and 360.00 traded in the corresponding period of the week under review.

However, declared an appre-

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele ciable daily turnover of $367.44m compared to $257.56 recorded the previous day, better than $340.07m traded on Tuesday; and $299.94m declared in the corresponding period a week ago.

The Importer and Exporters forex window, which was believed

to have boosted investors’ confidence since its creation by the CBN in April, this year on Friday, opened began the last trading day with an opening rate of 359.24 against 359.65 and 359.45 recorded a week ago, but closed on a downward trend of 360.64 weaker than 360.33 on Thursday and 360.40 sold in previous week.

The special forex window, however, closed the week low to put volume traded at $207.26m, representing the weakest turnover for the week, while comparing with Tuesday $340.07, Wednesday’s $257.56 and Thursday $367.44m, data obtained from FMDQ OTC official website.

Meanwhile, the NAFEX in the previous declared a whopping $1.492bn turnover, with Monday closing figure of $340.07m, dropped a bit the following day to

$299.94m, Wednesday $238.98m, Thursday 238.98m before recording $363.63m on Friday, which represented the highest turnover during the week.

Due to the achievement recorded during short time of the NAFEX establishment, financial experts and forex dealers believed that the newly introduced forexhas reversed the zero level confidence of investors to highest level of confidence in the Nigerian economy.

The Daily Times findings further showed that the Importer $ Exporter FX widow, two weeks ago, recorded a turnover of $1.492m, totaling $2.664bn transactions in two weeks.

Afreximbank set to honour former ADB president Ganiyu Obaaro The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the institution of an international lecture series in honour of Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, the former President of the African Development Bank, who died on 13 July, 2017.

The Babacar Ndiaye Lecture series is aimed at hon ouring Ndiaye for his many important contributions to Africa’s economic development, in particular, his critical role in the creation of Afreximbank.

According to a statement by the bank, Ndiaye was also instrumental to the creation of several other continental institutions, such as Shelter Afrique and the African Business Roundtable, and is credited with fostering the emergence of many young entrepreneurs who have become builders of Africa.

He was President of the African development Bank from 1985 to 1995.

According to Afreximbank, the lecture series will be an annual event to be held on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, with the inaugural lecture taking place on 15 October, 2017, during this year’s World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. The keynote speaker will

be Prof. Joseph Stiglitz, Economist and Professor at Columbia University and Nobel Laureate in Economics Sciences. He will speak on the topic: “From Manufacturing Led Export Growth to a 21st Century Inclusive Growth Strategy for Africa”.

Guests are expected to include leaders of African and global banks, development finance institutions, the business community and political leaders attending the World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings. Others are members of the diplomatic community, policy makers, academicians, African and non-African ministers of finance, economy and development, central bank governors, and CEOs of global and African corporates.

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is the foremost pan-African multilateral financial institution devoted to financing and promoting intra- and extra-African trade. The Bank was established in October 1993 by African governments, African private and institutional investors, and non-African investors. Its two basic constitutive documents are the Establishment Agreement, which gives it the status of an international organization, and the Charter, which governs its corporate structure and operations.

Banks alert Nigerians against fraud, emergence of new MMM As the 2017 calendar year is gradually winding to an end, Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country have warned Nigerians to be wary of smart Alecs who are desperate to defraud them.

The banks also cautioned that people should be careful of patronising new ‘wonder banks’ that are emerging.

The said this warning became necessary due to the usual fear of Nigerians celebrating festive season without money in their pockets, but the December 2016 sad experience of the crashing of the money making scheme, popularly known as MMM

with huge investments, still remain fresh in memories.

Therefore, due to the fear of uncertainty, commercials banks, under aegis of the Bankers’ Committee, through the Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Emeka Emuwa, has warned that the general populace should be careful if an offer seems to be too good to be true, while linking it to the 2016 incident of MMM and other wonder banks in the past.

According to him, “I don’t think that has started again, but it is important to raise that awareness; and you hear more of it as we go into the last quarter of the year, be-

cause it is towards the end of the year that you find more intensity in attempting to defraud the people.”

It would be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said Nigeria lost N2 billion to electronic fraud(e-fraud) in 2016, describing it as the biggest challenge facing the electronic payment sector and needs to be collectively tackled by customers, banks and financial sector regulators.

CBN Director, Banking & Payments System Department, ‘Dipo Fatokun, at one of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) Bi-Monthly forum,

called for stricter rules and regulations and educating the public to combat fraud.

He explained that fraud not only leads to loss of funds, but reduces confidence of customers using e-channels, just as bank customers lost over N2bn to e-fraud last year, because e-fraud has never been completely eliminated in the Nigeria’s financial system.

The e-payments are known to be driven by a network of interconnected systems, which make it possible for exchanges of value between payer and payee, sender and receivers or donor and services.

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Chinese artist, Wei Lizhong, (3rd, L) displays the ancient Chinese woodblock printing for local students during the Nairobi International Book Fair in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Sept. 27, 2017. A delegation of Chinese publishing sector on Wednesday showcased medical books and displayed woodblock printing during the opening day of the five-day Nairobi International Book Fair, which is on its 20th edition this year. (Xinhua/Li Baishun)

China’s anti-graft crusade wins people’s trust ÏÏÏ More than 70,000 officials at

or above the county-head level have been investigated for suspected corruption since the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress in 2012, the top anti-graft body of the CPC said Saturday.

The anti-graft campaign continues to gain momentum and win applause from the public, according to a statement on the website

of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).

Five years ago, China’s new leadership launched a high-profile anti-corruption campaign, which has led to the downfall of a number of high-level officials, known as “tigers,” and lower-level “flies” who serve at the grassroots level.

Among the tigers felled in the campaign were Zhou Yongkang, a former member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau

of the CPC Central Committee; Bo Xilai, former Party chief of Chongqing Municipality; Xu Caihou and Guo Boxiong, both former generals and vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission; as well as Ling Jihua and Su Rong, former vice chairmen of China’s top political advisory body.

According to the CCDI, 1.34 million township-level and 648,000 Party members and officials in rural areas were also punished dur-

ing that period.

The CPC, the world’s largest ruling Party, released an “eightpoint” rule on austerity in late 2012 to reduce undesirable work practices. The CCDI now has a monthly reporting system on the implementation of the rules within provincial-level governments, central Party and governmental agencies, centrally administered state-owned enterprises and cenCONTINUES ON PAGE 2

Namibian students drum up for learning Chinese culture, language ÏÏÏ

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At a Namibian university festival on a mid-August morning, Keith Musonga, a 26-year-old Namibian student, was busy taking photos, together with other

photographers. But later he held a hand phone, speaking the Chinese language instead of his mother tongue.

Performers, wearing Namibia’s

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national dress at the event, looked at Keith with curiosity when he took photos of them. Keith explained to them that he was doing a live webcast.

Keith majored in Portuguese at the University of Namibia (UNAM). He went to the Confucius Institute there to take Chinese language courses in February after he started learning Chinese last year.

“I like China’s culture, hope to go

to China to study, to pursue graduate study, “ said Keith.X “I know seven languages, such as English, French and Spanish, as well as computer programming,” he said in Chinese.

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side from Tai Chi,” Kabo Kolobe, 41, said during a Tai Chi course at a training base in the capital of Botswana Thursday evening.

The painting teacher at a secondary school teaches Tai Chi on evenings after work at the Tai Chi training base from Monday to Saturday. There are currently 40 students in his class.

Kolobe said he had been trained here for two years before his first Tai Chi master left Botswana in 2007. The training base was set up around 2000 by his master, a Chinese man who taught the Chinese martial and boxing art for over a decade.

“I wanted to continue doing Tai Chi even though it was very new in Africa. So, in December 2012, I went to (Mountain) Wudang, Hubei Province in China, to learn Tai Chi. Since then, I have been traveling to China to learn Tai Chi every year for one month and back to Botswana to teach my group for 11 months,” Kolobe said.

Kolobe told Xinhua that he had read a lot of things about Tai Chi, and that he is interested in how Tai Chi affects the human body and health.

“The way Tai Chi treats the human body is so different. I learned about the human energy and that helps my martial skills improve a lot,” Kolobe said.

The experience of learning Tai Chi has made him more self-confident, he added.

In fact, Tai Chi, as a kind of Chinese Kung Fu well known to people around the world, carries ideas of traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine, and can help improve people’s mental wellbeing and physical fitness, on top of fighting skills.

In 2015, Kolobe got a training opportunity at the professional Tai Chi school based in Chenjiagou in China’s Henan Province. It is the place where the famous and popular Chen-style Tai Chi originated. Kolobe was there trained

by Chen Zhaosen, an 11th-generation practitioner of Chen-style Tai Chi boxing.

“I am going to be taught by Master Chen in November this year,” Kolobe said, adding that two students of his class in Botswana will go together with him.

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Institute, he went to China in June to participate in the 16th Chinese Bridge Competition and won an award for excellence and a scholarship from the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) to study in China.

The HSK, designed and developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University, is one of the most important academic testing systems in relation to Chinese language study around

the world.

The Confucius Institute offered an opportunity to learn the Chinese language and culture for those Namibians who hope to study or do business in China, said Lazarus Hangula, executive chancellor of UNAM. “If people master the Chinese language, they open a marvelous world, can discover China, understand China,” he said.

Tunisia, China has great potential in promoting tourism cooperation - official ÏÏÏThe

Tunisia-China cooperation in promoting tourism has great potential as China is pushing forward the Belt and Road Initiative, a senior Tunisian tourism official told Xinhua in a recent interview.

The future of Tunisia’s tourism definitely rests with the Chinese market, said Leila Tekaia, manager of public relations and communication of Tunisian National Tourism Office.

“Chinese outbound tourism market is incredibly important for Tunisia, as more and more Chinese are travelling abroad,” Tekaia said.

“Within China’s proposed Belt and Road Initiative, we believe the number of Chinese tourists in Tunisia will be greatly boosted,” she added.

To attract more Chinese tourists, Tunisia announced in February visa exemption for Chinese citizens on condition that they purchase a roundtrip plane ticket and a valid hotel voucher for a period not exceeding 90 days.

“This is an excellent step which has been done, and we are already registering the number increase,” Tekaia said. “Tunisia is the best well-kept secret of North Africa and Chinese people are discovering it.”

Lying at the north point of the African continent, Tunisia has a history of more than 3,000 years, and is rich in tourism resources.

Tekaia believed that her country has a lot to offer to Chinese travellers.

“Bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisia has long beautiful beaches, while various archeological sites provide opportunities to discover different civilization, experience the amazing Sahara desert, and also discover famous film locations of Star Wars

and the English Patient,” she explained.

The traditional cuisines and local handicraft souvenirs also present multicolored culture in Tunisia, Tekaia said.

According to the Tunisian official, more than 10,000 Chinese tourists will have travelled to her country by the end of 2017.

“Tunisia has gradually become an attractive destination for Chinese tourists,” she noted.

Tekaia praised China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which focuses on not only sharing economic development but also promoting closer people-to-people exchanges and strengthening bonds among nations.

“Tunisia is rich in historical and cultural resources, and this initiative is going to help develop our relationship and exchanges with Chinese people,” Tekaia said.

The Belt and Road Initiative, or the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, aims to build trade and infrastructure networks connecting Asia with Europe and Africa, along the ancient Silk Road trade routes to seek common development and prosperity.

Tekaia described the initiative as “incredible, fascinating and very wise.”

“The initiative is a way of building bridges and communication. We definitely support the initiative,” she said.

The Tunisia-China relations have enjoyed a healthy and stable development since their establishment 53 years ago.

Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui, during an official visit to China in July, said Tunisia fully supports the Belt and Road Initiative, and stands ready to be involved in the cooperation projects under the initiative.

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China rakes in $8.23 billion ÏÏÏ China realised not less than

$8.23 billion from tourists who travelled around the country on the sixth day of the National Day holiday, the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said on Friday.

The figure represents 15.1 percent from the same period a year ago.

A total of 67 million Chinese tourists travelled around the country on the sixth day of the National Day holiday CNTA) said on Friday.

The figure represents an increase of 12.3 percent year on year, the CNTA said.

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The number of tourists in major scenic spots remained high with that in Changbai Mountain in northeast China’s Jilin Province rising by 78 percent to 22,500, according to CNTA statistics.

Zhejiang Province in east China hosted 9.77 million tourists who spent a total of 7.97 billion yuan on Friday.

CNTA said the tourist market over the latter half of the holiday running from October 1 to 8 was mainly driven by road trips, periphery tours and leisure travel.

Folk customs, rural tourism,

camping, theme parks and tourism complex were increasingly popular.

China’s air, road and railway transport systems are to enter another peak as people have started to return.

On October 1, the first day of the holiday, 15.03 million trips were made by train, an all-time high. This year’s National Day holiday was extended by one more day due to the Mid-autumn Festival which fell on October 4.

A separate report from the China Railway Corporation said trains were expected to carry 12.57 million travelers on Friday.

Passengers do self-service check-in at Meilan Airport in Haikou, capital of south China’s Hainan Province, Oct. 8, 2017. Chinese railways and planes are busy carrying passengers back to work and colleges on the last day of China’s National Day holidays. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Angola says China remains its top export destination ÏÏÏ While countries like Nigeria are struggling to up its export trade to China, China said that its position as the largest buyer of Angolan goods and services in the first quarter of this year, account for 62.6 percent of the country’s total exports, the Angolan National Statistics Institute said Wednesday.

Angolan export to China reached 5.04 billion U.S. dollars

during the period, up 97 percent from the same period of 2016, the institute said in a post on its website.

Import from China fell by almost 20 percent from the first three months of last year, it added.

Other main destinations of Angolan exports were India with 6.5 percent, South Africa with 4.1 percent, Spain 3.6 percent, and the United Arab Emirates with

3.0 percent.

Angola imported during the same period mainly from Portugal with 18.8 percent, China with 11.5 percent, the United Kingdom with 8.0 percent, Brazil with 6.0 percent and South Africa with 5.7 percent.

Globally, Angolan exports rose 56.2 percent in January-March 2017 as compared to the same period last year. Imports surged 7.8 percent.

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tral financial institutions.

China also worked with the international community to hunt corruption suspects who had fled overseas via the “Sky Net” manhunt and other operations.

By the end of August, 3,339 fugitives were captured from more than 90 countries and regions, with 628 of them being former officials. About 9.36 billion yuan

(around 1.41 billion U.S. dollars) was recovered, the CCDI said.

Among the top 100 fugitives listed on an Interpol red notices, 46 have been arrested, it said.

Amid high pressure, the number of corrupt officials who fled overseas saw a drastic decrease in 2016. A total of 19 fugitive suspects fled China in 2016, compared with 31 in 2015 and 101 in 2014.

In the past five years, the CPC

Central Committee has tirelessly addressed “si feng or the four forms of decadence” -- formalism, bureaucratism, hedonism and extravagance.

By the end of 2016, 155,300 violations against the eight-point code on frugality and maintaining close links with the masses had been investigated. Among the violations, 78.2 percent took place in 2013 and 2014, 15.1 percent took place

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CBN: N103bn OMO sales force OBB/OVN rates to soar by over Stories by Bonny Amadi

Effort by the Deposit Money Banks to have a piece of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Open Market Operations (OMO) sales last Friday, forced the Open Buy Back (OBB) and Overnight (OVN) rates to soar, hence, most banks resulted to borrowing due to lack of liquidity to meet their allocations.

Open market operations (OMO), refers to the buying and selling of government securities, bonds in the open market in order to expand or contract the amount of money in the banking system, facilitated by the CBN. Consequently, the OBB and OVN rates expanded by over 300

per cent to 25.83 per cent and 26.00 per cent from 7.50 per cent and 7.92 per cent respectively, which may not be unconnected with the CBN’s N103bn OMO sale.

Open Buy Back (OBB), are discountable securities traded in the Nigerian Inter-Bank financial market.

Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the OMO auction may also have contributed to investors remaining fairly profitable in the bond market last Friday with the June 2019 maturity date, gaining the highest in yield with 73bps to 15.03 per cent.

Although the yields on the 5yr and 7yr benchmark bonds were flat at 15.83 per cent and 15.07 per

cent respectively, yield on the 10yr benchmark bond declined by 12bps to 15.08 per cent.

Meanwhile, analysts expect activities in fixed income this week to be influenced by liquidity levels and foreign investor participation.

An OBB transaction is usually sealed between dealers of different banks and settlement is made at Central Bank where bills are transferred from the borrower’s bills holding to the lenders bills portfolio. On the other hand, funds equivalent to the face value of the treasury bills is moved from the account of the lender to the borrower’s current account with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

However, Overnight rates refers

Citi Foundation partners IRC on refugee entrepreneurship The Citi Foundation and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have entered into partnership that will provide refugees, young people displaced within their own countries and vulnerable youth from the communities hosting them with support.

The $2 million grant by Citi will help the target population generate a reliable income and contribute to their local economy. The new partnership was launched in London on the Tuesday, 3 October, 2017.

According to Citi Bank, the $2m funding wouldl provide refugees aged 16 - 24 in Greece, Jordan and Nigeria with business training and start-up grants through the Citi Foundation’s Pathways

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The two years’ partnership, themed: “Rescuing Futures” is expected to benefit about 1,000 young people across three cities; Athens in Greece, Amman in Jordan and Yola in northeast Nigeria, the youths will be supported to start their own businesses.

President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, said: “The IRC’s partnership with the Citi Foundation represents a best-in-class global public-private partnership”.

He adds,“The IRC has unique expertise in working with conflict-affected populations and the urbandisplaced to build economic

resilience. Alongside the Citi Foundation’s Pathways to Progress initiative, a commendable commitment to investing in the futures of young people, this project will have a life changing impact on some of the most marginalized youth around the world.”

The humanitarian landscape is changing; 60% of the world’s refugees, and 80% of internally displaced people, now live in urban areas, and four-fifths live in developing countries that can least afford to host them. There are more young people in the world now than ever before – 1.2 billion – and they face huge challenges with employment.

Jumia inaugurates first e-commerce service

to rates charged by the apex bank for overnight borrowing from deposit money banks.

Because the amount of money a bank has fluctuates daily based on its lending activities and its customers’ withdrawal and deposit activity, the bank may experience a shortage or surplus of cash at the end of the business day. Those banks that experience a surplus often lend money overnight to banks that experience a shortage so the banking system remains stable and liquid.

At the IEFX window, the Nigerian Naira opened the week at N360 levels against the USD. However, the NGN gained +1.18 per cent to N469.70 against the GBP and +0.40

Jumia Nigeria, has introduced Nigeria’s first e-commerce bot, which enables Jumia and its users to shop, order food, find fashion or electronic items; and book hotels and flights by having an online conversation with the bot.

CEO Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah, in a statement on the significance of this new service, said “Jumia Bot has a very simple yet important objective: to help our customers get to personalized deals on Jumia Nigeria. We are pleased to unveil this new dimension of e-shopping for the Nigerian customer, and excited about helping to pioneer the next wave of local content and tech tools within our ecosystem.”

This innovation, powered and hosted by Facebook Messenger, was officially inaugurated on 2nd October in Nigeria and will offer Nigeria’s 18 Million Facebook users the ability to get their own personal Jumia shopping assistant directly on Facebook Messenger.

The Jumia Bot works by asking customers what they’re looking for, and then using their answers to uncover the best offers. For example, to get access to the best hotel and airfare deals on Facebook Messenger, a user can simply provide his or her preferred date and destination to the bot in order to see the top recommendations.

Once a user’s criteria are selected, Jumia Bot will remember and use the research for his or her next order. The bot, developed by Jumia with support from Facebook, uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and natural learning process.

Read market data to emerge profitable investor- Onyema Understanding how to use market data has been ascribed as one of the key tools that will make investors in the capital market record impressive growth on their investments.

Disclosing this at the NSE 2nd Market Data Workshop in Lagos, CEO, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr. Oscar Onyema said that though there are many ways through which capital market data provides value for users, it helps investors understand market trend and how to play the market.

Onyema said “Historians are of the opinion that history always repeats itself, similarly, a familiar saying about history tells us that “history is written by the victors”. If this say-

ing is true, then it corroborates the idea that “the market always wins.”

The NSE bos, however, urged investors to apply use of market date in making investment decisions, and added that hence market events of yesterday were written in Market Data, just as a book is written for its readers, it will always equip its users to be successful in achieving their investment objectives in the market.

He said, “So, if it is true

that readers are leaders, then it is safe to conjecture that the investors who “read” Market Data would eventually lead the market –i.e. emerge profitable.”

Onyema lauded the year to date performance of the Nigerian capital market, saying that though it closed 2016 on negative trend, it has remained profitable this prevailing year, returning higher value to investors who have effectively deployed use of market data.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

36,320.93 3,773.00 367,068,080.00 3,743,445,976.42 12,502,273,515,068.14

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Stories by Godwin Anyebe Agriculture continues to remain a critical issue for Nigeria’s economic growth, poverty reduction and ensuring food security, as over 70 per cent of the rural households depends on it as their principal means of livelihood.

But, given its role not only in Nigeria, but globally, there is need for realignment between agriculture and Corporate Social Responsibility to foster development.

In fact, the recent instability in food prices affected Nigerians negatively. Import restrictions by the government, while prices of food were high and challenges faced over price of crude oil at the international market, forced countries that depend on agricultural imports to change their strategies to meet domestic demand.

Consequently, many Nigerians started investing in agriculture.

Several of these large scale investments triggered high rates of agricultural growth in recent times.

Checks showed that, in spite of significant growth in agriculture,

Retooling CSR for agric development in Nigeria the sector continues to face serious challenges, such as declining soil; water and other natural resources; decreasing size of farm holding; input use inefficiency; costly and scarce agriculture labour; drudgery in farming operations; growing risks in farming; information, knowledge and skill gaps; poor access to credit and investments; slow diffusion of relevant technologies.

Also, some of the challenges include, competiveness of quality and prices in export and domestic markets; inadequate focus on processing and value addition; low profitability of agriculture; inadequate rural infrastructure; poor access to resources and services for women in agriculture; weak institutional linkages and convergence; extreme events of climate

change among others.

Speaking to Daily Times, an expert in agriculture, Kayode Salako said; “the evolution of relationship between corporates and society has been one of the slow transformation from hard core business to a philanthropic; and from philanthropic to stakeholder participation. However, the data showed that, very meager amount of CSR fund has been spent in the agricultural sector by the companies; though there is a huge potential for investment in the sector.

Agriculture cannot be seen in isolation. CSR may be looked in terms of “Creating shared value” wherein, business can help progress of agriculture and agriculture sector can help business to improve and flourish.”

According to him, “concerns

associated with globalization, free trade and foreign direct investment continue to be raised and could threaten investment and economic growth. These concerns often center on the belief that socio-economic and environmental standards are being compromised, or that investment decisions are insensitive to local needs and circumstances.

An adequate approach to CSR can potentially provide business with an opportunity to demonstrate that this does not have to be always the case. Good CSR policies and strategies based on partnerships with host countries and communities; and on implementing the principles of socio-economic, sustainable development, can demonstrate a local commitment of the investor on the other hand.

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NB rewards excellence in journalism

Nigerian Breweries Plc, at the weekend, celebrated outstanding journ alism practice at the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards, which took place in Lagos.

The award, which is the 9th in the series, was aimed at promoting professionalism and objective reportage of events in the country.

It was also meant to reward journalists who abide by the ethics of the journalism profession in their professional practice.

The night of glitz and glamour saw Isioma Madike of New Telegraph Newspaper emerging as the NB Golden Pen Reporter of the Year. The first runner-up was Arukaino Umukoro of Punch Newspapers, while Caleb Ojewale of

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The Photo Journalist of the Year Award went to Olatunji Obasa of Punch Newspapers. Suleiman Hussaini also of the New Telegraph emerged as the first runner-up, while Toluwani Eniola of Punch Newspapers was the second runner-up.

Mojeed Alabi, a reporter with the New Telegraph won the ‘NB Report of the Year.’

All the winning journalists got cash prizes and special NB Golden Pen Awards statuette as part of the reward package. The top three winners also got high-end work

tools as part of their prizes.

While welcoming guests at the event, Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Johan Doyer, noted that the choice of the theme for the award “Agriculture, Local Sourcing and Industrial Development” was directed to align with Nigeria’s current push for economic recovery and growth.

This, he said, was hinged on the expectation that the media, in its agenda-setting role, will exploit the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards to draw attention of stakeholders to the key sectors required to drive economic revival.

“To us, these three areas – agri-

culture, local sourcing and industrial development are jointly critical in Nigeria’s quest to achieve her full potential; and become a self-reliant nation,” he said.

Doyer also acknowledged the role of the media in the successes recorded over the last nine years with the awards; and thanked the panel of judges who rigorously analysed the entries for originality, credibility and factuality.

The guest speaker at the occasion, Mr. Ray Ekpu, thanked Nigerian Breweries for the initiative; and called for soul-searching by the media, who, he urged, to bridge the gap between training and prac-

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NBC’s programme targets youths … to impact 10,000 in life and business skills Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) has inaugurated ‘Youth Empowered,’ a training workshop program to support, empower and provide youths with basic life and business skills for their personal development and selfsustenance.

Speaking at the inauguration recently in Lagos, NBC Managing Director, George Polymenakos said, “The youth remain a major focal stakeholder group in our community intervention programs and sustainability initiatives. Over the years, NBC has built and maintained strong community trust into our corporate strategy, which has driven our business to invest time, expertise and resources in locally relevant initiatives to facilitate socio-economic development of our communities, especially amongst the youth.”

According to him, “NBC’s Youth Empowered is designed to take participants through workshops in Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Kano, to help them discover themselves, understand their strengths and developmental opportunities, as well as provide them a platform for meaningful interaction with business leaders and mentors. “ Participants would also be taken through a 3-day business skill workshop designed to provide them with essential business skills such as project and time management, business planning, negotiation, financial literacy, communication and sales’ skills that would help them thrive in the business environment. The training would take place physically, with on-line versions available and is expected to reach a total of 10,000 youths.”

The Company’s Legal, Public Affairs and Communications Director, Sade Morgan, who was also present at the event said, “NBC Youth Empowered is committed to empowering youths in communities, liberating their fortunes and supporting one of the government’s sustainability development goals; ‘eradicating extreme poverty and hunger’.

The participating youths would have firsthand experience that would serve as a launch pad to start on the right foot, with guidance from professionals and experienced business mentors.

The Founder of Rise Network, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, in her speech, challenged the youths to take their future seriously by investing in ventures that would advance the cause of their development and success in the workplace and life in general.

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NAICOM’s 2003 amendment delay weakens insurance penetration Stories by Bonny Amadi The delay in amending the national Insurance Commission’s Act 2003 has been attributed to be frustrating insurance sector’s penetration and the continued apathy by many Nigerians to insurance policies.

However, the sector has been charged to be innovative and customer- oriented to achieve the much needed interest in growing clientele base by extending services to more and diversified strata of the population.

Daily Times Nigeria gathered that inability to meet clients’ needs

was the hallmark of stakeholders’ opinion at a recent event in Lagos, where stakeholders gathered to discuss the way forward The Nigerian insurance sector has to meet expectations of clients before it would record higher patronage by the increasingly rising population of the country.

The country’s current population, according to the 2006 Census is 170 million people.

This raises the need for creativity and innovation to meet increasing insurance needs and expectations of modern day clients, which revolves around technological innovation and understanding the

ever changing needs of the Nigerian large uninsured population.

The sector, the stakeholders must move form just selling policies of products, to putting the clients first, sharing in the developments, good times and bad times and demonstrating care and commitment to clients cause through all forms of offerings and interactions.

Convener of the Lagos event , Ekerete Gam-Ikon, was reported to have said that the delays on the amendment of the National Insurance Commission Act 2003,is attributable to why customers issues are yet to be addressed.

He stressed that with the huge opportunities in the sector, insurance should not leverage on fear of the unknown to sell policies, adding that period of exploiting psychological weaknesses such as fear as basis to sell policies is over, as people are now wiser and looking for ear compliant opportunities driven by innovative thinking and technology.

“The industry needs more orientation to talk to the people who sell these products because most of them are not selling it well. It is not a beggarly industry; it should be the other way round’ Gam-Ikon said.

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NEM, AIICO, LASACO, others lift sector by 90% Five insurance companies during the week, ended Friday 6th October, 2017, lifted the turnover of insurance sector by 90 per cent, demonstrating increased investors’ interest in the shares of the target insurance firms.

The companies that commanded high investors’ patronage during the week in order of activity are, N.E.M Insurance, AIICO Insurance, LASACO Assurance, AxaMansard and Wapic Insurance. Combined turnover recorded by the five companies during the week,

amounted to 20,793,458 million shares, accounting for 90 per cent of the total turnover of shares recorded by the entire sector during the week which stood at 23,134,700 million shares.

According to trading data by the Nigerian bourse, N.E.M insurance pulled the highest turnover n the sector with a total of 8,421,350 million shares worth N10, 203,854.98 million; and was exchanged by investors in 70 deals. The company closed trade for the week at N1.22 per share.

AIICO Insurance followed on the week’s activity table with 7,408,483 million shares worth N3, 948,960.86, which was traded by investors in 83 deals, the company closed trade for the week at N0.55 per share.

Lasaco Assurance placed third on the week’s activity table for the insurance sector with a total of 2,227,100 million shares valued N1, 113,550.00m and was transacted in 6 deals.

The company opened trade for the week at N0.50 per share.

However, WAPIC and Axa-

Mansard closed the sector’s top five traded table for the week with a combined turnover of 2,736,525 million shares. Wapic insurance pulled a turnover of 1,530,573 million shares worth N766, 321.42m; and was traded in 90 deals, it closed trade for the week at n0.50 per share.

Axamansard Insurance closed the top five activity table for the sector with 1,185,952 million shares turnover worth N2, 371,406.10bn and transacted in 26 deals, closing the week’s trading season at N2.00 per share.

Custodian, AIICO lead gainers Demonstrating ability to reward investors through equity price growth which demonstrates liquidity state of the companies’ stocks in the equities market, Custodian and Allied Insurance and AIICO Insurance Plc emerged as the highest gainers in the insurance sector for the last trading week.

Major contributors to the sector’s high returns on investment, which stood at 9.30 per cent, returns on investments year to date (ytd) as at close of trade om Friday, 6th October, 2017, was lifted by Custodian Insurance, which grew by 4.29 per cent or N0.15 growth in its share price, to close trade at N3.65 per share, the sector opened trade for the week at N3.50 per share.

While Custodian emerged among the top ten gainers’ table for the week, AIICO was the 12th gainer among the 32 gainers recorded by the Nigerian equities’ market for the week ended October, 6.th Custodian and Allied Plc. (CA Plc) is a holding company with leading specialist companies and brands, including Custodian and Allied Insurance Limited, Custodian Life Assurance Limited, Custodian Trustees Limited and Crusader Sterling Pensions Limited; all rendering best in class services in its versatile fold.

Currently, with the Custodian Group assets in excess of N69.8billion and a gross written premium of over N25.7bn, the group ranks among the top players in Nigeria’s other financial services sector.

AIICO Insurance followed in the sector’s gainers table with 3.77 per cent or N0.02 price growth for the week, as it closed trade at N0.55 per share.

Daily Times recalls that AIICO commenced operations in Nigeria in 1963 as an Agency office of American Life Insurance Company (“ALICO”) – at the time, a subsidiary of American International Group (“AIG”).

The Company was incorporated, registered and licensed in Nigeria as American Life Insurance Company Limited – as a whollyowned subsidiary of ALICO/ AIG – in 1970 – to offer Life and Pension products and insurance services.

The company was renamed American International Insurance Company Limited (“AIICO”) upon the acquisition of a 60% stake by the Federal Government of Nigeria, and later listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1990, after which both shareholders, the Federal Government of Nigeria and AIG divested.

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