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Editorial Reinstating History in schools curriculum

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ne of the tragedies of any nation is to expunge the study of History from its schools’ curriculum. Of course, the consequence of such shortsightedness has always been deleterious to say the least. That is why we are worried at the recent observation by renowned author, Prof.

Anezionwu Okoro, over the long delay in restating the study of History in Nigeria’s secondary schools.

Okoro, who made the observation in Enugu at the inauguration of the Board of Trustees of Coal City Literature Forum, lamented that no country can develop without history. We totally agree with Prof. Okoro’s position and call on the authorities to immediately restore the study of the subject in our schools in order to avail the present and future generations the opportunity of knowing the their country’s history.

It beats the imagination to understand why any society worth its salt would abrogate the study of such a vital source of knowledge from its students. Question is how does a country proceed without knowledge of past events, including those of its heroes and heroines? It bears restating that History is not just a study of events and dates; it provides analytical insights into social formations, anthropological developments, inventions and innovations that shape humanity.

The roles of History in governance, conflict resolutions, diplomacy and international relations, science and medical studies, technological developments, advancement of civilisations and human relations cannot be over-emphasised. Moreover, History provides a frame of reference that enables us to recognise dangers to our society, both from within and externally, and provides guidance as to how

to deal with those dangers when they arise. It is said that he who controls the past, controls the future.

Our view of History shapes the way we view the present, and therefore it dictates what answers we offer for existing problems. Far from being a ‘dead’ subject, History connects things through time and encourages its students to take a long view of such connections. There is no denying that History offers a storehouse of information about how people and societies behave. Consequently, History must serve, however imperfectly, as our laboratory, and data from the past must serve as our most vital evidence in the unavoidable quest to figure out why our complex species behave as it does in societal settings.

Fundamentally, we cannot stay away from History, as it offers the only extensive evidential base for the contemplation and analysis of how societies function, and people need to have some sense of how societies function simply to run their own lives. History also provides a terrain for moral contemplation. Studying the stories of individuals and situations in the past allows a people to test their own moral sense, and to hone them against some of the real complexities individuals have faced in difficult settings.

The study of History also helps provide identity, and this is unquestionably one of the reasons all modern nations encourage its teaching in some forms. People who have weathered adversity not just in some works of fiction, but also in real, historical circumstances can provide inspiration.

Therefore, we cannot afford to continue as if we are a people who care little about our past. A people who do not know where they are coming from, how can they truly know where they are headed?

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Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (right), in handshake with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba when the leadership of the Senate met with the Labour leaders in a bid to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the unions in Abuja… on Thursday.

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“The transformation we desire will not only come from the governments of our land or from beyond our shores, it must also come from our hearts”.

“History repeats itself and… when history repeats itself, it comes as a tragedy and those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it”.

“When you are in a hole and you continue digging the hole, you are making your situation worse.”

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Strike: We’re not worried fighting alone – NLC Continued from page 1 from N86.50 to N145, said on Thursday that his group and the few civil society allies joining it in the industrial action were not worried to be fighting the battle alone.

His comments were in apparent reference to the withdrawal from participation in the strike by the alternate labour centre, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other powerful affiliates like the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) as well as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN).

Wabba said: “This action is to resist a policy that has been imposed on us and therefore we have made the point clearly. NLC must be seen to be consistent in standing by the truth and by the people to the extent that those policies are not consistent with the ideas of ensuring social justices.

“We will continue to resist the N145 fuel pump price which has been imposed on us because this is a further exploitation and increase to the hardship in the land.

Therefore we thought that we should make this position known. We are not worried that we are fighting this

battle alone, because historically NLC has always stand with people.

“Let me also tell you one important fact that Nigerians do not known. This process of continuous importation, if we are not careful, the fuel cabal has now taken over and will determine how the product will be sold. That is why it will be difficult for refineries to be revived.

They said that it is only market force that can determine the price.”

Senate wades in The leadership of the Senate led by Senate President,

Dilapidated Police Barracks, Ikeja, Lagos… on Thursday.

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday waded into the ongoing disagreement between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government over the recent deregulation of fuel price in the country.

Saraki met with the leadership of the Comrade Ayuba Waba-led NLC alongside the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Francis Ailimikhena, Chairman, Senate Committee on Labour, Senator Suleiman Nazif, Senator Joshua Lidani, Senator Kabiru Gaya and Senator Mao Ohunabunwa.

National Executive members of the NLC who at-

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tended the meeting with Wabba included NLC General Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, Comrade Peters Adeyemi, Comarde Ibrahim Khaleel, Com. Success Leke, Comrade Oladipo Fashina, Comrade Bala Hadi, Comrade Issa Aremu, and Hon. Uchenna Ekwe.

Saraki told reporters after the meeting that the industrial action embarked upon by the NLC and some of its affiliate unions over the increment in the price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will soon be resolved in the interest of the people.

He said the Senate would ensure that the window of dialogue is kept open towards quick and smooth resolution of the disagreement while also expressing confidence over the commitment of the Labour leaders towards resuming dialogue and negotiation with the government. he added that the National Assembly will not leave any stone unturned to facilitate quick resolution so as to address the issue once and for all.

The Senate President who enjoined workers across the country to remain calm and law abiding said, “I want to give a word of encouragement to Nigerians that I am confident that our efforts here in the National Assembly will go a long way to resolve this issue once and for all.

“I am happy to report that the NLC has shown their commitment to continue to dialogue with the Federal Government and our role is to see that we can facilitate that. We shall continue with the dialogue and we will surely address the issue. I am sure that when the Labour leaders leave here, they are going to meet with their members and other stakeholders on the way forward.

“We in the Senate will continue to play our role in facilitating and ensuring that we can find a lasting solution and to reduce the hardship of the present economic realities on the masses and at the end of the day, I believe that we will all act in the interest of the people,” Saraki said.

Earlier, the NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba commended the Senate President and his colleagues for their quick intervention and for inviting the Labour Union to get first hand information on the Labour’s engagement with the Federal Government. He added that labour was ready to return to negotiating table with the government.

He lamented that while negotiations were still ongoing concerning the increase in electricity tariff, the government went further to increase the price of the PMS from N86.50 to N145.

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Dasuki poses threat to national security, FG tells ECOWAS court Continued from page 1 tional security.

Dasuki was re-arrested on December 29, 2015 by the operatives of the Department of State Service shortly after he was released on bail from Kuje Prisons, Abuja, with respect to his ongoing trial on three separate sets of charges.

The Federal Government on Thursday called two witnesses to oppose a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed before the ECOWAS Court by Dasuki seeking his release from the custody of the DSS. Through its witnesses and lawyer, Mr. T. D Kabiru, who led the witnesses in ev-

idence, the Federal Government said on Thursday that Dasuki was being held because he constituted threat to national security.

It added that the former NSA was also being held owing to his involvement in the over $2bn arms funds scam.

It also said given his pivotal role in the $2bn scam and the calibre of top politicians that had been fingered in the alleged fraud, Dasuki was also being kept in custody for his own safety.

It said with the quantum of arms and ammunition alleged to be illegally kept in the ex-NSA’s home in Abuja and recovered by security operatives, there was the general apprehension that

he possessed more, which the state had yet to discover.

It argued the Dasuki’s detention was justified based on the intelligence and security report at the disposal of the nation’s security agencies, and that national security superseded individual’s security.

The lawyer said: “The position of the defence, which is not controverted by the applicant, is that the arms and ammunition recovered during the search (at Dasuki’s home) are not the only arms and ammunition in the possession of the applicant.

Meanwhile, the ECOWAS Court heard on Thursday that various calibre of arms and ammunitions were

found in Dasuki’s house on 6 July when operatives of State Security Service searched it.

An operative of the agency, Samuel Ogbu, who disclosed this while being cross examined by Dasuki’s counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), also told the court that no weapon was found in Dasuki’s guest house.

He said that the search in the former NSA’s house was informed by ‘action able intelligence’ which he described as correct intelligence.

According to witness, Dasuki, who is facing charges of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering, was interviewed in the presence of Colonel Bel-

lo Fadile (rtd), PhD in Law. The witness said he did not know whether Dasuki told his team leader that Fadile was his lawyer.

Further trial has been adjourned till June 8 and 9 2016 at the instance of Dasuki’s lawyers following a letter from Joseph Daudu (SAN), the lead defence counsel.

Also on Thursday, the ECOWAS Court was told that the security details, including soldiers attached to Dasuki were still in his house in Asokoro when the search was conducted.

An operative of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), Mr. Williams Obiora, informed the court that a retinue of security

agents mainly soldiers were still in the house of the former NSA guarding him when the DSS stormed the house in search of weapons.

Obiora said: “We got to the residence on the said date to discover that there were soldiers who guarded him in the house. Efforts to serve him with a search warrant was resisted by the soldiers as they claimed that we would not access him.

“So, we contacted our office which liaised with the military highest authority who advised the soldiers to allow us in because we were there legally.

“Eventually, we had access to the house and we executed the search.”

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US Congress wants Nigeria’s $480m loot used as aid for Boko Haram victims ÎÎÎAs part of efforts to help

the reintegration of Boko Haram’s victims in Nigeria’s north-east, US lawmakers are discussing a bill which will allow its government use recovered Nigerian funds illegally stashed in American accounts as aid.

Between 1993 and 1998, General Sani Abacha ruled as military dictator of Nigeria and during that time, is believed to have looted up to $5 billion and placed the money in foreign accounts. In 2014, the US Department of Justice forfeited $480 million in corruption proceeds kept in banks around

the world by Abacha, allowing it to be “used for the benefit of the Nigerian people”. Recovered through the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, it remains the “largest kleptocracy forfeiture obtained through kleptocracy action.”

The bill, sponsored by Sheila Jackson Lee, a congresswoman from Texas, wants to use the money as a Victims of the Terror Protection Fund for families hurt by Boko Haram.

Citing the power of the US Attorney General to dispose of recovered proceeds of corruption-related assets as she sees fit “where resources are badly

needed for reconstruction and the rehabilitation of societies under new governments”, the bill resolves that “the victims of Boko Haram should be provided the dire humanitarian assistance.” It also calls for the provision of “military technical assistance be provided to Nigeria and its neighbours.”

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ered from other countries has been spent.

Similar sentiments led David Cameron, Prime Minister of Britain to describe Nigeria as ‘fantastically corrupt’ last week. While agreeing that Cameron was right to tag the country corrupt, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, also cast aspersions on

Britain’s role in enabling corruption.

While still a way from being voted into law, sponsors of the bill say it can be modeled after the case of Equatorial Guinea “where prior kleptocracy initiatives have been created to benefit communities and victims in need of support.”

Court reinstates Kogi impeached Speaker Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, reinstated the impeached Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Momoh Jimoh Lawal to the office.

Lawal and 9 others Principal officers of the Kogi State House Assembly, who were removed from office

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as controversial, the US Congress appears to be dictating how Nigeria’s stolen funds should be used rather than leave to the Nigerian government, it reflects the country’s general lack of credibility in handling recovered proceeds of corruption. There has been a lack of clarity over how parts of the Abacha loot recov-

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on February 16, 2016, had challenged their purported removal by the Hon. Umar Imam led group.

Other plaintiffs in the suit are Honourables Aliyu Akuh (deputy speaker), Kolawole Matthew, Osiyi Godwin, Sunday Shigaba, Ndako Idris, Oluwatoyin Lawal, Musa Jimoh, Victor Omofaye and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The defendants are Hon-

ourables Umar Imam, Friday Sani, Lawal Ahmed, Bello Abdullahi and John Abah, 1st to 5th respectively. Others include the IGP, DG-DSS, Commandant Civil Defence Corps and Kogi State House of Assembly.

Delivering judgement on the matter, the presiding Judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ordered the 1st to 5th defendants to “Immediately vacate the different offices

they now purportedly occupy by reason of the purported impeachment and removal of the Speaker and other Principal Officers.

Consequently, Justice Dimgba directed the Speaker (Lawal) and the other Principal Officers (2nd to 9th plaintiffs) to immediately resume their duties in their different offices as they were never impeached and/ or removed.

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Edo guber poll: Aspirants pick forms, unveil agenda Stories by Akinjide Akintola, Tom Okpe, Abuja

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Ahead of the September governorship election in Edo State, aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been storming the national secretariat of the party to collect nominations forms as well as unveiling their programmes for the people.

Those who came during the week included Major Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (rtd), Mr. Kenneth Imansuangbon and Mr. Blessing Agbomehere.

One of the aspirants, Imansuangbon, promised to arm youths with jobs if he wins the number one seat in the state come September 10, this year.

Speaking at the party’s National Secretariat when he came

to obtain his nomination and declaration of interest form, Imansuangbon said he will engage all Edo youths to alleviate poverty in the state. ‘’I’m running because I believe that the Edo people need an experienced person to create jobs.

Boys and girls must be taken off the streets and to do this, you need an experienced hand from the private sector. What

made America great was not the guns or nuclear weapons they have, but the ability to feed every American.

“I will be the number one chief farmer in Edo State, I will create farm industries. I will make everyone a farmer.

“I am known as the rice man but this year, we will create rice farms, rice plantation, close to CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

Anti-graft war: Those complaining should list corrupt APC leaders – Oba Akiolu The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu 1, a retired Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of police spoke with AKINJIDE AKINTOLA, Political Editor and JOEL OLUWAGBEMIRO on the one year anniversary of the Buhari Administration expressing optimism that things would still be better despite the current challenges in the country and other issues. Excerpts:

In a few days time, the Buhari administration will mark one year in office amidst condemnations by people that the change mantra promised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government has not been met. What is your comment?

There is a Yoruba adage which says: ‘tita riro ni won maa n’kola, to ba jina tan, a doge’.

That is, the traditional tribal marks entail a lot of pains and endurance but when the wound is healed, it becomes a celebrity.

All you have to do is to cooperate

APC: Rescue of Chibok girl puts Jonathan, Fayose to shame

with them, pray for them and if you have any useful ideas, advice; you make it known to them and if things are not supposed to be done the way they are doing it, let them know. I’m not going to dictate to any government, but I will tell them what is needed to be done. It is like the people saying they are going on strike now. The strike action is not in their best interest. I have earlier advised them not to embark on any strike. All they needed to do is to table their grievances and cooperate with the government, and probably there is a better way in which things should be done. They should not hesitate by letting the government know.

Tom Okpe, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that with the recent rescue of one of the kidnapped Chibok girls by the dreaded Boko Haram, Amina Ali Nkeki, former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife, Patience and Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose has

What will they achieve in destruction? By destruction, they will not achieve anything; all they need is to dialogue with the government. They have some genuine people among them but the way they are going about it is not the way they should. If God backs a government, there is nothing anybody can do about it. Election was held and everybody witnessed it to be free and fair; the man has contested four years before he became President.

The anti-corruption war of the federal government is perceived to be biased by some people; according to them, the government is trying everything possible to cripple opposition parties by chasing their members with allegation of corruption?

If they have any allegation against any member of the ruling party, let them come out

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been put to shame.

Amina was rescued from Sambisa forest on Tuesday by the Nigerian Army after almost two years in captivity.

A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the South-East caucus of the governing party decried the attitude of the former President, his wife and governor of

Oba Akiolu

Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, “who up to date thought the abduction of the girls was a scam”.

The statement read: “’For if President Buhari has remained indifferent like the former president, His Excellency, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the penetration of Sambisa forest couldn’t have been possible. Indeed the rescue of Amina

Ali has put to shame people like the former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan and Governor of Ekiti, His Excellency, Ayo Fayose, who up to date thought the abduction of the girls was a scam, meant to demonize Jonathan’s regime.

“We salute the gallant courage of the Bring Back Our Girls CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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the sea which is my local government.

“We will make juice of all kinds, tomato paste, and of course bread. Everybody will be busy, meaning that crime will reduce. Rather than arm the police I will arm the youth with jobs”, he stressed.

The aspirant also declared his intention to ensure massive job creation, strengthen the schools and generally improve upon the ‘’successes of Gov. Adams Oshiomhole’’.

On the issue of zoning, the aspirant said: ‘’I’m not an apostle of zoning. The world today needs the very best to be in government. ‘’We need the new. I’m glad the party does not encourage zoning.

It is weak politicians that are fanning the members on zoning but if you are credible, pick the form and contest. On the flip side, I believe in equity. By law, Osunbor was never a governor and so we have not had our turn. The north has ruled for eight years and the south has ruled for almost 20 years”, he asserted.

He thanked the National party chairman, Chief John OdigieOyegun for his wisdom in constituting the fact finding and reconciliation committee to wade into the Edo crisis saying the party was now ‘’more united now than

‘‘Also speaking to newsmen, another aspirant, Gen. Airhiavbere (rtd), who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2012 governorship election told newsmen after picking his form that he had pledged his loyalty to the party.’’ ever and the PDP can fold its umbrella’’.

Also speaking to newsmen, another aspirant, Gen. Airhiavbere (rtd), who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2012 governorship election told newsmen after picking his form that he had pledged his loyalty to the party.

He said: ‘’Election will be peaceful, the party is supreme and I have pledged my loyalty to the party. The party will come out with a candidate that will flog the PDP in Edo State. We are the strong ones in the state and we have moved”.

Also, Agbomehere described as “analogue”, all the achievements of the incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole saying he, (aspirant) is out to bring modernity to

governance.

He also boasted that if elected he would trash the governor’s achievements of eight years.

“The present governor of the state has tried what he can but if I become the governor, I will trash Oshiomhole’s record. Most of the achievements of Governor Oshiomhole we see in Edo today are analogue, when I become the governor I will bring modernity to governance in Edo State.

“In Nigeria and in Edo State, we have tried the elderly and we have seen what they have done.

I believe my nomination and engagement will mean engagement for good governance and it will be an engagement for the youths and it will give opportunity for the youths”, adding: “From my personal experience most articu-

late economy in the world are driven by the youths”.

Agbomehere who pride himself as the youngest aspirant as he claimed he would be 37 in July, however said, “Most of the innovative achievements in the world today is piloted by young people who have the strength and energy to engage in creative thinking as well as bring to manifestation the result of their imaginative thinking to physical manifestation”.

He added that when elected governor, he would establish a construction company with a name Edo Construction Company (ECC) to engage the teeming unemployed youths in the state.

Agbomehere lamented that with the huge deposit of mineral resources in the state, it ought to be the richest state in the country and issues of road construction should not be among government discourse in the age of the state.

‘Nigerians must be patient with Buhari, he will still perform’

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(BBOG) group, the Nigeria Armed forces, the JTF and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, for their fortitude, resilience and perseverance.

“Our message to the parents of the remaining school girls is that they should bear in mind that with God, nothing is impossible. Their hope should not wane, as we have every hope that more girls will be rescued”, the caucus stressed.

The South-East APC, while giving hope to the parents of the girls added that “On hearing of the news of the rescue of one of the Chibok’s school girls by the military, our hope which faded was restored and rekindled. We thank God for his mercies, for this is the beginning of the return of more of the girls, whose parents have passed through enormous and unbearable trauma”.

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with their evidences and see if the person will not be prosecuted. If there is anybody in the past government who has or knows anyone in the present

government that has done anything that he should face trial, let him come out with his concrete evidences. I don’t believe in telling a lie, if you lied to me once, I will distance myself from

you and not have anything to do with you again. I call a spade a spade, I hate telling lies right from my youth; if they have any evidence or evidences of corruption against anyone let them come out and table it, if the person will not be prosecuted. I’m not a reservoir of knowledge but I have been saying it, by the grace of God almighty, PDP will not rule Lago State. We have some sincere and genuine people among them but many of them are after their own interests. If you want to accuse anybody of anything, it must be backed up with concrete evidences.

For sometime now, some sections of the south east have been agitating for the sovereign Biafra state, how do you see this?

Anybody can form any reasonable group, I agree with. The late Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the one who was calling for the creation of COR states like Calabar, Ogoja and River States and he was calling for a sense of

belonging for them. He also said that the people from the Minority should be given chance to lead this country, hence, we started the events that led to the making of former President Goodluck Jonathan; so, there was nothing wrong with that. Man makes the rank, rank does not make the man. As a human being, you cannot predict any human being until you have seen what he has done. I was telling somebody last week, it is just very unfortunate. I heard of the opinion on the misdeeds of the last government. Jonathan may not know more than 70 per cent of it, and that is the truth.

You know, they thought PDP can rule Lagos but it is not possible. I have been saying it always, politicians don’t quarrel, they disagree to agree. They have their own ways and they don’t quarrel, they only disagree; and that is why you see them jumping from there to here, from one place to another. Many of them CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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are not after anything, they are after what they can get, their own selfish interests and that is why they jump from one place to another. It is now left for us to decide what we want. Just like this morning, with due respect to one of my friends here, somebody was commenting on President Obasanjo; someone said to President Obasanjo that he is sorry, that he just knew that he is a human being and not a ghost. So, everybody has his

Agbaje

own bad side. Like I have been saying, by next October, I will be 73, I retired as a Police officer 14 years ago before it pleases God to set me on the throne of my fathers. One thing I don’t like is telling lie. Like I have been telling my children, don’t tell lie, call a spade a spade. You know some people call it hypocrisy, what is hypocrisy? Tell them the truth and that is it. Like some people have been accusing the President of being a military man and he has been telling

them that was then but now, I’m a civilian President. Honestly, all the things Buhari is doing now, has been part of him right from the military era. A soldier is a soldier, I’m telling you, if a soldier is going to kill and he has removed the uniform but now wears agbada, you need to be patient with him for some time.

The people around him as far as Sokoto should cooperate with him, work hard and pray and at the end, everything will be okay.

Nigeria is a blessed country and

I know at the end of the day we shall achieve success.

Lagos will be 50 next year, what will be your prayers, advice and message?

They should work harder.

Lagos is the only place in Nigeria where people come across the world to live. In Lagos, it is soldier go, soldier come. By the grace of God, I’m of one of the tribes that established Lagos, no politician can buy me. For the past four governments, it has been economy oriented and de-

velopments and that is how it is supposed to be. But if you go and hide somewhere trying to get something in a mischievous way, you are deceiving yourself. Like some people are doing, some of them came to me even prostrated that they are not members of this group or that, they are looking for what to eat and that is not the way to go about it. If I should start exposing some things, you will discover that some people, when we trace them properly, they are not Lagosians.

Liberalisation: Job creation, school feeding, cash transfer rolled out – FG Few days after the Federal Government announced its liberalisation of the oil sector, the government has rolled out its people oriented programmes it promised during the 2015 election campaign.

According to Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the programmes include job creation, conditional cash transfer and school feeding to cushion the effects of the liberalisation exercise.

Besides, as part of the palliative programme to cushion the harsh effects of the petroleum price hike, the Federal government said 37 companies have already expressed interest to invest on the petroleum downstream to ensure that the masses don’t feel abandoned as they pass through the rough road of the new price regime.

This was revealed on Thursday

when the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun met with the party’s state executives and a high-level federal government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engineer Babachir David Lawal on the new petroleum products supply and pricing framework introduced by the federal government.

Dignitaries at the meeting which held at the APC National Secretariat included: Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu; Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige; APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Engineer Segun Oni; APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Lawal Shuaibu;

Mohammed

APC National Treasurer, Alhaji Bala Mohammed Gwagwarwa; APC National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso; APC National Auditor, George Mogh-

alu, APC National Youth Leader, Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo; National Financial Secretary, Alhaji Tajudeen Bello amongst others.

Speaking at the meeting, Chief

Oyegun described it as very unique because “we are coming together as a government and as the governing party to exchange ideas. To ensure that both party and government are on the same page in a lot of the very critical and important issues that are taking place in our nation today.

“The main benefit of course, is that we want a situation where party leaders from all over the country do not form their opinions on the basis of newspaper publications because you are at the heart of governance.

At the end of the month, we are also going to have what we term as a policy dialogue which is already approved by all layers of governance in the party. The policy dialogue will involve at least five leaders from the thirty-six states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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South-South APC backs FG on deregulation Tom Okpe, Abuja

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We have lifted families and less priviledged – FG Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator A’isha Jummai Alhassan has said that the Ministry has done much in up-lifting the status and values of families, most especially the less privileged.

The Minister made this known through her representative, Hajia Binta Adamu Bello at the International Family Day events which took place recently at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja.

In a press statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Communications, Hassan Dodo, she said: “The Ministry has provided material assistance and items

such as grinding machines, sewing machines, carpentry tools and others to distress families in different parts of the country”.

The observance of the International Day of Families was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly at its 112th plenary meeting held in 1993, whose theme is linked to 2030 agenda for sustainable development and in particular to goal 3 which ensures healthy lives and promotes well being for all at all ages.

The minister further announced financial assistance for settlement of bills for some indigent families.

“The ministry had provided training for the poor families in the area of income generation

and skills acquisition to enable them become economically self sustaining and reduce dependency”, she added.

In her remarks, Mrs. Gbangboye, who represented permanent Secretary of the Ministry said: “The objectives of the observance of the International Family Day include bringing together all the stakeholders in family welfare to understand and analyze the challenges of families, to create and promote awareness on how to ensure healthy family lives and sustainable future among all segments of the society, ensure the socio-economic goals and generate employment that can improve the standard of living of the family unit”.

In the light of the mixed reactions that greeted the deregulation of petroleum industry and the controversial strike action by labour, the caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South zone led by its chairman and elders has thrown its support for the federal government over the action, disassociating themselves from any strike action or protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

In a statement in Abuja by its National Vice chairman, Hilliard Etta, they declared their unequivocal support for what they described as timely intervention measure in the oil sector.

The statement reads: “We call on all well meaning compatriots to rally in support of deregulation. The subsidy was intended as a palliative measure by government to cushion the effect of the relatively high cost of petrol and related products, however, in a bizarre twist, most of the people involved in the importation, distribution and marketing of petroleum products blatantly indulged in underhand practices to create a never ending artificial scarcity which shot prices very high as recently experienced in the country.

“At a point, only Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt had meagre supplies of fuel to sell. Even in those cities, available supplies were unscrupulously diverted to black marketers who sold at rates up to five times the official pump price.

“Asides this, for several months, foreign exchange has been unavailable for imports and the NNPC has had to devise alternative measures to ensure

continued importation of the products. A situation where scarce resources are used to fund the importation of petroleum products which at the end does not even directly benefit the common man is completely unacceptable.

“It has been public knowledge long before this time that importers regularly divert products already subsidized with tax payer’s money to neighboring countries for their own pecuniary gains to the detriment of the people and the government of Nigeria.

“We are convinced that given the opportunity, the deregulation policy will yield positive dividends in the short and long run. Already, market forces are in action to crash the price of petrol as government is no longer directly involved in price fixing”, he said.

According to the chairman: “Although there shall be a short period of flux while the policy takes shape, it is certain that once the savings from subsidy money are ploughed into areas of infrastructure and human capital development in accordance with the manifesto of the APC, everyone will benefit in one way or the other and Nigeria will be the better for it.

“It is therefore imperative that we collectively, as progressive minded country men and women, rally to ensure the success of this policy which will end scarcity of petrol and the resultant exorbitant prices we have been made to endure all these years.

“We also exhort the organized labor to support government to ensure the success of this policy as the sacrifices made by Nigerians will certainly not be in vain”, it stressed.

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(FCT) to seat with the executive branch. At every retreat, we will be taking five members from the executive to talk to us about the situation they met on ground, to talk to us about what they are doing now, and to talk to us about the future that they envisage.

In his comments, Secretary to the Government, Babachir Lawal observed that along the line, key decisions have been taken by government and it has not been possible that every time such key

decisions were taken the party will be consulted. Nevertheless, the president has tried to at every step of the way consult quite a few of the key members of our party.

“One of the major decisions that the government has taken of recent time is the removal or the deregulation of the pricing mechanism of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.

“We feel that the leaders of our party and the government need to have a class interaction to present the government side of the issue to you...This is a family discus-

sion and the government side are very well equipped to respond to whatever issues you will want answers to.

“The delegation here was well selected. Education is one of the key pivot policies that this government hinges on. Our education minister is here. Employment is also one of the key policies that this government focuses on, the minister of Labor and Employment is here.

Information Minister, Alhaji Mohammed said it’s important that “we get the concept of liber-

alization very well because this is not about subsidy removal. In the 2016 budget we made no provision for subsidy and you cannot remove what was not there. Secondly, “we did this because in 2015 alone, we paid over one trillion Naira in subsidy and one trillion Naira in subsidy is 1/6 of the entire national budget so we agreed that we are not going to put subsidy. So what we did was not removing subsidy but actually liberalization but we had to do it because if the country is to survive we do not have an option.

“We do not have an option because the regime before now talking about the fuel regime, was based on a process where some licensed oil marketers would go to the central bank and open a letter of credit. When a letter of credit is opened they bring in the fuel but unfortunately the price of crude which accounted for over 70 per cent of our fuel exchange crashed from an all-high level of 100 dollars to under 30 dollars, As a matter of fact for some parts of this year we sold crude for 28 dollars.

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ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for N400 million fraud and money laundering before the Federal High Court could not hold on Thursday as he was reported to have suddenly taken ill.

This is even as the PDP spokesman has applied to

the court for the release of his passport to enable him to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.

Metuh’s case which was slated for the continuation of cross examination of the of the third defence witness, Dr. Doyin Okupe, was consequently put off in view of his ill health.

When the matter was called, Counsel to Metuh, Emeka Etiaba (SAN), informed the court that he

received a call at the early hours of the morning that Metuh had been rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja after he fell ill at about 1am on Thursday.

“I was informed early hours of Thursday morning about the ill health of Metuh. I was told that he was rushed to the National hospital at about 1am and I responded that whatever it takes, he must be in court for the trial.

“I drove into the court this morning and Metuh was at the car park in a car.

On getting there, I realised he had vomited profusely and his brother in law, Mr. Andrew, narrated how they went to the hospital last night from their residence at Prince and Princess Estate.

“On getting there, the only medical officer at the hospital announced to them that they were on strike but

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) (middle), and Supreme Head of Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, His Most Eminence Solomon Adegboyega Alao (right) during Alao’s courtesy visit to the Ooni in Ile-Ife... recently.

administered an injection and drugs to Metuh,” he said.

Etiaba told the court that Metuh left the hospital at about 3:30am and was advised to return at 8am because the hospital beds were not in good shape because of the strike.

He said that that Metuh was on prescription and was expected to take his drugs at intervals. Etiaba prayed the court for an adjournment to enable his client attend to his ill health, adding that it is only the living that can stand trial.

“The implication is that even if Metuh is here, he will not be able to take a particular pain killer by 11am.

Responding, the prosecution counsel, Silvanus Tahir, who did not it oppose the application for adjournment expressed sympathy to Metuh.

“This shows our humanity, we are all mere mortals; flesh and blood and subject to ups and downs of life. We will not oppose the oral application of the defence,” he stated.

The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, in his ruling, held that there was no evidence before the court on the ill health of Metuh.

According to him, “it would have been proper for the medical practitioner who had given treatment to Metuh to have been present in court or to have given

statement on oath.

“However, at the discretion of the court, I will grant the application for adjournment.

He adjourned the trial to May 24, 2016 for further cross examination of the third defence witness.

Meanwhile, Metuh in a motion filed on May 16, sought orders directing the court’s registrar to release his passport to him and to permit him to travel to the United Kingdom for five weeks to get treatment.

He stated in the application that his decision to seek treatment abroad was informed by the advice by a neurosurgeon in the National Hospital, Abuja following the injury he allegedly sustained after falling from a chair at the national secretariat on April 26.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, on seven counts, including alleged fraudulent receipt of N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser in November 2014 to fund Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential campaign ahead of the 2015 poll.

Other counts preferred against Metuh include alleged money laundering offences involving cash transaction of $2m without passing through a financial institution.

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Wabba denied media reports that the Labour leaders had walked out on the Government during their meeting aimed at averting the strike. He said : “We told the Senate President that at no point has Labour leaders walked out on government.

The facts and the issues presented and the position of government were made known to us and we did not actually agree.

“The government during the dialogue requested that we should excuse them. We have not at any point walked out on government. We will continue to dialogue because we are doing this in the best

interest of the working class and a larger majority of Nigeria citizens”, Waba said.

Our group is not being used – Ajaero The factional leader of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, has dismissed the allegation that his faction of the union is being used to divide the NLC in order for government to have its way on the new petrol pump price.

Speaking on Channels TV on Thursday, Mr Ajaero critized the manner in which the Waba-led faction of the NLC has gone about the dialogue with the federal gov-

ernment over the issue.

He condemned the Waba group for making decisions affecting affiliate unions without consulting the leadership of those unions.

He added that the petroleum workers belong to his group of the NLC and were key players in the issue being debated, and would not have their interests misrepresented.

He admitted that the increase in petrol price was high at 145 Naira but there were different schools of thought, which includes the demand for palliatives, while some felt the President by his credibility deserved some trust.

Mr Ajaero affirmed that

the two factions of the NLC have been in existence since the 2015 election of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

Although there have been efforts to reconcile them but these have not been successful.

He said that the decision of the government to negotiate with both factions of the union must have been because the issues at stake required that all stakeholders be involved.

He explained further, “The federal government realised that the issue at stake was petroleum and NUPENG made it clear that the other group cannot represent their interest, this is the NLC they belong to

and they sent the invitation across.

“We got there in the spirit of joint leadership and the other group said they were not going to talk. I think we were the ones who carried ourselves to the federal government to show our division.

“Ordinarily if we had a unified position and carried it to the federal government, they would stand by it.”

NLC protesters storm Lagos Secretariat Alausa The Ayuba Waba-led protest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Lagos on

Thursday gathered momentum as it entered its second day.

The protesting labour leaders and workers insisted that they would not be deterred by prohibitive directives from the government, as the union and its allies marched to Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, They blocked a junction leading to the secretariat, then entered the premises and began disrupting government activities and harassing workers for not obeying the announced strike action.

However, officers from the Rapid Response Squad were immediately deployed to handle the situation.

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Capital flight bane of Nigerian aviation industry – NAAPEN president Mohammed Musa Bello

Beware of banana peels- FCT Minister tells incoming council chairs Idu Jude Abuja ÏÏÏAs the newly elected chairmen of the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) takes the mantle of leadership today, the FCT Minister, Malam Mohammed Musa Bello has warned the incoming Chairmen, to flee from muting ideas capable of landing them into corrupt cases.

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello gave this warning in Abuja, while declaring open an induction course for the newly elected Area Council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councilors at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Malam Bello, who was represented at the event by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye insists that the anti-corruption drive of President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration is serious because it has gone beyond lip service.

Idu Jude Abuja ÏÏÏLack of capital flight funding has been described as the only problem militating the smooth operation of the airline industries in Nigeria.

The National President of the National Association of Aircraft Pilot and Engineers of Nigeria (NAAPEN), Balami Isaac David, made this known in Abuja, while participating in an organised Aviation Stake holder’s forum in Abuja.

According to Engr. David, past and present administration in Nigeria, has failed to financially encourage the stake holders in the industry, who have lost confidence in doing business

in Nigeria. He reminded of the much effort made by the western nations in encouraging the aviation players in time of financial crunches to help them meet up with hard times.

Comrade Balami Isaac David, while laying emphasis on the lack of aviation fuel, currently ravaging, pointed out that the leadership should do something possible to rescue the airline operators, who have suspended operation at various parts of the country. He said, “I was there when it was discussed. I told them that the establishment of Aviation bank is not the best because it will only help the banks. It is not the best for the industry.

Comrade Balami, said that before now, that billions of

money doled out for the rescue of the operators, was meant for the banks, stressing that the money, was lodged in several banks while the airliners struggle to get the money, which they sometimes failed to grab.

“So the money actually was meant to strengthen the banks not directly for airlines.

“The better thing would have been to encourage the industry through direct funding, without passing through the banks, with 20 per cent interest rate.

“Of course you know it is not beneficial to them. And this is affecting the labour employees” Engr. David said.

Further enlisting some of the airline’s challenges, he said that a lot of airlines, as at today can no longer pay salaries,

Association urges gas suppliers to shun strike Chris Emetoh Abuja

Herdsmen menace: ASIMPIN condemns killing of innocent Nigerians Babajide Okeowo ÏÏÏStakeholders in the maritime industry have joined other wellmeaning Nigerians to condemn in totality the recent spate of killing of innocent Nigerians by the northern herdsmen grazing on their farm lands.

The industry stakeholders, under the Association of Igbo Maritime Practitioners in Nigeria (ASIMPIN), stated this in a statement issued recently when the practitioners were reviewing the activities of the herdsmen and the issue of killing by the same men in the south east region of the country.

According to the ASIMPIN President General, His Royal Majesty, Damian Obianigwe and the Secretary General, Chief Dom Obi, in a statement jointly signed by both leaders, “we the Igbo Maritime practitioners condemn in strong terms the unprovoked and unwarranted attack by the Fulani herdsmen on the people of South East in particular and Nigeria in general.”

due to economic problems that has befallen the industry. He maintained that the reason for this is that countries supports their airlines in the time of trouble.

“For example, Kenyan airline was supported when the elshabab struck and when the ash cloud took over Europe, the countries came to their aids when they could not fly for weeks. But in Nigeria, it is always a different case where everyone struggles alone” he posited.

David, however, appealed to the Federal Government to ensure that the huge unemployment in the industry is addressed, by injecting more funds to encourage the economy, with good restructuring.

L-R: Process & Compliance Officer, Airtel, Richard Ohenhen; Head, Internal Assurance, Eso Ekeng; Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema; Manager, Health, Safety & Environment, Emeka Dike at the 2016 NSE Corporate Challenge initiative tagged ‘eRace Cancer’, held in Lagos… recently.

ÏÏÏNatural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), has directed its members to shun the call by labour for an industrial strike action to protest the recent increase in the pump price of fuel by the Federal Government.

Making NOGASAN’s position clear on the matter during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the Secretary, Board of Trustees of the association, Chief Eddy Nwosu, urged members to go about their normal businesses and ensure that Nigerians get full and regular supply of gas, especially within the industry.

Kent Akpoyibo family seeks justice over murder in Delta Nosa Ogiugo Asaba

ÏÏÏEmbattled family of the slain Kent Akpoyibo in Ellu Community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, are seeking justice over the alleged brutal murder of their son by suspected assailants.

Though investigations confirmed that it was not the first of its kind in the community, but the bereaved family expectedly, insisted that the law should run its course to administer justice and penalties, irrespective of the disparities characterising the

social status of the contending environment, basically in recognition of the Universal Declaration of Human Right (UDHR), which emphasizes that all human beings are equal before the law and are entitled without discrimination to equal protection and justice.

Speaking to our correspondent, the younger brother to the deceased, Mr. Omars Akpoyibo, noted that the perpetrators believed to be cultists, acted as security guards to the palace of the community monarch.

He said: “I received a phone call, precisely at about 8:10am on May 7, 2016, informing me that

my brother was stabbed and on getting there, I was directed to the palace where I saw my brother in the midst of the crowd gathered at the palace including other members of the family bleeding profusely from multiple cuts inflicted on him.”

It was reliably gathered that Kent Akpoyibo was allegedly murdered in a disagreement between him and his suspected assailants over a promulgated community law banning indigenes from midnight parties or any other forms of ceremony, especially as from 12 midnight which was noted as distractions to the effective policing of the

community.

But Omars Akpoyibo speaking further, explained that: “It was one of such occasions when my brother, as the leader of the vigilante security outfit was trying to implement the law being violated by some persons in the community that he was first attacked by the suspected cultists who later invaded his house the following morning armed with knives, daggers, cut to size guns to batter him”, disclosing that two suspects out of the nine persons who allegedly invaded the victim’s house, were presently helping the Police at Ozoro Police Division.

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The men who gave up on Nigeria

I O’Femi Kolawole

t was a bright sunny afternoon that day in Lagos. As I sat at the reception of an Ikeja office, a conversation soon started on issues concerning Nigeria. Aside the pleasant young lady who was the secretary, there were two other men at the reception.

Through our discussions, I knew they were entrepreneurs who ran their own businesses. They seemed to have worked hard in their ventures and are enjoying God’s favour.

They also drove fantastically nice cars. The journalist in me wanted to feel their pulse and get their thoughts on the state of affairs in the country.

In anger, the men told me they have for long given up hope on Nigeria, and that they are unapologetic saying so. They added that no matter the actions or pretensions of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, it has many contradictions and his administration has even disappointed them in so many ways.

They further explained that they have made up their minds to carry on with their private lives without in any way expecting anything good from Nigeria. Like Nathanael who asked, ‘can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ they also ask, ‘can

anything good come out of Nigeria?’

I couldn’t believe what I heard and tried to tell them we cannot afford to give up on our country, although it has let us all down in so many ways.

However, they wanted none of my defence for the country.

“Mr. Kolawole, for how long have we been saying Nigeria will get better? We have been talking of fixing electricity for more than 30 years.

Has anything changed? We have been complaining about our bad roads, have we effectively fixed them now. And for our youths, we are killing their future with the substandard education we’re giving them.”

I could not argue with the bitter truth. However, not to be left out, the second man also joined the conversation: “I won’t even say anything about corruption. We all know how terrible and widespread it is in our country especially among our politicians.

You know what? There is some corruption going on even in this Buhari administration. This country cannot ever get better. It would only get worse.”

Despite my strident efforts to tell them we cannot afford to give up on our country, they would not be persuaded. They said they have come to such conclusion based on what

they have seen and experienced for decades. Now, these were very educated folks!

Many Nigerians are fed up with the country and have simply written it off. A simple survey will prove this.

I believe there is fire on the mountain and the country is in deeper trouble than is being openly admitted by our leaders. I just hope, like Chido Onumah warns in his latest book, We are All Biafrans, we are not sleepwalking to disaster and disintegration. Yes, we may say God forbid.

Nevertheless, we need to address the gaps because this is why groups like IPOB are demanding for Biafra and the Niger Delta Avengers are saying they will keep blowing up oil and gas pipelines, and eventually achieve a sovereign Niger Delta.

And even for the most passionate patriot, it’s difficult not to be tempted to give up hope on Nigeria.

Although we pray to God for our country to be better, yet most of our political leaders continue to do, ungodly things that do not in anyway advance the country. We have seen Presidents going abroad for medical treatments in UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia and also approving funds for their people to do same. Even President Buhari still goes for medical

check-up abroad where his doctor is.

Nigeria, today, is what we have all made it to be. Meanwhile, across the country, there is disappointment over the latest increase in fuel price from N86.50 to N145 by the government.

Although I honestly think the fuel hike is inevitable based on the realities the country is confronted with.

There is no doubt that the sins and hypocrisy of APC chieftains in opposing the removal of fuel subsidy in 2012 when proposed by the then Goodluck Jonathan government are now finding them out.

Whichever way things turn out in the days and years ahead, the reality of our country today is that many Nigerians, are daily giving up hope on the country.

Painfully, the Buhari government, despite the euphoria of its coming to power a year ago, and in spite of its anti-corruption war, hasn’t demonstrated well enough that it is seriously committed to the welfare and economic wellbeing of Nigerians.

Therefore, as patriots, and as children of God with clear understanding that the Almighty had a purpose in making it possible for us to be born in Nigeria, we cannot just give up hope on our fatherland.

MARRIAGE CLINIC PART 1X

Broken marriages and its remedies

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Samuel Omotoso

t least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail’’ (Job 14:7)

NIV There is nothing as bad as broken marriage, There is nothing as terrible as separated marriage, There is nothing as awful as a marriage that fall apart.

According to the creative law that instituted marriage that it is to be enjoyed by the couple till death do them part. God himself declared that He hates divorce(Malachi 2:16). Marriage has only a single door of entry and does not have an exit door.

Majority of Problems confronting marriage is Ignorance about God’s standard and principles regulating marriages(Mat 19:3,4) which is God’s operating manual(The word of God).

What really scatters marriage is lack of reading this operating manual.

Now the question arises that why a lot of marriages break?

1.Unforgiveness-Failure of each partner to forgive one another of their wrongs which might cause disarray in marriage . There is no perfect marriage on earth , that is why every couple must try and

overlook the whatever offence of one another through Godly love as an individual is born with one weakness or the other. As our father in heaven forgive us our sins we are also expected to forgive others(Mat 6:14).

A relationship becomes well blended and united when there is a genuine love between the spouse.You can force a personality changes.

(2) Lack of trust-A Marriage that lacks trust and the couple become suspicious and wary of one another, it can stand the test of time.

(3)Loss of interest: Marital relationship will get deteriorated and worsened when the couple begin to run their home in contrary to divine operating manual(Eph. 5:21-23) A woman called her husband ‘’ a bad luck man’’ and a man too addresses his wife as a bad legged woman’’; Such a relationship has started to witness disintegration and chaos.

(4) Misplaced responsibility(1 Tim 5:8): When a woman assume the position of a bread winner and a man becomes a house wife , there is a missing link already in that marriage and this does not follow the divine operating manual.

(5)Use of language(1 pet 4:11): The way a couple communicate with each other will show if a marriage is sick or not. Do not forget that the best

training you can give your children is to teach them by example on how to be courteous, polite and civil in relating with people. Use of ungodly and unethical language between a married couple will make their children to develop a bad image about marriage. There was a couple whose marriage became scattered as a result of the way the wife usually addressed her husband.

Whether a marriage is broken by infidelity, boredom or stress, a messed up marriage is one tricky fix. The problems usually begin with insensitivity on the part of one and hurt feelings on the part of the other.

The frustrations turn to anger and communication breaks down. By this time, things are headed south quickly and someone had better get a hint before it is too late.

Don’t let anyone tell you it’s never too late. Of course, it’s too late once one of the parties involved goes too far, for example-gets married again. There are some bridges that once crossed, can never be used as a return route.

So what is the only fix for a broken marriage?

It is when both couple involved decide that they will do whatever it takes to save their marriage. They may no longer in love. They don’t

have to care deeply about the other person. And they may feel that their marriage is not worth fighting for.

But if the couple equally agrees that they will stop at nothing to salvage, heal and restore their marriage, it will happen for sure. Refusal to give up is a powerful friend for a bruised marriage. ‘’Whatever it takes’’means basically the same thing for both couple.

Whatever has happened to cause damage must stop happening immediately. Past hurts must be let go.

Trust must be built. Both parties must be in the relationship to serve their partner. Total participation by both couple is required.

So why is so rare to find a marriage that is saved at the midnight hour? Because people who are so broken find it nearly impossible to believe that there is hope. Unforgiveness, pain, and the desire for freedom set the agenda.

In conclusion, if people could realise that the solution to their broken homes lie in their hand and able to accept the possibility for change, many marriages could be saved.

Pastor Omotoso Samuel can be reached through telephone no:08029531853 or through email: onwardforchrist2015@gmail.com

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Strike: For labour, a disastrous outing Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr The Ayuba Wabba faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) is no doubt finding it difficult to drive home its rejection of the new price of fuel introduced by the Federal Government. This is so because most of the affiliate unions withdrew from the nationwide protest which the faction called across the country on Wednesday May 18.

The Joe Ajero led faction of the Congress washed its hand off the strike, just as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as well as National Union of Petroleum, Energy and Gas Workers (NUPENG) and PENGASON did.

Addressing some protesters at the NLC headquarters in Abuja, Wabba said: the new pump price will further compound the hardship of workers.

“What used to be known as subsidy, we all agreed was a scam; but instead of addressing the scam which was established in 2012, government decided to shift the burden to the consumers. NLC had supported fully the issue of fighting corruption and promoting good governance to demonstrate our commitment to the intent that we will continue to response to issues that are detrimental to the generality of Nigerians.”

Our Abuja correspondents reported that stern looking security operatives were on Wednesday stationed at strategic areas of the Federal Capital Territory to ensure the protest did not get out of hand.

Calling on the Nigerian workers to refrain from taking part in the industrial action embarked upon by the Wabba-led NLC, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige said that workers who engage in industrial action would be fined N100,000 or face six months jail sentence as prescribed by the labour law. Ngige expressed concern over the workers’ failure to abide by constitutional provisions by serving a 15 days notice before embarking on the strike. “Section 40 of the constitution said if you embark on a strike that is illegal, not giving the required 15 days notice, especially if you’re a member of essential service, you’ll be liable to a fine of N100,000 or six months in jail.”

Labour protesters in Abuja on Wednesday. Photo by Temitope Balogun

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Abubakir Malami said the FG made efforts to halt the strike action by taking the case to court. “The move was aimed at preventing a possible breakdown of law and order.

The Senate had also directed its committee on labour on Tuesday to join the FG and NLC negotiating team on the hike in fuel price. The decision was taken after a closed door meeting headed by the deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremmadu. Headed by Muhammed Nasif, the committee was specifically directed to commence immediate dialogue with the negotiation team to commence an early resolution of the crisis.

Also in Lagos, the strike failed to gain the expected momentum as motorists, and commuters as well as students and traders went about their daily activities. Banks and social services opened to their customers; even the major traffic prone areas of the mega city had their usual traffic bottlenecks throughout the day.

The Labour Union and some Civil Societies had marched towards Ikeja from the Yaba office of NLC amidst tight security. The protesters, led by one of NLC’s deputy presidents, told our correspondents they were not disrupting movement of motorists or other road users. They stated that

What used to be known as subsidy, we all agreed was a scam; but instead of addressing the scam which was established in 2012, government decided to shift the burden to the consumers. NLC had supported fully the issue of fighting corruption and promoting good governance to demonstrate our commitment to the intent that we will continue to respond to issues that are detrimental to the generality of Nigerians – NLC President. they were only out to sensitise Nigerians on the hardship being imposed on them by the present administration, promising to embark on mass action and pursue their goal to a logical conclusion.

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode had on Tuesday barred NLC from proceeding with the industrial action, citing the ruling of the National Industrial Court. The Governor warned in a statement that it was unlawful for any person or group to disrupt free movement of people and vehicles or prevent people from going about their normal activities.

He advised parents to warn their children and wards not to allow themselves be used or manipulated in any way.

In the Southern states, most offices and schools were opened in Ogun state and a majority of workers were at their duty posts.

There was no restriction of vehicle or movements as workers were seen going about their normal duties.

Delta state recorded a total shut down as NLC members locked out workers in their main secretariat in Asaba and at government owned institutions.

Ekiti state also recorded a shutdown of both state and federal radio stations; major roads were closed so were all the schools and banks in Ekiti, leaving workers and other people demonstrating on the streets. Security was tight at Ado Ekiti to prevent hoodlums

from hijacking the peaceful demonstration by the labour leaders there.

Northern States Normal activities continued in Abuja Thursday (yesterday), Bauchi, Yobe, Kano, Adamawa, Jigawa and Bayelsa States as residents ignored the call by the NLC to embark on strike action.

But the strike was largely successful in Gombe and Plateau States where schools, banks and government offices were closed.

In Abuja, all government offices, banks, schools and markets remained open with workers at their duty posts.

Amid tight security, labour leaders, who marched from the federal secretariat, did not force people to comply with the strike order.

In neighbouring Kaduna, schools, banks, offices and business were opened for business.

Petroleum Minister Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu defended FG move insisting that it would stabilise the market.

The NLC branded the price rise ‘criminal’ and called for an immediate reversal.

In 2012, the government was forced to back down from a similar price rise after nationwide protests. Despite being the world’s fifth largest oil producer, Nigeria has been importing fuel to meet demand as its refineries are dilapidated.

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Workers, analysts speak out

Overburdening the Nigerian labour force

Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr After the poor coordination and lackluster performance of Comrade Ayuba Waba-led NLC on Wednesday, May 18, unabashed broadcaster and situations analyst, Mr. Jones Usen in his popular programme, Kubanji Direct, had good reasons to take the NLC leader and Nigerian workers down memory lane, so everyone short of memory would hear, consider and think.

Below is his prologue titled, ‘NLC, a matter of belabouring the matter of labour’.

His reign as NLC leader was just before and in the General Yakubu Gowon years. It would be recalled that he was almost mould to death by soldiers following a trade dispute. His long walk to violence had started in 1964 during the general strike of that year. One recalls with condor that Wahab was defended by the same FRA Williams, Bode Thomas and Remi Fani kayode in the court.

The fire of defiance by labour was heavily doused in post independence Nigeria; no thanks to a succession of military rule. Perhaps the Babangida years spelt death for trade unionism in Nigeria.

Now, trade disputes became ten for a dime and made the Nigerian worker easy pickings for government agents. A case in point is the Frank Kokori June 12, 1993 struggle that pitched him against the goggled General Sani Abacha.

Kokori became an instant folk hero and almost brought Abacha down to his knees, until quislings among labour ranks betrayed him. From thence on Labour lost its bite and may be its relevance, moreso in a 21st Century Nigeria where ideas ruled the space.

Today’s labour union in Nige-

The troubled road of Trade Unionism ‘‘Sixteen years of the PDP (1999-2015) witnessed a lame duck NLC that did not lift a finger when President Obasanjo spent $16 billion supposedly on electricity. The NLC was reticent and immobilised when the Petroleum Industry Bill PIB was suffocated at the National Assembly for the best part of 16 years. Only on Tuesday the National Assembly made quite a meal of buying 36 expensive jeeps at twice the showroom price much against the grain of logic.

So what did labour do?’’ ria baggers tons of conviction and principle that I make bold to say only a handful of Nigerians are surprised at the reported split at the Nigerian Labour Congress.

Sixteen years of the PDP (19992015) witnessed a lame duck NLC that did not lift a finger when President Obasanjo spent $16 billion supposedly on electricity. The NLC was reticent and immobilized when the Petroleum Industry Bill PIB was suffocated at the National Assembly for the best part of 16 years.

Only on Tuesday the National Assembly made quite a meal of buying 36 expensive jeeps at twice the showroom price much against the grain of logic. So what did labour do, when pro and anti Saraki sentiments rented the air the National Assembly complex?

So calling the Nigerian worker out on a strike on account of the new pump price regime of petroleum product is…fiscal(?) in that

in our estimation and diverting, as a matter of fact, is belabouring the matter of labour.

In progressive jurisdictions, labour is directed towards producing some effects; the false knowledge bandied about by the organised labour is much more dangerous than ignorance. Ethics we are made to believe is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. The mood in the country at the moment is a subdued one; labour is depressed because the critical mass of angry and angered Nigerians are missing in action and the Nigerian worker is restrained.

According to an American writer and novelist, Mac Twain, “When you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

That is what is Nigerian workers require from organised labour now.

Reports monitored from radio talk stations provided Nigerians the platform to speak out on what some called a nightmare.

Some spoke emotionally, others angrily and some with guarded understanding. One Chidi Obidike painted a picture in the 90 seconds he had on air: “Corrupt governance has driven Nigerians to the edge of the precipice. Buhari has run into a brick wall, so have all of us - except the looters many of whom are still in power.

“With nowhere to turn to now, the die is cast and we all have to bear the brunt because the evil day has been postponed for too long. It is our yoke and we must bear it as a nation.

A stakeholder who was guest at a radio station said now Government is ready to talk with all aggrieved parties, the way forward is to continue to engage govt on continuous basis.

“What Nigerians want is solution, not palliatives so NLC should demand for long lasting solutions,” an analyst said on air.

“NLC should reinvent itself to become more relevant on day to day basis.”

Labour is static, redundant A situations analyst and student of history, Mr. Damian BobManuel took Nigerian workers on a brief while speaking on Thursday (yesterday).

“Strike started in Egypt, Africa around 1152BC or so and if you trace it from that time to now, absolutely nothing has changed about labour movement across the world. Even in Nigeria as we speak, in governance and structure, nothing has changed, so you do not expect to see a changed labour from an unchanged society.

What we have from government now is experience and what experience will always produce is past results.

“What we need is innovation in both government and labour.

The problem is we do have people who can think but they cannot follow through what they think. The problem with Nigeria is not lack of knowledge: it is inability to do what we know, the political and humane will to do what is right is lacking, unfortunately.”

Government committed a blunder Consultant and activist, Prime Abidoye pointed out that a divided or (dis)organised labour has become a prime casualty of the fuel pump price increment.

In sympathy with the Nigerian worker, Abidoye said we should not demonise those who went on strike and should not make a saint on those who did not go on strike. Hear him: “The composition of the society

does not make room for everyone; that is why in leadership, we are made to know why two negatives cannot power a bulb, that’s why a positive must pair with a negative to produce light. God forbid that we build a society that government will do anything they like and there would be nobody to question it.

“Whether the strike is right or not, but government committed a blunder in the area of information management. Nobody is arguing the fact that we should remove subsidy or not; even the worst enemy of this government agrees that at one point or the other, we would stop postponing the evil day and remove the subsidy, but how did government communicate it to the people?

The Vice President, Osinbanjo did not play his role even as a clergy man. The human relation was poorly managed. If you really love a man, the show of that love is to love him when he commits a blunder, so let us appreciate those who love Mr. President for committing a blunder in the information management.

“The hallmark of courage is for you to be able to criticise the man you love when he commits a blunder because both love and courage are needed for national growth so those who went on strike were right; for those who didn’t go, they are right also, so don’t demonise anybody.

“We love and support Buhari’s efforts but on strategic communication, there is a failure but don’t let us take our country to the cleaners for that because the failure is what has led to all this chaos. So if labour says we are going on strike because we were not properly briefed, it should be something quite reasonable; moreso that nothing has changed in labour union. “Exactly this day (Thursday) in 1945, people gathered in this same Lagos and they went on strike because of this same issue of welfare.

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Badeh never promised me N15m as compensation, says witness Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Barrister Useni Umar, the

third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, on Thursday, denied ever receiving the sum of N15 million from Badeh as compensation.

Umar, who is being cross examined by the defence counsel, chief Akin Olujimi (SAN) before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High court in Abuja, said that he was neither promised nor offered the sum of N15 million by Badeh.

Asked if he would be surprised that the first prosecution witness, Air Commodore Salisu Abdullahi Yushau, told the court in his testimony that he was given the sum N15M as compensation, the witness said “I do not know why he will tell the court that I was given N15 million.”

Also during cross examination by counsel to the second defendant, Iyalikam Nig Ltd, Sam Ologun-Orisa (SAN), the witness told the court that the document of the said transaction of No 6, Ogun River Street and No 14, Adzoke Crescent he handed over to Barrister Timothy were not signed by Badeh and the 2nd defendant.

the international oil companies operating in Nigeria, has shut down production at its Qua Iboe crude terminal in the Niger Delta.

According to Reuters, the closure of the crude terminal was followed by an evacuation of staff of the oil company, following threats from Niger Delta militants.

Earlier, Shell Nigeria Petroleum and Exploration Company (SNEPco), declared force majeure – a legal clause that allows it to stop shipments without breaching contracts – last week, following continued attacks on its Nem-

Army beings Officers workshop

Clergy commends Ooni for uniting Yoruba monarchs Segun Adio

ÏÏÏThe Ooni of

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress protesting in Port Harcourt... on Thursday.

The witness had, in his evidence-in-chief, said that he handed the documents over to Yushau who in turn handed it over to the first defendant himself but in his statement to the EFCC, he said that the document were handed over to Yushau at a meeting with him.

He also said that his compliant to barrister Timothy that Badeh had promised that he will get a signed copy of the agreement on respect of the Ogun River property was not contained in his state-

ment to the EFCC because he was just summarising his statement.

However, the prosecution counsel Rotimi Jacob while re-examining the witness asked him to explain why he had earlier said in his evidence before the court that Badeh promised him N15M as appreciation on cross examination said there was no such promised by the first defendant.

The counsel to the first defendant Chief Akin Olujimi (SAN) objected to the line of questioning saying that the prosecution

cannot asked the witness such question during re-examination.

Justice Abang, in a short ruling, held that the law is settled that re-examination is limited to issues raised during cross examination.

He added that the witness unequivocally said that Badeh did not promise him N15 million.

The judge stated thus: “I have also listened dispassionately to all the arguments and the answer by the witness is clear, there is no ambiguity here.

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be creek trunkline in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

ExxonMobil had also declared force majeure after a drilling rig, experiencing mechanical difficulties, damaged the pipeline it jointly owns with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

It resumed production earlier in the week, only to shut down midweek, following the threat.

In a statement issued by Shell last week, it said the clause, which originally means a “superior force”, was invoked, following a leak at the Nembe creek, which may result to more unavoidable

accidents.

The company added that repairs on the 90-kilometre trunk line are being carried out by AITEO Eastern E&P Company, with no record on when the repair will be concluded.

In February, Shell also declared force majeure after an attack on a pipeline feeding the Forcados terminal, which typically exports about 200,000 barrels a day.

International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated in April that Nigeria could lose an estimated $1 billion in revenue by May, when it expects repairs on Forcados to be completed.

Chijioke Kingsley, Jos

ing officers of units in 1, 3, 7 and 8 Division Areas of Responsibilities. The main objective of the workshop is to improve the practical skills of commanding officers in general unit administration in both peace and in war times.

It is further aimed at achieving more combat efficient and functional administration of Nigerian

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first commanding officers workshop for the year 2016 is to be hosted by Headquarters, 3 Division Nigeria Army, from 23-27 May, 2016, at Headquarters of 7 Division Nigeria Army Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri.

The workshop is for command-

Kachikwu

Minister of State for petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, had said that Nigeria was losing 800,000 barrels on a daily basis as a result of the activities of militants.

Army units in counter terrorism and counter insurgency.

Among other activities, there will be movement of officers from units and formations from Abuja-Jos-Bauchi-Damaturu and Maiduguri road axis. The public should however not panic as these roads shall be busy during the period.

Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has been commended for his efforts at uniting all Yoruba monarchs since he ascended the throne of his forefathers.

The commendation came from Supreme Head of Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, His Most Eminence Solomon Adegboyega Alao, when the latter paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni, recently.

Prophet Alao, who commended the Arole of Oduduwa for his humility and reconciliatory effort across the south west, maintained that the ascension of Oba Ogunwusi was divine and meant to bring unity among Yoruba monarchs.

The cleric, who assured the foremost Yoruba monarch of his continue prayers and support during the visit, urged the Ooni to always partner with religious leaders in finding solutions to societal problems.

In his words: “Your humility and efforts to bring sanity and unity among the sons and daughters of Oduduwa is legendary. Since your ascension to the throne of Oduwduwa, your efforts at reuniting all monarchs in the South West geopolitical zones in the country is highly commendable. As a church, we shall continue to assist the palace in prayers which will bring unity and orderliness among Yoruba traditional rulers.”

Prophet Alao used the occasion to warn those parading themselves as members of the Cherubim & Seraphim Church but are involved in occultic practices to desist from the act, saying that the progenitors of the Church did not preach that at inception.

In his response, Oba Ogunwusi commended Prophet Alao for his visit, while commending the C&S Church for their relentless support to the seat of the Ooni from the inception of the church. The Ooni assured Prophet Alao of the palace’s continued support for the Church.

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DAY 2 of NLC STRIKE

Labour leaders protest in Ibadan, say new price regime terror policy Remi Oladoye.

Ibadan

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ongoing protest against hike in fuel price continue in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state on Thursday, as various leaders of labour unions described the decision as a “terror policy”.

Zonal Coordinator of Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Segun Ajiboye, while addressing a mammoth crowd of antisubsidy removal protesters in front of the University of Ibadan gate, on Thursday, maintained that the pain being unleashed on Nigerians in the past one year by the federal government had become unbearable and required a mass anti-terror movement to

check it.

Ajiboye, who noted that the past one year has been full of blames of past government and pain on Nigerians, wondered what the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, wanted to add to the nation by requesting for N13million for a trip to China.

He noted that the many lies of the present government must be stopped before Nigerians will be labeled liars in the international community, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is now All Promises Cancelled (APC).

“They promised to bring down the price of petrol be-

low N50, they promised light, good roads and qualitative health services, but rather than fulfilling this, it has been one lie over another while they also disobey court orders at will. This government has been unleashing terror on Nigerians. We thought when we finished with Jonathan in 2015 it will bring succour to us. All Progressives Congress is now All Promises Cancelled.

“They disobeyed two court judgments stopping hike in electricity tariffs. People are dying on a daily basis. A government that has no control over the black market but asked people to go to black

market is clueless” Ajiboye said.

Also speaking, the NLC chairman, Waheed Olojede asked Nigerians not to see the present strike as a labour struggle alone but a joint movement to check antimasses policies.

He said the present leadership in the country cannot be empowering their friends and unleashing hardships on Nigerians.

He noted that asking people to go to the black market was a ploy by the federal government to bail out their corrupt friends who allegedly stocked their homes with dollars but afraid to take it out due to

EFCC onslaught.

He noted that Nigerians are rejecting the increment in Tarrifs of electricity and petrol pump price, saying “they (federal government) wants to promote capitalism by liberalising the sector but socialism is the better option for us.”

The protest procession moved no less than 10 kilometre trek traversing NLC secretariat at Idi-Ape, Ikolaba, Customs, Oshuntokun, Kongi, Bodija, University of Ibadan, Sango, and back to NLC secretariat with the labour leaders vowing to continue the protest until government sees reasons and revert to N86.50k petrol price.

Labour enforces compliance in Kano

Osun: Gridlock as ASUU, NASU protest Sodiq Adekunle Osogbo

ÎÎÎProtest by members of

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) branch, halted vehicular movement in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Thursday.

The protesters, who stormed the streets of IleIfe about 09.00am, marched from from OAU campus gate to Mayfair roundabout.

The protesters were armed with placards which had different inscriptions such as ‘Nigeria Labour will never surrender’, ‘ASUU says no to high electricity tariff ‘, and ‘We voted for change not chaos’ among others.

Total compliance in Abia

Yakubu Salisu Kano

ÎÎÎThe call by the Nigerian

Labour Congress (NLC) for a nationwide strike which was completely ignored in Kano on Wednesday took a new turn on Thursday.

Officials of the Labour Congress were deployed to some ministries in the state like the Audu Bako Secretariat which harbours various ministries in the state and denied workers entrance into the premises.

Unlike Wednesday, many government schools sent students back home who reported to school, although private owned schools remain opened. Activities at major malls and super markets were observed to be slow as malls and super market refuse to fully open for business. Banks were also shut down by the NLC. A coalition of some civil societies in the state took to the streets to protest the hike in petrol price as well as the removal of subsidy. The group match which began from Zoo road terminates at Gidan Murtala.

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ÎÎÎThe L-R: Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sadi Yusuf; Deputy Chairman, Jonathan Gbefwi and Chairman, Abdulrazak Namdas during a press briefing on the liberalisation of the petroleum industry at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja...

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Delta TUC opts out of strike

…As Dame Okowa Unveils 05 Initiative Ahead Of 1st Anniversary Nosa Ogiugo Asaba

ÎÎÎAs affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) across the country joined in the strike action in protest of the new pump price of petrol, the Delta State council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria’s second official labour front, on Thursday, broke ranks with the industrial action.

Indications of a fissure in the rank of organised labour

in the state came from the stable of the TUC, which, in a one-page statement by its leadership in the state, pegged its decision to “suspend” the strike on several pegs.

The statement, endorsed

by Comrade Lawson Efenudu (State Chairman) and Comrade Austine Ohwofaria, Secretary, named the pegs of its action to include the immediate setting up of a committee to determine appropriate types and measures

of palliative measures within two weeks, and the immediate setting up of a Technical Committee on Minimum Wage to determine a suitable upwardly reviewed National Minimum Wage for Nigerian workers.

It also named “the immediate reconstitution of the Petroleum Product Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to monitor petrol sales”.

The statement was tagged “TUC Suspends Strike”, and was dated May 18, 2016.

Strategically, it added, “In view of the foregoing, the Delta State Council of the TUC, hereby calls on all affiliates to direct their members to go back to work immediately”.

Meanwhile, as part of her efforts to fulfill the promise of prosperity for all Deltans, the wife of the Delta State governor, Dame Edith Okowa has unveiled part of her activities under the auspices of her “05 Initiative” to commemorate the one year in office of the present administration.

current industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Thursday, became total as more offices closed shops.

A tour around the state showed that during day one of the strike, it was total in Aba and partial in Umuahia and Ohafia, however, taking a new dimension on Thursday as banks and private schools joined.

On arrival from Abuja on the first day of the strike, the government-recognised Chairman of the NLC in the state, Cmrd. Uchenna Obigwe has assured that the strike which is indefinite would assume full posture, the next day.

At the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, the front gates of the federal hospital was under lock and keys as doctors were seen moving around inside the hospital, providing skeletal services to patients in critical conditions.

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VERITAS HERITAGE FOUNDATION The General Public is hereby notified that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Mr Adesina Samuel Odukoya (Founder/Trustee) 2. Mrs Adesola Oluyomi Fakolade (Trustee) 3. Mrs Juliannah Mojirade Odukoya (Trustee) THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To make quality education accessible and affordable to every child irrespective of financial capacity thereby creating the building blocks for sustainable development in the society (2) To provide a conducive learning environment where education is centred on the child (3)To empower the teachers with training and relevant materials to make them impactful (4)To provide the pupils with best in class Education free (5)To impact every child we come in contact with in spirit, in soul and in body.

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

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 Mr. Eriobuna Nonso Christian - President 2 Mr. Nwosisi Nonso Martin - Secretary 3 Mr. Obiechina Patrick Agu - Member 4 Mr. Chika Sydney Chukwunwike - member 5 Mr. Ozioma Uchenna Okorochukwu - member 6 Mr. Onyekanne Chukwudi C. -Member 7 Mr. Chukwujekwu Japhet Ezekute - Member 8 Mr. Chidozie Ifeanyi Uzowulu -member.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 To complement the aims and objectives of Dennis Memorial Grammar School Old Boys Association (the parent Association) by keeping alive among members interest in the affairs of Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha; 2 To promote social affinity among members; and 3 To promote the spirit of esprit de corps through the mechanism of Members, network.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

ANAMBRA COMPUTER & ALLIED DEALERS FORUM OF NIGERIA. The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OKPALA FELIX CHIMEZIE 2. AKAMERE JUDE ONUOCHERE 3. CELESTINE UCHENNA UKPAKA. 4. OGUEJIOFOR SAMUEL. 5. OFOMA OBI PETER 6. UDEGBUNAM SUNDAY CHIMAOBI 7. SAMUEL O. CHIAMA. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To promote and protect the interests of members.

2. To articulate members views on matters that affect them and present same to the authority.

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

OKOKO VIBRANT YOUTH HEALTH ORGANISATION This is to inform the general public that the above named ORGANISATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja, for registration under part “C” of the Companies and allied Matters Decree 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FAYEMI KEHINDE ASANAT- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2. JIMOH OLARENWAJU KAZEEM 3. WELLINGTON ELIZABETH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. Promotion of reproductive health and positive health behavior in the society.

2. To create awareness on sexually transmitted diseases 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 daysfrom the date of this publication SIGNED ; PALACE SOLICITORS 08023865797palacesolicitors@yahoo.com

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

Trustees 1. BUHARI ABBA 2. MOHAMMED TAYYIB RAJI 3. SANI MOHAMMED 4. BABANGIDA YUNUSA ZUBAIRU 5. BABANGIDA SALLELE 6. MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI Aim and objectives 1. To promote and encourage Nigerian graduates on research to improve agricuture field.

2. To create jobs for Nigerian graduates through involvement on improved agricultural practices Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed. Secretary

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

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Organization is seeking for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Part C., 2004 (AS AMENDED).

THE TRUSTEES ARE:I. MRS IRENE EGBE OBANOR 2. MR UGIAGBE EDOGHOGHO OBANOR 3. ONYIA EMMANUEL NWORAH 4. ISOKEN ADACHA

TRUSTEES: 1. ESHEKU CHRISTOPHER ITSOYA - President 2. ESHEKU PHILOMENA TOSAN 3. IGHARO NELLY.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To help indigent persons in the society with sceintific prowess to achieve their dreams

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: a. Empowerment of women, youths, physically challenged and the poor through provision of socially acceptable services. b. Provision of life enhancement program for improving quality of life for poor and vulnerable through socially acceptable services.

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

Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral. Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B. 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of publication.

SIGNED BY:- SECRETARY

Signed: SECRETARY

SUCCOUR TO THE AFRICAN CHILD INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above named Organization is seeking for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Part C., 2004 (AS AMENDED).

TRUSTEES: 1. ODIGIE JOY 2. ALOGE GODWIN OAGBAI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: a. To render humanitarian services to the vulnerable African Child through scholarships programmes. b. To support and help the underprivileged African Child through charitable deeds.

Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral. Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B. 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of publication.

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FOUNDATION FOR FOOD SECURITY, SAFETY AND HYGIENE The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation is seeking for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Part C., 2004 (AS AMENDED).

TRUSTEES: 1. ALH. (ENGR.) HASSAN ODEDIRAN - Chairman 2. PASTOR OGOCHUKWU SOLUDO - Member 3. ALH. (ENGR.) MOHAMMED BUBA JAJERE - “ 4. REV. DONALD ORABUCHE - “ 5. DR. ORJI DANIEL MARCUS - “ 6. DR. SAB EBIRIEKWE - “ 7. BARR. SIMON OCHALA ONU - Secretary AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: a. Food security is the goal. b. Production processing, storage, accessibility and affordability.

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

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STRONGCITY INT’L CHRISTIAN CENTRE This is to inform the general public that the above named centre has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

Trustees 1. PASTOR OYINLOYE KAYODE SAMSON 2. MRS OYINLOYE OLUWAFUNMILAYO COMFORT 3. OLAJIDE VICTOR SUNDAY 4. EMILY IKHIDE Aim and objectives 1. To promote the ideals and values of christendom 2. To spread the knowledge of christ through evangelism,preparing christians for the second coming of christ.

EWE NLA AGUNMU TEWE TEGBO HERBAL SELLER ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA. The General Public is hereby notified that the above Named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1. Ogundele Amusa Adeniran - President 2. Mohammed Ganiyu Alowonle - Gen Secretary 3. Alhaja Taibat Azeez - Treasurer 4. Alhaji Kazeem Nasiru 5. Adenike Idris Oderinde 6. Wasiu Adbusalam Awayeti 7. Salako Basiru Olaniyi 8. Rasaki Ojetunde Agbaralowo 9. Alhaja Mulikat Abdulganiyu 10. Salimotu Ogunjimi Towobola Aim And Objective: 1. To forster unity among members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

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TEEN GUIDE INITIATIVE This is to inform the general public that the above Named INITIATIVES has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and allied Matters Act of 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1. Mrs. Oluwakemi O. Olowojolu (Chairlady) 2. Mr. Yinka Odeyemi 3. Feyi Osinubi Morayo Ogunloye 4. Bukola Coast-Ufeli 5. Buki Oluwalade Tolulope Akinduro 6. Dr. Yinka Olowojolu 7. Mrs Sophia Ovonlen 8. Mr. Tito Omunizua Aims And Objectives: 1. To create avenues for teenagers to access the best ideas for their life.

2. To link parents, teachers and adults to the information and skills they need to support their teenagers through this developmental stage.

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TOGETHER WE CAN DEVELOP FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named foundation has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

Trustees.

1. TSAKER. DANIEL TERSUGH 2. YAHAYA JOSIAH OVYE Ai m and objective 1. To. Promote the interest of its members

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HOLY MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION.

FRESH VIEW EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

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

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

Trustees 1. APOSTLE OZOR JOEL SUNDAY. - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR. MRS OZOR EBERE TESSY. - SECRETARY 3. ELDER. VICTOR OGHOGHOR

Trustees 1. Oluwatoyin Olayinka Odobo 2. Tonye Richard-Harry 3. Owanari Batubo 4. Eugenia Marcus

Aim and objective 1. TO PREaCH AND PROPAGATE THE UNDILUTED WORD OF GOD

Aim and objective 1 To empower less privileged women in business to achieve their full potential

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PETER & GRACE PAPKA FOUNDATION.

SPRINGBOARD CHILD CARE INITIATIVE

KINGDOM PROMOTERS NETWORK

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

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. AHANONU PRISCILLA OLUWATOYIN 2. AHANONU CHIAGOZIE ASIEGBU 3. DR. (MRS) ABAYOMI STELLA FOLASADE 4. OKAFOR ONYEKA CHINEDU

TRUSTEE: 1. KEN GIAMI -CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR JOSHUA UGWU -SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: (1) MR. PETER PAPKA (2) MRS. GRACE PAPKA. AIM and objectives (1) To render assistance to the needs of the poor, the physically challenged, the homeless, the deprived, aged and handicapped members of the society (2) To assist the internally displace persons and less privileged members of the society.

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

Signed by UCHENNA CLEMS, CNA, ACTI 08035000932

GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR TRAINING,ENLIGHTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT This is to inform the general public that the above named initiative has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. AJAYI TOPE. - CEO 2.TAIWO TITILOPE DEBORAH. -SECRETARY Aim and objectives 1. To promote the delivery of qualitative youth oriented education in Nigeria 2. To promote educational activities aimed at empowering the Nigerian populace and fostering the development of the world at large.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO GIVE HOPE AND ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE CHILDREN IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CAR WASH OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF ANAMBRA STATE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. AHANONU CHIAGOZIE ASIEGBU 2. AHANONU PRISCILLA OLUWATOYIN 3. OKAFOR ONYEKA CHINEDU 4. ARC. MONEKE CHUKWUKADIBIA JONATHAN 5. AHANONU CHIDI ANAYO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS

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

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

Signed : AJAYI TOPE. CEO

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR PEACE, UNITY AND CO-OPERATION This is to inform the general public that the above named initiative has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

Trustees 1. H. E. DR. BOLERE ELIZABETH KETEBU 2. IBISO DOKUBOBA GRAHAM - DOUGLAS 3. SENTOR BALA ABDULKADIR MOHAMMED 4. IBANIASEMABO TAMUNDINEMI OPUDA GRAHAM - DOUGLAS 5. RICHARD OSHIOKHAI LAMAI 6. IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF GOD’S KINGDOM

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE ODOGBOLU CLASS OF 2001 ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. FOLUSHO OGUNRINDE 2. ABIOLA JUMAT 3. DOTUN OLUSHOLA 4. WUNMI AMURE 5. MAYOKUN OMOKOREDE 6. MAYOWA AZEEZ 7. SHODAYO OLORUNSOGO

GIRLS’ MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL UBIAJA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MRS NORA IFEDILI -(PRESIDENT) 2. MRS ESOSA BALOGUN (VICE PRESIDENT) 3. MISS YVONNE OGHOMWEN OROBATOR (SECRETARY) 4. MRS BENNIE NWOZOR 5. MRS EDE SYLVIA GARRICK 6. MRS THERESA AGBOIZE IBEBUNJO 7. MRS IZEGBUA IYALEKHUE 8. MRS OSAROGIE UFUMWEN OGBAKE 9. OSAZELE ANTHONIA EWAH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE A COMMON FORUM FOR INTERACTION AND SOCIAL INTERCOURSE AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 2. TO SEEK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COMMON CAUSES AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. TO SEEK AND ENSURE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: EWERE EFOSA 08027120022 SOLICITOR.

SHALOM APARTMENT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MOSLEY IKOYI THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. JOHN ABOH 2. TAIWO OSIPITAN 3. FEMI OSIBONA 4. RICHARD OMATSONE 5. AJIBADE RABIU

Aim and objections 1. To promote peace ,unity and National Co-operation among Nigerians 2. To organise seminars and workshop for capacity building on unity and co operation among Nigerians

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 2. TO PROVIDE A COMMON FORUM FOR INTERACTION AND SOCIAL INTERCOURSE AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. TO SEEK AND ENSURE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE A SECURE, DECENT, PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE ESTATE. 2. TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN MEMBERS OF SHALOM APARTMENT RESIDENT.

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

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

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

SIGNED: TOLU OJOMO

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Signed. : Barr Emmanuel. L. O Iheke 08100979725

WOMAN OF ZION FOUNDATION

THE MEGA CHURCH

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. CHIEF (MRS) HELEN KELECHI OKONKWO -CHAIRMAN 2. CHIAMAKA TOPAZ -SECRETARY 3. HRH EZEIGBO (AMBASSADOR) LONGINUS UDEOGWU 4. CHIEF ESINNA CLEMENT NWANKPA 5. CHIEF ANTHONY NGOZI OKONKWO 6. CHINONYE C. OKONKWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER WOMEN IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ABIODUN ADEYEMI 08038416141

LANDMARKS CHRISTIAN CENTER NIGERIA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. GOODMAN DUNNI JEKAYINOLUWA 2. GOODMAN OLAYINKA OLUFISAYO 3. OBULE CELESTINA ERHUVWU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3. TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION THAT ARTICLE 18(2) OF THEIR CONSTITUTION BE REPLACED WITH “ SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN TWO (2) AND NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) IN NUMBER”.

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

GURKU YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MUSA IDRIS JEZHI- CHAIRMAN 2. AUDU AMOS- SECRETARY 3. MARKUS M. ALIGAZA 4. HABILA K. JUMMAI 5. DANLAMI K. SALLAH. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SENSE OF UNDERSTANDING. 2. TO ENSURE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, SOCIOCULTURAL AND POLITICAL AVENUE AMONG MEMBERS.

WOMEN FOCUS ENTREPRENEUR AFRICA & YOUTH AGRIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: (1) HAJIA ZURURAT ROMOKE ZUBAIR(2) AISHA ‘SHADE BELLO - SECRETARY (3) MRS ONIH BUKOLA (4) MR SAHEED ARANSIOLA (5) HON ABDULSALAM JIMOH.

PRESIDENT

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND YOUTHS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SEC

CHRIST WONDERFUL MISSION OF GOD WORLD-WIDE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. SAMUEL DADA 2. MONISOLA JANET DADA, 3. SAMUEL EMMANUEL DADA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST:

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY.

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SAVE THE CHILDREN FORTRESS FOUNDATION

LIFETIME COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MISS MODUPEOLA OLUTOSIN OLUWOLE - CHAIRPERSON 2. MR. OLADIPO ADELAKUN OLUWOLE 3. MRS OLUFUNKE OLUWOLE -- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO MONETARILY SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF THE CHILDREN THAT ARE UNABLE TO PAY HOSPITAL BILLS

TRUSTEES: (1) PHARM. HARRISON ABONE –CHAIRMAN (2) BARR. VIVIAN ARINZE (3) BARR. SCHOLASTICA ANDREW-UGWUORAH- SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ETERNAL LIBERATION MANDATE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY The general public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act Cap C 20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Ugwuodo Simon Chukwudi 2. Nwobodo Christian Chukwudi 3. Aniakor Sergius Amechi 4. Eze Peter Ikechukwu 5. Daniel Anthony Ebubedike 6. Adimora Edith Ifeynwa 7. Uzoho Magdalene Ekanem 8. Ugwuodo Theresa Chinecherem THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the crucified and risen Christ to the world.

2. To establish an exemplary pattern of the Christian life 3. To demonstrate to the world what true faith in God and in Christ means.

4. To restore the true spirit of Christian brotherhood.

5. To strive for God’s kingdom rather than for earthly leadership.

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

Signed: UGWUODO SIMON CHUKWUDI

GOD’S OWN DIVINE WORD EXPOSITION MINISTRY.

REVELATION CHRISTIAN CITY INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY.

ASSOCIATION OF LIKE MINDS.

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

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

The Trustees are: 1. Adeyemo Adewale Oluwaseyi - President 2. Adeyemo Deborah Ikeade. - Vice President.

3. Efunnuga Adegbemi Joshua - Secretary.

THE TRUSTEE ARE : 1.MR TUNDE AJIGA 2.MR GBENGA FALUSI 3.MR OLABANJI AKINOLA 4.MR SOLAGBADE BOLAJI 5.MR NELSON OMOYOLOYE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Alex Chukwuamah - Chairman.

2) Evangelist Uloaku Alex - Vice Chairman.

3) Chukwudi Enenwaba - Secretary.

4) Ovunda Nyeche - Treasurer.

5) Nwachukwu Favour Chukwuzom -Member.

6) Victor Sunday- Member.

Aims and Objectives. i. To preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. ii. To engage in Evangelism outreaches in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and world over. iii. To facilitate oneness of the body of Christ and enhance Christian Unity.

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO BE A SOCIAL GROUP OF ADULTS OF OVER THE AGE OF 30YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIOECONOMIC WELL BEING OF MEMBERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGN: SECRETARY (MR GBENGA FALUSI)

Signed: Trustees

GENTLEMEN FRIENDS CLUB OF IKOSI-KETU LAGOS The general public is hereby notified that the above named CLUB has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

The Trustees Are : 1. MR. Saromi Mutiu ADEMOLA - president.

2. MR. Fadipe Olayinka - vice president.

3. MR. Abayomi Akindele Akeem - gen. Secretary.

4. MR. Dada Akeem Babarinde - fin. secretary.

5. MR. Abiodun Omotayo Micheal - PRO. Aims And Objectives : 1.to cater for the interest and welfare of all members of the congregation.

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

Signed: Secretary

LARRY 7MEN FOUNDATION

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NETWORK EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP

The General Public is hereby informed that the above named foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: i. MRS.SANDRA MOMAH ii. MRS. JOSEPHINE AKUMBU KANDOZIE iii. MRS. EJIEKEME EME iv. MRS. ONUKA IJEOMA SAMUEL

AIM: Identification of the next generation (Professional Women) Leaders and empowering them early to attain Leadership Positions in all sectors of the economy.

OBJECTIVES: Identifying talents and building them up.

To conduct Trainings and seminars for the Girl Child gearing them up for professionalism and Leadership Engaging in Publications (Journals, Magazines, Newsletters, Online Publication) to promote the talents and leadership abilities of the next generation Professional Women Leaders. The essence is to expose identified talents through the print, and electronic media.

Visiting schools and identifying these Leaders / professional women of the next generation and bringing them into the Network early for sustainability and future growth and development of the Network.

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

Signed : Josephine Akumbu Kandozie Mrs. Sheba Barristers + Solicitors & Notary Public +234 8033801834, 8094684724, 8089260024

ALLAHU LATEEF ISLAMIC INITIATIVE

Aims and Objectives: 1) To propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all Nations.

2)To prepare believers in Christ for eternity in heaven through evangelism.

3. To take as much people as possible along who are ready to embrace Christ.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HENRY CHUKWUEMEKA OKORO 2. OGBONNAYA OKO 3. EVELYN OKORO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR K.U. NWACHUKWU

EDO DYNAMIC BROTHERS CLUB

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE 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 CLUB has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1, Oba Lanre Aremu - President 2, Adeyemi Mojeed Adeshola - Vice President 3, Miss Odetokun Abiola - Secretary 4, Miss Oba Shadiat Haleemah - Treasurer.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADIGUN MUSA 2. AHMED TESLEEM 3. SURAJUDEEN IBRAHIM 4. TEWOGBADE BASHIR 5. MOHAMMED TAOHEED

The Trustees Are : 1. IKIAROKHALE GODWIN EBHOZ. 2. OSAROBO AIMIENOHO. 3. UAGBOR EHIABHI ORIABURE. 4. EKANIYERE FRIDAY OSEGHALE.

Aims And Objectives: 1, To discover talents among the youth 2, To educate the people with a view to make them become versatile about their surroundings Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOSTER PEACE AND HARMONY AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO RENDER MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY

Aims And Objectives : 1. To assist it’s members morally and financially.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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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.

STONE PILLARS INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

Signed: Secretary

ADEYEMI OMISORE CARE FOUNDATION.

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

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

The Trustees Are: 1, Rotimi Adeyeye 2, Sunday Babatunde 3, Akinsulire Rotimi 4, Murain Wadi.

The Trustees Are: 1, Rotimi Adeyeye 2, Sunday Babatunde 3, Akinsulire Rotimi 4, Murain Wadi.

Aims And Objectives: 1, To provide philanthropist assistance to the needy and less privileged 2, To improve the social and economic well-being of members.

Aims And Objectives: 1, To provide philanthropist assistance to the needy and less privileged 2, To improve the social and economic well-being of members.

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

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

Signed: Secretary.

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

The Trustees Are: 1. Vincent Ifeanyi Maduka 2. Oluwaseyi Oluwaseun Omisore 3. Abigail Olufolake Omisore 4. Enitan Oluwayomi Kuku 5. Maryam Abisola Adefarati 6. Celia Yewande Tweneboa.

Aim And Objective: To support Sickle Cell Anemia Patients.

Public Notice 24 VERENA DAMIAN FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. NDEKILE CHIGOZIE PAUL 2. NDEKILE ADA JENNIFER OBJECTS I. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR, THE WIDOWS, THE SICK, THE ORPHANS, THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND THE MARGUALIZED PEOPLE IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: BARR. JUDE C . EZIAGU ESQ 07037833711 ABUJA.

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IKWO YOUNG STAR CLUB OF NIGERIA.

ROAD TO PARADISE FOUNDATION

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

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act Cap C 20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.

2004.

Trustees, 1. NWAMBE CHIBUEZE CHIRMAN 2 MARTHIN UGBALA SEC. 3.EDEH GODWIN .Fin. Sec. 4.IBE CLEMENT NNADI. –Treasurer

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Usman Aisha Oziohu - chairman 2. Usman Aminat Onowuma 3. Azizat Onowuma Usman 4. Usman Onowuma Mumuni.- secretary 5. USMAN MOHAMMED ONOWUMA

Aim: 1. To foster unity among members 2. To promote the intrest of members.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. signed. Anayo.08028571632

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To empowering d poor through counselling, education and special programs.

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

Signed: Secretary

CHRIST GLOBAL CONVENANT INTERNATIONAL CHURCH.

PERFECT GLORIOUS KING’S ASSEMBLY.

BEST LIFE EVANGELICAL MISSION.

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1,APOSTLE JAMES GRAHAM CHAIRMAN. 2.EVANGELIST OGBOUNGU ESEIMOKUMO : SECRETARY. 3,JOYCE CLAUD :MEMBER. 4.EVANGELIST DEINKORU TONYE KELVIN 5.ELDER KINGSELY EZE IGWE:MEMBER.

TRUSTEES 1.UMOH DAVID ALBERT... PRESIDENT. 2.TOM MARY JAMES... VICE PRESIDENT. 3.UDOKANG ISREAL ISAIAH ... SEC 4.AKPAKPAN KINGSLEY TREASURER.

Trustees: 1. Pastor monye Harry 2 . Pastor (mrs) monye Florence 3 . Deacon Ogbodaga Dora 4. Deacon Odongeyi Inyama Asuquo.

5. Deacon Bridget Anetor .

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AROUND THE WORLD. 2 TO DEAL ON WORLDWIDE MISSIONARY AND VISIONARY MOVEMENT. 3 TO ACT AS SPIRITUAL COVER TO MINISTRIES OF GOD KINGDOM. Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication.

SIGN CHAIRMAN

WORD OF HIS GRACE PENTECOSTAL MISSION. The general public is hereby notified that the above named CLUB has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

NAME OF TRUSTEE. 1.REVD. PAUL HASSAN. 2. MRS. ADETORO HASSAN. 3. MR JOSEPH OBE YEKINI. 4. HASSAN OLAJIDE ADEOLA 5. . MR ASIFAT BABATUNDE ADEROPO. 6. MR OYEYEMI SOLOMON IDOWU. 7. MR OLADIPUPO TAIWO. 8. MR. OLALEKE ABIOLA HASSAN. AIMS. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED SECRETRAY

CORRECTION OF NAME.

EBERECHUKWU UCHENNA KINGSLEY

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written as CHUKWUMA EZE OKEFOR NOW to be corrected as EZEOKAFOR CHUKWUMA GODWIN . All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, AKANDU UCHENNA KINGSLEY, now wish to be known and addressed as, EBERECHUKWU UCHENNA KINGSLEY. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS. UGWU CHINENYE EVELYN

MRS DAWODU MERCY OZIOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as IKENGANYIA CHINENYE EVELYN now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UGWU CHINENYE EVELYN. All former documents remain valid.

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Are we all Biafrans? ÏÏÏ Next week, precisely

on the 31st day of May, 2016, the writer and political activist, Chido Onumah will present his latest book, “We are all Biafrans- A Par ticipant-Observer’s Intervention in a Country Sleepwalking to Disaster”, to the public.

The book is a deserved addition to his two previous books, “Time to Reclaim Nigeria” and “Nigeria is negotiable”.

A word or two on Chido Onumah, here.

There is something original and courageous about Onumah who, in so many ways, engages our humanity with courage, exposes some of its triumphs and defeats, writs his finer thoughts that are consistent with the ideals of freedom and justice he cherishes dearly on the slate of our public conversation, advances and trades honest ideas in our marketplace.

In his engagement with the Nigerian public, he consistently calls attention to our flawed federation, posing the argument that our country needs to be reinvented.

Engaging episodic upheavals that threaten the Nigerian state is the recurring theme of his public engagement.

Onumah understands the dangers of posing issues our governing class considers as settled or closed. He is familiar with those lonely places public intellectuals

who are “unwilling to accept easy formulas, or readymade clichés, or smooth, ever-so-accommodating confirmations of what the powerful or conventional have to say” find themselves in a country that despises truth, disdains public intellectuals of courage.

The public intellectual, the type Edward Said wrote about in his acclaimed seminal, Representations of the Intellectual, as original, embarrassing, contrarian, questioning, courageous and unpleasant, even to the point of unsettling his audience, is hard to find in a country like ours that devalues intellect and promotes mediocrity.

The role of a true public intellectual is to read and interpret the word, and to change the world. Only those who display original thoughts, who possess the courage of their convictions can truly read and interpret the word and change the world!

He is his own man, Onumah. A true public intellectual with razorsharp wit, brilliant intellect, who has no Moloch to look up to for unwavering guidance, or be worshipped, “who has neither offices to protect nor territory to consolidate and guard”.

For him, there are no limits, there are no boundaries for inquiring into the shenanigans of our governing elite.

Back to the book: this is what the media statement announcing its public presentation says: “In his book, Chido Onumah argues that many, if not all, of the problems of Nigeria are rooted in the structure of the country. He makes a case, as he did in his two previous books, for the socio-political restructuring of Nigeria. He argues that the country needs to engage the episodic political convulsions that threaten its very foundation, including Biafra, June 12, Boko Haram, the “National Question”, citizens’ rights and “militocracy”. In “We are all Biafrans”, Onumah takes on Nigeria’s indolent and reactionary ruling elite- civilian and militaryand their allies, as well as bandits in uniform, scoundrels posing as statesmen, and conservative ideologues, religious bigots and ethnic chauvinists posing as patriots.

He raises fundamental questions: what is Nigeria and who is a Nigerian? If Nigeria is a federal republic, what constitutes or should constitutes the federating units? He posits that the different manifestation of Biafra may as well be a metaphor, to that extent, we are all Biafrans as long as we seek to confront the clear and present danger.

The author notes that we can’t achieve any meaningful progress as a people until we come to terms with the reality of our existence- that Nigeria is a deeply flawed nationand sincerely and selflessly confront it. Forging a nation out of the disparate and often antagonistic entities, in the author’s view, is perhaps the greatest challenge confronting Nigeria.

This book is a compilation of my articles published

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in traditional and online newspapers in the last three years (2013-2016) is divided into five chapters. The first chapter, “The Politics of 2015”, deals with the highwire politics of the 2015 election which, given its zero-sum character, was rightly regarded as a crucial factor in the survival of Nigeria as a country. The second chapter, “Dancing on the Brink” focuses on the issue of the Sovereign National Conference, a controversial subject that splits Nigerians right down the middle, but which rulers of Nigeria have not been bold enough to confront in a fruitful way. The third chapter, “Unmaking Nigeria”, highlights those phenomena that not only constitute an ugly phase of our history, but also expose our pretense to being a nation. The fourth chapter, ‘Of Scoundrels and statesmen”, is a narrative of some individuals and groups in and out of government whose actions have either enriched our polity or reinforced it as the “giant of Africa” only in name.

The fifth chapter, “Last ‘missionary’ journey, is again a reminder that unless we sit at the table to negotiate the terms of our co-existence as a people, our country, to quote the late human rights activist, Dr. Beko Ransone-Kuti, “would continue to go round and round””.

Here, Onumah poses two fundamental questionswhat is Nigeria and who is a Nigerian? - that beg for answers, true and real answers.

There is a growing number of those who close off the prospect of engaging around the question of what is Nigeria and what constitutes Nigeria; and it is this closing-off, or attempt

at closing-off engagements, that invariably spawns resistance, rejection, denunciation and renunciation of Nigeria.

Those who seek a different perspectival understanding of Nigeria, who pose a different narrative of state formation, reject the notion of being dragged along by the chariot-wheels of those who cry, “Nigeria is nonnegotiable”.

Nothing in the cry suggests that there are attempts at addressing the question beyond seeking to supplant the aspirations of diverse ethnic nations with the single unity of the fictional ideal and with the aspirations of the fictional nation-state.

The problem here is that the criers assume that Nigeria is a settled question.

How can it possibly be?

Modern nation-states are not natural creations, and Nigeria is not different.

As a colonial entity, forged out of the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria and the Northern Nigeria Protectorate, Nigeria still presents the historical problems of discord, disharmony, antagonism, chaos, differences and division sowed at the moment of amalgamation. Let truth be told, amalgamation did not dissolve ethnic nationalities identities, nor did it extinguish those ethnic nations that existed before the Lugardian economic experiment of amalgamation emerged.

A m a l g a m at i o n enthroned its tensionthe tension of constantly differentiating and reconciling differences, of constantly seeking to resolve the ambiguities of identity, and differences.

Nigeria is not an empty geospatial entity.

What constitutes it are

the many ethnic nations that emerged from the precolonial empires and kingdoms of the past. The non-recognition of this logic, this fact of history, and the refusal to articulate and mediate the tension and differences, makes the search for answers problematic. The closure of debate and the imposition of a single narrative of unity make the question of identity more problematic.

Are we all Biafrans? I shall provide a brief answer here.

Insofar the Nigerian state continues to trample on the rights of citizens, abandons its constitutional responsibility of securing lives and property, ensures unequal distribution of social and economic wealth and guarantees the greatest happiness for the smallest number, we are all Biafrans.

The constitutive outside is real. Nothing exemplifies the un-seriousness of rulers of the nation-state in addressing the problem of antagonism, division and differences than the brazen use of divisive political language. Here is one example of a divisive remark credited to Mr President: “with the way Sahara is advancing, with Boko Haram, growing number of people and uncertainty over rainfall, in a land where we fought civil war leading to the death of about two million, it would be foolhardy for someone to just say he would chase us away”.

The reader may want to ask who that someone is, and who are us? To this question I volunteer no answer.

Let it be known that divisive language drains support for the fictional nation-state, that the binary of WE and THEM is unhelpful.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, May 20, 2016

Art Review

Onitsha statue misrepresents Ojukwu –Art promoter For many years, Anambra State-born cultural activist and art promoter, Ozochinedu Idezuna, has been campaigning for the dismantling of the Odumegwu Ojukwu statue at the Onitsha head bridge, Anambra State. His reason: “the statue makes the Ikemba look more like a dictator rather than an authentic Igbo leader”. Agozino Agozino meets him again.

Anambra State-born cultural activist and art promoter, Ozochinedu Idezuna, is always the last person to be happy, each time he crosses over the Onitsha head bridge and sees the gigantic statue of the late Biafran leader and leading symbol of the Igbo, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu , a befitting public sculpture of his statue dubbed ‘Ojukwu’s Gateway Statue which was unveiled just across the River Niger bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State.

His reason, the giant image, hailed as a statue that will forever immortalise Ojukwu, does not make Ojukwu look like an Igbo leader. The imposing statue was unveiled many years ago by the former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and former Governor, Mr. Peter Obi of Anambra State, who described it as the symbol of South East unity, but, Idezuna said he would continue to campaign for the statue to be removed and remolded with Ojukwu in Igbo regalia wearing red cap.

The 48-year old art promoter said he embarked on the mission having discovered that the statue is a shame to Igboland because it makes Ojukwu look like a dictator instead of a true Igbo leader.

“That statue makes Ojukwu look like a dictator. Each time I pass through Onitsha, I cover my face.

The Ojukwu statue should not be made to dress like a warlord, dressed in Army uniform, with gun at his back. I knew Ojukwu very well, this sculpture was commissioned by a politician who did not care about our culture. I don’t think his soul will be happy with this kind of representation,” the art promoter said.

On the difficult task of convincing the government to dismantle the statue, Idezuna said he would not budge even if it takes him 100 years, adding that one day, government would listen and reason with him. Asked why he waited for so long before embarking on his campaign, the art promoter said he raised the alarm when the work was to be mounted but no one listened to him. He blamed politicians who never consulted well before giving such creative

works to their cronies.

“We have seen statues in other parts of the country. How many of them have you seen in army uniform with gun at the back. We know that Ojukwu fought a war for self-determination for Igbo people, who were being massacred in the North. So why should they make him look like a warlord? Every good artist I have spoken with agrees that it is not a good representation. What do we want to teach our children when they see Ikemba with a gun at his back?”

Throwing light on how the statue should have been molded, Idezuna said, “When you want to make this kind of sculpture, you make it look like a traditional Igbo leader to reflect our culture.

He should wear the traditional Igbo dress with red cap and if possible with ofor stick in his hands”.

Comparing the statue with others of its kind like M.I Okpara’s statue at Okpara Square in Enugu and the statue of the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe in front of Zik’s house in Onitsha, the artist said these are better jobs representative of those great Nigerians but Ojukwu’s statue is not a true representation, and the government of Anambra with South East governments should remove it immediately.

Idezuna said what they should have done is to consult experts in arts. A job of this magnitude and importance that concerns the greatest Igbo leader requires the careful choice of a professional sculptor.

He said that the authorities should have sought the advice of the Society of Nigerian Artists, SNA, for example, and put together a team that would produce the best. “The statue, right now, is a shame to Ndigbo and it reminds us of the civil war defeat. When you produce something like this, it is not something a politician can do alone because Ojukwu remains a world figure. Imagine seeing that image whenever you cross the River Niger, it scares many young people. Our children will ask ‘Is this Ojukwu?’ And that question is already on the lips of many youths who have seen the

statue,’’ he said.

Daily Times man spoke with some other artists on the statue issue and they shared Iduzuna’s view but said the problem was not so big that would demand the dismantling of the statue. “There is no doubt that they did not consult widely. Otherwise, I know many sculptors who would have done a better job. To me, the statue looks good but we could have something better,’’ said Sunday Okeke.

Chukwemeka Anyaso, another respondent, said “ Even if it does n o t look l i k e Ojukwu, I think it is too late to call for its demolition”. According to Anyaso, “I have made a comment to a friend before that the statue may not be the best but we still like it.’’ There is no reason for one to call for its demolition.

Chuks Okechukwu, a, trader in Onitsha, who claims to be an avid art lover said the accuracy was not there, compared with the real Ojukwu.

“This is just an impression.

So, to me it is still okay.”

But Ato Arinze, a Lagosbased sculptor and potter believes the statue looked more like him. According to Arinze, there is no way everything about sculpture will look like the person.

He said “It does not really matter. What people should know is that the statue represents Ojuk-

Ojukwu gateway statue

wu.’’

Chukwudi Anyaso said: “Though it resembles him a bit, I don’t like the colour they used in painting. It is too dark.”

According to him, from afar, one might never know that it is Ojukwu until when one moves closer. The colours did not match,” he said.

But for Kenneth Chukwu, “From afar, you might be having

an opinion of another person but on a closer look, you can now see that it resembles Ojukwu. I overheard someone saying that it does not look like him. People should know that the children, some of whom were at the commissioning would have said a similar thing if it were so. The governor, who awarded the contract, would not have commissioned it if it looks different from what he wanted’’.

Idezuna

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Art Review

From How Great, Adeife steps out with Signs and Wonders Babatunde Scott Award winning gospel crooner Prophet Stephen Adeife, popularly known for his moving voice is out with another single. The much awaited album titled Signs and wonders , has finally hit the air waves.

The album which is packaged by Alpha and Omega Music Incorporated with the multi-talented artiste, and released recently is poised to take the air waves by storm.

The album is the latest from the gospel crooner who has carved a niche for himself. According to the Corporate Affairs Manager of Alpha and Omega Music, Mr. Emmanuel Eldan, “this is a time of history in our company.

Prophet Adeife is an artiste who is highly gifted and has a lot of potentials musically.”

Signs and Wonders which was publicly presented last weekend in Lagos will be marketed and distributed by the Alpha and Omega Music Incorporated.

This is the third album to be released by the singer, and the first under the label of Alpha and Omega Music. It would be recalled that Adeife’s first album

was released in 1998 titled How Great Thou Art, followed by Adoration in 2003 and Signs and Wonders in 2016.

The emerging singer said his music in directed by God and that explains why the long break before Signs and Wonders.

“Once the Lord gave the go ahead, I went and recorded Signs and Wonders. Now, the Lord has told me that it is time for me to record all the songs He has given me for the benefit of mankind.”

Throwing more light on the new album, Adeife said, “It’s a total reflection majorly on the concept of the song itself. Tracks one, two, four and six are all responding to the power of God, thereby demonstrating signs and wonders, how it abundantly favour my course.

“Giving by these situations, I found myself before the songs were given to me, it was a tensed situation which required only supernatural intervention that saw me through.”

The album opens with the hit track, Wonderful is the Lord, others include Iwo lope ye, Bless the Lord O my soul, Oluwa Iwo layin, Tremble before God and Mo gbo ohun Oluwa”

Lanre Lawal’s Generatorpolis wins British Council art contest Winners of the British Council Art Competition, which was held recently in Lagos have emerged. Organisers of the contest dubbed Your Ad Here art competition announced the winners in Lagos. The event attracted personalities including stakeholders in the visual arts sector.

Lanre Lawal won the first prize of the competition, which is a project that explores the relationship between advertising and daily life of Lagos. In addition to his winning entry going live on a billboard at the Third Mainland Bridge ring road, Lawal received a cash prize to support his art practice.

Lawal’s Generatorpolis threecommissioned piece and entries from other runners-up will be exhibited at A Whitespace in Lagos. Other runners-up include Adeola Olagunju, Chris Iduma, Falodun Oluwafemi, Femi Morakinyo, Joseph Audu, Logo Olu-

wamuyiwa, Michael Adediji, Oladoyin Akinwunmiju, and Solomon Eko. Previously, artists like Karo Akpokiere (Nigeria and Germany), Matt Stokes (UK) and Nick Waplington (UK and US) developed three new works that brought art into the public space.

“There were lots of fantastic entries submitted for the competition and we’re pleased to showcase Lawal’s ‘Generatorpolis’ on a billboard boosting awareness around programming work in public spaces and visual arts in Lagos, one of the biggest cities in Nigeria,” said Ojoma Ochai, Director of Arts, British Council Nigeria.

Curator, Marijke Steedman said the project triggered new relationships and conversations between creative practitioners and organisations in Nigeria and the UK.

Olumo rock of wonder, history in Rocky City Elizbeth Amiohu Beyond being mere geographical landmark, the Olumo rock in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, defines the stronghold of the Egba people on the south of Yorubaland.

The tall formidable and fearful boulder in Abeokuta, is a unique vista to behold. Hence the town’s popular appellation as the Rocky City/ Less than 80 kilometers from Lagos, Olumo and the city built around it, Abeokuta is the main attraction of the Egba people.

From a distance the precariously balancing lump of several imposing grey rocks arraigned by nature atop one another overwhelms the landscape of the city while linking every feature of the picture together like a divinely installed centre of attraction.

As in the city’s wonder, the rock plays central role in the people’s indigenous belief system. Olumo is sacred in Egba tradition. It is also pivotal in their history as it

is ‘where the first settlers sought refuge from the attackers who invaded Egbaland many years ago.

Over the years, it has become tourist and researchers delight.

Daily, holyday makers and tourists with several forms of inquiry visit it to appreciate both nature and history. Much as it is tourist destination, there are many stories of mysteries that surround the huge Olumo rock formation.

During the Yoruba inter-tribal wars, the rock was said to have served as a shelter and refuge to the Egba warriors. From time im-

memorial, the people celebrate its significance for being there for them in times of trouble through festivities periodic rites and folklore. One of such regular rites is the yearly Lisabi Festival which Abeokuta people celebrate with enthusiasm.

The festival held recently in the city was attended by the Egba people and their friends as well as guests with the land’s monarch Alake of Egba, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, and his chiefs leading the people to Olumo Rock as key part of the celebration.

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Point of View

Concept of Jinn in Islam Ustaz Ibrahim Ibn Tijani Akinola Jinn are often believed to be a separate entity apart from the mankind.

Many people use the word ‘Jinn’ interchangeably with demons, devils, evil spirits, Lucifer, unseen spirits or even Satan. However, there are diverse beliefs and perspectives as regards JINN’s creation, origins, domains, activities, existence or non-existence.

From the Islamic point of view, ‘Jinn’ are viewed differently. No religion, group of people, nation or society has explained explicitly ‘the world of Jinn’ as Islam does. In fact, beliefs about them take a significant role in a Muslim creed. Islam categorically establishes their existence, origin, and interactions with other creations such as mankind, obligations towards their Lord, activities and afflictions.

However, there are three most honored creations of Allah; the angels which were created from light, the Jinn which originated from smokeless fire (Q 55 vs 15) and the mankind who were fashioned from the combinations of dust, water and air (Q 55 vs 16). Among these three, the mankind is the most honored.

Prophet Adam (PBUH) was the noble precursor of man while some scholars affirm that ‘Iblis’ (Shaytan/Satan) is the father of Jinn.

Sequel to these modes of creations/ origins, angels cannot rebel against their Lord and can never go in contrary to His wish. But both man and Jinn argue a lot with their creator (Q18 vs 54). So, both of them will be entitled to either paradise or hell based on their deeds, actions and inactions. Iblis was made to live among the angels (though he is not an angel), he is certainly a jinn (Q 18 Vs 50).

It is important to note that not all Jinn are demons, devilish or evil doers.

Likewise, not all men are bad. We have both demonic and pious among us.

It has been established that they fall into different categories and do a number of activities (Q72 vs 11). Some of them are Muslims, Christians or pagans. They can posses man at will and have wide range of spiritual and physical impacts on mankind. They marry among themselves (they have separate sexes) as well as marrying human beings.

Some men and women globally seek ‘power and help’ from the jinn (Satan among them) and thereby incurring the wrath of Allah if they do not repent (Q 72 vs 6). They can transform and turn into any physical body or object at will (like dogs, snakes, scorpions, birds and the likes, even human beings). They can also be injured, molested, chased out of their victims’ body and even set ablaze by the soothing stars/missiles of the sky or killed by the superior power of Allah embedded in the Holy Quran.

…Continues next week

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, May 20, 2016

FUMCI to hold Ramadan health check for Muslims The Faith Unites Muslims Charity Initiative (FUMCI) has announced its readiness to organise free medical fitness check and drugs distribution to Muslims in Mainland of Lagos State in preparation for the forthcoming Ramadan fast.

The aim of the fitness checks which will hold on May 29 according to the Amir of the organization, Ustaz Muiz Zubayr, is to ensure that Muslims are in a good state of health to observe the fast.

He held that “Although, Allah has made compulsory for all Muslims the observance of Ramadan fast but there are exemptions particularly for the aged and those that are in ill-state of health. Also, as we all know, in the holy month of Ramadan, activities of majority of Muslims in relation to supplications and other religious deeds are on the increase and this of course

would require the use of energy.

“Therefore, in order to ascertain our health in preparation for the Ramadan that is why FUMCI organised this health check in Diabetes, Malaria and Hypertension for Ebute Meta Muslims community and drugs are given to patients accordingly. This check-up will hold at the Ebute-meta central mosque premise in the last Sunday in May. However, this gesture is not restricted to Muslims alone; nonMuslims across all ethnic and religious groups within the community are also free to attend the screening as Islam, a religion of peace discourages discrimination rather it promotes tolerance and good neighbourliness”.

At the screening exercise, over 1000 participants are expected to attend for the medical screening in Malaria, Hypertension and Diabetes and drugs are to be given accordingly.

SAYINGS OF THE PROPHET “Be conscious of Allah wherever you are. Follow the bad deed with a good one to erase it, and engage others with beautiful character.”

Source: Tirmidhi

Islamophobia: Council urges French Muslims to express opinion The President of French Council of Muslim Faith President Anouar Kbibeche has observed that Islamophobic attacks in France are on the rise.

This was disclosed in his remarks at the 33rd French Council of the Muslim Faith conference held recently in the French city of Le Bourget on Monday.

Kbibeche said: “The increase in Islamophobia has come after attacks in France last year. Attacks on Muslim sanctuaries have gone up despite increase in security

measures. A small mosque in Ajaccio has recently been damaged.

Apart from this, a number of attacks have also been launched on individual Muslims.”

Similarly, the council’s Vice-President, Ahmet Ogras has urged Muslims to make their voices heard.

“We are elements of this society as Muslims in France. We should be able to express our opinions and join political parties. We need to increase power of representation of Muslims by expressing ourselves,” Ogras added.

Amar Lasfar, Union of Islamic organizations of France president, said: “We extend our helping hands to everybody whatever their religion, culture and values are, in the name of togetherness and a prosperous future.”

MSSN seeks solutions to Nigeria’s economic challenges Stories by Subair Mohammed The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit (MSSN Lagos) has expressed concern over the current economic challenges facing the country.

The Amir of the society, Saheed Ashafa, expressed the concern in a statement ahead of the group’s annual MSS Week programme expected to hold between Friday, May 20 and Sunday, May 29.

Ashafa advised that to solve Nigeria’s economic crisis, all hands must be on deck and be engaged in productive activities.

This, he said, informed the theme for this year’s MSS Week, ‘The Magnate’.

The week long event which would hold across all local governments in Lagos State will feature health talks, public lecture, entrepreneurial training, courtesy visit, picnic and community service among others.

However, the Muslim students’ leader has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to unveil his economic policies to enable Nigerians understand the direction of his government.

Ashafa said, “We are not unaware of the current economic crisis in the country and we are really affected and worried about it. The situation

some participants at the recently concluded training workshop organised by Al-Muminaat organisation in Lagos....

requires a collaborative effort and pragmatic approach from both citizens and government. Government should decisively pick its policies and stop putting Nigerians at risk through its frequent trial and error economic policies. “It pains to say that the government currently has no economic direction. Government should realise with all sense of responsibility that Nigerians are truly hungry, jobless and frustrated. As a society, we feel that one of the proactive methods to reduce the pains experienced by Nigerians is by promot-

ing entrepreneurship. This greatly informed our theme for this year’s MSS Week, ‘The Magnate’.

“With the theme, we will be sensitising people on the need to be self employed by creating businesses.

This is because those who suffer inconsistent policies most are people who are not in control of their own income. Nigerians must develop the attribute of a magnate and be ready to succeed in tough periods like this.”

Ashafa also appealed to the populace, especially youths, not to be demoralised with the current econom-

ic challenges.

“Our week is basically targeted at youths and that is because they are the future of this country. We cannot afford to let them go astray, most importantly in this challenging period. We need to enlighten them on the need to shun crime by being more hardworking and focused,” he added.

He subsequently highlighted that the Society’s Youth Conference usually held on children’s Day and Sister’s Seminar would feature during the week.

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Afolabi, Amapakabo emerge LBA winners for April VICTOR THOMPSON

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unshine Stars striker, Okiki Afolabi and coach of Enugu Rangers, Imama Amapakabo, have been named League Bloggers Awards (LBA) Player and Manager for April respectively in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The contest for both awards was

tight and it had to be determined on a number of co-efficient to arrive at the winners as a few of the nominees had more appearances than others in the month under review.

For Amapakabo, it is a second month on the bounce, he is being named as the best manager in the top division by the LBA after he emerged winner in March.

This time, Amapakabo had to fend off the trio of Solomon Ogbeide of Sunshine Stars, Ard Sluis of Warri Wolves and Kennedy Boboye of Abia Warriors.

The Rangers trainer masterminded an unbeaten streak for his team,notching up three wins out of four matches, including winning 1-0 on the road at Giwa FC in mid-April.

New boys, MFM FC, were the only side who denied the Flying Antelopes a 100 per cent record in the month under review.

Afolabi put in a massive shift in April for Sunshine Stars as they navigated their way out of the drop zone, thanks to the goals of their front man, who shaded competition from the other shortlists for the LBA Player for April.

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Imama Amapakabo of Rangers with March LBA award.

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I’m not under pressure to win friendlies —Yusuf

nterim Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has insisted he is not under pressure to win this month’s friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg.

Nigeria will play Mali on May 27 in France and Luxembourg four days later, but they have been depleted following the withdrawals of top stars like Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi, Russia-based forwards Aaron Samuel and Ahmed Musa through injury and other commitments.

But Yusuf, who has worked as an assistant to Stephen Keshi, Sunday Oliseh and Samson Siasia, has maintained he will not be under pressure to win the games.

“I won’t be under pressure because there won’t be any reason to,” said the former Enyimba and Kano Pillars coach.

“They are just friendly games and while they are important for what we want to achieve, we won’t be under pressure.

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Nestle Milo Basketball: Kogi makes double-sweep in thrilling finals

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ogi State representatives, Crowther Memorial College and Harmony Secondary School have deservedly emerged as champions of the Confluence Conference zone in the 18th Milo Basketball Championship at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Confluence Stadium.

The cheering fans enjoyed the basketball skills that the budding talents displayed in the capital city of Kogi State on Thursday.

In the clash of titans, Crowther Memorial College displayed the spirit of true champions when they produced a world class performance to overcome General Muritala College 39-37 in

the boys’ final.

Adamawa team, Tinism Dickson said that his wards The girls’ final was a dramatic affair. Gallant failed to play to instruction when it mattered most.

Harmony Secondary School fought t h e battle of their lives to emerge as champions.

The Kogi girls had been written off after going down 5-0 to Government Secondary School Numan Adamawa at the end of the first quarter.

However, Obatoyinbo Bidemi and MVP of the Girls’ event, Amodu Ketimu ran the show and dunked nine points between them in the last two quarters of the entertaining to miraculously hand Boys’ champions of the Confluence Conference zone, victory to the Kogi team.

Crowther Memorial College, Lokoja, at the 18th Nestle Speaking after the match, coach of the Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship.

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he Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday released names of the selection committees for the Boards of the Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women Football League and the Nigeria Nationwide League One, under the new governance structure.

Heading the selection committee for the Nigeria National League is Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, who is also chairman of the NFF Referees Committee. Other members are Sir Emmanuel Ochiagha (an outgoing board member), Dodo Isah (also an outgoing board member), Mr. Julius Atete (Chairman of J. Atete FC) and Prince Oladimeji Thompson of Kwara United FC. A member of the NFF Executive Committee, Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi heads the selection committee for the Nigeria Women Football League. Members are Peter Oguche (an outgoing board member), Emmanuel Zira (an outgoing board member), Augustus Ikenwa of Cerezo Queens FC and Emmanuel Osahon of FC Robo Queens.

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urgen Klopp said he has never been on the right side of a wrong decision in a final after his Liverpool team lost 3-1 to Sevilla in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

In his post-match news conference, Klopp was asked by a German reporter for his thoughts on Andujar Coke’s second goal after the referee overruled his linesman on an offside call.

Replays later showed that the ball had clearly come off Philippe Coutinho into the attacker’s path but Klopp said it was the first time had ever seen a referee overrule his linesman.

“I’ve had a lot of games as a coach but it is not that often that a referee overrules the linesman,” the German said.

“But right after the match someone said it was the right decision because Coutinho has

played the pass.”

Klopp said he felt like he never had luck in finals, having seen at least two penalty appeals waved away in the first half.

“You speak German so I guess you’ve seen some finals with me,” he said.

“I’ve lost some finals in the last years and no wrong decision was in my favour… in no final! But this will change for sure. We just need more finals.

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lan Pardew says Crystal Palace are not resigned to losing Emmanuel Adebayor after the FA Cup final against Manchester United.

The 32-year-old striker is out of contract at the end of the season and indicated in the build-up to Saturday’s Wembley showpiece that he expects to leave the club.

However, Pardew insists nothing is decided and is hoping Adebayor’s big-match experience can help Palace make history by winning their first major trophy.

“We will sit down at the end of the

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year, shake hands and discuss where we go from there,” Pardew said.

“He will have options. There will be numerous offers, but nothing is decided.

“Ade has played for Real Madrid.

He understands what it’s like to play in these big finals against the likes of Man United.”

Adebayor has only scored one goal in 15 appearances since signing for Palace, but Pardew is looking beyond his goal return.

The manager continued: “Ade’s been brilliant around this place. The messages and advice he’s given to the

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aniel Sturridge urged Liverpool to develop a winning mentality after they suffered Europa League heartbreak against Sevilla.

England striker Sturridge scored a magnificent opener to give Liverpool a half-time lead, but Sevilla stormed to a third consecutive crown with three unanswered goals in a stunning secondhalf display.

The reverse followed February’s League Cup final loss, where Liverpool missed out against Sturridge’s former club Manchester City, and the 26-year-old found the latest defeat at Basle’s St JakobPark tough to stomach.

“They played well in the second half and it was nice to score, but at the same time you want to come away with a winner’s medal,” he told reporters.

“We worked hard out there, but to lose the game is heartbreaking. But that’s football. When you lose in two finals it’s hard to take and you just have to take it on the chin.”

players have been great.”

One contract that will be signed is a new long-term deal for Pardew, which he revealed could be done prior to the final.

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ormer Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince said his former employers should give manager Louis van Gaal the chance to see out the third and final year of his contract if he wins the FA Cup on Saturday.

United will be hoping to end a poor season on a high note with some silverware at Wembley when they take on Crystal Palace.

And should they claim the famous trophy, Ince said Van Gaal would have done enough to warrant another season at the club, despite a fifth-place Premier League finish and a terrible Champions League campaign which failed to go beyond the group stage.

Ince likened the situation at United to that which he played in under Alex Ferguson in 1990.

est Brom have confirmed that out-of-contract pair Stephane Sessegnon and Victor Anichebe will leave the club. Sessegnon and Anichebe were not offered new deals and depart The Hawthorns, although long-serving midfielder James Morrison is discussing a fresh contract. After arriving in 2013, 31-year-old Sessegnon scored eight goals in 92 appearances. Anichebe, who sent a farewell message to West Brom’s supporters on Monday, was on the scoresheet nine times in 63 matches.

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lan Pardew hopes Crystal Palace and Wales midfielder Joe Ledley has a “fighting chance” of featuring at Euro 2016.

Ledley suffered a fractured fibula during Palace’s 2-1 Premier League win over Stoke City earlier this month, ruling him out of Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester United. Last week Pardew declared the player to be “50/50” in his bid to be fit for a place in Chris Coleman’s Wales squad.

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eteran Liverpool defender Kolo Toure wants to stay with the club after his contract expires next month. The 35-yearold former Arsenal and Manchester City centre-back has established himself as a first-choice option for Jurgen Klopp since Mamadou Sakho was hit with a doping ban last month but was unable to prevent a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla Toure in the Europa League final. Klopp has praised Toure’s influence on his squad but, speaking a f t e r Wednesday’s match in Basle, the former Ivory Coast international said he does not know if he will remain at Anfield.

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dinese have appointed Giuseppe Iachini as head coach to replace Luigi De Canio.

The Serie A club – who, like Granada and Watford, are owned by the Pozzo family – only just managed to preserve their topflight status this season, finishing one point clear of the relegation zonein 17th.

Iachini has signed a two-year contract with Udinese having lasted under a month in his second spell in charge of Palermo in 2015-16.

The 52-year-old has also previously led the likes of Chievo, Sampdoria and Siena.

Udinese went through two bosses – Stefano Colantuono and De Canio – over the course of a campaign that saw them pick up only 15 points from their last 20 Serie A matches.

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ep Guardiola’s last match in charge of Bayern Munich will see the German champions take on Borussia Dortmund in the DFBPokal final on Saturday.

Bayern ended up winning the Bundesliga for a fourth straight season, but Thomas Tuchel’s Dortmund kept them honest in the title race until the penultimate

week of the league campaign.

Germany’s top two now meet in Berlin as both look to seize upon the last chance to secure silverware in 2015-16.

With Bayern having crashed out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage for a third straight season, the Pokal crown would give them a double to send Guardiola out on a high.

Meanwhile, Dortmund need to win if they are to avoid finishing the campaign without a major trophy after former boss Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool knocked them out of the Europa League quarterfinals.

Dortmund defeated Guardiola’s side in last season’s Pokal semi-finals,

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but have lost the last two finals against Bayern in 2014 and Wolfsburg in 2015.

That is a run star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – who has scored 39 goals in all competitions – is desperate to bring to an end, with 100,000 Dortmund fans expected to travel to the capital.

Tiago signs one-year

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antos forward Gabriel Barbosa could be an option for Paris SaintGermain, according to Wagner Ribeiro, the player’s agent. The 19-year-old Brazilian has been linked with Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, but his representative has suggested a move to PSG could be on the cards before the new season. Ribeiro revealed he has been in talks with the French club’s deputy sporting director Olivier Letang, with the Ligue 1 champions set to begin working towards strengthening their squad.

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iago has signed a one-year contract extension with Atletico Madrid, the club have confirmed.

Having missed much of the season after suffering a broken leg in November, Tiago made his comeback in the final match of the Liga campaign against Sevilla.

However, the 35-yearold’s recovery did not come in time for him to secure a place in the

Portugal squad for Euro 2016.

Atletico tied Saul Niguez down to a new five-year deal on Wednesday and Tiago has followed suit by signing a contract until 2017.

“His continuity is good news,” said Atletico sporting director Jose Luis Caminero in a statement.

“He is a player that gives us a lot of experience on and off the field, which makes him wellliked by his team-mates and the fans.

“His seniority is vital to our team and he is a fundamental pillar of the group.”

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arco Russ has been diagnosed with a severe tumour disease, Eintracht Frankfurt have announced. Frankfurt were notified Russ had failed a drugs test due to high levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). The club subsequently initiated internal medical examinations which revealed the abnormal values were a result of a severe tumour disease, with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) requesting further analysis.

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evilla coach Unai Emery has defended Alberto Moreno after the Liverpool left-back endured a torrid second half during Wednesday’s Europa League final.

Emery’s men made history by winning the trophy for a third successive year with a stunning 3-1 comeback win at Basle’s St Jacob-Park – all the Liga side’s goals coming after half-time after Daniel Sturridge put Liverpool in front.

Playing against his former club, Moreno was culpable for Kevin Gameiro’s equaliser 17 seconds after the restart and he failed to recover his poise as Coke hit a brace for the rampant defending champions.

Emery coached Moreno as Sevilla began their Europa-League treble in 2014 before the full-back moved to Liverpool, and he praised the 23-year-old’s form this season.

“Alberto Moreno is playing a great season

for Liverpool,” Emery told reporters.

“And what I have seen is he is playing at a level that he can go back to the Spanish national team.

“I always see the glass half-full because he has a great offensive ability and I see him as a great offensive player rather than being a poor defender.”

Emery also took time to bask in his decision to switch Coke from right-back to

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frican football body CAF are probing violent behaviour by footballers and officials of Sudanese club Al Merrikh toward a referee during a Confederation Cup playoff in Morocco.

Gabonese Eric Otogo-Castane had to retreat from the six-yard box to the centre circle late on Wednesday as he was repeatedly pushed by players furious at the harsh awarding of a penalty.

Moroccan TV showed a burly Merrikh official hitting the referee on the side of the face in Marrakech before being led from the field by a member of the Sudanese team.

CAF spokesman Junior Binyam said the Cairo-based organisation are studying footage of the incident while waiting for the match officials’ report.

The mayhem lasted 12 minutes before Mohamed El Fakih converted the tiedeciding penalty for local club Kawkab, who won the second leg 2-0 and the playoff 2-1 on aggregate.

Kawkab and fellow Moroccan club FUS Rabat are among eight qualifiers for the group draw in Cairo on May 24.

Title-holders Etoile Sahel of Tunisia, TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Al Ahly Tripoli of Libya, Medeama of Ghana, Mouloudia Bejaia of Algeria and Young Africans of Tanzania complete the line-up.

The second-tier Confederation Cup is the African equivalent of the Uefa Europa League and offers a $660 000 first prize.

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ifa president Gianni Infantino’s salary has still not been confirmed three months after he took office, the head of soccer’s global body said on Thursday.

Infantino told reporters last week that they would have to wait until the publication of the next Fifa financial report early next year to find out how much he earned.

However, in a column written for Hayatou

Switzerland’s Neue Zuercher Zeitung on Thursday, he said he would confirm his salary once he knew what it was.

“My salary should not be a central issue in this,” said Infantino, elected to February to pull Fifa out of the worst crisis in its history.

“From the start, I made clear that my salary will be a matter of public record and that it should be lower than the salaries of the previous Fifa president

and secretary general.

“I will announce it as soon as it has been confirmed.”

The earnings of Fifa’s top officials are made public under new governance rules designed to make the federation more transparent.

Previous Fifa president Sepp Blatter’s salary was published for the first time in March when Fifa said it paid him 3.63 million Swiss francs last year.

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Cash crunch: NGF meets World Bank for $3.25bn grant The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has met with the World Bank to find ways to access a $3.25 billion grant from the bank to confront the current economic challenges in the country.

The governors met with the Bank’s officials in Abuja on Wednesday and Thursday to understand how the funds could be accessed.

Speaking to journalists after the meeting, chairman of the forum and Governor of Zamfara State, Abudulaziz Yari, said the conditions to access

the funds were stringent, but the bank promised to look into it.

He said: “We had a presentation from the World Bank officials and we agreed on terms.

The governors contributed that so many things should be involved, most especially the issue of counterpart funding which the bank accepted they are going to look into”.

“They came to educate the governors so that they will know that these monies are there especially in the kind difficult situation we are in,

so that the states can move forward in terms of infrastructure development.

“They agreed that they will give us the details of state-bystate how much is lying down for each state and how we are going to access it. As of now, they are ready to facilitate a kind of workshop to the state governors and the commissioners of finance and other staff, so that we can know how best to move and access these funds for the betterment of our respective states.”

Yari said the World Bank is

very much interested in counterpart funding for development of infrastructure, but the states have no funds to meet the request of the bank.

“We discussed sincerely on the issue of counterpart funding. It is more difficult for us to fulfill our own part because we are struggling to see how we can pay salaries.

“That is the most difficult aspect of it and they promised that they will look into it and immediately that is done, the states will move fast to ensure we access it,” he added.

NLC erred in threatening to strike - FG Joy Ekeke The Federal Government has said that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) erred in its threat of an industrial action following the increment of fuel pump price.

The government said this was why it had to seek a court action to stop the organised labour from going on strike and urged them to return to the negotiating table in order to resolve the industrial crisis.

In a statement personally signed by minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, the minister said the federal government’s negotiating team was ready to recommence negotiation with the NLC led by Comrade Ayuba Waba any time, in compliance with the directive of the National Industrial Court for both parties to further explore Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism (ADR).

“The federal government went to court to seek an injunction restraining labour from embarking on strike because there is a clear process of declaring labour strike under the law. It CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

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NACCIMA partners FG to attract foreign investors Mr Ahmad Rabiu, the National Vice-President of NACCIMA, on Thursday said that the association was willing to partner the Federal Government to attract foreign investors to Nigeria.

Rabiu told the media in Abuja on Thursday that the association accepted the Federal Government`s plan to work with the private sector to implement the 2016 budget.

He commended the government for making the development of infrastructure, facilitation of direct investment and collaboration with the private sector priority areas of the budget. ``We are ready to educate our members to key into the government’s direction and we will help the government to actualise these objectives by collaborating to attract foreign investors. ``We appreciate that when the environment is made better, it is our members that will benefit more, `` he said.

The official said that the association would continue to hold public-private sector dialogues to advise government on likely reforms on trade and investment.

He expressed optimism that the economic team put in place by the current administration would ensure the effective implementation of the budget.

el-Rufai supports NCC against telecom infrastructure vandals Tony Nwakaegho The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has thrown his support behind the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s fight against telecom infrastructure vandalisation, which he described as economic sabotage.

“I will personally lead the advocacy against some of the ills in the telecom industry like multiple taxation, vandalism of telecom equipment, theft of optic fibre cables and right of way (RoW) issues that are bedeviling the indus-

try,” the governor said during a courtesy visit by the management of NCC led by the executive vicechairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta to his office in Kaduna. el-Rufai also stated that he supports the commission’s 8-point agenda, which is geared towards job creation which will ultimately help to build a sustainable economy in the nearest future.

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who was accompanied to the Government House, Kaduna State by some members of the management of the Commission said the commission visited the Governor

to share the vision and mission of the telecom regulatory agency with the governor for a better Information and Communications technology (ICT) environment in Nigeria.

“It’s imperative for us to share the vision and mission of NCC with the government with a view for a better Information and Communications technology (ICT) environment in Nigeria,” he said.

Danbatta also used the occasion to highlight the 8-point Agenda of his administration that will revolutionize the telecoms Industry in the next five years.

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L-R: Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar; President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr. Frank Jacobs and Lazarus Angbazo, at a breakfast meeting and inauguration of MAN’s Large Corporation Group, in Lagos on Thursday

Nigeria celebrates International Business Coaching Week The Nigerian chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF) will join all other chapters worldwide to celebrate the International Business Coaching Week in May 2016. The International Coaching Week (ICW) is an annual weeklong global celebration of the coaching profession intended to increase the visibility, understanding and impact of coaching.

During this week, coaches around the world offer a variety of activities and pro bono services in their local communities to share coaching’s impact.

According to Mrs. Jennifer Ikuenobe, Chairperson ICW Nigeria 2016, “We have a robust program that involves organizing Corporate Coaching Cafes in selected organisations wherein ICF Nigeria certified coaches offer complimentary coaching sessions to leaders in these companies. The highlight of the week is the Experience Coaching seminar on Wednesd at the Lagos Business School.

We are delighted at the opportunity to partner with LBS in bringing coaching and its benefits firsthand to the public.

MAN inaugurates LCG to stimulate manufacturing Charles Okonji The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos inaugurated Large Corporation Group to boost manufacturing in Nigeria as it will amongst other things come up with policy recommendations that will lead to a conducive economic and social climate for the operation and development for large scale industries in Nigeria.

In his speech Speaking Dr. Frank Udemba, President, MAN noted that one of the most crucial tasks before the Large Corporation Group is the facilitation effective linkage between small/medium scale industries and large scale industries in the production and supply value chain.

He said linkage is critical in the task of making Nigeria a manufacturing hub in the sub region and beyond.

Hajia Aisha Abubakar, Minister of State for Trade and Industry said the Federal Government was committed to creating the enabling environment for manufacturing to thrive in the country

and that MAN is government’s strategic partner in achieving this task. She said the tough conditions that manufacturer’s face in Nigeria notably inadequate power was a top priority for the present administration.

In his phis presentation, Dr Christoph Reimnitz emphasized the availability of competitively priced LPG via GE’s fuel partner Vitol.

At the panel session on “Powering Manufacturing in Nigeria without Power”, the President and CEO of GE Nigeria Dr Lazarus Angbazo said the power deficit in Nigeria requires concerted co-operation of all stakeholders in the Power ecosystem. According to him, “there is no foreseeable way of boosting manufacturing in Nigeria without fixing the power sector”. Other panelists who spoke in similar vein were the CEO of British American Tobacco Mr. Chris Allister and the Vice President of MAN Engineer Ibrahim Usman. They agreed that the recent tariff increase to make the discos more bankable was a step in the right direction in attracting needed funding.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed the lineup for its 2016 Aviation Day Africa Summit, with theme, “Driving African Economies through the Power of Aviation, scheduled to hold in Abuja, Nigeria on May 23-24, 2016.

Senior IATA officials will be joined by the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Muhtar.

S. Usman, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika.

The Deputy Regional Director of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),, Mr. Gaoussou Konate, the Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Ms. Iyabo Sosina, along with key regional stake-

holders to address current issues affecting aviation in Africa including public-private partnerships, aviation and tourism convergence, funding, safety and security, the proliferation of taxes and charges, next generation airports and market connectivity.

This provides a platform for Africa’s key stakeholders to debate the industry’s most pressing issues and align actions to address the challenges.

IATA has repeatedly called on African governments and organisations to focus not only on national issues but also on the strategic development of pan-African aviation in order for the continent to reach its full economic potential.

Aviation in Africa carries over 70 million passengers a year, supports more than 6.9 million jobs on the continent and generates over $80 billion in GDP. Over the next five years the African economy is forecast to grow at a strong 4.7% per year, well above the global average rate. For the continent to realize its full economic potential, aviation – particularly commercial air transport – must be prioritized.

Africa remains preferred frontier for investment – PwC report In spite being ravaged by war, hunger, insecurity and myriads of economic problems, Africa remains one of the preferred frontiers for investment opportunities and doing business in the world.

According to a report released

by PwC Africa Thursday, growth and foreign direct investment has continued to pour into Africa amid the recent global economic uncertainty.

Frontline African economies like Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya are currently battling with their more than fair share of economic, political and social problems. As emerging market economies, Nigeria for instance is currently undergoing tough economic straits occasioned by the fall in global oil price and the volatility of the exchange rate of the local currency, the Naira.

South Africa on its own part

is currently struggling with a dwindling economy, the value of its currency, the Rand has in recent years depreciated, while high rate of crime, unemployment and the issue of xenophobia are very topical. On its own part, Kenya is facing tough times as general elections approach.

According to the PwC’s Africa Business Agenda survey, Africa and the emerging markets remain a vital growth opportunity for CEOs. The Africa Business Agenda compiles results from 153 CEOs and includes insights from business and public sector leaders from across Africa.

Hein Boegman, CEO for PwC Africa, says: “CEOs in Africa are ramping up their efforts to innovate and find new ways to do business on the continent in a move to stimulate growth in a challenging and uncertain global business environment.

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is therefore the view of government that those processes were not complied with before the NLC called the strike,” he said.

Ngige, while responding to some issues raised by Comrade Ayuba Wabba after he led the NLC to withdraw from the ne-

gotiation with the government, insisted that series of meetings and consultations were held between the federal government, through the minister of state for Petroleum, the Office of the Vice President, the minister of labour and employment and organised labour unions.

He said, “It bears putting on

record that on the 4th of May, 2016 while discussing the template put forward by the minister of state, petroleum, the NLC, TUC, NUPENG, PENGASSAN and other major stakeholders even advised that the NNPC pricing should be same with that of the Independent Petroleum Marketing Companies at

N140 per litre.

“There was another meeting on May 11, 2016 where governors, National Assembly leadership and some ministers were in attendance, with NLC, TUC, PENGASSAN and NUPENG promising to take the decision of the meeting to their respective organs for further neces-

sary actions.

“It was, therefore, surprising that the NLC, at the maiden meeting, put forward the issue of non-consultation as a major non-compliance issue on the part of the government but was outrightly debunked by the NNPC and Ministry of Petroleum.”

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Access Bank, IHVN, Dangote collaborate to raise N5b for improved health sector Stories by Motolani Oseni In a bid to improve the nation’s health sector through public and private partnership, so as to ensure quality health services, capacity building and research in West Africa, the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) is collaborating with Access Bank and Dangote Foundation to raise N5 billion for the building of a state-of-

the-art International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE) in Abuja.

The center which was established in 2015 is one of the major fulcrums of the vision of IHVN as a local non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation established to bring quality health services within the reach of millions of Nigerians and nationals of the West African region.

Speaking at the Access Bank

head office in Lagos on Thursday, Chairman of the IHVN Ad-hoc Committee for the building of the Center, Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Mutallab, said that with the establishment of IRCE, the Institute sees a future in which scientists are nurtured and provided world-class infrastructure to research collaboratively on diseases of relevance to the local community such as HIV, TB, malaria, cancer, non-communicable

The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta (right), presenting a gift from the Commission to Governor Nasir el-Rufai during a courtesy visit by the management of NCC, led by Danbatta to his office in Kaduna,… on Thursday.

diseases, and emerging infectious diseases.

He said that the current drive to eradicate many communicable and non-communicable diseases in Nigeria is driven by international donor organizations, which is not sustainable.

“We cannot continually depend, lock, stock and barrel, on the bigheartedness of the international community for all our health needs and those of our children, neither should we always travel outside the shores of this great nation when we can build sustainable capacities for collaborative researches into the diseases that affect our wellbeing and of the whole world,” he added.

Executive Director, Access Bank, Victor Etuokwu said the ultra-modern research facility

by IHVN will go a long way in helping to nip diseases in the bud.

“The true essence of life is, relationship with others. It’s the real reason we are here. When we sit back and watch diseases take over while we do nothing, we stand to lose everything. I think it’s a really worthy cause.

So here is a call to you to come, join hands with IHVN and help restore hope,” Etuokwu said.

Similarly, Managing Director/ CEO of Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, noted that

the Foundation was partnering with IHVN as part of its strategic objectives. According to her, health is pivotal to achieving the other components which are education and socio-economic development. “It is in no doubt that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation, we are delighted to be part of this laudable project especially for providing opportunities for health promotion and disease prevention.”

The Center, located along airport road in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, will be a combination of laboratories, offices, training facilities, and lecture auditoriums on a 2.5 hectare of land that IHVN has acquired and fenced. It will contribute immensely to the sustainability of the HIV, TB, malaria, cancer, other diseases and programs in Nigeria and beyond.

Initially established in 2004 to address the HIV/AIDS crisis through development of infrastructure for treatment, care, prevention and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria has had tremendous success in its operations and therefore seeks to continue to fight infectious and non-infectious diseases in Nigeria and the West African sub region through this expansion.

Diamond Bank supports 5 entrepreneurs with N15m grant Committed to identifying Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as a critical engine of any nation’s economic growth, Diamond Bank Plc has again shown its support to the sector with a sum of N15 million grants to exceptional entrepreneurs.

Due to its global recognition as a predictable vehicle for sustainable economic growth, the bank in its Building Entrepreneurs (BET) initiative, gave the aforementioned amount to five budding MSME operators with outstanding entrepreneurial skills and productive business ideas.

The lender explained that it has continuously supported the SMEs, due to its potential to create jobs, boost production, generate income and reduce poverty in the country.

Diamond Bank in a statement made available to our correspondent, explained that each of the five BET winners, who are spread across different sectors of the economy and the six geopolitical zones, received N3 million to invest into their respective businesses.

The bank noted that the financial injections into their businesses is expected to help strengthen manpower, expand the product lines and create increased service and product values that would make the MSMEs competitive.

Commenting on this development in Lagos recently, the Managing Director/CEO, Diamond Bank Plc, Mr. Uzoma Dozie, pointed out that because of the economic headwinds, young entrepreneurs need all the support and mentorship that they could get to enable them stand firm and add the necessary value to the economy.

According to him, Diamond Bank is very passionate about building these entrepreneurs because of the conviction that sustainable growth and development of any modern economy is hinged on a vibrant MSME sector.

“The quality of business ideas and the huge number of entries received by the Bank, is a strong testament of business versatility among Nigerian youths, which to him, should be harnessed to grow

Dozie

and develop the economy.

“We had over 500,000 applications and after several screenings, were pruned to the final 15; this is just to show how creative Nigerians are. We decided to support small businesses because we know how difficult the business environment is, and it is the only way we can guarantee sustainable economic growth and development in this country”, he said.

However, the BET, which started over five years ago, is a collaboration between Diamond Bank and the Enterprise Development

Centre of the Pan Atlantic University. With the BET initiative, every year, the Bank trains 50 entrepreneurs in a six months development programme at the Pan Atlantic University and gives investment grants to the five most outstanding with a strong mentorship programme within the business year.

Dozie further stated that each year, the BET programme has become more and more exciting with diverse innovative ideas

emerging, stressing that the business environment in Nigeria was a tough one and needed lots of commitment and support for one to succeed.

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ICT is right tool for diversification of economy

But in spite of its glowing attributes, the sector is still bedeviled with a number of challenges, as the world marks World Communication Day Stories by Siaka Momoh Information Communication Technology (ICT), the knowledge economy, the fourth economy in the series of economies that the world has experienced to date, is an appropriate tool for the much talked-about diversification of the economy.

But in spite of the sector’s growth and its attendant benefits which include employment, access to internet and data, improved means of communication and information sharing, supporting start-up companies, access to affordable means of communication, creating an innovative workplace, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of over 18 billion dollars and an addition of 4 percent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amongst others, the sector is still bedeviled with a number of challenges, a recent report by NOI Polls has indicated.

NOI Polls noted: “Customers have consistently complained of issues such as high tariff, poor network service, undue credit deductions, dropped calls, excessive billing, charges for services not rendered etc. In this regard, the sector which has been considered hugely successful, has greater potentials for the future if the challenges identified by subscribers could be effectively dealt with.

“With the current expansion of the Nigerian telecoms industry owing to the introduction of new service and product offerings, it has become pertinent for NCC (which is empowered to establish minimum Quality of Service (QoS) standards) and other stakeholders to become more vigilant to ensure that consumers continue to have access to high quality telecommunications.”

The introduction of GSM phones in Nigeria revolutionized the telecommunications industry as in 15 years, (2001-2016) the country’s tele-density has grown from 0.5 percent to over 106 percent (NCC 2016). The sector remains one of the fastest growing sectors of the Nigerian economy; this astronomical growth can be attributed to the launch of Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communication. In 2001, Econet (now Airtel) and MTN Nigeria were licensed to launch their GSM network services, in quick succession was Globacom (now Glo) in 2003 and then Etisalat in 2007.

Stiff competition also played a major role as telecoms companies in the scramble for subscribers, have made concerted efforts to extend their services outside of major cities and into rural areas.

Over all, Nigeria’s telecoms industry has recorded huge successes and made giant strides

technologically but it still faces hurdles that must be surmounted as factors like winds and rainfall still affect the performance of telecommunications and the manufacturing of some or all of the equipment used by the sector is still not localized leading to a lack of expansion in the sector.

Results from polls conducted

by NOIPolls show that over the years, more Nigerians have adapted the use of two lines either from the same network provider or from two different operators. This

lutions, specifically designed to help grow and sustain SMEs; enable them play out their business scripts as well as fulfill their goals and aspirations. In addition, the Bank offers advisory services that are tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of their SME customers.”

FirstBank, according to her, is enthusiastic about the SME segment as one of the strategic platforms to stimulate economic development. She listed some of the Bank’s SME products as including Contract and Invoice Discounting Finance – This enables the SME seamlessly fund bigger contracts. The product is designed to finance contractors who need immediate funding for working capital requirements while awaiting payment for goods/services supplied or

in the telecoms sector, according the polls, showed that some subscribers believed they weren’t getting appropriate value for their money’s worth and when probed further, results indicated that subscribers who reported they were not receiving value for money mainly emphasized high tariff, poor network service, poor promotions and undue credit deduction from their mobile network operators. This findings cuts across all operators, although with varying degree for individual operators.

L – R: Olubisi Makoju, Financial Controller, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA); Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Uche Orji, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NSIA; Hanspeter Ackermann, Executive Director/Chief Investment Officer; Titilope Olubiyi, Communications Adviser, at the Closing Gong Ceremony at the Exchange ... on Tuesday.

FirstBank throws weight behind SMEs Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) are considered vital to national development; they are considered the engine of growth of the economy.

However, to what extent do they play this role in ensuring the sustainable economic growth of the nation, especially at a time when the Nigerian government is looking to diversify its income stream? Currently, there are many SME entrepreneurs with a myriad of unaccomplished aspirations and deflated business goals.

According to Folake Ani-Mumuney, the bank’s spokesperson, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has over the years demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the business success of SMEs in Nigeria. “The Bank has a cocktail of products and bespoke so-

trend has consistently increased from 2012 (45 percent) to 2015 (49 percent) with a total of 4-points within the period in view. Apart from the non-reliance of subscribers on one line due to some issues generally associated with mobile telecommunications in Nigeria, this trend may also have been promoted by an increased introduction of dual sim mobile devices in to the market, thus making it less expensive and more convenient to own more than one phone line.

Analysis on value for money

contracts executed for reputable companies.

She stated further: “The Import and Export Finance is another product that helps the customer finance imports and exports as well as track all transactions. The Import Finance Facility would provide a structured and controllable mechanism through which the Bank may provide finance to trading companies to support the importation of goods. FirstBank also uses the Payments and Collections Solutions to facilitate effective money collection from distributors and customers of SMEs. With these solutions, 3rd party payments can now be made with ease. The Key Distributorship Finance is another vital product designed to ensure SMEs never run out of stock as well as the timely execution of all customer orders.

US holds workshop for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria The U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative, in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, has kicked off a networking workshop for 25 science and technology entrepreneurs to promote women’s access to entrepreneurship resources, according to a release from the US Consulate in Lagos.

This workshop in Lagos, which is being implemented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), is a series of workshops - GIST Women’s Village Workshops - to be held throughout Africa in 2016. Science and technology entrepreneurs attended a two day workshop where they learned how to network, build successful entrepreneurship ecosystems, and leverage resources to

benefit women entrepreneurs.

Each entrepreneur is now challenged to increase awareness and improve access for women entrepreneurs by teaching what they have learned to 60 people within 6 months of completing the workshop, and to expand the reach.

At the opening session of the workshop, Public Affairs Officer Dehab Ghebreab said, “the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Lagos is developing and we see a great deal of interest from women who are eager to enhance their capacity. In partnership with various organizations, we have recently supported workshops for women in computer coding, business acumen, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. We are delighted to support the GIST Women’s Village Workshop in Lagos.”

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FPETN to start oil exploration in Nigeria Fox Petroleum Energy Trading Nigeria Ltd, a New Delhi-based petroleum company, on Tuesday stated its would soon commence its investment in the exploration and processing of crude oil in Nigeria.

Managing Director/Country representative, Mr Kabo Sunday, who stated this in Abuja noted that they would be investing billions of dollars in the Nigerian petroleum sector.

It could be recalled that Fox Petroleum, an oil company with keen interest in oil and gas sector, power generation and distribution, is in joint venture with Newpal Nigeria Ltd. He said the company, which has as its Chairman/Managing Director, Mr Ajay Kumar, was already working with Federal Government`s institutions for the needed approval.

Sunday added, “Recently, Fox Petroleum signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of a $1.3 billion deal between an Indian arm of the companies and the government of Karnataka in India. ``Some of the objectives of the MoU were for Fox Petroleum to set up Floating Storage ReGasification Unit (FSRU) with Storage Capacity Plant of LNG in Karnataka, while creating 3,000 new jobs with a guarantee to hire 90 per cent local youths. ``We are also finalising our arrangements with relevant agencies and institutions to invest in the Nigerian oil industry to boost the sector and the county’s economy.”

He stressed that the company was already negotiating with the owner of a virgin oil bloc in the country for exploration. ``We are not just interested in exploration of crude oil. We also have special interest in contributing to local processing of the products.

What we intend to do after acquiring the bloc is to deploy our technical team to the site to determine the quantity of oil in the bloc so as to know the type and size of modular refinery to install. ``We believe that the setting up of modern refineries was key in meeting the local demand for refined petrol in the country and that is what we are targeting.’’

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) members on a peaceful protest at the Office of Head of Service Lagos State, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos… on Thursday.

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MAN urges FG to enact policies that will revive textile industry Stories by Charles Okonji

The Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to enact policies that will lead to the revitalisation of the country’s ailing textile sub-sector of the economy.

According to MAN, the plan by the federal government to create three million new jobs in the textile industry is an ambitious one which can only be actualised if there is a strong political commitment to the achievement of the objective.

“This is so because no fewer than 145 Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) mills across the country have collapsed till date.

The government will have to put effective measures to restore the

sector, which President Muhammadu Buhari has resolved to make a fulcrum of his job creation drive.”

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, recently stated that the textile industry, which used to be the second biggest employer of labour, has virtually collapsed.

There are many factors responsible for the sorry state of the textile industry in the country. These include the instability of power supply, high cost of production, competing cheap textile imports from Asian countries and the uncontrolled smuggling and dumping of substandard textile materials in the country. Sadly, very little has been done to address these prob-

lems.

Irrespective of the enormous potentials of the sub-sector, especially with regard to the creation of jobs and the growth of the economy, there has not been much evidence of commitment to their actualization. The institution of a N100 billion Intervention Fund for the industry by the immediate past government in 2010 did not do much to bringing the CTG sub-sector back to its feet. That initiative was managed by the Bank of Industry (BoI).

Statistics from MAN on the intervention fund revealed that capacity utilisation in the sector increased only marginally.

Also, only 38 textile firms were said to have benefited from the fund.

Undoubtedly, the CTG industry is in urgent need of a revamp. It is a labour-intensive sub-sector which employed hundreds of thousands of Nigeria at its peak and it can still do so if it is repositioned and strengthened.

According to the president of MAN, Dr. Frank Jacobs, providing CTG industrial infrastructure, adequate energy supply, raw materials, cotton buying centres, investment climate and fiscal regime, among others measures are needed to reposition the CTG sector.

Jacobs said, “As done in other countries with thriving textiles sectors, Integrated Textile and Garments Parks (ITGPs) to be developed with nearness to raw material and market.”

UPDC recalibrating development towards retail – Ettah The UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) Plc has started recalibrating development towards the retail segment and putting in place strategies to enable it take advantage of emerging opportunities in the segment.

Mr. Larry Ettah, who is the chairman of the Company, stated this at the yearly general meeting held in Lagos recently.

He noted that despite the slowdown in the luxury segment, the Nigerian real estate market remained attractive as there were significant untapped potentials

in the residential category, and numerous opportunities in the retail, commercial and industrial segments of the market in the near term.

He pointed out that the challenges being faced by the market in terms of issues with titles, high cost of funding, inadequate mortgage financing and poor infrastructure were expected to persist in the medium term and would continue to prevent effective demand in the low/medium residential market segments.

According to Ettah, the Company posted revenue of N3.74

billion as against N10.08 billion in 2014. Loss before taxation was N1.80 billion against N2.04 billion in 2014.

Commenting on the operating environment, he noted that as in almost all of Africa’s markets, demand for high-quality retail, office and industrial real-estate in Nigeria continues to outstrip supply.

He stated that the Nigerian real estate market has continued to record significant growth in the last decade in response to demand for residential and commercial properties, explaining that growth

in the commercial segment has been driven by new investments in high growth sectors like retail, hospitality/tourism and telecommunications, while the spike in demand for residential housing is linked to population growth and rising income levels.

He revealed that the Company continued its ongoing developments in 2015 and commenced some new ones, noting that the board also took a decision to impair UPDC’s equity in the hotel business worth N2.08billion, which had a major adverse impact on the profit for the company.

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NSE Equities maintains upward trend, increases by 0.99 percent Stories by Afolabi Adesola The Nigerian equities market closed on a positive note on Thursday, sustaining gains made in the previous trading session, as the NSE all-share index (ASI) appreciated by 0.99 percent to close at 27,028.24 points compared with the increase of 0.41 percent recorded previously to close at 26,763.86 points.

Market capitalization like-

wise added N90.8 billion to close at N9.3 trillion compared to an addition of N19.7 billion recorded previously to close at N9.19 trillion.

Market Breadth closed positive as NESTLE led the day’s 33 gainers adding N7.5 to close at N732.5, SEPLAT followed with a gain of N5 to close at N355 per share, while WAPCO increased

by N2.5 to N76 per share.

Guaranty Trust Bank grew

by N1.43 to close at N20.97 per

share, while Julius Berger improved by N1.29 to close at N45 per share.

The day’s 17 losers were topped by Guinness which lost N3.9 to close at N95.1 per share, it was followed by Nigerian

Breweries which dropped N2 to close N125.5 per share, Unilever fell N1.6 to close at N30.41, NCR declined N1.01 to close at N9.46 per share and Union Homes depreciated by 33 kobo to close at N3.17 per share.

In all a total of498.8 million shares worth N2.7 billion were exchanged by investors in 4,765 deals compared to 670.8 million shares valued at N2.1 billion previously exchanged by investors in 3,976 deals.

FG receives MTNF support to develop communities Telecommunications giant, MTN, has through its foundation launched another phase of a community development project geared towards enriching two hundred communities across the Nigerian federation with items ranging from electricity transformers, bore-holes, school furnitures and medical supply donations to community health care centres.

This was disclosed at a special event held by MTN Foundation (MTNF), to appreciate 200 nominators, who recommended their communities for intervention projects in the first phase of the What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative.

The occasion which marked the end of the project’s first phase celebrated its success and the launch of the second phase.

The initial phase of the project focused on four major areas namely; household item donations to select orphanages, electricity transformer, bore-hole, and school furnitures delivered across Local Government Areas in the 36 states of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Speaking at the event, MTNF Chairman, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi said, “The What Can We Do Together” project is a unique one. It’s a project we

cherish so dearly, because it is for Nigerians and by Nigerians.

We at the MTN Foundation are pleased that we have this opportunity to impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and we thank the Government for their support, and all our partners for making this possible.”

In her comment, MTN Executive and Director of the MTN Foundation, Amina Oyagbola, said, “Over 36,000 nominations were received in three weeks in phase 1. The eventual selection of 200 communities as beneficiaries was done after a rigorous vetting process. The experience of this project is awesome and it was very fulfilling to see the smiles and cheers of people in the various communities we visited. We are happy to have worked with the various nominators who are change agents in their communities to positively impact lives and we congratulate all the 200 nominators. Due to the success of the phase 1 and our continuous commitment to support government’s efforts in improving the quality of lives among Nigerians, we have launched Phase 2 of the ‘What Can We Do Together’ initiative.

Again, we use this medium to call on Nigerians to nominate their communities to benefit from this initiative”.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

27,028.24 4,765.00 498,783,545.00 2,731,800,287.99 9,283,060,048,827.80

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), presenting a state plaque to President, Microsoft International, Mr. JeanPhilippe Coutois during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja … recently.

Ayeni presides over AGM at NASCON, United Capital Plc assures shareholders of continued growth appoints Bunmi Newly elected chairman N9.8 billion in 2014, while the new Akinremi Deputy Group of National Salt Company of businesses (Seasoning, Tomato Nigeria (NASCON) Allied IndusPaste, and Vegetable Oil) contribCEO/MD, Investment tries, Yemisi Ayeni has assured uted an impressive N2.30 billion shareholders of continued com- in their maiden year.

Banking United Capital Plc has announced the appointment of Bunmi Akinremi as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Investment Banking Division.

Bunmi brings over 20 years’ investment banking and transaction experience to United Capital Plc. He trained as an accountant with Grant Thornton in London, before joining the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Specialised Lending Unit, where he acted as lead Transaction Manager on a series of high profile transactions in the UK market. His Nigeria market experience, including time with the United Bank for Africa, has seen him play prominent roles in a number of landmark corporate restructures and fundraising.

mitment towards the growth and prosperity of the company. She gave the assurance at NASCON’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos on Thursday, promising that the company will continue to invest appropriately in existing and new product lines for the achievement of revenue growth.

The meeting is the first she will preside over following the resignation of former chairman Aliko Dangote from the board of NASCON. Amidst a challenging year, NASCON raked in a total of N16.2 billion in revenues against N11.3 billion as a result of two new product lines launched in the 2015 business year. According to annual report made available by the company, Salt revenue increased by 22 percent to N11.9 billion from

The report however indicated that the CBN foreign exchange policy in the third quarter of 2015 hindered the importation of the necessary raw materials which led to the temporary production suspension of both Tomato Paste and vegetable oil Despite inability to secure raw materials locally for efficient production in 2015, the company was however still able to achieve 1,664 metric tonnes of tomato paste earning N0.54 billion and 6,537 metric tonnes of vegetable oil earning N1.51 billion.

The company thus declared a robust dividend of 55 kobo per 50 kobo share, representing a 70 percent pay-out ratio, and an improvement from the previous year’s payment of 50 kobo per 50 kobo share, which the shareholders unanimously approved.

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“The deeper meaning of each element of VUCA serves to enhance the strategic significance of VUCA foresight and insight as well as the behaviour of groups and individuals in organisations. It discusses systemic failures and behavioural failures, which are characteristic of organisational failure” Many organisations and managers are struggling to stay afloat and aligned in the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous nature of today’s global and local business environment. Turbulence—the rapid rate of change—is swirling around many of us, tipping us this way and that, as we attempt to navigate a safe passage through it all.

VUCA as a subject has been a theme of interest to leaders, managers and researchers in behavioural and thought management in these times of rapid and dynamic changes in the global and local business environment, providing knowledge and leads to practical questions and possible answers and divergent solutions. Especially as it relates to the business, sociopolitical and economic environment of Nigeria; with all that is going on here, it will take a deep insight in practical knowledge in solutions provisions in ever changing and unpredictable conditions and environment to survive and remain profitable as a business, and to remain resourceful and relevant in any organisation. This is why intensive, participatory and interactive entrepreneurship, financial and wealth creation business training programmes are advocated and you will do well to avail yourself of it.

The deeper meaning of each element of VUCA serves to enhance the strategic significance of VUCA foresight and insight as well as the behaviour of groups and individuals in organisations. It discusses systemic failures and behavioural failures, which are characteristic of organisational failure.

These elements present the context in which organisations view their current and future state. They present boundaries for planning and policy management. They come together in ways that either confound decisions or sharpen the capacity to look ahead, plan ahead and move ahead. VUCA sets the stage for managing and leading.

The particular meaning and relevance of VUCA often relates to how people view the conditions under which they make decisions, plan forward, manage risks, foster change and solve problems. In general,

Adaptive Leadership for the VUCA World: A Case study of two managers (Part 1) the premises of VUCA tend to shape an organisation’s capacity to: Anticipate the Issues that Shape Conditions Understand the Consequences of Issues and Actions Appreciate the Interdependence of Variables Prepare for Alternative Realities and Challenges Interpret and Address Relevant Opportunities For most contemporary organisations – business, the military, education, government and others – VUCA is a practical code for awareness and readiness. Beyond the simple acronym is a body of knowledge that deals with learning models for VUCA preparedness, anticipation, evolution and intervention.

Failure in itself is not a catastrophe, but failure to learn from failure definitely is. It is not enough to train leaders in core competencies, without identify-

ing the key factors that inhibit their use, the resilience and adaptability that are vital in order to distinguish potential leaders from mediocre managers. Anticipating change as a result of VUCA is an outcome to a resilient Leader. In the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous nature of today’s socioeconomic world and the impact it has in businesses, economies, politics and our general life, which has cast spotlight to the capacity of individuals and organisations to deal with VUCA situations, which can be measured with a number of engagement themes: Knowledge Management and Sense-Making, Planning and Readiness Considerations, Process Management and Resource Systems, Functional Responsiveness and Impact Models, Recovery Systems and Forward Practices, Systemic failures and Behavioural failures.

At some level, the capacity for

VUCA management and leadership hinges on enterprise value systems, assumptions and natural goals. A “prepared and resolved” enterprise is engaged with a strategic agenda that is aware of and empowered by VUCA forces.

The capacity for VUCA leadership in strategic and operating terms depends on a well-developed mindset for gauging the technical, social, political, market and economic realities of the environment in which people work. Working with deeper smarts about the elements of VUCA may be a driver for survival and sustainability in an otherwise complicated world.

It is said that Psychometrics which measure fluid intelligence by tracking information processing when faced with unfamiliar, dynamic and vague data can predict cognitive performance in VUCA environments, just like Antifragile, which are Things That Gain

from Disorder Cognitive Process Profile (CPP) The VUCA World V = Volatility—The nature, speed, volume, magnitude, and dynamics of change; MEGA SITAMA-The nature and dynamics of change, and the nature and speed of change forces and change catalysts.

U = Uncertainty—The lack of predictability, the prospects for surprise, and the sense of awareness and understanding of issues and events. The lack of predictability of issues and events.

C = Complexity—The multiplex of forces, the confounding of issues, no cause-and-effect chain, and confusion and the chaos that surround an organisation.

A = Ambiguity—The haziness of reality and the mixed meanings of conditions, the potential for misreads, and cause-and-effect confusion.

TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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God is the architect of my life – Ebenezer

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Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi, no doubt, a legend in the entertainment industry and a source of inspiration to lots of others, clocked 74 last April 3, 2016.

He revealed in this encounter with AJIBADE ALABI, his love for God and what makes him tick and a most sought-after artiste even at 74. in his words: “I want to give thanks to God Almighty and I want to return all the glory and honour to His Holy name. For this journey, God has been my everything. He is the architect of my life, who by His love, purposed and arranged my life to be what it has been in the last 74 years. Coming to this world cannot be possible without Him and He said man should come here on earth to come and reign and have dominion”.

Kicking off with his background, he said: “My parents met in Idogo, Ogun State where I was conceived.

My mother used to come to Lagos for ante-natal at Martin Street Hospital, Lagos, where I was eventually born.

After birth, my mother returned to Idogo where I grew up. It was always from school to the church choir, music and the gift of music started all in the school days at Idogo. Everything started in Idogo but I came to Lagos to finish my elementary school. Oba Fatai Irawo happened to be my school mate and what I thought was a hubby became my profession. To the glory of God I rose to become a star. Back in those days, I used to call myself ‘the future star’ which came to pass in my life. I became that future star. My music got into almost every corner of the world. I released so many records; even those once I released 40 years ago are still very relevant now”.

What then is the genesis of his philosophical lyrics? Is it in-born or did you learn it?

I will call it the gift of God. It is very easy for me to compose songs, not everybody can do that. It’s not just about becoming a composer, it doesn’t start and end there, but what kind of songs are you composing? If you can compose good songs, good songs lasts forever, it will become a point of reference. People would want to play it everywhere; they want to listen to it all the time. People know an artiste for his qualities.

Were your parents musicians?

My Parent were not musicians. My father was a carpenter, my mother came from Kesi family of Owu, Abeokuta and their village is Abese in Ifo Local government. Every Owu son and daughter must have a village. My mum appealed to me not to go into music because “my father is woken-up daily by drummers, why then should I go into music”? She always told me that. Does he ever find himself under pressure to satisfy listeners?

That must be a good pressure. I don’t call it pressure because pressure is what you‘re doing out of pain and hardship. When you’re good in what you do, it is a good pressure. They book performance up to six months and

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‘My mum tried to stop me from music’ Continued from L2 one year in advance. I enjoy doing it; in fact good music cannot come from pain. It has to come from the mind that is flowing and settled. If it looks like pressure that must be a good pressure.

How then do you get inspiration for your composition?

If I lay down on the bed it comes, early in the morning when I woke up and go to the toilet, it comes. It can come anywhere even on stage. You can’t compose when you’re occupied, no that’s why it comes when people cannot disturb me, on my bed, toilet.

Can you tell us memorable stories in your life?

I can never, never, never forget Mr. Cress; I used to call him my father. God sent the man to me at my point of need.

I wanted to be discovered, I knew I had something in me. When you have good things in you, you must not allow it to die until you find a way to deliver it. If I didn’t have the opportunity to be heard all those songs could have died in me.

The main reason I trekked all the way from Mushin to Lagos because there was no technology that allows you to record and take your demo to the producer. So I didn’t have the money. I trekked all the way to Afrodisia Studio on Lagos Island.

I met the secretary who said I can’t see the Managing Director that the person I supposed to see was the Artiste Manager and he was on leave. So he said, I should come back in six weeks time.

The argument continued and that was how the Managing Director called through the intercom to know the cause of the noise. The secretary said there is a young man here who said he is a future star, he says he wants to see you and I told him he can’t see you. So the Managing Director exclaimed: ‘future star, send him in’. So, I told him I’m a future star, I want you to record me and don’t pay me, my records will sell, after the records are sold then pay me. He kept on looking at me; speechless so he called one Mr. Ogunbayo and said: “I think you should give this young man a chance. I went for audition. Marketers were called to present their purchase bid.

Then, if it was not up to 500 purchase bids of records you can’t be promoted.

Mine was short of 19 but they all know my capacities. That was how he ordered for 19 to guarantee my stay and that was the first time the Managing Director did that. That’s why I said I can never, never forget him. And again the courage I had to trek from Mushin to Lagos Island; it was just pushing me but I didn’t want it to die in me. My album sale was always rated to be either Gold or Platinum. I never had silver. My success is the grace of God. I thank God Almighty. 15 years after I went

The meaning or the base line meaning of the song is: “no matter what you do, you can never satisfy people” from the crawling stage of a child if he or she damages any one’s material, an enemy is made at that tender age.

After growing up if he has a bicycle and do not give some pairs to ride he makes another round of enemies. into ministry and came back for special appearance people still love my music”.

When you marked your 70th birthday, you showcased Idogo, is it true that the town hall that was commissioned in honour of your wife started about 35 years ago?

Yes, I always like to showcase the town wherever I go. I speak about Idogo, they know my father is from Orile Kesi, but I was born and grew up there, this gave me the opportunity to always want to speak good about the town, because the town is my foundation. After I came into ministry I have held about four crusades at Idogo.

Idogo is our mission field I always go there with my wife. Each time we hold our crusades we always face the church so as I entered the church and looked at the hall the Holy Spirit asked me “why don’t you finish the hall? I heard him clearly. To the glory of God the hall is completed after about 35 years.

Tell us about the Horse and Donkey story that was the story of a father, his son and the donkey in one of your albums?

The meaning or the base line meaning of the song is: “no matter what you do, you can never satisfy people” from the crawling stage of a child if he or she damages any one’s material, an enemy is made at that tender age. After growing up if he has a bicycle and do not give some pairs to ride he makes another round of enemies. If he is brilliant in school and comes first he becomes the enemy of others behind. If he is loved by the boss due to his diligence they will give names.

You can’t definitely please the world.

As a General Overseer, do you think the church is doing-enough?

As much as we are trying, we can never do enough because everybody must hear the gospel. We must preach the good and tell the people what is bad. There is nothing man wants if he is doing the will of God that he can’t get. We cannot do enough; we must continue to press

Obey forward.

Some of the social and economic ills you sang about are still there, what do you think is the reason?

It’s because we don’t heed to good advice. Our leaders pay lip service to policies. For example if we produce enough food for ourselves, we cannot produce enough for the world.

What do you have to say about corruption in the land?

It is because our system allows it; people want to amass wealth as others that have done before. Those who did it had gone scot- free. That’s the reason, if offenders are punished, people will stop.

How do you combine being a General Overseer with your special Appearances?

Music is what I have done throughout my life time; I laid it down for Ministerial

work. I started special appearances with those who partner with us in God’s work.

I pick my appearances. People who don’t come to church started coming when we do special appearance. I thought people would have forgotten about one after quitting for about 15 years but the response was massive. So special appearances became another outreach and no one can give me songs on special appearance.

Do you consider yourself happier now with special appearances given the fact that music is all you have done in your life time?

For all the 15 years, I was singing in churches but not for money. Even if you give me something it can never be compared to other stage performances.

But God sees the heart of man and knows how to compensate him. So I’ve always been happy and still a happy person.

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Ooni, Elegushi, grace Sifax’s boss birthday, Afolabi @ 54

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Afolabi and well-wishers It was meant to be a low-key party, but the huge turnout of dignitaries at the 54th birthday celebration recently of Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Executive Vice Chairman of Sifax Group showed that a gold fish has no hiding place. It was also a moment that evoked joyful recollections of the abundant blessings enjoyed over the years, and conviviality at his Ikoyi home.

The soiree had old and new friends of the shipping magnate in attendance. From bankers to big players in the oil and gas industry, and from politicians to top players in the corporate world, the ceremony was a roll call of who is who, and for that, the SAHCOL boss was full of excitement.

The evening was filled with sensational thrills and the cozy venue paved way for an enjoyable experience. The celebration officially commenced with a short prayer session in the morning, after which, a band and Disc Jockey, took the joyful moment to the next level with soulful Old school jams. And much later he

swung into the new contemporary hits-and guests danced gleefully.

The High point of the event was the entrance of Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja ll. His entrance added a touch of royalty as well as spice to the occasion. He did not walk alone; he came in with his beautiful Olori, Wuraola and an entourage.

They came into the venue in regal style.

They were chauffeur driven in a white RollsRoyce Phantom with the special number plate: “Oonirisha”. The celebrant and his friends stepped out to welcome the royal party-and then the party went back into full swing. The Ooni and his Olori later presented a gift to the celebrant.

Another monarch, the ever radiant Oba Saheed Elegushi and Akinshiku of Lagos and many more were was also in attendance.

He came in with his beautiful wife and went straight to exchange pleasantries with the Ooni.

My passion for fashion not due to unemployment - Arobade Fashion business in Nigeria today is very lucrative especially when creativity is mixed with talent churning out uniqueness.

But most designers fail to turn their passion into a functioning, profitable business which is the reason why the industry is yet to attain an enviable height in the international arena. However, Olubusola Tiwa Arobade whose passion and creativity in the fashion world is soaring has resolved to change the face of the fashion industry with her creative touch.

Arobade is an English graduate of the Uni-

versity of Lagos and hails from Okitipupa in Ondo State. She is the prime-mover of Bubu’s Wardrobe, an international brand that specialises in men’s wears.

According to her: “All my life I have been in Lagos, born and brought up in Lagos. Though I studied English but I didn’t work in line with my discipline because of the situation of the economy. But with God, I have been alright doing my fashion and style business. Bubu’s wardrobe came from my name Busola. Like everybody in my house call me Bubu which started from school within my friends. I’m into fashion I have been doing this business for five years now. Although I was doing the female stuffs but you know how female are, they owe and the stress of chasing them around to pay up their debt is not encouraging. But ever since I made a switch into men stuffs which is the ‘Atiku’ style, the story has changed tremendously. My passion for fashion is not because of unemployment because I started without a shop. I was mobile, I always put it in my car. I have worked with Evergreen music, I’ve worked with Mr. Femi Esho for two years as his personal assistant, before I ventured into fashion business which is what I have a flair for. It is something that has been within me for years and I’m happy doing it”, she added.

British Council names Lanre Future Enterprise Support Lawal as winner Scheme calls for registration of 2016 Your Ad Here competition The Future Project has announced the Young Writers’ Network, a 5-Day master class starting on 30 May, 2016 in Lagos.

The master class is targeted at young and aspiring writers who want to equip themselves with practical lessons, while engaging with visible role models in charting their own path.

Selected facilitators have been involved in various creative works across the country and in a variety of industries. Some of them include Ayo Sogunro, Chude Jideowno, Tolu Orekoya, Stanley Azuakola, Joachim MacEbong, Wilfred Okiche and others.

Topics to be covered are: Developing your craft as a writer; Mind your grammar; Anatomy of a catchy headline; The writer as a critical thinker; Creative writing: Express yourself!; Making the perfect story: How to be the best script writer; Starting an online platform: what it takes to do it; Excelling as a freelance writer in Nigeria; and Monetising your creativity/writing.

British Council Nigeria has announce artist, Lanre Lawal as winner of Your Ad Here competition. Your Ad Here is a project exploring the relationship between advertising and daily life in the city of Lagos. In addition to his winning entry going live on 2 May, 2016 on a billboard at the Third Mainland Bridge Ring Road in Lagos, Lawal will receive a cash prize to support his art practice. Lawal’s ‘Generatorpolis’, three commissioned pieces, and entries from the runners-up will be exhibited at Whitespace, Lagos, from 13 May to 20 May, 2016.

The runners-up in the competition include Adeola Olagunju, Chris Iduma, Falodun Oluwafemi, Femi Morakinyo, Joseph Audu, Logo Oluwamuyiwa, Michael Adediji, Oladoyin Akinwunmiju, and Solomon Eko. “There were lots of fantastic entries submitted for the competition and we’re pleased to showcase Lawal’s ‘Generatorpolis’ on a billboard boosting awareness around programming work in public spaces and visual arts in Lagos one of the biggest cities in Nigeria,” said Ojoma Ochai, Director of Arts, British Council Nigeria.

Curator, Marijke Steedman spoke about the project saying: “This ambitious project triggered new relationships and conversations between creative practitioners and organisations in Nigeria and the UK”.

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AMAA announces nominations, as Nigeria, Ghana, S/Africa chase prestigious diadem Journey to the Garden City in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State for this year’s AMAA, which is its 11th commenced last week as the nominees in the 28 categories of the African Movie Academy Awards, the annual pan-African reward system for motion picture practitioners were announced Sunday May 15th, 2016 by Mr. Shaibu Husseini, the President of the Jury.

At a media event which took place at the Protea Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Husseini who also doubles as the Chairman of the College of Screeners reiterated AMAA as a jury based award and not voting award where nominees embark on voting campaigns to win any of the categories.

The Jury announced nominees into 26 categories as the Board of Jurors is yet to conclude on the remaining two categories. According to Mr. Husseini: “the remaining categories are special Jury awards and before the awards ceremony, we would have decided on the nominees and eventual winners and by that time, we would have the full Jury members on ground.”

He revealed that quality of movies that came into the competition have improved

greatly adding that more young people across the continent are coming into the industry as film makers with over 150 short film entries.

“Our film makers only need to pay attention to details especially in the technical areas. We have the stories already especially film makers producing films in African languages. Truth is we can only compete at the Oscars with our indigenous language films and to do this, we must improve on our photography, sound, editing and other technical areas. Our people need to improve on sub-titling of our films. What they do as subtitling are jokes and there is no way our films can travel within the international film festival circuits when people can’t make sense of our films.”

Films from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Burkina Faso are in hot chase for the AMAA glory in the acting departments and Best Director’s Category with such films as Fifty, Dry, The Cursed One, Eye of the Storm, Ayanda, La Pagne, Tell me Sweet Something and Behind Closed Doors.

The Board of Jurors of AMAA which has members which include academics, film makers, critics and Film Festival curators from Nigeria, Germany, United States, Zimbabwe, Jamaica and Burkina Faso will decide on which film and individual talents that will emerge eventual winners at a glamorous Awards Night which will take place on Saturday June 11, 2016 at Port Harcourt.

Ex-Beauty Queen, Tomi Salami, brings six Internationals for needy kids Ex-Miss Tourism Nigeria and finalist, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012, Tomi Lydia Salami has concluded plans to host six beauty queens from different parts of the world as part of her intervention for the education of 5,000 needy kids in Nigeria.

Salami, CEO, Aurora International (a beauty, events & lifestyle brand), is hosting the queens from the USA, Canada, South Africa, India, Botswana and Puerto Rico, who are also passionate about touching lives. While in Nigeria, the queens are expected to help galvanize support for Salami’s pet project, Kits for Kids (K4K) and serve as goodwill ambassadors.

“We are set to stage a massive education intervention like never before for thousands of impoverished kids in Nigeria with special support appearances by these six celebrities and international beauty queens who are also

Tomi

passionate about touching lives,” said Salami.

According to her, since 2013 when she took her passion for helping the less privileged a notch higher through her Aurora Foundation, she has quietly been impacting thousands of lives of impoverished kids across Nigeria.

And this year between 23 to 26 May, she would be giving out brand new school bags, sandals, stockings, exercise books, stationery, lunch bowls, tooth brushes, water bottles and many more to needy kids in public schools in Kwara State.

“In the last three editions, we have impacted over 3000 kids in Kwara, Lagos and Ogun states. But we are returning to Kwara State again this year because we are getting support from the state government to make the donation a lot bigger,” she said.

An English graduate from University of Ilorin, said in spite of the impact the Kits For Kids Initiative has made on the kids, she deliberately chose not to make any noise about it all this while because she believes philantrophism or any good deed should be private.

Salami said the queens are expected to arrive Nigeria this weekend and will visit various tourism sites including Owu Falls in Kwara State, which is the highest waterfall in West Africa, as well as pay courtesy visits on many dignitaries.

Yomi Rolling pounds set for birthday and launching of her ultimate band Come Friday, May 27, while the children will be celebrating their day, a multi-talented musician, Ogunsheye Oriyomi aka Omo Nla and her band will storm Summit Hotel and Suits, Miccon Bus Stop, Egbeda, Lagos for her birthday bash and launching of her band, Ultimate Sensational Band International.

The event which kicks off with red carpet at 2 pm to be anchored by Dare Alabi Best, an international award presenter is set to be glamorous.

Oriyomi spoke more about herself and how she ventured into the world of entertainment: “I have been singing since 2007, but professionally in 2009.

I sing juju, high life, and juju mixed with fuji music. I started from my Church band, Ayo ni since when I was 10. I graduat-

ed from Kwara Polytechnic Ilorin 2003, as an account a n t after

Yomi

which I noticed I always sing and rap songs that no one has ever done. So, I noticed the talent, since then, I do write songs. I don’t know where the talent is coming from but I know the talent is from God. My parents like what I’m doing; they believed I can do better. I have two albums and many fans. Otunba Tony Adenubi the M.D of Abidap Hotel is one of my fans. My role model is King Sunny Ade, I love his composition, I love the way he sings, I like the way he arranges his songs”.

LASU students take music to next level The Department of Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University, Ojo has held its performance workshop/music fiesta. Held on Wednesday at the new University Auditorium, it was indeed a masterpiece The fiesta showcased genres such as African Chorus, Western Chorus, Highlife, Afro beat, Traditional, Hip hop, R and B, Jazz and Blues, Apala, and Fuji, Reggae and Juju performed by students of the institution.

Project Manager of the event, Dr. Isaac Ajenifuja, said: “the performance workshop and music fiesta is a platform designed by the music unit of the Department of Theatre Arts and Music under the headship of Dr. Femi Faseun some years ago to identify and promote the hidden talents of students of the University, adding that the platform has been quite productive as evidenced in numbers of LASU graduates who are celebrities in music, theater and broadcasting industries.

Head, Department of Theatre arts and music, Dr. Adebola Ademeso, said: “the music fiesta served as a platform for talent hunt, entertainment and relaxation for the University community and its environs. I’m overwhelmed by the performance of the students and the support for the department by the Vice Chancellor of the University who was personally present at the event.

This shows the acceptability of what the department is doing and the progress so far is highly encouraging”.

Vice Chancellor of the University who was the guest of honor said: “Lagos State University is aware of the economic and unemployment situation in the country and as such has incorporated entrepreneurship in the school curriculum to equip students to survive after school. This is just a tip of the ice berg, wait and see the wonders and wonderful progress coming into the department soon”.

CEO to be premiered 40,000 ft above sea level as Afolayan flies with Nigerian films Nollywood actor, Kunle Afolayan has announced release dates and other plans for the highly anticipated pan-African thriller, The CEO. The CEO will be exclusively screened on June 1, 2016 before a select audience on board an Air France flight from Lagos to Paris, in a first of its kind, in-flight premiere.

Afolayan said: “The CEO is an exciting project, a truly pan-African film that boasts a stellar cast drawn from all across Africa. The movie will change the course of filmmaking in Africa, whilst undoubtedly and truly putting Africa on the global cinematic map”.

The CEO boasts an ensemble cast drawn from across Africa including Grammy Awardwinning singer, songwriter and entertainer from Benin Republic, Angélique Kidjo; Haitian actor and model, Jimmy Jean-Louis; Nigerian actor Wale Ojo; French-Ivorian actress and model, Aurelie Eliam; South African actor and presenter, Nicolaos Panagiotopoulos; Nigerian actress, Kemi Lala Akindoju; Moroccan star, Fatim Layachi; Kenyan actor,

Peter King, Nigerian actress, Hilda Dokubo as well as Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold and Moroccan artiste, Ahmed Soultan who made cameo appearances in the film.

“The special premiere of The CEO will begin with a Red Carpet show at the check-In counter at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. There shall be the best of media coverage from media partners such as Africa magic. For our sponsors, partners, the cast and crew of The CEO and those accredited to attend Nollywood Week Paris, the fun continues with a cocktail party at the boarding gate. Thereafter, the movie will be screened onboard the plane where other passengers will get the chance to partake in the show.

An after party follows the screening and you can literally imagine this happening 35,000ft to 40,000ft above sea level. It is sure going to be a unique experience. This will be followed by a special premiere at the Nollywood Week Paris, taking place from June 2nd to 5th at the popular Cinema l’Arlequin,” Afolayan added.

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Movies Romance Channel 107

Studio Universal Channel 112

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VLJennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart Star in this touching movie. A self-help author meets a woman at one of his seminars. She could unexpectedly help him, but the timing is wrong. Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston.

(2009) Brandon Camp

101 M-Net West

23:30 American Crime 00:30 Made In Hollywood 01:15 Zoo 02:00 American Crime 02:40 Behind The Scenes: No Good Deed 03:00 Code Black

04:00 A Most Wanted Man 06:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:00 MasterChef Australia 07:42 Behind The Scenes: Walking On Sunshine 08:00 Mom 08:30 Made In Hollywood 09:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:30 Preggoland 12:30 Modern Famiy 12:53 Behind The Scenes: The Theory

13:00 MasterChef Australia 14:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:46 Behind The Scenes: Chef 15:00 Blue Bloods 16:00 Sarah Graham's Food Safari

152 Africa Magic Epic 23:27 Ojebe The Servant 00:45 Healthy Snacking

00:55 King Akubueze 02:55 Enuma The River Goddess 04:40 Africa Rising: Behind The Scenes

05:32 Behind The Scenes: The Place 05:38 Behind The Scenes: Secret Room 06:01 Rings Of Fire 07:25 The Burning Ring 09:10 Sorrows And Tears 10:42 Joy Of My Destiny 12:10 Secret Adventure

14:50 Mama Bomboi: Murderer 15:00 Seat Of Wisdom 16:39 Seat Of Wisdom

18:15 Royal Contest 21:41 Royal Contest

120 BBC Brit Entertainment

118 Telemundo

23:40 The Face Of Destiny 00:30 Elena's Ghost 01:20 Cruel Love 02:10 For Love And Justice 03:00 The Face Of Destiny 03:50 Fearless Heart 05:20 Elena's Ghost 06:10 Husband For Hire 07:00 The Face Of Destiny 07:50 Fearless Heart 08:40 For Love And Justice 09:30 Cruel Love 10:20 Husband For Hire 11:10 The Face Of Destiny 12:00 Fearless Heart 12:50 For Love And Justice 13:40 Cruel Love 14:30 Husband For Hire 15:20 The Face Of Destiny 16:10 Fearless Heart 17:00 For Love And Justice 17:50 Cruel Love 18:40 Husband For Hire 19:30 The Face Of Destiny 20:20 Fearless Heart 21:10 For Love And Justice 22:00 Someone's Watching 22:50 Someone's Watching

Britain’s beloved Mr. Bean gets his first movie. More hilarious and bumbling antics ensue when Bean is dispatched to LA to deliver and extremely valuable painting.

Peter MacNicol, Burt Reynolds, Rowan Atkinson.(1997) Amelia Bryn Smith.

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23:00 Most Shocking 23:25 Top Gear's Ambitious But Rubbish

10:20 Ducks Quacks Don't Echo

23:45 World's Wildest Police Videos

00:18 An Idiot Abroad

11:05 Would I Lie To You?

00:35 World's Wildest Police Videos

01:06 The Cube

11:40 QI

01:25 Freakshow

01:54 Police Interceptors

12:10 The Cube

01:55 Extreme Reality Clips

02:40 David Beckham: Into The Unknown

13:00 Top Gear

02:20 Rude Tube

14:10 Police Interceptors

02:45 Sexy Car Wash

15:00 Undercover Boss USA

03:15 Sexy Car Wash

15:50 Would I Lie To You?

03:45 Video Zonkers

16:20 QI

04:10 South Beach Tow

16:55 Pointless

04:35 South Beach Tow

17:50 Top Gear

05:00 World's Wildest Police Videos

19:00 Wastemen

05:45 World's Wildest Police Videos

20:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats

06:35 Top 20 Countdown: Most Shocking

21:10 8 Out Of 10 Cats

07:25 Video Zonkers

22:25 Dragons' Den

07:50 South Beach Tow

03:31 Undercover Boss USA 04:15 Pointless 05:00 The Cube 05:45 Would I Lie To You? 06:15 QI 06:50 Police Interceptors 07:40 Top Gear 08:45 Pointless 09:30 Undercover Boss USA

155 AfricaMagic World 23:50 Music On Africa Magic 00:51 Behind The Scenes: The Place 01:05 Good Morning Africa 02:05 53 Extra 02:33 Star Gist 03:15 Star Gist 03:45 Jara 04:20 Jara 05:00 Goodmorning Africa 06:00 Deal Or No Deal SA 07:00 53 Extra 07:30 Star Gist 08:00 Jara 09:00 Good Morning Africa 10:00 Lies That Bind 10:30 Lies That Bind 11:00 Lies That Bind 11:30 Lies That Bind

08:15 South Beach Tow 08:40 Most Shocking 09:35 World's Wildest Police Videos 10:30 World's Wildest Police Videos 11:30 Baywatch 12:30 Top 20 Countdown: Most Shocking

13:30 South Beach Tow 14:00 World's Wildest Police Videos 15:00 World's Wildest Police Videos 12:00 Deal Or No Deal SA 13:00 Music On Africa Magic 14:05 Music On Africa Magic 15:00 Music On Africa Magic 16:00 Star Gist 16:35 Deal Or No Deal Sa 17:25 53 Extra 18:00 Jara 18:30 Tinsel 19:00 53 Extra

16:00 Most Shocking 17:00 Top 20 Countdown: Most Shocking

18:00 South Beach Tow 18:30 South Beach Tow 19:00 Baywatch 20:00 Escape Or Die 20:30 Escape Or Die 21:00 XXX; State Of The Union 22:45 Sexy Car Wash