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have filed separate appeals against Monday’s judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which removed him from office as governor. Continued on page 5

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Reviving the textile industry

ne of the ironies of Nigeria’s industrialisation is the precipitous decline of manufacturing industries, especially the textile sub sector. Time was when the textile mills represented the apogee of Nigeria’s manufacturing prowess, with high quality products exported all over the world. For example, in the 1980’s, Nigerian textile industry was the third largest in Africa after Egypt and South Africa. Moreover, it was the largest employer of labour in the manufacturing sector, reportedly offering direct employment to more than 350,000 workers at its peak. With Kaduna, Kano and Lagos as the hub, the country boasted over 175 mills in the 1980s and 1990s. Its contribution then amounted to 14 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Today, all that remains are carcasses of abandoned and dilapidated mills littered across the country, which is a sad reminder of their once chequered past. Incidentally, the fortunes of the textile industry started plummeting in the mid-1990s due to neglect and policy inconsistencies. By the late 1990s, the country’s business climate became so unfriendly that many were forced to close down or relocate to other countries with favourable economic and political environment. The situation was made worse by 1997, when the Federal Government lifted the ban on textile importation, thereby depleting the number of garment factories to only 35 in 2015 from a peak of 175 in the 1990s. Rather than protect the local industry, the government’s decision to check the indiscriminate importation of cheap textile materials has not changed the situation, as the porous borders, have paved the way for smugglers to have a field day. In a bid

to revive the textile industry, the Federal Government in December 2009 initiated N100 billion Cotton, Textiles and Garment (CTG) Revival fund to be domiciled with the Bank of Industry (BOI). Such effort at lending helping a hand was heartening, especially given the capacity of the manufacturing sector to absorb the large army of the unemployed. Unfortunately, rather than improve, the situation has remained the same and in some instances getting worse. Because of this, questions are being asked as to who got the loan and what they did with it. Matters are not helped as no mention was made in the 2016 budget on how to revive the textile industries. In addition, manufacturers are facing the challenges of lack of power supply and now have to fund their own private power supply source, following the near-total collapse of the public power supply, further worsened by a flawed government privatisation exercise. It is a fact that all over the world, the textile and garment industries have been identified as money-spinner that greatly supports job creation. We believe that the government should go beyond platitudes and create an enabling environment for revival of the textile industry. Presently, Nigeria ranks 169 out of 189 countries in the Ease of Doing Business index. With Nigeria’s huge population, her textile industry can be formidable. While finance is crucial to the revival of the sub-sector, a good business environment, special incentives like tax holidays, provision of adequate infrastructure, stable power supply and the patronage of made-in-Nigeria fabrics can also be used to boost the fortunes of the sector.

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“There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made”.

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It’s doubtful Chibok girls are alive – COAS Andrew Orolua Abuja

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abducted by Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian Army Headquarters (AHQ), on Tuesday, expressed doubts that the over 200 remaining female students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, were still alive. The girls were abducted on April 14, 2014. The abduction drew condemnation from across the globe with several prominent personalities including the US First Lady, Michelle Obama among others enlisting in the campaign to free them. Even President Muhammadu Buhari, then as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 28 general election, promised

to ensure their freedom. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), LtGen. Tukur Buratai, expressed the fear about the girls being alive while fielding questions at a press briefing on this year’s ‘Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2016.’ He regretted that the abduction of girls been heavily politicised to the detriment of the war against insurgency. He expressed the doubt against the facts that several captives have been freed, including the 5000 freed few days ago, all territories recovered and under the control of the army, yet, the girls were nowhere to be found. The military, he continued, have tried to manage the war professionally, including the abduction, but it was presently at crossroads over the

remaining over 200 Chibok girls. Few months ago, two girls were found, one of the two found was confirmed not to be among the students abducted from the school, but from Chibok community. The COAS said since the war and abduction begun, the military had restricted itself and made professional efforts to rescue every abducted person including the Chibok girls, even though politicians and public rendered their efforts valueless by placing high premium on the rescue of the Chibok girls above others. “The issue of the Chibok schoolgirls has been politicised. Ours is professional duty. We will keep looking out to rescue more. We’re still searching for them and by the grace of God, if they are still alive, we will rescue them. Today, nobody knows

their whereabouts”, the Army Chief said. “The military is very much interested in information that would enable us to rescue the girls”, he added. He reiterated that no Nigerian territory was still being held by terrorists and that troops were recording successes in their daily patrol to flush out the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents. COAS said that in spite of the fact that the army was now in control of all territories, the civil authorities have not taken steps to resuscitate civil institutions and governance in the affected area in North East, which would have given the reassurance to the people to return to their homes and commence their normal Continued on page 12

Dasuki

Dasuki approved payment of $40m to Jonathan’s cousin – Witness Andrew Orolua Abuja

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prosecution witness, Mr Ibrahim Maye told a Federal high court, in Abuja, on Tuesday, that the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd),instructed him to prepare a payment mandate of 40 million dollars in favour of One Plus Limited owned by Jonathan cousin, Mr Azibaola Roberts and his wife Stella. The Roberts are standing trial on a seven count charges of laundering $40 million to which they have pleaded not guilty before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba on June 8. Testifying at the resumed trial on Tuesday, the first witness, Maye, a retired Permanent Secretary at the Special Service Office in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, told the court that Dasuki endorsed a memo to him with details of the company’s account.

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Abia Gov, PDP appeal removal verdict, claim miscarriage of justice Continued from page 1 The Governor, in a notice of appeal filed by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, raised five grounds of appeal upon which he asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment and orders of the high court. The governor said that the Federal High Court lacked the power to order him to vacate the seat of Abia State Governor. The notice of appeal reads: “The trial judge erred in law when he ordered as a consequential order that the appellant vacates his office as the Governor of Abia state immediately when there was no jurisdiction in the Federal High Court to

remove, vacate the occupier of the office of the governor of a state or order the removal of such officer after the unsuccessful challenge of the result of the election at the Tribunal and swearing in of the appellant as the governor.” The governor said that the only power, authority and order exercisable by the Federal High Court was to disqualify the candidate from contesting the election based on section 31(6) of the Electoral Act 2010. Ikepazu also faulted the judge when he held that he did not pay his tax for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, at when due, when he was a public officer whose tax deduction was under Pay As You Earn (PAYE)

scheme where tax deductions were from the source of his monthly salary by the tax authorities who issued all the tax receipts and certificates. He also said that the Abia State Board of Internal Revenue Services that issued him with the tax certificates had not declared the certificates forged and that the trial court did not invite the issuing authorities to give evidence in the course of the trial. Ikpeazu said that the plaintiff Dr Samson Uchechukwu Ogah was not a staff of the Abia Board of Internal Revenue and did not invite any staff of the board to testify that the tax certificates were forged. He accused the trial judge, Jus-

tice Okon Abang of violating his right to fair hearing by embarking on judicial investigation without giving him (Ikepazu) the opportunity to address the court on the issue. The notice of appeal also states: “The learned trial judge erred in law when he held that the appellant presented false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission by his ingenious meticulous study and investigation of documents filed in courts in the recess of his chambers and thereby violated the right of the appellant to fair hearing.” The governor said that the judge had no duty to investigate the contents of documents dumped on the

court in the recess of his chambers with a view to finding for the plaintiff. “The decision of the judge which arose from the judicial investigation without opportunity to the appellant violated the appellant’s right to fair hearing”, the governor said. Ikepazu also rejected the decision of the high court declaring him unqualified to be nominated as the primary election conducted by his party because false information was supplied to INEC. According to him, INEC Form CF001 which the judge relied on was not one of the grounds of qualification to contest the primary election of PDP.

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Nigerians divided over calls for Parliamentary System Following calls by some influential Nigerians for a return to the parliamentary system of government as was in the aborted First Republic, TOLONISEDE BOLUWATIFE went to town seek the views of ordinary Nigerians and found out that they were divided. Her reports:

Ale Oluwagbemiga: “I am against having a parliamentary system of government. No matter how bad the situation of our country is, the system of government we are practicing is still the best system a country can ever practice. In a parliamentary system, if you criticise the government policies, your life is at risk, but in this presidential system we are practicing, we have the freedom of expression and other benefits to enjoy. Also in a parliamenta-

ry system, although we don’t have what we call coup d’état, dictatorship is possible in the system. The problem I know that parliamentary system can solve is the financial sector. In a parliamentary system, only few people are needed to run the government which therefore hinders rapid development and also does not allow the principle of division of labor and separation of powers to work. The only problem in this our presidential system is that most of our leaders are cor-

rupt”. Temisan Comfort: “The idea of adopting a parliamentary system in Nigeria is good, but before we can adopt it, we have to sit down and think. We must have a reason why we want to adopt a parliamentary system, it is not just adopting the system to see if it would work or not. The reason why I would advise that we adopt that system is to reduce the work load of the president due to his ailing health”. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Akinyemi to SGF: Confab members didn’t get N7m each Former Foreign Affairs Minister and Deputy Chairman, 2014 National Conference, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has clarified that members of the confab didn’t get N7million each, contrary to the position of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engineer Babachir Lawal, in a recent interview. Prof Akinyemi, in a statement personally signed by him, expressed disappointment at the choice of words, which he said Lawal used in a recent interview published in several national newspapers where he was said to have referred to delegates that attended the confab as “boys”. The former Minister described the “intemperate lan-

GOODLUCK JONATHAN “People exaggerate Corruption in Nigeria. It is not even our first or second problem, maybe the third.”

guage” of Lawal as “crude, rude, offensive and unbecoming of the high office of state he occupies”. According to him, among the delegates the SGF referred to as boys were “the Emir of Ilorin, the Lamido of Adamawa, King Alfred Diete Spiff, the Gbong Gwom of Jos, Emir of Yauri, Emir of Dutse, Emir of Askira and the Amanyanabo of Nembe. “Various judges of the High Courts, delegates included a former Chief of Defence Staff, a former Chief of Air Staff, three former foreign ministers, a former Inspector General of Police, two former senate presidents, a former SGF, several former ministers, several SANs, several former governors, professors… and Presid-

AKINYEMI Prof Akinyemi, in a statement personally signed by him, expressed disappointment at the choice of words, which he said Lawal used in a recent interview published in several national newspapers where he was said to have referred to delegates that attended the confab as “boys”.

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BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA

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IBRAHIM BABANGIDA

‘‘If you pay N25,000 as school fees, you will get N25,000, worth of knowledge. But if you pay N350,000 as school fees, you will get N350,000 worth of knowledge.’’

“Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country.”

“Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions.”

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“Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again.”

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2014 confab members not boys — Akinyemi year in office”. He called on the SGF to get his facts right on what the SGF said “… everybody in the committee got N7 million.” “Come on Mr SGF. You have been in the office that funded the conference and you have been there for over a year, and all you need to do is to send for the files to know that what members were paid is much less than N7 million per head. You do not have to depend on rumours or ‘dem say. “Frankly, I will not plead for the report of the conference to be considered by your government. Governments come and governments go. The problems will remain. We will all be judged by whether we were part of the solution or part of the problems”, Akinyemi stressed.

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ing was a former Chief Justice of Nigeria and a former Minister of External Affairs”. His words: “My own upbringing and diplomatic and scholar’s disposition will not allow me to yield to the temptation to call Engr Lawal by the name his own choice of words has reduced him to”. According to him, “most of the delegates there were people who had paid their dues; served this country in high and exalted positions, risked their lives in the civil war and other domestic insurrections and showed exceptional excellence in the performance of their duties, obviously more excellence than Engr Lawal had demonstrated in his one

Lawal

INEC: Why we have not gone back to Rivers, Imo, others for rerun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it has not gone back to conduct rerun polls in Rivers, Imo and other states because of the security situation in the states. INEC’s Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mr. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi who made the remark in Abuja said that INEC was ready to conclude the elections given conducive environment in those states. According to him, INEC’s consultation with security agencies, political parties and their candidates, and other stakeholders, was ongoing. His words: “On our own part, INEC is prepared and ready in the areas of logistics, administrative and operational deployment to conduct the elections. “But, there are factors outside INEC’s control such as conducive environment, that will determine whether INEC will go back to the states,’’ he said. Osaze-Uzzi who stated this in an interview with newsmen at the sidelines of opening of a three-day workshop for Heads of Voter Education and Publicity units stressed that INEC would adopt strategic measures that would boost voter education in the country, ahead of 2019 general elections, pointing out that the workshop was part of the INEC’s preparations for the

2019 general elections. His words: “We know the importance of communicating our policies and programmes to the stakeholders and that is why we are working to ensure that we communicate in an effective manner to increase the voter awareness. “We want to ensure that there is an increase in voters’ awareness and their participation in our activities and future elections”, he said. On his part, Mr Nick Dazang, Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity of INEC, said that the workshop was to review the communication strategies deployed during the 2015 general elections and improve on them ahead of 2019. Dazang said that the workshop participants would also look at the opportunities in the social media platform such as twitter, instagram, facebook and the internet to educate voters. His words: “As you know, more than 79 million Nigerians use the internet every day. That is more than one–third of the country’s population. “If we can get the attention of at least 14 million of these social media users, then we should be able to succeed in our attempt and efforts to educate them about our activities. “In spite of the fact that we rec-

YAKUBU ognise the potential of the new media, we are not glossing over the effect of the traditional media such as television, newspapers, radio, even using the town-criers,’’ Dazang said. He said that the commission

INEC chairman was also looking at the possibility of reaching out to voters using indigenous languages. He added that recommendations from the workshop would later be forwarded to the commission for approval. (NAN).

El-Rufai

I won’t be distracted, El-Rufai pledges Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has pledged that he will not be distracted from championing cogent development in the state in spite of vociferous criticisms from his detractors. Besides, the governor said that the government will continue to operate an open-door policy, and maintaining consultative leadership to take the state to greater heights. According to spokesperson to Governor El-Rufai in a statement issued in Kaduna, the governor was speaking during breaking of the Ramadan fast with prominent chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House, Kaduna. The guests were led by the chairman of the State APC Caucus, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muazu Usman Gangara, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former state caretaker chairman of the party and Alhaji Ahmed Yaro Coca-Cola, former state chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC). According to El-Rufai: “I am happy to be with you, we will continue to advance the ideals of our party and will never be distracted from championing cogent development. We were elected by the citizens to work for them, to secure lives and properties, revive health, education, agriculture and the economy of our state as outlined in our campaign manifesto. We are on that path and by the grace of Almighty God, we will not derail. “Our doors are wide open to all citizens of Kaduna State, our party members and the opposition. Everyone should point to us what we are doing wrong so that we can make amends for the common good.

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ECOWAS Court: Member states not executing our judgments

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The ECOWAS Court of Justice has expressed concern over non-implementation of its judgment by the members’ states. The Vice President of the Court, Justice Micah Wright, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that only three out of 15 member states had put in place mechanism to execute the court’s decision. His words: “The court has experienced a couple of hardships or impediments as you say in the dispensation of its work, for example, notably in the execution of the judgment of the court. “The court as you know does not have a police and the court does not execute or implement its own decisions, the court depends upon the goodwill of the member states. “So, when the court renders a judgment, the court forwards the judgment to the member states and requests the member states to execute or implement that judgment – that is one of the impediments we have. According to him, out of the 15 countries, only three – Nigeria, Guinea and Togo – have put

in place proper mechanisms for the enforcement of judgments by the court. Wright said that the court was making efforts to get other member states to see the wisdom in complying with the judgment issued by the court. The Vice President said that another impediment that the court was facing was insufficient fund for its operation due to non-payment of levy by member states. “The court and by extension the entire community is facing financial difficulties where member states are not paying up the community levy and that is the means of finance for all ECOWAS activities,” he said. “The court is always at disadvantage when the funds are being distributed. But we have to take more initiatives to impress it upon the commission the mandate of the court is of such that the court is alone. “The court cannot source external funding like the commission or like other institutions. We don’t want to compromise our independence and neutrality by going out to seek donor funding”, he stressed.

NOA HAS FAILED — Lagos Majority Leader, Sanai Agunbiade Alade Tasma The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade has berated the National Orientation Agency (NOA) for failing to deliver on the purpose for which it was established. Agunbiade made this remark while speaking at the 5th Quarterly Staff Capacity Building and Paper Presentation titled: “The Effects of High Legislators Turnover on the Growth of Democracy,” organized by the State Assembly. The NOA which was set up in 2005, is the body tasked with communicating government policy, staying abreast of public opinion, and promoting patriotism, national unity, and development of

Nigerian society. Agunbiade who is representing Ikorodu constituency I, observed that the values system in the country is perverted and argued that rather than the normal attitudinal orientation, people’s behavioural tendencies appear walking with one’s head. NOA, according to him, has failed in its responsibility, noting: “it is only seen to be functioning during elections. It’s high time Lagos led other states in coming up with their orientation agencies.” The lawyer-turned lawmaker berated the attitude of Nigerians to successive governments in the country, wondering the kind of system the citizenry desires. Agunbiade described the Nigerian attitude to their leaders as “a drunk man who keeps looking for

his car key all around, and the car key is in his pocket. For how long will he continue to search? “We have the solution to our problems but the sense of tribalism, religious bigotry and hypocrisy of the highest order get us intoxicated. Unless we realise these problems, Nigeria will continue to grope in the darkness,” he explained. He said people always condemn the politicians but failed to realise that politicians were usually being helped in the course of their assignments, “they keep saying politicians are corrupt. Who are those that assisted government in execution of their projects? One therefore wonders if it is just to wait for another term and grease their palms?” Agunbiade queried.

Agunbiade

Temisan Comfort

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Kazeem Joshua: “Parliamentary system will be more cost effective, but at the same time, it so just that Nigeria is too complex for us to practice it, we are still going to be operating the state governments. Looking at the challenges facing Nigeria, whether presidential or parliamentary system, we should practice true federalism in which each state should be self-sufficient. Adopting a parliamentary system will preserve our resource, which means we will have enough resource, it will make the people in government offices more responsible owing to the principle of collective responsibility, since whatever good they do will be applauded together and if anyone does something wrong, all the members of the cabinet can be told to resign, which means that the action of one person will affect the others. It is a nice system but the problem is that those at the head of government; are they willing to adopt the system. To me, adopting true federalism is the only solution to the problem; that is to let each state be independent, so that we will develop at our own pace and not looking up at the central government all the time”. Oluwagbemiga Joseph: “the cost we are spending to operate and fund this presidential system is on the high side so it would be better if we operate a parliamentary system since it is cheaper and it will save cost. Nigerians cannot operate a presidential system like that of the Americans owing to the fact that we are still developing”. Patience Duyilemi: “I would have supported that we should adopt a parliamentary system because the duties of the president will be shared between two people since the President cannot see everything. But adopting the system will give more power to those in government especially those who are the ministers as well as members of the cabinet: it will make them possess too much power, they will be able to do whatsoever pleases them since they know they are the ones holding the powers of the country. So therefore, I don’t advise that we adopt it because there will be too much corruption, which means it is those who are corrupted that will be overseeing corruption.

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Brexit: Nigeria’s economy, security face several years of disruption – Report Babajide Okeowo

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the re-assurance of Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama that the exit of United Kingdom from the European Union (EU) through a referendum will have no adverse effect on Nigeria, fresh information at the disposal of Daily Times has shown that indeed, there is cause for alarm as economic and security ties between the two countries is bound to face several years of disruption. A report on Tuesday by ExxAfrica, a business risk specialist intelligence company indicated that the main impacts of a ‘Brexit’ on Nigeria would be further deterioration

of the country’s already struggling economy, which has been caused by the fall in global oil prices and a steep drop in local crude production due to an insurgency in the Niger Delta. According to the report, the economy would be hard it as the extensive trade and security cooperation between the UK and Nigeria would likely face several years of disruption as the UK departs from the EU. ‘A slowing UK economy on the brink of a departure from the EU and potential disruption as the UK renegotiates its trade agreements, would likely reduce trade flows, foreign direct investment, and Nigerian remittances’ the report said

Bilateral trade between the two countries is currently worth USD8.3 billion and projected to reach USD25 billion by 2020 as Nigeria is the UK’s second-largest export market in Africa The UK is also Nigeria’s largest source of foreign investment, with assets worth over USD1.4 billion. Moreover, UK-Nigerian remittances account for USD21 billion a year. The UK is also one of the largest development assistance donors to Nigeria, although Nigeria is not as aid-dependent as most continental counterparts. There is also no guarantee that other EU countries will make up the UK shortfall in trade and invest-

ment, as other EU countries look to Iran for more reliable access to oil and to Asia for cheaper labour. Beyond trade and investment, the UK is also a key partner in Nigerian security. The UK has been crucial to drawing international attention to the Islamist Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast. There is a risk that the UK would become distracted from international security threats, such as those by Boko Haram, as it negotiates its departure from the EU. However, the US and France have proven more crucial partners than the UK in combating Boko Haram, thus mitigating the effect on counter-insurgency efforts.

It’s doubtful Chibok girls are alive – COAS Continued from page 5 businesses. Recall that a group that emerged soon after the abduction of the Chibok girls, the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, during the two year anniversary of the incident on April 14, 2016, said that as long as the girls remain missing, Nigeria is in captivity. The group trooped to the Presidential Villa Abuja, during the anniversary to demand the rescue of the girls. Led by Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education and leader of the BBOG, the group during the protest displayed placards and banners which read “Hope endures, “Bring back our girls now and alive. They

lamented the nonchalant and ‘I don’t care’ attitude to rescue the girls and as well, the government’s seeming inability to do anything about it. Chanting songs of solidarity, Ezekwesili noted, “It is exactly 731 days since the girls went missing, we will not give up.” But with the fears expressed by the COAS on Tuesday, hope of the abducted Chibok girls still being rescued alive appears slim. On his Dubai property saga, Gen. Buratai said that he was not perturbed as the Federal Government had already taken position over the matter. He said that his accusers were terrorists fighting him back, in view of the victory the Army was already

exercising over terrorism. He rebuked their tactics and vowed that he would surely clear their doubts, by going after them till they are finally crushed. Buratai has been widely accused online of owning two property in Dubai, as well as using refurbished equipment in the anti-terror war with claims that they were brand new. He said that he knew that the accusations were coming in view of his decisive efforts in the war against the terrorists in the North East. “We’ve already defeated the insurgents and terrorists on the land, now they are migrating to cyberspace and online media, but I want to assure you that we will follow these insurgents to the cyberspace and clear

their doubts.” On rumour of coup, the Chief of Army Staff said that the claim by the militants is also being investigated, adding: “But we should not forget that enemy would want to paint the military black.

Buratai

Dasuki approved payment of $40m to Jonathan’s cousin – Witness Continued from page 5 He said the memo was sent to him in his capacity as the Permanent Secretary, Special Service Office, a department in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. His words, “On August 20, 2014, the NSA endorsed a memo to me which originated from the director of finance and administration in the office of the NSA giving bank details of a company called One Plus limited. “The memo also gave details of the purpose for which the company was to be paid the sum of 40 million dollars. “The NSA instructed me to prepare payment and my understanding of that was that I should prepare the payment and mandate for One Plus for his signature,” he further told the court. “After I got the memo, I prepared the payment mandate, sent it to him, he signed and sent it back to me,” he said. “The subsequent necessary action was for me to counter sign, which I did and I sent it to the CBN for payment,” Maye said. Earlier before Maye’s testimony, lead counsel to the Roberts, Mr. Chris Uche (SAN), had urged the court for a short adjournment to enable him hold discussions with his clients. According to Uche, he and the defendants have not the ample time to meet since the court granted them bail, adding that he need to prepare his defence.

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The Acculturation of Ankara

he recent photo of Rihanna, the American songstress, wearing an ‘ankara’ ensemble demonstrates that the ‘ankara’ is the ‘dernier cri’ among fashionistas in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the world as a whole. Print has entered the realm of avant garde art in England through the works of Nigerian born artist Yinka Shonibare. Eyes - not of men only- pop out of their sockets when young women chiselled out in ankara strut the breadth and length of catwalks in the latest vogue by Nigerian fashion designers such as Duro Olowu, Tiffany Amber, Deola Sagoe, Ituen Basi etc. Vendors always hawk life-style magazines full of colour photographs of Nigerian celebrities at high-profile social events all dolled up in ankara. Aurora would like you to cherish the origin of your ankara next time you wear it and feel great in it. When the Headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was sited in Lagos late ‘70s, little did Lagosians and Nigerians in general know what a huge impact and a wild revolution the dressing of the staff would have on the fashion landscape of the host country. ECOWAS Staff were drawn from all the English-speaking and French-speaking countries in the subregion. Fashion in most of those countries, especially the French-speaking ones, was - and is still - carving out tailored suits from local fabrics such as ankara, kente, adire, bogolan. The Ghanaian ladies are noted for their preference for their ankara ‘up and down’ and their men could also be seen at any occasion proudly kitted out in ankara/kente draped around themselves. In the realm of clothing, a revolution has taken place in the attitude towards ankara west of the Niger. This revolution flagged off by the ECOWAS female personnel took a frenzied turn in the 90’s when Nigerian women journeyed to Abidjan/Accra/Lome/Cotonou/Dakar to either recruit tailors or have their clothes made. Tailors in these cities are noted for their meticulous finish and the attention they give to details. These qualities endear the tailors to Nigerian women. When the factory-printed cotton cloth introduced to the then Gold Coast (now Ghana) by Dutch and English traders in the 19th century reached Lagos, it was named ‘ankra’ by Yoruba speakers who coined this word from the name Accra, capital city of the Gold Coast. Once produced in textile mills in Nigeria, the ‘African print’ has antecedents linking it to Asia and Europe with the Dutch acting as intermediaries.

The former Dutch colony of Indonesia was renowned for its delicately executed batiks with intricate designs based on floral patterns or leaves or the cross-section of fruit. The earliest Dutch wax designs were imitations of Javanese batiks where stylized flowers and foliage predominated with a sprinkling of Indian and Chinese motifs reflecting foreign influences on Javanese culture. From circa 1835, Africans were recruited for the Dutch-East-India Army and sent to serve in Java. It is this group, who on their return to the Gold Coast, brought back with them Javanese batiks and Dutch batik prints, popularising them among their people. The Dutch left the Gold Coast in 1872 and were succeeded by the British. An observant Scot entrepreneur, Ebenezer Brown Fleming, learned about the West African taste for imitation batiks and started shipping Dutch prints to the Gold Coast. These were distributed through young European men trading on the West Coast of Africa who engaged African women to help them in their business. Through these liaisons, the European merchants learnt about local preferences for colours and designs whilst the women became prosperous textile traders. Exchange of information between colonial officials, missionaries, West African textile traders (usually women) and consumers, European company representatives and the textile manufacturers resulted in the production of printed textiles that appealed to the local aesthetic. The information was relayed to Europe where textile mills began to produce designs specifically for the West African market. Many new designs initiated by Brown Fleming were produced in Holland and England (Manchester). Some of these became classics and are still in production today e.g. the staff of kingship motif, afenatene to the Akan tribe in Ghana is known as Cork-Screw or Opener in Nigeria. However, there is not always an obvious connection between name and design. A cloth can be named because it appeared at the same time as an important event or at the time an important personality came into prominence. This continues to the present day when some patterns reflect their users’ societal values and expectations as demonstrated in the ‘aso ebi’ (uniform) chosen by political parties and some Church societies to mark an event. In 1891, there was an application to patent a printing machine in England ‘for irregular or nondescript patterns such as are suitable for the Indian, Chinese, Japanese and African markets being (by preference but not necessarily) printed in indigo either all of one shade or of various shades

and depths of colour’ (Archives of Brunnschweiler, Manchester). This would suggest that, since the 19th century, samples of Yoruba adire had come to the notice of English, Indian, Chinese and Japanese textile printers. Ankara is a versatile fabric, widely accepted throughout the sub-region. Being 100% cotton, it is ideal for the tropical climate. There are certain ethnic differences in the use of ankara as it is worn by men, women and children in southern Nigeria. The Yoruba women of means do not hold Dutch wax prints in the same high regard as their peers east of the Niger: for them aso oke and ‘lace’ are THE prestige fabric for important occasions. An Igbo woman receives lengths of Dutch wax print as gifts at important stages in her life. In the north, Hausa men wear only brocade and jacquard in pastel colours or white. Hausa women wear full-length dresses made in ankara, but their head is covered and the upper part of their body is draped in a shawl in conformity with Islamic custom. Ankara is also used in a funerary context.

The Kalabari of Rivers State display prestige cloths in the room where the body of distinguished citizen lies in state on an elaborate brass bed before burial. Dutch wax print is ranked among these prestige clothes and is arranged in bolts on the bed beside the body. Ankara is handy for interior design. It’s quite normal to see ankara squares very effectively spread over plain table-cloths or draped as slipcovers on chairs at international and local conferences held in sub-Saharan capitals. Beautifully displayed bedcovers made from lengths of ankara and ankara patch-work striking duvet covers are sold in Lagos shops such as Quintessence and Enyé. Also among the stock are purses, wallets, notebooks and journals covered with the remnants of the fabric. Inspiration to write this piece came from ‘The Acculturation of Factory Print’ by Dr. Pat Oyelola, formerly of African Studies, University of Ibadan, in The Nigerian Field 72: 3-21 (2007).

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Forgery Allegation:

Unanswered questions on Senate Standing Rules

Fred Nzeako

vailable media reports are to the effect that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has perfected arrangements (so it seems) to arraign the, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremmadu before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on criminal charges boardering on alteration (or better still forgery) of some sections of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Both distinguished senators have long denied involvement in the alleged forgery of the standing rules, maintaining that they were being roped in desperately by the executive arm of the federal government just to pull them down, and ultimately effect a change in the leadership of the senate (and that of the National Assembly). The Senate President and the DSP insist that the unfounded allegation is a signpost of the bellyaching following their emergence on June 9, 2015 as leaders of the national assembly. I believe that the readers of this article are fully abreast of the history of their emergence. The critical question is “who doc-

tored, forged, altered, the senate standing rules of 2011?” Other questions arising from the above critical question are: (1) What rules were allegedly forged? (2) Were the current senate president and the deputy in a position to alter (or forge) the standing rules? (3) Who was in charge of the rules? (4) Were the senators blind-folded on 9 June 2015 when they used the “forged” rules to elect their principal officers? (5) Was the body of rules in contention used (and still being used) by the senate in conducting their parliamentary businesses since 9 June 2015 to date? (6) Were the contentious changes (or alterations) of the rules so fatal as to cause so much brouhaha and bad blood between the executive and the legislature? The reader can formulate more questions in addition to the above ones, while I attempt to place some issues in perspective. I want to humbly admit primarily that my analysis relies mostly on credible media reports and available National Assembly documents. The contentious senate rule 2011 was said to be in force up to the end

of the seventh senate on or about 5 June 2015 when the life of the 7th senate extinguished by effluxion of time. The President then was Senator David Mark, with Senator Ike Ekweremmadu as his deputy. The Chairman of Senate Committee on Rules & Business was Senator ITA Enang. He was in charge of the senate rules. Neither Senator Saraki nor Senator Ekweremmadu had the power, position or opportunity to alter or change senate rules. Conventionally, after the dissolution of the seventh Senate, all the powers resided in the bureaucracy of the National Assembly headed by the Clerk. Could the bureaucracy have altered the provisions? The then Clerk, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa and his deputy Mr.Ben Efuturi have flatly denied the alterations. Let us consider the position of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Senator ITA Enang, who admitted that he had brought a motion to the floor of the 7thsenate for alteration to the rules.

He further maintained that the motion did not pull through, and was abandoned. Senator ITA Enang, who is now the SSA to President Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), also admitted that he had ordered a reprint of the senate rules when he was chairman of the Committee on Rules & Business. But he did not tell his audience at what time he ordered the reprint (when the old printed copies were exhausted). Was it towards the end of the seventh senate or in the middle? Were the reprinted copies used before the end of the seventh senate? Only Senator Enang and those who handled the reprint can answer these questions. It is also instructive to know whether the changes, which Senator ITA Enang moved on the floor of the seventh senate, were similar to the changes seen in the senate rules (said to be forged). The security and investigative agencies should ask relevant questions from relevant people to get relevant answers.

EU: Britain’s exit and lessons for Nigeria

Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa

ver many years, the Scottish people were unhappy to belong to the United Kingdom (UK) and there were agitations to break up the union so the Scots could go their own way as an independent nation. A couple of parties emerged calling for Scottish exit from the UK. There were heated and rancorous debates all over Britain, which tended to divide the nation. To determine if this was truly the desire of majority of the Scottish people, a referendum was conducted. The majority voted against leaving the UK. The agitation ended, at least for now. No bullets were fired and Britain avoided reliving the experience that engulfed it for several years as Northern Ireland sought self-determination and selfrule. The Scots are now at peace and part of the UK. Similarly, in the past couple of years, there were growing dissents among many Britons regarding

the country’s stay in the European Union( EU). This led to stiff political debates. To stop the debate degenerating into violence, the country’s leadership decided to hold a referendum. In the last couple of months, the debate became intensive with

Prime Minister David Cameron leading the ‘Stay Camp’, while former London Mayor, Boris Johnson led the ‘Brexit’. Recently, MP Jo Cox was murdered for campaigning for Britain to stay in the EU. On June 23, the British people voted and major-

ity expressed the desire to leave. What a civilised way to end disputes relating to self -determination and sovereignty. Are there lessons for Nigeria? From 1967-1970, Nigeria fought a bitter civil war to prevent the people of Biafra from leaving Nigeria. The slogan was: “To keep Nigeria one was a task that must be done.” After the loss of nearly three million people, loss of material unquantifiable material resources, it is surprising that we are where we are today. All over Nigeria, there are agitations for self-determination. Currently, the most prominent are that for Biafra by MASSOB and the IPOB. There is the Niger Delta Avengers( NDA) asking for the Republic of Niger Delta. Another group; the Lower Niger Congress( LNC) whose geographical territory extends to the Middle-Belt is speaking essentially of selfdetermination. In the South West and Middle Belt, there are dormant volcanoes, which can become active anytime.

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Edo Dep Gov under attack from followers over APC primaries Titus Akhigbe Benin

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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu, on Tuesday, came under attack from his supporters across the state for not challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries – alongside his other two colleagues Barr Kenneth Imansuagbon and Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi. Odubu, who has been described as a leading contestant in the primaries, however, lost to Godwin Obaseki, whose emergence is been challenged at the moment. Our correspondent learnt that a meeting of all his co-ordinators across the state was called by the Deputy Governor to calm frayed nerves, but his appeal fell on deaf ears. It was further gathered that his supporters vowed that unless the primaries was thoroughly investigated and justice done, they would have difficulty accepting the results particularly as it had become public knowledge that the primaries were manipulated to favour Godwin Obaseki. It was also alleged that the manner in which the Obaseki

Cross section of Secondary school students at the 1st Annual Sickle Cell Secondary Schools sensitisation debate sponsored by Heritage Bank Plc., in Lagos...recently. Photo: OLAWALE ROTIMI.

group had conducted themselves, since the primaries, did not show that they would need those who did not support Obaseki, citing the divisive attitude displayed by them during the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration One stakeholder in the APC said that, “From available infor-

mation, it’s clear that the Odubu camp which has remained silent since after the primaries may not be taken for granted unless something is done in the ongoing investigation by the appeals committee as a lot of them feels that the results did not reflect the wishes of the delegates. “Dr. Odubu maybe at a cross

road at the moment as his efforts to convince his followers may not yield the desired results ahead of the September 10 Governorship election in Edo State. “It’s hoped that the leadership of the party will move in quickly to ensure proper reconciliation if it wants to go into election with a united front.”

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bricklayer, Femi Adebowale, was, on Tuesday, sentenced to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery by a Lagos High Court, Ikeja. The convict was found guilty of a four-count charge offence preferred against him by the Lagos State Government, in accordance with section 295(2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, in her judgment, said the minimum penalty provided by the law was death sentence for each of the four offences for which the convict was charged.

Rector lauds ban on Post-UTME

Nigerians are suffering, activist tells Buhari Dilionye Dilibe, Onitsha

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living in Nigeria, a social crusader and proprietor, Akunne Oniah Memorial Group of Schools, Onitsha, Chief Jude Oniah, has sent a passionate appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari over the suffering of majority of Nigerians occasioned by the Federal Government’s economic policies. Oniah, who said he supported the ruling party before the conduct of the 2015 Presidential Election, said that Nigerians were now disappointed with the much anticipated change they had patiently waited for and urged Buhari to rescind some of his economic policies as poor Nigerians were daily being suffocated by economic hardship. He explained that the basic necessities of life which were shelter, food and clothing were now expensive and out of the reach of majority of Nigerians.

Niger Gov’s wife condemns cutting off genital of 2-yrold baby Pita Chikwem Minna

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Bricklayer to die by hanging, as prison warder assaults journalist Titilope Joseph

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“In accordance with the provision of the law, you are hereby sentenced to death by hanging by the neck until death. May the Lord have mercy on us”, she said. According to the Prosecution, Mr. Akin George had accused the convict, Adebowale of robbing one Alhaja Amudalat Olowo-Eyo of gold jewelry valued over N500, 000.00; cash of N350, 000.00 and other valuable documents at gun point. In another development, a mild drama ensued at Ikeja High Court, on Tuesday after Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye convicted one Femi Adebowale to death by hanging for armed robbery. As the convict was being led

Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, Dr. Femi Fatade, has said that the recent cancellation of Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would help in repositioning technical

away, some journalists who covered the proceedings had wanted to take the photograph of the convict. In an attempt to prevent the convict’s picture from being taken, a prison warder, Mr. A.W. Teriba, left the convict unguarded and pounced on Adebisi Onanuga of The Nation, rough-handled and punched him on the chest and ordered him to hand over his BlackBerry phone he wanted to use to take the photograph. During the scuffle, the warder tore his shirt and removed three buttons from the cloth. When Onanuga passed the phone to a colleague, Gbenga Adewoye of the AIT/RayPower, Teriba turned his attention to him and

education in Nigeria. He said that the step wouldl help to boost the number of students seeking admission into the polytechnics and, therefore, remove the dichotomy between the Higher National Diploma and university degree holders. His words, “Polytechnics and other

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punched him again on the chest in an attempt to forcibly take the phone from him. The incident attracted various officers of the court, lawyers and security officers.

institutions of higher learning will be able to be at par with the nation universities as the pegging of the cut-off marks to 180 will make all the students equal in admission requirements to any higher institution. While applauding Education Minister Adamu Adamu for the policy,

the Governor of Niger State, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello on Tuesday condemned the cutting off of the genital of a 2 months old Buhari by his step mother at Daikpe village, kuta community in Shiroro local government,describing the act as wicked. The governor’s wife who reacted to the incident said it was heartbreaking to see an innocent boy, Buhari go through such a near death experience. It was gathered that the 21-yearold step mother Baraatu Dauda is the second wife of her husband Mohammed Dauda who does not want the victim’s mother Bashira to give birth before her. According to the findings the step mother carried out this wicked act when the actual mother of innocent Buhari went out to ease herself.

Fatade said that the ban on post-UTME had shown that the responsibility for admission into public tertiary institutions laid solely with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and under no circumstance, whatsoever, should anybody or institution take over that responsibility.

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Man arraigned in court for man slaughter

Niger Delta: UNDEDSS gives FG conditions for ceasefire, vandalism

Rachel Akomolafe

Njoku Chibuike

was on Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos state High Court, presided over by Justice Akapo for man slaughter The accused was alleged to have unlawfully slaughtered one Kazeem Akinjobi, on the 21st June, 2014, at around 10:30p.m. at Kajola Street, Mushin, Lagos, thereby committing a crime contrary to Section 227 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State. The prosecuting counsel urged the court for a trial date and the matter was adjourned till the 7th, 8th and 9th October, 2016 for trial. In a related case, a man arrested by the police for stealing was arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court, presided over by Magistrate Aje Afunwa. The 32-year-old accused, identified as John Okejo, allegedly obtained N2, 000,000, property of one Kayode Ogundipe, under the pretence of supplying AGOD Diesel Oil. The defence counsel however pleaded that the defendant be granted bail on very liberal terms. The court granted the defendant a bail of N600, 000, with two suretees, who must submit verifiable documents of payment of tax and address in Lagos. The matter has been adjourned till 23rd September 2016, for report of service of proof of evidence.

United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS), on Tuesday, in Lagos, disclosed that the Niger Delta is unanimously resolved to resist any further attempts by the Federal Government to toy with Nigeria’s future by continuing to maliciously deploy the military in the region or attempting to deploy sinister divide and rule tactics against the region’s key actors. Addressing Journalists after an emergency meeting,

ÏÏÏ A man, Rasheed Lasisi, ÏÏÏ A Niger Delta elite group,

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Swift Think Limited, the organisers of The Edge Series Student Summit (TESS) will on July 29, 2016, in Lagos ,host the third edition of the programme tagged “What are you saying” which is aimed at preparing students for the real world. TESS is designed to enable the Nigerian youth gain leverage in a highly competitive environment through effective communications for negotiations, sales and marketing. It also intends to help participants find a voice of their own, sharpen their presentation skills at all levels, teach relationship management and business etiquette rules,

pertinent issues sustainably.” Asked what the Federal Government needs to do, Mr. Uranta said, “There’s no need to-invent the wheel. All Buhari has to do is return to the very successful Yaradua Template of 2009”, even as he admitted that President Jonathan failed to consolidate on President Yaradua’s gains in the region.” UNDEDSS disclosed that the FGN knows how to resolve this avoidable crisis, whilst calling on President Buhari to personally broadcast to the nation an indefinite FGN Ceasefire to be matched by

armed actors in the region, government’s commitment to the National Maritime University, Okerenkoko; and, the appointment of a savvy Special Adviser (Niger Delta Affairs) to the President among other things. “If Buhari follows Yaradua’s lead”, Uranta assures, “there will be sustainable cessation of hostilities in the Niger Delta, and the nation will not be subjected to further losses in national revenues or the crippling power shortfalls due to unavailability of crude and gas.”

R-L: Sole Administrator, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, Alhaji Bamidele Nurudeen Oki; Head of Administration, Mr. Shakiru Adetola Omotayo; Coordinator, Neighbourhood Watch, Chief Abisoro Oboh and Head, Environmental Health Department, Mr. Richard Tella during the inspection of 4th Avenue, Festac Town drainage channel, in Lagos State… recently.

Firm plans summit for students Mutiat Alli

the Secretary General, Mr. Tony Uranta said that the group resolved that “President Muhammadu Buhari is advised to personally and visibly head a holistic solution-seeking strategy that will prove his commitment to a robustly sustainable peace in the region, for there to be true unity, stability and progress in Nigeria.” The UNDEDSS scribe decried what he called “the ongoing farce by too many of President Buhari’s political friends and ministers, who are wasting time establishing so-called Contact Committees that will not resolve

while providing valuable head start for new businesses. This year’s programme will be a conscious effort to consolidate small businesses, promote self - reliance and economic empowerment. The CEO of Swiftthink Limited, Ayoola Jolayemi, speaking on the choice of speakers and panelists chosen for the programme, said: “Our choice of speakers and panelists is informed by the need to share practical, applicable and sustainable knowledge to every participant both physically at the venue and online via social media and web streaming. They are drawn from all sectors of the economy to give a very well rounded scope to our very diverse mix of participants.”

Buhari unfair to Christians in appointments - Northern CAN .Says President in breach of Federal Character Act Muslim?

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The Northern chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday said appointments so far made by President Muhammadu Buhari is in breach of the Federal Character Act, adding that he has not being fair to Christians in the appointments. Secretary of CAN, North, Barrister Danladi Yarima, said this while speaking during an interview in Kaduna. According to him, CAN is so far not happy with the choice of the President’s appointment as it has not been fair to its members.

“CAN is not satisfied with the appointments of President Buhari so far, neither is the body believing that the Federal Government is fair to its members in terms of appointments. “The question one would ask is that why is it that when it comes to appointments, the federal character principle even when it is adhered to, is always observed in the breach of the law that created it?” he asked. Yerima said that another question begging for an answer is that so far, why is every appointment a Hausa/Fulani

“Buhari should come out and tell us why every appointment now must be a Muslim or Hausa/ Fulani Muslim. Is he telling us that in Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and other states he has appointed from that there is no Christian?” he further asked.

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8 persons kill in skirmish between herdsmen and Koh community in Adamawa By Tom Garba, Yola

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No fewer than eight persons have been killed and several others injured in a skirmish involving Koh community and the Fulani herdsmen in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State. An eyewitness account was to the effect that the skirmish started on Saturday afternoon when a Fulani herdsman trespassed into a farm belonging to a member of the Koh community as a result of that the owner of the farm who was closed by raised the alarm. He said the development attracted other members of the community who came out in their hundreds to chase the Fulani herdsman and his cattle, adding that the herdsman escaped from his chasers and went to mobilse other herdsmen for a clash with members of Koh community. The eyewitness claimed that skirmish resulted in the killing of eight persons and seven injured and rushed to a specialist and Zinth Hospital in Yola, the state capital, adding among the seven injured two persons were critically injured . Earlier this year the herdsmen attacked four villages – including Koh community resulting in the death of over

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40 persons, with many forced to take refuge in neighbouring towns. The leaders of the Koh community have also alerted the security agencies in the state for there have been running battles between the herdsmen, who come to the area to graze their cattle and communities. A politician and a stakeholder in the state, Mr. PP Elisha, also

confirmed the attack and said two of his relatives were killed in the clashed – including a police a man, who was on leave. He said that the policeman was hit by a stray bullet when he was trying to run for safety. He said that the clashed resulted in the dead of several persons that he was yet to get the exact figure of the casualties. However, the Police Public

Relation Officer in the state, DSP Abubakar Othman, confirmed that only one person was killed in the clash between the herdsmen and members of the Koh community. Othman said the situation was under control, as he added that the police force had since deployed their men to curb the situation.

Kogi Assembly: Court refuses to stay execution of judgment From Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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in Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to stay the execution of its judgment reinstating the impeached Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Momoh Jimoh Lawal. The judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, held that the tenure of the law-makers is limited and time-bound, therefore, staying the execution of the court judgment by the factional leadership of the House would be aiding those who wanted to waste the time. Five law-makers, led by Umar Imam, who carried out the impeachment and had benefited from the purported exercise that removed the Speaker and other principal officers had approached the court. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, had in his judgment, equally restored the Deputy Speaker, Aliyu

Akuh and seven other Principal Officers of the Kogi State House of Assembly, saying the process that led to their purported impeachment on February 16, 2016, was unconstitutional and illegal. He held that their removal was not in line with provisions of Sections 90, 91, 92 (2) (c), 95 (1) & (2) and 96 (1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Consequently, the court voided the purported election of Umar Imam as the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, as well as the emergence of four others: Friday Sani; Lawal A.T. Ahmed; Bello Abdullahi and John Abah; as principal officers of the House. Aside the Speaker and his Deputy, others that the court also reinstated were Kolawole Mathew, Osiyi Godwin, Sunday Shigaba, Ndako Idris, Oluwatoyin Lawal, Musa Jimoh and Victor Omofaye. The court held that, “The

continued sitting and conduct of the affairs of the Kogi State House of Assembly by the 1st – 5th defendants after the purported removal of the 1st plaintiff and other principal officers of the House and purported installation of themselves as principal officers of the Kogi State House of Assembly on the 16th day of February, 2016, is illegal having regard to section 96(1) of the Constitution and Rule 5(1)”. Besides, it restrained the Inspector-General of Police, Director General of the Department of State Service, Commandant of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, who were 7th to 8th defendants in the suit, “from further barricading the Assembly complex and preventing the plaintiffs from accessing the hallowed chambers of the Kogi State House of Assembly to conduct their legal and legitimate duties as legislators

validly elected to represent their various constituencies”. Dissatisfied with the judgment, the applicant led by Umar Imam filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging the decision of the lower court. They also brought an application before the Federal High Court seeking for stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of the appeal. Others affected by the judgment of the Federal High Court are Friday Sani, Lawal A.T. Ahmed; Bello Abdullahi and John Abah. Ruling, on Tuesday, on the application for stay, Justice Dimgba held that having delivered judgment on the case, he is fontious Officio (his hands are tight) to grant the reliefs sought by the applicants. He further held that granting their prayers would amount to giving justice on the one hand and taking it away with the other.

Group berate Dickson over extension of Head of Service’s appointment Akam James, Yenagoa

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A group known as the Bayelsa First Initiative (BFI) has condemned the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to extend the appointment of Head of Service of Bayelsa State, Peter Singabele, by six months, with effect from 16 June 2016 after retirement age. The group, in a statement, signed by its Director-General, Chief Nathan Egba, accused Dickson of manipulating public institutions and policies for his personal interest of his administration. Recently the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Serena Dokubo-Spiff, had announced Dickson’s approval of the elongation of the tenure of the HOS in a statement on Monday 20 June 2016. Egba wondered why Dickson would extend the services of the HOS after he had attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 or 35 years in service, adding that there were competent civil servants that could occupy the office. His words: “From the foregoing therefore, we are at a loss as to the basis for the decision to further extend Dr. Peter Singabele’s appointment as Head of Service after he had clocked the mandatory retirement age of 60 years or 35 years in service.

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Tompolo writes Buhari, seeks release of Kingdom’s symbol of authority, detained students Akam James Yenagoa

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ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemukpolo, otherwise known as Tompolo, has written President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking the return of ‘Golden Sword’, which he described as the symbol of authority of the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Council of Delta State, allegedly carted away last May by troops of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF).

In his latest letter to the president, Tompolo narrated the ordeal of the Gbaramatu Kingdom, stating that the Nigerian military had not returned the Golden Sword and the palace staff which they took away from Oporoza town on Saturday, May 28, during the siege upon the town. He also lamented the situation of innocent students who were still missing. “Your Military has not returned the Golden Sword (Symbol Of Authority) and the innocent students as well as the Palace Staff picked up at Oporoza town, on Sat-

urday, May,28, 2016 to Gbaramatu Kingdom. Please permit and pardon my choice of words in this letter, His Excellency sir, as I am out to convey the obvious to you. It is pertinent to mention that I respect your position as the President of Nigeria and your age, as I am a well brought up African child,” he wrote. According to him, “Today is exactly 31 days after the invasion of the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Oporoza town, by your military led by Brig. General Faruk Yahaya of

the 4th Brigade, Benin City, in search of me, with the allegation that I am the one behind the bombing and destruction of crude oil facilities in the Niger Delta region, and the incident happened in my absence, but I was informed that the army was on the loose, and committed so much abomination in the community. “Imagine, the traditional ruler of the kingdom was literally placed on house arrest for one week. As I said in my previous publications, the military made away with the Symbol of Authority of the

Gbaramatu people from the Egbesu Shrine, of which I am the Chief Priest.” Tompolo alleged also that, “They also made away with other valuables worth several millions of naira from the community. The most annoying one is the purported arrest of ten young promising men most of whom are orphans, who are secondary school students sitting for the West African Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE) and other palace staff, and labelled them as members of the Niger Delta Avengers.

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Money laundering: Fani-Kayode, Usman, others docked, remanded in prison Peter Fowoyo

ÏÏÏ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned two former ministers and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Femi FaniKayode and Senator Nenadi Usman before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

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Also charged alongside the duo are Danjuman Yussuf, Olubode Oke and Join Trust Dimensions Nigeria Limited. Usman was former minister for Finance and director of Finance of the PDP presidential campaign in 2015, while Fani-Kayode was minister for Aviation and spokesperson for the campaign organisation. The 17 count- charge filed against the accused bordered on unlawful retention, use and payment of money in the tune of about N4.9 billion. In the charge, the accused were alleged to have committed the offences between January and

March 2015. All the accused persons pleaded not guilty. Justice Sule Hassan, however, remanded them in Prison custody pending the hearing and determination of their bail applications. Fani-Kayode was named in all 17 counts, Usman was named in only four of the charges. In counts one to seven, they were alleged to have unlawfully retained over N3.8 billion which they reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act of stealing and corruption. In counts Eight to 14, the accused were alleged to

have unlawfully used over N970 million which they reasonably ought to have known formed part of an unlawful act of corruption. Meanwhile, in counts 15 to17, Fani-Kayode together with one Olubode Oke, who is said to now be at large, were alleged to have made cash payments of about N30 million, in excess of the amount allowed by law, without going through a financial institution. Besides, Fani-Kayode was alleged to have made payments to one Paste Poster Co (PPC) of No 125 Lewis St., Lagos, in excess of amounts allowed by law.

Journalists, stakeholders advocate reform in oil sector Benjamin Omoike

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from various media platforms in the print and electronic arms of the Industry, spread across the country are interacting with top oil and gas experts at the PanAtlantic University (PAU), Lagos, to examine critical issues which will encourage greater accountability and transparency in the management of the nation’s natural resources. Amidst intellectual discourse and robust engagement, participants in the 10-day workshop titled: “Master Class in Oil and Gas Reporting”, are digging deep into the extractive industries to identify the issues bedeviling the sector. Experts such as Barrister Israel Aye, Managing Partner- Sterling Partnership of Energy, and Akinbode Olufemi, Deputy Executive DirectorEnvironmental Right Action (ERA), have attributed the challenges in the sector to policies and regulations supposedly meant to guide petroleum operations. A former financial officer of the NLNG and CEO, ME Consulting, Victor Eromosele, made a case for the retention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which he insisted does not require wholesale privatisation.

Court refuses bail for alleged murderers of Kano Igbo woman Yakubu Salisu Kano

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Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday in Kano, refused a bail application by the counsel to five suspected persons standing trial for the alleged murder of a 74-year-old woman, Mrs. Bridget Agbahime. Recalled that Agbahime was murdered at Kofar Wambai Market, Kano, for alleged blasphemy on June 2, 2016. The suspects are: Dauda Ahmed, Abdulmumeen Mustafa, Zubairu Abubakar, Abdullahi Abubakar and Musa Abdullahi. They are facing charges of inciting disturbance, culpable homicide, joint act

and mischief. The lawyers, who appeared for the suspects are, Gambo Abdulsalam, Tijjani Dukawa, Nasir Ahmad and Sanusi Lawal. Abdulsalam made a bail application on behalf of other counsel to the court, under Section 36 Sub-Section 5, as well as Section 341 Sub Section 3 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Kano State. According to the defence counsel, the suspects are innocent and have promised that if they are released on bail, they will not escape justice. “The suspects are ready to face trial in case they are charged and they will not commit any other offence,” he said.

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EU tells Britain to get out now ÎÎÎTuesday was another awkward

day for Britain as Prime Minister David Cameron traveled to what is now hostile territory in Brussels to meet with EU leaders for the first time since the Brexit vote, and face tough questions on how and when Britain plans to start the divorce process. “I want the U.K. to clarify its position. Not today, not tomorrow at 9 a.m., but soon,” said EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at an EU parliament emergency session Tuesday, the first on record. British leaders appear to be in no hurry to start the departure process. Outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron has made it clear it will be his successor, not he, who will initiate the disengagement by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty on a negotiated departure. Cameron’s Conservative party plans to start the process of nominating its next leader on Thursday and expects to name a successor by September 2. That is not fast enough for France and other EU members who fear the longer Britain waits, the more economic damage could occur, as markets Tuesday began another turbulent day. “We cannot allow ourselves to remain in a prolonged period of

Turkey, Israel restore diplomatic ties

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, greets British Prime Minister David Cameron prior to a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels .... yesterday uncertainty,” Juncker said. Only a day after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for leaders to keep calm and “not lose their head,” anger boiled over in Brussels, where British European Parliament member Nigel Farage, a leader of

the Brexit movement and anti-immigrant crusader, incensed his EU colleagues while arguing for a tarifffree deal. “Virtually none of you have ever done a proper job in your lives, or worked in business, or worked in

trade, or indeed ever created a job, but listen. Just listen,” Farage said as his voice was nearly drowned out by boos and jeers. Those who pushed to leave appear to be in no hurry to start the departure process, raising questions from

Palestinians say Israel caused their water shortage

ÎÎÎThe Israeli and Turkish prime ÎÎÎAs ministers announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations, frozen for six years following the killing of Turkish activists who sought to break Israel’s economic blockade of Gaza. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the countries will restore their ambassadors as soon as possible. The re-establishment of full diplomatic relations follows more than a year of secret negotiations. Relations collapsed when Israeli commandos killed 10 Turkish activists who tried to sail to Gaza, which was under a naval blockade in 2010. Under the deal, Yildirim said Israel will pay families of the dead activists $20 million in compensation. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking simultaneously in Rome, said the naval blockade of Gaza would continue. He said it is vital to preventing arms delivery. Ankara had been demanding Israel lift the embargo in return for full diplomatic relations. Yildirim said under the agreement Turkey would be allowed to deliver aid to Gaza, through Israel. He said the first ship loaded with more than 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid will leave for the Israeli port of Ashdod on Friday. He also said Turkey would build a 200-bed hospital in Gaza.

Palestinians in the West Bank fast from dawn to dusk in scorching heat during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, tens of thousands of people have been affected by a drought that has greatly reduced the flow to their taps. Israel admits it’s been forced to cut water supplies to the parched area, saying that nearby Jewish settlements have also been affected. But Palestinian areas appear to have been hit much harder, and both sides are blaming each other for the painful situation. The water shortage has harmed farmers, forced people to bathe less and created a booming business for tanker trucks that travel from house to house delivering water. Israel blames it on the unusually early summer heat and the Palestinians’ refusal to cooperate with Israel on renovating their leaky pipe system. Palestinians say the shortage is evidence of the uneven distribution of the water that runs beneath their feet in an underground aquifer — a distribution that was enshrined in an outdated peace agreement. Ironically, the shortages come as Israel has made great strides toward water independence through a fast-growing desalinization pro-

President Mahmoud Abbas gram. Today, desalinated water provides about 30 percent of Israel’s water and has reduced the semiarid country’s dependency on meek rivers and sparse rainfall. But the Palestinian villages in the West Bank and some isolated Israeli settlements are not connected to the national water grid, relying instead on local underground supplies. Israeli environmental advocate Gidon Bromberg says the water shortage is “outrageous.”

critics on whether they had a plan. Until now, leaders of the Leave movement have not made a plan public, but observers said their strategy is apparent: wait until the dust settles. In delivering a statement Monday, former London Mayor Boris Johnson, the usually boisterous leader of the Leave movement and widely considered a likely successor to Cameron, appeared uncharacteristically calm and low-key, his tone conciliatory and calming. “To those who may be anxious, whether at home or abroad, this does not mean that the United Kingdom will be in any way less united, nor indeed does it mean that it will be any less European,” he said. Johnson wants Britain to retain access to the single market much like Norway, a non-EU member, has. EU leaders on Tuesday made it clear they will not favor such an arrangement or any negotiations, formal or informal, before Britain invokes Article 50 and starts the departure process. German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Britain against cherry picking. “If you want to exit and leave this family, then you cannot expect to drop obligations and have privileges continue.”

American airstrikes kill Afghan hostages ÎÎÎAfghan officials say U.S. air-

strikes accidentally killed seven Afghan hostages at a Taliban hideout in northern Kunduz Province. Several Taliban fighters were also killed in the late Sunday airstrikes, the officials told VOA’s Afghan Service. Bodies of the slain hostages, believed to be former Afghan army soldiers, were brought to a hospital in Kunduz City on Monday. A Pentagon official told VOA that U.S. officials are aware of the allegations of civilian casualties, but do not yet have additional details. “We are working with our Afghan counterparts to look into it,” said Brigadier Charles Cleveland, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communication for the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan.

US, Somalia launch new chapter in relations ÎÎÎThe United States has filled a

diplomatic void in Somalia, swearing in its first ambassador to that country in 25 years. Ambassador Stephen Schwartz took his oath Monday in Washington, following his Senate confirmation in May. Schwartz, a senior Foreign Ser-

vice officer who served as deputy chief of missions in Zambia, will replace James Bishop, who left more than two decades ago as the U.S. embassy came under threat. The U.S. pulled its diplomatic presence and forces out of Somalia in 1993, after militiamen shot down a U.S. military helicopter, killing 18 soldiers.

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We’ll have extensive consultation in developing medium term plan –Udoma ÎÎÎThe

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma, has said that the ministry will embark on extensive consultation in developing a medium term plan and expected to last for about three to four years. Udoma made the statement while

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answering questions from newsmen at the 2016 Annual Public Lecture of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) in Abuja on Tuesday. He said: ``we already indicated that in terms of our medium term plan, we are going to have extensive consultations.

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MRS. HELEN OKON ONYONG

I, ASHAKAH ONOME ANDREW, AND ASHAKAH ONOME ENOGHENETA, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, ASHAKAH ONOME ANDREW. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. HELEN EKPENYONG USOH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. HELEN OKON ONYONG. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

ANISERE TAIWO OLUWATOSIN

UDE JOSEPHINE ANAYOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as, OLULADE TAIWO OLUWATOSIN, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANISERE TAIWO OLUWATOSIN. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ORJI JOSEHINE ANAYOCHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as UDE JOSEPHINE ANAYOCHUKWU. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. PPSMB Enugu, UNN, First Bank Plc and General public take note

SHELIZA ONYEKA

ERIMU

CALIS PAT OKORIE I, formerly known and addressed as, CALIS PAT CHIWENDU, now wish to be known and addressed as, CALIS PAT OKORIE. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

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CHINENYENDO SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA. The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. The Trustees Are: 1 Mr Christian Chinenye Odimegwu-Chairman 2 Mr Sunday Iroanulam - Vice Chairman 3 Mr Igwe Udoka –Secretary 4 Mr Sunday Okeke -Treasurer 5 Mr Henry Ohas 6 Mr Okechukwu Okoro. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1To promote socialinteraction among members 2 To provide welfare and financial aid to members 3 To aid the needy in the society. Any objection to the 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; D.I. Apampa(Mrs), Solicitor.

GOD’S SANCTUARY FOR ALL NATIONS The general public is hereby notified that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. The Trustees are : 1. Pastor Dr. Yusuf Daniel Abdullahi - General Overseer 2. Mrs. Grace Yusuf Abdullahi - Member 3. Apostle Bakos Iliya Zacks - Member The aim and objectives: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. Luke 4:18 2. To provide a platform where people would enjoy the goodness of God in all areas of their lives Acts 10: 38 Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: Secretary

LIVING AMBASSADORS MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL The general public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Change of Trustees under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JOSHUA NWAOKEDI. IZUGBARA. RETAINED. 2. DEACON ANIEDI OKON - REMOVED 3). UFOK KISH UFOK - REMOVED 4. MRS BOLANLE ATTINUKE SHITTU - REMOVED 5. ENGR GEOFREY NWANOKA - REMOVED THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES: 1. AMB (DR.) CHIJIOKE WIGWE (Fwc) 2.ENGR.SUNDAY UCHE UGIAGBE (Mnse) 3. MRS HAIRAT OLUSOLA OLOJEDE 4. MR. ISRAEL YERIMA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME Any objection to this Application must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary

FAITH IN THE WORD PROPHETIC AND PRAYER MINISTRY

The General Public is hereby notified that the above Named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) PROPHETESS FAITH OMESIE. (2) MR. GREG OMESIE. (3) BRO DAVID KELVIN. (4) LILIAN AZUBUIKE AIM AND OJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED BY SECRETARY.

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MOUNTAIN OF PERFECT MIRACLE CHURCH. The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Church has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 OLAOYE BOLA RECHEAL - Founder/ General Overseer 2 EVANGELIST KOLAWOLE JOHN OLUYOMI -Treassure 3 PETER AYODELE FASESIN - General Secretary. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To preach the gospel of Jesus 2 To help the less priviledge in 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 from the date of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY.

UNITED BOREHOLE DRILLERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA AIRPORT ROAD CHAPTER, ABUJA

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 1990. The Trustees are : 1. Mr Kingsley Opara 2. Mr Emeka Adikwe 3. Mr Darlington Azubuike 4. Mr Mike Okorie 5. Mr Tony Erigbe 6. Mr Ikechukwu Eze 7. Mr Yusuf Taiwo 8. Mr Chuks Eze 9. Mr Innocent Peter

EFAB GLOBAL ESTATE MUSLIM ASSOCIATION 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 1990. The Trustees are : 1. Alhaji Abu Momoh Tahir 2. Alhaji. Zubairu Muhammad Abdullahi 3. Alhaji Muhammad Lawal Isa 4. Alhaji Luqman Yusuf 5. Engr Jafar Abaka 6. Alhaji Abubakar Dan Galadima The aim and objective: 1. To build Islamic institution and preach Islam Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: . A R. Gidado A. G. R. Dan mallam borgu & Co

MERCY THRONE CHRISTIAN CENTRE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF CAMA, 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PAUL OLUBUNMI AJIBADE2. EGBONWON RUTH OLUWATOYIN3. SAMUEL IWEALOR4. OLALEYE OLUWATOMUSIN5. OYADEJI SHINAAYOMI-

CHAIRMAN MEMBER MEMEBER MEMBER SECRETARY

AIMS/OBJECTIVES 1. COMMISSIONED TO ENDING JUDGMENT AND PROCLAIMING MERCY OF GOD THROUGH SOUND TEACHNG OF THE WORD OF GOD; 2. TO PREACH OUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST.

The aim and objective: 1. To protect the interest of members

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE ABOVE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE.

Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: ALOZIE NMERENGWA ESQ DUX DUCIS CHAMBERS NO. 9, LUMSAR STREET BEHIND SHERATON HOTEL ZONE 4, WUSE, ABUJA 08069792352.

SIGNED: Barr. Pius Eredeyi (08138864113)

COVENANT DISCIPLES MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. TIMOTHY IFEGWU UKEGBU _PRESIDENT 2. GLORIA IFEGWU UKEGBU _ SECRETARY 3. SAMUEL IFEGWU UKEGBU 4 IFEANYI UGURU AIMS & OBJECTIVES: I. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. CHUKS E. ORJI 07065133770 .

UNITY ONE HEART CLUB, ABUJA. CAC / RC / NO. 44431 The general public is hereby notified that the above named Club has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Certified True Copy (CTC) Certificate as a result of loss of its original certificate of incorporation All efforts made to trace it proved abortive Any objection to this Application must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: . Secretary

TREASURECOURT SCHOOLS PARENTS TEACHERS FORUM. 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. PASTOR IKECHI OJIMADU IHEANACHNO - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. VIVIAN IFEOMA NJOKU - SECRETARY 3. BARR. SAMUEL EBERE OBIOMA NNAJI 4.MR MORENIKA ADUKE ADEMOSU 5.MRS MARIA OGHENEKOME EMAS. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To foster a cordial relationship between the school management,staff,parents and pupils .2. To facilitate the academic and physical development of the school for the mutual benefit of immediate community and other stake holders. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed. Mr.VIVIAN IFEOMA NJOKU- SECRETARY

OKALO UNITED CLUB 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 As Follow: 1. FRANK ALUYA 2. IGHATA MALACHY ASEGBEVSEN 3. ITOBORO COSMAS ENOJIAJU 4. ISAAC I. 5. ORIBHABOR EBHODAGHE PATRICK 6. IMHANFUEGBE JACKSON OSA AIMS & OBJECTIVES: A. to enhance unity, progress, love and peace among members B. To promote, protect the interest of the club and peaceful co-existence of people of the various communities of okalo for the progress of okalo in general C. to seek and promote welfare of members Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication. Signed: Trustees.

FRIENDS OF RUTH MINISTRY RESEARCH ORGANISATION

PEACE BROTHERS KEEPERS SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

DIVINE NATURE WORLD WIDE MINISTRY

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.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. PATRICK ADEDEJI ATAYERO 2. SARAH ABIOLA ATAYERO 3. ISAAC ADEOLUWA ATAYERO 4. ENIOLA OPAOGUN 5. OLUWATOYIN ADEKOYA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST LESS PRIVILEGED WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROMOTE WELFARE OF MEMBERS.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGARA IKECHUKWU GABRIEL - CHAIRMAN 2. IGBOANUGO JOSEPH - SECRETARY 3. EBI CHIDIEBERE - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To protect interests 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.

Any objective to the registration of the above organization should be forwarded to the registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street P.M.B 198, Maitama Abujawithin 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED BY SECRETARY.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HRH IGWE MELTUS AGBO (JP) - FOUNDER AND GENERAL OVERSEER. 2. MELEAGBO ESTHER CHINWE(UGOEZE) 3. MELEAGBO ONYEKA SABINA (UGOEZE) 4. OZIOKO PATRICIA NGOZI 5. ODOH FESTUS 6. ODO CHRISTIAN 7. ONYEMAIZU NKECHI EBERE 8. NGWU FIDELIS 9. OZIOKO EUCHERIA 10. ENEH CHARITY 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: TRUSTEES

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JOYOUS PEOPLE OF CHRIST CHURCH.

ANNANG PROGRESSIVE UNION

OCEANS OF GRACE DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

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.

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1.CHIDIEBERE JOHN - GENERAL OVERSEER. 2.CHIDIEBERE ASITONAA - Secretary . 3.AGU OWEN CHIEDOZIE. 4.OKONKWO SAMUEL IZUCHUKWU. 5.AKUCHIEZE JAMES CHUKWUDI.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Enyiekpon, Idopise David - President 2. Joseph, Godwin Moses - Secretary 3. Bassey, Uduak Effiong 4. Udo, Samuel Bassey 5. Ukparehe, Uduak Benson 6. Ekpeyong, Ukeme Ime

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor (Mrs) Angela Imaikop Friday - President 2. Elder Imaikop Friday Emmanuel 3. Pastor Akaninyene Sampson Ubak - Secretary 4. Ekpoh Namdie Samuel 5. Mirabel Bassey Nyong

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To foster unity among ourselves and the citizens of the area of operation. 2. To cater for the welfare of members by assisting ourselves in times of need.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affaira Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this Publication.

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

Signed: JOSEPH, GODWIN MOSES SECRETARY.

Signed: Pastor (Mrs) Angela Imaikop Friday President.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1, TO PREACH AND PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, 2,TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD, 3,TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EVANGELISTIC WORKS BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. 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. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

NOVA OBSTETRICS FOUNDATION

MIRACLE CHURCH OF CHRIST POWER AND FAITH.

TRUE VINE REVIVAL CHURCH OF GOD

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 OF 1990.

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.

This is to inform the general public that the above Named has applied to the Corporate Affairs commission for registration under part’ C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

Trustees 1. Dr. Amodu abiodun raheem- chairman 3. Dr. Adeloye Adejobi 5. Ms. Amina Bala

2. Haruna Iibrahim-secretary 4. Dr. Oduola Owoo Badmus 6. Ms. Ijeoma Chiemela

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. To ensure that pregnant women have access to skilled-birth attendants who offers high standard essential obstetric care during labor and childbirth. 2. To effectively influence health care-seeking behaviors of the people through community awareness, sensitization and involvement, as well as promotion of humanization care by health workers toward the mothers and their relatives. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed. Trustees

OPEN HAND DIVINE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

The Trustees are: 1- ADELAGUN OLABODE THOMAS 2- ADELAGUN OMONIYI MARTINS 3- ADELAGUN BOLA 4- ADEYANJU MOSUNMOLA ADERONKE 5- LAWAL SEKINAT AMOPE 6- KALEJAIYE SHUKURAT OLOLADE 7- OJEKUNLE DAMILOLA NIYI 8- ORIMOLADE OLADIPO AYODELE 9- FOLAMI ESTHER AMOPE Aim & objective: 1. To preach the word of God 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: Trustees

Signed: Trustees.

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

Trustees 1. OGECHUKWU VIVIAN ORAFOR 2. OKECHUKWU BASIL ORAFOR 3. EKENE JENNIFER ORAFOR

Trustees 1. MR. ELIJAH BABOSHIYA ISHAYA DODO 2. MRS. PATIENCE ELIJAH DODO

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

CHRIST PARTNERS MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL This is to inform the general public that the above Named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs commission for registration under part’ C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AMOS WISDOM. 2. WISDOM ELSIE AMOS. 3. AKPAN JOHN JOHNSON. Aims & Objectives: 1. To advance the Christian faith by the propagation & proclamation of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ around the world. Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication. Signed: Trustees.

Aims And Objectives: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi street Maitama Abuja within 28days of this publication.

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

Aim and objectives 1. To preach the gospel of jesus 2. To give charity to the poor and under privileged the society. 3. To carter for the orphans,widows and physical challenged in the society

The Trustees Are: 1. Emelumba Nicholas Paschal - General Overseer 2. Mr Sapele Moses Friday 3. Miss Onikoyi Serah Feyishayo - Gen Secretary 4. Mr Omoyele Oluwatosin Oluwafemi 5. Mr Ugochukwu Wisdom Chibuzor

Aim and objectives 1. To preach the gospel of jesus and provide spiritual counseling to married couples. 2. To act as a support group for struggling and troubled families. 3. To advocate against domestics. Violence and abuse in homes and promote policies against domestic violence. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed ; Secretary

ORGANIZATION FOR RESTORING WOMEN & WIDOWS FREE JOY IN THE SOCIETY

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named ORGANIZATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:( 1) Egharevba Joy Ohiwerei (Founder) (2) Keren Egharevba (3) Maria Godfrey Iriaye ( 4) Ailemen Elizabeth (5) Mrs Josephine Osuma (6) Mrs Ife Bello THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To foster help to the less privilege widows in the society ( 2) To support widows in the society through empowerment programmes and welfare packages. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abujawithin 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY: Aramide Adegbite & CO. 08027488526

FOLASHADE TINUBU OJO -IBO MARKET TRADERS ASSOCIATION EBUTE -ERO LAGOS ISLAND This is to inform the General Public that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) HENRY CHIBUZO OGBODO (BABALOJA) (2) MRS IHEKWOABA EUCHARIA (IYALOJA) (3) ANYANWU CYRIL OBIEKEZIE (SECRETARY) 4. KIZITO ONYEBUEkE (P.R.O) 5. AUGUSTINE EMAEZE (WELFARE OFFICER) THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To seek the interest and welfare of members ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 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 BY: SECRETARY

PENIEL CHURCH OF CHRIST MINISTRY. The General Public is hereby notified that the above named MINISTRY has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:(1) Rev Timothy Adebayo Adeyeye (GENERAL OVERSEER) (2) Zaccheus Akinwale (SECRETARY) (3) Mrs Owhonda Erewari (4) Mrs Ibironke Adeyeye (5) Dr Adebola Adebowale ( 6) Odunsanya Margaret Abimbola. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE NEW REVELATION MINISTRY OGBA - LAGOS.

THE HAGIOS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

IJEBU IMOSAN GRANITE SELLERS ASSOCIATION.

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 ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 NKUCHE CHIGOZIE VICTORIA - Founder 2 OKEH EBERE - Pastor 3 AYAH O. ROSEMARY -Treasurer 4 OKERE JAMES EYINNA - Co Founder 5 FRED AYAH O - Administrator 6 OKERE UBOCHIOMA G. - Member 7 OPARAOCHA UCHE BENEDICT - Secretary 8 MOMODU WISDOM GEORGE - Member.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. Adegbite Kehinde Adeniyi - General Overseer 2. Odediran Oluwafunmbi Zainab - General Secretary 3. Adetunji Yemi Catherine 4. Alimi Joy Unekwu 5. Olatayo Jesufemi Silas

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Okeowo Sikiru Adekitan (CHAIRMAN) (2) Mr Owuye Segun Moshood (SECRETARY) (3) Famous Rasheed Akinlada (4) Salami Idowu (5) Okusanya Ayodele Abayomi (6) Muili Tajudeen Adekunle. (7) Matanmi Ajayi Olukorede.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ 2 To set the captive free. Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

Aims And Objectives : 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus christ to all nations. 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: Ogunnaike Adebayo

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To promote the interest of members ( 2) To promote unity among members. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 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 BY: SECRETARY

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DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM WOMEN FOUNDATION IN 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) NKEMDILIM ANTHONIA NWEKE. FOUNDER/PRESIDENT. (2) CHUKS REMMY NWEKE. AIM AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP SHOWCASE TO WOMEN SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES INHERENT IN THE DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY.

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CATTLE DEALERS AND REARERS ASSOCIATION, BAYELSA 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. ALHAJI JUBRIL ABDUKAREEM (CHAIRMAN) 2. MAIWADA ALI MAIWADA (SECRETARY) 3. ALHAJI SHEHU AMADU. 4.MUHAMMED USMAN 5. ALIYU UMAR 6. USMAN IYA 7. HAMED USMAN

TEMPLE OF PRAISE MOTHER AND CHILDREN MINISTRY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. LINDA MABI-PRAISE 2. JESSE MABI-PRAISE 3. EMUESIRI KAYOMA 4. AKPOVONA OGODO

-PRESIDENT -SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE CHILDREN AND EMPOWER MOTHERS

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

SIGNED: BARR. CHIKE EMEDOSI. 08039474300

SIGNED: BARR. CHIMA OBIH SOLICITOR

SIGNED: BARR EJEATA ANNET I.O 08053056007

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Features Æ s

Grace Ekpoanwan Achum Calabar – the capital of Cross River State once acclaimed as the ‘Nation’s Paradise’ – has come lately, under threats of epidemic, and insecurity; no apology, for instance, to the failure of the authorities to clear ambitious heaps of refuse on most of the busy roads. Checks have revealed that an overflow of refuse dumps and blocked drainages, as well as spilling sewage and broken pipes, have become common features on many streets, and even some of the highways, in recent months, thereby posing clear and present environmental hazards to residents of the city and its environs. Residents of most of the affected areas stated that they had made several appeals to the authorities on the development, but to no avail. In Edibedibe, Afokang, Ibesikpo, all in Calabar South, for example, over-grown weeds and heaps of refuse have taken over many roads. Similarly, most of the designated wastes dumps have exceeded their installed capacities, eagerly expecting evacuation. At such points, flies gather and the stench that issues from the refuse is palpable, almost. Individual efforts by residents to burn the wastes have failed, because they have become wet and, therefore, fire-resistant due to rain and water from nearby blocked drainages. On some of the roads, confusion reigns as motorists and commercial, tricycle operators and pedestrians struggle for right of way on the remaining portion of the roads. That the situation often causes agonis-

Refuse, insecurity threaten to bury Calabar

Gov Ayade The new face of Calabar

ingly slow, time-consuming traffic gridlocks, is an understatement. Another source of possible threat to the health of the people, investigation has shown, are the operators of petty restaurants, roadside food hawkers around the filthy roads or streets

and highways, despite the stench from the nearby dumps. It’s even more nauseating that public health operatives or sanitary inspectors either from the local government or the state Min-

istry of Health or the Ministry of Environment do not seem to care. Mr. Patrick Imo Ete, whose residence is not too far from one of the filthy environments, but works with the local government, decried the unhealthy condition in which people live in the affected areas. He noted that since the beginning of the current administration of Professor Ben Ayade, and with the rainy season and consequent

humid weather that make burning of the waste difficult, the situation had worsened. “We are worried here because the whole environment is polluted with stench and we are choking. All appeals to the authorities to evacuate the wastes have been unavailing,” he said. Another very worrisome situation in Calabar, lamented Mrs. Asuquo Eyo Ita, a civil servant, is that of insecurity. She said CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

‘One-chance’ is not a crime, it is called hustling – Robbery gang leader Oguntade Ismaila

Some of the One’Chance’ gang in police net

One of the six suspects of three different ‘one-chance’ robbery gangs arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command on Sunday has lamented that the prevailing economic situation in the country has greatly affected their robbery operations The suspect, Adeleke Rasaq, 24, was arrested along with his gang members, Lucky John (22) in Abule Egba, Agbado Oke Lo-

cal Council Development Area (LCDA). Adeleke, who resigned as a factory worker to join the robbery gang said, “We don’t make much money like before; the present economic condition in the country has greatly affected one chance business. We have not been able to make much money, everywhere is dry.” “For some time now, we have been sharing N20,000, N30,000 and N40,000; unlike before, when I operate alone, I could make close to N150,000 daily. Now, business is

dry.” “I teamed up with Lucky because pick pocketing is not easy in Lagos anymore,” Adeleke said further. “When you toil alone, you might not make much. It has not been easy working independently lately. So, we had to team up to make more money to survive. “Both of us live in Badagry. Every day, we comb Abule Egba, Agege, Fagba, Egbeda to operate. As soon as we made enough money, we would retire for the day,” the suspect stated. CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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I just withdrew money for trading and my rent — Victim I resigned as a factory worker to join the robbery gang. We don’t make much money like before; the present economic condition in the country has greatly affected onechance business. For some time now, we have been sharing N20,000, N30,000 and N40,000; unlike before, when I operate alone, I could make close to N150,000 daily. Now, business is very dry — Adeleke

Some of the filthy streets in Calabar

The whole environment is polluted with stench and we are choking — Imo Ete CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26

that in a state where residents sleep with one eye open because of alarming crime rate, it would be expecting too much for investors to pump their funds in the city. The security situation, in effect, could be a lot better than it currently is. It was registering Ita’s concern, when, it was reported, on Wednesday June 22, 2016, that at least five expatriates and two Nigerians were kidnapped at the Idundu axis of the Calabar-Oban road by suspected militants. The incident occurred around 6a.m., when the foreigners and their Nigerian colleagues, working for MacMahon Construction Company, were on their way to work. The construction firm is located at the Mfamosing Plant of United Cement Company Nigeria Limited, in Akamkpa Local Government Area. The company is said to be one of the major contracting firms to Lafarge Holcim, owners of UniCem. The workers, who were conveyed in four MacMahon vehicles, were escorted by a security pickup that had four armed policemen when they were attacked by the gunmen before the Idundu Bridge. The armed police escort team could not help the situation. One of the expatriates, identified as Tim Croot, an Australian citizen – alongside the driver of one of the vehicles, whose name was given as Henshaw, escaped, while another driver, Matthew, was killed in the process.

Besides, there are reports of gangs of youths, who, sometimes, attack residents with impunity. The situation is so bad that residents are forced to rush home from wherever they are before 7p.m. or risk being attacked, maimed or forced to part with their valuables. Even their homes are no longer safe. Such criminal-minded youths often break into homes with all kinds of sophisticated weapons and collect all their victims’ valuables, leaving them fatally harmed, as may be the case. This is almost an everyday occurrence. A lecturer, Mrs. Grace Archibong told The Daily Times that kidnapping had taken over the state. She said that a friend of hers was kidnapped recently in front of her residence at the parliamentary village. As of mid-June, nothing has been heard about the victim. Life in Cross River State is like hell on earth. Here was a state that was once a Mecca for people from far and near, who wanted to have a healing rest. “But, today, is it still so?”, Archibong queried. Something needs to be done urgently – especially in the area of security. Governor Ben Ayade is trying in other areas, like prompt payment of salaries to civil servants, and trying to woo investors, an engineer, Mr. Christopher Atupka, from Iyalla, who is a businessman at Wode Market in Calabar, admitted, but he should, as a matter of urgency,

address this alarming issues of insecurity and the filthy environment that could give his administration a bad press. Add a plethora of boundary disputes – some of which, in recent times, have been violent. Some concerned citizens of the state – including environmentalists and political analysts, said that because of the threat posed to public health by the mountain of refuse and deplorable security situation in Calabar and its environs, the state government should organise, now, a summit of stakeholders – including royal fathers, market leaders, students, skippers of industry and organised labour, the police and other security agencies Councillors, representatives of nongovernmental organisations, members of the State House of Assembly, elected deputies of the state at the House of Representatives and the Senate, to address the issues. It’s their view that, as a top player in the national league of oil-rich states – with a forward-looking infrastructural profile, as with Tinapa, the current narrative of the state is, put mildly, unfortunate and unreadable. And because Cross River State lies at a strategic point in one of the country’s economic corridors, it would be a disaster and a shame – if insecurity should be allowed to reign with reckless abandon at the risk of shooing prospective investors and tourists away.

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“I resigned from the company I worked for when I noticed that a lot of my friends in Ajegunle, who were doing this kind of hustling were living better than some company chief executives. Every guy does this in Ajegunle. We don’t see it as a crime, it is called hustling.” The suspect also stated that he started following them out until he mastered the art over a period of six years. Members of the second gang, comprising Ubuke Michael (26) and Obinna Okoro (24), were arrested in Gbagada after their operational bus with registration number, FST 890 XM, had picked up two passengers who were going to Alaba International Market and Ladipo Spare Parts Market respectively to purchase goods. Ubuke, the leader of the gang, had invited a bus driver and a conductor to join his one-chance gang. “I have so many commercial buses that I can call for operation. The driver and conductor do their normal work while we collect belongings of the passengers, drop them off and pass them to the driver to hold on.” Ubuke also stated that one of their victims came out of a bank

Badmos

before boarding their bus while another had bulky pockets. We don’t normally carry more than two passengers during operations and whatever we make we share with the driver and the conductor but our share is normally more than theirs. “We were about to collect their belongings when we were arrested. It is so unfortunate the driver and conductor of our operational danfo bus escaped”, he lamented. One of their victims, Boniface Anusionwu, whose phone was found with the gang said, “I just came out of a bank where I went to withdraw some money for trading and for my rent. I never knew they were robbers.” The last gang member, 25-yearsold Steven Raphael and Samali Onafuwa (27) were arrested in Fagba and Station Bus Stop, Ishaga. Confirming the incident, the Police PPRO, SP Dolapo Badmos said there would be no hiding place for criminals in Lagos State, adding that the suspects would be charged to court when investigations are completed. Sadly, all the suspects have roots in Ajegunle, she noted. The six suspects have been transferred to SCID for further investigation.

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Education Times Æ s NUC, UNESCO partner on promotion of Gender parity Augustine Okezie Abuja

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LASU rewards 160 students for academic excellence Esther Taiwo Lagos State University has been described as a hub for academic excellence as the University Management rewarded 160 students for hard-work and academic excellence. This message was contained in the remarks of the Vice Chancellor, Professor ‘Lanre Fagbohun, at the Award ceremony for the University Scholars recently held at the 3-in-1 Auditorium, Faculty of Education, Main Campus, Ojo. Prof. Fagbohun enjoined the awardees not to rest on their oars and work harder to maintain a good academic grade. “We are very proud of you. You have justified that we can showcase you. Indeed, we are parading the very best. What we are doing today is that we are pushing the frontiers of excellence. I implore you to do more and same for those who are here to celebrate you, you need to work harder”. The Vice Chancellor stated that the vision of the University Management was for the students to compete with the best, not only in Nigeria, but, globally. He urged the students not only to be students by good Cumulative Grade Points Average, but, with good mannerism, behaviour and high values. He called on the recipients to be solution providers to societal problems. He equally added that they should always come up with ideas that can change the society at large. Acting Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr. Olufemi Obayori, in his closing remarks, affirmed that the day was a promise fulfilled and thanked the Vice Chancellor and his team for making the event a reality.

The National Universities Commission (NUC), UNESCO and stakeholders in the Nigerian University System (NUS) and on Monday in Abuja started discussion on modalities for the adoption of Gender and Transformative Leadership (GTL) as a course in Nigerian universities. The three-day workshop titled: ``Workshop on Development of Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) for Gender and Transformative Leadership (GTL) as General Studies (GST) Course for Nigerian Universities, is organised by the National Universities Commission and UNESCO. In his opening speech at the occasion, the NUC’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, who was represented by Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, Deputy Executive Secretary, said that the essence of the workshop was to sensitise stakeholders, harvest input from stakeholders and educate youths on gender attitude to gender issues. He added that the workshop was also to train the trainers that would achieve the GTL. He said: ``What we strive to achieve is to sensitise the youths who are the leaders of tomorrow to know that next person in equally as important. `The female gender is not given its right of place and so to begin to sensitise them at that level is

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Keynote speaker, Prof. Jerry Gana in handshake with Chancellor, Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo (2nd left), while Faith Oyedepo looks on, during the 11th convocation ceremony of the Covenant University, held at the University Chapel, Ota in Ogun State...recently.

important. ``Some of the cultural barriers placed on a particular gender could be detrimental to the growth of society. ``In terms of leadership, we are trying to see how we can transform the thinking of the young person. ``We feel it should go beyond the university system to the polytechnics and colleges of education; if you limit to a particular setting, it will not achieve its objective.’’ Okojie further maintained that GTL is going through a process

that all curriculums go through, adding that the workshop was the last step in the process as GTL would subsequently be brought to the management of the commission for ratification and that it might not be feasible for every university to readily adopt GTL as some credit units would be taken from some others courses. Also speaking, the Regional Director, UNESCO Office, Abuja, Dr. Benoit Sossou, said GTL curriculum had been developed and contextualised for Nigeria by 40 experts in 2014. He also noted said

that at the end of the workshop, it was expected that GTL will be introduced to all Gender and Development lecturers in Nigerian universities and adopted as a course. In her remark, Hajia Binta Garba, Chairman, Senate Committee on Higher Education and TETFund, said GTL would address gender issues in the Nigerian society. She said that contrary to insinuations, the Senate did not throw away the Gender bill but there were areas that needed to be finetuned.

JAMB has lost its credibility, says UNILAG DSA ÏG ƊƄ Ǝ ƃ ƃƄƉƉ ƎƆ ƅ ^ Ǝ énjL& Iniobong Iwok The Dean of Students Affairs, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Olatunde Babawale, has lamented that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had in

recent years been characterised by malpractices and fraud, adding that the examination body has lost its credibility. Babawale stated this in a chart with the Daily Times, noting that several candidates who excel in the examination are often aided by ‘Miracle’ centres otherwise called Special centres, adding that most of the candidates perform poorly after securing admission into tertiary institutions. He noted that in spite of the

introduction of computer based test (CBT) in the conduct of the examination, recent examinations were still bedeviled with poor network and multiple results to candidates. He said: “Any honest Nigerian knows that JAMB has not been handling the exam very competently. There are miracle and study centres which are known to people where UTME take places and candidates pay and determine their scores. They register

their candidates and promise them high scores and because it has been working, the miracle centres have increased. “Look at the last JAMB examination; there are places where the examination took place where there were no computers or connectivity and there were problems with network which affected candidates’ performance. What would you call that? Is that an ideal environment to test students?

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Post-UTME ban stays, Education minister insists Augustine Okezie Abuja Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has reiterated that the ban on Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, otherwise known as Post-UTME conducted by tertiary institutions for admission into universities and other higher institutions of learning in the country, stays and shall never be reviewed. The Minister, who made the reiteration while interacting with newsmen in his office, said the ban is with immediate effect, and under no circumstance should any institution violate the directive. The Minister further maintained that although he had made this known earlier, the emphasis has become necessary in order to ensure that no stakeholder is left in doubt as to government’s position on the matter. He said that the responsibility for admission into public tertiary institutions lies solely with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and under no circumstance whatsoever should anybody or institution take over that responsibility by proxy. He said: ’’For the avoidance of doubt, any educational institution after secondary education

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is regarded as a tertiary institution. Therefore, all tertiary institutions, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Universities or by whatever name it is called after secondary education must be subjected to admission through the JAMB. At the end of probationary admission by JAMB,

Ogidi Ubah, an SS1 student receiving a prize for the best student in Literature in English from Mr. Ronald Cilliers, the Principal, at a prize-giving ceremony of Grace High School, Lagos, recently.

the candidates can be cleared (screened) for final admission. For any institution with a shortfall in admission, such institution can revert to JAMB for supplementary admission. Clearing in this case (screening) entails only the verification of certificates of the candidates, JAMB

Gana advocates robust funding for university education Esther Taiwo Former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has advised the Federal Government to increase its annual budget for education in order to restore academic excellence in Nigerian universities. Prof. Gana, who is currently the Pro-chancellor/Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Lagos, said this while delivering his keynote address at the 11th convocation of Covenant University owned by Living Faith Church, in Ota, Ogun State. The keynote address speaker spoke on “Improving Graduate Employability and Global Competitiveness: A Review of Nigeria Higher Education Delivery,” held at the University Chapel on Friday. According to him, some of the problems facing the Nigerian university system include poor access, poor staff-student ratios and poor quality control as well as poor linkages between academic

GANA Former Minister of Information and National Orientation

programmes and essential needs of the national economy. He therefore opined that for the country to restore the glory of its university system, there should be provision of excellent infrastructure for teaching, learning and research, excellent library resources, employment of highly qualified and brilliant teaching or faculty staff and very good staff-student ratios. “In restoring academic excellence in Nigerian universities, there should be robust and adequate funding for the university system on a regular basis, an in-

tensive programme for a reverse brain-drain in which Nigerian experts abroad are positively attracted back home through highly attractive salaries and conditions of services and restoration of effective university autonomy so as to ensure high quality regulatory mechanisms and quality assurance procedures”, he said. In his address, Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo, said quality education is fundamental to national transformation and development and should be seen as a human right to be accorded all humans.

scores, and any other physical examination to ensure that such candidates are not cultists’’. ‘’ After this, the candidates are qualified for matriculation. Such screening should be at no cost to the parents or students and should be done upon resumption in order to avoid unnecessary

Iniobong Iwok The inability of some teachers in public and private schools across the country to deliver on their teaching in the different subjects have been attributed to the decline in standard of education in the country. This was disclosed by the principal of Triplecross High School Ikeja, Lagos, Tugbiyele Ife, in a chat with the Daily Times, stressing that the problem was not with the curriculum content but rather the failure of teachers to understand how to deliver on their lesson plans, lack of commitment among teachers among others. Tugbiyele advocated for the restructuring of the education sector, adding that its current state was a reflection of the Nigerian society. She said: “It is not really about drop in standard; the problem is not with the content in the curriculum but rather the delivery by the teachers. And also the kind of training, attitude of teachers; the commitment is no more there and it has affected the standard. The corruption in the society and

travels in search of admission’’. Adamu also decried the situation where final year students in secondary schools are subjected to too many examinations all in one year, describing it as traumatic, exploitative and absolutely unnecessary. According to him, mere admission into the university does not guarantee any student the award of a degree until such a student successfully goes through a minimum of eight examinations (for 4-year courses) or ten and twelve examinations (for 5 and 6 year courses), among other requirements. The Minister also said that there has been no empirical evidence to show that since the inception of Post-UTME, universities have been having better quality students, adding that students are still being expelled on a yearly basis for low performance even as they gained admission through Post-UTME. Furthermore, Adamu said he is deeply concerned about the plight of parents and guardians who spend fortunes on transportation, hotel accommodation, examination fees and sundry costs, just for their wards to gain admission into universities, adding that such practice negates the Buhari Administration’s resolve to make education affordable for Nigerians.

Principal attributes poor teachers’ delivery to decline in education standard

its general state has affected the sector”. The principal expressed surprise at the decision of the Federal Government to scrap the postUTME, adding that it often help to eliminate fraud and unsuitable candidates in the admission process. She urged the Federal Government to strengthen the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to enable it conduct a credible Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), adding that JAMB was still relevant. “We can still have JAMB. They are still credible and they are doing well. But they can improve on their services. I am surprised by the news of the cancellation of the post-UTME. I believe they should keep the post –UTME. It should not be scrapped.

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Hazard E misses Belgium training at Euro

den Hazard sat out Belgium’s training session on Tuesday after picking up an injury during the 4-0 victory over Hungary. The 25-year-old injured his quadricep in the firsthalf but is expected to be fit for Friday’s quarter-final against Wales in Lille. The captain produced a virtuoso display in Belgium’s round-of-16 win, scoring and setting up Michy Batshuayi, and is key to his country’s chances of progressing to the semi-finals. “That’s why I took him off,” Coach Marc Wilmots told journalists on Tuesday. “I think he’ll be backon

Thursday. “He’s working with the physios and he should be 100 per cent on Thursday.” Thomas Vermaelen, suspended for Friday’s quarterfinal in Lille, also missed the team’s training in Le Haillan on Tuesday, with Wilmots hoping that the rest will give the defender time to recover from niggling injuries. For Wales there is good news as their captain, Ashley Williams, has taken part in their training session after suffering a shoulder injury in their victory over Northern Ireland.

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Dream Team

VI undergo medicals,

igeria champions, Enyimba FC will go all out for their first points of the group stage of this year’s CAF Champions League (CCL) when they confront Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Pretoria today. A lone goal defeat to Zamalek of Egypt on a soggy pitch in Port Harcourt ruined the People’s Elephants’ opener to the campaign, but club boss Felix Anyansi-Agwu is optimistic his wards can secure an away win over ‘The Brazilians’ at the Luis Moripe Stadium this evening. “We lost the first match of the group stage at home but we have put that behind us and we have great motivation going into this match. The boys know that nothing less than an outright win will do and they will go all out for it. “We have tremendous experience at this level and we will approach the game with confidence in our ability to take the maximum three points,” Anyansi-Agwu said.

skip training Enyimba striker, Mfon Udoh.

AS Roma striker Sadiq Umar expected to explode at Rio 2016 Olympics.

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CCL:Enyimba gun for maximum points in Pretoria

Wimbledon 2016: Serena in scrappy

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efending champion Serena Williams stuttered to a lowkey and error-strewn 6-2 6-4 first-round victory over Swiss qualifier Amra Sadikovic on Tuesday at the 2016 Wimbledon. Looking ill-at-ease, as though her quest for an elusive 22nd Grand Slam title was weighing heavily on her shoulders, Williams struggled with her serve. She sprayed balls wide on both sides of the court, while she served three double faults in the fifth game of the first set. It was Williams’s first match since she lost

the French Open final to Garbine Muguruza this month and the American should have had few problems against Macedonianborn Sadikovic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that her opponent was ranked 148th in the world and has little main Tour experience. By turns urging herself on and telling herself off, Williams eventually secured match point when her opponent just missed a lob. She then sealed victory after challenging a wrong call when her shot landed on the far baseline.

Serena

Nigeria Olympic team have begun the mandatory PreCompetition Medical Assessment (PCMA) for the Rio Olympics, officials said. The team had their last training on Monday so that the players could attend the comprehensive medical routine. AS Roma striker Sadiq Umar was one of the new players who trained Monday morning in Abuja. In the meantime, Coach Samson Siasia and his two assistants led the first batch of the squad Tuesday night to the training camp in the United States of America. The second batch will fly out tonight. The Olympic team are due to play a friendly against Mexico this weekend.

PSG name Emery as new coach Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday named Spaniard Unai Emery as their new coach on a two-year contract. Emery, 44, takes over from Laurent Blanc, who left his role with the Qatari-backed French giants on Monday, and his contract includes an option for an additional season. Emery had terminated his contract with Sevilla earlier this month, having guided the Spanish side to three successive Europa League titles. “It is with great pride that I agreed to become the Paris Saint-Germain coach,” said Emery. “The club has become one of the biggest in Europe over the past few seasons and I am both happy and honoured to be able to help realise its great ambitions.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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EURO 2016… EURO 2016… EURO 2016… EURO 2016… EURO 2016… EURO 2016…

Nani plots

Poland’s fall P ortugal’s experienced winger Nani says team unity is a key asset for the national team ahead of Thursday’s Euro 2016 quarterfinal against Poland. The Portuguese have had their backs to the wall in the competition so far, with goals

generally hard to come by, but the players have dug in and appear to be starting to come alive. “We have shown camaraderie and that we are all rowing in the same direction,” Nani said at Tuesday’s news conference. “I can certainly say that for me, this

is the best time in the national team for the group that we have. “This has been one of the factors that has proved that we are much stronger than before and that we are in a good condition to go as far as possible.” Portugal have gone from a team who squeezed into the last

16 after three consecutive draws in Group F to one that upset inform Croatia, 1-0, in the last round. Nani, who is playing in his third European Championship since making his senior international debut in 2006, has started every game in France, scoring twice.

Nani

Germans Southgate favourite have no to replace Hodgson Italian complex E — Loew ngland Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate is the early favourite of a not very long list of mooted candidates to replace Roy Hodgson as coach of England following their embarrassing exit at Euro 2016. Having flirted with foreign coaches such as Sven-Goran Eriksson and then autocratic Italian Fabio Capello before bringing in the vastlyexperienced Hodgson, the Football Association (FA) are likely to go for an Englishman if the bookies are to be believed. However, the list is not very long and of the Englishmen mentioned not one has won a trophy which hardly augurs well in rebuilding the morale of a side that lost 2-1 in such abject fashion to minnows Iceland on Monday – a defeat likened to the shock loss to the largely amateur USA at the 1950 World

Cup. Southgate – perhaps best known for missing a penalty in the Euro 1996 semifinal penalty shootout against Germany at Wembley – restored some of his reputation with victory at the prestigious Toulon tournament last month having had a disappointing European U-21 campaign last year. The 45-year-old – who has been in charge of the U-21 side since 2013 – has managed just one club Middlesbrough whom he kept in the Premier League for two seasons before they were relegated in the 2008/09 campaign. Others in the frame to challenge Southgate for England’s top job include the combative Alan Pardew, who guided Crystal Palace to the FA Cup final last term, losing 2-1 to Manchester United in

Conte: Club

Loew

mentality key to Italy success W

ithout the star names that have graced Italy sides in the past, Coach Antonio Conte says the secret to their success at Euro 2016 has been to shun the mentality of a national team and behave like a club. Italy came into the European Championship with an ageing squad shorn of standout talents and with few tipping them for success. Their tournament performances, however, have confounded expectations and a 2-0 victory over Spain on

Monday propelled them into the quarterfinals, where they will face Germany in Bordeaux on Saturday. Recent Italy teams went into major tournaments with individual talents such as Mario Balotelli or Andrea Pirlo, who attracted enormous amounts of media attention. For Conte, who has a notorious emphasis on the team ethic and industry over individuality, the way to achieve success is to mould the national team around the model of a club, where a well-drilled tactical

system can stifle even the best opponents. “I’ve always said, right from the start of my work here with the national team, that the only road we can follow if we want a bit of success is to be like a club, to be like a team that play together every week – we cannot allow ourselves to be a selection,” Conte told reporters following the victory over Spain at the Stade de France.

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ermany coach Joachim Loew insists the world champions have no Italian complex as die Mannschaft attempt to break their Azzurri curse in Saturday’s Euro 2016 quarterfinal. In eight previous attempts, Germany has never beaten Italy in the finals of a major tournament and will need to make history in Bordeaux to reach the semifinals. German fans will at least take heart from a 4-1 rout of a lacklustre Italy in their most recent meeting in a friendly in March. But Loew knows Saturday’s clash with a place in the last four at stake will be an utterly different proposition. “We have no Italian trauma,” Loew told reporters at the German’s training base in Evian. “We don’t have any fear of them, just trust in our own skills. “For me that’s cold coffee. I’d rather have a fresh espresso. We’ll see how it tastes on Saturday,” he added when reminded of Germany’s previous results against Italy on the big stage.

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Maradona begs Messi not to retire! Messi

iego Maradona said Argentina captain Lionel Messi must not follow through on his vow and beckoned on him not to quit international football as he took aim at the country’s governing body. An emotional Messi dropped a bombshell following Argentina’s heartbreaking 4-2 penalty shoot-out loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final on Sunday, announcing his intention to walk away from the national team. The 29-year-old’s revelation came in the

wake of Argentina’s third consecutive defeat in a major final as their 23-year wait for a title continued. But Argentine legend Maradona regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all-time - said Messi, whom he coached during his time as national team boss between 2008 and 2010, must play at the 2018 World Cup. “Messi has to stay in the national team. He will go to Russia in form to be world champion,” Maradona said. “He has to rely more on boys who can

help take the team forward and less on those who say they have to go. “Those who are saying he should quit are doing it so that we won’t see what a disaster Argentine football has become.” Messi’s plan to retire comes as the Argentine Football Association (AFA) implodes. With the AFA’s presidential election marred by controversy and uncertainty, Maradona added: “I am very sorry and very angry with what is happening to Argentine football.

Garba warns as Eaglets’

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olden Eaglets’ Head Coach, Manu Garba (OON) has categorically told youngsters undergoing screening at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja that hard work and discipline are prerequisites to be part of the Nigeria U-17 team, reigning champions of the world. Scores of players have already been short –listed after weeks of a gruelling exercise but Garba advised the players to be prayerful and work assiduously in the days ahead to earn a place in the team. “This is just the starting point with your selection and you have to be prayerful because there are crucial stages ahead of you,” Garba

told the enthusiastic lads on Monday. “You have to pass the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Test to play at this level and having said that, you also have to be disciplined and be ready to work hard.” The vastly experienced coach who was an assistant to late Coach Yemi Tella when Nigeria won the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea, and substantive coach when Nigeria grabbed a fourth title at the 2013 edition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said he was ambitious as ever to conquer the world again, hence he won’t compromise standard.

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ormer Nigeria international John Utaka is smiling to the bank after he agreed a two-year contract with his former Egyptian club Ismaily. “John Utaka got a hefty sign-on fee which is comparable to what you would get even in Europe, that was why it was not difficult for him to come back to his former club in Egypt,” disclosed a source close to him. He first featured for Ismaily between 2000 and 2001, during which time he scored 17 goals in 21 appearances. A source close to the former Portsmouth of England striker further revealed that he is now awaiting his work permit in France, where he now lives. The 34-year-old Utaka signed as a free agent after his contract with Turkish club Sivasspor was not renewed last year. He has previously played in Qatar, France, England and Turkey.

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CBN forex intervention depletes reserves by $804.9m in one week Motolani Oseni Nigeria’s external reserve suffered a depletion of a whopping $804.9 million within the first seven days of the new FX market operation, this much the Daily Times gathered. This massive depletion in a week of the nation’s reserve was as a result of the continued intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the new the new Foreign Exchange (FX) market. The Apex Bank’s intervention was meant to boost liquidity in the market, through incessant sales of US Dollars on the interbank market. As at the time CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele announced the new FX market, the nation’s external reserve stood at $26.447 Billion. But as at June 27, the reserve was found to have declined to $26.367 billion at close of business. The latest figures provided on the official website of the apex bank showed that foreign reserve as at the end of operations on Friday June 24, stood at $26.415 billion as against the $26.36 billion on June 27 this year. This makes for a whooping difference of $481.35 million in just one day of business operation. A comparison of the current statistics on the apex bank’s website showed that as at June 30, 2016, about $29.02 billion was re-

corded as against the $26.36 billion on June 27. This illustrates that the country’s reserves under the care of the apex bank has depreciated by $2.633 billion. The data also proved that the balance of the nation’s reserve in 2015 of the same period, however brought the total drop of the reserves between June 26, 2015 and June 27, 2016 to a whopping $2.65

billion, with balance of $26.36 billion against the $29.02 billion. However, the external reserve some months ago, specifically in February 2016, had dropped by 0.8 percent or $232 million from $28.091 million to $27.859 million, while in the first month of the year, January 2016, it fell by three percent or $908 million from $29.069 million to $28.161 million.

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The statistics further revealed that the external reserves depreciated in 2015 by 14.1 percent, moving from $34.46 billion as at December 31, 2014 to $29.069 billion as at December 31, last year. This shows that the decline was due to the fact that the level of inflow into the reserves was lower than the level of outflow during the period.

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Adeosun orders NERFUND staff back to work Azubike Nnadozie with Agency reports

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has ordered all staff of the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND), to immediately return to their duty posts as the crisis within the organisation has been resolved, NERFUND staff, it could be recalled, were directed in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse on June 15, 2016, to stay away from work to forestall further breakdown of law and order as a result of disputes between the Executive Management, Senior Management and other staff of the organisation. The National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) was established in 1989 to provide medium to long-term financing to viable Small and Medium scale production enterprises to increase the quantity of goods and services available for local consumption and export, provide needed employment, expand the nation’s production base and add value to the economy. Director of Information at the Ministry, Salisu Na’Inna Dambatta, in a press statement made available to The Daily Times yesterday noted that the Fund so far extended credit facilities for 2,829 projects valued N9.5 billion between 1989 and 1999. He also pointed out that all Nigerians are qualified to apply for NERFUND loans, either as indiCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Experts reject Kachikwu’s 1.9m bpd oil production claim

Opeoluwani Akintayo

Experts have kicked against the Minister for Petroleum and States Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu’s recent declaration that Nigeria’s oil production has risen to 1.9 million barrels per day. On Monday, Kachikwu during an interview with Bloomberg, said Nigeria’s oil production is now 1.9 million litre per day as against the figure of 1.6 million

bpd he declared in May 2016. Before the spate of attacks in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s oil production was 2.2 million barrels per day, maximum 2.4 million bpd. However, since new oil militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA took up arms after President Buhari’s May 27, 2015 take over, the country’s production dropped to 1.6 million barrels per day, according to Kachikwu. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC’s

Spokesperson, Garba Deen Mohammed, also confirmed Kachikwu’s claim of 1.9 million barrels per day, citing a one-week break since a major pipeline attack in the Niger Delta, likewise repairs ongoing on the pipelines. “Production has increased because we are making repairs to damaged pipelines and installations. And we have not had any major attacks in recent times,” Mohammed said. However, investigations, backed

by expert calculations, confirmed that since Kachikwu’s declaration of 1.6 million barrels per day in May, there have been other attacks which further slipped production to about 1.3 million barrels per day. CEO/Chairman, Mentor Energy Consulting Ltd, Victor Eromesele, said the new figure of 1.9 million bpd, could not have been true taking into consideration that Kachikwu first declared 1.6 million barrels per day as far

back as May, and just one week ceasefire could not have built up production at such speed. “There is no way we can accept Kachikwu’s claim of 1.9 million barrels per day. Remember, he declared 1.6 million in May and still quoted 1.6 million until June despite other attacks that took place after May. Now it’s 1.9 million. Even if repairs have been made on the pipeline, it’s just one week so, production would not have jumped to 1.9 million,” he said.

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The drive by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to achieve the N1trillion target it set itself at the beginning of the year may not come to fruition as data available to Daily Times has shown that the service recorded a loss of N139b in five months representing 35.5% in income generation expected from the agency between January and May, 2016 due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s forex policy This data was released by the Comptroller General of the service, Hameed Ali, retd, while briefing the Senator John Enohled Senate Committee on Finance, on the performance of his organization. He attributed the loss to three variables among which according to him, included the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s new forex policy and increase in volume of credit. “The CBN forex policy has become a big problem to trade, therefore people are not importing and we are a nation that is dependent on importation. If people do not import, there will be no duty paid and Customs we has nothing to collect.

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L-R: Specialist, Youth Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Michael Nwoseh; Dean, Student Affairs, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. M.S Shehu; Winner of Cliqfest star prize, a Hyundai i10, Josiah Blessing; Manager, Consumer Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Debo Agun and staff Officer, ABU, Nasir Bambale presenting the car keys to the winner during Cliqfest campus tour of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, recently.

CBN admits BDCs into interbank market

Motolani Oseni

President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) Aminu Gwadabe has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally accepted to create a special window for the Bureaux De Change (BDCs) operators and also resume weekly allocation to operators. Speaking after yesterday’s peace talks with the CBN in Abuja, the ABCON boss said the apex lender is considering admitting BDC operators into the newly introduced interbank forex market. He said part of the discussion at the meeting was the need for a partnership between the CBN and BDCs, to ensure that ongoing spike in the naira exchange rate against the dollar is drastically

reduced. Gwadabe noted that the apex bank also urged operators to desist from speculation, and ensure proper rendition of returns to the CBN. According to him, “The BDCs agreed to support the CBN, and deepen their rendition of returns as well as following the guidelines on Know Your Customer requirement.” In a note to all BDCs, Gwadabe said: “Following the outcome of a just concluded peace talk with the CBN, ABCON leadership wishes to assure you that sales of dollar to BDCs will resume very soon. Once again, you are urged to avoid hoarding and currency speculation and all other unethical practices”. Gwadabe said operating modalities for the policy is already

being worked-out and should be ready in the next one week. Part of the guidelines is that the a BDC must have an office, and properly document their transactions. “The meeting was successful and in line with BDCs’ demand for a more inclusive policy. We also pledged to the CBN to sanction any operator that violates the policy guidelines,” he said. The BDCs are required by CBN’s regulation to maintain adequate accounting and other records of its transactions, render the statutory returns, renew their annual license within the stipulated period, put in place the necessary anti-money laundering policies and procedures in place. The section 29 of the CBN AML/CFT Regulations, 2013 (as

NNPC pledges enhanced community engagement Ï 0 j ƂƏƇ ƑƆ ƼƞƟÕ MM^ ƃƆƄ ƃƄ ƌƏƆƔ ƃ ƊƋƄƎƆƎƆ Opeoluwani Akintayo The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has pledged to retool its channels of engagement with communities to help prepare the younger generation for leadership. The commitment was given at the grand finale of the 2016 edition of the NNPC Annual National Quiz Competition which held at the NNPC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director

of NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, said he was immensely proud of the National Quiz Competition project as it has lived up to the objective of generating interest in science and technology among Nigerian youth. The Minister who was represented by the Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Services, Mr. Isa Inuwa, said the Corporation would continue to support the National Quiz Competition and other community-based efforts aimed at promoting education and youth development.

“We would thus commit ourselves to executing many more strategic community development projects, particularly those that we reckon would rapidly improve the lives of Nigerians”, he said. In a goodwill message, the Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, who was represented by the Acting Director, Technology and Science Education, Mrs Tina Eyanru , commended the management of NNPC for initiating and supporting the science quiz competition for the past 15 years.

amended) requires financial institutions, including BDCs, to maintain all necessary records on transactions, both domestic and international for at least five years after completion of the transactions or such longer period as may be required by the CBN and Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), provided that this requirement shall apply regardless of whether the account or business relationship is on-going or has been terminated”. BDCs are also expected to maintain records of the identification data, accounts files and business correspondence for at least five years after the termination of an account or business relationship or such longer period as may be required by the CBN and NFIU on a timely basis.

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viduals, associations, cooperatives or corporate entities as well as partner institutions. The Federal Government on Thursday June 16th shut down the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) indefinitely following allegations of misappropriation of funds by the interim management which was alleged to have destabilised activities there for a while now. In a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary, ministry of finance, Mahmoud Isa Dutse, asked all staff to proceed on indefinite leave pending when the problems were resolved.

0ƆƕƄƉƆƎƓ ƏƋƂƄ Ǝ ƕƆ Ƌ ƍ ƍƄƊƆƎƎ ƃƄ ƕƄ ƋƆƎƄ ƆƉ ƋƍƆƃƄ ƉƏƊƋ Fidelity Bank Plc has expressed optimism that the prevalent economic condition triggered by the slump in global oil prices will not dampen diaspora remittance to Nigeria. According to the bank, remittances from Nigerians living abroad is expected to hit $35 billion in 2016, making Africa’s most populous country, one of the largest recipient of remittances globally. Speaking at a prize presentation ceremony held in Enugu, Aku Odinkemelu, Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, said that whilst every sector has been experiencing a slowdown, diaspora remittances has continued to grow unabated. Odinkemelu, who pointed out that Nigeria can take advantage of the enormous, but untapped financial reservoir from the Diaspora to weather the current economic storm, recognised the growing potential of this market segment in the South-East region.

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Naira strengthens to N345/$1 at Ï ƾƟƊ Ǝƍ ƕƄƕ Ǝ Ɔ ƎƄƍƂ ƈ parallel market Ɗ ƍƈƄƎ jƏƄ ƕ Ɠ Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, the naira strengthened to N345 per United States dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday, as against the exchange rate of N351 that it was sold on Monday when the market opened for the second week of the new foreign exchange regime operations. The price of the naira at the parallel market yesterday indicated that the local currency gained a total point of N6 at the parallel market when the market closed for the day according to traders. The forex traders that spoke with our correspondent said that they bought the Greenberg at the rate of N340, while selling at N345. The pound sterling which has continued to deprecate sold at N455 and was bought at the rate of N450 at the parallel market. However, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold an undisclosed amount of hard currency on the interbank market to ease dollar shortages and provide importers the dollars to pay for the products they bring into the country, traders said on Tuesday.

As the sluggish global output growth continues, the Central of Bank Nigeria (CBN) has projected a mixed domestic economy in 2016 running till 2017, while expecting a slow demand for Nigeria’s exports in the year under review. The CBN revealed this in a circular on its website yesterday tagged,” Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Guidelines for Fiscal Years 2016/2017, where it noted that the government efforts to spur growth in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors are expected to contribute to improved economic performance in the 2016/2017. The apex bank explained that all these would be tapered by resource constraint, specifically,

The naira ended at N282.50, slightly weaker than the 281 naira to the dollar it first traded at on Tuesday, more than three hours after market opened at about 8: am on Tuesday morning. The Daily Times notes that CBN has been selling dollars on the interbank market since it ended its 16 month-old currency peg last week, and it sold again on Tuesday, asking currency traders for bid-offer quotes. But we gathered that a total of $51 million traded on the interbank market just before the market closed, which traders attributed to apex lender’s participation. The old currency peg had set a rate of N197 naira to the dollar, which over-valued the naira and led to a shortage of dollars that choked off growth in the economy. The shortage was exacerbated by plunging prices for oil, Nigeria’s biggest export and its main source of hard currency. Meanwhile, the CBN on Monday introduced an Over-TheCounter (OTC) futures market for the currency, to help manage dollar demand, quoting the naira firmer at N279 to the dollar in a month’s time and at N210 naira by April next year.

Representative of Lagos State Governor & Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, (middle), receiving an award from the Co-Founder, Sustainability School Lagos, Mr. Adeyemi Adewole (left) during the Central Business District (CBD) Y2016 Stakeholders Forum at the City Hall, Lagos Island, on Tuesday. In the non-deliverable forwards market, the naira rose against the dollar on Tuesday, with the one-month contract NGN1NDFOR= quoting the currency as firm as N283, after hit-

ting N296 a week ago. On his own part, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he did not see any benefit that the country could derive from the devaluation of the nai-

ra. This is despite the implementation of the flexible exchange rate policy, which financial experts have referred to as a technical devaluation of the nation’s currency.

Sluggish global growth outlook to slow Nigeria’s exports – CBN the power sector, tax and import duty reforms which are expected to support agricultural and manufacturing value chains, and subdue demand-linked inflationary pressures The circular also pointed out that the downside risks to the growth outlook are security challenges, low demand for Nigeria’s exports due to the crawling global economic growth, and the sovereign debt crisis in the euro area.

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More so, it said that the agricultural sector is expected to drive growth in the medium term through increased activities and attainment of self-sufficiency in agricultural production. ‘This is hinged on sustained implementation of appropriate policies, incentives and programmes, favorable climatic conditions, local demand for agricultural produce and increased private sector investment. These would boost agricultural produc-

tion and moderate inflationary pressures’, it’s added. However, the circular disclosed that Inflation is expected to remain largely stable, as appropriate policy measures continue in 2016/2017. However, demand pressure at the foreign exchange market, high liquidity surfeit, low agricultural output growth and lingering fuel scarcity constitute downside risks to domestic price developments in 2016.

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While recovery in the advanced economies is expected to improve the demand for Nigeria’s exports, the demand for Nigeria’s crude oil is projected to remain weak in 2016/2017, owing largely to gas and shale oil exploitation in the US, which has reduced Nigeria’s crude oil exports to that country. Other factors include Saudi Arabian policy to over supply oil into the market to depress oil prices and make future production of shale oil uncompetitive, the after effect of the Iranian peace deal as well as investment in green energy. On the supply side, it said, oil production capacity growth is expected to rise on the assumption that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is signed into law. This legislation is expected to stimulate investment in the upstream and midstream of the oil industry.

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L-R: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside (5th from right) in a photograph with members of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and some Management Staff of the Agency during a courtesy visit by the ISACA group to NIMASA Head Office in Lagos … recently.

Maritime workers’ welfare our top priority – NIMASA DG The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has again restated the Agency’s commitment towards ensuring that welfare of dockworkers are not treated with kid’s gloves. The DG made this commitment when the leadership of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) led by the President General, Comrade Anthony Nted Emmanuel paid courtesy visit to the Agency’s Headquarters in Lagos, recently. The NIMASA helmsman said that maritime workers are very important to the development of the maritime sector and by extension the Nigerian economy and that their welfare issues must always be at the front burner. He commended the leadership of MWUN for the role played in the past in maintaining industrial peace in the sector stating

that the impact of a crisis ridden maritime sector on the Nigerian economy can better be imagined. The DG stated that Maritime Workers are the Agency’s strategic partners and that NIMASA will ensure the training of dockworkers as well as create an enabling environment for them to work. “We consider maritime workers our strategic partners whose input, support and dedication we cherish. Our role therefore is to ensure that they work under the right conditions that are in line with the ILO and IMO instruments”, the DG said. In his response, the President General of MWUN commended NIMASA’s Management for its new drive of ensuring a stakeholders’ driven maritime sector. He advised the management of the Agency to pay more attention to training of dockworkers and their welfare.

Stakeholders call for review of NPA’s duty Stories by BABAJIDE OKEOWO The call for an inquiry into the relevance of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received support from key stakeholders in the maritime sector with some calling for the agency to be scrapped out rightly. Fred Adjuzie Chairman, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) NAGAFF Apapa Chapter opined that the agency’s presence at the ports is of no importance. ‘I don’t see what the NPA is doing at the port for now, they are not helping matters, they are no longer relevant and the government is losing money by continuing to pay them. If you go to NPA you will see big offices belonging to different

General Managers, if government cannot scrap the NPA, then they should reduce the officers in the agency. His position is corroborated by Alhaji Inuwa Muhammed Chairman, Port Truck Owners, who also called for the agency to be pruned or scrapped I support the un-bundling of the NPA; I believe it is long overdue. If at all they must remain, the staff should be pruned down because they are not doing anything, since the ports have been concessioned to private operators, they should remain with the pilotage services and marine operation only and allow the terminal operators and other agencies for the port operations, as it is currently, the activities of the NPA in the port operations is mainly a duplication.

Also calling for scrutiny into the activities of NPA is Dr. Zebulon Ikokide a Maritime Trainer, who said the presence of NPA at the ports is making the cost of doing business in Nigerian ports more expensive ‘Apart from Security and Harbour departments of NPA, no other department is working. All the money NPA collect are also being collected by the Terminal Operators. This is why people say that it is costly to do business in Nigeria. You remember that when NPA was handling cargo discharge and delivery, the charges were one, but now NPA charges the importers and the Terminal Operators also charge the importers; double charges. Actually if they (NPA) are not there, doing business in the port will be cheaper than it is at present.

FG auto policy responsible for revenue loss in Nigerian ports – Amiwero National President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, has laid the blame of the loss of revenue in Nigerian ports at the doorsteps of the Federal Government auto policy which he said has reduced the workforce in the maritime sector by 70 percent, while urging the FG to review the policy, due to its negative impact on the economy.

“The impact associated with the implementation of the auto policy is as follows: the diversion of cars carrying vessel to neighbouring West African ports as a result of high tariff on imported vehicles; and the reduction of the maritime workforce by 70 per cent, which affects mostly licensed customs agents, importers, dealers and Nigerians abroad.” The reduction of activities by 70 per cent in the operation

of terminal operators who pay the Federal Government based on cargo, through earnings and shipping companies, has drastically affected their activities. “Other effects of the policy include the mass movement of Nigerians to neighbouring countries to handle shipment of the diverted vessels; the huge loss of revenue due to government from import duty; the high cost of purchasing vehicles in the country due to the increase of tariff

to 35 per cent/70 per cent on almost every imported vehicle.” He however called on government to address the implementation gap in the policy. Recall that the auto policy, which was introduced by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan aimed to encourage auto firms to set up assembly firms in Nigeria, the policy has however continued to generate controversies with many stakeholders divided by it.

Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero

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Briefs Royal Exchange finally releases 2015 results, makes N897m loss

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The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on a bearish note as investor’s value dipped by a total of N513.8 billion in the three days of trading immediately after the Brexit

Equities market sheds N513.8 billion in three days following Brexit Afolabi Adesola Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on a bearish note as investor’s value dipped by a total of N513.8 billion in the three days of trading immediately after the Brexit engendered cautious trading. Tuesday’s trading saw lead indicators of the NSE drop further by 0.89 percent compared to the decline of 2.63 percent recorded previously as All Share Index shed 264.99 points to settle at 29,575.24 points while market capitalisation shed N91 billion to close at N10.157 trillion compared to the decline of N278 billion recorded previously to close at N10.248 trillion, leaving the NSE’s Year-to-Date (YTD) returns at +3.26 percent. Market breadth closed nega-

tively as Red Star Express Plc led 15 gainers against 34 losers topped by Transcorp Plc at the end of the day’s trading session. Redstar Express Plc led the gainers chart with a gain of 9.90 percent or 39 kobo to close at N4.33 per share, Neimeth Pharmaceuticals followed with a gain of 9.17 percent or 10 kobo to close at N1.19 per share, while Julius Berger added 5 percent or N2.31 per share. Law Union Plc and Union Dicon similarly gained 5 percent or 3 and 75 kobo respectively to close at 63 kobo and N15.75 per share. On the other hand, Transcorp Plc’s investors lost 9.05 percent or 18 kobo of their share value as it closed at N1.81 per share, FBN Holdings Plc shaved 5.93 percent or 24 kobo to close at N3.81 per share, Oando Plc closed at N6.27 as it lost 38 kobo representing 5.71

percent. Total Oil Plc also depreciated in share value from N200 to N190 per share as it lost N10.00 or five per cent, while UPL Plc closed at N4.37 having shed 23 kobo or 5 percent. Transcorp Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, and First Bank of Nigeria Holding Plc were the most active to boost market turnover. While Transcorp sold 43.8 million shares worth N79.4 million, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc exchanged 42.8 million shares valued at N961.1 million and First Bank of Nigeria Holding Plc received N100.6 million for 25.7 million shares traded. At the end of the day’s equities trading, investors had exchanged a total of 255.3 million shares worth N3.3 billion in 4,812 deals compared to a total of 375.2 million shares worth N4.03 billion in 4,229 deals traded on Monday.

Royal Exchange Plc has released its full year (FY) 2015 financial results showing a N897 million loss compared to a profit of N304.7 million declared in 2014. Total expenses of the group of companies also extended by 6.1 percent or N187.3 million to a negative position of N3.3 billion from N3.1 billion recorded in 2014. Royal Exchange Plc had earlier this month sought for the possibility of further extending the release date of its financial statements in a bid to deter sanctions from regulatory authorities as it has been marked as one of the companies operating below listing standard (BLS) by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for Non-Rendition of its 2015 Audited Financial Statements and Non Rendition of First Quarter Interim Report 2016. Further perusal of the recently released 2015 financials show that the group of companies recorded a net premium income of N8.08 billion an improvement from N7.37 billion declared in 2014. Royal Exchange Plc which

has a group structure comprising of five subsidiaries namely: Royal Exchange General Insurance Company Limited (Non-Life Insurance Services), Royal Exchange Prudential Life Plc (Life Assurance Services), Royal Exchange Finance and Investments Limited (Financial Advisory Services), Royal Exchange Healthcare Limited (HMO and Health Insurance), and Royal Exchange Microfinance Bank Limited (Banking Services) also recently confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Auwalu Muktari, as the substantive group managing director. The chairman of the company affirmed the board of directors believe in Muktari’s ability to drive the group towards greater profitability and growth in the years ahead, adding that with Muktari’s extensive experience and knowledge of the insurance industry, his primary assignment would be to drive the continuous growth and profitability of Royal Exchange and make the company a market leader in the financial services industry in Nigeria.

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Union Dicon Salt Plc reduces losses by 97% Union Dicon Salt Plc (UDSP) has released its financial statement for the year ended 31st December 2015 indicating a 97 percent reduction in the company’s losses. In 2014, the company reported N87.62 million as loss for the financial year, which reduced by N85 million to N2.6 million

and grew its operating income from N61.31million in 2014 to N78.66 million in 2015 following an analysis of the company’s books. The company also reduced its administrative expenses by 46 percent from N148.6 million in 2014 to N80.9 million in 2015 consequently reducing loss before tax to N2.3 million from

N87.3 million recorded in the same period of 2014. Union Dicon Salt Plc which operates in the Nigerian Consumer Goods, and Agro Industrial Sector, is building the largest industrial starch processing facility in Nigeria, following the Federal Government’s approval to takeover Kogi State’s Staple

Crops Processing Zone (SCPZ) to help grow an agri-based industrial sector within the area. By this approval, it is expected that Union Dicon Salt will act as the core investor for the $100m SCPZ with several other major investors demonstrating interest. SCPZ is a vast zone where

there is commercial production of food that would attract the private sector to set up food processing plant to process food into finished items and other products. The implementation of SCPZs is estimated to add N660 billion to N1.4 trillion to the economy and estimated to create 250,000 jobs.

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Telecom regulator, NCC solicits Reps’ cooperation Stories by Tony Nwakaegho For effective performance of its regulatory function in the telecommunications industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) needs the cooperation of the members of the House of Representatives, according to the Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. Danbatta made this remark while speaking during an oversight visit of the members of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Communications in Abuja, stressing that there is the need for striking a balance in satisfying diverse stakeholders in the industry the Commission regulates. “We will still use this opportunity to seek your cooperation and understanding of delicate balance existing between the functions of regulators, and its many publics and stakeholders, including the legislature. “These stakeholders have diverse but very important interest, which the regulator must satisfy. In the course of achieving an effective regulation for the benefit of all and in creating an enabling environment for growth, issues and challenges are bound to arise,” he explained. The Special Assistant on Media

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to the EVC, Yakubu Musa, in a statement quoted the NCC boss to have also told members of the Committee that the Commission had recently won a European Award for Best Practices, in addition to emerging African Regulator of the Year at regional

Chief Financial Officer, Babatunde Dada; Chief Executive Officer, Funke Opeke and General Manager, Corporate Services and Development, Lynda Madu, all of MainOne at the Tech Startup Conference hosted by FirstBank in Lagos… recently. level. In his response, Hon. Shaheed Fijabi, Chairman of the Committee, said they were at the headquarters of the NCC to exercise their oversight duty, and also commended the strides of Universal Service Provision

Fund (USPF) in the country. Earlier, Mr. Tony Ojobo, the Director, Public Affairs NCC, said that Commission has always enjoyed fruitful relationship with the committee and commended members for “the very matured way” they have handled it affairs.

NITDA, World Bank sign MoU on ICT capacity building

Prof Danbatta, NCC-EVC

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and a World Bank Subsidiary, Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) have met to explore areas of collaborations and to come up with a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of ICT skills among Nigerians. The draft MoU will include the rights and obligations of the parties for the purpose of implementing GEMS Program that will cover areas such as Software testing, Professional Certification Programs, Software Apps, e-Commerce mobile Apps, Business Process Outsourcing among others. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, acting director general of the Agency informed the World Bank team

in a meeting held in NITDA headquarters, Abuja, that the present Administration has the political will to drive the successful implementation of the program to fruition. Dr. Olatunji assured that the “Political will of this administration is working for us in the ICT sector in the country because the government is looking for means of diversifying the economy and ICT sector has been identified as one of the area that we can tap into. “There is assurance from the government on this. The minister with supervision from the office of the Vice president is committed to ensure that ICT drives the country’s economy.” He said that now the government is more focused to reposi-

tion ICT as the next cash cow of the country which informed her decision to establish of 12 innovation hubs across the six geo political zones. The Ag. DG informed the World Bank delegates that the innovation hubs were established specifically to come up with ICT solutions that are peculiar to the challenges and needs of each zone. He highlighted that “the innovation hubs would serve as ICT ecosystem where ideas would be incubated and nurtured to the point of commercialization, adding that the hub were established around the cluster of tertiary institutions and private sector to give leeway in bridging the needs gap that exists between the industry and academics.

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MainOne partners FirstBank for Tech Startup Conference connectivity MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center Solutions Company, was chosen as the exclusive interconnectivity provider at the recently concluded Tech Startup Conference hosted by FirstBank, Nigeria’s leading financial services institution. The partnership between MainOne and Firstbank on the Conference themed: “Let’s Talk Tech” was targeted at delivering value to the organizers and participants. MainOne designed, installed and managed advanced Wi-Fi and Distributed Antenna System networks at the event venue, providing 155Mbps free data capacity throughout the facility and for a dedicated live streaming of the event. MainOne’s provided unlimited access to the Internet to attendees during the event, who took advantage of the opportunity to freely browse the Internet, conduct free downloads of documents and music, and conduct Skype calls via Wi-Fienabled laptops. The organizers of the event also used the unlimited capacity to provide live streaming to thousands of participants not physically present at the event. The major operating systems used were Windows 7, Windows Vista, Nokia/Symbian, Windows XP, Mac OS X and Android OS. Data was also downloaded from a multitude of devices including iPhones and iPads, Blackberry devices, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Android phones.

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ASKY takes delivery of new Boeing 737 800 Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo ASKY, the Pan African Airlines has taken delivery of its latest NextGen aircraft, the Boeing 737-800. The aircraft was received at Lomé (ASKY’s Hub). Dignitaries at the event included the Togolese air transport industry authorities among whom were Colonel Gnama Dokissime, Director General of the National Civil Aviation Agency, Mr. Malik Natchaba, Director General of Lomé Tokoin Airport Company (SALT), the overall Managing committee of ASKY Airlines

headed by Mr Yemane Fitwi, Director Finance and Strategic Planning who represented the CEO ASKY Airlines and other staff members. This new plane has a seating capacity of 154 configured in twin cabin (16 in Business class and 138 in Economy class). It comes to reinforce the airline’s current fleet made up of four Bombardier Dash 8 (Q400) and 3 Boeing 737700. The Boeing 737-800 is among the most environmentally friendly aircraft as far as its fuel consumption and protection against noise are concerned. The fuel consumption is less. With a dimension of 35.79m

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long and 39.50 m wingspan for a cruising speed of 850km/h, the Boeing 737-800, can easily contain two wheeled luggage making it possible to store up to 51 luggage in order to maximize storage space. The introduction of this aircraft of a bigger capacity comes as an answer to the market need but will also empower the network by offering more flight frequencies and destinations and will moreover, offer more flexibility in order to plan for intercontinental flights beyond the sub-region. This aircraft will be immediately made available to satisfy the need on the Dakar route with direct regular flights

from Lomé, the airline’s hub. ASKY is the Pan African Airlines. It was created by regional institutions including ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the West African Development Bank and ECOBANK Group. The company is a private commercial institution managed by very experienced professionals from all over Africa. ASKY currently operates a New Generation fleet of seven aircraft including three Boeing 737 700 and four (4) Dash Q-400. The company currently provides services to twenty-two cities in nineteen countries in West and Central Africa.

L-R: Diana Ekpenyong, Events & Sponsorships Coordinator Arik Air; Adebanji Ola, PR & Communications Manager Arik Air; Ayeni Samuel Olusegun, Father of conjoined twins, Mother of Conjoined twins Mrs. Ayeni Mary Abiodun; Efe Farinre, Founder Linking Hands Foundation and Jide Alade, Associate Vice President Marketing and Communications, Arik Air during the presentation of return tickets to New York for conjoined twins, Miracle and Testimony Ayeni at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

Why aviation sector underperforms in Nigeria Nigeria’s aviation contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is presently at 0.4 percent according to President, Sabre, an aviation global distribution network, Mr. Gbenga Olowo. He further described aviation in the country as a grossly underperforming sector, adding that by implication, the sector will be required to grow annually at 25/30 percent, which he said is achievable. Olowo said, “If we apply 5:20 rule to our airlines requesting them to grow fleet by 20 aircraft every five years, it means three airlines by 2020 will parade a minimum of 60 operational aircraft each, provide job for 15,000 workers and 30,000 workers with 120 aircraft by 2025 at the rate of 250 workers per aircraft. By this rule only Arik can stand alone at the moment.” He noted that by this, airport, airspace and catalytic activities will also grow simultaneously, adding that this is the only way to rescue market share from foreign airlines, which must repatriate up to 95 percent of their income back to their home country in dollars and continued weakening of the Naira. His words, “Truth be told, five to10 aircraft airlines as we have it today cannot be described as strong schedule players. All the existing seven operators should pool their resources together, operate under one Air Operator Certificate (AOC), harmonise their schedule and stop the stupid on-going competition among themselves, then we will be having two near strong players.” According to Olowo, the structure of local airlines would not enable them compete favourably in the increasingly competitive global industry .

Arik Air sponsors conjoined twins to New York for surgery Arik Air has sponsored the return tickets to New York for conjoined twins, Miracle and Testimony Ayeni in order for the twins to have immediate access to medical care and surgery that they require. The airline says its offering this support in partnership with Linking Hands Foundation, a non-governmental organisation which has secured free medical treatment for the twins at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Arik Air will be sponsoring the

twins as the airline’s own little way of not only ensuring that the Ayeni twins get needed medical treatment speedily but also to assist the family in reducing some of the financial burden associated with this trip. The Founder of Linking Hands Foundation, Efe Farinre while thanking Arik Air for accepting to fly the twins and their family said Miracle and Testimony Ayeni were born on 16th November, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital Enugu, to Mr Samuel Olusegun Ayeni and Mrs Mary Abiodun Ayeni, both of Kogi

State, Nigeria. The twin girls who are conjoined in the pelvic region were taken to The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu immediately after delivery. They were moved to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on 22nd April and have been under medical supervision. “We are grateful to Arik Air for linking hands with us to give Miracle and Testimony Ayeni the opportunity to have individual lives. Through this invaluable support, Arik Air has given the twins a chance to live and yet again

demonstrated leadership in corporate social responsibility”, said Farinre. Arik Air’s Chief Commercial Officer, Suraj Sundaram commented: “Arik Air has been committed to the community since its inception having contributed to vari-

ous charitable activities through a number of events, programs and initiatives. In this instance, our support will enable these twins access to specialized medical care and give them an opportunity to build a healthy and productive future they deserve.”

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Bald men are very sexy -Owen G Comedian, MC and TV host, Owen Osamwengie better known as Owen Gee, is a gifted comedian, singer, dancer and actor who has carved a niche for himself in the entertainment industry. From standup comedy to his weekly show Buzz live, Owen –G is a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry. The proud father in this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, led us into his world of comedy and fashion, among others. Enjoy… How would you describe your kind of comedy?

to move around a lot but those jeans could restrain my movement. I don’t like anything that is tight.

It’s called crazy comedy. I am not that kind of a comedian whom people can predict his next line of jokes or what he’s going to say next. I have no limitations and restrictions, I can do anything. You can’t pinpoint how far I would go to make you laugh, that is why I am called Nigeria’s craziest comedian because my comedy would hit you hard.

What makes jokes funny? I am of the opinion that your personality should be funnier than your jokes. This is because you can run out of jokes but not your personality. Moreover, there are five rules to abide to as a successful entertainer or comedian. The first is to be creative, second is originality; the third is to be intelligent, brand yourself is the fourth and the fifth is to put God in all you do. If you put these five rules together, you will definitely hit success.

What are you on?

currently working

I am working on so put finishing touches on am about to shoot. We some weeks. I want to do done every other thing industry and it is time to do movies. I am also planning to do my stand up show that would occur yearly from now on. It would be towards the end of the year.

many things. I just a script for a film I are shooting in comedy films. I have in the

A lot of men do not like wearing shorts but you seem very comfortable in them, why? I have good looking legs. In fact, some people say that I have feminine legs. I am very comfortable with my legs. I started out as a young man wearing a lot of shorts, baggy shorts so it became a norm for me as I grew up. You will never get to my house and see me wearing trousers. If I am wearing trousers you will know that I am going out. My kids know, anytime I put on trousers they say, ‘daddy where are you going to?’ Even if I want to take a stroll, I put on shorts. I have been comfortable with shorts

Yes. Interestingly, a lot of people come to me with a lot of complaints about being bald. Few days ago, a younger colleague who is about 35 years old came to me and was complaining that he is going bald. He said he has tried everything to stop it but no luck and he has only been faced with the situation for about five months. I just laughed at him and told him that my hair has been like this since I was in my 20s. Ever since I have known myself as a young adult, I don’t think I have ever had hair on my head and I have always been comfortable with it. I have never envied people who barb Mohawk. There was a day my eight year old son told me, ‘daddy why do you always barb the same hair style? Why don’t you barb something like my own?’ I just laughed and told him that at some point in his life he would know why I never barbed a different haircut. I have always been comfortable with it because I think bald men are very sexy. There are a lot of bald men who are actors and model and they look very nice. There are two things I cannot keep; I cannot have hair on my head and I cannot keep beards.

I have been rocking my moustache and goatee for over 15 years and I have not changed my looks for that long. Anytime I step out, people say that they like the way I look. Even when I want to act any character, they must describe the character in such a way that he is going to have a moustache and a goatee, that is how I like to look. It is just me. I just want people to see me and say that is Owen G.

What is your fashion fetish?

I don’t think I can be caught wearing crazy jeans. I am grown pass that age. I would also not be caught wearing skinny jeans. At my age I should not be seen wearing that, also, I like my groin area to be able to breathe. They are very important to me. Those jeans restrict them. I love

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Entertainment Correspondent Mutiat Alli

I really love perfumes. I like to smell good. If you smell good, you are my friend. People who smell bad disgust me. I cannot stand body odour or any form of odour. I recently started liking wristwatches and I will start building my collection. I am currently working on having my own range of short sleeve shirts.

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Society Correspondent Abimbola Obatayo

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Waxing is something that will come in the mind of many people, particularly women in readiness for the bikini season. Since shaving isn’t practical for some areas on your body, waxing happens to be the best alternative towards a newborn like skin. There are different waxing styles you can choose from, but there is none that won’t hurt a little bit. The best thing about waxing is that it produces a smooth skin that is devoid of hair. The styles include: Bikini Waxing: There are various bikini waxing styles you can choose from depending on whether you want a little or a lot of hair removed. For a regular bikini wax, it targets to remove the hair that is outside your panty line. This is recommendable if you want a clean-up. The full bikini wax takes the sides of your bikini line slightly deeper than a regular bikini. In some cases, it may include waxing some hair on top to give a well-defined ‘triangle’ area. French bikini wax removes all the hair in the front and continues to right before your back. Brazilian Waxing: Brazilian waxing removes all the hair from your bikini line and continues all the way to your back. If you prefer, you may have a small landing strip or a triangle left in the front. Brazilian waxing is best suitable if you love wearing thongs or if you prefer to be completely hairless on both the front and back sides. Hollywood Waxing: Whereas a Brazilian waxing may leave some hair untouched, a Hollywood leaves nothing. This means you won’t have any hair left around your genitals. This is not an ideal style especially if you are going for your first bikini wax. Nevertheless, you can talk with your technician to customize how you would prefer the waxing done. Full-Bush Brazilian: This is a common style for a hippie that has become the trend. It combines both the Brazilian and Bikini styles. However, although all the hair is removed from your back and front side, the groin area remains untouched and free. Landing Strip: If you are a fun loving lady who enjoys creating symbols or shapes of your choice, landing strip waxing should be your choice. It is

conducted the same way a Brazilian wax, but you can choose any symbol to be drawn by your technician. Symbols are usually made on a vertical strip. There are three different types of wax to select from in removing hair from the skin. All are applied with disposable sticks that have different sizes to suit every client’s needs. Hard Wax: This is the type of wax that after it has been applied, it should be given to dry and harden enough. Estheticians then yank it off from your skin using fingers. A good quality wax should not stick to your skin but only to your hair. This means it can be used for clients with sensitive skin types. Soft Wax: This is also referred to as strip wax. Its consistency looked like honey when it heated. Upon heating, it is cautiously spread in thin layers on the skin to draw the preferred shapes or symbols and then covered using a thin non-woven or muslin cloth. The cloth is then removed coming out with hair. The only challenge with this type of wax is that it may not remove ingrown hairs. However, it is the most practical wax that can be used over a large area like legs, back or arms. Before spreading the soft wax, your therapist may spread some powder on your skin to prevent the wax from grabbing your skin and ensure that it only hooks to your hair. Sugaring Wax: This is ideal for people with sensitive skin type those who like natural approaches to removal of hairs. It incorporates ingredients like sugar, lemon juice, honey or water that are heated to produce a sticky consistency. It is easy to prepare and safe for most skin types because it is all-natural. Although there are various methods that can be used to remove hair for a bikini season, waxing happens to be one of the most effective approaches. The best thing about waxing is that it can be done in any area of your body including eyebrows, arms, legs and the bikini area. If you have never gone for waxing, it is worth doing your research to find out a waxing pro or seek recommendations from your friends. The process can be painful, but Estheticians with experience can lend a hand in keeping it minimal.

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Stay trendy when you work out

Stories: Owhe Wilfred

The best way to get motivated about going to the gym is being excited to get dressed. Having the right clothes to work out in can help motivate you and feel more comfortable when you are burning up a sweat. Gone are the days when women’s work out wear consisted of cast-offs. Today, varieties of designers offer gym wear that is comfortable and functional, yet still feminine and fashionable. Build up a wardrobe of clothes to wear to the gym so you’re motivated to show off your new duds and your shape. Below are highlights on what you can wear for a comfortable work out: • A supportive sports bra • Fitted tops • Yoga pants • Proper footwear • Training shorts And should in case you are wondering about what not to wear to the gym, you can make do with these tips: • All cotton t-shirts: cotton absorbs sweat and doesn’t quickly release it through evaporation. • Wearing heavy wet cotton against your skin can give you the chills and cause irritation. • Baggy sweats • Worn-out footwear

• Unsupportive sport bras • Loud ear gear • Too-tight attire • Heavy perfumes and lotions • Heavy makeup While you are working out, it is necessary you sweat, and in order to avoid skin irritation, you have to avoid heavy products. Enjoy your new gym outfits!

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As a lady, generally you might have seen over the knee boots but you haven’t thought of getting one for yourself or adding it to your closet. Even when you wish to get one, so many things might go through your mind like how can you wear them without looking odd, what kind of outfit can you rock the boots on, is it okay if I wear it? Below are answers to your unanswered questions:

Firstly: How do you wear over-theknee boots? Over-the-knee boots are a biggie. On the catwalk, they look effortlessly stunning and easy to pull off, nonchalantly paired with a micro mini or a floating dress, cut up to the thigh. Over-the - knee boots can be a very bold look. Add a long sweater and tights. • Dressed up in a slouchy sweater, a graphic tee and ripped jeans with your over the

knee boots you are good to go. • Stay cozy and comfy in over- theknee boots, leggings a long t-shirt, a sweater and a beanie. • A leather over- the- knee boots and a leather jacket toughens up your look • You don’t have to go for a short dress with your over the knee boots. A longer dress looks just as good. • A cozy over - sized sweater balances

out the sexiness of heeled over- the- knee boots. • • A long bright sweater, a statement necklace and a skinny jeans Secondly: Is it okay if I wear it/what kind of outfit can you rock the boots on? Whether you are curvy, petite or tall, we highly encourage you to step up your footwear game with over the knee boots, they might be the easiest for tall girls to wear. They present less of a challenge with long legs. For curvy girls go for a pair that hits right above the knee, and create long lean leg line with a pair of dark denim in a similar hue. As for the top stick to long sweaters or blouses that hit below the hip and top it all off with a Jacket perched on your shoulders to give it a street style - star approved finish. For athletic builds, if you’re average height with an athletic frame, over- the- knee boots are a great way to accentuate the leg line. Look for tights or jeans in the same dark color as your boots. Keep the look classic with a Blazer and a scarf - and a belt at the waist. For the office, if you are going to bring this look to work, be sure to keep your upper thighs covered - keep the top half more classic with a button - down shirt, a Blazer or a turtle neck. The boots will bring plenty of personality to the look.

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

L7 Fashion

Ayomide Omoniyi

Just as females have their fashion accessories that help ameliorate their outfits, men also do have theirs. Men fashion accessories give them a bold and manly look. Although, people believe men don’t need much at least a bit. The content of a man’s wardrobe separates a real man from the rest. Fashion accessories like belt, wrist watch, footwear, eyewear, wallet, tie, hat, scarf, messenger bag, socks, tie clip and cufflink should be in every man’s wardrobe. These fashion accessories listed above helps a man define himself through his dressing and how he selects these fashion accessories matters. Every man should be confident to rock fashion accessories. Your accessory can make you look smart, cool, sharp, casual or formal, depending on your style. Here are few men accessories that would boost a man’s style and confidence: 1. Footwear: They are often neglected by men and that does not speak well. A gentleman showing up at a business meeting should know the right kind of shoe to wear. Appropriate-fitting footwear is important in man’s dressing. You should get ready to pay significant amount of money for a classic footwear. A nice quality

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footwear would last you and would only cost you cleaning to keep the look. 2. Wristwatch: Watches comes in different sizes and styles. It is one major hand piece every man should have. A wristwatch should fit properly to your wrist to appear comfortable not sloppy. It should never be worn loose or too tightly. Make sure your wristwatch matches the occasion. Don’t wear a sport watch for a business meeting. Match your shoes and belt to your watch band, don’t wear a black band on brown shoes. You could buy multiple Banda for your watch to change. 3. Belt: A good belt that would look right on you should be gotten. It should feel tight enough to keep your trousers up but not too tight that you can’t breathe or walk properly. Belt will keep you looking smart and will keep you from pulling up your pants every now and then. Remember, your belt should match with your shoes but it is not necessary if you are putting on a sneakers. Also, make sure your belt looks neat and not ratty. 4. Wallet: A wallet keeps a man organized. Having a place to put your cards, money and a few things is better than littering your pocket. A slim wallet is stylish and won’t bulge under your clothes. Your wallet should not be filled with unnecessary things that would make it look bad. Your wallet could contain cash, identification, credit card and business cards. Things like receipt, library card, discount card and some unnecessary things should be not be kept in the wallet to keep it neat. 5. Socks: For business look, the colour of your socks should match with the colour of your trousers. If it is a blue trousers, it should be blue socks. If you are not in a formal setting, you have the option of wearing a coloured socks if you want to. Coloured socks could be worn to liven up a simple outfit. Make sure your socks do not have holes or visible stains. They are an important part of a man’s clothing.

L8 TV guide

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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Movies Romance Channel 107

Movies Stars Channel 111

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I  n this heart-warming sequel to hit musical comedy, the sisters call on singer Deloris (Whoopi Goldberg) to help teach music to a group of students whose school is doomed to close.

101 M-Net West

23:30 Agent X 00:36 Zoo 01:30 Whiplash 03:13 Behind The Scenes: Mandela: Long...

05:30 Hollywood's 10 Best 06:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:00 MasterChef Australia 08:00 The Goldbergs 08:30 Chicago PD 09:16 Behind The Scenes: Lw Week-End

09:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 10:30 McFarland, USA 12:35 Kevin From Work 13:00 MasterChef Australia 14:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:47 Behind The Scenes: Walking On Sunshine 15:00 Astronaut Wives Club 16:00 Caught On Camera 17:00 Shades Of Blue 18:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 19:00 The Middle 19:30 MasterChef Australia

152 Africa Magic Epic 00:25 Healthy Snacking 00:35 Rings Of Fire 01:59 The Burning Ring 03:45 Okoro The Prince 05:33 Behind The Scenes: Secret Room 06:01 Market Sellers 08:30 Mama Bomboi: Holy Watch 08:38 Princess Throne 10:06 End Of The Princess Throne 11:15 Seed Of Wealth 13:02 Seed Of Wealth 14:25 Africa Rising: Behind The Scenes 15:17 Behind The Scenes: Broken 15:35 The Mastermind 17:25 Africa Rising: Behind The Scenes 18:20 Mama Bomboi: Serious Matter

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 Cruel Love 22:50 Husband For Hire

18:30 Days Of Sorrow 20:23 My Brother's Wealth 22:20 The Great Servant

L A high- school student takes dance classes to improve his timing when playing soccer. When he starts classes, he falls in love with a girl despite their different backgrounds. Keri Russell, William Ash.(2000)John Forte.

128 SONY MAX

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10:15 Ducks Quacks Don't Echo

23:48 The Gadget Man

11:05 Would I Lie To You?

00:15 An Idiot Abroad

11:35 QI

01:02 The Cube

12:10 The Cube

01:49 Police Interceptors

13:00 Top Gear

02:36 The Notorious

14:10 Police Interceptors

03:01 The Notorious

15:00 Undercover Boss USA

03:29 Undercover Boss USA

15:50 Would I Lie To You?

04:12 Pointless

16:25 QI

05:00 The Cube

17:00 Pointless

06:35 Top 20 Countdown: Most Shocking

05:45 Would I Lie To You?

17:50 TOP Gear

07:25 Video Zonkers

06:15 QI

19:00 Top Gear: The Races

07:50 South Beach Tow

06:50 Police Interceptors

08:15 South Beach Tow

07:40 Top Gear

20:00 Top Gear's Ambitious But Rubbish

08:45 Pointless

21:00 Top Gear

09:35 Undercover Boss USA

22:20 Youngers

155 AfricaMagic World 23:17 Behind The Scenes: Enitan 23:30 Music On Africa Magic 00:35 Star Gist 01:02 Good Morning Africa 02:05 53 Extra 02:45 Star Gist 03:15 Star Gist 03:45 Jara 04:25 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 10:05 Doctors' Quarters 11:00 Doctors' Quarters 12:00 Deal Or No Deal SA

01:55 Extreme Reality Clips 02:20 Rude Tube 02:45 Sexy Car Wash 03:15 Sexy Car Wash 03:45 Video Zonkers 04:10 South Beach Tow 04:35 South Beach Tow 05:00 World's Wildest Police Videos 05:45 World's Wildest Police Videos

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 16:00 Most Shocking

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