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Chief Ojo Maduekwe, is dead. He was aged 71. The late Maduekwe died on Wednesday in Abuja.

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That NERC ultimatum to Discos

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ecently, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) gave the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country a four-month deadline to provide meters to all the maximum demand (MD) consumers under their networks or face sanctions. The commission said the ultimatum was in line with the agreement reached with the Discos on the metering conditions of the MD consumers.

It then added that failure to comply would attract severe penalties from December 1, 2016. According to the agency, the maximum demand (MD) consumers that fall in this bracket include commercial business plazas; small-scale industries and others.

We are totally in agreement with this directive from NERC, especially against the background of claims by the Discos that they had installed sizeable numbers of electricity meters for consumers since they took over the firms in November 2013.

It is sad and fraudulent for distribution companies to continue subjecting Nigerians to untold hardship through their nefarious estimated billing for services not rendered.

Furthermore, it is even more painful that over the years, they have refused and resisted all calls and entreaties to install pre-paid meters to enable their customers’ track their electricity consumption.

Of course, the Discos are not the only ones to blame for this penchant to inflict more hardship on the already famished consumers. This is because those responsible for checking their excesses had been looking the other way while the Discos continue ripping off their customers.

Rather than focus on ensuring that every customer gets pre-paid meter, which should be the first step to take, there has been a morbid fixation on

tariff increase, which the Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, described as a bitter but necessary pill.

We may ask what it takes to appropriately install meters to all electricity consumers in the country. It is even sadder that nearly three years after the agreement between NERC and the Discos, more than 70 percent of customers across the country are yet to be metered. The oft-adduced reason by Discos is that meters are not manufactured locally and had to be imported. Such argument is not only puerile, it smacks of contempt on the capability of Nigerian companies to manufacture such low-end technology product like electricity meter. We know there are companies capable of manufacturing meters in Nigeria and can supply on demand if allowed to do so.

It is unfortunate that for long the NERC has kept quite in the face of the extortionate tendencies of the Discos. From the onset, these financially handicapped successor companies have been enjoying the protection of the government, which ought to checkmate their excesses. For example, every deadline to ensure an improved service delivery has come and gone without sanctions. When the new power discos came on board, Nigerians expected that they would have identified the challenges of the sector, and be prepared to address them before acquiring the assets. However, all that consumers are being saddled with are sky-high tariff in addition to other unconventional practices.

All along, we have maintained that provision of pre-paid meter should be mandatory to halt the extortionate tendencies of the Discos. NERC must therefore stand up to greedy and incompetent power providers who are only out to fleece consumers of their hard earned money without commensurate service.

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Ogun community raises the alarm over land grabbers Abiodun Taiwo Abeokuta

ÏÏÏResidents of Imala commu-

nity of Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised the alarm over influx of land grabbers in the community, appealing to the state government to come to their aid before the situation get out of hand.

Speaking on behalf of the community, the traditional ruler of the ancient town, Oba Moses Olabode at a press conference held in his palace in Imala town, said the activities of the land grabbers has continued to affect the security of lives and commercial activities in the area.

His words: “The present day adventurous tendencies of land grabbers has continued to affect the daily activities of the residents and if not checked may cause serious security threat to the entire town.

The royal father urged the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun not to allow what he termed ‘recolonisation’ of his people, due to the attempt of the land grabbers.

“The willingness of the people to co-habit peacefully should be respected otherwise the land grabbers will be recolonising people. I must say it categorically and historically that Imala do not share any boundary with Afon, but Imeko. If you like you may investigate this truth. The boundary is at Mile 17 on Abeokuta-Imeko road at Idi-Ayin, 2 kilometres from Obada market”, the monarch said.

The monarch called on his subjects to remain peaceful in the face of all provocation and staggering opposition, assuring that the governor will do justice to the issue.

Oba Olabode spoke further that Obada has never been a ward, as being claimed by Imeko-Afon people, buttressing his argument with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) directory on polling booths which did not contained Obada as a polling ward.

‘Obada has never been a ward, INEC document attest to this. We are appealing that Obada should not be ceeded to Afon.

I’ve not received salary since August - Aregbesola ÏÏÏAs a means to ensure devel-

opment of Osun State, Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said that he stopped receiving salaries since August, 2010.

He said this while hosting journalist on special Iftaar at the Government House, Osogbo, late Tuesday night.

The governor noted that, though that was a tough decision for him, he had to take the decision for the state to develop.

He subsequently noted that the state government would ensure the payment of salaries to workers before Eid-fitri.

Aregbesola said that he only enjoyed free accommodation, fuelling of his vehicles and the provision of security aides by the state government since emergence of office as a governor.

While urging Nigerians to bear with the current government over economic challenges, Aregbesola said the economic condition of the country during the civil war was not as biting as what Nigeria experienced now.

He said, “I used to say it, you people do not believe it. The state provides accommodation for me; the state fuels my vehicle, takes care of the security for

NNPC targets 2.2m bpd, as Senate invokes relevant laws to protect JVCs Chris Emetoh Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Nigeria National Pe-

troleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that oil production will reach a target 2.2 million bpd before the end of 2016. The Group Executive Director (upstream) of the Corporation, Engr. Rabiu Bello made the disclosure recently during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja.

He said that Nigeria currently produces 1.8m bpd, falling short of the expected target due to security challenges in the Niger Delta.

Rabiu, however, stated that as the situation improves following the ceasefire agreement between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), it is hoped that daily output will rise to 2.2million barrels per day when the pipelines in the region are secured and damaged ones

repaired.

Although the NNPC had earlier expressed concern on the repatriation of proceeds accruing from the joint oil companies, it agreed with the Senate committee on finance to enforce relevant laws that will ensure that all profits are brought back to Nigeria before they are repatriated.

According to the Senate committee, there’s a law that such profits should come to Nigeria before they are taken back.

Iran to diversify investments in Nigeria

Chris Emetoh Abuja

ÏÏÏ In order to add value to both

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me but I have not taken salary from the day I became the governor and I don’t intend to take it.

“Nobody has ever asked us how we are managing to pay salaries since we started getting less than N200million as allocation since September 2015.

N1.7 billion is spent on workers’ salaries every month. By God’s grace, I am going to pay my workers’ salaries before Sallah.”

Aregbesola also assured that his administration would complete all the projects it had embarked upon before the end of his tenure in 2018.

countries oil and gas resources, and to further boost the already existing economic ties, the Islamic Republic of Iran has said that it has decided to expand its business interests in Nigeria to include petroleum bye-products.

Morteza Rahini, Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria who disclosed this on Tuesday, saying that Iran was planning to invest in key areas of construction, Pharmaceuticals, power, oil and gas and agriculture sectors.

He said: “Instead of us exporting only crude and getting petroleum in return, we could refine locally and also explore investment opportunities in other petroleum bye products, we have found in Nigeria a strategic partner in this venture.”

Rahini, who led a delegation of Iranian business men and

government officials to the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Abuja, said that the visit was predicated on development and fostering business relations between both countries.

According to the envoy, ``the Sectors that we believe that Nigeria and the Islamic Republic of Iran could have similarity and cooperation are pharmaceuticals, road construction, building constructions, oil, gas and energy.”

The envoy said that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Nigeria had enormous resources which include oil and gas, stressing that the country would want to invest in the oil and gas bye-products He believed that with collaborations in the key areas of the economy and opening up investment opportunities in the sector, could spur further growth between the two oil producing countries. ``It would be better that both countries produce other com-

modities through the crude materials, rather than exporting the crude and only getting petroleum product in return. ``Both countries are selling oil and gas in a very cheap price. We have to bring out our countries from this situation. ``We must add value to our oil resources now, and we have found in Nigeria a strategic partner in this venture. ``Instead of us exporting only crude and getting petroleum in return, we could refine locally and also explore investment opportunities in other petroleum bye products,” he said.

He further stated that he had recently discussed with Mr. Mohammed Barkindo, Nigerian representative in OPEC on this issue, adding that further progress would be made on it The president ACCI, Mr. Tony Ejinkonye, said that the visit was in preparatory to the visit of the Iranian foreign Minister to Nigeria in July.

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‘Dragging NASS into your forgery trial unwarranted’ Egena Egena & Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Federal Government on Wednesday reacted to separate statements by Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu regarding their ongoing trial for forgery, saying the two should not drag the National Assembly as a body into the case as this would be totally unwarranted.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, in a statement, said the Senate is not on trial for forgery, but Saraki and Ekweremadu.

However, the Senate in a swift reaction by its spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi maintained its earlier stand that it is the “target of the present attempt to intimidate

the legislature to force a leadership change in the Senate.”

The statement by the SGF was in reaction to the allegation by Saraki on Monday that a “cabal” had hijacked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and also to the statement by Ekweremadu on Tuesday that Buhari was exhibiting dictatorial tendencies.

The SGF described the statements as unfortunate, stating that the federal government was not deciding the trial of the duo.

Saraki and Ekweremadu are being tried before an Abuja high court for allegedly forging the Senate Standing Order, 2015. The charge against them was instituted by the federal government.

Lawal stated: “Since the arraignment of the president of the senate, Senator Bukola Saraki and, his

deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu before the federal high court on Monday, June 27, 2016, the two leaders of the senate, have issued two separate press statements conveying messages that are far from being complementary to the person and government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Senator Saraki in his statement clearly insinuated that Mr President is not in control of his administration and that a cabal now runs the federal administration. On the part of Senator Ekweremadu, he insists that President Buhari is exhibiting dictatorial tendencies that can derail our democracy.

“From their statements, the two leaders of the senate also gave this erroneous impression that by their arraignment, it is the entire senate and indeed, the legislative arm of

government that is on trial. They want the public to believe that their prosecution is utter disregard by the executive arm of government for the constitutional provisions of separation of powers and that preferring the forgery case against them is a vendetta exercise.

“Since this case is in court, the judiciary should be allowed to do its job. However, it is important to emphasise that this case involves only the four accused persons and should not be presented to the unsuspecting public as involving the entire Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“The complaint leading to the forgery investigation was reported to the police by some aggrieved senators who specifically accused certain persons. It is not the senate of Continued on page 12

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu Nunayon (Rtd), before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.

He was docked with two senior serving Air Force officers and eight companies on a 23-count charge bordering on Fraud, money laundering, and stealing.

The two serving senior Air Force Officers arraigned alongside Amosu are: Air Vice Marshal Jacob Bola Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga.

The companies are: Delfina Oil and Gas Limited, McAllan Oil and Gas Limited, Hebron Housing and Properties Company Limited, Trapezitrs

Bureau De Change, Fonds and Pricey Limited, Deegee Oil and Gas Limited, Timsegg Investment Limited, and Solomon Health Care Limited.

The accused persons were alleged to have committed the offences between March 5, 2014, and May 4, 2015.

The three Air Force Officers were alleged to have converted several billions of Naira belonging to the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), to their personal use.

They were also alleged to have between May 5, 2014 and 4 May 4, 2015 in Lagos, indirectly converted the sum of N5, 291, 306, 950.28, property of the Nigerian Air Force which sum they reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, to wit: stealing.

Amosu, Adigun and Olugbenga, were alleged to have between July 17, and September 16, 2014, used the Brit-

ish Pounds Sterling equivalent sum of N663, 443,291 removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force to purchase for themselves two properties situated at 50-52 Tenterden Grove, London (NW41TH) and 93B Shirehall Park, London NW4 2QU, United Kingdom.

The EFCC further alleged that Amosu and his co-accused had between March 3, 2014 and March 12, 2015, used the sum of N202, 920, 200 which they removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force, to purchase for themselves a property situated at 1, River Street, Wuse II Abuja.

Air Marshal Amosu and Air Vice Marshal Adigun were also alleged to have between January 8, and April13, 2015, used the sum of N1,701,400,570 removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force to purchase for

themselves a property situated at Agobogba Street, Parkview, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The offences according to the EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo Iseoluwa, are contrary to sections 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) (Amendment) Act, 2012, and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act. The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, urged the court for accelerated hearing, and also applied that the accused persons be remanded in prison pending the determination of the charge.

Justice Mohammed Idris while ruling on the submissions of both parties ruled; “in view that there is no counter-affidavit to the bail applications, the court hereby admit bails to the accused persons in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum.

Ekiti lawmakers protest freezing of Fayose’s Account, block highway Gbenga Sodeinde Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏMembers of

Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday joined other groups to rally in support of the embattled Governor of the state, Mr. Ayo Fayose, over the freezing of his account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision, (EFCC).

The Assembly members, who occupied and blocked the major highway leading to Ado Ekiti, the state capital, in a special sitting, which they called sit-out protest at the middle of the road for about three hours, along Okesha, Ado Ekiti, with placards, said they were staging the protest to debunk the rumour that members have escaped the country to Ghana and Dubai for fear of arrest, adding that the rumour was a lie.

The lawmakers, who said they were also protesting against what they described as Federal Government intimidation against Fayose, who they described as their ‘benefactor’, declared that they embarked on the action to show that they are resolute and determined to support the embattled Governor in his travail.

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Rivers, Kano, Kogi, Imo re-run elections’ll hold before July ending, INEC assures Lateef Ibrahim Abuja

ÎÎÎThe suspended rerun elections

in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano States will be conducted before July 31, this year, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured.

The Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance Wednesday while speaking at the opening of second quarterly

meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja Prof. Yakubu specifically disclosed that the Commission will fix the dates for the suspended rerun elections today (Thursday).

The commission has already commenced consultations with relevant stakeholders, including leaders of political parties and security agencies on the issue.

The rerun elections, which were ordered by the court, were later suspended by INEC following outbreak

of violence.

According to the INEC Chairman, “There are a number of issues to be discussed, though this is a regular meeting, notably, the preparations for the forthcoming elections, the conclusion of rerun in Rivers, Kano, Imo and Kogi states.

“We have started the processes of consultation to determine the date for the conclusion of the rerun elections in the four states that I have mentioned not later than July 31. We have met with political parties and

security agencies.

“Today, it is the turn of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and thereafter tomorrow (Thursday), we shall have the national stakeholders forum involving political parties, candidates involved in the elections, the security agencies, Resident Electoral Commissioners, the Civil Society Organisations and the media, to fix a date for the exercise.

“Secondly, we are also going to discuss preparations for the forth-

coming end of tenure governorship elections in Edo on September 10 and Ondo on November 26”, he said.

Prof. Yakubu stated that the commission has concluded the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the two states, where no fewer than 100, 000 people were registered.

The commission, he said, is currently addressing the issue of deduplication to ensure that there are no multiple registrants before distributing permanent voter’s cards (PVCs) to the registrants.

Hijab crisis: Muslims allege school heads, teachers, CAN intimidate pupils Sodiq Adekunle Osogbo

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Channel recovered looted funds to Agriculture, expert urged FG Mutiat Alli

ÎÎÎAgriculturist

and founder of Uplifting Women through Farming (UWTF), a non-governmental organisation, Afoma Adigwe has called on the Federal Government to channel the recovered looted fund into agriculture so as to boost the sector in achieving food security in Nigeria.

Adigwe, who recently participated in THAIFEX - World of food Festival in Thailand said, channeling the recovered stolen money into agriculture will be of immense benefit to Nigerians as the country is in dire need of food security.

Abduction: Adamawa musician regain freedom, hospitalised Tom Garba Yola

ÎÎÎSix days after he was ab-

ducted by yet to be identified gunmen, the popular musician in Adamawa State, Ado Halliru (alias Ado Daukaka), after his new album, which condemned corrupt practices hit the airwaves, had regained freedom after he was dumped unconscious along Lamurde road in southern parts of the state, family and security sources had confirmed.

Family sources had earlier hinted that, “Earlier today, we got a call from Lafia-Lamurde that Ado Daukaka was found by villagers after he was bundled out on the road. ‘’We are on our way to see the reality’’, said Muhammad

Gov. Jibrilla Faisal a close friend of Ado Daukaka.

It was gathered that the popular musician was whisked away at his office and kept in a secluded house in the state capital, before he was drove out of the state capital and dumped in another

place in Lamurde, about 80 kilometres away from the state capital.

He was later took to a nearby police outpost before taken to hospital for medication.

In a laden voice, Daukaka, who was recuperating in a private clinic in LafiaLamurde, told our correspondent on phone that, ‘’It was really terrible, but thanks be to Allah that I am now freed. ‘’ Some strange fellows called me on my GSM line saying that they were interested to strike a deal with me on an album I earlier composed for former Kano state governor, Kwankwaso, claiming that they were from Kano. So they wanted me to meet with them in the night which I declined. ‘’They lured me into believ-

ing that they meant business, so on the fateful day, Friday, one of them accosted me to a mosque and after morning prayer, the man told me that they were waiting for me because they are on their way back to Kano. ‘’So we proceeded to my shop and on reaching there, the man that accosted me, pointed to one car that was parked, close to the shop, saying that they are together and his boss is in the car during which they asked me to enter the parked vehicle to peruse on the names they wanted me to compose a song for them. ‘’And as soon I entered their vehicle, one of the three guys pointed his gun at my neck and blinded my eyes and they drove-off.

of public primary and secondary school in Osun State are collaborating with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to harass and intimidate Muslim students from putting on the hijab, the Muslim Community has alleged.

The group lamented that this was coming despite the judgement by Osun State High Court granting Muslim students the right to wear Hijab to school.

The first Vice President of the Muslim Community, Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi, in a release made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital, described the harassment, intimidation, torture, as an infringement on the fundamental rights of the Muslim female students.

He said, “Our female students as successful litigants will continue their use of hijab in all public schools. The judgement of Justice Jide Falola is in force. It has not been set aside nor stayed by any court.

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Andrew Orolua & Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja The crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), took another dimension Wednesday as Justice Valentine Ashi of the High court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo sacked Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, PDP factional National Chairman from office.

Delivering judgment, Justice Ashi, in the suit filed by a chief-

tain of the Party in Ondo State, Chief Joseph Jero restrained individuals “currently parading themselves as the national officers of the PDP on the basis of the purported amendment to the PDP constitution that came into effect at a special convention held in Abuja on December 10 and 11, 2014.

By the amendment of 2014, effected on 47 Paragraph 6 of the PDP Constitution, the party amended the provision which says in case of any vacancy, the

party NEC can appoint an Acting Chairman from the area or Zone where the last occupant of the offices comes from “pending when election is conducted” to reflect that where there is a vacancy, the Acting Chairman shall “serve the tenure of the officer”, who left before the expiration of the tenure.

Justice Ashi declared the 2014 amendment to the PDP constitution illegal on the ground that the party did not comply with Section 66(2)(3) of its constitution by not CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Stop petty fight, face serious act of governance — Ayo Adebanjo

Stories by Akinjide Akintola Elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has warned of dire consequences if the ongoing feud between the Executive and Legislative arms of government is not resolved immediately.

In a telephone interview with Daily Times, he has therefore called on the feuding parties to stop the infighting and face more serious and daunting challenge of governance.

Last Monday, Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, were arraigned before a Federal Territory High Court in Abuja, over alleged forgery of Senate rules that brought them into office last year.

This may have signaled the final parting of ways between the Executive and the Legislature which have over the last one year been having a cat and mouse game.

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condition of the country deserves more attention than the petty fight in order to stop the crisis from deteriorating.

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Federal Government over criminal malfeasance.

Already, Political Observers have noted that the development portends danger and instability for a country that has been bogged down by an economic logjam that had largely prevented it from fulfilling its campaign promises especially the Change Mantra in the last one year.

Already, the Senate, in what is seen as a retaliatory move has threatened not to clear the list of Ambassadorial nominees sent to it by the President.

Sequel to the arraignment, in what is seen as a direct attack on President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Saraki alleged that the government was being controlled by a cabal within the government which has been targeting him.

But Buhari, speaking through his spokesman, Femi Adesina denied the existence of any cabal within the government saying CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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One year after, hope of change dashed - CACOL

Adeniran

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has observed that one year after the present administration came to power, the hope President Muhammadu Buhari and the APCled Federal government gave to majority of Nigerians prior to the victory of the party at the last general elections held has been betrayed.

Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, its Executive Chairman, Comrade Debo

Buhari

Adeniran, though gave thumbs up to the government over its anti-corruption fight but said politically, it has become obvious that fundamentally, political control still remain within the tenacious grip of a ruling class.

According to him, they have maintained and displayed the same ineptitude, maladministration, corruption, impunity and insensitiveness for decades resulting to the painful situation of existence of majority of Nigeri-

ans.

His words: “The hardships that Nigerians are going through continues to be compounded by the political decision to maintain the kowtowing to the neo-liberal dictates of the IMF/World Bank which is manifesting in the lack of access to basic needs required for humane living and existence.

“The present APC led Federal government is not a radical departure from hitherto existing governments that favoured

only the elite and the extremely wealthy ruling class. Yet, this is a government that rode on the mantra of ÇHANGE to get elected. We ask, whither the change?”

According to him: “The difference between the hitherto regime and the present one is like comparing a half-full and a halfempty cup. The political scenario continues to be riddled with intrigues, deceits and abhorrence of democratic norms and popular participation.

“Insecurity of lives and properties continue to thrive; from the exhuming of the Biafra agenda and the violence it engendered to the killings by Fulani herdsmen, from undying insurgence of Boko Haram to emergence of the pipeline-bombing Niger Delta Avengers, the country remain in serious quagmire. Kidnappings, abductions, ritual killings, conscriptions, rape and other violent crimes are still rife. And all these are as a result of the absence of formidable political will to confront the security challenges of the country, reminiscent of the immediate past regime”, he lamented.

He said since the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly, NASS, in June 2015 and the emergence of its leadership, the NASS have acted in ways that are very antithetical to the doctrine of democracy and good governance.

This began manifesting when CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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that Saraki has just woken up from his slumber.

Also speaking on the matter, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Tokunbo Pearse warned that the development could result into a massive distruption of governance at this point in time when the citizens of the country expect a reprieve from the strangulating conditions of the economy.

According to him, the Senate would have no choice than to find means of fighting back, which he said may ultimately ground the government.

He is of the view that the situation may deteriorate if Saraki

and Ekweremadu are eventually removed saying Saraki’s supporters in the Senate, with the backing of the PDP senators have a majority to cause any damage to the All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government.

But an activist, Comrade Debo Adeniran warned the legislators whom he said have not done anything since last year except taking care of their own interest not to try anything funny otherwise Nigerians will react angrily to their antics this time around.

He said with their non-performance, they don’t deserve to continue in the Senate or the house saying if the situation should continue, it is the masses that would suffer the consequences.

SARAKI

Senate President

Ogboru

Ogboru: We will make PDP history in Delta Tom Okpe, Abuja Governorship candidate of the Labor Party (LP) in the 2015 poll, Chief Great Ogboru has spoken of the rot of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State in the last 16 years saying with his coming on board the All Progressives Congress (APC), they would chase out PDP in the state Ogboru formally joined the ruling APC along other heavy weight in the state at a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday.

Ogboru who was received by the National Chairman of APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party at the party secretariat in Abuja pledged to work assiduously to ensure the success of the President Muhammadu Buhariled administration and also deliver the party in Delta come 2019.

Blaming 16 years of PDP for the rot in both Nigeria and Delta State, Ogboru expressed optimism that the APC would upstage the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration in Delta State in 2019.

His words: “I am not here because I want to be with any government in power. My mission is similar to that of Mr. President.

We have always had many things in common. We have always been agents of change. Mr. President is the kind of person we want to identity with and that is why I have joined the APC. I am in full support of his resolve to reorient our values for the better and I am in support of his anti corruption posture, as he is here to change the value of Nigerians. We shall not tolerate corruption in Delta State. The 16 years of PDP was a waste at the state and at the centre”. Among chieftains of the party that accompanied Ogboru were the Delta APC governorship candidate in the last general elections, Chief Omerhor Ortega, and rights activist, Chief Frank Kokori.

Politics 10 Strike: Oyo, Labour, make progree on negotiation The Oyo State Government and striking workers in the state appear to be making some progress in the ongoing negotiations to end the strike action which has entered its third week.

This is sequel to the constitution of a joint 14-member negotiation committee with the labour union to address lingering issues responsible for the delay in the payment of outstanding salaries and pension, which led to the ongoing industrial action.

The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Toye Arulogun, who disclosed this at a press briefing at the end of the maiden state executive council meeting, presided over by Governor Abiola Ajimobi said the committee comprised seven representatives each from the side of state government and the labour union.

Listed as members on the government side are Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli; Commissioner for Finance and Budget, Mr. Bimbo Adekanmbi; Head of Service, Mr. Soji Eniade; as well as permanent secretaries in the ministries of finance and budget; establishment and service matters, local government and chieftaincy matters, as well as the AccountantGeneral.

The Deputy National President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Peters Adeyemi, will lead the labour team, which included NLC State Vice Chairman, Comrade Bayo Sodo, Comrade Kofo Abayomi, Comrade A.O Akinfenwa, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, Comrade Nafisat Balogun and Remi Adepoju.

Arulogun said: “The maiden executive council meeting under the leadership of Governor Ajimobi agreed to the formation of the committee to find quick solution to the labour issues and other matters relating to the proposed education initiative.

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serving the National Secretary with a written copy of the proposed amendment two months before the convention, which the Secretary was also required to circulate among state Secretaries of the party a month before the convention.

The judge stressed the need for the party to strictly adhere to the provisions of its constitution. He noted that the insertion of the clauses in section 66(2) and(3) was to deepen democracy in the party and that they constituted conditions precedent that must be first fulfilled.

The plaintiff had argued that this provisions offends the true position of PDP Constitution 2012.

According to him, the true position is that “section 47 sub-section 6 of PDP Constitution, 2012, provides that where a vacancy occurred, the appropriate executive committee of the party will appoint any person from the zone or area of the officer that left the office to fill the vacancy to serve out the tenure of the officer.

Sheriff was appointed by the National Executive Committee of the PDP to complete the tenure of Adamu Muazu which elapse din 2018.

However, the plaintiff approached the court challenging the 2014 amendment on the ground that the section upon which Sheriff came to power did not follow due process as stipulated in the party’s constitution.

PDP constitution procedures

MAKARFI PDP chairman for amendment provides that two month notice be given to the secretary of the party’s NEC who will communicate in writhing to all the branches of the party on the proposed amendment before it could be done.

The court said that there was no compliance with mandatory provisions of Article 66 (2) and (3) of the PDP constitution and held that the amendment offends section 222 of the 1999 constitution which stipulates that national officers of the parties must be democratically elected and not appointed “By reason of the above, the

purported amendments introduced to the constitution on the aforesaid dates, are hereby setaside. “All persons, individuals, servants or agents of PDP parading themselves as national officers of the PDP pursuant to the purported amendment which has now been nullified are hereby restrained from further parading themselves in these capacities “, Justice Ashi held.

The court agreed with the submissions of Jero’s counsel Uche Mnadi and held that Sheriff ’s ascension to office was unlawful as it was based on amended provision of the PDP Constitution..

Justice Ashi dismissed argument by lawyers to the PDP, including Okere Kingdom to the effect that the appointment of the party’s chairman was an internal affair of the party which the court should not dabble into.

The judge held that although the issue was an internal affair of the party, the court had jurisdiction to determine whether the party complied with its own constitution and regulations.

Former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Professor Adewale Oladipo has described the judgment of the Abuja High Court that purportedly sacked the former National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as a misrepresentation of fact.

Oladipo, one of the core loyalists of Sheriff, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

According to him, the court only heard and delivered judgment on a matter concerning certain amendments in the PDP constitution, which has nothing to do with the election of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman or even that of his predecessor, Alhaji Adamu Muazu.

The statement reads in part: “This is completely false and a clear misrepresentation of the ruling of the court as it never gave any ruling ousting the National Chairman”.

According to Oladipo, Sheriff was elected as National Chairman of PDP and has not been removed by any court.

“We therefore, urge those misleading the media and the unsuspecting public to desist from such.

The media is also urged to always cross-check their facts before going to press,” he advised.

Edo Guber: APC Appeal Committee submits report, declines to reveal content Tom Okpe, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee inaugurated to look into controversies surrounding the governorship primaries won by Godwin Obaseki has submitted its report to the party.

The Appeal Committee led by Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele in submitting the report to the party National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun at the party secretariat on Wednesday however, declined to reveal the outcome of the report.

Two aggrieved aspirants, Kenneth Imasuagbon and Chris Ogienwonyi had appealed the conduct

of the primary which returned Obaseki as winner of the primary, alleging many irregularities and manipulation in the process.

Bamidele said: “as to the content of our report and the conclusion drawn and recommendations, you’ll hear further from the party, I am not in position to speak on that”, he said.

He maintained that the committee was free and fair, and did justice to all the petitions received saying all the petitioners were given opportunities to bring their agents and lawyers to make their presentations.

Responding, National Chairman of the party, John OdigieOyegun commended the com-

Bamidele

mittee for a job well done saying: “I am pleased with the thorough job done by members of the committee; I hope the report present-

ed by the committee will enable the party lay to rest all issues raised out of the primary exercise”.

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Bello became Kogi Governor for a purpose — Kumuyi Adeniran

We’re still waiting for Change Mantra — Adeniran CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9

it was discovered that the rules of the Assembly were forged to facilitate the emergence of the present leadership, a development which up till now remain unresolved and is in the Court of law for adjudication.

“From ‘budget paddings’ and unnecessary delay in passage of the budget which led to blame trading between the Executive and the NASS to the travails of the Senate President, Mr. Bukola Saraki over corruption charges, from the 108 Land Cruiser SUVs distributed amongst the members of the Nigerian Senate to their humongous salaries and allowances, from sexual misdemeanour to the implication of the Senate President in the Panama Paper Leak and the present ‘face-off ’ between the Executive and NASS over forged rules, the journey of the 8th Assembly has been topsy-turvy in a very unprecedented manner”, Adeniran lamented.

He added that to demonstrate its self-serving ends, the NASS in spite of the hallowing and excruciating conditions of living of the vast majority had the effrontery to ask for Life Pensions and Immunity for its Presiding Officers in a putrid stench that oozed out of the Retreat of Members of the National Assembly, NASS, on Constitutional Review recently held in Lagos.

“We say an emphatic NO to life pensions for legislators. The proposal for Life pensions has however thrown up a situation that calls for introspection on the rationale behind the State paying of life pensions to any category of elected officials at all. Elected officials are elected to serve, such responsibility or duty is not a career or a profession! Elected persons are expected to work for their earnings prior to being elected and after serving their tenures; they deserve only to be paid for the period that they are incumbent.

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry Worldwide, Pastor Williams F. Kumuyi, has said the emergence of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as Kogi governor was orchestrated

by God for a purpose.

Kumuyi, who said this when he was received at the Government House, Lokoja by the governor, urged the people of the state to pray and rally support for the governor to enable him fulfill the plans of God for the state.

Amongst those that received Pastor Kumuyi include the state’s Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Edward Onoja, Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Ayoade Folashade Arike, commissioners and other top government functionaries.

The man of God hinted the governor that he was in the state with his delegation for a one day crusade with the theme: “Night of Miracle Explosion,” which he said would bring down the mighty power of God upon the people.

“I believe that our coming here will be a great blessing for this state. We rejoice with our

Executive Governor how God himself providentially brought him into power at such a time as this in Kogi State for a purpose and that purpose that The Lord has in mind, He will fulfill it.

“I pray that his time will witness peace, progress and prosperity for Kogi State. All the challenges we all seem to have, as we rally round him with supports and prayers, I believe that by the time he finishes his term or terms, we will be able to look back and thank God that he was the one at the helms of affairs of this,” Kumuyi said.

The Pastor urged Bello and his cabinet to be transparent and have the fear of God in conducting the affairs of the state.

Speaking at the reception, Governor Bello described the visit of Pastor Kumuyi to Kogi as wonderful and a dream come through for himself and people of the state.

“I said this because, this a holy month and receiving a holy man of God from the Christian faith in this holy month of Ramadan, it is indeed a wonderful day. This is a man of God I have always dreamt in my life to meet. When I was in the primary school, I read one of his books that he wrote, ‘Examine

Bello

Yourself.’ From that moment, I have always examined myself in everything I do,” he said.

He expressed the confidence that the visit of the man of God and his prayers for the state would bring down blessings and address the challenges bedeviling the state.

Bello called on those in his cabinet, workers and the entire

citizens of the state to always examine themselves in whatever they do to ensure the state achieves the needed development and progress.

Kumuyi’s crusade which attracted a mammoth crowd to the Lokoja Confluence Stadium recorded spectacular healing miracles and salvation after the man of God’s ministration.

Brexit will limit financial grants to Nigeria, others, says Don

Cameron

A don, Mr Sam Goddorms, on Wednesday said that the U.K. exiting the European Union (EU) bloc would affect international financial grants given to Nigeria and other developing countries.

Goddorms, a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Jos, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that the exit of U.K. was “unfavourable’’ to Nigeria.

“With U.K. leaving the EU, most of the developmental grants being handed over to Nigeria will reduce drastically.

“Now that this seems to be playing out, U.K. will focus more on rebuilding their own country and coping with the current challenges, than helping other developing societies,’’ he said.

According to him, exit from the European Union bloc will

streamline the volume of exports from Nigeria to European markets as U.K. is a channel to European markets. Goddorms said that it was not over yet, adding that another round of referendum would determine if the initial stand of U.K. would finally scale through.

“Now that this referendum is taking place, Nigeria’s foreign policy makers and government need to reposition appropriately to benefit from any of the stance, ‘’ the don said.

The political scientist, however, said that the nation’s interest should be paramount in the minds of the foreign policy makers.

NAN reports that no fewer than 33 million people from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar, had their say in a circumstance where Britain voted to leave the EU. (NAN)

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Buhari charges military to sustain operations tempo against Boko Haram

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on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the ongoing military operations in the North East against Boko Haram insurgents, charging the military to sustain the operations tempo.

Buhari gave the charge while commissioning the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, NARC, at the Mambilla Barracks, in Abuja.

The President, represented by Defence Minister, Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), said that the military policy thrust of his administration

was the enhancement of capacity of the armed forces towards maximum operational achievements.

Buhari said that he was prepared to do more in ensuring a conducive environment for the Nigerian military to perform and rank amongst the best in the world.

“I appreciate the successes in the counter-insurgency war in the North East. I urge you to sustain the tempo”, the President declared.

He said he was aware of the enormous benefits inherent in the establishment of the Centre, which

would serve as a think tank to provide solution to the problems of the Nigerian military.

The Centre, which was formerly known as Nigerian Army Museum, was upgraded under the Civil Military Department of the Nigerian Army, to serve as a resource centre.

While its extension has about 13 offices with a reception, the main building houses about 30 offices and conference rooms, with a Gallery, where monuments and artifacts of the Nigerian Army are showcased.

Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt-

Gen. Tukur Buratai, said in an address that the Centre would assemble intellectuals to look at contemporary issues that would shape the Nigerian Army.

Meanwhile, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), on Wednesday, said that its troops have successfully cleared Boko Haram terrorists from six border villages between Nigeria and Cameroun.

MNJTF’s Chief Military Public Information Officer, Colonel Muhammad Dole, in an operational update said that a soldier was however killed and another fatally wounded

by Improvised Explosive Devices, IED.

‘Dragging NASS into your forgery trial unwarranted’ Continued from page 6 the federal republic of Nigeria that is involved and definitely not the House of Representatives. To bring the national assembly as a body into this court case is totally unwarranted. It can only be for other purposes and reasons outside the investigation and legal proceedings.

“A case of forgery is usually preferred against individuals. This is not different. As was the case with a former speaker of the House of Representatives, who was accused of certificate forgery, what he did was to resign, honourably. The matter did not even go to court. In that particular case, it was never orchestrated as a matter for the national assembly. The individual involved did not drag the entire legislature

into the matter.

“Meanwhile, the separate statements by the senate president and his deputy are indeed contradictory.

While Senator Saraki believes Mr President has abdicated his powers and that a cabal is in charge of federal administration, Senator Ekweremadu says President Buhari has become a dictator.

“Our democracy is still evolving and being deepened. The provisions of the separation of powers are entrenched in our constitution and should guide everyone in our conduct. The rule of law is indeed supreme.

“This particular case is before the judiciary and is not being decided by the executive arm of government. All that has transpired is still within the confines of our

laws. These are the rights to accuse, to be investigated and be arraigned before the court. To impute other considerations to the process is unfortunate. We should allow the process to take its course, in consonance with the dictates of the law and total obeisance to the cardinal democratic principle of the separation of powers.”

Reacting to the SGF’s statement, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi said that “Mr. Babachir Lawal should tell us how reasonable it is to conclude that when the President of Nigeria and the Vice President are being jointly tried in a suit whose outcome can remove them from office, it is not the Buhari Government that is being targeted.

“It is also imperative to clearly state that contrary to the claim by

the SGF, neither the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki nor Senator Ike Ekweremadu were mentioned by the petitioners, the statements by those interviewed by the police or even the police report.”

The Senate also noted that as against the 1999 case of a former Speaker referred to by the SGF, “it is obvious that the Senate President and his deputy are not being accused of certificate forgery as it happened in ex-Speaker Salisu Buhari’s case. Therefore, nobody should compare an apple with orange.

“Also, neither Saraki nor Ekweremadu is below the age requirement for their present position as it was alleged in the Buhari case. Attempts to make the two situations look similar is to present all Nigerians as having no sense of history.

he landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, but developed breathing difficulties moments after.

He was said to have been immediately rushed to the Airport Clinic within the vicinity.

At the Clinic, he was said to have been transferred in an ambulance to the General Hospital for proper medical attention. But when his condition did not improve, it was gathered that he was referred to the Turkish Hospital in Abuja where he later gave up the ghost.

The late Maduekwe was a known close associate of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He once served as the nation’s Transportation and Foreign Affairs minister.

During his lifetime, Chief Maduekwe was famous for his advocacy of bicycle riding among Nigeria as an alternative to automobile, which he believed would take Nigerians from the yoke of incessant fuel scarcity then.

Born on 6th May, 1945, he hailed from Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. He bagged LL.B Hons from the University of Nigeria (UNN) in 1972.

He was until his death, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party he once served as National Secretary in 2005.

Maduekwe was variously Federal Minister of different ministries (Transport) (2000-2003), Culture & Tourism (1999-2000), and Foreign Affairs (2008-2010).

He also held various positions including Legal and Constitutional Adviser to President (2003-2005), Member, National Assembly (Second Republic), Member, Constituent Assembly (1978-1979), Member, National Constitutional Conference (1994-1995), Adviser to Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairman (1990-1992), Adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs (1993-1995), Member, National Boundaries Adjustment Commission (1997 -1998) and was an Elected Senator.

He is survived by a wife and successful children.

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If I was a DISCO, I won’t deliver power

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n 2005, President Olusegun Obasanjo signed into law the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA). The intendment of government was to solve the perennial problem of erratic electricity supply in Nigeria.

Government’s intention was of course noble and praiseworthy.

No country can develop without electric power. You cannot point to any country in the world that has developed without regular electricity. Electricity is the bedrock of any meaningful development. But intention, no matter how noble, is not enough.

Be that as it may, EPSRA was the government’s strategy to bring power to Nigeria. The crux of the strategy was privatization of the electricity sector.

But it took seven years before government could even hope to begin the privatisation process.

A major obstacle was labour.

Organised labour within the electricity industry would not budge. Eventually, after a series of very difficult negotiations, government and labour agreed in December 2012 to an arrangement that allowed government to privatize and labour to be paid off terminal emoluments.

In 2013, government privatised the generation and distribution sub-sectors of the power sector.

Government also handed over the transmission subsector to a Canadian company to ensure that that electricity generated by the generating companies got to electricity distribution companies who supply it to electricity consumers. The arrangement looked perfect. Unfortunately, events since the privatisation agreement was reached have shown that privatization has brought more woes than electricity. Things appear to be getting more and more challenging by the day. The easy scapegoat for the failure of privatisation to date is the dearth of gas to power the machines that generate electricity. And this non availability has in turn been blamed on various factors and actors.

The newest excuse for power shortages has been the disruption of oil and gas production by nascent Niger Delta militants – the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA acronym itself is ironic. The original meaning of NDA was Nigerian Defence Academy, an institution where young soldiers were trained to defend the country. The new NDA has taken up arms against Nigeria, at least, that is one way

of looking at the new NDA. Of course, students of Nigeria and the Niger Delta would see a deeper meaning in the new NDA other than portraying them as enemies of Nigeria. A more sophisticated way to conceive the new NDA is as a symbol of the unresolved Nigerian crisis. A crisis of development triggered by the annexation local minerals and mineral oi resources to the Nigerian federal account, a situation that has continually underdeveloped the Niger delta which contributes, lopsidedly, most to the revenue of the country from its federally annexed mineral oil resources.

The writer personally believes that while one cannot possibly support violence, the underlying causes of any dissent must be critically scrutinized and addressed holistically. One personally believes that the problem of Nigeria is totally tied to the federal theft of local resources.

In the Niger Delta, it is oil. In the Middle Belt or North Central, e.g. in Kogi State, it is limestone, it is coal. This happened when the federal government of Nigeria via retrogressive laws such as the Petroleum Decree of 1969; the Minerals Act, as well as

section 44(3) of the 1999 constitutions, all of which are military era laws, took away ownership of local resources from the local state governments within whose jurisdictions the resources are located. When the original union agreement of the Nigerian peoples, as clearly encapsulated in the 1960 constitution, notably, sections 130-139 of the 1960 constitution, is restored, a new Nigeria will emerge. That new Nigeria will be similar to the fast developing Nigeria of the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s.

Indeed, in those days, power was regular and therefore industries were numerous. In order words the ultimate solution to lack of electricity in Nigeria is in restoring the original agreement between the various peoples of Nigeria, which agreement drove development from the grounds up.

Electricity generation and distribution are not space technologies. Therefore, in spite of the legal challenges’ to adequate electricity and development outlined above, it is still possible to generate and supply electricity in Nigeria. This is especially so in the new regime of privatized electricity. The writer’s take is

that if the new buyers and owners of Nigerian electricity are serious businessmen, then we should have new strategies to have electricity.

But our topic today was triggered by the thought expressed in one or two places, that the new electricity owners may be more interested in easy access to money that the current electricity regime provided more than the actual business of electricity supply. The comment we found most interesting was framed by one of our interlocutors. She asked: “Why would an electricity distribution company (DISCO) bother about supplying electricity to consumers when they can get money from the consumers without supplying one single watt of electricity? She reminded us of a notorious fact, to wit, that whether or not you get their service, a DISCO can bill you monthly, especially if you do not have a prepaid meter. And even if you have a prepaid meter, in which case you may not be billed erratically, you still have to face the increased cost of electricity imposed by the new tariffs.

So, I ask the reader: If you were a Nigerian DISCO, would you bother supplying electricity?

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Appraising Abia Town Hall meetings

T Okechukwu Ukegbu

he recent town hall meetings in Abia State afforded both the government and the people numerous opportunities.

There was no better platform to explain the challenges faced by the government. A state with federal monthly allocations as low as N1.8billion deserves to convene such forum on the way forward.

The policy thrusts and directions of the government need to be appraised for the people to be carried along. Such policy as the recently launched Free School Meals Initiative, which has generated divergent opinions, requires explanation to the letter. Abians are entitled to know that rather farmers, partners, and not government fund the programme.

The explanations accommodated the fact that the programmme aims at promoting the nutritional state of these children, encourage school enrolment and discourage school dropout. It will enhance the implementation of the Child’s Right Ac. It will expand their opportunity to reach their full potential, and enhance academic performance.

It will boost the state’s agricultural economy and thereby creating employment opportunity .It will be re-

called that every meal component of the initiative (water, beans, eggs, and rice) would be sourced locally. When the initiative comes on full stream, 136,258 pupils are expected to be fed weekly. The quantity of fresh eggs expected to be bought from farmers is 408,774, and 1,022 of 100kg bag of rice would be bought from local farmers, including 255 of 150kg bag of beans.

The town hall meetings provided the opportunity to explain government’s efforts in salvaging the dilapidated state of public schools.

In addition, through the Friends of Abia School Adoption Initiative (FASAI), some schools have had donation of desks and rehabilitated by some well- meaning citizens.

The Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, was able to explain the emphasis on infrastructural development of the major cities, especially Aba. If Aba is fixed, the entire Abia State is fixed.

In all, the meeting allowed all segments of the society representing various interests an unfettered access to the governor. One of the beneficiaries of this opportunity was the disabled person. This group is relegated in the scheme of things due to their perceived unfortunate situation.

However, in Abia, their narrative has changed.

Responding to their demands, the

governor directed the local government chairmen to employ two disabled persons as assistants.

Throughout the town hall meetings from Ohafia to Isuikwuato, Umuahia South, Isiala Ngwa North, Ukwa West, and Aba North, attention centred on areas, like youth empowerment, agriculture and rural development.

In Abia, emphasis is now on “ teaching the youths how to fish”.

This philosophy drives the concept of the establishment of the multi- skill acquisition in the three senatorial zones.

The centre will expose the youths to skills such as carpentry, masonry, block moulding, among others. Besides, Ikpeazu has promised that the youths will execute contracts from the N4 billion grants for rehabilitation of schools. Some Mexicans and Filipinos would handle the centres.

Similarly, the National Directorate of Employment ICT Skills Acquisition Centre at Osieke in Ugwunagbo LGA has commenced training. Ikpeazu also promised to place the first 125 intakes into the scheme on N25, 000 monthly stipend.

To engage the youths meaningfully, the government is providing employment opportunities for them. This motive drives the current efforts to

revitalise moribund industries in the state.

The International Glass Industry (IGI), Aba has already rebounded and Golden Guinea Breweries is waiting in the queue.

Government has created agencies such as the Traffic Indiscipline and Management Agency of Abia State (TIMAAS).

Another is the Public Infrastructure Management Agency, saddled with the responsibility to maintain and protect public facilities in the state.

The administration has also constituted the Abia State Rural Infrastructural Development Initiative (ASTRIDE), charged with providing at least one project in each of the 184 INEC wards in the state.

The ongoing agricultural revolution in Abia State has received a boost. The state has secured a N1 billion loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to boost agricultural production.

Indeed, the Abia town hall meeting was a huge success and Abians are yearning for more.

Ukegbu, a public policy analyst, writes from Umuahia.

Zamfara: Enhancing development through water supply

F Adamu Mustapha

rom time immemorial, philosophers and scientists have linked development to safe clean drinking water. In fact, the availability of and access to potable water is one of the strongest indicators for development in any society. It is therefore not surprising that 37 percent of the 884 million people in the world who lack access to safe water supplies live in Sub-Saharan Africa. As water is linked to development, so is it linked to poverty?

Not only are people without access to clean water burdened with poverty and underdevelopment, their health and education are also affected. Worldwide nearly 1 out of every 5 deaths under the age of 5 is due to a water-related disease and in developing countries, as much as 80% of illnesses are linked to poor water and sanitation conditions. Half of the world’s hospital beds are filled with people suffering from a water-related disease, leading to more than 840,000 deaths each year.

With these searing statistics, it becomes almost impossible to not view what Dr Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar

has achieved in improving access to potable water in Zamfara State. Most state governments in Nigeria pay close to zero attention to provision of potable water. Whatever is done in that sector is hardly regarded as an achievement. Nevertheless, Governor Yari Abubakar has spent time and resources bringing lasting solution and succour to Zamfara State.

When his administration assumed office in 2011, Abubakar hinted that water provision would be his priority.

He kicked off by ensuring the speedy completion of the N636million KauraNamoda water treatment plant to ease water scarcity in Kaura-Namoda Local Government.

One year into office, Yari Abubakar has awarded a N6.7 billion contract for a water treatment plant at Talata Mafara. On completion, it will provide five million gallons of treated water to Talata Mafara, Maradun, Bakura and Maru Local Government Areas (LGAs). The true test of Yari Abubakar’s leadership ethos came when while he was away, the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Ibrahim Wakkala, inspected this monumental project and ordered the demolition of part of the water treatment plant over non-adherence to contract specifica-

tions. The engineering consultants handling the projects had raised observations over the contractor’s violation of contract agreement, and the Deputy Governor, said the government would not compromise quality in line with its principle of transparency and accountability.

In 2013, Yari Abubakar continued with his vision of executing at least one major water project each year.

The dredging of the Gusau water barrage and provision of two underground fresh water plants and reservoirs were classified as priority projects. Two years in, the administration had spent N7 billion to improve water supply in the state.

Seeing the commitment of the Zamfara State government to the provision of adequate water supply, international organisations in 2015 partnered to achieve even more.

The governor signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in conjunction

with the Department for International Development (DFID) to enhance the provision of water and sanitation in the state. He also approved N85 million counterpart funding for the projects to be executed under the MoU. Birnin Magaji, Tsafe and Gusau were selected as piloting local government areas to benefit.

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Using science and technology to boost national economy Gabriel Agbeja From all indications, the Federal Government is determined to foster national development by closing existing technology gaps.

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, gave the assurance when he recently featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja.

He said that all the agencies under his ministry, particularly the National Office for Technology and Acquisition Promotion (NOTAP), would be fully engaged to fast-track the country’s development, using technological applications. ``We have the national technology acquisition promotion initiative that will close the technology gaps which we have in the country. There are a lot of technology gaps almost in all sectors. ``We have a basket of incentives, some will come from NOTAP, some will come from the Ministry of Trade and Investment and some will come from the Ministry of Finance. ``These are incentives for companies that come into Nigeria, not only to make profits but also to transfer skills that will enable Nigerians to acquire the technology,’’ he said.

The minister said that for instance, the Federal Government, through the ministry, had facili-

Onu

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tated the commercial production of high-nutrient biscuits, which were the outcome of a research of Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) He said that the government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NASCO Foods Limited, Jos, for the production of high-nutrient density biscuits for the National School Feeding Programme.

According to him, the MoU indicates President Muhammadu

Buhari administration’s commitment to fulfilling its campaign promise to provide quality education in the country. ``The MoU was meant to provide a strategic guide for the collaboration between the Ministry of Science and Technology, FIIRO and NASCO Foods Limited on the commercial production of highnutrient density biscuits. ``The initiative was an innovation of FIIRO for the National School Feeding Programme in

the spirit of Public-Private Partnership being promoted by the government. ``This is based on the realisation that an institute on its own cannot make the much-desired impact without collaborating with relevant organisations. ``With this collaboration, jobs and wealth will be created, while the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be enhanced through the productive sector of the economy,’’ he said.

The minister, however, said that the choice of Nasco Foods Limited for the production of the high-nutrient density biscuit, an innovation of FIRRO, was based on the company’s integrity and experience in the industry.

Besides, Onu said that Project Development Institute (PRODA) would also play a crucial role in efforts to promote national development by bridging existing technology gaps.

He said that the ministry had directed the institute to produce pencils. ``We consume pencils in millions, considering the number of primary school pupils, artists and architects that use pencil. And all the component parts of pencil are in Nigeria. ``What we want is to use our own raw materials to produce all the component parts for making pencil because that is how we can CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

Prospects and challenges of creating new LCDAs in Osun Victor Adeoti The journey towards the creation of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Osun started on Dec. 16, 2013.

On that day, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola presented a bill to the State House of Assembly, seeking the creation of 31 LCDAs from the existing 30 local government areas of the state.

The bill’s presentation was sequel to the submission of the

report of the Local Government Creation Committee, constituted by the state government and chaired by Prof. Mojeed Alabi, a former speaker of the state’s Assembly.

Aregbesola explained that the bill, captioned: ``Local Government Areas (Creation and Administration) Bill 2013’’, would increase the number of local government administration units in Osun and ensure rapid development across the state.

The new LCDAs will coexist with the existing local government areas, he said, which are specified in the 1999 Constitution.

On May 25, 2015, the state Assembly passed the bill on the creation of 31 LCDAs in the state.

On March 8, almost 10 months after the bill was passed by the House of Assembly, Aregbesola, in a statewide broadcast, announced the creation of 31 LCDAs, three Area Councils and CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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create jobs. ``If you bring in the machines and the parts from outside, you are not creating jobs. If you have to process, add value to our own locally available raw materials; then, you will create a large pool of jobs. ``After that is done, we will now look at those machines that we can redesign and produce in Nigeria. ``Through that way, we can also create a new set of jobs,’’ he said.

Onu underscored the need for Nigeria to adopt modern technological applications in its efforts to diversify its sources of revenue and economy.

He expressed optimism that the success of the on-going projects would encourage Nigerian entrepreneurs to stay and do business in the country.

The minister said that the Federal Government would also sensitise Nigerians to the need to patronise made-in-Nigeria prod-

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an Area Office.

The governor said that the decision to create the LCDAs was informed by the appeal of the citizens of the state regarding the need to expand the local government’s platform in order to enhance their participation. ``The people’s requests for new councils have been granted; all constitutional requirements have been met and the prescribed procedure followed to the letter,’’ he said.

Aregbesola said that the new LCDAs would be administered via the parliamentary system which ``is compact, efficient and better, in the present financial circumstances. ``The beauty of this new system is its parliamentary nature, which requires the election of chairmen and vice-chairmen by the councillors from among their own ranks, thereby saving cost. ``In addition, the same number of staff will still run all the councils, as no new appointments will be made to complement existing ones. ``We shall make the most judicious use of our revenues in such a way that increasing the number of councils will not constitute any financial burden,’’ he said.

The governor said that the primary responsibilities of the new LCDAs would be communities’ sanitation, markets’ management and revenue mobilisation and generation, adding that these

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ucts, particularly vehicles.

Onu explained that the only way to make Nigeria a manufacturing country was to encourage local manufacturers to produce goods and grow the economy. ``We already have made-in-Nigeria vehicles; we want to champion the idea of Nigerians looking inwards and thinking Nigeria by patronising made-in-Nigeria products so as to encourage our own local manufacturers. ``It is very important. That is the only way that we can ever become a producer nation because we cannot continue to be a consumer nation alone; it won’t help us. ``We must all start to think of how we can help our own local producers. The emphasis should not be only on automobiles; it should be on all products,’’ he said.

Nevertheless, Onu assured Nigerians that the government would ensure that vehicle manufacturers in the country maintained the minimum standards

that were obtainable anywhere in the world.

On Nigeria’s space programme, the minister said that the time for the proposed launch of a madein-Nigeria satellite, earlier fixed for 2018, might be extended due to logistic issues.

He, nonetheless, underscored the need for Nigeria to take advantage of space science and technology. ``This is because space science and technology has direct impact on agriculture, environment, and health. ``Satellite can facilitate education delivery, particularly distance learning, and it can also assist in defence. ``For instance, if you have the right satellite to monitor what is happening in areas where there is insurgency, you can now go exactly there and get what you want. ``It is also very important to our economy; we just have to ensure that we are not excluded from the uses of space science and technology,’’ he said.

Prospects and challenges of creating new LCDAs in Osun tasks were consistent with local government administration worldwide.

Nevertheless, the creation of LCDAs has continued to generate varied reactions among the people of the state.

For instance, Assemblyman Waisu Adebayo, the Chairman of the House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, said ``We created the LCDAs in response to the people’s yearnings and aspirations. It is the people that really asked for it and because we are a responsive government, we have to respond positively to the yearnings of the people. ``The reason why the Assembly supported the idea of creating the LCDAs is because we believe it will help the local councils to save money for developmental projects. ``If we know it will not be good for the state, we will not have embraced it. In fact, we have the power to stall the plan. ``But after giving the plan a thorough debate, we discovered it would be the best for the state. ``Under the parliamentary system adopted for the LCDAs, only

the chairmen, the vice-chairmen and the secretaries of the new councils will be elected by the councillors and this will really save cost,’’ Adebayo said.

Supporting the creation, Alhaji Waheed Lawal, Deputy National VicePresident (South-

“Since the LCDAs would be administered under a parliamentary system, they would not in any way heap additional financial burden on the state. ``Since the councils will be run under a parliamentary system, it will reduce the cost of

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West), National Conscience Party, also said that the new LCDAs would be beneficial.

He said that newly created local councils would stimulate grassroots development since the local government was the closest tier of government to people at the grassroots.

governance,’’ he said.

In spite of these positive observations, some concerned citizens, nonetheless, express worry over the sustainability of the LCDAs, particularly in the face of current financial challenges facing the state.

Mr Ifeoluwa Adenitan, a public

affairs analyst, said that the creation of the 31 LCDAs was unnecessary and uncalled for.

He said that regardless of the system under which the council areas would be administered, their creation would definitively affect the state’s economy because of the dwindling resources which the state received from the Federation Account every month. ``My main concern is why the creation of local councils is considered more important than the creation of wealth for the impoverished people of the state. ``Civil servants are being owed three to four months’ salaries and whenever they are paid, it is half salary, and yet the state government still deems it fit to create 31 local councils. ``Where will the government get money to run these new councils when the existing ones are finding it extremely difficult to survive? ``Doctors in the state are on strike for the past eight months and no tangible thing has been done to address this. For me, the creation of LCDAs is more of a misplaced priority. ``It is more of a political

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Driver diverts 33,000 litres of diesel, sets tanker ablaze

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Stories by Joy Anyim A 24-year-old tanker driver who diverted his employer’s loaded diesel and set the tanker ablaze on Abuja-Lokoja road is now telling the police what led him to the illegal deal.

Osas Uwagie, of Edo state origin and a tanker driver with a Lagos based oil and gas company regretted that bad company and poverty led him to sell off 33,000 litres of diesel belonging to his employers.

Osas was driving en-route to Abuja to supply the said diesel when he diverted the tanker to Okene in Kogi state, where he sold

off 400 litres to one of his clients for N230,000 cash, and the remaining 32,600 litres he sold to a filling station in the same location for N1.5 million; the second buyer however, did not have cash to pay but promised payment into the driver’s account.

The Daily Times gathered that after selling off the content of the tanker, Osas and his accomplices drove the tanker along the AbujaLokoja road and set the tanker ablaze.

Information had it that when the company could not locate Osas, the matter was reported to the police at State Criminal Investiga-

tion Department, Panti in Yaba, Lagos where investigation was instantly launched into the matter, and the move paid off as Osas who had absconded was arrested in Kogi State.

In his confessional statement, Osas said he is from a very poor background, therefore could not go to school due to this financial constraint.

“When I grew up, I had to find something to take care of myself.

I met a friend who was a tanker driver and I started following him.

He thought me how to drive a tanker and I was absorbed in the same company where he was working.

“My friend is currently in prison for also diverting a tanker. He was the one who talked me into diverting the tanker as well as selling off the content.

“On the day of the incident, I had loaded the tanker with 32,000 litres of diesel I was supposed to supply to a filling station in Abuja.

I however saw it as an opportunity to perfect the plan I and my friend in prison had.

“I drove to Okene in Kogi State, stopped at a particular location there and sold off 400 litres for N230,000. While I was driving out I was stopped by the police who asked me few questions I couldn’t answer properly. They became suspicious that I had diverted the tanker. I had to come out straight and told them the truth.

“I had bribe them with N200,000 to let me go, leaving me with only N30,000. I then contacted an old time friend called Kabiru to connect me to people who could buy all the goods. Kabiru sent one of his boys called Joseph Kola to take me to a filling station where I could get a buyer.

“On getting there, the filling station owner asked why I wanted to sell the diesel and I told him that the management of the company I work with had authorised me to do so. The man then told us he didn’t have money to pay. So I instantly called Kabiru who asked me to wait there that he would send someone else to take me to another possible buyer.

Okiro on good leadership skill as weapon against crime Oguntade Ismaila Former Inspector General of Police and Chairman, Police Service Commission, Dr Mike Okiro (rtd) has advised Nigerians that mentorship and good leadership skills are the best tools for the fight against crime and its prevention in Nigeria.

Okiro said this at the 2016 National Youth Summit on Crime Prevention organised by African Youths Initiative on Crime Prevention (AYCRIP), with the theme: ‘Securing our Lives, Community and Country through Prevention Mechanism’ which took place at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos recently.

The former IG who chaired the event spoke on ‘The Role of Mentorship and Good Leadership

Skills’ as the two tools that are more effective in the prevention of crime.

“But it must be said that these tools are not meant for the security agencies alone, but for every Nigerian in love with this country who desires a crime free nation. Administrators of schools should pay due attention to this and help build future generations of Nigerians who, from the school age, would abhor crime and detest criminality,” Okiro said.

The former IG concluded that Nigeria will be a better place if all believe in mentoring the younger ones and building in them the ethics of patriotism, adding that the failure or problem of leadership is not only at the level of national or state but also includes poverty of leadership at homes, Churches, Mosques and schools as well as in

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associations and work places.

Also speaking at the event, United States Consul-General, Francis John Bray, stressed the importance of investing in the next generation, ideas and energy that will change the face of Africa in order not to lose talents.

“We gathered here today be-

cause of the daily dangers facing young people, as you know all too well that drug abuse, drug trafficking, street robbery, kidnapping among others are all tied to difficulties in finding employment, gaining access to education, witnessing substance abuse and other forms of abuse at home and enduring peer pressure to join criminal activities on the streets,” he said.

Founder of AYICRIP and convener of the summit, Mr Chris Ibe said the organisation a youth based Non Profit Organisation based on crime prevention and committed to fight against crime through preventive approach.

Ibe advised that Federal Government should concentrate more on prevention of crime because it is cheaper and safer as it will curb loss of lives and properties.

Kayode

Driver diverts truck load of cement A man identified as Kayode Adeyemi has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly diverting a truck loaded with 800 bags of cement from UNICEM company in Calabar.

Kayode who had disguised himself and applied as a truck driver with TABS Company in Calabar was employed alongside one other after distinguishing him during the job test.

Little did the management of the organisation know that Kayode who had applied with a fake name Olomi Water, was on a mission to kill, steal and destroy.

Kayode who was given a guarantor’s form was also alleged to have given the form to his accomplice who later worked with him as a conductor to fill. Barely two months after his employment, Kayode found the opportunity to strike.

The Daily Times gathered that after diverting the truck to Abia State in December 2015, Kayode sold the bags of cement to one chief Alexon. He was however arrested after the company had reported the case to the police who swung into action and through the Intelligence gathered, was able to arrest Kayode in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.

Speaking to The Daily Times said, “I am from Owo, in Ondo state. This is my first time to divert a truck, I actually came to TABS company with the purpose of someday diverting a truck.

“Yes, I used a fake name as Olomi Water and gave them a fake address, phone number and my partner in the whole deal signed as my guarantor. So when we found the opportunity to strike, we did not hesitate. The assignment was to deliver the bags of cement in Lagos. We however diverted it to Abia. Although the truck had a tracker, we succeeded in disconnecting it.

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I formerly known and addressed as OGUNLOLA AKINTUNDE ADURALERE now wishes to be known and addressed as MATINS PROFIT MC 90s All former documents remains valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, SUNDAY ABRAHAM, now wish to be known and addressed as, FARUNA ISAIAH. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS EBI CHISOM SURELY FLORENCE

MRS AREWA ABOSEDE JANET

AYOGU PEACE UCHECHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGBONNA VITUS EZE, now wish to be known and addressed as, EZE VITUS ONYEBUCHI. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

PEACE WISE VIRTUE FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES; 1. NAPOLEON ODILICHUKWU SUNDAY (Chairman) 2. MANUEL IBITUROKO (Vice Chairman) 3. CHIBUIKE MAKEPEACE AHUAZA (Secretary) 4. DR. MICHEAL GBOUN EMEKA NNAJI 5. BARR. NDUBUISI OKIKE AIMS AND OBLECTIVES 1. To advocate for peace in every nation.

2. To assist in relief management and administration and provide aids to victims of war, conflicts displacement as well as the poor and needy in the nations of the world.

3. To promote integrated management of children and childhood illnesses.

To advocate and promote love among people of the world and the use of dialogue in settling their disagreements.

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 : Ndubuisi Okike Esq.

APPLE DEALERS AASSOCIATION ANAMBRA STATE.

I formerly known as Iwunna Surely Chisom also known as Anieze Florence Chisom Now wish to be addressed as Mrs Ebi Chisom Surely Florence all former document remain valid Nigerian Imigration Services and general public should take note

AL-HAARIS FOUNDATION 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 Trustees Are: 1. Hammed Olaide Bankole 2. Olagunju Adegboyega Sulayman 3. Dr. Ismaila Adegboyega Ibraheem 4.Moshood Adeniji Bello 5. Faheed Akinloye Olajide 6. Dr. Monsurat Olusola Mosaku Aim and Objective: 1. To aid the propagation and spread of pristine Islam within our immediate community and beyond.

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: S. Akinyemi Oladipo Gani Adetola-Kaseem (SAN) LP.

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.

TRUSTEES .

1. Mr.titus Nwuzor 3.mr sunday mkpuma 5.mr jeremiah usulor 7.mr Akachukwu Agwu

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 act as umbrella body of all persons dealing in apples in Anambra state.

2.to assist members morally and financially whenever the need arises.

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 BARR. OKEY NDUNELI 08034520484.

OKEY NDUNELI & ASSOCIATES, ABUJA .

THE FINGER OF GOD MIRACLE AND PROPHETIC PRAYER 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.

TRUSTEES ARE ISAAC NJOKU DINO BENSON DIKE ENUMAH CHUKWUDI SIMON OYEMARA CHIOMA PETROLINA EMORI TITUS MBOTOR CHUKWUNYERE AMARACHI PATIENCE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 To preach the Good news to the people of God 2 To spread the word of 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 Secretary.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST LESS PRIVILEGED WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROMOTE WELFARE 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.

SIGNED BY SECRETARY.

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PATIENCE EDET SAMPSON

I was formerly known and addressed as Miss ADEBISI ABOSEDE JANET Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AREWA ABOSEDE JANET. All former documents remain valid.

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THE GOOD SEED FOUNDATION 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 Trustees Are: 1. CHIEF OLALEYE OLUSEGUN DOLAPO (Chairman) 2. OLALEYE HASSAN AYINDE (Secretary) 3. SABI TAWAKALITU ADENIKE (Treasurer) 4. ADEDEJI JAMES AKANDE 5. SABI FALILU AYINDE 6. FAJUMO WALIU AKANNI 7. OLUSOJI TAIWO OLUFUNKE 8. OLALEYE OLATEJU FLORENCE 9. OLALEYE OMOLOLA FATIMA 10. OYEDE FRANCIS OLUFAYO Aims & Objectives: (i) To help the less privileged

(ii) To boost members business orientation

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: OLUSOJI EMMANUEL

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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.

2.mr george ozor 4.mr jonah Edeh 6. Mr uche Achi 8.mr johnbosco Nwoke.

I, formerly known and addressed as ETIM EDET ANKAK and STEPHEN ETIM ANKAK, that both name belong to one and the same person. Henceforth, i wish to known and addressed as ETIM EDET ANKAK. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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EZINNE OMENKA (CAC/IT/NO. 31776)

The above named organisation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration in accordance with the provision of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 Part C.

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

The Trustees are: 1. MR. SIMON KOLAWOLE 2. Ms. BOLA KOLAWOLE 3. DR. GOKE AKINROGUNDE Aims and Objectives: To provide healthcare support to the needy through free screening and treatment/surgery.

Any objection 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: LOCUS (Barristers & Solicitors) Lagos 0802 7733 721

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Pope sends representatives to Aregbesola, urges dialogue Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

ÎÎÎCatholic Pontiff, Pope Fran-

cis has commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State for his support to the Church, even as he urged the governor to always ensure religious harmony in the state. He also advised that other religious organisations in the country to always embrace dialogue and continue to support the government in its programmes.

The Pope’s message was delivered by the Papal representatives and Ambassador of the Vatican,

Most Reverend Augustine Kashuja, in Osogbo, capital of Osun State shortly after a meeting with Aregbesola alongside with other Bishops of the church.

Their visitation was a part of activities lined up for the ordination of a new Bishop for the Osogbo Dioceses of the Catholic Church.

According to Rev. Kashuja, whenever things wants to go awry, the Church always dialogue with government rather than make noise or stoke fire of crisis.

His words, “Mr. Governor, I am delighted for your exceptional and warm reception. You are a great

supporter of the church. You are friendly and cordial with the Church.

“There has not been any face-off since you resumed office because we engage in dialogue a lot. When things go wrong, we dialogue. We don’t make noise. And I assure you that we shall continue to dialogue.

“We have no room for violence: we could dialogue for years. When some people raise dust of crisis, we keep quiet and dialogue.

“Your posture has assured me that the process of dialogue in religious matters that was started by the Church will continue for the purpose of progress and de-

velopment of humanity.”

While speaking, Governor Aregbesola lamented that he sometimes get disturbed when people fight or kill in the name of religion, saying no religion preaches violence.

According to the governor, “Your visit today will send signal to the whole world that this government has no ill-feeling against any sect or religion.

Aregbesola pledged his administration’s support to the Catholic and entire Church, promising that government will continue to work with leadership of the Pope Francis church.

Nirvana Health, Bank take sickle Nigeria pledges support for ACBF’s strategic plan cell advocacy to Igbo Elerin Mutiat Alli

ÎÎÎIn commemoration of the

World Sickle Cell Day, a Lagosbased Non-Governmental Organization Nirvana Health Initiative visited the backwater community of Igbo Elerin nestled inside Ojo local Government Area of Lagos.

The group armed itself with the mission to propagate awareness of Sickle Cell anaemia which according to statistics now affects about four million Nigerians most of whom are based in rural areas like Igbo Elerin.

Led by 25 Modupe Babawale, a sickle cell survivor, officials of the NGO interacted with residents of the community in the one day programme. The team broke into three different arms in-

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cluding medical, counselling and administrative to effective cater for the obviously eager participants.

Nirvana Health Initiative aligned with corporate organizations including Access Bank Nigeria, GSK Pharmaceuticals and makers of Jobelyn.

Explaining the choice of the community, Coordinator for Nirvana Health Initiative, Babawale, identified low awareness among rural dwellers as the bane for the prevalence in Nigeria.

“It is rural outreach where we talk to people about Sickle Cell and run free Genotype and blood group Testing. We are also providing free medication for people affected with Sickle Cell. This is our first outreach and we are happy to

be well-received by the community members. As at half day, we already counted over 200 though we catered for 300.

People at the rural community lack access to real information.

“Some of them were initially scared because we have to take their blood samples.

But as we proceeded and as they saw some of their people participate, they began to turn up. The outcome has been very encouraging. We ensured that we requested parental consent for children and teenagers below 18.

According to her, the organisation which was set up in 2015 has some big plans to reach other rural communities and educational institutions with awareness about Sickle Cell.

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ÎÎÎAhead of

the forthcoming meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Capacity Building Foundation, Nigeria has pledged continued support to the Foundation in its task of developing human and institutional capacity for advancing the continent.

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, made the pledge at a meeting last weekend with the Executive Secretary of the Foundation, Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie, who was in Nigeria to brief the Minister of the BOG meeting taking place in Abidjan from 30 June to 1 July. Mrs. Adeosun is the Governor representing the country on the ACBF Board.

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Prof. Nnadozie praised Nigeria for the USD 6 million it contributed to the Foundation during the five-year strategic plan due to end this year, saying it was the single largest amount given by an African country. He said the Foundation was ready to help Nigeria carry out an assessment of its capacity needs with a view to providing solutions.

Responding, the Minister promised to match the last contribution to the plan if it could not raise it. “Despite the current economic conditions, we’ll match the last amount if we can’t increase it,” Mrs. Adeosun assured Prof. Nnadozie.

Côte d’Ivoire in cooperation with the African Devel-

opment Bank will host the launch of the 2017-2021 strategic plan during the meeting of the Board of Governors on 30 June to 1 July. The conference will also feature a donor pledging session expected to attract African governments and development partners.

The ACBF’s Strategy 20172021 is anchored on the Foundation’s vision of an Africa capable of achieving its own development and aims to produce skilled people and strong institutions that will transform the continent. The Strategy builds on the experience accumulated and the lessons learned by the Foundation over the past 25 years as a leading institution in capacity building.

PHILIP OLISAEMEKA UKACHUKWU

MRS AIDA MANASSA BANANDA

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Hoodlums vandalise 14 BRT buses in Lagos ÎÎÎHell

was let loose, on Wednesday, in Lagos, as suspected hoodlums vandalised about 14 state governmentrun Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses.

The buses belonged to the Primero Transport Service Ltd. The incident occurred along the busy Ikorodu Road at the city centre.

Some eyewitnesses say that the trouble started after a street hawker, who was evading arrest by Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) officials was knocked down by an articulated vehicle at Maryland Bus Stop.

No sooner than the incident occurred, the suspected

hoodlums pounced on the mass transit vehicles to vent their anger over the death of the street hawker.

But reacting to the report, the Lagos State Government denied that a BRT bus knocked down the hawker, saying that the hawker, who was trying to evade arrest from the KAI official, “had attempted to cross the road before being hit by a truck, which was erroneously thought to be a BRT Bus,” as contained in a statement issued by Commissioner for

Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde.

Mr Adedeji Adeosun, a driver with the company, whose vehicle was vandalised said: ``I was in traffic for about 20 minutes at Maryland. ``Then I saw some people running from Maryland and I opened the door to see what was happening. ``I heard shouts from people that we should come down, so, I immediately removed my uniform. ``I saw about 100 of the

hoodlums otherwise called `area boys’ coming with stones and so I ran away. ``All the passengers on board my bus also came down and ran for dear life. I was hit by a big stone’’.

Another driver, Mr Michael Onabolu, said: ``I saw people running and shouting that I should come down from the bus. ``And all of a sudden, I saw some guys surrounding the buses and asking my passengers and I to come down. ``Before I knew it, one of

them hit the bus with a big stone and I could not move because of the traffic. I was wounded on my hands and my tights with stones’’.

He said that a passenger sitting beside him was also hit by a stone, adding that all the passengers were moved to other buses to reach their destinations.

A commuter, Mr Elijah Omotayo, who was attacked in the process, said that the mob told the driver to open the door which the passengers asked him not to do.

The release issued by Ayorinde continued, “It wasn’t any of our buses that killed him (hawker), it was a soft drink company truck that unfortunately crushed the boy while he was trying to escape from KAI officers who were on patrol trying to rid the street of street hawkers and traders.

“But hoodlums now took advantage of that to start destroying government assets, including several of the brand new BRT buses,” he said.

Ramadan: Group donates food items to Muslim faithful in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÎÎÎAbout 1, 000 Muslim faith-

ful across Enugu, Nsukka and Ibagwa in Enugu State have received food items from JAIZ Foundation, an Abuja-based non-governmental organization (NGO), which caters for the needy, especially widows and orphans in the society.

The foundation while presenting rice and tin tomatoes to the Muslims faithful at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Central Mosque to support them in breaking their fast, on Wednesday, said that the gesture was to assist Muslim brothers and sisters especially the orphans, widows and physically challenged in the society.

The Director-General of the foundation, Ambassador Adamu Babangida, said that they were in the state to encourage and show charity to their Muslim brothers and sisters who were observing this year’s fasting.

“JAIZ is doing this to uplift our brothers and sisters in this period so that they will know that Allah loves and cares for them.

“The rice and tin tomatoes packaged together will reach about 1, 000 Muslims in this environs; this will help them take their early morning meal as well as breaking of fast during this Ramadan.

“The foundation has done this in Abuja where we are based and decided to bring it to Enugu State, so as to demonstrate the brotherly and sisterly love we preach”, he said

Scene of an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos… on Wednesday.

Foreign investors seek further devaluation of Naira Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÎÎÎForeign investors are call-

ing for further devaluation of the Naira, with some saying the fair value of the currency should be above 300 Naira to one US dollar.

Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved new foreign exchange regime which kicked off on June 20, 2016 saw the naira moving from 197 to about 283 against the dollar on the official side.

The naira has lost over 30 percent of its value to the dollar since the start of the new regime, but many foreign investors are not convinced, and they are seeking more devaluation of the local currency.

Prior to the start of the new regime, investors had asked that the CBN devalues the naira to reflect market realities.

…Forex scarcity forces Aero, Dana suspend Lagos-Accra operations Speaking, Christine Phillpotts, a stocks analyst at Alliance Bernstein, said the fair value of the naira is 320/$1.

“It’s hard to tell what the central bank has in mind, it’s probably driven equally by economics and politics,” she said, adding “It comes down to Buhari and his comfort level with the new regime.”

AllianceBernstein LP and Loomis Sayles & Co., which are currently among investors navigating post-Brexit global market turmoil, said CBN is not letting the naira weaken enough.

“The central bank is probably wondering why investors haven’t moved back in following the devaluation,” Rick Harrell, an analyst in Boston for Loomis Sayles, which over-

sees $229 billion of assets, told Bloomberg.

He said investors were “being cautious and the main reason why is the state of the economy. The fundamental backdrop isn’t positive.”

Bloomberg said trading in the Nigerian interbank foreign exchange market is yet to pick up, partly because the CBN cleared a backlog of dollar demand by selling more than $4 billion in the spot and forward markets on the first day without the peg.

“That the currency’s been so stable since the devaluation tells me that the central bank is still heavily managing it,” Harrell said.

“If we saw gradual depreciation to 300 or above, investors might feel more comfort-

able coming back.”

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s he oldest domestic airline operator, Aero Contractors has suspended its Lagos-Accra operation due to inadequate aircraft and inaccessibility to foreign exchange.

Aero is the oldest Nigerian airline operating the route from Lagos.

The company has been engulfed in managerial crisis before now which led to Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) taken over the airline for repositioning.

However, in a swift response, the Managing director of Aero Contractors, Captain Fola Akinkuotu, told our correspondent that the airline suspended its operations to Accra as a result of

not having enough aircraft on various routes.

Akinkuotu said some of their airlines have gone for maintenance and was avoiding a situation whereby passengers will be stranded as a result of lack of operating aircraft.

Also, a new entrant on the Lagos-Accra route, Dana Air has suspended operations to Accra as a result of harsh forex.

Confirming the situation, Managing Director and the Chief Executive of the airline, Jacky Hathiramani, said it was due to high cost of foreign exchange and some other factors.

Dana started the Accra route late last year and only recently introduced promotional airfares to Accra in order to encourage passengers.

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Lagos businessman petitions IGP over alleged police, OPC harassment Titilope Joseph

ÏÏÏA Save-Our-Soul (SOS) call

has been made by a Lagos-based businessman, Alhaji Waheed Ogunbiyi, (popularly known as Oguns), through his counsel Kayode Oduba, to the office of Inspector-General of Police, to caution some of his officers, who were being used to harassed him over a matter that was pending before a Lagos High Court.

A letter written by his counsel, Kadyode Oduba, alleged that a senior police officer attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos, was being used to harass him over a property belonging to one Mr. Patrick

Amadasun.

Ogunbiyi is also seeking protection from human rights organistions, following alleged violation of his fundamental rights by men of SARS and members of the Odua People’s Congress (OPC), over a property that is situated at No. 1, Gbajumo Street, Balogun Idumota, Lagos.

Speaking through his lawyer, Ogunbiyi said that he was introduced to the former owner of the plaza on No1. Gbajumo Street, one Mr. Amadasun, who was trying to lease the property to someone, who would manage it for some years, in 2013, and they agreed that, he (Alhaji Oguns) will manage it for five years and that the sum of N60million would

be paid to him (Amadasun).

“After receiving 50% of the agreed price, Mr. Amadasun kept breaching the agreement and had also attempted to take over the plaza through dubious means.

He accused me of threatening his life and I was arrested and detained at Ebute-Ero Police Station for malicious and illegal demolition. I was arraigned before a Magistrate Court and granted bail by Magistrate A.O. Lawal.

“Thereafter, there have been constant harassment and unlawful arrest by police and members of OPC who all claimed to be acting on Mr. Patrick’s instructions”, he said.

According to Ogunbiyi,

Amadasun had also tried to take over the plaza by disrupting renovation works after he had collected 50% of the agreed payment.

“I reported the matter at Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB) Ikoyi, and we had another valid agreement and he increased the money to N80million for a tenyear lease and I paid him the 100% of the amount he demanded.

“On another occasion, he colluded with some touts to pose as town planning officials from Lagos State to stop work on the site with the claims that the building will collapse, but when I asked for the documents they possess to effect such action, they were unable to provide it and they left in shame.

Four men arraigned in court for stealing Rachel Akomolafe

ÏÏÏFour men arrested by the

police were, on Wednesday, arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court, presided over

by Magistrate Aje Afunwa.

The accused, identified as Wasiu Folaranmi, Aremu Afeez, Akanbi Ismaila and Ege Rafiu, were said to have broken into a warehouse on Plot B, Maria Road, Alakoso Avenue, on 28th May 2016, and stole 197 pieces of iron plates worth N5, 319,000, a property of GBNT Global Limited.

The defendants’ counsels craved the indulgence of the Magistrate to grant them bail.

This was however supported by the prosecuting counsel, who admitted that the offence was a bailable one.

The accused were granted bail of N500, 000 with two sureties, whose address and tax payment receipt must be verified.

The matter has been adjourned till 23 September, 2016 for report of service of proof of evidence.

Gov. Ambode

Ekiti State Assembly members protesting against Federal Government harassment of Governor Ayodele Fayose at Okesa Junction, Ado Ekiti… on Wednesday.

By Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Governor of Imo State, Mr. Rochas Okorocha, has added his voice among Nigerians asking for more time for the Buhari administration over the country’s present economic situation, stressing that putting the economy right was not rocket science.

Okorocha, noted that the difficult times were being occasioned by the activities of past governments and the fall in price of crude oil.

Speaking when he visited Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Musa Bello, Okorocha said, “Things will get better. We have to appeal to Nigerians because we owe them

Ebonyi Gov’s wife campaigns against female genital mutilation Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki

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wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Rachel Umahi, will, on Tuesday, next week kickstart a campaign against female genital mutilation, under her pet project, Family Succor and Upliftment Programme.

In a release signed by her Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Donatus Owo, Mrs. Umahi would bring together partner agencies, medical experts and traditional rulers, who would brainstorm on how to stop the scourge in the state.

The release noted that Mrs. Umahi was collaborating with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to organise the event.

The release described female genital mutilation as a health hazard and quite dehumanisation against women and which must be stopped.

She called for collective fight against the scourge, adding that it had no medical benefit to a woman.

Mrs. Umahi

Okorocha seeks Nigerians’ understanding with Buhari that duty of care. So, let them just be a bit patient with us and as soon as this (2016) budget starts rolling out, and when the programme starts rolling out, they will forget that there was a period that was as painful as this.”

He went further to say, “Thank God we are still united and together as a people; we shall overcome the challenges.”

Okorocha described Bello as a man with strong will to rid the territory of shanties and other environmental nuisances

defacing the capital city.

According to him, “What we want in Abuja is a decent environment. This is our capital and it should look like a capital that is not being defaced by shanties or whatever other kind of environmental nuisances.

“I am sure we are going to see a new Abuja, which we will all be truly proud of.

“And what I have seen now in Abuja is that the minister’s commitment to come up with laudable programmes. I am sure that Abuja is going to wear a

new look.

“He, the FCT Minister, has the strong will to take care of the people putting up shanties in FCT; he has the political will to fix Abuja.

“And that is what we need – a person, who has the strong will to make sure that people keep Abuja clean; streetlight is shining; water is running; the beautiful landscape enhanced and so on. It is our city capital and he is equal to the task and he will do it.”

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N22m suit: Clergy calls lawyer gold-digger over broken teeth Peter Fowoyo

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clergy, Rev. Chris Kwakpovwe, has asked Mr. Justice Samuel Candid-Johnson of a Lagos High Court, Igbosere, to dismiss a N22 million suit brought by a lawyer, Miss Tamara Egbedi, over her broken teeth, stating that she is a gold digger.

Miss Egbedi, a lawyer in the Aelex law firm, Ikoyi, Lagos, had instituted the suit No. LD/359/2011 and joined the Registered Trustees of the Chapel of Liberty, also known as the Voice of Liberty Ministries with the clergy who is also the publisher of Our Daily Manna,

as defendants.

She asked the court to award damages for the teeth injury sustained by her during a fast anointing service organised by the church at the National Stadium in the following sum: N1, 454, 000 being special damages, N20, 000, 000 being general damages and N1, 000, 000 being the cost of completing her medical treatment when she fell into a gutter during the programme.

However, at the resumed hearing of the matter, Dr. Kwakpovwe, a trained pharmacist, led by his lawyer, Anthony Mukoro, adopted his sworn statement of defence and

told Justice Candid-Johnson under cross-examination that the claimant might have conspired with others to obtain money from him taking advantage of the benevolence of the church towards act of charity.

He said about 12,000-15, 000 people came for the crusade programme which was held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium for the first time and that there was arrangement for controlled outside sittings such as nursing mothers, the sick and it was well organised.

According to him: “As the

service ended, she came to me and said she must see me or else she will die as people were trying to stop her from reaching me, I asked them to allow her come and as I was going to lay my hands on her to pray with her, she said: “don’t touch me, I didn’t come for prayer, I want you to see my mouth. I have a matter I want you to settle, my lawyers are waiting, don’t touch me.”

He said he was told then that she had injury but quickly added that it was possible that she came from a night club called OJ club which was in the radius of the stadium where there was a fight that night.

Sole Administrator, Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Alhaji Bamidele Nurudeen Oki (middle); Head of Administration, Mr. Shakiru Adetola Omotayo (right) and Treasurer, Mrs. Olushola Gbesan during the inaugural meeting of the LG Revenue Collection Review Committee meeting at the council secretariat, Festac Town, Lagos… on Wednesday.

Ambode assures investors on light rail project Fadoro Oluwaseyi

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State government, on Wednesday, assured investors that on completion of the blue line rail project from Okomaiko to Marina, it will further boost investment opportunities in the axis and Lagos in general.

While affirming that the ongoing Orile to Marina phase of the light rail project will be completed promptly, said $14.6 million four Single Electric Multiple Unit car coaches to operate on the Lagos Urban Rail Network (LURN), will soon arrive the state.

Ambode, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tunji Bello, made the remark during the Year 2016 Stakeholders’ Forum, at the City Hall, Lagos, themed; “Toward a Lagos Island CBD Renaissance: Meaningful Insights and Commitment.”

The governor, while appealing to investors to return to the Lagos Island CBDs in order to uplift its status to global standards for the benefit of all, said the presence of the investors would be boosted with the emerging opportunities in the socio-economic landscape of

the state.

Addressing the stakeholders at the forum, the governor noted that the forum was organized to help return the lost glory and beauty of Lagos Island of the 80s and 90s.

Ambode said that despite the challenges, efforts were been geared toward having an effective business district so as to move the wheel of economic growth in the state forward.

His words, “In the last one year, the CBD has received government attention. This has resulted in noticeable ease of traffic and enhanced security.”

Gov. Sani Bello

Niger NLC rejects 30% salary slash

Pita Chikwem Minna

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The Niger State Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, totally rejected the state government’s offer of 70 per cent of federal allocation to pay salaries of civil servants.

This was made known by the state Chairman of the NLC, Alhaji Idris Ndako, during a rally in Minna organised by the state labour with over 9,000 workers in attendance out of a total of 29,000 workers in the state.

Ndako said, “We vehemently reject proposal by Niger state government to slash workers’ salaries by offering them 70 per cent of the state monthly allocation from the federation account.

“How can we collect 70 per cent of monthly allocation to the state which is about N1.7 billion? It will not be enough to pay salaries.

It means that the workers will go home with little or nothing.

“The status-quo of 100 per cent salary remains. So government is given two weeks ultimatum to pay all outstanding salaries from February to May, 2016. Failure of which organised labour will be left with no option than to commence further action,’’ he said.

Anambra, Aldove sign N8.5bn MoU for 300 housing units ÏÏÏThe

government of Anambra State has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the building of 300 housing units valued at N8.4bn ($30.04m) with Aldove Limited.

The project which first phase is expected to be completed in 18 months consists of four and five bedroom duplexes and 100 units of three bedroom flats on two and three floors.

Speaking at a brief signing ceremony at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano explained that housing was an important component of his eco-

nomic blueprint which comes under the broad heading of the Enablers.

According to him, housing has attracted massive investments into the state close to the $1bn threshold in the past two years and would continue to play a major role in the state’s quest for accelerated development as his administration had great plans for the sector.

“We reserved some choice locations in Awka for high rise buildings – 15, 20 and 25 stories and more. They will be facing the Golf Course. We ensured that in our plans we leave out a good area for ambience and aesthetics,” Gover-

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UN to send special forces to Mali

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Security Council has unanimously approved a French-drafted resolution to deploy an extra 2,500 extra troops and police to Mali to fight militant Islamists.

French Ambassador Francois Delattre said

A UN peace-keeper in Mali

Ethnic violence looms in Burundi – UN ÏÏÏ

Burundi’s human rights record is under scrutiny at the U.N. Human Rights Council over the objections and anger of that country’s government. The council said it is alarmed at the rise in rights violations in Burundi since last year’s political crisis. It wants the violations to stop, because it fears an ethnic conflict with devastating consequences for all of central Africa.

The United Nations and the government of Burundi have polar opposite views on what is happening in the country, a year after President Pierre Nkurunziza was elected to what his critics call an unconstitutional third term.

While the government accused the U.N. of a campaign of distortion, U.N. human rights chief, Zeid Ra-ad al-Hussein, expressed great concern over the terrible reality that is playing out.

In a report submitted to the U.N. Human Rights Council, Zeid accused Burundi government agents and associated militia of killings, disappearances and arbitrary arrests. He said he is alarmed at the prospect of an escalation in ethnic violence.

“In the past six weeks, a number of members of the defunct armed Forces of Burundi, or ex-FAB, have been murdered, possibly because of their Tutsi ethnicity. In the south of the country, I have also been informed of speeches by members of the Imbonerakure amounting to incitement to violence against political opponents, with strong ethnic overtones,” said Zeid.

the UN force was “confronted with a resilient terrorist threat”.

The UN currently has 12,000 soldiers and police in Mali.

A total of 27 of its troops have been killed so far this year, making it the deadliest UN mission

in the world.

The resolution gave the force a “more robust mandate” and the extra troops would include “highlyspecialised European contingents in terms of special forces, in terms of intelligence”, Mr Delattre said.

US Presidential race: Clinton ahead of Trump

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tial hopeful Hillary Clinton posted an 11 percentage point lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday, a small decline since late last week.

The June 24-28 poll showed that 45.3 percent of likely American voters support Clinton while 34.1 percent support Trump, and another 20.5 percent support neither.

Clinton’s lead was 14 points on Friday, though she has generally been widening her advantage over the New York real estate magnate since midMay, when the two were nearly tied.

The former Secretary of State, senator and first lady, was bolstered, in recent days, by endorsements from members of the Republican establishment, including Henry Paulson, Treasury Secretary under former Presi-

dent George W. Bush.

Her Democratic rival, Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, said, last week, he would vote for her to stop Trump – even though his campaign said this was not a formal endorsement.

Clinton is struggling to win over Sanders supporters after a hard-fought campaign for the nomination. Critics have assailed her over her handling of emails and a 2012 attack on a U.S. mission in Libya while she was the Secretary of State.

Trump got a brief boost in the days after the June 12 mass shooting in Florida, coming within nine points of Clinton as he fine-tuned a campaign promise to temporarily ban the entry of Muslim immigrants to shore up national security.

His level of support so far in June, however, lags behind what his predecessor, Republican White House hopeful Mitt Rom-

Hillary Clinton ney, received in the same period in 2012.

He has sparred with Republican leaders over his off-the-cuff rhetoric and

Turkey blames ISIS on airport attacks ÏÏÏ Tuesday’s suicide attack

at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, that killed at least 41 people and wounded more than 200, highlights how far Turkey has fallen from its former status as a regional example of stability.

Terror attacks have been growing across Turkey, with several targeting Istanbul — a city historically considered

the meeting place of the European and Asian continents.

With its once thriving economy and robust tourism sector, the country’s financial boom has now gone bust.

Tourist arrivals are down about one-third this past year.

There has been no claim of responsibility for the latest incident, but Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim said

on Tuesday’s attack seemed to have the hallmarks of an Islamic State operation.

It almost mirrored the March 22 attack claimed by IS on the international airport in Brussels that left 32 people dead.

The Institute for the Study of War had predicted an increase in IS attacks in Turkey during the Islamic June

lagged behind Clinton’s campaign organisation in both size and fundraising, worrying some of his allies.

The poll included 1,099 likely voters and has a credibility interval, a measure of accuracy, of 3.4 percentage points.

5-July 5 holy month of Ramadan, as part of the extremist group’s attempt to reorient its strategy in the region.

“ISIS will likely select targets in neighboring states that relieve pressure from the group in Syria while setting conditions for future expansion in those states,” ISW wrote. “Targets that serve this dual purpose include foreign tourists, state security forces, and U.S. military elements in Turkey and Jor-

dan.”

Yildrim said in a news conference shortly after the attacks Tuesday that many of the victims of the attacks were foreign nationals.

An increasing number of terrorist bombings on Turkish soil have killed hundreds (see chart). While the Turkish government blames many of the attacks on the Kurdish separatist PKK group, many have been attributed to the Islamic State.

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WHO gets new Director for Health Emergencies Programme Lara Adejoro

DR. PETER SALAMA

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the appointment of Dr Peter Salama as the Executive Director of its new Health Emergencies Programme, at the level of Deputy Director-General.

DR. MUFUTAU ANIMASHAUN

He takes up his new post on 27 July 2016.

Dr. Salama is from Australia and is currently UNICEF Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa and Global Emergency Coordinator for the Crises in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.

He has previously served with UNICEF as Country Representa-

tive in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, as Global Coordinator for Ebola, and as Chief of Global Health.

Prior to joining UNICEF in 2002, he worked with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), Concern Worldwide and MSF. Dr. Salama is a medical epidemiologist who brings a wealth

of experience in management of humanitarian crises and disease outbreaks. He has worked in public health for more than 20 years and published widely in the fields of maternal and child survival, refugee and forced migration and complex emergencies.

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TOMATO EBOLA

Consultant post-harvest horticulturist and a one-time Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture Cooperatives and Rural Development

We can solve Tomato Ebola outbreak in Nigeria – Dr. Animashaun Dr. Mufutau Animashaun is a consultant post-harvest horticulturist and a one-time Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Cooperatives and Rural Development. In this interview with GODWIN ANYEBE, he discussed the causes, effects of tuta-absoluta locally known as tomato Ebola and how it can be controlled. Excerpts: Presently, fruits and vegetable farms in Nigeria are having a holocaust of tuta-absoluta locally known as tomato Ebola. As an expert, can you explain what tuta absoluta is, how it attacks vegetables and precaution needed to stop its spread before the solution arrives?.

Tuta-absoluta is an intelligent insect that has a distinctive sur-

vival instinct, it’s a pest that destroys tomato crops and it has been prevalent in this country for 50 years , but just discovered few years back . The attention is just coming up now because of the intensity of the attack that is being experienced. It is a soil born pest, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is a micro lepidopteran moth belonging to the Gelechiidae family and is considered as

one of the most devastating pest that feeds on tomatoes , garden egg, aubergine, potatoes, and tobacco plants. Tuta absoluta pest spreads very quickly, it has a high reproductive potential and a life cycle that can take between 24 to 76 days, depending on the environmental conditions.

Adults are silvery gray with black spots on the fore-wings .

Their activity is concentrated

in the early morning and dusk; during the rest of the day they remain hidden among the leaves.

Adult lifespan ranges between 10 and 15 days for females and 6–7 days for males. The female lays the eggs mainly on the leaves, although they can also be found on stems and sepals. Eggs are laid isolated, thus facilitating their distribution on the crop. The number of eggs per female is usu-

ally between 40 and 50 and may reach 260. This is just a nominal description of Tuta absoluta and I think we need to deploy different approaches to solving the problem. First is the approach of attacking the insects itself at the reproduction stages from the egg to adult. It’s not about attacking at the point of attack, but killing the egg before hatching,

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What is the meaning of carcinogenic?

That means cancer; it causes cancer in the body so we have to be very careful. An expert from the ministry of agriculture suggested that they use the protocol of insecticide which means once you use one insecticide today, tomorrow you use another one, it’s dangerous which means the insect is developing a resistance to that protocol. Another approach is the biological approach that is finding parasites that feeds on the insects; we have to have a different approach to this rather than the normal insecticide approach.

If you are getting the parasites to feed on them, how then do you bring a contact?

You have to study the lifecycle of that insect and know the stage it uses to attack the fruits, and send the parasite during this stage to kill it completely and study the parasites so that it would not be injurious to the plant, so you know it’s a two way approach so as not to bring about another problem to the plant itself.

What should the government do to have an all encompassing proactive approach to protecting our food and crops?

The most lacking thing in crop harvest in this country is post-harvest technology, management and packaging, these are very essential and important in any nation.

This is what gives the developed economy edge over us,they believe in technology a lot and they spend money on research. You can’t import a technology that was made for a country with different climate to a country that has a very strong climate. Any problem in this coun-

try has its own solution here and not a borrowed solution it might solve the problem temporarily.

What does this mean sir?

I am unequivocally saying that I can solve this Ebola tomatoes outbreak locally in synergy with other indigenous plant protection experts. I did my Doctorate degree thesis on post-harvest pathology. I spent every day of my life for six years researching on different fruits and vegetables pathology.

I don’t need to go to heaven with dollars or pounds to solve these outbreak. We are blessed in this country with world class brains.

As a Nigerian, I won the best oral presentation at the 2nd All African Horticulture Congress (AAHC) ‘Horticulture for humanity’, Shukuza, South-Africa in 2012 with participants from all over the world. I think we should look at the post management of these crops , study the physiology of the crops and know when it is mature. Our culture here is that we eat ripened products but the right practice is to harvest the physiologically matured crop and subsequently transfer to a cold room with a specific temperature suitable for the crop.

At what stage?

For example the tomato has six stages, it is harvested in the second stage which is the green crop stage then it is put in the cold room at a temperature not more than 13 degree centigrade or else the crop would have chilling damage. Every fruit contains a gas called endogenous ethylene,(ethanol) it can be injected too. It hastens ripeness in tomatoes and gives you a very good fresh tomato.

WHO gets new Director for Health Emergencies Programme Continued from page 26 WHO’s new Health Emergencies Programme is designed to deliver rapid, predictable and comprehensive support to countries and communities as they prepare for, face or recover from emergencies caused by any type of hazard to human health, whether disease outbreaks, natural or man-made disasters or conflicts.

The development of the new Programme is the result of a reform effort, based on recommendations from a range of independent and expert external reports, involving all levels of WHO – country offices, regional offices and headquarters.

The new Programme unifies WHO’s standards and processes to strengthen the Organization’s response to health emergencies across the full risk management cycle of prevention, preparedness, response and early recovery.

Health workers warn FG on indefinite strike

Edokpolor Osayande and Christian Oparaugo

The Joint Health Sector Unions(JOHESU) has warned the Federal Government to meets its demand or face an indefinite strike action.

The group made this call on Friday at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos.

Speaking, Chairman of the union, Comrade Akinlade Temitope said, “ it is just a seven day warning strike,we are appealing to the Federal Government to bring it to an end by meeting our demand or face an indefinite strike action”.

He said that the background history has been given internationally, health sector is always a team work, Nigeria is not an exception as far as health care delivery is concerned.

“When we talk about divide and rule,the Health Sector is been supervised by the federal Ministry of Health but when policies are given to favour a particular group or team, it creates a dichotomy and division

in the sector.

He interpreted JOHESU’s headship demand as legal and with constitutional provision, an act established by health institution of Nigeria which made provision in the process of selecting headship, as the provision did not state that a medical doctor must be the head but the government claim to observe the rule of law.

He added that the Federal government should review the salaries structure and other welfare packages as they did to medical doctors as far back as 2014 and also acknowledge her responsibility by implementing the ruling of 22nd of July 2013

by Nigeria Industrial Court base on the provision of the law.

“We work in the same sector, we form a team to address health care delivery, then why should there be divide and rule, we have signed a Memorandom of Understanding on various ocassions. But the government have refused to take up its responsibility of the agreement.”

‘We can solve Tomato Ebola outbreak in Nigeria’

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that is completely wiping it off from our farm land nationwide.

We need an Entomologist report to identify the specie of the pest, because it’s possible that the

specie that can survive in Kano and Kaduna might not survive in Jos and Yola because of the varied temperature. That means we have to develop many strategies and approaches. Another

approach is to identify which stage of the lifecycle that attacks and infects the fruits either the larva, pupa or the adult state, because I know that it’s a moth that reproduces twelve times a

year and it can be terminated before it matures to age that attacks the fruit. The third is the pesticide method: though some experts have suggested the use of pesticides, we have to be very

careful, some pesticides are systemic, you intend to control the insects but the tomatoes can take it up and when eaten fresh can be carcinogenic and cause harm to the human body.

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PFL sides Rivers United and Shooting Stars headline the Round of 16 fixtures in this year’s Federation Cup. Both teams will do battle at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Wednesday, July 6, just as Wikki Tourists of Bauchi confront Plateau United in Akure and Sunshine Stars of Akure tackle Akwa United in Makurdi in the other all –NPFL clash-

Fed Cup:Rivers United battle 3SC in Kaduna

es.

NPFL side FC IfeanyiUbah will take on Katsina United at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin on Wednesday while Enugu Rangers will test might with Crown FC of Ogbomosho at the Ahmadu Bello

Stadium, Kaduna on Thursday.

Warri Wolves are up against Prime FC of Oshogbo at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi while Nasarawa United will lock horns with Dynamite FC of Benin in Lokoja on Thursday.

The postponed Round of 32 clash between CAF Champions League contenders Enyimba FC and El-Kanemi Warriors will come up in Abuja on Wednesday, keeping Round of 16 opponents J. Atete on holiday.

Frederick Obomate of Rivers United in action.

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Keagan Dolly (right) of Mamelodi Sundowns is challenged by Daniel Etor of Enyimba during their CAF Champions League clash in Atterridgeville on Wednesday.

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amelodi Sundowns of South Africa on Wednesday evening defeated Enyimba 2-1 in a 2016 CAF Champions’ League Group B clash at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.

The Peoples Elephant had earlier last week lost 1-0 to Zamalek of Egypt in Port Harcourt at the Group stage before their second loss in Atteridgeville, South Africa.

Victory for the Brazilians gets their campaign off to a winning start; after their 2-0 win over ES Setif in Algeria was chalked off.

Defeat for Enyimba leaves them with a lot to do as they now have to wait until August for their next clash away to Zamalek.

With so much to play for, a cagey start was to be expected with both teams relying on the counter-attack.

Sundowns showed in Algeria earlier this month that they are deadly on the counter and after Keagan Dolly burst forward; Khama Billiat saw his powerful shot whistle past the post.

Enyimba, though, needed to win and went close through a counter of their own on 13 minutes.

CCL: Enyimba disappoint again, lose 1-2 to Sundowns Paris 2024

Air France backs

Moniedafe,Ogedegbe, Olympics bid others mourn Keshi, Amodu ANDREW EKEJIUBA Sport Editor

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he death of two former Super Eagles coaches, Stephen Keshi and Shuaibu Amodu is still causing grief in the sports world, as some of their former teammates now living in the Diaspora have opened a condolence register in remembrance of the fallen heroes.

According to a statement issued by the Nigerian Ex-International Footballers Association (NEIFA) and signed by its President, Francis Moniedafe, said the ex-internationals received with deep shock the passing on of Amodu and Keshi, who they eulogised for their great contributions to the development of Nigerian football.

While commiserating with the families of the deceased duo, Moniedafe said Keshi and

Amodu touched the lives of many youngsters positively.

“On behalf of NEIFA, myself Francis Moniedafe, Dr. Femi Olukanni, Nathaniel Ogedegbe, Ike Ofoje and other members, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the families of the late Stephen Keshi and the late coach Shuaibu Amodu for their

Keshi

sudden deaths. We pour our grief in remembrance of them.

“They will be greatly missed in Nigeria and in the continent of Africa, particularly, in the circle of footballers’ fraternity and the sporting world because the duo contributed immensely to youth development in football.

They also touched the lives of many young men, in many positive ways.

“Their passing was shocking and was felt around the globe. Therefore, we would like to see the possibility to keep their memories alive by immortalizing them. This will ensure that the results of their efforts and excellence will linger on forever.

“We pray that God will give their respective families, friends and well-wishers the fortitude to bear the loss of the duo, particularly the children they left behind,” Moniedafe concluded.

Mutiat Alli

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ust few weeks before the French Olympic Team’s departure for the Rio Olympic Games, Air France has given its support to Paris’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games as Official Supplier.

The “Paris 2024” logo will be painted on the side of 10 Air France aircraft, between the wings and the tail fin, as the company plans to operate these aircraft as from August 2016.

Until September 13, 2017, the date on which the International Olympic Committee will select the host city for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, these aircraft sporting the colours of “Paris

2024” will operate some 10,000 flights around the world - a long-haul fleet – 1 Airbus A380 and 2 Boeing 777 operating routes to Asia, the Americas and Africa.

For Frederic Gagey, Chairman and CEO of Air France, “the Olympic Games represent an important occasion for Air France. We supported the French teams in the Atlanta, Sydney, Athens and Beijing Games.

“We also transported the Olympic flag from London to Rio and we are the official carrier of the 2016 French Olympic team. This demonstrates the extent to which Air France is proud to support Paris 2024’s ambition to stage the Olympic Games.”

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TRANSFERS…TRANSFERS…TRANSFERS… TRANSFERS…TRANSFERS…TRANSFERS…

Mascherano

ready for Barca stay Juventus may have already signed Dani Alves from Barcelona but they should not expect Javier Mascherano to join in swapping Camp Nou for Turin. Barcelona international sporting director Ariedo Braida said there was no chance that the former Liverpool midfielder would be joining Alves at Juventus, confirming the Argentina international is set to stay with his current employers.

Barca close in on Umtiti

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yon unveiled new signing Nicolas Nkoulou on Wednesday amid reports a fee has been agreed to sell fellow defender Samuel Umtiti to Barcelona.

The Liga champions have been heavily linked with centre-back Umtiti, who is currently part of France’s squad at Euro 2016, as they look to bring in defensive reinforcements during the transfer window.

According to reports, Barcelona have now

approved a €30 million deal for the 22-yearold, although he has not yet discussed personal terms.

At a press conference to introduce Nkoulou, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed he had promised not to stand in the way of Umtiti joining the “club of his heart”.

Nkoulou is a ready-made replacement after arriving from Ligue 1 rivals Marseille on a free transfer.

The Cameroun international has signed a four-year contract that will keep him at Parc Olympique Lyonnais until 2020.

“I come here with a lot of ambition,” the 26-year-old said.

“I spent five wonderful years at Marseille, I was at the end of contract and need to turn the page.

“I am here because Lyon is a club that will help me continue to grow.”

Hamsik denies Bayern offer M

arek Hamsik has signalled his intention to remain at Napoli for the rest of his career and branded reports of an offer from Bayern Munich as

“nonsense”.

Captain Hamsik has been one of Napoli’s stand-out performers in recent seasons, prompting links with a move to Bayern or Liverpool.

However, after returning from Euro 2016 duty with

Slovakia, Hamsik is keen to sit down with Napoli officials to resolve his future.

“Everything is possible, we’ll see what happens in the next few days,” Hamsik told reporters.

“Now I just want to relax.

Bordeaux complete Toulalan signing

Hamsik

The season has been long and difficult. I played a lot of matches and my body is feeling it.”

Asked about the reports of an offer from Bayern, Hamsik added: “I don’t know anything about that, its nonsense.

Bordeaux have completed the signing of Jeremy Toulalan from Monaco, handing the midfielder a two-year contract. Despite having one season remaining on his Monaco deal, Toulalan last week negotiated an exit from the club he joined from Malaga in 2013. The former France international cited a desire to move closer to his home town of Nantes and undertake a new challenge as motivating factors.

Bournemouth sign Chelsea’s

Ake on loan

AFC Bournemouth have signed Chelsea defender Nathan Ake on loan for the 201617 season. Ake spent the previous campaign at Watford, making 28 appearances as the club maintained their Premier League status and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. The 21-year-old, who signed a five-year contract with Chelsea last year, will bolster Eddie Howe’s defensive options at the Vitality Stadium following the departures of Sylvain Distin and Tommy Elphick.

Higuain set to Genoa seal dump Napoli Ocampos capture G

onzalo Higuain will not sign a new deal at Napoli, with his agent insisting the in-

Higuain

leave the club contract.

demand striker will at the end of his

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis claimed Higuain had committed to the Serie A side beyond the expiry of his contract in 2018.

But amid reported interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Atletico Madrid, after scoring 36 goals in 35 Serie A appearances in 2015-16, agent and brother Nicolas Higuain revealed the 28-year-old Argentina international has no intention

to renew.

“We arrived with the hope of Champions League football, to be Italian champions and to grow,” Nicolas said.

“It is your right to request the termination clause, but we opt for the path not to renew the contract and be free in 2018. Under these conditions we will respect the contract we have with Napoli but we will not be renewed under any circumstances.

Genoa have signed Marseille forward Lucas Ocampos on loan, with the option to make the move permanent. The 21-year-old, formerly of Monaco, had a loan spell with Marseille in 2015 before joining the club fulltime in June of that year for a fee of around €7million. Ocampos only started seven of his 17 Ligue 1 games last season, scoring once as the club struggled to a 13th-place finish.

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epublic of Ireland and Northern Ireland football fans are set to receive an award from the mayor of Paris for their “exemplary sportsmanship” during Euro 2016.

Anne Hidalgo has revealed she has written and contacted both governments to inform Irish fans they will be given the Medal of the City of Paris.

“The supporters from Ireland and Northern Ireland have distinguished themselves by their exemplary attitude, fair play and good mood,” Hidalgo said in a statement.

An official ceremony featuring fan groups from both teams will take place in the next few days.

Speaking to reporters, Hidalgo praised the Irish fans for the special atmosphere they created throughout the tournament.

Hidalgo said: “They had a very positive attitude, cheerful. They have been exemplary. We wanted to say thank you.”

Irish supporters won the hearts of the French public during the tournament with videos of them doing things such as singing lullabies to a baby, serenading a delighted French woman, changing a stranger’s car tyre and “cleaning up for the boys in green” going viral.

urprise Euro 2016 quarterfinalists Iceland want a fairytale ending to their run, like the one that Leicester City enjoyed when they stunned the soccer world by clinching the Premier League title this season, team coaches said on Wednesday.

Leicester, with no big names in the squad, finished ahead of far more illustrious English clubs in what was one of the biggest upsets in club football.

Iceland, in their first major tournament, have already

taken the competition by storm, advancing past the group stage and then beating England 2-1 on Monday to set up a quarterfinal clash with hosts France.

“I think I would like it to end like it ended with Leicester City,” Iceland joint coach Heimir Hallgrimsson told reporters.

“They played on their strengths and we are trying to play on our strengths.

“There is the same team spirit in both teams. We are willing to work for each other.”

While Iceland had already exceeded expectations, they were ready to face France in much the same way as they did England.

areth Bale, the world’s most expensive fooballer, said the Welsh Dragon on his shirt provides his prime motivation as the team prepare for what he believes is their biggest game for nearly 60 years at Euro 2016 on Friday.

With neighbours England still conducting a post-mortem over their embarrassing exit, Bale is delighted that Wales are the last team from Britain still in the tournament, praising their togetherness before the quarterfinal against Belgium.

“I’m very happy we’re the last home nation left. It’s our time to shine,” he said. “We’ve already got one over England. We’re very happy and proud to fly the flag.

“We know about the 1958 quarterfinal in the World Cup against Brazil, but since then it’s the biggest game, one we’re looking forward to and excited about.”

Asked what his motivation was, Bale, who cost Real Madrid £90 million and is reported to earn around £250, 000 per week at Real Madrid, replied: “The Dragon on my shirt. That’s all I need.”

Bale has arguably had the biggest impact of any player in ensuring a quarterfinal berth for his team.

In qualifying, he played a major part in Wales’ 11 goals, scoring seven and setting up two. He has scored three of their seven goals in France and set up the own goal against Northern Ireland in the group stage.

Yet Bale bats off suggestions that Wales are a one-man team, or even a two-man if you include their other star, Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey.

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ermany defender Mats Hummels said they will use painful lessons, learnt from their Euro 2012 defeat to Italy, for Saturday’s quarterfinal against the Azzurri.

The Italians humbled Germany 2-1 in the Warsaw semifinal four years ago when Mario Balotelli’s

first-half goals fired them to the Euro 2012 final.

Germany face Antonio Conte’s Italy at Euro 2016 in Bordeaux chasing a first win over the Azzurri in a major tournament at the ninth attempt.

Hummels knows the onus falls on him and centre-back partner Jerome Boateng to

shut down Italy’s attack while Germany are the only Euro 2016 quarterfinalists yet to concede a goal.

“We’ve learnt from 2012 that we can’t fall behind, or it will be brutally hard, because they are very flexible with their three or five-man defence,” said Hummels.

“I’d be very happy if we don’t go behind.

“Like us, Italy are a tournament team and it will be very difficult to beat them.”

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is unbeaten in his last five games dating back to a pre-Euro 2016 friendly win over Hungary, a Germany record.

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eymar, Rafinha and Douglas Costa have been named in Brazil’s squad for their home

Olympics.

As expected after he sat out the Copa America Centenario, Barcelona attacker Neymar is one of the Selecao’s three overage players for the Under-23 tournament.

The other two others are Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa and 37-year-old goalkeeper Fernando Prass.

Neymar’s Barcelona team-mate Rafinha is selected having had to withdraw from Brazil’s Copa America squad prior to the tournament in the United States due to injury.

In-demand forwards Gabriel Barbosa and Gabriel Jesus – who have both been linked with big-money moves to Europe – are both included along with Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos and Lazio attacking midfielder Felipe Anderson.

The tournament marks the return of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred after a doping

suspension that has kept him out of action since December.

Brazil are hoping to win their first football gold medal at the Olympic tournament, which begins on August 4.

Rogerio Micale’s side will contest Group A alongside South Africa, Iraq and Denmark and begin preparations with a friendly against Japan on July 30.

Izilein kicks against foreign coach for Eagles A

former coach of the Super Falcons, Godwin Izilein, on Wednesday in Benin warned against appointing a foreign coach for the Super Eagles now.

Izilein told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the senior national male football team may not qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia as a result of this.

“This is because the foreign handler will not have quality time to know the players and their mentality,” he said.

Izilein, also a former coach of the Golden Eaglets, said appointing a foreign coach was equally an

unnecessary waste of fund and shows lack of respect for Nigerian coaches.

“I don’t know what this rush for a foreign coach is all about, when we do not have time on our hands for the qualification games for Russia 2018.

“The national football authorities must understand that a coach who knows his onions needs not less than a year to know the players and their mentality. And, again, I consider the amount that will be wasted on hiring a foreign coach as unnecessary, especially against the background of the consistent lamentation of

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of paucity of funds.

“Should they (NFF) be in doubt of the abilities of a particular coach, I will suggest that NFF engages the best three to four indigenous coaches to handle affairs of the team,” he stated.

Izilein added that what the indigenous coaches needed to perform optimally was an environment devoid of any undue interference and the right motivation.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Group B of the Africa Zone Qualifiers alongside Zambia, Algeria and Cameroun for the 2018 World Cup. Izilein

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FG set to counter illegal broadcast, warns land speculators on IRMS property Tony Nwakaegho In a swift move to counter seditious broadcast by rebellious groups which is an anathema to national security, the Federal Government is set to rehabilitate all International Radio Monitoring Stations (IRMS) across the country, while warning land speculators to steer clear of IRMS property in various parts of the country.

The IRMS facility at Ipaja, Lagos covering the South-West geo-political zone is one of such stations strategically located in various parts of the country as security surveillance to monitor radio broadcast activities, so as to guide against illegal use of the radio frequency airspace for unauthorized broadcast by proscribed groups, political and ethnic motivated dissidents.

The Federal Ministry of Communications has adequately appropriated for rehabilitation works on the IRMS facilities across the country in the 2016 Federal Government budget and has consequently warned against any illegal occupation and acquisition of any fraction of land on which these infrastructures are located.

“Because of the strategic importance of these infrastructures, the general public is warned against purchase or acquisition of any part of the monitoring stations,”a statement from the ministry warns.

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Nigeria’s gas reserves gets boost, now 190tr scuf Opeoluwani Akintayo The Federal Government has said that the country’s reserves has increased from 186trillion standard cubic feet (scuf) to 190 trillion scuf.

This announcement was made known by the Director of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr. Modecai Ladan, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)

of Nigeria Gas Association (NGA) in Lagos on Wednesday.

Represented by Assistant Director, Domestic Gas, DPR, Mrs. Chioma Njoku, Ladan stated that updated statistics on the new national gas reserves indicated that the country now has 190trillion deposit of natural gas and makes it the seventh in the world and the largest in Africa.

Ladan assured stakeholders

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that Nigeria has the potentials to become a global super power in Africa because Nigeria ranks third in gas production after Algeria and Egypt, despite being the largest in terms of gas reserves.

He argued that Nigeria can broaden its economy using gas.

“It is a critical strategic consideration that must be embraced.

We need to design framework

that will focus on gas exploration with full support of industry stakeholders,” he said.

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L – R: Director, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, (IHRDA) Gaye Sowe; Gender and Economic Justice Officer, Oxfam, Doris Ikpeze; Head of Programs, Oxfam, Constant Tchona and Legal Officer, IHRDA, Oludayo Fagbemi, at a training workshop on Strategic Human Rights Litigations for legal Practitioners on Wednesday...in Abuja

MTN Nigeria wins 2.6 GHz band auction The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday declared MTN Nigeria as the winner of its latest auction for a 10-year frequency spectrum license for the 2.6GHz band.

This is contained in a statement by MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ferdi Moolman, and made available to the media in Lagos.

The statement quoted Moolman as saying that the spectrum would guarantee superior performance for wireless networks, especially 4G LTE services.

He said that NCC had earlier confirmed that MTN’s bid was in full compliance with the relevant provisions of the Information Memorandum (IM) for the exercise in which MTN emerged as sole approved bidder.

He added that although Nigeria was one of 28 African countries that currently offer 4G/ LTE services, the rate of penetration was restricted to a few major cities.

The MTN boss said that as such MTN’s success in this auction was a big boost to its plan to deliver global mobile broadband and LTE 4G services to over 60 million customers in Nigeria.

He said that it also planned to use FDD networks in addition to its existing WIMAX over TDD networks, as this would provide greater consistency with existing 2G and 3G deployments. ``After complying with all the requirements for the 2.6GHz auction and making the license payment of N18.96 billion to the NCC, MTN has been issued a letter of award.

``With the 2.6 GHz band, we expect to roll out and provide the full range of LTE services to Nigerians, empowering Nigeria with the latest mobile broadband technology,’’ he said.

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cated in Azare, Gusau, Ipaja and Ogoja, to monitor broadcast activities across the country and its borders.

This warning is coming at the heel of what the Federal Government considered as unauthorized acquisition of part of the land on which the IRMS at Ipaja, Lagos is situated, which is currently a subject of litigation in a suit No ID5764/14 between Oguntoyinbo Abiola, Falola and Illo families of Ipaja, Lagos Vs the Hon. Minister of Lands and Hon. Minister of Communications The Ministry unequivocally stated that the title of the land on which the Ipaja IRMS is situated is still under litigation and pending before a competent court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, thereby forestalling anybody, group or family from encroaching upon the land acquired by the Federal Government since 1971.

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unfettered rights of participation.

He said that NCC had described the spectrum as a significant trigger for a broadband revolution that would unlock benefits such as greater coverage, access, affordability and innovation with the customer at the centre of these gains.

He cited a study by McKinsey which showed that a 10 per cent increase in broadband penetration was associated with a 1.4 per cent increase in GDP growth in developing markets.

He said that the knock-on effect on individuals, businesses and multiple sectors of the economy signal far reaching implications for socio-economic growth and development.

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Governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Wike and NUPENG President, Comrade (Dr.) Igwe Achese during a courtesy call on the Governor in Port Harcourt.

PPMC to investigate berth constraints of LPG vessels Opeoluwani Akintayo A subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company Limited, PPMC has said it will commence investigation into berth constraints of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG vessels in Lagos jetties.

PPMC’s Managing Director, Alhaji Ahmed Farouk who stated this on Wednesday during the official commissioning of Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM building and Resource Centre in Lagos also stated that the issue of PPMC officials involved in diverting LPG vessels to private jetties will be looked into.

Responding to questions from journalist, PPMC’s

Executive Director, Supply and Distribution, Mr. Justine Ezeala, representing Alhaji Farouk, said the issue of PPMC official colluding to divert LPG vessels to private jetties is new to noting that steps will be taken to address the situation.

“I am hearing this for the first time, I have been Executive Director for nine months and I am hearing this for the first time but I am not holding brief for anyone but if this is substantiated we will take steps “If you have any evidence please bring it to my notice, no one in their right minds will take that step to frustrate efforts of bringing LPG closer to the people but I will look into it, thanks for bringing it up,” Farouk said.

Commenting on other berth constraints factors of LPG vessels, Alhaji Farouk said the

aging government jetties of over 40 years which receives different petroleum products vessels including LPG is a huge factor noting that efforts are ongoing to improve their efficiencies by working with relevant stakeholder.

“The jetties are over 40 years old when they were built, obviously it wasn’t what was expected but right now what we are basically trying to do is to improve the efficiencies.

“We are trying to work with our partners to ensure that we can sequence vessels to berth better; use the facility that we currently have and I think if we use it efficiently we will still be able to make progress until we are able to build additional jetties but right now, those jetties are 40 years old and so there will definitely be some constraint,” he said.

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has called for a harmonisation of rent and wages system as the federal government continues to search for a panacea to Nigeria’s housing challenge.

Fashola also pledged that the Federal Government will strengthen the mortgage policy for Nigerians to access affordable housing, reduce corruption and encourage productivity in the sector.

According to the minister who was speaking at the ongoing Affordable Housing Summit 2016 in Abuja, the enthronement of best practice would help to restore investors’ confidence in the housing sector and create an atmosphere of transparency and dependability.

He said: “I suggest that our houses must be tied to our income, which must be tied to our jobs and I think it is the way to create credit that our housing sector desperately needs. “I do not think that we can seriously talk about transparency, if a large number of our people pay a two- year advance housing rent when they receive their arrears monthly. Where will the money come from?

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ploration.

On his part, the Senior Technical Adviser, Upstream and Gas, to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gbite Adeniji, said, “We need to consider opening up gas supply from the

inland basins. We can’t rely on the Niger Delta alone. There is a lot of gas in the inland basins. It is time we considered developing gas infrastructure to explore gas in the offshore.”

He noted that about 11 of the nation’s power plants had become dormant due to gas con-

straints.

“An alternative system from the offshore will help. In the inland basins, there are gas reserves that could lend themselves to some small power plants. We should think about flexibility. We are working hard on gas terms for PSC concessions. We should

consider gas development a matter of strategic importance.

Therefore, we need to develop an appropriate legal and regulatory framework,” he said.

“We now have to open a big pathway for new players in the gas sector.

The fiscal regime has proven to

be the most effective drive of gas development in the country. But most of the projects we have seen are export projects.

The fiscal strategy should focus on prioritizing exploration and production activities for gas with proper incentive structure that is globally competitive.

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FG set to fully implement ILO child labour convention

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Joy Ekeke The federal government has disclosed it readiness to fully adopt and implement the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) child labour resolution in order to grant the Nigerian child basic rights and protection from abuse in line with international standard.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, stated this in Abuja during the occasion marking the 2016 World Day against Child Labour.

He observed that the ratification of the ILO convention will help fast-track the administration’s quest to consolidate the promotion of internationally recognized acts and conventions that prohibit the engagement of children in hard labour and other slavery activities.

His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President, Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria with Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) at the presidential villa, Abuja.

Dangote Refinery, fertilizer projects to create 235,000 new jobs

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The government of Anambra State has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the building of 300 housing units valued at N8.4bn ($30.04m) with Aldove Limited.

The project which first phase is expected to be completed in 18 months consists of four and five bedroom duplexes and 100 units of three bedroom flats on two and three floors.

Speaking at a brief signing ceremony in Governor’s Lodge Amawbia, the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano explained that Housing was an important component of his economic blueprint which comes under the broad heading of the Enablers.

According to him, Housing has attracted massive invest-

ects, which are set to take off in the first quarter of 2019 will costs DIL $17 billion.

Osinbajo after the inspection of the Refinery and Fertilizer last weekend said: “supporting what you are doing here is not a favour. It is not a favour that would be done to Dangote group, but is an important part of our own up building of the Nigerian economy. As a matter of fact, it is a crucial part of building the Nigerian economy… when people say that somebody is building something, they are doing a refinery at Lekki, your concept of that, they way you visualize that, is a structure somewhere. Maybe a couple of warehouses or two.

Anambra signs N8.5bn MoU for 300 housing units with Aldove Limited

LASG endorses LCC loan facility restructuring

ments into the state close to the $1bn threshold in the past two years and would continue to play a major role in the state’s quest for accelerated development as his administration had great plans for the sector.

“We reserved some choice locations in Awka for high rise buildings – 15, 20 and 25 stories and more. They will be facing the Golf Course. We ensured that in our plans we leave out a good area for ambience and aesthetics,” Governor Obiano explained.

Charles Okonji The Lagos State Government on Wednesday revealed that it has endorsed the restructuring of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) loan facility provided by local and international lenders.

Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy disclosed that the state government paid a total of N9.8 billion in full and final settlement of LCC’s indebtedness to its international lender which granted a 21.16 percent reduction to the state.

He stated that a sum of N3.15 billion was saved, stressing that local lenders, whose interest rate

That’s how you visualize it. And certainly you don’t think they deserve all the noise and attention and certainly not the money they might have access to. But when you come to a place like this, you fully understand, that this is not just only about building a refinery, it is about building an industrial hub, a modern industrial hub. That is an enormous undertaking. It’s a great thing that is being done here. And frankly, I think that we ought to give this place far more attention both as federal government and state government.”

He assured that the Federal Government will do all within its powers to assist and encourage

Dangote to realize his dream of building the biggest refinery and fertilizer companies in the World.

“I am really excited and have been thoroughly educated today.

I have always been interested in what the Dangote Group has been doing but I must say that I am much more committed to be a supporter of what you are doing here, and to see to it that in whatever way, shape or form we are able to contribute to this. I was telling the President yesterday afternoon that we would be coming here today, he said “yes, yes, yes, we need to encourage him.

We need to encourage him.” I am sure he also felt like look, there’s a need to do something.”

The Refinery and Fertilizer projects of Dangote Industries Limited is expected to create a minimum of both direct and indirect job of 235,000 new jobs, as it becomes operational in the first quarter of 2019. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote who revealed this also stated that the projects will cost a minimum of $17 billion.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo however assured the Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), of the support of the Federal Government towards the completion of both its Refinery and Fertilizer Companies that are expected to create a minimum of 235,000 jobs. The Proj-

were 18.5 percent at the consummation of the facility, offered a 12 percent haircut and also fully paid with a restructured loan at 13.5 percent.

He pointed out that a savings of N8.7 billion for the government was created, adding that the state government is committed to continuing to deploy appropriate public finance management principles to ensuring adequate provision of infrastructure to all residents.

It could be recalled that the LCC project elicited a prolonged controversy which spanned close to a decade, including protest by both the communities resident around the area, as well as other

road users in the state.

In April 2006, the Lagos State government engaged Messrs Lekki Concession Company (LCC) to upgrade and expand the 49.5 kilometre Lekki-Epe expressway under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, many did not understand the full implications of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme designed to ease the usual traffic gridlock along the road. But with the first phase of the project almost completed, the proposed collection of tolls on the road expected to commence next month, is now generating mixed feeling among residents of the highbrow neighbourhood.

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You are not forgotten, CBN tells BDC operators

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This is just as the BDCs operators are waiting anxiously on the likely creation of a special window for them, with an indication that the CBN is considering to admit them into the newly introduced forex market.

Speaking at an interactive session between BDCs and CBN,

Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, told forex operators that all hope was not lost, because the bank was working round the clock to accommodate stakeholders in order to achieve stability of the foreign exchange market.

Emefiele, who was represented by Deputy Director, Financial Policy and Regulatory Department, Mr. Anthony Ikem, noted that retail forex operators under the aegis of Association of Bureau De Change Operator of Nigeria (ABCON) need to exercise some patience and cooperate with the CBN, in order for

both the operators and the CBN to achieve a better and improved forex market.

According to the CBN boss, efforts will be made to see how BDC operators can be carried along, as CBN understands the importance of BDCs in the country, because the BDCs are still relevant in the new FX policy, but need to cooperate and partner with the CBN. “CBN will look into the recommendation from ABCON to see how CBN can work with the BDCs to improve the forex market in the country”, he said.

Earlier in his speech, the Pres-

ident, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji Aminu Gwadebe, pointed out that what CBN needed was for the BDCs to understand that it was no longer business as usual.

While assuring its members on their integration into the new forex market, he said, “It can be three days, it can be one week but very-very soon, the BDCs will be involved in the new forex regime.”

Gwadebe, however, urged the CBN to be more sensitive to the BDC sector, and considerate in its policy formulation to allow

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA FG tasks FRC to investigate intervention funds in BoI, other banks

The Senate Committee on Trade and Investment has charged the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) to carry out investigations into Aviation Intervention funds to banks Bank of Industry (BOI) and other Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), tasking FRC on ensuring that the banks present proper accounts of the funds.

The Committee Chaired by Mrs. Fatima Raji Rasaki gave this directive to the FRC during its oversight visit to the Council’s office in Lagos recently.

Rasaki explained that there is

a need for further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the aviation intervention funds given to some banks, adding that explanation given so far on the application of the funds was not satisfactory and therefore the need for the Council to re- investigate the matter with a view to getting a detailed accounts of what was given and received and how the funds were applied.

Although, she commended the FRC for the good work it has been doing despite the limited resources available to it and urged the Coun-

cil to do more in ensuring that a credible financial and accounting reporting that meets international best practices is entrenched in our country.

She also called for increased funding for the FRC given the crucial role it plays in ensuring that accounting and Financial reporting standards are observed by both Private and Public entities, noting that there is the need for close collaboration between the Ministry of Finance and the FRC to ensure that the Council is not starved of funds.

the industry play its role, adding that the present situation in the foreign exchange market was terribly skewed against BDC operators and the result is the huge gap between the interbank and parallel market rates, which provides opportunity for sharp practices.

The ABCON boss noted that there should be compulsory dollar inflows from the Foreign Exchange Primary Dealers (FXPDs) from their account overseas as they have over $4 billion idle funds out there, instead of only being passive partners of the nation’s foreign reserves.

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Equities market reverses three day loss; gains 0.80% Afolabi Adesola Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) regained 0.80 percent on Wednesday as All Share Index settled at 29,812.91 basis points, an improved performance when compared with previous day’s decline of 0.89 percent to close at 29,575.24 points.

Market capitalisation added N82 billion to close at N10.239 trillion, compared to N91 billion lost previously to close at N10.157 trillion, bringing the NSE’s Year-to-Date (YTD) returns to +4.09 percent.

Market breadth closed positive with 24 gainers to 18 losers.

Wema Bank Plc led the gainers chart with an advancement of 8 percent or 6 kobo to close at 81 kobo per share. Julius Berger Plc followed with a gain of 4.99 percent or N2.42 to close at N50.93 per share, Berger Paints Plc added 4.92 percent or 36 kobo to close at N7.67 per share, while Skye Bank Plc and UPL Plc appreciated by 4.81 percent each or 5 and 21 kobo respectively to close at N1.09 and N4.58 per share respectively.

On the other hand, Fidson Health Care Plc topped the day’s

losers with a decline of 6.97 percent or 17 kobo in its share value to close at N2.27 per share.

Ashaka Cement Plc shaved 5.00 percent or N1.05 to close at N19.95 per share, Champion Breweries Plc closed at N4.46 as it lost 23 kobo representing 4.90 percent, while UAC- Property Plc also depreciated by 4.89 percent or 22 kobo to close at N4.28 per share and Transnationwide Express Plc dropped 4.73 percent or 7 kobo to close at N1.41 per share.

Market turnover closed positive as volume moved up by 19.78 per cent against 31.97 per cent decline recorded on Tuesday.

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc was active in boosting turnover, measured by volume as it staked 52.97 million shares, followed by Access Bank Plc that traded 45.58 million shares, while Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Nestlé Nigeria Plc top market value list as they traded shares worth N829.1 million and N362.6 million respectively.

At the end of equity trading on the Nigerian Bourse on Wednesday, 305.8 million of shares worth N2.9 billion exchanged hands in 4,640 deals.

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First Bank, Asian Banker to host 3rd West Africa Banking Convention First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has partnered with the Asian Banker Magazine to host the 3rd West Africa International Banking Convention 2016.

The event which has the theme “Building a Sustainable and Competitive Retail Banking Infrastructure for West Africa” is in line with the bank’s commitment to the realization of a sustainable and competitive retail banking environment in West Africa, and will hold on June 30, 2016, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to Mr. Gbenga Shobo, Deputy Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, “the retail banking business is evolving rapidly as a result of heightening competition, increased regulation and changing customer expectations. In view of the large numbers of the unbanked population

in West Africa, we will continue to lead the discourse that will lead to new ways of thinking and innovation in bank products and services that will help financial institutions in the region to achieve better service delivery whilst improving their bottom-line”.

He also stated that the effectiveness of FirstBank’s robust retail banking strategy is responsible for its domination of the retail space with a sizeable market share of retail customer deposits at the end of 2015 financial year.

“Through our various innovative products and services as well as developmental projects, we have raised the bar in the delivery of unique retail financial products to all levels of customers. We will not relent in our efforts to meet and exceed customers’ expectations as we keep them at the heart of business”.

Market capitalisation added N82 billion to close at N10.239 trillion, compared to N91 billion lost previously to close at N10.157 trillion

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

29,812.91 4,640.00 305,813,327.00 2,856,549,276.71 10,239,227,509,403.27

Fidelity Bank appoints Ex Guinness CEO; Seni Adetu as Independent Director

Dr.-Adesola, First Bank MD

Over 100 senior executives and supporting executives in retail, technology, innovation, operations, strategy and planning are expected to attend the event from West Africa and other regions’ retail banking and payments industries.

Seni Adetu, former CEO of Guinness Nigeria PLC has joined the management board of Fidelity Bank Plc as an independent director.

According to a regulatory report, filed by the bank with the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Adetu’s appointment took effect from 22nd of April, 2016, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Adetu is a corporate icon of immense private sector experience; having had a distinguished 30 years non-stop working career with multinational companies at home and abroad.

He joined Diageo (the parent company of Guinness) in August 2006 and after a short stint in the UK office, again became the first ever African Managing Director/ CEO and Vice Chairman of Guinness Ghana breweries Ltd, based in Accra Ghana. In July 2009, Mr Adetu was appointed Group Managing Director/CEO of East African Breweries Ltd – EABL (Diageo East Africa). Listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, EABL, a conglomerate of companies and the biggest company (by market capitalization) in Eastern Africa with a market value of about of $2.0bn.

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APCON without Council, who suffers the pains?

It is a known fact that businesses use advertising to accomplish varied goals, and companies place those ads in diverse media. Besides advertising products in traditional mediums such as newspapers and general interest magazines, businesses advertise in media that reach specific markets. For example, a portable communications device is advertised on a social media site that reaches younger customers.

Like any other industry, the issue of moral and ethics is important to advertising. To this end, government often come out with legislative measures to ensure that the interest of the larger society is protected.

Understanding this fact, the federal government of Nigeria established the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) by the Advertising Practitioners Act No. 55 of 1988, as amended by Act No. 93 of 1992 and Act No. 116 of 1993 (now Advertising Practitioners Registration Act Cap A7 of 2004) with the sole mandate to vet all ads before they are exposed to public domain.

However, this institution that is supposed to be a watchdog in Nigerian media landscape is suffering from lots of challenges that mitigate against its core objective.

Daily Times findings revealed that one of the challenges APCON is faced with is that of fund. According to the Registrar/CEO of APCON, Allhaji Garba Bello Kankarofi, “the council is faced with the challenge of inadequate funding for its operations, saying that with appropriate legal empowerment, APCON could generate enough funds to finance its operations.

Another issue that appears to be an uphill task for the council is that of council reform Daily times has learnt. The reform which has been gazetted by the Federal Government is supposed to provide an avenue for the growth and development of advertising practice in Nigeria. Though, there are fears that the code may be circumvented by some interest groups that are picking issues with foreign shareholding in Nigeria advertising business, those in the reform vanguard believe it will protect professionals from losing their jobs, enhance local content and talent development and prevent over Westernisation of creative ideas.

Reacting to this issue, the former chairman of APCON, Lolu Akinwunmi said, “the birth of the reform came with a price, noting what he went through while in office. He said: “First, when I was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2010 for a three-year tenure, I had been advised by one or two very senior practitioners that I should simply concentrate on the traditional role of vetting adverts, and endeavour to avoid potentially troublesome issues like the constant disagreements between the two major breweries, among others. I however disagreed because I felt the economy and the industry were at a stage where we needed to strongly intervene and strengthen the structures of APCON, so that the federal regulator would be further empowered to play its role more effectively, and do more than just vetting and setting syllabuses for higher institutions. This led us to embark on the review of the fourth code, which culminated in the fifth Code.

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MultiChoice implements CPC’s customer-focused recommendations Even though it is believed in some quarters that some regulations seem trite and insignificant, many protect the rights and safety of consumers.

Government often take these regulations seriously, so disobeying or disregarding them could work against your brand, thereby negatively affecting the bottom line of your business and the equity of your brand.

It against this background that the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) is pleased to announce a successful implementation of the customer focused initiatives prescribed by the Council early this year as MultiChoice Nigeria achieves the targets set out by the CPC to improve customer service.

Speaking at the joint press conference on Tuesday in Lagos,

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the Director General of the Consumer Protection Council; Mrs. Dupe Atoki said; “The mandate of the council is to ensure that consumer’s rights and interests are protected. The CPC has been working with MultiChoice Nigeria in achieving this and we are confident that the issues have been addressed.”

Also speaking at the conference, John Ugbe, the Managing Director of MultiChoice Nigeria, “Over the past year, we have worked closely with the CPC, to identify our customers’ areas of need, and made a commitment towards implementing solutions that will resonate with our customers and lead to improved customer service.”

“We put our customers first at all times and hold them in very high esteem. We are committed to

delivering world class service to our customers and proud to state that we are the first video entertainment provider in Nigeria to implement these service improvement initiatives. We are confident that this drive will ultimately lead to an improved service journey for our customers” Ugbe added.

Some of the key customer-focused initiatives recently implemented by MultiChoice include; introduction of toll free lines for the public to reach the call centre which now operates longer hours during weekends and public holidays to ensure greater service and convenience, as well as allowing customers to place their accounts on hold while they are away on holiday for a maximum of 14 days (twice annually for each customer).

Some of the key customer-focused initiatives recently implemented by MultiChoice include; introduction of toll free lines for the public to reach the call centre...

Golden Pen Awards 2016, NB call for entries There is no gainsaying the fact that motivation is vital to any business. A motivated workforce means a highly productive staff, all of which will help you achieve your business goals. to this end, Nigeria Breweries Plc has for the entries of the prestigious golden pen award.

Addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, the corporate affairs adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Kufre Ekanem, disclosed that, “to create the growing partnership between Nigerian Breweries and the media and in recognition of the support that

our company has enjoyed over the years we launhced an award in 2008. The award christened Nigerian Breweries Golden pen award was introduced to promote professionalism and objective reportage of events in Nigeria. This award is also meant to reward such journalist who abide by the ethics of the journalism profession.”

According to him, in 2015, “we rewarded journalists such as the Nation’s Seun Akioye, the New Telegraph’s Hussain Sulaiman, Tell Magazine’s Anthony Akaeze and the New Telegraph’s Godwin

Irekhe, top winners in the Reporter of the year and the photojournalist of the year categories of the 2014 and in 2015 respectively for their work that drew attention to education, youth empowermnt and talent development.”

He said that, “a call for entries has been placed in selected media and we expect you to submit entries of articles and photographs so long as the articles are focused on Education, Youth Empowerment and Talent Development published in 2015 in Nigerian Newspapers to enter for the award entries can be submitted

from now untill August 19, 2016.”

“As usual, an independent jury will then analyse the entries for originality, news value, use of resources, credibility and functionality. Others areas of interies would be include, info-graphics, layout/headline, clearity and social responsibility. After the adjudication, a shortlists of nominees would be announced early in october 2016. The 8th Nigerian Breweries Goden Pen Awards will hold on Friday 28 October where winners in the three categories will receive Goden pen award, cash prices and gift items.” He noted.

Motoring B8

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Mercedes-Benz boasts worldwide double-digit growth in May Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Mercedes-Benz has reported a remarkable increase in sales this May with unit sales increasing by 12.9% to 170,625 vehicles. In the period of January through May, 818,175 vehicles with the three-pointed star were delivered to customers (+12.3%), more than ever before in the first five months of a year.

This Stuttgart-based company achieved record unit sales in each of Europe and Asia-Pacific last month. Mercedes-Benz was the market leader in the USA, Japan, Canada, Australia and

Taiwan in May. “Our double-digit growth in Europe and Asia-Pacific made a major contribution to the strong unit sales of Mercedes-Benz in May,” said Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales. Sales in Europe increased by a strong 14.2% yielding a sale of 74,268 units in May while there was a 24.2% increase in the Asia-Pacific region with a total of 57,438 vehicles handed over to customers in May. This increase was primarily due to double-digit growth in the major markets of Great Britain, Italy,

Spain and Belgium. In Germany, the domestic market, 23,343 vehicles were delivered to customers (+4.9%).

Also, in China, the biggest market, Mercedes-Benz achieved a new record of more than 38,000 vehicles sold (+38.9%) while the company’s leadership was continued in Australia, Japan and Taiwan. In the NAFTA region, 34,323 units of Mercedes-Benz models were sold in May of which 29,299 of those automobiles were delivered to customers in the USA thus maintaining the market leader status among the premium manufacturers in May.

Kingsley Holgate to conquer Africa’s ocean salt Land Rover ambassador Kingsley Holgate and his team embarked on a legendary expedition to a storied region in Ethiopia, first documented in 1888

by Hungarian explorer Count Sámuel Teleki de Szék.

Leaving from the Lesedi Cultural Village, their destination is Lake Chew Bahir – Amharic for “ocean of salt” – at the centre of the Stephanie Wildlife Sanctuary.

Situated in the arid Great Rift Valley, where the rate of evaporation is four times higher than the average annual rainfall, the 64km-long and 24km-wide lake is in a region home to many of Africa’s lesserknown tribes.

These tribes will be the focus of Kingsley Holgate’s expedition.

Recognising the challenges traditional Africa faces in a rapidly changing modern world, Holgate

intends to document, record, research and photograph the continent’s rich collection of colourful cultural practices. The expedition to Chew Bahir will be the first of a series of journeys, dubbed Africa’s Living Traditions, aimed at bringing attention to the tribes and cultures that are in danger of being eliminated.

This expedition also forms part

of Land Rover’s all-encompassing social responsibility entity Hope Crosses Any Terrain which is a statement of how Land Rover goes above and beyond. It is a single entity within Land Rover South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa, responsible for development of all humanitarian and conservation projects in South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa.

Mercedes-Benz Unit Sales by Model Sales of Mercedes-Benz compact cars increased to a new record this May with a total of 53,618 units delivered to customers (+15.6%). The A and BClass, the CLA, CLA Shooting Brake and GLA were particularly popular in China, where unit sales more than doubled in May. The E-Class Saloon and Estate were among the best-selling Mercedes-Benz models as well.

Growth was especially strong in Europe last month, the first full month of sales of the new E-Class Saloon. Since 2009, more than 1.6 million Saloons and Es-

tates of the predecessor model of the E-Class have been delivered to customers.

The SUVs continued to make significant contributions to the growth of Mercedes-Benz, with sales of 58.517 units last month.

This means that May of last year – the previous strongest-selling May – was surpassed by 42.0%.

In Great Britain, Australia and South Korea, unit sales more than doubled compared with the prior-year month. The strongest growth in May was posted by the GLC, which is meanwhile available to customers around the world also as a plug-in hybrid: the GLC 350 e 4MATIC.

Auto Journalists for training In collaboration with industry stakeholders, the Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), the umbrella body of all journalists in Nigeria covering the automobile/automotive industry, has concluded plans to facilitate an annual training workshop for the nation’s auto journalists.

The 2-day training, maiden edition of which is scheduled to hold in this week and is to enhance the participating journalists’ knowledge and depth of reporting the industry and also equip them with necessary intellectual tools with which to analyse critical issues as it affects the automobile and allied industries.

Speaking on the training/workshop, NAJA Chairman, Frank Kintum said the importance of the training workshop cannot be overemphasized, especially for

reporters in the fast evolving automobile industry in the country.

He said: “We realize that it is only when reporters are well versed in their jobs that they can ask the right questions and better inform the public and when people are well informed, they are more likely to make better investment decisions that will benefit the economy. So it is a win-win all round.”

According to him, the rationale for the upcoming training is to encourage continuous learning among journalists to move them from the level of reporting to analysis.

“We see it as a career building platform for the journalists,” Kintum stated further. “Also, the more you invest in journalists, the more you attract investors’ interests, because investors will make decisions based on what they read.”

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Interview L2 Born Olanrewaju Fasasi, Sound Sultan is one of the pioneers of new generation music in Nigeria. He is a rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, comedian and recording artiste.

He is regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. With over 15 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, Sound Sultan still remains very much relevant and has never for once looked back. From ‘Jagbajantis’ to ‘Prayer’ to ‘Orobo’ and the most recent ‘Hello Baale, he has delivered over and over again. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, the Geography and Regional Planning graduate from Lagos State University reveals more on his coming project and his love for live music to mention but afew.

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Why did you decide to be part of the One Africa Music Fest concert?

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I decided to be part of the concert because I’m not a hater; because I like working for money and again, I’m African and I’m proud. I have been dreaming and fantasising about this kind of thing forever. I have my show.

The first time I performed in the States was somewhere in Manhattan; they call it Soubise, I will like people to go and Google this Soubise and you will find out the best performers in the world, you will not find any of them not on that list that has not performed in that place. This form

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My love for live musical performance cannot be measured-Sound

Sultan of concert is something I have been craving for and I’m glad we have one now.

How do you like performances, Live Music or the DJ mix?

I am a lover of live music performance because through that you appreciate the artiste handling the microphone so much; my love for live music cannot be measured; it makes you loosen up and connect to the audience much easy better than when you do the regular DJ Mix.

What’s your take on people who are of the opinion that live music is dead in Nigeria?

Let me say something: When you say live music is dead, it is not true. Live music will be live music forever, live music cannot be dead. If you don’t bring it to the forefront, it’s still there living somewhere. There are lot of places that if you want to listen to live music, you can get them, you know, so if you are not putting it on a major show, it’s all loss. You know for me as an artiste, I do not feel myself when I perform without my band, I do not feel myself, I’m not inspired, I’m not motivated and I feel like I’m short-changing the people listening to me. So for me, I would rather play live music.

Your kind of music is usually timeless, how have you been able to achieve that?

It all boils down to God’s blessing and favour over me and my career in the past years and now. If I say I can explain how I have been able to do it, it is all lies. Allah has been very wonderful to me.

How do you feel with the reception you have gotten since the release of your song ‘Hello Baale’?

That song is like six years old and I brought it back to life with video and that song was released on my album and that album was “Back from the Future”. So anybody that can think deep will understand that I came through 2016 in 2010 to make a song and I sold it to you in

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2010 you didn’t like it and then I said I will wait for you in the future for you to gravitate towards it and understand it and that’s how my music is and here it is; everyone likes it in 2016.

What about Naija Ninjas, it’s not as vibrant as it used to be, why?

Naija Ninjas, I just feel that everybody have the time. For my artistes, everybody is working really hard, like my new artiste, Cam or Blaka.

Blaka has a new video out featuring Iyanya and a young girl. It’s a very wonderful video. And I have something in the work that I don’t want to disclose yet that people will find out much later.

Of course, our music production was wonderful.

It’s sold, we must tell say that we made money from our music.

You are not pushing the brand as you ought to?

What brand?

The Naija Media brand especially the music brand!

The record label?

Yes, the records label….

I want you to understand that the label is more of an incubator. By the time we get the full service of what we are trying to work, you would have forgotten that you were dancing to Sound Sultan.

Most of the artistes I’m grooming now, I don’t want to start making noise. Let your work speak for you; I always tell people, do not make noise but let your work speak for you. It is very delicate for the interviewer to say ‘ha I don’t know when so and so’. You have to go sieve information because if you have your DJ playing 120 songs per minute, you will never hear my music, that’s what I will say. You need to on your own make researches and for I cannot overstretch the emphasis on the fact that you already know that music is one dimensional in Nigeria right now.

After your joint movie with your brother ‘Head Gone’, any plan of another movie production?

Like I just gave people the edge on Hello Baale and people were like, wow, my brother is in Sweden. He should be back soon and we start production later in the year hopefully. Head Gone is just a stepping stone, you will definitely be getting more from us.

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You see them looking stunning on red carpets, movies, musical videos and magazine covers yet we do not understand the fact that they equally have their own bad and bizarre moments; they are celebrities not to be seen as ‘thin God’. Today on our Celebrity bizarre shot, we bring to you embarrassing moments of your top entertainers.

Noami Mac: There’s quite a number but the one I can remember will be after Nigerian Idol. About a year after or so, I went to buy stuffs in Yaba.

Jaywon: That will be when a female fan asked me to sign autograph somewhere crazy, at least that’s one of the craziest ever that I’ve ever experienced.

As I bent down to pick the belt I was buying, someone just shouted NAOMI MAC and I was frozen.

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A female fan slapped me in the public (Market place) and said whenever her husband watches my movie that the husband will refuse to sleep with her in the bedroom rather he will sleep in the sitting room. She started insulting me that I am a witch and all that, I was totally embarrassed.

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Well I don’t really tag it an embarrassing moment but it’s worth remembering. When I got help from someone I could have rendered service to when I was still freelancing, he then reminded me saying, “You know you were supposed to design my cover back then but you turned me down because my money was too small”.

That will definitely be in 2010 during Rocksteady’s album launch. I just dropped my song, ‘One in a million’ featuring 2Face then and I had a very boring performance. Everybody was just looking at me like, ‘Who is this one again? But thanks after the hustling, people appreciated the song and knew me better.

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names latest project ‘Amaka’s Kin-The Women of Nollywood Filmmaker, Tope Oshin has announced her latest film project and 1st documentary titled “Amaka’s Kin - The Women of Nollywood in honour of late Nigerian legendary filmmaker, Amaka Igwe.

According to Tope, the documentary x-rays the journey and challenges of female directors working within the Nigerian Motion Picture Industry popularly known as Nollywood.

The documentary examines the careers of the very few female directors

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movie picks august premiere date

Nollywood comedy movie, 4-1-Love is set to premiere in cinemas this August. According to Okey Ezuguw who produced the movie, 4-1-Love will premiere in the first week of August 2016.

Directed by Ikechukeu Onyeka, the upcoming romantic comedy features Kenneth Okonkwo, comedian Bovi Ugboma, Alexx Ekubo, Ebele Okaro, Bryce Bassey, Lilian Esoro, Bobby Michaels, Deyemi Okanlawon, and Anthony Monjaro 4-1-Love movie tells the story of a young woman, Uju Amadi, who has lofty dreams of being a world-renowned poet. She uses a pen name online and develops quite a large following. Her poems on love and healing are a balm to the soul of a wheel-chair-bound millionaire, Philip Obodo (Kenneth Okonkwo) who is grieving the loss of his teenage daughter.

Light skinned actress cum Kofo Tinubu star, Lizzy Anjorin has called on budding actors and actresses to be part of her coming project titled ‘ Owo Nairabet’ which will commence shoot July 9, 2016.

According to Lizzy Anjorin who doubles as the CEO of her production outfit, aspiring actors can be part of her the auditioning screening billed to hold this weekend, Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Atican beach, Ajah.

Owo Nairabet showcases the dark sides of Kofo, aka Kofoshi, with interest in local business where she was able to balance the law of nature when her charisma puts her on the same platform with the high and mighty in the society. Owo Nairabet is in connection with the leading movie marketer, Olasco films international.

Femi Adebayo, Gideon Okeke, others win at Golden Movie Award

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The 2016 edition of the Golden Movie Awards was held recently at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghana amidst a lot of display and pageantry.

The ceremony, which paraded stars from Nollywood and Ghollywood saw top Nigerian actors like Femi Adebayo and Blossom Chukwujeku walk away with awards for a work well done.

The show which was hosted by Ghana’s king of comedy, DKB and EIB’s Anita Erskine, had a lot of Nigerian celebrities in attendance such as Dakota Egbuson, Comedian AY, and Uti Nwachukwu amongst others. The event had performances from Rap Dacta, Okyeame Kwame among others.

practicing in the very male dominated Nigerian film industry; their journey and pain, their joys and the challenges and hurdles they had to jump to become directors of film.

Referencing to the life and art of the late Amaka Igwe, who inspired and encouraged many female directors, the documentary carries the voices and thoughts of prominent and practicing female directors in Nigeria, and also examines how contemporary filmmakers are encouraging the next generation of filmmakers and the future

while overcoming the odds.

Written, directed and produced by Tope Oshin, cinematography is by Segun Adekoya, Ema Edosio, Ebenezer Sogo and Ade Oshin. Edited by Ade Oshin, music score and sound design is

by Truth. The star studded documentary features Omoni Oboli, Blessing Effiom Egbe, Pat Oghre Imobhio, Jadesola Osiberu, Adeola Osunkojo, Dolapo Lowladee Adeleke,Mildred Okwo, Michelle Bello, Stephanie Linus, , Belinda Yanga Agedah, Ema Edosio and Tope Oshin.

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others grace first live episode of The Voice Nigeria!

The first live episode of Africa’s biggest singing reality show, The Voice Nigeria, aired on Sunday, June 26, and some of Nigeria’s biggest names in entertainment gathered at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos to share in the excitement.

OC Ukeje, Linda Ejiofor, Muna Abii, Sarah Ofili, Akpororo and Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju were just a few of the known faces in attendance, as popular television personality, Sika Ossei hosted the on-ground event which coincided with the live show being broadcast.

The live shows involve four members of each team performing, with the coach choosing to save one contestant and the three remaining contestants put up for public voting. One lucky contestant who amasses the most votes ends up being saved.

The Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu said: “We are excited to bring the live editions of The Voice Nigeria to our fans across the country and indeed the continent. As we can expect, the live shows are uncut, unedited and we get to see the coaches and contestants in their element. The shows are spontaneous, raw and emotional and I would like to thank our sponsors Airtel, Coca-Cola and Unilever for supporting us in bringing this amazing show to Africa.” #TeamWaje got the show rolling as the contestants took to the stage one after another. Khemmie performed Pharell William’s Happy, whilst Promise sang Flavour’s Golibe. Shammar thrilled with Etta James’ I’d rather go blind and Michael sang Luther Vandross’ Never too much to Waje’s admiration as she chose to save him. #TeamTimiDakolo was up next and the entertaining Joe Blue thrilled the audience with his showmanship as he performed Amy Winehouse’s Rehab. Grace Mac touched a few nostalgic nerves as she

Kemi, Linda & OC Ukeje sang Celine Dion’s My Heart will go on.

Dewe followed with James Brown’s It’s a Man’s World. Timi eventually made the tough call and saved Vicky.

Following this string of impressive performances was #TeamPatoranking with the silky Prime kicking off with his expert rendition of Chris Brown’s Fine China. Sylvia Charles sang Beyonce’s Single Ladies with the quintessential ladies’ man, Chike electrifying the room with his rendition of Darey Art Alade’s Not the Girl and Linda Inneka raised the bar with her performance of Sia’s Chandelier. Chike was saved by Patoranking. #TeamTubaba had Gabriel who sang John Legend’s Tonight and the strong voiced Viveeyan who performed Asa’s Subway. The svelte Emem sang Sam Smith’s Lay Me Down and Brenda regaled the coaches and audience with her unique performance of Meghan Trainor’s All about that Base. Brenda was saved by Tubaba.

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others for Akpororo vs Akpororo Top entertainers that includes legendary musician, Yinka Ayefele, Sammy Okposo, and Frank Edward to mention but few will lead other distinguished guests to the 3rd Lagos edition of Akpororo vs Akpororo billed to hold at the prestigious Eko Hotel &Suites on Friday, July 8, 2016.

The event is expected to be the talk of the town considering the line-

up of veterans who will be thrilling the audience and equally boast of the best of quality comedy delivery and music performances.

According to the event organiser ‘Lanre Makun Events, this year’s edition will be headlined by the big wigs of the Comedy Industry such as AY, Gordons, Igodye, Klint d Drunk, I go save, Elenu, Funny Bone, Osama,

and Acapella while musicians on the roll includes E Ben, Joe Praise, OJD, Wonder J, Onos, Chika, DJ Nana and lots more. However, the event will also play host to top dignitaries that includes The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Mrs. Abimbola Fashola among others.

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serenades Nigerians with hot single for new Glo TV series, Prof. Johnbull Nigeria’s hottest high-life singer and Glo ambassador, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has released a wave-making single as sound track for a new TV series called Professor Johnbull. The TV series is exclusively inspired by the grandmasters of data, Globacom.

The sound track bears the trademark of Flavour, one of Nigeria’s best known and most sought-after musicians at the moment. The music is both danceable and inspirational. It draws its messages mainly from the TV series, which revolves around Prof. John Bull, played

by Nollywood great, Kanayo O. Kanayo.

The sound track summarises the plot and storyline, while praising the erudition and oratorical prowess of the well-travelled scholar, Professor John Bull.

The rhythm and beat of the sound track, produced mainly in Igbo, are typical of Flavour’s urban high-life music genre and style. The song

is currently ruling the airwaves particularly in the South East and South- South parts of the country.

The drama, which promises to be the best thing to happen to entertainment in the Eastern and Southern regions, features notable stars such as Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor (Mama G), Bimbo Akintola, Mercy Johnson, Yomi Fash Lanso, Ime Bishop, Queen Nwokoye, Chiwetalu Agu and several other top Nollywood stars and Glo Ambassadors. The series is produced by Nollywood creative genius, Tchidi Chikere with the renowned Nollywood great, Richard Mofe-Damijo, as consultant.

TV girl, Toke Makinwa

speaks on cheating cycle

Media personality and relationship adviser, Toke Makinwa has revealed that one of the toughest battles an individual can face is being cheated on by a partner. Toke, who has equally suffered cheating experience by her estranged husband, Maje Ayida, is on the cover of the latest edition of Glam magazine and she shared her take on the effects of cheating. ‘Matters of the heart are tough, incredibly tough. Cheating is bad; it is a cancer that eats you up; it destroys everything. You see a confident woman become a shadow of herself when she has been cheated on,’ Toke said. ‘It is one of the most painful things, ever and though some people make it work, it definitely cannot be the same again. It is like a broken mirror, the cracks will always be there but in time, the scar can become beautiful and a place only of reference, not a destination,’ she added.

Having already filed for divorce from her husband, the Rhythm FM OAP said though a cheating partner could be forgiven, it doesn’t necessarily leave room for reconciliation. ‘People can come back from it. If both parties are willing and if the cheat understands what his or her actions cost their partner. And of course, with the grace of God, watching another person suffer for the choice you selfishly made is so heart breaking – that is what cheating does.

‘People grow up, people change [and] everyone deserves a second chance as we ask God for forgiveness daily, but it may not be with each other.

Sometimes the brokenness is irreparable and you can forgive someone without being in their lives,’ she said further.

…Encourage corporate giants for collaborations

Flavour

Rising star:

Meet Didi

DIDI, born Dada Dolapo Olaolu, is a graduate of Philosophy from Olabisi Onabanjo University. He was born on June 30 on Lagos Island but bred in Ebutte Metta. He started music professionally in 2007. He had the knack for music since age 11 but due to education and other growing up issues, he kicked off in his teenage days.

Recently signed to Sweetmuzik Records, he released ALAFIA October 2015 which was produced by Teemode and mixed and mastered

by Indomix. He dropped the video early this year a s directed by Unlimited LA. Not relenting on his love for music, Didi released ‘Gat me’ featuring Eleko crooner, Mayorkun, with the audio currently enjoying massive airplays. Didi eyes the biggest award recognition as his career progresses.

Didi

In an emotion laden appeal, the meeting of experts and Ministers of Youths, Culture and Sports in Africa at the African Union 2nd Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports (STC-YCS2) which held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from June 13 to 17, 2016 called on African Union member states to give enormous support to t h e activities of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA. The Experts and Ministers of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in Africa as well as their counterpart on Youth and Sports saluted the African Union and the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA for the partnership and for making AFRIMA work. The Ministers encouraged member states for further collaborations and called on African corporate giants to support AFRIMA initiative which will drive unity and growth on the continent.

In his speech, Deputy Minister of Culture and Communication of Senegal, Remi Sagna, said: “AFRIMA cannot come at a better time than this. With our support, AFRIMA will serve the vacuum to promote African music and realness as well as encouraging our youth to be the best.”

The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is in line with the African Union Agenda 2063 being a framework for Africa’s development for the next fifty (50) years and presents itself as a crucial source to guide and inform initiatives by Member States to provide their contribution from the culture and heritage sectors to the sustainable development of the Continent. Aspiration five (05) of the AU Agenda 2063 addresses cultural issues and it aspires: “ An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics; inculcating the spirit of Pan Africanism; tapping Africa’s rich heritage and culture to ensure that the creative arts are major contributors to Africa’s growth and transformation”.

Chairperson, African Union Commission, Dr. NkosazanaDlamini-Zuma

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday June 30, 2016

Mavin Records inks management deal with

Mutiat Alli

Temple Management Company Top Nigerian Music Recording Company, Mavin Records, founded by producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has signed a new management deal with new Lagos-based creative talent firm, The Temple Management Company (TMC).

The deal was signed at the Victoria Island corporate office of the company between the CEO of TMC, Idris Olorunnimbe, and Mavin boss, Don Jazzy.

With a team of experienced

professionals across diverse sectors, The Temple Management Company, which opened its doors in March 2016, is set up strategically fill a gap in the industry as a full-service talent and event agency in Nigeria with strong international affiliations.

Shortly after signing the deal, Don Jazzy described the deal as a new dawn for Mavin Records and all its talents.

He said: “Mavin Records is stepping into the future with The Temple Management Company as they redefine creative talent management in Nigeria.”

Also commenting, Olorunnimbe explained that TMC is set to make a big statement in the Nigerian creative talent sector.

“We are glad to have Mavin Records on board at The Temple Management Company. This is the beginning of an interesting journey and we are very confident that we can achieve great things together. We have a fantastic team and will be working with our international partners to raise the profile of Mavin Records,”Olorunnimbe added. L-R Ayodeji Olomojobi, General Counsel, The Temple Company; Idris Olorunibe, Founder/ CEO and Michael Ajereh (Don Jazzy) after the signing

Solidstar, Ossy Timaya Achievas bag 2016 NEA Awards nomination

Achievas Entertainment CEO, Ossy Cole, popularly known as Ossy Achievas and label signee, Solidstar, have been announced recently as nominees at the upcoming 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards.

The announcement which was officially disseminated on their website reveals that Ossy has been nominated in the ‘Best Music Executive’ category while his label signee secured a nomination in the ‘Best Live Performer’ category.

The awards ceremony which will mark the 11th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards is set to hold in New York City on September 4, 2016.

Speaking on the nomination, Ossy Cole remarked: “I feel greatly honoured to be a nominee this year. The NEA awards is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious awards ceremony in the country – I can barely curtail my excitement. I look forward to it!”

Solidstar

Ossy

gives fans show stopping performance at the #RealDealExperience Timaya on stage in Abakaliki

38-year-old Timaya wowed the Abakaliki crowd with a performance of some of his greatest hits at Legend’s real deal experience last weekend.

The real deal experience saw Timaya bring the already exhilarated night to a close as lucky members of the audience went home with prizes like refrigerators, generators, televisions, face caps t-shirts, and free drinks from the taste, tell and win promotion and the real deal experience game show.

The dancehall king after his performance said: “I expected energy from my Abakaliki fans but the vigor they came with shocked me. I have found a new love for Ebonyi people and I will always be grateful for the love they have for me. The performance was great.”

Brand manager, legend, Oluseun Lawal added: “Legend Extra Stout has been, by visiting different cities across Nigeria, giving stout lovers wonderful experiences with their favourite music stars and chances to win great gifts from the competitions. Timaya’s performance last night was amazing.

Having him make a real deal experience comeback was worth it!”

The real deal experience will be visiting other major cities in Nigeria in the coming weeks as it has already made stops in Lagos, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, and Umuahia.

India Arie, Praiz, Gideon Okeke step out in style for Sax Appeal 5

India Arie

The fifth edition of the highly anticipated Sax Appeal concert put together by celebrated saxophonist, Mike Aremu, held over the weekend at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Union Bank of Nigeria sponsored event was headlined by four-time Grammy Award winning singer, India Arie with comic relief from ace comedian, MC Abbey.

Jazz lovers were also treated to performances from the king of R&B/Soul, Praiz and R&B singer, Isaac Geralds.

The star studded event featured an array of celebrities and corporate bigwigs including Director Corporate Banking, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Emeka Okonkwo; Head Group Corporate Strategy, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc., Lola Cardoso; Head of

Strategic Communication, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc., Omotola Oyebanjo; former First Lady of Lagos State, Abimbola Fashola; Ibidun Ighodalo, Gideon Okeke, Seye.0 Sodimu, Nikky Laoye, Tosin Martins, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Queen Ahneva Adegeye, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, OC Ukeje, Yemi Blaq, Olu Maintain amongst others.

BET Award:

Africa celebrates as Black Coffee, Falz win BET Africa (DStv channel 129) has revealed that legendary South African artiste, Black Coffee has become the first South African artiste to win Best International Act: Africa at the BET Awards, while Nigerian newcomer, Falz has accelerated his career with a well-deserved win in the Viewer’s Choice: Best New Act category.

The international presentation, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, was hosted by American actress and model Eva Marcille and Nigerian-American recording artiste, Jidenna, who co-presented the awards for Best International Act: Africa, and Viewer’s Choice: “Best New International Act”.

The event also featured the presentation of the Global Good Award to this year’s honoree, global humanitarian and musical icon, Akon, while rapper and MC SKEPTA took home the honour for Best International UK performer.

Ground-breaking DJ BLACK COFFEE was greeted with a standing ovation from fellow nominee, Cassper Nyovest as his name was announced. The legendary artiste also performed at the celebration of the honorees at the Grammy Museum the night prior to the awards ceremony.

Falz won Viewer’s Choice “Best New International” Artiste after fans from around the world cast their votes on BET.com using the hashtag #ipick on social media.

As previously announced, hip-hop superstar and global humanitarian, Akon was named the 2016 “BET Awards” Global Good Award honoree. The second annual Global Good Award honours individuals championing endeavours which positively impact change and heighten awareness in different parts of the world. The Grammy- and BET Award-nominated two-time multi-platinum musical artiste, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Akon holds a place in industry history as one of music’s most influential voices and is this year’s 2016 Global Good Award honoree.

Black Coffee

Falz

Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday June 30, 2016

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Ayomide Omoniyi

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Celebrities and their health ..How health conscious are our superstars?

It is disheartening at the rate in which this country, Nigeria and the world loses talented and promising celebrities to the cold hands of death. It is now rare for a week to pass without a celebrity’s death being reported. It is so painful that just in this month of June, 2016, different celebrities were reported dead.

Starting from Henrietta Kosoko in the first week of June to former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, who died two days later, to another erstwhile coach of Super Eagles, Amodu Shuaibu, who died few days after Keshi’s death and now OJB Jezreel, who died after a kidney failure on June 14.

Although, the cause of some celebrities’ death still remains unknown but it is a great loss to the country. You cannot blame a dead man for his death but a living soul who cannot watch after his health should be warned.

In recent times, the common saying ‘health is wealth’ is often taken with levity by a lot of people and celebrities and some who are aware of that fact choose to ignore.

They end up treating their bodies like ‘machines’ with less or no care to their health even when there are symptoms of illness until it becomes serious. Their busy schedule is often the excuse given for not visiting the doctor. They forget that the inner body is what keeps us moving and it should be monitored else, it becomes weak.

Celebrities should learn to take care of their health as much as they do to their outward appearance. The health which is very important, should not be neglected. The death rate this year seems to have increased as some sicknesses that could have not led to death if it was diagnosed and treated on time now kills because people are too busy chasing after one thing or the other leaving less or no time for their health.

OJB

Due to the fact that some celebrities pay more attention to acquiring fame and wealth, and are blinded by civilization, they get carried away, change their lifestyle and develop new habits that could be detrimental to the health. Some begin to drink more, smoke harmful substances and sometimes take hard drugs that would cause more damage than benefit to the health.

Despite the exuberance lifestyle, some celebrities find it Late OJB

difficult to visit the doctor for regular check-ups due to some reasons best known to them. Knowing fully well that they do give little or no consideration to what they eat or drink and how it affects the body either positively or negatively because the money is available. Instead, this should give them enough reason to go for regular check-ups.

Also, some celebrities do work round the clock while some of them push themselves too hard, making no time for themselves or families. Celebrities in this category should learn to unwind to relieve themselves of stress.

They should make time out of no time to visit a physician so as to get treated of those illness that are bound to occur. One’s life is more important than fame because a dead man cannot think of that, only a living can.

There are some celebrities who are having serious health issues but prefer covering. Hiding health issues because you want to keep your private life private would only lead to you endangering yourself. In the past, there were situations where celebrities who needed funds for their therapy or cure bills came out to the public to ask for help, in the end got assisted and were treated.

Imperfection is human’s reality, so total perfection should not be expected. There are some female celebrities who could go to any length to achieve their desired shape and look without considering how those things affect them.

Some either use drugs, starve themselves in the name of diet or go for surgical operations, ignoring the risk involved.

It is advised that celebrities pay more attention things that matter like their health, making time to visit the hospital.

Self-medication should be minimised or avoided if possible.

Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday June 30, 2016

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