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ne of the remarkable difference between governance in civilised climes and the underdeveloped countries in Africa is that the while the former pays strict attention to laws, the latter brazenly violates it. Specifically, laws are to ensure equity, fairness and justice, which are the hallmark of civilisation.

Recently, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, demonstrated statesmanship when he received leaders of the Association of Contributory Pensioners of Nigeria, (ACPN) in his office. He expressed readiness of the Federal Government to abide by the country’s laws, especially on the wellbeing of workers and pensioners.

He said: “The Constitution is clear in Section 173(3) on how pension should be administered. It is to be reviewed every five years or upon an increment in salary. A review was done in 2011 on minimum wage and once that is touched, it should automatically affect the pension”.

It is pertinent to recall that as a former governor of Anambra State, Ngige not only paid pensioners alongside the workers, but went further to harmonise the glaring disparity between their incomes.

Conversely, when the current minimum wage was implemented in 2011, his successors displayed contemptuous indifference to pensioners’ plight without harmonising their pensions in spite of four rounds of verifications.

In Anambra, permanent secretaries who retired before May 2011 when the current minimum wage came into force are still paid only N30, 000.00, while those that retired later receive N450, 000.00. Similarly, Directors receive less than N80, 00.00, while their counterparts are paid N120, 000.00. This huge disparity has affected the welfare of

many pensioners, as they are unable to purchase the necessary drugs and medications for their ailments.

Fact is that the Federal Government has little influence to compel recalcitrant state governors to implement the envisaged new Minimum Wage and harmonisation of pensions. Recall that in his inaugural speech, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed revulsion at those governors who hijack the monthly statutory allocations to local government councils.

The importance of harmonising pension cannot be over-emphasised.

The liberalisation of the down-stream sector of petroleum industry led to rise in prices of petrol and kerosene respectively. Consequently, the inflation caused by the increase is affecting consumers concerning supply and demand.

Observers are of the view that the government’s policy on the energy was inevitable in order to shore up the country’s dwindling foreign reserves.

Though the organised labour called for strike to protest the new price regime, it was not lost on the Federal Government as it expressed readiness for negotiation to inject palliative measures to cushion the severe impact of the phenomenal rise in the prices of petroleum products.

It is in this regard that it constituted and inaugurated a ‘Joint Committee’ with organised labour to come up with a new minimum wage.

The expectations from public servants in the three tiers of government is to be paid a reasonable new wage, even as pensioners are expecting income harmonisation. We are therefore calling on both parties to negotiate in good faith to save millions of workers and pensioners from increasing poverty and destitution. We believe and hope the Minister of Labour would at the end of the day give Nigerians reason to smile.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Muhammad Ali

Nelson Mandela

Barack Obama

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.

We are the change that we seek.”

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APC’s one year: Buhari’s ministers without spark Agozino Agozino

ÏÏÏA whole one year has gone

in the four year term of President Muhammadu Buhari as precisely on May 29, the All Progressive Congress (APC)-led government at the centre clocked one. It was a euphoric moment when the party clichéd power in the presidential election last year, the first time in the political history of Nigeria that an opposition party ousted an incumbent party.

With the frenzied atmosphere, Nigerians hope was quite high that within one year in office, the APC government will achieve a lot in terms bourgeoning economy. In spite of the fact that Buhari’s cabinet was formed after six months delay, the impression given was that surgical operation in the civil service, Ministries, Departments and agencies were on-going by removing the grain from the chaff, thereby making a leeway for the ministers to hit the ground running. But it was all a mirage.

But for analysts and stakeholders in the Nigerian project, without a clear-cut economic blueprint from the Presidency, it is understandable where the economy policy is headed.

Like the ministers who as well should be the prime movers in various sectors of the economy, initiating and implementing policies for the betterment of the citizenry, there is no concrete achievement in the past one year in the various ministries.

In the case of power, works and housing with Babatunde Fashola

in the saddle, power outage continues to prevail as Nigerians are asked to pay more for staying in darkness. Housing for the masses is a non-issue. The Federal roads dotting the country are in bad shape especially in the Eastern part of the country as work on the second Niger Bridge has stopped for a long time.

In the agricultural sector which is supposed to be the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy, the citizenry are walloping in hunger and poverty. Nigeria cannot produce enough to eat. For the Minister, Audu Ogbe, who has been in government circle since Second Republic, the issues of ravaging Fulani herdsmen has become a good excuse.

The Finance Ministry is opaque in aggregating the country’s economic worth. Buhari’s administration in the past one year signpost that the so-called economic team is watery when compared to the genius of Dr. Ngozi OkonjoIweala whose singular effort led to Nigeria becoming the largest economy in Africa. Experts in the economic sector see the policy thrust so far as archaic, taking Nigeria back to the dark days of military years.

Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, who was handpicked by Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, should sit up and face the task squarely.

Other ministers in the past one year of the APC administration also completely fell short of Nigerians’ expectations. It will be a thing of joy therefore if the ministers will add spark to their work.

This way, their impact will be felt

by Nigerians in the days ahead.

Boko Haram may strike during Ramadan- DHQ Opeoluwani Akintayo

ÏÏÏ The Defence Headquarters has warned of possible Boko Haram attacks during the Ramadan which is expected to begin on today, Monday. A statement by Rabe Abubakar, Defence spokesman over the weekend, said terrorists planned to use the Ramadan periods which usually attracts gathering of large number of persons during morning and evening worships and prayers, to carryout large scale bombings.

Information available to this headquarters indicated plans by terrorists to use the Ramadan

periods which usually attracts gathering of large number of persons during morning and evening worships and prayers to carryout large scale bombings,” he said.

The DHQ then advised the public to be observe strange persons and objects around them, particularly around places of worships.

“Against this background, the defence headquarters (DHQ) wishes to once again advice the general public to be watchful of strange persons and objects in their localities particularly, around places of worships and to promptly report same to security agencies.

FG orders use of ICT backbone top implement master plan Idu Jude Abuja

ÏÏÏFor the Federal Capital City

of Nigeria, to attain the standard of other Capital Cities in the whole world, the city should advance from the analogue style of developing and managing the city, to a high technology powered Information and Communication Technology ICT backbone.

This revelation was made by the Director of Finance and Administration, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council(AMMC) Hajia Safiya Tani Umar,While on interview with the Daily Times as part of the FCTA marking the one year in office of President Mohammadu Buhari and All Progressive Congress APC leadership.

According to Hajia Umar Safiya Tani, the administration, against all odds, has perfected moves to take the bull by the horn in ensuring that the right thing is done in taking the city to its enviable level.

The Director of Finance and administration, while taking a litany of reasons for the under development of the City despite Government commitments, blamed lack of patriotism among past and present public office holders, for not giving in their best in handling Government services, thereby leaving the Abuja master plan distorted.

In her explanations, The Abuja Environmental Protection Board, was esterblished in 2005 as well as other four environmental bod-

ies such as the water board, the Social Secretarial, the Abuja Environmental Protection Board AEPB and the Abuja development control. All were brought under the supervision of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council AMMC, whose job is to coordinate their operations.

Her words “ensuring that the Abuja master plan is fully implemented as originally designed is our job. making Abuja clean, is the responsibility of the AMMC, making Tourists and other Visitors have comfortable and serene environment also. It is our responsibility to give building permit and to ensure that no one build on Government prohibited area. This is part of our environmental policing job. What we experience today in Abuja is a situation, where many projects emerge without proper design approved for it.

Many companies build on sea way lines, in the process we saw many cables layed underneat Abuja by different communication companies without approvals and it shouldn’t be so. All these suppose to go in line with its original design which is already there but somebody somewhere does not want to do it” Part of the job of AMMC in her view, is the accessing of data from every developer before embarking on any new project. Reason given, being that the present administration, is introducing something new in upgrading of the Federal Capital Territory as part of the Change, Promised to Nigerians by the President Bu-

hari Administration. She noted that in line with the Government promises, that Abuja is a fast growing City that if nothing quickly is done to control the placing of things technologically that there will be problems in the future. “Abuja is fast growing and soon we may fall in major developmental errors. May be there has been services mismanaged and the Minister has asked us to link the city with electronic and technologically advanced ICT backbone for the monitoring of the city, as against the analogue style, that is what is obtainable in Joanesboug Aouth Africa, where the city master plan is liked to a central computer control for monitoring” The cordinator, disclosed that her office has ordered the attention of all professional developers with outstanding contracts in the FCTA , all Capital City managers for a brief with regards to the new mandate, which she said that is already yielding result.

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Buhari’s govt has degraded Boko Haram –Investigation Continued from page 1

Cross section of newly elected Councillors, Clerk, and Members of the Civil Society Organization during the screening of the nominee to fill the cabinet of the Executive Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council in Abuja… at the weekend.

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FG begins two-pronged approach in Niger Delta Continued from page 1 proach to tackling the resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta, which has seen the emergence of the new group, Niger Delta Avengers, that has been blowing up oil pipelines and wells in the area.

Indication of the adoption of this carrot-and-stick method emerged at the weekend with the news of the Presidency directing its cabinet members from the South-South zone to go back home and open avenues for engaging the militants in talks on ceasefire, even as the military have sustained their invasion of the communities in the Niger Delta, ostensibly searching for members of the Niger Delta Avengers and other militants.

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Legislative Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang

who made known the directive to cabinet members from the SouthSouth in Abuja at the weekend during a briefing, said serving Ministers, heads of government agencies, and legislators from the zone are involved.

He said, serving Ministers from Niger Delta had returned to their different states to meet with leaders from the zone on intervention to stop further bombing of oil installations by members of the Niger Delta Avengers.

He said Cabinet members from the south-south zone are representatives of President Muhammadu Buhari and hence, would ensure that the option of dialogue works in returning peace to the now troubled zone.

He said the initiative for resolving the Niger Delta question through dialogue also involves

State governors who according to him, are more concerned about the development and hence, are eager to do their best to address the problem.

Ita Enang said, “The national economy is bleeding. If we lost earnings from the drop in price of crude oil, we should not lose earning from the quantum that we can produce as a nation.

“The decline in oil production arising from the activities of Niger Delta Avengers is beginning to affect earnings from oil, a reason urgent steps are to be taken to address the challenges.

The President’s aide also said Ministers are now more accountable to the National Assembly, a development he said has signalled the healthy relationship between the executive arm of government and the legislature.

He said the respect the government of President Buhari accords the lawmakers is the reason Ministers and heads of government agencies heed the summons by the two chambers of the National Assembly on government matters.

Meanwhile, the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Council of Delta State have cried to the Federal Government over the invasion of their communities by the military searching for rampaging and fleeing Niger Delta Avengers, saying the development has affected the on-going School Certificate Examinations organized by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO).

Pandemonium erupted last week when heavily armed military perContinued on page 12

Daily Times clocks 90 years Continued from page 1

Anosike

To celebrate this exciting milestone in Nigeria’s media history, Folio Communications Limited, the holding company and owners of Daily Times and six other titles, has lined up several activities that will last two months, between June and July 2016 The celebration of this heritage newspaper, according to Folio Communications Limited Board Chairman, Mr Fidelis Anosike, contrary to any other opinion, remains the celebration of the Nigerian media industry.

Anosike explained that the Daily

Times anniversary would be used to re-evaluate the contributions of Nigerian media practitioners to nation building and galvanization of the more than 250 constituent ethnic nationalities.

“We are not only celebrating Daily Times of Nigeria as a newspaper, we are celebrating great Nigerians like late Chief Adeyemo Alakija, Ernest Ikoli, and Alhaji Babatunde Jose.

The others are Dr Patrick DeleCole, Chief Segun Osoba, Uncle Sam Amuka, Mr Peter Pan Enaharo, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, Chief Innocent Oparadike and Chief Onyema Ugochukwu.

Some of the Daily Times celebrated media professionals also include Mr Tony Momoh, Mr Edwin Baiye and Dr Onukaba Ojo, among others.

“We have quietly reinvented and reinvigorated the newspaper toward providing leadership in quality news disemination for Nigerian youths, the political and business elites.

“Our focus drawing from the vibrancy of the then young Nigerians that managed Daily Times in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s is the Nigerian youths.

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showed that President Muhammadu Buhari adminstration’s strategic military approach against the terror group has made the nation more secured than it was in the pre-Buhari era.

Analysis of Federal Government’s strategic approach and the casualties figures under Buhari’s government showed that the military emphasis in the North-East, the stronghold of the group, has paidoff with the routing of the terrorists from the area considered as their intelligence base and launching pad.

According to some international security experts, Boko Haram’s recent decoy and infiltration of the nation’s mobile pastoralists and their alleged raping, kidnapping, maiming and killing of hapless citizens Continued on page 12

Buhari off to London for 10-day vacation

Buhari

ÏÏÏPresident Muhamadu Buhari

will begin a 10-day vacation to the United Kingdom on Monday.

Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday.

The statement said while in London, the president will seek medical attention for “persistent ear infection”.

“President Muhammadu Buhari will take 10 days off and travel to London on Monday June 6th, to rest,” the statement read.

“During the holiday, he will see an E.N.T. specialist for a persistent ear infection.

“The President was examined by his Personal Physician and an E.N.T Specialist in Abuja and was treated.

“Both Nigerian doctors recommended further evaluation purely as a precaution.”

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APC blames Avengers’ attacks on PDP, celebrates Oshiomhole

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÎÎÎThe

South-South Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed the current attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the attacks were sponsored to derail President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

APC stakeholders, who also praised Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, for his “commendable performance” in the delivery of infrastructure, noted that the June 18 primary of the party in the state will be free and fair.

In a communiqué, party

Gov. Oshiomhole leaders from the five states in the South–South at a Stakeholders meeting in Benin City, at the weekend, noted that it was erroneous for agitators for the state of Biafra to categorise any part of the South-South as part of constituency, saying the “Niger Delta is not, cannot, and

will never be part of Biafra”.

The communiqué reads in part: “The Zone commends the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on his performance in his first year in office, support his fight against corruption and his effort to restructure the country’s dwindling economy and building a viable Nigeria.

“The Zone acknowledges the commendable performance of the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in the delivery of infrastructure and other dividends of governance to the good people of Edo State.

“The Zone notes the upsurge of the renewed militancy in the area, in the name of ‘The Avengers’ and

condemns its activities in its entirety. The Zone does not believe that their nefarious activities are driven by any patriotic fervor, rather we have cause to believe that they are instigated by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to derail President Buhari’s government in order to avoid the long arm of the law on their criminal activities while in government.

“The Zone notes the present agitation for the State of Biafra and the inclusion of the Niger Delta in the map of the constituency representing the Biafra State.

“The Zone states unequivocally that Niger Delta is not, cannot, will never be and can never be part of Biafra”

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Adeniji-Adele’s death, sad loss to me, says Hon. Badru Benjamin Omoike

ÎÎÎThe

Federal lawmaker, representing Lagos Island constituency 1, at the House of Representatives, under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Dolapo Enitan Badru, has expressed his sadness over the death of former Lagos Island Local Government Chairman and Commissioner for Sports in Lagos state, Ademola Adeniji Adele, whom he was very close to.

Hon. Badru revealed that no politician on the Island was closer to the late Adeniji Adele than himself, stating that they had been together in the political struggle for over three decades.

“On the death of the late Ademola Adeniji Adele, I must say I am deeply saddened. I will say it is a big loss. Colossal, if you ask me. He and I were very close until his unfortunate demise. We had been together through thick and thin for over three decades.

We were together in the days when we had nothing.”

Adele

Golden Chance Lotto goes digital, launches web application for customers Babajide Okeowo

ÎÎÎIn a bid to further ce-

ment its place as one of Nigeria’s leading lotto companies, Golden Chance Lotto, at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, launched its web application, which allows its customers to play lottery online.

At the launching of the application, the Chairman, Winners Golden Chance Lotto, Hon. Idowu Obasa, said unlike in recent past when lottery was played manually, the application will help the lottery agents and cashiers to save valuable hours that would have been lost in collating results and picking winners.

He added that the new innovation will also afford individuals who might not want to come out openly to play lotto, the opportunity to play it in their various homes using their phones and computers.

“Today, we are presenting the results of 20years of research, some already well acquired by everybody and some still exclusive to our company. We realized that in spite of the marvel of the POS, there are, out there, millions of potential customers who still lacked access to play for various reasons, some because they want privacy and some because they want to play with their own devices,” he said.

L-R: Member, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Bisi Shonibare; Head, Environmental Compliance & Public Relations, Etisalat Nigeria, Oluseyi Osunsedo; Dr. Iyabo Philips; Chairman, NES, Dr. Eugene Itua; Secretary, NES, Yinka Abolude and others planting a tree as part of activities to mark the 2016 World Environment Day in Lagos… recently.

Labour Minister urges unions to be change agents

NLC sends SoS to Oyo Gov over inhuman treatment to members

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Idu Jude Abuja

ÎÎÎThe leadership of the Ni-

geria Labour Congress (NLC) has send a Save Our Soul (SoS) letter the Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State over the inhuman treatment meted out to its members at Ibadan, the state capital, while on a peaceful protest over handover of public schools to the missionaries.

The Labour union, in a press statement, issued to Daily Times reporter in Abuja, stated that the national leadership of the Union,

claimed it received the news of the Ibadan threat with dismay as against the rights of Nigerian citizens.

In a release by the Union to the Daily Times, the L:aboutr leaders say, “We wish to express our dismay at the harassment, arrest and detention of our members for peacefully protesting against government’s policy of giving away public schools to individuals or organisations in the guise of Public-Private Partnership.

“Please do permit us to state that the right to peaceful protest against a wrong is guaranteed by the 1999

Constitution (as amended), Labour Laws, ILO Conventions to which Nigeria is a signatory, and Human Rights Laws and cannot be abridged by government” According to the release before Daily Times, the body held the view that the public schools which the Oyo State government has put up for sale without due process or the consent of the people was not only ultra vires, it constitutes a betrayal of the people and the ideals for which Chief Awolowo stood for.

It said that those public schools were built with the blood of the people and not a

few, including the Governor and members of the cabinet, who were grand beneficiaries of this public school system.

Gov. Ajimobi

Abuja

ÎÎÎMinister

of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has advised that labour unions should embrace the change policy of the President Mohammadu Buhari administration to bring the desired development in Nigeria.

The Minister, while speaking at the 10th trieniel delegate conference of the Trade Union Congress TUC in Abuja recently, said that the defeat of the All Progressive congresses (APC) to the PDP demonstrated the burning desire of Nigerians for change, Stressing that the rot of those years remains a major challenge and reality we all have to face as a govern-

ment in particular and Nigerians in general.

According to the Minister, it is in the face of reality of change, that theme of this year’s conference “Labour and National Re orientation, the Change we want” finds expression, that the theme is therefore in tandem with the Change mantra of the present administration.

He said that the careful selection of this theme is itself a manifestation of the determination of the labour union to adapt to change realities through constructive engagement anchored on deeper appreciation of the circumstances Nigeria find herself in. “This means we must not play politics with the destiny and fate of this great Nation.”

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Why we must return to regionalism — Ananaba Dr. Paul Chibuike Ananaba, is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN). In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, he proffers regionalism as the solution to Nigeria’s numerous challenges; the Judiciary and the current anti graft war, among other issues. Excerpts: There have been increased

calls for regionalism based on the view that the current system is not working?

I’m an apostle of restructuring, I am a disciple of regional government, we need to do this to be able to overcome some of the challenges, some of the states are not viable at all. They are feeding bottle states, a particular state in Nigeria had only N131 million

allocation for last month when Akwa Ibom State got 8.9billion; so what manner of governance would they get in that state?

Workers would not be paid, incidentally, I went to that state two days ago, capital projects could not be executed, all the roads they created years back are still where they were because they don’t have money to execute them.

But some say creation of states would bring even development?

I have no problem with creation of states, I only have problem with the federating unit; If we have Western Nigeria as a federating unit, you would have just one commissioner of education and the rest of the other five CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

Ananaba

Buhari has done well in fight against corruption but, Olabimtan

I‘ll maximize Ondo resources for good of all, says APC governorship aspirant

Chief Ebenezer Babatope OFR, writer, journalist, historian and lawyer, is a disciple of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and former Minister of Transport. He is now a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a member of its Board of Trustees (BOT).

In this interview with BABAJIDE OKEOWO, Ebino Topsy as he is fondly called spoke on the crisis rocking his party and the way forward in the country. Excerpts:

of things about Obasanjo but when it comes to the issue of party supremacy and internal democracy, Obasanjo stands tall among all the PDP chieftains.

If he sees that anyone is being oppressed he will stand by the person. Not supporting the person but making sure that the principles of Fairness, Justice

How will you rate the one year in office of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration?

It has been bad, but I want to concede to him that he met some problems on ground that he never envisaged which he and his party have been battling with it. And, I must confess that I am not one of those that will jump to say that he has not done well. He has done well in the fight against corruption even though some of us believe that some that are being tried are being tried wrongly.

There was no basis to try Femi Fani Kayode, I am repeating it again, there is no basis to try Femi Fani Kayode; he was spokesperson for the PDP and he shouldn’t be expected to use leaves, palm leaves and stones to do his job.

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Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan is one of the governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Ondo State. A politician and union leader, Olabimtan has held various political appointments both in the state and federal levels. He was a-one time Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chairman of the State’s Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and in 2009, Commissioner representing Ondo, Edo and Ekiti states in the Federal Civil Service Commission. In this interview with LATEEF IBRAHIM, he gave reasons why he is aspiring to govern the Sunshine State. Excerpts: Why did you leave your former political platform, PDP, for APC? I believe in fairness, equity and justice. And also strongly in internal democracy; All these three were lost in the PDP. PDP started losing ground since 2007, when Obasanjo handed over power. It was a gradual process. People can say all manner

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states you would put their money and the other five commissioners would have personal assistants, they would have secretaries they would have permanent secretaries and the permanent secretaries would have directors which is wasteful.

One commissioner of education is enough for the south-east, south- south and north. The states can be units in the region, then you would see that there would be no need for each state to set up universities and the rest would be colleges of the big universities.

At that point, rather than each state struggling to make investments each region can exist on its own and can execute big projects, and each would run like a country of its own. The problem of election of the president would be over, because it would be a cer-

emonial and the government of each of the region would be vice and the president would be rotating among the regions on the basis of two year and we would have one army and there would be no wastage; so money especially on election and each region would have its police and so on.

What is your view about the president’s war against corruption?

So far so good, I believe the government should start somewhere and he is starting somewhere. Nobody should be worried, I believe there should be no exception.

Nigerians should expose corrupt individuals whoever they are and report them to relevant government agencies, there should no be no sacred cow.

The opposition party said they are being targeted? the opposition is primarily the PDP. I don’t agree with that; even

if it so, the law does not know who is PDP and APC. There is nothing to worry about, it would get to other people; the people in PDP were in APC before. Over time, more revelations would come but we should not prosecute someone because he is in PDP. It seemed so because they are the people that just left government and is the natural place to start.

You can see that a lot have been unraveled and those accused should expose the people. You know I have not seen any one you who has done that. If you have such incidence, you should open up: this are the people in government some months back and you can’t start from 1999 because even the EFCC do not have the manpower.

What about the attempt to set up special court for corruption cases?

Courts are not created by ex-

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He was given money, even though he is accountable to the Nigerian public, he was working for the PDP, a major party in Nigeria, and so he must have funds. To go and now clam him into detention as far as I am concerned amounts to injustice of the worst order.

Having said that, Buhari has done fairly well, he has met problems here and there and I believe

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if that continues, it will play into our hands in 2019. He has done fairly well, let us wait for the announcement on those who have returned money to the country; so we are expecting to see the names and we expect Nigerians to judge that announcement on the basis of the fact that whether the announcement is based on fairness and justice. And I want to say this too with all energy at

my command that: President Muhammadu Buhari contested elections in this country, did they use stones to contest the elections?

They used money. What has happened to those elements within his party who gave the money?

How come we are not talking about them? What has happened to somebody from Rivers State that we are told poured millions into that election? What has happened to somebody from Lagos State that we are told poured millions into that election? So, for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war to be constructive and meaningful, it has to be all embracing.

Do you have belief in President Muhammadu Buhari’s ability to steer the affairs of this country?

I believe so, I believe President Muhammadu Buhari can do it; I only want to appeal to Nigerians to give him a chance, let us give him the benefit of the doubt. On integrity, everyone knows that President Muhammadu Buhari is a man of integrity and he is not a corrupt person at all, even though he jailed me for 21 months unjustly when he came in as military head of state; I want to say that I am impressed by his records that nobody has come out to say that all the years he served in public office that he embezzled public funds.

But, having said that, we of the PDP are getting ready, when we get rid of the crisis that we have, we are fully ready to ensure that

we take back our place in the history of this country by defeating APC and President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

With this recurring crisis in the party, how does the PDP hope to play the role of a credible opposition to the ruling party?

We are going to play a very credible role as an opposition party.

First, we have conceded defeat, we were defeated at the elections and if you go into the analysis of why we were defeated, some of us know why we were defeated. The All Progressives Congress (APC) worked very well and cashed in on the problems in the party to wipe us out of power. Having said that, we will remain a very credible opposition, that we have problem in the party does not mean that we are not going to play our part to protect the right of the common people in Nigeria. And I can assure you that within the next 6 months, you are going to see a rejuvenated, reactivated PDP in the market providing credible representation to the people.

Where do you see the party in the next five years?

Oh!!! We will be strong, a very strong party and we will ensure that we play our role as an opposition party well and when we go for elections in 2019, we are sure that the Nigerian people will take us and vote us back into power.

Who are we likely to see as the rallying point for the party?

It is difficult to determine now

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because we are in the process of politicking, but by the time we approach 2018, the picture will be clearer on who and who will emerge as the rallying point of the party. But right now it is difficult to say.

What do you make of the recent increase in the price of petrol and the position of organised labour, do you suspect any foul play?

I do not suspect foul play, I will just say that President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC are just lucky because what Nigerians did during the time of Jonathan, I never supported it, but then that was the opinion of the people and you cannot stifle the opinion of the people. I want to appeal to labour leaders to kindly put the common interest of average Nigerians at heart, and to ensure that they don’t worsen the economic conditions of Nigerians further, but, if they know that they have the interest of the Nigerian people at heart then they can go ahead. And, I want to advise the government N145 per litre may be too costly, too much for Nigerians to bear particularly at this time when the economic condition of the country is very bad. I want to advise government to revise it, I don’t know to how much, the marketers were there to explore the situation, and they should revise the petroleum price to arrive at a price that will not increase the suffering of the Nigerian people. I am also appealing to the labour leaders to kindly meet with government and come to basic terms, two wrongs can never CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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and Equity is applied. The likes of Governor Akpabio, Fayose (in his first term) and many others are direct beneficiary of these principles from Obasanjo. These principles became lost in the party, and to make matters worse, the incumbent Governor of Ondo State came to the party and took over the party we used our sweat, money and time to build. The PDP became self-glorified and started worshiping people in power against the wish of the masses to the extent that some of us could no longer talk. So, when it was time to choose candidates for the party, those candidates were handpicked by one man. The era of one man politics had long gone centuries ago. So I couldn’t submit myself to a situation like that anymore.

What disappeared in the PDP then – Equity, Fairness and Justice was found in the APC. In the APC today, everybody can attest to the fact that internal democracy, rules of natural justice, and the rule of equity reign supreme.

Those were the foundation upon which APC was formed. If you look at all the primaries conducted in APC so far, you will understand my point. And for as long as these principles are found in my party the APC, I remain.

Why are you running for governorship of Ondo State?

I am running for many reasons. I want to run a government that is classically transparent and good, a government where

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the principle of fairness, equity and justice will always apply.

The leaders of tomorrow are the youths. At the end of every election, they are always neglected and/or given insignificant positions like Special Assistants or Personal Assistants. They should be Commissioners, Chairmen of Boards and Parastatals, they should be everything, even

deputy governor. The same goes for women. That is why we have made it succinctly clear that our government is going to be 50-50.

50% for those who are 50 years and above and the other 50% for those who are 49 years and below.

And in all position of our government, 40% shall go to our women.

I also want to prove to doubting Thomases that not all politi-

cians are liars. That is one of the main reasons we (VOICE-Victor Olabimtan Initiative for Change Emancipation,) timely produced our manifesto, christened “My pact and contract with the good people of Ondo State.” So that people can see something to hold on to as a bond between us and them. This is a clear departure from the usual norm where politicians merely talk about their aspirations without telling the people what they can or hope to do in government. We have a blueprint on how to make the sun shine brightly again in Ondo State.

At this critical moment, Ondo state needs a bridge builder as a governor. Can this be found in Olabimtan?

A bridge builder is someone who can work his way across people, across diverse purposes and bring everybody together for the good of all. As far as this race is concerned, I am not being proud or immodest but I think if you are looking for a candidate that cuts across all bridges, that candidate is Olabimtan. The youths, women and elders love me. In my dealings with everybody during my journey so far, despite my imperfections, I have being fair to everybody and they know and love me.

Looking at Ondo State as a whole, I can say that I am a candidate (I won’t say I am the only one) that all the parties can trust. Be you APC, AP, PDP, SDP, LP…….. anybody. The civil servants in Ondo State consider me as one of them and they relate with me as such. The youths understand what God has used me to do for some of them. The elders appreciate my humble contributions to the betterment of our society. All sectors of the society are accessible to me and I am equally acces-

sible to all. We have a shoreline that has not been tapped in Ondo State. We cannot do it alone, we need Lagos, we need Ogun, and we need the Federal government.

We need to liaise with Lagos State Chambers of Commerce and Industry if we must develop our seaport. That is the issue we have.

In a case where we have a governor who has an axe to grind with someone who can help him, such a governor will rather remain helpless than go to his “enemy” for help. I can connect Ondo State with the federal and any state government. I have worked with both Ondo State and the federal governments, and I know where we need solutions to our problems.

The race for the governorship of any state, no doubt, requires a lot of money and it is generally believed that you don’t have such financial muscle. How do you intend to handle this matter?

A: It is known worldwide that deprived people are the ones who think more, plan more and act development more. Take the nation of Israel for instance, they are on an Island. And this Island is a desert and yet, they export food to almost all the great nations of the world. Because you are deprived, it makes you to use your initiative to the maximum.

By the grace of God, we will sit down and consider ideas and we use our initiative. We sit down and plan on how to use the little we have to get better results like those people spending millions.

That is why we are ahead of them.

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out amendment. They can even improve performance by way of passing directly the chief judge of the federal high without setting up special courts which is not an easy process as it requires an amendment of the constitution.

There have been allegations of corruption in the judiciary, how deep rooted is it?

Yes, but it is not as blown as people think it to be. Nobody doubts that, majority of our Judges are men of integrity, when a hand touches oil, it tend to stain the rest. But the NJC have been taken steps to rid the judiciary of corrupt Judges as much as possible.

There is corruption in the judi-

ciary, but among the three arms of government the judiciary is the least corrupt.

How would the new administration of criminal justice act help in the fight against corruption?

The ACJ is a revolution, it is so good it would make the administration of criminal Justice simple and good but we would still need an amendment as time goes on; but so far we have had it so good. The interlocutory appeal would be eliminated which, because of its absence, there are other thing that needs to be done; there has to be improvement in the facilities and infrastructures in court, electronic proceeding in court, we need to embrace the NBA, so that lawyers don’t delay

cases in court and strike should be eliminated in court, and judges should be taken care of; steps should be taken to train the support staff and the Bailiff.

Are you worried that recent elections in the country have been inconclusive?

It is human beings that make elections and not the law, that leads to the inconclusive of elections. The issue is that political office in Nigeria is so attractive, when you consider how much people get. The former CBN governor revealed sometime ago that 25 percent of the national budget is spent on the national assembly members so in that mood, nobody remembers the law; there is violence because they want to be there at all cost.

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is not about abundance, but about using the available resources for the good, betterment and satisfaction of all. And that is the advantage we are placing before the people of Ondo State. That, if given the mandate, we have what it takes to manage the affairs of Ondo State for the betterment of all, despite the present economic reality.

Our sponsors are the good people of Ondo State. Their goodwill is what is sponsoring and engendering us to make judicious use of the available resources. The people trust us, therefore our desire not to let them down is our driving force. They ask us daily to move on with their encouraging words, saying “don’t worry, the Lord is on the throne” and we are behind you. That is what keeps us going. Anyone who has the people, has everything. They support us with their money, prayers and above all they stand by us. If you have all the money and you don’t have the people, your money is useless. We have God and the people, and they are our sponsors.

Some people are of the opinion that you will favour PDP members above APC members if eventually you clinch the ticket and elected governor.

What is your opinion about

this?

When I joined the APC, I didn’t see anything called PDP anymore. All of us are APC members and since we are APC members, we will share whatever we have among the APC family.

Secondly, there is a party, the All Progressives Congress. That is the party on whose crest we are going to rise to power. I am an apostle of party unity and supremacy. As a party man I will submit myself to the party. Once that is done, their fears is already allayed. Therefore, the party (APC) will have a voice in our government. The voice will be very loud and clear, that appointments to be made will be made between the party and the governor. Those of us who came from the PDP to join the APC are not in the executive of the APC. And when it is time for appointments to be made, it is the APC executives that will choose who to be appointed. So I don’t see how PDP members will be favoured over APC. My advice to all APC members, both new and old, is that all hands must be on deck to win the state for our party. Most of the appointments will be done by the party on merit based on individual’s contribution to the party’s success. All you have to do is to work hard enough and make yourself relevant for the success of the

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party. That’s the best way to allay the fears of those who are working for other aspirants too. Our members are supporting different aspirants now but after the primary we are expected to come up with a united front without discrimination. The same way we should see all APC members

(old or new) as one united big family.

Can Olabimtan be trusted and relied upon?

I can be trusted and relied upon as somebody who loves his party and is passionate about his people; someone who believes strongly in party unity and su-

premacy; someone whom you can trust that his leadership or participation is going to ensure that the principle of equity, justice and fairness prevail at all times.

You have lived all your life with the people and easily accessible. What should the people expect from you if and when you become the governor of Ondo State?

I will still live the same kind of life. This is the life I have lived for almost 60 years. I will still be accessible, even more accessible than before because that is when people need me most. I am more comfortable in the midst of the people.

Periodically, I will be meeting with every stratum of my party people. For instance, all the women leaders from the 203 wards, 18 local government women leaders, the state women leader and her deputy; this all together is about 225 people in all. I should be able to have periodic meetings with them, once in a quarter. The same goes for local government chairmen and youth leaders. Apart from the state executives council that will enjoy unhindered access to the governor on daily basis. Periodic meeting with various communities, leaders and chiefs will also help me sustain my links and connection to the grassroots.

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make a right.

On the menace of the Fulani herdsmen, there are insinuations in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari is not doing enough to combat it, what do you have to say on this?

I have always been very afraid

of the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari used to be the spokesperson of the herdsmen sometimes ago before he got into power. I want to give you a very vivid example; When my friend, Alhaji Lam Adesina was governor of Oyo State, our president led a delegation to him to complain

about the way some Fulani herdsmen were being treated at Oke Ogun in the state. It happened, it was reported in the media. But, I give a benefit of the doubt to the president that he is a good Fulani man, and no matter the case, before you can be a good Nigerian citizen you must first be a good Fulani man, a good Yoruba man and a good Ibo man.

But, I believe that President Muhammadu Buhari was elected

by Nigerians, he belongs to the APC, I belong to the PDP, but I must confess to you that there are some policies of the president that I will support and have been supporting despite the fact that we do not belong to the same party. And again, President Muhammadu Buhari and I are of the same generation, he is only one month and nine days older than me and I want to concede to him that as a ruler, he must have some problems before him and I support him when I support him, but I must confess that what has happened in the case of the Hausa Fulani herdsmen and that it

took the President 10 months to react is very unfortunate.

A lot of people had being killed, why did we allow that to happen, even some people have told me that the Fulani’s along the west coast of Africa are being led by President Muhammadu Buhari at one time, but he has since said that he is fully committed to ensuring that the Hausa Fulani herdsmen exploits are caged and something is being done to ensure that we don’t have a repeat of all the carnage that we have seen in Nigeria all these months.

What do you have to say concerning the level of corruption that took place under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan? How does it make you feel?

I don’t want to disturb Buhari, in the fight against corruption.

But, you know that no case has been successfully tried and completed in this process; I am very keen to hear the result of the proceedings. Apart from being a lawyer, I am a public spirited

person and I want to see facts of the matter tabled before Nigerians showing that these people took the money. Like I said in the Femi Fani Kayode’s case, he took money to execute his job as PDP spokesperson in a vital national election, but when you have people who took money and cannot account for the money they took and don’t have a definitive function that warranted the money that they took, they should for goodness sake be tried and prosecuted by the government, they have my support on that. But like I said, I am waiting to listen to the proceedings and waiting for the reports.

There are insinuations in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari might be the last president of Nigeria, do you think so?

I do not believe in the break-up of Nigeria, I do not and will never not support anybody canvassing for the break-up of Nigeria; if Nigeria must break, then all of us must be made to account for what must have being responsible.

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FG begins two-pronged approach in Niger Delta Continued from page 6 sonnel stormed the premises of Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza and Okerenkoko Secondary School, Okerenkoko, both in Warri South-West Local Government Council.

The soldiers, it was reported, asked all students and staff of both schools, who were at that time engaged in the ongoing WAEC and NECO examinations, to evacuate the premises with immediate effect.

The chaos and confusion generated as a result of the heavy military presence caused the students to flee into nearby bushes for fear of their lives.

As it is now, there is heavy military presence in the communities as observers believe the soldiers were on alert to ward off reprisal attacks by the militants.

This development has not gone down well with the community leaders, who say several students who ran into nearby bushes because of the invasion were yet to be accounted for, adding that the academic session had been entirely disrupted.

Efforts to reach staff and management of the schools to give a vivid account of what transpired proved abortive as at the time of filing this report, largely due to the disorganization that persists in the communities for now.

Blasphemy: Sultan-led JNI, group condemn killing of Christian woman in Kano Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja & Yakubu Salisu, Kano

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lims in Nigeria, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and a non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Sunday, condemned the killing of an elderly Christian woman at Kofar Wambai market in Kano city, describing the perpetrators as “miscreants and criminals.”

Madam Bridget Agbahime, 74, the wife of a pastor, was killed on Thursday by a mob over a false alarm of blasphemy.

The JNI, which is led by the

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Sa’ad Abubakar, in a statement, said the act is “criminal and unIslamic, and perpetrated by miscreants and criminals”.

“It is hardly believable that such dastardly acts could happen in the name of religion,” JNI said in the statement.

In its condemnation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), described the killing as preposterous, barbaric and unIslamic.

The NGO, in a statement by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made it abundantly clear that

Islam frowns upon mob action and that there are laid down procedures for apprehending anyone who breaks the law of the land.

Meanwhile, the Northern States branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that the trial of the killers of Madam Bridget Agbahime who was murdered by mob at Kofar Wambai market must be done in the open.

In the same vein, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on security agencies to carry out thorough investigations into the killing of Mrs. Bridget Agbaheme.

“The emphasis on youths is to help them chart their career path with added impetus and faith in the Nigerian polity,” Anosike said.

According to the Chairman, the repositioning of Daily Times in the coming months with skilled and quality personnel will be followed by the refloating of other titles within the stable like the Business Times, Sunday Times and Lagos Weekend, among others.

He also commended Nigerian journalists and other media pratitioners for their commitment to the profesion and nation building, adding that the national economic and financial challenge calls for understanding and suggestion to sustain the newspaper industry.

“Most of us publishers appreciate the challenging environment and will do everything possible to maintain the industry as a going concern,” Anosike said.

The schedule of the two months lined up activities showed that the board and management led by the publisher of Daily Times would be kicked off with a visit to media houses, governments and corporate organisations.

The two months long 90th anniversary celebrations will also feature a world press conference where the chairman will unveil the new road map for sustained growth of the newspaper conglomerate.

Daily Times anniversary celebrations will rounded off with a reflection dinner at Eko Hotels in Lagos.

The Daily Times Nigeria was incorporated on 6 June 1925 by Richard Barrow, Adeyemo Alakija and others. They printed the first copy of The Nigerian Daily Times on 1 June 1926.

Signed: Mr Olisa Egbunike, Group General Manager, DTN

Buhari’s govt has degraded Boko Haram –Investigation Continued from page 6 remains one of the last struggles of a disintegrated group.

The experts, who craved anonymity, said that Boko Haram’s lost of steam and current rudderless activities were worsened by the successful regional military diplomacy toward the terror group.

A further analysis of Boko Haram heinous activities in the last 12 months to May 29, 2016, showed that 2,536 people had been killed since June 2015 when Buhari was inaugurated.

In spite of the high casualty figures, the Presidency recently said

that the military rescued 11,595 persons held captive by the sect and also regained all territories hitherto occupied by the dread group.

The Presidency, in a document tagged “Fact sheet on President Muhammadu Buhari’s first year in office” cataloging the achievements of the administration under security, listed the relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to Maiduguri, since May 2015, as a major success plank in the fight against insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country.

According to the document, “Since December 2015, the well-motivated and rejuvenated Nigerian

military have regained all Nigerian territories previously under Boko Haram control”.

The present administration, it said, prioritized regional cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and violent extremism, through the operations of 8,500-strong Multi-National Joint Task Force, headed by a Nigerian and stationed in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad.

It added that Nigeria has provided $21million to the Task Force since June 2015 and remain committed to additional $79 million, bringing the total of Nigeria’s commitment to the Task Force to $100 million.

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ÏÏÏOonı of Ife, Oba Enitan Ibidapo Ogunwusi and Alaafin Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, patted members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on the back for promotıng the Yoruba language. The two leading Yoruba monarchs, who were special royal fathers at the Yoruba summıt aimed at promoting the Yoruba language as well as making it compulsory at primary and secondary in both public and private schools in Lagos State, put together by the Lagos State House of Assembly, expressed their happiness and hailed the Assembly’s initiative in promoting and preventing Yoruba language from extinctıon. “Our language is our

Ooni, Alaafin salute Lagos Assembly for promoting Yoruba language culture and identıty,” the royal fathers maintained.

In his lecture, a Yoruba cultural ambassador, scholar, play-wright and actor, Professor Akinwunmi Ishola, who was the Guest Lecturer at the summıt said that all hands must be on deck towards the continuous promotion of the Yoruba language, and said that the people were better known by their language and culture.

Though physically present at the summıt but due to old age his lecture was delivered on his behalf by Professor Duro Adeleke from the University of Ibadan.

Ishola, who emphasised the three recognised languages in Nıgerıa to ınclude Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa said that the essence of speaking one’s language cannot did not bear any repetition.

He explaıned that India and Arab countries that were colonised by the British, did not neglect their local languages but had liberated themselves through theır languages.

“We should speak Yoruba in our institutions. Yoruba is one of the languages recommended to be taught in our schools to promote unity and it occupies a prominent

We’ll sustain effort at peace building – Gov. Lalong Chijioke Kingsley Jos

ÏÏÏGovernor Simon Lalong of

Plateau State has said that government would sustain its effort on the relative peace currently being enjoyed in the state.

Lalong also said his government would encourage institutions with ideas that would contribute significantly to the peace building process.

He said this at the weekend during a mini-cultural festival, in Jos, funded by the European Union (EU), organised to sensitise herdsmen and farmers for a peaceful co-existence.

Speaking through the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Peter J. Mwankon, Lalong said that for development to thrive there must be peace, adding that for peace to be entrenched in the hinterlands, traditional institutions must also be strong to play their part as the custodian of the people’s culture.

However, the immediate past Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association, Alh. Saleh Bayeri, said that “seeing people from different tribes here shows that people are regretting the crisis that had happened in the

position amongst languages in the world.

“If you lose your language, you lose your culture. The language of a people has to do with their culture, language, mode of dressıng, hairstyles and many other things,” he said.

He further explained that Yoruba was rich in greetings, saying that it had ways of greetings for all occasions. He disclosed that the ‘Ifa’ Oracle was sent to the United Nations Education and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO) in 2004 and that it was recognised as been rich in culture in 2005.

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Reds and Greens opens ultramodern fresh foods outlet Joy Ekeke

ÏÏÏAn ultra-modern crops and

livestock outlet has been opened to the Nigerian public by Reds and Greens Food Services.

The facility situated in the Lekki axis of Lagos State offers state of the art livestock supply, commercial butchery, wholesale and retail, with added convenience of quality, freshness and delivery guaranteed for the buyer.

Reds and Greens is a unique new food service business concept that boasts an exceptional range of fresh food crops and livestock offered at affordable prices to buyers, bulk breakers, resellers and retailers.

Obiano condemns spate of kllings across Nigeria ÏÏÏThe

Gov. Lalong

past. This simply means we are looking forward to live as brothers and sisters. We hope that this event would help to educate us on the need to live in peace and harmony.”

Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has condemned the growing circle of violence across the country and sued for peace among the various ethnic nationalities.

Speaking during a special mass to flag off activities marking this year’s edition of the World Environment Day at the St Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka, on Sunday, Obiano frowned at the ease with which life was snuffed out of Nigerians at the slightest pretext in recent times and advised that there was a need for wisdom, calmness,

patience and prayers in this period of our national history.

He observed that, “It is important to reiterate that nobody should lose his or her life under any circumstance and I condemn that very act in the strongest terms.”

Addressing the recent faceoff between the police and some youths who filed out to mark the Igbo Day in Nkpor, Idemili Local Government Area of the state, Obiano reiterated his regret over the alleged loss of lives and declared that as the chief security officer of the state, his first priority was to secure lives and property.

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PTAD: Between Nellie Mayshak and unanswered questions by OAGF

N Eleojo Augustine

othing in nature is so decried and yet so universally practiced as falsehood. A mighty, governing lie goes round the world, and has almost banished truth out of it.

The greatest annoyance and disturbance of mankind has been from one of these two things, force or fraud; and force often allies with fraud. It is the tongue that drives the world before it and it is hard to assign any one thing but lying, which God and man so unanimously hate; and it is even harder to tell whether it does a greater dishonour to God, or mischief to man. The unlawfulness of lying is grounded upon this, that a lie is properly a sort of species of injustice, and a violation of the right of that person to whom the false speech is directed.

This falsehood, no doubt, has played itself in the recent suspension of the embattled Executive Secretary and Director General of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Mrs. Nellie Mayshak, who was suspended months ago by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun based on allegations that are yet to be proven.

Mayshak was said to have digitised the old pension scheme for effective service delivery to ensure seamless payment of pensioners also brought transparency into the system. PTAD under her watch leveraged on technology to get database of pensioners, which helped the agency, know the actual number of pensioners thus removing many ghost pensioners from the system.

Expressing disappointment over the agency’s inability to follow the blue print of Mayshak, who is described by many as an “outstanding public sector reform expert”, the pensioners also made series of complains about the agency losing the glory and values it was known for while she was in charge.

The baseless rumours that the embattled DG was earning N50-60 million monthly was debunked as false, and described as an act perpetuated by mischief makers to dent her hard earned reputation. It is public knowledge that her salary is subject to approval by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, which advises the Federal and state governments on National Income policy.

Myashak in a reaction to the accusation said, “I did not appoint myself; I do not monitor myself the agency reports directly to the coordinating minister of the economy and the Hon. Minister of Finance, there is a permanent secretary.

We are bound by rules of the public services. The office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is our boss. National Pension Commission (PENCOMM) is our regulator we have a

host of institutions agencies of government that we report to that regulate our activities and are truly in support of the effort that we are carrying out in PTAD. We are bound by the rules and we obey all the laws of the public service of Nigeria.”

Of course, her suspension was seen by many especially pensioners and their next of kins across the country as a setback in the transformation of PTAD and have called for her reinstatement, stating that their call became apparent as a result of the gross deterioration in the quality of verification exercise and the non-payment of pensioners since her suspension.

According to reports, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) is yet to answer the critical questions on its involvement in a N3.6 billion shady deal meant for the Nigeria Rail Way (NRC) pension fund which the OAGF returned N2.5

to probe fresh discoveries of alleged criminal conversion and embezzlement of pensions by civil servants, other government officials, and pension funds administrators amounting to N200billion.

The group had alleged that “The then Minister of Finance and (Budget Office of the Federation) BOF allegedly released this pension funds to OAGF when the law designated PTAD as the statutory body charged with the payment of pensions. The OAGF allegedly ignored PENCOM’s intervention to transfer the funds into a PTAD pension account in CBN and illegally kept the fund for almost a year.”

It also noted that, PTAD’s attempts to investigate and expose the fraud in the administration of pension funds were stiffly resisted by entrenched interests and influential personalities involved in the act. “These beneficiaries are allegedly influential and very powerful,

The two bodies, (the OAGF and the NUP Railway) have consistently engaged in buck-passing with regards to refund of the outstanding N2.5 billion. billion of it to the management of the NRC, remitting only about N1.1 billion to PTAD. It was gathered that, the NRC pensioners union and the Nigerian Union of Pensioners have petitioned the National Assembly and PTAD to assist in recovering the fund. The NRC has surreptitiously retained N2.5 billionpension payment, while claiming, the said amount has been returned to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).

The two bodies, (the OAGF and the NUP Railway) have consistently engaged in buck-passing with regards to refund of the outstanding N2.5 billion.

According to available information, the OAGF allegedly ignored PENCOM’s intervention to transfer the funds into a PTAD pension account in CBN and illegally kept the fund for almost a year.

Other report also stated that the OAGF is allegedly making direct payment to 1,700 Next of Kins, while PTAD could only transparently validate a list of 900 and only N1.5 billion as against the N2.7 billion claimed by the OAGF office. This prompted a civil society group to call on the EFCC to investigate and monitor the payment to ensure only genuine beneficiaries are paid and that N1.2 billion of the N2.7 billion remains in government coffer.”

In a petition by Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) supported with documents, the chairman, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraj, called on the EFCC

feasting on missing or “trapped” pension funds, running into hundreds of billions of Naira,” the petition stated.

Giving a breakdown of pension funds allegedly being misappropriated and embezzled, the coalition said, it also include surplus funds with insurance companies, estimated at N18,387,737,398.80 billion in one year; N91,938,686,994.00 billion in five years and N183,877,373,988.00 billion over the last 10 years.

The allegation further stated “pensioners on less than N20,000 monthly pension allegedly helped themselves to N330,000 monthly. They overpaid themselves and their friends by over N300,000 (three hundred thousand) each month. PTAD has a list of over 100 of these people. This list consumes about N230,362,000.00 (million) annually. Over the last five years, the amount is estimated at N1,151,810,000.00 (billion), and in ten years N2,303,620,000.00 (billion).”

It was also alleged that the OAGF, went against the law and over PTAD to demand the release of this pension funds from former Minister of Finance, which was clear contravention as the law designated PTAD as the statutory body charged with the payment of pensions.

In view of these disclosures, a cross section of pensioners have described the suspension of the PTAD boss, Mrs Nellie Mayshak as an act of error and gross injustice insisting that the agency

has lost its former glory, structure, and policies. Analysts said that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has many questions to answer regarding the whereabouts of these funds.

Although the minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun had said that the suspension was to give room for investigations of alleged corruption in PTAD under her watch, but pensioners who took to the agency’s facebook page and other conventional forum to pen down their ordeals insisted that the numerous contributions of Mayshak to PTAD should not be swept under the carpet over unproven allegations.

They recalled that while the embattled DG served as PTAD boss she had put smile on the faces of pensioners and their next of kins, they eulogized her policies, and some others wrote recommendation letters lauding her efforts in bringing to an end the gory tales of pensioners stating “but with the current situation of things it is evidently clear that things have fallen apart and the pensioners are back to square one.”

A letter by a pensioner Mr .Samuel A Ajunwa, who hailed Mayshak’s prompt payment of pensions, also commended her conduct of verification exercise, and commitment to pensioner’s welfare.

Some pensioners have expressed displeasure over their ill treatment since Mayshak left office and expressed fear that the management of pensions under the defined benefit scheme, which Mayshak upheld, may not live up to its mandate.

While the ministry of finance has promised to make public the findings of the investigative panel set up to look into the issues leading to the suspension, Nigerians await the report the committee must also remember that the Nigerian-Canadian civil servant, Nellie Mayshak, spent years working for the government of Ontario and there was no single accusation of stealing and corruption.

This outstanding public sector reform expert, that has worked in the Canadian Public service, and in president’s offices across Africa such as Ghana, Liberia, Sudan, Kenya and South Africa amongst others deserves much more than tarnishing her hard earned reputation.

If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground, it will but grow, and gather to itself such explosive power that the day it bursts through it will blow up everything in its way. Charles Caleb Colton, once said, “Truth can hardly be expected to adapt herself to the crooked policy and wily sinusitis of worldly affairs; for truth, like light, travels only in straight lines.”

Eleojo a retired civil servant, wrote from Lokoja

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Buhari is working to institutionalise public accountability, ethical reorientation of Nigerians — Enobong Etteh

Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr Publisher of Nigerian Labour Law Reports, Africa’s first and only specialised law report in employment and labour law, Barrister Enobong Etteh in this exclusive interview with The Daily Times reviews the first year of the government of change, our expectations and the reality before us as a nation.

The labour rights activist of conservative activism school mirror’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s one year in office and laid a spreadsheet of checks and bal-

ances in retrospect.

Nigeria has witnessed 16 years of democracy under one political party and has witnessed one year of democracy under a new political party and Nigerians are expecting change. The wind that brought the new government and the new political party into power generated too much high expectation, consequently, Nigerians expected the government to wield magic wand under the very first month in office; and if not the first month, under the first six months in office.

As far as they are concerned, one CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

Repositioning Nigerian museums Collins Yakubu-Hammer (NAN) Dr Paul Dike, the former Director-General, National Gallery of Arts recently observed that the country’s museums and monuments had suffered neglect.

At a meeting on preserving tangible cultural heritage in Nigeria in Abuja organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), he noted that museums in Nigeria were faced with financial crunch and low patronage for several years. ``More than 60 monuments in Nigeria, including Sukur in Adamawa, Kano City Wall, Benin Molds and Uhafia buildings, among others, are falling apart due to neglect. The museums do not earn a lot and were poorly funded,’’ he said.

Stakeholders, therefore, advise that as oil price continues to drop in the international market, there is the need to revolutionise the state of the museums in the country and give them the power to generate revenue.

According to them, countries such as South Africa, South Korea and others, generate revenues from visitors and tourists to their museums and monuments.

They note that since a museum is a place where the history of a people is preserved for posterity, learning and education, it ought to be repositioned to attract tourists and generate more revenue.

In view of this, Malam Yusuf Usman, the Director-General,

National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), said government establishments, corporate bodies and individuals had cultivated the habit of setting up museums.

At the inauguration of the commission’s committee on private museums and gallery recently in Abuja, he said: ``Some agencies of the Federal Government such as Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and Federal Inland Revenue Services, among others, have started the process of owning

Some agencies of the Federal Government such as Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and Federal Inland Revenue Services, among others, have started the process of owning museum. For a private museum to be established the first thing was to fill a form with the NCMM and the process will begin — Usman

museum.’’

Usman said that for a private museum to be established the first thing was to fill a form with the NCMM and the process will begin.

In spite of this policy, Dr Carol Okeke, the Curator, Owerri National Museum said that there were more than 48 museums across the country.

The national museums are located in Lagos, Jos, Umuahia, Benin City, Kaduna, National Museum Owerri and Aba, among others.

Most of these museums have notables and remarkable collections of Nigerian arts, culture, artifacts, archeological and ethnographic features.

For instance, the War Museum at Umuahia, Abia, has armed forces gallery, the civil war gallery, traditional warfare gallery and Ojukwu Bunker, used during the civil war.

Okeke observed that in spite of their rich gallery, it was unfortunate that Nigerian museums did not earn revenue in the tourism sector.

She noted that the Act that established the museum did not give it power to generate revenue but it could collaborate with other organisation to carrying out activities.

Corroborating Okeke, Usman said at a meeting of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria in Abuja in 2015 that museums were not managed well to generate revenue. ``When tourists come to the country; they pay for taxes, hotels and flight, but when they CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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come to museum and attend festivals it is free,’’ he said.

To reposition museums in the country, Dike called for awareness and sensitisation of Nigerians to the importance of regular visits to museums.

In his opinion, Mr Seyi Womiloju, Director of Cultural Industries and Heritage in the Ministry of Information and Culture, suggested that Nigeria ought to emulate South Korea, China and other countries in Europe that displayed souvenirs for sale at their museums and monuments. ``I visited a museum in Singapore; you will pay before you enter; once you enter, it is a delight. ``It will tell you the history of Singapore; from how the country started, the fishermen and when the people went to Malaysia to learn how things are being done. ``It will also tell you about the founder of Malaysia. By the time you are coming out of the museum, there are souvenirs for you to buy,’’ Womiloju said.

The need for revenue genera-

tion from museums has, nonetheless, motivated NCMM and Diasfunds Africa Ltd. to establish African Heritage Digital Museum (AHDM).

During the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja, the founder of Dias funds, Mr Obinali Egele, said Nigerian could generate more than 3 million dollars annually from AHDM. He explained that the NCMM would provide picture images of artifacts and other items that would be uploaded in the AHDM portal.

According to him people from any part of the world can access the museum via the internet and such people would want to come to Nigeria and visit the actual museums.

Usman said the AHDM would be ready for inauguration on May 18, 2016 which is the International Museum Day. ``Users of the images in the museum shall pay by per click.

With users from the entire globe, foreign countries will start pay-

ing us for they allegedly looted previously. ``This has shown that museums have the potential to contribute positively to the Gross Domestic Product of the country. ``AHDM only requires constant awareness by the NCMM and collaboration with private sector to encourage Nigerians to visit the museum across the country. ``For instance, if 70 million people out of more than 170 million Nigerians visit museums twice in a month and each person paysN200 to enter, the government would make approximately N1.4 trillion monthly. ``With such earning from the museums alone, the Federal Government would have more than enough funds to provide social amenities and improve the living standard of its people,’’ he said.

All in all, stakeholders insist that the government needs to provide more funding for NCMM to maintain museums and sensitise Nigerians to the need to visit them to generate more revenue.

year was too long to experience a change and therefore there is a degree of self expectation.

But expectation within one year, I think, is a bit unfair. The government has done one year; the leadership of Muhammadu Buhari has exuded the confidence and integrity Nigerians have been looking for, so I will advice that Nigerians should give the govt a little more time. Even in a school, there is what we call mid-semester exam or mid-term exam; if they’re going to assess the government, it should be done after two years; that will constitute mid-semester or midterm exams.

Year one is only but a test and is not sufficient for an exam. So with the situation we have now, we should be able to put them together and see what the government can do by midterm. And I want to say that it is only a blind man, or a stranger that does not know that things are hard, tough; you cannot get the basic necessities to buy with ease; the basic requirement of business and companies are difficult to come by. The assurance the president has given is that, with the difficulties Nigerians are passing through, he would keep his promise of giving us a better Nigeria.

On this I am optimistic because I am praying for the government; I am under a command to pray for Nigeria. I am optimistic that if the system does not derail, if the government in power should keep to course, his promises to Nigerians, he is true to his words. If he continues to focus on the majors and reduce focus on the minors, I believe we will have reasons to smile in not too distant future.

Right now, the pains that we are going through would best be described as labour or delivery pains and Nigerians are indeed willing to go through a little bit of those pains in expectation that the baby of change would be delivered. I do not want the baby of change to be aborted, stillborn or premature delivery, etc.

We want a full term delivery of change and we’re ready to give this government the support that we can; we’re ready to have our elasticity stretched to ensure that this government delivers on its promise.

I strongly believe that PMB means well for this country. However, may be some of the policies in the process of execution were not properly executed and so it has inflicted some tremendous pain on the common man; and I

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know that this sensitive government is conscious of this pain and I believe they’re doing all they can to ameliorate this pain and take it out of our shoulders.”

There is some apprehension that after Buhari, can the polity sustain this tempo of public accountability? Indeed, after Buhari, what next?

First of all, if the change in the area of public accountability is ephemeral, then it will not endure and that’s why we must institutionalise the public accountability process. It should not be seen as an individual campaign; there should be an ethical reorientation of Nigerians; and I believe that if the process is entrenched within the system; if those that have run fowl of the law are prosecuted and punished, if Nigerians want those in government now exhibiting public accountability; if Nigerians are satisfied that the campaign for public accountability is not used as a bid for witch-hunting, if Nigerians are satisfied that the process of public accountability is not directed at only one political party; if Nigerians can see the good face and benefits of public accountability, I strongly believe that it will be engraved in the psyche of Nigerians to such that Nigerians will become the possessors of public accountability; will become defenders of a system; will become the watchdog for future of Nigeria when it comes to public accountability. It will come to a stage that breaking the rule of public accountability would not be fashionable. Subsequently Nigerians will naturally embrace this new system.

I urge the government to ensure that whatever process they are taking, they are judged right and fair in the court of public opinion. I have come to discover that Nigerians are not only disciplined, they are willing to pay the price of discipline. Nigerians are willing to ask questions about how their resources are managed. Nigerians are willing to take a stand against corrupt management of their resources.

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THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1.DISU TAJUDEEN OLANREWAJU - CHAIRMAN 2.DISU MORUF OLALEKAN - SECRETARY 3 AJIBIKE TAOFEEK BABAJIDE - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1.ROBERT AKERHO BASSEY - PRESIDENT 2.ROBERT DANIEL BASSEY - SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE To develop and encourage leadership skills needed for personal transformation among the populace Any objection to the application should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

Signed.TRUSTEES

AIM AND OBJECTIVE To provide information, education and disseminate best practices towards achieving the goals on women and girls sexual and reproductive health Any objection to the application 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. MERCYSEAT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TEL: 08031534554

SCHOOL CRIME PREVENTION ORGANIZATION. The general public is hereby notified that the above Named ORGANIZATION has applied to the corporate Affairs commission, Abuja for registration under part’ ‘C’ of the companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1. Ige Folayinka Sonibarin - President.

2. Ige Bukola Arike - Gen Secretary.

3. Pastor Ademola Alabi.

4. Engnr Wale K Yusuf.

5. Surveyor Ogunlam Tunde.

6. Mr Saka Tajudeen Abiodun.

7. Chief Balogun Bayo Shoyoye.

8. Folayimilara Adesina Greene.

Aims And Objectives: 1. To compliment the work of security agencies in cubbing cultism \social vices in schools.

2. To use mild teaching aids showcasing the danger inherent in social vices among teenagers and youth.

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

Signed IGE FOLAYINKA SONIBARIN.

ITAFROCARE HUMANITARIAN HEALTH INITIATIVE The general public is hereby notified that the above Named INITIATIVE has applied to the corporate Affairs commission, Abuja for registration under part’ ‘C’ of the companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1. Adedayo Ayodeji.

2. Abolaji Festus.

3. Adedayo Adeoti Agnes Aim And Objective: 1. To provide emergency transport, ambulance service for the sick.

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

Signed: Trustees.

UKWA /0SISIOMA ANTI- VANDALS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA .

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

Trustees 1. Benjamin sunny John(chaiman) 2, Nwogu Victor Ugochukwu.

3 Eze Nwoloki Lucky.

4 Anyasor kenneth.

5. Vincent Ubani.

Aims and Objectives.

1 To fight against economic sabotage within Nigeria and outsìde.

2 To encourage development and progress of the Nigerian youths.

2. To fight ignorance, illiteracy and sectionalism among youths and the entire citizens of Nigerians.

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

SIGNED CHAIRMAN.

Public Notice 22 UNITED HEART BLESSED BROTHERS SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA The general public is hereby notified that the above named Club has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ENGR. ANINWOGBU CHIZOB A DONATUS 2. ANI SUNDAY EMMANUEL 3. EGBO PHILIP FRIDAY 4. ANINWOGBU IFEANYI 5. ANI OGBONAYA 6. NWAFOR EMMANUEL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote the progress and social welfare of her members 2. To promote the spirit of oneness, unity and understanding among the diverse interests as it could affect members.

3. To support such social activities that promote better living for her members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

Signed: PRESIDENT

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REDEEMING BLOOD ASSEMBLY.

YES BIBLE CHURCH

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. IKE OKEOMA SUNDAY (CHAIRMAN).

2. IKEH OKAH (SECRETARY) 3.ONOJA CHRISTIAN UCHECHUKWU (FIN SEC).

4. BONIFACE KALAS NNENNA (P.R.O).

5. OSIFO OSAHON BROWN. 6. CHINONSO OKERE NWAGBARA (TREASURER).

7. OKEOMA BLESSING NMA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS AND EVANGELISE THE WORLD. 2. TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL GOALS BASED ON SOUND MORALS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GREEN WOMEN FOR CHANGE AND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 Trustees 1. Dr. Ezejiofor Chinwe 2. Obijiofor Ojiofor Nkem 3. Ojie Princess Gloria 4. Ezejiofor Tochukwu Onyeka 5. Bassey Nwanneka Ejiaka Aims and objectives...

To empower women for positive change in our society ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed... Secretary

CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RECONCILIATION AND TRANQUILITY INITIATIVE .

This is to inform the general public that the above named INITIATIVE has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990.

Trustees 1. JIBRIL IBRAHIM - CHAIRMAN 2. OGEDENGBE OLA-DANIEL - SECRETARY 3. SAALIH SHAHEED- MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO ORGANIZE SEMINARS CONFERENCES SYMPOSIUM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC Any objection to the registration should be addressed to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 198 Maitama Abuja, within 28 days from the date of this publication.

Signed. ;SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR PAUL CHUKWUMA 2. BROTHER MICHAEL EMINA 3. BROTHER SOLOMON OJOMA 4. SISTER HELEN OJOMA 5. SISTER CHRISTIANA CHUKWUMA 6. SISTER MARYROSE OJOMA 7. SISTER JOY EMINA

AL-HAARIS FOUNDATION

ASSOCIATION OF ONLINE NEWS EDITORS, ABUJA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. FOLAJIN AYODELE JOSEPH 2. ADEBISI MOSES AKINREMI 3. ENIOLA ADETOYE FAWOLE 4. CHUKWUEMEKA OBINA 5. ALHAJI ISA MOHAMMED AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE BETTER ONLINE NEWS REPORTAGE. 2. TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF ONLINE PRACTICE OF JOURNALISM 3. TO CATER FOR THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TUNDE OGUNDIJO NOVEL ‘N’ NOBLE CHAMBER 08056123459

The general public is hereby notified that the above Named FOUNDATION has applied to the corporate Affairs commission, Abuja for registration under part’ ‘C’ of the companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

The Trustees Are: 1. Hammed Olaide Bankole 2. Olagunju Adegboyega Sulayman 3. Dr. Ismaila Adegboyega Ibraheem 4. Moshood Adeniji Bello 5. Dr. Monsurat Olusola Mosaku Aim And Objective: 1. To aid the propagation, understanding and spread of pristine islam.

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

Signed: Trustees.

DISCLAIMER.!!!

ADEBAYO ADEKANBI FOUNDATION

This is to notify the general public that MESSERS DAVID OLADAYO ONAOLAPO, is no longer a director in Blackwell Global Investment & Services Nigeria L.t.d.

Moreso VICTOR ADELEKE ONAOLAPO in the same vein, henceforth ceases to be a staff of the same company. However, members of the public are strongly advised not to run any form of transaction whether forex, corporate or financial with any of the above mentioned person/s, as that certainly will amount to a risk not attributable to the company. They are no longer by the virtue of this advertorial regarded as staff or members of this noble organisation,and their appointment terminated forthwith.

Signed; Management.

This is to inform the general public that the above named foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES : 1. PRINCE ADEBAYO ADEKANBI 2. MR KAZEEM ABIADE 3. OKUSADA KEHINDE MARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES a. To assist its members b. To assist the less privilege in the society Any objection to the registration should be addressed to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 198 Maitama Abuja, within 28 days from the date of this publication.

Sign VINCENT ODJE TESTIMONY SOLICITORS 08092423133,08031113411

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NZA OZUBULU DEVELOPMENT UNION ABUJA CHAPTER

This is to inform the general public of the loss of original of the following documents. 1. Certificate of occupancy allocated to Mohammed Kudu Abubakar in respect of plot No.4400 of about 1784.89msq at Asokoro extension, Abuja, FCT. 2. Deed of Assignment in respect of plot No.4400 of about 1784.89msq at Asokoro extension Abuja, FCT. All effort made to recover the said documents proved abortive. If found, please contact the nearest police station.

This is to inform the general public of the loss of original of the following documents.

1. Certificate of Occupancy allocated to 4MB Investment Ltd in respect of plot No.107 of about 1336.01ms at Guzape, Abuja, FCT. 2.

Deed of Assignment in respect of plot No.107 of about 1336.01ms at Guzape, Abuja, FCT. All effort made to recover the said documents proved abortive. If found, please contact the nearest police station.

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

Signed: Engr Anyanwu Chima Ken.

Signed: Engr Ken C. Anyanwu.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

Trustees 1. OKWUDUBA CHIJIOKE REMIGIUS 2. EGWU AMOBI GABRIEL 3. EMECHEBE IZUCHUKWU SYVANUS 4. NWOSU CHUKWUNETA PAUL 5. ANAKWE UGOCHUKWU KENNETH 6. IZUEGBU OMENIFE ADOLPHUS Object - To cater for the welfare of members..

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

Signed Barrister Gabriel Egwu

SOCIETY FOR BEHAVIORAL THERAPY & HEALTH

MADOKA YOGA WELLBEING INITIATIVE.

NUA PROGRESSIVE UNION

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

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

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

The Trustees are : 1. CELESTINE EZENWA 2. STEPHEN UGWU 3. MELLITUS MANU 4. INNOCENT OKPO 5. AZUBUIKE UGWUOGO 6. CHUKWUDI IGWE 7. KELVIN OKPO 8. MARCEL EZEAGU

The Trustees are : 1. DAODU OLAYINKA (CHAIRMAN) 2. LEKAN DAVIES (VICE CHAIRMAN) 3. OLORUNFEMI OLUSEGUN (SECRETARY) 4. OLORUNFEMI EUNICE (MEMBER) 5. DOOSHIMA EGOPIJA (MEMBER).

Trustees: (1) OLAYIWOLA LAWAL (2) BYNDALETTO FRANCIS OKO (3) GINA WOODHILL (VIRGINIA YOLLANDE).

Aims/ objs (1) To provide wellbeing programs to community,shools & youths based yoga exercise.

(2) To create wellbeing for community leaders base on yoga initiative.

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

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To create a feeling of oneness among ourselves.

2.To foster a sense of unity and mutual understanding among members.

3. To give morale and financial support to Nua Indigenes who are members.

4.To encourage education and learning

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL AND SELF- RELIANCE SERVICE IN A HOLISTIC ENABLING SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Signed: Secretary

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Ramadan: Buhari urges Muslims to avoid exploitation of others ÎÎÎPresident

Muhammadu Buhari has advised Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan as a great opportunity for seeking forgiveness and getting closer to Allah through Worship (Ibadah) and good deeds during this period.

In his message to mark the beginning of the 30 days fasting period, the President, MRS EUNICE I. JAMES I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MS EUNICE .I. OKHAS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EUNICE I. JAMES . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

speaking through his Special Media Assistant, Malam Garba Sadhu, said the month of Ramadan is a time of spiritual reawakening which demands not only abstention from food and drinks, but also all wrongdoing in their lives.

The President explained that he is always disturbed why people seek to make brisk profits by hiking food prices as OKORIE DARLINGTON UZOCHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as OKORIE DARLINGTON now wish to be known as OKORIE DARLINGTON UZOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. the general public should take note.

soon as the month of Ramadan starts.

He called on Muslim traders, businessmen and women, civil servants and political office holders to use the month of Ramadan to seek forgiveness of God by abandoning wrong practices for personal gains at the expense of others.

According to the President, a religion should serve as a POPOOLA ISAAC BABABUNMI

moral restraint from bad practices, regretting that those stealing national resources are merely paying lip service to religion.

He advised that anybody holding position of trust should primarily remember that they would be accountable one day either on earth or the hereafter. es for survival.

ROSELYN LYABO JAIYESIMI

I, formerly known and addressed as POPOOLA TOLU, now wish to be known as POPOOLA ISAAC BABABUNMI. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ROSELYN LYABO OBISANYA, now wish to be known as ROSELYN LYABO JAIYESIMI .

All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

SULE GRACE FOLAKEMI

EKEH CHIMA RICHARDS

IBEABUCHI CHIBUZOR CHIDUBEM I, formerly known as IBEABUCHI CHIBUZOR EMMANUEL. wish to be known and addressed as IBEABUCHI CHIBUZOR CHIDUBEM. All former document remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known as MARIA EJE OGBU. wish to be known and addressed as MARY EJE JOHNSON. All former document remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SULE GRACE MOSUNMOLA, now wish to be known as SULE GRACE FOLAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIMA RICHARDS, now wish to be known as EKEH CHIMA RICHARDS .

All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

CORRECTION OF NAME

SULE SIKIRAT ODUNAYO

ALONGE JOSEPH TAIWO

CORRECT: MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTING AS ADEOLA OMOWUNMI YETUNDE MY CORRECT NAME IS ABIOLA OMOWUNMI YETUNDE, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLADAPO ODUNAYO, now wish to be known as SULE SIKIRAT ODUNAYO. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH BONIFACE TAIWO, now wish to be known as ALONGE JOSEPH TAIWO. All former documents remain valid.

The general public should take note.

I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING ADEOYE KHADIJAT OLAKUNMI T. AND ADEOYE KHADIJAT OLAKUNMI TAIWO ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE MRS OKOYE CHINASA BLESSING

I formally known as Miss Nnadi Blessing Chinelo wishes to be addressed as Mrs Okoye Chinasa Blessing.

All other documents remains valid. General public take note.

MARY EJE JOHNSON

ACHOJA OSASUMWEN EDNA I Formally known and address as MISS. IDAHOSA OSASUMWEN EDNA, now wish to be known and addressed as ACHOJA OSASUMWEN EDNA. All former documents remain valid. general public take note.

ZION LEADERS CLUB OF NIGERIA The general public is hereby notified that the above named Club has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

MR. NGEMENIHE PIUS ECHEZONA …………….. CHAIRMAN 2.

MR. EZEOKONKWO GABRIEL ONYEKA …………. MEMBER 3.

MR. ARINZE HIPOLITE ONYEKWERE...…………... SECRETARY 4.

MR. OKODUWA FESTUS OJIEAGA ……………… MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

To promote the welfare of members.

2.

To promote the economic development of members.

3.

To promote peace and unity among members and the society.

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

SIGNED: CHARLES OGBONNA Esq.

CENTRE FOR TRUE, HUMAN INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT (CTHID)

VOPNU SALOME B. S

I Formally known and addressed as SALOME N. BARIKOR now wish to be known and addressed as VOPNU SALOME B. S All former documents remain valid. general public take note.

MRS. ORIKAH OBIAGELI VERONICA

I Formally known and address as MISS. OZOAGU OBIAGELI VERONICA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ORIKAH OBIAGELI VERONICA .all former documents remain valid. general public take note.

AMADI ERIC CHILE I FORMERLY KNOWN AS AMADI ERIC LUCKY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMADI ERIC CHILE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GTB AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

FRANCIS BELEMA SOSEIPIRIALA I Formally known and address as FRANCIS BELEMA now wish to be known and addressed as FRANCIS BELEMA SOSEIPIRIALA. All former documents remain valid. general public take note.

UDEGBUNAM NONSO EMMANUEL I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEKA EMMANUEL BROWN, now wish to be known as UDEGBUNAM NONSO EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM/CERTIFY THAT UKAH JESSE AND UKAH SOROCHI IS ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

LAND OF HIS GLORY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Organization has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1 of 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Assembly has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Rev. Fr. Dr. Ignatius B. C. Okuta 2. Engr. Edmund Okuta 3. Rev. Paul Edeh 4. Dr. Chidiebere Odo 5. Mr. Ikenna Jideoffor

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR CHRISTIAN IGBALA AJA (CHAIRMAN) 2. MRS. ESTHER IGBALA CHINWE 3. MR. AGBO SUNDAY OKONKWO (SECRETARY) 4. MR. JOHN IGBALA ONWE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote Adoration and the Veneration of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 2. To promote Hospital Apostolate: Pastoral Care of the Sick and the Indigent 3. To work for the poor and underprivileged 4. To promote pilgrimages 5. Youths empowerment and development 6. To promote authentic humanism, skill acquisition and growth 7. To promote education and human formation 8. To promote crises/conflict management and resolution 9. To build sanctuary for the Lord 10. To promote marriage and family counseling

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the word of God according to the Christian Faith.

2. To prepare believers for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

3. To organize regular Church Services, crusades and seminars for the spiritual benefits of members.

4. To do any other thing that may be incidental or complimentary to the attainment of any or all of the above aims and objectives.

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

Signed: TRUSTEES

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

Signed: MR. AGBO SUNDAY OKONKWO (Secretary)

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OSUJI-MIKE GLORY UCHE

EBERE EWEREOKE

I, formerly known and addressed as Osigwue Glory Uche now wish to be known as Osuji-mike Glory Uche. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Ebere Eze now wish to be known as Ebere Ewereoke. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

NAME CHRISTIANA AINA FADARE

MUMUNI MOHAMMED OMENZA

I, formerly known and addressed as CHRISTIANA AINA JAYEOLA now wish to be known as name CHRISTIANA AINA FADARE. All former documents remain valid.

The general public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MUMUNI MOHAMMED now wish to be known as MUMUNI MOHAMMED OMENZA. All former documents remain valid. the general public should take note.

ABBAH REGINA

IYIOLA OLUWABUSAYO IYABODE

I, formerly known and addressed as, OBEKPA REGINA, now wish to be known as ABBAH REGINA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

ENYIA MICHAEL CHINEDU

I, formerly known and addressed as BAKARE OLUWABUSAYO IYABODE now wish to be known as IYIOLA OLUWABUSAYO IYABODE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and the general public should take note.

EZEIFE OLUCHUKWU IMMACULATA

I formerly known and addressed as ENYIA MICHAEL. now wish to be known and address as ENYIA MICHAEL CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid the General public should please take.

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEIFE OLUCHI IMMACULATA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEIFE OLUCHUKWU IMMACULATA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS IKEDIASHI FAITH ONYEBUCHI

MRS. NKECHI JESSICA FALANA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS MBULU FAITH ONYEBUCHI. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IKEDIASHI FAITH ONYEBUCHI All former documents remain valid. General public to take note

I Formerly known as Mrs. Nkechi Jessica Attisso, now to be addressed as MRS. NKECHI JESSICA FALANA. All former documents remain valid. Nigeria Airspace Management Agency and the general public should please take note.

MRS GLADYS MORGAN FRED

GODSWILL ASUQUO UKOIYAH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS PATIENCE MOSES UMANAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS GLADYS MORGAN FRED. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I Formally known and address as UDUAK GODSWILL LUCKY now wish to be known and addressed as GODSWILL ASUQUO UKOIYAH. All former documents remain valid. general public take note.

BARRISTER MRS ONOME OBAZEE

AKPOJOTOR ANTHONY BAMIDELE

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Barrister Onome Metuge, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Barrister Mrs Onome Obazee. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IBEH CHRISTIAN CHIMA I formely known as IBEH CHRISTIAN wish to be known and addressed as IBEH CHRISTIAN CHIMA. All former document remain valid, General public please take note.

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAMIDELE ANTHONY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPOJOTOR ANTHONY BAMIDELE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS ADESHINA OLUWASEUN WAKILAT I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS WAKILAT OLUWASEUN MUSILIU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADESHINA OLUWASEUN WAKILAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

SHELTER OF GRACE CHURCH The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the corporate Affairs commission, Abuja for registration under part’ ‘C’ of the companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. Felix Paul Abia.

2. Mrs. Comfort Felix Abia.

3. Victor Brownson Bassey.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. To foster love, peace and unity amongst brethren.

3. To proclaim the good works of our lord Jesus Christ.

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

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Oshimohole tasks BEDC to restore power to Auchi, others

ÏÏÏ Titus Akhigbe Benin

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has directed the management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to restore power to Auchi and other communities which had suffered mass disconnection in the state within 48 hours, lest he took a retaliatory action against the company.

Speaking during a meeting with the management of the BEDC at the Government House, Benin City, Oshiomhole decried the indiscriminate disconnection, failure to deliver power to the people and exploitation of the consumers through exorbitant charges.

He said: “We have had a couple of conversations with you, with your Managing Director and your senior management over the unacceptable deterioration of the services that you provide as a distribution company, and the prohibitive charges that your company imposes on the people of this state, and even the arrogance with which you respond when consumers genuinely raise concerns about growing darkness and rising bills.

“It is absolutely unacceptable in a civilised society that because you are a private monopoly, you resort to tactics which are meant to destroy the economy of this state and make life miserable for families and

create such confusion that, if not arrested, you will not be able to survive in this state.”

The Governor continued, “In different parts of Edo State, when protesters raise concerns which you cannot fault, namely that you do not invest in the provision of transformers, and therefore in many cases they are in the dark for weeks, for months, some of them nine months, and even the few places you pro-

vide light, maybe three hours a day, you charge bills that are as high as thirty hours a day, and when they protest, you arrogantly disconnect them. As we speak, the traditional ruler in Auchi tells me you have shut down supply to that area, and all the businesses there, hotel owners have come to complain.

“In different parts of Edo South, Edo Central, the story is the same.

And as the governor of the state,

I have continued to appropriate public funds to provide facilities that ought to be provided by Benin Electricity Distribution Company.

The Government has no business buying transformers which is part of the cost which a distribution company should take on board. We take taxpayers’ money to buy these transformers and with or without power supply, you collect exorbitant rates.”

Golden Strides Empowerment Initiative in photo session during the donation of gift items to Chosen Child Orphanage and Care Center, Olodi-Apapa, Lagos... at the weekend.

FG moves to engage Diaspora Nigerians on policies issues – Dabiri–Erewa Lateef Ibrahim Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Senior Special Assistant,

(SSA), to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that Nigeria was working on a National Diaspora Policy guideline geared towards regulating all engagements with the Diaspora.

She explained that the policy, when in place, would allow Nigerians in Diaspora to make inputs into policies and programmes of the government.

The Presidential aide spoke at the weekend, when Dr. Senayon Olaoluwa, Head of Diaspora and Transnational Studies in the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, paid her a courtesy call in Abuja, Olaoluwa, during the visit, said

that the University of Ibadan was to host the establishment of the first of its kind in Africa – a Diaspora Resource and Research Centre.

The SSA to the President stated that nothing much could be achieved without a workable policy framework to engage Nigerians in Diaspora.

According to her, Nigerians in the Diaspora were of high importance to the growth and development of the country.

“Diaspora is the future and it will dictate a lot of things in the 21st Century. We will work with the intellectuals to ensure a better framework.

“We can’t be talking about a framework without a policy, so we are at a stage of formulating a Diaspora policy.

“It’s a shame that all these years we didn’t have a Diaspora policy,

but we are working on a document soon.

“We are going to partner with you in the academia as we work on this policy framework to engage all Nigerians in Diaspora,” she said.

According to her it is important that the Diaspora were part of the engagement and policies and programme of government despite the fact that they are not home in Nigeria.

Dabiri-Erewa said that Buhari was determined to create a good enabling environment both for Nigerians at home and the Diaspora to put hands together to make Nigeria a great country.

She, therefore, called on all Nigerians in the Diaspora to key into the President’s desire to engage them, stressing that the President was ready to work with them to reposition the country.

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Briefs Senator boosts constituents with empowerment programmes Remi Oladoye Ibadan

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It was a moment of praise and eulogy for the Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Communication technology (ICT), Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, at the weekend, as he empowered over 1, 500 members of his constituents with materials worth N150 million Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State –including Governor Abiola Ajimobi, State Chairman of the party, Chief Akin Oke and other prominent members, who spoke at the event described the programme as massive and unprecedented in the political history of the state.

Items distributed included 16 cars 300 motorcycle , 273 sewing machines, 637 grinding machines, 142 generators, 25 deep freezer, 12 tricycles and 55 spraying well for farmers.

Delta failed to invest in its own media houses – RATTAWU Uche Matthew Asaba

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Delta State chapter of Radio Television Theatre and Art Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has lamented the poor state of facilities in its own media houses in the state.

The out-going chairman of the RATTAWU Delta state, Comrade Innocent Ofoeyenadi stated this at the labour house, at the weekend, during the fourth quadrennial delegates’ conference in Asaba.

Ofoeyenadi noted that the manner Delta State government was busy pumping money into private media houses like AIT, Channel TV and others leaving the its own in a pathetic situation.

“Delta State is worse; as I speak to you now, our stations are not working properly. Delta does not have a cultural centre where we perform. Everyday Nigerians are turning out graduates of Mass Communication and Theatre Arts; where are they going to practice? But if you have a theatre, people and the government can make money from it like India and other host of countries”, he explained.

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Pensions and/or salaries?

Yinka Odumakin Mark

Wike

Amaechi

Yerima

Hillary Okoronkwo

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cal acquaintance called to obtain my opinion on the multiple jumbo pensions and salaries being drawn by several politicians in Nigeria.

There are apparently 21 serving Senators who were Governors and deputy Governors that are now Senators.

Another good example is David Mark, a retired Army Brigadier General and former minister of ‘miscommunication’ who is now a Senator.

The question generated by the debate is whether they are entitled to receive all of the payments coming from different sources from their past.

My first, final and only answer was YES. We mistakenly often equate their salaries to the distribution of national cake and morosely not as contribution or service to Nigeria.

Assume David Mark and myself joined the military on the same date. He retired honourably as a Brigadier and due to my

dexterity, I exited as a Field Marshall.

Based on the contractual agreements guiding our Army careers, we both are entitled to pension.

As you well know, life after serving in the Army can be majestic and so I retired to my Hilltop mansion near my presidential library in Abia State.

While I am at home chilling and tending to the cows and ostriches in my compound, David Mark went on to become a Senator brilliantly working several

hours a day.

Is it fair to ask him to work for free as a Senator churning out those good laws that have made Nigeria the envy of the world?

The right answer is NO. It is indeed not fair to suspend his pension while I am being paid. No one should be penalised for offering to serve Nigeria.

It is also grossly unfair to label David Mark as a crook. We should be applauding him for his service right? The people in his senatorial district

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agree wholeheartedly with me.

The same position is true of President Buhari.

He should be receiving his pension as a retired Major General. The only exception should be that any benefits accruing to him from his time as dictator ought to have been suspended.

To all that are crying wolf on this issue, the joke is on you my friends.

We allow the same politicians to be recycled playing musical chairs on juicy

positions. Either because you simply did nothing or as in the case of my London bourgeoisie friends who don’t give a damn, things are what they are in Nigeria.

The emoluments are also very sadly mouthwatering because your voice is missing. The State Governors should not be allowed to negotiate those obscene pensions. There should not be a pension period.

Take the case of Amaechi and Governor Wike as a good example. Wike

served as Minister while Amaechi was Governor.

Today by the default assistance of the rotten system, they have switched chairs.

To the above, I must ask this question, “Na only Wike and Amaechi waka come from Rivers State?”

Please kontinue!

The entry costs to these positions are so insanely corrupt and prohibitively expensive.

This is one area that I expected President Buhari to have zeroed in with a permanent solution. Buhari should have also disclosed the name of his Bank Chairman who authorised the 27 million Naira with an update on the payback status. We are entitled to see the loan applications and the basis on which it was approved.

The more I think about it, the more I conclude that the EFCC should look into that loan agreement. What were the assets pledged to guarantee the loan. Is the Bank and the Chairman currently receiving any special treatment from this administration?

Buhari is either working overtime window dressing Nigeria’s gigantic problems or simply wallowing directionless in the dark.

Either or both reasons are substantial enough for my regrets that I shared elsewhere two weeks ago.

All the sufficiently educated ignoramus amongst us must reason with me today, Buhari does not need any time to fix a low hanging fruit like this.

My next epistle coming near you with the help of a friend is titled “I want to write a memo to President Buhari”.

Hillary Okoronkwo, guest on this column wrote from Michigan, USA

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Our Heritage Æ s A day in Ogidi-Ijumu land, Kogi State in Nigeria, opens a panoramic view of the magnetic pull of the rocky town. Agozino Agozino, who was part of a recent tour of the land, writes.

After a very successful career as Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Norway and Angola, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa is now about to head one of the country’s most very notable kingdoms. He has been approved as the new Oba of Benin by the Edo State Government.

As he climbs the throne of his forefathers in a vital cultural ceremony soon, making him the 39th Oba of Benin, in the lineage of his great grandfather, Oba Ovonranwen N’Ogbaisi, who was sacked by the British forces in 1897, when the ancient kingdom was invaded and its cultural treasures forcefully looted, the new Oba becomes the official custodian of the much culture of the Edo people.

Already, all over Nigeria, those who could recall his leadership qualities during his career service and as an international businessman, commend his patience and the zeal to learn and imbibe the sterling qualities of a good king throughout the reign of his late father.

Two things make the Benin throne interesting. One is that the Benin monarchy is hereditary, unlike what obtains in other kingdoms. Secondly, the power house in Benin City is the Oba’s palace, with over a century old of wellpreserved history and relics. Sculptural bronze casts, brass works, stone pieces and relics of all kinds, comprising plaques and other forms of art, depicting the land’s history, greets any first time visitor. Major events in the history of the land are also richly preserved in mural sculptures displayed on the walls and panel doors of the Oba’s palace in Benin.

The choice of the new Oba, which came soon after the traditional rites of his late father, Oba Eredieuwa Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo followed the decision of the Benin kingmakers, especially, the Iyase, (traditional prime minister) and Edo state government to have a worthy successor to the throne. Unlike the long drawn battle for succession, which often marks the naming of successors to the throne in other climes, his emergence was not contested.

The journey to the coveted throne began recently when the new Crown Prince was formally installed, amid pomp and pageantry, as the Edaiken of Uselu, immediately after going through some traditional rites.

The excitement was expected following keen interest of the people in the throne and the occupier. As the Edaiken of Uselu, it shows that the Crown

The awesome rocks of OgidiIjumu land

One of the Ogidi rocks

The participants during the tour

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Prince had completed most of the vital rite before ascending the throne, including staying in Uselu, his temporary abode for 90 days.

His entry into Benin recently attracted a large crowd of people, who trooped out to see him. Shops and other business outlets were shut as a mark of honour and solidarity with the Crown Prince. The Oba Market and some streets as well as roads to some traditional shrines, were cordoned off by security personnel and manned by colorfully-dressed palace chiefs.

Politicians and top government offi-

cials, led by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole, defied the scorching sun to await the arrival of the Crown Prince, whose convoy, including top Benin Chiefs and combined security team, arrived from his private residence in Benin to the palace. Clad in white and red traditional regalia with a pair of dark glasses, Erediauwa, immediately, on arrival, had a brief consultation with the palace chiefs.

Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, born 1953, was a former Nigerian Ambassador to Norway and Angola. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Sociology from the University of Wales. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. Since 1987, he had been active in leading positions within the Nigerian business community, especially, the gas and oil industry.

An excited Eheneden, who was full of gratitude to God and the Benin people, described his journey to the throne as a God-given mission. While reeling out his plans for the kingdom, he said his dream was to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the people as well as attract more development to Benin Kingdom.

Benin history shows that Oba Ewuare was the 13th Oba of Benin, who ruled the kingdom from 14401473, and during his rsign, the Benin kingdom conquered Idah in Kogi State, Owo and Akure and some parts of Western Igboland. Ewuare, a shrewd magician who was regarded as a semi-divine monarch, gave Benin City the look of an imperial metropolis.

Similarly, Oba Esigie, 16th Oba of the kingdom (1504-1550), according to history, could field 20,000 warriors in one day. Esigie, in an effort to spread Christianity in his realm sent Ohen Okun, the Olokun priest to the king of Portugal as an ambassador to ask him to send priests to Benin to teach him and his people about the Christian faith. He was also reported to have built churches in the city and this inclused the Holy Arosa Cathedral which still stands in Benin till date. The Oba and the King of Portugal exchanged valuable gifts and a Portuguese Ambassador was accredited to Benin.

Others historical Benin monarchs include Oba Orhogbua, 1550; Akengboi; Oreoghenen; Ewuakpe; Ozuere; Akenzua; Eresonyen; Obanosa; Erediauwa Osemwede; Ogbebor; Odinovba Adolor; Aiguobasinmwin Eweka II; Godfrey Akoro Eweka Akenzua The 38th Oba Erediauwa, (1978-2016), like his father, was an accomplished administrator, who used his wealth of experience to rule the people. He was educated in England’s prestigious Cambridge University, as a historian and a lawyer, and as an astute administrator, he rose to the top of both Regional and Federal Civil Service, he worked with, and also advised the former Federal Military Heads of State and some former civilian government officials.

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How Nollywood started with some spare VHS tapes

If corruption and insecurity is Nigeria’s most hated image abroad, Nollywood is its most loved. Behind American Hollywood and Indian Bollywood, Nollywood is second-ranked in the numbers of movies it produces up to 2.000 per year, and among the world’s top revenue generators $250 million yearly by some estimates.

Before he sparked the revolution, Kenneth Nnebue was an electronic dealer living in Lagos.

He found himself with thousands of empty VHS tapes to offload. With several friends and cheap camera, he shorts a short film to fill the space, and perhaps attract customers. The result, Living in Bondage, told the story of a man who kills his wife in exchange for a lifetime of vast wealth.

Released in 1992, the not too attractive Igbo-

language film was a fluke but as disruptive as the Hollywood shift from silent film to sound. The once film custodian National Theatre and performance culture found a lager outlet for its work.

Nigerians saw themselves in film and liked it.

Needless to say Nnebue sold all his cassette tapes.

More importantly, he opened a market of 300million eyeballs.

Nollywood movies and soap serials, produced on the cheap and sold in every part of the country as home videos are known for entertainments.

Until recently, Nollywood films have been low budget, taking between $240,000 and 200,000 to finance. However, inability by the authorities to contain copyright violations and piracy, movie producers still live from hand to mouth

Enugu: City with wealth in its belly Enugu State is indisputably the home of the former South East Region and the old East Central State.

The event that led to the founding of Enugu took place around 112 years ago, when in 1905 some adventurous foreigners found a coal seam in the hill of Ngwo, Nike, Udi, Akagbe Awkunanaw and Ogui, in the heartland of the most rugged of Igboland.

While Enugu grew in leaps and bounds on the effect of coal, the same coal later turned a demon that brought it further attention. That was the massacre of the native coal miners by the white colonial masters on November 18, 1949, because they asked for better working package. Enugu is a city perched on hill and valley.

The people of Enugu state are widely known to be

Coal

very resourceful and hardworking. Apart from Igbo, Okpoto, Igala languages are spoken in parts of the state . Okpoto in Ntezi, Ishielu Local Government Area and Igala in Ette, Igbo Eze Local Government Area. Enugu is the political capital of Ndigbo.

The state is endowed with culture and tourism attractions that include shrines, sacred waters, sacred hill, caves, museums, galleries, craft shops, royal houses and parks. The two most important festivals in the state are the New Yam Festival (Iriji Ndigbo) and the Mmanwu (Masquerade) festival. The New Yam festival is celebrated in honour of the earth goddess and the ritual performed includes, pouring libations to solicit for the fertility and productivity of the land. It also marks the eating of the new yam.

It is celebrated yearly between May and September.

Mmanwu in Igbo traditional religion is regarded as the incarnate dead of relations who through some metaphysical forces and incantations have been conjured up and now take the form it manifests on its appearance. The festival is celebrated in many parts of the state with masquerades from various communities.

There are other festivals that are peculiar to cultural zones and they include Odo festival celebrated by Ngwo, Neke, Igbo-Etiti and parts of lsi Uzo and Omaba festival celebrated by, Nsukka and Nkanu cultural zones.

Other cultural festivals in the State are Ofufe Iwollo in Ezeagu; Ishi-Eka ldi of Ibagwa, and Ala Lejja in Nsukka.

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Airline operators cry out, as Forex cripples operations Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the Nigerian Government to, as a matter of urgency, address the failure to make forex available to domestic airlines in the interest of safety and prevention of a collapse of the air transport sector.

Its President, Captain Noggie Meggison, told aviation correspondents, in Lagos, at the weekend, that aviation was a pivot of the national economy that not only facilitates the movement of people

and goods than any other mode of transportation, but, also, ensures the ease of doing business in several locations in a single day.

“This is made possible by Nigerian carriers, which, despite operating in a difficult environment, still manage to keep the wheels of the economy rolling and continue to provide jobs for a teeming number of Nigerians”, he stated.

It was his view that it was no longer news that airlines in Nigeria charge very competitive fares in local currency

but have to carry out numerous operational activities – including maintenance and purchase of spare parts in foreign currency (dollars) thereby adding to the already unbearable burden the airlines had to carry on a regular basis.

He disclosed that the current forex constraint being faced by airlines had further exacerbated the situation and threatened to cripple airline operations.

The operators decried what they said was a situation whereby foreign carriers operating in the country were

Captain Meggison given preference by government making over $200million available to them in 2016 to the detriment of Nigerian domes-

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (2nd right) commissioning sports complex at 9 Brigade headquarters, Ikeja Cantonment, Ikeja, Lagos … at the weekend. With him is, General Officer Commanding, 81 Division. Maj-Gen Henry Isidore Edet (right) and others, at the event.

NLC writes Mimiko over unpaid salaries Idu Jude Abuja

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Comrade Aliyu Wabah-led Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written an open letter to the Governor of Ondo State over the unpaid, five months workers’ salaries.

In a letter, issued, on Sunday, in Abuja, and handed to the Daily Times, the NLC leadership stated that it was aware of the current economic situation in the country but believed the trend would not have dragged to five months.

The letter stated “I wish to convey to you the compliments of the Nigeria Labour Congress and to request your urgent re-consideration and intervention in the matter of non-payment of salaries and pensions which has led to a strike ac-

respective of the environment an airline operates in we are all faced with the same challenges, but Nigerian operators have to also deal with many infrastructure challenges and inefficiencies in the system.”

The operators, therefore, called on government to be proactive and extend the same level of support to Nigerian carriers by making significant amounts of forex available to them as extended to their foreign counterparts in an effort to forestall total collapse of the system and promote safety.

SGSFG is selfish, says Adamawa lawmaker

UNAIDS sets 2030 target for AIDS eradication the scourge of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Africa and the world by 2030 would be at the heart of discussions among Heads of States, youths, representatives of civil society, and people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from 8th to 10th of June 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

This was according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Executive Director, Michel Sidibe.

During this meeting, the heads of State and Government will reaffirm their commitment and intensify their efforts to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, a legacy they wish to leave for present and future generations.

tic carriers, whose safe operations also largely depend on equally having access to forex.

Meggison further stated that foreign airlines repatriate an estimated $2.2billion yearly out of the Nigerian economy, leading to a colossal amount of capital flight as against domestic carriers that retain funds in the economy and provide jobs to Nigerians, adding that despite this domestic airlines were yet to receive up to $10 million in comparison.

His words, “Aviation is an international business and ir-

tion in the state.

“Your Excellency, we are not unaware of the present socio-economic challenges in the country. However, in our estimation, this should not be an acceptable reason for not paying five months salaries and pensions at the level of the state, and four months salaries and pensions at the level of local government and teachers.

Gov. Mimiko

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal will today deliver judgements on the petitions filed by Mr. James Faleke of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Capt. Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.

Hon. James Faleke, an APC chieftain and the running mate to late Prince Audu Abubakar who although was leading in the election, died on November 22, 2015 , eight hours before the election was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Faleke had rejected the candidacy of Yahaya Bello who came in as a replacement for late Prince Audu in the supplementary election.

He claimed he had won the election and should be de-

to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State House Assembly, Hon, Emmanuel Tsandu, has accused the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr Babachir David Lawal of being a selfish individual who would only do something meaningful to his people and his community.

According to him, he tried seeing Lawal to work ways on how to rebuilt all the bridges, schools, places of worship, social amenities, which had been destroyed by Boko Haram in the Northern part of the

state but all effort prove abortive.

He said Lawal only singled out his village and rebuilt the bridge, tarred the road leading to his community and electrify the entire community which was not heavily attacked by Boko Haram.

Engr Babachir David Lawal

Kogi State guber Ttibunal delivers judgement today clared as the governor.

He insisted before the tribunal that contrary to the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the November 21, 2015, governorship election in the state was conclusive with the winners known.

While being cross-examined by INEC lawyer, Dr. Alex Izinyon(SAN), Faleke said he was not aware that governor Bello was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

APC had picked Bello following Audu’s death based on his scores at the primary.

Faleke said he was duly informed that Audu resoundingly won the primary contest by those who witness it, as himself and others were sent out of the venue by the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir ElRufai on the ground that they

were not delegates.

Asked whether he was aware the November 21, 2016 election was inconclusive, the petitioner said the results were announced both at polling units, wards, collation centres and State collation centre.

He said votes were recorded for all participating candidates and parties, noting that the returning officer erro-

Gov Bello

neous claimed that the over 49000 registered voters in 41 polling units that did not cast their votes were higher than the margin of votes scored by the APC. Faleke also told the tribunal that he did not run with Governor Yahaya Bello who later picked Simeon Achuba as the deputy Governor after the supplementary election.

On his part, Capt. Idris Wada Wada who spoke through one of his witnesses, Mr Joe Agada, the PDP Chief Agent at INEC collation centre in Lokoja also claimed he won the election.

The witness who was led in evidence by Mr Chris Uche (SAN), counsel to Wada said he won the election with 204, 877 votes against 6,885 scored

by Gov. Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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FC Ifeanyiubah unveil Gata, Loute

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igeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, FC Ifeanyiubah, have announced they have landed Ismaila Gata and Benin Republic’s Isaac Loute.

The Anambra Warriors have also hooked Wale Doyeni, Ghanaian Baah Kojo and Bello

Kofarmata, who has already featured for them in the first round of the Nigeria top-flight.

Gata will wear number 33, same jersey number he wore at Niger Tornadoes in the first round while Loute, Doyeni, Kofarmata and Kojo have been given numbers 21, 25, 29 and 3 respectively.

However, the clearance of the five players remains pending, according to the League Management Company (LMC) which oversees the Nigeria top tier.

“As at close of business on Friday, the club are awaiting the all clear flag from the LMC for two

players of Heartland, one from Niger Tornadoes, Kano Pillars, Sunshine Stars and a Ghanaian import,” the official website of the NPFL stated on Saturday.

Supersport.com has been made to understand that FC Ifeanyiubah want to feature their new signings in their match against Niger

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Tornadoes at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja on Sunday.

It is understood that FC Ifeanyiubah, as at the close of business on Friday, were yet to meet the requirement for signing new players which is providing attestation from their players stating that they are up to date in terms of payment of wages.

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Army chief commissions sport complex at 9 Brigade Segun Adio

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hief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has commissioned a newly constructed sports complex at the Ikeja Cantonment (9 Brigade) in Lagos.

The army chief commissioned the complex during his familiarisation visit to 81 Division Area of Responsibility.

The Sports Complex which was named “Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai Sports Complex” after the

army chief, consists of 14 apparatus obstacle crossing, Basket Ball court and a 120 seating capacity pavilion.

Other facilities constructed include Barrack Youth office and a meeting hall. The Physical Training Wing of the complex also co-located was re-structured to give it a face lift.

Before the Commissioning of the project, Commander 9 Brigade, Brigadier-General, Bulama Biu, informed the COAS that 9 Brigade lacked basic sporting facilities to enable troops to train and keep fit. Gen. Biu further stated that

in order for the Brigade to key-in into the COAS vision which is “To Have A Professionally Responsive Nigerian Army in the Discharge of Its Constitutional Roles” and also to maintain the COAS drives towards physical fitness of troops, the Brigade decided to embark on the construction of the sports complex through self help efforts.

The Army Chief thanked Gen. Biu, for his initiative and steadfastness to have put in place a standard training facilities to enable the personnel keep fit.

Heartland: Ebele Obi not for sale

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espite initially placing a 10 million Naira price tag on Ebele Obi, Nigeria premier league club Heartland have declared the goalkeeper is no longer for sale.

Obi had been publicly courted by rivals FC IfeanyiUbah, much to the disdain of Heartland, who wrote an official complaint to the League Management Company (LMC).

An official discussion on the possible transfer of the player however took place afterwards, with the LMC acting as intermediary, but with FC IfeanyiUbah failing to meet Heartland’s valuation of the player, the ‘Naze Millionaires’ say they have now closed the door on any transfer of the player.

“Ebele Obi is no longer for sale,” said Solomon Onu, press officer for Heartland.

“They (FC IfeanyiUbah) made an illegal approach for the playerans we reported the matter to the LMC. “That was when they wrote us through their lawyers that they were interested in Ebele Obi and our management replied them with the player’s valuation.

“And as at today, was told that Ebele Obi is no longer for sale.”

Obi, older brother of Nigeria captain Mikel Obi, has since stopped training with the team to force through the move, a development which has also been confirmed by Onu. “He has not trained with the team,” Onu confirmed to AfricanFootball.com

Again, Akwa Utd suspend Cooreman Akwa United head coach Maurice Cooreman has been slapped with a two-week suspension just days after he was recalled from “an indefinite leave.”

Cooreman was ordered to proceed on the said leave on April 25, a day after the Promise Keepers suffered a 0-1 home defeat to champions, Enyimba in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game a day earlier.

The veteran Belgian trainer was recalled on Monday, May 30 but has now been hit with yet another suspension following what the management of the club termed “unsatisfactory actions” on his part, according to club spokesman, Uwem Ekoh.

“Cooreman was originally suspended for one month and he resumed work on Monday.

“He was part of the two training sessions we had on that day but seemed not to be satisfied with certain things he met on ground.

“The management of the club also found the way he handled the training sessions unsatisfactory.

“So the management of the club met and decided to extend his suspension for another two weeks,” Ekoh told supersport.com.

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he Premier League side are under new ownership, having been taken over by an investment consortium led by Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan American businessmen Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan have completed their takeover of Swansea City, the club confirmed on Sunday.

The duo will lead an investment consortium which has acquired a controlling majority of the shares, with several existing shareholders taking a reduced stake in the club.

While the size of Levien and Kaplan’s stake has not been announced, they were reported to be chasing 60 per cent.

Swansea City Supporters Trust’s 21.1 per cent stake is unaffected by the takeover, while chairman Huw Jenkins will continue to run the Liberty Stadium outfit.

Levien has experience in the football industry as the managing general owner of MLS side DC United, while Kaplan is the executive vice-chairman of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.

Pele: United tried to sign me in 1968

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ele has revealed that Sir Matt Busby tried to sign him for Manchester United in 1968.

He turned us down, preferring to spend another six years playing for Santos.

Imagine United’s team in the 1968 though, including the likes of George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, with Pele playing alongside them!

Yes I had an offer in, I think in ‘68. The late sixties. The team I used to play for Santos said “we have had a number of calls to play in Manchester for Manchester United”. They asked “Do you want to play there?” Back then Santos was one of the best teams – Santos and Real Madrid. So I said, no, I will stay.

Everybody knows, I played 25 years with my team Santos, then I moved to New York Cosmos for 5-8 years. All my life I didn’t have a bad injury. I had a problem with my knee ligaments, but I never had a big problem. Now I have stopped playing I’m getting injured.

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he former Chelsea boss has the “quality to make Manchester United win again”, according to the veteran Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho has backed Jose Mourinho to follow in the footsteps of Alex Ferguson and win trophies at Manchester United.

Mourinho has been tasked with returning United to the Premier League summit after replacing former manager Louis van Gaal on a three-year deal.

With a point to prove at Old Trafford following his split from Chelsea during the London club’s horrendous title

defence, Carvalho - who played under Mourinho at Stamford Bridge and Real Madrid - is confident his countryman will lead United to their first Premier League trophy since 2012-13.

“I know that Jose will be a success at Manchester United,” said Monaco’s Carvalho, who is preparing for Euro 2016 with Portugal. “I have no doubt that he can bring trophies back to United again and that he will make them champions.

“He has the quality to make Manchester United win again.

“I don’t know if it will be in the first

Mourinho year, the second year or the third, but he will win the title again. My prediction is that it will be in the second year.

“United have struggled since Alex Ferguson retired, but Jose can

be the one to replace him.

“He will not worry what went before. He will want to make his own success. Jose deserves to be at the biggest clubs because he is one of the top coaches.”

Hazard rules out PSG move T

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he Belgium playmaker is keen to make amends after a poor season for the Blues last season and talks about his expectations with Belgium ahead of Euro 2016 Eden Hazard has ruled out a move to Paris SaintGermain and insists he will rediscover his form at Chelsea.

The Belgium international struggled to find any form under Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge last season and scored just six goals after his 19 in the previous campaign.

Hazard has subsequently been linked with a move away from Chelsea, and in particular French champions PSG, though the 25-year-old has now rejected the speculation.

“I have a contract until 2020. I don’t want to finish like this,” he told Telefoot. “If I have to leave, I must do it like a boss. Like I did in Lille.

“PSG are not among my projects right now.”

Hazard also believes that he can help Belgium win Euro 2016, though he will not be too disappointed should they reach the semi-final stages

Vardy wants to join Arsenal,claims Giroud

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he Gunners have matched the release clause in the Leicester City striker’s contract and the France international believes that a move will be completed swiftly Olivier Giroud says he has been informed that Jamie Vardy wants to join Arsenal this summer, after the Gunners triggered the release clause in the Leicester City striker’s contract.

Goal understands that Arsene Wenger’s side are confident of completing the signing of the 29-year-old before Vardy and the

rest of the England squad fly to France for Euro 2016 on Monday Claudio Ranieri subsequently told Gazzetta dello Sport that “it’s all true” when asked about Arsenal’s interest, and Giroud is excited by the prospect of Vardy completing his transfer.

“I have been told that Jamie wants to join us and it’s very good news for us. I think we can be complimentary and that’s all I can say,” Giroud told Sky Sports News.

“He’s a fantastic player, so it’s good news for us.”

Giroud is also unworried by the

prospect of elite competition at the Emirates Stadium and insists he knew the club would sign a forward this summer as they “As I said in the past I am happy with competition. We have always had fantastic strikers at Arsenal and I want the best for this club.

Hopefully he is going to help us win this title,” he added.

“The boss wanted to sign at least one or two strikers, so I expected a top striker and I think it will benefit the club and hopefully he is going to score a lot of goals like he did at Leicester.”

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Rooney: This England squad could be my best

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ayne Rooney believes the England squad for Euro 2016 has the potential to be the best he has

played in.

The Three Lions’ captain and record goalscorer made his debut in February 2003 and has already played in five major tournaments, with his sixth now under a week away.

And Rooney believes that the squad for the

tournament in France could end up topping all the others, but he insists that they simply must live up to expectations this summer.

“This squad has the potential to be the best one I have played in,” he told reporters.

“I think the future for the England national team is really bright. It can get off to a spectacular start this summer.

“We know we have got a good squad of players

Rooney now but we have to perform. We can’t expect to go to France with a good squad of players and think it’s all going to happen, that it’s going to be given to us. We know teams will try and stop us and make it difficult.”

England won their final warm-up game for the Euros 1-0 against 10-man Portugal, who had Bruno Alves sent off for a dangerously high first-half challenge on Harry Kane, but the Tottenham striker attempted to stay on his feet.

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latan Ibrahimovic out-shone Gareth Bale as Sweden eased to a 3-0 victory over fellow European Championship qualifiers Wales in Stockholm on Sunday.

Ibrahimovic set up the opener for Emil Forsberg at the Friends Arena before Mikael Lustig and John Guidetti scored second-half goals.

It was a convincing display for Sweden ahead of Euro 2016 but Wales manager Chris Coleman has plenty to worry about with just one victory in seven games ahead of their first appearance at a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup. Bale had missed the previous three friendlies, none of which Wales won, since the successful qualification campaign but started on the substitutes bench just eight days after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.

Crystal Palace’s Jonny Williams partnered Aaron Ramsey and made a lively start behind sole striker Burnley’s Sam Vokes, in for the injured Hal RobsonKanu.

Coleman handed Premier League winner Andy King and Nottingham Forest’s David Vaughan a chance to impress in the absence of midfield duo Joe Allen and Joe Ledley.

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erome Boateng calmed fears over an injury he picked up in Germany’s final warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2016.

Joachim Low’s world champions defeated Hungary 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday, although there was a moment of concern early in the first half when Boateng came over to the touchline for treatment.

With fellow centre-back Mats Hummels a doubt for the upcoming tournament with a calf problem, the sight of Boateng laying on the ground being tended to by the physios was not a welcome one for Germany fans.

But the Bayern Munich defender was quick to play down any concerns that he would not be ready in time for Germany’s Group C opener against

Ukraine next Sunday.

“No, nobody needs to be worried about me,” said Boateng, who also underlined the importance of Bastian Schweinsteiger, himself recovering from a knee problem.

“A little issue with my nerve, but I didn’t have any problems at half-time, the doctors examined me. Everything is good.

N’Golo Kante makes it look easy - Deschamps D idier Deschamps praised the simplicity of N’Golo Kante’s game after the Leicester City midfielder furthered his claims for a starting berth in France’s Euro 2016 team.

Kante completed 88 minutes of Saturday’s comfortable 3-0 win over Scotland - France’s final warm-up match before attempting, on home soil, to win a third European title.

The 25-year-old was a star performer in Leicester’s stunning Premier League triumph, form that propelled him into Deschamps’ plans for the first time in the March friendlies against Netherlands and Russia.

Lassana Diarra’s withdrawal from the squad due to a knee injury has increased Kante’s chances of starting at the base of the midfield – the position Deschamps excelled in as Le Bleus won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

“Everything looks simple and easy with [Kante],” the France coach said. “And I know that it is not always easy, I have played sometimes at the same position.

“Sometimes, it is difficult. But N’Golo Kante knows what he has to do and he does it well, very well, for the team.

“He can relaunch the game. I am happy for him. He is a discreet man, he is quiet but he is here. And he always smiles. He has arrived [in the squad] not long ago.

“In March, he showed already many qualities. I am not anxious. He has a fluent game. Everything he does is fluent.”

France begin their European Championship campaign with a match against Group A opponents Romania in Paris on Friday.

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omelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Laurent Ciman scored as the home side were given a genuine scare in a thrilling friendly match in Brussels before they go to France Belgium launched a stirring fightback to defeat Norway 3-2 as their preparation for Euro 2016 ended on a high in Brussels.

Romelu Lukaku scored his fourth goal in as many games for his country in the third minute, but Joshua King levelled midway through the opening period.

Veton Berisha put Norway ahead fewer than three minutes into the second half, marking only his second cap with a first international goal.

It looked like the hosts were set to fall to a shock defeat, but captain Eden Hazard’s header brought Marc Wilmots’ men level before Montreal Impact defender Laurent Ciman’s first Belgium goal proved decisive.

After being criticised for a poor draw against Finland last time out, Belgium – the highest-ranked nation playing at Euro 2016 – needed this morale-boosting victory ahead of the tournament, although defensive concerns remain.

Norway, meanwhile, have lost two of their last three matches as they turn their attention to World Cup qualification.

It took only 153 seconds for Belgium to move into the lead when Kevin De Bruyne’s pass was deflected into the path of Lukaku and the striker breezed past Jonas Svensson to blast a shot beyond a static Orjan Nyland from outside the penalty area.

Axel Witsel was inches wide with a low strike for the hosts, but Norway equalised in the 21st minute.

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uper Eagles caretaker coach, Salisu Yusuf, has declared his willingness to take the country’s top coaching post on a fulltime basis.

The former Enyimba and Kano Pillars coach was in temporary charge of the Eagles for the recent friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are due to announce a substantive coach ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, which begin in October.

Yusuf will now be one of the top contenders after he acquitted himself in the wins over Mali and Luxembourg which has helped Nigeria climb six spots up the FIFA rankings.

And he said he is equal to the task especially after he assisted the country’s last three coaches – Stephen Keshi, Sunday Oliseh and Samson Siasia.

“I can take responsibility at this level,” said the former El Kanemi and Ranchers Bees midfielder, who said he was grateful to the NFF for giving him the opportunity to lead the country’s team for the first time.

“I have been working as a coach for the past 15 years. I will work a lot harder because the

responsibility is higher. It will not change my philosophy as a coach.

“I will not be surprised if I’m given the job because I have assisted three coaches (Keshi, Oliseh and Siasia). I know the job and I can do the job.”

Yusuf further said one of his priorities as head coach is to work with players who are playing regularly at their clubs whether locally or overseas.

“I will use active players, playing for their clubs regularly, conditioning and match fitness will come from their clubsides. We will only discus tactics and strategy for the four days we are together before a game,” he said.

“The quality of the player cannot be compromised and if he is active, he can take responsibility “If you are playing for your club, it will be easier for you to play for the national team.”

Dosu plays down Dream Team VI loss to Denmark

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ormer Nigeria international Joseph Dosu has played down the U-23 Eagles 6-2 loss to Denmark on Saturday, at the Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea.

It was the team’s second loss of the tournament after earlier going down 1-0 to hosts South Korea.

In a chat with Completesportsnigeria.

com, Dosu posited that the tournament will give the coaching crew the chance to make corrections ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio. “It’s just a friendly game,” Dosu told Completesportsnigeria.com We (1996 Atlanta Olympics team) never had the opportunity to travel to an invitational tournament. We went

straight to the Olympic Games.

But all said and done, like I said, it’s just a friendly game and I believe corrections will be made,” Dosu reiterated.

The U-23 Eagles will take on Honduras on Monday in their final game of the tournament.

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FG set to stop MDAs from patronizing foreign IT products

TUC to acquire majority stake in Unity Bank Joy Ekeke

Tony Nwakaegho The Federal government has reiterated its position on local content as it’s set to halt Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from patronizing imported Information Technology products and services.

The government made its position known through the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Dr. Vincent Olatunji at this year’s Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition in Abuja.

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Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State (left); and Chairman, Ibeto Group, Chief Cletus Ibeto at the signing of an agreement for the revitalization of NigerCem, Nkalagu in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Friday. with them is Senator Obinna Ogba (middle). Photo: EBSG

Adulterated kerosene in circulation - NSCDC warns Ïd Ɠ ƃ ƏƉƕ ƂƄ ƄƑ Ǝ ƃƎƆƃ of Boko Haram Opeoluwani Akintayo The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has alerted the masses to be wary of Kerosene mixed with petrol currently in circulation in the country.

In a statement on Sunday, the Borno NSCDC Commandant, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the Body has been receiving information of influx of adulterated kerosene from around the country, especially in Borno

State, warning Nigerians to be on the lookout for such.

“We have been receiving distress calls from the public. A man from Maduganari reported that his house was almost gutted by fire because he used adulterated kerosene,” he said.

Expressing his shock over the alert, Addullahi said he saw no reason traders would mix kerosene with petrol, saying it could be another strategy of terror group, Boko Haram to kill innocent citizens.

“We are surprised how they mixed kerosene and petrol, We don’t know whether it is an-

other ploy by Boko Haram to cause havoc,” he said.

He said the command would do all things possible to apprehend whoever was responsible for the act, and urged the public to report any form of suspicious activities to the law enforcement agencies.

This is not the first time such stern warning would be issued to the public.

One of such cases was NNPC’s alerted to residents of Delta and Edo States on the adulterated product. According to NNPC, there was a case of vandalism on the Warri-

Benin pipeline where vandals made away with kerosene adulterated with diesel and petrol.

Kerosene is a commonly used commodity for cooking in Nigeria.

In January, The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, hiked the price of Household Kerosene (HHK), from N50 per litre, to N83 per liter.

With the price of petrol now officially N145 per litre, prices of kerosene have equally shut up, ranging from N140, N145, and N150 per litre.

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is to become majority stakeholders of Unity Bank when it completes acquiring 57 per cent stake in the bank.

According to TUC President, Bobboi Bala Kaigama the move is to guarantee the welfare of its members and also reposition the union.

Kaigama disclosed this in his welcome address at the 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Abuja.

He assured that his members would not suffer after retirement, promising that they would enjoy the fruits of their labour.

His words: “Through the TUC economy, we are on the verge of acquiring major shareholding in Unity Bank Plc. We have a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the management and the process is on. We will tag it as Nigerian workers’ bank and will let Nigerians know that we have a bank in place. To build a better Nigeria, we in TUC shall move from just being spectators in the Nigerian economy to becoming investors in the Nigerian economy. We can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines and watch helplessly for others to decide our future and the future of our families.

We must take our future into our hands. To achieve this, join me in building the TUC economy.

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MƆ Ƅƍ ƄƊ Ǝ ƃ ƊƊƄ ƃƄ Ƌƍ ƕƏƃƎƆ &Ƃ ƓƆè 9ƂƄƎ Ɔ Ƌ ƃƎ Cement production will soon commence at the Nigeria Cement Company in Nkalagu, Ebonyi State.

This followed the signing of a deed of understanding/terms of settlement between NigerCem and representatives of the four host communities --Nkalagu, Nkalaha, Umuhuali, Amaezu and the

Ebonyi State Government.

With the signing of the pact in Abakaliki on Friday, the legal battles that had in the past affected the reopening of the once foremost indigenous cement production firm has been put to rest.

The parties resolved that papers be filed in court as soon as possible so that all cases pending before

the court could be withdrawn.

The immediate past administration, led by Chief Martin Elechi, had consistently closed their door for an out of court settlement, against Dr. Cletus Ibeto, who reacquired the firm from Eastern Bulkcem and had tried to revamp the cement factory which was popularly known as NigerCem.

In 2012 for instance, the Elechi administration warned Ibeto Group against what it called illegal entry into the premises of NigerCem premises, saying its ownership was a subject of dispute in the courts.

But on Friday, an elated Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, Ibeto and the SSA to the Governor

on Cement Production, Prince Sunday Ugwuocha, described the signing of the MoU as a milestone towards the revitalisation of the company.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) as the economic regulator of ports to produce a viable blueprint for maximum exploitation of the economic potentials of the maritime industry.

Buhari, represented by the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mr Taiwo Abidogun gave the directive in a message to the 14th Maritime Seminar for Judges in Abuja.

According to the President, having an economic regulator at this critical time of economic downturn is imperative to encourage transparency in economic activities, enhance revenue generation and boost patronage of our seaports.

He called on both the judiciary and the legislature to lend support to the reform of the maritime sector of the nation’s economy. ``For us to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency in the maritime industry, we must get rid of fraudulent and corrupt practices in the industry. ``Corruption increases cost of doing business, destroys ease of doing business, distorts processes and procedures, robs government of legitimate revenue and gives the country a bad image,’’ Buhari said. ``We cannot afford to perpetrate the cases of mismanagement and squander of national resources which we have witnessed in some of our institutions in the maritime sector, the time for a paradigm shift ``is now and in line with our agenda for a corruption-free society’’.

The President said that his administration would encourage and enforce discipline and sanity in the maritime sector.

He noted that the maritime sector had also been bedevilled by challenges of criminals and unpatriotic elements through crimes like illegal bunkering, vandalisation of maritime facilities, especially related to oil and gas sector.

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L-R: Regional Head, Retail Showroom and Franchise, Airtel, Ms. Edero Daro-Idollo; Airtel’s Regional Operations Director, North Region, Mr. Wole Abu; Zonal Coordinator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Kano Zonal Office, Mallam Adamu Amshi; Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Police Academy, Kano, Mr. Aderele Shinaba and others during the commissioning of the Airtel Regional Office in Kano… at the weekend.

FG commends Dangote over ObajaKabba concrete road The Federal Government has commended the business ingenuity of the Africa’s foremost entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote, saying the acumen won him the contract for the construction of the novel concrete paved Obajana-Kabba road in Kogi State.

Minister for works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Raji Fashola made the remark during the commissioning of the 24km Itori-Ibese concrete road, Itori, Ogun State, constructed by the AG-Dangote Construction Company Limited, as a corporate social responsibility service to the community.

Fashola said a lot of people had asked why Government had decided to award the road contract to Dangote but they failed to understand that what gave the job to Dangote was a combination of law and vision. “It is a matter of law because there is an existing government policy that allows for government to give tax waiver in exchange of services from private investors especially in the area of infrastructural facilities provision which the government needs direly.

“On the other hand, Dangote already had a vision that sometime to come Nigeria will need this kind of service like the road construction with concrete which would not need foreign exchange to execute. So he keyed into this and I hope other investors can take a cue from him. the law was not made for Dangote, it has been existing before now”

DANGOTE Chairman, Dangote Groups He announced that the final letter of contract award for the Obajana-Kabba road was ready for collection and urged other businesses to come up with proposals as government is in dire need for more infrastructure at this time when the economy is shrinking.

In his address of welcome, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote described the event as historic because “the road is the first concrete road that we, at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), would be formally commissioning in Nigeria. This 24km road, which is the longest stretch of concrete road in the country today, was constructed

by AG-Dangote Construction Limited, our joint venture company with Andrade Gutierrez (AG), the leading construction company in Brazil.”

the firm, noted that the journey to its realisation was not an easy one.

He said, “When we were campaigning under divine mandate platform, the only request that the communities made was that Ibeto should be allowed to come and revamp NigerCem and we did promise them that that was going to be done.”

Engr. Umahi, who thanked the Cement Production Implementation Committee set up by his administration, for doing a good job assured Ebonyi people that their 10% equity ownership of Nigercem was still intact.

Manufacturing firms may collapse, except FG tackles power challenges –M&B boss Charles Okonji Except urgent measures were taken by the Federal Government to tackle the growing power challenges in the country, some manufacturing firms might go under due to high cost of production.

The Managing Director of May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Nnamdi Okafor, who raised the fear during a media chart with Industry Correspondents in Lagos, urged the government to quickly address the plight of manufacturers in the country to stem the tide of seeming industrial collapse.

Stating that his company is currently producing below its normal capacity, he noted that with high foreign exchange, harsh economic policy as well as stifling industrial environment, there is high possibility of some industrial concerns going under, warning of the dangers of such a scenario.

“Businesses in the country are presently going through trying times with a sizeable number of them producing far below installed capacity. We are faced with the exchange rate crash, poor power supply and inadequate infrastructure.

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by Dr. Collins Agu, a Director at the agency said a memo to mandate the MDAs to buy made-inNigeria products is now on the verge of being sent to the Federal Executive Council for deliberation.

“I have always maintained that Nigeria must be looking towards ICT as a profitable avenue to tap

into in order to shore up her revenue inflow, especially as the price of oil is falling at the international market,” he said.

He affirmed that the move is part of NITDA’s mandate to ensure compliance with the local content guidelines, which he said is vital in the economic diversification process of the present government.

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industrial harmony and cohesion between the government, private employers and labour. We shall see a Nigeria where unions are better respected not just for their representation of the masses but also for their economic might and prowess; and their partnering with government to ensure rapid development of the nation.”

He argued that the step is to en-

sure TUC becomes part of building a country that is devoid of injustice, a country that creates and ensures job security, refrain from money laundering and corrupt practices.

“A country that recognises the market men, women and peasant, funds education, builds and upgrade infrastructure and the health sector on a regular basis,” he said.

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Delay in flexible forex regime forces Naira to N355/$1

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Stories by Motolani Oseni Delay in enforcement of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new flexible forex re-

gime, forced the nation’s currency to sell at N355 per US Dollar in the parallel market at the weekend.

Ahead of the release of modalities for the implementation of the adopted flexible exchange rate policy by the apex bank, the interbank market has already appreciated to N290 to the dollar on Friday.

This was sequel to increased perception that CBN has withdrawn from the weekly foreign exchange (forex) intervention, which forms part of the newly adopted policy, paving the way for banks and Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to source forex autonomously and sell according

to market dynamics.

It is almost two weeks now that the CBN announced that it was going to introduce a flexible exchange rate policy, but the delay hitherto has increased rumor among market operators as the delay persists.

However, the apex lender after its Monetary Policy Committee meeting on 24th May, 2016, had indicated that it would release details of the policy “in a few days”, but has not, since the pronouncement in its communiqué made available on the official website of the CBN. Financial experts are however of the opinion that the announce-

ment suggest that the bank was now favorably disposed to a partial float of the naira and will therefore allow the market determine the value of the naira against major currencies at the interbank.

The frenzy occasioned by the announcement is now turning into a bout of uncertainty as Nigerians ponder on what’s next.

Daily Times Newspapers gathered that the Central Bank has been consulting with major stakeholders in their bid to formulate a policy that could work. Consultations, we are told, are being held with executives of commercial banks, money market operators,

E-payment: UBA offers loyal customers Dubai trip, smart phones, others In a move to further promote e-payment channels, most importantly the usage of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has put on offer for loyal customers a chance to holiday in Dubai and an opportunity to see its beautiful landscapes and shop in its attractive shopping malls.

While explaining how the bank’s customers could be part of the offer, the bank in a statement made available to our correspondent said, “Three lucky customers would have a chance to win an unforgettable holiday experience in Dubai. All a customer has to do to win this trip is withdraw cash from a UBA ATM with his or her UBA MasterCard, Visa or Verve card.”

The bank said that the tagged UBA Big Jolly Promo, will run from now to June 30 this year and will give customers opportunity to win many other prizes besides the three return tickets to Dubai for three lucky customers.

“There are other prizes on offer for lucky UBA customers include; 100 Infinix Hot Note smart phones, N5,000 worth of shopping vouchers for 100 customers, and N2,000 worth of airtime for 300 customers”, the bank stated.

Commenting on this development, Divisional Head, Digital Banking, Mr. Yinka Adedeji, said, “This is one of the most amazing promotions by any bank in Nigeria recently. It is easy and straight forward for customers to win.

some state governors, members of the National Assembly and senior members of the Buhari Government, which is thought to be the reason for the delays.

Unfortunately, the further the delay the more rumors continue to spread on what could be the fate of the exchange rate. Some rumours suggest there could be an exchange rate band of between N250 – N300 while others suggest an even wider band. We have also read hawkish analysis which seem to suggest that the CBN may even backtrack on the policy as they have not “obtained political support” for any form of devaluation.

Executive Director, Sterling Bank Plc, Abubakar Suleiman (4th left); flanked on right by Group Head, Infrastructure Banking , Mr. Ehianeta Ebhohimen and other staff of the Bank presenting Cleaning items to the Executives of the Ikoyi/Obalende LCDA in Lagos to mark the World Environment Day… recently.

FBN Merchant Bank declares N3.8b pbt in 2015 FBN Merchant Bank Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc., has recorded a strong growth in its financial year ended December 31, 2015, with a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N3.8billion.

Due to this strong performance despite the inclement operating environment, the shareholders of the bank at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently in Lagos, expressed their optimism in the company based on the merchant bank’s enhanced competitive positioning as part of a larger group.

However, the ccompany profit jerk up by 6.6 percent above the budgeted profit of N3.6billion, and 113.11percent above the prior years’ actual profit of N1.8billion.

In his opening statement, the Chairman of FBN Merchant Bank, Mallam Bello Maccido said

Ï d ƍƄ ƉƕƄƍ express optimism in the bank that 2015 was a challenging period for the Nigerian economy due to the election year and the transitional period for the company.

According to him, “The volatility experienced in 2014 continued into year 2015, leading to spikes in rates and general uncertainty in the market. However, our purposeful leadership took advantage of the volatilities and rode the economic headwinds profitably within the financial year thereby returning commendable returns to shareholders.”

Similarly, the Managing Director/CEO of FBN Merchant Bank Limited, Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe

said, “This will be the first full year of operation and we are excited to launch the merchant bank on the strong platform of the FBN Holdings Group.

He added, “We are confident that the management team, with the support of the Board, will be able to face the challenges of 2016 and we will work tirelessly to make the belief placed in us deserved.”

Akinkugbe explained that the firm intend to approach the market with necessary prudence and hunger, being very mindful of all the risks involved, with the aim to improve the quality of our income and increase our balance sheet while ensuring that we have very impressive figures next year in terms of our numbers.

Also, the Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings, Plc, Mr. U.K. Eke, expressed the confidence

of the Group in the merchant bank based on four strong pillars: leveraging strength of the FBN Holdings Group, more than adequate capitalisation of the merchant bank at over 25 percent Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) which signifies capacity to prudently sweat the balance sheet, a strong visionary board, and a highly professional and experienced management team.

He stated that it was evident that the merchant bank would soon dominate the subsector.

Akinkugbe assured the Shareholders that the merchant bank is appropriately positioned to ensure commendable dividends in the current financial year.

“We remain committed to building the leading merchant bank in Africa by creating opportunities for our clients”, he said.

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B5 Insurance Aregbesola tasks insurance operators on revamping Nigeria’s economy

President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr Kayode Okunoren presenting certificate of NCRIB Fellow to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola during a courtesy visit of NCRIB team to Osun State Government Office at the 2016 CEOs Retreat in Osogbo on Friday

Why 66.41% pension funds invested in FG securities – PenCom Stories by KAYODE ADELOWOKAN The Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, has identified inadequate products as a reason for the deployment of over N3.49 trillion amounting to 66.41 per cent, of the pension funds to Federal Government securities.

Anohu-Amazu, who disclosed this in Abuja, called on pension operators to work towards developing alternatives and new products.

“The PFAs are constrained; they are unable to develop the products they invest which is why we have a preponderance of the pension funds in federal government securities, there are no alternatives.

“Part of the thing I want to throw out to operators in this room is to work towards developing alternatives and new products,” she said.

The Director-General said the regulators were doing their bit at ensuring that the PFAs were highly regulated.

She said several regulations had been done and what was left was to ensure the official issuance of those regulatory actions in the sector.

“Our eyes are on two things; protecting the funds and making sure that its primary mandate as required by law, which is paying retirement benefit as and when due, is not tampered with.

“That mandate also extends to making sure that the value is not eroded, and it will be our joy that various institutions are deepened by the pension fund and the capital market is just one of those institution,” she added.

She said the issue of channelling the pension fund to the capital market was welcomed as long as the contributor was assured of the channel the fund was taken to and its safety.

Chinelo Anohu-Amazu Director-General,

National Pension Commission (PenCom)

Lagos pays N1.002b to 275 retirees in May 2016 The Lagos State government said it has issued Retirement Benefit Bond Certificates to the tune of N1.002, 856 billion to another set of 275 retirees from the mainstream, Local Government, SUBEB, TEPO and Parastatals of government, under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for the month of May, 2016.

Mrs. Folashade Onanuga, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) said the payment has brought the number of retirees paid between August 2015 to May, 2016 to 3,344, adding that that the total accrued Pension rights for years, spent under the Pay As You Go pension scheme paid on behalf of retirees by the State Government from the aforementioned month to date is N14.

703, 856 billion.

Onanuga, disclosed this while speaking at the 27th batch Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation Ceremony recently at the Office premises, NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja.

The Director-General who was represented by the Head of Technical Directorate, LASPEC, Mr Olawale Otun, advised the retirees/ beneficiaries to make judicious use of the money being presented, because, this turns it to assets.

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Osun State Governor has charged insurance operators in Nigeria to deploy their resources in facilitating quick recovery of the country’s dying economy.

Aregbesola gave the charge while playing a host on the national delegation of Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) who were on a courtesy call to his office, at Government Secretariat, Osogbo, recently lamented over the worsen state of the nation’s economy, however, suggested that one of the ways to liberate Nigeria and Nigerians from the scourge of the present economic disaster was for the professional bodies to institutionalize strategies and as well map-out realistic economic policies to mitigate the situation.

The Governor decried over the mono-economic nature of Nigeria’s economy, said all hands must be on deck to find possible solutions to the nation’s socioeconomic, political and cultural tribulations.

He attributed some of the challenges facing the country to what he regarded as over-reliance on crude oil, saying if the successive governments had brilliantly diversified the economy, Nigeria would not have suffered from the present economic calamity.

He reiterated that the nation is going through a tough economic situation, called on the members and leadership of (NCRIB) to come to the aid of the nation especially in rescuing over 27 states of the federation who are presently facing challenges in the payment of salary arrears.

Aregbesola, advocated creativity and innovation as an antidote to the nation’s economic woes, revealed that changing of the nation’s economy drastically from what it was before was as a result of poor leadership.

He said the economy of the nation would have grown if the successive administrations did not lack productive-economic direction and vision over the years.

Ogbeni Aregbesola, acknowledged that the nation is at economic war, adding that the present economic situation was worse than the civil war experienced some years back in Nigeria.

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UBN holds 47th AGM, assures shareholders of improved returns

Oscar Onyema

Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Stock Exchange

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The board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc have assured shareholders of the bank that recent and ongoing strategic initiatives would lead to improved returns in the current business year.

The bank’s board of directors gave this assurance at its 47th annual general meeting held in Lagos recently, noting that the bank would optimise its new business model and continue to ensure effective cost management in its operations in order to increase shareholders’ value in 2016.

Addressing shareholders at the meeting, Chairman, Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc, Mr. Cyril Odu, said that the board and management of the bank are committed to delivering consistent growth in earnings to ensure that the bank can resume paying divi-

dends to shareholders in the near future, adding that the improving quality of the bank’s earnings underscored the success of its transformation programme.

Chief executive officer, Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc, Mr. Emeka Emuwa also said the bank would focus on growing its deposit base, transactional income and client base, managing its liquidity and effectively utilising its capital while reducing operational costs with a view to delivering better results in the years ahead.

He added that the bank would focus on trade and retail businesses, growing its public sector business in light of the opportunities created by the government as well as drive more value chain synergies across its businesses in Nigeria and United Kingdom.

NSE receives award for promoting financial literacy

celebrate the important work by individuals and organizations aimed at improving knowledge and awareness of financial matters among consumers. Financial Literacy can only be achieved through targeted financial education initiatives and these must be grounded in a thorough understanding of the financial behaviours and attitudes of Nigerian consumers”.

On receiving the award, the Head, Corporate Services Division, NSE, Mr. Bola Adeeko expressed the Exchange’s appreciation stating that Financial Literacy and Investor Education remains at the core of the Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy of the Exchange. “The NSE will continue to ensure that Investors and the citizenry are equipped with the right knowledge to enable them take sound investment decisions”.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday, May 27, 2016, received the “Corporate Achievement Award to a Financial Institution” at the inaugural annual Financial Literacy Excellence (FILEX) Awards. The Award which is aimed at celebrating and recognizing leadership and innovations that promote financial literacy in Nigeria was presented to the Exchange for its annual essay competition and investment education programmes in the capital market.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Dr. Bola Fajemirokun of DIN Resource Centre said “The Awards

NSE posted 4.39% depreciation last week as investors lose N435 billion Stories by Afolabi Adesola

The NSE All-Share Index (NSEASI) and Market Capitalization depreciated by 4.39 percent to close the week at 27,634.42 and N9.491 trillion respectively against 28,902.25 points and N9.926 trillion recorded in the previous week.

Similarly, all other indices closed the four-day trading week on a lower note as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Monday 30th May, 2016 as Public Holiday to commemorate “Democracy day”.

Summarily, Twelve (12) equi-

ties appreciated in price during the week, lower than fifty-six (56) equities of the previous week.

Sixty (60) equities depreciated in price, higher than twenty (20) equities of the previous week, while one hundred and eight (108) equities remained unchanged higher than one hundred and four (104) equities of the previous week.

Meanwhile, a turnover of 1.263 billion shares worth N11.583 billion in 17,434 deals were traded during the week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 2.338 billion shares valued at N14.789 billion

that exchanged hands previous week in 24,942 deals.

The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 1.024 billion shares valued at N5.983 billion traded in 10,686 deals; thus contributing 81.07% and 51.65% to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 83.240 million shares worth N3.595 billion in 2,650 deals. The third place was occupied by the Conglomerates Industry with a turnover of 74.979 million shares worth N121.593 million in 715 deals.

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How we empower SMEs, Microenterprises through ABSA – Obiano

Obiano:

ing students of Anambra State or rather a sensitisation campaign should be carried out in schools.

If a graduating student with good entrepreneurial skills can lay hold on starting capital, where do you think such a person will be in a few years’ time, coupled with the Anambra spirit in him? That will be great empowerment for Ndi Anambra.

Also, your agency should have a form of mentorship and monitoring programme, to help teach people some financial knowledge.

Disbursements of funds are not

Anambra State Governor

The 25th Edition of Anambra Scorecard which was held recently discussed “ASBA - Empowering SMEs and Micro-enterprises in Anambra State... The Journey So far” with Chief Clement Chukwuka, the MD/CEO of ASBA. ASBA, which is the acronym for Anambra Small Business Agency, was established by Gov Willie Obiano to make Anambra State the authentic hub for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria by fraternizing with local, national and international financial institutions to provide single digit loans, necessary advice and capacity building for the empowerment and development of ndi Anambra.

What packages are available for interested “Ndi Anambra” from your esteemed office? How can we assess them? What is your office contact email and mobile numbers?

First and fore-most, ASBA is like a development financial institution put in place by Gov Willie Obiano, a world class banker for the financial empowerment and development of ndi Anambra.

Thus ASBA has the capacity to provide single digit interest funding for micro-enterprises and SMEs; it has the mandate to fraternize with local, national and international financial institutions like World Bank, CBN, etc. It also has the mandate to carry out capacity building through training and advice. It equally has the mandate to make Anambra State the authentic hub for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria at all times. – QUOTE ASBA started by providing single digit loans totalling N1billion from CBN for SMEs in Anambra State. The requirements for this loan were: Proper registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission; Robust financial statement and proper collaterals.

ASBA is currently processing the disbursement of N1b microcredit facility from CBN for arti-

sans, cottage industries and market women. This is for 60 percent women and 40 percent men. The interest is 9 percent per annum or three-quarter percent monthly.

The maximum amount to be given is N500, 000 for individuals and N5m for co-operatives and it requires only a guarantor of level 14 and above or a serving Senior Special Assistant up-to Commissioner or high net worth individuals or a qualified market stall or shop.

Please can you tell us the importance of this establishment to Ndi Anambra, the benefit to a common man on the street and what ASBA is all about.

Also, the source of funding, is it from federal or state government?

The importance of Micro enterprise and SMEs cannot be overemphasized. They are the critical engine to economic growth; they create employment and provide food.

Micro-enterprise and SMEs accounts for 60 percent and 95 percent of GDP in Nigerian and Anambra State respectively. So, ASBA solves the key problem of giving access to single digit loan facilities, that are cheap fund to these Micro-enterprises and SMEs. ASBA can source for funding

from local, national and international institutions. The funds can also be in the form of grants.

What is the limit of the facility accessible by an individual? Are there areas of endeavour not to be covered under the facility? Does one have to provide collateral/security requirement before accessing such facility and what is the repayment time frame and mode?

The only areas not covered are illegal businesses. For Micro-enterprises, it covers agricultural value chain, cottage industries, trade and commerce, services or any other economically viable business that would be accommodated within the limited amount which is N500,000 for an individual and N5m for cooperatives. The tenure of the facility is 1 year at 9 percent interest rate per annum.

This is structured for 60 percent Women and 40 percent Men. For SMEs which we have completed, the tenure could extent to five years maximum. This covers basically those in the Agricultural Value Chain, services, schools, trade and commerce, etc. The highest amount allowed under this sector is N50m and the lowest is N10m at same interest rate.

I want to appeal that this noble scheme be extended to graduat-

Reproduced below are the hot questions and cool answers from the 2 hours interaction: just the main thing.

All the things you mentioned are within our purview. Being a student is not an impediment, all we are looking for are creative ideas. Under ASBA, we have the mandate to ensure that Anambra State maintains the lead as the number one hub for Micro-enterprises and SMEs in Nigeria. To achieve this, we have to mentor, incubate and build the capacity of our entrepreneurs. There are plans to set up Business Hubs; ASBA Academy and many TOTs. Our brethren who have the innovative ideas without formal education will be trained by ASBA and get certified. So, undergraduates and graduating persons are properly considered.

Note that Gov Willie Obiano has trained a lot of students at the College of Agriculture in Mgbakwu and ASBA is putting hands in it. I invite everyone to contact us via our office, email or website.

ASBA will be very good if the requirements are fashioned in a way that it will be

easy for the candidates. Many people are very much interested but meeting the requirements is very hard. Getting a level 14 worker, traditional ruler or town PG to guarantee you by giving you a signed cheque equivalent to the loan you applied for is not an easy stuff. To me, it is better to ask that person to give you the loan directly. Many candidates have shops but they don’t own the building to serve as collateral. How can you make this loan accessible for the poor business men/aspirers?

There is a distinction between grants and loans. Loans must be repaid and there must be guidelines to ensure that the funds are repaid. In our loans, we don’t allow Traditional Rulers and Religious Leaders to serve as guarantors because they are highly revered in our society. This loan is not a “Father Christmas show” and as such there must be collateral to ensure that it is repaid as at when due. At ASBA we encourage formation of Cooperatives such that those who don’t have collaterals can benefit from those who have the required collaterals.

My questions are threefold: How many businesses have benefited from your facilities and what are their performances? What is your interest rate? I am a guarantor of a young man that applied for N300,000 loan through Ndiolu Micro Finance Bank. In spite of the rigorous demand for all kinds of collateral, he’s yet to get the loan two months after he applied. Why would it take so long?

We have done N1bn loan for SMEs. We were able to do over 200 companies. They are all doing well and will be present in the forthcoming ASBA Trade fair at Alex Ekwueme Square being proposed to hold in September, 2016. ASBA has through the provision of the required funds and advice resuscitated a lot of near moribund firms. With the new N1bn loan for Micro-enterprises, we look out to have a minimum of 2,000 persons empowered. As I said earlier, ASBA loans go for 9 percent interest rate per annum.

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Tolu

Jinadu Meet Nigeria’s famous Snipographer

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Mutiat Alli

I thought I’ll grow up to be a professional Rugby player or business analyst

-Tolu Jinadu

For Tolu Jinadu, photographer was born out of his passion to create images that will be relevant in years to come; not for the money involved but for the rewards and commendation afterward. With over 90,000 pictures in his archives, Tolu was more prominent during the presidential campaign and election as his captivating pictures flooded the internet and made several newspaper covers; for many who followed his works, one will assume he will be announced as the official photographer of the president but the ever smiling Tolu disclosed in a chat with MUTIAT ALLI that his passion for photography and belief in PMB’s thriving legacy; he equally shared his views on photography generally in Nigeria, his recently held photography exhibition amongst others.

Who is Tolu Jinadu?

I’m Tolu Jinadu, The Snipographer. It is a word I coined from Sniper and photography. As we know a sniper is someone who has the ability to shoot at his target from a long distance, without the knowledge of the target, “ographer” comes from part of the word photographer. So whether I am meant to be capturing a seemingly oblivious long distance image or an image posing for me, my aim is to deliver the best that I can.

The journey into the world of photography?

I was on my way to New Zealand to watch the 2011 Rugby World Cup and decided to buy a camera to take pictures of the tournament. The camera I bought was somewhat sophisticated and I had to take a course in photography so I could use it. My interest in the amazing capacity of how these little machines can capture timeless images increased daily as I kept changing from one sophisticated camera to even a more sophisticated one. My latest camera is a Canon 1DX which is currently the best Canon has. I am the official photographer of the church that I attend which is called The Father’s Church pastored by Pastor Ikenna Okeke. As a matter of fact it was my Pastor who instigated and acted as a galvanizer for me to take this photography to a higher level. I would also not fail to mention that Pastor Mrs. Becky Enenche has countlessly asked me to take my passion in photography to a greater level, my pictures of the Dunamis church services also flood their website. I have several Facebook accounts.

‘Tolu Jinadu’ is my personal account, ‘Nigeria Elections in Pictures’ is an account I created during the campaign and rallies for the elections and ‘The Snipographer’ is my official account.

Did you set out to be a photographer while growing up?

No I did not. As a child, I delved into car stunt driving and I loved to play Rugby as a sport, I thought I’ll grow up to be a professional player or business analyst.

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The photography business before and now; what has changed?

Entertainment Correspondent Mutiat Alli

It has moved drastically from analogue to digital.

Photography started with a camera and the basic idea has been around since about the 5th century B.C. At that time cameras did not record pictures but just projected them onto another surface. Presently cameras and lenses have such amazingly diverse abilities and performing many different functions.

How profitable is the business?

Very profitable as there are many streams of income associated with the photography business. Photography has now diversified from not just shooting human images to all manner and kinds of settings, scenarios and objects. We also have the nitty gritty like framing, preserving of images made easier, etc.

Will you allow your children delve into the art too?

Of course, I will. It was a passion now turned into a career.

As a matter of fact, one of my sons who is now eight (8) years is already showing serious interest in photo taking. My studio, which is already under construction is open to any of my children who may want to be part of the business.

What inspires your creativity?

Passion! The passion of capturing an ordinary image and preserving it as a piece that can be appreciated years to come especially capturing unforgettable moments that will the story of lifetime to come. To think that in the next 100 years, if Jesus tarries, people would be able to appreciate these images as if there were present at that time, talk about the present day dragon fossil, it is astonishing!

You are one of Nigeria’s finest photographer whose work flooded the internet during the presidential campaign and one begin to wonder why you were not picked as the president’s photographer?

It has never been my ambition to become the president’s photographer. I did all I did out of my passion for photography and my belief in PMB’s thriving legacy to become the president that the people will come to love. I decided to do

Society Correspondent Abimbola Obatayo

Photography Quadri Olowolagba

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all these on my own without external support. I financed all my journeys to the states I covered. This was my little way of contributing.

You recently held a photographer exhibition, what is its significance?

As the Theme of the exhibition implied ‘The Reason... One Nation.’ The aim of the exhibition therefore was to remind us how we (Nigerians), came together as a nation untied to bring the present government into power and also to remind the government that the people’s hopes are still very high.

It showed unquestionable victory in unity as depicted in pictures.

How many of your works were exhibited?

I exhibited over 400 pictures out of over 90,000 pictures I have in my archive of the pre-election, during election and post-election period.

What inspires the show?

The photo exhibition was to celebrate the one year anniversary of the present government. In line with this, it is also to encourage us Nigerians to be patient with the government and for the government to also remember the people’s passion that brought them to power.

General though on photographer in Nigeria?

We have a long way to go. The whole stream of photography has not been fully tapped yet in Nigeria. To mention a few, we have product photography, fashion photography, wild life photography etc. All these branches of photography have so much gaps which must be filled before we can really say we are doing well. We have a very large room for expansion and also growth. But we would get there by the grace of God. With several leading photographers and budding ones, are you not scared that you might be overshadowed in anytime soon?

Overshadow? LOL..... Until then.

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Monday June 6, 2016

L3 Wellness

Soremekun Gbemisola

HONEY Honey is a sweet liquid made by bees using nectar from flowers. Bees first convert the nectar into honey by a process of regurgitation and evaporation, then store it as a primary food source in wax honeycombs inside the beehive. Honey can then be harvested from the hives for human consumption. Both raw and pasteurized forms of honey are available. Raw honey is removed from the hive and bottled directly, and as such will contain trace amounts of yeast, wax and pollen. Consuming local raw honey is believed to help with seasonal allergies due to repeated exposure to the pollen in the area. Pasteurized honey has been heated and processed to remove impurities.

Honey contains a treasure chest of hidden nutritional and medicinal value for centuries. The sweet golden liquid from the beehive is a popular kitchen staple loaded with antibacterial and antifungal properties that has been used since the early days of Egyptian tombs. Honey’s scientific super powers contribute to its vastly touted health benefits for the whole body. The healthy natural sweetener offers many nutritional benefits depending on its variety. Raw honey is the unpasteurized version of commonly used honey and only differs in its filtration, which helps extend its shelf life. A tablespoon of raw honey contains 64 calories, is fat-free, cholesterol-free, and sodium-free, says the National Honey Board. Its composition is roughly 80 percent carbohydrates, 18 percent water, and two percent vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Typically, honey is sweet but can be cruel to infants. Spores of Clostridium botulinum bacteria — found in dirt and dust, which can contaminate honey — may lead to infant botulism and produce a toxin inside the body that can cause muscle weakness and breathing problems. The Mayo Clinic recommends waiting until after 12 months of age to give infants honey; consumption is safe for older adults and kids, since they have a mature digestive system that can handle the spores. Consume honey responsibly and reap the numerous health benefits of this liquid gold.

sleep a n d w a k e cycles.

Its treats your dandruff Alleviates allergies Honey’s anti-inflammatory effects and ability to soothe coughs has led to the belief it can also reduce seasonal allergy symptoms. It contains small amounts of pollen, which if the body is exposed to small amounts of it, it can trigger an immune response that produces antibodies to the pollen. After repeated exposure, you should build up these antibodies and the body should become accustomed to their presence so that less histamine is released, resulting in a lesser allergic response.

It’s all-natural energy drink Honey is an excellent source of all-natural energy at just 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon. This natural unprocessed sugar — fructose and glucose — directly enter the bloodstream and can deliver a quick boost of energy. The rise in blood sugar acts as a short-term energy source for your workout, especially in longer endurance exercises. If your goal in exercising is to increase muscle mass, working out on an empty stomach first thing in the morning is the way to go. When your body is in starvation mode (upon waking in morning), and you start exercising you release insulin-like growth-factor, which will help you build bulk, and this only works when blood sugars are low.

It boosts memory The sweet nectar is loaded in antioxidants that may help prevent cellular damage and loss within the brain.

A 2011 study published in Menopause found a daily spoonful of Malaysian honey may boost postmenopausal women’s memory, which can provide an alternative therapy for the hormonerelated intellectual decline. After four months of taking 20 grams of honey a day, the women were more likely to have better short-term memory than their counterparts who took hormone pills.

Honey’s ability to help the body absorb calcium, and it helps aid brain health. The

brain needs calcium in order to process thought and make decisions. “As our populations continue to get older and older, the likelihood of dementia setting in because of poor intake of vitamins and minerals continues to get higher and higher,” he said.

It’s serve as suppressant

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cough

Honey can be the all-natural cure when it comes to pesky colds. A persistent cough that won’t go away can easily be remedied with two teaspoons of honey, according to a 2012 study published in the journal Pediatrics. Children between the ages of 1 and 5 with nighttime cough due to colds coughed less frequently when they received two teaspoons of honey 30 minutes before bed. The golden liquid’s thick consistency helps coat the throat while the sweet taste is believed to trigger nerve endings that protect the throat from incessant coughing. Honey is believed to be as effective as the common cough suppressant ingredient dextromethorphan. It can be used in treating upper respiratory tract infections.

Its aids your mode of sleeping Honey can be a health aid for sleepless nights. Similar to sugar, honey can cause a rise in insulin and release serotonin — a neurotransmitter that improves mood and happiness. “The body converts serotonin into melatonin, a chemical compound that regulates the length and the quality of sleep,” Rene Ficek, registered dietitian and lead dietitian nutritionist at Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating in Chicago, Ill., told Medical Daily in an email. Moreover, honey also contains several amino acids, including tryptophan that is commonly associated with turkey. Honey’s steady rise in insulin, it causes the tryptophan in honey to enter the brain, where it’s then converted into serotonin and then into melatonin, which is a sleep aid. This hormone is responsible for regulating

Honey can bring temporary relief to the scalp by targeting dandruff.

A 2001 study published in the European Journal of Medical Research found applying honey diluted with 10 percent warm water to problem areas and leaving it on for three hours before rinsing led to itch relief and no scaling within a week. Skin lesions healed within two weeks and patients even showed an improvement in hair loss.

The patients did not relapse even after six months of use. Thanks to honey’s antibacterial and antifungal properties, it can also treat seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, which are often caused by an overgrowth of fungus. Moreover, honey also has anti-inflammatory properties, which address the redness and itching on the scalp.

Treats your wounds and burns Honey is a natural antibiotic that can act both internally and externally. It can be used as a conventional treatment for wounds and burns by disinfecting wounds and sores from major species of bacteria such as methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It draws fluid away from your wound, the high sugar content suppresses microorganism growth. Worker bees secrete an enzyme (glucose oxidase) into the nectar, which then releases low levels of hydrogen peroxide when the honey makes contact with your wound.

In one study, 16 adult subjects with a history of recurrent labial and genital herpes attacks used honey to treat one attack, and a commonly prescribed antiviral drug, Acyclovir cream, during another. (It’s important to realize that neither the drug nor the honey will actually cure genital herpes. They only treat the symptoms). Interestingly, honey provided significantly better treatment results. For labial herpes, the mean healing time was 43 percent better, and for genital herpes, 59 percent better than acyclovir.

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‘S3/E4 - Chapter 30’. Kevin Spacey stars as the ruthless politician Frank Underwood in this multiple Emmy award winning drama.

Claire Underwood struggles to salvage her Mideast peace plan in this episode.

101 M-Net West

01:10 The Imposter 03:00 The Double 05:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 06:00 Modern Family 06:30 Blue Bloods 07:30 The Fixer 08:30 Moms’ Night Out 10:30 2 Broke Girls 11:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 12:00 MasterChef Australia 13:00 Nashville 14:00 Arrow 15:00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 16:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 17:00 The Goldbergs 17:30 MasterChef Australia 18:30 Grey’s Anatomy 19:30 Mysteries Of Laura 20:30 Elementary 21:30 Carte Blanche 22:30 A Good Marriage 23:04 Strike Back 22:30 Mob City 23:00 Strike Back 23:50 Rome

118 Telemundo

00:30 The Impostor 01:20 The Impostor 02:10 The Impostor 03:00 The Impostor 03:50 The Impostor 05:20 The Del Monte Dynasty 06:10 Labour Of Love 07:00 Part Of Me 07:50 Queen Of Hearts 08:40 The Impostor 09:30 Forbidden Passions 10:20 Labour Of Love 11:10 Part Of Me 12:00 Queen Of Hearts 12:50 The Impostor 13:40 Forbidden Passions 14:30 Labour Of Love 15:20 Part Of Me 16:10 Queen Of Hearts 17:00 The Impostor 17:50 Forbidden Passions 18:40 Labour Of Love 19:30 Part Of Me 20:20 Queen Of Hearts 21:10 The Impostor 22:00 Forbidden Passions 22:50 Labour Of Love 23:05 Would I Lie To You?

A has-been divorcé basketball coach is asked to run the local high school girls basketball team. He finds an unexpected chance to get back on his feet again.

Emma Roberts, Rob Corddry, Sam Rockwell. (2009) James C. Strouse.

120 BBC Entertainment Cartoon Network Ninjago: Are you ready to watch Sensei Wu and your favourite Ninjas master their elemental powers in a bid to protect Ninjago on Cartoon Network this April? Get ready, because a new evil named Nadakhan the Djinn is released and a new age of piracy begins. It is up to the Ninjas to stop him in his tracks. Tune in on Monday 18 April at 3:45pm ITV Choice Cameraman to the Queen: This show follows insight into the work of royal cameraman Peter Wilkinson, who has been present at the Queen’s public engagements for 18 years. This documentary highlights his unique relationship with the monarch and captures his work during a state visit by the Chinese president, at a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace, on a visit by the Queen to Essex, and in Scotland on the momentous day when the she became the longest-serving monarch in British history. Tune in on Thursday 30 April at7pm.

BBC Lifestyle Jamie’s Sugar Rush: Obesity and type 2 diabetes ruin millions of lives and threaten to bankrupt the NHS. Jamie Oliver investigates sugar’s contribution to global health problems and explores what can be done to help. He also meets people whose lives have been adversely affected by illnesses related to sugar consumption Jamie then investigates the hidden sugar in supposedly ‘healthy’ food, including breakfasts that look wholesome but contain shocking levels of the white stuff. Tune in on Wednesday 20 April at 7pm.

155 AfricaMagic World

00:05 President For A Day 01:10 Sequence 02:00 Jara 02:30 Jara 03:00 Good Morning Africa 04:05 53 Extra 04:50 Perfect Union

00:45 Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman 02:15 Most Shocking 03:10 Most Shocking 04:05 Exposed 04:30 Exposed 05:00 Criss Angel Mindfreak 05:25 Exposed 05:50 Exposed 06:15 Video Zonkers 06:40 Repo Games 07:10 World’s Wildest Police Videos 08:10 Disorderly Conduct: Video On Patrol 09:10 South Beach Tow 09:40 Most Shocking 10:40 Most Shocking 11:40 Video Zonkers 12:10 Repo Games 12:40 World’s Wildest Police Videos

154 AfricaMagic Family 06:00 Good Morning Africa 07:00 Star Gist 07:25 Vanity’s Last Game 08:30 Living With Trisha 09:25 The African Child 10:00 Good Morning Africa 11:00 Tinsel 11:30 Star Gist 12:00 Music Block 13:00 At Home With Joselyn Dumas 14:00 Prem 14:30 Goge Africa 15:00 Family Ties 15:30 At Home With Michelle Attoh 16:30 Living With Trisha 17:30 Comfort Zone 18:00 Meet The Adebanjos 18:30 Jane And Abel

128 SONY MAX

13:40 Disorderly Conduct: Video On Patrol 14:40 South Beach Tow 15:10 Exposed 01:00 Series TBA 02:30 Good Morning Africa 03:30 Good Morning Africa 04:30 Prem 05:00 Good Morning Africa 06:00 My Good Will 09:00 Good Morning Africa 10:00 So Wrong So Wright 10:30 So Wrong So Wright 11:00 Lies That Bind 11:30 Lies That Bind 12:00 Jara 12:30 Jara 13:00 Series TBA 14:00 53 Extra

14:30 53 Extra 15:00 Kakibe Ki 15:30 Noose Of Gold 16:00 Foot Print 16:30 Lies That Bind 17:00 Lies That Bind 17:30 Star Gist 18:00 Star Gist 18:30 Star Gist 19:00 Prem 19:25 So Wrong So Wright 20:00 Secret Adventure 22:40 Series TBA 22:55 Series TBA 23:45 Why Stop Now? 18:30 So Wrong So Wright

15:40 Criss Angel Mindfreak 16:10 1000 Ways To Die 16:40 Video Zonkers 17:05 Repo Games 17:30 World’s Wildest Police Videos 18:30 South Beach Tow 19:00 Disorderly Conduct: Video On Patrol 20:00 Max Knight: Ultra Spy 21:30 Poorman’s Bikini Beach 22:00 Kenny vs Spenny 22:30 Tool Academy