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ÎÎÎBritish newspaper, Daily Mail, has

rubbished President Buhari’s anticorruption war, calling it hypocritical.

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given by Britain to the Nigerian president with five homes who sends his daughter to a £26,000-a-year English

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Editorial Need to curb child abuse in Nigeria

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y the time anyone reads this editorial, tendency is that a child will be abused in one part of the country or the other. In fact, the increasing child abuse is becoming a social embarrassment and national disgrace.

We are very much concerned about this negative phenomenon, which if unchecked, would jeopardise the future of our children. Child abuse is defined as the physical, sexual or emotional maltreatment or neglect of a child or children. It is also any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or guardian that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child.

Although child abuse can appear in different forms and the awareness levels of people and their reactions to it may vary, however the importance and extent of this predicament is a global issue. The family is the most important and the original institution of society for bringing up and protecting children. However, this same institution can be the cause of violence, pain and suffering. Today in Nigeria, children are murdered, maimed, assaulted, battered, abducted and even sold. These activities are to the detriment of the child’s physical or mental health, education, moral or socialemotional development. Alarming is that they are employed as child labour, even as many are becoming the family breadwinners.

It is common to see children below the ages of five and six years hawking wares on busy roads and highways when they should be in school.

In the course of this, they are exposed to dangers posed by vehicles and even kidnappers. A recent survey by the National Population Commission (NPC) in conjunction with UNICEF and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, found a high prevalence of violence against children in Nige-

ria. Approximately six out of every 10 Nigerian children experience some form of physical, emotional and sexual violence before the age of 18 years.

One in two children experience physical violence, one in four girls and one in 10 boys experience sexual violence, and one in six girls and one in five boys experience emotional violence.

More disgraceful is the increasing sexual violence against young girls by those who should be protecting them. Most times, such act results in the transmission of venereal diseases and even HIV/AIDS. It bears repeating that all violence against children and especially child maltreatment in the first decade of life is both a problem in itself and a major risk factor for other forms of violence and health problems through a person’s life. Studies show that child physical abuse, sexual abuse and other childhood adversities are the cause of excessive smoking, eating disorders, and high-risk sexual behaviour, associated with some of the leading causes of death including cancers and cardiovascular disorders.

Generally, the exposure of children to violence results in their greater susceptibility to a wide range of lifelong social, emotional and cognitive impairments. We are therefore calling on the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly to enact a comprehensive Child Rights Act to protect the Nigerian child from all forms of abuse.

A nation’s future is measured by how it treats and provides for its children and vulnerable population. Therefore, a just, vibrant, and thriving Nigeria is predicated on protecting children from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. What the country needs now is a commitment in addressing the increasing violence against children. To achieve this, Nigeria must promote a clear and unequivocal intolerance of all forms of violence against children within society.

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condemnations from well-meaning Nigerians have continued to trail the barbaric act of the rampaging Fulani herdsmen virtually in all parts of the country.

The gory details of attacks unleashed by the Fulani herdsmen according to one commentator is one too many. Come to think of it, what happened in Enugu of late shows that some part of the country still habour a genocidal motive many years after genocidal civil war and should not be politicized as seen in some quarters. The fact remains that lives were lost which is very condemnable. No matter what propaganda some powerful interest groups want to play, justice must not only be done but seen to have been done.

An organisation led by

the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, recently described as “absurd” and “unfortunate” the widespread insinuation that Fulani herdsmen are responsible for the attacks on villagers in Benue, Enugu, Nasarawa and other parts of the country.

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), a coalition of several Islamic groups in Nigeria, stated this recently.

The statement by the Sultan group which alleged that it was a fight between warring factions in Enugu State is totally unacceptable and taken with a pinch of salt. It is only meant to divert attention from the perpetrators of the heinous crime. Any right thinking fellow who condones such should be treated with odium.

Carrying of sophisticated weapons in whatever guise without authorisation from the appropriate quarters is invitation to anarchy. Only security

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operatives are entitled to carry arms. What happened in Enugu as it has been decried by the Presidency, members of the National Assembly and the State House of Assembly, including some religious leaders who have called for the prosecution of the perpetrators must be not be treated with levity or politicised but we must ensure that the perpetrators are dealt with.

Justice should not be thrown to the wind to allow them go scot-free or to allow the evil doers go unpunished. Shedding of human blood in the country seems to be a way of life due to the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities. The blood of the slain is always crying for justice and the God of Justice surely recompenses.

It is time well-meaning Nigerians know that evil that affects one affects all. If the Fulani herdsmen Enugu massacre is not punished, it puts the life of every Nigeria in danger.

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“As a matter of fact, allowing the people to enjoy their rights is the true beauty of democracy”.

“The meat of real and visionary leaders always is to steer the economy back on track. Such leaders are pathfinders not fault-finders.”

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Clear Ado-Ekiti of filth, CNPP tells Fayose

Abuja taxi operators decry multiple taxation in FCT

Matthew Dadiya, Abuja

By Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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drivers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of Abuja Painted Taxis, have decried multiple taxation of its members by Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), adding that they would not buy tickets from AMAC until the agency reverted to the official price of N100 instead of N200.

The President of the group, Comrade Shehu Shugaba Yar’adua, who made this condemnation, in an exclusive chat with the Daily Times, in Abuja, also observed that the agency had tinkered with the existing law, so as to exploit and subjugate his colleagues.

Yar’adua also frowned at the exorbitant price of the daily tickets in AMAC, arguing that other area councils, within the territory, were collecting N100 from commercial operators in their areas, while AMAC is compelling commercial drivers to pay N200 instead of the N100 official price of the ticket.

Kogi gov vows to recover looted funds ÏÏÏGovernor Yahaya Bello of

Kogi State has vowed to recover all stolen funds from the state coffers through the “ghost workers” and “ghost schools” syndrome by some civil servants.

This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen, in Lokoja, on Sunday, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulmalik Abdulkareem.

Bello said this during an interactive session with selected youths and groups, as a part of activities to mark his 100 days in office.

According to the statement, Bello was also bent on recovering monies collected by some contractors for non-existent projects under the previous administrations.

It said that those behind the establishment of ghost schools and recruitment of ghost teachers across the state to siphon public funds would be identified and made to refund such monies.

Bello expressed shock that a large chunk of the state’s funds which could have been used for development and better the lots of the people “found their way into the pockets of political godfathers and hangers-on”.

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Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa (left) and his Cross River State counterpart, Ben Ayade during a meeting of the PDP South South Governors in Asaba… on Sunday.

Lekki Free Trade Zone: Lagos releases N1.6b counterpart funding

ÏÏÏIn order to boost the ongo-

ing projects at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) the Lagos State Government has released N1.6billion counterpart funding for its infrastructural development.

The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, who disclosed this at a briefing, in Lagos, said the move was to encourage investors’ participation in the project.

He the state government was engaging the host communities to ensure a sustainable cordial relationship with investors in the zone.

He gave an assurance to the effect that the government had overhauled the security network in the area, in order to guarantee the safety of investment.

Ogunleye noted that World Bank report listed the Lekki Free Zone as the fastest- growing one, adding that the products from there were compliant with international standards, as they went through the standardisation laboratories.

The Commissioner maintained that the LFZ project, which had remained the flagship of the state government’s industrial development initiative, was conceptualised to provide enabling environment for industries to operate, as well as attract both local and foreign direct investments.

Ogunleye added that the Ministry had remained unrelenting in its efforts to attain and sustain a high-level of viable and vibrant commercial and industrial activities, in line with its mission to promote economic

growth and development.

He explained that the Ministry had divided the zone into two parcels and four quadrants namely: South-West, SouthEast quadrant in parcel A and the North-West, as well as the North-East quadrant in parcel B, for ease of development.

Ogunleye stressed that, “To fast-track development in the zone, clearing of a parcel of land measuring about 520,000 square meters and bounded within N3/ E6A-N3/E5, N4/6A-N4/E5, N4/ E6A-N4/E6 and N5/E6-N5/E6 was being carried out by the contractors from local communities and this has reached 90% completion.”

He said the Lekki Free Zone Project was a catalyst the government hoped would shoot the state into real global economic reckoning.

A’ Court affirms 25-yr jail term for Boko Haram ÏÏÏThe Court of Appeal, Lagos

Division, has affirmed the September 30, 2015, judgment of the Federal High Court, in Lagos, which convicted three men of participating in terrorism and belonging to outlawed Boko Haram sect.

In a judgment delivered by Justice Y.B. Nimpar, the appellate court upheld the decision of the lower court, which sentenced Ali Mohammed, Adamu Karumi and Ibrahim Usman, to 25 years imprisonment each.

They were arraigned in November 2013 – along with 14 others before Justice Ibrahim Buba, who found them guilty as charged in September 2014.

Displeased with their convic-

tion and imprisonment, the convicts approached the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the judgment.

But the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, which charged them to court and secured their convictions, said in a statement, on Sunday, via its Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Bola Akingbade, that the appeal was dismissed for lacking in merit.

According to the Ministry, the convicts had contended that they were charged and convicted under an inapplicable law.

They had also contended that the 25 years’ imprisonment imposed on them was excessive and urged the higher court to reverse their conviction.

But the appellate court refused

their prayers.

Mohammed, Karumi and Usman were arraigned on eight counts.

Those charged with them were Bala Haruna, Idris Ali, Mohammed Murtala and Kadiri Mohammed and Mustapha Daura.

Others were Abba Duguri, Sanni Adamu, Danjuma Yahaya and Musa Audu and Mati Daura, Farouk Haruna, Abdullahi Azeez, Ibrahim Bukar and Zula Diani.

But, in the course of trial, the then Lagos State AttorneyGeneral, Mr. Ade Ipaye, entered a nolle prosequi, discontinuing criminal charges against 13 of the suspects, leaving only Mohammed, Karumi, Usman and Haruna.

Political Party (CNPP), in Ekiti State, has called on Governor Ayo Fayose to save the residents from the hazards of environmental decay.

It said the current state of the environment, especially in AdoEkiti, the state capital, posed health hazards to the people, besides putting the state in bad light to visitors.

In a statement, after their monthly meeting, in Ado-Ekiti its Chairman, Tunji Ogunlola; and Public Relations Officer, Ayo Adelabu, said that centre of Ado-Ekiti had become an eyesore with its attendant health hazards to the residents.

While praising Fayose for commissioning Awedele and Bawa roads, they urged him to return from alleged celebration rounds across the country to address health challenges posed by heaps of refuse that dotted the state capital.

“We have observed that for more than three weeks, the environmental workers have abandoned their jobs while heaps of refuse scattered around the state capital has become an eyesore to the public, particularly the visitors to the state.

“Offensive and choking odour oozing out of the dumpsite is terrifying. The governor should return from his junketting around the country for celebration parties with fellow governors to face serious challenges of governance at home.

“We also urge the Commissioner for the Environment, Bisi Kolawole, to return from his forest reserve inspection for tax assessment to clear the state capital of refuse that can cause an outbreak of diseases,” they said.

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Govt officials embezzle AIDS donor funds – Report Continued from page 1 National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), for incompetence and mismanagement of grants for the fight against HIV/AIDS, forcing it to suspend further grants to the country.

This was revealed in a report by the International Center for Investigative Reporting, ICIR on Sunday.

According to the report, GF had committed more than $1.4 billion to the fight against HIV/AIDs, Malaria and Tuberculosis in Nigeria since 2003, with over $800 million disbursed between 2012 and 2016.

Of the $1.4 billion, HIV/ AIDS had committed to it

the sum of $545m, malaria $708m and TB $155m.

The Fund is now questioning the spending of millions of dollars particularly meant for the HIV/AIDS campaign in Nigeria.

Out of about 3.4 million Nigerians said to be living with the AIDS, only 750,000 are able to access anti-retroviral therapy due to insufficient funds. Funds for the HIV/ AIDs campaign have come mainly from donor agencies, with Global Fund as the largest contributor. The Nigerian government contributes less than 10 percent of the funds to combat HIV/AIDS. The HIV/AIDS campaign funds in Nigeria are managed by NACA, which selects

a wide range of sub-recipients, including the Federal Ministry of Health’s Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, DPRS, which also became a focus of the Global Fund investigation.

Global Funds said that its investigators found “extensive evidence of systematic embezzlement of program funds, fraudulent practices and collusion by DPRS staff and consultants assigned to the Global Fund-financed program.”

It added: “The OIG found some form of irregularity or fraud in most vouchers reviewed (from 2010 to 2014).

Seven of the ten staff and three consultants assigned to the program were involved

or linked to the misappropriation of funds.”

The Fund said further that Nigeria officials creamed off money to fight diseases in the country by misrepresenting or inflating the amounts paid to hotel venues for meeting facilities and rooms, inflating or falsifying receipts related to allowances, transportation, fuel and stationery expenses and claiming expenditures for travel not taken.

In some cases, it stated, “DPRS staff colluded with and received kickbacks from hotels and suppliers” and inflated “the number of attendees at a meeting or training or its duration.”

The audit report identi-

National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun (left) receiving an achievement award from the President of Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, Old Boys Association (Abuja Branch), Ogbuefi Tony Anyameluhor at a dinner held in honour of the Oyegun in Abuja… on Saturday.

DHQ warns against breach of public peace ÎÎÎThe Defence Headquar-

ters, DHQ, on Sunday, said it was aware of some groups intending to cause breach of peace, just as it assured that the military and other security agencies will continue to sustain the current tempo against terrorists, oil thieves, cattle rustlers and such others.

In a statement issued by Acting Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, the military warned that it “will not condone any unwholesome acts by persons or group seeking to engage in acts that are capable of causing breaking down of law and order in any part of the country.”

In a similar development, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly given fresh orders for the new militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers to be hunted down and destroyed. The new militant group had been responsible for attacks on oil installations, blowing up Chevron’s platform linking Warri and Kaduna refineries on Friday and forcing the evacuation of a Royal Dutch Shell facility over the weekend.

It was gathered that the president’s directive was issued on Friday but it has only been made public. The Niger Delta Avengers have attack several targets across

the blighted region Chevron, after suffering loss due to the attack on the Okan offshore production platform on Wednesday by the militants, said it had lost 105,000 barrels of oil production in three days.

According to AFP’s quote of Chevron’s spokeswoman, Isabel Ordonez, she said in a statement that approximately 35,000 bpd of Chevron’s net crude oil production in Nigeria are impacted.

“The President gave special instruction to the military, especially to the Chief of Naval Staff, that this ugly development of vandals in the Niger Delta should end immediately,” a presidential

aide said.

Gen. Abubakar also confirmed the directive handed down by the president while giving an interview on Saturday. “We have the order from the president and we are monitoring the activities of the new group. All efforts will be made to bring out those behind it.”

“The suspects who perpetrated the first vandalism were apprehended and paraded the day before yesterday. The president has come under mounting pressure to deal with Delta militancy recently “These ones are not going to be different. We Continued on page 12

fied several weaknesses in the procurement and supply processes of NACA which have encouraged fraudulent practices among its officials. Among other charges against the management of NACA include paying $20 million to suppliers without confirmation of delivery.

“The OIG identified payments amounting to US$20 million made to a procurement agent without confirmation of services rendered or goods delivered. Other weaknesses noted in procurement included the failure to competitively tender several contracts that met the required thresholds. The total value of such contracts reviewed in the audit is approximately US$5 million,” the Fund alleged.

Also a difference of $3.7 million was discovered in the ART drug inventory of NACA with the management unable to give convincing evidence for the shortfall. Although the NACA management stated that the drugs were domiciled in a facility at a different location, the investigators said adequate evidence was not given to support the claim.

Non-compliance with official procurement policies has led to situations where

drugs and other health commodities were out of stock for upwards of eight months.

NACA is also accused of poor inventory management which led to the expiration of HIV commodities worth $5.4 million in the last two years alone.

Before announcing the suspension of further grants to Nigeria, Global Fund had reportedly written the presidency on the situation in NACA and advised government to immediately look into it.

According to the report, the ineffectiveness of NACA in managing the HIV/AIDS funds, which has led to suspension of further grants to it, has now compelled the Global Fund to look towards channeling the funds directly to the states and local governments. It is currently piloting a state level approach to the campaign in Nigeria, starting early this year.

When reached to comment on the development. NACA’s Communications Officer, Toyin Aderibigbe, said that Global Fund had not suspended the grant to Nigeria but had only halted its disbursement pending the time the investigation would be concluded and the issues raised resolved.

NRC confirms 4 dead in Jebba train accident ÎÎÎThe

Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) said on Sunday that four people died in the train accident that occurred in Jebba on Saturday.

The Assistant Director in charge of Publicity in the corporation, Mr Rauf Akinloye, told newsmen that three other passengers sustained injuries in the accident involving the Northbound train.

He said the corpses of the deceased were deposited at the mortuary while those injured were discharged after receiving treatment.

The NRC spokesman said the damaged tracks were being repaired in order to restore North-South services.

He said the rear portion of the train that derailed lead to the death of the four persons.

Akinloye, however, assured travellers of safety of life and properties while travelling on the trains in spite of the incident.

Already, Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara had commiserated with the families of the deceased.

The governor, in a condolence message issued in Ilorin on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, wished the passengers who sustained injuries speedy recovery.

He described the accident as painful and unfortunate, pointing out that rail transportation was still one of the safest means of travelling.

Ahmed called on the management of the corporation to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the accident with a view to preventing a recurrence.

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ÎÎÎPalpable fears and ru-

mours of possible invasion of Abia and other south eastern states by Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram, last weekend, led the traditional rulers in Abia to offer prayers at the boundaries connecting Abia with Enugu, Owerri, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, urging God to arrest anybody entering the state with evil intention.

Speaking during the occasion, the Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM Eze Eberechi Dick said the prayer

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Abia monarchs go spiritual against herdsmen, Boko Haram became necessary following signal that some people were planning to invade the state to wreak havoc.

He described the state as God’s Own State with peace loving people, adding that anybody planning any form of attack will not succeed.

They prayed God to disarm anyone who plans to take the life of anyone in the state.

The royal father pledged the total support of the Abia State Traditional Rulers

Council to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu in his bid to secure the lives and property of the residents of the state and take the state to greater height.

In their remarks, some members of the council who spoke on behalf of the three geo-political zone, including Eze Grace Nwankwo, Eze Godwin Ibekwesiri, Eze Paul Okpanku, Eze Ndubuisi Nwabekee and Eze Godwin Ukanna, prayed God to protect his people and avert any form

of attack to the state.

There have been rumours of infiltration of armed herdsmen and Boko Haram insurgents into the state which has sent fears down the heart of Abians.

Towards safeguarding the state, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu had last week directed the men of the Abia State Vigilante Services (AVS), popularly known as Bakassi, to commence, with immediate effect, a two week intensive

training, for onward deployment to our communities to assist in community policing under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police.

The governor also urged all traditional rulers in the state to submit names of 10 youths from their community to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs from Tuesday, 10th May to Wednesday, 11th May, 2016.

These youths, according to

the governor, will be enlisted into the Abia State Vigilante Services (AVS).

He also mandated the law enforcement agencies to search and screen all trucks and vehicles conveying livestocks, food items and persons into the state from any part of the country.

The law enforcement agencies, he said will also search and screen markets and settlements where livestocks and dealers are, to ensure security.

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A section of trainees at the UNESCO Programme at Karu in Abuja…. at the weekend.

Court strikes out AMCON’s suit against Capital Oil and Gas Andrew Orolua Abuja

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Federal High Court, has struck out a suit filed by AMCON seeking to freeze and wind up Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited for alleged inability to pay disputed debt.

The court said the suit which sought for a winding up proceedings against Capital Oil and Gas was intended to circumvent the existing actions in suits FHC/ABJ/CS/430/15; FHC/ABJ/CS/514/15 and FHC/L/CS/1529/15 wherein live issues pertaining to the consent judgment in FHC/ ABJ/CS/714/2012 which is the subject matter of the winding up petition are pending in.

Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos, struck out the AMCON’s suit on Friday for being incompetent and premature. He said

that there are pending suits in different courts on issues relating to the alleged indebtedness of Capital Oil and Gas which is currently under dispute.

In his ruling delivered Friday, 6th May, 2016 in Suit No. FHC/L/CP/506/2016, the judge upheld the contention of Capital Oil and Gas’ counsel, Ajibola Oluyede, represented

by Michael Damiari, that the winding up proceedings filed

by AMCON against Capital Oil and Gas were intended to circumvent the existing actions in suits FHC/ABJ/CS/430/15; FHC/ABJ/CS/514/15 and FHC/L/CS/1529/15 wherein live issues pertaining to the consent judgment in FHC/ ABJ/CS/714/2012 which is the subject matter of the winding up petition are pending in.

According to the court, “until the issues raised in those suits are determined, it would

be premature to say the judgment debt has crystalized as provided in clause 2.4 of the consent judgment”.

Capital Oil and Gas, in its Respondent’s Counter Affidavit of 91 paragraphs deposed to

by Nsikan Usoro, in opposition to AMCON’s petition, had contended that AMCON grossly violated the terms of the consent judgment entered between the two parties.

It was argued that AMCON failed, refused and/or neglected to inject the requisite funds into Capital Oil and Gas as agreed and contained in the terms of the consent judgment, despite Capital Oil and Gas fulfilling all its obligations of transferring assets valued at over N150 billion to AMCON. It was further contended that Capital Oil and Gas, which is a going concern and also a company of strategic national

importance responsible for a great percentage of petroleum products distributed nationwide is not insolvent, not indebted to AMCON, neither was it unable to pay its debt as the company has assets worth over N300 billion, far in excess of any alleged debt to AMCON or any other creditor.

It was equally averred that AMCON is indebted to Capital Oil and Gas to the tune of over N150 billion, arising from economic losses and damages inflicted on Capital Oil and Gas

by AMCON, through the gross mismanagement of Capital Oil and Gas prime facilities and business interests during the two years of AMCON’s ill management of Capital Oil and Gas, which is the subject matter of suit No. FHC/ABJ/ CS/430/2015 and in other various claims pending before different courts.

maefule Orji has reacted angrily against a statement credited to fellow Senator and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio to the effect that Abia State, under Orji, pioneered the commercialisation of kidnappings in Nigeria.

In a statement issued by Orji’s Media Adviser, Don Norman Obinna, a copy of which was obtained by the Daily Times, the former Abia governor expressed regret that a personality in the person of Akpabio could cast aspersion against the person of former Governor Orji and Abia State.

The statement read in part: “After patiently waited for days for the Senate Minority Leader and immediate past governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio to contritely retract his disparaging statement that Abia State pioneered the commercialisation of kidnappings in Nigeria - being aware of his susceptibility to grand-

“That Akpabio’s dull-witted statement was motivated by guilt and designed to obfuscate his alleged introduction of and involvement in kidnapping for ransom, political opponents when he was elected governor in 2007- accusation prepared in statement by the President and Representatives of Ibibio People’s Union, Inc, Thompson Essien, before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights On “U.S Policy Toward Nigeria-

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Belgian envoy urges improvement in Nigeria’s oil refining capacity Yakubu Salisu Kano

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Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stephane De Loecker has said that trade relations in oil between his country and Nigeria have been more favourable to Belgium and called for improvement in Nigeria’s refining capacity.

“The problem of Nigeria is, it is exporting tremendous amount of oil to Belgium which is refined and re-exported to Nigeria”, stated the envoy, noting that although his country is benefiting

from the transaction, Nigeria should take steps to address the situation.

Mr. Loecker, who noted that the queues in filling stations around the country do not project the oil – rich country positively, pointed out that improving Nigeria’s refineries would save a lot of forex.

The ambassador who made the remark during a visit to the governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in Kano, maintained that relations between his country and Nigeria have been very warm.

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Tension deepens in PDP over zoning The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to have stoked the hornet’s nest with its recent zoning arrangement as tension continues to mount across the country in the party.

The latest is in the Edo/Delta caucus of the party where tension generated by the zoning committee is not easing but deepening. Consequently, the

Edo/Delta wing of the party has warned against the seeming plot to deny it of the position of national deputy chairman already zoned to the South south.

Already, many within the zone are said to be protesting about the insistence of former president Goodluck Jonathan that the position should be retained by a member of the present

national leadership, stopping short of accusing the former leader of imposition of indicted party officials.

It was gathered that Edo and Delta caucus of the party are unhappy that plots are on for the deputy chairmanship to be retained in Rivers State, a move they described as a violation of existing rotational principle of

the party.

Those protesting argued that Rivers State has dominated and monopolised the position since 1999, warning that any attempt for Rivers State to retain the position will weaken the party.

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APC urges speedy implementation of 2016 Budget

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Lagos lawmaker canvasses death penalty for corrupt politicians Alade Tasma The Deputy Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Omotayo Oduntan has canvassed death sentence for corrupt polıtıcıans ın the country.

The lawmaker who ıs representıng Alımosho constıtuency 02 made thıs call at an ınteractıve sessıon wıth Journalısts at the Lagos House.

Oduntan who haıled the Senate for prescribing death penalty for kıdnappers ın the country decried the rising cases of kidnapping, sayıng the step takıng by the Senate would deter many young people from engaging in the crime.

He urged the National Assembly to extend same punishment to politicians who embezzled

public funds to serve as deterrent to others.

“As I am in support of capital punishment for kidnappers, politicians who embezzle public money should also be given the same punishment to serve as deterrent to others who might want to toe that line.

“I am in support of capital punishment for the kidnappers, it will serve as deterrent to many who thought the crime is a way to make cheap money.

“It will reduce the rate of criminality, it is not normal at all for young people who think they can make quick money through kidnapping to engage in such crime,” she said.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the speedy implementation of the recently passed 2016 budget.

Its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, in a statement said: “The APC calls on Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure effective and speedy implementation of the 2016 Appropriation Act so that the objectives of the unprecedented N6.06 trillion 2016 National ‘Budget of Change’ will be realized”, pointing out that: “commendably, 30 per cent of the 2016 budgetary provision has been committed to capital projects”.

The ruling party hailed the eventually signing of Nigeria’s 2016 Appropriation Bill into law

by His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari last Friday and also commended both arms of the 8th National Assembly – Senate and House of Representatives – for its successful consideration and passage of the 2016 National Budget.

The party also commended Nigerians for their patience and understanding during the consideration, passage and eventu-

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al presidential assent to the 2016 Appropriation Act, stating that the 2016 National Budget caters for many of the promises made to the Nigerian electorate by the party.

“The APC assures Nigerians that the 2016 National Budget caters for many of the promises made to the Nigerian electorate by the party in the course of

the 2015 presidential campaign.

This includes the safety net created to cater for the poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians amongst other pro-people developmental policies.

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Edo, Rivers PDP battle for National Deputy Chair post

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the Policy of rotation and zoning of Party and Public elective offices in pursuance of the principle of equity, justice and fairness.”

It is on this premise, and in an effort to reposition the party in line with the recommendations of the Ekweremadu re-

port on the ways of brightening the fortune of the party, regain the confidence of the electorate and effectively perform the new role of verile opposition at the Center that may have informed the strategic move of the party to reinvent itself ”, a concerned party stalwart from the Edo/ Delta caucus said.

“The South south zone is a

“Article 7, 3 (c) of the 2012 PDP constitution (as amended) states under alia “adhering to the Policy of rotation and zoning of Party and Public elective offices in pursuance of the principle of equity, justice and fairness.” cocktail of heterogeneous entities standing on a tripod of sub zonal political arrangement; Rivers/Bayelsa, Edo/Delta and Cross River/Akwa Ibom sub

zones. Since the inception of PDP in 1998, Rivers State had dominated the Rivers/Bayelsa sub zone with the occupation of all the major party and public offices allotted. The occupants include Late Sen. Francis Ellah, Late Dr. Marshall Harry, Chief Godspower U. Ake, late Chief A. K. Dikibo, Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, Hon. Austin Opara, Prince Uche Secondus, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja and currently Chief Uche Secondus again, with Dr. Goodluck Jonathan from Bayelsa State as the greatest beneficiary of the decades of struggle for the emancipation of the peoples of the South South.

“From the Cross River/Akwa Ibom sub zone, Chief Ufot Ekaette, Emmanuel Ibeshi, Venatius Nkem and currently Bolaji Ananni. This leaves Edo/ Delta seemingly marginalised, with Chief Tony Anenih toeing the path of honour by voluntarily resigning as BoT chairman after his party, the PDP was roundly defeated at the center, leaving party faithful and curious Nigerians wondering whether the NWC positions were paid employment for its current occupants to remain

and wait for retirement”, the source said.

Political analysts argue that if PDP is serious about repositioning itself, the party must respect her rules and principles guiding the allocation of offices as enshrined in their constitution. This principle reflects the inclusion of the diverse peoples within the South south geopolitical entity.

Party loyalists across Nigeria are at a loss why then President GoodLuck Jonathan did not excuse all the NWC members after a woeful performance at 2015 general election, and now strongly demand that they all rescue themselves from the party offices to face the alleged cases of sleaze brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Another party chief insisted that “any attempt to manipulate or skew the position of Deputy National Chairman currently allotted the zone away from Edo/Delta axis will not only be an act of impunity, but totally unjust, with grave consequences on the electoral fortunes of the party in the zone and beyond”.

Kano APC crisis: Truce at last for Ganduje, Kwankwaso

The crisis rocking the Kano State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may soon be over as both elders in disagreement, Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje and former Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso met with the Reconciliatory Committee set up by the APC National Leaders at the National Secretariat in Abuja last week.

Speaking with journalists shortly after the reconciliation meeting, Chairman of the committee and National Deputy Chairman North, Senator Lawal Shuaibu said tremendous progress has been made in the reconciliation process.

His words: “You must be aware for the past two hours, we have been holding a meeting, dealing with the crisis we have in our party in Kano State and this is not the first meeting we are holding, we’ve just been holding series of meetings only that this is the first one holding at the National Secretariat that is why probably you are coming to know

about it”.

He said: “We discussed the issue of the crisis we have in Kano and so far, I can say we have made tremendous progress. From the conclusion of today’s interaction with both the Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the former Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, they both agreed to work together in the interest of the people and their party, to put behind whatever differences that might have opened the window for discord and I can assure that for the party in Kano, we have better days now that the two leaders have agreed to peace and that is all we have to tell you now.

“We have made tremendous progress, you can see the notable elders of our party from Kano State, those we call our national leaders, Malam Musa Gwadabe, Malam Sule Hamman, also Alhaji Yusuf Ali is here.

“When two leaders are having misunderstanding, and you bring them together, and they agree to work together for

Ganduje

the benefit of their people, that means, they still have to go back to their people after bringing them together which is to say, if there are bits and pieces still hanging, these could not just be

Kwankwaso

their responsibility. It is a collective responsibility, everybody has a role to play, the elders from Kano have a role to play and the two personalities involve have a role to play down the line.

“The bits and pieces I am talking about are, if we are able to solve the problem from the top, then we go down to the root and see what we can do to put the bit and pieces together”, he added.

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2016 Budget: Execution of Railway Project a Priority — Oyegun ‘‘New contracts will be awarded.

The railway will be one of the very first priorities. We will, for the first time go from Kano to Lagos through Benin City all the way to Calabar by rail.”

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budget will focus on 34 key programmes grouped under four thematic areas - security/policy governance, diversification of economy, succour for vulnerable Nigerians, and reflating the economy through investments.

“The APC hereby calls on all stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to support and ensure the success of the laudable programmes contained in the 2016 National budget as they

will positively affect every facet of Nigeria’s socio-economic life”, the statement stressed.

In another development, National Chairman of APC, Chief Odigie-Oyegun has disclosed that the execution of National railway projects contained in the N6.06 trillion 2016 National Budget is one of the priorities for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

While recalling that 30 per cent of 2016 budgetary provision has been committed to capi-

tal projects, the APC National Chairman identified the railway projects as one of the critical infrastructural focus of the administration.

Oyegun made the disclosure in Abuja at a dinner held in his honor by Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, Old Boys Association (Abuja Branch) on Saturday night. The APC National Chairman graduated from the school in 1957.

He said: “As at today, the economy is in the process of being refloated; meaning that money is being put into the system.

Contractors are being mobilized to go back to work. New contracts will be awarded. The railway will be one of the very first priorities. We will, for the first time go from Kano to Lagos through Benin City all the way to Calabar by rail.”

The APC National Chairman said that the administration was in the process of building a new solid foundation and credible image for the country. He appealed for patience and the cooperation from Nigerians as the administration is working to pull the country out of the present hardship.

“We are not shutting our eyes to the pains of the Nigerian people because it is real. It is genuine. We can only plead for patience. Thank God the APC government has its very first national budget and the implementation of that budget will be passionately pursued”, he added.

He said in the coming months, the safety net created by the administration to cater for the poorest and vulnerable Nigerians and other economic initiatives aimed at diversifying and boosting the economy will be implemented, adding: “the result at the end of the day is going to be a more vibrant Nation which every Nigerian will be proud of.”

The APC National Chairman thanked Saint Patrick’s College, Asaba Old Boys Association for what he described as “wonderful display of love and affection” extended to him. He pledged to support initiatives aimed at developing the school.

Earlier, the President of Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, Old Boys Association (Abuja Branch), Ogbuefi Tony Anyameluhor eulogised the APC National Chairman for his focused leadership that led to the APC’s victories in the 2015 General Elections. He also urged Nigeri-

ans to be patient as the administration works to rebuild the country.

He said: “Many Nigerians will appreciate what God has done by bringing in a party with zero tolerance for corruption, a party that upholds the principle of one person one vote grounded in free and fair elections at all levels.

“Less than one year of this administration, looted funds are being repatriated and they are going to be judiciously used for the benefit of all Nigerians. No doubt, the APC administration is faced with many challenges which it inherited. What is required from Nigerians is patience as it is easier to destroy than to rebuild”, he added.

Also, the National President of Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Old Boys Association, Col. Paul Ogbebor while delivering a lecture at the dinner identified technology as a key driver to achieving economic transformation in the country. Ogbebor urged the President Buhari administration to establish a National construction bank, in line with the infrastructure drive of the administration. He said the bank will amongst others, check corruption in government payment processes for awarded contracts.

Dignitaries at the dinner included the APC Woman Leader, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu; APC National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso; Chairman Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye; Senator Domingo Obende; Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairman, Edwin Ikhinmwin, the Ojisi of Ogwashi Ukwu and Patron of Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, Old Boys Association (Abuja Branch), Chief A.O Okafor and members of the Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, Old Boys Association.

Ortom to hand over Suswam to EFCC over fresh N500m fraud Benue State governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has vowed that very soon, he will hand former governor, Gabriel Suswam to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for embezzling over 100 billion Naira belonging to the state.

The governor made this vow while addressing a caller on his periodic radio phone-in programme. He said he has not relented in his bid to recover the billions looted by the former governor and assured the people of the state of following

legal means in achieving this aim.

“I am not going to relax, I am going to recover every single kobo. Very soon I will hand Suswam to EFCC ...nobody can intimidate me to stop what I doing”. Ortom vowed.

While also refuting allegations that the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission’s (ICPC) arrested some of his appointees concerning the management of bailout funds, Ortom revealed that the ICPC did not visit the state but he had granted the EFCC permission

to visit the state and investigate a 500 million Naira fraud including disappearance of 10 rice milling machines donated to the state by the Korean government in 2012 as relief for the flood disaster. “. . . Yesterday, EFCC were in the state, investigating 10 rice milling machines donated by Korean government in 2012 as relief for the flood disaster including the N500 Million from federal government which were all diverted. These rice milling machines were diverted by Suswam’s government”, he alleged.

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PDP defectors to APC reduced to outcasts — Timi Frank Tom Okpe, Abuja

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minimum with capital punishment. It is not normal to embezzle money that is meant for generation and the generations to come,” Oduntan maıntaıned.

The thırd term lawmaker however, urged the Federal Government to provide jobs for citizens, stressing that kidnappers have seen the menace as a quick means of getting money.

Whıle appraısıng Presıdent Muhammadu Buharı’s government, she urged women in the cabinet to show example of good character, honesty and integrity in governance.

Oduntan urged government at the federal level to put ın all efforts to ensure that the masses experience change in their socio-economic life.

“I will advise all women in position of authority to be fair to people, be honest, be a good

example to other women.

“They (women politicians) should be mirror of courage, good character, honesty and be committed to liftıng the common man on the streets,” she stressed.

Reacting to Edo Assembly crisis and the emergence of the only female member, Mrs Elizabeth Ative, as the Speaker, she urged the new speaker to ensure she made a good impact and leave a good legacy behind.

Oduntan urged the rich in the country to help the poor get over the hardship and suffering in the land.

She pleaded wıth the citizens to be patient with President Buharı as the Presıdent ıs undoubtebly commıtted to the change and expressed optimism that the economy would improve soonest for the betterment of all.

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the leadership of his party of treating those of them that decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unfairly.

Frank also alleged that it is because he came from the PDP that is why the leadership of his party has refused to allow him speak for the party in acting capacity.

In a statement issued in Abuja at the weekend, on the crisis rocking his party, Frank, however, called for a true reconciliation committee that will ensure a united party.

His words: “I believe for some of us that came from the PDP, we’ve not been treated fairly. Tell me, if this party (APC) has been treating us well, why would they refuse me to speak? I still repeat: Is it because I came from PDP to join the party? Today, they have turned some of us to be like an outcast within the party.

“And that is why when my chairman made that statement about the Senate President that the party does not mind if the PDP takes over the position and so on. Shortly afterwards, because of some pressures, he came back to fine-tune his statement by saying that the party still wants to hold the position. But he never denied making the statement.

How can you allow your number three citizen, no matter what, it’s because the party is not mediat-

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ing between the executive and the legislature.

“The party has every power, to go to the president, to appeal to the president, to make it clear that this issue is not just about Bukola Saraki. This is beyond Saraki. It could be anybody. Anybody could be in his shoes. As a party, we’ve not been able to take a position that will please Nigerians. What is happening to Saraki is not just Saraki but it’s something that is making Nigerians to look at APC as a party having issues. Our chairman came out to demonstrate that statement.

“I don’t want us to have a scenario whereby we have power today and in the next four years we’re not in the office. We worked hard to bring this change and we must defend this change. This is because we have a president that has the goodwill to deliver the change agenda. But how you can do that lies on the party”, he said.

While calling for a true reconciliatory committee to bring back the party to the right track, Frank said: “The best way we can resolve the crisis in the party is to first of all acknowledge that we have problems.

Ondo APC condemns imposition of levy on Ajasin varsity students ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the N25,000 reparation levy allegedly imposed on the protesting students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, (AAUA) as a condition for readmitting them into the university to continue their studies.

In a statement issued by the party’s Director of Publicity, Steve Otaloro, on Sunday, the party alleged that the imposition of the levy on the AAUA students is to divert attention of the public from

government negligence to provide adequate healthcare facilities at the University and Akungba Communities.

Otaloro said the levy is uncalled for at a time when government is owing most of the parents of the protesting students five months salaries.

“Where does the government expect them to get such money from at this tough time in the state where workers are moaning and groaning in poverty?” he queried.

“We condemn this outrageous levy and see it as a clandestine move by the Governor Olusegun

Mimiko-led administration to generate funds to make up for his misappropriation of the state resources.

The party further said all the citizens of the state must rise up against the levy mostly at this time when parents are continuously finding it difficult to live a decent lifestyle and be able to feed their families properly any longer.

His words: “This government is desperate and bent on taxing anything taxable including the air we breath if possible to raise money to salvage the debt-ridden administration.

“If this financial reparation demanded by the government from students of the university before re-entry into the university, and the call for it to be paid up within few days is rather laughable.

“If anyone has to make financial reparation at all to the family of the deceased, it has to be the government that refuses to do the needful by providing adequate Medicare at the university that could have saved the life of the young man who died a preventable death after all.

“Consequently, the Ondo State Government should be held re-

sponsible for this tragic incident that claimed the life of the student of Adekunle Ajasin University having claimed to have provided a world class infrastructure at the University with top notch facilities.

“The incident has definitely exposed the government’s claim as spurious after all. Dr. Mimiko, merely engages in propaganda to gain cheap political advantage and be viewed as a performing governor which he never was and will never be because of his profligate lifestyle in government and insatiable greed for power” it stressed.

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Fashola restates FG’s commitment to develop sustainable infrastructure ÎÎÎThe Minister of

Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has restated the Federal Government’s determination to develop stable power supply, good road network and affordable housing for Nigerians.

This is contained in a statement made available on Sunday in Abuja by the Minister’s Special Adviser (Communications), Mr Hakeem Bello.

It said that Fashola gave the assurance when he spoke at the African Alliance 2016 Investors Day in Lagos.

It stated that the ministry was determined to achieve results by doing things differently to develop sustainable infrastructure to convert current challenges to opportunities for economic growth.

He was quoted to have decried the problems inherent in the entire power chain, “from distribution to transmission, generation and gas supply, including a cross-cutting liquidity problem”.

The statement said the existing gap of meter supply in the distribution segment of the power chain had created

enormous opportunities for local production for estimated three million consumers. ``Local producers or investors are expected to meet a significant local content participation that would help Small and Medium Enterprises supply an estimated three million consumers who needed to be metered. ``Apart from metering, the distribution companies have aging assets: Transformers, ring main units, poles, cables, breakers and so on, some of which are 20 to 30 years old.

“It is a problem on one

hand and enormous opportunity on the other hand,” it said.

The statement stated that the ministry planned to complete about 47 transmission projects to deliver 1,000 MW more carrying capacity this year to expand national growth plan.

The statement said that the Federal Government, in spite of low oil revenue, had upgraded budgetary allocation to ensure completion of existing roads across the six geo-political zones.

“This is the first step to

sustainability. But it is not enough to budget. ``It is important to implement the budget and use the finances properly. ``We plan to phase 206 roads over three years to ensure completion or substantial progress of existing roads with heaviest traffic and strategic economic significance in each of the six geo-political zones.’’

The statement also report-

Proprietor spends over N78bn on Afe Babalola varsity ÎÎÎThe proprietor of Afe Ba-

L-R: Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, (PSN) Lagos State Branch, Pharm. Gbenga Olubowale; Sales & Marketing Director, Fidson Healthcare PLC, Mr. Olugbenga Olayeye; overall best graduating student, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Smith Ayoola Babalola; Snr. Vice President, World Wide Commercial Ventures LTD., Sanjay Upadhyaya and Chairperson, 2016 Annual Luncheon Planning Committee, Pharm. (Mrs) Momodu Omamegbe Rametu during 2016 Award Ceremony of (PSN) in Lagos…on Sunday.

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British newspaper mocks Buhari’s anti-graft war Continued from page 1 Mail accused Nigeria of breeding the “highest-paid” government officials in the world, receiving financial aids from the UK government while President Buhari sends his daughters to some of the most expensive schools in England.

The report also revealed that the UK government is planning to give Nigeria a sum of £250million financial grant in 2017.

“The presence of Nigeria’s president at David Cameron’s anti-corruption summit this week may surprise many in his nation – which receives vast amounts of UK aid.

Self-proclaimed ‘People’s

President’ Muhammadu Buhari began a war on corruption after taking power last year, but critics allege it is a political witch-hunt. The Government is giving nearly £250million in the coming year to oil-rich Nigeria, whose president sends his daughter to a £26,000-a-year English school,” it read.

According to it, in April this year, the opposition party uncovered a ticket showing one of the President’s daughters, 16 years Hanan, who flew a first class from London to Nigeria, also citing the case of £150,000 spent on Zahra’s education.

“In April the opposition PDP party unearthed a ticket stub showing Hanan, 16, had flown first-class from Lon-

don to Nigeria, despite her father’s ban on officials using premium travel.

And a Nigerian newspaper claimed Mr Buhari has spent £150,000 on educating his daughter Zahra, a Surrey University student”, the report read.

Going further, it clamoured about President Buhari’s failure to fully declare his assets as part of the anti-corruption process being preached by hos administration.

“The president is reported to have failed to give a full account of his worth, but even his partial admission included more than £1million in the bank, five houses and two plots of land.

Supporters say 49 arrests of members of the previous

regime show the anti-corruption war is genuine, but opponents say it is politically driven.

Nigeria has the highestpaid government officials in the world but is one of the largest beneficiaries of UK foreign aid”.

Also citing the case of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki allegedly secretly bought a £6million London property in the name of his wife, the Publication says is against what President Buhari’s administration preaches.

This daunting scrutiny is coming on the heels of President Buhari’s presence at the David Cameron’s anticorruption summit holding this week in the UK.

ed the Minister as saying that an agreed common purpose and parameters must be defined to have a sustainable and affordable housing design that had national acceptability.

The minister disclosed that the Federal Government, in partnership with the private sector, was on a Nigerian housing model that would consider geo-political cultural differences.

balola University, (ABUAD) Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, says he has spent over N78 billion to develop the institution.

Babalola disclosed this on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti at a grand reception organised by the university in honour of one of its alumnus, Mr Popoola Olamide.

Olamide led a team of graduates and undergraduates selected from three private universities in Nigeria to win the “Unilever Future Leaders league” in UK. The universities are Afe

Babalola, Babcock and Samuel Ajay Crowther.

Babalola said the figure was released to him recently by the Audit and Accounting Units of the university.

He said that the figure represented what had been spent on building of structure and provision of modern academic equipment in the last six years of its establishment.

The former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos said he had no regret investing such a huge sum as long as his target of building human capacity through quality education was achieved.

DHQ warns against breach of public peace Continued from page 6 are going out on our operation to stop and apprehend them in accordance with the presidential directive.” “We are not deterred; nobody is happy about it but we are not deterred from doing what we are doing. And more proactive measures would be put in place,” he said.

The DHQ asked citizens to refrain from taking laws into their hands and avoid actions that may cause breach to harmonious co-existence.

It said individuals or groups seeking for relevance should follow the due process in accordance with the law of our land and not through acts of brigandage.

It also advised the general public to ignore inciting pictures, videos and statements posted in some social media platforms which are now confirmed to be the creation of photoshops with the intention of causing disharmony and divisions among different nationalities.

It said the military and other security agencies would continue to sustain the current tempo against terrorists, oil thieves, cattle rustlers and other forms of criminalities and urge all law abiding citizens to go about their normal businesses and report any suspicious persons or object to the nearest security post for prompt action.

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Nigeria must improve on aviation security, says Minister Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has said that the role of security in air transport could not be undermined, and that Nigeria needed to improve on its aviation security to meet new challenges.

He has also expressed support for the amendment of the Civil Aviation Acts, in order to enhance performance in the aviation industry.

Sirika made these known while receiving reports from the Ministerial Committee on the Review and Amendment of Civil Aviation Acts and the Committee on the Assessment of Aviation Security in Abuja.

Sirika said the effect of security on the industry and overall populace was of great importance to the government.

He said that security issues had overtaken safety in the aviation industry, considering the current trend in the global aviation security.

Reacting, Chairman, Ministerial Committee on Assessment of Aviation Security, retired Air Commodore Hambali Tukur, while submitting the report, said that security was one of the challenges confronting the industry.

He said that the committee had made some recommendations that would improve aviation security and ensure visible

changes there, if implemented.

He, however, emphasised that the Committee, in the course of its assignment, did not certify any airport in the country, adding that it was not their mandate to certify any airport on security.

On the review of the Civil Aviation Act, Sirika said that the Civil aviation Acts in Nigeria which was first reviewed in 2006, was done in a rush, which made it inefficient, adding that for the aviation industry to achieve the needed change, efficient laws must be in place.

“Since 1964, no one has ever thought of amending the Acts and by the time we went to the National Assembly, in 2003, some of the offences in the aviation

industry were still being charged in pounds. In 2006, the Civil Aviation Acts went through amendment. But, even at the time, I was more than convinced that the Acts was not sufficient, because it was done in a rush,” he said.

The Chairman, Committee on Review of Civil Aviation Regulation, Dr. Ibrahim Idris, said the Committee came up with some findings and recommendations.

He said that the Committee found that there was an overlap of functions by the agencies, whereby service provider agencies engaged in regulatory function.

He added that inadequate tertiary status in Nigerian College

of Aviation Act was affecting the performance of the college, especially in assessing vital funds from Tertiary Education Trust Fund for its development.

Sen. Hadi Sirika

Kwara: 24,042 verified workers, pensioners to receive pay Kehinde Akinpeu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe Kwara State Governor,

Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has given an approval for the payment of March and April salaries and pensions of 24, 042 workers and pensioners, who have been cleared in the ongoing staff verification exercise.

According to a statement by the Alternate Chairman of the State Committee on Personnel Database Development, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, the approval

followed the final clearance of the affected workers and pensioners by the Nigerian Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS).

Alhaji Gold, who is also the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), explained that the salaries and entitlements would be paid this week.

He said that the entitlements of 1, 427 workers and pensioners found to have submitted invalid Bank Verification Numbers(BVN) would be withheld pending further investigation.

APC condemns levy imposed on Ajasin varsity students L-R: Member, representing Mubi/Maiha Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, Abdulrahman Shuaibu; a beneficiary, Mrs. Rosana Moses, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Policy Development and Analysis, Alhaji Ibrahim Bapetel, during the inauguration of Federal Government’s distribution of empowerment tools to victims of insurgency in Yola…recently.

Boko Haram have left Nigerians with social problems – Adamawa CAN chair Tom Garba Yola

ÏÏÏThe Chairman of

Adamawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Mike Moses has said that the issue of insurgency was, gradually, dying off but living the returnees internally displaced persons with serious social problems that needed government’s urgent attention.

He told journaliss in Yola, the state capital, that the recaptured towns like Mubi, Michika, Hong, Maiha were in need of full-time service of banks and mobile phone activities.

He urge the government to put more attention on the returnees

in the area of health, institution, water, agriculture and electricity, which were seriously affected by the activities of the insurgents.

While taken time to appreciate the Federal and Adamawa State governments for working hard to chase out Boko Haram operatives in the entire northeast, he remind Christians and Muslims to cultivate the habit of tolerating of each other.

“We thank God there is relatively peace in the entire northeast, at least all the captured areas by Boko Haram have been liberated what left is a social problem, which could be more dangerous than the dreaded Boko Haram”, he said.

“There is a tense enmity be-

tween Michika Muslim and Christian shifting blames, accusing each other of bringing Boko Haram, innocents people are being killed for joining the group, the only day of visiting the market is been divided into two – on the basis of religion, which was never the case before now”, adding that “this is not going to work well for peaceful co-existence of the people. It might degenerate into another serious problems if not curtailed well by the government.”

He also advice the government to make sure that it involved all stakeholders on the plans to rebuilt the north-east by the newly-established Ministry of the North-East.

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the N25, 000 reparation levy allegedly imposed on the protesting students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, (AAUA), as a condition for readmitting them into the university.

The party’s Director of Publicity, Steve Otaloro, on Sunday, alleged that the imposition of the levy on the

AAUA students was to divert attention of the public from government negligence to provide adequate healthcare facilities at the university and Akungba communities.

Otaloro said that the levy was uncalled for at a time when government was owing most of the parents of the protesting students five months salaries.

“Where does the government expect them to get such money from at this tough time in the state, when workers are moaning and groaning in poverty”, he queried.

Group seeks probe of attack on Edo dep gov

Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏAhead of

the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state, a group, N’ Edo Gheria, has called on the Inspector General of Police to bring to book those who master-minded the attack on the state Deputy- Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, recently, in Auchi.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City, on

Sunday, the group also cautioned politicians, particularly the aspirants, to advise their supporters, adding that “service to a people should not be seen as a do-or-die affair”.

The Co-ordinator of the group, Agene Patrick, said that if what happened Odubu was treated with kid gloves, more violent crimes could be looming in the dark.

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Debating voluntary principles on security and human rights

T Okechukwu Ukegbu

here have been consistent calls from different quarters on the Federal Government of Nigeria to sign unto the Voluntary Principles on Security ofHuman Rights, especially amid regular friction between security agents attached to oil companies and members of the oil bearing communities. This has substantially formed the basis of several sensitisations workshops held by a non-governmental organisation,NGO, CLEEN Foundation recently in oil communities of Owaza, Umuorie,and Umuokwor in Ukwa West Local Government of Abia State,Ohaji/Egbema in Imo State.

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) are nonbinding soft laws established in 2000 to offer guidance to extractive companies (oil,gas and mining companies) in maintaining the safety and security of the facilities and operations with respect for human rights.

The VPs are tripartite multistakeholder initiative which participants include seven states, 11 NGOs, 21 companies and five organisations with observer status (as of May 2012).

In the work of Dinah L. Shelton of George Washington University Law School (2008),soft laws” usually refer to any written international instru-

ment, other than a treaty, containing principles, norms, standards, or other statements of expected behaviour”.

The positive results produced by sensitisation workshops by CLEEN Foundation in these communities cannot be over-emphasised. Committees to track human rights abuses Umuorie and Owaza communities have been inaugurated. Mr. Ifeanyi Anyanwu, a programme officer of CLEEN Foundation said that the essence of the committees is to track human rights abuses by security agencies attached to oil companies operating within their localities.

He said that the workshop is part of the series of workshops organised by the Foundation aimed at integrating the people of the areas in the extractive activities going on in their environment .

Another major highlight of the workshops is that members of the communities are advocating the adoption of community policing to complement the efforts of the police and other security agencies in securing their environments.

According to the people of Owaza and Umuorie, community policing would only yield positive results when people with proven integrity are recruited.

They further advocated regular interface between the police and opera-

tives of the community police; periodic training of the operatives of the community police by security agencies.

The committees would be interfacing with CLEEN Foundation periodically to review the reports of the human rights abuses and look for ways of addressing them.

One fundamental assurance that was extracted from CLEEN Foundation at Ohaji/Egbema is that, in liaison with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRS), it would hold periodic meetings with such bodies as the Community Government Council (CGC), Natural Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Niger Delta Youths Council (NDYC), Presidents General (PG) from the CGC, core oil landlords association and Grassroots Development Initiative (GDI) on human rights violation.

Three elements of VPs are Risks Assessment; Interaction with Public Security; and Interaction with Private Security.

In the Interaction with Public Security component, the VPs acknowledged that it is the duty of the government to provide security for the protection of lives of property, and ensure human rights are protected. The component explains that extractive companies have an interest to ensure that actions taken by security operatives are in line with the protection and promotion of human rights. The guidelines for

this component are security arrangements which states that the extractive companies should consult the host government and communities about the impact of the security arrangements; conduct and human rights policies; deployment and conduct; consultation and advice; and record of rights abuses.

In the third component which is interaction with private security, it is noted that since the host government cannot provide adequate security arrangement for the operations of the companies that it may be necessary for the companies to engage the services of private security providers.

The potential benefits of VPs are numerous. VPs promote the human rights by ensuring the security arrangement and actions of security personnel do not violate the human rights of the host communities.

To the stakeholders, VPs promote peace-building and good relationship among stakeholders in the extractive industry; they provide a good model for addressing security and human rights issues in the extractive industry; they reduce friction and promote conflict prevention among stakeholders in the extractive industry by reducing the risk of human rights violations.

Ukegbu, a public policy analyst writes from Abia State.

Promoting awareness on malaria control

L Fred Doc Nwaozor

ast time I checked, Malaria remained a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by a group of single-celled parasitic micro-organisms known as protozoa. The disease is mainly transmitted through mosquito bites, and the symptoms often commence few days.

Malaria is transmitted most commonly by an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The mosquito introduces the parasite called plasmodium into a person’s bloodstream.

The signs and symptoms of malaria typically begin eight to 25 days following infection; however, symptoms may occur later in those who have taken anti-malarial medications as prevention. Initial manifestations of the disease, are similar to flu-like symptoms and can resemble other conditions such as septicemia, gastroenteritis and viral diseases.

The presentation may include headache, fever, shivering, joint pain, vomiting, haemolytic anaemia, jaundice, haemoglobin in the urine, retinal damage, and convulsions.

Severe malaria, which might lead to death, is usually caused by P. Falciparum – often referred to as ‘Falciparum Malaria’. Its symptoms arise nine to 30 days after contracting the

infection. Individuals with cerebral malaria frequently exhibit neurological symptoms including abnormal posturing, nystagmus, conjugate gaze palsy i.e. failure of the eyes to turn together in the same direction, opisthotonus, seizure, or coma.

It is worthy to note that, concurrent infection of diseases like HIV with malaria increases mortality rate. Malaria in pregnant women is the major cause of stillbirths, infant mortality, abortion and low birth weight, particularly in P. Falciparum infection.

Symptoms of malaria can recur after varying symptom-free periods.

Depending upon the cause, recurrence can be classified as either recrudescence or relapse. Recrudescence is when symptoms return after a symptom-free period; it is caused by parasites living in the blood as a result of inadequate or ineffective treatment.

Whilst, relapse is when symptoms reappear after the parasites have been eliminated from blood but persist as dormant hyponozoites in liver cells; relapse commonly occurs between eight to twenty-four weeks and is common among P. Vivax and P. Ovale infections.

The primary sources of mosquitoes include sewage, refuse, dirty stagnant water, and untidy environment.

Methods used to prevent malaria include medications, mosquito elimination through fumigation coupled with

regular environmental sanitation, as well as prevention of mosquito bites via regular cum proper use of the mosquito nets, among others. Prevention of malaria, which is yet to have a vaccine, may be more cost-effective than treatment of the disease in the long run; though the initial measures required are out of reach of many of the world’s poorest people.

It is obvious that malaria is a killer disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2010 alone, there were about 219 million cases of malaria outbreak resulting 660,000 deaths. The majority of cases, about 65%, occur in children under fifteen years. Survey also indicates that about 125 million pregnant women are at risk of infection each year; in SubSaharan Africa such as Nigeria, Angola, Chad, Congo, Benin, Ghana and several others, maternal malaria is associated with up to 200,000 estimated infant deaths yearly. In a nutshell; globally, about 3.3 billion individuals in 106 countries are at risk of malaria, mostly among African children.

Due to the widespread of malaria infection and its deadly consequence, the WHO thought it wise to proclaim World Malaria Day. In view of this, in May 2007 during the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, April 25 of every year was unanimously adopted as the World Malaria Day. Needless to say; today the world over is commemo-

rating the World Malaria Day. The day was established to provide education and thorough understanding of malaria disease across the globe, especially in countries where the disease seems to be endemic.

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the annual World Malaria Day, I urge every individual in the country regardless of age or status, to be extremely conscious of the outlook of his/her surroundings or immediate environment since malaria is mainly attributed to unhealthy vicinity. Thus, we should always endeavour to properly dispose any form of waste found within our place of residence as well as thoroughly sanitize our gutters and toilets at all times. In addition, we ought to ensure that our beds are always covered with treated mosquito net whenever we lie in it.

Among all, we should endeavour to see our physician from time-to-time or whenever we notice any abnormality in our body system, for onward review of our health status. In the same vein, the various health workers/personnel across the country are expected to contribute meaningfully and immensely in creation of awareness regarding the causes and possible effects of malaria disease as well as its epidemic. Above all, we ought to always bear in mind that prevention is invariably better than cure. Think about it!

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Averting herdsmen-community feuds in Nigeria Muhammad Tola (NAN) A a report by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) recently said that Nigeria loses more than13.7 billion dollars (about N2.3 trillion) annually to conflicts among herdsmen and farmers in various communities of Nigeria is worrisome.

Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid agency that presented the report recently in Abuja has been supporting communities to resolve conflicts and in strengthening governance, among other humanitarian services since 2012. ``The growth of Africa’s largest economy is being stymied by decades-long disputes between farmers and pastoralists in Nigeria’s ethnically and religiously diverse nation,’’ the report stated.

Furthermore, the report noted that Nigeria will gain more than 13.7 billion dollars annually in total macro-economic progress if peace is maintained in Benue, Kaduna State, Nasarawa State and Plateau alone.

Analysts observe that feuds among Nigeria’s famers and herdsmen usually arise from disputes over the use of resources such as farmland, grazing areas and water.

According to them, Nigerians must collectively resolve to tackle the challenge with utmost sincerity of purpose and patriotism.

Mercy Corps Country Director in Nigeria Iveta Ouvry said that the study also examined the effects of conflict on peace, national and state revenues and household economics. ``The findings suggest that the peace building efforts at the local level are limited and in many cases, counter-productive to longterm growth. ``Nigerian government and international donors should quickly increase investment to resolve inter-communal clashes in Nigeria and ensure conflict management and livelihood development strategies, ``Effective conflict management programming can yield high financial returns to donors and governments, with peace dividends more than covering programme cost,’’ Ouvry said.

Mercy Corps also recommended the establishment of grazing reserves to check the protracted feuds among farmers and herds-

Foder grass safe for integrated livestock farming

Armed cattle herdsmen, another living nightmare

Generic feeds - grand solution to cattle feeds

men.

Mr Mohammed Tukur, a member of the corps steering committee, observed that the establishment of grazing reserves would restrict cattle to graze in particular areas to avert feuds.

He recommended that the government should strengthen the nation’s conflicts resolution mechanisms.

Tukur identified community, religious and opinion leaders as the first port of call in the outbreak of conflicts among farmers and herdsmen in rural communities.

He explained that there was the need for community engagements to provide ways of resolving such conflicts to pave way for mutual understanding among feuding parties.

In the light of these suggestions, the House of Representatives recently invited all stakeholders to a public hearing to address what it described as ‘incessant clashes between herdsmen, farmers and their host communities’..

On the sideline of the hearing, Mr Edwards Mba said, ``So much can be achieved in arresting the clashes and diversifying the economy if we can bring in modern fodder (livestock feeds) production techniques into the sector.’’

Mba, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Fodder Green Technology Ltd., called for partnership with government at all levels to adopt Fodder Solutions.

Buhari

Fodder Solutions is a climate controlled growing system that guarantees daily production of cost effective and highly nutritious fresh livestock feeds.

The system involves a versatile and international hydroponic growing room where grasses are grown and harvested within six days. The system uses water and nutrients to produce highly nutritious forage from maize, millet, sorghum, barley and oath seeds, among others. This may sound impossible but the technology has been tested and successfully used in several countries. Why not in Nigeria? - Mba, CEO, Fodder Green Technology Ltd.

According to him, Fodder Solutions is a livestock feed production technology capable of addressing the challenge of cattle moving round the states in search of feeds.

He said that although the technology was new in Nigeria, it had been in use in Australia and other parts of the world. ``Fodder Solutions is a climate controlled growing system that guarantees daily production of cost effective and highly nutritious fresh livestock feeds. ``The system involves a versatile and international hydroponic growing room where grasses are grown and harvested within six days. ``This may sound impossible but the technology has been tested and successfully used in several countries. Why not in Nigeria? ``Fodder Solutions uses water and nutrients to produce highly nutritious forage from maize, millet, sorghum, barley and oath seeds, among others,’’ he said.

He further explained that with Fodder Solutions, livestock feeds are grown and harvested without soil, sunlight, chemicals, fertiliser and farm machinery. ``Animals kept in a particular area without having to go round looking for grasses to feed tend to produce more milk and meat. ``It is therefore time to take a holistic approach in solving these challenges with this new technology for the betterment of the agCONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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HOUSE OF GOD ON FIRE:

Police go gaga as peace meeting fails ‘‘The prospect of peace at the Cathedral may probably have been diminished further as no fewer than eight worshippers opposed to Venerable Oluwatade, including 60-yearsold Mrs. Oluyemisi Ogunnubi as well as Chief Solomon Adeniji, 77 and wife, Kikelomo, 67, were given the beating of their lives, manhandled and hauled into a waiting police Hilux Van with registration number NPF 6562C and driven away.’’

The Cathedral under contention

Ï9 Ɗ Ƃ ƎƎƉƄ ƍƄ ƕƓ é yƄ Ƅƍ ƂƉƄ RƉƏƑ Ǝ ƕƄ Titilope Joseph For everyone who thought that peace had returned to the Cathedral Church of Christ (Anglican Communion), Ilaro, in Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State following the reconciliation meeting held on April 12, 2016, events of May 1, 2016, the last may not have been heard on the issue.

On a Sunday morning when true followers of Christ were expected to be peaceful, sober and heavenly-minded, peace took flight as some congregants protested over the presence of Venerable Nathaniel Bamidele Oluwatade at the service - contrary to agreement at the peace meeting that he would be redeployed as members were opposed to his leadership style.

According to a source, who was part of the peace meeting and spoke after he was assured that his name would not be mentioned, confirmed that it was resolved that Venerable Oluwatade should relinquish every duty in the Church as part of conditions for a lasting peace. “It was a total betrayal of trust, deceit and ungodliness to go back on the resolutions. The bishop has not told us what he shares in common with Venerable Oluwatade,” the visibly angry source said.

It was gathered that among his

many sins, was when he sacked all administrative staff members of the Church and conceived discreet moves aimed at transforming himself into the Provost of the Church against the people’s wish.

The Sunday morning protest was however halted by a detachment of policemen from Ilaro Police Division, who had mounted guards as early as 7.am, perhaps, in anticipation of crisis as the Church was opening for normal Sunday worship service having been shut since February 24.

Before things got to a head, early signs of trouble started when Venerable Oluwatade allegedly acting on the orders of Bishop of Yewa Diocese, Right Reverend Michael Adebayo Oluwarohunbi, changed all the locks leading into the Church and refused as it was the tradition of the Church to return the keys to the Church Sexton, whose duty it is to prepare and open the Church for the day’s activities.

The prospect of peace at the Cathedral may probably have been diminished further as no fewer than eight worshippers opposed to Venerable Oluwatade, including 60-years-old Mrs. Oluyemisi Ogunnubi, as well as Chief Solomon Adeniji, 77 and wife, Kikelomo, 67, were given the beating of their lives, manhandled and hauled into a waiting police Hilux Van with registration number NPF 6562C and driven away.

“These policemen are working for the bishop. Since the crisis started, they have always aimed at those opposed to the way things were done in the church and with

what happened today, nobody is in doubt anymore about who they are working for,” a resident and eyewitness told us.

Another eyewitness also expressed displeasure at the shame the Church had become in recent times. “This used to be a good Church in this neighbourhood until we heard that the former Provost, (Very Reverend Solomon Rotimi Adewunmi), was frustrated to resigning his position in the Church.

“Today, you can’t tell whether it is a joint Secretariat for People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress Party (APC) members. Many things really happen here every week days.

It is a shame that they (members) can’t live according to the word of God,” she said.

It would be recalled that the Church located at Ona-Nla Quarters, Ilaro, had been in the news for all the wrong reasons following sustained intrigues and leadership tussle. Things became worse March this year, when some members discovered during a revival programme that unauthorised pillars were erected at the four corners of the Church building as well as inside the worship hall, and welding of its entrance leading to a breakdown of the peace.

Meanwhile, after the police had made arrests in and outside the Church hall, and threatening to shoot anyone who refused to leave the Church vicinity, about 30 congregants later settled down for normal Church service.

After the fracas, the service started at about 10:24 a.m. and

Venerable Oluwatade mounted the pulpit and started his sermon.

“Today is the final day this kind of thing will be tolerated in this church,” he warned. “Those of you that are present but have sympathy for them should go and tell them that we are ready to do battle. Except they come before this Church and prostrate and ask for forgiveness, the power of God will come upon them.”

Oluwatade, who spoke amidst worship songs including, “Arise O’ Lord Let Your Enemy Be Scattered”, “Our God is the God of War”, enjoined the congregants to pray fervently against enemies of the Church. Quoting copiously from the book of Ephesians, he urged members to put on all the armour of God and be prepared for the battle ahead. In his 26 minutes sermon, the preacher said, “This Cathedral is the Church of God and not of man.

Anyone who attempts to take it over will fail in Jesus name.”

The sermon didn’t end on that note. He went on, “I am ready

Members hang arount the Church premises

for them. I never asked to be posted here, but now that I am here, I am prepared for whatever battle. They should be told that their juju failed to work,” he said. He further enjoined members not to be wary or be discouraged by what took place earlier in the day, but to always make their presence felt at every service, including next Sunday service.

All the text messages to Bishop Oluwarohunbi and Oluwatade, as well as, telephone calls were ignored.

Meanwhile, the Divisional Police officer (DPO) of Ilaro Police Station, Mr Lukman Adejumo Raheem, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), in a telephone chat told The Daily Times that his men were simply trying to maintain the peace.

According to him, they were not invited by any member of the Church but made arrests when they saw people fighting on the street. He also denied that his men manhandled anyone.

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Trouble in Lekki as bulldozers destroy homes, properties ÏRƈƏ éL Ƌ ƊƊƏ ƆƎƓ Ƅ ƕ dRd Ǝ ^ƍƄ ƆƕƄ Ǝ Ə ƍƆ Yemi Olakitan While it can be said that Lagos state residents are sitting pretty, free from onslaught of insurgents and the latest nightmare – the Fulani cattle herdsmen, a different face of unprovoked aggression is terrorising the Okun Mopo Community along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos.

A report reaching our features desk said only last week, large expanse of land and property designated as estates belonging to old families at Sangotedo Monastery in the community have been overrun by bulldozers, pulling down buildings, infrastructures and other facilities on the orders of some estate developers called ‘land grabbers’.

Heads of the affected families are now crying to the Lagos State Government, the Federal Government and the entire people

of Nigeria concerning their land being forcefully taken from them.

A family source told our correspondent that the land in question belongs to the Isiaka, Oladehinde and Balogun families, all traditional rulers at the OkunMopo community and environs.

“All the people were told was that the land is to be allocated by Lagos State Government to one Ajayi Apata Property Ltd, without neither consultation nor any form of compensation to the indigenous owners of the land,” the source said.

The estate agents - CMB Estate and Diamond Estate - invaded the community with caterpillars and bulldozers, demolishing people’s homes and structures on the land.

A resident who spoke to The Daily Times in confidence lamented that the demolition took them unawares. “I woke up that morning hesitating from where

I would start off my day when noise of the invading machines filled our area. People were running out of their houses and shouting for help and I had to run too. We had no time to take anything and we watched as bulldozers and caterpillars destroyed our homes and properties.”

Accounts from residents of Okun Mopo Community corroborated the story of pains and anguish over losses of homes and household utensils because of the illegal demolition.

Residents say heavily armed thugs with arms and amulets were positioned on the land, with the aid of fully armed policemen and people can no longer move freely in what used to be their neighbourhood.

A spokesman for the estate agent who refused to give his name claimed that the Okun-Mopo Community land has been sold

to them and that the two estate administrators are now ready to take possession. He denied that the residents were not given any notice before the invasion.

Meanwhile, a legal firm representing the aggrieved families and the community, Messrs Bolanle Olugbani & Co, Barristers and Solicitors of Igbosere Road, Lagos Island has written an SOS addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari. The letter dated 26th April, 2016 and titled ‘The forceful and illegal taking over, eviction and demolition of properties of over 500,000 Nigerians at Okun-Mopo and the complicity of the A.I.G Zone 2, Lagos’ read in part: “We are compelled to write your Excellency this open letter to bring to your attention the pain and suffering of the people and residents of Okun- Mopo as well as the activities of the men of the Nigeria Police force, zone 2 Police

Command, Onikan, Lagos The Baale of Okun Mopo is the claimant in suit No. /LD 135/2013 pending before the high court of Lagos state.

The Defendants in the said suit are the Attorney- General of Lagos state, the New Towns Development authority and Ajayi Apata Property and Investment Company.

On the 12th of April 2016, the Baale of Okun Mopo, an 83-yearold man was invited to the Zone 2, Command, Onikan, Lagos based on a false petition of threat to life written by one CMB Estates who bought the land in dispute (subject matter of the above– mentioned suit) from Ajayi Apata Property and the Investment Company.

The Baale of Okun Mopo had earlier obtained an order of Interlocutory Injunction against the three (3) defendants in the above mentioned suit.

The injunction restrained the three defendants and their privies from interfering with the peaceful possession of our clients’ land.

CMB Estates is a privy to Ajayi Apata and Investment Company and is also bound by the same order.

To our greatest shock , the Zone 2 Police Command led by A.I.G Bala Hassan gave armed police protection to CMB Estates who went on a demolition spree of our clients’ properties at Okun Mopo with 3 caterpillars.

In order to prevent such occurrence in their community, the Okun-Mopo people are calling on the government to stop the activities of land grabbers in their community and in Lagos state.

Efforts made by our correspondent to get the police side of the story at Zone 2, Police Command, Onikan was stoutly resisted as no officer was ready to entertain any inquiry on the matter.

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he said.

He said that his company would organise a workshop between May 19 and May 20 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, to train stakeholders in the agricultural sector on the application of the technology.

He said the workshop would draw participants from Australia and some other parts of Africa who would share their experiences on the success of Fodder Solutions.

Concerned by frequent cases of herdsmen-farmers clash, Federal Government says it is exploring the implementation of a definitive policy that will involve all stakeholders and security agents to address the

challenge.

Minister of Interior retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau decried the lingering crises along the Niger-Benue river basin axis.

Speaking at the opening of a strategic stakeholders meeting on the pastoralist-sedentary farmer conflict in Nigeria, he warned that the crises were a threat to national peace. ``The effect of this conflict has been loss of life, dislocation of people and communities and the disruption of socio economic activity. ``Even more importantly, it is a threat to the integrity and peaceful coexistence of the Nigerian state. ``The objective therefore is to

identify any laws and regulations that impact on the conflict, this will in turn inform the design of a definitive policy intervention,’’ he said.

Dambazau, who directed the meeting, said that the meeting would review recommendations of past committee reports on the issue, security investigations and deliberate on new strategy to address the menace.

The minister said that the government would also address the issues such as herdsmen migrating from outside the country.

Irrespective of various measures aimed at averting future crisis, stakeholders at the meeting resolved to outline a tentative cocktail of strategies to deal with conflicts.

Native farmers mourn killings, destruction in their home ground

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COWPEA AND BEANS FARMERS, PROCESSORS & MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALH. KABIRU SHITU MOHAMMED (MON) 2. ALH. YUSUF ABDULRAUF 3. ALHASSAN YAHAYA GUMAI 4. PAULINE TALLEN 5. MOHAMMED MURTALA 6. HAJIYA LADI KATAGUM 7. KACHALLAH FATIMA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IDRIS ABDULRAHMAN 2. HABIBA MOHAMMED IDRIS 3. AISHATU JIBRIN IDRIS 4. ZAINAB MUSA IDRIS 5. ABDULRAHMAN IDRIS

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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

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

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: A. R. GIDADO AGR DANBORGU & CO. 08038498744

SIGNED: A. R. GIDADO AGR DANBORGU & CO 08038498744

SIGNED: A.R . GIDADO AGR DANBORGU & CO. 08038498744

SUNDAY & FOLUKE CARE FOUNDATION

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

The Trustees Are: 1. Oladosu Sunday Adeola- Chairman 2. Oladosu FOLUKE Lizzy- Secretary 3. Adunbarin Oluwaseun Olayemi Aim and Objective: 1. To reach out to the less privilege, meeting their basic needs such as providing food, clothing, shelter, medicals and also to award scholarship for widow’s children, to touch life during festive period, caring for the aged and also provide counsel to the depressed .

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Chairman

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

Trustees: (1)Sunday Abayomi Dada = Chairman (2) Akinrin, Akinrotimi Oluwakayode=secretary.

(3) Dada Oluwafunsho Anthony.

Aims and objectives: (1) To operate as a church to teach bible and preach the message of Jesus christ.

(2) To raise disciples of Jesus Christ.

(3) To establish a bible school train pastors.

(4) To organise programmes to teach morals to members of the society.

(5) To raise role models who will transform the society.

(6) To provide aid for widows, Orphans and the indigent in the society.

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE. This is to inform the general public that the above name INITIATIVE has applied to the corporate affairs commission abuja for registration of trustees under part c of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

TRUSTEES NAMES ARE: (1) DR VICTOR OPUADA DAN-JUMBO (2) IBEAKUZIE E. TUOTAMUNO (3) MRS. MARGARET EWULE (4) ERNEST EDIKE (5) CHARLES DAN-JUMBO (6) BARR. ENI CHINEDU OVUNDA (7) DR. PRINCEWILL OPUBO (8) RALP ZABBE AIMS: 1. supporting government to improve the well being of the public and maintaining public infrastructure.

2. Carry out charitable ventures, clean public drains, maintains bus stops, increase health and safety.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CAC, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: Franklin Agbo 09053196596

WHOLESALE YAM MARKET DEALERS ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby notified that the above namedAssociation 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.

MR. MOSES AKPERA CHAIRMAN 2.

ALHAJI LAWAN AYAVGA MEMBER 3.

MALLAM MUSA MUHAMMAD MEMBER 4.

MR. OKAFOR NNAJI MEMBER 5.

IGWE A.A NWODO MEMBER 6.

CHIEF E.O CHUKWU MEMBER 7.

MR. EMMANUEL AMAH SECRETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To promote the unity and welfare of members.

To make the growth supply, distribution and marketing of yam simple and reduce multiple middle men.

To promote and encourage partnership with other agricultural producers and reduce prices To join and promote government intention on agriculture, prevent diseases and fight against substandard in yam production.

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.

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 daysof this publication.

SIGNED BY SECRETARY.

Signed: MOSES AKPERA Chairman

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEGOKE Adeyemi Elisha 2. ADEGOKE Esther Olufunmilayo 3. OLAGOKE John Olakunle AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Any objection to the Approval of the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, PMB 198 Maitama,Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYEDOKUN GABRIEL ADEYEMO -President/founder .

2. MORAKINYO ABIGEAL A. -Secretary 3. Adewole Abiola Mutiat -Treasurer.

Objectives of rock of Grace Global foundation[RGGF] A non -Denomination Charity organisation.

1 To bring back fatherless, lesspreviledge, widows from their affiliction and keep himself spotless from the world.

2 To Minister to them through our substances.

3 To be a missionary org in visiting through giving.

4 To create an atmosphere where people can worship God in spirit and truth.

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

Signed: Secretary

FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation is seeking for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Part C., 2004.

Trustees: (1)Ericson Mokayi.

(2) Emmanuel Ozigagu.

(3) Juliana Mokayi.

(4) Samuel Ogbodo (5) Aliu Suleiman.

Aims and Objectives (1). To promote the acquisition of technical education as a tool for development.

(2) To provide resources for instruction in technical education.

(3) To encourage youths on the relevance of technical education as a means of self reliance.

(4). To organise seminars,symposia,workshops and other fora for the promotion of technical education.

Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General.

Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B. 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of publication.

Signed :Secretary

KOLAJO ADEBAYO LAWAL FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above name foundation has applied to the corporate affairs commission abuja for registration of trustees under part c of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

Trustees 1. KOLAJO ADEBAYO LAWAL 2. MRS FOLASHADE LAWAL 3. AKINYELE OLADEJI 4. WOLE AKINLEYE 5. ZAFIRAH LAWAL Aim and objectives 1. To assist the less Privilege in the society.

2. To empower the Youth in the society ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CAC, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CAC, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed. VINCENT ODJE. ESQ. (TESTIMONY SOLICITORS)

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

The Trustees Are: 1. Taiwo Aromokun 3. Orekoya Richard Adesina

2. Mobolaji Aderemi 4. Adedotun Adegboye Ayegbe

Aims and Objectives: 1. To educate, enlighten, re-orientate and guide teens & singles on the need to choose partners, careers and lifestyles correctly through TV series and other campaign mechanisms.

2. To advocate for the repairs of the broken wall of mother-to-child & father-to-child relationship in broken homes by providing enlightenment and counseling supports where necessary and promote the need for good parenting in every homes.

3. To provide and seek advocacy for the child-care right and ensure the survivor of all children nurtured by single parents.

4. To provide succour, child sponsorship and empowerment where necessary to teens, single parents and married folks living below poverty line in Nigeria and Africa through implementable programs and liaison with philanthropists and other non-government organizations.

5. To discover, nurture and promote any raw talents possessed by the youth and single parents.

6. To repair emotional imbalance in forlorn single moms/parents who are maltreated and faced with various injustice by providing needed legal and financial supports/counseling and a voice through TV talk-show series.

7. To incite courage, hope, confidence and provide longtime encouragement and emotional stability in teen single moms and other struggling single moms/parents across Nigeria and beyond so as to get them back on their feet.

8. To celebrate and encourage successful single parents who defied the odds to create a good home and life for their family in Nigeria and beyond.

9. To provide inspiring, educative and real life experiences to all TV viewers in Nigeria and beyond.

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: Chairperson Taiwo Aromokun (08035668171)

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

The general public is hereby notified that the Original Copy of the Registered Deed of Conveyance of the property situate at 30, Odusami Street, Mushin, in the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State dated the 29th day February, 1968 and registered as No. 55 at page 55 in volume 1064 by Lagos State Lands Registry, belonging to late Salami Adeniyi of 30, Odusami Street, Mushin, Lagos State, and the Deceased having died intestate, which title under the Yoruba Native Law and Custom of inheritance by Idi-Igi has devolved on his principal Sons and Daughters represented by Mrs. Ehinola Adetoun Ajoke (Nee Salami Adeniyi) the only child of the deceased, of Plot 7 Block 4, Laderin Estate, Oke Mosa, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

All effort made to trace or recover it proved abortive. This public notice is for record purposes and to notify Lagos State Lands Registry.

LIGHT UP MY DREAM FOUNDATION

LIVING CIRCLE OF SOUL WINNERS MINISTRY.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSAKWE Jude Tochukwu 2. OSAKWE Ngo Tonye Ndum Epse Nathalie Elizabeth 3. OSAKWE Doris Ogochukwu AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To empower the women educationally.

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

Signed: Secretary

TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR. KOLAWOLE BENJAMIN SAFAU -General evangelist.

2. MRS. SAFAU TITILOLA HANNAH -member. 3. Mrs. Olateru Olagbegi Titilayo Ann -member.

4. Mr. Olowu Michael Tunde -secretary.

5. Mr. Lamina Olanrewaju -member.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To propagate and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ all over the world.

2.To nuture christian growth through preaching, teaching the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and fellowship.

3.To bring people closer to God by teaching them to believe in the divine inspiration of the holy spirit and the bible.

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

Signed: SECRETARY.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, May 9, 2016

Six army officers face Court Martial in Ibadan ÎÎÎSix

military personnel from various units of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan, have appeared before a general court martial.

The General Officer Commanding, 2 Mechanised Division, Major General Laz Ilo, said that the division would not tolerate any form of indiscipline.

The allegations against the accused military personnel include murder, manslaughter, stealing,

negligence of performance of military duties, sexual relationship with spouse of military personnel, disgraceful conduct of indecent nature, and scandalous conduct of an officer.

The accused military personnel comprised one on the rank of major, one captain, one lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one corporal and one private.

They allegedly committed the offences at various units under the 2 Division of Nigerian Army.

While inaugurating the

ADEWALE FOLASHADE AMOPE LIADI

IPEREPOLU ELIZABETH MODUPE

I formerly known and addressed as ADEWALE FOLASHADE AMOPE now wishes to be known and addressed as ADEWALE FOLASHADE AMOPE LIADI. All former documents remains valid. The general public, SKYE Bank and GTB Bank should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL ELIZABETH ADUNKE now wishes to be known and addressed as IPEREPOLU ELIZABETH MODUPE. All former documents remains valid. The general public should please take note.

6-man panel, Maj. Gen. Ilo stated unequivocally that no act of indiscipline would go unpunished under his watch. He charged all to be above board and respect the rights of all in their conducts.

The GOC further explained that the human rights desk has been established at the division for members of the public to launch their complaints about erring military personnel, saying military justice is in consonance with the democratic order and that military law and administration of the law are based on due process.

Ilo stated that the inauguration of general court martial was in line with the vision of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, to have a professionally

responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles to the nation, adding that to accomplish the vision, there is need for absolute discipline.

The trial of the accused commenced immediately after the GOC inaugurated the General Court Martial.

The special court is presided over by Brig. Gen Ibikunle Raji and comprised five other members including Col. Jimoh Audu, Lt. Col. Kenneth Emefiele, Lt. Col Aliyu Emekoma, Major James Mimiola and the judge advocate, Major Diepiriye Biambo.

The Deputy Director of Legal Services, 2 Div., Col. Mahmood Wambai, said that the accused Army officers have been given enough opportunity to defend themselves.

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MRS FAITH EKAETTE OTOBO

AKINFE BUKOLA ABIODUN

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FAITH EKAETTE JOSEPH NOW WISH TO BE ADDRESSED AS MRS FAITH EKAETTE OTOBO ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

WAHAB AZEEM OLADAYO

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I, formerly known as EMENIKE PROMISE OBIOMA. Now wish to be known and addressed as ENEMUO PROMISE OBIOMA. All former document remain valid, general public please take note.

PROPHETIC PRAYER EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY

Signed; Pastor A.O. Aiyedogbon Abel Aiyedogbon & Co. 30, Murtala Moh’d Way, Ilorin

Army clears 7 more villages occupied by insurgents in Borno ÎÎÎThe Nigerian Army has

said that it has cleared seven more villages taken by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno in its bid to end terrorism in the North East.

Col. Sani Usman, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, stated this in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Sunday. ``As the ongoing clearance and rescue operations gained momentum, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade have successfully cleared enclaves of Boko Haram terrorists along Galtha Baba, Galtha Musa, Bulakurma, Shatimari, Chukruk, Bulangaje, and Disa villages. ``During the operation, one Boko Haram terrorist was captured alive,’’ Usman said.

According to him, three

motorcycles, bags of grains, terrorists’ flags and uniforms have also been recovered.

He listed other items recovered to include: suicide bombers hijab, a cell phone and one Dane gun, as well as foodstuffs and cooking utensils.’’ ``The troops also rescued 15 persons that were held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists in the area,’’ Usman said.

Buratai

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MRS. OIZA ABIMBOLA ONYEMENEM

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I formerly known as Miss Oiza Abimbola Osho of 22 Salifat Abioye Street Ogba, now wishes to be known as Mrs. Oiza Abimbola Onyemenem.

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OMOPE OLUWOLE SUNDAY

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OSENI AKEEM KEHINDE

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LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to notify the general public of loss of irrevocable power of attorney belonging to Patrick Okeke of Plot 54A Express Layout along Abakpa Nike Road Enugu, Reg. as 18/18/84. got lost. All efforts to trace it proved abortive. If found contact Ministry of Lands Enugu.

MANRENG ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION KAFE DISTRICT

AISHA ABUBAKAR AUDU A3 FOUNDATION CAC/IT/ NO. 54586

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES 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 OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AISHA ABUBAKAR - RETAINED 2. SONEYE FEMI - REMOVED

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANENE DONATUS OKWUCHUKWU - CHAIRMAN 2. ANENE CHINYERE -VICE CHAIRMAN 3. ANENE IFEANYI - SECRETARY 4. OKOH EMMANUEL - TREASURER 5. EGHIANRUWA KELLY - P.R.O

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BAR. UGOCHUKWU OGBONNA 2. MR. JAMES OMOJADEGBE 3. DR. CHIMDI CHIBUIKE 4. PHARM. PROMISE UKANWA 5. MBANASO CHIEDOZIE 6. ADOLF NWAOSU 7. IHEAZOR OBIOHA 8. ENYIA DOMINIC 9. OMATSHOLA AMUKA PEMU 10. ENGR. DAVID OMOTOSHO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO PROMOTE A CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LANDLORD AND TENANTS OF MANRENG ESTATE RESIDENTS KAFE DISTRICT 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: SECRETARY

THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEE IS: 1. HADIZA EMEJE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINS THE SAME 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: SECRETARY

WORD OF GOD POWER AND SALVATION CHURCH

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF 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: CHAIRMAN

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Lalong vows to meet campaign feeding promise Chijioke Kingsley, Jos

ÎÎÎGovernor Simon Lalong

of Plateau State has said that he was committed to fulfilling the All Progressive Congress (APC) campaign promise of providing school meal for students and pupils in the country.

Lalong stated this while interacting with the Correspondent Chapel of Plateau Journalists, in Jos, on a breakfast dinner organised in his honour to mark his 53rd birthday.

Recall that the Federal Government, recently, signed a memorandum of understanding with NASCO Foods Limited, in Jos, for commercial production of highnutrient density biscuits for the national school feeding programme.

Speaking on the readiness of Plateau on the project, the Deputy Governor, Mr. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, whose office is to see to the success of the project, stated that talks were on with banks and stakeholders, saying that Plateau government was in constant

Herdsmen are Boko Haram in disguise –Cleric Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki

ÎÎÎA

clergy, Rev. Fr. John Odey, has described the incessant killings by Fulani herdsmen, in some parts of the country, as Boko Haram in disguise with a hidden agenda to Islamise the country.

He made his feelings known in an interactive session with newsmen in Abakaliki and said that the incessant attacks were a form of jihad.

He regretted that Fulani herdsmen had unconstitutional and unstoppable permission to carry weapons about.

“The incessant killings

by Fulani herdsmen means Boko Haram in our midst.

Muslim brothers in Nigeria

have hidden agenda. They have a plan to Islamise Nigeria and they feel that Buhari’s administration is their last chance to do this.

“The Fulani herdsmen’s unrelenting slaughter of fellow Nigerians without provocation, with our leaders keeping silent, goes to prove that they are determined to succeed this time. Buhari is silently watching the Fulani herdsmen to execute their plan.

“The herdsmen are quietly doing the penetration into the deepest parts of East and South. They are okada riders in many towns, they are busy studying the terrain and once they feel they have surveyed the whole place enough they carry them through, they will openly declare their jihad.

Victim of alleged military brutality demand justice ÎÎÎA middle aged man, Mr.

Emmanuel Akoje, has demanded justice for being allegedly brutalized by Military men in Agbor community, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State last weekend.

Akoje who spoke to our correspondent, on Sunday, said he had petitioned the Commandant, Nigeria Army Base Owa Ekei Road, Boji Boji Owanta, and the office of President Muhammed Buhari over the intimidation and harassment with grievous bodily harm and brutality allegedly perpetuated by one Corporal Auwalu Sunday, a military officer attached to a company in Agbor.

Following the incident, the victim said he was calling on

the high army command to fish out the said officer and bring him to book over the alleged brutality he suffered in the hands of the officers.

His lawyer, Mr. Christian Agboma, said that the victim last weekend had gone to Oando Filling Station in Agbor to buy fuel and right there he meet the said military officer allegedly beating up an unknown person who also was at the fitting station to buy fuel.

Akoje’s petitioner stated that he snd other good Nigerians present at the scene pleaded with the officer to stop the alleged beating of the person especially when he had allegedly inflicted injuries on him, adding that their plea fell on deaf ears, rather the officer allegedly assaulted Akoje.

touch with the office of the Vice-President, who is incharge of the programme.

His words: “We have been interacting with the stakeholders, such as the banks that are anchoring the whole programme, as well as the office of the Vice-President.

We have had the first meeting with them and the second meeting is due shortly.

So, Plateau State is involve and by the time we are through with all arrangements we shall finally be informing the public on the exact time we shall be taking off ”, he said.

Lalong said that the state government would do everything possible to invest on the next generation. “I be-

Gov. Lalong

lieve that as a government we have made good provisions for its take-off. Also, one other angel that can sustain this project which is working in other jurisdictions is the involvement of donor agencies like the World Bank, African Union, United

Nations, European Union, African Development Bank, Nigeria Import and Export Bank, etc. These can all come together and make their contributions into this laudable initiative, because this is an investment, not necessary for profit-making, but profit that will impact on and prepare the next generation”, Lalong said.

Lalong also assured the people of the state that his administration would complete all critical projects initiated by his predecessor, Mr. Jonah Jang, in spite of dwindling resources. “These projects are for the benefit of the people of Plateau and not the previous administration and we will not abandon them.

“This is in line with the directive of Mr. President that critical projects inherited must be completed”, he emphasised.

On the issue of corruption, Lalong stated that 2.7 billion looted through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) by the past administration had been recovered and assured that an outstanding of N4.7 billion of the same SUBEB money would be recovered.

He also disclosed that a Commissioner in the Jang administration was already in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) being quizzed for financial misconduct.

L-R: Organising Secretary, Women Wing of APC in Enugu State, Mrs. Sussa Onuegbu; member of the Board of Trustees, Mrs. Peace Ugwu; Women Leader, Lolo Ngozi Nwankwo and Financial Secretary, Mrs. Margaret Onovo, during the meeting of the Planning Comittee of the forthcoming APC Women Mega Rally in Enugu… recently.

Aregbesola orders resumption of work at project sites Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

ÎÎÎConstruction works have resumed at project sites in Osun States, the Elders’ Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has said.

Following this, the body lauded Governor Rauf Aregbesola for the transparent and judicious management of state affairs in spite of lean resources.

The Elders also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately dissolve and reconstitute all the boards

of all federal commissions and parastatals for the full take-off of his administration.

In a communiqué issued at the end of its statutory meeting, and made available to journalist, at the weekend, the APC Elders noted that Nigeria’s economy was indubitably being challenged by sixteen years of alleged mismanagement by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the federal level.

Aregbesola, the Igbimo Agba, as the Elders’ Council is also known, noted, has been able to meet the daunting responsibili-

ties of government, as well as executing laudable programmes and projects in line with his campaign promises.

While calling for massive support of the people, for the giant strides of the government, the Elders observed that Aregbesola had been executing development projects for the benefit of the people in spite of the hardship being experienced nation-wide.

Creation of additional Local Council Development Areas by the Aregbesola administration, according to the APC Elders, would not only

engender development, but also bring government closer to the people, especially at the grassroots.

At their meeting, the Elders called for greater support and co-operation from the APC-led National Assembly for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, so that the lofty programmes of the party for Nigerians would be delivered without further delay.

The Igbimo Agba called on the national leadership of the APC not to shy away from the task of enforcing party discipline among members.

Kwara gov commiserates with rail victims Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin

ÎÎÎThe Kwara State gover-

nor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has commiserated with the families of passengers who died in a rail accident at

the weekend, at Jebba, in Moro Local Government Area.

He also wished the passengers who sustained injuries as a result of the accident speedy recovery.

These were contained in a

message issued on Ahmed’s behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba. The governor described the accident as painful and unfortunate as rail transportation was one of the safest modes of travel.

Gov. Ahmed

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FG inaugurates panel on Bakassi deep seaport Idu Jude Abuja

ÎÎÎIn its efforts to harness

the full potentials of Nigerian deep seaport, President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has shown the desire to strengthen the vast potentials of the Maritime Sector for a sustainable economy by inaugurating a 12-man Committee on Bakassi deep seaport.

The Committee, among others, is to pilot the initial process for the actualisation of the Deep Seaport and organise various investors’ roundtable discussions and interactive fora.

It is also to coordinate all procurement processes

in collaboration with the Cross River State government, Federal Ministries of Transportation and Finance, and Nigerian Ports Authority in line with Public Procurement Act of 2007.

Inaugurating the Committee, the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, charged the members of the Committee to bring their experience and expertise to bear on their national assignment, assuring them of the government’s support and assistance to achieve the aims and objectives of the government.

The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Sabiu Zakari said that the Bakassi Deep Seaport would serve as one of the primary catalysts for a sustainable development of the Nigerian economy by attracting direct and indirect investment that would help to diversify and strengthen the industrial base of Nigeria.

“The geographical location of Bakassi Deep Seaport provides accessibility to both Eastern and Northern regions of the country and also countries on the corridor of the Chad Ba-

sin”, he said.

Amaechi, who stressed the importance of Maritime Sector in Nigeria, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards the development of Ports infrastructure in the country, adding that the intense demand for capital investment for the development of Port infrastructure has become the major impetus for government, resulting in the adoption of new strategy and means for delivering on its responsibility.

Responding, the Chairman of the Committee, the Director of Maritime

Services in the Ministry, Mallam Sanni Umar Galandanchi, promised to work assiduously with members of the Committee in order to justify the confidence the Federal Government reposed on them.

The Bakassi Deep Seaport is to be developed jointly by the Cross River State government in partnership with the private investors under Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, to accommodate the high volume of Cargo generated through domestic and international Maritime trade.

NCAA bars unauthorised drones from Nigerian airspace Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÎÎÎThe Nigerian Civil Avi-

ation Authority (NCAA) is worried about the use of drones in the country and has taken cognisance of the growing requests for the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), leading to its proliferation in Nigeria.

In a statement Sunday, the General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Sam Adurogboye said in recent times, that RPA/UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) were being deployed for commercial and recreational purposes in the country without adequate security clearance.

“Therefore with the preponderance of these operations particularly in a non – segregated airspace, there has to be proactive safety guidelines.

“The development of the use of RPA nationwide has emerged with somewhat predictable safety concerns and security threats. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is yet to publish Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), as far as certification and operation of civil use of RPA is concerned.

Buratai

Army arrests fake officer in Ondo ‘Tosin Ajuwon Akure

ÎÎÎA

self-styled, 45- yearold, Dokio Olotu, who masquerades as military officer to terrorise the people of Agadagba community in Ese Odo Local Government Area, was last weekend apprehended by the men of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Akure, the Ondo state.

Parading the suspects before newsmen, the Director, Army Public Relations of the Artillery Brigade, Captain Ojo Ifedayo Adelegan, explained that the Fast Track Squad of the military joint effort nabbed the fake soldier after an established surveillance and tip-off from the people community.

Gombe APC moves to reconcile aggrieved members

ÎÎÎThe Stakeholders Forum

Traffic gridlock at Berger, Lagos end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a result of the ongoing construction of pedestrian bridge in the area... on Sunday.

Photo: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI

Herdsmen: Onaiyekan urges Buhari to stop carnage Augustine Okezie Abuja

ÎÎÎThe Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja and staunch promoter of inter faith activities, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to deploy every security and intelligence apparatus at his disposal to stop the incessant herdsmen attack on fellow Nigerians.

Cardinal Onaiyekan, who made the call in Abuja last weekend while inaugurating ’Mirian Soup Kitchen’, a humanitarian service centre, located at Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory,

said the President must live up to his public rating and remain decisive in tackling all security challenges currently facing the country.

The Archbishop further commended the founder of the centre, Reverend Father Willy Ojukwu, for championing the cause of humanity, while urging government at all levels to partner with religious organisations and humanitarian centres in the efficient delivery of much needed services to the people.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who was represented by the Execu-

tive Secretary of National Mosque management, Alhaji Ibrahim Jega, called on Nigerians and well-meaning organisations and corporate bodies to support the Kitchen as part of their contributions to humanity. He also called on the youths to shun criminal vices and embrace the centre.

The Abuja based Catholic priest and founder ’’Marian Soup kitchen Centre, Gwagwalada’’, Reverend Father Willy Ojukwu, while commending the successes so far recorded in the war against corruption, however, warned that Nigerians needed more patriotic, convinc-

ing action from government.

He maintained that the primary focus in establishing the soup kitchen is to promote inter –religious harmony where people of all faiths in the country sit side by side and eat together and inspired with moral messages. He also dispelled any fear on the sustainability of the project, adding that he depended on divine providence and the generosity of the people.

He assured that after consolidating the project in Abuja, there were plans to extend the programme to other states and also to build an empowerment center.

of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe State has appealed to leaders of the warring factions to give peace a chance in the state and come together as one under Magaji Mohammed Doho.

In the same vein, the forum called on “the National Secretariat of the party to as a matter of urgency, convene a meeting of all leaders of the party in Gombe state who are based in Abuja and the teeming members of the party at the grassroots level with a view to reconciling them”.

This position was contained in a communiqué issued on Sunday during a press conference by the party Chairman after a consultative meeting of the state working committee and the stakeholders’ forum of APC in Gombe.

The Forum said the party, “in spite its overwhelming support and popularity lost the last governorship race as well as a sizeable number of the State and National Assemblies seats as a result of internal wrangling”.

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The (m)asses and politicians

Yinka

Odumakin

Tinubu

Obasanjo

Oni

Fayemi

ÏÏÏ I marvel at the sheer

ignorance that makes simpletons to turn their friends to enemies because they are supporting some politicians against others. Stupidity has no other spelling than those who have no stake by the slightest of imagination turning loose against themselves when the real stakeholders don’t even okay till-death-do-us-part game.

Let me relate two personal experiences here.

In 2009, I supported Dr. Kayode Fayemi during the re-run elections in Ekiti State against the candidature of the then incumbent, Mr. Segun Oni. We had gone to Ifaki Ekiti the home town of Oni on the eve of the election with Hon. Wale Oshun and about three other persons in a bus when suddenly we ran into some thugs. They waylaid us and started throwing missiles into the bus. We had to lie flat on our chests as dangerous weapons flew freely. The skillful driver kept maneuvering the vehicle non-stop. As we managed to get out of danger, we heard some

gunshots fired sporadically but we escaped unhurt.

Dr. Abubakar Momoh then of the Lagos State University was not that lucky as he and some observers were caught by thugs and beaten to a stare of stupor.

When the elections were over, it was battle for the court once again. In the course of the trial, the courtroom was turned upside down when Mr. Niyi Akintola (SAN) tendered the leg of a supporter of Fayemi that was amputated over injuries he sustained in the hands of political thugs.

The stench in the courtroom was so strong that many observers ran

out of the damn place. Mr. Akintola told me recently after he was somewhere and a gentleman using crutches held him by the coat. He could not recognise the gentleman until he reminded him, “Sir, you have forgotten that I am the one you tendered his leg during Fayemi’s case. I don’t have a leg again but Fayemi and Oni are now in the same party”.

My ghost could have been masking the sane lamentation if the thugs who accosted us in Ifaki Ekiti had pounced on us successfully.

I also recall when I supported Aregbesola in his quest to oust Oyinlola from Osun Government

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House. A reporter with The Guardian Newspaper had imputed some comments I didn’t make in my interview with him over the death of Kudirat Abiola which Oyinlola considered offensive.

He dragged me and The Guardian Newspapers to an Osogbo High Court. I had to engage the services of Mr. Kola Awodein (SAN) to defend the suit. The Appeal Court eventually ruled that since Oyinlola cannot be sued he could also not sue as governor.

Aregbesola eventually ousted Oyinlola from office through the court. By the time Aregbesola was contesting for the second term in office, it was a

sight to behold the two of them chewing bitter kola in a cubicle and Oyinlola campaigning hard for Ogbeni on the mounted rostrum.

For many years many people were under the illusion that Obasanjo and Tinubu were political foes.

True, while Obasanjo was President he seized Lagos funds when the Lagos State governor created additional councils in the state. Tinubu fought up to the Supreme Court and won but Obasanjo would not bulge. Tinubu would mount the rostrum and throw jabs at Obasanjo and the political plebeians thought they were fighting.

They were to wake up

to smell the coffee when Tinubu led a team to Obasanjo to in 2014 to go and beg him to be their navigator in APC. Tinubu added that the APC had resolved to rescue Nigeria, appealing to Obasanjo to lead the mission. We’re resolved and determined to rescue Nigeria. We want you as navigator,’ he said.

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka was apparently one of those deceived to believe there was any disagreement.

He was exasperated and penned the following: “An APC-led group, we understand, has been paying courtesy visits to former Heads of States.

Would it be correct to state that their purpose is captured in the following Mission Statement?

“If this attribution is correct, may I urge you, as an urgent public service, to advise families to begin the stockpiling of life-belts for the guaranteed crash.

Don’t forget to alert the coastguards — ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), AU (African Union), UNO (United Nations Organisation), etc, to be on the alert for possible salvage operations.

“If General Sani Abacha were alive today, would he also have been on the ship’s complement? As Captain, perhaps?” Prof. Soyinka rhetorically asked in the conclusion.

By some poetic justice, the fears of the grey-haired Prof. are coming to pass.

So if you are one of the persons who had allowed your support for any politician to destroy your cherished relationship, I say to you that you are a person of little understanding.

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Our Heritage Æ s

The King ‘finally’ joins his forbears

…Grace, power of tradition in Benin kingdom

NOT many lands can boast of the kind of cultural and artistic heritage like that of the Benin Kingdom, in Edo State. Benin City is filled with art works, art studios, galleries, outdoor sculptures, cultural centres, and traditional institutions among others.

Despite modernisation, the city still wears it’s traditional look, depicting it as a visually rich epicentre of Benin indigenous and modern culture, a self-contained part of society that brims with towering sculptures and cultural monuments.

Following the recent confirmation of the ‘final’ transition of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin, Agozino Agozino, writes on what makes Benin Kingdom unique Rumored to have died in August 2015, the myth of dying, living and eventual death of the Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin, is a mystery that arouses the curiosity of a non-indigene.

But to students of Benin culture and history, the Oba, seen as a divine ruler and representative of the gods does not die, he can only join his ancestors in another realm, and that can only be revealed not by ordi-

nary men but those knowledgeable in the mystery of the kingdom.

And so, it was in the case of the highly revered monarch, when the rumour started making the rounds that, indeed, he had, finally, joined his ancestors, even before last week’s confirmation of his final death.

Similarly, residents of the ancient kingdom, who were in the know that the monarch might have died, kept sealed lips until the rumored death of the Oba, eventually, became a reality through the official announcement from the appropriate quarters in the Oba’s palace by Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa. This, is the richness of the Benin kingdom.

Not only that, the kingdom is still believed to have kept all its culture intact.

The power house in Benin City which is the Oba’s palace, with over a century of history remains intact. The palace, which dates back to centuries, and located in the heart of Benin City, is a repository of history and relics.

Sculptural pieces in the form of 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 richly preserved in mural sculptures displayed on the walls and panel doors.

The palace is the abode of the highly revered Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa. The monarchy in Benin is rich and revolves around the people’s daily life and it commands the respect of every Edo indigene, including traditionalists, Christians and Muslims alike.

It is a popular story in the city, how at its peak, the Benin Empire had its tentacles spread as far as modern Ghana in the West, Niger in the North and the Cameroons in the East. But for the Atlantic Ocean, its spread down south would have continued unchecked.

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and structural works compared to today’s works. The 1897 British expedition is credited with checkmating all that. And for a long time, the once glorious empire lost its steam.

Though officially confirmed dead, Oba Erediauwa’s life and times we’re etched in royal mythology like that of his predecessor, Oba Akenzua 11, his father, who ascended the throne in 1933 as his reign was believed to have brought much development to the people.

Like his father’s reign, Oba Erediauwa was an accomplished administrator, who used his wealth of experience to rule the people. He obtained the most qualitative Western education in England’s prestigious Cambridge University, as a historian and a lawyer and being an administrator, who rose to the very 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.

Many believed that the late Oba Erediauwa established himself as one of Nigeria’s brightest monarchs in his generation.

Apart from attracting massive development, he, indeed, brought well-earned respect to the kingdom as the Oba of Benin.

Crowned on March 23, 1979, as the 38th Oba of Benin, he reigned for 37 glorious years, which earned him accolades from eminent Nigerians.

Before his coronation, he was known as Prince Solomon Aiseokhuoba Igbinoghodua Akenzua. He attended Government College, Ibadan (1939–1945), then Yaba College, before going to King’s College, Cambridge, to study Law and Administration.

He joined the Eastern Nigeria Civil Service in 1957 as a District Officer, later moving to the Federal Civil Service where he retired as a Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in 1973.

For a short period, he was the regional representative of Gulf Oil. In 1975, he was appointed Commissioner for Finance in the then Bendel State, during the military administration of Major-General George Agbazika Innih.

Ascending the throne on 23 March 1979, Erediauwa celebrated his 30th anniversary in 2009. During this period, he, severally, acted as a peacemaker among politicians. For example, he intervened in a dispute between the former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu and Tony Anenih, former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party Board of Trustees, and resolved another face-off between Anenih and former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion.

Apart from the ceremonial aspects, his 30th coronation anniversary was a weeklong carnival and a showcase of Benin arts and culture, with numerous performances of traditional music and dance, as well as an art exhibition and food fair.

His death was officially announced on April 29, 2016.

“Our ancestors, who founded this Edo land, intended it to accommodate the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak,” he was once quoted to have said. No doubt, the Benin kingdom and, indeed, Nigerians at large will miss the fatherly advice of Oba Akpolokpolo.

Late Erediauwa

17th Century Benin Head

British troops showing of their precious loot after the Benin punitive expedition of 1897

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Pillars bounce back to Iheanacho: My stop Ikorodu Utd K best yet to come! ano Pillars put behind a painful home loss to Enyimba to beat Ikorodu United Sunday and continue to put pressure on leaders

Enugu Rangers at the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Pillars are second on the table with 27 points from 15 matches, a point behind

leaders Rangers.

Abia Warriors also have 27 points, but they are third by virtue of goals difference.

Ikorodu United remain rock bottom of the table on nine

points.

Emmanuel Edmund opened scoring for Pillars after 15 minutes, when he coolly finished off courtesy of good play by Rabiu Shehu.

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Chisom Egbuchulam of Rangers on the prowl.

NPFL: Rangers top again after home draw R

angers are back to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) despite dropping their first points at home this season on the back of a 1-1 draw with Shooting Stars on Sunday.

Rangers now have 28 points from 15

matches, a point ahead of second-placed Kano Pillars with Abia Warriors a close third.

Chisom Egbuchulam put Rangers ahead from the penalty spot after 80 minutes after he was upended inside the box.

However, Tope Orelope, who came close to signing for Rangers in the close season,

drew Shooting Stars level in stoppage time also from the penalty spot after Matthew Etim handled the ball inside his own box.

In other matches, Plateau United were held to a goalless draw by Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars pipped MFM FC 1-0 at home.

‘Terrific’Ovoke shoots down Wolves ANDREW EKEJIUBA

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ernard Ovoke’s second half strike condemned Warri Wolves to their first home defeat of the season as Rivers United claimed the spoils in a tightly-fought Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest on Sunday.

Ovoke’s goal against Wolves at the Warri City Stadium, his third in two games, was the end product of good work by Chinonso Okonkwo and Godbless Asamoah for the visiting side following a devastating counter attack.

The home side had their moments, particularly in the first

half but poor marksmanship from Uremu Egbeta and particularly King Osanga, let them down.

United however had the best chance of the half and it arrived on 24minutes when Obomate Frederick’s goal-bound effort was cleared off the line by the Wolves captain, Goodluck Onamado.

The Wolves attackers continued to pour forward in numbers after the restart but found the two United centre halves, Festus Austin and Olalekan Gabriel in uncompromising mood.

The visitors continued to look menacing on the break and finally got their reward through Ovoke who tapped home Asamoah’s

cross from the right from close range, ten minutes after the break.

Ovoke almost scored a second for United in the 72nd minute but drew his shot marginally wide off Dele Ajiboye’s left hand post, after taking the entire Wolves back line to the cleaners.

The electrifying winger was given a standing ovation by the home fans when he was eventually substituted in the 80th minute-a just reward for a barn storming display.

United held on for the win-their second on the road this seasonand match winner, Ovoke was understandably pleased with the accomplishment.

Rivers United’s technical manager, Stanley Eguma also took the time to assess the performance of his charges.

“Beating Wolves was not easy but this is not the time to celebrate.

“We have other games to play.

We will continue working hard until we achieve our set objectives,” Eguma said.

Sunday’s win for United-the only away win in the NPFL on match day 15- sees them climb one place to fifth on the log with 25 points from 15 games.

Wolves dropped three places as a result of the reverse and are now in 12th place with 19 points from 14 matches.

Okpekpe road race: Edo will produce future winners — Shaibu

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole (middle) in action during the Okpekpe road race.

Titus Akhigbe Benin

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he lawmaker representing Estako Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Philip Shaibu, has expressed optimism that the annual 10-kilometer Okpekpe road race would create an opportunity for Edo State to produce future marathon runners.

Shaibu stated that the Okpekpe road race was not just about entertainment, but an avenue for discovering local talents.

Shaibu, who spoke to newsmen shortly after participating in the race said the demand for a coach by indigenous athletes would be taken care of if properly channeled to him.

His words, “This race is not about entertainment but also to discover talents. I will be a proud man to see people of my constituency challenging the Kenyans. We will be developing athletes from here in a few years’ time that will compete favorably and win the Kenyans and Ethopians.”

Hon Shaibu also assured Nigerians that President Mohammadu Buhari would fully implement the just signed 2016 budget especially as it regards all ongoing projects.

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INTERVIEW

A

few weeks back you did tell Extra Time that Rio 2016 will be Nigeria’s worst ever outing at the Olympics, have you changed your mind?

No, not all! I still maintain my stand in that regard.

Why do you say so, after having seen some of our athletes currently battling it out and securing slots during the qualifiers for the various sports for this global event?

I must be sincere to you, Team Nigeria are not ready for the Olympics holding in Rio, Brazil. How can we excel at the Olympics where we have poor planning, dirty politics going on, corruption and mismanagement of funds also going on in the sports sector and we feel all is well? Never!

We need transparency in the Sports Ministry and judicious use of funds for our athletes for the qualifiers for the Olympics.

As far as these major ingredients are not on ground for Team Nigeria, forget it!

Can you take a look at some of the sports we have qualified for at the forthcoming Olympics and assess our chances of winning medals from them?

Like I said earlier, only a miracle will help Team Nigeria in this regard because some of our athletes that have qualified in their events are not yet in camp, so what are we saying? For those who are yet to qualify are on their own!

Let me take an example, in boxing, the last time I made a check we only have three boxers that have so far qualified to fight in their weight categories in Rio and the rest are begging alongside the Nigeria Boxing Federation to allow them to come in as wild card entrants. Things are never done like that!

It simply shows that we are not serious and the Sports Ministry has failed Nigerians.

Take a look at athletics, any hope for Team Nigeria?

Sincerely, what happened at London 2012 Olympics is going to be a child’s play when compared to what is going to happen at Rio 2016.

Take a look at the performance of our athletes at the World Indoor Games in China; it was very poor, so expect no miracle at Rio 2016. Now the so-called consultants Angie Taylor and Eric Campbell are taking our athletes to United

Gara-Gombe

Gara-Gombe:

Rio 2016 will be Nigeria’s worst ever outing!

Alhaji Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe. Remember him? He is one of Nigeria’s foremost sports critics and former Chairman of Gombe State Football Association. In this exclusive interview with ANDREW EKEJIUBA, the highly-travelled sports technocrat speaks on Team Nigeria’s chances at the forthcoming 2016 Rio Olympics and gives reasons why he has called for the resignation of the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung. Excerpts: States for training tour and are also just picking athletes at random without serious trials; everything about the preparation of Team Nigeria is badly managed. Before you know it they will start looking for mercenaries like we used to do in the past.

Take a look at the performance of the Sports Minister, Barr. Solomon Dalung, are you impressed with his achievements so far since coming into office?

Dalung is Nigeria’s worst Sports Minister ever since independence. It is quite unfortunate he came in at the time the country is yearning for change in almost every sector of our life and the economy, but in the sports sector the situation is very bad and unpleasant.

Why do you say so?

Since Dalung came in as Sports Minister, he cannot even fight corruption that has eaten deep into the fabrics of the sports sector. He can’t fight corruption, he is not accountable to anyone, he talks too much and he scrapped the National Sports Commission for his selfish reasons.

D a l u n g is busy traveling

NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick (right) with ex-Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh before things fell apart!

“Dalung is Nigeria’s worst Sports Minister ever since independence. It is quite unfortunate he came at the time the country is yearning for change in almost every sector of our life and the economy, but in sports the situation is very bad and unpleasant” everywhere in the world without reason or results. He created confusion in our country’s football; he ignored other sports and had no programme or plan for sports development in Nigeria.

What then is the way forward?

The only way forward is for Dalung to resign as the Sports Minister because he has failed Nigerians, or for Mr President to sack him because we need a fresh start in the rebuilding process of sports development in Nigeria.

You made mention of the Minister infringing into football matters and causing havoc in NFF, can you throw more light into your claim?

He created the problem in our football by trying to help his friend and kinsman become NFF president through the back door. Now it has back fired!

You mean Chris Giwa?

Yes that is correct, and Dalung attempted to hold a peace meeting which he lacks the capacity to mediate. He ended up embarrassing himself and the position he holds as a Minister such that in the presence of a Federal Minister two contending camps were almost physically boxing and abusing each other in his so-called kangaroo peace meeting; that shows lack of capacity on his part to do such!

But, there are indications that Amaju Pinnick is still battling Chris Giwa’s camp, or you think all is well in NFF? That is the Minister’s game plan to create confusion and set up normalization committee, but it soon consume him too.

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aniel Sturridge is the best striker in England and should start ahead of Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy at the European Championships, according to Antony Kastrinakis. England manager Roy Hodgson names his 23-man squad on Thursday for the finals in France and he’s expected to name Sturridge, Vardy, Kane, Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck as his five strikers.

Hodgson has a tough task on his hands to pick who will start the first game against Russia on June 11, but Kastrinakis prefers Sturridge over 25-goal Kane and 24-goal Vardy, whose goals fired Leicester City to a sensational Premier League title.

Mandzukic backs Pogba’s Juve stay Pogba

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aul Pogba is the best-placed player in world football to establish himself at the top of the game, but Mario Mandzukic insists he must remain with Juventus for the foreseeable future to reach that level.

France midfielder Pogba has been integral to Juve winning a fifth straight Serie A title, four of which have come since his move from Manchester United in 2012.

Pogba has scored eight and assisted a league-high 12 from his 34 Serie A appearances, further fuelling rumours linking him with the likes of Barcelona and Manchester City, who were interested last season when he opted to stay in Turin.

Mandzukic has been hugely impressed by Pogba, although he urged his team-mate not to rush his next move.

“I have seen many great midfielders in my career, but nobody can compare to Pogba in terms of age, quality and potential,” the Croatia international said.

“He will become one of the best in the world, if not the best. I already told him ‘You have to stay in Turin for another couple of years to complete that step up in quality’.”

Mandzukic also paid tribute to head coach Massimiliano Allegri’s influence at Juventus after his debut season since moving from Atletico Madrid ended with the

Scudetto.

“He helped me a great deal,” added the striker.

“He wanted me at Juve, he was close to me when I was not well and always supported me.

“If Diego Simeone is a gladiator, then Allegri is a man of character and his results speak for him.

“We have not celebrated the Scudetto properly as the season is not yet complete and we need to stay focused. We will get the chance to have a party on May 14 against Sampdoria.

“The club is organising something at the Juventus Stadium and I think it’s going to be wonderful.”

I was a ‘puppet’at Deportivo Real,Casillas great, confesses Valeron retires!

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eportivo La Coruna great Juan Carlos Valeron has announced he will hang up his boots at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season.

Valeron moved to Las Palmas in 2013 - where he started his professional career in 1995 - after making over 400 appearances for Deportivo between 2000 and 2013. The 40-year-old won the Copa del Rey in 2002 with the Galician club, along with the Segunda Division title, UEFA Intertoto Cup and two Supercopa de Espanas. The attacking midfielder was capped almost 50 times for Spain, representing his country at the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2000 and 2004.

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ker Casillas has revealed he felt like a “puppet” during his final years at Real Madrid and has promised to disclose the reasons behind his departure when the time is right.

The Spain international made over 700 appearances in all competitions for Madrid between 1999 and 2015, before leaving the club for Porto following a number of difficult seasons.

“I had to decide between staying and being the puppet that people liked playing with,” Casillas said.

“I looked out for the interests of Real Madrid every single day.

“If I’d have looked after my own interests

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more we would’ve had a circus every day, especially in my final season.

“Someday I will tell you why I had to leave and when I write a book in 15 years, I will tell you.”

Casillas’ poor relationship with former coach Jose Mourinho was one of the main reasons behind Santiago Bernabeu exit and he has admitted it was not easy to work with the Portuguese coach after they fell out.

“That bad relationship with Mourinho divided people,” he added.

“It was very uncomfortable because in the dressing room there were two people whose relationship was deteriorating.”

eltic sealed the Scottish Premiership title with an enthralling 3-2 home victory over nearest challengers Aberdeen on Sunday. Aberdeen had inflicted two of Celtic’s three league defeats this season and needed another victory to prevent the hosts from officially securing the title prior to the final day of the season. But that did not look likely when Patrick Roberts’ impressive double had Ronny Deila’s men two goals up in the early stages at Celtic Park. Mikael Lustig made it three in the second half before the visitors threatened a comeback with two goals, but the hosts held on to win a fifth consecutive title.

Costa is no criminal - Del Bosque S pain coach Vicente del Bosque insists Diego Costa is no criminal but admits the Chelsea striker is prone to getting caught up in “unsavoury incidents.”

Costa has been involved

in numerous controversial on-field incidents, the latest coming in last week’s fiery 2-2 draw against Tottenham when he clashed with Mousa Dembele, resulting in the Spurs midfielder being banned for six matches by the Football Association.

The 27-year-old also created a stir after

he turned his back on the country of his birth Brazil to play for his adopted homeland Spain at the 2014 World Cup. The striker has since mustered just one goal in 10 international appearances but still looks set to be selected by Del Bosque in his squad for Euro 2016.

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teven Davis struck twice as Southampton earned a 2-1 win at Tottenham, opening the door for Arsenal in the battle for second. Son Heung-min put Spurs in front at White Hart Lane after 16 minutes, capitalising on sluggish Southampton defending to round Fraser Forster and slot home. Davis equalised for Southampton on 31 minutes and the Saints midfielder put his side ahead in the second half with a low finish past Hugo Lloris .The victory moves Southampton above West Ham into sixth, albeit having played a game more.

Ojo vows to repay Klopp’s

confidence S heyi Ojo is keen to repay the faith shown in him by Jurgen Klopp and establish a place in Liverpool’s first team next season.

The young forward has made eight appearances in all competitions since returning from a loan spell at Wolves, scoring on his Anfield debut in the FA Cup against Exeter City.

With the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Adam Lallana, Roberto Firmino and Jordon Ibe all battling for starting spots under Klopp competition is fierce, but Ojo believes he can force his way into contention.

“Even if I were to play amazing, there are always more things I could still do. I can always play better,” the 18-year-old said.

“Whenever I reflect on games, I’m always trying to improve and trying to figure out what I can do more for the next game to come.

“I’ve always believed that if I was given the opportunity then I would be able to play at this level and to play well.

“Obviously to play for such a big club like Liverpool at my age is very good and I’m grateful for how things have gone.”

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elechi Iheanacho has been unfazed by his breakthrough season at Manchester City and says his best is yet to come.

Nigeria international Iheanacho has achieved a task many doubted was possible; rising through the academy ranks before breaking into City’s star-studded first team.

His two-goal cameo in Sunday’s defeat at Southampton took his goals tally to 13 in 33 appearances,

a record only surpassed by Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne.

And, speaking after the cracker, the 19-year-old reflected on his transition into Manuel Pellegrini’s squad and insisted he would continue his progression at the Etihad Stadium.

“My record isn’t bad, this season has been great for me and for the team as well,” he said. “I’ve been getting goals in the team and helping them.

“It’s not bad this season but I’ve got to keep working hard. This is not going to be the best season ever, I’m just starting and there will more good to come, I’ll just keep working hard and working on everything in training and in games and I’ll get there.

“I was hoping to play a first-team game and be among them one day, I had ideas about that so I was hoping I would join them some day. It was a surprise for me when they said I

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hristian Eriksen says Tottenham are determined to finish the 2015-16 season on a high against Newcastle United after dropping more points against Southampton on Sunday. Having seen their Premier League title ambitions ended by Chelsea’s brilliant comeback on Monday, Tottenham were pegged back again as Steven Davis scored twice to snatch all three points in a 2-1 victory. Son Heung-min had given Spurs an early lead at White Hart Lane, but they were unable to hold on as Ronald Koeman’s side fought back to boost their own European hopes.

Van Gaal keen to crush Hammers!

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ouis van Gaal says Manchester United must not allow sentiment to get in the way of their quest for Champions League football when they face West Ham at Upton Park.

United will bring the curtain down on the Boleyn Ground’s Premier League legacy on Tuesday, with the Hammers moving into their new home at the Olympic Stadium for the 201617 campaign.

The clash is United’s game in hand on their top-four rivals and three points in the capital could prove crucial in Van Gaal’s mission to take them back

into Europe’s elite club competition.

History favours the 13-time Premier League champions, with United unbeaten in the league at Upton Park since 2007 – a run of six matches.

“We have a lot of respect to West Ham United. We are not trying to spoil their party,” said the Dutch coach. “But we do need the three points that is different.

“It will be a big night and an emotional night for them. We have to play against an opponent who says goodbye to the stadium so they don’t want to lose.

“They have already lost to

Manchester United in the last FA Cup match at Upton Park so that is not very good for us and West Ham United are a very good team.”

The game is not just about a farewell party for West Ham either, with manager Slaven Bilic also hoping for a European place despite Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Swansea City.

The top four is still a possibility for the Hammers, but the Europa League looks to be a more realistic goal and Bilic has demanded an immediate response to ensure they have continental football to look forward to in their new home.

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onald Koeman hailed Southampton’s spirit as they came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 and boost their European hopes.

Saints equalled their record points tally for a Premier League campaign at White

Hart Lane thanks to two goals from Steven Davis.

Another victory next weekend against Crystal Palace could be enough to secure a Europa League return in 2016-17 after leapfrogging West Ham United in the top-six battle.

“We kept our belief, and at 2-1 we had strong defensive organisation, and with the counter-attacks we had chances to kill the game,” he told reporters.

“It is a great win against a very good side, because to win at Tottenham makes it even better than normal.

“It’s a fantastic achievement, last season was special but if we win next week it’s even more special, they’ve had an amazing season “We would like to play in Europe, and it’s important for the club and the players.”

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Messi, Suarez, Neymar score as Barca close on La Liga glory B

arcelona are one win away from defending their Liga title after romping to a 5-0 derby success over Espanyol at Camp Nou on Sunday.

Luis Enrique’s men ensured there would be no repeat of the 2007 ‘Tamudazo’ derby, where a draw in the penultimate match of the season allowed Real Madrid to win that year’s league under Fabio Capello.

A brilliant early free-kick from Lionel Messi sent Barca on their way, before Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half to make it 11 goals from his last four league appearances.

Substitute Rafinha Alcantara and Neymar wrapped up the victory with strikes in the closing stages as Barca eased to a fourth straight win, in which they have scored 21 goals without conceding.

A good day for Barca got even better as closest rivals Atletico Madrid

suffered shock 2-1 loss at relegated Levante to crash out of the title race, although Real Madrid defeated Valencia 3-2 and remain just a point off the pace.

Real are now the only team who can catch Barca, who go into the final weekend of the season knowing a win at Granada will ensure they are crowned champions again.

Barca’s post-Clasico wobble is now well and truly behind them and they were on their way after eight minutes when Messi – who had won the freekick himself – curled a magnificent effort into the top corner.

The hosts thought they had made it two a few moments later, but Ivan Rakitic was denied by the offside flag as he helped Messi’s shot over the line in a crowded six-yard box after Suarez’s initial effort had been saved.

Neymar came close with a free-kick of his own, while Felipe Caicedo shot

straight at Marc-Andre ter Stegen – starting in place of the injured Claudio Bravo in Barca’s only change – at the other end.

Messi had a strong claim for a penalty turned down when Ruben Duarte appeared to trip him as he attempted to collect his own blocked shot in the area but Barca doubled

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their lead inside seven minutes of the restart when a loose pass from Pape Diop was seized upon by Dani Alves, allowing Suarez to take one touch and finish comfortably.

Suarez then netted his 37th league goal of the season just after the hour mark, freeing himself from the attention of Javi Lopez to head in

Neymar’s corner, and score the 1000th in this La Liga campaign.

With 16 minutes to go, Espanyol goalkeeper Pau inexplicably let a harmless Neymar cross find Rafinha at the far post, leaving him with the simplest of tasks to tap home his first league goal of an injury-interrupted season.

Mbakogu misses two penalties for Serie A club

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igerian striker Jerry Uche Mbakogu failed to lift his Italian Serie A side Carpi when it mattered most on Sunday as he missed two penalty kicks in a 2-0 home loss to Lazio.

Carpi are 18th on the 20-team Serie

A table and deep in the relegation zone with 35 points from 37 games.

Mbakogu missed a spot kick in the 15th minute when the game was goalless.

The 23-year-old striker then missed the second penalty in the 41st minute,

when the game was 2-0.

He has scored just once this season.

He scored 15 goals last season to help Carpi gain promotion to Serie A. Ogenyi Onazi, who is preparing for his wedding, was an unused substitute for Lazio.

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Ministry queries LADOL over gazette on discharge of oil, gas cargoes The Federal Ministry of Transportation has queried the management of LADOL Integrated Logistics FZE to explain how it came about a ``purported’’ gazette which enabled the company to receive ships carrying oil and gas related cargoes.

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L – R: Mr. Charles Binite, – Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Pensioners; Mrs. Adebisi Bright, Chief Executive Officer of LiveWell Initiative and Mr. Adetunji Ojo, Head, Institutional Banking-Lagos, Sterling Bank Plc at the medical check- up programme organized by the Bank for the NPA Pensioners in Lagos…at the weekend.

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Opeoluwani Akintayo The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has declared payment of N1.1118 trillion into the Federal Account between April and March 2016.

This was contained in the Corporation’s full financial report for the month of March 2016.

According to the report, part of the amount was the total sum

NCC opens new spectrum band for licensing, issues guidelines

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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to implement policies that would drive the growth in the Information Communication sector of the country.

Dr. Mrs Nike Akande, President of the LCCI, who made this call while unveiling the 2016 ICTEL Expo in Lagos, over the weekend, with the theme “Mobility, Technology and the Nigerian Economy’’, noted that the sector has the potentials of becoming a major contributor to the nation’s GDP. She said the Expo, which will hold from July 26 to July 28, is an opportunity for various ICTEL companies in the country to showcase their various products, as it relates to national development through its contributions to overall GDP growth, adding that the ICT sector should be a major priority of the government in its diversification effort.

Akande noted; “With a large population of young urban people, Nigeria is likely to see accelerated growth of its digital economy. As a market with rising mobile penetration and a negligible fixed band structure, Nigeria has the opportunity

of N69.544 billion from the sale of domestic crude oil and gas, plus other income, which was paid into the Federation Account in March.

In addition, it said that NNPC, also recorded N107.826 billion revenue for March as against N104.804 in February.

Revenue rose marginally by 2.88 percent, adding that the expenses of the Corporation slowed by 12.92 percent to N112.368 bil-

lion from N129,034 billion recorded in previous month.

The report stated that NNPC made a loss of N18.89 billion in March, saying the loss was an “improvement” from a deficit of N24.23 billion it recorded in February.

A breakdown of the financial performance of its subsidiaries showed that the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, Integrated Data Services

Limited, IDSL, and National Engineering and Technical Company Limited posted losses of N9.874 billion, N469 million and N69 million, respectively.

It reported that the Nigerian Gas Company recorded a profit of N5.155 billion.

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The commission has also called for stakeholders input within the next four weeks in the process that will lead to the final determination of the entire licensing exercise.

Speaking at a Stakeholders Consultative Forum on the Licensing in Lagos, NCC’s Deputy Director, Spectrum Administration, Toyin Asaju, said the 38 GHz band is the range of Electromagnetic Frequency spectrum that falls within 37GHz to 39.5GHz, which supports an extremely high degree of frequency reuse due to high directiv-

ity of Antennas.

Asaju listed the benefit of the whole process to include availability of brand new spectrum; reduction on the pressure of existing microwave (flexibility) bands; improvement on all forms of services (broadband, data, among others) and removal of network conjections, which will subsequently results in improved quality of service.

Asaju added that the 38GHz band has broad bandwidth, suitable for broadband deployment, which can enhance the utilization

of Green Field Spectrum band.

The NCC Deputy Director, said the 38 GHz band has been bench marked against standards from Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Qatar.

Commenting on the 42 GHz band, which ranges between 40.5GHz to 43.5GHz, Asaju explained, that based on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recommendation, the band would have 16 channels of 56MHz each; 1500 MHz duplex separation and 604 MHz Duplex gap.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as part of measures to address the challenge of spectrum shortages in the country has revealed plans to open up new frequency bands with guidelines for operators in Nigeria.

According to NCC, the new frequency bands are the 38 GHz and 42 GHz spectrums adding that it would re-plan the already existing 23 GHz Microwave Spectrum band.

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said on Sunday that this was contained in the correspondence between LADOL and the ministry.

In the correspondence, the ministry recalled that at a meeting between the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi and maritime stakeholders in March, LADOL presented a gazette, which the ministry said its authenticity was in doubt.

The ministry demanded that LADOL should furnish it with more information on how it came about the purported gazette No 54 , Volume 95 of Lagos, 4th Sept, 2008, which allowed it to receive a maximum of two-ocean going ships per week.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at a meeting held in March by the minister and maritime stakeholders, the minister told terminal operators to submit documents to show that there were no terminals dedicated to handle oil and gas cargoes.

The minister explained that one of the far-reaching decisions reached was that the most recent Presidential approval of April 20, 2015, be strictly complied with by all relevant maritime stakeholders.

According to the ministry, the presidential approval states that `` the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) project can be located at Agge, Bayelsa State, when the facilities to handle such operations are developed. ``In addition, the FPSO can be conveniently located at any designated oil and gas terminal. ``All oil and gas related cargoes must be handled only at the designated terminals as in the letter from the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). ``Operators are, however, free to choose port of discharge of their cargoes within the designated terminals at Onne, Warri and Calabar,’’ the ministry said.

It added that vessels coming to Nigeria, particularly oil and gas related cargoes, except petroleum products must first go to the appropriate NPA concessioned terminal operators and shipping lines.

The ministry said that the owners of the vessels must pay the necessary dues/charges and obtain releases before proceeding to locations for final discharge including those meant for LADOL.

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Nigeria loses N13bn at Lagos seaports in three months

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The Federal Government has lost N13 billion in Customs revenue at the Lagos seaport in the first quarter of 2016. This is even as the volume of vessel call at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC) continues to nosedive due to unfavourable government policies that have driven importers away from the nation’s seaports.

This disclosure was made recently during a stakeholders’ meeting in Apapa Lagos, by the Customs Area Controller in charge of the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Willy Egbudin.

He stated that his command collected N61.7 billion as revenue between January and March 2016, thereby recording a deficit of N13 billion when compared with the N74.71 billion the command collected in the corresponding period in 2015.

Egbudin further complained that vessel call at the Lagos Ports Complex has dropped and as a result, revenue collection by the service has dipped.

“If revenue collection continues to drop in flagship command of the Nigeria Customs Service, I wonder how other commands will get their own revenue. Apapa Area Command is the flagship of Nigeria Customs Service and if revenue generation from Apapa is going down, that means revenue generation as a whole to the

Customs will go down. That is why we the stakeholders and the officers in Apapa command must fashion out a way of improving on its revenue,” he said.

He also noted that the command placed a higher premium on the monthly meeting, urging the stakeholders to come up with ideas, suggestions and innovations on how to improve on revenue generation.

Egbudin also reemphasised the need for officers and men of the service and other key stakeholders in trade facilitation to uphold integrity in their line of duty, stressing the need for honest declaration in the clearing procedure of consignments.

He said integrity on the part of the operators will bring about improved revenue collection, calling on the stakeholders to look inward on how improve on revenue collection.

The premier command boss added that the situation in 2015 was quite different with what is obtainable recently, adding that more cargoes were imported in the corresponding year. He urged importers and their principals to embrace honest declaration in order to assist the command collect more revenue.

“Even when these vessels come in, they come with scanty number of containers; bulk cargoes no longer come the way they used to, because some of the items have been denied by the FOREX policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria,” Egbudin stated.

to leverage mobile technology to improve social and economic outcome.

“This will be achieved across the consumer sector through e-commerce, financial services sector through mobile banking, mobile insurance, social services, education and health care.”

She commended government’s ICT road map that proposed the transition to a “Smart Digital Nigeria’’ to foster ICT growth, calling the on government to work on an effective implementation of the Road Map before 2019 as proposed.

She noted that the chamber seeks to draw attention to available opportunities in mobile technology and how it has impacted on business processes across the globe, stressing that mobile technology is making businesses more instant, relevant and smart.

“The platform provides a

veritable opportunity for government and private sector operators to meet and articulate policies that will create employment and boost productivity of ICT sector,” she stressed.

Dr Chris Uwaje, former President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, advised that the government should upgrade to e-governance in its operations, maintaining that the electronic governance was the way for governments globally to manage information and data across all sectors of the economy.

The Special Adviser to the Minister of Communications, Mr Abdullahi Bunuyo, stated; “I am glad that LCCI has initiated ICT into its policy programme.

The ministry is ready to work with the chamber. This smart move of Nigeria’s internet penetration will continue until ICT is fully embraced because it changes our way of doing business.”

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respectively, while the PPMC recorded a deficit of N923 million,” it added.

The report said that the deficit recorded by NPDC in February and March 2016 were due to production shut–in occasioned by vandalism of Forcados Export Line.

This, it said resulted in the loss of its entire revenue from crude oil sales of about N20 billion.

The report also put the combined value of output by the three refineries at import parity price in March 2016 at N22.93 billion, while the associated crude plus freight cost was N20.02 billion.

It said that this gave negative margin of N3.95 billion after considering overhead of N6.87 billion.

The report also said that a total of N85.66 billion was collected as sales revenue from white products sold by PPMC in the month of March 2016 compared with N85.23 billion collected in the previous month.

“Total revenues generated from the sales of white products for the period April 2015 to March 2016 stands at N775.90 billion where PMS contributed about 88.85 per cent of the revenues collected with a value of N689.41 billion.”

Meanwhile, the Corporation revealed that it is collaborating

with CBN to resolve the Dollar crunch facing the Major marketers.

According to it, marketers pulled out from petroleum products imports following Government policies on foreign exchange early this year. Due to this it said, about 55.2% of the total Domestic Crude Oil supply in the month of February 2016, was via Direct Sale-Direct Purchase, DSDP. It hinted that with the nation’s three refineries now working, refining is at full speed to address the perennial shortage of fuel in the Country.

“This is in addition to co-locating of smaller refineries to leverage on the existing facilities and boost the nation’s refining capacity from 445,000 barrels per day to 650,000,” it said.

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B3 Money Market L-R: Dangote Group, Executive Director,Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communication ,Engr. Ahmed Mansur, Dangote Group, Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, Chief D.V.G. Edwin ,President of Afrieximbank, Dr. Benedict Oramah , During the President of Afrieximbank and his Team on a Facilities Visit to Dangote Refinery, Lekki Lagos and Dangote Cement Plant Ibese Ogun State at the weekend.

Money laundering: Fear of unknown grips DMBs, as EFCC shifts to banking sector

Stories by Motolani Oseni

An air of uncertainty has pervaded the operations of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recently shifted attention to the banking sector in its fight against corruption.

In barely two weeks, the antigraft war agency has visited no less than three commercial banks in the country and still counting, according to a source close to the EFCC, who would not want to be named on the pages of a newspaper.

However, indications are rife that other banks whose Managing Directors and some top offi-

cials have been involved directly or indirectly in related shady deals have continued to be jittery over the probability of who is next to be arrested and quizzed by the EFCC. The most recent among the bank Chiefs that had been arrested by the EFCC was Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank MD, who has been held for money laundering, since the bank’s corporate head office was raided on Friday.

It was disclosed by an EFCC source that Mr. Wigwe was arrested over the alleged role he played in the huge sums of cash laundered through the bank by officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Also, stated that some ques-

tionable funds located in the bank was also traced to former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

EFCC investigators said Zenith Bank had illicitly transferred the sum of $5 million to Access Bank from a slush fund arranged by Ms. Alison-Madueke.

Earlier last week, operatives of EFCC were at the headquarters of Sterling Bank where they allegedly quizzed the Managing Director, Mr. Yemi Adeola.

The source pointed out that the money was transferred to Mr. Adeola from Fidelity Bank of Nigeria whose managing director, Nnamdi Okonkwo, was last week detained by the EFCC, but was released late on Thursday.

But the lender had subsequent-

ly named the Executive Director, North, Mr. Balarabe Musa, as acting MD, and said that it can confirm that the transactions were duly reported as required by the regulators and the bank was cooperating fully with the authorities on the investigation.

According to the bank, “we assure our numerous stakeholders, including our customers that we are working assiduously towards a quick resolution of the issues.”

Meanwhile, financial stakeholders have assured Nigerians and bank customers over the sound level of the nation’s banking system, while adding that the recent anti-graft war agency in the banking would not affect the sector neither the economy.

Experts task FG over implementation of 2016 budget Following the signing into law of the most awaited 2016 budget, economists and industry experts have tasked the federal government on strict implementation of the budget which has a total figure of N6.06 trillion.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed into law the 2016 budget of revenue projection based on $38 per barrel at production of 2.2 million barrels per day.

However, some economic experts in the country have commended President Mohammadu Buhari for finally signing the

2016 Appropriation Bill, giving way for full implementation of the budget, so as to drastically address the current state of the Nigerian economy.

This they said will enhance the efforts of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which has been using different monetary measures in upholding the nation’s economy and the financial system, with intention of bringing better times to the people of Nigeria and the economy as a whole.

While, the signing took place at the presidential Villa, in Abuja on Friday, many have expressed

doubts over some aspects of the document, especially the ability of the government to generate the projected fund to finance the budget.

Speaking on the signing of the budget, Mr. Emeka Okolo and Higo Aigboje, both economic analysts, however, looked at the 2016 budget from level of implementation perspective.

In their separate reactions, they said the budget looked good on paper, but if past experiences are anything to go by, its implementation may just be the problem.

Mr. Okolo, who is Managing Director, Molten Trust Limited said: “What I am concerned is that the budget should be implemented; we are no longer interested in discourse everyday again; we want implementation of the budget.

On paper, it is good, but implementation is always the issue.

“I know that some will say that the main issue is that borrowing is too much, borrowing is not the issue. The main issue is to use the borrowing for what it is meant for, that is the bottom-line. If they can implement it faithfully, that is okay”.

Sterling Bank backs Ogun State investment forum As part of its drive to partner with stakeholders in the growth of the nation’s economy both at the state and national levels, Sterling Bank has announced its sponsorship of the third edition of the Ogun State Investment Forum.

The theme of the two day event starting on May 9, 2016 is “Ogun State: Open for Business- Emerging Economic Powerhouse”.

Also, in line with the plan of the Federal Government to diversify the economy occasioned by the declining revenue generated from crude oil exports, Sterling Bank has remained committed to supporting production and consumption of locally made goods and services by supporting local manufacturers with the introduction of the “made in Nigeria” week and its partnership with Innoson Motors; the first in the manufacturing of locally made vehicles.

The Bank, in a statement signed by its Group Head, Strategy & Communications, Mr. Shina Atilola explained that the involvement of the Bank in the Forum was informed by the need for public - private partnership to achieving rapid economic development in Nigeria.

While commending the Ogun State government for opening the state for domestic and international investors, Mr. Atilola noted that the step taken by the government would accelerate the desired growth and development of the state’s economy curtailing the challenge of unemployment and improving the standard of living of her citizens.

The statement reads further: “The private sector operators must collaborate with both the states and Federal Government for any meaningful economic development to take place in the country. This has informed the Bank’s participation and support of laudable programmes that are aimed at changing the economic landscape of the country for the better.

“We have demonstrated this as a responsible corporate citizen by way of supporting the last edition of the Forum and other laudable projects from both the public and private sectors. We have thus truly established ourselves as a worthy partner with all stakeholders in the country”.

It would be recalled that the Bank also sponsored the 2014 edition of the programme and stands out as a major partner with other state governments especially in the area of education and economic development.

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Top 10 Business Risks in 2016 The economic outlook is currently challenged due to our vulnerability to the continuous decline in the price of crude oil, volatility in the stock markets, tight monetary & fiscal policies, rising inflation, currency depreciation, insecurity & insurgency across the country. All these together with increased regulatory pressure have created ripples in the hearts of many Nigerian businesses.

Consequently, the Risk Consulting practice of KPMG Nigeria conducted a Risk Management survey (‘the survey’) aimed at identifying the key risks that stakeholders believe will impact organisations in the non- financial sector in 2016. The survey was used to obtain and aggregate the perspectives of several Executive Directors and Senior Management Staff on the key risks likely to affect businesses in the manufacturing, energy and telecommunications sectors. The rich and diverse representation of our respondents helped us to reach logical conclusions on the top 10 risks including capturing notable differences in viewpoints.

The survey results were synthesized into this flagship report which seeks to enable companies to compare their own views on the key risks with those of their peers. The report also aims to provide an empirical foundation, against which results of subsequent risk surveys can be compared, to monitor trends and key changes in risk rating over time.

The need for organisations to strengthen their risk management practices cannot be over-emphasized, as the results of the risk management survey show that the business environment in 2016 will be quite challenging for all sectors of the economy. However, with the right risk management strategies, organisations stand a chance of transforming risks into a competitive advantage and sustaining their performance in the face of significant changes in the operating environment.

This report presents the top 10 risks for businesses operating in the non-financial sector of the Nigerian economy in 2016. In or der to achieve the objective (which is to enable companies compare their own views on the key risks with those of their peers), the Risk

Consulting practice of KPMG Nigeria deployed a web-based survey to risk decision makers

and obtained responses from more than 70 Senior Executives and Management Staff

across various organisations.

Based on the average scores across respondents, we ranked

the risks from highest to lowest. The list of the top 10 business risks in 2016 is as follows:

Key Findings:

Please feel free to download a free copy of the report on the KPMG Nigeria website: www.kpmg.com/ng/en/issuesandinsights

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B5 Insurance Lagos pays over N1b accrued Pension Rights

L-R: The Executive Director, Goldlink Insurance Plc, Mrs Funke Moore; Chief Financial Officer, Goldlink Insurance Plc, Mr Adeyina Olutungase; Ms Tonbofa Eva Ashimi, board member and Mr. Olanrewaju Suleiman, board member during the presentation of its facts behind the figures held at the NSE in Lagos recently.

Goldlink Insurance to raise N8b Capital by July Ï^ƍ ƇƄƃƎ MƟƞƂ ƋƍƄƊƆƏƊ ƂƓ ƼƞƟƢ Stories By Kayode Adelowokan As part of the growth strategy to resuscitate its company, Goldlnk insurance Plc has announced plans to raise N8 billion capital in the next two months.

Gbolahan Olutayo, Managing Director/CEO, who led the Interim Management Board (IMB) told investors while presenting its Facts behind the figures that with a profit forecast in 2017, 2018 and 2019 once that are able to raise the capital, he assured capital market stakeholders that the company will bounce back to profit.

Olutayo, who was represented by the Executive Director, Mrs

Funke Moore, said that source and inject funds to recapitalize the company through right issues and/or offer to other interested investor(s); reinvigorate the marketing workforce to reclaim lost market share, especially the Oil and Gas sector.

“Continue to adhere to best standards of regulatory compliance and Corporate Governance; improve on the Company’s expenditure profile; returning the company to a solvent position for competitive businesses and Increase the use of Information Technology for efficient business process and service delivery.”

She however assured that the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are working with the company to recover 1.2 billion units of the company shares that was sold unjust.

She added that the company is

projecting premium income of N1O billion by 2O18 from N7.5 billion 2O17 and N5.2 billion in 2O16.

Meanwhile, Mr. Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Office of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange (NSE) commended Goldlink Insurance Plc for blazing a trail as the anchor company for the maiden Facts Behind the Restructuring event at the Exchange.

“Facts Behind the Restructuring is a forum for companies undergoing restructuring to make information available to the investing public. The forum gives restructuring issuers the opportunity to lift the veil on their current financial and operational statuses, inform the investing public of the activities they have been engaging in order to restructure, and speak about the processes of resuscitating their businesses

to make them viable in order to come into full compliance with their post listing obligations.

“In the truest traditions of the capital market, the Facts Behind the Restructuring event is about providing information.

“As the capital market is information driven, it is our expectation that Goldlink’s interactions with the market through this forum will bring investors up to date on key facts they need to know as they make investment decisions. “As with other interactions between issuers and the market, this Facts Behind the Restructuring event will provide the audience with the opportunity to ask Goldlink’s Management relevant questions that arise out of the presentation or howsoever.

We are certain that Goldlink and other restructuring companies have a lot to discuss with the market,” said Onyema.

The Lagos State government has issued Retirement Benefit Bond Certificates for a total sum of N1, 080 billion to 260 retirees from the Mainstream, Local Government, SUBEB, TEPO and Parastatals of Government, under the Contributory Pension Scheme for the Month of April, 2016.

The fact that this Administration commenced and has been able to maintain the trend of paying terminal entitlements of retired employees monthly since it started in August, 2015 is highly commendable. This payment has brought the number of retirees paid between August 2015 to April, 2016 to 3,069.

The total accrued right paid by the State Government from the aforementioned month to date is N13, 701 billion.

During the presentation of the 26th Retirement Benefit Bond Presentation which took place between Thursdays 28th to Friday 29th April, 2016 at the LASPEC Office Premises, the Director-General, Mrs Folasade Onanuga advised the retirees to carefully take decisions on how the funds will be utilised.

She also advised them to be wary of Pension fraudsters who deceive retirees into believing that there are balances to be paid to them and make demands on them. She reiterated the fact that in the not too distant future, all retirees will receive their entitlements.

In appreciation, one of the retirees, Mr. Animashaun Taoheed, prayed for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, for his magnanimity.

GNI reiterates commitment to community development As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Great Nigeria Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance and financial services provider, has donated educational learning kits to pupils of Wesley Schools 1 & 2 for the Hearing Impaired.

Speaking during the official presentation of the educational materials to the school, the Executive Director, Business Development of the company, Mrs. Roselyn Ulaeto, said that one of the pivotal forces on which Great Nigeria Insurance Plc’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative is hinged on includes giving back to the community within which it operates.

In her words “there is no be better way of being a socially responsive entity than to assist in community development by empowering the lower class and the physically challenged to help actualise their potentials”.

She further mentioned that the children who already are at a disadvantage due to no fault of theirs must be assisted to ensure that they learn valuable educational and vocational skills which in turn would make them independent and capable of leading normal lives as responsible citizens.

Ulaeto, commended the Principal, Teachers and other members of staff of the Wesley Schools 1&

2 for their humanitarian efforts in ensuring that the students have the best education available to them.

She conclusively admonished the staff not to relent in their dedication and commitment towards improving and supporting the pupils.

The Executive Director was accompanied during the presentation by Ms. Sobande Oyinkansola, Corporate Communications & Brand Manager who stated that Great Nigeria Insurance Plc is uncompromisingly committed to providing support in those critical areas that could make or mar the progress of the society. She also added, “As a responsible and responsive corporate citizen, we are

willing to consistently offer a helping hand to those in the society who need the support to become better citizens and to continue contributing positively to the advancement and growth of the society”.

In his appreciation remarks while receiving the educational materials on behalf of the staff and pupils of the School, the Principal, Mr. Alimi Kehinde thanked the Management of Great Nigeria Insurance Plc for putting smiles on the faces of the pupils and for always supporting the school and more importantly, the pupils, through the provision of educational materials to enhance their learning.

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He beseeched other corporate organisations to emulate this laudable gesture so that together, everyone can make our society better.

Great Nigeria Insurance Plc commenced operations in 1960 and continues to be driven by innovation and a determination to offer premium services that are of exceptional value to its esteemed customers.

Capital Market B6 Stock market last week

NSE ASI increased 2.55 percent last week on MSCI stance, budget signing Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) had a fourday trading session last week, following the declaration of Monday 2nd May, 2016 as Public Holiday to mark the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. Nevertheless the week ended on a positive note as the NSE All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 2.55 percent to close at 25,701.60 points and N8.841 trillion respectively.

Analysts attributed the week’s market rallies on Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) decision to retain Nigeria and the signing of the 2016 budget. The MSCI’s decision to place Nigerian securities under a “special treatment” rather than being excluded from the MSCI Frontier Market index saw the All Share Index (ASI) rising to a five week high of 3.2 percent on May 3. The NSE ASI also rose by 0.54 percent on Friday May 6, following the much anticipated signing of the nation’s budget.

According to the NSE’s weekly report, A turnover of 910.659 million shares worth N6.409 billion in 15,023 deals were traded last week by investors on the floor of The Exchange, in contrast to a total of 1.210 billion shares valued at N7.115 billion that exchanged

hands previously in 15,973 deals.

The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 757.354 million shares valued at N3.180 billion traded in 8,853 deals; thus contributing 83.17 percent and 49.62 percent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

The Consumer Goods Industry followed with 46.972 million shares worth N2.263 billion in 2,636 deals, while the Conglomerates Industry occupied the third place with a turnover of 40.009 million shares worth N69.233 million in 498 deals.

Trading in the Top Three Equities last week were FBN Holdings Plc, United Bank For Africa Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc.(measured by volume). They accounted for 359.455 million shares worth N1.086 billion in 2,797 deals, contributing 39.47 percent and 16.94 percent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

Also traded during the week were a total of 6,837 units of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) valued at N16.316 million executed in 25 deals, compared with a total of 12,490 units valued at N503,694.85 transacted previously in 28 deals.

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Nigerian Breweries commits to nation’s growth, proposes N4.80 as dividend Nicolaas Vervelde the Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc., has expressed the company’s commitment towards the development and growth of the country’s economy in spite of the challenging operating environment.

He disclosed this on Thursday at the company’s 2015 pre-Annual General Meeting media briefing in Lagos, explaining that the company was looking toward ensuring that 60 per cent of its raw materials were sourced locally by 2020, noting that the target would be accomplished before the deadline.

He pointed out that the company had concluded the integration of two operating companies following the merger with the dissolved Consolidated Brewer-

ies Plc. The full year 2015 financial report of Nigerian Breweries showed that the company increased its turnover by 10.3 percent to N293.9 billion from N266.4 billion achieved in the comparative period of 2014, while profit after tax dropped by 10.5 per cent to N38 billion from N42.5 billion in 2014.

The managing director said that 2015 financial year was a very challenging year due to elections/transition period, forex challenges, insecurity, falling oil prices and rising inflation.

Vervelde said that the challenges and unpaid salaries by many state government reduced purchasing power by 18 per cent in 2015.

Despite this, the brewing company’s MD said that the company was able to deliver good results and return on investment due to cost leadership and market leadership supported by strong innovations, explaining that 21.5 percent of the company’s 2015 revenue came from innovations which led to introduction of new products into the market. The company, in spite of the challenging environment, recommended a total dividend of N38.06 billion which translated to N4.80 per share against N37.2 billion (N4.75 per share) declared in 2014. The dividend will be paid following the approval of shareholders at the company’s AGM scheduled to be held in Lagos, May 11 at Muson Centre.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI

25,701.60

DEALS

3,710.00

VOLUME

181,108,185.00

VALUE

1,166,902,509.39

CAP

8,840,872,876,326.50

Stories by Afolabi Adesola Fidelity Bank Plc held its AGM on Thursday 5th of May 2016, with its shareholders approving the total dividend of N4.6 billion declared by the bank for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2015. This amount translates to 16 kobo per ordinary share.

Fidelity Bank during the 2015 financial year posted gross earnings of N146.9 billion against N136.10 billion achieved in the preceding period of 2014, an increase of 7.9 per cent and a Profit after Tax of N13.9 billion against N13.8 billion achieved in 2014.

However, the Bank’s profit before tax decreased by 9.6 percent to N14.02 billion in contrast with N15.5 billion posted in the previous year, while net operating income stood at N83.9 billion com-

L-R: Corporate Affairs Adviser, Kufre Ekanem; Marketing Director, Franco Maggi; Human Resources Director, Victor Famuyibo; Managing Director, Nicolaas Vervelde; Finance Director, Mark Rutten and Company Secretary, Uaboi Agbebaku during the Pre-AGM media briefing of Nigerian Breweries Plc held in Lagos… recently. Photo: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI.

Fidelity Bank shareholders approve N4.6bn dividend pared with N74.6 billion in 2014, an increase of 12.5 per cent.

According to the acting CEO of the bank, Mohammed Balarabe, the bank’s 2015 full year performance reflected the disciplined execution of the management’s medium-term strategy and the resilience of evolving business models.

“We are able to achieve this through a sustained income stream built on qualitative services, innovative products and a clear understanding of the varying needs of our customers.” He

said On the bank’s outlook for the 2016, Balarabe stated that the bank would focus on redesigning its systems and processes to enhance service delivery.

He said that the bank would deepen its cost optimisation initiative to reduce operating expenses and also enhance risk monitoring capacities to ensure both internal and external risks were identified and mitigated before they crystalise.

“We will continue to increase the adoption and migration of

customers to our digital platforms and increase our retail banking market share through innovative products and services”, Balarabe stated.

Christopher Ezeh, the bank’s Chairman noted that the bank performed relatively well in spite of the economic whirlwind occasioned by the free fall in the global oil prices and attendant capital controls of the CBN. Ezeh said the tough business environment reflected more on the fees and commission income of the Bank which dropped by

20.8 percent to N23.3 billion from N29.4 billion due to regulatory restrictions on foreign exchange transactions.

He explained that the bank improved the earning capacity of its balance sheet even in the face of decline in fee income precipitated by a N10 billion reduction in its foreign exchange income.

“We continued to increase yields on earning assets faster than the growth in funding costs which improved our Net Interest Margin (NIM) to 6.9 percent in 2015.”

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FG should revive privatised paper mills, stop printing abroad – PPAPPPASSAN President Ï dƄƃƎ ƍ ƃ Ƌ ƂƉƄ ƅ ƽƞƞèƞƞƞ ƄƑ Ƈ Ƃ ì Ɔ ƄƄƕ ƅ Əƍ Ƅ Ǝ Ƃ ƆƉ ƏƎ Ï M Ƒ ƕƄƋƄ ƕ Ɵƞƞ ƋƄƍƃƄ Ǝ ƍ Ƒ Ɗ ƎƄƍƆ Ɖ ƆƊƋ ƍƎ ‘‘The industry is faced with the problem of casualisation, some of them detest unionization of their employees.

Government should come to the aid of these companies by the way of assisting them to have access to forex and grants for optimal performance and for the reduction of employment which is the ban of the social vices ravaging our nation.’’

privatisation of the nation’s three pulp and paper mills between 2006 and 2008, do you think it was the best option?

produce quality tissue paper.

If Iwopin paper mill that boast of more than three thousands (3000) staff in its payroll and Okuiboku mill that has more than four (4,000) workers and Jab paper mill that was established to take care of the carton needs are working it would have solved some unemployment problems in the country. Since the privatization of three big mills and subsequent closure of the mills the country requirement for raw materials now depends on importation of pulp to service the existing tissues mills that are still struggling to survive.

Their situation is even worse now due to scarcity of forex to import raw materials. The local waste paper requirement is very high. For example, the waste paper requirement for a company like Bel Papyrus Ltd one of the biggest quality tissue manufacturing mills in Africa is about four hundred (400) tons per day to enable it run its three (3) plants. Today the company cannot run the plants to its installed capacity due to shortage of locally sourced waste paper.

The company now depends on importation resulting to high cost of production which has a ripple effect on final consumers of the product by way of pricing. This is just one example of so many others.

The privatization of Pulp paper and paper Mills between 2006 and 2008 or even before then was a wrong step because if the pulp paper mills were still in existence it would have solved the problem of raw materials. For tissues mills springing up all over the country, it would have saved the country a lot of foreign reserve. Presently, tissues mills import pulp from foreign countries before they could

What is the potential of the sector to create more employment?

The sector has great potential to create massive employment not only because the sector is viable but because it has no alternative. If only the government can create enabling environment for sector to thrive it is capable of generating over four hundred thousand (400,000) jobs. Bel Papyrus Ltd has over

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Comrade Dada Joseph is the National President of Pulp Paper and Paper Products, Printing and Publishing Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PPAPPPASSAN).

In this interview with JOY EKEKE, he calls on the Federal Government to liaise with the Paper and Board Manufacturing and Converters Association (PPMCA) to revive the three Nigerian major pulp paper mills and also intervene urgently in the sector.

Is the fear of imminent massive job loss in your sector real or imagined?

Yes, the fear of imminent job loss is there already because the rate at which paper industries are retrenching their staff is alarming. On daily basis the industries are experiencing retrenchment and even outright closing down. The closing down of some of the company is either due to none availability of raw materials occasioned by high forex to taking over of some as a result of indebtedness to banks.

Opinions are divided on the

one (1000) workers, Onwards paper mill has more than seven hundred (700) employees before but due to the prevailing condition of the nation’s economy the company has less than fifty (50) workers, likewise some others in the sector. The demise of the three mills which has more than twelve thousand workers while still operational would have gone a long way to solving unemployment problems in the country.

agencies that indulge in this act. There are so many wellequipped printing companies in this country capable of handling any kind of printing jobs therefore it will amount to a great disservice to this country for any agency or agencies to print jobs outside this nation.

We therefore appeal to all governments and their agencies including those in the private sector to patronize our local industries in order to conserve our foreign exchange.

What policies would you like to see the government put in place to support the development of the sector?

Government should put some policies in place like giving out some financial bailout or grants to assist the industry. The government should as a matter of urgency established or form a committee of experts which will include members of Paper and Paper Board Manufacturing and Converters Association (PPMCA) to faction out on how the three closed mill could be revived.

What are some of the other major challenges confronting the sector and how can they be effectively resolved?

The industry is faced with the problem of casualisation, some of them detest unionization of their employees. Government should come to the aid of these companies by the way of assisting them to have access to forex and grants for optimal performance and for the reduction of employment which is the ban of the social vices ravaging our nation.

Most very high quality printing jobs are being taken outside the shores of this country, why is there a low rate of investment in printing technology in Nigeria?

The cost of buying some of the printing equipment is very high. It is not in the interest of the nation to send any printing job outside the country. It is most regrettable that most government and some of its agencies contract out their printing jobs abroad; we as a union not only frown at the action of these agencies but consider it as sabotage to this nation and condemn it in its entirety.

We therefore, call on the government at all levels in Nigeria to sanction any agent or

What major leaps has the sector made in the last 10 years and where do you expect it to be in terms of global competitiveness in the next 10 years?

The truth remains that the sector has not made any major leap. It has always been from bad to worse due to lack of cooperation among the players in the sectors. This results in their lack of taking a common stand on issues affecting them.

If the sectors must survive the major stakeholders must form a synergy to pursue their common goals and problems like the issue of forex and other reliefs and concession. We believe that that is the only way to get out of the woods.

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Mo’Cheddah is Miskay boutique ambassador Mocheddah 2face

2Face, MI to headline Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless: The Disruption

Legendary musician, Innocent Idibia ‘2Face’ has been announced to co-headline this year’s edition of ‘Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless: The Disruption’, alongside Chocolate City music boss, MI Abaga and other top artists.

The growing speculation over the #DisruptionAfrica teaser campaign which has taken social media by storm for some days now, driven by mind-bending images and distorted quotes finally came to a climax with the announcement. The critically acclaimed game-changing concert experience will also

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D’banj out with Breaking New

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Kokomaster is surely back in the music scene after recording a stem trend shortly after releasing ‘Emergency’. Known for so many surprises, D’banj is out with yet another single titled ‘Breaking New’.

The new Afrobeats-inspired tune was produced by two of Africa’s finest producers, Nigeria’s Sarz and South Africa’s DJ Marphorisa, and mixed by Indomix.

popular face of the brand.

Afeni Shakur, mother of hip hop legend Tupac dies at 69

feature guest cameos by Ali Baba, Tanzania’s Vanessa Mdee, Kenya’s Sauti Sol, Churchill and comic, MC Jessy.

However, this year’s edition will not just be limited to Lagos, Nigeria. The concert is set to extend to a couple more cities across the continent. A show has already been scheduled in Nairobi, Kenya on June 11.

Finally!!! Meet YBNL first female act With YBNL boss, Olamide last Enimoney, Olamide¸ Viktoh and YAGI week announcing the unveiling of label CEO, Lil Kesh. his first female artiste on the label, Since the release, Temmie has the industry was excited about who begun radio tours to several stations. the lucky babe is as the guess began. Tagged as YBNL princess

by Olamide and the entire YBNL team, yesterday Olamide finally unveiled the face of the first female act alongside her first official single on the label.

Temmie Ovwasa is a singer, guitarist, writer and spoken word poet whose sound is a blend of Afropop, soft-rock and Soul’.

Temmie released her debut single ‘Jabole’ as produced by Pheelz and has since been receiving positive reviews from music lovers and also taking a stem of being the number song on the ITunes chart barely few hours it was released.

However, since her unveiling, congratulatory messages have continued to come in for the princess from her fellow record label mates Temmi which includes Adekunle Gold, DJ

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Nigerian singer, Mo’Cheddah has equally joined the league of celebrities who have been made face of several businesses and corporate companies. The singer was recently unveiled as the new face of popular highbrow fashion house, ‘Miskay’.

Mo’Cheddah will be joining blogger sister, Laura Ikeji as the Big congratulation to the singer.

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Afeni and Pac Afeni Shakur Davis, the activist mother of slain rap legend Tupac Shakur, has died at the age of 69.

She was the subject of his iconic “Dear Mama” song and controlled his estate. Marin County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters responded to Shakur’s home in Sausalito, California last week Monday night after she suffered a possible heart attack, the sheriff said.

She was taken to a local hospital and died just before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marin County Sheriff’s Lt. Doug Pittman said: ``At this point, there is nothing to indicate to us that there was any foul play, nothing suspicious about this other than this being sadly a natural event that has occurred.”

He said Shakur was in the company of a friend when she began to feel sick, ``she was experiencing some type of physical discomfort”. ``Attempts were made to try to remedy those problems at home, but when they got more severe, it was at that time the family friend called 911 and asked for medical help. ``Paramedics arrived around 9:30 p.m. and immediately began to provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, she was rushed to Marin General Hospital, where she was treated for about an hour before she died,’’ Pittman said.

Shakur, born Alice Faye Williams, changed her name when she moved to New York City and joined the Black Panther Movement. She and other party members were arrested in 1969 and charged with conspiracy to bomb multiple busy city landmarks.

Earlier this year, Shakur filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years, Gust Davis, and was in a legal battle over her son’s estate, TMZ reported. Davis demanded half of the monthly 20,000 dollars Shakur took home every month.

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May Day, Tiwa Savage, her husband and Nigeria

the odluck Jonathan writes on Go nt ide es Pr to y cit bli Pu Media and Former Special Adviser on marriage crash saga.

Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz Ol’boy, man don see something oh.’

‘Wetin you see?’

‘My eyes don see something. My ears don hear, and my mouth sef, I for talk something join.’

‘Talk make I hear’ ‘No be dis Tiwa Savage and him husband matter? The husband wey say him wife offend am, he no gi am food, him wife dey form for house but him dey open leg for other men, and na another woman they give am edible catering, and the man come vex he wan jump inside river for Lekki-Ikoyi bridge’ ‘Who the hell are you talking about?’

‘Tiwa Savage and her husband’ ‘And who are those?’

‘Tiwa, now. Marvin First Lady. She is one of Nigeria’s topmost female artistes. And her husband. They are quarrelling. The husband tried to commit suicide. She says her husband prefers to follow other women, take cocaine and ignore his responsibilities as a man and a husband. Social media is agog with the news.

Mainstream media is feeding on it too. The man even tried to jump into the Lagoon.’

‘And has he done so?’

‘No. He was restrained by Banky W and Peter Okoye.’

‘And who are those? Red Cross Officials?’

‘You are in this country and you don’t know Banky W and Peter Okoye?’

‘There is no way anyone can possibly know all the members of the Red Cross? ‘ ‘They are musicians, not Red Cross, not NEMA’ ‘Oh, I see’ ‘Don’t tell me you are one of those dumb ones who do not know what is going on in this country?’

‘I don’t get it. Am I supposed to worry about how Tiwa Savage and her husband are savaging the public space with their dirty linen and turning their marriage into a subject for beer parlour gossip?’

‘It is a serious matter.’

‘Oh really? So, how has their matter affected the supply of petrol, the price of foodstuff and the payment of salaries?’

‘It is the biggest news of the week.’

‘Of course, because the media does not know what to priorities anymore’ ‘There are issues involved. Tiwa Savage’s husband wanted to commit suicide. The same week, there was a report about a man who killed his target of amorous desire and stabbed her mother in Ilorin because the lady refused to

love or marry him.’

‘Love is the most potent poison in the world.

The graveyard is a prison yard of unrequited love.’

‘Tiwa Savage’s husband says…’

‘You keep mentioning the wife.

That husband doesn’t have a name? They should have allowed him to jump into the Lagoon, and have his wife do a special song at his funeral and go home on the left arm of another man.’

‘They call him em em. Actually that is the problem if you would listen to the wife. She is the breadwinner, she says and the man likes to squander money and so on and so forth.’

‘Look, I am not interested in that story.

I don’t want a taste of Tiwa Savage’s #Lemonade. I don’t want any tales about the #Becky-with-the-Big-Hair that served her husband ‘edible catering’. Or do you want the National Assembly to have a special session on a derailed marriage, or maybe you want President Muhammadu Buhari to issue a statement on it? One of these days, Nigerians will start insisting that the Nigerian President should become a marriage counselor and he will be blamed for marital squabbles.’

‘We are talking about celebrities. And come to think of it, in a normal country, Tiwa Savage’s husband will not have to depend on his wife.

He will have a proper means of income.’

‘E ma gba mi ke. Doro Tiwa and husband fight and Nigeria no go hear word? E joor oh. As you lay your bed, you lie on it. These things happen every day. Human beings pay for the choices that they make. They learn from the outcomes of their choices. Can we have the media focus on serious matters beyond sex, infidelity, cocaine and the poverty of matrimonial matters in the household of Tiwa and Tee Blliz? Which kin name be that sef?’

‘May 1 was Workers’ Day for example’ ‘Nigerian workers should have actually carried placards, screaming May Day, May Day, May Day!!’

‘You want them to scream for help?’

‘Yes, because the Nigerian worker today is hungry, angry, sinking, helpless, jobless, over-used, under-paid and in despair.

State governments are not paying salaries.

Companies are retrenching staff. The latest I read is that First Bank is planning to sack 1, 000 workers, Aero Contractors, 100. I know a couple, who have both just lost their jobs and they have five children. Some other companies are closing shop. Massive divestiture in the economy.’

‘Incidentally, you know the people who

caused the melt down. ‘ ‘Tell me’ ‘I don’t know.’

‘If you don’t know, then you don’t know, before you say something that will make me give you a punch in the face. But I think all that President Buhari needs to do is to give the people hope. In a situation like this, you give the people hope, you reassure them.’

‘You are recommending rhetoric. Speaking for speaking sake.’

‘No. I am saying hope is a strong weapon.

When a leader gives the people hope, he calms down their blood pressure. It is a strong pill.’

‘The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are not asking for hope.

Nigerian workers know what they want. They are asking for N56, 000 minimum wage.’

‘Chai’ ‘You heard me. N56, 000’ ‘Chai. Do they live in this country at all?

Do they have economists among them?

Does it make sense to ask for what you know you cannot get?’

‘You can ask for what you think you deserve.’

‘But in matters like this, you look at the economy too. What they are asking for is called wage indexation. That is not sound economics.

Wage indexation is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

If you base your calculations on it, there will never be an end to it, and it will undermine the economy.’

‘Which economy? An economy where some people grab N2 billion, and millions of dollars all in the line of a day’s arrangement, and workers cannot get the existing N18, 000 minimum wage?’

‘If I were the NLC or TUC leader, I’ll be more interested in giving the government ideas about how to pay the current minimum wage and ensure that the welfare of the people is properly the concern of government. NLC should be pragmatic. Get all salary arrears paid to start with, and get government to pay all emoluments as at when due. Uncommon sense.’

‘Sorry, Labour leaders don’t claim that they are economists. They just want the best for the Nigerian worker. That is their mandate.’

‘Don’t speak for them. When they meet the President and the Governors, let them say so.

I wonder if anybody even reads those long speeches on Labour Day. Nigerian workers are looking for unpaid salaries, but their leaders ride exotic SUVs, and live in mansions. I beg.’

‘You are beginning to sound like a government spokesperson. Come, are you

still one of us?’

‘I beg’ ‘By the way, what do you think is likely to happen in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) now that the party leadership says the Chairman of the party must come from the North East, and the South West members are threatening to pull out?’

‘Are you sure anybody in the South West is threatening to pull out?’

‘Yes. You don’t read the papers? Na one of your brother’s even talk am’ ‘Who?’ ‘The Lion himself’ ‘A lion in my family?’

‘Have you forgotten so soon? Abi as your phone no ring again, your brain no ring too?

You no know the attack dog, the Lion?’

‘Lion. Attack dog.’

‘Hen hen now. Him say if they don’t make somebody from South West the Chairman of the PDP, the South West wing of the PDP will leave the party.’

‘I’ll advise you not to lose sleep over what politicians say. What you can be sure of though, is that before 2019, there is likely to be interesting re-alignments. Nigerian politics may not be the same again before and after 2019.’

‘Na dem sabi. Make they just give us the mekunnu, power, good roads, jobs and our salaries at the end of the month. Me, talking for meself, I don see say e no matter which party win election, as long as the economy dey kampe and man fit chop, pay school fees and get light to do welle for night. My broda, na the better thing wey matter pass be dat.’

‘What is welle?’

‘You no know Welle?’

‘No’ ‘Kai. Lord of Heaven. No be the thing wey dey cause problem between Tiwa Savage and her husband be dat?’

‘I still don’t get it.’

‘You no watch her interview? As the girl they talk, dey cry, without make up, looking like an angel, doing her eye like this, her shoulder like that, e just dey pain me say dem no allow the husband jump for inside river. If I see Banky W and Peter Okoye, hen, the kine slap wey I go give dem.’

‘Are you alright? Have you been sniffing cocaine?’

‘C’ommot there. You just carry book for head, you no know how life be?’

‘I am sorry for you.’

‘Sorry for yourself.’

‘Na you go sorry for yourself. And why your head dey always shine like this? You no get hair? You never reach old age, your head don become desert. Na people like you women dey look for?’

‘This is a special haircut, you can see that the shaving of the hair is completely clean.’

‘This is not a haircut. This is called desert encroachment, or the desertification of the human skull’ ‘I did it this way, in the shape of a shining mirror, in solidarity with the people of the Edo Kingdom who have just lost their revered monarch, the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Erediauwa I’ ‘Only Benin sons are required to do gorimapa in honour of the great king that has ascended to the rafters.’

‘There is no law that says other Nigerians cannot honour a revered monarch who kept the dignity of the throne and left behind a legacy of honour, character, royal grace, and dignity.’

‘You don spake my broda. Make I add my own; Oba gha to kpere’ ‘Ise-ee’ ‘May his path to the great Beyond be one of illumination and grace?’

‘So let it be.’

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Monday May 9, 2016

L5

Nutrition L6

Daily Times Nigeria Monday May 9, 2016

Ayomide Omoniyi

Nutritional facts about

Mango:

“King of fruits”

Mango fruit is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich tropical fruit with unique taste and flavour and fragrance. It is otherwise known as the ‘King of fruits’. Mango fruit in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidant compounds. This fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C which keeps the immune system healthy and strong. Below are other benefits of Mango: • Prevents cancer: The antioxidant compounds in Mango fruit protect the body against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancer. Dietary fiber has a positive effect on eliminating degenerative diseases, including certain cancers and heart conditions. Pectin found in mango can also help prevent you from developing prostate cancer.

• Clears the skin: Both the internal and external part of the Mango can be used. Other than bringing a healthy glow to your face, mangoes also help lighten skin colour.

Mango help clear clogged pores and pimples. Unclogging pores of the skin is the most effective way to eliminate acne.

• Eye health: Mango is a good source of vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight and prevents night blindness. It also prevents dry eyes. Vitamin A protects the eyes by helping to absorb the light energy that passes into the eye. Increased levels of vitamin A means your eyes can absorb more energy and become more sensitive in dim light, helping you see more effectively.

• Improve digestion: The fiber in mangoes aids proper digestion.

Similar to papayas, mangoes contain enzymes with stomach comforting properties. If you have at least one Mango included in your diet a day, you are almost guaranteed to prevent constipation and pile.

• Slows sign of aging: The high amount of vitamin A and vitamin C help to produce collagen protein inside the body. Collagen helps to protect blood vessels and the body’s connective tissues, thereby slowing down the skin’s natural aging process.

• Diabetes management and prevention: It was a long- told myth that diabetic patients should avoid mangoes because of its sweet taste, which is not true. Not just the fruit but also the leaves are helpful in curing diabetics. Place 10 or 15 mango leaves in warm water and close with a lid before going to bed. In the morning, drink the water on empty stomach after filtering the leaves. This practice has shown positive results for diabetic patients in managing their sugar level.

• Keeps blood pressure under control: Mangoes are great natural remedies for high blood pressure patients, they are rich in potassium and magnesium. They also contain selenium, calcium, iron and phosphorus.

• Promotes healthy sex: The vitamin E content in mangoes help to boost your sex life by triggering the activities of your sex hormones. If you are trying to improve your sex life snacking on mangoes throughout the day can help increase sex hormones so you are in a sexual mood when your partner is too.

• Weight gain: Mango consumption is one of the easiest ways to gain

weight. Mangoes contain starch, which transforms into sugar that aids in gaining weight. Some people work hard to put on weight for different reasons, and mango is advised to be part of their diet. Mango milkshakes will accelerate the process of gaining weight since they also contain milk.

• Heart health: having a bowl of freshly chopped up mangoes for snack or breakfast help protect the heart by from diseases by keeping cholesterol levels low and blood vessels healthy and strong. The nutrients in mangoes can also help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Mangoes have high amounts of pectin, a soluble dietary fiber that efficiently contributes to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

Do you know how delicious and exciting it would be if you could have chilled home-made mango juice after a long day at work? Below is a recipe to make your nutritious mango juice.

Mango juice recipe Preparation time- 10 mins Serves 4 INGREDIENTS • 2 fresh ripe mangoes • 1 cup water • 2 tablespoons sugar • A few ice cubes Method • Wash the mangoes to remove any dirt. Then peel the ripe mangoes.

• Cut the peeled mangoes into small pieces.

• Put them in a blender together with crushed ice, water, and sugar.

• Blend until smooth.

• Run the blended mixture through a sieve.

• Throw away the leftover pulp and mango fibers.

• Serve the juice in glasses with a piece of mango attached to the side for garnish.

• And your Mango juice is ready.

Daily Times Nigeria

Monday May 9, 2016

L7 Wellness

Maintaining

that good

breath Halitosis affects how you feel about yourself, not to mention how others perceive you. Bad breath is mostly caused by bacteria that breeds inside your mouth, it can also be caused by smelly food like onion, garlic, and some spices can also cause bad breath.

The odour lingers while food particles stay in your mouth but these foods give you a double whammy, once they make it through your system, their stinks chemicals travels through your blood stream to the lungs when you breathe them out.

Here are few tips on how to maintain a good and fresh breath:

Ø Brush your teeth occasionally with baking soda: The bacteria that causes bad breath thrive in an acidic oral environment.

Brushing your teeth with baking soda helps to neutralize excess acids found in the oral cavity. Ø Eat foods rich in fiber: High fiber food actually helps prevent halitosis. Avoid eating heavily processed food that contains refined carbohydrates such as cookies, cakes, sweet and ice cream. Ø Use mouthwash: Some mouthwash or oral rinses are effective at preventing bad breath,

however you should never use alcohol based mouthwashes because the alcohol makes the mouth very dry which would actually make the problem worse.

Ø Breathe through your nose instead of your mouth: Try to address any snoring or sleep apnea issues that could be affecting your breath and causing dry mouth.

Ø Avoid drying medications: Try not to take anti-depressants, pain reliever and antihistamine unless it is medically necessary.

These drugs inhibit saliva flow and can cause chronic dry mouth.

Ø Stop smoking: Studies have shown that smokers are at higher risk of developing periodontal disease. Furthermore, people who smoke may also engage in other habits that promote this condition such as drinking alcohol and suffering from chronic anxiety conditions that require exacerbating prescription medication.

Ø Clean your mouth after eating meat, fish or dairy products: Practicing consistent and thorough oral hygiene is an effective prevention tool.

Ø Keep your mouth: Post by drinking plenty of water.

Ø Proper oral care: Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day, be sure to get a tooth brush with soft bristles and also use fluoride toothpaste. Brushing and flossing helps to remove any food and plaque which can be used as fuel source by the anaerobic, sulfur producing bacteria that are at the root of these problems. Ø Take a dietary supplements: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin D and Vitamin B are effective at helping your body eliminate excess mucus and toxins naturally.

L8 TV guide

Daily Times Nigeria

Monday May 9, 2016

Showing on

Showing on

102 M-Net EDGE Channel

112 Studio Universal

01:00

05:20

Mon, 9 May | 16L

Mon, 9 May | 13

‘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

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

118 Telemundo

128 SONY MAX

00:05 New Tricks 01:00 The Cube 01:50 Come Dine With Me 02:40 Downton Abbey 03:30 EastEnders 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

04:00 EastEnders 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?

04:30 EastEnders 05:00 Spy 05:25 QI 00:45 Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman

06:00 The Thin Blue Line 06:30 EastEnders 07:00 Antiques Roadshow

16:30 Deal Or No Deal

02:15 Most Shocking

08:00 The Weakest Link

17:10 The Cube

03:10 Most Shocking

08:50 The Chase

18:05 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

04:05 Exposed

19:00 Celebrity MasterChef

05:00 Criss Angel Mindfreak

20:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA

05:25 Exposed

21:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA

05:50 Exposed

21:50 The Graham Norton Show

06:15 Video Zonkers

22:45 Would I Lie To You?

06:40 Repo Games

23:45 Tanked

07:10 World’s Wildest Police Videos

09:35 Total Wipeout UK 10:30 The Cube 11:20 New Tricks 12:20 Top Gear 13:10 Come Dine With Me 14:10 Total Wipeout UK 15:10 The Weakest Link 16:00 EastEnders

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

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 04:50 Perfect Union 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

04:30 Exposed

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