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Biafra, 50 years after:

Nigerians are greater together than staying apart – Osinbajo

Lateef Ibrahim, Ï d ƕ ƅƈƐƈƖƆ ƒƆ Əƈ Ɛ Ɛ Ɨƈ ƅƑ Ɛ ƆƈƏ ƅ Ɛƈ ƑƆƗ ƆƔƈ ƐƆ ƅƆ ƈ Mƈ ƆƏƈ Abuja Ï RƄ Ɖ ƆƆƊ Ɨƈ Ƌ ƑƆ ƓƈƐ ƈ ƇƏ ƈƐ Ɛ Ə è ƄƆƌ Ƌ ƅƊ Ƈ Ɛƈ Ƌ ƋƆ ƗƆƏ The Acting President, Professor Ï Mƈ ƆƏƈ ô ƍ ƋƈƐƈƅ Ƌ ƕ ƐƆƌ Ɖ Ƒ ƗƈƅƆƗè Ƒ Ƈ ƈƏè ƆƔƍƋ ƈƐ ƐƈƒƆè Ɨ Ƒ Ƒ Ɛ ƈ ƄƋƆ -Ohaneze Ndigbo ÏÏÏ Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Thursday,

said that Nigerians are greater together than apart.

Osinbajo, a Professor of Law, maintained that instead of trying to flee Continued on page 6

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Again, gunmen abduct six students in Igbonla Model College Epe, Lagos ÏÏÏ G ^ ƋƆ Ɨ ƌ Ƒ Ɛ ƐƆ ƌ Ƈ Ə Ɛ Ɔ ƄƗƑƅƐ Ə Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏA gang of suspected Niger Delta

militants have attacked and kidnapped six male students from the Lagos state Model College, Igbonla, Epe. This development is coming exactly seven months after a gang of militants attacked the school and kidnapped four students and two staff, including the Vice Principal, in October 2016.

The Daily Times gathered that the militants had come through the waterways, gained entrance into the school through the fence at about 4:30 am on Thursday May 25, 2017.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command says it has commenced investigation into the kidnap incident with a view to rescuing the six stu-

dents.

ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, in a statement in Ikeja on Thursday, said the Lagos state Commissioner of Police had already led a team of officers to the school.

Famous-Cole said the kidnap incident happened at about 5 a.m on Thursday after the pirates/kidnappers gained entrance into Igbonla Model School, Igbonla, near Epe and abducted six students.

“From the visit, it was found that the criminal elements used the Imeru/Iji waterway to access the swampy forest bordering the school and bore a hole on a part of the school fence to gain entrance.

“The dastardly act of these criminal elements is nothing other than sheer

wickedness as there is no justification whatsoever to abduct innocent children.

“The trauma being gone through at this difficult moment by parents/ guardians and relatives of the innocent children can be imagined.

“We, however, appeal for calmness to enable security agencies focus on rescue operations and apprehension of the suspects.

“The police and other security agencies will intensify all necessary measures towards ensuring safety and security of the good people of Lagos.

“We will appreciate useful information from members of the public, please,” the statement read.

The kidnappers were said to have shoot sporadically into the air, scar-

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏEkiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele

Fayose has faulted the continued detention of the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah, by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the action as tyrannical, barbaric, reckless and irresponsible display of power.

The governor noted with regrets that within two years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC) government, the DSS has become the government’s terror gang, disobeying court orders with impunity.”

Fayose, who said the DSS claim that Ubah’s offence was punishable by death, declared that such was reckless and alarming, added that “the DSS has now become law unto itself, dragging Nigeria back to 1984 when Decree 2 was used by the National Security Organisation (NSO) to dump Nigerians in detention without trial.”

Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Governor Fayose expressed worry that less than two hours after a High Court in Lagos ordered the DSS to release Ubah within 48 hours or charge him to court, the DSS got another High Court in Abuja to secure an order to detain him (Ubah) for another 14 days.

He said; “The judiciary must be mind-

ful of being used by the DSS to sustain its regime of tyranny by granting orders allowing the service to detain Nigerians perpetually.

“Our courts should not allow themselves to becoming willing tools to promote and sustain dictatorship. They

should be able to stand up against the tyrannical acts of the DSS by asking when it became the duty of the service to arrest and detain Nigerians for offences still being investigated.”

Describing the DSS as the APC-led government’s the terror gang, Governor Fayose said; “For the first time in the history of Nigeria, DSS operating under a democratically elected government is

ing the students who were still in their sleeping outfits, before going straight to the male hostel where they abducted the six boys.

Investigations revealed that the militants who were about 20 had earlier in the week, written to the school, informing the school authorities of their plan to strike.

The school management had promptly notified the Lagos state Police Commissioner, Mr. Owoseni, who was said to have sent his men to take strategic positions around the school.

It was gathered that despite the heavy presence of the police, the militants who had stormed the school premises with sophisticated weapons, overpowered the many security personnel.

justifying the detention of Nigerians in disobedience to court orders.

“Ridiculously, the DSS is even telling Nigerians that the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement (IMN), Ibrahim ElZakzaky is being kept in detention since December 13, 2015 for his personal safety, meaning that the government is protecting El-Zakzaky by detaining him for 18 months!

L-R: Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; Osun Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Tomori; former interim Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande; Osun State Governor/celebrant, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; his wife, Sherifat; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole and others, during Aregbesola’s 60th birthday colloquium, titled: Good Governance and Challenges of Leadership in Osogbo, Osun State… on Thursday.

Murder trial: Drama in court as accused persons disown lawyer Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado-Ekiti

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Ado-Ekiti High Court on Thursday as seven persons accused of complicity in the murder of former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Omolafe Aderiye,

disowned a lawyer who had announced appearance for them.

Omolafe was murdered on September 25, 2014 and the state government instituted a case of murder against the accused in October of the same year shortly after Governor Ayo Fayose came to power.

The slain former NURTW chair was

an associate of Fayose. Standing trial in the case are: Adebayo Aderiye (a.k.a.

Ojuigo), Adeniyi Adedipe (a.k.a Apase), Sola Durodola, Oso Farotimi (a.k.a. Oso Polo), Ajayi Kayode (a.k.a. Sir Kay), Joseph Olanbiwonnu (a.k.a. Mentilo) and Sola Adenijo (a.k.a. Solar).

The case has been stalled at the lower court over the non-hearing of an ap-

Ebola: Body of Nigerian flown from DRC tested negative, say FG, LASG Angela Onwuzoo

ÏÏÏThe Federal and Lagos state

Fayose condemns DSS continued detention of Ifeanyi Ubah ÏÏSays DSS now FG’s terror gang

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plication filed by the state at the Court of Appeal, Ado-Ekiti.

Family members and associates of the accused had on Monday staged a public protest at the Court of Appeal premises where they urged the judges to expedite action on applications and motions before them to allow for conclusion of trial at the High Court.

governments have confirmed that the body of a deceased man flown into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Kenya Airways on Monday has tested negative for the Ebola virus.

The federal government said against the Nigerian extant regulation, the airline brought the remains of the Nigerian without all necessary documentations that are required to process its clearance by the Department of Public Health Services, Federal Ministry of Health.

Speaking at a joint press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, organised by the Federal Ministry of Health and the Lagos state government, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said that a test was carried out and had tested negative for the virus.

Citing medical confidentiality, Adewole however, declined to speak on the cause of death of the deceased while revealing that the government of Nigeria and relevant agencies condemn the deliberate breach of protocol at the nation’s airport by Kenya Airways.

Findings by the Daily Times revealed that the body was subjected to rigorous tests, to ascertain if the death of the deceased was caused by the Ebola virus since the DRC is currently facing another outbreak of the deadly haemorrhagic fever.

According to the minister, to avert any possible outbreak after the said breach, the officials of Port Health and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Lagos state Ministry of Health investigated the cause of death of the human remains and took samples for laboratory investigation.

“We are happy to inform Nigerians that the laboratory report showed that there is no evidence of Ebola infection or any other contagious infections in this human remains.

“We assure everyone to go about their normal business without any anxiety. Government will want everyone to be vigilant and encourage all our officials at land, sea and air borders to continue screening of international passengers”, he said Adewole noted that in line with Industry practice, a report has been made to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA), the regulatory agency of the Nigerian aviation industry on the occurrence.

He pointed out that necessary steps were being taken by the regulatory authority to sanction the airline in a bid to prevent future occurrences.

“We have commenced a detailed investigation by all relevant agencies of government to determine the immediate and remote intentions of this unfortunate behaviour,” he said.

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‘Nigerians are greater together than staying apart’ Continued from page 1 every time we face frustrations, it is best for us to come together to build the nation.

This is even as the former President Olusegun Obasanjo maintained that engaging in dialogue with those agitating for an independent state of Biafra is a sure way to resolving the issue.

Osinbajo and Obasanjo spoke at a conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Biafra at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua leadership centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), though admit-

ted that citizens have a right to discuss their continued existence in the country but said Nigerians were greater together than apart.

He therefore urged all Nigerians to work together to build the country, and to not let their frustrations drive them to see their compatriots as enemies.

The acting President reasoned that the time and the resources spent on the war could have moved the country leaps further in development.

His words: “Some say secession is the answer to charges of marginalisation. Some say Nigeria is colonial contraption and that we should be independent ethnic na-

tionalities. This is what forms the call for Biafra which is sometimes vitriolic.

“I have to differ, we are greater together than apart. Instead of trying to flee every time we face frustrations, it is best for us to come together to build the nation.

“We should not use the media, and the social media as a means to propagate hate. We cannot benefit from that. Our frustrations must not drive us to see other people as enemies.

“And, I believe Nigerians should exercise the right to discuss their existence here”.

On his part, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, rea-

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Ï1ƈƒƆ Ɛ Ɔƌ ƿƤ ƑƏ Ɛ ƗƆƅ Ɔ Ɛ ƅƆƋƋ Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, has warned Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the state command to shun bribery or leave the state.

Owoseni stated this during a lecture on Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officers at the Police Officers’ Wives’ Association (POWA) Hall, Ikeja.

He warned that the era of impunity and corruption among cops was gone, appealing to his subordinates to come for transfer if they would not want to play by the rules in the state.

He said: “I am tired of hearing about shooting or killing of innocent persons. No one has the right to take another man’s life. It is only God that has the right to take life.

“It is your responsibility as a DPO to know those who are collecting bribe under you. If you refuse to stop them, they will stop you from being a DPO.

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Shun bribery or leave Lagos, CP tells Area Commanders, DPOs

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were naive but there were some element of nationalism in some of them. Be that as it may, it set us back”.

The war, he said, showed the bad side of the country.

His words: “The language used in the war did not help matters, the people on the Biafra side called us vandals and we called them rebels.

“We thought we would end the war in three months, but it took us 30 months, and the federal side nearly lost it. ”Civil war is more difficult than fighting in a foreign land because we are fighting to unite.

Anxiety as recalled Nigerian Ambassadors stranded abroad

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation (MoT), Alhaji Sabiu Zakari; Senior VicePresident/CEO, GE Transportation, Mrs. Jamie Miller; President, GE Transportation Africa, Mr. Thomas Konditi and CEO, GE Nigeria, Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, during the presentation of Letter of Award to the GE Consortium for concession of the Western and Eastern narrow-gauge lines at the MoT Office in Abuja… on Wednesday.

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soned that engaging in dialogue with those agitating for an independent state of Biafra is a sure way to resolving the issue.

Obasanjo, who was the President of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007, advised that Nigerians must treat the country with care.

He however identified the nation’s fundamental problem as what he called lack of national leaders.

He said: “We never had a national leader. Our leaders at the beginning were mindful of their regions. That is our problem till today. ”I have maintained that the young officers who struck in 1966

“It is embarrassing to see policemen collecting bribes and chasing yahoo-yahoo boys for a DPO. I would not cover any DPO. I will expose you. Just leave Lagos before I get to your station. I cannot share out of your misconduct. I will give your photographs and details to journalists to expose you.

“I am shocked to hear that some Area Commanders and DPOs are on the pay rolls of fraudsters. I am investigating. Just pray that I don’t get you. Just know that you are causing pains for taxpayers if you are intimidating them and collecting bribe from criminals.

“It is a curse to build a house with the money. The building would collapse on your head.

Some of you even take people to the bank to collect money. If you train your children with the money, they won’t be useful to you.”

Owoseni continued: “If those who were in the force before us bastardised it, we would not have the opportunity to be enlisted in the police. I am tired of pleading

with police victims because you are doing what you are not supposed to do. Remember, one day, you are going to die and give account to your creator.

“Go back to your areas of jurisdiction and warn your men against brutality, indiscriminate use of handcuffs on pregnant women, elders and persons with disability.

“Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) should take note. I will not tolerate any act of indiscipline.

“Learn a lesson from DPO Ijeshatedo, who shot dead a fashion designer. He is in our custody and we are compiling charges against him. He would soon be arraigned in court.

“All DPOs in Ikorodu should use all resources within their disposals to fish out Badoo cult group that has been causing havoc in the community. I am giving you all 48 hours to decongest your cells. Nobody should be detained more than 48 hours. I will conduct checks on the cells,” he said.

ÏÏÏ Strong indications emerged Thursday night that Nigerian Ambassadors in various missions abroad who were recalled

by President Muhammadu Buhari are yet to return to Nigeria as they have been stranded due to the inability of the Federal Government to pay their outstanding salaries and entitlements.

A source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confided in our reporter that the ministry could not pay the recalled ambassadors because it is facing a financial crunch as the allocations due to it had not been released.

According to the source, why the ambassadors remained in their various missions was that they were afraid that when they find their way back to Nigeria, it may take many years for them to collect their emoluments or may not get it at all.

The source, who did not want his identity to be mentioned, said regular staff who are on foreign posting are also affected.

President Buhari had in July, 2015, recalled non-career ambassadors, ambassadors extraordinary and career ambassadors, but almost two years after the order, the ambassadors have not come back to Nigeria.

When contacted by our reporter on Thursday on why the ambassadors are left stranded in their various countries of mission, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, said attributed the problem to paucity of funds.

He was however quick to say that the problem has been resolved and the ambassadors have started coming back to Nigeria.

He said that some of the career ambassadors have already arrived and had resumed work at the ministry.

The minister explained that the challenges hitherto confronting the ministry has been resolved, adding that all of them would soon return back to the country.

Meanwhile, the minister on Thursday in Abuja announced said the Federal Government has approved the closure of five foreign missions and embassies.

Onyeama, who did not mention the embassies or missions, said the process for closure was underway and was also subject to the approval of the president.

“We do not want to indicate the embassies that will be closed yet because we are in the process of submitting the proposals, the cost analysis and also the political analysis we did to the president.

“When he sees that, he may or may not want to close some, so we have not yet reached the stage of closing some,” he said.

The minister also reiterated that the closing missions abroad were “extremely expensive”.

“The expense, costs of closing embassies is so high and prohibitive but in the long run, it will more economical.”

Nigeria currently has 119 foreign missions.

In a related development, activities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have since last week Wednesday been crippled by the members of staff of the ministry who are protesting a new policy introduced by the ministry which sought to regulate “regular and irregular.”

The members staff led by the Union executives of the ministry, grounded activities in the ministry as they matched from first to the 7th floor chanting “Shola (Permanent Secretary) must go!” continuously as they moved from one floor to the other up to the 7th floor in an attempt to send a message to the minister who was addressing journalists at the moment in 8th floor.

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Nigeria to maintain crude output as OPEC extends crude cut ÏÏÏ Nigeria will maintain its output of 2.2 million barrels per day, according to the outcome of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in Vienna.

This was disclosed at the 172nd ordinary OPEC meeting in Austria on Thursday.

More than 20 OPEC and non-OPEC countries, in November 2016, agreed to collectively cut production by 1.8 million barrels a day in an effort to reduce the global supply glut that stalled crude oil prices.

The deal, which began on January 1, was to end in June but has been extended to the first quarter of 2018.

Nigeria was exempted

from the cut as at then due to activities of militants in the Niger Delta region.

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, had at the Offshore Technology Conference in Texas, announced that he would push for an extension at the high-level meeting.

OPEC comprises 13 nations which collectively account for 40 per cent of global oil production, 73 per cent of the world’s oil reserves and set the tone for happenings in the oil industry.

Meanwhile, the decision

by OPEC to extend cuts in oil output by nine months to March 2018 is to further battle a global glut of crude.

OPEC delegates said the cuts were likely to be shared again by a dozen non-members led by top oil producer Russia, which reduced output in tandem with OPEC from January.

OPEC’s cuts have helped to push oil back above $50 a barrel this year, giving a fiscal boost to producers, many of whom rely heavily on energy revenues.

Oil’s earlier price decline, which started in 2014, forced Russia and Saudi Arabia to tighten their belts and led to unrest in some producing countries, including Venezuela and Nigeria.

The price rise this year has spurred growth in the U.S. shale industry, which is not participating in the out-

put deal, thus slowing the market’s rebalancing with global crude stocks still near record highs.

Brent crude in early trading fell 1.3 per cent to around $53 per barrel as market bulls were disappointed OPEC would not deepen the cuts or extend them by as long as 12 months.

In December, OPEC agreed its first production cuts in a decade and the first joint cuts with nonOPEC, led by Russia in 15 years.

The two sides decided to remove about 1.8 million barrels per day from the market in the first half of 2017, equal to 2 per cent of global production.

Despite the output cut,

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EFCC Act for review, says minister

ÏÏÏ The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, says the act establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be reviewed in order to strengthen the commission.

Malami made this known on Thursday at the inauguration of the Ibadan Zonal office of EFCC. He said that the review would ensure that the frequent removal of the commission’s chairman was checked.

“There would also be emphasis on strengthening public education and awareness.

“The agency will be repositioned to function at par with its international counterparts in developed countries,’’ he said.

The minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to ridding the country of corruption, noting that govern-

ment had intensified efforts at taking the anti-corruption campaign to the grassroots.

Malami said that the whistle blowing policy had demonstrated greater success and had shown that Nigerians were ready and willing to partner with government in the fight against corruption.

He assured the people of government’s determination to revamp the nation’s economy and ensure the security of the people.

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State urged the people to partner with the antigraft body in ridding the nation of corruption, adding that it remained an obstacle to progress and development.

“Corruption is a cancer that has eaten deep into our society. For us to develop in Nigeria, all of us must come together to fight corruption.

“The president has always cautioned Nigerians

that if we don’t kill corruption, it will kill us.

“So, please let us support government in the campaign,’’ he said.

Ajimobi said that the EFCC was a major player in the protection and promotion of the socio-economic well-being of the people.

“We are very lucky that we have a sincere and incorruptible man in President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Buhari is the one Nigeria needs now.

“We thank God that he is there and he would be there for many years,’’ he stated.

The governor commended the acting chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu, saying the anti-graft body had made tremendous progress.

Ajimobi called on the National Assembly, particularly the senate, to consider the gains made in the anticorruption campaign and confirm Magu.

Magu, on his part, said the inauguration of the

Ibadan Zonal Office was to bring the agency’s services nearer to the people.

“In spite of the efforts at fighting corruption, some people are still out there celebrating it.

“All these are put together to frustrate us. I want to assure you that they have failed.

“The fight has just started. We will fish them out, just give us 12 months and you won’t see them again,’’ he said.

He stated that the nonconfirmation of his appointment as the substantive chairman of EFCC by the National Assembly had only encouraged him the more.

“It happened but I am not perturbed by the action.

I work and do my job like there is no tomorrow.

“All we are doing is just to ensure that this country grows and the future of our younger ones is protected,’’ he said.

OPEC kept exports fairly stable in the first half of 2017 as its members sold oil from stocks.

The move kept global oil stockpiles near record highs, forcing OPEC first to suggest extending cuts by six months, but later proposing to prolong them by nine months and Russia offering an unusually long duration of 12 months.

“There have been suggestions (of deeper cuts), many member countries have indicated flexibility but … that won’t be necessary,”

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said before the meeting.

He added that OPEC members Nigeria and Libya would still be excluded from cuts as their output remained curbed by unrest.

Falih also said Saudi oil exports were set to decline steeply from June, thus helping to speed up market rebalancing.

OPEC sources have said the Thursday meeting will highlight a need for longterm cooperation with nonOPEC producers.

Another batch of 165 Nigerians return from Libya ÏÏÏ No fewer than 165 Nige-

rians voluntarily returned from Libya on Thursday aboard a chartered Nouvelair aircraft with registration number TS-INA. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aircraft landed at 5.01 p.m at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The returnees were made up of 97 males, 54 females, 11 children and three infants. They were brought back by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Nigerian Embassy in Libya.

The returnees were received at the Hajj Camp area of the airport by officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the National Agency for the Protection of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and

the Police.

Also on ground to receive them were officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Addressing newsmen, Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja, the Director-General of NEMA, said the agency in collaboration with IOM was working to ensure that Nigerians stranded in Libya were brought back home.

“We are here to ensure that they are well received.

We feed and give them money to enable them get back to their respective destinations,” Maihaja said.

The director-general, represented by Mr. Suleiman Yakubu, the Zonal Coordinator, South West, NEMA, however advised Nigerian youths to develop the mentality of staying back home and helping to build the country.

Court orders money found in Justice Ngwuta’s residence to be deposited in CBN Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered that the money recovered from the home of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, be deposited in the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Justice John Tsoho gave the order on Thursday after admitting in evidence, nine bags and boxes containing the money.

The prosecuting counsel, Mrs. Olufemi Fatunde, led the fifth prosecution witness, Mr. John Otaze, an operative of the Department of State Security (DSS) to tender the bags and boxes in evidence.

Otazi told the court that he led a team of DSS operatives to conduct a search on

Ngwuta’s residence.

He said that various sums of money in both local and foreign currencies were recovered, including N35m, £35, 915; $319,096; 50 South African Rands, 280, 000, 380 Dirhams and 420 Dalasis. Tsoho adjourned the matter until May 26 for cross-examination of the witness.

Ngwuta, a justice of Supreme Court, is facing a 12-count bordering on money laundering, retention and concealment of various sums of money in local and foreign currencies.

Ngwuta is also charged with giving various sums of money above the statutory threshold to his building contractor for the building of various houses without going through a financial institution.

News 8 Chi Ltd wins Most Innovative FMCG award

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Chi Limited was recently recognized as the ‘’Most Innovative Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Company’’ at the Businessday Top 25 Most Innovative companies and Institutions in Nigeria Awards 2017.

Chi Limited came out tops in a fiercely competitive category that included other major FMCG companies like AJE, makers of BIG Cola and Dufil foods, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles.

According to the Businessday award committee, ‘Chi Limited’s visionary stride in innovating and launching a portfolio of new and existing brands into the consumer market including Chivita 100%, Chivita Active Vegetable & Fruit Nectar, Happy Hour by Chivita Fruit Drink, Hollandia Evaporated Milk, Hollandia Yoghurt and others provide ground-breaking innovations that have resulted, in no small measure, in making commercial and socio-economic impact, as well as value creation for clients and consumers.’

Chi Limited is the first company to launch major Mass market Ready to Drink products in aseptic sachet packaging in West Africa. Its flagship brand, Chivita 100%, is the only locally produced 100% fruit Juice made from real natural fruits with no added sugar, no artificial colours and no preservatives.

Chivita Active Vegetable and Fruit is an innovative product that offers consumers in Nigeria for the first time choices in fruit juices made from the goodness of vegetable with the lip smacking goodness of fruit. Chi Exotic Nectar is the definitive standard in its category in terms of its unique fruit mixes and taste offerings.

Happy Hour by Chivita is rated the fastest growing juice brand with innovative variants that keeps consumers refreshed.

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for Humanity Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual direction services exist to enhance and facilitate life journey of coming home to real and authentic self, says its spiritual director, Rev. (Dr.) Augustine Momoh The ministry, a non-governmental organization (NGO), is engaged in healing and enhancing human capacity

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Bello vows to continue destruction of criminal hide outs in Kogi Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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haji Yahaya Bello, has reiterated his firm commitment to ensuring continuous security and safety of lives and properties in the state.

Bello specifically vowed not to relent in his administration’s lofty strides to taking the fight to the enemies of the State.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, said that he is fully aware of the antics of those enraged by the audacious move of his administration to destroy criminal hideouts and properties of criminals in the State.

Alhaji Bello further said that he is aware about the financiers and backers of these criminals committed to foist-

ing mayhem on the people, noting that he is not oblivious of the fact that they are still out there, whilst they are erroneously thinking they are far away from the reach of the long arm of the law.

He however vowed that whoever they are, wherever they may be, his government would be going after them and bringing them to justice.

Having observed that it is the intention of these crimi-

nal elements to keep Kogites in a perpetual state of fear by orchestrating fresh moves to unleash a reign of terror, Governor Bello declares that their plots will be overwhelmingly resisted. He therefore states that neither crime nor a reign of terror would be tolerated in Kogi state.

According to him, “ All law-abiding citizens and residents in the State are urged to remain calm, go about their

legitimate businesses and report all suspicious activities to security agencies to carry out necessary investigations and address appropriately”, In a related development, the governor has called for the concerted strengthening of the existing curfew in Kogi Central senatorial district and that whoever runs foul of this directive should be made to face the severe consequences of their actions.

All hope not lost, We can still reshape Nigeria –Atiku Tom Okpe, Abuja

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Former Vice-President and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has once more reinstated his stand on true federalism saying all hope is not lost yet as the rights of state affairs can still be re-written.

The Turaki Adamawa who was the Chairman at Chief E K Clark’s 90th birthday anniversary gala night at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja also said we as adults, can re-examine our ways and practices to restructure the federation.

“But all hope is not lost.

We know we can right the ship of state; We can, as adults, re-examine our ways, our practices, and the structure of our federation in order to find ways to fix its features which impede the development of this country and its constituent units, including the improvement of the welfare of our peoples”.

Atiku maintained that our challenge is to work fast and let this needed reversal occur while some of our illustrious sons are still much around.

“One of the privileges of

sticking around for a long time on this earth is the right to say “I’ve seen it all.”

Our celebrant, Chief E. K. Clark, has every right to, and can, really brag that he has seen it all. Who would deny that bragging right to someone who participated in the struggle for Nigeria’s independence and played a role in the First Republic politics? Who would

deny him that right when he served the country as a Federal Commissioner in 1970s, a period which some regard as our country’s most affluent years since its independence?

“What Chief Clark has not seen though is a truly great Nigeria, a Nigeria that lives up to its full potential as an economic powerhouse, a thoroughly

thriving democracy, with robust separation of powers among the three arms of government; a government characterized by respect for rules and regulations”, he said.

The former vice President pointed that for six years after independence, Chief Clark witnessed a federal system that functioned as one, one in which

the federating units had control over their resources and agreed to surrender some powers to the centre on matters which are better handled by the centre, such as defense, f oreign policy, immigration, national currency, and setting and maintaining standards; a federal system that encouraged healthy rivalry among the federating units.

R-L: Minister of Telecommunications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu; Post Master General of the Federation, Barrister Adebisi Adegbuyi and Director, Legal Services, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Simon Onekutu, during a one day public hearing on a bill for an Act to repeal Nigerian Postal Service Act, CAP N127, LFN 2004 and establish the Nigeria Postal Commission at the National Assembly in Abuja… on Thursday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

‘Wellness aids spirituality, humanity capacity’ through spiritual psychology and medical resuscitation.

The spiritual director of the ministry, Rev Momoh, stated this in an exclusive interview with Daily Times in Ibadan.

Service to humanity, he said, is run by the Dominican Order of Preachers of the Province of St. Joseph, the Worker Nige-

ria and Ghana.

According to him, “Wellness acknowledges that life is a process of coming home to ourselves, which continually invites us to deeper levels of healing and growth. On the journey , we may experience difficult situations, hard times and feelings which seem over-

whelming.”

He said that overwhelming situations may trigger negative psychological variables that may require one to seek counseling or spiritual direction.

“Pastoral counseling affords one an opportunity to work through one’s reality with an-

other, in supportive climate of wellness that fosters one’s growth and healing. In Wellness Ministry, counseling and spiritual direction are taken holistically in its approach, attending to and integrating body, mind and spirit in the process of healing and growth,” he said.

He said that, “Wellness Spiritual Director will work you in the following issues, vocational problem, traumatic stress, unresolved grief and unforgiveness; frustration and self-esteem, mid-life crises, relationship issues, sexual problem, family and marriage problems, anger. guilt and anxiety.”

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Senator Abe charges APC councilors on recovering Rivers in 2019 Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The representative of the Rivers South East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has charged councillors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections in the state to strategise on taking back the government of Rivers State in the 2019 elections.

Senator Abe who was speaking when the Rivers Councillors Forum of the 8th Assembly under the APC from the 319 wards of the state visited him to congratulate him on his emergence as Senator representing Rivers South East, in Port Harcourt, said he sympathized with them over their alleged marginalisation as councillors under the current administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the state.

The Senator said that the best way that their marginalisation could be addressed adequately was if the APC recovered the Government House from the PDP in 2019, saying that all hands should be on deck for the task ahead.

Senator Abe who is the Chair-

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man, Senate Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) condemned the current government in the state for being “very myopic in the distribution of the resources of the state exclusively for people in PDP,” explaining that every

Rivers person had a right to the resources of the state.

He stated further that although the PDP was the ruling party, the resources of the state could get to other parties and other non-politicians alike, regretting that the state govern-

ment “did not consider anybody a Rivers man except you are in PDP. “As we speak here today, there are lecturers at Rivers State University, UST, who have not been paid. They have been denied their just entitlement on the suspicion that they came on board during the APC era therefore they could be affiliated to the APC,” he said.

Senator Abe, also a former Secretary to Rivers State Government, further alleged that some civil servants who were employed under the administration of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi “were not paid their salaries for the reason that APC administration employed them, not minding the fact that they are Rivers people.

He said although their matter was in Court, which he said he would not comment on, it was only an APC government in Rivers State that would address their issues adequately and urged them to double their efforts in ensuring that the party wins the 2019 general elections.

The Senator said: “The Rivers State government is supposed to be for all Rivers people regardless of your party. If there

is something that is 100 and the party in power takes 70, at least 30 should be able to slip out of the system and enter into the hands of people from other parties; people who are not in any party and all that. That is how it was.

“But now, the government in the state is deliberately locking the system against members of the APC. In a lot of local government areas, if you are APC member, they won’t pay you your salary. That is what is going on.

“The government should not be run that way because no matter which party is in power, the government is for all of us and so, deliberately shutting out people completely the way it is being done in this system because of their political affiliation is not only unconstitutional, it is totally wrong,” according to the Senator.

He berated those who were dissuading the councilors from visiting him, pointing out that such action was against the interest of the party. He, however, commended them for turning out en masse to visit and congratulate him on his victory in the legislative re-run election in the state.

APC chieftain criticise Fayose over panel against Fayemi Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado-Ekiti A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and a governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, has criticised the newly constituted judicial panel set up by Governor Ayo Fayose to try his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

Faparusi, who described the action as condemnable, and a predetermined orchestrated attempt to ridicule President Muhammadu Buhari, and targeted at smearing the personality of Dr Kayode Fayemi, harped on the need for Governor Fayose to be cautious of the security implications of the exercise.

Fayose had on Monday constituted a judicial panel, led by former Acting Chief Judge of the State, Justice Silas Oyewole to probe the immediate past government.

In a statement in Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, Faparusi faulted the timing of the probe, suggesting that coming at a time the parties were already scrambling for the governorship poll slated

for 2018, it signaled that it was a mere political contrivance being used to distract the party .

Faparusi hinted that it stands common sense on its head for a governor, who is supposed to be preoccupied with how to solve the litany of hydra-headed problems pummeling the state, like non-payment of salaries and the daunting youth unemployment to get entangled with such a political misadventure.

He said: “The timing of setting up the panel has shown that it is in bad faith with a dual motive to smear Fayemi’s reputation and deride his achievements to cover-up Fayose’s shameful performance. Ekiti people are much wiser now to be able to discern his highly endemic deceptive antics.

“What has Fayose and his bunch of illiterate assembly be doing for the past three years before waking from their deep slumber to know that Fayemi must be probed? Fayose is gradually turning Ekiti into a huge laboratory where all sorts of political experiments, shoddy ones for that matter were being practicalised.

Fayose

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“The only positive side to his action is that he has succeeded to set a template and precedence through which his numerous criminal and financial crimes will be immediately beamed to the world after his exit. The APC will not tarry in setting up its own mock 21 –man judicial panel of enquiry to receive and begin compilation of his fraudulent actions with the hope of sending him to jail in no time

after leaving office.”

Faparusi who also reacted to the governor’s intention to seek redress in court over possible extension of his tenure beyond 2018 on account of his impeachment in 2006, said such could only exist in the wildest imagination of a theatric like Fayose, who sees governance as a comic relief, rather than a serious business.

The APC Chieftain clarified

that the Supreme Court in case of Muritala Nyako Vs FG ruled that a governor whose tenure was abruptly terminated via illegal impeachment can only be entitled to the perks of office throughout the time there was a vacancy and not tenure elongation.

“The governor should have known that he cannot be entitled to third term in office, neither can the oath of office be administered on him three times.

What former Governor Nyako wanted to achieve was to finish the remaining nine months of his second term tenure before he was ousted and the Supreme Court was so unequivocal that since that dispensation had lapsed, he could only be entitled to the benefits and that has become a functus officio as far as this case is concerned.

“Governor Fayose should refrain from wasting the precious time of the court by wanting to engage in mere academic exercise that has no legal fecundity, having been earlier determined by the apex court,” Faparusi concluded.

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For meaningful progress in Nigeria, politicians must change their ways -Rev. Boniface Gbubemi God’s Covenant Nigeria, no doubt, is highly endowed with human and material resources by God. However, the socio-economic cum political state of the country today does not justify that endowment. To an average Nigerian politician therefore, politics is and remains a game of deceit and gimmicks, two principal factors that do not ensure socio-economic and political growth.

Many blame this situation on the failure of successive governments in the country. Others blame the political class who see politics as an opportunity to corruptly enrich themselves.

In their view, politics has become the only healthy industry that can transform its players into millionaires and billionaires overnight, almost.

In this exclusive interview with Rev. Emmanuel Boniface, the General Overseer of Spread Arms International Christian Church, Lagos, he asserted that for Nigeria to make meaningful progress, the negative perception of political players must change. To make the change, the clergy man posited that men of God should be involved in politics.

His words: “The problem is that we call it politics and not leadership. And because of this, people go there with the mindset to play gimmicks, deceive the people, make money and leave. The day we begin to look at politics as leadership which is a call to serve, then people will go there to lead.

“So why men of God should get involved is because men of God are called to lead; the same people a governor is governing are the same people men of God are leading. Men of God should join to ensure that these other people leading on the physical side and the economic side do not mess up the system because when they do, the Pastor will struggle to convince the people on why they should lead right because there is hunger in the land.

“You want me to lead right while the other people who are leading on the other sides are messing up the economic system. When this happens, people will steal and sometimes church people too; not because they want to do so, but because they are boxed to a corner; they have bills to pay, children to look after and of course themselves to care for. They even have

Rev. Boniface responsibilities to the church.

“So if you do not lead them economically correct, it will neutralise what the pastor is preaching in the church. Pastors should go into the political arena and transform it to leadership arena. Until politicians see politics as leadership, we will never get it right in Africa; though they may get it right in Europe because what we call politics here is seen as leadership in Europe.

“Here we see it as go get it all for yourself and your family. You see, even in the developed climes where politics is seen as leadership, men of God are involved. You know the story of Rev. Martin Lurther King (Jr), Rev. Jessie Jackson and many others. So what makes the difference here? By the way, Jesus as a King is going

to have a physical kingdom in this world and it is going to be all inclusive-political, social, economic and spiritual.

“So if as a preacher I’m called to be the governor of my state for eight years, what is wrong with that? And so, there is nothing wrong with a Pastor Tunde Bakare wanting to be the vice president or Pastor Chris Okotie wanting to be the president of Nigeria. It does not take away his pastoral calling. In fact, VP Osinbajo can still preach or teach in a Sunday school class.”

Speaking further on why men of God are not often supported by their immediate constituency, Christian bodies, Rev. Boniface reasoned that most Christian leaders are spiritual but not civilised.

“Civilisation has to do with people having a

broad mind and being trendy with their time.

King David was a leader yet anointed. King Solomon was a prophet yet a leader. Moses, the meekest man on planet earth fit into it all, while Aaron was a high Priest, king and ruler over the people.

“So the body of Christ here in Nigeria is spiritual but not civilised. When they get civilised enough, they will know that it is the right thing to do. They can actually balance the two. You may not be able to multi-task, yet that does not mean that the other person cannot multi-task.

If people can be pastors and bank managers, as tedious as bank work is, who says you cannot be a pastor and a governor?” he enthused.

Kaduna killings Reacting to the mindless killings in Southern Kaduna by alleged Fulani herdsmen and the call by Apostle Joshua Sulaiman on Christians to arm themselves, the fiery preacher said, “In the first place, the message of God is not a message of peace. The message of God is the message of salvation and peace is the way of the Lord.

“While God wants us to live in peace, sometimes, the God of peace has to crush Satan under His feet to ensure peace. (Romans, 16:20).

“Sometimes, we have to pass through war to get peace. History has shown over and over again that peace is not total absence of friction.

“Therefore, if that is what can stop the herdsmen from killing innocent people, then it should be used. If keeping quiet cannot stop them, then let’s use the one that will stop them because people are dying the death they shouldn’t and we should not shy away from using the method that will work.”

On whether the church is playing its role effectively in society building, given the number of churches and the growing moral decadence, the clergy man said, “In Matthew 5:14, Jesus said “Ye are the light of the world.” If you have this level of vices with the multitude of churches across the country, I am sure you don’t want to imagine what would have happened if the churches are not there. The day you remove the churches, there will be so much darkness in the land and the bloodbath we are witnessing would be a child’s play. God forbid that we should get there.”

PDP Delta Mandate pulls party heavyweights to Delta Central Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Delta Central Senatorial District is strategising ahead of the 2019 general elections with a vow to deliver Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, again.

Speaker after speaker at the maiden outing of the Delta Central chapter of the Peoples

Okowa

Democratic Party (PDP) Delta Mandate, a political pressure group, held at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, resolved to work for the victory of the party in 2019.

They agreed at the ceremony, well attended

by PDP chieftains across the state, including the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, to work round the clock to ensure victory for Governor Okowa in the 2019 governorship election in the state, imploring members of the party to be united instead of being divided.

The National President of the group, Chief Isaac Awuzia, who spoke at the occasion, said the group has been on ground since 2013 with the sole aim of making Okowa the governor of the state.

He said that with 2019 around the corner, the political group decided to come out for the first time to start mobilising and working for the return of Governor Okowa in 2019.

On his part, Prof Sam Oyovbare in his goodwill message said that; “When the going was

tough, I did not know that this group was there for me. Time was really tough and we did not know who was there for us. We have been on this but we are up to the task. Governor Okowa knows more than all of us.”

He thanked all the executives of the group for honouring him and called on Delta Central to continue to support PDP. Also speaking at the occasion, Chief Solomon Areyinka said that the group was formed in 2013 with a vision to act as a catalyst group to PDP. He said, “Now most members are now commissioners and high government office holders. We drew this vision with Governor Okowa which led to his victory. Some members have left this group because they have soiled their hands. We are going to drive this vision beyond 2019.

Chief Edwin Uzor commended the coordinators from various local government areas of the state, noting that the group is a firm one that does not weaver and stands for the truth.

“You cannot win elections without this group

in Delta State. Self supervision is the best form of appraisal. I urge all of us to go back home and work for the party. We believe in consultation. We must do it together and must not take laws into our hands. The end of any election is the beginning of another election. Campaign has started. We will leave to another senatorial district. Join hands with us to move this group forward,” he added.

Chief Mike Adiotomre, on his part, noted that Delta Central has never been in opposition, assuring that Delta Central will deliver Okowa again.

He said, “With the performance of Governor Okowa so far, we know we belong to a progressive party. We shall stand with Governor Okowa come 2019. He is the father of our government. All the leaders and elders have given their support to Governor Okowa. Our ambition is to make sure the party takes over national government. While we are working to make sure Governor Okowa wins in 2019, we should work to make sure PDP wins at the federal level.

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Dogara charges journalists on enhancing political process The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara , has said that journalists were very critical to the success of the nation’s political process.

Dogara made the remark in Kaduna at a National Colloquium on Elections, Corruption and Road Map to 2019 Elections organised by the Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

The Speaker, who was represented by the Chief Whip of the House, Alhaji Ado Doguwa, said journalists have a constitutional mandate to ensure that those in authority remain accountable to the people.

“The media should be the number one arm of government as democracy is an all inclusive method which carries everyone along.

“He who controls the minds of the people controls the minds of the society, this is true as the Nigerian Journalists contribute 75 percent to the success of elections,’’ Dogara said.

The Speaker, however, urged media practitioners to desist from writing fake reports as it only ends up creating problems within the society .

The National President of the NUJ, Mr Waheed Odusile, called on political parties to put their heads together so as to move the country forward.

“We call on all political parties to put their heads together. For a journey, there must be a vehicle and without it there will be no movement,” he said.

Odusie said the Nigerian Constitution has specifically mandated the media

Dogara to ensure it carried out its mandate by monitoring governance.

He stressed the need for the media to operate freely and urged members to be mindful of what they write so as to avoid overheating the polity.

In his welcome address, the Chairman of Kaduna State chapter of the NUJ, Adamu Yusuf also called on media prac-

titioners to always say the truth and be objective in their reports.

Yusuf said that the journalist is the overseer of the truth and justice.

“We are expected to adhere strictly to the principles of equity, brotherhood, national interest, global peace and objective reportage even against our erring members .” (NAN)

Why Lagos is progressing – Ambode

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has attributed the development and progress of the state to its ability to accommodate people of different cultures, tribes and religion.

Ambode spoke at the Lagos History Lecture entitled “Lagos: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the state.

He said that the state was being rated as the fifth largest economy in Africa because the people of the state had distinguished themselves in making others feel home away from home.

“This lecture is an opportunity to have an introspection into the past, engage in an objective appraisal of the present, and a realistic prognosis of the future of another fifty years.

“We have assembled knowledgeable royal fathers, elder statesmen, jurists of distinction and Lagos indigenes of repute to trace the history of the state and proffer insights as to the areas to concentrate on for the future.

“It is important for us to refresh our memory about the beginning; the journey of how the Aworis played an important role in the evolution of what we call Lagos today.

“The same applies to the evolution of the Eko Royalty with the coming of the Bini from present day Edo State and even the momentous role played by the Tappa in the making of our dear state.

“Our greatness, progress and development is in our ability to be the melting pot for all cultures, and as at today, there is no

Ambode tribe in Nigeria that is not represented in Lagos.

“From the Hausa/Fulani to the Igbo to the Kanuri to the Ibibio, the Nupe, the Berom, the Igala and others, all have spaces to live and live well in our dear state.

“Lagos is not just national in outlook, it is international. The Americans, the British, South Africans are in their thousands; the Chinese are not in short supply; and the Indians even have a community in Lagos,” Ambode said.

In his keynote lecture, Prof. Hakeem Danmole urged the state government to fully utilise its God’s given environment, especially

in area of water transportation, to drive more development.

Danmole, who is the Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, also called on the Federal Government to assist the state in its development plan.

Also speaking, the first Town Clerk of the Lagos City Council, Sen. Habib Fasinro, expressed displeasure over the claim by some school of thought that ‘Lagos is no Man’s Land’.

He said such claim was not only misleading but abused the history of the indigenous people of Lagos such as the Aworis, Egbas, Binis, Ijeshas, Nupes, Brazilian returnees, among others.

A former Federal Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Femi Okunnu, said the creation of more states after Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s administration further created problems than solve the challenges facing the country.

According to Okunnu, if the country had held on to the 12 states structure, the ongoing demand for restructuring by some Nigerians would not have been necessary.

“Successive military administration after Gowon damaged the country built by our founding fathers with the creation of additional states.

“I wish that we have held on to the 12 states structure initially created by the Gowon administration because the creation of additional states brought ethnicity and religious differences that has become a huge problem for the country today,” he said.

11 Politics APC Excos disclaim fraudulent use of members’ names

Peter Fowoyo Executive committee members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege and Orile-Agege councils have, disclaimed the use of their names and offices by alleged unscrupulous persons for fraudulent purpose.

The party leaders in a joint statement signed by Mr. Lucky Samuel (JP), and Femi Falade, Exco members of APC in Agege and Orile-Agege respectively, they claimed that the party in both local government areas have been notified of the activities of former Agege council chairman, Hon. Jubril Abdulkareem, and a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Taofiq Adaranijo, alleging that the two party chieftains in the areas have been parading non-APC members as the party Excos.

The reason for the alleged impersonation, the statement said was to facilitate the emergence of Hon. Abdulkareem and Hon. Adaranijo’s favoured candidates as chairmanship and councillorship candidates of APC in the two councils by disenfranchising the real Exco members.

The Excos accused Hon. Abdulkareem and Hon. Adaranijo of sponsoring campaign of calumny against the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, saying that at a press briefing placards bearing inscriptions denigrating Obasa and Afikuyomi were carried by hired thugs.

The statement reads in part, “Our attention has been drawn to a press briefing organised by Hon. Taofiq Adaranijo and Hon. Jubril Abdulkareem held on Wednesday at Blue Roof Hall, Ibido Street, Agege, where some disgruntled non-Exco members of our great party, and avowed members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were paraded before newsmen as APC Exco members in Agege and Orile-Agege.

“In the clip of the event in our possession, Adaranijo and Abdulkareem are seen lambasting the party’s apex body over its decision to conduct the party primary outside Agege like other local government areas to forestall wanton destruction of lives and property that may occur following bitter rivalry the party primary for council election has generated across the state.

“Worst hit by their verbal attacks are the Chairman, Electoral Committee for the party primary, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi and Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

“We wish to state categorically and unequivocally that we are not party to the verbal abuse hauled at our highly respected leaders. We condemn their shenanigans and their anti-democratic tendency in strong terms.

“As we look forward to the day of the primary when we will make our choice in the open and not in ‘other room’, the general public and stakeholders are hereby advised to ignore anyone or group of persons purporting to represent APC Excos in Agege and Orile-Agege.”

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Senate breaks jinx, passes Petroleum Industry Governance bill Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senate, on Thursday, finally passed the Petroleum Industry Governance (PIG) Bill, thus breaking a 17-year-old jinx that had followed the bill since 2000.

The PIG Bill, according to Senator Donald Alasoadura (Ondo Central), seeks for a total reformation of the petroleum industry sector and to establish a framework that will promote transparency and accountability as well as foster conducive business environment in the sector.

Alasoadura, who is Chairman of the joint Committee Petroleum Upstream, Petroleum Downstream and Gas which is working on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill 2017, while presenting the report of the committees on the bill to Senate for consideration, stressed the need to reform the laws governing the industry which have become obsolete, adding that overhauling the laws will attract over $60 billion investment

into the county.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, while commenting on the bill said “this is a Bill that has been here for many years, we made a commitment and it’s being fulfilled.”

Continuing, Saraki said, “This Bill is not only for Nigerians but for our investors. We are proud of what has been done.”

The PIG bill was read the third time at the Senate’s plenary before it was passed, shortly after the Senate dissolved into a committee of the whole.

Some of the highlights of the bill is the scraping of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the merging of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Petroleum Products Pricing, Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) into one agency.

To replace the NNPC are the National Petroleum Company (NPC) and Nigerian Petroleum Assets Management Company

Ï dƅƏ ƍ MM^ è ƌƆƏ Ɔ #^`è ^^^` Ɨ ^&0 (NPAMC), to ensure efficient and effective commercial performance. The new bill also streamlined the role of the Petroleum Minister.

According to the bill, the NPC and the NPAMC will be under the supervision of a newly created Petroleum Regulatory Commission (PRC).

The PRC “shall be the Industry Regulator and Watchdog, responsible for licensing, monitoring, supervision of petroleum operations, enforcing laws, regulations and standards across the value chain”, the bill added.

Under the envisaged regime,

the PRC will also absorb the DPR, PPPRA and the PEF, “to ensure efficient and effective commercial performance in the petroleum sector”.

It is also geared toward creating efficient and effective governing institutions with clear and separate roles for the petroleum industry, in addition to establishing a framework for the creation of commercially oriented and profit driven petroleum entities.

This, according to the bill, will ensure value addition and internationalisation of the petroleum industry, promote transparency and accountability in the admin-

istration of petroleum resources and foster a conducive business environment for petroleum industry operations.

Other highlights of the bill is a provision in section 26(3) where it gives the regulatory commission 10% cost of collection of revenues from other commercial agencies.

“The Commission shall establish and maintain a fund (‘the Fund’) from which all expenditures incurred by the Commission shall be defrayed. The NPRC is also empowered by the bill to spend ten percent of what it generates for its operations”, the provision added.

‘Nigerians are greater together than staying apart’ Continued from page 6 ”Even a soldier of mine who tried to rape a woman… I had to chase him with a gun. He did not succeed in raping the woman, and I did not have to gun him down”.

Obasanjo pointed out that some of those agitating for Biafra today lacked an understanding of what it entails.

“Some of the people agitating for Biafra today were not even born then. They don’t know what it entails. ”But I think, we should even appeal to those saying they want to go, we should not tell them to go, we should make them understand that there is enough cake to share. We should massage Nigeria just like in a love relationship”, Obasanjo said.

In his address, PresidentGeneral of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dr. John Nnia Nwodo, harped on the need the Igbos not to rest on their oars, stressing that the best way to sustain the unity of the country is to apply it to achieve a higher objective; namely, nation building.

Nwodo pointed out that the political system of the country is jaundiced, unfair, exploitative and unsustainable, noting that since the attainment of independence, civilians have not been able to agree on a political structure. The present constitution and the previous 1979 constitution, he lamented, were impositions of the military – an unrepresentative and dictatorial corps whose decrees were seriously influenced by the lop-sidedness of their composition.

Nwodo, in his address, said: “Reflecting on 50 years after the Nigeria-Biafra conflict, it would seem to me that we have made

very elaborate efforts: constitutional, political and administrative to ensure a united Nigeria.

We must not shy away from giving our nation its due credit, after all, some other societies with challenges like ours did not fare as well as we did.

“However, we should not rest on our oars. Unity is not an end in itself; and ultimately, the best way to sustain our unity is to apply it to achieve a higher objective; namely, nation building.

“Our political system is jaundiced, unfair, exploitative and unsustainable. Since attainment of independence, civilians have not been able to agree on a political structure.

“Our present constitution and the previous 1979 constitution were impositions of the military – an unrepresentative and dictatorial corps whose decrees were seriously influenced by the lopsidedness of their composition.

“The economic and development data from Nigeria is unencouraging in many sectors. Our law and order system including the police, the court system and the penal system has been characterised by impunity, incompetence and indiscipline.

“On the global Terrorism Index, Nigeria ranks 3rd after Iraq and Afghanistan and ahead of Pakistan and Syria.

“The World Economic Forum ranks Nigeria 127 out of 138 on the Global Competitiveness Index.

“The UNESCO ranks Nigeria with Chad, Pakistan and Ethiopia as the worst educational system in the world. Nigeria, according to the report, has the highest number of children out of school and one of the world’s worst education systems due to a combination of corruption, conflict and lack of investment.

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We’re satisfied with Osinbajo’s leadership style –Govs ÏÏÏ Members

of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday in Abuja commended the leadership style of the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

NEC, an official economic platform for dialogue among the 36 state governors, the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and other co-opted members, is chaired by the VicePresident.

Addressing State House correspondents on the outcome of the NEC meeting, which was presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo said members of the Council were impressed by the way and manner Osinbajo was handling the affairs of the country.

“But the highlight of the whole discussion today was a special commendation the Council made on the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who we have all resolved to call a `System Stabiliser.

“For the mere fact that Mr. President (Muhammmadu Bu-

hari) is on medical vacation, the system is still as smooth as it has always been.

“So, we commended the acting president for a job well done.’’

Okorocha, who disclosed that the Council discussed monetary issues concerning Nigeria’s economy, said the nation’s Excess Crude Account stood at 2.3 billion dollars as at May 24.

He said the Council also reviewed the discrepancies in the figures and directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris to reconcile the discrepancies.

He said: “we were made to understand from the office of the Accountant-General that the excess crude account as at May 24 stands at 2.3 billion dollars’’.

“Council also reviewed the discrepancies in figures and we have said that the AccountantGeneral will look at it and at the next meeting he will brief the council appropriately.’’

On the budget support facility for state governments which would be terminated by the end of May, the governor said the

Council expressed concern that this may affect the economies of the states negatively.

He said the Council resolved that the budgetary support be extended to enable state governments to meet some of their financial challenges.

“As regards the loan support called the budget support facility for states which is supposed to come to an end by the end of this month, council was concerned about the fact that we are gradually coming out of recession.’’

According to him, if this budgetary support ceases at the end of May, it may create some lapses in our bid to stabilise the economy.

“So council resolved that the budgetary support be extended to enable states catch up with the economic challenges of the moment,’’ he added.

He stated that the council noted with delight that the Forcados terminal would soon commence crude oil production and this would subsequently help to stabilise the economy.

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Former world heavy weight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield (l), with Chairman, Choice International Group (CIG), Chief Diana Chen, during the courtesy visit of the Evander Holyfield to GAC Motors in partnership with Lagos, state as the Official Car Company in celebration of Lagos @ 50 in Lagos… on Thursday.

Making Nigerian universities research-oriented

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ecently, the Vice Chancellor of Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, Professor Friday Ndubisi, urged Nigerian universities to be research- inclined, so as to come up with solutions to the numerous crises facing the country. He said that time has come when our universities must produce intellectuals and this can only be achieved if they go into research that would feed government and private sector with useful information for socio-economic development.

We cannot but agree with the university don on what role universities should play in the development agenda of the country. As the citadels of higher learning, ivory towers must be consistent with generating ideas for making Nigeria a modern society in all ramifications. Definitely, the place of universities as paramount players in a country that is increasingly driven by knowledge, information and ideas cannot be over-emphasised. Before now, the traditional functions of universities are teaching and research. In their teaching activities, universities provide the professional training for high-level jobs, as well as the education necessary for the development of the personality.

We live in an age when knowledge is ever more vital to the society and economy, where rapidly circulating capital and people are being influenced by revolutionary communication technologies. It is therefore fact that knowledge is replacing other resources as the main driver of economic growth, and education has increasingly become the foundation for individual prosperity and social mobility. In the last three decades, higher education has moved from the periphery to the centre of governmental agendas.

Today, universities are seen as crucial national assets in addressing many policy priorities, and as sources of

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new knowledge and innovative thinking; providers of skilled personnel and credible credentials; contributors to innovation; attractions of international talent and business investment; agents of social justice and mobility; contributors to social and cultural vitality; and determinants of health and well-being. In a context where governments are principal funders of universities, it implies that a university can be like a pump which, when primed with public money, will gush forth the tangible effects of economic prosperity into which that money has been transformed.

It, therefore, assumes that the function of universities is to provide direct in-out benefits for society’s economic prosperity. This logic implies that invention in the university, largely in its science labs, leads to innovation and economic benefit. There is no gainsaying that universities have five main core areas of activities, which are repository of the knowledge of mankind; generation of new knowledge; transferring knowledge to the next generation; transferring knowledge to society and generating economic development. Nigeria is still a traditional society with different demographical characteristics.

More than 50 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, and more than 200,000 graduates are met with unemployment every year. It is ,therefore, imperative that university focus on creating an entrepreneurial culture among their graduates with the aim of making them job creators, rather than job seekers. This can be attained through the establishment of effective business incubation centres while encouraging partnerships between industry and academia. Our universities would become more research- oriented when they provide unique solutions to Nigeria’s mounting problems with a view to making the country capable of overcoming its handicaps.

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L-R: Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu; Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; representative of the President, Mr. Abubakar Malami and others, during the inauguration of EFCC Zonal Office in Ibadan… on Thursday.

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Mathew Kukah

Ibrahim Babangida

Wole Soyinka

“The world can provide for the need of everybody but cannot provide for the greed of everybody.”

“The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach.”

“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”

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Akintola lauds Ajimobi over achievements in Oyo ÏÏÏThe

six years of Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in the saddle have been excellent, according to legal luminary, Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN. Citing remarkable infrastructural development and sustained peace that the state has enjoyed since Ajimobi assumed office six years ago, Akintola said that Governor deserves accolades.

He noted that prior to the assumption of office as Governor

by Ajimobi, Oyo State had been wracked by street violence, expressing joy that peace has now been restored.

Akintola, in a statement issued by his media assistant, Ayodele Olaitan, further lauded the several people-oriented programmes of the Governor, especially the recent health insurance scheme which, he noted, will make healthcare delivery much cheaper and more readily for the common man.

He commended the governor for the various well-executed road and other infrastructural projects across the state, especially those marked out for inauguration to mark Ajimobi’s six years of stewardship as Governor.

The projects listed to be inaugurated include: Gate-Airport-Alakia, Oke-Adu-Iwo road, Idi-Ape-Akobo-Oju-Irin, and Eleyele-Ologuneru-Eruwa.

According to Akintola, at completion the roads projects will ease the movement of people and goods across that state.

Akintola also expressed pleasure with the activation of the pacesetter free trade zone, which he believes will move the state forward in the area of industrialization and job creation.

On culture, he lauded the pronouncement by the governor that all students should don local attires to school on the world cultural day, noting that it would go a long way in reviving our cultural heritage.

Kwara: Ahmed commissions N1b Engineering school Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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Kwara state governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Thursday commissioned a N1b College of Engineering Building at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete as part of activities to mark the state’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary.

Commissioning the edifice, Governor Ahmed said “it became imperative in view of government’s decision to prioritize functional education and the resolve to make kwara state one of the country’s most economically developed and industrialized states.

According to the governor, the first phase of the college was designed to be a model one aimed at providing a sound starting point for engineering courses in the

University while the second phase of the building would provide an environment for research and engineering innovation.

“The human capital requirement for economic growth and diversification of our economy can only be achieved through skills training based on the needs of our economy,” he emphasised.

The governor noted that no economy can develop and prosper without relevant skills, vibrant informal sector and industrialization which requires thriving entrepreneurship as well as skilled engineers andscientists.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Amina Ahmed, said the project was awarded at an initial contract sum of N690million but revised to N1billion due to

the down turn of the national economy and the consequent hike in foreign exchange.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chancellor, KWASU, Prof.

Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, said that “KWASU Council and Management have complemented the investment of Government in this building by ensuring that superior academic staff where recruited from around the world into the Engineering College.

“With the first of its type academic programme of Aeronautical and Astronautically Engineering, and five other programmes, (Electrical & Electronics, Agric Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Engineering) KWASU is set to launch admission recruitment into KWASU from West African Countries.”

NSA urges Senate to alert security agencies on cyber threats Tony Nwakaegho The National Security Adviser, (NSA), Major-General Mohammed Babagana Monguno (rtd), has urged the Senate to alert all security agencies and financial institutions about information at their disposal on ravaging cyber-attacks in the country.

This is coming on the heels of the Senate’s assertion that Nigeria has lost a whopping $450 million to 3,500 cyber-attacks.

The Senate has subsequently directed its committee on ICT and Cybercrime to immediately convoke a national stakehold-

ers’ conference on cyber security that would help intensify a national awareness among citizen about the inherent danger cybercrime poses to any nation.

However, the Senate disclosed that the figures were arrived at by revelations from studies, adding that “The worrisome dimension of cybercrime and insecurity need concerted efforts to secure Nigeria’s cyberspace”.

The Senate also stated that government servers were currently under serious threat, following the recent ‘Wannacry’ Ramsomeware that was said to have attacked over 176 countries.

Lassa fever: NYSC relocates orientation camp in C’River Edem Edem, Calabar

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Apparently stemming from the death of a corps member over Lassa fever, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has relocated the venue of her orientation from Obubra to Akamkpa local government area in Cross River state. However, reason for the change of venue was not given but the service merely said that the new venue is now College of Education, Akamkpa.

A statement from the corps stated “This is to inform all prospective Corps members deployed to Cross River State in the 2017 Batch ‘A’ (Stream One)

that the venue of their Orientation course is now Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa, Cross River State and not the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Obubra, as indicated in their Call-up Letters.

“All Prospective Corps members deployed to Cross River State are therefore, requested to report for camping at the new venue.”

The change of camp venue is suspected to be as a result of recent case of Lassa fever that killed the corps member in Obubra while 15 others who have been quarantined are said to be under close monitoring.

Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu (m); State Co-coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdullahi Yusuf Baba (l) and representative of the State Chief Judge, Justice Victor Oziegbe, during the swearing-in of Batch A members of the NYSC deployed to Edo State… on Thursday.

Senator Obi commends Gov. Wike for effective leadership Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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The Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ben Obi, has commended the Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for delivering two years of effective and vibrant governance.

Speaking after joining Governor Wike on projects inspection in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor local government areas on Thursday, Senator Obi said that the projects would turn around the fortunes of the state.

He explained that the projects were relevant to the lives of the people and the economy of the state, saying: “These projects speak for themselves. What you are seeing today is just for two years of effective and vibrant governance. These are projects that will turn around Rivers State. One is quite impressed by the period of time that Governor Wike has put these projects in place.”

Wike’s guest said that the PDP has remained proud of the achievements of the governor, noting that he was delivering on his campaign promises to

the people.

He assured the governor of the support of the leadership and members of the PDP, urging him not to succumb to intimidation and political harassment.

The Secretary of the PDP National Caretaker Committee added: “No matter the intimidation and political harassment, Governor Wike still concerns himself with the delivery of democracy dividends to the people.”

The governor and Senator Obi visited Port Harcourt Pleasure Park and the State Ecumenical Centre.

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N7.28trn 2017 budget performance our concern, says Rep ÏÏÏNotwithstanding the un-

resolved issues with the 2017 N7.28 trillion budget between the Presidency and the National Assembly, a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Kehinde Odeneye, has said that the fiscal document will be monitored to ensure prompt release of funds for projects and its implementation to the letter.

Odeneye, representing Ijebu Central Federal Constituency in Ogun, also ruled out ``padding’’ in the budget as against the padding controversy which rocked the National Assembly in 2016 resulting in delayed passage and presidential assent.

He told newsmen in Ijebu-Ode that ``the lawmakers had done their own job’’ by passing the budget as an Executive bill. ``We have done our own bit and part of the job as lawmakers is saddled with the responsibility of approving the nation’s budget and also ensuring national spread. ``After passing the budget and it is assented to by the President, we will monitor its implementation by ensuring that money is released and projects executed,’’ he said.

The National Assembly had on May 11 passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill, raising the budget from N7.28 trillion earlier proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari in December last year, to N7.44 trillion.

The Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives separately presented their harmonised reports of the budget for consideration and subsequent passage on Thursday.

According to the report, N434.4 billion was appropriated

for statutory transfers to the National Judicial Council (N100 billion); Niger Delta Development Commission (N64.02 billion); Universal Basic Education (N95.2 billion); National Assembly (N125 billion); Public Complaints Commission (N4 billion); INEC (N45 billion); and National Human Rights Commission (N1.2 billion).

Odeneye, however, called for synergy between the executive and legislative arms for a successful budget implementation and for the oversight functions of National Assembly members.

The lawmaker said he was sponsoring a bill to amend the

Education Tax Act of 2004 for an upward review of the penalties for non-compliance with the Act. ``The bill has been submitted but not yet listed,’’ said Odeneye, a chartered accountant and House Committee member on Public Accounts.

On pressure from the electorate, he appealed to the people not to demand or collect money from politicians to vote them into office.

Describing demands for money from elected public officers as corruption, Odeneye said: ``I appeal to the electorate not to demand money from politicians for

voting them into office. ``If you do not collect money from them and they do not perform, you can curse them. But if you have collected money, the curse will have no effect,’’ he said on the sidelines of his skills acquisition and empowerment programme for another batch of 447 youths and women.

Sewing machines, computers, tools for hair-dressers, vulcanizers, cobblers and welders were distributed free after training by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SWEDAN).

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun and Odeneye gave out the items at the

event held at Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode. The two-term lawmaker said he was committed to empowerment for job and wealth creation as against doling out money.

He, however, lauded the development strides of Gov. Amosun who also endorsed his candidacy for second term, the first in the senatorial district.

In his speech, Amosun said the empowerment programme complemented his administration’s effort at creating more jobs and alleviating poverty.

“It is giving back to the society; creating jobs will ensure wealth creation”.

L-R: Commander, Regiment Training Centre, Air Commodore Lazarus Mshellia; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and Air Officer Commanding, Training Command Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal, Christopher Okoye, during unveiling of the William Pratt Electronic Range at the Regiment Training Centre Nigerian Air Force in Kaduna… on Thursday.

Delta Govt offers succour to fire disaster victim with N1m Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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The Delta State Government has offered financial succour of N1million to one Mrs. Veronica Nwaneri, a widow whose house was gutted by fire on October 20, 2015 in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. Presenting the cash to the victim yesterday, the wife of the Governor, Dame Edith Okowa reiterated the state government’s irrevocable commitment to the wellbeing of Deltans.

She thanked God that no life was lost in the inferno, adding that the gesture was to bring succor to the widow and sympathized with the victim who lost all her belongings to the fire disaster. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Asaba based dry cleaner, Mathew Felix and his daughters in the early hours yesterday escaped death when a midnight fire gutted his apartment. It was gathered that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed by the fire as no life was lost. But narrating his ordeals to our reporter, Mr. Felix said the fire started around 3am and spread to 6:30am as a result of electrical fault, disclosing that he managed to save his daughters. According to him, the incident occurred around Awai Road, and I have lost everything I have including customers clothes brought for dry cleaning could not pick anything from the house.”

Lekki unrest: Ambode vows total Experts identify reasons for decline in reading culture clampdown on lawlessness Esther Taiwo,

...Urges warring communities to embrace peace

Benjamin Omoike,

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State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has described as unfortunate, the breakdown of law and order between two communities in the Lekki area of the state, just as he enjoined the warring parties to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance.

Speaking at Oniyanrin, during an on-the-spot assessment of the two communities, Governor Ambode stated that it was rather unfortunate that at a time Lagosians and friends of Lagos were joining the state to celebrate its 50 years anniversary; communities that had co-habitated peacefully decided to resolve little differences in a very violent way.

Represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations,

Oluseye Oladejo, the governor reminded the communities of government’s huge investment within these communities, reminding them that no meaningful development could take place in any area noted for violent breakdown of law and order, at the slightest provocation.

The governor, who frowned at the level of lawlessness exhibited by the people of the two communities said: “I am not happy with what I have seen here in terms of destruction of properties and equally the loss of lives; we have invested a lot within this community and many local and international businesses are still coming, but we will be scaring them away if we choose to resolve our differences through violent means, which is not what our dear State is known for.

“If you had lived together for many years, I was told you have even married from each other, then we should explore peaceful means to resolve our disputes and if tempers continue to rise, especially amongst our youths, the traditional and religious leaders should play the role expected of them in ensuring amicable resolution of disputes within communities.”

He said the State Government has invested heavily to improve the capacity and capability of the Security Agencies to combat crime. ”Our Security Agencies can boast of land, sea and air capabilities to tackle militancy, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes. So this sort of communal clash is a needless distraction which will no longer be tolerated,” he said.

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Chairman, Information and Technology section, Nigerian Library Association, Mr. Felix Azubuike has disclosed that there is high decline in the reading culture of Nigeria.

According to him, the situation is worrisome among young people who spend more time on social media than reading books or newspapers.

He said this while delivering the Librarian Day lecture at the Nigeria International Book Fair titled, Promoting Reading Culture in a Digital Era: The Role of Libraries and Library and Information Professionals held at the University of Lagos, Akoka, last week.

“The adage, “if you want to hide something from a blackman, put it in a book is often true because only few read.

Listing the consequences of

poor reading culture, the lecturer, who is also the librarian, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria said leads to high failure rates in examination, increase in students’ drop out rate, continuous high rate of unskilled manpower and poverty.

Others include frustration, loss of self esteem, illiteracy, lack of educational growth and lack of national development.

On the way forward, he said libraries and Library and Information Professionals in Nigeria should as a matter of importance, consider the use of web tools like blogs and social media platforms like facebook, instagram, whatsApp in promoting reading culture and literacy as is being done in other parts of the world.

“Also libraries in Africa need to adopt and implement the right technologies and tools to effectively drive read-

ing campaigns in a digital era as well as redesign their physical space to meet modern day needs.

“Though the social media and other tools are very powerful tools to promote reading culture and literacy, libraries and Library Information Professionals need to take the bull by the horn and embrace new technologies and trends by acquiring the necessary skills to operate in the digital age.

In his lecture titled, Why is the Reading Culture in Africa ELusive? Examining the Book Chain, Governmental, Parental and Societal Realities, the Professor of Library And Information Science, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode, Ogun state, Prof. Niran Adetoro called on teachers to demonstrate a passion for reading and act as model readers for their students in order to improve on reading culture.

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Enugu state govt launches security endowment fund, police score state high on peace and security Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Nigerian Police on Thursday applauded Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for his untiring commitment towards the peace and security of the state.

The police force equally scored Enugu state high on initiation of innovative programmes aimed at complementing the efforts of security agencies in combating crimes and securing the lives and property of the citizenry.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Dan Mallam Mohammed, made the assertion in Enugu during the launch of Neighborhood Endowment Fund and presentation of security equipment to registered Neighborhood Watch groups procured by the state government.

The event was also graced by the GOC 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu who was represented by the Garrison Commander, Brig. Gen. L. A. Adegboye; the State Director of State Security Services (SSS), represented by the Deputy Director, S. Alao; the Commander, Nigerian Airforce Base,

represented by Squadron Leader, H. E Godos; the Commander, NDLEA, Enugu, Barr. Anthony Nkem Ohanyere; the Controller of Prisons, Enugu State Command, Mrs. Kalu Ukwurie, among others.

The police commissioner stated that the Neighborhood Watch groups will assist the security agencies in their community policing efforts to ensure the protection of lives and property, promising that the police will partner the vigilante groups and the state government to actualize their set objectives.

He advised members of the Neighborhood Watch to be law abiding and submit themselves to the various security agencies at various local governments, in order to collaborate with them to win the fight against crime and other security challenges.

“We are ready to partner with you (vigilante groups) to ensure that we maintain law and order. You have to submit yourself to our various security agencies at the various local government areas, including our DPOs. You have to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure that any arrest you made you

handover to them because constitutionally the police is empowered to prosecute cases. You should have this in your mind.

“Your Excellency, I commend you for these giant strides aimed at maintaining peace and security. As you all know, security of lives and property is the first and most important dividend of democracy.

We are going to give you maximum cooperation to ensure that Enugu remains safe and we are all here to ensure that this administration succeeds. We should know that indeed Enugu State is in the hands of God”, the Police commissioner said.

Also at the event, the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) speaking through its secretary, Apostle Joseph Ajujungwa, commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for his good works in the state, describing him as a church-friendly governor and a blessing to the church in particular and humanity in general.

“You are church-friendly and we cannot thank you enough. There was a time when we used to sleep in the church after night vigils because of crime rates.

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Osun state government has placed security agencies on red alert to effect the arrest of anyone attempting to disrupt the peace of the state.

A government statement issued on Thursday indicated that :the government had received intelligence reports that some criminal minded people have concluded arrangements to collude with some students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho to cause breach of peace in the state on Thursday during the grand finale of the 60th birthday anniversary of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.”

It would be recalled that some students of LAUTECH on Wednesday staged protest which grounded the capital city of Osogbo for hours over the continue strike of their lecturers over non payment of their salaries by the owner states of Oyo and Osun.

The protesting students caused traffic jam and stormed the state house of assembly to lodge their complaints reiterating that the owner states were insensitive to their plights.

The students maintained that they are spending more than a year at home over unresolved crisis that engulfed the institution.

The Wednesday protest nearly disrupted the week long birthday celebration of the governor who turned 60 on Thursday.

The students had promised that the protest will continue on Thursday which forced the state government issuing alert to security operatives to arrest anybody that attempt to disrupt the peace of the state.

The government statement read, “This is to alert members of the public, parents and guardians especially of the students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology Ogbomoso that intelligence reports have indicated a dastardly plot

by some criminally minded elements to unleash mayhem on the Osun State capital Osogbo on Thursday May 25, 2017.

“The intelligence reports indicate that after the protests embarked upon by a few students of the institution in Osogbo on Wednesday, the criminally minded persons have concluded arrangements to capitalize on that in order to create some confusion with a view to unleashing mayhem on the people.

“Therefore, the government has resolved to ensure that no one is allowed to breach the peace of the state in whatever forms.

“To this extent, all security agencies have been placed on red alert to apprehend anyone caught on Thursday over breach of the peace.

The statement also urged the parents of the students of Lautech to prevail on their wards to desist from embarking anything that can disrupt the peace of the state.

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

TRUSTEES 1. TONY-OKEME ACHARU FAITH (MRS), 2.IYAJI OJONOKA ABIGAIL (MRS), 3. ONOJA EJURA MARIAM (MRS).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA. 2. TO HELP POLICY MAKERS IN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FORMATION, DEVELOPMENT, MODIFICATION AND REVIEW, 3. TO ASSIST TO REBUILD EDUCATION IN POST CONFLICT STATES AND AREAS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MUHAMMAD UMAR YAHAYA YARO 2. MUSA UMAR YAHAYA YARO 3. USMAN YUSUF MOHAMMAD ABBAKAR 4. MARWAN ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD. HASSAN YUSUF 5. SALLAH ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD HASSAN YUSUF. 6.ABDULQADIR HAMZA NUR ABDULLAH 7. IBRAHIM HAMID MOHAMMAD ABKAR 8.IMARAN UMAR YAHAYA YARO 9. SHEHU USMAN YAHAYA 10. ABDULAZIZ ABDULRAHMAN SALEH ABDULLAH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE FOOD ,SHELTER CLOTHING, MEDICARE AND ALL OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES LIFE TO ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR OBICHIE MARIS.

TRIUMPHANT CHRIST THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS AND SOLUTIONS ASSEMBLY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ITIVEH JONATHAN OGHENEKOME - CHAIRMAN 2. FARQUAH ENEYI - SECRETARY 3. OMEKE KHIMA ISRAEL 4. DECKON MARTINS OLUSHOLA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE WORD OF GOD. 2. TO PROVIDE SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF THE BIBLE TO THOSE WHO DESIRE TO BE FED BY THE WORD OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: MALIKI SYLVANUS ESQ ,

LOSS OF DOCUMENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINALS OF OFFER OF THE TERMS OF GRANT/CONVEYANCE OF APPROVAL OF PLOT NO 178 OF ABOUT 1000 SQ.M2 LOCATED KURUDU RESIDENTIAL LAYOUT DATED 7/12/2001, WITH CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP RECEIPT NO 83826, BELONGING TO SAMUEL SARKIN-NOMA GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION . ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

PRAISERS PEOPLES CARE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.GOSPEL DAVID CHIBUIKE 2.GOSPEL CHRISTIANA KASARA 3.UMA ORJI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO RAISE A GOD FEARING GENERATION. 2.TO TAKE HEALTHY PRACTICES TO RURAL AREAS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

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

SALAWU AMY MARIE -CHAIRMAN 2.

FOLU RICHARD ADEEKO -SECRETARY 3.

AKINTAYO IDRIS ADEDOLAPO 4.

MCJONES CHIJIOKE FANCY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.

TO ENGAGE IN MEASURES THAT WILL PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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

OLASEBIKAN ELIZABETH OLAJUMOKE 2.

OLOKE OLUSOLA EMMANUEL 3.

OLASEBIKAN ELIZABETH MORENIKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: ELIZABETH OLAJUMOKE OLASEBIKAN -CHAIRMAN

KAYFOUND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

IKPUTU DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

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

OLUKAYODE IMOLEAYO ABASS 2.

OLUSAYO FOLAKE ABASS 3.

ABIDEMI OLUGBENGA ADEYEMI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN EDUCATION, SPORTS AND HEALTH CARE THEREBY HELPING THEM TO HAVE A FULFILLING FUTURE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

IGALALAND EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. ADMINISTRATOR AMODU EDIME HILARY -CHAIRMAN 2. AMODU OLUGOMA PRISCILLA -MEMBER 3. AMODU HENRY IDOKO -MEMBER 4. AMODU JAMES BABADODO -MEMBER 5. SABO CHARITY OMAKWEI -SECRET AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SHOWCASE THE RICH CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF IGALA PEOPLE TO THE WORLD. 2. TO PROMOTE THE PLATFORM TO BRINB COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND WITH A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR HISTORY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SABO CHARITY O. ESQ

CENTRE FOR INTEGRAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS ACQUISITION.

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

OGWUMIKE CYPRIAN ONYEBUCHI -CHAIRMAN 2.

ARIWA DAVID MADUAKO 3.

ELELE CASIMIR CHINATU 4.

OBUH NELSON CHIKE 5.

JERRY ONWUGHARA AVOAJA 6.

NWOCHE JOE AJOMIWE 7.

EMERUWA EMMANUEL ONYEDIAKO 8.

ELELE FELIX CHIBUZO -SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. OLUGBENGA AWE. 2. BASHEER OSHODI. 3. YUSUF ADEOJO. 4. JUBRIL ADEOJO(SECRETARY) 5. AKEEM OYEWALE 6. VICTORIA MADEDOR

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY, PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE VILLAGE AND HER INDIGENES. 2.

TO INTERVENE TO PREVENT OR RESOLVE CRISIS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.

TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SKILL ACQUISITION IN OUR SOCIETY FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR NNANNA OBASI

BRIPAL CARE FOUNDATION

THE SACRED ORDER OF OFO NRI ASSOCIATION

IYASE BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1.

ENGR. UMUNNA, PUAL IKECHUKWU FNSE,FNIM, (FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN) 2.

DR. MRS UKULOR VERA IJEOMA -SECRETARY 3.

ENGR. IKEMEFUNA, GREG CHUKWUKELU -MEMBER 4.

MR. UMUNNA, FAVOUR CHIJIOKE -MEMBER 5.

MR. UMUNNA ARINZE HENRY -MEMBER 6.

MR. UMUNNA, CHINO EKENE -MEMBER

TRUSTEES: (1) AMBASSADOR DR. RAMAS OKOYE ASUZU. (2) CHIEF NWAFOR JOSEPH OKAFOR. (3) PHARM. CHINEDU RAMAS ASUZU CHARLES. (4) MISS. CAROLINE OKORIE. (5) AMAECHI OBIORA KENNETH. (6) DR. CHUKWUYEKWU NDIDI ANUNWA.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO TRANSFORM RURAL COMMUNITIES FROM HUNGER-BASED LIVING TO A HAPPY LIVING VIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SELF-RELIANCE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE, PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

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

VETERANS OF ABUJA BASKETBALL CLUB THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. HAMZA IBRAHIM -CHAIRMAN 2. MUHAMMAD SULAIMAN 3. BASSEY JAMES KEHINDE 4. PASTOR KINGSLEY AIGBONOGA -SECRETARY 5. ADAMU BABLAY ABDUL, 6. FRANK JITUBOH. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE SPORTS OF BASKETBALL IN NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED CENTRE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OBIO ANIM MBANG - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. MBANG HARRIET ANIM - ASSISTANT PASTOR THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK 2. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 3. TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH 4. TO MINISTER DIVINE DELIVERANCE FROM FOUNDATION HOLDS 5. RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: J. K. NANA CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

TRUSTEES: 1. MR. BRIGHT YUSUF IYASE 2. MRS. MAUREEN AGHAHOWA 3. APOSTLE PIUS IGBERASE 4. MR. KINGSLEY AGHAHOWA 5. HON. BOSE OROBOSA IHAZA EKHATOR 6. MRS. ADESUWA OBOH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: - TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

LIGHT WORLD AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

GODS WISDOM ASSEMBLY WORLD WIDE

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

NZERE OKECHUKWU MARCEL - PRESIDENT 2.

NZERE WENIBRA - ASSISTANT PRESIDENT 3.

EBOLO ELAMONEBI -SECRETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY

BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK 2.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 3.

TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH 4.

TO MINISTER DIVINE DELIVERANCE FROM FOUNDATION HOLDS 5.

RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: J. K. NANA CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE PLACE OF PRAYERS INT’L CENTRE

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

ENUGU INDIGENOUS CHRISTIAN MINISTERS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: (1) RT.REV. ARCHBISHOP EBERECHUKWU DAVID. (CHAIRMAN) (2) RT.REV.DR.BISHOP NNAJI GODWIN CHUKWUMA. (3) RT.REV.BISHOP DR.SLYVA ONYEKA EDEH.(SEC) (4) RT REV BISHOP JOSEPH ONUOHA ONUCHUKWU. (5) RT.REV. ANIEDE SIMEON OKECHUKWU. (6) REV MRS LOVETH CHIEBONAM ENEH. (7) RT.REV.PASTOR MICHAEL OKECHUKWU AGU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO SENSITIZE THE CHILDREN OF GOD OF ENUGU STATE ORIGIN ON WAYS TO BE EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED ASSEMBLY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

PASTOR UMUKORO CHRISTOPHER - SENIOR PASTOR/FOUNDER 2.

MRS.UMUKORO OSARETIN FAVOUR -PASTOR 3.

EBRI KOMMOMMO EDET -PASTOR 4.

MR.OGHENE BENJAMIN -USHER 5.

MRS.EKWERIGBE LOVE EZIOGHENEMAIFE -DECORATOR 6.

MASTER OYIBO MOSES EJOGBIRUVWO - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO PREACH AND BRING DELIVERANCE TO THOSE WHOSE JOY HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY

BY THE ENEMIES AND RESTORE HOPE TO THE HOPELESS, JOY TO THE SORROWED AND LIGHT TO THOSE IN THE DARK 2.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 3.

TO PREACH AND TRAIN CHRISTIAN TO POSSESS THE GOOD CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND SHINES AS LIGHT IN THE WORLD AND SALT OF THE EARTH 4.

TO MINISTER DIVINE DELIVERANCE FROM FOUNDATION HOLDS 5.

RAISING A GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS THAT WILL BUILD A BETTER CHURCH FOR THE COMING OF OUR LORD ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: J. K. NANA CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

LOSS OF DOCUMENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINALS OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C OF O) NO. FCT/ABU/KD788 LOCATED AT PLOT NO 607 WUYE DISTRICT, CADASTRAL ZONE B3 ABUJA WITH FILE NO. KD14125 BELONGING TO JUSTICE SAIFULLAHI .M. COOMASSIE GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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AFRIQUE CARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEE ARE 1. ALHAJI CHIEF MUFUTAU BOLADALE AREMU CHAIRMAN 2. LATIFAT OLAGOKU SECRETARY 2. MS SIKIRAT ADUKE OLANIYAN TREASURER AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. SKILLS EMPOWERMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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IZZI NNODO UNITY FORUM ABUJA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1.MR. NWEGEDE MICHAEL -CHAIRMAN 2. MR. NWOGBODO CHIBUEZE OTOZI - SECRETARY 3. MR. IYEJI GODWIN - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE FORUM 2. TO PROMOTE IZZI CULTURE AND TRADITIONS 3. TO ENCOURAGE CAREER SERVICE OF OUR MEMBERS 4. TO PROTECT THE GOOD IMAGE AND REGULATIONS OF THE FORUM AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL.

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

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

SIGNED :SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

PAULAS BETTER HOME FOUNDATION FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND DEVELOPMENT

SISTER CHINONSO’S HOLY DWELLING PLACE OF GOD MINISTRY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1). AKEH PAUL 2). ENYEOBI ONYEKA ALPHONSUS 3). ANUFORO CHIKWENDU PETER 4). CHIEKE CHINWENDU JUSTINA

REAGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKAN UMANAH UDOH -CHAIRMAN, 2. HAPPINESS AKAN UMANAH -VICE CHAIRMAN, 3. JULIANA AKAN UMANAH - SECRETARY .

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR THE NEEDY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATIO SIGNED: SECRETARY

BISCUITS DRIVERS AND VEHICLE OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. SIS. CHINONSO GENEVIEVE NWAOCHA - CHAIRMAN. 2. MRS STELLA OBIANUJU NWAOCHA - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. BRO EMMANUEL CHINEDU NWAOCHA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ODOH IKECHUKWU MOSES 2. EZE ANDREW ONYEMAECHI 3. ENWELANI FRANCIS OFORAH 4 .EZENWOSU INNOCENT 5. OBI EMMANUEL NWANKWO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO ASSIST THE POOR AND THE NEEDY. 2) TO DEVELOP THE RURAL AREAS BY PROVIDING SOCIAL AMENITIES.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: AKEH PAUL.

SIGNED: ROWLAND OLAIFA

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SOUGHT OUT DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN VALUE & MERCY

PHILOMINA AND MOSES ODARO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELDER ODO JOHN 2. EJIKEME ONYEMAECHI JOHN 3..ODINAKA CESTUS CHINEYE 4. MRS VIOLET CHINONSO EJIKEME THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD 2. TO CONDUCT DELIVERANCE SERVICES. 3. TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SALEH AL-HUSSAINI 2. ABUBAKAR SA’AD UMAR 3. BARAA ALSASA MUHAMMAD MONIR 4. HASSAN HARUN JIBRIN THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE HUMAN VALUE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

BAGIDAN PHASE 3 MUSLIMS COMMUNITY IKORODU LAGOS

ADINOYI OJO-ONUKABA

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

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

LIST OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. OLAIFA FATAI AWONIYI; 3. OLADEPO TAOFEEQ WALE; 5. YUSUFU ANIMASAHUN; 7. OKANLAWON ABDULRAZAK ALABI; 9. SADU KAZEEM OYEBANJI; 11. OLOYEDE WALIU ADEMOLA; 13. ALHAJA OGBARA K.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF TUNDE OLUSUNLE - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS MAIMUNAT ONUKABA 3. MR AUDU ONUKABA 4. MRS ETHEL OGIRRI OMEYE 5. MR IBRAHIM ADAVIRUKU SADIQ 6. PROF MAXWELL GIDADO, SAN 7. MR TAIWO OBE 8. MR SONALA OLUMHENSE 9. MRS FRANCA AIYETAN - SECRETARY 10. MALLAM YAHAYA YUSUF

2. MULIKAT IYABO ADESOLA; 4. ASHIRU ADENIYI ISMAIL; 6. WAHEED ALAO ADEBIYI; 8. IDOWU KOLAWOLE TAOFIQ; 10. IBRAHIM ABDUL AKEEM; 12. OLOYEDE WASIU ADEDAYO; AND

MAJOR AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO BRING ALL MUSLIM IN THE COMMUNITY TO CLOSER UNION AND CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEM THROUGH ISLAMIC SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD AND ABSOLUTE FAITH IN ONE GOD AS THE ONLY BASIS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE AMONG MANKIND. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

URBAN LEGAL AID CENTRE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. TOCHUKWU TAGBO 2. CHIDOZIE TAGBO 3.JENNIFER ADAMU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF LIMITED MEANS; 2. TO PROMOTE FAIR TRIAL AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF LIMITED MEANS; 3. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF EXISTING PRO BONO AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAMS; 4. TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH PRO BONO OR VOLUNTEER COMPONENTS TO THEIR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; 5. TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FACILITATING ACCESS TO JUSTICE; AND 6. TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO ISSUES WHICH RELATE TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND VOLUNTEERISM IN THE LEGAL SECTOR ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : BARR. CHIOMA UNEGBU.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

ATTA PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.EZEJI IFEANYI VICTOR - PRESIDENT 2.ANTHONY NDUKUBA CHUKWUMA - SECRETARY 3.HEZEKIAH C. DURU - ASST. SECRETARY 4.NWANEKWU JECINTA NKECHI - TREASURER 5.OKEREKE JONATHAN CHIBUEZE - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5.IWUAMADI GIDEON MADUAKALAM THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE BROTHERLY RELATIONSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND ENHANCE THEIR STANDING AND WELL-BEING. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR MOSES OSARUYI ODARO 2. MR DAVID AGHARESE EGHAREVBA 3. PROF. UNIONMWAN EDEBIRI 4. PROF. OSAGIE EGHOSA 5. MRS FELICIA EBAIDE ORIAIFO-ODARO 6. MRS ELIZABETH NOSAKHARE IBUDE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ESPECIALLY ORPHANS AND MOTHERLESS CHILDREN 2. TO PROMOTE MATERNAL AND CHILDREN HEALTH IN NIGERIA 3. TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

MIKAJO GIRL-CHILD FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

LIST OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES; 1. MMADUKA CHUKWUMA BEDFORD; 2. OBICHUKWU EFOBI ONYECHI; AND 3. MMADUKA DIVINELOVE CHIDIMMA. MAJOR AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. HELPING LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN TO ATTAIN ACADEMIC, SPIRITUAL AND MORAL GOALS AND VALUE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

CIVIC FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.COLE KEHINDE HELEN - PRESIDENT 2.COLE FUNKE EBUNOLUWA - SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO ENCOURAGE BROADER CITIZEN’S PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CIVIC DUTIES IN NIGERIA THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND GRASSROOTS MOBILISATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

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MRS. OBIANUJU UCHECHUKWU OKAFOR AMA TEMILE

HANNAH ESSIET ABAKA

HENRY MADUABUCHI OKPOROZUO

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Formerly known and addressed as OBIANUJU UCHECHUKWU OKAFOR now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OBIANUJU UCHECHUKWU OKAFOR AMA TEMILE. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IMEH HANNAH ABAKA now wish to be known and addressed as HANNAH ESSIET ABAKA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ISAAC HENRY MADUABUCHI and MMADUABUCHI H. OKPOKORO now wish to be known and addressed as HENRY MADUABUCHI OKPOROZUO. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

My name was wrongly written as OMIGADE ATINUKE instead of OMIGADE TOKUNBO ATINUKE. My correct name is OMIGADE TOKUNBO ATINUKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OCHOLI MARY OYINE

PALMER SUNDAY PRINCE

MRS BRITT SCHULZE ADESIDA

JIMOH SARAFADEEN

Formerly known and addressed as MISS EJEMBI MARYANN OYINE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OCHOLI MARY OYINE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as PRINCE PALMER DECO, now wish to be known and addressed as PALMER SUNDAY PRINCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MRS KAREEM FAIDAT BUKOLA . Formerly known and addressed as MISS OLOROGUN FAIDAT OLUWABUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KAREEM FAIDAT BUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as MISS BRITT SCHULZE and MRS BRITT LIPPOLD, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BRITT SCHULZE ADESIDA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as JIMOH OLATUNDE, now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH SARAFADEEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

OBIDEYI OLUWAKEMI OMOLARA

ADEDIRAN ABIBAT BUKKY

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EHENSEKHIEN PETER OMONIGHO Formerly known and addressed as EHENSEKHIEN PETER OSAGIE, now wish to be known and addressed as EHENSEKHIEN PETER OMONIGHO. All former documents remain valid.

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MICHEAL UGOCHUKWU EMMANUEL Formerly known and addressed as ORUSAEKE UGONNA OLIVER, now wish to be known and addressed as MICHEAL UGOCHUKWU EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

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IFEOMA NNEDI NGOKA

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MELCHIZEDEK MORENIKEJI IYABODE Formerly known and addressed as OYERO MORENIKEJI IYABODE and AGULU MORENIKEJI IYABODE, now wish to be known and addressed as MELCHIZEDEK MORENIKEJI IYABODE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as IFEOMA NNEDI EKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as IFEOMA NNEDI NGOKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHRISTOPHER ONYINYECHI JESSICA Formerly known and addressed as EZEIRUAKU ONYINYECHI JESSICA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER ONYINYECHI JESSICA. All former documents remain valid.

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ADESOLA FELICIA ELEMORO

ABIOLA JANE CHINYERE

TERRY AJE POLLY

GREAT WISDOM

IYABO RACHAEL ADENIRAN

Formerly known and addressed as ADESOLA FELICIA AKINTADE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADESOLA FELICIA ELEMORO. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as WOROU JANE CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABIOLA JANE CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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CHIDIEBERE BROW

BISIRIYU AKEEM OLUSEGUN

MRS OGHENENYOREME OBUKOHWO IHEME Formerly known and addressed as MISS OGEHENENYOREME OBUKOHWO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGHENENYOREME OBUKOHWO IHEME. All former documents remain valid.

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ABDUSSALAM ZAKARIYAHU ADEOLA I, formerly known and addressed as SALAMI ZAKARIYAHU ADEOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ABDUSSALAM ZAKARIYAHU ADEOLA. All former documents remain.

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ADELEKE SALAMI ABOSEDE AJOKE I, formerly known and addressed as Salami Abosede Ajoke now wish to be known and addressed as Adeleke Salami Abosede Ajoke. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RAFIU OLADEJI SHITTU

OLOYEDE FOLAKE DEBORAH

NDIFREKE PHILIP PAUL

Formerly known and addressed as RAFIU AFOLABI, now wish to be known and addressed as RAFIU OLADEJI SHITTU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AJAYI FOLAKE DEBORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as OLOYEDE FOLAKE DEBORAH. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as NDIFREKE DANDIEL JAMES, now wish to be known and addressed as NDIFREKE PHILIP PAUL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS.EKWURU UCHEOMA EVANGELIN Formerly known and addressed as MISS.OLUA UCHEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS.EKWURU UCHEOMA EVANGELIN. All former documents remain valid.

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GAMBOFALI MSHELKAYA Formerly known and addressed as GAMBOFALI ABANA, now wish to be known and addressed as GAMBOFALI MSHELKAYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EMEH IHUOMA OLUCHI Formerly known and addressed as NNANTA IHUOMA OLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as EMEH IHUOMA OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IKORO CHIDIEBERE IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIDIEBERE BROWN. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as BISIRIYU HAKEEM OLUSEGUN, now wish to be known and addressed as BISIRIYU AKEEM OLUSEGUN. All former documents remain valid.

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OKEKE SYLVIA NGOZI

MRS EKUNDAYO BUSAYO HELEN

I, formerly known and addressed as IWUJI SYLVIA NGOZI now wish to be known and addressed as OKEKE SYLVIA NGOZI . All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as Miss Akinmoyo Busayo Helen now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Ekundayo Busayo Helen.

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ALLI AISHAT MONISOLA

OKEKWE PATRICIA NGOZI

Formerly known and addressed as ABOSOJI MONISOLA BEATRICE, now wish to be known and addressed as ALLI AISHAT MONISOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as Okeh Dan Patricial NgoziNew, now wish to be known and addressed as Okekwe Patricia Ngozi.

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OLANIYI OLUWASEGUN OLASUNKANMI Formerly known and addressed as IYINOLA SEGUN OLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANIYI OLUWASEGUN OLASUNKANMI. All former documents remain valid.

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ALAPAKRISTI OLUWATIMILEHIN SAMUEL Formerly known and addressed as ALAPA OLUWATIMILEHIN SAMUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ALAPAKRISTI OLUWATIMILEHIN SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ISIUWA AISHA OMOVBUDE

SHO SILVA VICTORIA OLAIDE

Formerly known and addressed as AISHA ISIUWA ABUBAKAR, now wish to be known and addressed as ISIUWA AISHA OMOVBUDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as DARO OLAIDE VICTORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as SHO SILVA VICTORIA OLAIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKINPELU OLUFUNMILOLA OLOLADE Formerly known and addressed as AKINPELU OLUFUNMILOLA CLARA now wish to be known and addressed as AKINPELU OLUFUNMILOLA OLOLADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

REMEMBRANCE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

SUNDAY EKONG HELEN

certify that ABOLADE MOSES ADESOLA is same person as ABOLADE MOSES. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as HELEN OKONG now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY EKONG HELEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

OKPARA MARGRETH CHINYERE Formerly known and addressed as ONONUJU MARGRETH CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as OKPARA MARGRETH CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid.

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AKEEM JAMIU ADEBAYO

JOHN VANDU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ABIODUN ADEBAYO JAMIU, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AKEEM JAMIU ADEBAYO, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS DENIS JOHN, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED JOHN VANDU, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINED VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ILLOH UWAZULUONYE STANLEY I, formerly known and addressed as ILLOH OZULUONYE S. now wish to be known and addressed as ILLOH UWAZULUONYE STANLEY. All former documents remain valid.

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ALAYO WAHEED HAKEEM

I, formerly known and addressed as AKERELE OLADUNNI A., now wish to be known and addressed as AKINWUNMI OLADUNNI A. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ALAYO WAHEED SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as ALAYO WAHEED HAKEEM. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. OLOKODE OYINDAMOLA AYISAT I, formerly known and addressed as MISS TIAMIYU OYINDAMOLA AYISAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLOKODE OYINDAMOLA AYISAT. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. OLADUTELE KEHINDE KHADIJAT I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AJIMO KEHINDE KHADIJAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLADUTELE KEHINDE KHADIJAT. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS OKOSUN BLESSING OBEHI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS IJIEH BLESSING OBEHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKOSUN BLESSING OBEHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. F. C. T,

We remember Mr. Festus Duru and Mrs. Abigail Duru who died on their way to church during the Nyanya, Abuja bomb blast on 21-09-2011 and were buried on 28-09-2011 at their home town; Owerri West, Imo State.

May god continue to grant you eternal rest.

Bennard Anyanwu For the family EMENIKE OLUCHI EUCHARIA I formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUOCHA OLUCHI EUCHARIA, now wish to be known and addressed as EMENIKE OLUCHI EUCHARIA. All former documents remain valid. The general public take note.

OWOLABI ABIODUN ADEKUNLE Formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as OWOLABI ABIODUN ADEKUNLE. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as IYABO RACHEAL ADESINA, now wish to be known and addressed as IYABO RACHAEL ADENIRAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MOHAMMED MUSA IBRAHIM I, formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED MUSA ALFA now wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED MUSA IBRAHIM. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS BABAJIDE - OMODELE ROSE IMUETIYAN I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBI ROSE IMUETIYAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BABAJIDE - OMODELE ROSE IMUETIYAN. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

OWOICHO OBOGO I, formerly known and addressed as OWIE OBOGO, now wish to be known and addressed as OWOICHO OBOGO. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. ANYIM CONSTANCE IJEOMA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS INYAMA CONSTANCE IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ANYIM CONSTANCE IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid.

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LOSS OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT

ANWOJURE ADEKUNLE DAVID

I, Suzan Natour Haythan (f), wish to declare that my international Passport No. 0006524065 got missing during a transit from Abuja to Kano on Monday, May 22, 2017.

If found please return to the address below: No. 28 Hadejia Road Kano or to the nearest police station.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANWOJURE ADEKUNLE ADEFEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as ANWOJURE ADEKUNLE DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should take note.

ABAYOMI-OYEWUMI ADENIKE OMOBOLA.

Formerly known and addressed as ABAYOMI-OYEWUMI .A., now wish to be known and addressed as ABAYOMI-OYEWUMI ADENIKE OMOBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should take note.

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MRS. OLUFUNMILAYO AJOKE AWODIYA

NDIFREKE OTU AHOUAGA

OSINOWO TAIWO FAITH

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS. MOYOSHORE OLUWAFERANMI AWODIYA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLUFUNMILAYO AJOKE AWODIYA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NDIFREKE OTU UMOH, now wish to be known and addressed as NDIFREKE OTU AHOUAGA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OYEBADE TAIWO FAITH, now wish to be known and addressed as OSINOWO TAIWO FAITH. All former documents remain valid.

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IBIAM JUSTINA FOLASADE

MRS. OBOTUKE ERU EGBON

SUNDAY FRANCIS MICHAEL

AFOLABO SAMSON SUNDAY

EZOMON BLESSING EWANLEN

ILORI OMOBOLA FOLASHADE

I, formerly known and addressed as ADETUNJI JUSTINA FOLASADE, now wish to be known and addressed as IBIAM JUSTINA FOLASADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OBOTUKE ERU OJI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OBOTUKE ERU EGBON. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY IGIDI MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY FRANCIS MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AFOLABO OPEYEMI SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as AFOLABO SAMSON SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as ITUA BLESSING EWANLEN, now wish to be known and addressed as EZOMON BLESSING EWANLEN. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OPAYEMI OMOBOLA FOLASHADE, now wish to be known and addressed as ILORI OMOBOLA FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid.

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ANIBABA ABIMBOLA

GBADAMOSI MUDASIRU

MRS IBEH NNEKA COMFORT

OSHODI TEMITOPE VICTORIA

MRS OJO BUNMI FUNKE

MRS ONUORAH CHIDINMA

I formerly known and addressed as OBASA ABIMBOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as ANIBABA ABIMBOLA. All former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as ADEYEYE GABRIEL OLUJIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as GBADAMOSI MUDASIRU, all former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ORAJIUKA NNEKA COMFORT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBEH NNEKA COMFORT, all former document remain valid general public take note

Formerly known as TEMITOPE OSHODI now which to be known and addressed as OSHODI TEMITOPE VICTORIA all former documents remain valid and general public take note.

1 I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUKOTUN BUNMI FUNKE, now wish to be known and addressed MRS OJO BUNMI FUNKE all former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as MISS MBAH CHIDINMA; Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONUORAH CHIDINMA, all former document remain valid general public take note

DUROWOJU OLAMILEKAN ADEMOLA

EZE FRIDAY CHARLES

SAMSON OGHENETEGA TUNYO

EYIAGBON OSAYOMORE FELIX

CORRECTION OF NAMES:

JULIANA EZINNE CHUKU

I formerly known and addressed as YEKEEN DAWOOD ADEMOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as DUROWOJU OLAMILEKAN ADEMOLA, former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as EZE EMEKA CHARLES, now wish to be known and addressed EZE FRIDAY CHARLES, former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as EDEWHOSA OGHENETEGA TUNYO, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMSON OGHENETEGA TUNYO. All former document remain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as AYIAGBON FELIX OMAEFE, now wish to be known and addressed as EYIAGBON OSAYOMORE FELIX. All former document remain valid general public take note

I,OLADEPO TEMIDAYO YOMI WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OLADEPO TEMIDAYO OLAOGUNS, All former document remain valid general public take note

Formerly known and address as, Juliana Ezinne Okoro , Now wish to be known and address as, Juliana Ezinne Chuku, All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

NDUBUEZE EZINNE MARGARETH

MARY MODUPE UJADUGHELE

OMOEFE OLALEKAN BRIGHT

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

SASERE OLUWATOYIN FUNKE

ENAHOLO SUCCESS NEVILLE

I formerly known and addressed as WAJERO OLALEKAN BRIGHT now wish to be known and addressed as OMOEFE OLALEKAN BRIGHT . All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I, Adegboyega Abubakri wish to inform the general public that I am the same person as Adegboyega Abubakri Babatunde, all former documents remain valid.

I, formerly known and addressed as, SHONUBI OLUWATOYIN ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as, SASERE OLUWATOYIN FUNKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGBIAN Enaholo Neville, now wish to be known and addressed as ENAHOLO Success Neville. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AJAERO EZINNE MARGARETH, now wish to be known and addressed as NDUBUEZE EZINNE MARGARETH. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

Formerly known and address as, Mary Modupe Ogunsuru Now wish to be known and address as, Mary Modupe Ujadughele . All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

AYIM MELCHIZEDEK UWAKWE

BADMUS, OWOSENI OLALEKAN

LAWAL OGUNDIPE VICTORIA

OPEOBA OLUWASEGUN EBENEZER

MRS GBADEBO OLUSHOLA ORIYOMI

KWUELUM PRINCE ANOK

I formerly known and addressed as Ayim Emmanuel Omeluorah, now wish to be known and addressed as Ayim Melchizedek Uwakwe. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BILIAMINU,OLALEKAN BADMUS OWOSENI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BADMUS, OWOSENI OLALEKAN. ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

Formerly Adejoke Ogundipe Victoria Now LAWAL OGUNDIPE VICTORIA. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OPEOBA OLUWASEGUN LEONARDO, now wish to be known and addressed as OPEOBA OLUWASEGUN EBENEZER. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MRS. ADEMUWAGUN OLUSHOLA ORIYOMI Now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS GBADEBO OLUSHOLA ORIYOMI All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note

I Formerly known and addressed as KWUELUM ALEXANDER NWANNE now wish to be known, called and addressed as KWUELUM PRINCE ANOK All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

OGBUGHALU CHIGAEZIMUZO DAVID

APALI CHIKWEKWEM PRISCILLA

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as PRISCILLA NKECHINYERE , now wish to dressed as APALI CHIKWEKWEM PRISCILLA. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note

My name was wrongly written as TOCHUKWU CHIMA Instead of IWUCHUKWU CHIMA, now wish to be known and address as IWUCHUKWU CHIMA. All former documents remain valid, this information is for WAEC and the general public.

ADDITION OF NAME OMOVIRO ISRAEL JAPHET

ADELESI FOLA-DANIEL FUNSHO REBECCA

I Formerly known and addressed as OGBUGHALU -OKECHUKWU CHIGAEZIMUZO DAVID now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGBUGHALU CHIGAEZIMUZO DAVID All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMOVIRO ISRAEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OMOVIRO ISRAEL JAPHET. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FUNSHO REBECCA EHINDOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADELESI FOLA-DANIEL FUNSHO REBECCA. All other documents, including those carrying FUNSHO FOLA-DANIEL remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. AKANDE AMINAT ADEOLUWA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGAYEMI OLUWATOYIN ADEOLUWA and MRS. AKANDE OLUWATOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AKANDE AMINAT ADEOLUWA, due to marriage.

All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

PATIENCE NNEOPIA ESSIEN

IHEBILIKE PRECIOUS IFEOMA

PATIENCE EBARE IWAOMON

MAXWELL-BUDU AKINYELE SILAS

OGBONNA NELSON

SIYANBOLA ADENIKE ELIZABETH

I, formerly known and addressed as NNEOPIA PATIENCE ODILI, now wish to be known and addressed as PATIENCE NNEOPIA ESSIEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OBIAGUZOR IFEOMA DORIS now wish to be known and addressed as IHEBILIKE PRECIOUS IFEOMA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FAVOUR IGBAUGBA IWAOMON now wish to be known and addressed as PATIENCE EBARE IWAOMON .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BOLAJI AKINYELE SILAS and FADIPE AKIN SILAS now wish to be known and addressed as MAXWELL-BUDU AKINYELE SILAS .I was born on 22/11/1980.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as NELSON EZE now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNA NELSON .All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NICHOLAS ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as SIYANBOLA ADENIKE ELIZABETH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

UCHENNA MARK

ANDREW AGNES NNENNA

OYELEYE TAYO YEMISI

YUSUF WAHEED ALAO

AKINPELU ISAU JIMOH

MRS WILLIAMS IDAYAT OLUBUNMI

I formerly known and addressed as UCHENNA GEORGE EGBEDIKE now wish to be known and addressed as UCHENNA MARK .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ANOKE AGNES now wish to be known and addressed as ANDREW AGNES NNENNA .This is due to change in marital status.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OYELEYE TOYIN TAYO now wish to be known and addressed as OYELEYE TAYO YEMISI . That the additional name is in line with my BVN details.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as YUSSUFFU WAHEED ALAO and WAHEED SALAUDEEN ALAO now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF WAHEED ALAO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as AKINPELU YUSHAU BOLAJI now wish to be known and addressed as AKINPELU ISAU JIMOH .All former documents remain valid.

General public to please take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as MISS ALAO IDAYAT OLUBUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS WILLIAMS IDAYAT OLUBUNMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

JOB KINGSLEY CHIMUANYA

MURITALA SULAIMON ADELEK

ADEPEGBA TEMITOPE OLUYEMISI

HENRY ORITSHEWEYINMI SOBOTIE

MRS MARK-MONGIM UDEME KOKO

In some of my documents my name was written as ALFRED JOY and I wish to add CHINDIUTO to my name.

Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as ALFRED JOY CHINDIUTO All the documents bearing all the names are valid.

ADDITION OF NAME. In some of my documents my name was written as CHIMUANYA JOB and I wish to add KINGSLEY to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as JOB KINGSLEY CHIMUANYA All the documents bearing all the

I formerly known and addressed as BINTINLAYE SULAIMON ADELEKE now wish to be known and addressed as MURITALA SULAIMON ADELEKE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEFILA TEMITOPE OLUYEMISI now wish to be known and addressed as ADEPEGBA TEMITOPE OLUYEMISI .All former documents remain valid.First Bank Plc and General public to please take note.

I formerly known and address as HENRY ORITSHEWEYINMI STEVENS. Now wish to be known and address as HENRY ORITSHEWEYINMI SOBOTIE. All former document remain vaalid.

General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS UDEME KOKO UDOH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS MARK-MONGIM UDEME KOKO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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MRS GENEVIEVE CHIBUZO CHINEDU I, formerly known and addressed, MISS IGWE GENEVIEVE CHIBUZO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS GENEVIEVE CHIBUZO CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OGBUAGU .O. SUNNY

MRS. BARITURE PATRICK DORCAS

DICKSON NKPASOSO ISHMAEL

GEOFFREY VINCENT HENRY

I, formerly known and addressed as, NTOR-UE NNAAYIE, ow wish to be known and addressed as, OGBUAGU .O. SUNNY. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. BARITURE DORCAS PATRICK, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. BARITURE PATRICK DORCAS. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, DICKSON DANIEL ISHMAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, DICKSON NKPASOSO ISHMAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, IKIRI VINCENT OWAKUWE, now wish to be known and addressed as, GEOFFREY VINCENT HENRY. All former documents remain valid.

General public should take note.

MRS AMAKOR JOY EZINWANYI

AGU AMAECHI CHRISTIAN

DRIS JAMIU MOHAMMED

ESOGWA JOY ULUMA

KAREEM NIKE MONSURAT

I formerly known as IDRIS JAMILU MOHAMMED wish to be known and addressed as IDRIS JAMIU MOHAMMED. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ESOGWA FAVOUR OLUMA wish to be known and addressed as ESOGWA JOY ULUMA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

KOLAWOLE OMOBOLANLE RUKAYAT

I formerly known as Aiyegboyin Anu Rukayat wish to be known and addressed as Kolawole Omobolanle Rukayat .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Olasunka Nike monsurat wish to be known and addressed as Kareem Nike Monsurat . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADEBESIN OLABANJI TOHEEB

MRS ONADEKO NGOZI IJEOMA

I formerly known as Miss ANOSIKE JOY EZINWANYI wish to be known and addressed as Mrs AMAKOR JOY EZINWANYI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Onyemaechi Ossai Christian wish to be known and addressed as Agu Amaechi Christian. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MOUNTAIN OF GLORY AND MIRACLE PROPHETIC MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. KAYODE OLUYEMI ADETOLA - G. O 2. OLUKOKUN AFUSAT ATINUKE - SEC 3. HEKEEN OLUSEGUN SAMUEL 4.OLUKOKUN ADENIJI JUBRIL 5 BAMGBELU ROTIMI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach and teach the words of faith and good doctrine via Conferences, Seminars and Regular fellowship 2. To prepare people for the second coming of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

3. Establish fellowship centers all over the nations of the world Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

KING’S DELIGHT CHAPEL This is to inform the general public that the above named Centre has applied for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUSEGUN ONI - PRESIDENT 2. MRS. OLUWASUNMISOLA LOVE FARINU - VICE PRESIDENT 3. DEACONESS MODUPE OMOLEYE ONI - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To preach the undiluted glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ with emphasis on faith that works by love for practical termination of the sufferings of mankind and showing the gospel ways into His boundless blessings better than good life To build and run orphanages across Nigeria to help and give hope of a better than good life to those in such need.

To build, run and be involved in global leadership development Centre’s that will promote world peace and the better than good life.

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

SIGNED: BARRISTER (MRS) OLUWASEYI ALABI, NO. 43, FATIMOH BUS STOP ODO-ONA, IBADAN.

.OGBAKO NDI OYI WELFARE CLUB OF NIGERIA The general public is hereby inform that the above named club has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONYEKA AFAM VALENTINE - Chairman 2. OFFOR PATRICK IFAYI - Vice Chairman 3. OBI RAPHAEL MANGKONG -General Seccretary 4. IKPEAMAEZE CHIDI - Financial Assistance 5. OKEZIE PAUL CHIBUZO - Assistance Secretary 6. KINGSLEY AGHANTI CHUKWUNDI - Treasurer 7. OKEWERE CHIDI -Welfare Officer 8. IMO KELECHI - Member 9. IGBOKWE NELSON OGUBIE - Member 10.AMUZIE UCHECHUKWU DONATUS - Member AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.Reaching out to the less privilege in the society and contributing to their welfare.

Any objection (S) 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: GENERAL SECRETARY

XXXXXXXXX THE LORD’S PORCH COVENANT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY This is to inform the General Public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OWOLABI SAMUEL TAYE - PRESIDENT/ GENERAL OVERSEER 2. ENABOYI ALEXANDER EFOMA - SECRETARY 3. AKINJO OLUFUNKE DEBORAH - MEMBER 4. OJUMAH RICHARD - MEMBER 5. ODEYENUMA HENRY IJEBOR - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PREACHING AND EVANGELISM 2. TO BRING DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVE SOULS THROUGH COUNSELING AND PRAYERS 3. TO BE COMMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION THROUGH SOUND TEACHING OF BIBLICAL DOCTRINES 4. TO ENGAGE IN OUTREACH PRAYER AND COUNSELLING PROGRAMME FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING All the shareholders of defunct Benue Rice Mill Company LTD Oturkpo Benue State are hereby invited to the final crucial meeting of the aforesaid defunct Benue Rice Mill Company LTD based at Oturkpo.

1, Place of the meeting :UGWUDUNU VILLAGE, Neni, Anaocha LGA. Anambra State Nigeria in Chief P.U.Modum compound.

2,Date of meeting :30th June, 2017.

3,Time of the meeting :11am dot 4, Agenda of the meeting :Sharing of the Assets and liabilities of the defunct company.

Shareholders are mandated to attend and on time.

Signed: G. N ILOZUMBA ESQ Solicitor of the Shareholders Varsity Building , Oyeagu junction Abagana.

Anambra State.

DIVINE TRUST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CAC/IT/NO.61719.

This is to informed the general public that the above named Body has applied to the corporate affairs commission Abuja for a removal /Appointment of trustees under part C of the company and allied matters act 1990.

The trustees are: 1. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Olusegun Adegbayike - retained.

2. Pastor Olufemi Olusegun Adeyemo - retained.

3. Deacon Adewole Albert Akinyemi - incoming.

4. Evang. (mrs) Omoyeni Olubunmi Ogunshola - outgoing.

5. Pastor Wilson Oladimeji Oyetola - outgoing.

6. Evang. Mercy Oluwabamise Oyeyemi - outgoing.

7 Pastor Zaccheaus Olaleye Sotobi - outgoing.

Any Objections to this removal / Appointment should be forwarded to the registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 tigris crescent, off aguiyi ironsi street, maitama Abuja within 28daysfrom the date of this publication.

Signed: general secretary

PRIVILEGES OF CHRIST ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAIN The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied for Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission under part ‘‘C’’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Chaplain Lt. Cornel Victor Adekogun - Commander General 2. Chaplain Major Omidiran John - Adjutant 3. Chaplain Major Awharintefe Joseph - General Secretary 4. Chaplain Captain Filani Abiodun Publicity Secretary 5. Christian Captain Christian Obasi - Treasurer 6. Chaplain Captain Eghaghara Stanley Erikefe - Financial Secretary 7. Chaplain Major Daniel Ikpoyi - Training Officer AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To minister relief services to members of the armed forces as a complimentary effort to provisions of the federal government in the provision of their social benefits.

2. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to members of the armed forces who are of Christian faith.

3. To pay special attention to sick soldiers and families in military hospitals by visiting and praying for them to complementing the effort of chaplains within the armed forces.

4. To minister assistance to wounded and disabled soldiers in their area of physical and spiritual needs.

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

Signed: Lt. Cornel Victor Adekogun Commander General

FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE AND REHABILITATION OF PRISONERS The general public is hereby informed that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. KUSHIMO OLUMUYIWA EMMANUEL - President 2. OJO ADEWALE TIMOTHY - General Secretary 3. OLUDARE ADEYEY - Legal Adviser 4. OGUNDAMISI OLUWAKEMI - Member 5. PRINCE ADEKUNLE TAIWO -Member 6. ODUYEBO NURUDEEN ALOWONLE -Member 7. AKINGBADE AKEEM ADEKUNLE -Member 8. LASISI ABDULHADI ABIODUN -Member 9. KEHINDE DADA. -Member THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To protect, defend and sustain the rights of prisoners in Nigeria and Nigerians in foreign prisons.

2. To provide free legal services to the indigent prisoners both in Nigeria and Nigerians in foreign prisons.

3. To advocate for judicial policies that are capable of positive transformation of prisons environment in Nigeria. .4. To use instrumentality of the law to seek liberty of prison inmates wrongfully imprisoned and or victims of injustice.

5. To advocate for continuous decongestion of prisons in Nigeria.

6. To partner with Government Agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations both local, National and International for similar objectives for positive transformation prison system in Nigeria.

Any objection(s) to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 565, Ndola Square, Wuse Zone (5) within 28 days of this publication.

Signed By: SECRETARY

I formerly known as Adebisi Olabanji Toheeb wish to be known and addressed as Adebesin Olabanji Toheeb .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS OKOYE AMARA MAUREEN

I formerly known as Miss Okeke Amarachi Monalisa wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Okoye Amara Maureen . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ASANATIM NSEOBONG UDO

I formerly known as Nseobong Udoh wish to be known and addressed as Asanatim Nseobong Udo .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Miss UZOMA NGOZI IJEOMA wish to be known and addressed as Mrs ONADEKO NGOZI IJEOMA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

SAKA MORUFAT AJOKE I formerly known as ADEWOLE MORUFAT AJOKE wish to be known and addressed as SAKA MORUFAT AJOKE. All former documents remain valid, general public please

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SCHEME AND RESOURCE CENTRE AMORJI NIKE ENUGU (YESARC) This is to inform the general public that the above named Scheme has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under part C of the companies and allied matters act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. OKOLO ARTHUR CHUKWUEBUKA 2. PROF. MARK OKORO CHIJIOKE 3. PROF. EDMOND UGWU-AGBO 4. ASSOCIATE PROF. INNOCENT UZOECHI 5. HON. OKEY OKWOR 6. PROF. TITUS OKEY ENUDU 7. PASTOR STEPHEN OKWUOYIBO 8. MR. FRANCIS EZEOKEKE 9. MR. EBOR CYRIL SHISHE 10. MRS BARBARA ONYEKWERE AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1. To carry-out welfare and development work of any nature that will enhance the quality of life both children and young people.

2. To inspire young people: promote their awareness, education and training youth advocacy, youth participation and empowerment.

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

Sign: Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

I, NZUBECHUKWU NDIDIAMAKA EGBUCHUwish to inform the general public that I am the daughter of MRS HOPE EGBUCHU that one man called JOHN OLA is my ex-boy friend and he sponsored my education to UK thinking he will marry me in future. When he was aware that I have three children for another man in UK, he threatened to kill me and my children, if i did not pay him back his money. This JOHN OLA hit my mother (MRS HOPE EGBUCHU) with a motorcycle (Okada) because of my inability to pay him back his money, this action is in line with his numerous threats.General public to please take note.

JAM ‘ HIYYATU NUURRUZ - ZAMAN DAAIMAH OF NIGERIA The General Public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, for changes of the Trustees under ‘Part C’ of the Companies and Allied Matter Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE :1. ALH. ABERUAGBA KAMIL ADESINA 2. ALFA IDRIS HAMEED ALEGBE 3. KHALIPHA SULAIMAN MUSTAPHA OLAGBEMIGA 4. USTAZ ABDUL QUADIR ISMAHEEL BAYO 5. ALFA YUNUS ABDUL KAREEM OLUBODUN 6. ALFA SHARAFADEEN OLALEKAN ABDUL SALAM 7. ALFA YUSUF RAUF AREMU 8. ALFA ABERUAGBA ALIU ADEGORI 9. ALFA MUSIBAU YUSSUF 10. ALFA AJADI ISIAKA ADEMOLA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) CONSTRUCTION OF MOSQUES, SCHOOLS WELLS AND BOREHOLES, (2) ENLIGHTENMENT ABOUT ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE AND QURANIC MEMORIZATION Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED BY:- SECRETARY

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SCEPTER CHRISTIAN CENTRE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.IKHU-OMOREGBE DAVID OSAIGBOVO 2.OJEMEKELE EBI JACYNTA 3.IKHU-OMOREGBE GODSTIME OSAROBO 4.OSAKUEBRIGHT OSARUYI 4.IKHU-OMOREGBE BLESSING ENORUWA 5.OGBEIDE CLETUS EHIAGUINA 6.OMOSIGHO-USUNDE FRIDAY OSAMWUNYI 7.ENOMA NATHANIEL EUGENE 8.AFUDA VIVIAN ELUEGHEMEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO HELP THE ABUSED CHILDREN AND WOMEN TRAFFICKING 2. TO BUILD SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES TO HELP COMMUNITIES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

UNITY OF DIVINE FAITH DOMINION GOSPEL CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OTUKPE RICHWELL BIOLATUNDE 2. EVANG. ADENIHUN MARY A OTUKPE 3. MR. OLAKUNLE JOHN OTUKPE 4. PASTOR. OLANREWAJU KAJOPELAIYE-OLA 5. PASTOR. AJAO OLUSOLA 6. PASTOR. OYEDEMI OLUSEGUN 7. ELISHA OPEYEMI FAPOJUWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. To help the youth in spiritual and social advancement.

3. To empower the less privileged.

4. To assist the sick financially.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

25 Public Notice CLASSICAL MEN OF SUCCESS SOCIAL CLUB

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: PASTOR EHIGIATOR GODKNOWS AUSTIN PASTOR MRS. EHIGIATOR ANN EBERE PASTOR EHIGIATOR SUNDAY PASTOR MRS. EHIGIATOR OGHOGHO EVA AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Obinna Mbakpuo 2. Okonkwo Ekene 3. Chicbogu Luke AIMS ANDS OBJECTIVES: 1. Welfare of the members and other benefits incidental to the above

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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3. Snr Apostle Ayo Ogunrinde.

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2. To promote and develop practical godly love and character among all men particularly to the household of faith.

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Aims and Objectives: 1. To bring others into harmony with God. 2. To reconcile men and women to God. 3. To preach the gospel of peace to all gestures in every nation.

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Features 26 At the Fourth International Conference on Love and Tolerance which focused on “Countering Extremism through Peace Education and Love” held in Lagos recently, Mr. Mehmet Ozleyen, Representative of UFUK Dialogue in Lagos, revealed that “The individual who is conscious of divine creation is first of all a hero of affection.

Such a person is deeply concerned about every existence; embraces everybody and everything compassionately. With love, he or she sees the existence of other religious beliefs and philosophical views as a reality and constantly seeks the ways of living together peacefully with other people with the idea of ‘accepting others in their own place and respecting everybody.”

Ozleyen maintained such fellow would never despise or hurt anyone because of their ethnic origins, religious beliefs, denominations or just because of thinking differently. He continued: “In our contemporary world, however, we unfortunately, witness persecution, despotism, oppression, conspiracy, murder and pressure on the individual’s consciences.

“Although, there have been some recent provocation-based conflicts that appear to be religious oriented, I hold the belief that Nigeria is strongly proceeding towards peaceful and happy future, thanks to those who view the future with hope.”

Dr. Sophia Panya, a scholar from California State University at long Beach, USA, and lead discussant at the confab, espoused that Love is the strongest bond God has created to bind humans.

“We should celebrate our similarities and coordinate our differences; extremism instigates feelings of “I don’t want to tolerate; I want to tolerate,” she said and remarked further that “Muslims don’t take the part of accepting other religions, they create fear, call them Kaafir.”

She acknowledged that “Jesus was extremist for the gospel, extremist for justice, love, and not for discrimination in the society.”

Panya advocated that Muslims are supposed to be extremists on issues of social justice, human rights, equity, liberty - and not violence. She bemoaned that “While Boko Haram may have grievances, its methodology has caused grievous pains to humanity.”

Panya identified isolationism as another social element instigating extremism, “The belief that God is only with my group and not with your group.”

She stated that this is the way religious groups identify themselves; which gives rise to religious “inclusivsm” and “exclusivism”, noting that this is the root of isolationism.

“The more isolated a group is, the more its disconnect from others and this is fueled by attendant violence, class warfare and corruption which have been rampant in Nigeria.”

The scholar also identified joblessness, small arms proliferation, political thuggery, etc, as sources of violence and extremism in Nigeria.

“Therefore,” she advocated, “Government must create youth development programs, create jobs and humanise Nigerian youths, including the teaching of different religions at secondary school level; teaching of strong values of unity and harmony of interests. “War creates angry people,” she declared.

On the same platform, retired Director,

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Participants at UFUK Dialogue in Lagos

UFUK Dialogue moves to end violent extremism in Nigeria An international non-governmental organization, UFUK Dialogue, has resolved to assist the Federal Government of Nigeria to find enduring solutions to violent extremism in the country, writes GBUBEMI GOD’S COVENANT SNR. Department of Security Service (DSS), Dr. Abayomi D. Zamba, in his speech, observed that Nigeria was a child of amalgamation of numerous nation-states in 1914 by colonial fiat with complete lack of dialogue amongst the amalgamating units and absolute disregard for differences and divergences in culture, code, ethics, creed, need or demands of the moments.

“This absolutism is a firm foundation for misunderstanding, lack of trust, and incurable suspicions amongst and within the different units or nation-state,” he declared.

Zamba said that Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) evolved as policy and practice in response to the conflagrations as a preventive and mitigating force focused on countering the pull of terrorist recruitment and influence by building resilience among populations vulnerable to radicalisation.

He stated that violent extremism is a driver of conflict, and violent extremists are often spoilers in peace-building efforts.

Zamba said that violent extremism constitutes beliefs and actions of people who support or use violence to achieve ideological, religious or political goals.

This, he said, includes terrorism and other politically motivated communal

violence.

He revealed also that current approaches to weaken terrorism include: counter-terrorism (CT, e.g. using military or policing resources to deter or disrupt terrorists); countering violent extremism (CVE –preventative approaches using mostly non-coercive means); and risk reduction (seeking to ensure that violent extremists do not cause harm, e.g. through efforts to change behavior).

Zamba stated that CVE involves engagement, prevention, intervention, interdiction and rehabilitation/réintégration.

“Violent extremism has become an area of concern to government and policy makers, especially, in Nigeria, because of our struggle with Boko Haram which currently is at the rebuilding stage,” he said.

Zamba further explained that De-Radicalisation Programme is the main approach of counter terrorism because it deals with the root cause(s) and reforming the learned radical behaviors and ideologies of inmates in Nigeria’s prison facilities.

He stated that the soft power approach will cut-off the recruitment supply chain which will ultimately diminish the strength of the Boko Haram group.

He revealed that the Nigeria’s De-Radicalisation Programme Guide is adopted

to change behavior, attitudes and beliefs of radicalised individuals.

Zamba emphasised that counter-terrorism issues go beyond security operatives’ interrogation of the captured members of Boko Haram but involves behavioral evaluations; character and psychographic mappings; clear analysis of the driver’s resistors of change.

He articulated that the various strategies for countering violent extremism are built on love, desire for peaceful coexistence, understanding and a good degree of tolerance.

Zamba said that counter-terrorism strategies include empowering Victims of Violent Extremism.

He also identified peace building within existing local mechanisms, networks, and practices to ensure the sustainability, relevance, and impact of any conflict prevention program.

Other Strategies, he said, include: Religious education among youths to create religious literacy against the narratives of violent extremists; build early warning response systems among young people as a mechanism to identify and report signs of violent extremism and identify locally influential religious and traditional leaders to establish credible and effective messaging and narratives, and developing peace language and messages.

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Disaffection mars landlords’, residents’ relationship in Lagos over electricity Akeem Adebayo These days, across the country, anger and sometimes, physical combats have characterized the relationships between electricity consumers and distribution companies.

Reason? Poor electricity supply to power their homes, industries and other uses, despite paying huge electricity bills, which were sometimes described as, ‘crazy bills.’

In fact, many communities have been forced to chase away officials of these distribution companies, such as, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company; Benin Electricity Distribution Company; Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company; Enugu Electricity Distribution Company and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company.

Many consumers had argued, rightly or wrongly that they were either not getting electricity at all, or they get electricity supply once in a few weeks, yet, they were made to pay for what they did not consume, even though the distribution companies had argued that some consumers had either tampered with their meters in order not to pay, or had refused to pay at all.

Again, the Generating Companies are at war with the Federal Government over a number of issues, such as, poor gas supply, pipeline vandalisation, among other challenges facing them, which they require the government to address frontally and save the sector from collapse.

In Lagos area, several communities have been at war with the electricity firm over poor electricity supply; sometimes preventing officials of the firms from cutting electricity supply to their

homes or companies, as the case may be; whereas, these firms had argued that billions of Naira are being owed them, and that the huge debt was constraining their operations from achieving optimum service delivery to their customers.

However, this time, in Itire, the case was totally different from the above narrative.

In Itire, residents did not direct their anger against the electricity distribution firms, but surprisingly, to their landlords.

Their grouse was the unilateral decision of their landlord to disconnect their electricity supply to their homes for failure to pay ‘security dues.’

In fact, no fewer than 25 residents of Ijaiye Street on Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Itire, Lagos, have decried the disconnection of electric supply to them.

Indeed, community leaders in the area were the ones who masterminded the disconnection, citing non-payment of monthly security dues by some landlords in the area.

According to the secretary to the landlords’ association in Ijaiye, Mr. Gbenga, “Each house within which the security operation covers, pays N2000 each as financial support to partially tackle security problems at the grassroots in conjunction with the Division Police Officer (DPO), Itire Police Station, SP Kayode

Ojapinwa.”

Contrarily, he said on Thursday morning, April 13, 2017, the DPO, in response to the above statement categorically debunked the claim, saying, “How will I give permission to disconnect electric cable from the poles because of nonpayment of the security dues? Was any of my boys with them when they carried out such an operation? If anybody has complain, report should be made to us here.”

The ugly experience, according to a witness, one Mr. Ajayi, was adopted as a new method after the failure of other approaches for the collection.

He said, “They used to come to any house that owes electricity bills at midnight, banging on the gate to gain attention of dwellers. Although, this new method is preferred to the previous one, yet wrong because two wrongs can never make a right. “ Gbenga also explained that the funds generated from the collection are being used for the payment of the salaries of the vigilante members, among other security needs.

However, a tenant in one of the affected houses, who pleaded for unanimity, condemned the landlords’ act, blaming also the government for its inefficiency in the provision of social infrastructure for innocent citizens; and also questioned the community leaders, saying: “they are not officials of the electricity firms; so, why would they have tampered with electricity in the neighborhood without the police consent or without the consent of the EKO Electricity Distribution Company, which handles the area.

For now, uneasy calm still pervaded the area, as the community is seeking to resolve the crisis from escalating.

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I will heal Buhari in one second - Guru Maharaji

Alade Tasma

Founder and leader of One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaji has offered to heal President Muhammadu Buhari of his ailment if only he could come to him and believe that Maharaji is omnipresent and the giver of knowledge. “Let President Buhari seek Maharaji over his ailment and he will be

healed in a jiffy through the divine knowledge of Maharaji.” The self acclaimed perfect living Master stated this when he featured on a television programme “Wazobia Plus” on Wednesday.

According to the heavily bearded leader of the one love family, “Nigeria is the new holy land because Maharaji, the giver of knowledge presently resides in the

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country, therefore, if President Buhari acknowledges this and seeks the divine knowledge of the perfect living master there would have been no need for him seeking medical help abroad because Maharaji would have removed whatever that is wrong in his body system in just a second through the divine knowledge of Maharaji.”

The preacher who said he declared Nigeria the new holy land 37 years ago when he, Maharaji returned to the country after being proclaimed and ordained the new “Perfect Living Master” and founded the One love Family wondered why Nigerians and citizens of other nations still considered Mecca and Jerusalem as holy lands for pilgrimage.

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TRUSTEES: 1. CHIEF ABRAHAM ADESIDA,CHAIRMAN, 2. MR.ADEDAMOLA ADESIDA, SECRETARY,.

3. MR. GBEMINIYI AKINTUNDE AKINWOLE, .

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NGWU CALISTA NONYE

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“Nigeria is the new holy land because it’s the home of Maharaji, the Perfect Living Master and the giver of knowledge. The master [Maharaji] is everywhere therefore, you can call on him anywhere, he will appear to you, tell you your reason for existence and give you whatever you seek.”

Maharaji who claimed he was the proponent of the

whistle blowing initiates expressed support for the government’s anti-corruption war and the application of the whistle blowing initiative. He however, urged government to plough back the money discovered and recovered by the EFCC into agriculture to ensure food security in the country as well as creating employment for millions of Nigerian

WONDERFUL CHURCH OF GOD This is to inform the General Public that the above named has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters act No. 1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. Adegbose Rasheed Abiodun 2. Lawal Indiat Oluwatoyin 3. Adesanya Julius Oluwaseun 4. Dodo Felix Orimisan 5. Aderounmu Taiwo Friday 6. Udoh Aniema Joy AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Trigis Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

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News 30 Lagos moves to automate land, tax, justice administration ÏÏAs experts chart way forward

for State in next 50 years Benjamin Omoike

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Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday revealed strategies being adopted towards moving the state from mega city to smart city. He said his administration has put in place, a policy framework for a technology-driven land administration and mapping, tax administration and justice administration.

Speaking at an international conference held at Eko Hotels and Suites as part of activities marking the Lagos@50 celebrations with the theme; ‘Towards A Smart City: Preparing For The Next 50 Years Of Prosperity,’ Governor Ambode said the government had completed modalities for the take-off of the digital switch, all of which he said would come on stream in the coming months.

He stressed that for the State to be prosperous in future and occupy its pride of place among city states, concerted efforts must be geared towards equipping the youth with technological and educational skills they can use to develop solutions to challenges.

He said the future prosperity of Lagos was dependent on how well the young ones were equipped technologically and educationally, adding that in line with such, the State government was already focusing on driving growth through key areas such as ICT, transportation, ease of doing business and tourism.

While alluding to the theme of the conference, Governor Ambode said if Lagos must become a Smart City, the next 50 years of the State must cut out a path to create a framework for leaders that are not only visionary but also inspirational with passion for development.

“Obviously, this gathering is not about what we have done or what we ought to have done. I am quick to add, that, there is so much yet to be done.

Yes, we are always in agreement that the interplay of ‘Think, Plan and Act’ is a sure recipe to success; but the practice and process are not fully picked up in textbooks or lectures. Leadership must have passion and commitment for vision before it can be delivered as a product.

“The next 50 years must cut out a path for us to create a framework for leaders that are not only visionary but also inspirational with passion if Lagos must become a Smart City.

“Our State has made this commitment which has the potential to improve lives of our citizens, expand economic opportunities and access to critical public services. The Smart City initiative is Lagos Urban Development vision to integrate all sectors of governance into one box of growth and development – through efficient service delivery to each citizen.

“The future prosperity of Lagos is dependent on how well we can equip our children and youth with technological and educational skills they can use to develop the solutions of the future,” he said.

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FG spends N375b on malaria fight annually, says Lambo Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏNot less than N375billion is being

spent by the federal government annually to fight the malaria scourge in Nigeria.

A former Minister of Health, Professor Eyitayo Lambo, made the disclosure in Abuja, during the re-launching of the mosquito control and liquid waste management programme organized by the ANDELSTA group in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment. The programme was first launched in 2009 by the government.

Professor Lambo, explained that the federal government, every year, budgets the whopping amount to tackle the malaria scourge through the provision of the various necessary malaria drugs and vaccines.

The former health minister who was represented by his former Special Adviser while in office, Rev. Olajide Olowodola, noted that the malaria pandemic has cost the nation so much in terms of material and human resources, stressing that the amount being spent on the scourge annually is what ought to have been channeled to other productive areas if only attention has been focussed more on vector control in the past.

He pointedly made it clear that vector control is the only answer to the effective fight against malaria in the country.

The Minister of Environment, Al-

haji Ibrahim Usman Jubrin, in his address at the event, explained that the relaunched programme is in recognition of the importance of preventive healthcare measures to the control and management of the environmental health challenges which has significant direct and indirect economic consequences.

The programme, the Minister pointed out, is expected to eliminate the breeding spaces of mosquitoes and eradicate mosquitoes in our environment, thereby preventing or reducing the incidences of malaria parasite which is a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity, which has direct and

indirect economic consequences.

The present administration, he said, views the eradication of mosquito vectors as of great importance with an appeal to the various stakeholders at the federal, states and local government levels to be fully involved in the programme.

Sowing machines, Hairdryer and other tools distributed to beneficiaries at the empowerment and skill acquisition programme organised by Hon. Olusegun Odeleye in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State… recently.

25m physically challenged disenfranchised from voting –INEC Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏThe Independent Electoral Com-

mission (INEC), has lamented the disenfranchising of person living with disabilities from voting in election across Nigeria, totaled up to 25 million.

Speaking at a two-day workshop tagged ‘Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement In Electoral Processes In Nigeria,’ INEC’s Head of Department, Voters Education and Publicity in Plateau State, Mr. Osarentin Imahi-

yerobo, tasked civil society organizations to develop programmes that will sensitize and mobilize people living with disabilities to participate in election process and voting.

Represented by Mrs. Nancy Nwosu, a staff of INEC, he said that a statistic of 25 million Nigerians living with disabilities lack basic information on electioneering, adding that INEC has provided needed materials to accommodate the disables.

Imahiyerobo said that the disabled Right Commission should step up its

campaign in information on electoral education aimed at the disabled to have more participation in the Plateau State Local Government Election coming up some time this year and the general election in 2019.

In his words, “INEC is passionate about the disables and that is why we have created a desk officer where they can come and get whatever information they need as regarding elections.

“In the 2015 election, we trained our adhoc staff to give them special attention by attending to them first

during accreditation and voting.”

INEC also called on the Disabled Right Commission to mobilize the physically challeged to get their PVC now that the continues voters registration is on going, because the law is that no PVC, no voting.

However, the the 2-day workshop which was held in partnership with Ukaid, Actionaid Nigeria, BBC Media Action, Situation Room and Community Action for Popular participation, is aimed at improving Nigeria’s electoral process through a more robust involvement of citizens in the electoral process.

PIND, BudgIT Foundation sign pacts with NDDC for Niger Delta sustainable dev.

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ As part of its strategy and vision

to drive sustainable development in the Niger Delta region, the new management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and BudgIT Foundation.

The MOUs signed on Wednesday in Port Harcourt the River state capital, were a follow up to similar ones signed

on May 15, between the NDDC and Facility for Oil Sector Transparency and Reform in Nigeria (FOSTER), and the Market Development Project in the Niger Delta (MADE).

Speaking during the signing ceremony at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the commission’s Managing Director, Mr. Nsim Ekere, stated that the NDDC governing board and management were determined to establish the right institutions, partnerships and strategies imperative to bringing true development to the Niger Delta region.

The NDDC Chief Executive Offi-

cer said that the partnerships would reaffirm the collective commitment to building a better Niger Delta region and the generations to come.

Mr. Ekere said that the partnership with PIND, a Chevron and USAIDfunded non-governmental organization, would assist the NDDC in “building peace, resolving conflicts, building capacity and providing the enabling environment for sustainable living in the region.”

He declared: “The Governing Board and Management of the Commission has approved the collaboration which

will make it sustainable for the continuous professional development of the Commission and the socio- economic regeneration of the Niger Delta region.”

He highlighted the key objectives of the collaboration with PIND, which included “Provision of technical assistance to the Commission in strategy development, monitoring and evaluation, partnerships and stakeholder management; Human and institutional capacity building/utilization, to improve productivity and service delivery in the Commission.”

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Lanignan eyes NNL top spot C rown FC striker, Gbenga Lanignan has said his side will finish at the summit the first stanza campaign of the on-going Nigeria National League (NNL).

The Ajilete Boys piped Go Round FC 1-0 in Wednesday’s NNL matchday 16 clash at the Soun Stadium in Ogbomosho.

A goal off the foot of Fimihan Atinusola proved adequate to hand the Ogbomosho landlords the vital three points at stake.

Laningnan said the home victory against the Omoku outfit is a huge boost to their dream to end first term on high.

“The win against Go Round is quite crucial as it’s our last home match before the midseason break.

Lanignan

“We needed the win badly to position ourselves towards challenging for the top spot on the log.

“Courtesy of the hard fought win against Go Round we now share same points with the group’s leaders, Heartland.

“Incidentally, our last match on the first term calendar is at Heartland in Owerri at the weekend.

“That’s a table topping clash as whoever that wins the encounter will automatically finish the first term as leaders.

“It has been our dream to finish the first stanza campaign on top of the league log so the clash offers us a rare chance to realise our lofty dream. “We will prepare adequately as well as steel ourselves for the expected banters at Heartland.

“We believe to possess the will power to overpower Heartland right there at their backyard aimed at claiming the whole points at stake,” said Crown FC star.

Crown FC are second on the 18-team NNL southern conference on 32 points same as leaders, Heartland but on inferior goals.

Mandzukic extends Juve deal M

ario Mandzukic has signed a one-year contract extension with Serie A champions Juventus to tie him to the club until 2020.

Juve announced on Thursday that the Croatia international has signed fresh terms to retain his services for the next three years.

Mandzukic, 31, joined Juve from Atletico Madrid in 2015 for a transfer fee that could rise to €21million. The forward has been a crucial part of Juve’s season, having played 48 times in all competitions, scoring 10 goals.

Mandzukic has adapted to a new position under Massimiliano Allegri in the second half of the campaign, moving to a role as a wide attacker as opposed to a centre-forward.

He scored in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final win over Monaco and netted in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Crotone, a result which sealed a sixth consecutive league title for Juve.

“Juventus are delighted to announce that Mario Mandzukic has renewed his contract until 30 June 2020, extending a journey that began in July 2015,” read the club’s statement.

“Power, perseverance and a penchant for decisive goals in the big moments have seen the imposing Croatian become an indispensable member of a Juventus side that has lifted consecutive domestic doubles and an Italian Super Cup since he arrived in Turin.”

Juve complete their league season away to Bologna on Saturday, before they meet Real Madrid in Cardiff for the Champions League final on June 3.

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anchester City have announced that Willy Caballero will leave the club when his contract expires on June 30.

The goalkeeper, who joined from Malaga in 2014, made 27 appearances this season after forcing his way into manager Pep Guardiola’s starting line-up ahead of the out-ofsorts Claudio Bravo.

However, the 35-year-old’s deal will not be renewed and he will quit City next month.

“It’s been a privilege to play for Manchester City,” the Argentine told reporters.

“From the first day I arrived, everyone at the club has made me feel welcome and I will always be grateful to them.

“To win the League Cup in such dramatic circumstances was special and it’s a day I will never forget.”

lateau United forward, Reuben Bala has said his side will not surrender the summit in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The Tin City side kept their prime position intact with a hard fought score draw on Sunday at top-flight newcomers, Katsina United.

Bala said the matchday 21 clash against newcomers and bottom-placed side, Remo Stars offers his side a golden opportunity to further widen the gap at the top.

“We are not in a hurry to surrender the leadership of the top-flight to any side no matter how endowed the team may be ours is to hold firmly at the summit.

Bala

“We know the push to dethrone us will be persistently knocking on all the fronts but such challenges will simply make us stronger and unyielding.

“We have returned to the trenches to prepare for the upcoming clash against the bottom-placed side, Remo Stars after a rewarding experience at Katsina United.

“We spoiled the fun for Remo Stars in their debut match in the top-flight right there in Sagamu nothing suggests they will not get a double of the portion in Jos on Sunday.

“Nothing short of total victory will be satisfactory to us in the encounter as victory in the clash will widen the gap at the top.

“We are more comfortable and confident staying at the top so we will not allow every opportunity to consolidate and improve upon our position to slip off our hands,” said the Plateau United lanky marksman.

The Jos landlords are atop of the 20-team Nigerian topflight log on 36 points two ahead of closest challengers, Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC.

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We will not underrate Corsica –Echiejile

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uper Eagles and AS Monaco wing- back Elderson Echiejile has said the Super Eagles will not underrate the Corsica Senior National Team when both sides lock horns this evening at the Stade Francois Coty, Ajaccio.

The Super Eagles play the tiny island of Corsica in a warm up game ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on the 10th

Federation elections:Yusuf makes case for trado sports F ANDREW EKEJIUBA

ormer President of Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria (TSFN) and inventor of Abula ball game, Mallam Elias Foluso Yusuf has charged sports administrators and stakehold-

Yusuf

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ers of traditional sports in the country to brace up until an indigenous sport from the country becomes a medal scoring event at the Olympics.

Speaking exclusively to Extra Time in Lagos, the highly travelled and experienced sports technocrat said the continuous dumping of foreign sports in the continent is a big challenge to sports administrators in Africa.

“I want to use this opportunity to call upon all stakeholders and developers of African indigenous sports to brace towards actualizing the dream of seeing that at least an African indigenous sport debuts at the Olympics.

“It was because of this situation that we convened a meeting which led to the formation

of Confederation of African Indigenous Sports (CONAIS) in 2003 during my first tenure, but effort towards sustaining the actualization of the vision was thwarted and abandoned to the regret of many true stakeholders of African trado sports.

“Our team in the continent worked so hard then which saw three Nigerian traditional sports debut at the All Africa Games in Abuja 2003.

“Frankly, since its inception in 1965, the All Africa Games had never featured any African indigenous sports at any of the earlier seven editions of the game. Thus, it’s a thing of pride that three sports ‘Ayo (seeds’ game), Dambe (traditional one-hand boxing) and Kokawa (traditional wrestling) debuted at the 2003 All African Games.’

“The sports were demonstrated with the approval of the then Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA), with the solid supports of COJA through Dr. Amos Adamu and the dogged determination of the Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria (TFSN) under my leadership.

“However, it is true we lost time since my absence at the helm of affairs in TSFN and this is one of my

of June, and despite Corsica’s non- affiliation with either UEFA or FIFA, Echiejile says they expect some kind of challenge from the team.

“I know a bit about them, when I was here in France. Most of their players play in the Ligue One so I expect a tough challenge from them. We cannot afford to, and will not underrate them,” Elderson said.

A number of first –team players are not in Corsica either as a result of visa hitch or injury, but Nigeria’s camp in Ajaccio boast a number of young, ambitious fresh legs called up to jostle for positions in the team. The former

Sporting Braga FC defender believes healthy competition for first team places in the team is a welcome development.

“The team is improving after every game but there are places in the team the coach thinks need more competition which to me is a welcome development.

Every good team needs a good back up and I think that is what has informed the reason for the new faces in the team for these friendlies,” he opined.

The Eagles tackle Corsica Senior Team tonight at the Stade Francois Coty, Ajaccio starting from 8pm.

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BoI acting MD bags African Banker Icon award Page B2

Lagos accounts for 12.8% telecom subscribers in Nigeria Tony Nwakaegho Lagos State, Nigeria’s largest commercial hub, is accounting for 19.04 million, representing 12.8 percent of telecommunications voice subscribers in Nigeria, which is put at 154 million by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in its last subscriber’s data report.

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics gave in its first quarter telecommunications sector report that Lagos State also accounts for 12.62 million internet subscription, which represents 13.65 percent of the 92 million Internet subscribers in Nigeria.

Many of the key players in the telecommunications sector are located in Lagos State as it is rated as one of the most viable cities in Africa to do business.

The state has enhanced the ease of doing business in the State through its one-stopshop (Lagos Global) so as to attract more Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) as well as increase its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the position of the second largest economy in Africa.

However, the report also indicated that Bayelsa, Yobe, Ebonyi, Ekiti and Zamfara have the least number of Internet users in the country as follows: Bayelsa- 689, 801; Yobe -752,156; Ebonyi- 772,777; Ekiti - 857,690 and Zamfara 861,976.

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NNPC invites Chinese investors for R&D venture Simon Ugwu Amidst volatility in crude oil prices in the international market and the need to seek a fortune in noncore oil sectors to stay afloat, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has established contacts with some Chinese investors to partner in its Research and Development, R&D, venture.

NNPC Chief Operating Officer, COO, Ventures, Dr Babatunde Adeniran, who declared

this recently at the 10th edition of the Annual Sub-Saharan Africa Oil and Gas Conference in Houston, Texas, affirmed that response from the Chinese prospects had been favourable.

Dr Adeniran said in addition to the Chinese who were being invited to partner with NNPC in Research and Development, NNPC had also flung its dragnet wide open to let in American investors too.

He said there had been low investment in Industry R & D in Sub-Sahara Africa, necessitat-

ing NNPC’s commitment to key in to maximize available opportunity in the subsector.

Dr Adeniran further outlined other non-core oil and gas sectors that are of interest to NNPC to include: healthcare, shipping as well as telecommunications.

Dr Adeniran, who made a presentation alongside other West African Industry Stakeholders at the conference said NNPC had 52 clinics across Nigeria, a healthcare investment which he observed, fewer establishments could boast of.

“NNPC Medical is already talking to top class medical centres across the world for partnership. Billions of dollars went into medical tourism in Nigeria yearly. NNPC is poised to take advantage of the gaps in the healthcare delivery in Nigeria,” he said.

From 2014 to 2016, the global oil and gas industry has witnessed a precipitous dip in crude oil prices, bringing in its wake, more than 25 per cent drop in global spend on exploration and production.

L-R: Hon. Stella Okotete, ED/Business Development, NEXIM Bank; President Akinwunmi Adesina; and Abba Bello, MD/CEO, NEXIM Bank at the ongoing African Development Bank Group’s 52nd Annual Meetings, in Ahmedabad, India, recently.

Nigeria to come out of recession stronger, bigger –Osinbajo The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday assured investors that the country would come out of its present economic recession stronger and bigger with its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) policy.

The acting president gave the assurance at the Presidential Policy Dialogue Session, organised

by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos.

According to Osinbajo, the whole objective of ERGP is to restore growth, invest in Nigerians and build a competitive economy.

“In order to achieve this objective, we have clarified five areas of action.

“This includes to stabilise macro-economic environment and achieve agriculture and food security.

“Ensure energy sufficiency in power and petroleum products, improve transportation infrastructure and drive industrialisation, especially by leveraging on Small and Medium Entrepreneurship (SME).

“Of course, we are setting up a Presidential Delivery Unit that will be tasked with integrating the economic recovery programme and ensure that the progress is measurable and the implementation is stead-fast,” he said.

Osinbajo, who was represented

by Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, the

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, said the country was witnessing a challenged economy.

Osinbajo said government was committed to improving power sector and creating friendly environment for businesses.

Earlier, Dr Nike Akande, the President of LCCI, said the chamber was delighted to observe that the short to medium term outlook for the Nigerian economy was much better than what it was this time last year.

According to Akande, this is the outcome of the series of new policy initiatives, engagements and consultations with key stakeholders and some positive developments in the external sector.

She commended the government’s responsive disposition which had led to some policy reviews.

“The foreign exchange policy has been reviewed to reduce the volatility in the foreign exchange (FOREX) market and minimise uncertainties.

“Investors’ confidence is on the upswing, liquidity in the FOREX market has increased, there is better clarity in the policy direction, FOREX inflows are beginning to pick up.

“We are also very confident that recent government initiatives on the ease of doing business would impact positively on the economy, “she said.

Business News B2 BoI acting MD bags African Banker Icon award In recognition of the Bank of Industry’s support for the nation’s development and commitment of its board to the vision and agenda on industrialisation, the African Banker magazine has conferred the 2017 African Banker Icon award on BoI’s Acting Managing Director, Waheed Olagunju.

According to the organisers of the award, the ‘Icon’ category is awarded to an individual or institution for their outstanding contribution in the field of business, banking and finance.

The organisers explained that the awardees were chosen by the awards committee, who had noted excellence in their area of expertise and for their works in helping to change the perception of Africa as well as contributing to the establishment of best global best practices in the continent.

“In accordance with this accolade, the Committee has highlighted your leadership and tireless work at the Bank of Industry over the years.

You have played an invaluable role during a period when the bank expanded its activities and which saw significant improvement in the overall performance of its activities.

“Your loyalty and your dedication to the cause have not gone unnoticed.

You have been a champion of the missing middle, that industrial heartland we hear so much about but who are often ignored by other financial institutions and yet critical to the continent’s growth and development.

“Last but not least, the African Banker Awards Committee commends your personal integrity and your works to promote Nigeria and African SMEs in both African and international circles. Africa’s improved reputation today is in large part owed to the achievements of leaders like you, and the African Bankers wholeheartedly acknowledge your invaluable contributions to the political, economic and social development of the continent”, the organisers added.

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ATU expresses worries over poor use of spectrum for IMT Tony Nwakaegho Africa has the highest amount of spectrum available for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems, but has been using it, on average, at half its capacity.

Kezias Mwale, Radiocommunications Coordinator for the Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU) made this known at the Regional Radiocommunication Seminar 2017 for Africa hosted in Senegal, while also attributing the low usage to the lack of an enabling environment.

IMT systems comprised of

technologies and architectures designed to support the evolution of mobile broadband to improve on spectrum efficiency and utilisation. It encompasses IMT-2000 and IMTAdvanced which spans the 3G and 4G industry perspective.

Mwale said that “In most countries, the underpinning reason is (the) lack of an optimum enabling environment for more robust investment by the operators. You understand that enabling environment is complex: taxation issues, capital markets, legal and regulatory, social-economic developmental levels, demographics for example literacy levels

etc.”

The focus now is on the ‘IMT for 2020 and beyond’ programme developed by the ITU-R in 2012 to help facilitate global 5G research.

Based on the future development plan for IMT, a draft new ITU-R Recommendation (with detailed specifications for the new radio interfaces) will be submitted for approval within ITU-R by 2020 after which they could be deployed.

He added that spectrum management in many African countries is not entirely based on economic consideration in terms of licensing, re-farming, policy formulation etc.

“Clearly, in these countries, regulators are not business or profit oriented. The ideal state of regulators is not being business or profit oriented but rather performs its duties consistent with the overall national objectives for the ICT sector and the wider social-economic agenda of the nation,” Mwale explained.

In order achieve this; he maintained that regulators need to intrinsically carry out their duties as if it were a ‘forprofit-business’ in terms of strategy formulation, tactical approaches and overall operational efficiencies and effectiveness.

Economic recovery should determine monetary policy – Economist

L – R: Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Apostle Hayford Alile, Pioneer Director-General, NSE; Oscar Onyema, CEO, NSE; Abimbola Ogunbanjo, First Vice President, NSE and Ayo Gbeleyi, Managing Partner of GA Capital Limited, representative of the Honourable Minister of Power, Works and Housing at the NSE Real Estate Investment Trust Conference Tuesday at the Exchange.

FAO advises Africa to simplify requirements for business licenses

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has advised African countries to simplify requirements for business licenses, offer tax incentives and tackle official corruption.

This is contained in FAO’s new publication on Formalization of Informal Trade in Africa.

The UN agricultural agency said informal cross-border trade, often agricultural, was the result of poor access to government offices, a lack

of administrative skills and improper understanding of import and custom-tax laws.

One of the main groups that would be affected by formalisation is women, who constitute the largest share of informal traders – about 70 per cent in Southern Africa and more than half in other parts, according to the report.

“Facilitating formalisation is the only viable policy option for Africa’s transformation agenda to realize its objectives,” Suffyan

Koroma, FAO senior economist and lead author of the report, said.

The publication was presented on Thursday at a conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as part of ongoing FAO-supported work in the country, along with UN Women and other development partners.

The conference was aimed at enabling women to benefit more from agri-food chains, a project geared to allowing women small traders access useful information as well as start-up capital, FAO said.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Economic Associates, Mr Ayo Teriba, has said that economic recovery should be the overriding consideration for monetary policy.

He said this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting concluded on Tuesday.

The MPC had again retained the Monetary Policy Rates (MPR) at 14 per cent due to current uncertain economic conditions and high inflation.

The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, had said that all other monetary indices were also retained, a situation that had remained hardly changed since July 2016.

Teriba said that in the last six years, the MPC decisions included easing the MPR just once, while the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) was eased twice.

“In contrast, the MPR has been tightened 10 times, including twice during the recession in 2016, and the CRR has also been tightened 10 times, including once in 2016.

“It is very puzzling that MPC finds extraneous reasons, typically about banks or foreign exchange supply, to tighten monetary policy even when the economy is contracting and can do with some liquidity boost.

“The economy is bigger and more important than the banks, but MPC statements continue to dwell on banks’ conditions, rather than on economic conditions, indicative of lapses in banking supervision.’’

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, May 26, 2017

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Stories by Motolani Oseni No less than N45 billion was generated by eight Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the financial year ended December, 2016 through charges from maintaining their customers’ accounts.

This is even as the Consumer Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CAFON) is set to launch a consumer protest tagged #CloseOneMillionBankAccountsIn2017.

For instance, United Bank for Africa charged customers N4.2 billion in 2016, while it did not charge customers account maintenance fee in 2015. But overtime, the Bank refunded the sum of N3.7 billion in respect of excess COT, monthly charges and negotiable current account maintenance fee to customers.

Zenith Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc charged customers N17.39 billion and N1.2 billion on account maintenance fee in 2016 respectively.

The likes of Sterling Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank), Access Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Group Plc (FCMB) and Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc had charged customers N22.4 billion on account maintenance fee in 2016, an increase of 9.4 per cent from N20 billion recorded in 2015.

B3 Money Market

How 8 banks earned N45bn through depositors’ accounts … CAFON set for showdown over extortion, excessive charges

The breakdown revealed that Sterling Bank Plc recorded a growth of 2.1 per cent on account maintenance fee from N1.42 billion in 2015 to N1.4 billion in 2016 while GTBank’s charges dropped by 20.5 per cent to N8.4 billion from N10.6 billion recorded in 2015.

GTBank in 2016 introduced Account services, maintenance and ancillary banking charges’ that increased by 40 per cent from N3.8 billion in 2015 to N5.4 billion in 2016.

A source in the bank explained to our correspondent that accounts maintenance charges was introduced by CBN to replace CoT comes along with turnover.

He noted that Account services, maintenance and ancillary banking charges’ introduced by GTBank is not turnover related.

According to him, “Banks discharge numerous charges. GTBank cannot capture all charges on all transactions in our financial reporting. For instance, when

a customer request for a cheque book, we receive commission.

“When a customer breaks cashless policy, there is a cashless charge commission .All these charges that are not turnover base are regards as Account services, maintenance and ancillary banking charges.”

Other banks include, Access Bank Plc account maintenance fee dropped by 18 per cent from N3.2 billion to N2.6 billion in 2016 while FCMB charges gained 15.8per cent to N2.7 billion in 2016 from N2.36 billion recorded in 2015.

In addition, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Account transaction fees significantly rose by 153 per cent to N7 billion from N2.8 billion in 2015.

Commenting, the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN), Dr. Uju Ogubunka, urged CBN to reconsider the account Maintenance charges.

In his words, “We had sent a letter to CBN on account Mainte-

nance charges. CBN cannot stop one charge and introduce other charges on the same bases- which means CBN is indirectly introducing the one we had complained about.

“I don’t see the need for banks to earn that income. Banks took those money from customers and I will suggest the CBN reconsiders the account Maintenance charges again.

“These funds can be used to develop a lot of things. I believe it is not right for banks to charges customers on maintaining their accounts.”

Meanwhile, due to the public outcry against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive to increase approved bank charges with effect from May 1 2017, which has fuelled renewed advocacy from CAFON to resist what it described as “excessive charges’’ by Nigerian banks.

The Consumer Advocacy NGO initiated the #NoBankingDay pro-

test on March 1, 2016, to draw national attention to bank consumers’ dissatisfaction with excessive and illegal bank charges.

CAFON Founding President, Ms Sola Salako, in a statement stated that some of the disputed and unpopular charges include: a 600% increase in Debit Card Maintenance Fee from N100 per annum to N50 per month; Excessive Account Maintenance Charges; Mandatory SMS service charged at N4/SMS as against actual cost of less than N1 for bulk SMS; N65 per ATM other bank withdrawal after 3 withdrawals.

“The banks have dubiously altered this to ensure consumers exceed the monthly 3 free withdrawals quickly by programming their ATM to dispense only N10,000 maximum per transaction for other bank’s customers as against N40,000 maximum possible for their own customers’’, the statement added.

GTBank wins big at Africa Banker Awards

On the side-lines of the 2017 Annual Meeting of African Development Bank (AFDB), Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has been named the African Bank of the Year at this year’s African Banker Awards.

The Awards, which was now in its 11th year, presented during a prestigious gala dinner on 23rd May Ahmedabad, India.

Commenting on the awards ceremony, Publisher of African Banker Magazine; Mr Omar Ben Yedder said “In the year under review, GTBank demonstrated positive results across numerous indices, including a strong balance sheet, growing customer base and a continuous regional expansion.”

The Bank’s strong performance in 2016 underlined the success of its strategy which was reflected in a Net profit growth of 37% in 2016 despite difficult trading conditions in its main market.

He further stated that, “The bank is at the forefront of innovation through simple and accessible digital banking platforms, which allowed it to gain 10 million customers who have long been excluded from banking.

Receiving the award on behalf of the bank, Segun Agbaje, Managing Director/CEO of GTBank said: “We are honoured to be recognized as the best bank

in Africa by a globally renowned and well respected magazine. This award is an affirmation of our commitment to creating sustainable value for our customers, shareholders and the communities in which we operate.

He added that “Our vision has always been to create an African institution that can compete anywhere in the world in terms of good corporate governance, innovation and superior service delivery, and buoyed by this award, we are determined to consolidate our leading position as Africa’s leading bank by positioning ourselves at the centre of our customers’ social and digital lives to offer them benefits beyond banking.

GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry and reported the best financial ratios for a Financial Institution in the industry with a return on equity (ROE) of 28.8 per cent and a cost to income ratio of 40.76 per cent, evidencing the efficient management of the banks’ assets. Overall, the Bank has enshrined its position as a clear leader in the industry.

In due recognition of the Bank’s leading role in Africa’s banking industry, owing to its bias for world class corporate governance standards and excellent service delivery and inno-

L-R Ali Muhluoglu, Area Sales Manager, Dizayn Group; Adeniran Adekoya, MD/CEO Adeem Adex Ltd: Can Atikoglu, Director Export Market, Dizayn Group and Fatih Guler; Product Manager, Dizayn Group at a Technical Training Session for Artisans organised by Dizayn Group/Adeem Adex Ltd in Lagos recently.

Access Bank boosts savings culture with ‘Family Savings Scheme’ Access Bank Plc has unveiled a new savings scheme tagged ‘Family Savings Scheme,’ initiated to give its customers a boost in their savings.

The exercise is in line with the bank’s commitment to promoting savings culture among the populace.

The ‘Family Savings Scheme’ is designed to encourage families to save together and enjoy exclusive privileges such as high interest rates and family rewards while they continue

to enjoy the confidentiality of their banking relation and manage their accounts as unique individuals.

The Scheme provides access to people who are presently excluded from financial services whilst promoting capital accumulation and investment boom.

Under the scheme, a minimum of four family members are encouraged to bank with Access Bank and enjoy exclusive value propositions. Eligible family members include part-

ners, children, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.

According to the Bank’s Executive Director, Personal Banking, Victor Etuokwu, the scheme comes under new segment in the Bank - Family Banking Segment. “This is not a new product but a new segment in the bank. We have basically pulled together the various products we offer to unique family members under this Segment,” he added.

He listed some of the value propositions of the savings scheme to include education advisory services, deals and discounts, higher Interest rates, insurance, school fees advance and home loans.

Etuokwu implored the existing and prospective customers to take advantage of the ‘Family Savings Scheme’ to save for themselves and more importantly for economic development.

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Capital Market B4 CBN settles $253.61m NGUS May 24 2017 OTC FX futures Bonny Amadi The central bank of Nigeria (CBN), has settled the $253.61million foreign exchange that matured on the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, on Wednesday May 25th 2017, and replaced with a new 12-month contract, NGUS MAY 30 2018, for $1.00bn at $/396.06.

According to the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, a total of about $6.92bn OTC FX Futures contracts currently trades on OTC Exchange.

The 11th OTC FX Futures Contract, the NGUS May 24 2017 OTC FX futures, matured and was settled on Wednesday 25th May 2017 , on FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange. The settlement by the apex bank regulator was in demonstration of its commitment to sustain

vibrancy of the Nigerian foreign exchange market, as well as operations of the OTC FX futures market NGUS May 24 2017 OTC FX futures, the 11th OTC FX Futures contract ,ceased trading on the FMDQ OTC,eight days ahead of its maturity, it has notional amount $253.61million.

The settlement of the 11th OTC FX Futures contract valued $253.61Million, brings the total value of contracts that have so far matured on FMDQ, the OTC FX Futures Exchange, to $3.64billion, with a total of about $6.92bn worth of OTC FX Futures contracts traded so far.

A new 12-month contract, NGUS MAY 30 2018, for $1.00bn at $/396.06 has been introduced by the CBN to replace the matured contract.

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, May 26, 2017

Market capitalization grows by N129bn in 3days Afolabi Adesola Gains were extended to the third straight trading day on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange in Thursday, resulting in an accumulated increase of N129 billion in Market capitalization.

The day’s transactions which ended positive improved the All-Share Index by 0.64 percent, while the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date performance

improved to 10.52% and 5.93% respectively.

The market capitalization increased to N9.84 trillion, while the AllShare Index inched up to 28,467.61 points.

Nestlé Nigeria Plc led the gainers table, closing at N370 per share in contrast to the opening price of N350, recording 5.71 per cent increase.

Stanbic Holdings Plc came second with a gain of four per cent to close at N26.01, while Guaranty

Trust Bank Plc also appreciated by 3.07 per cent to close at N33.6 per share.

UACN Plc also gained 4.54 per cent to close at N14.98 in contrast to opening at n14.33 kobo per share.

Mobil recorded the highest loss to lead the decliners chart, dropping by five per cent to close at N299.63 kobo per share.

PZ trailed with a loss of 6.05 per cent to close at N17.85 and Nigerian Breweries Plc dipped to

close at N145 per share compared to the opening price of N146.

Access Bank tops trading, measured by volume, with 106,399,150 share valued at N798.8 million, followed closely by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc with 51,863,713 shares worth N1.7 billion.

Diamond also traded 31,472,430 shares worth N27.98 million, while Stanbic traded 30,771,254 shares valued at N800 million.

Afreximbank president bags African Banker of the year award Bonny Amadi

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), President, Dr. Benedict Oramah, has clinched the prestigious award, as African banker of the year 2017.

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank, emerged as African Bank of the Year, while Waheed Olagunju of Bank of Industry, Nigeria, was named the as the African Banker Icon.

Oramah’s emergence was announced on Thursday in Ahmedabad, India, at the African Banker Awards 2017 ceremony.

The award, which was presented during a ceremony on the sidelines of the

Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, is, according to the organizers, given to a banker who, through leadership and vision, has overseen strong financial performance within his or her organization. Such a banker would also have successfully guided that institution to new heights in the industry.

Dr. Oramah, in his acceptance speech, said that he was able to win the award as a result of the dedicated work of the staff of Afreximbank who have put in sustained effort and made sacrifices to enable the Bank continue performing in order to meet the challenges confronting Africa in the area of trade.

GAC Motors support ‘rumble in Lagos’ as official car company

GAC Motors, has entered into partnership agreement with Lagos state, as the Official Car Company for the uniquely spectacular Rumble in Lagos sports-entertainment event, in celebration of the state’s 50th anniversary.

The first of its kind on the African continent, the event will feature in the boxing ring, former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, kitted up in shorts and boxing gloves, sparring with former five-time world heavy weight boxing champion, ;Evander Holyfield, in an awe-inspiring match, to be umpired by the Nobel laureate himself, Prof. Wole Soyinka.

The event, which is in

line with the vision of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to put Lagos on the global sports and entertainment map, will be streamed live from Lagos to the United States of America and rest of the world.

Evander Holyfield arrived in Lagos this week, and will be engaged with children and youths as he visits gyms, attends a ceremonial weigh-in at Ikoyi Club and presents award at the festival gala to the Vision of the Child Champions.

Gracing the event will be Chief Diana Chen, Chairman and CEO of Choice International Group, the sole distributors of GAC Motors in Nigeria.

L-R: Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie; veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo and ace actress/show anchor, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, at the Yenagoa, Bayelsa State edition of the ongoing mega comedy tour, Glo Laffta Fest… recently.

Fidson Healthcare debunks M/A rumour with May & Baker Bonny Amadi Fidson healthcare plc has debunked all forms of rumours alluding to the company being acquired or merging with another pharmaceutical company, May & Baker Plc. The company said that a recent publication in a National newspaper, not Daily Times, alleging that Fidson Healthcare has opened talks with May & Baker, on the basis of acquisition was total falsehood, baseless and meant to damage the company’s rising profile.

Fidson while debunking the rumour, called on all stakeholders, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),

among others to disregard the rumour. “We, therefore, call on all our stakeholders including The Nigerian Stock Exchange and The Securities and Exchange Commission to disregard this unwholesome publication” Fidson Healthcare, in a publication released on the Nigerian stock Exchange (NSE) portal on Thursday 25th May 2017, the company said that its attention was drawn to the story by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

“The Nigerian Stock Exchange drew our attention yesterday, to a publication in the newspaper of Monday, 22nd May 2017 in which an assertion was made that Fidson Healthcare Plc was in a negotiation with a

competitor company, May & Baker Nigeria Plc with a view to acquiring or merging with the latter” The statement signed

by Adebanjo A, the company’s secretary titled “Re: the speculative news of Fidson Healthcare Plc and May & Baker Plc merger/ acquisition” the company, in pursuant of Rule 17.10,

Part C, of the Nigerian Stock Exchange , said “.

Fidson Healthcare Plc is not, whether directly or indirectly nor through any Financial Consultant in any form of discussion, negotiation or consultation whatsoever, that may lead to an acquisition or a merger of the two undertakings”

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

28,467.61 3,944.00 418,935,759.00 4,962,089,932.71 9,841,411,344,333.95

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, May 26, 2017

D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p Th e b ullish ru n in t h e Nig eria n e q uities m ark e t w as ext e n d e d in t o t h e t hird co nsecu tive sessio n as t h e A ll Sh are In d ex (ASI) clim b e d 0.6 % t o close a t 28.467.61 p oin ts, p ushin g YTD g ain t o +5.9 % . Th e p ositive p erf orm a nce w as b u oye d by a p precia tio ns across B a n kin g a n d Co nsu m er Go o ds Bell w e t h ers G U A R A N T Y (+3.1 %), ST A N BIC (+4.0 %), U B A (+2.8 %) a n d N ESTLE (+3.6 %) w hich o u t w eig h e d t h e d eclin e in NIG ERI A N BRE W ERIES (-0.5 %). Invest ors accu m ula t e d N62.6b n as m ark e t ca pit aliz a tio n incre ase d to N9.8t n. Similarly, m ark e t activity im prove d as volu m e a n d valu e tra d e d gre w 34.6 % a n d 43.5 % t o 418.9m u nits a n d N4.8b n resp ectively.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, May 26 , 2017

Why Nigeria needs a ‘Valuer-General’ – NIESV The creation of the office of a Valuer-General in all the 36 states of the federation will address the issues of proper assessment, valuation and documentation of all the landed properties in the country, the Lagos State Branch Chairman of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Mr. Samuel Ukpong has said.

Ukpong made the call during a press conference at NIESV’s secretariat in Lagos to announce the upcoming Institution’s week.

He noted that a lot of lands in the country were dead property, while there were professional estate valuers and surveyors who could have added value to such lands.

“With the establishment of the Office of the Valuer-General, the issue of false declaration of assets, embezzlement of funds and stealing will properly be addressed.

“All the landed property in the country has an economic value, which can be developed through the help of the Valuer-General,’’ he said.

The NIESV boss added that it was the duty of the Valuer-General to do proper assessment of lands to ensure that citizens give true declaration of their assets.

Lagos should lead the way in gender budgeting –Kuti

The International Press Centre Lagos (IPC), with the support of ACTIONAID Nigeria and UKAID through the Department for International Development (DFID), has held a one-day open budget forum with the theme: Advancing Citizens Participation in the Budget Implementation Process of Lagos State, under the Strengthening Citizens Engagement in Electoral Process (SCEEP) project implemented in Lagos by IPC. Speaking during his opening remarks on Carrying the People Along: Toward an Inclusive and Development-oriented Budget in Lagos State, Dr Tunde Oseni, Senior Lecturer & Head, Department of Politics and International Relations, Lead City University, Ibadan, said, “It is important that budgets reflect the needs of the people and contain their inputs, and if budgets are based on taxpayers’ money, they must also reflect the taxpayers’ will.”

Also speaking on the topic: Making a Case for a Gendered Budget, Folake Kuti, of the Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), disclosed that budgets in some other parts of the world are now gender based, meaning that they are now drafted based on the needs of both men and women and Lagos State, being a pacesetter, can be the first to begin gender budgeting in Nigeria.

NIESV President, Dr. Bolarinde Patunola 2ND from left in a handshake with the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris after a meeting at the AGF’s office recently.

Estate surveyors demand reform in asset valuation

Stories by Babajide Okeowo

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV President, Dr. Bolarinde Patunola has declared as an aberration any valuation done by non-valuers while calling for an adoption and implementation of a radical plan proposed under the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) for all Ministry, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The proposal was presented at a meeting between NIESV and Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris, which Patunola said became necessary to fulfill the Estate Surveyors and Valuers’ Registration Board of Nigeria Act, Cap E13 LFN 2007, which

criminalises any valuation done by non-valuers.

IPSAS are a set of accounting standards issued by the Board for use by public sector entities around the world in the preparation of financial statements.

These standards are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

In Nigeria, IPSAS was endorsed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for public sector accounting while IFRS was adopted for private sector accounting reporting as far back as 2010. Since then, AGF office has been playing a leading and co-ordinating role for effective implementation by all levels of governance in the country.

Specifically, in the meeting the

Patunola-Ajayi faulted the noninclusion of estate surveyors in the MDAs-IPSAS Implementation Committee. “As important and as critical as the competence of our professional members is, the committee did not factor the valuer’s competence either as an in-house member or as out-sourced input.”

“The terms of reference of the MDA-IPSAS committee included: to identify and document all assets and liabilities of the MDA grouped as follows: investment property; property, plant and equipment; biological assets and agricultural produce; intangible assets among others,” he said.

The six requests made by the institution at the meeting are as follows: inclusion of qualified estate surveyor and valuer in all

the MDA’s IPSAS committees at all levels; engagement of registered estate firms in the valuation and preparation of public sector asset register and adoption of the reviewed attached sample of fair valuation template/schedule.

Other demands include issuance of a directive to all MDAs to the effect that asset registration and valuation should be captured in the 2018 Budget for those which have not valued their assets for IPSAS compliance; implementation of immediate establishment of Directorate of Valuation in the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) as well as establishment of asset management department in each MDA, to be headed by a qualified estate surveyor and valuer.

Why FG won’t use imported materials in housing projects – Fashola The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that the decision of the Federal Government not to use imported materials in its housing schemes is in fulfillment of its desire to diversifying and growing the economy through the patronage of local businesses.

Fashola, who was represented at the Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT, Conference, held at the Exchange House in Lagos recently by a former finance commissioner in Lagos State, Ayo Gbeleyi, disclosed that the decision was part of the government’s efforts to help small businesses in the housing industry grow.

In his words, “we have as such resolved not to use imported materials in our housing schemes, where there are local alternatives.

“In this way, we will be achieving one major objective of the President Muhammadu

Buhari Administration’s vision and strategic goal of diversifying our economy,” he said.

“By standardizing fittings such as doors, windows, roofing sheets, tiles and other components, it allows us to use these standards to stimulate local mass production of fittings and finishing to meet the demands of mass housing,” the minister said.

Speaking further, the minister said, “For example, the smallest of houses will have at least a main door, a kitchen door, a room door and a bathroom door making a total of 4 (Four) doors.

“In order to build 250,000 units of that type of house, this market will need to produce 1,000,000 (One Million) doors.

“This does not include pipes, taps and sockets for electrical appliances. I leave you to imagine what this can do for our economy

if we produce all these items locally.

“Our surveys indicate that electrical fittings such as sockets and door locks are still largely imported and we will use our demand capacity to stimulate local manufacturing or assembly, in order to keep the jobs in these areas at home.”

The minister disclosed that the government has resolved that the next step toward industrial production is to reduce the time it takes to build a block.

“Our recent experience shows that a block of 12 flats usually takes 12 – 18 months at the quickest,” he said, adding that, “We are looking at designing moulds that reduce this time to 6 (Six) months or less.”

The REIT conference was organised by the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, in collaboration with other stakeholders in the housing sector and the capital market.

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A Stakeholder in the Nigerian’s tourism sector has attributed maintenance culture to the disparity in tourism experience between Dubai and Nigeria.

According to him, going overseas to spend time in a nice environment only to come back home in a less attractive environment is not the best.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AGE Facility Management, Mr. Alex Ejiogu recently pointed out that his companyAGE can help boost tourism in Nigeria through facility management. To achieve this, he disclosed, his firm was already seeking for services in Nigeria and that he planned to go into talks with major tourists’ destinations such as Tinapa, Obudu Cattle Ranch amongst others to find out ways to enhance their environments.

Ejiogu who warned, except Nigeria imbibes maintenance culture, the country would not compete effectively with advanced countries like US, UK, Dubai amongst others.

He therefore, advised Nigerians to imbibe maintaining culture in their environments just as he advised that a partnership with major tourism destinations in the country would also help boost tourism and turn the destinations to international choice areas.

Mr Ejiogu who disclosed this in Lagos during a chat

AGE Facility Management can boost Nigeria’s tourism – Expert ... Local tourist sites to mirror Dubai

with Ebere Chibuzor has observed that two weeks in Dubai cannot replace 20 months spent in Nigeria due to the fact that both environments differ in terms of comfort and relaxation.

He said AGE has the capacity to model their environment in such a way that local tourist sites will begin to mirror the ones in Dubai and other advanced countries.

Ethiopian denies discriminatory charges against Nigerians Ethiopian Airlines has clarified the article published by some media channels on the alleged collection of unauthorized charges on the route from Nigeria to South Africa.

“At the outset, we would like to clarify that Ethiopian Airlines doesn’t charge any unauthorized fees on this route. However; since many passengers have been denied entry in to South Africa by the immigration authorities for various reasons, and these passengers have been inconvenienced during their stay at Johannesburg airport before they were returned back to their airport of departure, they were asked to deposit the mentioned amount to cover their incidental expenses in case they are denied entry. This amount has always been refunded to the passengers when they have been allowed entry in to South Africa,” the airline said in a statement.

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Recently, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA notified the airline on some customer complaints on the unauthorised charges, but the Ethiopian said it had been discussing the matter with the NCAA “on how to handle the matter through diplomatic channels between Nigerian and South African Governments in the spirit of African brotherhood.”

According to it, Ethiopian Airlines has served the people of Nigeria for the past 57 years and have proved to be a partner in progress.

“Recently when all Foreign Airlines refused to fly to Kaduna, ET was the only one that flew to Kaduna.

ET was the only Airline that agreed to fly to Enugu Airport. Ethiopian Airlines stands with the people of Nigeria for now and in the foreseeable future,” it added.

He said let them understand those things that are been done in those countries are paid for; there was a budget for it.

“They should understand that life is too short, if your environment is not sound, there is no point having a luxurious outside and having a poor condition in your bed room. So the quality of life is the subject of what one makes out of his

or her environment. So environmental concern and ability to live right is something we can always see as a priority. Forget about spending money on things like that. Two weeks in Dubai does not replace 20 months in Nigeria. So it is better to look at where one spends much of your time and think on how you make it comfortable.”

“So it is important

that professional companies like AGE are taken to such places to make sure that they mirror the service levels that are being offered there; come back here and offer it to places like Tinapa. With such moves, everything will be available in Nigeria, not just because of the location, not because of the cleanliness but just because of the services.

That is how tourism can only be improved. However, that can only be achievable if companies like AGE are engaged by these numerous tourist sites.

We focus our attention on to detail that drives a mirror to international standard in services provision.”

“AGE can demonstrate that what is achievable in Dubai, achievable in UK and US will also be achievable in Nigeria. Therefore AGE has the right kind of skills to make sure that they get the best of their facility right.”

“We have references on what AGE has done at the international levels. So it is a question of getting the right people that get the right type of priorities, that got the type of passion of what they want to do in their country and AGE will help them in

alliance partnership to achieve that.”

Ejiogu who is also the Managing Director, Clarion Logistics Limited advised, Nigerians can equally get what they are getting in Dubai, US and UK if only they can maintain their facilities.

Advising those who develop buildings without proper maintenance, facility manager said, Nigerian is one of those countries that don’t seem to have maintenance culture and Nigerians travel quite a lot. They go all these prestigious countries like UK, Dubai, US and stay in a very good hotels. However, when they come back they learnt that their own country’s similar projects may have spent about the same money to do them, develop them but they are not being maintained.

It is like saying to them that we spend all these money in developing similar structures but we don’t have the strategy of maintaining them. We should however, have it at the back of our mind that the bedrock of those prestigious building in Dubai, US, UK is maintenance and that is why they remain what they are, why they remain 5Star, 6Star and 7Star.

Arik Air partners Accra Weizo with special package

Arik Air has been named the official carrier for the 3rd Accra Weizo which is scheduled to hold at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Accra, Ghana from 26th – 27th May, 2017.

Accra Weizo, according to the organisers, is aimed at promoting seamless travel in West Africa and this year’s edition will be focused on destination marketing, tour packaging and e-tourism training. The goal is to improve travel and tourism growth in West Africa through easy access to towns and cities in West Africa.

The Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu said the airline is excited about this partnership with Accra Weizo and

the attendant opportunity to meet top travel and tourism players from Africa coming under one roof and address the entire travel industry.

“Arik Air, the largest carrier in West and Central Africa, is well positioned to serve as the official carrier for the 3rd Accra Weizo. We are the oldest Nigerian airline on the Lagos-Accra route and we cover more destinations than other carriers”, Captain Roy stated.

Delegates to the 3rd Accra Weizo can enjoy discounted fares on Arik Air’s five weekly flights between Lagos and Accra. The airline also connects Monrovia, Banjul and Dakar from Accra thrice weekly.

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How Human Resource Management benefits small businesses Employees are a critical component of any business. Successfully managing the human resource aspect of business can be important, even for very small businesses. After all, in a service economy, employees are part of the delivery of the product and service.

Their performance, commitment and loyalty to the job are critical and can be boosted through successful HR management.

Following Rules and Regulations - One of the important functions of a HR department is ensuring that the company is compliant with rules and regulations that impact all aspects of the employee relationships - from hiring, to safety, to benefit administration and through termination. Even very small companies - those with one to 14 employees - must be compliant with the existing labour laws, Fair Labour Standards Act (FLSA), the Immigration Reform, Control Act, the Equal Pay Act and others.

Effective Hiring Practices - A good hire is one whose skills, knowledge and abilities match well with the requirements of the job and the culture of the small business. HR management can benefit a small business through the development and administration of processes that can help to minimize the odds of a bad hire. In addition, the hiring process can be fraught with risk in terms of discrimination claims, inappropriate questions asked during the hiring process and even reference checking. The HR function can help to manage these risks.

Benefit Administration - While small companies may not be able to offer the depth or degree of benefits that larger companies can provide, there is still administration involved. HR management can benefit a small business by doing the research to determine which benefits can be provided most cost-effectively and managing the provision of

those benefits, which often requires a great deal of administrative work and attention to detail. In addition, HR can benefit a company by being in tune with employees and the benefits that they value most.

Training And Development - Training and development is important in any firm, but small businesses may be surprised to find that it can be more critical for them, particularly in terms of cross-training employees to cover more than one job function or task. HR management can benefit a small business not only by providing training for employees but by being aware of the many no-cost/low options that may be available.

Employee Recognition Small businesses that don’t have large budgets can benefit from HR management in terms of employee recognition programs and activities that provide value and keep employees engaged and committed to the job.

Even simple things like a “thank you” program can generate results. Taking the time to ask employees what’s important to them and developing programs and activities to meet those needs can help minimise turnover and absenteeism, both of which contribute to higher staffing costs.

The Role of Human Resources in Small Business (What is Human Resources (HR))What is the role of human resources in your small business: People are your most important resource in your business, you need to use effective HR strategic planning techniques and strategies to manage your resources and minimize human resources issues. As a small business owner or manager, the people you employ are of key to the success and sustainability of your business, and they are very important to your operations - you need to develop them to support your business goals.

Many small businesses have less than five employees; and therefore they believe the role of human

resources (HR) in their business is minor. However, even if you have only one employee, you need to understand ‘what human resources is and how to effectively manage human resources in your business.

HR is actually very important in small businesses because of the significant impact one or a few employees can have on the business. And if you have more than five employees, you need to develop a fairly comprehensive human resources program; using HR strategic planning techniques and building those techniques and strategies into your overall business plan and operations.

What is Human Resources (A Definition of Human Resources) - All businesses require resources to execute their business operations plan (those resources are most often related to equipment, software, people, products or services). Human resources is the specific resources category of people who help you operate and run your business.

Your Small Business Human Resources Issues - Focus your efforts on issues that can have the most positive, or negative, impact: - engage in workforce planning development through your HR strategic planning activities; to recruiting employees: from developing hiring questions to interviewing and selecting the best people for the job; once you have got the best people, focus on developing the best employee retention tips and practices for your business; track and manage human resources trends, coach and counsel employees to develop better skills, terminating or firing employees when necessary, or laying off staff if required to ‘resize’ or redirect the business; define orientation of new employees as a priority for success as you bring on new staff, and develop a process of continuous new employee orientation; build employee training development programs and link that training with perfor-

mance goals through employee development plans, learn how to do effective performance evaluations and build a performance review program for your employees (and even yourself - a 360° assessment).

Use sample performance evaluations to help write the appraisals; when applicable, try to promote from within your organisation and post jobs internally (and externally) - this helps employees see that there is a future with the business; develop a structure for employee compensation and benefits programs that are specific to your business needs and the industry you operate in; ensure that your benefits program, and HR policies, meet the legal

requirements in your area of operation and that they are competitive enough to attract, and keep, good employees; develop and communicate employee and business policies, in other words develop an employee handbook.

For example, samples of employee handbook policies may include a conflict of interest policy, an overtime policy, safety procedures and expectations, and more. Develop clearly written and comprehensive job descriptions, as well as operating and/or job standards; understand the impact of conflict within your organisation, and develop conflict management strategies and conflict resolution methods specifi-

cally for your environment.

Coach your employees on how to effectively use those strategies and methods; keep up-to-date with changing policies and ensure that you work on continuously improving your HR strategies - it is a lot of work but the people you employ, train and develop effectively will help your business be a success.

The Role of Human Resources - In all businesses, people are your most important resource and the most challenging to manage. And you need these resources for managing and operating your business effectively. People are not machines - they do not respond or react in a predictable or consistent manner.

People are your most important resource in your business, you need to use effective HR planning techniques and strategies to manage your resources and minimize human resources issues.

Nwaodu Chukwuemeka, is a consultant with IDEAS Exchange Consulting, Lagos. He can be reached at nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847)

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AFRIMA honours 2017 SAMA Invitation

The Invasion: All road leads to Tafawa Balewa

..As Frank Edward, Tope Alabi make artistes’ guest list Nigeria talking and asking questions, the much-talked-about

Nhlanhla Paul Sibisto

Mike Dada The All African Music Awards, AFRIMA, will honour the invitation from the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) to the 2017 edition of South Africa Music Awards, holding on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 at the Sun City Resorts, Rustenburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The annual awards event is organised by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) to celebrate and reward the achievements of South African music and artists.

[In the invitation sent to the President/Executive Producer, AFRIMA, the CEO of RISA, Nhlanhla Paul Sibisto, stated that “the primary objective of

SAMA is to create an entity music industry but where the whole of South Africa rallies behind the awards. There are very few entities which present opportunities for South Africans to feel proud and celebrate themselves like the SAMAs does”.

In his response, the President/ Executive Producer of AFRIMA, commitment initiatives that will enhance our mission of achieving a desired Africa where poverty is reduced and a new positive narrative is built through the instrumentality

Zlatan drops new video, “OMOGE,” features Oritse Femi Indigenous Rapper, Omoniyi Temidayo, popular known as Zlatan, has dropped another hit single titled “Omoge,” which features Musical Taliban, Oritse Femi.

Coded Records Entertainment Artiset and former winner of Airtel One Mic Talent Show explained that, “ it was nice working with Oritse

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even Musician Taliban started from somewhere and he has featured so many artistes as well. “We just have to upgrade our stand. I felt really happy, at least I have somebody that people love working with me on my sound, at least to help boost my sound in one way or the other”.

What inspired my new single” Omoge” was that, I have been recording a lot of track lately, so I just decided to choose one of them and promote it.

It was actually vibing to the song in the studio and I just wanted to feature somebody else. I

Zlatan deliberated with some of my friends at home and my manager. They said we should try Oritse Femi on this, and we went to make contact with him. because music is my job, it is what I challenge because it is part of me. It went well, I recorded my part and Oritse Femi also recorded his own part as well”, he said.

The invasion, which will commence from 5pm on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 at the Tafawa Balewa, is more than a musical concert. It is a spiritual movement that will engender a release of power by the Holy Ghost that causes people to excel in different spheres of life. The Invasion, also described as a move of the Holy Spirit, expressed as a cross-generational and non-denominational music-driven revival platform for young people of the millennial, will be an explosive experience expected to positively affect the lives of thousands of youths across the country. beginning of a new spiritual experience such as generational history-making, and turning point session, among others.

Some of the invaders lined up for the event include Nathaniel Bassey, Tope Alabi, Frank Edwards, Tim Godfrey, G-Force, Eben, among others. They will lead thousands of people at the Tafawa Balewa Square in the heart of Lagos in History-making and Turning Point Session to bring about an Invasion in Lagos, Nigeria.

Thousands of people from around the world are expected to experience the release of knowledge that provides direction and greatness for this generation. It is going to be a night of explosive spiritual experience, and indeed a memorable The Invasion is inspired by the Excel Platform of RCCG. Apapa Family.

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Joseph Ogbuka goes DEEP With all the modern distractions here and there, how can poems compete? Candy Crush, History Channel, Instagram, Series... poetry has no chance. Or so we may think.

Probably poems are not treated the way they should be in these modern day. There is a lot to the art form, but it is not just being upgraded. It is not being packaged in a way to appeal to the fast paced city dwellers we are all becoming.

Joseph Ogbuka, a telecoms exec, thinks so.

Poems are literary works of art. They are writings that partakes in the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme and stanzaic structure, as boring as all that might sound, it takes on a new meaning when enveloped around other elements.

Ogbuka in his new book, DEEP, takes poem writing and appreciation to another level. He combines personal experiences mixing it with media like pictures to bring to life a beautiful art form that is slowly forgotten. But he does not stop there. He is taking poems to the stage.

The book launch of DEEP will include cocktails, book signings and a stage performance.

The event will take place at Ultima Studios, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

The book launch would also be of great interest to those that appreciate traditional poems as it is a book of inspirational poems.

“The event promises to be interesting as it comprises of music, dance, drama and spoken words which will make the

Joseph) event lively and, thereby leaving it a day to remember,” says Ogbuka.

Ogbuka also says “The book is dear to me. In fact it is a part of me. I used the medium of poetry to share various experiences I have had in life. I know people will appreciate the delivery.

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Ajibade Alabi

Babington-Ashaye tasks society Ex- Super Eagle’s wife, Victoria Eguavoen’s love for basketball

Chairman/ CEO of Accounting Education & Research Services (ACCERS), Mrs. Morenikeji Babington-Ashaye, there is no other way to raise the level of Nigeria economy than prompt payment of tax by individuals. Speaking at an event on, Taxation and Governance that was recently hosted in Lagos, Mrs. Ashaye insisted that nobody has the right to waste or

Ashaye stated that the welfare of the society is very important. of our society and the fact that the provision of social welfare programs aimed at the eradication of

Morenike and one of the guests at the event

The time is now when we must take government seriously and ensure that all structures, processers and procedures that can engender good governance are put in place. Nigeria has

no business with poverty and poverty has no business we are blessed, so wonderfully blessed by God with natural and human resources, which we

Oba- elect promises to transform Oriade Town turally- viable town as the Arolagbade 1of Oriade town that comprises various communities under Ife Kingdom. which is my ultimate priority. I am planning with the mind-set of someone who has lived half of his life in the western world and underrural communities for collective naI know we need good roads, good hospitals and electricity, all these I Oba

The new Oba –elect of Oriade Town in Osun State, Oba Olalekan Anthony Fasesin, Arolagbade 1, Alade Okin of Oriade town, in a telephone interview with Daily TIMES said he has rolled out few of his plans on developing the town to be attractive to investors and indigenes.

The suave and handsome Oba- elect is very clear of his ambition and desire in transforming the town while equally uplifting, protecting and preserving the age-long culture of his people. The youthful king, who is widely travelled across the globe, by the virtue of being a licensed pilot, but resident in United Kingdom until his royal assignment beckons, stated that it is a dream come true for him to be unanimously elected and eventually crowned as the king of the economically and agricul-

two years on the throne. There are institutions and organizations that

prospect of the town commercial viability and they were very impressed.

The support of these bodies will make the actualization of my aspiraThe Oba- elect who said all things being equal, the coronation may likely take place before the end of

Oba Anthony who gave credit to reposed in him and approval of his Obaship of Oriade town. The Oba – elect said he would always be grateful to His Majesty, The Ooni of Ife Kingdom for his role and effort in developing Ife kingdom as a whole and Yoruba culture in general.

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Her name rings bell in the sports circle especially when the issue is basketball, having represented her school (University of Lagos) at the NUGA and Nigeria female basketball team at the international championship. This is so as she was once married to ex- Nigeria Super Eagles captain and coach, Austin Eguaapart from her beauty. She is Victoria Abosede.

Her passion for sports is getting more recognised, as she has declared her support for Yinka Abioye, the Managing Director/C.E.O of Inspire marketing &

Branding International to rebrand basworking passionately hard to bring basketball back to its deserved position as a pioneer crowd pulling entertainment sharing the vision of the Basketball federation mission of revamping the sport and equally giving opportunity to players turned from the states.

they are through I am very proud and I

Oliver De Coque to Resurrect at O’Jez Elder’s Forum In the days when Highlife music truly thrived and was well sustained, one of its key exponents was the leg-

He popularized the highlife music genre, locally and internationally but as fate would have it, Oliver De Coque passed away, nearly nine years ago, massive heart attack.

In its continued bid to revive and sustain highlife music, which is the

Entertainment Group and Evergreen Musical Company Limited, this May Edition will feature the infusion of artistic development and innovation as advocated by experts such as Elder Benson Idonije.

As such, the May Edition, which is the 4th in the series, will see Darlingwho incidentally is the son of the late

Chief Dr. Oliver De Coque and an upcoming music star, take to the stage to treat invited guests to that innovative and transformational change in Highlife music.

Still in line with one of

award will be presented, post-humously, to the legacy of Oliver De Coque and The May Edition is scheduled to hold this Sunat the celebrity Ojez Restaurant and Bar, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and promises to be a sharp departure from the norm as guests will be treated to a night of nostalgic music -

rehashes memorable and golden tunes from the stable of his demised father.

Before his demise, the legendary Ogene Sound exponent and his Ogene Super Sound of Africa band waxed over 73 albums to their credit, according to mer manager.

Prominent amongst artistes who have featured in the Elders Forum Party series, since its revival, are Miatta Fahnbulleh from Li-

a renowned female highlife musician, Beautiful Nubia, Bayode Victor-Olaiya, Daisi Orlando - Owoh and other support artistes.

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Mutiat Alli

Teen and societal pressure to get married With the times changing, not getting married until you reach 30 seems to be the new norm. The times gone, apparently. The societal pressure of getting no denying that. But, there are more than one reason why getting married early is not such a bad decision marry makes total sense, tying the knot earlier has its the knot early puts a full stop to your life, here are 6 reasons why it is actually a good decision. a big decision and you will still be as clueless when you are forty as you are right now. There will never come a only make you lose out on what you could have right is time to take the plunge.

When you marry early, there is no pressure to have the marriage can be spent in bliss without any undue pressure about bearing children since there is a long

away that liberty.

Admit it or not, your twenties are the most exciting years of your life. Once gone, it never comes back. You phase in your life too. Getting married early opens up a whole new world for the couple where they discover how to ride a bicycle. You want to be their superhero. with a paunch who is diagnosed with a new ailment Needless to say, honeymoons are much more fun

of those boring couples who have no capacity left for alcohol and no enthusiasm for anything else either!

Remember how your dad carried you around on his shoulders all the time when you were a kid and how he

love to play with!

There are times when marriages go terribly wrong and there is nothing you could have anticipated. An early marriage gives you much more chance to not only work on the relationship but also walk out of it and start afresh in case it fails. It may not be the most pleasant thing to hear but all said and done, there is nothing in the world that can ensure the success of a marriage.

The advantages and the disadvantages of earliness to marriage People get married young because it seems they

kids the same childhood. You want to be the one who teaches your son how to play Cricket and his daughter, p e r s o n

their soul mate. Well, the stats know of a lot of people who keep a commitment to save their soul.

Not understanding how you are going to portion up the responsibilities of daily living. Who does what, under people together is not mad passionate love....but fear! what conditions, when, is Fear of the unknown, fear of being alone, fear of never always a work in progress.

The progression of being and so on. on your own to test yourself The list goes on with each decade revealing another thing that settling down early requires you to miss or be negligent about in your relationship. It typically ends the security of having up not being clean. someone to connect with A lot of women who used sex and marriage to of maturation.

The big ugly, people because their friends did it. There are similarities in the list I made for why men get married. Why do guys get tends to keep young

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Tony Okoroji

This is the day the Lord has made and COSON House is beautiful in His sight I had never witnessed such pride, joy and celebration in my several decades on earth.

Few days back, the musicians of Nigeria from every nook and cranny of the country met in Ikeja.

They came for the seventh Annual General Meeting of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) of which I am the Chairman.

After the meeting, the hundreds of musicians trekked about 300 hundred meters. As they walked and sang, they were a spectacle to behold, some with their wild dreadlocks and some others in very The walk was to 41, Oluwaleimu Street, almost equidistant from the Ikeja main streets of the popular Allen Avenue, Toyin Street and Obafemi Awolowo Way. At 41 Oluwaleimu Street is located the sparkling owned by the musicians of Nigeria or indeed by any association, union, club or group in the Nigerian creative sector.

I had never witnessed such pride, joy and celebration in my several decades on earth. There were adulations and songs of praise in practically every language in the country.

The wild dance of one old female singer from Kwara State will remain in my mind for the rest of my life. One reggae artiste held on to the wall of COSON House as if he was in a trance or a dream and was afraid that he would wake up and COSON House would have melted away.

No, COSON House is not a dream. It is reality. It is proof that our nation is not jinxed and that when we want to bore you with the many traps and obstacles on the way to achieving this dream.

There are those who think that I am a micro manager. They may not be wrong. I learnt some time ago that in this part of the world, if you want anything done very well, you either do it yourself or you supervise it very closely. I have been at the COSON House site practically every day since the reconstruction of what was a very old building began about four months ago.

I have participated in the laying of every block, the placing of every tile, the construction of the new roof, the pulling of the hundreds of meters of cables that provide the veins and arteries that power the air conditioning system, the cute audio system, the projection platforms, the mood lights in the Arena and the different hi-tech installations at COSON House. I have spent many hours on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays keeping to the promise I made to my colleagues.

Some might say that I have been obsessed by the project. Correct. The emotions I saw expressed two days ago prove to me that I was right to be obsessed

by COSON House. No one can look at COSON House and consider the people who own in as the dregs of the society as artistes used to be considered. In case you do not know, stakeholders in the Nigerian music industry own COSON House without a grant, without a loan and without owing anybody one penny.

As the stars of Nigeria gather today to formally commission COSON House, share cocktails and

dance at the COSON House Arena, I want to thank my colleagues on the COSON Board and Management for sharing this dream and making Our nation has an amazing array of talents that just need to be inspired to do awesome things.

I met quite a number of them on the COSON House project.

I can say without equivocation that without the 100% passion and commitment of Uche Joseph who coordinated the construction and burnt endless man hours on site to deliver COSON House in record breaking time, the dream would have remained a dream.

On the COSON House site, I met an incredibly young and inspiring mason called Hazeez who works very long hours and always with a smile and never complaining about the many changes in concept and the endless reconstruction he is asked to do.

I met also Abiola the young tile man, one of the best I have seen anywhere. I also have become friends with Chukwudi whose wizardry with the electric circuit is amazing. His team of Tunde, Laolu and Samuel have joined my extended family.

One of my favourite teams on site was the P.O.P. team of Sunday, John and Bernard, all 17 years old or thereabout with a craft level and work ethic that are out of this world. Their team

leader, Ifeoma Ariwaodo, always with a smile and doing easily what many men cannot do, was an amazing source of inspiration on site. Her younger brother Hilary provided huge support.

I have known Aladave for a long time. He is easily my best lighting man in the country. I have worked with Aladave on many events. He has never let me down. Both as a professional and as a man, he is as solid as a rock. Aladave designed and installed the lights at the COSON House Arena. This time, Aladave outdid himself!

At the COSON House Arena, you hear the sound pump but you practically do not see where it is coming from. Who made that happen? That is the result of the wizardry of another young Nigerian that goes by the crazy name, Milly X. The unique theme of colours at COSON House is the handwork of my guy Ade known to many as Michael Power. Michael Power is really an auto painter but when I need a unique theme on a building, I dial the number of Michael Power I have told everyone in the team, plumbers, carpenters, painters, cleaners, cladding men, Internet installers, etc that they should come commissioning, we will have an after party at the COSON House Arena.

After all, they built it.

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Konnie Agu

Motivating exiting business owners and aspiring business owners

Keys to Passion and Purpose There are two important factors that motivate most entrepreneurs:

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