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Forgery trial: Again AGF shuns Senate as Buhari’s aide is walked out
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Editorial Security operatives and brutality of citizens
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ne of the most important obligations, which the Federal Government owes Nigerians, is to take very drastic measures to curb the recurring menace and brutality of citizens by its security operatives. It is very sad that law enforcement officers who are paid with taxpayers’ money still give the impression that they are above the law. Their public carriage leaves much to be desired and the earlier this menace was curbed, the better for the country’s image. It amounts to abdication of its constitutional responsibilities for the Federal Government to feel nonchalant at the brazen conduct of security operatives. In Lagos, a magistrate with the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences Unit was brutalised by officials of the Customs Service for impounding their vehicle parked at an unauthorised place. Civilised behaviour demanded that customs officials explain to the task force team reason for parking at such place. Similarly, a student of the Lagos State Polytechnic was bundled into a police van after being labelled a criminal and locked up in a cell. It took the relatives N30, 000 to get him released, all because of his alleged stubbornness in wanting to know the reason for his arrest. The new acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, must tackle such impunity with the ranks of police personnel. It is very sickening and heart rending to see police cell as hell on earth due to the inhumane manner suspects are treated. Police cells should not be places of impunity and mindless violation of human rights. It is proper to cite the ordeal of a hotel owner in Onitsha, Anambra State,
who with his wife and other persons, were beaten to pulp by personnel of the Department of State Security (DSS). The couple only survived because they were flown abroad for medical treatment. The others were locked up in police cells on a frivolous and unsubstantiated petition that arose because of some misunderstanding within their organisation. Even at that, the DSS would not allow them inform their families about their ordeal and whereabouts. Notwithstanding the absurdity, these unfortunate citizens were detained for three days and only released when it became known that the petition was frivolous. Their families could have been saved all emotional traumas if the law enforcement agents had acted in much civilised manner. For the “Change Mantra” to be meaningful, it is imperative that President Muhammadu Buhari use his office to put a stop to such brazen impunities by law enforcement agents. He can do this by dismissing and prosecuting law enforcement officers found to have brutalised any citizen in the course of their duty. One factor responsible for the consistent animalistic behaviours within the security agencies is the inherent nepotism in the recruitments of their personnel. Presently, merit has taken a back seat; thereby leading some operatives to believe that powerful ‘godfathers’ would protect them for any infractions. The government must therefore set high recruitment standards for law enforcement agents, even as they should be trained and educated on the need to be subordinate to the rule of law. The country cannot continue to tolerate degrading and inhuman acts of security agents, all in the name of carrying out their duty.
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News Analysis Let Osun govt pay Aregbesola his salaries, please Segun Adio
ÏÏÏOgbeni Rauf Aregbesola is
a man after my heart any day. From his early days in politics and even in his social life (which is quite austere in nature), the strongman of Osun State politics has always endeared himself to the minds of many Nigerians. Naturally, many also disagree with him on some issues. The truth is that he is a man that has always devoted his life to the welfare of the downtrodden; someone who seemingly could poke out his eye and donate it to anyone in need of one. There are many parts of this astute politician that Nigerians are unaware of, though. For example, imagine the Governor of Osun State (under whose supervision is the treasury of the entire state), not having received his salary since he was re-elected in August, 2014 (one does not know whether he received salaries during his first tenure, anyway). Can you believe that? Twenty-two whole months for a Nigerian governor without pay! For doubting Thomases, hear the governor speak himself ” “I used to say it: you people do not believe it. The state provides accommodation for me; the state fuels my vehicle, takes care of the security for me but I have not taken salary from the day I became the governor and I don’t intend to take it.” He probably was referring to the day he was first elected governor in year 2000. Ogbeni Aregbesola spoke about his love for his people in Osun while hosting some journalists on a special Iftaar (breaking of fast during Ramadan) at the Government House in Osogbo, late Tuesday night. If you ask me, Aregbesola deserves a standing ovation for jettisoning his salary for his people. But he quickly added that he was not running his administration from his personal savings he garnered before he became governor. He was humble enough to admit that he lives in a free accommodation (one that it may be hard to see three of such heavily furnished and fortified in the entire state). He also mentioned that it has always been the responsibility of the state government to fuel his vehicle (only God knows how many they are), as well as
getting protected with a legion of security aides, all at the expense of the state. This man truly deserves a standing ovation indeed! Why should workers in Osun State then complain of non-payment of salaries? The governor probably forgot to tell Nigerians who feeds him and his family; who provides for his clothing; who pays his first class flight tickets anytime he travels out of the country; who provides the expensive wristwatches, Italian-made leather scandals, among many lush household items he enjoys? Nigerian leaders would never cease to amuse one. Imagine a governor wanting to be praised for not receiving salaries for 22 months. The Ogbeni perhaps did not know that millions of indigenes of the state (and millions more outside of it) would wish they were governor without needing to rely on state-funded feeding and accommodation that he enjoys at the expense of the state. Millions of people would even want to be governor and sign an undertaken to pay millions of Naira into the state government purse on monthly basis from their security vote, at least. Who would feign ignorance of the enormous wealth available to a sitting governor in Nigeria? Who needs to be told that many Nigerian governors are richer than the states they govern and most of those wealth were acquired upon assumption of office. Ogbeni Aregbesola should tell the media the giant strides his administration is taking to meet the yearnings of the people and not how many months of salaries he has not received. Many say it is sickening to hear statements like this from people in such positions. Now that he has promised to pay Osun workers before Eidel-Firti, he should just go ahead and do that. Wishing him a happy Sallah in advance.
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Court remands ex-Adamawa gov, Fintiri in Kuje prison Andrew Orolua Abuja
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Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the former governor of Adamawa State to be remanded in Kuje prisons pending the determination of his bail application. Fintiri was arraigned before the court on five count charge bordering on money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was accused of defrauding the Adamawa state government of N970 million and another $4, 830 dollars while he was in office as a governor for just three months following the impeachment of Murtala Nyako. The defendant, however, denied all the charges.
His counsel, Mahmud Magaji (SAN) application for bail was argued. Magaji urged the judge to admit the defendant to bail as the alleged offences were bailable offences. According to the counsel, section 35 subsection 6 of the 1999 Constitution presumes that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty. He also relied on sections 158 and 163 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, in urging the court to admit the defendant to bail. “We rely on these sections in seeking the order of the court to admit the defendant to bail pending the determination of the case” he said. He observed that bail is at the discretion of the court who must use it judiciously, adding that the defendant has been on ad-
ministrative bail granted to him by EFCC who are in custody of his travelling documents. Magaji assured the court that Fintiri would not jump bail and that he would always be available for trial. He, therefore, urged the court to admit his client to bail. In his response, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Peters Aso opposed the application and referred the court to a document filed by the defence about his health. He said it appeared that Fintiri had lied on oath since the date which he said the doctor examined him was different from the date he said the doctor told him of his ailment. The prosecuting counsel said that although he was not a medical personnel, he believed that he was examined before he was told of his health.
APC lauds Daily Times @ 90 ÏÏÏThe
All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with the Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN) on its 90th anniversary celebrations. In a statement personally signed by its National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, addressed to DTN Publisher, FIdelis Anosike, dated June 20, the ruling party commended the newspaper for its laudable tradition of propagating progressives and democratic ideals in the country. According to the party, the cel-
ebration of DTN’s 90th anniversary is an important milestone in Nigeria’s vibrant media history. His words: “The APC particularly commends the management of Folio Communications for its laudable efforts at reinventing, reinvigorating and repositioning the newspaper which was first printed on June 1, 1926 despite inherent economic and financial challenges in the newspaper industry in Nigeria. “Going down memory lane, I recall with pride, Daily Times as the popular voice of the National-
ists Movements in Nigeria. During the 1950s, the paper played an important role in the process that led to Nigeria’s independence in 1960”, he asserted. Odigie-Oyegun, a former governor of Edo State added that: “commendably, Daily Times has continued in its long and laudable tradition of propagating progressive and democratic ideals in the country through professionalism, factual and balanced reportage”. The party then wished the Daily Times a happy 90th anniversary and even greater future ahead.
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Traffic gridlock on Calabar–Itu highway in Odukpani Local Government Area… on Thursday.
Ikpeazu kicks as Ogah is recognised Abia gov-elect Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja & Val Okara, Owerri
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order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thurday issued certificate of return to Mr Samson Uche Ogah as the governor-elect of Abia State. The court, presided over by Justice Okon Abang, had ruled that Governor Ikpeazu was in default of his tax payment and had consequently ordered INEC to immediately issue certificate of return to Mr Uche Ogah as governor-elect. The Professor Mahmud Yakubuled INEC obeyed the court order on Thursday morning at its National Headquarters shortly before the stakeholders’ meeting on the sus-
pended rerun elections in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano States. However, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu who had on Tuesday appealed against the Abuja High Court judgement sacking him as governor of the state, obtained an order of a High Court of Abia State stopping the Chief Judge of the State, President of the Customary Court of Appeal and any other judiciary officer, from swearing-in Ogah as governor. This was just as an excited Ogah, on arrival in Sam Mbakwe International Airport in Owerri from Abuja where he got the certificate of return, said that his emergence as the helmsman of the state represents a new dawn for the people, even as he expressed confidence that he will be sworn in today.
He called for concerted efforts of the people including his opponents, urging them to join hands with him in the task of moving the state forward as he pledged to run an all-inclusive government. The Attorney-general of Abia State, Mr. Umeh Kalu, also reacted to Ogah’s recognition, saying INEC authorities lied when they said they did not receive any Notice of Appeal from Governor Okezie Ikpeazu or an injunction stopping the Commission from issuing a Certificate of Return to Ogah. A proof service circulated by Kalu show that the Commission indeed received the two documents and they were signed for by Saleh N. Ibrahim, Senior Clerical Officer at the Legal Services Department
of the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja, who stamped the Notice of Appeal and Injunction with the Commission’s official stamp by 12.50pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. According to Kalu, “ …it is now clear that the Commission had no reason or cause to proceed with their dangerous action of issuing a Certificate of Return to Dr. Uche Ogah when it was clearly in receipt of a Notice of Appeal and Stay of Execution expressly forbidding them from taking any further action on the Judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court pending the determination of the Appeal in the case. “It is rather surprising that the Continued on page 12
Forgery trial: Again AGF shuns Senate as Buhari’s aide is walked out Continued from page 1 ery of the Senate Standing Order. The committee members refused to hear submissions of the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Mr Okoi Obono Ubla, who was supposedly representing Malami. Senators present at the meeting were stunned to discover that instead of the AGF appearing or sending a direct representative from his office, it was an aide to Buhari that showed up. Provoked by the show of disrespect for the red chamber, chairman of the committee, Senator David
Umaru (Niger East) declined to hear his submission, stressing that the invitation was to the Chief law officer of the federation and not to the President. “We had hoped that his presence here would have shed more light on the case which is already pending before the Federal Capital Territory Court, the person who came is not answerable to the Attorney General of the Federation, but to the President and so we cannot take him”, he insisted. The Committee, out of anger, described the action by the Attorney General as “a slap in the face”. The Attorney General had ear-
lier explained that his appearance before the Senate was unnecessary since the matter they invited over is already in the court. He had asked for time from the Senators to honour their subsequent invitation while he eventually failed to show up. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Babachir, had in a statement on Wednesday told the Senators to stop blaming the executive as the mastermind of the litigation against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu on the case of alleged forgery. The SGF debunked insinuation
Buhari that the Presidency was denigrating the Senate as an institution by arraigning its principal officers in court, insisting rather that it is Saraki and Ekweremadu who should answer the charged preferred against them on the case of forgery.
Reps to incorporate 2014 Confab report in Constitution review ÏÏÏThe House of
Representatives is set to adopt and incorporate the 2014 National Conference report into the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by Wole Oladimeji, Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to Deputy Speaker, Sulaimon Lasun, who is Chairman of the House Special Ad hoc committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution. Oladimeji said that the committee had already adopted the report of the National Conference 2014 as part of its working document. The decision to adopt the report, he stated, was taken at a working session/retreat of the committee held in Abuja. The CPS said that the meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the committee, who is also the Deputy Speaker of the House. Copies of the report was said to have been circulated to members of the committee to enhance their recommendations to the committee, while the consultants to the committee were given the report to advise the committee on how to go about it. The Deputy Speaker’s spokesman stressed that some of the salient proposals in the report would be turned into draft bills which would be presented to the House for adoption and passage. He added that the committee would commence work on the review immediately the House resumes from its Sallah break.
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Pensioners slump in Ogun, protesters lock-up commissioner over outstanding arrears Abiodun Taiwo Abeokuta
ÎÎÎNot less than two pensioners, who were protesting over five years of unpaid pensions and gratuities, slumped in Abeokuta on Thursday, when they stormed the Ministry of Finance, in Ogun State The retirees, who are mainly pensioners from the local government, also locked up the Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Adewale Osinowo and other workers of the
ministry, over outstanding pension arrears. The pensioners, under the umbrella of Association of Local Government Pensioners, blocked the entrances leading to the ministry, demanding payment of their May and June 2016 pensions. They were said to have been angered following an attempt by Osinowo to sneak out of the office of the Accountant-General, having sighted them. The retirees, led by its chairman,
Sikiru Ayilara, partially paralysed activities at the ministry, and this development forced the commissioner to come out of his hide-out to attend to them. They claimed that no fewer than 60 of its members had died in the last two months. The commissioner, after about 30 minutes came out and immediately went into a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the association while others stayed back. Two members who stayed back,
fainted, and were quickly revived by those around. The commissioner while addressing newsmen after the meeting said the delay in payment of their May salary was as a result of communication gap between the ministry and the pensioners. He said the money had been paid into the bank handling their account. The commissioner assured that it would ensure that the bank comply with the directive to pay them
within the shortest period of time. He said: “It was a family meeting, a communication gap at that, we have paid the money since yesterday (Thursday) and same has been transferred to the bank but the Bureau failed to communicate with them. “I have called the bank and they have all seen that the money has been paid, the fund has left us and I am not going to leave office today until the bank credit their accounts.”
NGO, PPBA hold consultative forum over Plateau grazing, ranching tension
Arik still on Accra route Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo
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Air has refuted claims that it has suspended operations to Accra, Ghana. Arik Air’s Chief Commercial Officer, Suraj Sundaram has said the airline is still operating between the Lagos-Accra and Abuja-Accra routes and is not contemplating suspension of flights as claimed by a section of the media. “We have been consistent since commencing the Accra route in January 2008 and we remain the largest airline on that route, offering the largest capacity and choice of flights, not only connecting Nigeria to Ghana but also onwards from Ghana to other West African nations”, Sundaram said. Arik Air started Accra operations with one daily fight and the airline has scaled this operation over the years into five flights out of Lagos and Abuja. Arik Air is the first African carrier to have truly established a ‘scissors hub’ at Accra airport, meaning that flights from Lagos and Abuja arrive into Accra within a few minutes of each other, and then depart onwards to other West African cities from Accra non-stop. This enables both North and South Nigeria to be connected to destinations like Banjul and Dakar conveniently via Accra in both directions. In addition, Arik Air is the largest international airline out of Ghana operating to six cities non-stop from Accra. These include Freetown (3 weekly), Banjul (4 weekly), Dakar (3 weekly), Monrovia (3 weekly), Lagos (4 times daily) and Abuja (daily).
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ÎÎÎThe Grazing Ranching
Former Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Vincent Eze Ogbulafor signing a register during a condolence visit to late Amb. Ojo Maduekwe’s residence in Abuja… on Thursday.
BRT attack: Ambode fumes, orders arrest of perpetrators Fadoro Oluwaseyi
ÎÎÎLagos
State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered a full investigation on the attack of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses said to have been vandalized on Wednesday, by rampaging miscreants, otherwise called, “Area boys”, over alleged killing of a hawker by one of the buses at Maryland. The aim of the investigation is to bring culprits to book. It was gathered that a hawker was crushed by a distribution truck belonging to a bottling company on Wednesday noon, but the rioting mob turned the heat on BRT buses. By the time it was over, 48 buses were said to have been vandalised with some drivers and passengers on board of
Gov. Ambode the affected buses sustaining injuries. Ambode, who was said to be irked by the development on Thursday, immediately, directed police and other relevant security agencies to launch a manhunt after the perpetrators and bring them to book. According to Managing Director of Primero Transport
Services, Mr. Fola Tinubu, operator of the damaged BRT buses, while addressing journalists at the Ikorodu office, onn Thursday, said, “Investigation revealed that our buses were not involved in any way or form. “We want to thank the governor for his concern because he called me this morning personally to commiserate with us. He promised to assist us and assured us that he would help in ensuring that the perpetrators are arrested. We thank him for his generosity of words and all he promised to do.” Tinubu, apparently, disturbed by the level of destruction and the sheer number of the buses affected, said the losses running into several millions of naira, is a clear set-
back to investment, stressing that the Nigerian public must be educated to draw a line between private investment and public assets. His words: “We need to seriously ask ourselves in Nigeria if we want private sector to create jobs, and want an employment in this country, we cannot continue to have this kind of incident, the whole world is watching, it’s a global village. “If the governor and government are going out of the way to attract investors to Nigeria to create jobs and provide source of living, we can’t continue to destroy private properties. Nobody will want to invest their money in such an economy. There is the need to get all these hoodlums under control.”
policy that has generated much tension in Plateau State, has gained the attention of a Non-Governmental Organisation, code named, Search for Common Ground, funded by the European Union (EU), and the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), which recently held a consultative forum to tactically find a common ground for all aggrieved parties. The consultative forum was the 5th so far held since the Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, was quoted to have listed Plateau state as one of the states that have agreed to give out parcels of land for the purpose. However, the state government, led by Governor Simon Lalong has declared that government will respect the views of citizens over the new grazing reserve policy being discussed among stakeholders. Speaking at the forum, the Country director, Search for Common Ground, Mr. Rajendra Mulmi, said they decided to organise the forum to enable citizens have a voice in the ongoing consultations. Also, the Director General, PPBA, Mr. Joseph Lengmang, also said that the growing tension arising from the discourse on the planned creation of ranches in Plateau is worrisome and highly emotive.
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21 years after, Shehu Sani recounts prison experience with Obasanjo
Human rights activist and Senator representing Kaduna Central District, Senator Shehu Sani has recounted how himself and former President Olusegun Obasanjo fared in prison after they were jailed over the alleged coup plot in 1995 during the military rule of late General Sani Abacha. Sani, now a Senator narrated his experience when he bagged his 15-year jail term. Obasanjo
at that time was sentenced to life imprisonment which was later reduced to 15 years following pleas from leaders across the world. Giving account of his prison experience alongside Obasanjo, during a programme organised by Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria, he said: “When we got to the prison, having alleged us for treason by the military, they opened the gate,
Obasanjo and I were given our place and blanket, later, the prison governor came to allocate bedspace for us. “We were told how to be in the queue, how we should use toilet, why we must not make noise”, he narrated. According to him, while speaking on the ongoing trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu for alleged forgery, CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
Abia: A state with two governors? ernorship ticket with the governor but lost. The court also ordered the governor to vacate office immediately, and hand over to Ogah. But Ikpeazu had appealed the decision. In his reacted to the issuance of Certificate of Return to Mr. Ogah, Ikpeazu, in a statement he personally signed on Thursday decried INEC action, “despite dependency of a notice of appeal and motion on stay of the orders made by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja”. His words: “Our laws are clear on this matter. No one may be issued with a certificate of return let alone be sworn in as governor, when there is a subsisting appeal and application for stay. “I want to appeal to Abians to remain calm and law abiding in the face of this provocation, unless and until the appellant courts have conclusively resolve the appeal, the status remains, I am still the Governor of Abia State”, the governor said.
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Governor in waiting?
Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu charged before an Abuja High Court for alleged forgery of Senate rules that brought them into office. They were granted bail.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Ojo Maduekwe dies at 71.
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Abuja High Court sacks Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu as governor ordering Uche Ogah to be sworn in instead.
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A financial report listed six states of the federation as going into bankruptcy.
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In what appears a Constitutional stalemate, there are two governors laying claim to head the government of Abia State. This was sequel to Monday’s action of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issuing a certificate of return to Uche Ogah, who came second in the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), December 2014 governorship primary in Abia State, thus declaring him the new governor of the state. He is to automatically replace Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, whose election was annulled by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. INEC Commissioner for South East, Lawrence Nwuruku said INEC had no choice than to obey a valid court order. The court said Ikpeazu was guilty of tax evasion and was therefore unqualified to have contested the 2015 governorship election in the state. It ordered the electoral body to issue a certificate of return to Ogah, who contested the gov-
Gulf between FG and Nass widens as Senate walks out Presidential aide who came to answer summons in case of Attorney General of the Federation.
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Anxiety over Lagos Assembly’s order to LGs to pay debts
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu?
Abia: A state with two governors? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8
However, in a bid to frustrate Ogah from taking over as governor, Ikpeazu had rushed to an Abia State High Court to stop his swearing in as governor as ordered by the Abuja High Cout. Thus, Justice C.H Ahuchogu of the Osisioma Ngwa Division of the Abia State High Court has ordered the Abia State Chief Judge Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzoekwe not to inaugurate the President of Masters Energy, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah as the Governor of Abia State pending the determination of the Suit brought by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. The Judge ordered that no Judicial Officer should Inaugurate Dr Uche Ogah as Governor of Abia State while Dr Okezie Ikpeazu remains in Office Pursuant to section 143(1) and (2) of the Electoral Act Uchechukwu Sampson, Ogah is a Nigerian oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist and resident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ogah is the President of Master Energy Group, a conglomerate with over 15 subsidiaries and interests across a variety of industries. It would be recalled that a similar scenario played itself out earlier when Alex Otti, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the election took Ikpeazu to the Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal and won only to lose at the Appeal Court which confirmed Ikpeazu’s election.
Questions are now being asked over last week’s order by the Lagos State House of Assembly to all the 20 local government councils and 37 council development areas in the state to pay outstanding debts of contractors in the state. Investigations by Daily Times indicate that the grumblings emanate out of the fact that most of the councils in the state are hit by financial crunch, hence there is anxiety over where they would get the fund to pay the debts which are said to run into billions of naira across the state. Last week, the Assembly members gave the order just as it approved the Year 2016 Budget Estimates of the councils in the state. In a resolution, they mandated the sole administrators of the Local Councils to pay all outstanding debts in the Councils as recommended by the committee. The amount approved for each of the local governments ranges between one billion and two billion naira. According to the report, the LGs/LCDAs should explore all revenue sources and block leakages in order to improve on their Internally Generated Revenue (IGRs). The approval followed the presentation of the report of the Joint Committee on Year 2016 Appropriation of the LGs and LCDAs in the state as presented on the floor
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of the House on Thursday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. Rotimi Olowo. “The Committee on Local Government Administration and Community Affairs should monitor the payment of N8,575,000.00 being owed Mr. Adele Owolabi Elijah by the Apapa Local Government. “Provisions made for the payment of severance to past political office holders and debts/outstand-
ing liabilities of LGs/LCDAs in the Year 2016 Approved Budget should be adhered to. “The leadership of the LGs/ LCDAs are implored to reduce the number of non-pensionable staff in order to save monies for developmental projects. “The Commissioner for Finance and the State Accountant-General should ensure quarterly payment of the Land Use Charge and Wharf Landing fees to the LGs/ LCDAs in the State,” Olowo said in
the report. The Local Councils were also directed to seek approval of the House Committee on Local Government Administration and Community Affairs before obtaining bank loans. In addition, the legislative arm of the Councils were ordered to submit quarterly report of their activities to the House of Assembly in line with Section 35 (1) (8) of the Year 2015 Guidelines on Administrative Procedure for Local Governments as amended. “Local Government Service Commission should be mindful of the period of posting Budget/Planning Officers in the LGs/LCDAs in order not to disrupt Budget Process. Hon. Olowo also stated in his report that “The agencies in the state that deals with all accrued fund to the LGs/LCDAs must be accountable for the operation of the law that set them up. It will be recalled that the House at the Plenary Session of Tuesday, 16th February, 2016 mandated the Joint Committee on Economic Planning and Budget; Local Government Administration and Community Affairs; and Public Accounts (Local) to consider Year 2016 Appropriation for 20 LGs and 37 LCDAs in the state. The House subsequently adjourned sitting to Monday 11 July, 2016 after Sallah holidays to enable Members go on Umrah to Saudi Arabia.
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he said: “It is also an experience, he (Saraki) will also learn when he gets there. He challenged those who have interest in human rights to be visiting prisons at least once in a while, to perceive the kind of life they are living over there. “You don’t have to know prison when you commit an offence. If you have time for human rights, have time to visit prisons and witness the kind of life the inmates are living. “Nobody knows tomorrow, if you are not there by what you have done, you may be there by what somebody else alleged might have done”, he stressed. According to him, he had taught the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu on how to be a leader in prison rather than being scared of going to jail.
Besides, Sani berated those who have been saying that Senators accompanying Saraki to court have shares in corruption cases, saying: “they said whoever follows Saraki and other accused persons to court is involved in corrupt practices. That is their view. “Well, I went there, not as a prosecution witness nor as a witness for the Government. In fact, someone needs to be visiting prisons once in while and see how they live there”, he stressed. He reiterated that democracy preaches about rule of Law, while he pointed out that fundamental human rights of any Nigerian. “Fundamental human rights provide the best means of fighting against corruption. “When President Muhammadu Buhari took over power, there were three key issues which include: a deadly violent insur-
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gency, it is not only bombing killing but they had multiplied their version. “Therefore, it has reached a point where Nigeria has had an army that fought insurgency in
Congo, Liberia among others. “Nevertheless, fundamental human rights should be respected by any law enforcement agents when dealing with corruption cases”, he added.
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Pension for Saraki, Dogara, insensitivity to plight of Nigerians — lawmaker Alade Tasma
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The Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Rotimi Abiru has described the proposed life pension and immunity for the Senate president, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara as a demonstration of insensitivity on the part of the National Assembly. He therefore, appealed to the leadership of the legislative arm to have a rethink on the issue. Abiru stated this at the 9th annual Iftar and Ramadan lecture at Gbagada Praying Ground, Bariga area of the state he organised for Muslim faithful in his constituency. The lawmaker who is representing Somolu II, noted that the public outcry against the move by the leadership of the National Assembly is overwhelming. “The public outcry is unimaginable. This is not the time such matter should be brought to fore. At the moment, a lot of Nigerians are facing hardship. There ought
to be some level of sensitivity. “I want to believe that the National Assembly will soft pedal and allow the will and wish of Nigerians to prevail on the matter,” he added. On the lecture, titled, “Peaceful Co-existence and Harmonious Relationship- Islamic Perspective,” Abiru explained that there are lots of people that are actually complaining about the government of Nigeria but all have to endure and be patient so as to achieve the change desired. “As a government, to which I’m part of, we realise the challenges facing the people. The change must start from us, not about Buhari or APC alone. And in this period of Ramadan when people are expected to be sober, we feel such a topic will touch the minds of the people,” he reasoned. Earlier in his lecture at the occasion, the Chief Imam of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mosque, Dr Abdullateef Abduhakeem explained that an ignorant Muslim is the greatest enemy of Islam. According to him, “anyone
that claims to be a Muslim but fails to learn its teaching would always be an element of chaos and instability in the society as his or her characters would negate the teaching of Islam.” The Islamic Cleric who is also the State Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture, encouraged Nigerians irrespective of religions and tribes to learn how to tolerate one another. Citing Qur’an (10:99), the Imam noted “If God willed, He would have created the entire world as one community. It is therefore necessary to note that you can’t force anyone to follow Islam. “Inviting people to Islam according to the teaching of holy Prophet Muhammad should be done through exemplary leadership of showing courtesy, kindness and be on the vanguard of displaying sound characters,” the Cleric added, and explained: “we must understand that religious right is too volatile in the country so, “tolerance is a necessity, let’s be objective if we must co-exist peacefully.”
Buhari, PDP, others mourn Maduekwe Prominent Nigerians including President Muhammadu Buhari have mourned last Wednesday passing on of former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Ojo Maduekwe. In a statement, President Buhari on Thursday commiserated with the families, government and people of Abia State on the deaths of a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Ojo Maduekwe. According to the statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said he received with profound sadness, the death of Maduekwe, who also served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada. “In all his years of service to Nigeria as a diplomat, minister, politician and ambassador, President Buhari says that Maduekwe was an ardent believer in the unity of Nigeria and gave all to that pursuit,” the statement said. The President also noted that as Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Maduekwe’s relentless call to citizen diplomacy and for Nigerians
to be treated with dignity across the globe would continue to inspire other patriotic people to promote a positive international image of the country. Buhari also paid tribute to Late Justice Niki Tobi, describing him as a brave jurist who served Nigeria creditably and brought his many years of training, knowledge and wisdom to the Bench. The President also joined the literary and academic community in mourning Profesor Elechi Amadi whose writings and postulations as a novelist, poet and playwright, he said, introduced many generations of the world to the vibrant Nigerian culture. The statement added, “In paying homage to the Man of Letters, visionary and venerated elder who dedicated his life to values of peace, equality, dignity and the reading culture in Nigeria, the President believes that the passing away of Amadi is as much a loss to Nigeria and Africa as it is to the world. “The President affirms that the outpouring of grief and tribute across Nigeria and beyond is
a testament of the high degree of respect and acceptance Amadi commanded around the world. “He prays that God will grant the souls of the departed citizens eternal rest and comfort their families, friends and admirers.” The Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman of the PDP, Senator Walid Jubrin described his death as a wrong timing. According to him, this was especially dying in a time when the party is currently having leadership crisis. According to Senator Jubrin, the late Ambassador, who until his death was the BoT Secretary was an intelligent person whose counsel could help solve the present dilemma the party is in. While expressing shock over his demise, he said he was in Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj when he heard the sad news. He said he was waiting for the Ambassador to come back from US, where he travelled to, so as to chart out possible solutions to problem bedeveling the party. His words: “he passed on at a critical time when we needed him most. I was waiting for him
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to come back from US where he travelled to so that we can find a way of addressing the problems in the party. “He was a good man and an intelligent person, who can always find a way out of situations. The party will mourn him. We have lost a great man. I would have loved to come back immediately, but we have started the process
already, but I will devote my time here in Saudi Arabia to pray for his family. “He was my Secretary and a former Nigeria Ambassador to United States, we were waiting for him to come back from US, but I was told that he fell sick and died on his way to the hospital. In fact, we were expecting him today”, he added.
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Buhari passes vote of confidence on Magu, seeks Senate confirmation Recently President Muhammadu Buhari approached the Senate with a letter seeking the confirmation of Mr. Ibrahim Magu, as a substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Buhari’s letter, against all odds, remains an attestation and confirmation on the inherent leadership potential of Magu and a vote of confidence on AVM John Ode Committee that investigated the Nigerian Army, Airforce, Navy and other
Abraham Collins, Entrepreneur.
Who is Magu? Nigerians are annoyed with the whole process. They don’t want to hear about EFCC. The government knows what to do but they are not doing it. The money being recovered, what have they done with it. We were happy that ‘Say Baba’ is coming to rule us but we have not got the dividends of our votes. Like Fela sang then ‘Nigerians are suffering and smiling’. I’m not happy with the current situation. All I just want is the price of commodities to be reduced and let there be electricity for all.
MICHAEL AJELE, GRADUATE
I am disappointed in the way the President has been fighting the war on corruption. The fight is supposed to cover all aspects of the Nigerian sectors and no corrupt politician should be spared irrespective of the political affiliation. But what we have seen is that the fight is against perceived enemies. Thank God for democracy, now the President needs the Senate to have Magu confirmed. I do not know what will happen at the Red Chamber, but for me, he should not be confirmed. Frank Wilfred, NECA Official.
Actually, I don’t know Ibrahim Magu’s personality, but I know more about his administration. What I want EFCC to do is that their probes to be balanced. They should not be one-sided. Right now, the conduct of EFCC shows some imbalances. As for me, if the Senate knows he will do a good job there, they should confirm, him otherwise, they should not.
Mr. Yemi. Well, the man (Magu) is performing, and so let the Senate confirm him first. Though they said he is fighting the opposition. When Jonathan was there, what stopped him from fighting the APC then? So, he should be confirmed at least one will start from somewhere.
YEMI TUGBOBO CIVIL SERVANT Really, I believe before Buhari can appoint someone, the man must be a man of integrity. As the leader, you have to know the person that you are appointing is a man of integrity. I candidly believe that Magu has done well so far and that he will continue in that direction. Of course he needs to be confirmed as the EFCC chairman, because I don’t think Magu has a dented image all his career. I believe that Magu is in a position to handle the pressure of work very well. On the probes that are ongoing, Magu is doing a good job. On the other side, I would say all people that are being probed are of the opposition party.
Engr. Kamoru. If Magu is to be confirmed or not is not the real issue confronting Nigerians at the moment. What should be paramount is that the government of the day should develop the rural areas and work on agriculture. Then, let the fight on corruption go on steadily and simultaneously.
Taiwo Atere, Chartered Accountant. The guy (Magu) has done excellently well. If I should rate him, I will give him 75%. Talking about the biases that people talk about, I do not share that. There are many investigative agencies in Nigeria and EFCC is just one of them. EFCC is not omniscient, they cannot be everywhere, and they are not God. I believe that if given necessary support they will excel. What people don’t know is that we can’t have 100% eradication of corruption. With the kind of approval ratings that magus has got, I think the Senate should go ahead and confirm him. Whether that will happen or not is another thing.
security agencies on their role in the subsisting arms funds scandal or “Dasukigate.” The President’s action, to many stakeholders, especially the political elite and the civil society organisations, came as a surprise following alleged biases by
Magu. In view of the perceived insinuations hovering over Magu and Buhari’s high confidence rating of the anti-graft boss, the Daily Times went to town to feel the pulse of the masses on the acting EFCC boss.
ADIGUN OMUNIYI PROJECT MANAGER I think the choice of Magu is best known to the president, but I want to believe that he is the right person for the job. We must have seen the significant roles the man have demonstrated over the years and because president Buhari is a man of integrity, he knows better before he placed such responsibility on him. The nation needs a man of immense credibility in that position. We do not have to be bias about it. DIM MMADUABUCHI, Salesman You know the way things are going in the country, nobody can even conclude on any matter because we are still looking for the change we were promised. Specifically, on the EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has been there for over six months now. My advice is that before any arrest is made going forward, a proper investigation must have been concluded on it. In a situation where people are just arrested indiscriminately, it sends a wrong signal to the public and also dent the image of the affected person. From what he has done so far I have not seen anything wrong about him and he is good for the job.
Mr. Emmanuel Usoro, Civil Servant.
To say that the EFCC is biased is laughabkle. Te question is that are the people being probed saints? Definitely, No! So, let Magu be confirmed as the chairman of the EFCC. Holding any official post is stewardship. When you are being called upon to come and give account of office, there is no crime or being biased in that.
CHRISTOPHER CHUKU REAL ESTATE AGENT Magu’s confirmation depends on he has been doing. If his body language tells that he cannot do the job, they should reject him, simpliciter. Personally, I am not very convinced with what Magu is doing now, but if the Senate thinks he can do the job well, they should confirm him.
Mr. Olayemi, Legal practitioner. The real issue for me is not whether they confirm him or not. What truly matters is the will to do the right thing when one gets to a position. The bottom line is that someone has to occupy that post and if you ask me, I will say that since he came on board, the man has been doing some good work though he has his shortcomings. If the Senate will confirm him, so be it.
FRED EMUEKHARE, REAL ESTATE AGENT I think the war against corruption is one-sided, and that is my own opinion. (Magu) has been going after the opposition, so to speak. All those that he has so far arrested or those whose cases of corruption have been profeered against them are all from the opposition party which is PDP. So for the war against corruption to be thorough, I think he should attack both sides and should not be one-sided. He should not be confirmed now by the Senate, until he has shown that he can also prosecute people of the ruling party.
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Falowo Bamidele Oladapo, Civil servant. Magu has really made a tremendous impact in the EFCC and aside that from my own perspective; the man is not being biased but doing the right thing. So, based on what the man has done in the past, I think he deserves the position.
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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, July 1, 2016
Buhari certificate saga: Plaintiff withdraws suit
Labour suspends picketing of six banks over mass sack
…As Court strikes out case
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Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday struck out the suit that sought for an order to sack President Muhammadu Buhari from office haven allegedly contested the 2015 presidential election without basic academic qualification. Justice Adeniyi Ademola struck out the suit following a notice of discontinuance filed by the plaintiff, Nnamdi Nwokocha – Ahaiwe. Justice Ademola however gave no order as to cost. Justice Ademola had earlier reserved Thursday for ruling on an application asking the court to stay execution of a judgment it granted against the defendants. When the matter was mentioned on Thursday, counsel to the plaintiff, Chikordi Okeorji, however informed the court that the plaintiff had filed a notice of discontinuance pursuant to order 50 rule 2 (1) of the Federal High Court Rules. The notice of discontinuance, he said, was filed on June 27, 2016. Defendants counsel, Paul Ajiboye, did not oppose the application, though he complained that he was not served. Justice Ademola then went ahead to strike out the suit. The plaintiff Nwokocha-Ahaiwe, an Abuja based legal practitioner, had filed the suit asking the Federal High Court to nullify the
election of Buhari as President of Nigeria on the grounds that he did not possess the minimum academic requirement for the position. Nwokocha-Ahaiwe, in the suit also alleged that Buhari did not sit for the Cambridge West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1961 as he had earlier claimed raising the issue perjury. President Buhari had in reaction to the suit raised a preliminary objection on the grounds that he was not properly served. He had challenged the mode of service of the originating summons on him, insisting that he ought to have been served at an address in Kaduna instead of by substituted means at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. But Buhari’s objection was dismissed by Justice Adeniyi Ademola on the grounds that it was incompetent. He upheld the substituted service of the originating court processes was proper. Ademola stated that the service of the court’s processes on the president through the secretariat of the APC was proper. The defendants not satisfied with the court’s ruling had appealed the ruling, praying the appellate court to set aside or discharge the ex parte order granted in favour of Nnamdi Nwokocha Ahaiwe on February 16, 2015 to serve him with the originating summons by substituted means.
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Dr. Uche Sampson Ogah signing his Certificate of Return as Governor-elect of Abia State at the INEC headquarters, Abuja… on Thursday.
Ikpeazu kicks as Ogah is recognised Abia gov-elect Continued from page 6 Commission could lend itself to be used for an act capable of destabilizing a State in Nigeria with the attendant consequences for anarchy and breakdown of law and order.” Kalu said. In Abuja earlier on Thursday, the INEC commissioner in charge of South East, Ambassador Lawrence Nwuruku told journalists that the commission merely obeyed court order. His words, “The situation is that we are simply obeying the court order. The court said with immediate effect, we should issue him
certificate of return, and that is what we have done. If by tomorrow, court orders that we issue the certificate to another person we will obey. “By the grace of God, I am the INEC commissioner in charge of South East. I will do the same thing if court orders us to do so. In this case, court ordered us to issue certificate of return to the person who won the election, and that is Uchechukwu Ogah. “I was the person who issued certificate of return to Governor Ikpeazu because he was declared winner, now the court is saying otherwise.
“One thing is that, we are not above the law and we can only obey the law of the land. After the court, another person we can obey is God, and my conscience is my God,” Nnwuruku stressed. In Abia, the order stopping Ogah’s swearing by Justice Ahuchaogu reads: “It is ordered that an order of injunction is hereby made restraining the 2nd defendant (INEC) from issuing a certificate of return to the 1st defendant (Ogah) while the claimant (Ikpeazu) remains in office in accordance with section 143 (1) & (2) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and pending the deter-
mination of the motion on notice. “It is further ordered that the 3rd defendant (chief judge of Abia State) or any other judge of the court or any judiciary officer are hereby restricted from swearingin the 1st defendant (Ogah) while the claimant (Ikpeazu) remains in office in accordance with section 143 (1) & (2) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and pending the determination of the motion on notice. Meanwhile, the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has advised Abians to remain calm and law abiding, stressing that he is still their Governor.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has withdrawn the strike notice it served on six commercial banks over the mass sack of workers and redundancy in the banking sector on June 15, 2016. NLC president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, disclosed this at a joint press briefing with the Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Assembly (NECA), Dr. Abiodun Oshinowo, adding that the decision was taken after a productive meeting of Labour and NECA in Abuja on Wednesday. Wabba said that it was agreed that all hostilities including the strike notice should be put on hold to await the outcome of a meeting proposed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. He explained that the leadership of the NLC had been briefed by its affiliate union, the National Union of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions Employees, on the extent of its engagement with the affected banks on the contentious issues. He said that the meeting dwelt on the process, the procedure and the position of law on the declaration of redundancy, non-unionisation of workers and the payment of protection fees by some of the banks and agreed that the issues be taken to the Federal Government’s meeting for resolution. Wabba said: “We had a very productive meeting led by the DG of NECA, and his members from the banks particularly on the issue of the mass sacking and redundancy in the banks of which you are aware NLC has issued a notice to picket those banks.
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The Road to Aluu
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or all the criticisms of the law, justice and equity remain its redeeming features even though the courts of law are ever too slow to serve justice to litigants who battle for either reparation or absolution, particularly in justice systems like ours, weakened by the improprieties of power, by merchants who hawk influence inside the Temple of Justice. The law like Lady Justice is blind. They can only be blind when upright judges dispense justice, compel those who seek restitution to appear before them with clean hands, unblemished hearts and consciences. Of a truth, justice is never blind, courts of law aren’t always courts of equity, and judges aren’t always upright. Ask the poor, hurled before courts, who never get justice because the law and the judge price justice out of their reach. Ask street hawkers who hawk their wares on the shoulder of the road. The law or the court doesn’t protect them, so they are always condemned to prison by unjust environmental laws and by unjust judges who think they blight the aesthetics of the city. Then, too, ask yesterday’s men of power who have fallen on the wrong side of power. They can’t make a choice between reparation and absolution when power is vehement on banging them up without due process. Ordinarily, due process offers procedural protection to the high and mighty who ride on the ass called law the same way it offers poor folks dispossessed by power. Here, where one’s closeness to power counts for little, bank balances matter less, the law reckons less with those who gracefully swag their agbada over the accused box or who dream of sassing Lady Justice. In short, due process offers same right, same opportunity, same ambience of courtroom trial to all, as the law seeks to separate guilt from not guilty, innocence from culpability, finds the punishment for every crime, and the judge weighs the evidence on the invisible scale of justice. Here, justice and equity are the victors. There are those who weigh their emotions against the more important aspects of the law - justice, equity and mercy- in our streets. The end result of their emotions can be anything from the damnation of the law, pronounce of judgment upon those who like the four young boys of Aluu are found guilty before they are tried, to the outrage that we might end up as victims of mob justice someday soon. Still, there are also those who seek vengeance rather than justice, and
there are those who dismiss due process and throw justice beneath the wheels of the DANFO BUS, not minding the violence on reason and logic. Shakespeare understood the illogic of this violence, so he depicted the dangers of mob justice- the killing of justice by avengers, the instinctive appeal of vengeance and murderous actions which appeal more to the depraved mind- and the stirred blood of men and women. In his play, Julius Caesar, Cinna the poet, having been mistaken for Cinna the conspirator, was murdered by plebeians who hung the albatross of the name Cinna around his neck. Hear them: “Your name, sir, truly”, the third plebeian asked. “Truly, my name is Cinna”, the poet answered. “Tear him to pieces. He’s a conspirator. Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad verses!”, the first and fourth plebeians snarled. They tore into the poet and dragged him away to his unfortunate death while protesting, “I am not Cinna the conspirator”. As the curtain fell upon that classical Shakespearean scene, the fourth plebeian was heard saying, “It is no matter his name is Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart and turn him going”. The murderers didn’t avail the poet the protection of the Roman law. The adjudication of the Roman magistrate was of scant importance to them. The Tribunus plebis- the tribune of the plebeians- had no say in the mob justice of the streets of Rome. This odious sidestepping of due process found its painful resonance in ALUU a few years ago. Remember Chidiaka Biringa, Lloyd Toku, Tekena Elkanah and Ugonna Obuzor, students of the University of PortHarcourt who were murdered for an offence they didn’t commit. The culture of mob justice highlights the utter depravity of mankind. Democracy does not connote mob rule, nor does it connect democracy to the rule of the fist. Democracy connotes the supremacy of the law- the rule that allows the law to promote its primacy over and above human affairs, to enact the observance of its commands and prescient rites- when power threatens all. In a democracy, the rule of law protects poor and wealthy citizens against arbitrariness, compels the accountability of persons and institutions. Here, every individual, no matter how powerful, submits to the law. No individual- politician, judge, lawyer, mason- is above the law, no individual can pick or choose the law to respect and to obey. The culture of lawfulness in a democracy which compels every individual to act in accordance with the law proposes the idea that the end
state of democracy is that in which freedoms flourish, rights are respected, access to justice is guaranteed, procedural fairness is ensured, justice and equity are the certainties of the procedural due process. Though the rights of citizens and the interests of the state often clash in a democracy, my view is that while the rule of law cannot be hurled as a refuge for fugitives of justice, the rule of unlaw- the abuse of due process and the derogation of procedural rights- doesn’t provide much protection for the state as it exposes it to charges of arbitrariness and irrationality. The rule of unlaw activists insist on the derogation of procedural due process to place a handle on the fight against corruption. They are wrong. There are fundamental freedoms - freedom against arbitrary arrest, right to know criminal charges, to be presumed innocent until proved guilty, right to bail, to speedy and fair trial - that cannot be taken away by the state. It is these procedural rights and freedoms that make constitutional democracy possible. The rule of unlaw activists who inveigle power to suspend procedural due process overlook the more important attributes of the law- sanction, punishment and mercy- and invite us to accept the stupidity of the MOBILE VULGUS- the justice of the fickle mob, ochlocracy- the graveyard of rights and freedoms. But if the rule of unlaw activists rightly prove one thing, it is that men and women are won over by little lies, demagoguery and rhetorics. Procedural due process is what guarantees fairness, protects the right to legal representation and bail, and secures the burdens of proof. When procedural due process is scrupulously adhered to, for example, accused persons would always feel that they were treated fairly. The right to procedural due process is a fundamental right. When the rule of unlaw activists allege that accused persons scream due process because they want to conduct their criminal defences from the comfort of their homes rather than from the dingy cells of the prison, they seek to surrender the procedural rights of accused persons to political expediency, condemn them to the fickleness of the mob,
scorch the agelong gains of the halcyon days of civil rights struggle, and take us down the wrong road of history. Accused persons are entitled to the protection of their rights. Does it matter that they seek protection merely for the sake of lounging in their homes, sipping fine wines from the best wineries of the world? “Every person who is charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until he is proved guilty”, screams the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). The presumption of innocence means that accused persons don’t have to prove they are innocent. Instead, it is the duty of the prosecution to prove their guilt. While they wait on the prosecution, they have their lives to live in ways prescribed or circumscribed by the law. No more, no less. What is presumption of innocence, according to the rule of unlaw activists, is what must stand against accused persons who should not presume their innocence but should rather prove they are not guilty. The discriminating argument for derogating procedural rights, canvassed on the basis that accused persons are untrustworthy to be allowed to enjoy their pre-trial freedoms, is nonsense to me. The rule of unlaw activists conveniently forget two things here. First, depriving accused persons of their rights can only be justified within the ambit of the constitution and criminal procedure. Not outside. Second, the weak state of our administration of justice system cannot be strengthened by the rule of the fist. The rule of unlaw activists are intent on a poor vision of justice, purchased with thirty pieces of silver betrayed with a kiss, intent on herding us into THE ROAD TO ALUU - that place that is at once symbolic of death- we must resist the urge to embark on the journey with them, we must winnow out that evil taking hold of their minds, we must remind them that tyranny and oppression have no place in a democracy.
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Tasks before new Acting IGP
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Fred Nwaozor
he workaholic Solomon Arase meritoriously retired from service on Tuesday, 21 June 2016, and thus ceased to be the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police (IGP). Following the retirement, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Mr Ibrahim Kpotum Idris on as the acting IGP. Until his appointment, Mt Idris who hails from Niger State was the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) in charge of Operations at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. He was born on January 15, 1959, and enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1984, after graduating from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State with a Bachelor degree in Agriculture. He also holds a degree in Law from the University of Maiduguri, Bornu State. Mr Ibrahim Idris has served in numerous commands and formations. He worked in the Police Mobile Force for 17 years as Unit Commander, Squadron Commander, as well as Commandant respectively. Furthermore, he respectively served
as the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Nasarawa and Kano states, and thereafter served as the CP in charge of Police Mobile Force at the Force Headquarters before his promotion as AIGP; a position he held till his current appointment. However, the new police boss must acknowledge that many inevitable tasks awaits him, thus there is significantly no room for recess. Obviously, only a baby in the womb that is yet to realise that Nigeria is currently ravaged by series of security challenges. To this end, he should not be reminded that the herdsmen conundrum is still ongoing, thus must take a bold step towards ending the menace across the federation. He must also note that kidnapping and armed robbery are now on the rampage allover the country. In view of this, he is required to make Community Policing more viable to enable the police personnel fish out the bad eggs in any community. It is also proper to remind him that jungle justice is presently the order of the day in Nigeria. Similarly, a special mechanism ought to be set up to try any trigger-
happy police officers. In the same spirit, he must realise that Nigerians are longing to hear that justice had been served to those behind the recent brutal decapitation of an Igbo woman in Kano State. Having arrested the prime suspects, they must be thoroughly prosecuted until verdict is served. Nigerians are equally looking forward to knowing the fate of the abductor of the 13-year-old Ese Oruru, as well as that of the alleged culprits involved in other related offences. On the other hand, I enjoin him to take the welfare of police personnel more seriously to spur them to do more. The proposed motivator would serve as a panacea to the apathy that usually bedevils their activities. We must note that while the civilians in the country are fast asleep, these police officers are very much awake for the sake of national security. He has already stated in his inaugural speech that the NPF under
his watch would be guided by the international core values of policing with integrity. He also disclosed that his men would operate within the principles of Democratic Policing. He further vowed that any police commander must not treat complaints with levity, and such complaints would be handled immediately. He as well made it clear that his leadership would further strengthen the existing Police X-Squad Units in the country towards boosting the ongoing fight against corruption, as well as reorganise the Special AntiRobbery Squad. Though he might have spoken well, he ought to acknowledge that what Nigerians require of him is nothing less than ensuring he puts the auspicious speech into proactive action. Think about it! Comr Fred Doc Nwaozor is Chief Executive Director, Centre for Counselling, Research & Career Development - Owerri
MARRIAGE CLINIC X(2)
Following God’s steps in choosing a life partner The Perfect Will of God
Samuel Omotoso
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t is said that marriage is a contractual agreement or a bond or a covenant that can only be broken by death (1Corinthians 7:39). Though we do not consult God on most of the things we do, I strongly believe that there is need to seek God’s guidance when it comes to the issue of marriage. The permissive will of God is that you marry a Christian if you can get it right, but the perfect (actual) will of God is that you marry a particular person that God chooses for you to marry. The scripture says “House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.” (Proverbs 19:14). It is God that can give you that perfect wife / husband that you desire. Therefore, you need to consult God and be open to follow His operational manual (BIBLE). Before you even think of searching, you must have attained spiritual maturity, age maturity and financial stability. Then you need also take notes of the following facts:
(1) Develop relationship with the Holy Spirit through praise, worship, prayer and bible study. If you are the type that cannot pray for at least 15 minutes daily, please learn to change. Create space for quiet time to study the bible, give thank to Jesus for all he has done and sing praises to Him daily. When the Lord sees your commitment to praise and worship, and you are grounded in His word, He will begin to show you many incredible revelations (Psalm 16:11, 25:14). (2) Pray to God to give you a wife/husband that will help you fulfil his plan for your life. Brethren let me tell you this; God’s plan for your life may be far greater than what you can imagine. If you chose a wrong wife/husband, you may not reach the height where God has destined for you. A brother narrated his story that he broke up a courtship of three years with pains with a sister; he fasted and prayed for three days (without food or water). On the second day of his prayer, God showed him the person he married today as well as a few activities that will happens on the day of
my marriage. However, foolish of him, after the fasting and prayer he threw away the revelation and went into fruitless search because the person God showed to him was a casual friend who was far away in another country. However, to GOD be the glory, today they are happily married. (3) watch out for peace of mind in any relationship. If you have prayed and maybe or not God has shown you somebody to marry, please watch out for peace of mind. If you are in courtship or relationship with anybody and you do not have peace in your heart, be sure that relationship is not from God. If your heart is full of fear, run away from that relationship because fear is of the devil (1John 4:18). God’s gift always comes without fear and confusion. (4) beware of cunning men and pretending women. If you are in any relationship where the brother or the sister is only interested in knowing everything about you but hardly shares his own life with you, please beware. Alternatively, perhaps you have discov-
ered that he or she lies, also beware. The devil is a liar and the father of it (John 8:44). (5) hold on to God. You might have been searching fruitlessly for that perfect partner (husband or wife) for so long, but I want you to know that you still need to hold on to God. Let Him have his way. The scripture says “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17) A good wife (husband) is a gift from the Lord. So have faith and hold on to God in prayer because God himself is the source of his perfect will for you in marriage. You cannot do it yourself because you do not know the heart of men. The bible says “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9). I do not know what is in the heart of any man and I am sure you do not know it either. However, the Spirit of God knows the heart of everybody. Be the friend of Holy Spirit first and let him assist you(1corinthians 2:10).
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Court throws out case against Gov Ishaku ÏÏÏ A Federal Court of
Appeal, sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, presided over by Justice Jummai Hanatu Sankey, has dismissed an appeal by a governorship aspirant, in Taraba State, David Sabo Kente, chal-
lenging the verdict of a Federal High Court, in Jalingo on the authenticity of the candidature of the incumbent, Governor Ishaku Darius. Delivering the judgment, Justice Sankey ruled against the appeal
for lack of merit. Kente had wanted the court should set aside the ruling of the Federal High Court and declared him as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Taraba State during
the 2015 Governorship elections. The lead counsel to Governor Darius, Akanmode Abayomi, described the verdict as a landmark judgment that vindicated his client. The Attorney General
Taraba state, Barr. Yusuf Nya Akirikwaru said, the judgment was a victory for democracy and the people of the state. Similarly, the Chairman of PDP Taraba State,Victor Bala Kona, commended the Judge for
considering the rule of law, describing the verdict also as a victory for the leadership of the PDP and people of the state. The lead counsel to the appellant, Barr Abbas Ajiya, said they were heading to the Supreme Court.
Saraki mourns Amadi, Maduekwe
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President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, expressed grief over the death of two notable Nigerians, Captain Elechi Amadi and Chief Ojo Maduekwe. While Amadi, one of Africa’s finest novelist, poet and dramatist passed on at 82 years, Maduekwe, a former Minister who took charge of three federal ministries at different times and later served as Nigerian Ambassador to Canada and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was 71.
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Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Thursday, mourned the death of former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary, Board of Trustees of the PDP, Chief Ojo Maduekwe with a declaration that Nigeria has lost one of her best. Sheriff, a former Governor of Borno State, in a statement personally signed by him, said that the PDP family is deeply saddened that Chief Maduekwe exited the scene at the time the party and indeed the nation needed his wealth of experience and leadership role the more.
Residents of Oke-Ogun Odofin Ibeju Community staging a peaceful protest against alleged land grabbing and imposition at the Lagos State House of Assembly… on Thursday.
Okowa runs close-door govt d#^ ÏÏÏ The Delta State chapter
of Social Democratic Party (SDP) has berated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s first year in office, saying that the projects on ground being carried out were too expensive. The party said after a careful observation, critical analysis and an unbiased assessment of the Okowaled government, the political party has unequivocally hinted that, “Okowa is running Delta State not as an elected governor, but as a monarch, a ruler and not a
“DESOPADEC financial state, accounts and projects, what happened to the 13% derivation fund? Where is local government fund?”, the party asked. The party queried Okowa over the Federal Allocation accrued to the state in the past one year and the internally generated revenue (IGR). “We state categorically that Governor Okowa has performed far below Deltans’ expectation”. The party that the IGR of the state had not been prop-
erly harnessed. but shrouded in secrecy, revealing that, “the security in the state had dropped drastically within the past one year”. “We make bold to say that if in a month these issues are not addressed, we shall use all legal means to seek redress to ensure Deltans get ‘Transparent and Good Governance’. Enough of closed-doors and closedhearts style of government in Delta State”, the party said. The Chief Press Sec-
retary to the Okowa, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, noted that in Okowa’s administration there was delegation of powers. He said that “I don’t understand what they mean by ‘monarch or ruler’ but I know that Deputy Governor has his own functions, Commissioners have theirs and so on, so the party just want their voice to be heard in the pages of newspapers, though, they are entitle to their opinion as democracy allows it”.
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leader”. In a press release signed and issued in Asaba by its chairman, Hon. Oke Idawene, and available to the Daily Times the SDP pointed out that it wanted to know the financial status of Delta State allocation from the Federation Account since Okowa assumed office. “What has happened to the federal bailout fund and the payment of salaries?” The party also demanded to know what had been happened to the ecological fund,
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a flurry of winnings, but by last Friday, winnings from all our outlets nation-wide crossed the N80 million mark. “Everybody was just winning; stakers had never witnessed such rain of winnings but there it
was, winnings from all our 17 branches and outlets; the winnings totaled more than N80 million.” She advised that “stakers should just stick with Golden Chance; we will never disappoint them. We have just proved our
point that Golden Chance is the quickest and easiest way to be a millionaire. I encourage stakers to continue to patronise our lotto chart called Lotto Key, because a lot of the numbers there always drop to their advantage.”
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Jones Usen takes on Ben J on the vanishing generation
BEN J @ 80 Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr When a master interviews a master, the broth produces an experience that would remain evergreen. Octogenarian broadcaster, Benson Idonije was guest to Jones Usen’s Kubanji Direct as part of the activities to celebrate the veteran who turned 80 recently. Sit back, folks, as we transport you…way back in time. Because of its evergreen content, the traditionness with attendant nostalgia running through the literary, broadcasting and musical history of Nigeria, this interview is deliberately presented in Q&A, with veteran Jones Usen conducting, moderating; you can’t ask for a better treat this weekend. Here we go: It would be best to have your story told in your words: how did it all start for you? Well, I don’t really know where
to start from… Start from the top Okay; I am in retirement now; I retired from Radio Nigeria in 1999, but over the years since 1995 I progressed into writing from broadcasting following an invitation from The Guardian newspaper for me to write for them. From 1995 till recently I had three columns in The Guardian of Evergreen, Sound and Screen and All that jazz and this had been my assignment over the years. And it kept you busy, no doubt… (Laughs) O yes, it kept me on my toes Of course that’s the spirit of broadcasting; the show has got to go on O yes, and that’s why you’re here too! Now, let’s start your story from the bottom, your foraying into broadcasting. I entered broadcasting in 1957 as an engineering assistant and I later moved into the mainstream
Friends, colleages, fans celebrate Ben Jay @ 80
Fela in 1965
of the profession in 1960. I started from the ground phone library and moved into the music department where it all happened. My major programme presentation was The Big Beat which became very popular, and NBC Stereo Jazz Club; but my main interest in the music where I majored was jazz and I cultivated this culture from my village where I was exposed to indigenous rhythms, folklores and all that. At that point I discovered that jazz was advanced African music so I worked on that stuff for many years and it helped me in very many ways. I then met Fela in 1963 when he came from London. The same phenomenal Fela? O yes, the same Fela (later) Anikulapo, but the he was Ransom Kuti then; he just came from England and it was this same jazz business that brought us together. I was presenting a jazz programme on radio at the time on Radio Nigeria, or Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) at that time, and he had listened a number of times to the programme and discovered that the presenter was making a lot of sense, sounding very brilliant and all that, so he came to meet me in the studio and introduced himself. Fela brought with him a white label album of jazz that he recorded himself in London, so I played it on the programme and interviewed him. It frisked him out; Fela was excited, and that was how our bonding began. We became friends and that led us to the formation of the Fela Ransom Kuti quintet; that was perhaps the first modern jazz group in this country; that was in 1963. Quintet would suggest a five man piece band, I suppose? Yes; I gathered the musicians and told them the roles each should play in the aggregation. So we played jazz, and I discovered I became very busy when Fela came into my life. We played jazz up till 1965 when his mother advised us to identify with our culture, like highlife and all that, and this was because Fela started with highlife in the beginning. He was influenced by Dr. Victor Olaiya in the beginning and he played some highlife stuff before he changed to jazz. So we moved on to jazz in 1965 and that was when the Koola Lobitos was formed. I gathered the musicians, starting with Tony Allen whom I picked up from Adeolu Akinsanya’s hotel where he was playing with him; I picked up Ojo Keji on bass, Isiaka was on kongadrums; the man you now know as CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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BEN J
Fela’s music was good, but not commercially viable
In 1965, we went to The Daily Times to ask for promotion. I met the then Mr. Jaja who was the features editor; he promised to listen to the band, but he gave us conditions: we should record our songs and bring the tape to his house. We did all that; he took about one month listening to our music, and at the end, what did he say? ‘Fela’s music has fire, but can it sell?’ That was his headline; there was no photograph, but we still loved it; at least, we had a mention - and we also saw the article as very objective.
Baba Ani (Lekan Animashaun) who is now directing the Egypt 80 now led by Seun Kuti was picked up from Chris Ajilo and his Kubanos. That was how the Koola Lobitos was formed in 1965. We gigged around Lagos, played in clubs and all that… Can you recall some of those clubs..? Oh, we played at Kaakadu hotel; then Savoir hotel, Cool Cats, even Bobby Benson’s Caban Bamboo; we played everywhere and played in some engagements too, but you see, the band did not make enough money. The music was good, but it was not commercially viable. Was it a problem of appreciation by the public? Well, yes and more; it was also a problem of refusal to identify with your culture. As a matter of fact, we had some promotions from The Daily Times. Before I went into journalism, I discovered that some journalists would do PR (public relations) for the artists and they will never tell them the truth. This happened a lot in those days, but we went to The Daily Times to ask for promotion, and we invited them to the club to listen to the band and give us some promotion in the papers. I met the then Mr. Jaja who was the features editor; he promised to come to the club to listen to the band, but he gave us conditions: we should use a tape recorder to record our songs and bring the
The Koola Lobitos band in 1965.
tape to his house. We did all that; he took about one month listening to our music, and at the end, what did he say? ‘Fela’s music has fire, but can it sell?’ That was his headline. There was no photograph, but we still loved it; at least we had a mention and we also saw the article as very objective; it was the truth. That summed up the totality of what our music was at that time; it had fire and was brilliant, but it did not sell. But by 1971, it began to sell with the release of Jeun ko ku when the music was watered down and made to identify with our musical culture, and that was indeed the beginning of Fela’s success. I was managing the band all along until 1974. You were managing Fela’s band alongside with your job and the management allowed
you the freedom? No, no; the management did not allow me the freedom; it was a risk and I ran into a lot of problems! At a time I was suspended (laughter), and the way I was restored back to work was a miracle; we had to play a lot of tricks I cannot tell you on air, to get me back to work. Let’s talk broadcasting; then and now. Let us not go the usual way of comparing standards. As a broadcaster, how did you relish the job, looking back now in retrospect? Looking back, I feel bad listening to radio and television because I spent the last eight years of my career as a teacher of broadcasting. Read more of this discourse on our website, www.dailytimes.ng/features.
Electorate, economy at the receiving end of executive squabbles Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr The no love relationship between the current Executive and the 8th National Assembly kicked off on June 9th, 2015 immediately after the leadership was announced. Not so ‘anointed’ after all are both the senate president, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, Yakubu Dogara; and expecting coziness between the two arms, of course, is like expecting the bull not to charge at you because you are a vegetarian! The storm that began to gather came to ahead when the 2016 budget was in the works. Nigerians
will never forget the claims and counterclaims of budget padding which more than threw a spanner in the works. Then there was the case of false declaration of assets preferred against the No. 3 citizen in the land. Giving an overview of our democracy, especially on the show of executive and legislative recklessness daily unfolding in our polity, Barrister of the Supreme Court and clergyman, Barrister G.P. James of Citadel Chambers, Ajao Estate, Lagos, told The Daily Times that the influence of the legislature on the presidency has varied from one period to anoth-
The senate during session
er. “What the electorate should know is that the framers of the Nigerian Constitution had built into it, a system in which three powerful branches of government using a series of checks and balances could limit one another’s powers. “In appreciating the growing feud between the Presidency and NASS therefore, one needs to go back to 2005 when the second NASS threatened to impeach then President Obasanjo. The same scenario seems to be playing out between Mr. President CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
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and the legislature now. “On February 12, 2016 for instance, about 29 senators plotted President Buhari’s impeachment over Saraki’s CCT arraignment; most of the warring law makers were of the ruling APC. One drawback in the drama though is that the electorate is polarised with the result that the business of governance is relegated. Not many can place a finger on the whole episode being a grand design to distract attention. The latest friction is coming from an ambassadorial nominee list which the senators seriously frown at.” War on corruption The cardinal objective of the ruling APC central government – the war on corruption, was thought to have started well, but not anymore. For the moment, the senators appear to have suspended their consideration of the list of ambassadorial nominees; the coming days approximate to what ace broadcaster, Jones Usen picture as ‘a case of stranded passengers at the water front waiting for a ferry to arrive before the high tide.’ Good Governance Advocate and National Affairs Commentator, Nelson Ekujimi, speaking recently on Kubanji Direct, a radio news commentary programme, said observers started noticing this trend initially when NASS had to elect their leaders. “Thereafter, the electorate was treated to the drama of the budget padding; and while that spectacle was going on, we also had the issue of the CCT trial of the senate President: how this plays out in the coming weeks remains to be seen. “Nigerians are witnessing a cold war between the executive and the legislature. In a responsible and practical democratic setting, one would expect those two arms of government to work on the synergy to deliver on the dividends of democracy to the ordinary man on the streets, based on electoral promises made. “But unfortunately, we are witnessing a drama where some people in the National Assembly, because over the years they have been used to the system of impunity, still want the system to continue along the same line. “Giving some of the reasons for their grievances with the executive, you want to ask: what is the purpose of electing these people into NASS,
‘‘I am not aware that the emolument or the welfare of what they should earn for life should be part of the constitutional review. One would have expected that, in the present economic hard times we are going through, a more responsible legislative house would have been interested in how to ameliorate the inhuman condition of the Nigerian people.”
is it to work out dividends of democracy for the generality of the Nigerian people - or to carter for their own personal comfort and welfare? “So far, we have seen a legislature that has decided to put the interest of the Nigerian people under the table while their area of priority is their primary welfare. We have seen this in the issue of the jeeps they bought for themselves; we have even seen it in the constitutional amendment, where they were advocating life pension for the leadership as well as the members.” Are they not supposed to be independent of the executive? “Well, yes, but what they went to that retreat to review was the Nigerian Constitution; I am not aware that the emolument or the welfare of what they should earn for life should be part of the constitutional review. One would
have expected that, in the present economic hard times we are going through, a more responsible legislative house would have been interested in how to ameliorate the inhuman condition of the Nigerian people.” Constitutional attorney, Attorney-at-law and Public Affairs Analyst, Jimmy Abia in his contribution on the radio programme declared that the two arms of government have not lived up to their bidding; some of these things could have been better handled, he said. “I would have expected the leadership of NASS to make it clear that, we cannot allow certain things that used to happen in the past to continue; the kind of profligacy and wanton spending of public funds can no longer be accommodated. Even in the case of the 2016 budget, I expected that they should have come out
clean rather than indulge in the unwholesome budget padding exercise. “We are aware that these two arms of government are meant to checkmate one another, but they are not meant to be embroiled in a cat and dog tango; they are meant to work harmoniously in the interest of the Nigerian people. I expected that both sides would live up to the bidding and keep the interest of Nigerians at heart in all their doings.” Could it be said that the executive does not believe that the legislative arm is independent? That would explain the animosity rocking both arms, and by extension, heating up the polity unnecessarily. “That may not be entirely correct, because the issues the legislature is having with the executive has to do with conducts that should be in tandem with the con-
stitutional provisions. “Don’t forget that the three arms of government are creations of the constitution which spelt out their functions and responsibilities. I don’t see the executive imposing its decisions on how the house should be run, but rather, what we have seen is that the attempt by the executive to make sure that the tenet of democracy which is about transparency and accountability are being met with stiff resistance by NASS. You will recollect that up till now, the executive has had a running battle with the legislature over the issue of the Treasury Single Account, and we all know that the purpose of the TSA is for you to be able to properly manage public resources; but the legislature have been too used to that character of not being responsible or accountable to anybody, not even to themselves.”
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DOPEMU INDIGENES PROGRESSIVE FORUM The General Public is hereby Notified that the above named FORUM has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAP 20) LFN 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) HIGH CHIEF TAOFIQ AYINLA OGABI (2) CHIEF (MRS) SILIFAT FUNMILAYO BALOGUN (3) CHIEF MUSE BALOGUN (4) MR RASHEED OKE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND THE INDIGENES OF THE DOPEMU COMMUNITY (2) TO DEVELOP THE DOPEMU COMMUNITY EDUCATIONALLY AND SOCIALLY E.T.C Any objection to this publication should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, PMB 198 Maitama,Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY
TRANSFIGURATION AND SOLUTION BELIEVERS CHURCH ADDRESS: 35, SEBANJO STREET, PAPA AJAO, LAGOS The General Public is hereby notified that the above named MINISTRY has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE:(1) MR BALOGUN OLAJIDE GABRIEL - PRESIDENT - CLERGY (2) MRS BALOGUN RUTH OLUWATOYIN - MEMBER - CLERGY (3) MR IDOWU SAMSON OLUWATOYIN - SECRETARY (4) MR ENILOLOBO OLAJUWON - MEMBER (5) MRS OMOLERE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ABOSEDE - MEMBER(6) MR EJIRO ANTHONY AKPIROROH - MEMBER (7) MR SONAIKE OLUSEGUN ADEBAYO - MEMBER (8) MRS OLAJUWON AYISAT ADEJOKE - MEMBER (9) MRS OLUFELA MARRY DAWODU - MEMBER (10) MRS ADEBAYO ADEDAYO - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ. (2) Towards evangelism & welfarism for mankind. (3) To save lives and show them the way of life in Jesus Christ (4)To promote the gospel of peace and reconciliation in Jesus Christ and demonstrate His power Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY: SECRETARY
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UMUAHIA FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION This is to inform the General Public that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) OBED OGBONNA CHAIRMAN (2) IFEANYI LEKWAUWA SECRETARY (3) JOHN NWAUBANI MEMBER (4) GODFREY EBEM MEMBER (5) CHRIS EDOZIE MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE(1) TO CREATE, ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES AS EXPRESSED IN OUR MOTTO. (2) TO FORM A FORUM WHERE OF UMUAHIA OPERATING IN AVIATION/MARITIME/HAULAGE WITHIN THE PORTS OF NIGERIA FEDERATION MEET AND DISCUSS THEIR WELFARE IN PARTICULARS AND INDUSTRY IN GENERAL. (3) TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UMUAHIANS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. (4. TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL RELATED DIFFICULTIES IN ANY POSSIBLE WAY. 5. TO FOSTER UNITY, CONFIDENCE, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION AMONGST MEMBERS IN PARTICULAR AND OUR PROFESSION IN GENERAL. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY: SECRETARY
IGANMU HIGH SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION The General Public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE:(1) MUDASHIRU LUKMAN (CHAIRMAN) (3) AMA - NDUBUISI ANTHONIA (5). IYEMIFOKHAE PATIENCE
(2) OLIYIDE DIMEJI ( SECRETARY) (4) OBASI ANTHONY
THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO FOSTER INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE ALUMNI AND THE PRESENT SO THAT WHEN THEY GRADUATE, THEY TOO WILL JOIN THE ALUMNI. (2) TO ENCOURAGE THE ALUMNI TO TAKE AN ACTIVE AND ABIDING INTEREST IN THE WORK AND PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL SO AS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ENHANCEMENT OF THE SOCIAL UTILITY OF THEIR ALMA. (3) TO ORGANIZE AND ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO HELP THE NEEDY AND DESERVING STUDENTS (4) TO INSTITUTE PRIZES AND AND AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PROJECT WORK, RESEARCH PAPERS OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY BY THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL; ALSO TO SUITABLY RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BY THE ALUMNI AND THE STUDENTS (5) TO UNDERTAKE TO ORGANIZE A CIVIC OR CHARITABLE NATURE AS ALSO TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN VALUE ADDITION IN THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. (6) TO ACQUIRE, PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE OWN OR TAKEN ON LEASE OR HIRE IN IBADAN OR ELSEWHERE IN NIGERIA TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY ANY MOVABLE OR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION (7) TO INVEST AND DEAL WITH THE FUNDS AND MONEYS OF THE ASSOCIATION (8) TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE CONDUCTIVE OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENTS OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES AND/ OR BENEFICIAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INSTITUTE AND IT’S ALUMNI (9) TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES LIKE THE INTERNET IN ACHIEVING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY : TRUSTEES
STRATEGIC OUTREACH SUPPORT
ENDTIME PROPHECY AND MEDICAL MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATTION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR. EHIKWE UZOR 2.ALHAJI MOHAMMED NYAKO 3.CHIEF HILARY OTSU 4.ENGR. NDIDI AGHIMIEN 5.ARCH. CHRISTOPHER OMOAGHE
Trustees: 1.Ezeribe Adolf chinedu, 2.Idehen Roland omo, 3.Idehen Osahen.
THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.TO PROVIDE RELIEF MATERIALS TO DISPLACED PERSONS AFFECTED BY NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS. 2.TO SUPPORT MATERNAL, CHILD CARE,GENERAL HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVE IN THE COMMUNITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY
Aim: 1. To expose biblical prophecy and truths as regards to end-time events. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT H 20, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed- Olatunji Atoyebi Esq.
PRONIG AMBASSADORS CLUB
ASSOCIATION OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATORS OF NIGERIA
TA’AWUNU MUSLIMEEN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.
THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.
Trustees 1. Fadeyi Hezekiah Oluwabunmi 2. BUNUJU MICHAEL PREYE 3. Thompson Amen 4. Engr Adara Olurotimi Aim and objectives 1. To promote the interest and welfare of its members 2. To engage in philanthropic and charitable activities. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT H 20, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed : SECRETARY
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 .PROFESSOR PATRICK EKEZIE EGBULE 2. PROFESSOR ALOYSIUS EMENGINI UZOAGULU 3. DR.MRS THERESA CHINYERE OGBUANYA 4. PROFESSOR (MRS) BESSIE AKPEZI UKPORE 5. DR. DANJUMA OMBUGUS 6. DR. MCHIVGA ABELEGA 7. PROFESSOR ALFRED OCHU OCHU 8. ASST. PROFESSOR CYRIL UBALE 9. MR. OLADIPO ADEMOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES THAT CAN ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND RELEVANCE OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN NIGERIA. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AS A NATIONAL ENTERPRISE. TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOR THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT H 20, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKOLIE ESTHER UCHECHUKWU ESQ, (07032489659)
Trustees 1. Usamotu Basheer Olalere. 2. Akintola Ismaila. 3. Sabitu Waliu Omolewa. 4. Tadese Abayomi Fatai. 5. Abdul Hakeem Abdul Ganiy. 6. Ashim Ibrohim. 7. Abdul-Ganiyu Khidru Akanni. 8. Tajudeen Abefe Oladejo Aims and objectives 1. Preaching and propagation of true and genuine islamic ideology. 2. To assist their members. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT H 20, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed. Barr Obihan Udoka A.
THE SPRING OF LIFE GLOBAL MINISTRY
GLORIOUS MOTHERS FELLOWSHIP:
PONDEGO FREIGHT AND CARGO WORKERS ASSOCIATION.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES, CHANGE OF NAME FROM THE SPRING OF LIFE GLOBAL MINISTRY INT’L TO THE SPRING OF LIFE GLOBAL MINISTRY , CHANGE OF ADDRESS, AND AMENDEMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.
The General Public is hereby notified that the above Named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.
THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR THE REMOVAL OF A TRUSTEE AND THE CORRECTION OF A NAMED TRUSTEE, TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990
Trustees are: (1)Adeola Adewumi Abibat (2)Akinwole Abisola Funmilayo (3)Oke Oluwafunmilayo Aduragbemi (4)Bankola Olawunmi Anuoluwapo (5)Mobolaji Adebusola.
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) SUNDAY ZINSU OSENI - PRESIDENT. 2) AHOYON MAWUNAPON JACOB - SECRETARY. 3) SAO AMTHIAS JIJOHO - MEMBER. 4) HUNSU MICHAEL ABE - MEMBER. 5) SUNDAY SATINGO - MEMBER.
Aim and Objective: To bring married wemen, single mothers, widows and matured youths together to become glorious mothers through prayers and Godly teachings.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1) TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. 2) PROMOTION OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. 3) TO PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
TRUSTEES. 1. PASTOR SAMUEL NSIRIM. 2. PROPHETESS MRS. ICHECHI NSIRIM 3. PASTOR. MAXWELL EBOM NWENENDA 4. ELDER. MIKE AMADI NEW TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR SAMUEL NSIRIM. - PRESIDENT RETAINED 2. PROPHETESS MRS. ICHECHI NSIRIM - RETAINED. 3.BEATRICE WAYIOMA CHIBUDU. - APPIONTED 4. PHILOMINA ELENDU. - APPOINTED Aim and objectives remai the same ANY OBJECTION TO THE,CHANGE OF TRUSTEES, CHANGE OF NAME FROM THE SPRING OF LIFE GLOBAL MINISTRY INT’L TO THE SPRING OF LIFE GLOBAL MINISTRY , CHANGE OF ADDRESS, AND AMENDEMENT OF CONSTITUTION REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed. HENRY WORENWU. (ESQ) SOLICITOR. (08030954535
CHRIST’S LIBERTY AND REDEMPTION GOSPEL CHURCH The General Public is hereby notified that the above Named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. KUBOYE BABATUNDE 2. KUBOYE OLUWAFEENI OLUWATOYIN 3. ABIOLA OLUWATOYIN TOLULOPE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to all who have not received him as their Lord and Saviour through Church Services, Revival services, Open Air Services, opening of Preaching Stations, Sunday School, Church Training Programme, Missionary Unions, Christian Witnessing and encouraging cooperation with members of the public and those of other religions. 2. To promote Christian growth, Christian love and Christian fellowship among the Church members through Bible study, Prayer service Christian social interactions and to seek for welfare of Church members. 3. To encourage social interactions and promote peace among members 4. To foster unity among members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: MR. KUBOYE BABATUNDE.
Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. signed secretary..
KINGDOM RECRUITMENT MISSION: The above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration in accordance with the provision of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 Part C. Trustees are (1) Mr. Odubanjo Olufisayo (2) Aderonke Adepitan (3) Mr. Ayorinde Paul Likinyo. Aims and Objective: (1)To function as a christian mission. (2)Preach the gospel of Jesus christ to the world with love and peace. (3)To unite the body of christ. (4)To raise genuine end time believers for christ. .
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ADDITION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION; 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET PMB 198 MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Signed By Secretary
GLOBAL MANTLE MINISTRY. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR THE REMOVAL OF A TRUSTEE AND THE CORRECTION OF A NAMED TRUSTEE, TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEEES ARE: 1. PST ONUS ONOS THEOPHILUS - FOUNDER 2. IRIEKPEN ROSELINE EBISEM - SECRETARY 3. PST UWASOMBA ONYEKACHI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 To raise a people with a prophetic agenda 2 To raise a people who have a heart for God 3 To raise a praying Generation for God.
Any objection this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ADDITION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION; 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET PMB 198 MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
Signed By Secretary.
SIGNED SECRETARY.
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THE OVERCOMES BODY OF CHRIST MISSION.
CHANGE OF CLUB NAME
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.
I, CHIEF INNOCENT NWANYANWU, a native of Igwuruta Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state of Nigeria, a Businessman, now residing at Nwanyanwu Compound, Omumah, Igwuruta Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state, a male adult Citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, do hereby make an oath and solemnly declare as follows: 1. That I am the deponent herein and swear to this affidavit in good faith. 2. That the club was formerly known called and addressed as: ENEKA YOUTH PROGRESIVE CLUB OF PORT HARCOURT. 3. That we now wish to be known called and addressed as, ENEKA DYNAMIC PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF NIGERIA. 4. That all documents bearing the former club name remain valid. 5. That the General public should please take note change of club name ENEKA DYNAMIC PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF NIGERIA. 6. That I swear to this affidavit in good faith and for record purposes.
The Trustees are: 1. Mmaramire Chiadi John. Chairman 2. Mmaramire Chinwe. Secretary. 3. Mmaju Omenka. P.R.O 4. Eleagu Charity. Treasurer. 5. ILodubah Chukwuma. Member. Aims and Objectives : 1. To provide a ministry of deliverance by the word of God. 2. To propagate the gospels of Jesus Christ and fostering the growth of the Christian religion in all part of the world. 3. To bring sinners to new life in Christ and promote unity among all believers 4. To licence and ordain ministers to carry on the work of evangelism in other to promote missionary work in all place. 5. To help people experience an increasing, growing knowledge and fellowship with God, fellow believers and mankind.
UNUAMEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. The Trustees are : (1) Igbinosa Kingsley (2) Igbinosa Maxwell (3) Enodiana Bright. The aim and objectives: 1. To carry out activities to educate the community on relevant social and economic issues such as human right, health and carry out construction of school, roads and social centres.
Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication.
AND THAT I make this solemn declaration conscientiously, believing same to be true, correct and by virtue of the provisions of the Oaths acts Of 2004.
Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Signed: secretary
Signed: CHIEF INNOCENT NWANYANWU
SIGNED: Secretary
OKPAMERI UNITY PROGRESSIVE FORUM
SIDI ISHO FOUNDATION (IT NO: 70644)
CITY OF DIVINE GRACE MINISTRY
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Change of Trustees under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry 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 OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1 PROF SIDI OSHO - retained 2. DR ISHIYAKU MOHAMMED - retained 3. DR DAYO OKUNSANYA - retained 4. SIR ARC DIPO AJAYI retained 5. MR OLUWASEGUN OSHO retained 6. MRS OLUWOLE OLUNEYE removed 7. MR ADEYEMI JOHNSON ADEMOWO - removed
THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. PASTOR JOSEPH OLUSEGUN ADEYEMI - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. BRO. EMMANUEL OLANREWAJU ADEYEMI - SECRETARY 3. PASTOR GIDEON ADEYEMI - TREASURER 4. PASTOR CHRISTOPHER OLAOLU OJO - MEMBER 5. PASTOR (MRS) MOJISOLA ENIOLA ADEYEMI - MEMBER
The Trustees are : 1. DR. AUGUSTINE MOMO OWOLABI - CHAIRMAN 2. HRH. IDAIYE SULE TOKUNBO 3. HRH. DANIEL SURU LAWANI 4. EGWIFO SALIU ALIU - SECRETARY 5. ADEPOJU STEPHEN UMEKASHE
THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES: 1. MRS YEMISI IBRAHIM 2. MRS YINKA OLANIYAN
THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
The aim and objective: 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS
Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
SIGNED: BARR. CLEMENT GBADAMOSI 08036179886
SIGNED: ENIGHENO GUY OGBE 07064742513
THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME Any objection to this Application must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary
MOVING TRAIN UNITED FRIENDS CLUB. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. Names of trustees. (1) uk-daniels otaka. (2) job victor iheanacho. (3) alaribe chikezie pascal. (4) onwuchekwa onyebuchi. (5) ohuonu choice obiageri. Aim/obj. To foster for peace, unity, and progress among members signed Ukdaniels Otaka ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed Secretary
YOUR EDUCATION YOUR VOICE INITIATIVE
THE RAHMAH FOUNDATION
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Initiative has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The 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 1990.
The Trustees are : 1. Shaibu Akaeze Aishat Nana 2. Akaeze Christian Ozioma The Aim and Objective: 1. To improve the lives of intelligent girl-child through the provision of financial assistance Any objection to this registration must reach the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: Iyaji Patrick Ojeka 08135528883
THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. DR. ABDUL GANIYU GBOLAGADE SALAMI 2. MANSURAT ENIOLA ALAKA SALAMI 3. JADY ANN HARDWARE SALAMI THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP (EDUCATION FOR THE AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AMENITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY (IE) BOREHOLE, MOSQUE, STUDENTS HOSTELS 3. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: SECRETARY
GREAT FRIENDS UNITED CLUB
INCORPORATED TRUSTEE OF DIVINE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
LOVE SHARING CARE FOUNDATION
The general public is hereby notified that the above Named CLUB has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.
This is to notify the general public that the DIVINE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY is desirous of CHANGING/REMOVING some of her initial Trustees and APPOINTING some new ones.
This is to notify the general public that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990
The Trustees Are: 1. Ifeanyi Livinus 2. Ifeanyi Agupugo 3. Chidiebere Ndubuisi 4. Micheal Levi Aims And Objectives: 1. To foster unity among members 2. To see to the welfare of members Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication. Signed: Barr. Jude Ezeiyoke
WOMEN AGAINST POVERTY SUPPORT INITIATIVE
The Initial Trustees Are : 1. Rev Dr E.O. Folarin 2. Rev Mrs F.E. Folarin 3. Pastor S.S. Sanni 4. Elder M.O. Fasanya 5. Brother L.A. Shaba 6. Sister G.O Akapo 7. Sis A.K Fagade. The Trustees Sought To Be REMOVED/CHANGED Are: 1. Pastor S.S Sanni 2. Brother L.A Shaba. The Trustees Sought To Be APPOINTED Are: 1. Rev.Stephen Akinlolu Gbegbin 2. Rev.Ademola Oluwatosin Folarin 3. Elder Michael Akinwunmi Akinlabi The aims and objectives remain the same. Objections are hereby invited from the general public of the above changes and appointment of trustees and such objections should be forwarded to the registral general of the Corporate Affairs Commission PMB 198 Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: ABDULWAHAB BAKARE ESQ
HAVEN AID FOUNDATION
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 EDEKE ENO ISAAC -CHAIRPERSON 2 EDEKE DANIEL EDIDIONG SUNDAY - SECRETARY 3 EDEKE MARGARET AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1 To care for the less priviledge people in the society 2 To care for orphans and widows Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: TRUSTEES
CITY TO CITY ENCOUNTER WITH GOD MISSION
This is to notify the general public that the above named INITIATIVE has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990
The General Public is hereby notified that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The General public is hereby notified that the above named MINISTRY has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ADEPOJU ALABI ADENIRAN ADENIRAN - CHAIRMAN 2 OGO-EMMANUEL DAVID OLU - SECRETARY 3 ENAJAFE JONATHAN OGHENE 4 ODUNIYI KEHINDE OLUWABUKUN 5 ODEY GODWIN ONAH 6 OLUKOLE OLUWOLE 7 AKINWALE IDOWU OLAYINKA 8 ADEYEYE FOLAKE DARASIMI
THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Obukome Elaine Ibru, 2. Elvina Baby Ibru, 3. Elsie Kvie Oluku, 4. Juliet Nkiruka Azodo.
THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. PASTOR OLUSEGUN STEPHEN ODULARU -GENERAL OVER SEER 2. EVANGELIST OLUYEMISI ABIODUN ODULARU 3. PASTOR MICHAEL OLADIMEJI SORINWA - SECRETARY\CO-ORDINATOR
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1To promote alleviation and eradication of poverty among women. 2To promote women and youth empowerment development Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: TRUSTEES
THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:1.To strive to reach out to the less privileged by means of any empowerment aid through personal acquired skills. 2. To promote these skills by educational, social, economic and religious channels. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication
THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To win souls for Christ 2. To change lives through the miracles 3. To preach to all nations and cities of the world Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication
SIGNED:- SECRETARY
SIGNED BY:- SECRETARY
Daily Times Nigeria Friday, July 1, 2016
APOOYIN FATHIYYAH ADERINSOLA
OGUNFALU TITILOPE TEMILADE.
I was formerly known and addressed as QUADRI MORAYO DERIN Now wish to be known and addressed as APOOYIN FATHIYYAH ADERINSOLA All former documents remain valid. General public to take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as ADEKUNLE TITILOPE TEMILADE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNFALU TITILOPE TEMILADE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.
MRS KINGSLEY ANITA PROSPER Former MISS OSAKWE FAITH ANITA ATUEYI henceforth wishes to b referred to as MRS KINGSLEY ANITA PROSPER. all former former documents remains valid. General public should please take note
MRS ONAH EUGINIA
I formally known and addressed as Miss OMEJE EUGINIA OLUCHI now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs ONAH EUGINIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note
ASSOCIATION OF GREAT PEOPLE OF ORSUMOGHU
23 Public Notice
IDRIS KAOSARAT TOPE
KOSOKO ADEBUKOLA ADESOLA
I, formerly known and addressed as AREMU KAOSARAT TOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as IDRIS KAOSARAT TOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.
I, formerly known as Adegoke Folashade Bukola. Wish to be known and addressed as Kosoko Adebukola Adesola. All former document remain valid, general public please take note
MRS IDRIS ADEPEJU KUDIRAT
BARR (MRS) EBAIDE ESTHER UDABOR
I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Miss Bello Adepeju Kudirat, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS Idris Adepeju Kudirat. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. National open university of Nigeria and GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.
I, formerly known as Miss Ebaide Esther Airiavbere now wish to be known and addressed as Barr (Mrs) Ebaide Esther Udabor All former documents remain valid The general public should please take note
CARING ARMS OF GRACE 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)NZE ENGR LAWRENCE EKWOMADU -PATRON 2) IDE STEPHEN UMUNNA - PATRON 3) COMMONDORE VINCENT OKEKE -(ASSO. PRESIDENT) 4) ENGR JAMES OKOYE NZE -(GEN SECRETARY)
TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GODDY OKAFOR 2. PAULINUS OKAFOR 3. CYNTHIA NGOZI OKAFOR.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN ORSUMOGHU ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR RUTH I. SOLICITOR
SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ETHICS & VALUES 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. IFEANYI OLIVER EZENWA 2. CHRIS OKECHUKWU NNOLI ESQ 3. BABANGIDA ISAH DINGAI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ETHICS AND VALUES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHRIS OKECHUKWU NNOLI ESQ SOLICITOR
NSUKKA NWANNEDINAMBA SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CARE FOR LESS PRIVILEGE PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY 2. GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES.
THE LIGHT DELIVERANCE AND MIRACLE 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 TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE EMMANUEL OGHENEGWEKE ONOYUME 2. EUNICE OGHENEGWEKE 3. LUCKY OGHENEGWEKE 4. OKPOROKO GODWIN 5. OSASU OMOROGBE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and advance the Christian faith; 2. To preach the healing and deliverance power of God to all nations 3. To arrange or join in arranging and providing for the holding of worship services, meetings, seminars, conferences and training courses; 4. To provide assistance and support to those members of the Church’s congregation who are in need; 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY:ERNEST O. ABEGBE & CO. Wing A, 2nd Floor Oyo State House, Central Business District Abuja 08036136410, 092916940
ABAJI TIMBER MARKET 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) MR LEONARD OKAFOR (2) MR RAYMOND AGUNWENYU (3) ABUBUKAR YUSUF MAI KATAKO (4) YAHAIYA SAIDU (5) MR CYRIL NWAFOR OGABU (6) MR IDOWU OGUNLOYE (7) MR JOHON IKEGWUONU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
SIGNED: BARR. NGOZI UKWENI.
SIGNED: SECRETARY
UNITY OF BROTHERS CLUB OF LAGOS
RESURRECTED CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MINISTRY INT’L
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. AKU STANLEY NNAEMEKA 2. UGONNAYA MARKANTHONY UDOCHUKWU 3. OKENWA CHIJIOKE KINGSLEY 4. OZOUWA KINGSLEY UCHE 5. MADUBUIKE UCHENNA CELESTINE 6. NMEREM UCHENNA GODFREY 7. OKUTALUKWE NDUBUISI ISAIAH 8. OBELENWA CHIJIOKE SAMUEL
TRUSTEES: 1. APOSTLE GOLDLASSE ABE BLOJAY 2. PST MRS EVELYN BLOJAY 3. MISS KATE IGBINOVIA 4. MISS IYAMU ESE 5. DEACONESS MRS PATIENCE AIYANYOR 6. ANTHONY GODWIN ABILITY 7. MISS UWUMAROGIE BLESSING 8. PST AIGBE IDOWU ALUSLA 9. PST MRS ELIZABETH USEMWINHIAKHIN IDAHOSA 10. MRS MERCY IDAHOSA
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO FOSTER UNITY LOVE AND PROGRESS AMONG THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED” SECRETARY
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION AND COMMANDMENT OF OUR JESUS CHRIST 2. TO EQUIP A COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS. 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY
EKOWAS FRIENDS CLUB
AGAPE LOVE DOMINION CHRISTIAN CHURCH
This is to inform the general public that the above named “CLUB” has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 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
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. BRENDAN OHABUENYI - President. 2. AGBODO DIVINE - Financial Secretary. 3. EZEBUILO BERNARD - Social Welfare. 4. OBIETTA PETER - Member. 5. ENGR. CHRISTOPHER UKWUEZE - Treasurer.
TRUSTEES:. 1. EGBOSUMBA IFEANYI PAULINUS 2. OPOKE IFEANYICHUKWU 3. IGWE CHRISTIANAUGUS IFEANYI 4. UGBU BASIL CHIBUEZE 5. ABANULO CHIBUEZE GOD’S POWER
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. To promote love, peace and honesty amongst the people of Nsukka. 2. To foster unity and progress so as to ensure the spirit of brotherliness prevail at all time.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO CARE FOR WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the Gospel of Christ all over the world. 2. To take care of the welfare of its members. 3. To establish Local Branches for the propagation of the Gospel worldwide.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
SIGNED: SECRETARY
SIGNED: SECRETARY
Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed ByPresident.
EASY LIFE FOR EMPOWERMENT CENTRE
ROYAL PALM ORPHANAGE
TRUSTEES: 1. JOY FESTUS CHUKWUTEM 2. FESTUS CHINEDU PRECIOUS 3. IDU JUDITH 4. AGBEBAKU DESTINY NEGBEME
LEAD FOR SUCCESS INITIATIVE
The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.
THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED 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
NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HRH, IGWE STEPHEN NNEJI OBUM NWATU 2. PRINCE MICHAEL OBUM NWATU 3. MRS CHINYERE NWATU 4. BAR. EMMANUEL NNAEMEKA ONYIA - SECRETARY.
TRUSTEES 1. LOVETH OKE PHILIPS 2. GHENETA RERRI 3. ABIMBOLA OLADUNNI AIGBE 4. BASIL ELIMISIEMON PHILIPS 5. BLESSING UJU OHAEGBULEM 6. RITA OTIOTIO 7. TELEOJO KINGSLEY OKOLO
TRUSTEES: 1. MRS TEMITOPE BASIRAT OWODUNNI 2. MR. OMOTOLA LATEEF 3. MRS AYANNUGA TITILOLA 4. MRS NAPHEW AYIRAT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. To promote and develop economic self sustenance. 2. Provision of resources to various deprived groups of the society. 3. Educating the masses on the alleviation of poverty. Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication. Signed: O.C. ABALU Esq./ BARR. EMMA ONYIA
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.REACHING THE LESS PREVILAGED WITH LOVE AND CARE 2. PROVIDING HOME AND SHELTER FOR ORPHANS AND DISPLACED PERSONS.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To promote and enhance integrity and leadership qualities and skills amongst youths and other individuals. 2. To help people recognize and utilize their inherent talents and potentials, enhance their leadership and decision-making skills through capacity building projects.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
SIGNED BY: GHENETA RERRI.
SIGNED: SECRETARY
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Metuh restates readiness to return N400m
LG C’ttee tenure: Plateau Assembly in rowdy session Chijioke Kingsley, members of the People Democratic Party (PDP), at the Plateau State House of Assembly, on Thursday, staged a walk-out as the House, led by Hon. Peter Azi, moved to extend the tenure of the Management Committee Chairmen of the 17 Local Government Councils by six months. Azi had read a communication from Governor Simon Lalong, asking for an extension of the tenure of Management Committee Chairmen of the 17 LGA, for six months for stability, following the expiration of their tenure on Wednesday. According to Lalong, “the six month extension is to allow the government to put some necessary machinery in place for a conducive conduct of the council poll in the
state”. Contributing on the floor of the House a member representing Kantana Constituency, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is also the Deputy Speaker Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, said that the members had received eleven petitions against the management committee chairmen. According to him, “if the Management Committee Chairmen were doing well, petitions would not have been written against them most, especially that the petitions are coming from some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)”, he said. He pointed out that there were allegation of massive corruption levelled against some Management Committee Chairmen, arguing that their tenure should not be extended for more than two months.
THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING CHIMA OKOLI GODWIN AND GODWIN NZUBE CHIMA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE
ENIOLA ABRAHAM OLUWASEUN
MRS. ADEKILE TAIWO SAIDAT YEWANDE
DOSSOU OLUWADUROTIMI OLAYINKA
I, formerly known and addressed as, ENIOLA OLUWASEUN SAHEED, now wish to be known and addressed as, ENIOLA ABRAHAM OLUWASEUN . All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.
I formally known and addressed as MISS RAJI TAIWO SAIDAT YEWANDE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEKILE TAIWO SAIDAT YEWANDE All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.
MRS MONDAY PATIENCE
AKANMU EZEKIEL SHINA
I, formerly known and addressed as, OKAFOR VERA CHIAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHUKWU VERA CHIAMAKA. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.
I formerly known and addressed as MISS ETILA PATIENCE now wishes to be known and addressed as MRS MONDAY PATIENCE All former documents remains valid. The general public should please take note.
MRS. KAFAYAT ADEFUNKE SERIKI
I, formerly known and addressed as, AKANMU SHINA MONRUFU, now wish to be known and addressed as, AKANMU EZEKIEL SHINA. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.
LAWAL ODUNAYO OLUWATOSIN I, formerly known as ALADEGOROYE ODUNAYO OLUWATOSIN now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL ODUNAYO OLUWATOSIN All former documents remain valid. general public please take note
I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAFAYAT ADEFUNKE TALABI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. KAFAYAT ADEFUNKE SERIKI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC,SHOULD TAKE NOTE.
EDWARD FAITH OKEZI
QUEEN OGECHI OBI
MARYLINDA EZINNE AGHEDO
OLUYINKA KIKELOMO EGO-MARTINS
ESUME EMMANUEL GODWIN
I was formerly known and addressed as OLUYINKA KIKELOMO JAIYESIMI Now wish to be known and addressed as OLUYINKA KIKELOMO EGO-MARTINS. All former documents remain valid. General public to take note
I Formerly known and addressed as ISUMEH EMMANUEL D Now wish to be known and addressed as ESUME EMMANUEL GODWIN All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.
MRS. NNAEMEKA-EGBUOGU ONYINYE GENEVIEVE
MRS. MARGARET JAACHINMA NWACHUKWU
Andrew Orolua,
Metuh, whose position was made known in a statement by his counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) on Thursday said he was willing to refund the entire N400 million regardless of the fact that the money had already been expended on the directive of the former President and that the EFCC had already recovered part of the fund from a prosecution witness. The counsel confirmed that the defence team had been in talks with the Ministry of Justice, the EFCC and other necessary bodies on
how to refund the money and resolve the issue. Ikpeazu said it has become obvious from the evidence of prosecution and defence witnesses that at the time the money was released to Metuh after his presentation to the ex-President, he had no knowledge of the source but had every cause to believe that the money was from the ex-President to whom he made presentation, received directives and rendered report and accounts accordingly “When the matter first came up and Chief Metuh was invited to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in December 2015, he requested to know the source of the money and expressed his readiness to make refunds if it was from
government coffers, not minding that the money had been expended as directed by the former President. Officials at ONSA never got back to him as they promised, until his arrest by the EFCC in January 2016. “It was however while in court that a document was brought regarding the source of the money and since then, our Client has made manifest his willingness to refund the money and has indeed approached his family, friends and associates to mobilise funds to refund the entire N400 million to the government regardless of the fact that the money had been expended based on the directives of the former President and that part of the money had been recovered from one of the prosecution witnesses.
CONFIRMATN OF NAME
CONFIRMATION OF NAME
I FORMER LY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADUGBA PRAISE JUDITH OGOCHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN PRAISE JUDITH OGOCHUKWU ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE
THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING ODUTAYO AYODELE AKODE ISRAEL AND AKODE ODUTAYO AYODELE, ODUTAYO AYODELE AKODE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE
CHUKWU VERA CHIAMAKA
Abuja
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embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restated his readiness to refund the entire N400 million paid to him by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for image laundering stunt prior to the 2015 Presidential election even as he declared support for the fight against corruption by the present administration.
MISS ABBA MARYAM I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS AKOR MARY ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as, MISS ABBA MARYAM. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.
JOHN PRAISE JUDITH OGOCHUKWU
ADAITION OF NAME I FORMERLY AND CALL MORRIS GINGO THAT I WANT TO ADD UWADIA TO MY NAME NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MORRIS GINGO UWADIA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE
CORRECTION OF NAME My name was wrongly written as OBIENU ONYEKACHUKWU. My correct name is OBIENU ONYEKACHI CHIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public to take note.
I formerly known as MARYLINDA EZINNE CHUKWU also known as Adeyanju Morolayo Now wish to be addressed as MARYLINDA EZINNE AGHEDO all former document remain valid the general public should take note
NATHANIEL INI
NKWEKE JOHN PHILIP
CORRECTION OF NAME
I was formerly known and addressed as ELIZABETH CHINAGOROM CHUKWU Now wish to be known and addressed as ELIZABETH CHINAGOROM IMOH All former documents remain valid. General public to take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as, NATHANIEL INIOBONG, now wish to be known and addressed as, NATHANIEL INI. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as, ADDSLAM PHILIP, now wish to be known and addressed as, NKWEKE JOHN PHILIP. All former documents remains valid. . General public should take note.
MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTING AS AWOLESI BABATUNDD ADEWALE MY CORRECT NAME IS AWOLESI BABATUNDE ADEWALE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE
LOSS OF DOCUMENT
ESE SUSAN IFEOMA
AKANMU EZEKIEL SHINA
I, formerly known and addressed as, SUSAN IFEOMA ANOWI, now wish to be known and addressed as, ESE SUSAN IFEOMA . All former documents remains valid. General public should take note
I, formerly known and addressed as, AKANMU SHINA MONRUFU, now wish to be known and addressed as, AKANMU EZEKIEL SHINA. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.
MRS. FLORENCE CHIBUZO EGWU
I Formerly known and addressed as EKPEBE FAITH OKEZI Now wish to be known and addressed as EDWARD FAITH OKEZI All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.
ELIZABETH CHINAGOROM IMOH
This is to confirm to the general public on the loss of original land documents belonging to OBODOAKO ADAKU in respect of Plot 893A Independence Layout Phase II in Enugu with Reg. No 56/56/1519 at Land Registry Enugu. If found contact the Ministry of ands and Land and Urban Development Enugu.
ESTHER KINGSLEY ETUKUDO
I Formerly known and addressed as ESTHER AKUDO IHEOMA Now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER KINGSLEY ETUKUDO All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.
I formerly known and addressed as STELLA CHINYERE OBI now wishes to be known and addressed as QUEEN OGECHI OBI All former documents remains valid. The general public should please take note.
CONFIRMATION OF NAME I am the same person bearing OKWUDILI JOSEPHINE and OKWUDILI NGOZI Henceforth I wish to be addressed as OKWUDILI JOSEPHINE NGOZI All documents bearing all the names are valid. General public to take note
CORRECTION OF NAME My name was wrongly written as WAHAB SHINA. My correct name is SANNI WHAHAB AYOOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public to take note.
UZOCHUKWU: I formerly known and addressed as FLORENCE CHIBUZO UZOCHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. FLORENCE CHIBUZO EGWU. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. ESUT Teaching Hospital Enugu and Enugu State Government and General public take note.
CONFIRMATION OF NAME I AJAKAYE AJOKE LUCIA SUSAN hereby confirm that I am the person bearing AJAKAYE AJOKE LUCIA SUSAN. All documents bearing the name are valid. General public to take note
Jos
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I, formerly known and addressed as, DOSU ROTIMI OLAYINKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, DOSSOU OLUWADUROTIMI OLAYINKA. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note. MRS. ARIYO OMOLARA ABIODUN I, formerly known and addressed as, KABIRU ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ARIYO OMOLARA ABIODUN. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. TAGBO ONYINYE GENEVIEVE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NNAEMEKA-EGBUOGU ONYINYE GENEVIEVE. All former documents remains valid. General public should take note
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Turkey blames Russia, others for Istanbul airport blasts ÏÏÏTurkey
has said that the three suicide bombers who carried out the deadly attack on the Istanbul airport were from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Turkish officials continue to believe the attack was launched by Islamic State fighters, but did not name the bombers, who authorities say fired assault weapons at travelers and workers Tuesday at Ataturk International Airport before blowing themselves up. The death toll from the blasts at Europe’s third busiest airport increased to 43, while more than 230 others were injured in the attack. Police conducted raids on 16 locations in three Istanbul neighborhoods Thursday,
arresting 13 people suspected of having links to Islamic State. In addition, the state-run Anadolu Agency said authorities arrested nine people in the western coastal city of Izmir accused of having links to Islamic State fighters in Syria that included support for the group’s finances, recruiting and logistics. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Wednesday the investigation is ongoing, but evidence points to Islamic State, though the militants have not claimed responsibility. He suggested the attack could have been a response to Turkish efforts to improve relations with Russia and Israel. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency chief John Brennan
said the bombings had all the typical signs of Islamic State “depravity” and warned of the challenges of stopping that type of attack. “You look at what happened in the Turkish airport, these were suicide vests. It’s not that difficult to actually construct and fabricate a suicide vest,” he told a news website. U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday at a summit of North American leaders in Canada that his government “will not rest until we have dismantled these networks of hate that have had an impact on the entire civilised world.” His comments came after he spoke by telephone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Boko Haram can still hurt Niger, French army warns ÏÏÏThe threat of Islamist group
Boko Haram has decreased but has not been eradicated. This was the assessment of General Patrick Brethous, the commander of the French antiinsurgent military operation in the Sahel region, on Wednesday. “Their threat has not been eradicated, but has decreased and Boko Haram has the capacity to cause harm,” the Operation Barkhane commander said on Nigerien television after a meeting with Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou. General Brethous was in Niger to assess Operation Barkhane activities, an operation based in Chad, Mali and on the border of Niger and Libya. Boko Haram cannot strike N’Djamena and the other big
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Beijing may reject Hague ruling on South China Sea ÏÏÏ Chinese authorities have
said that they would reject any ruling by an international tribunal in a contentious case brought by the Philippines over the South China Sea, the foreign ministry said, as tensions mount over the disputed waters. The United Nations-backed Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) said on Wednesday that it would rule on July 12 in a closely watched case challenging China’s claims to much of the strategic waterway. Beijing has consistently rejected the tribunal’s right to hear the case and has taken no part in the proceedings, mounting a diplomatic and propaganda drive to try to undermine its
cities. They are limited to preying on people in the Lake Chad area in the north of Kommadougou. “Boko Haram cannot strike N’Djamena and the other big cities. They are limited to preying on people in the Lake Chad area in the north of Kommadougou, (a natural river border between Niger and Nigeria),” he assured. “However, Boko Haram is still present in Borno State (in the northeast of Nigeria) particularly in one of its two shelters located in the Lake Chad region,” he warned. General Brethous said the operations of the Joint Multinational Force around Lake Chad and the one conducted by Nigeria in the southeast of Borno State are ongoing and another offensive operation is being set up in the area.
authority. “With regard to territorial issues and maritime delimitation disputes, China does not accept any means of third party dispute settlement or any solution imposed on China,” foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in a statement on its website. The tribunal was “established on the basis of illegal conduct and claims of the Philippines” and “has no jurisdiction over the relevant matters”, he said. At a regular briefing on Thursday he added that by bringing the case to the arbitration court, the Philippines “disregards China’s choice to resolving disputes in ways of its own choosing”. The Philippines insisted both it and China were required to fol-
low the tribunal’s ruling. “Despite its non-appearance, China is and remains a party to the arbitration and is bound under international law by an award rendered by the tribunal,” Manila’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “The Philippines believes that the rule of law prescribes a just and peaceful means of resolving differences, which is why the Philippines will fully respect the tribunal’s award.”
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Guinean journalist, Malick Diallo, was assaulted by members of the presidential guard, while covering President Alpha Condé‘s meeting at the ruling party Guinean People’s Rally (RPG) Rainbow’s offices. According to reports, one of the guards saw Diallo take a photo in the courtyard when Conde left. The officer asked the journalist to delete the photo before confiscating his camera. Diallo said he was taken to the presidential security base where he was repeatedly beaten up and left unconscious, due to chest blows he suffered. ‘‘They said they stopped me because I spoke to one of them in the native Poular language. I said no, I did not speak in Poular,
moreover even if I did, is it forbidden to speak Poular at the headquarters of the RPG?” Advocacy group, Reporters Without Borders (RWB), expressed outrage over the repeated violence against journalists in Guinea and what they consider repeated violations of the constitution. “Such arbitrary acts of violence against journalists are completely unacceptable, especially when they are often accompanied by impunity. We ask that the elements of the presidential guard responsible for the attack be identified and punished,” said RWB in a statement. Diallo said he was considering taking legal steps against the guards in the coming days.
Israeli girl stabbed to death by Palestinian The assailants, who have been ÏÏÏA teenage Israeli girl has killed have been shot either been stabbed to death in an attack at a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. Thirteen-year-old Hallel Yaffa Ariel was attacked while she slept inside her bedroom in Kiryat Arba. A security guard, who responded to the incident was wounded before the attacker was shot dead by other guards. The Palestinian health ministry identified the assailant as 19-year-old Mohammed Tarayreh, from the nearby village of Bani Naim. Thirty-four Israelis have now been killed in a wave of knife, gun and car-ramming attacks since October. More than 200 Palestinians – mostly attackers, Israel says – have also been killed in that period.
by their victims or by security forces in Thursday’s incident, the attacker infiltrated Kiryat Arba before entering Hallel Ariel’s home, which is next to a fence surrounding the settlement. Israeli media reported that the girl was repeatedly stabbed in the upper body. She was taken in a critical condition to the Shaare Zedek Medical Centre in Jerusalem, where she died shortly after arriving, hospital officials said. The security guard, believed to be a 30-year-old man, reportedly suffered multiple stab and gunshot wounds when he confronted the attacker. He is in a serious condition at the Hadassah Medical Centre in Ein Karem.
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Art Review Mandela, through the eyes of global poets Poets across the world, through a collection of new anthology, tell the extraordinary story of the life and times of the late Nelson Mandela, the South African freedom fighter and, later, President, who became, in recent time, the world’s most revered statesman. Agozino Agozino It has been a recurrent issue that the late South African President, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, was a man who lived ahead of his time. He loved freedom and wanted it for all humanity, a move that later made him the world’s favorite elder statesman, affectionately referred to as the ‘granddad-dy’ of the planet. Although, he was not a contributor to this new collection, some of which were written during his lifetime, his life reverberates throughout the pages. His is the complement that most of the poets latched onto, in appreciating the influence of a man acknowledged as the symbol of anti-apartheid struggle. The sign of high approval rating that sweeps through the poems in the anthology came from the foreword by Nadine Gordimer, a veteran writer who wrote: “The poems in this collection confirm all Mandela had been and is, his relevance at home in South Africa and the world, where conflict proliferates.’’ Halala Madiba: Nelson Mandela in Poetry, a new anthology on the life of Mandela edited by Richard Bartlett and Morakabe Seakhoa, are poems on the life of Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95. The veritable literary heavyweights from Africa, Europe and America and across the world, contributed in the new anthology and, set the stage in capturing what Mandela represented in his lifetime and for humanity today. Three Nigerian poets, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, John Pepper-Clark and Dr. Jekwu Ikeme, were among the privileged contributors and paid glowing tributes in their poems. Soyinka for example, sets the stage in capturing what Mandela clearly represented in his poem entitled: Your Logic Frightens Me, Man-
dela. “Your logic frightens me, Mandela/ Your logic frightens me/ Those years of dreams, of time accelerated in visionary hopes, of savouring the task anew/ The call, the tempo primed/ To burst in supernovae round a ‘brave new world’!/ Then stillness, silence/ The world close round/ Your sole reality, the rest is…dreams”, Soyinka states. On page 131, Pepper-Clark, whose piece reminds one of how Mandela spent his days in a piece entitled: Mandela, writes “How does the old man spend his day/
In the cage they kept him/ Knowing the wife he left behind/ When bride and bridegroom embraced a flag/ It is no freer beyond the statutory steps/ That take her to him, when twice in a year/ They allow her past her garden in Soweto”. When Mandela Goes on page 269, by Jekwu Ikeme, looks into the enigmatic icon. A remarkable tribute on Mandela, whose memory remains evergreen, Ikeme states: “ When you go chosen soldier in the crusade of dreams our tears shall not cloud your journey home, we shall receive regret with the tears of triumph, recall
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yesterday’s summons to distant and strange lands, revive heroic cries in the white quarry of cruel islands, where initiation ceremonies marked farewell to lethargy, where oaths were taken as dusk and conscience stood witness, where blood was split to curb the
bad omen of untimely loss, when love for this land saw stars vanish in the fullness of uncertain night”. The tone of the anthology tells the reader much about Mandela, the great personality that symbolised global freedom to people, even in death, let alone when he was alive as presented in the book. The anthology of 96 poems focuses on Mandela’s exploits against apartheid in South Africa. It tells the story of a country and those who supported its struggle for justice. Using poetry to paint the picture of the struggle, especially, sharing the pains, while the freedom fighter was incarcerated, shows that distance is not a barrier when it comes to the ‘emancipation of mental slavery’ apologies to Bob Marley, the reggae icon. The diversity of the themes in the poems manifest in the approaches adopted by the poets, which shows how each of them sees Mandela. For them, Nelson Mandela is a ‘world figure’ as his name reverberates all over the world for what he stood for. Readers of the anthology will adduce the fact that his face, name and story have been disseminated in different languages to the nooks and crannies of the world. An accomplished figure, he is depicted as a star in terms of his kind resolve, personal sacrifice and integrity required in times of social and political crisis. Although, this is not the first book of poems dedicated to him, but Halala Madiba: Nelson Mandela in Poetry is quite distinctive, because it gathers poems written over half a century ago by poets from different countries, covering both his life and times. Although, it took more than ten years from conception to production, thematically, the relation between politics and poetry as reflected in the collection is quite daunting, even as it opens an aspect of the icon’s life that many are not aware. Albeit, the selection of poems is not only for the name, Mandela, it boils down to the fact that it evokes thought-provoking appraisals on poetic standards adopted by the poets to drive home their messages. All those poets who drafted Free Mandela into their art, were part of the wider movement and all the poems combine to create a narrative of the struggle to free, not just one man, but all South Africans. The anthology is not about one man, it tells the story of a whole country and those who supported its fight for justice.
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School Uniform: To everything, its place –Soyinka This essay on uniforms in public schools by the Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, which was only slightly altered from a 2008 contribution he delivered at a symposium by UNESCO, in Paris, France, reminds one of why religious experiences should constitute a unifying factor rather than causing disagreement, borrowing from the experiences of far more advanced countries. Daily Times Art Review serves this piece as a food for thought on the need to understand the nature of religious divergence that often rages in public schools “The issue, I understand, is the flaunting of religious markers in public educational institutions. Let me begin by confessing that I envy the French to whom those choices have only been recently thrust to the fore, they have always been with us in Nigeria. I also envy those to whom the issues are straightforward, and permit of dogmatic positions. In normal circumstances, perhaps, I would agree that it should be a non-issue. It is tempting to simplify the debate by evoking the nature of club membership, a public school has certain rules, and if you wish to be a member, or make use of its facilities, then you must conform to those rules or seek alternatives elsewhere. “However, the world we inhabit has changed vastly and dramatically over the past few decades, and club rules, like race or sex differentiated membership rules are no longer sacrosanct. In addition, the genie is out of the bottle and the beasts of intolerance, suspicion and polarisation stalk the streets. Dialogue is, mostly, relegated to the status of a poor relation of terror and intimidation, barely tolerated, often mocked. Conscious of the fact that the present dialogue is being conducted within such an atmosphere, it may be helpful if I began with a reference to my personal response when a directly contrary policy was announced in my own country, Nigeria, and not just recently. It happened about twenty years ago, long before the introduction of the Sharia, the Islamic law in a number of states within the country. “After several decades of independence, during which the issue of school uniforms in public schools never emerged as a volatile social problem, I was appalled when a Minister of Education ordered that secondary school pupils should be allowed to dress in a distinct fashion that was favoured by their religious belonging. What I experienced was, frankly, a deep sense of revulsion at this insertion of a wedge of difference among youth, at a period in their lives when they should be saved from the separatist imbecilities of the so-called adult world. My response was visceral and instinctive, and I realized that this move had savaged a deep held social philosophy within me that I had always taken for granted. “The contributive effects of upbringing to such a reaction cannot be ruled out, so let me also state my own background. The schools that I attended, both primary and secondary, observed the tradition of the school uniform. The primary school was an Anglican missionary school whose uniform, a khaki shirt, a pair of shorts and bare feet could not, by any stretch of the imagination, be attached to any religion from the traditional orisa worship of the
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After several decades of independence, during which the issue of school uniforms in public schools never emerged as a volatile social problem, I was appalled when a Minister of Education ordered that secondary school pupils should be allowed to dress in a distinct fashion that was favoured by their religious belonging
Yoruba to Zoroastrianism. My secondary school or High School as it is known in some parts, was a boarding school. On Sundays, Christian service was conducted in the chapel while, on Fridays, Moslems gathered for their devotion. On Saturdays, the Seventh Day Adventists received an automatic exeat, went into town for their version of the Christian worship. Even Sunday devotion among the Christians respected differences. Roman Catholics as well as Pentecostal, known as the aladura - went their own spiritual ways. In
short, although this school, a state-owned school, could be said to be, basically, oriented towards an Anglican tradition, freedom of worship for every pupil was not only guaranteed but structured into the school’s routine. The Minister’s claim that the uniforms worn by pupils in the various secondary schools were ‘christian’ was so specious that even a number of his Moslem peers expressed deep skepticism about his motives. Those motives are reflected today in the deep social cleavages that have become exacerbated over time, and now
express themselves in religious clashes of increasing savagery. “The basic question for me is this: what does adult society owe its younger generation in a world that is so badly torn by differences? Having observed alternative examples in practice, and weighed them without the burden of religious partisanship, I find the model of my upbringing infinitely preferable to most others. It proposes that, while the right of religious worship, even in schools, should remain sacrosanct, society profits in the long run from severely muting the overt manifestation of religion in places of public education. Now, I am positioning myself here on a platform of principle, not of details. We may find that some religious augmentation of a school’s dress code is not obtrusive, while others violently blare forth! I associate myself, basically, with a policy of creating the maximum possible sense of oneness within the younger generation. Allowance having been made for differences on those days allocated to spiritual exercises of choice, I see no harm done to the young mind when it is thereafter bound with others in routine expressions of a common identity, and that includes, most prominently, the school uniform. “If we may approach this issue obliquely and push aside religion for the moment, I should add that I hold the same view of schools where absolute freedom of dress is permitted school pupils. What that has meant is that children from affluent homes can attend school in designer clothing, forming associations distinguished by an elitist consciousness, in contrast to the farmers’ and workers’ children who can just about scrape together the odd pieces of castoff dressing from charity or second class clothing markets. A simplistic reading of the rights of children to individual self-expression is responsible for this takeover of the learning environment by fashion parades, a sight that is so prevalent in countries like the United States. My objection to this rests on the recognition that the modern school is an equivalent of the age-grade culture in traditional societies. There, the rites of passage from one phase of social existence to the next, are bound by rules that eliminate exhibitionism, and that includes a strict dress (or undress) code. The purpose of this is to create a common group solidarity distinguished only by age and learning aptitudes, enabling the pupil to imbibe, not only a formal education, but, the sense of place and responsibilities within the overall community. At the heart of this strategy is purposeful leveling. This is the one place, in a child’s life, where the child can see the other as a human equal, as, very simply, another human being.
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Community provides Iftar to over 15,000 Muslims Subair Mohammed
Mosques weep as Ramadan fast winds off Subair Mohammed Glory be to Allah as this year’s Ramadan fast winds off. Certainly, many Muslims who sincerely fast have experience magnificent transformations in their lives with bountiful blessings from Allah, forgiveness of sins and purity of souls. But as we move on with our lives outside of Ramadan, should the entire frequent visits to the Mosque, steadfastness, flawless deeds, regular salats, nawafil, and supplications to Allah, we practiced during Ramadan wane down to nothing? What becomes of the daily and evening lectures (tafsir), sponsorship of various Islamic lectures and call to prayers by wealthy Muslims during the month to call people of faith to the presence of Allah not to talk of the supply of assorted food items and provision of iftar for the fasting Muslims that characterised the revered month? Mosques during Ramadan played host to large turn-out of Muslims who throng the mosques seeking the favour of Allah and mosques all over are the happier for it. Sadly, as Ramadan fast ends, Mosques weep for the absence of worshippers who in their multitude during Ramadan turned mosques into their second home. It weeps for the absence of Islamic lectures, daily recitation of Qur’an, tafsirs, nafilats and other devotions that characterised it during Ramadan but gone with Ramadan fast as it ends. Where are the worshippers gone to? What becomes of their roles, seating position and various activities that were held in the mosques? Although, Ramadan is the most rewarding of the Lunar months, but then good deeds and religious worships are not restricted to the month alone. It transcends Ramadan. However, it is necessary to recall all we have learnt and heard during Ramadan and live with it throughout the year and all the days of our lives. Therefore, we should endeavour and take the advantage of yesterday fasting to make changes of today and tomorrow as the prophet said: “There will be forgiveness between a Ramadan to another Ramadan for he who upholds the covenant and lessons of fasting”. Lastly, the Mosques are not built for the sake of it. They are built on purpose which is the worship Allah and engage in other religious acts not only in Ramadan but all through our lives as Muslims And Allah knows best!
The Bodia Muslim Youth Forum (BOMYOF) has since the beginning of Ramadan fast provided free meals (Iftar) to over 15,000 Muslims as part of its 2016 Ramadan programmes in Ibadan. The chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said this in Ibadan during one of the Iftar programmes.Balogun said over 5000 Muslims residents in Bodija and its environs of Ibadan benefitted daily from the free meal since the beginning of Ramadan fasting on June 6. He said that by the end of 29th or 30th Ramadan fast on Monday July
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“If anyone omits his fast even for one day in Ramadan without a concession or without being ill, then if he were to fast for the rest of his life he could not make up for it.” Source: Bukhari
“This iftar program is organised for Muslims within Bodija Estates and its environs even though people of other faith also break their fast with us here daily” he said. On funding of the programme, Balogun said that some kind-hearted Muslims have been contributing to its success both in kind and cash as well as corporate bodies. He said that over 2,400 children of below ages eight were being given gifts every Sunday when their parents were busy with Ramadan
lectures of the parent body, Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community (BEEMC). Balogun said the Forum equally organise daily tafsir (Translation and Commentary on Quran) at the community Islamic centre to nurture the soul of the worshippers. Meanwhile, the fourth Ramadan lecture of Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community would hold on Sunday at the Islamic Centre, Bodija on the “Need for Cohesion among Muslims”.
Doing away with false impressions about Islam Oladele Saheed It is alarming that many people out of ignorance or sheer hatred for Islam and Muslims have resorted to unwarranted criticisms of the religion of Allah. A couple of days ago, I stumbled on an article written by a Doctor Free Thinker, who openly criticised Islam and Muslims. However, it is my duty as a Muslim to clarify the seven points he raised in his article and as well eradicate ignorance to make our world a safer place. He argued that “Islam, the younger brother of Christianity, has had its harmful impact on the development of our space. These hypocritical adherents of foreign faiths, the real pagans in our clime, will not fight to support noble causes. If it is not about mindless justification of paedophilia, it will be an unthinking promotion of polygamy, an unsustainable hedonistic practice of unserious human beings in an individualistic world. The insistence on hijab has little to do with Islam. It has a lot to remind the world of the continued subjugation of women under some hypocritical guise”. Contrary to your claim that Islam is the younger brother of Christianity, Islam has been in existence since the time of Adam. All prophets of God including Muhammad and Jesus (peace be upon them) brought the same message to different communities at different times. Kindly, ponder on the message of Qur’an 2 verse 134: “Say, [O believers], we have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and
Nigerian Sulaiman Abdulkarim Isa, winner of the just concluded Dubai International Qur’an Competition being presented with his prize.
what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him”. Also, that Islam has had its harmful impact on the development of our space is misconceived. If your intended reference of ‘our space’ is the world, I expect you to have come across the enormous contributions of early Muslims to knowledge in your research. It is pertinent to state that two Muslim women, Fatimah and Miriam Al Firhi created world’s first university, Al Qarwiyyin in 872 AD at Fez in Morocco. 100 years later, Al Azhari University in Egypt also
started as the world’s oldest existing university before teaching ever began at Oxford University in 1096. Can you imagine that the two oldest universities in the world (the extinct and the extant) were motivated by the teaching of Islam you claimed has been deleterious? Describing Muslims and Christians as hypocritical and calling them pagans has laid bare your depth of ignorance. However, if Christians do not deem it fit to defend their faith, Muslims do. Isn’t it illogical calling the adherents of a religion that abolished all the over 300 idols in Mecca pagans? A religion that clearly condemns paganism according to Qur’an 4 verse 48: “Surely, Allah does not forgive association with him, but He forgives less than that for whom
He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has indeed fabricated a tremendous sin’. Ascribing pedophilia to Islam and Muslims is really appalling. Ridiculously, none of the world’s youngest mothers either at 8, 6 or 5 on record is from any Muslim country but Switzerland, Ukraine, Peru, Columbia, India, Mexico, Russia and Nigeria (precisely Calabar). It may interest to know that Islam encourages early marriage determined by maturity and we proudly justify it as the solution to moral decadence in the society. Hypocrisy is when you keep a wife at home and many concubines outside but witlessly condemned those who follow the dictate of their Lord to marry more than one wife. Allah says in Qur’an 4 verse 3: “…Marry women of your choice, two, three or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one”. It is asymmetrical that you have problem with our submissiveness to God when we don’t crucify you for existing at your high threshold of free variation. According to you, the insistence on hijab is a continued subjugation of women under some hypocritical guise. But Allah says in Qur’an 33 verse 59: ‘O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.’
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Ojo Maduekwe, a priceless jewel, says PDP Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
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The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, who died on Wednesday, as a great asset to the party. A statement, on Thursday, by the spokesperson of the committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye said Ojo’s demise was not only a great loss to the PDP family, but to Nigeria in general. According to the statement, “We cannot describe the priceless and useful contributions of Amb. Ojo Maduekwe to the development of democracy in Nigeria and the propagation of the values and principles of the Peoples Democratic Party, especially the visionary and just leadership he was providing in mediating the present leadership crisis in the Party. “Ambassador Ojo served Nigeria and the PDP in various capacities. He was Nigeria’s Culture and Tourism Minister in 1999, Minister of Transport in 2001, National Secretary of the PDP, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister in 2007 and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Canada, a position he held till 2015.”
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Buhari re-affirms commitment to rebuild Niger Delta ÏÏÏ
President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited patience and understanding from all citizens as the administration moves to rebuild Niger Delta in particular and Nigeria in general.
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A statement issued on Thursday by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said Buhari made the call when he received a delegation of Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group in the State House, Abuja. The group was led by King Alfred Diette-Spiff, the Amanyanabo of Twon Brass in Bayelsa. Buhari said that Nigeria under his watch would witness judicious utilisation of resources. He, therefore, called for patience and understanding from the citizenry. ``We intend to rebuild this country; so that our children
and grand-children will have a good place they can call their own. ``A lot of damage has been done; so I want you to tell the people to be patient. When you get together with other leaders, please pacify the people. ``We will utilise the resources of Nigeria with integrity and rebuild the country’’, he added. According to him, the gazette on the Niger Delta amnesty programme by the Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration is being studied with a view to determining what had been fulfilled. He promised that whatever was left would equally be addressed.
``I want to get as much intelligence as possible on the situation in the Niger Delta. ``I have encouraged law enforcement agencies to contact leaders like you in order to have enough information to deal with the issues once and for all’’, the President said. He sympathised with investors who borrowed lots of money to invest in the Niger Delta but yet to recoup profits due to insecurity. He reiterated his appeal to those perpetrating violence to embrace peace and give government a chance. The leader of the group, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, said they were dedicated to peace and stability in the region.
Eid-el Fitri: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 6, this year, as public holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) said this on behalf of the Federal Government, on Thursday, in Abuja. He urged all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and through this contribute to the development of the nation. The statement, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Bassey Akpanyung, quoted Dambazau as urging Nigerians to use the opportunity of “this spiritual rejuvenation to reflect on the imperative of unity and peaceful co-existence in strengthening the bond of togetherness for a strong, virile nation.”
L-R: Yobe State Secretary of SUBEB, Bukar Dapchi; Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Education, Grema Modu; Head, Government and Community Relations, Etisalat Nigeria, Mohammed Suley-Yusuf and Director, Human Resources Management, Yobe State Ministry of Education, Mohammed Ali Gana in photo session after official presentation of Back-to-School kits donated by Etisalat to primary schools in Damaturu, Yobe State… recently.
LG C’ttee tenure: Plateau Assembly in rowdy session By Chijioke Kingsley, Jos
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Ten members of the People Democratic Party (PDP), at the Plateau State House of Assembly, on Thursday, staged a walk-out as the House, led by Hon. Peter Azi, moved to extend the tenure of the Management Committee Chairmen of the 17 Local Government Councils by six months. Azi had read a communication from Governor Simon Lalong, asking for an extension of the tenure of Management Committee Chairmen of the 17
LGA, for six months for stability, following the expiration of their tenure on Wednesday. According to Lalong, “the six month extension is to allow the government to put some necessary machinery in place for a conducive conduct of the council poll in the state”. Contributing on the floor of the House a member representing Kantana Constituency, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is also the Deputy Speaker Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, said that the members had received eleven petitions against the
management committee chairmen. According to him, “if the Management Committee Chairmen were doing well, petitions would not have been written against them most, especially that the petitions are coming from some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)”, he said. He pointed out that there were allegation of massive corruption levelled against some Management Committee Chairmen, arguing that their tenure should not be extended for more than two months.
Also speaking, a member representing Jos North Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, urged the House to consider the six months’ tenure extension to pave way for proper planning of the Council election. And when Azi wanted to put the motion on a voice vote, 10 PDP lawmakers walked out from the House of Assembly chambers. Even so, the House eventually extended the tenure of the Management Committee Chairmen by six months.
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latan Ibrahimovic has claimed he is set to join Manchester United, although the Premier League club are yet to officially confirm the signing. The Swedish striker published an Instagram post on Thursday in which he indicated he will move to Old Trafford, having left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season and been heavily linked with United for months.
“Time to let the world know,” the post read. “My next destination is @ manchesterunited. #iamcoming.” Should the deal be confirmed, the 34-year-old will become United’s latest signing under new manager Jose Mourinho, the pair reuniting after previously working together at Inter. Ibrahimovic departed PSG following
the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2015-16 campaign, having won Ligue 1 in each of his four seasons in France. Retiring from international football after Sweden’s group-stage exit at Euro 2016, the talented and outspoken centre-forward has enjoyed a glittering career, winning domestic titles at Ajax, Inter, Barcelona and AC Milan. He also lifted the Scudetto twice at Juventus, but saw both championships
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revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal. Although he is past his physical prime, Ibrahimovic has remained a potent force, scoring 38 goals in Ligue 1 last season.
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igeria caretaker coach Salisu Yusuf will lead a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) selected team to a series of matches in Spain that will feature top La Liga sides Valencia and Malaga in August. The NPFL All Stars selected side will play in the Carranza and La Liga World Tournament and also against Valencia CF. For the Carranza and La Liga World Tournament, the NPFL All Stars will play Malaga CF on August 12 and 13, but before then, will play their first game in Spain against Valencia CF on August 10. Yusuf will be assisted by Wikki Tourists coach Abdu Maikaba and Imama Amapakabo from Rangers, whose teams are leading the Nigeria league. Imama assisted Yusuf for the recent Super Eagles friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe. Yusuf, 54, has worked with the home-based Eagles for the recent CHAN in Rwanda and has previously handled the country’s top clubs Enyimba and Kano Pillars. Nigeria will feature in the La Liga invitational tournament based on a recent pact the League Management Company (LMC) signed with the Spanish topflight. A squad of 23 players will be drawn from the domestic league for this competition.
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ports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has taken a swipe at the Head Coach of the Dream Team VI Samson Siasia and other coaches, saying Nigerian coaches are guilty of “Parochial sentiments” when it comes to team selection for international competitions. The Minister did not mind putting in some specific team matters when he blatantly faulted Siasia’s 35-man provisional list for the Rio 2016 Olympic Men’s Football Tournament.
He insists cutting off players who helped Nigeria qualify for the Summer Games for entirely new faces was outright and fundamentally wrong and against ” team spirit.” Though he made no attempt to influence the list, Dalung surely would have spoken the minds of some stakeholders. Dalung has been highly critical of Nigeria football since he assumed office and has spared no attempts in the past to lay the blame on the door steps of administrators.
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igerian defender Godswill Ekpolo has bid Spanish champions Barcelona an emotional farewell after he was released after 11 years at the club. The 21-year-old Ekpolo, who recently trained with the Nigeria Olympic team in Abuja, spent 11 years at the club after joining at the age of 10. While he was a regular for the Barcelona B team and was touted as a future regular for the first team, he however never played in a competitive fixture for The Blaugrana. Confirming the development, Ekpolo said: “I know that I have
been blessed to be part of a Club like Barca. There have been good times and bad times. “I have cried and laughed with you. I have lost and celebrated with you. But no matter the situation, my passion has been clear – playing and winning.” Speaking further, he said: “Obviously, I won’t be able to do that next season, but I hope that the supporters and my teammates will be able to enjoy many joyful moments. “They deserve the best of times and it would give me so much pleasure to see Barca B back where they belong.
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atrice Evra told France fans not to worry about Paul Pogba after the latest round of questions over his Juventus teammate’s form at Euro 2016. Pogba was widely viewed as the man who would be the star of France’s bid for glory on home soil, but has largely failed to convince ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final with Iceland at the Stade de France. Following a listless showing
in the tournament opener against Romania, he was dropped to the bench alongside Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann and featured as a second-half substitute to help Didier Deschamps’ men make it two wins from two versus Albania. Griezmann definitively made his mark on the tournament with a brace as France beat the Republic of Ireland in the last 16, although they fell behind after Pogba conceded a secondminute penalty.
Evra also played alongside Pogba during the latter’s formative years at Manchester United – a club he has been linked with a return to – and urged calm while facing a string of questions over his star colleague at France’s Clairefontaine training base on Thursday. “Everybody thinks I am Paul’s dad,” he joked. “Paul wants to do well, he wants to succeed. In football you can’t always succeed. He is very good and very happy – don’t worry.
Conte has made Italy proud again – Vieri C
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hristian Vieri has given Italy coach Antonio Conte full credit for the country’s impressive performance at Euro 2016 so far, saying “it’s all him”. Conte has led his side to victories over Belgium, Sweden and Spain, setting up a mouth-watering quarterfinal clash with Germany in
Bordeaux on Saturday. Italy have conceded just one goal in the tournament, during a 1-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland with qualification for the knockout stages already assured, and former Azzurri striker Vieri heaped praise on his one-time Juventus team-mate for masterminding the campaign. Comparing hhhItaly’s performance at Euro 2016 with their poor showing at the World Cup in 2014, when they failed to make it out
of their group, Vieri said: “It’s like day and night in every sense. “It’s all him (Conte). He has charisma, personality, knows what he wants and gets the most out of his players. He is a star when it comes to tactics and he is very prepared. “He knows who is running, and anyone who isn’t is sent home. That’s what he wants and it’s right. People are proud of this Italy, I am proud of these 23 players and the coach.
Boateng fit to battle Italy
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erome Boateng claims he is not concerned about the calf injury he is carrying and will not alter his game despite the risk of suspension as Germany prepare to face Italy at Euro 2016. The Bayern Munich centre-back was substituted late in the victories over Northern Ireland and Slovakia at the European Championship as the world champions attempt to manage the defender’s muscle problem. The 27-year-old, though, is confident of being fully fit to take on the Azzurri in the quarter-finals in Bordeaux on Saturday. “My calf is fine,” he said. “It won’t be an issue.” Should Germany win, Boateng could find himself suspended for the semi-final against hosts France or Iceland if he receives a second yellow card of the
tournament. “I will go into this game like any other,” he said. “The yellow card doesn’t play a role. We’re looking forward to the football getting back underway. “It’s going to be a heck of a game. We want to leave the pitch as winners.” Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos knows the 2014 World Cup winners are in for a difficult contest against Antonio Conte’s welldrilled side.
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ales manager Chris Coleman says his players are under “fantastic, positive pressure” as they prepare to play Belgium in the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 today in the country’s biggest soccer match in 58 years. Wales last reached this stage of a major tournament at the 1958 World Cup, where their hopes were shattered by Brazil and a 17-year-old Pele, who scored the game’s only goal in a 1-0 win. Coleman’s side will have the chance to go one better in Lille, where they will face a Belgium team among the favourites for the tournament after hitting top gear in a 4-0 win over Hungary in the last 16. Coleman, however, says his players, who had endured several failed qualification campaigns before reaching Euro 2016, will not be feeling the strain with a best-ever tournament finish and a place in Welsh soccer history books up for grabs. “We know what is at stake, it is a fantastic pressure to have, a positive pressure that we have earned,” he told reporters on Thursday. “We have experienced the other pressure of being unsuccessful, which is tough, a lot tougher than this one we have got, I promise you that. “We have to say since that 1958 quarterfinal, you have to put this down as the biggest game our country’s been involved in, which is a great place to be and a great pressure to have.” After an opening 2-0 defeat by Italy, Belgium have got into their stride, scoring eight goals in their next three matches, culminating in the rout of Hungary.
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FG to name National Stadium after Keshi Keshi
here are indications that the Federal Government may name one of the National Stadiums after late Nigeria soccer legend, Stephen Keshi. A family source of the late Super Eagles coach said: “The final decision on the matter rest with the Federal Government, but the family is aware that there are such plans.” Speaking to ExtraTime on the matter, NFF spokesman, Ademola Olajire, revealed that there are plans to immortalise the duo of Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu who passed on recently. Said he, “I can authoritatively say that there are plans to immortalise former Super Eagles coaches, Stephen Keshi and Shuaibu Amodu, but decision on that is yet to be concluded. Also, I cannot state categorically that one of the National Stadiums will be name after any of them, but I know they will be immortalised because they contributed a lot to the development of Nigerian football. “It is left for the Ministry of Youth and Sports to finally decide on the issue and inform other relevant sporting authorities accordingly,” he said. Sports Minister, Barr. Solomon Dalung, has indicated that he or the permanent secretary of the ministry will head the now expanded committee for the burial of the late soccer icon and coach. Already, a tentative date of July 2729, has been picked with several state governments stating their intentions to be part of the burial.
Russia 2018: Messi can lead Argentina to glory — Kempes
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rgentina soccer great Mario Kempes has revealed that he expects Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup glory and called on the Barcelona dare-devil striker to reverse his decision to retire from international football. Messi shocked the world of football after quitting the Argentina national team following their 4-2 penalty shoot-out loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final on Sunday. The defeat was the third Messi and Co. had suffered in a major tournament final in the last three years, after also going down to Chile in the 2015 Copa decider and Germany in the 2014 World Cup final - while the Barcelona star was also on the losing side in the 2007 Copa final against Brazil. Messi claimed the national team was not for him in the wake of another loss, but Kempes - who won the 1978 World Cup with Argentina - believes it was only said in the heat of the moment.
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“Argentina did not have a bad tournament, but yes they did play badly in the final,” the 61-year-old told reporters. “We have made four finals and things are not bad. I hope in Russia at the 2018 World Cup a lot of the same players are there. They deserve to retire with a triumph. “Messi will come back to the national team, it was just a blow up. He will reflect and will make the World Cup in Russia with a good age. He added: “The people have realised that Messi is just a human. With tears, people have realised he is not a Martian. “But if he does not continue, a new stage for the national team will begin. We have to form a good squad. But the world has not ended because Argentina have lost four finals.”
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Aviation pensioners oppose planned concession, privatisation of four major airports Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), branch said on Wednesday that they are opposed to plans by the Federal Government to concession or privatise four viable airport terminals in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt. The pensioners said it is against national interest to concession the four major airports as the persons or company to be contracted to handle these international airports could be hired or compromised to allow weapons into the country. Speaking at a briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, the National Chairman of NUP, FAAN, branch Comrade Rasak Ope and the Administrative Secretary, Comrade Emeka Njoku said previous attempts by government to achieve any form of concession in the aviation sector has been fraught with controversies. They said rather than concession the airports, FAAN, should be allowed to run existing airports without interference. They said the last administration excluded FAAN from privatisation or concession based on security implications. They urged the Federal Government to give more priority to unviable airport rather than its planned privatisation or concession of the viable airport terminals. They said since the minister of
aviation, Capt Hadi Sirika is determined to make the airports profitable, he should concentrate on unviable airports and make them viable. They explained that airports across the world represent a car-
dinal posture of any country’s sovereignty, hence handling them to individual or group of people pretended danger to the country. They said previous attempts to privatise some government entities including PHCN, Ajaokuta
Steel, NITEL and the Nigeria Airways did not yield the desired results. “How can we give out our national heritage to individual to operate, thereby undermining Nigeria sovereignty, losing sight
of security implications, which is supposed to be paramount in every sphere of any nation. “Therefore, airports should not be seen as buying and selling ventures, where profit should be the yardstick “Airports represent public interest such as economic, social activities and international connections, from country to country and state to state,” they said. They further said: “Contracting airports to a person or company CONTINUED ON PAGE B2
FG to peg interest rate for agric loans at 5%
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Chief Eric Umeofia, CEO, Erisco Foods Limited (right), during a dinner with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock Villa... on Wednesday.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Thursday in Abuja, said plans were on the way to peg interest rate for agricultural lending at five per cent. Ogbeh, who said this while addressing a news conference, noted that when the interest rate is guaranteed, farmers would have to source for farm inputs on their own. The minister said the cost of the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme was much and the revenue of the country had become so low hence, government can no longer sustain the scheme. ``We are working towards reducing interest rate to about five per cent in agriculture; we want CONTINUED ON PAGE B2
Seychelles to host Africa’s political, business leaders at Afreximbank AGM Top African political and business leaders, joined by a Nobel laureate and leading international economic experts, will be among speakers addressing guests as the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) holds its 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and related activities in Seychelles from 18 to 24 July. Information released in Cairo Thursday by Afreximbank showed that, in addition to host President James Michel of Seychelles, former Nigerian President Olusegun
Obasanjo and no less than three serving African Presidents, as well as a host of business and economic experts, including Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winner in economics, will be speaking on topics related to the theme, “Africa’s new economy: Intra-African Trade and the Blue Economy as catalyst for economic transformation” during the event. Also on the list of speakers are ministers and central bank governors from Africa and beyond as well as prominent personalities like Ibrahim Gambari, a former
United Nations Under-SecretaryGeneral; Justin Lin, a former World Bank Chief Economist and Director, New Structural Economics and Honorary Dean of the National School of Development, Peking University, China; Liu Liange, President of the China Exim Bank; and Arni Mathiesen, an Assistant Director-General of the FAO and former Minister of Finance of Finland. Speakers from the business community include Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group,
Nigeria; Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings ltd., Nigeria; Ahmed El Sewedy, President of El Sewedy Industries, Egypt; Dr. Paul Fokam, Chairman of Afriland First Bank Group; Dr. Chris Kirubi, Chairman of Haco Industries, Kenya; Ade Ayeyemi, CEO of Ecobank Transnational; and Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank. The heads of many African and non-African financial institutions, high-level representatives of the Seychellois government, and renowned experts in African trade
finance are also expected at the AGM. The AGM activities will open on 20 July with the two days of seminars exploring prospects for accelerating economic development and transformation of African economies through trade, followed on July 22 by the meeting of the Afreximbank Advisory Group on Trade Finance and Export Development in Africa, which will feature an African Leaders Roundtable on Intra-African Trade as Catalyst for Economic Transformation.
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AEC validates global status with ISO 9001:2008 certification Joy Ekeke
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Advanced Engineering Consultants a multi-disciplinary civil engineering and management consultancy has validated its international status by receiving the ISO 9001:2008 certification for global best practices in quality management. ISO 9001:2008 is a global standard based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement, to ensure that customers get consistent, good quality products and services. Recently AEC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lagos State government for the construction of the proposed mega 4th mainland bridge. Receiving the certificate from Bureau Veritas Certification in
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Kayode Adelowokan The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, yesterday expressed confidence in its crusader function of transparency and accountability, as it is currently working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to tackle financial crimes in the country’s oil and gas sector. This is against claims of being reckoned as toothless bulldog in crime fighting and effecting changes from what was investigated as controversial or un-reconcile financials. The Director of Communications, NEITI, Orji Ogbonnaya
Orji, made this disclosure at the ongoing training in Oil and Gas Reporting, organized by the Natural Resource Governance Institute, NRGI, in collaboration with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Wole Soyinka Institute for Investigative Journalism and Premium Times. Speaking on the presentation, titled; Introduction to NEITI reports and data, Orji, stated that crude oil sale, which is the country’s major foreign exchange earner, has remained plagued with lack of transparency and corruption allegations in nearly every administration. According to him, “it has always been speculated that we
don’t have teeth to bite, and right now we’ve gone to the EFCC to borrow one. There were some aspects of our reports that borders on financial crimes, and NEITI is currently trying to develop a memorandum of understanding with the EFCC for it to help in investigating financial discrepancies. “Our mandate does not include prosecution after our findings, that is why we are presenting our reports to the EFCC and they are looking at the areas where they are infractions.” Also, he stated that about $599.8 million of assets was under-assessed and under-paid by companies due to contested pricing methodology.
a ceremony at Protea Hotel, Ikeja G.R.A in Lagos, recently, Managing Partner of AEC, Engr Dr. Peter Agunbiade noted that the firm has further validated its membership of the international committee of standard practice in Nigeria and beyond. “I say a big thank you to all our clients, local and beyond who love and still support us till date they are the reason we are existing today and we assure you that we will remain committed to our creed of exceeding customer satisfaction with unparalleled engineering professionalism,” he said. Agunbiade disclosed that AEC has attained landmark status through the design and execution of various infrastructural projects covering but not limited to roads, bridges, water and waste water management across the country, but more prominently in Lagos state.
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Charles Okonji The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday inaugurated Sectoral Insurance Group to accelerate the level of insurance penetration in the country. Mrs. Nike Akande, President LCCI, stated that a strong and competitive insurance industry was imperative for the country’s economic development and growth. Akande noted that the insurance industry represents the
backbone of risk management systems, ensures financial security, serves as an important component in financial intermediation chain. She pointed out that insurance offers a ready source of long term capital for private and public sector projects, stressing that performance indicators of insurance sector was still below average in the country. The President said, “The most recent statistics reveals that contribution of insurance sector to GDP is less than one per cent, less than one per cent of Nigerians have life insurance. There is near zero informal sector penetration and insurance density still stands at 0.225 per cent. Given these challenges, the decision of the chamber to form this group is timely.”
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to handle the four major international airports could be dangerous as the interested parties could be hired or compromise to allow weapons into the country including people of in question unable characters in the world. “They can use this laxity to flock into the country and former
trouble which can lead to barrage deaths of citizens or unrest. “Not at the time when Nigeria is still battling with Book Haram, agitation of state Biafra and militancy. Therefore we should not open more ways for trouble in the name of ‘we want our airports to be more viable and put Nigerians into danger,” it said.
to develop an agric fund to a level in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). ``Once we do, farmers will have to find farm inputs on their own; we cannot afford the GES at this cost. ``Many of the states said their
resources are so low and they cannot afford the luxury of paying for subsidy on farm inputs for farmers. ``The areas we are paying is out of sympathy and a sense of responsibility for the agro dealers, since they are owed the money, we are looking for money at the federal level to pay the liability of the states.
``The cost of the GES is much and the finances of the country as so lean now that it a luxury we many not continue with,’’ he said. The GES scheme is a flagship programme of the Federal Government through which registered farmers have access to farm inputs like fertilisers, seeds and agro chemicals at subsidised rate via e-wallet.
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Depositors of closed banks got Ï ƇƏ ƑƗ ƅ Ɔ ƈ N6.7b in 2015 – NDIC #L Ƒƍ Ƅƕ ơǀêƣơü Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that it made a cumulative payment of N6.796 billion to 426,324 insured depositors of the closed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country as at 31st December, 2015. According to its 2015 annual report, the above payments was against the N6.795 billion paid to 426,320 insured depositors in 2014, just as the report showed that fraud cases in the banking sector increased by 15.71 percent in 2015. However, the corporation explained that a total of 12,279 fraud cases were reported, representing an increase of 15.71percent over the 10,612 fraud cases reported in 2014. In terms of the actual payment to closed Micro Finance Banks (MFBs), the NDIC said that a cumulative payment of N2.86 billion to 81,328 depositors of the closed MFBs as at 31st December, 2015 as against N2.77 billion paid to 80,178 depositors in 2014. Also, the NDIC made a cumulative payment of N45.05 million to 595 depositors of closed PMBs as at 31st December, 2015 as against N2.02 million paid to 30 depositors in 2014. The report stated, “The sum of N95.77 billion was paid as liquidation dividend to depositors of DMBs in 2015 compared to N94.74 billion as at December 31, 2014. That amount included the unin-
BREWERIES sured portion of private sector depositors of 11 out of the 13 banks closed post-bank consolidation which was funded by the CBN.” Similarly, the NDIC paid liquidation dividends to creditors of DMBs-in-liquidation in 2015 while the sum of N1, 728.40 mil-
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lion was declared as dividends to 1,308 creditors of the ten DMBs. Out of that amount, the NDIC paid the sum of N1, 261.73 million to the 965 creditors who filed their claims as at 31st December, 2015 as against N1, 247.77 million paid to the 889 creditors as at 31st De-
cember, 2014. During the year under review, the NDIC also paid N2.41 billion as total liquidation dividends to 550 shareholders of 6 DMBs-inliquidation as at 31st December, 2015 as against N2.03 billion paid to 453 shareholders of DMBs-in-
liquidation as at 31st December, 2014. Meanwhile, the cumulative amount of loans recovered over the years stood at N27.41 billion as at 31st December, 2015 compared with N26.75 billion as at 31st December, 2014.
Dwindling economy forces state governments to restructure debts Ï #LR ƍƋ Ɛ ƆƋƋ MƢÖǀƄ Ƅ Ɨ ƈ _Ƣ The sharp drop in global oil price is already taking its toll on the Nigerian economy, with several state governments being forced to commence planning on how to restructure their billions of naira worth of debts. Data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) has showed that several Nigerian states borrowed in the domestic bond market and from banks to fund infrastructure projects when oil prices were much higher in mid2014. But as crude prices dropped, many states have become unable to pay bills or salaries. Even at that, the debt office has
indicated its plan to sell N305billon and N395billionn ($1.08bn$1.40bn) worth of bonds with maturities ranging from five to 20 years in the third quarter of this year. For instance, Niger state is planning to seek bondholders’ approval on July 28 to restructure its 21 billion naira ($74million) worth of debt, with an intention to extend its five-year debt due in 2018 to 2023 and an to increase its coupon from 14 percent to 16 percent, the state adviser said on Thursday, as it seeks ways to ease strains caused by a plunge in crucial oil revenues. “The bond will be restructured by extending the maturity date of the bond by five years to mature in 2023, with payment of
the principal amount still being a semi-annual amortized payment,” United Capital said in a notice to bondholders. Nigeria’s 36 state governments borrowed money this month from the federal government to augment their monthly income and cover salary payments after they deferred loan deductions for March. They also received financial
help from the central bank and Debt Management Office last year to clear a backlog of unpaid salaries and other expenses. Niger state issued its bond in 2014 to fund infrastructure projects, including roads and the construction of 500 housing units, it said when it was marketing the bond. In April the federal government said nearly two-thirds of
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MAN calls for partnership with development agencies Charles Okonji The Manufactures Association of Nigeria (MAN), has called on government agencies for collaboration, to ensure rapid development and a safer environment for all. Mr. Babatunde Odunayo, Chairman, MAN, Apapa Branch, Lagos State, who was represented by the first vice chairman on the association, Chief Joseph Onyebu disclosed this while delivering his opening remark at the 7th edition of mandatory environmental seminar with the theme; “Constructive Engagement of the Nigerian Manufacturers towards clean and safe environment” organized by the Apapa branch of the association recently in Lagos. According to him, “The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria over the years has continued in its efforts on effective advocacy towards an improved business environment for the Nigerian manufacturers.” He stated; “In the country today, it is known a fact that the manufacturing sector is merely surviving following the implementation of certain fiscal and macroeconomic policies.”
Chivita supports youth development through sports In furtherance of its continued support for sports and commitment to youth development in Nigeria, Chi Limited recently participated in the finals of the just concluded Lagos state principal’s cup, which is of the biggest grassroots football competitions in Nigeria, the tournament comprises inter-secondary school soccer amongst schools in Lagos. Thousands of students across the state who thronged the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos to witness the final match were entertained with delightful football skills and refreshed with Chivita 100% fruit juice by brand ambassadors. Some of the students took out time to enquire about the Chivita 100% “JuiceBall” campaign which they had seen and heard about, as some staff of Chi Ltd were on hand to answer all their questions in an engaging and exciting way.
“There is no gainsaying the fact that several issues are negatively affecting business operations of the manufacturers. However, MAN has remained under constant dialogue with the Nigerian government at all levels towards resolving most of them, and this has gone a long way in establishing good working relationship/partnership with government agencies. “It is quite surprising that the manufacturing sector against the very difficult monetary policy regime is struggling to survive, a situation that made some manufacturing outfits shut down operations, while some are holding on waiting for favourable policies to come up.” He noted In his goodwill message, the Lagos State honourable commission for environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare who was represented by the Director, Environmental Services, Dr. Mrs. Philips said that, “the state government and also the ministry of environment reckon with the challenges of manufacturers in Lagos State, but however call on the association to ensure total policies that regulate the activities of manufactures in the State.
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Arla Foods sees potentials in Ï ƗƑƅƐ ƇƈƆƋƗ ƒƈ ƈƐ Nigeria’s dairy sector Ɛ Ƌ ƅ Ƌ Ɨ ƈƏƕ Ƈ Əƌ The potentials of Nigeria’s Dairy industry have been identified as a key factor in the country’s quest to grow and develop a hugely sustainable industry. This was the position of a high profile team from leading dairy firm and makers of Dano Milk, Arla Foods, during a recent visit to the country. The Arla team was in the country for what would be its first round of field visits conducted to meet with local dairy farmers in Nigeria and to also attend a two-day Africa Business Roundtable on Agriculture organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Director, Trade Policy for Arla Foods, Kasper Thormod Nielson, disclosed this while speaking at the just concluded two-day retreat on Agriculture organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Abuja.
Kasper, who revealed that he was in Nigeria with other senior executives of Arla Foods from Denmark on a field study, commended Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, for the commitment to developing the Nigerian diary sector. His words: “We are seeing true potentials. We believe in cooperative growth. Our best results have always been achieved together with others. Therefore, we are committing to work with the Minister, his strong team as well as the local partners to secure the development of a sustainable Nigeria dairy sector”. On the purpose of the field visit embarked upon by his team in Nigeria, Kasper said it was with the view to addressing some specific challenges in the Nigeria dairy sector, and assured of the company’s commitment to partnering with Nigeria on develop-
ing the country’s dairy sector. “There are many challenges from what we have seen ranging from access to water, access to land, access to feeds, health status, hygiene, and breeds amongst others. But what we are primarily looking for is the right mindset. The mindset to cooperate; the mindset to create a business, the mindset to create common and sustainable
growth, the mindset for discovering real potentials, the mindset for partnerships and we are truly seeing the potentials and looking forward to following up on our findings in the nearest future”, he said. It would be recalled that in February Arla made an expression of interest to partner with the Federal Government to develop a sustainable dairy sector.
Capital Market B6 Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP
29,597.79 4,079.00 342,604,114.00 4,651,471,085.32 10,165,342,294,541.06
Equities market relapses by 0.72 percent; as Seplat lead declining stocks. Afolabi Adesola Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) relapsed by 0.72 percent on Thursday as lead market indicator- the All Share Index dropped by 225.12 points to close at 29,597.79 points. This is in comparison with a gain of 0.80 percent recorded on Wednesday when All Share Index settled at 29,812.91 basis points. Market capitalisation dropped by 0.72 percent or N74 billion to close at N10.165 trillion compared to previous appreciation of N81.6 billion to close at N10.239 trillion, bringing the NSE’s Year-to-Date (YTD) returns to +3.34 percent. Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc topped the day’s losers with a decline of N10 in its share value to close at N330 per share. Forte Oil Plc shaved N3.69 to close at N190.34
per share, Nigerian Breweries Plc closed at N138 as it lost N2.01, while Dangote Cement Plc also depreciated by N2 to close at N192 per share and Eco Transnational Incorporated Plc dropped 51 kobo to close at N16 per share. Conversely, Guinness Nigeria Plc led the gainers chart with an advancement of N2.85 to close at N109.25 per share. Conoil Plc followed with a gain of N1.1 to close at N23.1 per share, Union Dicon Salt Plc added 78 kobo to close at N16.53 per share, while Berger Paints Plc and Oando Plc appreciated by 38 kobo and 3 kobo each to close at N8.05 and N6.5 per share respectively. Total volume of shares traded stood at 342.6 million and were exchanged for N4.7 billion in 4,079 deals, compared to 305.8 million shares worth N2.9 billion exchanged in 4,640 deals on Wednesday.
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FX Futures market will drive equity market’s growth FMDQ OTC Securities at the launch of the OTC FX Futures market stated that the FX futures market will attract significant capital flows to the Nigerian fixed income and equity markets while minimising the disequilibrium in the Spot FX market. The Chief Executive Officer of FMDQ, Bola Onadele, who spoke at the launch of the product, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held in Lagos on Monday, assured stakeholders that there is no longer need to front-load FX requirements, which puts immense pressure on and distorts the Spot FX rate. According to him, with the kick off of the Naira-settled OTC FX Futures market on Monday, and the CBN selling OTC FX Futures contracts of non-standardised amounts for different tenors from one month through to 12 months which will settle on bespoke maturity dates, providing liquidity in the product that will enable corporate treasurers effectively and efficiently manage their FX risk, the market has been positioned for a successful operation.
To ensure credibility of the contracts, especially at maturity, Onadele explained that the Spot FX rate would be the FMDQ Spot FX Rate Benchmark. “Futures product is a major milestone development in the evolution of the Nigerian financial markets. The Futures market is an opportunity to transform risk into certainty – a major paradigm shift in the financial markets landscape. This innovation provides opportunities for government, businesses, pension fund administrators, investors, individuals etc. to hedge (not speculate) to cope with exchange rate risk. It also affords the CBN a greater opportunity to manage exchange rate volatility, thus achieving greater market confidence, liquidity, improvement in business planning, job security, employment, better allocation of resources, global competitiveness of the Nigerian financial markets, and all in all, a thriving economy.” The Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele explained that the product would offer Nigerians and investors the opportunity to rebuild the volatility witnessed in the FX market in the past.
Emefiele, who was represented by the Special Adviser to the governor on financial market at the occasion, Emmanuel Ukeje noted that the product would offer foreign investors the opportunity to channel their foreign exchange in flow into the country, thereby enhancing liquidity. He urged manufactures to take advantage of the product to plan their business through Future FX instead of patronising the spot FX market to maximise cost. The Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Nominee, Akeem Oyewale, explained that the product would give certainty to investors especially the institutional portfolio investors to invest in Nigeria. “It will allow them to get an idea of how much they can get their dollar whenever they so desired. It allows investors to be more comfortable dealing with equities market in Nigeria. “So if you are planning to get dividend of certain amount in the next three months and you want to fix your dollar, you can go to the futures market to do it based on the offers and quote that you have in the market.”
Total transactions on NSE dwindles by 29 percent The total investment transactions carried out on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has reduced by exactly 28.55 percent when compared to last year. An analysis of the NSE’s Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) report for May 2016 indicated that as at May 2015, the total transactions carried out amounted to N145.45 billion, whereas the figure recorded for this year May had dropped to N103.92 billion. However, further perusal of this report revealed that foreign investors accounted for N40.58 billion while Domestic investors accounted for N63.34 million. Meanwhile a significant growth was recorded between April to May 2016 as total transactions at the nation’s bourse increased by 55.20 percent from N66.96 billion recorded in April 2016 to N103.92 billion (about $0.53 billion) in May 2016. But, unsurprisingly, lack of
certainty surrounding the nation’s monetary policy on FX and others cautioned Foreign investment which led to domestic investors outperforming their foreign counterparts by 21.90 percent as they increased their participation with 63.75 percent from N38.68 billion in April to N63.34 billion in May 2016 while total FPI transactions increased by 43.49 percent from N28.28 billion in April to N40.58 billion in May 2016. The report also indicated that in comparison to the same period in 2015, total FPI transactions decreased by 49.13 percent, whilst the total domestic transactions decreased by 3.56 percent. Although monthly foreign inflows slightly outpaced outflows as foreign inflows increased by 44.35 percent from N14.52 billion in April to N20.96 billion in May 2016. Foreign outflows increased by 42.59 percent from N13.76billion to N19.62 billion within the same period.
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FX futures market will attract significant capital flows to the Nigerian fixed income and equity markets while minimising the disequilibrium in the Spot FX market.
The Chief Executive Officer of FMDQ, Bola Onadele
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B7 Real sector digest
‘With very little control over external affairs, African policymakers need to continue diversifying their economies, implementing structural reforms and presenting compelling growth opportunities for investment, whilst articulating clear and consistent policies.’ Stories by Siaka MOMOH The signs of possible negative effect of the historic referendum are there. Comments by leading erudite elites say it all. Professor of Political Science and Nigeria’s former minister for Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has described the outcome of the United Kingdom’s referendum to exit the European Union (EU) as a ‘calamity,’ saying his worst fear was how Nigeria would manage the cascading impact in the next two years, should Scotland also exit the UK in protest. He said this in a recent interview with the Guardian. For the don and diplomat, “The British has made a fantastically calamitous decision,” that would negatively impact the global community, especially the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Shuaibu Idris, former deputy managing director of Dangote Flour Mills Plc says so too. He asked rhetorically, “Is it right to have a plebiscite of this nature on issues like this? It was too risky a project to undertake.” Scotland and Northern Ire-
Small Business Advisory Can you really learn to be an entrepreneur? New research offers fresh insights into how successful Chinese business players teach themselves to become better and better at making money Successful Chinese entrepreneurs are small-picture people who constantly examine their business operations from every angle. They pay attention to the finest details and agonise over past mistakes with a view to not repeating them in future. They are voracious learners: from textbooks as well as business
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Brexit’s looming contagion: What do we do? (1) land, which share border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU loyalist country, voted massively against Brexit (62 per cent of Scots voted to remain in EU), but the overwhelming votes, from the conservative population in England and Wales, carried the day, forcing Prime Minister David Cameron to announce that he would be stepping down in October this year. Prof. Akinyemi, argued that the exit of Britain from the EU and the potentiality of Scotland and Northern Ireland leaving the UK could trigger unexpected problems, first within the African Union and the ECOWAS and then Nigeria. For Akinyemi, “Brexit
is a calamity” born out of a “boyish” referendum and a process that could have negative spiral effect on AU and ECOWAS regional blocs that we are still striving to firm up. Possible fallouts listed: copycats in Europe and Africa who will sing breakaways. For him Nigeria could get hurt. Shuaibu Idris will not buy into this, citing the case of the breaking up of octopus USSR and Ethiopia/ Eritrea splitting which were not stir other breakaways. He therefore advised that Buhari’s government should go for immediate restructuring of Nigeria and dialogue with dissident groups in South South and South East, saying he had fears for the
country if Scotland should, for instance, strengthen the hands of self- determination by opting out of the UK in the next two years. “I see Scotland leaving the UK in the next two years,” he said, advising Nigerian government to make use of the two-year window to address local challenges more clinically. Balarabe Musa, a former governor of Kaduna State, also called on President Buhari to consider restructuring the country along regional groups with the centre retaining more power for equitable development and distribution of wealth. Secretary of the Lower Niger Congress (LNC), Mr. Tony Nnadi, also endorsed the position
taken by Akinyemi and Balarabe Musa. In reaction to the comments made by them, he said his understanding of their positions “is that it will now be a lot more difficult for Nigeria to ignore the push for a grand renegotiation of the Union of Nigeria and that having postponed this necessity for so long, things are cascading to where those who sought the grand renegotiation are now simply seeking exit, buoyed by Brexit.” Nnadi described the LNC as “a self-determination platform aggregating all the agitations for self-determination in the Lower Niger Delta territory — the old Eastern and Mid-Western regions — as ethnic nations.”
How successful Chinese entrepreneurs really think mentors. In particular, they fastidiously study what their opposition is up to with a view to copying best practices. Top Chinese entrepreneurs also spend much time listening to other people: to their customers and staff – including those who have left the business. This is so that they can continually improve their business activities. These are some of the key characteristics identified in a new, in-depth study of the learning behaviours of a dozen Hong Kong entrepreneurs who started up and developed their own highly profitable companies. The research, conducted by
entrepreneurship and business education specialist Thomas Wing Yan Man, PhD, of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China’s business school, focused on developing a model of entrepreneurial learning. The average age of entrepreneurs included in his study was 45, about a third were women and most were university graduates. Most had built businesses from scratch into organisations with at least 500 employees. At least onethird had more than 1,500 people working for them and one individual had as many as 5,000 employees. One entrepreneur is head of
a company that recently listed on Hong Kong’s stock exchange. Three entrepreneurs who participated in the research were in the catering industry, one in book retailing and one in management consulting, while all the others ran successful companies in the manufacturing sector, producing a range of items from clothes to electrical motors. Man’s study cuts to the heart of that perennial question about whether you can really learn to be a successful entrepreneur. His findings lend weight to theories that entrepreneurs do indeed learn to become entrepreneurs
and are continually working on improving their entrepreneurial prowess through an active process of learning and reflection. “Learning is a key characteristic of a successful entrepreneur. They are highly motivated in seeking learning opportunities. They learn selectively and purposely and they learn in depth,” said Man. Many believe that successful entrepreneurship is largely a combination of growing up in an environment that provides opportunities to observe successful business operators, street-smart intelligence and luck.
Siaka Momoh, a media consultant, is publisher of The Real Sector monthly digital magazine and Realsectornow.com. Contact:siakamomoh@yahoo.com; 08061396410
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Fastest growing small business opportunities in Nigeria at the moment (Part 3) Begining from where we stopped last week, the fastest growing small business opportubities in Nigeria at the moment are – 9. Schools A lot of institutional and private investors have gone into building quality schools and providing quality education but the potential has not been reached. With a population of over 170 million Nigerians, where 65% are below 40; there’s still untapped potential in this niche. You can access this business opportunity from different entry levels. You can tap into this niche by providing either crèche, primary, secondary or tertiary education but all entry levels holds strong potential. Please carry out your own analysis before investing in any level of this business opportunity. 10. Seminars Not everyone loves being educated within four walls of school. Some prefer street smart education or high speed learning and that’s where you come in. You can set up a seminar company that organizes coaching services according to the current needs and trends of the society. 11. Training centers Specialised training or educational centers is another fast growing yet untapped business opportunity in Nigeria. Examples of specialized learning centers are Leadership
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training schools, entrepreneurial centers, training centre for the gifted and physically challenged, training centre for hobbies and crafts, etc.
12. Tutorial centers With the proliferation of academic and professional exams, tutorial centers have joined the list of fastest growing business opportunities in Nigeria. You can access this business opportunity by choosing or specializing on a training need. You can focus your proposed tutorial centre on any of the following: ICAN, GMAT, WAEC, JAMB, GSCE, CIS, job interview training, etc. Green energy and technology With a global increase in the awareness of environmental degradation and its hazard, the
With a population of over 170 million Nigerians, where 65% are below 40; there’s still untapped potential in this niche
world has resorted to finding an alternative “green energy.” Nigeria is not left out in this global awareness that has created massive opportunities for smart entrepreneurs and investors. If you feel green is the next business trend on board, then below are the fastest growing business opportunities in the green energy and technology sector of Nigeria.
One is a bursting population and the second is a strong environmental policy and its enforcement. So far, two states in Nigeria that has taken the lead with respect to these two factors and these states are Lagos and Imo state. But I believe great potential still lie in other states of Nigeria. Do your own personal research before venturing into this industry.
13. Waste management With an increased awareness in the need for environmental conservation; opportunity has popped up in Nigeria in the area of waste management. When analyzing the waste management business opportunity, I observed that two factors are responsible for the potential in the business and you must make sure these two factors are in place before deciding on an area of service.
14. Waste recycling The next fastest growing business, yet untapped business opportunity in Nigeria is waste recycling. I don’t need to expatiate on this as the details are clear. You can venture into either bottle and can recycling or nylon recycling. You can even embark on a waste to green (manure) project as Nigeria has a huge demand for organic and inorganic fertilizer.
15. Alternative power The last but not the least of the fastest growing business opportunities in Nigeria is alternative power supply. In recent times; Nigeria has seen an explosive increase in the demand of power supply thus creating an avenue for smart entrepreneurs to capitalise on. Solar energy, Wind energy and bio energy are some of the alternative power supply system that are currently making waves in the country but the present alternative power supply service providers cannot meet up the demand thereby leaving room for other creative investors. With a good plan, adequate capital and a strong business team; you can break into this niche. •Send an SMS or Call to contact us for more details and training opportunities.
“If you feel green is the next business trend on board, then below are the fastest growing business opportunities in the green energy and technology sector of Nigeria” 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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Hajia Aishat Mohammed is Chief Executive officer of HAM Fashion House, a fashion outfit and learning center for fashionister located in Agbara area, an outskirt of Lagos. This beautiful woman from the north is set to take fashion to the next level as she revealed in this encounter with AJIBADE ALABI. Though, Hajia, who learnt the trade at the popular Nikky Africana, will tell you she does not want to make any noise about herself, hers is a story of Oliver Twist who always asks for more. After leaving Nikky Africana, she took to the streets to learn more about fashion, and today she will tell you she has no regrets. “I learnt how to do shoes at Mushin”. She also spoke about her challenges and reason why she dumped her degree in pursuits of a personal business which according to her has been so fruitful. Excerpts:
Tell us more about yourself? My name is Hajia Aishat Fashion located in Agbara Estate, Ham Fashion Place. I have been in this business for like seven years, although fashion is kind of routine in my family. Its hobby in my home as everybody sows. I went to Nikky Africana where I spent five years; that was after I finished my degree at LASU. I studied History and International Studies at the end of the day, no job, nothing to do; so I just decided to go into sowing. I cut, but I don’t know how to take measurement, then I put all pieces of clothes together. After my education, I just felt what should I be doing at home; let me just be doing something. That was how I started, going all the way to Ikeja for my training at Nikky Africana every day. I spent five years for the training, though it was supposed to be two years course but at times two years was not enough for you to really go deep into fashion, even after school hours at Nikky, I still go to side way shops to learn more about fashion. For example the shoe making we are doing in my shop now I learnt it in Mushin, I go to Mushin like three times in a week.
How were you able to cope? Not really, I coped very well; I just finished everything in late 2004.
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‘I learnt how to make shoes on the streets of Mushin’ Continued from L2 How did you run your fashion house? Is it been run as a fashion house or fashion school? Its a school actually, and I can also say its a fashion place because the place is new, we are still trying to put a lot of things in place; we have gallery down there, you can see we are still working on it, may be by next month after Ramadan fasting we will do a lot of things, because we still have a lot to do here. We make our clothes here, there in the gallery, you can come to pick clothes of your choice. So the only thing we don’t do here, is deal with customers directly, like you coming to me that you need this or you need that, to take your measurement.
Why? It was based on the experience I had sometimes ago. It happened that when I started this job, I got a contact from a family friend, a family of like six I think, that was my first experience, and it was very bad experience. I went to the market to provide the necessary materials for the clothes the family brought for me, and after spending over N20,000 on the clothes I went to deliver it to the family. When I got there, the family asked me how much and I told them that as family friend they should pay N30,000. They shouted “N30,000 for what? Is it not the clothes tailor sow for N1,000? No, that is not normal”. I was just laughing. Can you believe that up till now, they have not paid me a dime? They never called me since then. Sometimes its better to learn the hard way, it makes you wiser. Since then I have decided to go into this business in a big way. But our main focus is school.
How has the area influenced your business? Because many people believe this area is the outskirt of Lagos, unlike Ikeja, Island, and other big cities? Its a kind of local area that puts you in the midst of the community, and you want to put your own kind of ideal in them. With my own little contribution with this school, may be we will be able to do something good in the environment, to encourage them into this kind of skill.
As a married woman, how have you been able to cope? Especially in this period of Ramadan? When I opened this place, I think that was the first thought that came to my mind. As a married woman also with my kids in school, I put my family first. While doing this, I decided to break it down in such a way that it does not affect my home. For instance, the school opens by 10, but before then the students
must have been in school, put together their machines, while real lecture starts by 10am. So, for every married woman, would have been through with house chores. And luckily for me my husband leaves home by 7am every morning, so within that period, I must have prepared his food and the children’s food. The children go to school 7a.m., and I don t leave home until 9 a.m when everybody must have left home. In fact my husband is not feeling it; he always asks me whether I am working at all. Because he comes back around 7.30pm and 8 pm and before he comes back, am already at home, with his food ready. I make sure he leaves home before me and returned to meet me at home. The funniest thing was when I was about going to this business, my husband told me that since I know he likes pounded yam too much, he would not cease eating pounded yam every morning because of any job.
Pounded yam every morning? Or you mean to say poundo yam? If it is pounded yam, who always pound it? Or is it your house maid? Of course it is me and it is not a poundo, I mean real pounded yam. I don t allow my maid to cook for me, the only thing they do for me is to clean my sitting room, sweep the compound, and wash the plates, they don t also come into my bedroom.
Why? My house maid to come and clean my room? Impossible, she may end up clean another thing.
Still on pounded yam stuff, not many will believe you can pound with your look.
as some of your mates? At all, I don’t have any regret. In fact some of my friends are envious of me.
Yes I pound yam very well, and that I do every morning. In fact some of my friends don t believe I pound yam. Don’t be deceived by my big stature. Maybe you will come to my house and see how I pound yam? But you must first take permission from my husband.
I relax but I don t watch T.V. I do attend parties; my husband does not attend party, so when his close friends are having a party we do go together. On Sunday I don t go out, I just relax at home listen to music.
Don’t you have any regret not working in a big company and banks
Which country have been you to, that you like most?
How do you relax?
Its USA, precisely Florida, Florida is a place that you will go and will let get bored. Because I like shopping, and they have this big shopping. Unlike, UK, the hustling there is too much. They live hustling life there.
And talking about your husband, what was that thing that your husband saw in you before he proposed to you? My husband sees a lot of things in me, he sees success, he sees a progressive woman in me, I think that that was it.
I thought you will say, when he saw you he likes what he saw as in your sexy good shape? That one is very normal.
Lastly what can you say about fashion? Fashion is beyond exposing your body, fashion is ability to put on something that people will appreciate you and also give kudos to your designer and not the other way round.
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A symbol of hard work, grace and benevolence @50 Funmi Wakama, a name synonymous with the Nigerian Television Authority for close to three decades, waltzed into the world and shall celebrate her golden Jubilee as she turns 50 gracefully on July 1, 2016. Over the years, this screen goddess turns you on, enlivening you with her sonorous and angelic voice on the popular NTA Network news. That was until she served as the first female Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, during his first tenure and indeed the only female to have served in that capacity to a State Governor. Prior her appointment as SSA Media to governor Amosu,
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Victoria Island, Lagos. The fifth edition of the highly anticipated Sax Appeal concert was sponsored by Union Bank of Nigeria and was headlined by Grammy Award winning singer, India Arie with comic relief from ace comedian, Mc Abbey. The star studded event featured an array of celebrities and corporate
K1’s manager, Hon. Adebayo Olasoju gives back to society
Chairmanship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Olasoju recently gave back to the residents of Isolo by helping in the growth and development of the community. The vibrant politician gave out free GCE forms and also organised empowerment programme for the youths in the community; market women were not left behind as he also gave support to them in order to make their business flourish. Hon. Olasoju who is the manager of Fuji Star, King Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as K1 began his political voyage during the Zero party dispensation of 1995; thereafter, he was Acting Secretary, Ward F1 under the platform of Grassroots Democratic Movement (GDM) in 1997 and was also a founding member of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Ward F1 in 1998, a member of the Congress Committee of Ward F1 in 2002 and Assistant Legal Officer, Action Congress (AC) in 2005. The following year, he held same position up till 2008 when AC metamorphosed into Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
bigwigs including Director Corporate Banking, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc., Emeka Okonkwo; Head Group Corporate Strategy, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc., Lola Cardoso; Head of Strategic Communication, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc., Omotola Oyebanjo; Ibidun Ighodalo, Gideon Okeke, Seye Sodimu, amongst others.
she was also the first Media Manager, Programme and Outreach, of the International Republican Institute (IRI), an Agency under the United States Government (USG) USAID, programme, in Nigeria. As a broadcaster, Funmi is success driven and assertive, knowing what she wants and finds ways to get it without compromising her dignity and integrity. A very rare quality in this morally depraved world. Indeed, Funmi is a bubbly personality, effervescent, whose essence cannot be misinterpreted. Born in Lagos fifty years ago, as Olufunmilayo Coker, as she then was know, began her foray into a career in Broadcasting in 1985 at the then Lagos Television, LTV 8. She later joined the services of the NTA in 1988 after the mandatory one year Industrial Training. She once recounted one of her experiences while on Industrial training at the LTV8. It was a chance meeting with one of the greatest Musicians of our times, ‘the Abami Eda’, as he was fondly called; Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He had gone to pay his condolences at the Newswatch Office over the death of Dele Giwa and suddenly the Betacam tape they were recording on ran out and she was asked to rush downstairs to pick up another tape. Low and behold, Fela was descending the stairs, and there he was with his hand out stretched, for a handshake with her. He held on to her hand and refused to let go. She said she almost died of fright. There she was barely out of her teens with the great Fela Anikulapo Kuti. According to her, not even the Producer, Mr. Tunde Okeowo could save her as people teased her, asking her not to wash the hand as a mark of respect for Music maestro. Married to a Civil Engineer from Rivers State, the mother of two, describes her husband as a God fearing, kind, loving husband and wonderful father, whose only “vice” or “passion”, depending on how you look at it is his love for Football. He has been a big fan of Manchester United since 1973. @50, Funmi doesn’t just look good but fabulous, showing no trace of the calendar years and by God’s grace and benevolence her family, friends ad fans pray she will celebrate 60, 70, 80, and 100. Hearty cheers to the birthday gal, glamour personified!
Funke Bucknor clocks 40!
Popular event planner, Funke Bucknor - Obruthe who is also a celebrated entrepreneur recently clocked 40 amidst pomp and cheers. The CEO of Zapphaire Events which handles a lot of events in the country said: ‘Can’t believe I am 40…..I am a product of grace and mercy’. She thanked God for his mercy, grace, faithfulness and loving kindness for the past 39 years which she has spent on earth. All gongs were rolled out for popular event planner, Author, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe as she hits the big 40.
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Friday, July 1, 2016
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Celebrities honour
Alhaja Opeloyeru
at one year remembrance for late husband It was a gathering of celebrities and media guru last Sunday, 26th of June, 2016 at Bada Ayobo, in remembrance of Alhaji Samsindeen Adio Opeloyeru, late husband of the matron of Egbe Apede Yoruba Alhaja Opeloyeru. The late Opeloyeru who until his death was the chairman taxi and cab operators, Alimosho zone died last year June. In attendance were Alhaji Adisa Bashiru, Baba Gboin, Alhaji Yinusa Aremu Aiyeniromo, the President of Egbe Apede, Emmanuel Adeyemo Otolorin,Monsuru Karonwi aka Bobo Karol, Olaitan Oladele, Niyi Onifade, Olaide Gold, Mojisola Ajayi, among
other radio presenters. The ceremony which was anchored by Taloye also had in the attendance the Ede Golden Club which was led by its chairman, Alhaji Bamidele. After the prayer, Alhaja ,in company of her twins said she missed her late husband, but there is nothing she can do about it. “If I tell you I did not miss him, am not saying the truth. Who will not miss her husband who was so much caring and loving while he was alive? There is no amount of weeping that could bring him back. But all what I believe is that he is resting in heaven” she added.
Sammy T set for the top
Samuel Tola aka Sammy T is one of the talented artistes of his generation. Sammy T whose music band name goes by name Sammy said his dynamic music started from church, insisting that many musicians all over the world started from church. His words: “Like I do tell people, I did not learn my music from anybody, and I also believed that virtually 95% of musicians all over the world did not also learn music, rather, it was from church”. On the type of music he plays he said: “I play high life music but it also depends on what you call me for. I can play anywhere around the world, I am so dynamic, that is why I call my type of
music dynamic. We sing Christian songs, but our main music is high life music. On his mentors, he said: “My main mentors are Sir Shina Peters and Yinka Best while Ebenezer Obey, and King Sunny Ade are my fathers, though I try to be myself. My contemporaries are Mega 99 that is Abel Dosunmu, Atorishe, AjogbaJesu, these are my contemporaries”. On his forthcoming album, he said: “I have four albums already, the first, Oluwapelumi, was released in 2000, I will launch my next album in September this year”.
Banky W Sammy T
speaks on why he remains single Banky W in a recent interview with Urban Superstar Top 10 with Abby talked about his kind of woman and also addressed the Tee Billz and Tiwa Savage situation. Excerpts: On Tiwa Savage and Tunji Balogun
Banky W
“I didn’t react all the while because it is a private affair. I think that one of my problems with the world today is that we comment too much; I am a strong believer in not letting the world know about your dirty laundry. So I am still not going to comment on the issue but I love both of them dearly and as a true
friend, I am trying my best to be a friend to them and to encourage them in the best way possible.”
On why he is not married yet “I am fine with being single and not in a hurry to walk the aisle. I think people don’t give much attention to marriage but the ceremonies, and I am not going to let that push me until I am ready....my kind of woman is someone that is beautiful, she has to be beautiful because that is what will first attract me to her and she must be God fearing, she must have a sense of humor and be independent. She must love music, she mustn’t necessarily know how to cook cos I enjoy cooking myself, she should be ambitious and have a career and have her money, no one wants a lazy woman”.
GiG time Expressions takes gospel to
Africa shrine
Christian entertainment group, GiG Time Expressions has concluded a dayoutreach program at the New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja, Lagos. The event, tagged Encounter @ The Shrine provided opportunity for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to numerous participants at the Shrine with the aim of sharing the love of Jesus. Earlier in the night, Sammie Okposo had electrified the audience with a brilliant performance. Saxophonist, Mike Aremu also at the event, ministered in the anointing as well as Mike Abdul of the Midnight Crew fame, who took the crowd through a session of high praise and worship. In a statement ahead of the occasion and signed by Oladiran Olajoyegbe, on behalf of the organisers, “The event is an unprecedented full blown gospel outreach at the shrine, and by the grace of God, will also ignite the building of a passion for the gospel at venues like this.” Olajoyegbe also stated: “The Encounter is aimed at demonstrating the joy of being in Christ, expressing the love of God and manifestation of His power.” Other artistes that ministered at the night included Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN) with Sarah Boulos, Spirit of David (SOD) with Pastor Segun Lawal, Iyebiye, ICE, DJ Mow, Jo Deep and other upcoming acts. The event which commenced with a variety show and dance battle by 3pm provided opportunities for talent display as various gospel artistes ministered. GiG Time has various expressions which include Encounter; an evangelical outreach, GiG Time Worship (GTW); a live production of performing arts in worship, Praise Him And Shout Emmanuel (PHASE); a corporate time of praise and worship, GiG Time Power Meetings (GTPM); the monthly fellowship meetings for members, GiG Leadership Training (GLT); an arm for empowerment and reforms which runs in partnership with the group’s business arm, GiG Ventures Limited. Over the years, the group has run the Encounter as its evangelical outreach expression under such sub expressions as: Encounter on campus; an outreach to campuses, Encounter At The Shrine; a fun time at social gatherings and venues, Encounter at the Beach; a fun day out at the beach for families, friends and groups, and Word Empowerment Encounter; a social and economic empowerment through seminars. Thanking participants for turning up and their patience at the show, Ighodalo, pastor of the Trinity House, said: “What transforms a man’s life is an encounter, what brings you from zero to hero is an encounter.” He also took the crowd through a simple but powerful message. “How do you get an encounter with the mighty Jesus?” He asked. Providing answer to the rhetoric, he said, “Number one, if you are doing a thing not good, you need to stop it, secondly, you need to decide to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back.”
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