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Bandits threaten to marry

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IN-DEPTH
5 months after, Tinubu fails to
replace recalled ambassadors
We do things upside down in Nigeria – Ex-envoy
New ones to be announced soon – Minister’s aide
By Joshua Odeyemi
F
ive months later,
President Bola Tinubu
is yet to appoint new
ambassadors after recalling all
those representing the country
around the world.
Recall that President Tinubu
on September 2, 2023, ordered
the recall of all Nigeria’s
ambassadors and envoys with
immediate effect.
Daily Trust reports that
Nigeria has 109 diplomatic
missions worldwide comprising
76 embassies, 22 high
commissions and 11 consulates.
Since independence in
1960, Nigeria has maintained
diplomatic ties with many
countries. Even though there
have been reports of dearth of
activities at some of Nigeria’s
embassies, high commissions
and consulates, experts who
spoke to Daily Trust said
countries were taken more
seriously when they were visible
diplomatically.
While asking Nigeria’s
diplomats to come back
in September, presidential
spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale,
in a statement, said, “The
president is determined
to ensure that world-class
efficiency and quality will
henceforth characterise foreign
and domestic service delivery
to citizens, residents and
prospective visitors.”
He said the decision was
sequel to a careful study of
the present state of affairs
at Nigerian consulates and
embassies worldwide.
A former diplomat, who
spoke to Daily Trust on
condition of anonymity, said
the long delay in appointing
ambassadors could affect the
relationship between Nigeria
and some countries as some
countries might not be open
to deal with a lower diplomatic
representation in their dealings
with a country.
He said, “A Charge d Affairs
may not be allowed to have
meetings with a foreign minister
of the host country because his
position is just equivalent to
that of a director. So, he may
have limitations in handling
serious issues which require
higher authority from his host
country.”
While speaking with a
national daily recently, a Deputy
Vice Chancellor (DVC) at
the Afe Babalola University,
Ado-Ekiti, Professor Damilola
Olawuyi (SAN), recalled that
President Tinubu took office
with a vow to put international
diplomacy at the centre of the
country’s development strategy.
He said, “There have indeed
been positive signs of such
increased global engagements,
with Nigeria playing key roles
in landmark international
summits such as the United
Nations General Assembly in
New York and the most recent
COP-28 in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (UAE).
“However, 2023 was generally
a slow and underwhelming
start in terms of a clear and
discernible foreign policy
agenda. Early blunders such
as the outrage and backlash
that trailed the rushed recall of
Nigerian ambassadors were a
preventable embarrassment for
a country of Nigeria’s stature.
“Furthermore, more than six
months after taking office, many
of our diplomatic missions have
no clear leadership structure in
place, while uncertainties also
surround our representation in
the UN bodies.
“This means that no matter
the excellent progress the
president makes when he
embarks on foreign missions,
there is little or no structure in
place for clear and actionable
follow-up.
“No country will feel
confident to engage with an
ambassador whose future is
hanging in the balance. There
is, therefore, an urgent need
to resolve the appointment of
new and returning ambassadors
as soon as possible, including
Nigeria’s representation at UN
bodies such as WTO, WIPO
and UNESCO.”
‘We do things upside down
in Nigeria’
A former Nigerian
Ambassador to the United
States (US), Joe Keshi, expressed
reservation over the rationale
behind the recall of all the
ambassadors at the same time
considering the work that
would go into trying to replace
them at the same time.
Keshi said, “Nigeria is a
unique country; we do things
upside down. Now, replacing
them is a headache. That is why
under Gen Sani Abacha they
didn’t make that mistake…”
On the implication of not
naming new ambassadors
 Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar
some months after recalling
the serving ones, the diplomat
noted that it took a long time to
replace an ambassador.
He explained that, “You don’t
just call somebody and say,
‘You, go to America.’ When you
agree on the person you want
to send, you have to send his
papers and every other thing to
the country, and until they (the
receiving country) accept, you
don’t announce.
“It is when they have
concluded all the work, the
background and everything,
because we do the same thing.
When they want to nominate
somebody, they send all the
details and we tell our NIA and
DSS to check on the person.
This could take six months,
some have taken one year.”
Meanwhile, a source at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs told
Daily Trust that, “Meetings have
been going on with stakeholders
to ensure that the right people
are appointed for the job in
line with the president’s foreign
policy direction.
“These people are going to be
from all the 36 states, including
the FCT. Some of them are
career ambassadors and some
are non-career ambassadors.”
‘New ones to be announced
soon’
Corroborating what the
foreign affairs ministry’s source
said, Alkasim Abdulkadir, the
spokesman to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar,
said there was no cause for
alarm as the government was
working on the appointment of
new ambassadors soon.
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He said, “Their replacements
are being worked on by
President Tinubu. Very soon
new ambassadors would be
announced.”
He explained that there
was no delay in the process
of appointment of new
ambassadors, adding that, “It is
a natural process.”
He further said, “The
task of selecting those who
will represent Nigeria is not
something that can be done in
a day. You have to look at the
track record of these people; you
have to look at their loyalty and
relationship to the government
of Nigeria; you have to do
security checks; you have to do
background checks up to their
primary schools, because these
people will be representing
Nigeria.”
Abdulkadir rejected the claim
that activities had been on hold
in Nigerian missions across the
world as a result of the delay
in the appointment of new
ambassadors.
He said, “There are officers
that have continued their work
because they are staff of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In
the last month, I have gone to
about four missions and things
are going on. The work is going
on.
“I just came back from Saudi
Arabia; all the meetings that
the minister had were handled
by the staff of the mission; the
acting ambassador and the
consul-general.
“The chargés d’affaires
have taken on the work of the
ambassadors very well and
3
finely. There are no lapses
anywhere.”
While assuring that the
relationship between Nigeria
and host governments was intact
despite not having ambassadors
in place in the foreign missions,
he said, “That is why we have a
mission or an embassy in the
country. There are people who
are working in those embassies.
Like I told you, everything is
going on fine.”
Daily Trust further reports
that in December, 2022, a report
published by this newspaper
showed that Nigerian embassies
and consulates were in a sorry
state and soiled by corruption.
The report was anchored
by #OurVotesCount (OVC),
an initiative of the National
Association of Seadogs (NAS).
The independently funded
report on some selected
Nigerian missions, titled:
“State of Nigerian embassies
and consulates, 2022”, was
presented by a former Nigerian
Ambassador to Mexico, Ogbole
Amedu-Ode, at an event in
Abuja.
The report reads in part:
“Although not in high
proportion as with the case
in most public institutions at
home, the research found that
some Nigerian embassies and
consulates are also soiled by
corruption.
“There are reported cases of
visitors being asked to pay non-
official fees for services that
should either come for free or
cheaper.”
The report also noted
that Nigerian embassies and
consulates were poorly funded,
stressing that most of them were
housed in unbefitting structures.
The report also noted
non-digitisation of services,
unavailability of courier
services, outdated queuing
procedures and biometric-
related inefficiencies, lack of
good physical infrastructure,
poor internet and information
technology facilities, limited
level of interaction between
embassy officials and Nigerians
in the diaspora and poor staff
attitude.
The report recommended
the elimination of bureaucratic
bottlenecks and delays that
make it possible for corrupt
tendencies, especially with
regards to the imposition
of extra charges for express
services.
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Bandits threaten to marry bride, sell 62 wedding guests

From Tijjani Ibrahim, Katsina

T
he bandits who abducted
women accompanying a
bride to her matrimonial
home at Damari, Sabuwa LGA
of Katsina State last Thursday
have released a video showing
the captives.
In the video, which is
currently trending on social
media, the bandits threatened
to tie the wedding knot between
the already married lady and
one of them, unless relations
of the captors paid a ransom of
N100 million to them.
Similarly, the outlaws vowed
to sell off the ‘62 wedding guests’
that were kidnapped alongside
the bride, if their demands were
not met.
During last Thursday’s
attack on the wedding convoy,
four members of a vigilante
group were reportedly killed
and no fewer than 55 wedding  Missing travelers and their relatives after released by the military in Jos yesterday Photo: Ado A. Musa
guests, including children, were necks, while the bride was seen have such funds.” attacks and abductions by bandit handed over to the Katsina State
snatched, and have since then dressed in an army uniform, He also said the kidnappers groups has increased in Katsina governor.
been held hostage, according to with one of the bandits saying told him they shot the video as a State, after months of relative Speaking to newsmen on
villagers. “Here is the bride adorned in challenge to the state governor, decline in the incidences. the incident, the Katsina State
The victims, including friends army uniform”. Dikko Umar Radda, who was It could be recalled that Commissioner for Internal
of the bride from Dandume, The captives were heard reported to have vowed to around the time of the wedding Security and Home Affairs, Dr
were ambushed at Sabuwa while pleading for help; asking their rescue the victims. guests’ abduction, some Nasiru Mu’azu Danmusa, said
travelling in an open van. relations to pay the ransom. “They said they made the assailants, believed to be in the government officials had met
In the footage, a gang leader, The driver of the vehicle that video to demonstrate their Siddi Forest, attacked Tashar with security agents and were
cladded in police uniform, put conveyed the wedding guests, seriousness to the governor,” Nadaya, near the Gazari District devising ways of rescuing the
the captives’ number at 63. was also seen in the video Abdullahi said, expressing border in Sabuwa LGA. captives unharmed.
He taunted the government carrying a gun, pleading that appreciation for the governor’s In this separate incident, a He appealed to the relatives of
saying they would marry off the ransom be paid. concern and promise of commercial motorcycle rider the captives to exercise patience,
the bride if the ransom was not The bride’s family confirmed rescuing the victims. lost his life and his bike was saying that rescuing the
paid. that the terrorists were Abdullahi disclosed that stolen. abductees was not something
“I am the one who abducted demanding a ransom of N100 among those abducted were The attackers also targeted that could be achieved
them, and I will never release million for the release of all the eight of his sisters and nine a group of four individuals, overnight.
them until ransom is paid. And captives. daughters. opened fire at them, and seized When contacted for reaction,
if there is anyone who thinks Haruna Abdullahi, an uncle Another family member, who their motorcycles. the police spokesman in
they could rescue them, they of the bride, stated: “They are simply identified himself as Similarly, armed bandits Katsina, ASP Abubakar Sadiq
should try it,” he said. asking for N100 million as Zubairu, revealed that his wife, had kidnapped 30 people from Aliyu, promised to reply to our
Also in the footage, some ransom. None of us has ever six children and 13 relatives Tasharnagulle village in Batsari enquiry regarding their efforts
of the captives were seen with seen that amount of money; so I were among the abductees. LGA of the state. They were but did not do so up to the time
AK-47 rifles hung around their told them directly that we don’t In recent times, the rate of later rescued by the military and of filing this report.

Why S/Court justices are yet to be Cancer: FG partners

inaugurated 48 days after Senate clearance
By John C. Azu 21, 2023, confirmed
Haruna Tsammani (North
Some insights have East); Moore Adumein
emerged about the delayed (South South); Jummai
inauguration of the newly Sankey (North Central);
appointed 11 justices Chidiebere Uwa (South
confirmed by the Senate in East); and Chioma Nwosu-
December last year despite Iheme (South East)
the gap in the Supreme Others are Obande
Court. Ogbuinya (South East);
Daily Trust gathered Stephen Adah (North
that some issues of Central); Habeeb Abiru
accommodation and (South-West); Jamilu
logistics are part of the Tukur (North West);
reasons for the delay in Abubakar Umar (North
inaugurating the new West); and Mohammed
justices. Idris (North Central)
With 10 out of the A staff member of the
constitutionally required Federal Judicial Service
21 justices left at the Commission (FJSC), who
Supreme Court going pleaded anonymity, said
into the appeals of last the delay was to enable
year’s general elections, the justices conclude their
public outcry led to an outstanding cases at the
accelerated nomination Court of Appeal to avoid
and confirmation of the 11 the Orji Uzor Kalu scenario
justices. in May 2020.
The Senate on December He explained that
the fiat issued to Justice
Mohammed Idris, who
was already elevated to the
Court of Appeal to return
under Section 396(7) of
the Administration of
Criminal Justice Act, 2015
to conclude Kalu’s trial was
a fundamental breach of
the constitution.
“So, the Supreme Court
management said let the
justices go and complete
their cases before being
appointed,” he said.
Explaining what he
knows about the delay, a
Senior Advocate of Nigeria,
Murtala Abdulrasheed,
said there was no release
of funds for furnishing of
comfortable apartments,
offices and purchase of
vehicles for the newly
elevated justices.
“The justices have not
been provided with the
tools to work; but what I
heard is that by the end of
this month, they will do
all,” he said.
A staff member of
the Supreme Court,
who pleaded anonymity,
confirmed that none of the
vehicles for the new justices
has been purchased unlike
previous appointments as
each justice is usually given
three SUVs.
“They don’t come with
their vehicles from the
Court of Appeal; new ones
had to be provided for
them,” he said.
He added that there is
a petition against one of
the justices, which is being
sorted out.
Efforts made to obtain
the reaction of the Director
of Information of the
Supreme Court, Dr Festus
Akande were unsuccessful
as he was said to be
indisposed.
pharmaceutical companies on
high medicine costs
By Ojoma Akor
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,
Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the federal government
is collaborating with various partners, including
pharmaceutical companies, to reduce the costs of
cancer medications and care in the country.
He stated this yesterday during the World Cancer
Day Symposium organised by Project Pink Blue
with the theme as ‘Economy, Tax and Cancer
Control: The Exit of Pharmaceutical Companies
from Nigeria’.
He said the government was reviewing the
country’s pharmaceutical laws to create regulations
that would encourage local production of
pharmaceuticals.
The executive director of Project Pink Blue,
Runcie Chidebe, expressed concern over the exit
of pharma companies from Nigeria and its dire
implications on the economy and the cost of cancer
medications.
He said the exit of the pharmaceutical companies
has caused an astronomical increase in the prices of
drugs up by 200% or more.
He said it is therefore worrisome how a population
of largely poor people can keep affording life-saving
medicines.
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9 missing Bauchi Kano assembly urged to reinstate deposed emir Sanusi, dissolve new emirates
travelers found in Jos From Ahmad Datti, Kano Ganduje later split Kano emirate into of Assembly in the issue of emirate
five and appointed four more emirs for management. However, we humbly
From Hassan Ibrahim, men had been found. A group called Yan Dangwalen Jihar Gaya, Karaye, Bichi and Rano emirates. request your esteemed Assembly to
(Bauchi) & Ado A. Musa He said they were Kano has asked the Kano State House In a letter addressed to the Speaker revisit and reconsider the decision to
(Jos) arrested by Operation Safe of Assembly to reinstate the deposed of the assembly and signed by the remove HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Haven, maintaining peace Kano emir, Muhammadu Sanusi, and group’s chairman, Najib Abdulkadir from the throne.

T
he nine youths
from Kirfi LGA
of Bauchi who
were declared missing in
Plateau State have been
found in Jos.
Daily Trust had
reported on Wednesday
how the travelers were
declared missing on
Saturday after leaving their
hometowns for Nasarawa
State to earn a living.
The Chairman of
Kirfi Local Government
Council, Alhaji
Abdulkadir Umar Dewu,
confirmed that the young
in the state.He said they
were released four days
after they were detained
by the military.
When contacted, the
spokesman of Operation
Safe Haven, Captain Oya
James, neither answered
calls nor replied to a
message sent to his phone
regarding the accusation
that the youths were
tortured.
The father of one of the
victims, Ahmed Ibrahim,
also confirmed the release
of the youths to Daily
Trust.
dissolve the new emirates in the state.
The state government led by the
then Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had
on March 3, 2020, dethroned Sanusi
for showing “insubordination’’ to the
authorities in the state.
Sanusi’s supporters believe he was
sacked for opposing Ganduje’s re-
election bid.
NESREA seals off 15 facilities over environmental infractions
By Terkula Igidi
The National Environmental
Standards and Regulations
Enforcement Agency (NESREA),
Wednesday, sealed 15 facilities in the
Salati, they said the removal of Sanusi
from the throne has caused division,
unrest and unnecessary tension among
the people.
“We would like to request a review
and potential dissolution of the
additional emirates.
“We acknowledge the rightful
authority of the Kano State House
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over
violations of environmental laws.
The Director General of NESREA,
Professor Aliyu Jauro, who briefed the
media after the enforcement exercise,
said the facilities affected failed to
“We believe that his reinstatement
will foster unity, peace, and stability
within Kano State and its neighbouring
communities,” the group said.
When contacted, the chief press
secretary, Kano State House of
Assembly, Kamaludeen Sani Shawai,
said he had not seen the letter
personally, promising to get back.
abate their environmental infractions
after a series of compliance concern
notices had been issued to them.
He stressed that the agency had
followed due process in clamping
down on the establishments.
 6 NEWS
By Abdullateef Salau,
Balarabe Alkassim,
Idowu Isamotu, Abbas
Jimoh (Abuja) & Umar
Muhammed (Lafia)
T
he Senate yesterday
declared that the
nation’s seat of
power, the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT), Abuja,
is under threat while
expressing worry over the
country’s acute insecurity.
The President of the
Senate, Godswill Akpabio,
said the FCT has been
infiltrated in places like
Kubwa, Bwari and other
areas.
He was speaking before
the Senate adjourned its
briefing with heads of
security agencies to next
week over the absence of the
National Security Adviser
(NSA), Nuhu Ribadu and
Chief of Defence Staff,
Christopher Musa.
The Red Chamber had
last week summoned the
security chiefs to brief it
on the rising insecurity
in Nigeria and efforts
to address the spike in
killings and kidnappings in
many parts of the country,
including the FCT.
The security meeting
was postponed to February
13 after the Senate had
admitted those present into
the chamber.
Those in attendance were
Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of
Army Staff; Emmanuel
Ogalla, Chief of Naval
Staff; Hassan Abubakar,
Chief of Air Staff; Kayode
Egbetokun, Inspector-
General of Police (IGP),
and Yusuf Bichi, Director-
General of the Department
of State Services (DSS).
Akpabio said the
interactive session with
heads of security agencies
was shifted because some of
those invited did not show
up.
He said the chief of
defence staff, director
general of the National
Intelligence Agency (NIA),
Ahmed Rufai and defence
and police affairs ministers
needed to be present in
order to have a holistic
review of the situation.
Speaking before
adjourning the security
briefing, the Senate president
said “The situation is
worrisome in Agatu, in
Taraba, Oyo, Plateau,
Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin
Ladi. We also heard about
the infiltration (of bandits)
into the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT) in places like
Kubwa and Bwari.
“We have heard reports
that they have cells where
they are congregating.
“We have also heard the
efforts of the security chiefs
and the security agencies
but reports are becoming
worrisome and we decided
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Abuja unsafe – Senate
3 soldiers, 2 vigilantes killed in Nasarawa NSA seeks UK help for security
to invite you to brief us on those behind the attack on
the efforts to tackle this Katakpa village.
menace. NSA seeks UK help
“While we welcome you, In the meantime, the
we are not passing the buck, National Security Adviser,
we are not blaming you. But Nuhu Ribadu, has sought
you are not complete. the support of the United
“We want you to know Kingdom with a view to
that we represent the addressing some security
Nigerian people and we will challenges currently
only do their will. The Senate facing Nigeria, including
is of the view that the FCT is kidnapping, terrorism,
under threat,” he said. banditry and oil theft.
Akpabio, thereafter, Ribadu, who convened
directed the clerk of the the second edition of
Senate to inform those the UK-Nigeria Security
invited to be present next Defence Partnership
week. Dialogue in Abuja on
Reps invite Wike, others Wednesday, explained that
Meanwhile, the House of the dialogue was in a decisive
Representatives has resolved move to address the security
to also invite the Minister of challenges facing Nigeria
the FCT, Nyesom Wike, the and bolster regional and
National Security Adviser international security.
and heads of all security On his part, the UK
agencies for an emergency National Security Adviser,
security briefing and strategy Tim Barrow, said his country
against the rising insecurity operates in a relationship
in the nation’s capital. of mutual respect and
It also mandated the supportiveness and shares
minister to install security a determination to make
cameras around the FCT and its contributions separately
its environs as well as other and together to a better
security gadgets and equip world and to peace, security,
security personnel with stability and prosperity for
modern security equipment all.
to combat the rising and Meanwhile, the
frightening insecurity within presidential candidate of
the territory and its environs, the Labour Party (LP) in
including the use of drones. the 2023 elections, Mr Peter
3 soldiers, 2 vigilantes Obi, has said the government
killed in Nasarawa must evolve more serious
Just as the National and innovative strategies for
Assembly worked to find dealing with this climate of
a solution to insecurity, a insecurity.
suspected militia group in He said this on Wednesday
Umaisha District, Toto LGA on his X handle.
of Nasarawa State killed three
soldiers and two vigilantes.
Daily Trust reported that
on February 1, 2024, some
yet-to-be-identified gunmen
murdered three persons and
destroyed property worth
millions of naira in an attack
on the village.
Our correspondent learnt
that gunmen also launched
an attack recently on Okudu
village and killed several
people.
Some army personnel
had been deployed in
Katakpa and Okudu villages
to maintain law and order
following the persistent
communal crisis in the area.
The Chairman of Toto
LGA, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu-
Tashas, who confirmed
the soldiers’ killing to
our correspondent on
Wednesday, said some
hoodlums ambushed the
military men who were on
patrol.
Meanwhile, the Bassa
Cultural Development
Union (BCDU), has called
on Governor Abdullahi
Sule of Nasarawa State to as
a matter of urgency fish out
Thursday, February 8, 2024
FOCUS ON GOMBE
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How Inuwa Yahaya’s Capital Market Drive Sparks
Optimism for Sustainable Growth in Gombe
G
ombe State last week made
an ecstatic appearance at the
capital market with a three-
in-one programme aimed at
significantly reengaging the private
sector for the development of the state.
The state unveiled plans to raise
about N30 billion from the capital
market to invest in major infrastructural
projects aimed at fostering sustainable
development. The state has also
launched a strategic private-public
partnership drive to encourage private
investments in key sectors of the state
economy.
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu
Inuwa Yahaya, who outlined the state’s
economic development blueprint at
interactive sessions with capital market
stakeholders and strategic investors at
the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos,
said the state could raise funds through
ordinary and alternative bond issuances.
While the initial target is a N30 billion
ordinary bond, the state could adopt a
mixed issuance of ordinary bond and
Sukuk, to meet the diverse demand of
the investing public.
Gombe plans to float green bonds to
fund many sustainable development
projects. The northeastern state has
budgeted about N120.7 billion for
capital projects in the year, targeting
infrastructural projects across key
sectors of roads, healthcare and
education among others.The admixture
of green bond and Sukuk fits the
geographical and geopolitical leanings
of the state.
Under Nigeria’s green bond regulatory
framework, a green bond is defined
as any type of debt instrument, the
proceeds of which would be exclusively
applied to finance or re-finance in part
or in full new and or existing projects
that have positive environmental
impact.
The rules indicated that green bonds
would be used exclusively to finance
renewable and sustainable energy,
clean transportation, sustainable
Gombe Governor Pays Condolence Visit
to Yobe over Demise of Ex- Governor
„ L- R: Governor Mai Mala Buni, Governor Inuwa Yahaya, Speaker of Gombe State
House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo and Chief of Staff to
Governor Inuwa, Abubakar Kari when the Gombe Governor paid condolence visit to
Yobe State over the demise of former Governor Bukar Ibrahim.
Gombe State Governor and
Chairman of Northern States
Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu
Inuwa Yahaya,has led a delegation
on a condolence visit to the
government and people of Yobe
State over the demise of the first
civilian Governor of the State, Sen.
Bukar Abba Ibrahim.
Sen. Ibrahim died last Saturday in
Saudi Arabia after a brief illness.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya, had
earlier in a statement, on behalf
of the 19 Northern Governors,
extended his heartfelt condolences
to Governor Mai Mala Buni,
Government and people of
Yobe State, as well as the family
and associates of the late elder
statesman.
Received at the Government
House, Damaturu by Governor Mai
Mala Buni during the visit, Governor
Inuwa Yahaya expressed his deepest
sympathy over the huge loss of the
water management, climate change
adaptation, energy efficiency,
sustainable waste management,
sustainable land use, biodiversity
conservation and any other categories
as may be approved by Nigeria’s apex
capital market regulator, Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), from time
to time.
Adaptation, energy efficiency,
sustainable waste management,
sustainable land use, biodiversity
conservation and any other categories
as may be approved by Nigeria’s apex
capital market regulator, Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), from time
to time.
Inuwa explained that the green
bond is aimed at raising funds for eco-
friendly and environmentally friendly
investments, especially in assets that
will contribute to restoration and
upliftment of human life so that the
state can reduce the impact of climate
change and global warming.
He said the state was building on its
hugely successful private investment
campaign, known as GoInvest 1.0,
launched in 2022, with the roll out
of GoInvest 2.0, which holds several
investment opportunities for investors.
“With the support we saw and the
acceptance by the Nigerian capital
market stakeholders, we are going to hit
our target,” Yahaya said.
He said the capital market is the ideal
place for the governments and private
sector to pool funds for development,
assuring that Gombe State will continue
to engage the market as strategic partner
in its development programme.
He outlined that the state has several
competitive advantages for investors,
including being one of Nigeria’s most
diverse and peaceful states, home
to several multinationals, access to
international markets, abundant
natural resources, central location
within the northeastern region, low-risk
investment environment, skilled, young
and available workforce, clear and large
man he described as a father to
entire Yobe community.
“As you can see, this is Gombe
State government delegation led by
my humble self to identify with you
on this sad moment of mourning
a statesman who devoted his
entire life serving the people and
humanity,
He said, “the news of the demise
of Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim came
as a profound shock and a great loss
to the us. His legacy of service and
contributions will endure in the
hearts of not only the people of Yobe
State, but Nigerians as a whole.
“We share in the grief of his
family and associates as well as
government and people of Yobe
State during this difficult time”.
Governor Inuwa prayed Almighty
Allah in his infinite mercy to forgive
the shortcomings of the deceased
and reward his good deeds with
Aljannat Firdaus.
„ Governor Inuwa Yahaya
market potential for different goods and
services and as a veritable emerging
market.
He pointed out that Gombe has been
ranked as the best state in Nigeria in
the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for
two consecutive years. It was ranked
fifth out of 36 states under the fiscal
transparency and integrity index.
The index tracked accessibility, open
budget, public procurement, human
resources, anti-corruption and citizens’
engagement.
According to him, Gombe presents
several investment opportunities,
including tomatoes value chain and
livestock.
He pointed out that the state has the
largest grazing reserve in Nigeria with
146,000 hectares of land, comprising six
veterinary clinics, milk collection centre
and modern abattoir and 16 boreholes.
He said the government’s
commitment to maintaining peace
and fostering a business friendly
environment has been a key factor
in ensuring the state’s security and
attractiveness to investors.
Gov. Inuwa Rescues Gombe Communities
from Decades-Long Devastation
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa
Yahaya is currently constructing of
a N2.4bn four-span bridge at Hayin
Kwarin Misau, a densely populated
Suburb of Gombe Metropolis.
This vital infrastructure project,
when completed, will connect
Hayin Kwarin Misau, BCJ, and Bogo
Communities with other parts of
the metropolis to offer a lifeline to
thousands of residents plagued by a
devastating gully erosion for decades.
The communities have endured
the destructive force of gully erosion,
which has swept away hundreds of
houses, destroyed business premises,
and caused hardships for thousands
of residents.
A resident of the area, Ms. Ketura
Yusuf Kano, highlighted the profound
impact of the monstrous gully, stating
that, “In my neighborhood alone, this
gully washed away not less than 400
houses, destroyed properties, and
afflicted untold hardships to the
residents.”
Residents faced daily
challenges, including difficulties
in transportation during the rainy
season, hindering children from
attending school and posing risks to
patients or women in labour seeking
hospital care.
However, Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s
administration has intervened with
the ongoing construction of the
much-needed bridge.
Expressing gratitude, Ms. Ketura
Yusuf remarked, “We are indeed
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Experts agreed that the recourse to
the capital market by Gombe holds
several opportunities for the state and
the sub-region.
Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group
(NGX Group) Plc, Dr. Umaru Kwairanga
said underscored the importance
of appropriate financing to unlock
Nigeria’s vast potential across the states.
According to him, Nigeria is one
of the best investment destinations
globally as it is blessed with abundant
human and natural resources.
“We have vast lands for agriculture
and food production, almost every kind
of mineral resources that you can think
of, and a large hardworking populace,”
Kwairanga said.
He commended the visionary
leadership of Yahaya, noting that with
a leader like him and an investor-
friendly President Tinubu, the dream
of inclusive development will become
more realistic.
He said the next growth engine of the
world is Africa and this is going to be led
by Nigeria.
Managing Director, Backbone
Connectivity Network Nigeria, Ibrahim
Dikko, said the company was investing
in Gombe because of the huge potential
of the state.
“We have just signed an agreement
with the Gombe State Government to
position the state as a technology hub
for Northeast Nigeria,” Dikko said.
Group Managing Director, GTI
Capital Group, Mr. Abubakar Lawal,
who was at the closing gong ceremony
during which Yahaya emphasised the
state’s readiness for private investors and
beat the gong to signal close of the stock
market for the day, said Gombe was an
attractive destination for investors.
According to him, the state’s
top rankings by many reputable
institutions, including United Nation
Development Programme (UNDP),
Ease of Doing Business and Fiscal
Transparency and Integrity Index and
Council on Foreign Relations’ Nigeria
happy and grateful over this project.
It is a dream come true. Thankfully,
Governor Inuwa came to our rescue.”
The project not only addresses our
immediate concerns but also uplifts
the socioeconomic activities in the
area, saving thousands of houses
from further destruction.
While Inspecting the project, the
Commissioner of Works, Gombe
State, Hon. Usman Kallamu
Maijama’a, expressed satisfaction
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Security Tracker among others are
indicative of the impressive enabling
environment.
Lawal assured that the capital market
would support Gombe in realising its
dreams of a vibrant and prosperous
economy.
Experts said Yahaya, who doubles as
the Chairman of Northern Governors
Forum, could be the pathfinder for the
region, which growth rate belies its huge
potential. Gombe shares boundaries
with Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba
and Bauchi states, all with vast climate-
related potential, including agro-energy
projects.
Yahaya, whose state is credited as the
most peaceful state in the country, has
been commended for his leadership
style and is seen as a leading influencer
within the region.
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for
the Promotion of Private Enterprise
(CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, said accessing
the capital market by subnationals is a
welcome idea.
“It could be helpful, especially for
infrastructure projects. Not many states
have the cash flow to fund infrastructure
projects and complete in record time,”
Yusuf said.
He, however, noted the need to ensure
that the subnationals have the capacity
to repay the debts and such repayment
arrangement securely settled within the
processes of the state governance.
With the Gombe State Investment
Promotion Agency, which was
established on December 22, 2023,
expected to begin full operations this
month, the state appears to be living up
to its commitments to provide investors’
friendly environment. The agency
will streamline processes for investor
facilitation, including land acquisition,
permits, licenses, and access to essential
services with a view to supporting
investors’ initiatives efficiently.
— Culled from a news analysis
by Taofik Salako of the the Nation
Newspaper
with the quality and progress
of the project, assuring that the
construction, currently at 70-
75% completion, would meet the
stipulated timeframe before the next
rainy season.
Hon. Maijama’a called on residents
to continue supporting the policies
and programs of Governor Inuwa’s
administration, emphasizing the
effort to build a better Gombe State
for present and future generations.
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Suleja, also in Niger. over the rising cost of meeting, the Minister of
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džĂŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ'ůŽǀĞƐƚŽƚŚĞEĂƟŽŶĂůDĂůĂƌŝĂůŝŵŝŶĂƟŽŶWƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞ;EDWͿŽĨƚŚĞ&ĞĚĞƌĂůDŝŶŝƐƚƌLJŽĨ,ĞĂůƚŚŽĨ
EŝŐĞƌŝĂŽŶĂůůƐƵďŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƐ͘ General, Michael Banjo; situation in the country
The Catholic Secretariat Director of Mission has deteriorated beyond
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urged the federal Nomhwange, National abduction and killing of
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government to tackle the Director of Social a nursing woman, her
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hEKW^ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƚŽ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƐƐƵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĮŶĂů country and ensure that Fr. Michael Nsikak were executed while
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against bandits and Pastoral Agents Abuja.
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ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌƵůĞƐĂŶĚƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐŽĨhEKW^͘ in the country. Augustine Okochi, made urged the government
The Secretary-General the call on Wednesday to ensure the security of
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FAAN stops multiple protocol services at Lagos Airport
K/ƵƐŝŶŐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ͕ǀĞŶĚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚĂƐĂhEKW^ǀĞŶĚŽƌĂƚƚŚĞhE'DƉŽƌƚĂůĂŶĚďĞůŽŐŐĞĚŝŶƚŽ From Abdullateef Aliyu, protocol services at activities of FAAN
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ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬĞƐŽƵƌĐŝŶŐ͘ƵŶŽƉƐ͘ŽƌŐͬηͬ,ĞůƉͬ'ƵŝĚĞƐ The Federal Airports The Managing Affairs.
/ŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚǀĞŶĚŽƌƐŵƵƐƚƌĞƐƉŽŶĚƚŽƚŚŝƐK/ƵƐŝŶŐƚŚĞhEKW^Ğ^ŽƵƌĐŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵ͕ǀŝĂƚŚĞhE'DƉŽƌƚĂů͘
Authority of Nigeria Director/Chief She spoke during
(FAAN) has decried Executive of FAAN, Mrs her maiden interactive
dŚĞůŝŶŬƚŽƚŚĞK/ŝŶƚŚĞhE'DŝƐŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ƵŶŐŵ͘ŽƌŐͬWƵďůŝĐͬEŽƟĐĞͬϮϮϱϲϴϭ the proliferation of Olubunmi Kuku, who session with the Airline
protocol services at the stated this, said it should Operators Committee
ϰ͘! hEKW^ŽŶƚĂĐƚ/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ Murtala Muhammad be stopped immediately (AOC) and heads
ƩŶ͗ĚŝƚŚĚŽŵĂŬŽ
ͲŵĂŝů͗ĞĚŝƚŚĂΛƵŶŽƉƐ͘ŽƌŐ͕ International Airport as it contravenes of security agencies
(MMIA), Lagos. Executive Order 001 under the auspices of
Đ͗ŚŝĚŝŶŵĂŵĂůĂĐŚƵŬǁƵ/ŬĞĂŬŽƌ It urged other agencies of 2017 of the Federal the Airport Security
ͲŵĂŝů͗ĐŚŝĚŝŶŵĂŝŬΛƵŶŽƉƐ͘ŽƌŐ of government to Government and Committee at the
work with the existing undermines protocol airport.
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Abuja doctor accused of
stealing day-old baby
By Adam Umar
A
17-year-old girl, Favour
Idowu, has accused an
Abuja-based medical
doctor of absconding with
her newborn baby in Dutsen-
Makaranta, a town in Bwari Area
Council of the FCT.
Favour alleged that she went
to Trendy Hospital, Clinic &
Maternity, Dutsen-Makaranta, last
Wednesday after she started feeling
signs of labour.
Favour said, “The doctor gave
me a tablet to place under my
tongue and he inserted another
one in my private part. Labour
started afterwards and continued
for up to three days. I gave birth on
Saturday. He beat the baby before it
cried, I fainted, and when I opened
my eyes, I saw the baby beside me.
The next thing was I saw two girls
taking the baby away. The doctor
Hajj: 50 percent of Driver hospitalised after driving burning tanker
seats allocated to From
Ilorin
Mumini Abdulkareem,
FCT paid for A driver simply identified as fire occurred around 8am during Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle,
By Hussein Yahaya
Ayelabowo has been hospitalised the process of syphoning PMS into said the victim had been taken to
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims
Welfare Board Wednesday said
less than 2500 intending pilgrims
have so far paid for their fares
out of the 4,365 allocated to
the FCT by the National Hajj
Commission, four days to the
deadline.
The Director of the Board,
Abubakar Adamu-Evuti, who
stated this while addressing
journalists in Abuja, said the
February 12 deadline remains
unchanged, adding that
N4,699,000 has been approved
for this year’s hajj.
He said those that have made
initial deposit of N5.5million
would have their balance
returned.
Adamu-Evuti advised those
who have interest to perform this
year’s Hajj but have not yet made
any payment to use the four days’
window to do so.
Our correspondent reports
that the airlifting of intending
pilgrims will start on May 19,
while the orientation exercise
ends in April.
He warned that with the new
regulations from Saudi Arabia,
there will be no room for late
registration, adding that the
ongoing sensitization exercise
will be put on hold during the
Ramadan period.
On accommodation, the board
said it has secured good ones but
urged all intending pilgrims to
disclose their health status as
people with health challenges as
well as pregnant women are not
allowed for the exercise.
 The hospital where the doctor
operates from
told me that they were going to give
it immunisation.
‘’When I opened my eyes again,
I discovered myself in a different
hospital.”
Favour denied an allegation that
there was an arrangement between
her and the doctor that he would
settle her with money in order to
take over the child.
Asked about the father of the
area, along airport road, Ilọrin on extinguished.
Wednesday.
City & Crime gathered that the spokesperson of the Kwara State
after he drove a burning tanker out
of Bovas filling station in Odo-Ota
Wike to complete abandoned Kwali township stadium
By Hussein Yahaya
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,
has assured residents of Kwali
Area Council of his willingness to
complete the construction of the
abandoned Kwali township stadium.
Wike, who gave the assurance
on Wednesday while flagging-off
the construction of 11 km Kwali-
Sukuku-Abo road, also promised the
residents that all abandoned projects
10 Ogun girls trained on shoemaking, others
From Peter Moses, Abeokuta
An NGO, B.A.B.E.S Redefined,
has trained girls on shoemaking,
leather works, makeup, among
others, in Ogun State.
The girls were trained for 10
weeks on life and soft skills by
the organisation under its Project
 The mother of the baby
baby, she lamented that he had
since denied responsibility.
Our correspondent, who was at
the hospital on Tuesday, reports that
it was allegedly sealed by the police
Speaking on the incident, the
the filling station’s reservoir and
took the firemen about one hour to
 The ill-fate tanker
in the area council inherited by his
administration would be completed.
Our correspondent reports that the
20,000 capacity sporting facilities
was awarded alongside five others
across the six area councils of the
territory during the administration
of Bala Mohammed.
The conception of the project was
geared towards the development of
sporting activities in the grassroot.
While assuring residents of the
Esther 2:0.
At the graduation ceremony
held in Abeokuta, B.A.B.E.S
Redefined’s officials, led by the
Vice President, Chinelo Durojaiye,
gave the trainees starter-packs for
their trades and attached them to
mentors.
Durojaiye explained that,
while the missing baby’s mother,
Favour, was taken to another clinic
within the community where she
was recuperating.
Also speaking, Favour’s elder
brother, Samuel Idowu, said the
doctor disappeared following the
incident despite communicating
with him on phone for over five
hours.
A woman residing close to the
hospital, who preferred to remain
anonymous, alleged there were
similar cases in the hospital, with
the latest one leading to a riot by
residents.
Another resident alleged that
about three weeks ago, a woman
confronted the doctor with thugs
for failing to deliver a baby to her
after collecting some money from
her.
Attempts by our reporter to
speak with the doctor yielded no
result as he was said to be in police
custody.
The Divisional Police Officer
(DPO) of Dutsen-Alhaji, CSP
Paul Danladi, who confirmed
the incident, said the case had
been transferred to the Force
Headquarters.
the University of Ilorin Teaching
Hospital (UITH), following a
referral from a local facility.
Adekunle said, “After the fire
started, the driver summoned
courage to jump into the tanker and
drove it out to avert a major disaster
before we quenched the inferno. But
his legs, laps and some part of his
face got burnt in the process. He is
writhing in pain”, Adekunle added.
He said the petrol tanker with
registration number AGG 728 XK
was carrying 45,000 litres of PMS.
Adekunle told our correspondent
that the heroics of the driver and the
dedication of the fire crew saved
nearby buildings from the ravaging
fire.
territory of President Bola Tinubu’s
commitment to improving their
welfare through massive project
provisions and job creation, the
minister empathised with residents
over the high cost of living being
experienced at the moment, noting
that the situation is temporary.
He vowed that no on-going or
newly awarded projects under the
current administration would be
abandoned.
“Project Esther is a teenage
empowerment programme that
caters for the needs and empowers
teenage girls with life and socio-
economic skills to be purposeful
women as they grow.”
She said the programme started
in Lagos and was spreading across
the states of the federation.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
CITY & CRIME
FRSC officer Man bags life
crushed in Kogi imprisonment
 The late FRSC officer
From Tijani Labaran, Lokoja
An officer of the Federal Road
Safety Corps (FRSC), Kadiri
Usman, has reportedly been killed
by a driver in Lokoja, Kogi State.
City & Crime gathered that the
incident happened yesterday while
the victim was going to his work
place in Koton Karfe, headquarters
of Kogi LGA.
A witness said the driver who was
driving recklessly near a military
barracks close to the Lokoja bridge
on the River Niger hit the officer on
his motorcycle, adding that he died
before help could come his way.
The Sector Commander of FRSC
in the state, Mr Samuel Oyedeji,
said, “The late Kadiri Usman was
our staff in charge of the Koton
Karfe sector. He was going to
resume work from his base in
Lokoja when he was hit and killed
by a reckless driver in the morning.
“Unfortunately, we could not
apprehend the driver as he ran
away before we could get there.”
Fire razes 10 shops
in Ogun market
From Peter Moses, Abeokuta
At least 10 shops have been razed
down by a fire in the Lafenwa
Market in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
A witness, Muinatu Akinfenwa,
the Iyaloja of the Lafenwa Market,
said the fire originated from a
dump site behind the shops.
Muinatu, who lamented the
improper disposal of refuse behind
the market, commended the swift
response of the DPO of Lafenwa,
the local government chairman
and various agencies, including the
Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC),
Amotekun, TRACE and market
women, who collaborated to
combat the fire.
The state’s Commissioner for
Environment, Ola Oresanya, who
visited the scene on behalf of the
governor to commiserate with the
affected market women, expressed
the governor’s sadness over the
incident and pledged a swift
government intervention.
Oresanya emphasised the
dangers of indiscriminate refuse
burning during harmattan,
declaring the said dumpsite illegal.
He assured that the state
government, in collaboration with
local authorities, would construct
additional stalls to discourage
roadside displays.
for raping
4-year-old girl
From Iniabasi Umo, Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State High
Court sitting in Ikot Ibritam,
Oruk Anam LGA has
sentenced a 32-year-old man,
Akaninyene Sunday Ekwere
to life imprisonment for rape.
It was gathered that Ekwere,
an engine oil, electrical
appliances and recharge card
seller lured a 4-year-old girl to
his shop where he defiled the
girl, who is the last child in a
family of five.
It was learnt that the mother
of the victim discovered the
bruises around her private
part when she bathed her,
prompting her parents to
report the matter to the
police.
In his confessional
statement, Ekwere, an
indigene of Ikot Ibritam and
a neighbour to the victim,
said he saw the minor playing
outside the compound and
invited her to his shop, where
he rubbed vaseline oil on her
private part and raped her.
In his judgment, the Judge,
Nkereuwem Obot, said
Akaninyene Ekwere does not
deserve to live in the midst of
sane people as he is dangerous
to society.
Obot found the accused
guilty and sentenced him to
life imprisonment.
The convict who is
popularly called “Doctor” had
earlier pleaded with the court
to have mercy upon him as he
is a married man.
Under the Violence
Against Persons (Prohibition)
Laws, 2020, rape carries life
imprisonment in addition to
the name of the victim being
entered in the registrar of sex
offenders in the state.
Kano murder: Re-arraignment of wife,
hubby, 2 others stalled
From Lubabatu I Garba, Kano
The re-arraignment of a housewife, Hafsat Sani
Suraj, her husband, Dayyabu Abdullahi, and
two others, Adamu Muhammad and Nasidi
Muhammad, accused of complicity in the
murder of one Nafiu Hafizu before a Kano State
High Court was on Tuesday stalled.
Hafsat, was accused of killing her “house
help”, Nafiu Hafizu, while the three others were
accused of concealment of the murder.
The defense counsel, Huwaila Ibrahim
Muhammad, applied to the court for
adjournment to another date.
The defendants were earlier arraigned before a
Kano magistrates’ court presided over by Hadiza
Abdurrahman, where they, “…misled and gave
false information to the deceased’s family by
saying that he died from pile surgery.”
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Mob burns man accused of raping,
killing brother’s wife in Benue Police recover 4 rifles,
ammunitions in Bauchi
From Hope Abah, Makurdi home afterwards until a search party jungle justice. From Hassan Ibrahim,
Bauchi
discovered the woman’s lifeless body They alleged that the late man had
A
22-year-old man has been with signs of being forcefully raped confessed to committing the rape and
Bauchi State Police Command
burnt to death for allegedly and matchet cuts on her head and murder of his brother’s wife before
raping and killing his brother’s nose. he was set ablaze by the mob, adding has recovered three AK-47 riffles,
wife in Achoho community of Gwer The witnesses said that Botswar that both deceased belonged to the one AK-49 riffle and nine empty
magazines in Ningi LGA of the
East LGA of Benue State. was later traced to Tse-Agberagba, Ayisa family.
The young man, simply identified the headquarters of Konshisha LGA, The state Police Public Relations state.
The command’s Public Relations
as Botswar, allegedly committed where his mother settled in a second Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene,
the murder of his brother’s wife on marriage but he was not found. did not respond to calls and message Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, who
disclosed this in a statement,
Friday but angry mob seized him on But luck was said to have ran out put through her telephone to confirm
Monday and set him ablaze. on him when an angry mob that went the incident. said a suspicious polythene bag
was sighted near River Chika-
Witnesses alleged that the deceased on his search caught up with him Anene, had however, in the past,
Botswar had gone to the farm on at Agidi village on their way back warned against such jungle justice, Chika, about 200m away from the
main road along the Gida-Dubu
Friday with his brother’s wife and from his mother’s home and then saying anyone caught in the act
quarters in the LGA.
that both of them did not return descended on him in the manner of would be made to face the law.
Wakil explained that upon
receiving the report, the operatives
EFCC arrests 41 illegal miners in Kwara attached to Ningi Police Divisional
From Mumini Abdulkareem, Ilorin The arrest, the commission said, of the states. Headquarters led by the DPO,
cordoned the area and recovered
followed credible intelligence on the He said preliminary investigation
the following assorted firearms,
Operatives of the Economic and activities of illegal miners. showed that the minerals suspected
three AK47 riffles, one AK49 riffle
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), The EFCC Zonal Commander, to be marble, white powder, lithium,
and nine empty magazines.
Ilorin Zonal Command, Kwara State, Michael Nzekwe, said the suspects were lepidolite, among others, were being
While commending the officers,
have arrested 41 suspects and impounded apprehended at different locations in transported out of the country for
the state police commissioner,
12 trucks said to be containing solid Kwara and Oyo states while transporting production of goods at the expense of
Auwal Mohammed Musa, urged
minerals mined without licence. truckloads of the assorted minerals out the Nigerian economy.
the operatives to sustain the
intelligence-led policing in a bid
to achieve the objectives of the
command.
Fire destroys
Ebonyi night club
An early morning fire, on
Wednesday, gutted the popular
Roky Fella Night Club, located at
Udoji Street, Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki,
destroying property worth
millions of naira.
The Ebonyi Chief Fire Officer,
Mr Raphael Ibiam, who confirmed
 The boys the incident to newsmen, said he
received distress call about the
Man remanded for alleged murder of 20-year-old lady incident around 6.30am.
Ibiam said that the cause of the
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu defendant allegedly committed the inferno had yet to be ascertained.
Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered that Olanipekun, did not take the plea of the offence on Nov. 24, 2023, at Olowo According to him, the fire razed
one Kazeem Adiatu (44) be remanded defendant for want in jurisdiction. area in Ibadan. Amusan alleged that valuable property in the building,
in a correctional facility for allegedly He directed the police to return Adiatu unlawfully caused the death of which consists of a bar, restaurant
murdered a 20-year-old lady, one the case file to the Director of Public Temitope by hitting her with cement and the club at the centre. (NAN)
Temitope. Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice block on the head.
Adiatu, whose residential address and adjourned the case till March He said the offence contravened Doctor donates N79m
was not provided, was charged with
murder.
27 for mention. The prosecutor, Mr
Philip Amusan, told the court that the
Section 319 of the Criminal Laws of
Oyo State, 2000.
medical equipments
to Sokoto govt
Ogun witnessed rise in From Abubakar Auwal,
Sokoto
GBV cases in 2023 – CP Sokoto foreign based Medical
Doctor , Sa’idu Alhassan Wurno
City & Crime recalls that during the first From Peter Moses, Abeo- and addressed some of the
has donated medical equipments
arraignment, Hafsat pleaded not guilty to the kuta cases. The CP, therefore, worth N79 million to the state
enjoined mothers “to oversee
charges after initially confessing to the police that government.
she singlehandedly stabbed Nafiu severally when The Commissioner of Police and protect the welfare of Hailed from Wurno LGA of the
he tried to stop her from committing suicide. (CP) in Ogun State, Abiodun their female adolescent state, Sa’idu is a orthopaedic and
Her re-arraignment was slated for Tuesday, Alamutu, has lamented the children against predators trauma consultant in Germany.
While handing over the
February 6, at the high court but was stalled as disturbing increase in cases so that we can collectively
equipments to the deputy Governor
the prosecution counsel substituted the first of Gender-Based Violence counter and prevent these
of the state, Engineer Idris Gobir
forms of abuses.
charge sheet with another one.
The prosecution counsels, led by Aisha
(GBV) experienced in 2023
across the state. “In conclusion,
we head into 2024, our
as on Wednesday, the doctor said the
gesture was meant to complement
Mahmud, moved an application for substitution He disclosed this while the efforts of the state government
addressing newsmen in determination to fight crime
of the charge with another one as she stated in improving healthcare service
that the first charge did not include a fourth Abeokuta on the activities of remains unwavering. With delivery in the state.
defendant, Malam Nasidi Muhammad. the command last year. the support of the press, the According to him, the second
The defense team then applied for an Alamutu, however, said the public and all stakeholders, batch of the equipments would soon
arrive the state.
adjournment for the re-arraignment to another command, in collaboration we can create a safer
Receiving the equipments,
day to enable them study the new charge. with the Commissioner environment where everyone
Gobir thanked him for the gesture,
Justice Zuwaira Yusuf granted the application for Women Affairs, Adijat can prosper and live without
describing him as a true son of the
and adjourned the case to today, February 8. Adeleye, worked diligently fear.”
state.
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INSIDE POLITICS
Ours is a government of the people. As
such, we will not impose any candidate
on the people of Kebbi State
– Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State

INEC fixes Feb 14 for

postponed rerun elections
No date for Kano over insecurity Lawmakers-elect get Certificates of Return
By Abbas Jimoh concluded successfully across all supports the returning officer’s
designated constituencies, with the decision to announce results in the

T
he Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC)
has fixed February 14 for the
conduct of supplementary elections
resulting from suspended elections
in some polling units during last
Saturday’s rerun and by-elections.
The commission said it has resolved
to conduct a supplementary election in
Taraba State and a new rerun election
in Enugu State.
National Commissioner and
Chairman, Information and Voter
Education Committee of INEC, Sam
Olumekun, said this on Tuesday
in a statement at the end of the
commission’s regular management
meeting.
“Due to security concerns, the
election in Kunchi/Tsanyawa State
Constituency (in Kano State) will
be held at a later date, after further
discussions with security agencies and
stakeholders,” Olumekun said.
He said, “The by-elections were
exception of Jalingo/Yorro/Zing
Federal Constituency. Here, the final
declaration was postponed due to
over-voting in certain polling units,
impacting the margin of lead between
the candidates with the highest
number of votes.
“Regarding the re-run elections,
disruptions occurred at two polling
units (PUs) in the Ikono/Ini Federal
Constituency of Akwa Ibom State
and across all PUs in the Enugu South
State Constituency of Enugu State and
Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency
of Kano State, due to violence,
thuggery and the hijacking of election
materials.”
The INEC top official said the
commission had previously suspended
the re-run elections in these areas in
accordance with Section 24(3) of the
Electoral Act 2022.
He said, however, that following
additional reports from our officials
in the affected states, the commission
Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, as the
number of registered voters in the two
PUs did not affect the outcome of the
election.
Meanwhile, the commission on
Wednesday presented certificates
of return (CoR) elected federal
lawmakers who won in last Saturday’s
by-elections and re-run elections
across the country, at the commission’s
headquarters in Abuja.
Seven political parties won seats in
both the National and State Houses of
Assembly.
They are Action Democratic Party
(ADP), All Progressives Congress
(APC), All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA), Labour Party (LP),
New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP),
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and
the Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Those who received the CoR
comprised three senators and
15 members of the House of  Prof. Mahmood
Yakubu, INEC Chairman
Representatives.

Protest: Stop blame game, fulfil How politicians use religion to

your promises, PRP tells APC
By Muslim Muhammad PRP, in a statement
signed by the acting
The Peoples Redemption National Publicity
Party has countered the Secretary of the party,
All Progressives Congress Comrade Muhammed
(APC) for resorting Ishaq, lamented that
to what it describes as the protests in Minna,
baseless accusations and Niger State and Kano
fear-mongering against were not orchestrated by
the opposition following opposition parties, rather
protests over hardship in they were grassroots
the country. expressions of frustration
PRP described the and dissatisfaction with
claims of the APC as the current state of affairs
an attempt to deflect in the country.
attention from the The statement added,
legitimate concerns “The citizens of Nigeria
raised by the Nigerian have the right to protest
people, adding that it was peacefully and demand
disheartening. accountability from their
Edo gov’ship: APC rakes in N600m from sale of forms,
inaugurates screening c’ttee today
By Saawua Terzungwe party’s primary poll
slated for February 17,
The All Progressives 2024.
Congress (APC) has Recall that the
raked in at least N600 Independent National
million from the sale of Electoral Commission
expression of interest (INEC) has fixed
and nomination forms September 21, 2024,
to aspirants seeking its
ticket for the Edo State
for the off-season
governorship election in
governorship election. Edo State.
The party had pegged Those in the race
its forms at N50 million for the party’s ticket
for each aspirant. are Prince Clem Agba,
Our correspondent Senator Monday
reports that 12 aspirants Okpebholo, Lucky
have purchased, filled Imasuen, Hon. Anamero
and returned their forms Sunday Dekeri, Pastor
with relevant documents Osagie Andrew Ize-
attached ahead of the Iyamu and Engr. Gideon
government.
“It is disingenuous for
the APC to dismiss these
protests as mere instigation
by the opposition, when,
in fact, they are a reflection
of the growing discontent
among the populace.”
Ishaq insisted that it
was high time the APC
stopped playing the blame
game and focused on
delivering on its promises
to the Nigerian people.
The PRP further urged
the federal government to
“listen to their grievances
and work towards
addressing the root causes
of their discontent.”
Ikhine.
Others are Col.
David Imuse (rtd.),
Gen. Charles Ehigie
Airhiavbere (rtd.), Sen.
Oserheimen Osunbor,
Blessing Agbomhere,
Hon Dennis Idahosa
and Ernest Afolabi
Umakhihe.
Meanwhile, the
APC in a statement on
its verified X account
yesterday announced
that the inauguration
of the screening and
appeals committees
would be held today
at the party’s national
secretariat in Abuja.
achieve goals in Plateau – Yilwatda
From Ado Abubakar Musa,
Jos
The governorship candidate of
the All Progressives Congress
(APC), in Plateau State,
Nentawe Yilwatda, has berated
politicians in the state for
immorally taking advantage
of religion to achieve political
gains.
Yilwatda said it has become
a norm for politicians in the
state to negatively and most
times erroneously associate
one with Islam in order to
secure political advantage.
The governorship
candidate disclosed this in
Jos, while fielding questions
from journalists regarding
the outcome of the Supreme
Court judgment, which
affirmed the election of
Governor Caleb Mutfwang,
and the campaign of calumny
against him during the 2023
general elections.
He said the tactics of
attaching him and his party
Electoral Act amendment bill scales second reading
By Balarabe Alkassim
The House of
Representatives has passed
a bill seeking amendment
of the Electoral Act 2022
through second reading on
Wednesday.
The Bill titled “A Bill
for an Act to amend the
as representative of Islam
was deliberate by politicians
to de-market him and his
party, adding that using Islam
against him and his party was
not the first of its kind in the
history of politics in the state.
He recalled that “In 1983,
John Kadiya of ECWA
Church, was tagged as the
Muslim candidate on the
Plateau when he contested
against the late Solomon Lar. It
is a well-known fact that John
Kadiya was a communion
member of ECWA Church,
a member of ECWA Church
and an elder in ECWA
Church. But he was tagged
as an Islamic leader. After the
election was over, nobody
again called him an Islamic
leader.
“In 1991, the same thing
happened when Fidelis
Tapgun was contesting against
Bagudu Hirse. Hirse was
tagged as an Islamic candidate.
“In 2003, David Jang was
tagged as an Islamic candidate
Electoral Act, 2022 and
for Related Matters,” was
sponsored by the member
representing Ughelli
North/Ughelli South/Udu
Federal Constituency, Delta
State, Mr Francis Waive.
According to the
explanatory memorandum
of the bill presented by
because he was in the ANPP.
The same thing happened
to Pauline Tallen in 2011
when she was contesting for
the governorship. In 2015,
the same thing happened
to Simon Lalong. The same
thing happened to me in 2023.
So, it is the normal culture
of Plateau politics that some
people must tag somebody to
have an Islamic outlook just
for political reasons. Once
politics is over, that person
becomes a saint. The politics
of Plateau State carry the same
pattern.
“The funny aspect is that
people are not wise enough to
understand that some people
are using politics to ensure
that a good candidate doesn’t
emerge. They use religion as
a basis for presenting their
candidates to the public,”
Yilwatda added.
He, however, said he had
accepted the Supreme Court’s
judgement in good faith,
describing it as the will of God.
the sponsor, it “seeks to
amend selected sections
of the Electoral Act, CAP
E6, LFN, 2004 to provide
for the pre-registration of
voters, same day elections,
electronic transmission
of results as well as
punishment for frivolous
election petitions.”
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[ THE SECOND WIND
HUZAIFA JEGA
08165502469 (sms only)
Duniya Makaranta!
I
drove to Zaria from Kano on Monday
and I was pleased to see that that
section of the new cross-country
highway begun by the administration
of Muhammadu Buhari was all but
complete. The last time I drove on the
same highway, there was a particularly
gruesome accident - a head-on collision
between two minibuses, and there were
no survivors in the two vehicles. A third
vehicle, a minivan, was involved, and
of the 11 occupants, nine survived with
varying degrees of injuries.
A few days later, it was a subject of
discussion among my friends as the
incident apparently made the rounds in
social media and even the traditional
media. And somehow, the discussion
veered into the territory of that popular
conservative Muslim doctrine of
predestination--it was meant to happen,
and could not have been avoided.
It was not about the negligence of the
authorities who should have found a way
to rein in the excess of drivers who have a
burning need for speed, or the contractors
who ought to have demarcated boundaries
on the lanes both inbound and outbound
traffic must share as work continued on
the inbound lanes coming from Zaria.
Moments like these have caused serious
clashes between what I thought of myself
and what others think of me. I don’t think
of myself as a fundamentalist even though
my Muslim friends think I am one. I think
of myself as a moderate or even secularist
and my non-Muslim friends agree that I
am just that. This being the case, and in
spite of spirited efforts, I am not able to
put a finger on why this is so. That I know
of, I do not suffer from a bipolar disorder.
That I know of, I am the same and act
the same and think the same and talk the
same and even look the same whether I
am among fellow Muslims or brotherly
non-Muslims.
But I digress. As I passed through the
same bend I met death and agony a year
or so ago this Monday in company of
the friends who think I am a “Qur’an-
thumper”, I passed by a crash site with a
trailer carrying cattle and I think a cargo
of onions. The trailer had somehow
toppled over upon a Golf wagon and more
than a dozen cattle were in the throes of
death and in the process of being ritually
slaughtered so that the meat could be
considered Halal and permissible for
consumption by Muslims.
There was a banner hanging from the
rear bumper of the trailer which read,
“Duniya Makaranta”. It was rather poetic.
This world is indeed a classroom.
There was an accident around the same
vicinity, and as far as I could see the same
causal circumstances were strikingly the
same. And this time, both the inbound
and outbound lanes on that stretch of
road are 100% complete. And the vehicle
involved this time is inherently incapable
of overspeeding even if only by virtue of
the weight of the cargo it carried.
I lack the competence to decide whether
the trailer was overloaded, and because I
kept moving and did not stop for a look,
I have no record of whether or not there
were human casualties but from the looks
of it, there must have been. I also cannot
tell whether there was an engineering
design flaw around that stretch which
[ OPINION
could be held responsible for recurrent
crashes.
The prima facie assessment, and of
course it has to be made clear that I have
no competence as far as traffic science
goes, was that this was an act of God.
Now, let’s be candid and truthful to
ourselves. We are slipping away, and the
reason, to me, is not the tragedy Islamic
fundamentalists believe it is. For instance,
Islamic theology is explicit on what we do
in terms of devotion is really for our own
good, not Allah’s.
I remember sometime back there
was a cholera epidemic in Zamfara,
and the then state governor, Governor
Yari, was practically eaten alive because
he insinuated that the state was at
the receiving end of God’s wrath as a
consequence of abandoning the dictates of
God. I am one of the fans of the deposed
emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, but
I disagreed with him when he joined the
lynch mob against Governor Yari.
We seem to have a disturbingly narrow,
simplistic and insecure view of what Islam
is and who God is. I will state here, that I
have a profound belief that every calamity,
every evil is a consequence of letting
go of the Rope of Allah. Yes, as much as
any community of Muslims everywhere
on this earth, we are conscious of the
demands of Islamic jurisprudence but not
so much with Islamic metaphysics.
We know that the proximate cause of
epidemics such as cholera is the subject
of hygiene--or lack thereof. There are
too many references in the scripture and
prophetic tradition that hygiene is part
and parcel of Islam. There is even a hadith
saying that Allah is a pristine notion and
he accepts nothing that is not in like
terms. I once stopped attending a certain
mosque because it was unbelievable that
anyone would so much as pass through
such a place much less expect anything
from such a location to be acceptable to
Allah, the most high.
We abandoned the Rope of Allah
when we decided to limit ourselves to the
devotional choreography, we called Sallah
five times every day, fast for 29 days every
Ramadan, read and memorize the Qur’an,
go to Hajj too many times than can be
counted but forgot to live like sane human
beings instead of pigs. We abandoned the
Rope of Allah when we decided to build
grands mosques and forgot that Allah is
the essence of justice--and if you think
you can rob the public and then build a
mosque to absolve yourself, you’re only
fooling yourself.
Duniya Makaranta, says the
Hausaman—meaning the world is a
classroom. And as long you keep on
learning and opening up your mind,
you will one day find truth and the face
of God. Islam is in a dire need for a
holistic renaissance because we have long
abandoned the Rope of Allah and that is
the genesis of every problem we have as a
community.
Indeed, the world is a classroom. Learn
about Allah, learn about Islam, and not
just political or jurisprudential Islam,
but the actual Islam enshrined by God
the most high, and as delivered by his
messenger and you shall find redemption.
Both here and the hereafter.
Allah yasa mu dace!
Celebrating the Nigerian
Defence Academy @60
By Abiodun Oluwadare
A
s the Nigerian Defence Academy
(NDA) marks its 60th anniversary,
it stands not only as a venerable
institution but as a guardian of the nation’s
security, embodying a rich history of
resilience, discipline, and unwavering
commitment. From its inception to the
present day, the NDA has played a pivotal
role in shaping the defenders of Nigeria and
contributing significantly to the nation’s
security landscape.
Established on October 5, 1964, the NDA
was born out of the necessity to have a
unified institution that could produce well-
trained and disciplined officers capable of
defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity. The
timing was critical, as it coincided with a
period of heightened regional tensions and
the impending Nigerian Civil War. The
academy emerged as a crucible where the
As a high-ranking military
academy, the NDA has
embarked on a holistic military
education that includes an
understanding of the socio-
political and economic factors
contributing to extremism for
its cadets. This holistic approach
equips leaders with a broader
perspective to address the root
causes of extremism
ethos of service to the nation was instilled
in cadets who would go on to become the
vanguards of Nigeria’s security.
The Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), also
known as the Biafran War, was a defining
one.
The NDA has left an indelible mark on
the history of Nigeria, shaping the nation’s
security architecture and producing leaders
who have contributed significantly to
various fields.
The NDA’s products had contributed
significantly to Nigeria’s security
environment right from the time of the
civil war (1967–1971) when its Course
One cadets were commissioned and sent
to the war front. As young officers, the
commissioned officers demonstrated
exceptional leadership and military skills in
restoring peace and unity to the nation.
The NDA alumni were actively
involved in addressing internal uprisings
(1970s–2000s), including the Niger Delta
militancy. The academy adapted its training
to equip officers with the skills needed
for counterinsurgency and peacekeeping
operations.
Subsequent internal uprisings and
security challenges, including the Niger
Delta militancy and the Boko Haram
insurgency, tested the mettle of NDA
alumni. The academy, adapting to evolving
threats, continued to refine its curriculum,
ensuring that officers were equipped with
the skills and mindset needed to address
contemporary security challenges.
Over the years, the NDA evolved its
curriculum to address emerging security
challenges, ensuring that officers were well-
Thursday, February 8, 2024
prepared to mitigate the diverse security
threats confronting the nation.
The Academy plays a crucial leadership
role in addressing extremism, particularly
in the context of the complex security
challenges faced by Nigeria. An overview
of the NDA’s leadership role in addressing
extremism includes counterterrorism
training, which is instrumental in providing
specialized training to military personnel
in counterterrorism tactics and strategies.
Given the persistent threat of extremist
groups in Nigeria, including Boko Haram,
the academy plays a vital role in preparing
officers for counterinsurgency operations.
As a high-ranking military academy, the
NDA has embarked on a holistic military
education that includes an understanding
of the socio-political and economic factors
contributing to extremism for its cadets.
This holistic approach equips leaders with
a broader perspective to address the root
causes of extremism.
The NDA has also been continually
unrelenting in the development of its trainees
in strategic leadership. The NDA focuses
on developing strategic leadership skills
among its cadets. This includes an emphasis
on critical thinking, decision-making, and
adaptability, which are essential qualities
for leaders confronting the multifaceted
challenges posed by extremism.
The NDA places a strong emphasis
on instilling ethical leadership values in
its cadets. Ethical leadership is crucial in
maintaining the integrity of the military
and fostering public trust, especially when
combating extremist threats.
The NDA fosters collaboration and
joint training exercises with other security
agencies, such as the police and intelligence
services. This interagency cooperation
is essential for a coordinated response to
extremism that goes beyond traditional
military operations.
Research and analysis
At the end of their training before
commissioning, the NDA engages its cadets
in research and analysis related to the
evolving nature of geopolitical development
in the world. Cadets of the NDA are also
required to conduct research in science
and technology before being granted a
commission.
This research contributes to the
development of effective counterterrorism
strategies and ensures that military leaders
are informed and adaptable in their
approach. The commissioned officers are
well-exposed to the daunting political
shenanigans around the world.
Community engagement and outreach
One of the paramount areas that cadets are
exposed to during training is civil-military
relations. This is a new trend, as the dynamics
of education are changing people’s thinking.
In this regard, the curriculum of the NDA
is noted for community engagement and
outreach programmes. Building positive
relationships with local communities is
crucial for gathering intelligence, preventing
radicalisation, and gaining support in the
fight against extremism.
In recent times, the NDA products that
are playing pivotal roles in the political arena
in the country are participating in erecting
Col Oluwadare (rtd), NDA
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EDITORIAL [ PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING[
CHIKA UNIGWE
chikaunigwe@dailytrust.com

No. 20 P.O.W. Mafemi Crescent, Off Solomon Lar Way, Utako District, Abuja
On being a good neighbour
There must be merit, integrity I think it was the great Ngugi
Wa Thiongo who once said in an
the man was arrested, and she took
the girl to Mirabel Centre, Lagos
interview a long time ago that writers where tests were carried out on her,
in police recruitment are like Cassandra (from Greek
mythology): doomed to prophesy but
and the medical report forwarded
to the police station holding the
never to be believed. There are times criminal. Unfortunately, the latest

T
he police, in every society, play a critical role in the maintenance of law and I scare myself by writing stories I am update is that the monster has been
order as well as the detection and prevention of crime. To recruit policemen sure I have made up, only to have released after “settling” with the girl’s
and women we can be proud of, we must take the issues of physical assessments the same scenarios as in my story family.
and background checks seriously, because we cannot plant maize and expect to play out in real life. Earlier this year, It is clear to me that this 43-year-
harvest rice. I started working on something new, old man didn’t just want a house
Therefore, anyone going into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) must be a person and convinced the plot was getting help, he wanted a sex slave. There is
of good character and impeccable integrity. Such a person must also be someone out of hand, I paused the project. A no mention of his wife coming to the
that can be trusted enough to carry weapons on our behalf and put our national week later, I read a post on Twitter little girl’s aid, and as there is no way
that seemed like it was lifted from she wouldn’t have known what was
interest above any other. This is one thing we must ensure in the ongoing process of
the plot I was sure I’d made up. The going on, she is completely complicit
recruitment into the NPF. distressing thing is that the real life in this. Shame on her. To keep a child
Luckily for the country, the fierce legal battle as to who should be responsible for story is even wilder than what my in your home to look after your own
the recruitment of constables into the Nigeria Police Force has since been settled in imagination had conjured up. children, and watch your pedophilic
favour of the Police Service Commission (PSC) by the Supreme Court judgment of husband sexually abuse her night
July 20, 2023. It is imperative that the ongoing recruitment exercise should be based after night is a different level of evil.
on merit and personal character of such men and women.
The exercise, which started on January 8 this year, should be strict as persons with
To keep from being To live with a man like that, to have
him near your children even though
questionable character and those lacking in integrity had found their way into the overwhelmed, I always he is the father makes you as unfit to
police force and other security agencies in the past. For instance, there was outrage be a parent as he is.
when some alleged repentant criminals were recruited as constabularies in Kano State,
look for a silver lining, The little girl has now been
returned to her parents in Abia
with many Nigerians arguing that individuals with criminal records and or shady no matter how dark the State. I pray that whatever it was
pasts have no business being in the Force. But the PSC defended the recruitment,
noting that the “repentant criminals” were recruited as police constabulary because story. In this case, it’s that compelled them to send her out
to work, and to work for someone
they had realised that crime does not pay, adding that “the Constabulary operations the neighbour who put to whom they had no access (she
are covered and recognised by the Police Act, and are readily useful and needed now couldn’t even reach them when she
that the nation is fighting to end the siege of criminals across the country”. herself at risk to help a needed help) is removed so that she
Just last week, some police officers were dismissed by the Ogun State Police can stay home and be a child.
Command over armed robbery around Ijebu-Ode. The dismissed officers – Inspector
child, and the Mirabel I am not oblivious to the level
Taiwo Kolawole with Force Number AP/No 341113, Inspector John Ogbe with Force Centre which provided of poverty that encourages the
‘nwaneku’ industry: children from
Number AP/No 309292 and Cpl Idowu Sunday with Force Number 513707 – were
accused of robbing a Tai Solarin University student of over N300,000 on January 12, help, where all the other poor homes running after the spoilt
children of their bosses, fetching and
2024. NGOs the woman called carrying for their age mates, cleaning
Also, a human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, on the 19th of and cooking for an entire family, just
January 2024, made a post on X, formerly Twitter, where he accused the officers of didn’t come through for so that their own families back in
arresting a man and extorting $3,000 from him. “The police officers attached to the
Rivers State command left Port Harcourt to Aba, Abia State, arrested the man, took
her. Shout out to them. the villages (mostly) are able to eat. I
wish some charity would take up this
him to Rivers State, Bayelsa State and entered Ughelli, Delta State. After paying 3000 Both the woman and particular case, make sure the little
USD, they moved him back to Port Harcourt and dumped him. Let it be on record girl goes to school, that she has a life
that the commissioner of police in Rivers State is aware of this kidnapping by men the centre show what that would overshadow this terrible
one she’s just left. And as for the
under his supervision,” he alleged. is possible, even in a couple she lived with, they shouldn’t
The Rivers State Police Command responded through its spokesperson, Grace
Iringe-Koko, saying, “The $3000 has been recovered from the officers and returned broken system. Writing be raising kids at all. They do not
deserve to be parents. And they both
to the victims on 18th January”, and the officers have been arrested and made to face
disciplinary measures.
isn’t merely about ought to be properly punished. If I
put them in a novel. I know just how
Many such cases involving police officers who have abandoned and betrayed their documenting reality. It I’d have them punished.
oath are quite common. Members of the Nigeria Police Force are allegedly involved Perhaps, it isn’t so much that
in many criminalities and other nefarious activities, from armed robbery to drug
is also about imagining writers are prophets than that we
trafficking. what is possible are – by default- astute observers
of our societies. And what we think
The PSC had assured Nigerians that “the entire recruitment exercise is free and
are just stories we are making up are
will be based on merit and performance at each stage of the exercise.” We are urging
The story I saw on Twitter was really scenarios our consciousness
them to walk their talk on this. The Chairman of the PSC, Solomon Arase, while of a pre-teen girl who was working know are possible because we know
admonishing the staff of the commission involved in the recruitment process, asked as a domestic help and nanny – our society. To keep from being
them to “remember, you are the guardians of a process that not only holds inherent aka nwaneku- to three children. overwhelmed, I always look for a
significance but also paves the way for the forthcoming 30,000-man recruitment A 12-year-old. The illegality and silver lining, no matter how dark the
approved by the current administration.” unethicality of employing minors to story. In this case, it’s the neighbour
As the recruitment exercise is about to be concluded, it must not leave room for work for one aside, her male employer who put herself at risk to help a
people of questionable character to get into the force. We must also utilise technology – a husband and father - was also both child, and the Mirabel Centre which
in doing a sound background check on potential recruits to get a clear understanding physically and sexually abusive to this provided help, where all the other
of the people that the nation will entrust with arms. child. The little girl had the presence NGOs the woman called didn’t come
of mind to befriend another adult through for her. Shout out to them.
This is an important way to ensure we have a formidable, efficient and committed
tenant, and it was to this woman she Both the woman and the centre show
police force in which Nigerians will have trust. Nigeria is currently dealing with a lot told of her tribulations at the hands of what is possible, even in a broken
of security issues. Therefore, it is imperative to get this recruitment right, if we truly her 43-year-old oga. system. Writing isn’t merely about
seek to end the crisis. She asked her friend to help her documenting reality. It is also about
call her parents so she could return imagining what is possible.
home. While the 12 year old’s new *PSA: Located in LASUTH,
AHMED I. SHEKARAU: Ag. Group Chief Executive Officer/Editor-in-Chief (Print) friend and neighbour was looking for Mirabel Centre is a Sexual Assault
ways to get her out – including via Referral Centre. It provides free
NURA DAURA: Group ED, Finance and Corporate Services
NGOs as she couldn’t get the parents, and timely professional support to
NAZIRU MIKAILU: Group ED, Editor-in-Chief (Digital) an incident occurred that pulled a survivors of rape and sexual assault.
HAMZA IDRIS: General Editor crowd and hastened the girl’s removal Their phone number is 08155770000.
STELLA IYAJI: Group Planning & Commissioning Editor from the home of the pedophile. Her Pass it on to anyone you know who
ISIAKA WAKILI: Deputy General Editor benefactor got the police involved, (sadly) might be in need of it.
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Court orders FG to fix prices of goods in 7 days

By Muideen Olaniyi
The Federal High Court
in Lagos has ordered the
Federal Government to
fix the prices of goods and
petroleum products within
seven days.
Justice Ambrose Lewis-
Allagoa gave the order
yesterday while delivering
judgment in a suit No
FHC/L/CS/869/2023, filed
by human rights activist,
Mr. Femi Falana, against
the Price Control Board
and the Attorney-General
of the Federation, listed
as the first and second
defendants.
 From left: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj. General Muhammed Takuti The judge specifically
Usman; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brig-Gen
Muhammed Tajudeen Aminu and the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mustapha Alamutu, during a courtesy
visit to the governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday
Mahdi detained over call
for probe of Buhari, ex-AGF
4 killed as gunmen attack Malami, others - Lawyer
By Dalhatu Liman
ordered the government to
fix the price of milk, flour,
salt, sugar, bicycles, and
their spare parts, matches,
motorcycles and their spare
parts, motor vehicles and
their spare parts as well as
petroleum products, which
includes diesel, Premium
Motor Spirit and kerosene.
Falana had approached
the court to determine
whether by virtue of
Section 4 of the Price
Control Act., the first
respondent is carrying out
its duty to impose a price
on any goods that are of
the kind specified in the
First Schedule to the Price
Control Act.
government top officials
of sponsoring a campaign

Kogi community A Kaduna-based social

activist and whistleblower,
Malam Mahdi Shehu,
of calumny against Mr
Jim Obazee, the Special
Investigator appointed
From Tijani Labaran, Lokoja submitting a report on the attack part of the town that bothers was allegedly arrested by by President Tinubu to
to the Kogi State Governor Usman Nasarawa and Benue states and the police for calling on investigate the tenure of
Four persons have been reportedly Ahmed Ododo. shot sporadically. President Bola Tinubu to Godwin Emefiele at the
killed following an attack by The lawmaker, who represents However, the lawmaker appealed probe former President Central Bank of Nigeria.
gunmen on the Agojeju-Odo Omala constituency in the to the state government to prevail Muhammadu Buhari and Barrister Abubakar
community in Omala Local assembly, claimed that over 100 on the Commissioner of Police some of his top officials, revealed this in a
Government Area of Kogi State. gunmen invaded the community in Kogi, Benthrand Onuoha, and his counsel, Barrister M. I. statement titled: “On
A member of the Kogi State to launch the attack on January 30, other heads of security agencies Abubakar, has said. the arrest and detention
House of Assembly Umar Yahaya 2024 at about 3:30 pm. to deploy their personnel to the The lawyer alleged that of social critic/activist
confirmed the killing yesterday He said the gunmen entered affected areas to maintain law and his client was arrested and whistleblower,
while briefing reporters after the community via the eastern order. and detained on Tuesday Muhammad Mahdi
afternoon in Abuja by Shehu,” and issued in
3 suspects to face trial for Ibadan explosion - Makinde the Inspector-General of
Police (IGP) Monitoring
Abuja on Wednesday.
The counsel said the
From Adenike Kaffi, Ibadan explosion. the suspects quizzed were from Mali. Unit ostensibly on a police have claimed to
He added that the identified persons The chairman of the Nigeria petition written by have arrested Mr Mahdi
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, will face prosecution based on the Institute of Structural Engineers, Buhari’s former Attorney- in his hotel room in
said he has received the official report investigation. Mbim Okutinyang, the lead General and Minister of Abuja based on a tip by
of the January 16 explosion that Owoseni said the character of the coordinator of the team that carried Justice, Abubakar Malami. Mr Malami, relating to
occurred at Adeyi Avenue in Bodija, explosive is known as ‘Water Gel Type out structural integrity on the affected The whistleblower’s an alleged WhatsApp
Ibadan, which killed five persons and Based Explosive’ and that an electric houses, also told journalists that 282 arrest was coming 24 chat between him and Mr
injured many others. spark triggered the explosion. houses were affected. hours after he accused, Mahdi claiming that the
The Special Adviser on Security to He explained that a closed-circuit Mr Alonge said the site of the through his verified X latter attempted to extort
the Governor, Fatai Owoseni, who TV in one of the affected houses gave incident had been cleared in terms handle, some Buhari N500 million from him.
briefed reporters after presenting the footage of how the incident happened. of radioactivity, as the EOC invited
report to the governor yesterday, said
three persons of interest had been
He said the government would also
check the immigration status of all the
the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory
Agency (NNRA) to conduct another
EFCC quizzes ex-minister Sirika’s
identified concerning the cause of the people of interest since the majority of screening. brother over N8bn aviation contract
Zamfara gov inaugurates trust fund FG moves to curb molestation By Idowu Isamotu on Level 16.
While in office as
From Yusha’u A. Ibrahim, banditry and other criminal of school children The Economic and minister, Sirika was
Gusau activities in the state. Financial Crimes accused of conspiracy,
The state governor, By John C. Azu abuse of office, diversion
Commission (EFCC),
Zamfara State government Dauda Lawal, during the has arrested Abubakar of public funds, contract
The federal government has
has inaugurated a virtual inauguration of the expressed its determination Ahmad Sirika, the inflation, criminal breach
21-member Board of board yesterday, reiterated to protect and ensure a safe immediate younger of trust and money
Trustees of the State Security his commitment to end the learning environment for brother of the former laundering amounting to
Trust Fund intended to end spate of banditry in the state. children in the country. minister of Aviation, Hadi N8,069,176,864.
The Attorney General Abubakar Sirika. According to the EFCC,
NDLEA secures 168 years jail terms of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Lateef
Daily Trust gathered the amount was for four
that Ahmad Sirika was aviation contracts from
for 15 drug kingpins in 2023 - Marwa Fagbemi (SAN), disclosed
this on Wednesday during reportedly arrested by the former minister to
By Abbas Jimoh headquarters in Abuja while the joint presentation of The Minister of the anti-graft agency on a company known as
addressing commanders, the manual of the Standard Education, Professor Tahir Sunday, February 4, 2024, Engirios Nigeria Limited,
The Chairman of the National officers and men during an Operating Procedure for the Mamman, on his part, said over an investigation of owned by his younger
Drug Law Enforcement awards and commendations Prosecution of Perpetrators the SOP was produced in the aviation ministry. brother.
Agency (NDLEA), Brig. ceremony, said the convicts of School-Related Gender- response to the menace of Ahmad Sirika was The anti-graft agency
Gen. Mohamed Buba collectively got 168 years of Based Violence (SRGBV) sexual abuses in schools alleged to have been said apart from being
Marwa (rtd), has said 15 imprisonment. cases in Nigeria with that could impact on school arrested over an N8 listed as the company’s
the Federal Ministry of attendance and retention at billion aviation ministry MD/CEO, Abubakar is
drug kingpins out of 3,412 A total of 104 personnel Education. basic levels, adding that the probe under Sirika, when the sole signatory to the
suspects were prosecuted and 13 commands that had He said every child has the aim is to deter the offence,
and convicted in 2023. outstanding performances right to receive an education and when it happens, to have he was awarded contracts company’s two accounts,
Marwa who spoke on in the 2nd half of 2023 were free from fear, intimidation, a speedy manner of dealing even though he is a civil domiciled in Zenith and
Wednesday at the agency’s recognised and rewarded. and violence. with it. servant, a deputy director Union banks.
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HAPPY
CHINESE
NEW YEAR 2024
PROGRAM ON AIR ACROSS AFRICA

T
he project of Happy Chinese New Year
2024 is being held for a whole month
from February 5 to March 6, 2024,
on StarTimes TVs and StarTimes
ON App. During the month, viewers in many
African countries can watch the Chinese New
Year related programs on ST Sino Drama, ST
Guide E, ST Guide F, ST Chinese Homeland
and ST Kungfu. Viewers can also watch live and
playback broadcasts online via StarTimes ON
App.

The monthly project, highlighting China’s

unique cultural heritages, will showcase the
Chinese New Year customs and Chinese food,
beautiful scenery and unique culture. During
the Chinese New Year, African viewers either
in front of big TV screens or small cellphone
screens will be able to join the Chinese people
in the celebrations and share its culture and
experience the harmony and beauty of the
festival.

As an annual brand event to celebrate the

Chinese New Year, the one-month broadcasting
project of Happy Chinese New Year has become
an important platform for people of Africa to
share Chinese culture. Since 2021, the event has
been held in Africa for four consecutive years
aimed to promote the traditions of Chinese
New Year, and has continued to diversify its
content for African audience so that they can
better understand China and Chinese New Year.
Over the past four years, over 50 programs with
more than 20,000 minutes combined in time
slot have been broadcast, covering all 16 million
digital TV subscribers, and delivering a number
of well-produced programs that showcase the
latest development of China’s art as well as its
cultural exchanges with other countries.

These programs have been recognized by an

increasing number of African people, and
have deepened the friendship and mutual
understanding between them and the Chinese
people.

Joshua WOg,
CEO of StQT;es Niggia
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CONSTRUCTION OF HAND PUMP FITTED BOREHOLES
IN TAFAWA BALEWA LGA, BAUCHI STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER AND
INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS
1.0 PREAMBLE
Women Development Association for Self-
Sustenance (WODASS) in partnership with
WaterAid Nigeria with funding from Armani Beauty,
L’Oreal Luxe Germany to implement Water and
Hygiene Promotion Project (WAHPP) in Bauchi
State hereby invites tenders from reputable and
quali¿ed companies for the construction of 15 hand
pump ¿tted boreholes in Tafawa Balewa Local
Government Area of Bauchi State.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
• LOT1: 5 boreholes – 3 in Gwallare (Luti Hayi, Lili
& Gwallare), 1 in Bodi (Maciyar Kukan Fulani)
and 1 in Funde community (Bununu A)
• LOT 2: 5 boreholes – 3 in Lere (Unguwan Kawari,
Unguwan Kasa & Hamdala), 1 in Kwajolde (Rugan
Gambo) and 1 in Duguriyel (Badagari)
• LOT 3: 5 boreholes – 3 in Bar (Bar, Tudun Wada
& Tanzandan) and 2 in Tafare (Tafare Fada &
Gandi)
3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Companies interested in participating in the
tendering process are to submit their company
pro¿les which must contain the following:
i. Evidence of registration with the Corporate
Aɣairs Commission (CAC).
ii. Evidence of the company’s audited ¿nancial
account and Tax Clearance Certi¿cate for the last
three years (2021, 2022 and 2023).
iii. List of certi¿ed Board Members showing their
designation on the Board.
iv. The forwarding letter submitting the bid
documents should be signed by the Chairman of
the Board or his alternate.
v. Resumé of key technical staɣ (Geologist or
Hydrogeologist, Civil Engineer or Electro-
Mechanical Engineer).
vi. Veri¿able evidence of similar projects previously
undertaken, including letters of awards and
Completion Certi¿cates within the past three (3)
years; also, indicate the ¿nancial value of these
similar projects.
vii. Certi¿ed copies of company bank statements in
the last 6 months.
viii. Description and list of relevant equipment owned
by the company, including proof of ownership or
lease or license over the equipment.
ix. A work plan indicating how the work will be
carried out from start to ¿nish and the number
of days required to complete the work.
x. Evidence of site visits to the communities/sites
in the form of photographic evidence.
4.0 ACCESS AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER
DOCUMENTS AND COMPANY PROFILES
Interested bidders are to visit Women Development
Association for Self-Sustenance (WODASS) at
No. 17 Tafawa Balewa Road GDSS Junction, Dass,
Bauchi State to access the bid documents or call the
following phone numbers 08065308457. A non-
refundable administrative charge of N25,000 would
be paid by all interested bidders to account details
that would be provided by the responsible oɤcer.
Submission of tender documents shall commence
from 8th to 22nd February 2024 between 9:30
am to 3.30 pm, Mondays to Fridays, except on
public holidays. Completed tender documents and
company pro¿le, which shall be in Three copies
(ONE original and TWO photocopies), a
spreadsheet document of the completed BOQ and
copies of other bid documents are to be submitted in
a sealed envelope marked with the company’s Name,
at the top left-hand corner, and addressed to:
Women Development Association for Self-
Sustenance (WODASS)
Sealed envelopes will be received at WODASS at
No.17 Tafawa Balewa Road GDSS Junction, Dass
Bauchi State until 12 noon on 22nd February
2024. Bid opening shall follow at 12:30 pm on
22nd February 2024 at the same venue.
5.0 MANDATORY SITE VISIT
Mandatory visit to the sites must be carried out by
all tenderers. This visit will take place within the
tender period. Tenderers are to take photo shots of
the locations as evidence of compliance.
6.0 DISCLAIMER
This advertisement for “Invitation to Tender” shall
not be construed as a commitment on the part of
WaterAid and its Partners nor shall it entitle any
company to make any claim whatsoever, and/or seek
any indemnity from WaterAid Nigeria or its Partners
and/or any of their departments, by virtue of such
company having responded to this advertisement.
All expenses incurred in preparing an “Invitation
to Tender” response and all expenses otherwise
associated with the “Invitation to Tender” responses
shall be borne solely by the prospective company.
Signed:
Management
Thursday, February 8, 2024
TENDER NOTICE
ITT REF: RFQ 01-035-BOR-2024
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, non-pro¿t organization dedicated to saving lives and
relieving suɣering through health care training and relief and development programs.
For its integrated emergency health, nutrition, and wash portfolio of programs project in Nigeria International
Medical Corps is inviting competent, professional, and established suppliers/service providers capable of supply
of the items/services listed below and as described in the tender documents.
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
BUSINESS
CBN EXCHANGE RATES
US DOLLAR Pound STERLING
Buying 860 974
Central NGN 864 974.5
Selling NGN 869 975
Forex crisis: Nothing for Nigeria as
our crude oil sold in advance – NGF
From Mumini Abdulkareem,
Ilorin
K
wara State Governor
Ab d u l R a h m a n
AbdulRazaq and
chairman of the Nigeria
Governors’ Forum (NGF) has
called for patience over the
ongoing economic hardships
being experienced in the country.
The governor said this during
a briefing in Ilorin with different
segments of the state on efforts of
the government to ease things for
the people.
The sessions, which lasted for
hours, involved labour union
leaders from the transport,
artisans, market unions and
students drawn from various
backgrounds in the state.
In a statement signed by Rafiu
Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to
the Governor, AbdulRazaq said
that different federal government
committees are working round
the clock to plug the spiraling fall
in the value of the naira and its
impacts on consumer goods.
Four banks holding $5bn – Reps
By Balarabe Alkassim
The House of Representatives
has mandated its committees
on Banking Regulations and
Banking Institutions to investigate
non-compliance by banks and
financial institutions with Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directives
on the Net Open Position (NOP)
limits.
The decision followed the
adoption of a motion on matters
of urgent national importance
by Rep. Babajimi Benson
(APC, Lagos) at the plenary on
Wednesday.
Daily Trust reports that the
Shettima inaugurates committee to unlock $2.5bn Green Economy
From Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos
Vice President Kashim Shettima
will today at the presidential villa,
Abuja, inaugurate the committee
that has been directed by
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to
develop Nigeria’s Carbon Market
Activation Plan.
The inter-governmental
committee is expected to guide the
development of a National Carbon
Market Activation Plan that will
accelerate green growth and just
energy transition.
The Federal Government of
EURO YUAN/ RENMINBI
844 108.1
843 107.5
845 108.3
According to him, “We
(governors) held a meeting
on Tuesday afternoon which I
joined through zoom, and it is a
continuation of previous meetings.
The government is launching
programmes to checkmate the
rising food prices.
“Our major problem is foreign
exchange. We are getting US
To probe erring institutions
CBN had, as part of measures
to address the rising foreign
exchange, directed banks to sell
excess dollars in their NOP.
NOP is the net outstanding
forex balance of all assets,
liabilities and off-balance sheet
items of commercial banks
Presenting the motion, Benson
stated that there has been a steady
rise in the rate of the dollar in
comparison to the naira, adding
that it rose to N1,520 to the dollar
in the last week.
He said the astronomical
rise was due to the diverse
Nigeria, supported by the Africa
Carbon Market Initiative (ACMI),
will be working towards the
implementation of a co-created
blueprint aimed at positioning
the country with the requisite
frameworks and policies to
drive an efficient and sustainable
carbon market ecosystem with an
estimated value of USD 2.5 billion.
President Tinubu previously
announced the creation of the
inter-governmental committee
on carbon markets at COP28 in
December 2023, and appointed
the Executive Chairman of the
COMMODITIES PRICE
RIYAL CFA
CRUDE OIL BRENT
118.5 0.70
GOLD
118.7 0.71 SILVER
118.8 0.72 NATURAL GAS
 Gov. AbdulRazaq
dollars from sales of crude oil,
whereas we have low sales at the
moment. We used to experience
pipeline vandalism.
“But since the assumption of
Tinubu’s government, production
of oil has increased. Not only that,
the government realised recently
that the crude oil we are, and will
be getting in the next six months
market forces and certain
economic policies adopted by
the government, including the
liberalisation of the dollar.
The lawmaker however
expressed concern that
commercial banks and certain
financial institutions in Nigeria
usually hold back a large part
of forex they obtain either
through purchase, borrowing or
allocation from the CBN rather
than lending to their customers
with a view to selling it when the
exchange rate is high.
He said records have shown
Federal Inland Revenue Service
(FIRS), Mr Zacch Adedeji, and the
Director General of the National
Council on Climate Change
(NCCC), Dr Dahiru Salisu, to co-
chair the committee.
Now, the co-chairs will be
joined by representatives from
the following government
ministries and departments as
part of the National Carbon
Market Activation Plan
Committee: The Ministry of
Finance/ Coordinating Minister
of the Economy, The Ministry of
Environment, The Ministry of
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SELLING BUYING
$80.1/bbl
$1,799.07/ounce
$19.39/ounce
$4.63/MMBtu
or so had been sold in advance. So,
they don’t get value for whatever
they are selling now. But gradually,
things will change and we need
your support to understand us,” he
added.
AbdulRazaq said the
government is immediately
working to force down the cost
of key staple foods by releasing
grains from the strategic reserve
and distributing the same to the
people at intervals.
The devaluation of the naira,
the Governor noted “meant that
merchants from neighbouring
countries are mopping up grains
from Nigeria.
“This is because it is far cheaper
to buy from the country and then
resell at higher prices in their own
countries, especially in the West
African sub-region”.
Acknowledging the spike in
inflation, he urged the people
to be patient adding that the
government’s investments in gas-
powered vehicles will manifest
after their distribution in the
coming months.
that four commercial banks have
a cumulative excess holding of
over five billion dollars as of
January 2024.
He however said one
commercial bank has been
identified to be fully compliant
as it always makes all forex in its
reserve available to clients.
Rep. Benson said, “This
speculative activity by
commercial banks and certain
financial institutions has further
exacerbated the harsh economic
situation in the country and led to
difficulty by legitimate businesses
to obtain forex for their business
transactions.
Industry, Trade and Investment,
The Ministry of Power, The
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food Security, The Special
Advisor to the President on
Climate & NEC , The Managing
Director, Nigeria Sovereign
investment Authority.
The committee was tasked with
developing a roadmap for making
Nigeria an attractive hub for
investors by focusing on driving
investments in innovative, green
and sustainable initiatives across
diverse sectors, with a focus on
establishing high-integrity and
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BUREAU DE CHANGE RATES
Dollar Euro Pound S.
N1,030 N1,045 N1,240
Dollar Euro Pound S.
N1,040 N1,060 N1,310
Electricity consumers
rise to 13m in
December – NERC
By Faruk Shuaibu
The Nigerian Electricity
Regulatory Commission
(NERC) has stated that the
registered customers rose to
13,162,572 in December 2023.
The commission in a factsheet
released on its official X handle,
formerly Twitter, showed that
only 5,842,726 customers are
metered with 7,319,846 billed
on estimated billings.
It said 43,631 customers were
metered during the month.
It went on to show the
Ibadan Electricity Distribution
Company (IBEDC) had the
highest customers of 2,401,864
registered on its network
followed by the Abuja DisCo
with 1,414,356 registered
customers.
Others include Enugu DisCo
with 1,396,440 customers, Benin
DisCo with 1,324,373; Ikeja
DisCo, 1,238,295; Port Harcourt
DisCO with 1,179,194; Kano
DisCo, 872,656; Kaduna DisCo,
864,128; Jos DisCo, 730,402;
Yola DisCO 813,313 and Aba
power with 191,405 customers.
The sheet also stated that the
commission received 91,576
complaints during the period
with metering topping the most
complaints as 57,119 cases were
received followed by billing
with 17,734 cases.
Other complaints include
interruption with 6,510 cases;
voltage, 1,244; disconnection,
1,182; load shedding, 422;
delay 169 and other complaints,
17,194 cases.
Daily Trust reports that while
metering existing electricity
customers has been one of the
major issues facing the sector,
the meter manufacturers
association recently raised an
alarm that the depreciation of
the naira might cause scarcity of
available meters in the country.
credible carbon credits. The plan
also aims to ensure the inclusion of
local communities and indigenous
groups.
Speaking at COP28, President
Tinubu said, “This initiative stands
as a testament to our dedication
to environmental stewardship
as clearly exemplified through
our collaboration with the Africa
Carbon Market Initiative. Our
visionary plan is a strategic
guidepost, directing Nigeria
towards becoming an investment-
friendly destination for carbon
market investments.”
 20 BUSINESS
NEWS
By Faruk Shuaibu
T investment in mining sector
he federal
government has
disclosed plans
to work with the United
States of America (USA) to
unlock investment in the
mining sector.
The partnership was made
known during a meeting
by the Minister of Solid
Minerals Development, Dr
Dele Alake, and a delegation
of the US government led
by Senior Advisor to the
US President on Energy
and Infrastructure, Amos
Hochstein, on the sidelines
of the ongoing Investing in
Africa Indaba, Cape Town,
South Africa.
In a statement, the Special
Ogun constitutes c’ttee on investment
From Peter Moses,
Abeokuta
Ogun State Governor, Dapo
Abiodun, has inaugurated a
12-man committee tagged
Ogun Invest Ambassadors
Network to create a robust
and seamless working
relationship between the
government and investors
for businesses to thrive in
the state.
Abiodun, during
the inauguration and
orientation course for the
ambassadors at the Ogun
Invest office, Isheri, Ifo
LGA, said the initiative was
a landmark in the history
of the state as it would
make a huge difference to
NNPC, others begin production of oil from Akpo West Field
By Faruk Shuaibu
The Nigerian National
Petroleum Company
Limited (NNPC Ltd) says
the Akpo West, a Petroleum
Mining Lease (PML) 2
(formerly OML 130), has
started production of 14,000
barrels of oil per day.
A statement by
NNPC’s Chief Corporate
Communications Officer,
Olufemi O. Soneye,
stated that the oil field is
operated by operated by
TotalEnergies with a 24%
FG partners US to increase
Assistant to the minister,
Segun Tomori, stated that
Hochstein stressed that the
US had a special relationship
with Nigeria, thus the
interest to work with Nigeria
to unlock investments
in the mining ecosystem
spanning infrastructural
development, technical
assistance in upscaling
mining operations.
The statement reads in
part: “Let’s figure out a way
between us where we can
share whatever you have
with our team, then we can
work with companies to
the growth of current and
potential investors willing
to do business in the state.
He explained that the
ambassadors would be
responsible for enlightening
investors on how to harness
the opportunities that
abound and what they
stood to gain by doing
business with the state,
adding that their role was
pivotal in building bridges,
fostering collaborations
and attracting investors that
would propel the state to
new heights.
Abiodun, represented
by the Commissioner
for Finance and Chief
Economic Adviser, Dapo
Okubadejo, tasked the
interest, in partnership with
CNOOC (45%), Sapetro
(15%), Prime 130 (16%),
and the Nigerian National
Petroleum Company Ltd
as the concessionaire of
the Production Sharing
Contract (PSC).
“To optimise production
from the nation’s oil and
gas assets, the Company has
announced the successful
commencement of oil
production from the Akpo
West Field,” he said.
Soneye said the milestone,
which is the result of
see what makes sense for
the United States to do. We
will then look at what the
infrastructural needs are
to unlock and make those
investments more attractive.
If you want to build a clean
mining sector, you can’t do
that without electricity. We
are already working with
your government on clean
energy options for us to
finance.”
In his remarks, Alake
lauded US interest
in the mining sector,
emphasising that as Nigeria’s
longstanding ally, a new
ambassadors to sharpen
their communication skills
and make accountability
and transparency their
watchword.
He said the government
would, on a regular basis,
carry out performance
evaluation on them through
private organisations
transacting business with
the state, promising that
those who performed well
would be compensated
accordingly.
Also speaking, the
Commissioner for
Industry,
Investment,
Trade and
Adebola
Sofela, who admonished
them to be diligent in
making the investment
meticulous planning,
strategic collaboration, and
unwavering dedication from
all stakeholders involved in
the project, will add 14,000
barrels per day of condensate
to the nation’s production.
“This will be followed
up by the production
of about 4million cubic
meters of gas per day by
2028. The development
of Akpo West which is on
Petroleum Mining Lease
(PML) 2 (formerly OML
130) leverages the existing
Akpo Floating Production
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vista of collaboration for
mining development would
strengthen bilateral relations
and translate to mutual
benefits for both countries.
He further said, “We are
putting in place reforms
to ensure that we have
an enabling environment
in the sector, different
from the experiences we
had in the past. I suggest
that we form a small joint
working group that will
fashion out modalities
for collaboration and
fast-track the flow of
information on both sides.”
 From left: Regional
Director Central Africa
and Anglophone West
Africa, International
Finance Corporation
(IFC), Dr. Dahlia
Khalifa; MD/CEO,
Bank of Industry, Dr.
Olasupo Olusi; and
the Regional Vice
President Africa,
IFC, Mr. Sergio
Pimenta, at the BOI-
IFC Conference on
Empowering Futures,
held in Lagos
Photo: BOI
promotion and facilitation
agency a success, described
them as a link between the
government and investors,
adding that a proper
regulatory framework
would be established to
earn investors’ trust and
respect.
Identifying the calibre
of people in the network’s
chain, the Commissioner
for Budget and Planning,
Mr Olaolu Olabimtan,
noted that a new lease of
life would soon commence
in the state’s investment
journey, expressing hope
that their selection would
ensure a critical turning
point in the investment
atmosphere of the state.
Storage and Offloading
(FPSO) facility via a subsea
tie-back to keep costs low
and minimize greenhouse
gas emissions.”
He added that the
milestone was enabled by
the strategic leadership of
the Group Chief Executive
Officer (GCEO), Mr. Mele
Kyari, and the Upstream
Directorate of the NNPC
Ltd whose support played
no small role in propelling
the operators to actualise
the short- and mid-term
hydrocarbon production.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Niger, firm sign multimillion
dollar irrigation pact
From Abdullateef Aliyu,
Lagos
The Niger State
Government has entered
into a partnership with
CBM Developments
Company Ltd, an
agriculture development
company that specialises
in irrigation development,
for the irrigation of 50,000
hectares.
At a ceremony which
had Governor Mohammed
Bago in attendance, the
agreement was signed
by CMB Development’s
Chairman, Ms Telia
Urey, and the Executive
Chairman of Niger Foods,
the state-owned agricultural
development vehicle, Mr
Sammy Adigun.
The irrigation
project, The Niger
Wema Bank rewards staff, customers
From Yvonne
Ugwuezuoha, Lagos
Wema Bank has launched
its 2024 Love Adventure
campaign, offering
customers and staff an
outstanding range of
rewards and cash prizes
all through February - the
famed month of love.
The campaign, themed:
“Your Love Adventure
is Possible with ALAT”,
is set to simultaneously
promote a culture of love
and appreciation among
Wema Bank’s internal and
external audiences. It aims
to empower Wema Bank’s
customers with resources
and opportunities to
bring their plans for the
love season to life while
enriching them with a
plethora of rewards via its
digital platform, ALAT,
including a N9,000,000
cash prize in the Wema
Bank of Industry to disburse
N200bn to MSMEs, others
From Abiodun Alade,
Lagos
The Bank of Industry
(BOI) has been appointed
by the Federal Government
as the executing agency of
a N200 billion fund to
support businesses across
Nigeria.
The Federal Ministry
of Industry, Trade, and
Investment (FMITI),
recently established three
funds totaling N200bn to
support businesses across
Nigeria.
The funds are the
Presidential Conditional
Grant Scheme (PCGS),
The FGN MSME
Intervention Fund and
the FGN Manufacturing
Irrigation Infrastructure
Advancement Scheme,
will be executed by CMB
Developments, a company
that represents Alkhorayef
Group, a Saudi Arabian
conglomerate in Nigeria.
The project will be
funded by the Saudi EXIM
Bank and Nexim Bank
through a credit line that
was extended to NEXIM in
November, 2023.
Niger Foods has a
strategic plan of establishing
25 farm estates, starting
with 10,000 hectares per
local government area.
The state’s agricultural firm
plans to create between
250,000 and 5,000,000
hectares for production,
aggregation, processing,
conditioning and storage
in all the local government
areas of the state.
Bank 5for5 Promo
Season 3; a 10 per cent
discount on all GAC cars;
free prepaid gift cards
worth N10,000 for ALAT
customers; car loans and
device loans, including a
whopping N100,000 off
all Samsung S24 Series
loan purchases on ALAT;
free airtime and data for
customers who transact
on ALAT and *945# free
Dakore skincare products
and discounts on 5-Star
restaurants on ALAT
Rewards.
The Executive Director,
Retail and Digital
Business, Wema Bank,
Tunde Mabawonku,
attributed the inspiration
for the love campaign to
the bank’s commitment to
providing an exceptional
banking experience for
every customer and being
a support system for all
stakeholders.
Sector Fund.
The BoI in a statement
noted that the Presidential
Conditional Grant Scheme
(PCGS), is a N50bn grant
scheme to support eligible
Nano Business owners.
It noted that the
Grant will be disbursed
to a minimum of 1,000
beneficiaries (especially
Women and Youths) per
Local Government Area
(LGA) in the 774 LGAs
across the Nation and the
6 (six) Council Areas in the
FCT, adding that the target
nano businesses include
traders, food vendors, ICT
businesses, transporters,
artisans, creatives, among
others and beneficiaries are
not required to pay back.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Why dried tomato price

From Idris Mahmud, Katsina

T
he general decline in
the volume of fresh

continues to rise in Katsina

tomatoes produced
this year may lead to high
demand and a rise in the cost
of the dried variety in the
forthcoming Ramadan and
Sallah periods, Daily Trust
reports.
According to the dealers, sun-
drying of tomatoes was mainly
a result of glut; so that farmers
and dealers could mitigate the
loss in the value of the produce;
but which has now become a
trend in the value chain of the
produce.
Malam Muhammad Kokami,
a tomato farmer and dealer, said
with the growing population in
the country and the high cost
of production, tomatoes would
hardly lose their value in their
production circle, as was the
case before.
“Not every farmer can engage
in tomato production like before
because of the high cost now.
Some of us have switched to
potato, onion, wheat or cabbage
production, and if you go round
the irrigation sites you will
notice that the volume produced
in the last two years has grossly
reduced.”
Kokami added that the  A tomato drying field at Danja, Katsina State
shortage of water in their tube
wells and rivers has forced some that the dealers were doing it to they were still sun-drying the July when irrigation farming has modern tomato drier and
farmers to abandon their crops maximize profit in future and as produce in order to meet up subsided and wet season fresh storage facilities. Take a look at
mid-way into production this a store of value. with the demand in the next few ones are yet to be in the markets. Danja, Dantankari, Tafoki, Kafur
year. “We are quite different from months. On the issue of modern and Bakori where tomatoes
“All these factors, plus our farmers because we are the “A crate of fresh tomato is storage and drying facilities, are yearly being produced in
growing population, demand players in the market and always now sold for N5,000 to N6,000, Kabiru Abubakar an agric commercial quantities yet there
has increased on the limited looking for opportunities to unlike when it was sold at a little entrepreneur said there was was no intervention in the
supply of tomato in the markets exploit. Since Kano farmers over N1,000. Presently a bag of no genuine commitment from system of storage and drying
hence farmers hardly sun-dry experienced a disease attack dried tomatoes goes for N45,000 both the government and the to mitigate loss and improve
the produce as they can rake on their tomato farms some and only God knows where it private sector, especially as quality,” Kabiru Abubakar said.
their revenue on the fresh ones months back, we envisaged will reach in the approaching dried tomato has now become a He called on the state
without any added cost or high demand for the produce Ramadan and Sallah periods,” value addition of sorts to tomato government to consider
labour,” Kokami said. here at this period and most said Alhaji Usman Abdu. production, especially in the intervening in the provision
Another tomato dealer, Alhaji importantly the dried one in the He further said they were North. of modern storage and drying
Usman Abdu, said farmers next few months,” he said. stockpiling the dried produce “For years, there were facilities just like it provides
sun-dried tomatoes just to He added that despite the to be released to the markets in promises but none of which solar-powered water pump
mitigate loss during glut, but market value of the fresh ones, the months of May, June, and came to fruition as it regards machines to irrigation farmers.

Dutch govt, IITA to train 10,000 Nigerian youths in agribusiness

By Vincent A. Yusuf
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, in
partnership with the International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture
(IITA), is set to train 10,000
Nigerian youths in agribusiness
using innovative technologies for
sustainable food production.
The Minister of Foreign Trade
and Development Cooperation,
Kingdom of the Netherlands,
Mr Geoffrey van Leeuwen, while
addressing the beneficiaries
on Monday in Abuja, said the
youths are the future of Nigerian
agriculture, adding that the
kingdom was collaborating with
key institutions in the country to
promote food security, job creation
and wealth through agriculture for
Nigerians.
The Dutch minister, along with
the Ambassador of the Netherlands
to Nigeria, Mr Wouter Plomp, also
toured the Golden Finger Farms
and Ranches, which is the agri-
hub for YAS in Abuja, and also
inaugurated a new training hall for
the project.
Youth in Agribusiness (YAS)
is a project by the International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture
(IITA) to train youths aged
between 18 and 35 in agribusiness.
The Team Lead, YAS, Ms
Aline Mugisho, said the project
was being implemented with the
support of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands, while Golden Finger
Farms and Ranches, which is the
agri-hub for YAS in Abuja, and
Bopinc serve as partners in training
the beneficiaries.
Ms Mugisho said the project
focuses on the youth because
Nigeria is at a very crucial time
where unemployment is rising and
food security is a key challenge.
“In YAS alone we are training
10,000 youths with expected
indirect beneficiaries of 40,000.
So at least every young person or
every business created we intend
to nurture it and to help them
generate at least another four jobs.
“We are accelerating their
businesses, making sure we link
them to direct market systems
and also connect them to financial
institutions.
“You cannot have food security
unless you have a good income for
individuals and this individual’s
income eventually creates the
precedence for us to have a food
secure youth and young people are
among the most affected,” she said.
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is one and the same person. That henceforth
I wish to be known and addressed as HAMZA
ABDULLAHI ADAMU. AND D.O.B.
07/10/1983 All former documents remain
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I formerly known as MISS OLA
OLAWUMI ALABA ELIZABETH, now
wish to be known and addressed as MRS
GBENGA-IDOWU OLAWUMI ALABA.
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ISAH: I formerly known as
GADO USUMAN, now wish to
be known and addressed as ISAH
USMAN. All former documents
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I formerly known as RUTH
JAMES, now wish to be known
and addressed as MARYAM
MOHAMMED M. All former
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ROSE: I formerly known as
ROSEMARY ILIYA, now wish to
be known and addressed as ROSE
DAVID. All former documents
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MOHAMMED: I formerly
known as MUHAMMAD ILIYASU
ABDULLAHI, now wish to be known
and addressed as MOHAMMED ILIYA.
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HADIZA: I, formerly known
as HADIZA ABUBAKAR now
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CHUKWUJEKWU: I, formerly known
as EMEKACHUKWUJEKWU OKOYE
now wish to be known and addressed as
CHUKWUJEKWU OKOYE and my correct
date of birth is 01/01/1985. All former
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I formerly known as FOLAKE
FLORENCE IBIMONI, now wish to
be known and addressed as AWOLOLA
FLORENCE FOLAKE. All former
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I formerly known as USMAN
NDAH, now wish to be known and
addressed as ODOMA USMAN
NDAH. All former documents
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AISHA: I formerly known as
AISHA HASSAN now wish to be known
and addressed as AISHA HASSAN
MUHAMMAD. All former documents
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KABIR: I formerly known as
KABIRU YAKUBU now wish to be
known and addressed as KABIR
YAKUBU. All former documents
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ZAINAB: I formerly known as
ZAINAB ABUBAKAR now wish to be
known and addressed as ZAINAB TASI’U
ABUBAKAR with correct DOB;30/11/1989
not 01/01/1987. All former documents
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KATHERINE: I formerly known
as PATRICK HELEN now wish to be
known and addressed as KATHERINE
HELLEN AGIDI. All former documents
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NENDIRMWA: I formerly
known as JOHNTILAS NENDIRMWA
CORDELIA, now wish to be known
as JOHN NENDIRMWA CORDELIA.
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AUTA: I formerly known and
addressed as AUTA IMANCHE JOSEPH
but now wish to be called and addressed
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HADIZA: I formerly known and
addressed as KHADIJAT USMAN but
now wish to be called and addressed as
HADIZA USMAN. All former documents
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please
ISHAYA: I formally known and
addressed as SALISU ISHAYA now wish
to be called and addressed as ISHAYA
DANFULANI SALISU. All former
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I formerly known and
addressed as HYACINTH JOHN
AGU now wish to be known and
addressed as UBA HYACINTH.
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I formerly known and
addressed as ALHAJI ABDULLAHI
HASSAN now wish to be known and
addressed as ALHAJI ABDULLAHI
SARKI. All former documents remain
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I formerly known and addressed
as GARBA MUHAMMED HAMIDU
now wish to be known and addressed
as MUHAMMED UBA GARBA.
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AWEN: I formerly known and
addressed as. ELAKAMAH AWEN. Now
wish to be known and addressed as.
ABDULKAREEM ALIDU AWEN. All
former documents remain valid. Authority
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AISHAT: I formerly known and
addressed as. IBRAHIM AISHAT. Now
wish to be known and addressed as.
MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM AISHAT. All
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PETER: This is to noti¿ed the general
public that. IREDIA PETER (JNR), PETER
ADOLOR IREDIA. Belong to me and
same person. Now wish to be known and
addressed as. PETER ADOLOR IREDIA.
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ZAINAB: I formerly known and
addressed as. ZEINAB CHARLES.
Now wish to be known and addressed
as. ABDULLAHI ZAINAB. All former
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JOSEPH: I formerly known
and addressed as. JOSEPH OROSHI
CATHERINE. Now wish to be known
and addressed as. OGHAIMEH OROSHI
CATHERINE. All former documents
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MARIAM: This is to noti¿ed the
general public that my name was wrongly
capture as. IBRAHIM MIRIAM. Instead of
IBRAHIM MARIAM. Now wish to be known
and addressed as. IBRAHIM MARIAM. All
former documents remain valid. Authority
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OSERE: This is to noti¿ed the
general public that my name was wrongly
capture as. OSERE AISHAT. Instead of
OSERE AISHETU. Now wish to be known
and addressed as OSERE AISHETU. All
former documents remain valid. Authority
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I formerly known and addressed
as UCHENNA UMEH now wish to be
called and addressed as UCHENNA
UMEHOKECHUKWU CHRISTAN. All
former documents remain valid. Access
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OMO: I formerly known and
addressed as. OMO ABRAHAM.
Now wish to be known and addressed
as. OMO IGE. All former documents
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FAVOUR: I formerly known and
addressed as. PIUS FAVOUR. Now wish
to be known and addressed as. CHIME
CHIOMA FAVOUR. All former documents
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I formerly known and
addressed as KUME LINDA
HEMBADOON now bears IJIR
LINDA HEMBADOON. Former
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I, formerly known and addressed
as MARYAM ABDULKAREEM now
wish to be known and addressed
as MARYAM ABDULKAREEM
SHARAFADEEN. All former documents
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I, formerly known and
addressed as WAYA LAUKASA
DAJO now wish to be known and
addressed as FILA DAJO All former
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I, formerly known and addressed as
MAL. UMAR UMARU HAMMAADAMA
now wish to be known and addressed
as UMAR HAMMAADAMA D.O.B
20/11/1988 NOT 10/11/1987. All
former documents remain valid. General
public to take note.
IBRAHIM : I formerly known as
ISAH IBRAHIM JALO now wish to be
known and addressed as IBRAHIM
ESSE ISA DOB 1-4-1980 not 28-2-
1980. All former documents remain valid,
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public to please take note.
I formerly known and addressed
as MILKA AKAWU MICHEAL now
wish to be known and addressed
as MILCAH AKAWU MICHEAL.
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I formerly known and addressed
as ADAMU ADAMU MOHAMMED
now wish to be known and addressed
as ADAMU MOHAMMED 11. All
former documents remain valid.
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I formerly known and addressed
as MOHAMMED DANLADI now
wish to be known and addressed as
MUHAMMAD DANLADI. All former
documents remain valid. General
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I, formally known and addressed
as GLORIA AYEGBA UNEKWU now
wish to be called and addressed as
GLORIA AYEGBA ODOH. All former
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I formerly known and addressed
as JOSEPH OKON IMAOBONG
ROSEMARY now wish to be known
and addressed as JOSEPH IMAOBONG
ITOHOWO OKPON. All former
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SANI: I formerly known as SANI
LAWAL now wish to be known and
addressed as SANI LAWAL FUNTUA
. All former documents remain valid.
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I formerly known as MARIAM
MIRIAM ADEBD, I now wish to be
addressed and known as MARIAMO
ADEBO. All former documents remain
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I formerly known and addressed
as ABU KUBURAT OSHIONE now
wish to be known and addressed
as KUBURAT A. OSHIOMAH. All
former documents remain valid.
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I formerly known and
addressed as MAIRAMU ADAMU
now wish to be known and addressed
as MARYAM ADAMU BAMANGA.
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I, formally known as and
called IKEKPEAZU, CHIOMA
VIVIAN, now wish to be known as
EKEMEZIE, CHIOMA VIVIAN. All
former documents remain relevant.
NSITF, general public to take note.
I formally known as YA’U
ADAMU/ADAMU YA’U now wish
to be called and address as ABBA
ZAKARIYAU ADAMU. All former
document remain valid, authorities
and general public should take note
I was formally known as
YUSUF AHMED, now wish to be
called as ABDULRAZAK AHMED
SHALL. All former documents
remain valid. General Public should
take note.
SANI: I, formerly known as UMAR
UMAR FARUK now wish to be known and
addressed as UMAR SANI FARUK and
my correct date of birth is 12/12/1994
not 12/02/1990 and 12/02/1989. All
former documents remain valid. General
public should please take note
CORRECTION OF NAME:
That my Name was wrongly captured
as ALIH SEKINAT HAPPINESS
Instead of ALI SEKINAT. All former
documents remain valid general
public take note
I formally known as ZAINAB
AHMAD GORONYO now wish to be
known and addressed as ZAINAB
AHMAD SULEIMAN. General Public
and Authority Concerned should take
note. All former Documents remain Valid
MULIKAT: I formerly known
as YAKUBU MULIKAT, now
wish to be known and addressed
as MULIKAT RAJI. All former
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ZAINAB: I, formally known as
ZAINAB MOHAMMED, now wish to be
called and address as ZAINAB USMAN
MOHAMMED. All former documents
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authorities concerned should take note
accordingly.
CONFIRMATION OF NAME: This is
to inform the general public that KHADEEJAT
RABI’U and KHADEEJAT RABI’U YUSUF is
one and same person, now wish to be known
and addressed as KHADEEJAT RABI’U
YUSUF. All documents remain valid. Authorities
concerned and the general public to take note.
.ALIYU:I formerly known as
HAUWAU ALIYU ALIYU now wish to
be known and addressed as HAUWAU
MISAU ALIYU. All former documents
remain valid.Authorities concerned and
the general public should please take
note.
JAMES:I formerly known as
LIKITA DOCTOR JAMES now wish
to be known and addressed as LIKITA
JAMES. All former documents remain
valid.Authorities concerned and the
general public should please take note.
ABUBAKAR:I formerly known as
HAMZA. ABUBAKAR. BAKO now wish
to be known and addressed as HAMZA.
ABUBAKAR. All former documents
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the general public should please take
note.
MRS SALIMA , I formerly known
as SALIMA MUHAMMAD ZAIYAN
now wish to be called and addressed as
MRS SALIMA MUHAMMAD ZAIYAN.
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
I formerly known as
TAHIRU GONI USMAN now wish
to be known and addressed as
TAHIR GONI USMAN All former
documents remain valid General
public should please take note
ABBAS, I formerly known
as ABBAS ALASSAN now wish to
be called and addressed as ABBAS
ALHASSAN. All former documents
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ABUBAKAR, I formerly known as
ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM MUHAMMAD
now wish to be called and addressed
as ABUBAKAR MUH’D IBRAHIM.
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should please take note.
FATIMA, I formerly known as
FATSIMA SANI now wish to be called
and addressed as FATIMA SANI.
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public should please take note.
I, formerly known as OGENYI JOHN
OGBONUA and JOHN OGENYI OGENYI,
now wish to be known and addressed
as OGENYI JOHN,All former documents
remain valid.and my correct D.O.B is
25/01/1955. Authorities concerned and
general public should take note.
I formerly known as Rabi
Usman now wish to be called and
addressed as Rabi’atu Usman saleh
all former Documents remain valid
authorities concern and general
public should take to note
SALIM, I formerly known as
SALIM IBRAHIM TUKUR now wish
to be called and addressed as SALIM
IBRAHIM . All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
ABUBAKAR, I formerly known
as ABUBAKAR YUSUF now wish to be
called and addressed as ABUBAKAR
YUSUF SALISU. All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
AHMAD, I formerly known as
ATTAHIRU HARUNA now wish to
be called and addressed as AHMAD
ADAMU AHMAD. All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
ABDUL, I formerly known as
ABDULMUHAIMINU ADO now wish
to be called and addressed as ABDUL
USMAN ADO. All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
AMINA, I formerly known
as AMINA ALHAJI now wish to
be called and addressed as AMINA
ABDULLAHI. All former documents
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general public should please take note.
I formerly known as
ABUBAKAR ZODE now wish to be
known and addressed as MOHAMMED
ABUBAKAR KWAZEGHE All former
documents remain valid General
public should please take note
I formerly know as ALI
USMAN MAINA now wish to
be known and addressed as ALI
USMAN MANNA All former
documents remain valid General
public should please take note
I, formerly known as IBRAHIM
ISHAK to be known and addressed
as IBRAHIM ISHAQ NAFIU all
former documents remain valid,
General public and the authority
concerned should take note
I, formerly known as
MUHAMMADU MUSA wish to be
known and addressed as MUHAMMAD
ABDULKARIM former documents
remain valid, General public and the
authority concerned should take note
I, formerly known as KAMALA
ABDURRASHID wish to be known and
addressed as KAMALA ABDURRASHID
ABDULLAHI former documents remain
valid, General public and the authority
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I, formerly known as ZAINAB
KASIM wish to be known and
addressed as MRS ZAINAB
IBRAHIM former documents remain
valid, General public and the authority
concerned should take note
: I, formerly known as MUFIDA
AHMAD wish to be known and
addressed as MRS MUFIDA IDRIS
former documents remain valid,
General public and the authority
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I was formerly known as
HAUWA OZISULE now wish to be
called and addressed as HAUWA
ALI SULE. All former documents
remain valid Authorities concern
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UMAR:I Formerly known as
MOH D UMAR and MOH D IBRAHIM
UMAR NOW wish to be known and
addressed as MOHAMMED UMAR DOB
12/12/2002 NOT 21/08/1992 All
former documents remain valid General
public should please take note
I was formerly known as Nazi¿
Mustapha now wish to be called
and addressed as Nazi¿ Mustapha
Balarabe . All former documents
remain valid Authorities concern
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I was formerly known as
ISMAILA YAHAYA now wish to be
called and addressed as SAMAILA
ALIYU YAHAYA. All former
documents remain valid Authorities
concern and general public to note
I was formerly known as
NAZIRU YAHAYA HASKE now
wish to be called and addressed as
SULAIMAN YAHAYA. All former
documents remain valid Authorities
concern and general public to note
I formerly known as Asmau
Muhammad Hadi now wish to be
known and addressed as Asmau
Mohammed Hadi. All former
documents remain valid. Authority
concern to please take note
I was formerly known as
MOHAMMED SALISU ADAMU now
wish to be called and addressed as
MUHAMMAD SALISU ADAMU.
All former documents remain valid
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to note
I was formerly known as AKIY
MAIJIDDA ABUBAKAR now wish to
be called and addressed as ABUBAKAR
MAIJIDDA ALIYU. All former
documents remain valid Authorities
concern and general public to note
I was formerly known as
KABIR IMAM ISAH now wish
to be called and addressed as
KABIRU KASIM IMAM . All former
documents remain valid Authorities
concern and general public to note
ISHAYA:I Formerly known as
PHILIBUS SANITA Now wish to be
known and addressed as PHILICUS
SANITA ISHAYA All former
documents remain valid General
public should please take note
ZAKARIYYA I was formerly known
and called ZAKARIYYA MUHAMMAD
USMAN now wish to be called and
addressed as ZAKARIYYA MUHAMMAD
YAKASAI. All former documents remain
valid.Authorities concerned and general
public should please take note
ADAMU : I formerly known and
called ADAMU HAMISU now wish
to be known and addressed as ADAM
HAMISU ADAMU. All former documents
remain valid. Concerned authorities and
the general public to please take note.
MIKAIL : I formerly known and
called KABIR MIKALU now wish to be
known and addressed as MUHAMMAD
KABIR MIKAIL. All former documents
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the general public to please take note.
I formerly known and addressed as
TALATU IBRAHIM, now wish to be known,
Called and addressed as HAJARA IBRAHIM
and my correct and proper date of birth is
28-01-1985, all former documents remain
valid, All authorities concerned and General
public please take note.
ZAINAB: I, formerly known as
ZAINAB JOHNSON , now wish to
be called and addressed as ZAINAB
ZAKARI . All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned
and the general public to take NOTE.
GAMBO : I, formerly known
as UMAR GAMBO BALA , now wish
to be called and addressed as GAMBO
UMAR BALA . All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned
and the general public to take NOTE.
USMAN: I, formerly known as
USMAN AMINU YAKASAI D O B
19/4/1955, now wish to be called and
addressed as USMAN MUHAMMAD D
O B 19/4/1962. All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned and
the general public to take NOTE.
. I formally know SAIDU
JABIR, now wish to be known and
addressed as SAIDU KISHIMI.
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UMAR, I formerly known as
UMAR BARDE IDRIS now wish to
be called and addressed as UMAR
IDRIS CHIRA. All former documents
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general public should please take note.
ABDULJABBAR, I formerly known
as ABDULJABBAR ABDULJABBARU
now wish to be called and addressed as
ABDULJABBAR ADAMU. All former
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IBRAHIM, I formerly known as
ABDULMUMIN IBRAHIM now wish to
be called and addressed as IBRAHIM
ABDULMUMIN HUSSAIN. All former
documents remain valid. Authorities
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SHARHAKILU I was formerly known
and called SHARKILU MUHAMMAD
IBRAHIM now wish to be called and
addressed as SHARHAKILU MUHAMMAD
SHUAIBU. All former documents remain
valid.Authorities concerned and general
public should please take note
COMFORT I was formerly known
and called COMFORT E SOLOMON
now wish to be called and addressed
as COMFORT ELISHA SOLOMON.
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ABDALLAH I was formerly known
and called ABDALLAH ADAMU now
wish to be called and addressed as
ABDALLAH NANA ADAMU. All former
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: ISA, I formally known as
IBRAHIM SALIHU now wish to
be known addressed as, IBRAHIM
ISMAIL NZHIMANI All former
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public should please take note.
I formally known as
MOHAMMED IDRIS MAZILA,
now wish to be known addressed as,
MUHAMMADU IDRIS All former
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I formally known as IBRAHIM
SALIHU now wish to be known
addressed as, IBRAHIM ISMAIL
NZHIMANI All former documents
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SAMSON : I formerly known and
called ISHAYA PEACE YUSUF now wish
to be known and addressed as JONAH
PEACE SAMSON. All former documents
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HARUNA : I formerly known
and called SANI ABBA now wish to
be known and addressed as HARUNA
MUHAMMAD SANI. All former
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MOHAMMED, I formerly known
as SABO MUHAMMED now wish to be
called and addressed as MOHAMMED
SABO. All former documents remain
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I was formerly known as
Suwaiba Aliyu now wish to be called
and addressed as Suwaiba Hussaini.
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I formerly known as HASSAN
TANIMU GWANI now wish to be
called as a. HASSAN TANIMU
GWANKI All former documents
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I formerly known as RABI
UZAIRU now wish to be called as
ADAMA ABUBAKAR All former
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concerned and general public take
note
I formerly known as HABIBA
ADAMU now wish to be called
as HABIBA SHEHU All former
documents remain valid authority
concerned and general public take
note
I formerly known as HALADU
SHUAIBU MAKERI 23 06 1960
now wish to be known and addresses.
HALADU SHUAIBU with new DOB 01
01 1955 all former documents remain
valid FCMB Plc , authority concerned and
general public should take note
I formerly known ADAMU
ABDULJABBAR I now wish to
be known ADAMU YUNUSA
ABDULJABBAR All former documents
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general public should please take note
I formerly known as SANI
SULAIMAN now wish to be known
as SANI A SULAIMAN All former
documents remain valid Authority
concerned and general public should
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I formerly known as HAMZA
SARKI now wish to be called
as HAMZA MAGAJI All former
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concerned and general public take
note
I formerly known as HABU
MUHAMMAD now wish to be called
as ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD
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public take note
I formerly known as AHMAD
SULAIMAN now wish to be called and
addressed as AHMAD SULAIMAN
ADO All former documents remain
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I formerly known as ASIYA
SABI’U NAFADA now wish to be
called as ASIYA SABI’U IMRANA
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AUWALU, I formerly known
as AUWALU BABA now wish to be
called and addressed as AUWALU
BABA KANO. All former documents
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I formerly known as GARZALI
ISA now wish to be called and
addressed as GAZALI MUHAMMAD
ISAH All former documents remain
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general public should please take note
I formerly known as ALIYU
GWADABE KAWU now wish to
be called and addressed as ALI
GWADABE All former documents
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general public should please take note
I formerly known as SARATU
MIKAIL ISAH now wish to be called
and addressed as SARATU MIKAIL
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I formerly known as AUDU
HABIBA / HABIBA AUDU now wish
to be called and addressed as HABIBA
AUDU ADAMU All former documents
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general public should please take note
I formerly known as HALIMA
ABDULHAMID 1/1/1980 now wish
to be called and addressed as SADIYA
ABDULLAHI 1/1/1978 All former
documents remain valid. Authorities
concerned and general public should
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BAYU:I Formerly known as
ABDULLAHI MALAM UMARU Now
wish to be known and addressed as
MOHAMMED BAYU All former
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public should please take note
I formally know IBRAHIM
USMAN, now wish to be known and
addressed as IBRAHIM USMAN
YUSUF. All former documents remain
valid, Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
I formally know BUKHARI
ABUBAKAR, now wish to be known and
addressed as BUHARI ABUBAKAR
RABO. All former documents remain
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general public should please take note.
SIMON: I Formerly known
as BLESSING SIMON, Now wish
to be known and addressed as
BLESSING GODWILL. All former
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USMAN: I Formerly known
as USMAN DALHATU ALTINE.
MUHAMMAD AJIYA DALHATU, Now
wish to be known and addressed as
USMAN DALHATU AJIYA. All former
documents remain valid General public
should please take note
MUSA: I Formerly known as
MUSA RABIU, Now wish to be
known and addressed as MUSA
NAFI,U. All former documents
remain valid General public should
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. I formally know MUSTAPHA
ADAMU MUHAMMAD, now wish to be
known and addressed as MUSTAPHA
ADAMU. All former documents remain
valid, Authorities concerned and
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:I formerly known as ABUBAKAR
A DANBAYARO now wish to be called
and addressed as ABUBAKAR UMAR
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public should please take note.
AISHATU: I formerly known as
AISHATU MUSA TURAKI, now wish
to be called and addressed as AISHATU
MUHAMMAD AHMAD. All former
documents remain valid. The Authority
concern and the general public should
please take note.
I formerly known as JAMILU
MOHD SHAFTA now wish to be called
and addressed as JAMILU MUHAMMAD
SHAFTA All former documents remain
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I formerly known as Amina
Ibrahim Saad now wish to be known
and called as Mrs. Amina S Ibrahim.
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I formerly known as Rufaida
Abdullahi Sule now wish to be known
and called as Rufaida Shehu Abdulkadir.
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I formally known as RASILA
BABA now wish to be known as
RISLAN MUSA BABA All former
documents remain valid Authority
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ZAINAB: I, formerly known as
Zainab Sulaiman, now wish to be
known and addressed as ZAINAB
SANUSI.All former documents remain
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ISAAC: I Formerly known as BAKSON
MAJINDADI ISAAC Now wish to be called and
addressed as ISAAC MAJINDADI BAKSON.
First Name. ISAAC Middle Name. MAJINDADI
Surname. BAKSON All Former documents remain
valid UBA BANK Plc Any Authority concern and
the General public to please take note
DAVID: I, formerly known as
DAVID ENOCH, now wish to be known
and addressed as DAVID ENOCH
JONATHAN.All former documents
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DAUDA: I, formerly known
as DAUDA ABDULKARIMU, now
wish to be known and called DAUDA
ABDULKARIM.All former documents
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authority concerned to please take note
FATIMA: Formerly known
as FATIMA ALIYU now wish to
be addressed as FATIMA ALIYU
SABON BIRNI. All former
documents remain valid. General
public take note
NUSAIBA: I was formally known
as MISS SUNAIBA MUHAMMAD,now
wish to be known as MRS NUSAIBA
MUHAMMAD. All former documents
remain valid.General public and
authorities concerned should take note
please.
MUBARAK: I formerly known as
SANI RAMATU USMAN now wish to
be called and addressed as MUBARAK
RAMATU all former documents remain
valid. Any authority concern and
general public should please take note.
ZAINAB: I formerly known
as ZAINAB ISAH now wish to be
called and addressed as ZAINAB
ABDULLAHI all former documents
remain valid. Any authority concern and
general public should please take note.
MUSTAPHA: I, formerly known
as MUSTAPHA AMRA ISA, now wish
to be known and called MUSTAPHA
AMRAH ISAH.All former documents
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authority concerned to please take note
CHRISTIAN: I formerly known as
CHRISTIAN EMMANUEL CHIGOZIE
ONWUEGBU now wish to be called as
CHRISTIAN CHIGOZIEM ONWUEGBU
all former documents remain valid general
public all authority concern should please
take note
HABIBA: Formerly known as
HABIBA IBRAHIM now wish to
be addressed as HABIBA USMAN.
All former documents remain valid.
General public take note
My Name was wrongly capture as
NDAK GODIYA in My Account instead
of NDACK GODIYA Now wish to be
called and addressed as NDAK GODIYA
All Former documents remain valid UBA
BANK Plc Any Authority concern and the
General public to please take note
KAFAYAT: I formerly known as
KAFAYAT ENIAYEWU Now wish to
be called and addressed as KAFAYAT
ABIMBOLA ENIAYEWU All Former
documents remain valid Any Authority
concern and the General public to please
take note
MZEMBA; I, formerly called
and addressed as IEREN WILSON
MZEMBA now wish to be addressed as
IEREN MZEMBA. All former documents
remain valid. Union Bank PLC and
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BIYAYA: I Formerly known as
LIDIYA SHEHU Now wish to be called
and addressed as BIYAYA SHEHU D.O.B
is From 10/10/1975 To 10/10/1980
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Authority concern and the General public
to please take note
ISMAIL: I, formerly known
as ISMAIL HASSAN KASKA, now
wish to be known and called ISMAIL
HASSAN.All former documents remain
valid.The general public and any
authority concerned to please take note
ABDULLAHI: I, formerly known
as ABDULLAHI SANUSI SALISU, now
wish to be known and called ABDULLAHI
SANUSI.All former documents remain
valid.The general public and any authority
concerned to please take note.
MUHAMMAD: I, formerly known
as MOHD SELIM, now wish to be
known and addressed MUHAMMAD
SALIM IBRAHIM.All former documents
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authority concerned to please take note
DICKSON: I formerly known as
DICKSON AISEOSA OGIEMUDIA
now wish to be called and addressed
as DICKSON AISOSA OGIEMIDIA
LUCKY all former documents remain
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public should please take note.
USAINA: I, formerly known as
HUSSAINA GARBA, now wish to
be known and addressed as USAINA
GARBA ILIYASU.All former documents
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authority concerned to please take note
NAZIRU: I, formerly known as
MALLAM NAFIU, now wish to be
known and called NAZIRU SALISU.
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The general public and any authority
concerned to please take note
SULEIMAN: I FORMALLY
KNOWN AND CALLED SULEIMAN
RUKAIYA RUKAIYA NOW WISH TO
BE KNOWN AND CALLED SULEIMAN
ELEOJO RUKAIYAT. ALL FORMER
DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE
GENERAL PUBLIC TO NOTE
ADEYEMI: I, formerly known and
addressed as ABDUL FATAI SEKINAT,
MOHAMMED SEKINAT AJOKE, AJAYI
SEKINAT , now wish to be known and addressed
as ADEYEMI SEKINAT TITILAYO. All
former documents remain valid. Authority
concerned and General public take note.
DALHAT : I formerly known and
addressed as ADOMUSA NAZIFAT
DALHAT now wish to be known and
addressed as DALHAT NAZIFAT
MUSA. All former documents remain
valid. General public to please take note.
I, formerly known and addressed
as ISMAILA SAADAT OMENEKE.
Now wish to be known and addressed
as ISMAILA SAADAT EYIOZI.
All former documents remain valid,
General public kindly take note.
ALOWOSUNA: I, formerly known
as ABDULKAREEM OMOWUNMI
AISHAT, now wish to be known and
addressed as ALOWOSUNA OMOWUNMI
AISHAT. All former documents remain
valid. NYSC, Banks and general public
take note.
CONFIRMATION OF NAME I,
JOHN ALUKO GBENGA, JOHN
ALUKO and ALUKO JOHN refers to
one and same person, now wish to be
addressed as ALUKO JOHN. All former
documents remain valid. Banks and
general public take note.
CORRECTION OF NAME My
name was wrongly written as AFOLABI
MODUPE MARY instead of FASIKU
MODUPE MARY, now wish to be
addressed as FASIKU MODUPE MARY.
All former documents remain valid.
General public take note.
CORRECTION OF NAME My
name was wrongly written as AKINREMI
OLUSOLA AGNES instead of
OGUNTIMILEHIN MOPESOLA AGNES,
now wish to be addressed as OGUNTIMILEHIN
MOPESOLA AGNES. All former documents
remain valid. General public take note.
ODODO: I, formerly known
as MISS BALOGUN RASHIDAT
MORONKE, now wish to be known
and addressed as MRS. ODODO
RASHIDAT MORONKE. All former
documents remain valid. General public
take note.
ADEKOYA: I, formerly known
as MISS ADEYEMI OLUWASEUN
OMOLOLA, now wish to be known
and addressed as MRS. ADEKOYA
OLUWASEUN OMOLOLA. All former
documents remain valid. General public
take note.
I formerly known as OLABODE
OLATUNDE AJAYI now wish to be
known and addressed as OLABODE
BABATUNDE AJAYI. All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
THAT I FORMERLY KNOWN,
CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MONILOLA
OYINKANSOLA ODEBOWALE, NOW WISH
TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS
OYINKANSOLA MONILOLA ODEBOWALE.
ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.
GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.
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OLATUNBOSUN: I, formerly known
and addressed as Miss ADEOSHUN
OPEYEMI TITILOPE , now wish
to be known and addressed as Mrs
OLATUNBOSUN OPEYEMI TITILOPE.
All former documents remain valid. Authority
concerned and General public take note.
OMOTOSHO: My name was
wrongly written on my Nigerian passport
as OMOTOSHO MOTUNRAYO
VIVIAN. My correct name is
OMOTOSHO VIVIAN MOTUNRAYO.
All former documents remain valid. Nigeria
Immigration Service should take note.
ADEWALE : I, formerly known and
addressed as ADEWALE JULIE OLUSEUN,
now wish to be known and addressed as
ADEWALE JULIE-ABOSEDE OLUSEUN due
to of¿cial purposes. All documents bearing my
former name remain valid. General public and
Authorities concerned should please take note.
I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND
ADDRESSED AS MISS ADEGALU
OMOLAYOMI MOROHUNKEJI. NOW WISH
TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS.
ROSIJI OMOLAYOMI MOROHUNKEJI.
FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.
GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.
I formerly known and addressed as
Mrs ATINUKE OMOTOLA AKINTOLA.
Now wish to be known and addressed
as Mrs OLALEYE ATINUKE AISHAT
OMOTOLA. All former documents remain
valid. General public take note
That I was formerly known
called and addressed as MISS JAMES
KEHINDE BOSE now wish to be known
called and addressed as MRS ADEJOJO
KEHINDE BOSE. All former documents
remain valid. Authority concerned and
General public take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as
ADELEKAN MOJISOLA OMOLABAKE
now wish to be known and addressed as
OLADIMEJI MOJISOLA OMOLABAKE.
former documents remain valid. ogun-
state Tescom authority concern and
general public please take note
I formerly known and addressed as
Miss AINA VICTORIA OLUWABUSAYO
.Now wish to be known and addressed
as Mrs AKINTUNDE VICTORIA
OLUWABUSAYO. All former documents
remain valid. Authority concerned and
General public take note.
That i was formerly known called
and addressed MISS BABALOLA
KUNMI ADUKE now wish to be known
called and addressed as MRS JOLAOSO
KUNMI ADUKE. All former documents
remain valid. Authority concerned and
General public take note.
ADDITION OF NAME IDOWU:
I, formerly known and addressed as
IDOWU ESTHER , now wish to be known
and addressed as IDOWU ESTHER
ABOLAJI. All former documents remain
valid. Authority concerned and General
public take note.
OLATUNDE: I, formerly known and
addressed as OBI GOODNESS NKECHI
and ISAIAH GOODNESS NKECHI , now
wish to be known and addressed as Mrs
OLATUNDE GOODNESS NKECHI. All
former documents remain valid. Authority
concerned and General public take note.
I FORMERLY KNOWN AND
ADDRESSED AS SALAMI AMINAT ARIKE.
NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED
AS TIAMIYU AMINAT FOLASADE. ALL
FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.
CONCERN AUTHORITY AND GENERAL
PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.
CHRISTOPHER: I, formerly known
and addressed as BAMBE OYINDAMOLA
CHIOMA , now wish to be known
and addressed as CHRISTOPHER
OYINDAMOLA CHIOMA. All former
documents remain valid. Authority
concerned and General public take note.
AROWOSEGBE: I, formerly
known and addressed as ADEGBITE
ADEDOYINSOLA MORENIKEJI , now wish
to be known and addressed as AROWOSEGBE
ADEDOYINSOLA MORENIKEJI. All former
documents remain valid. Authority concerned
and General public take note.
I Formerly known and addressed as
AMUSA OLUFUNKE OLUTULA and AMUSA
OLUTOLA OLUFUNKE now wish to be known
and addressed as AMUSA MARY OLUFUNKE.
My correct date of birth is 28th February, 1967.
All former documents remain valid. Authorities
concerned and general public note.
I, Ogunyemi Israel Oguns,
my name was wrongly written as
Ogunyemi Israel Ifeoluwa on my
International passport, I wish to be
known and addressed as Ogunyemi
Israel Oguns. General Public take note.
I, Mr Ayodele Wonuola
Emmanuel, was born on the 10th
May, 2001, but my date of birth was
mistakenly written as 5th Oct.,2001 on my
International passport. That my correct
date of birth is 10th May, 2001.Gen public
take note
I Formerly known and addressed as
OLOWOYEYE LATIFAT OLUWASEUN
now wish to be known and addressed as
AWOBOLA LATIFAT OLUWASEUN.
All former documents remain valid.
Authorities concerned and general public
take note.
I was formerly known and addressed
as MISS AFOLABI FLORENCE IDOWU
now wish to be known, called and addressed
as MRS. ABIODUN FLORENCE
IDOWU. All former documents remain valid
concerned authorities and general public
should take note.
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This is to certify and con¿rm that; AJAYI
ABIGAEL BOLATITO, AJAYI ABIGAIL
BOLATITO , and ORIPELOYE ABIGAEL
BOLATITO refer to one and the same person now
wish to be known, called, and addressed as MRS.
ORIPELOYE ABIGAEL BOLATITO. All former
documents remain valid concerned authorities and the
general public should take note.
GADZAMA : I formerly known
and addressed as MARYAMU ISAH
WAZIRI now wishe to be known and
addressed as TSUKUNDA GADZAMA.
All for document remain valid, constitute
authorities concern and the general public
should please take note.
FATIMA: I, formerly known
as FADIMATU UMARU, now wish to
be known and addressed as FATIMA
UMAR BAKO. All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
WAZIRI: I formerly known
as WAZIRI BURA, now wish to be
known as WAZIRI BURA KONDUGU.
All former documents remain valid.
With correct DOB 11/09/1965 NOT
22/08/1975 The general public should
take note.
PATIENCE I formally known
as ESTER RAYMOND, now
wish to be known and addressed
as PATIENCE ALI All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
FELICIA I formally known as
FELICIA IDRIS now wish to be
known and addressed as FELICIA
IDRIS MALGWI All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
MOHAMMED I formerly known
and addressed as MOHAMMED HABU
ALI now wish to be known and addressed
as MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR All former
documents remain valid All concern and
authority General public should please
take note
BALA I formerly known and
addressed as BALA ABDULLAHI
GASMA now wish to be known and
addressed as BALA ABDULLAHI All
former documents remain valid All
concern and authority General public
should please take note.
MOHAMMED: I, formerly known
as MOHAMMED ABDULKADIR with DOB
07/04/1993, now wish to be known and
addressed as MOHAMMED ABDULKADIRI
ULEA. All former documents remain valid with
DOB 02/07/1995. Authorities concerned
and general public should please take note.
VERONICA: I, formerly known
as JAHANIS GEOFRY, now wish to
be known and addressed VERONICA
AUGUSTINE. All former documents
remain valid. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
SAMUEL: I formerly known
as SAMUEL SAUL HAWAINIYA
now wish to be known and addressed
as SAMUEL SAUL. All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note
SUNUSI: I formerly known
as SUNUSI YUNUS, now wish to be
known and addressed as SUNUSI
YUNUS ABUBAKAR. All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
ABBAGANA: I formerly
known as ABBA ALI GANA, now
wish to be known and addressed
as ABBAGANA GONIMI. All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
TOBA : I formerly known as
TOBA NDALNAM TOBA now wish
to be known as TOBA NDALNAM
ZIBDAM. All former document
remain valid. General public should
take note.
SARAYA I formerly known
as SARAH JOHN SARAYA now
wish to be known and addressed
as SARAYA DANIEL All former
documents remain valid General
public should please take note.
I, KADI PULKA IBRAHIM do solemnly
declare that: The names KADI IBRAHIM
PULKA and KADI PULKA IBRAHIM are referred
to me, as I used to bear either of the names.
Now I wish to be known and called KADI
PULKA IBRAHIM. All former documents remain
valid. Authorities concerned and public to note.
, MODU NASAR do solemnly declare
that: The names MODU NASAR and MODU
NASIR are referred to me, as I used to
bear either of the names. Now I wish to be
known and called MODU NASAR. All former
documents and remain valid. Authorities
concerned and public to note.
DAHIRU: I formally known as:
DAHIRU M BUBA, now wish to be
known and addressed as DAHIRU
MALLAM BUBA, All former
documents remain valid general
public should please take note.
ESTHER : I formerly known
as ESTHER ROTIMI now wish
to be known as ESTHER SEUN
ROTIMI. All former document
remain valid. General public should
take note.
MARTHA : I formerly known
as MARTHA SAMAILA MAIDOKI
now wish to be known as MARTHA
ALI IZANG. All former document
remain valid. General public should
take note.
MAMUDA: I, formerly known as
MAMUDA DANJUMA, now wish to
be known and addressed MAMUDA
MUHAMMED DANJUMA. All former
documents remain valid. Authorities
concerned and general public should
please take note.
IDIRISU: I, formerly known as
IDRISA ABDULLAHI, now wish to
be known and addressed IDIRISU
ABDULLAHI. All former documents
remain valid. First bank Plc and general
public should please take note.
LEMBOYE: I formerly known as
LEMBOYE AISHA OLARONKE now
wish to be known and addressed as
AYODELE AISHA OLARONKE with
D.O.B 22/12/1995 all documents
remain valid. With D. O.B 22/12/1995.
General public should please take note.
HANNATU: I was formerly
known as HANNATU DIOH CHAN.
now wish to be known and addressed
as HANNATU CHAN-DIOH PAUL.
All former documents remain valid.
general public should please take note
ALHAJI:I was formerly known as
ALH-MODU MUHAMMAD-AJI, now
wish to be known and addressed as
ALHAJI MODU MOHAMMED. All former
documents remain valid. With correct
01/01/1997 NOT 01/10/1994, The
general public should please take note
YOHANNA: I, formerly known as
YOHANNA SIMON KURANA with DOB
01/01/1987, now wish to be known
and addressed as YOHANNA SIMON. All
former documents remain valid with DOB
07/06/1989. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
EJAINA: I, formerly known as
JOY SAMAILA, now wish to be known
and addressed as EJAINA SAMAILA.
All former documents remain valid.
Authorities concerned and general
public should please take note.
ABDULAZIZU I formely known
as ABDULAZIZU ADAMU ADAMU
now wish to be know and addressed
as ABDULAZIZU MOHAMMED All
former documemt remain valid General
public should please take note.
SAFRATU: I, formerly known as
SAFRATU J with DOB 01/01/1958,
now wish to be known and addressed
as IBRAHIM SAFRATU. All former
documents remain valid with DOB
02/04/1958. Authorities concerned and
general public should please take note.
ABDULLAHI : I formerly known
as ABDULLAHI MOHAMMED now
wish to be known as ABDULLAHI
MUHAMMAD. with D O B 01/01/2002
to 25/10/2003. All former document
remain valid. General public should take
note.
AZEEZAT : I formerly known
as AZIZAT JADESOLA SALAMI
now wish to be known as AZEEZAT
OPEYEMI SALAMI . All former
document remain valid. General
public should take note
TIJJANI: I formerly known
as TIJANI SULEIMAN, now wish
to be known and addressed as
SULEIMAN TIJJANI. All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
AISHATU: I formerly known
as AISHA USMAN KINGIN, now
wish to be known and addressed
as AISHATU USMAN. All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
BABAGANA: I formerly known
as BABAGANA MUHAMMAD, now
wish to be known and addressed as
BABAGANA MOHAMMED. All former
documents remain valid. General
public should please take note.
ZUBAIRU I formally known
as ZUBAIRU I. DAKINGARI now
wish to be known and Addressed
as ZUBAIRU IBRAHIM All former
documents remain valid general
public should please take note.
DIJA I formerly known and
addressed as DIJA SAIDU now wish
to be known and addressed as DIJA
MOHAMMED All former documents
remain valid All concern and authority
General public should please take note.
PUBLIC NOTICE
*MRS. JOSHUA*= I ,formally
known as *MISS. EKE PATIENCE
UKPAI* now want to be known and
address as *MRS. JOSHUA PATIENCE
IFEOMA*. All former documents remain
valid. General public take note.
*UGBE:* *I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN
AND CALLED AS UGBE PAUL ORJIHGJIHG
NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND
ADDRESSED AS UGBE PAUL JIGHJIGH.
ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.
GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER AUTHORITIES
CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.*
*CHANGE OF NAME:* *MRS. TAOFEEK:*
*I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND CALLED AS
MISS. OKANDEJI BADIRAT FOLASHADE NOW
WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED
AS MRS TAOFEEK BADIRAT FOLASADE. ALL
FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL
PUBLIC AND OTHER AUTHORITIES CONCERNED
SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.*
*CORRECTION OF NAME:* *MY NAME
WAS MISTAKENLY CAPTURED AS OMO-ALADEE
ADEWOLE MUIDEEN BUT NOW WISH TO BE
KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ALADE
MUIDEEN ISHOLA WHICH IS MY CORRECT NAME.
ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.
GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER AUTHORITIES
CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.*
*AGBER:* *I WAS FORMERLY
KNOWN AND CALLED AS AGBER HANNAH
MBAWUESE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN,
CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AGBER HANNAH.
ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.
GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER AUTHORITIES
CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.*
*OLUEBUBE* I, formerly
known as *MIRACLE COLLINS*.
Now wish to be known, called and
addressed as *OLUEBUBE MIRACLE
OGOCHUKWU*. All documents bearing
my former name remain valid. The
general public should please take note.
I FORMERLY KNOWN AS
EDOGIAWIERE MICHEAL EHI.
NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS
KAYODE MICHAEL. FORMER
DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID
GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE
I FORMERLY KNOWN AS
MISS. NDAM BLESSING. NOW
WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS. OHUE
BLESSING EMMANUEL. FORMER
DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID
GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE
I FORMERLY KNOWN AS
MISS. OBASUYI GLORY OWEN .DUE
TO MARRIAGE NOW WISH TO BE
KNOWN AS MRS. ROBERT GLORY
OWEN. FORMER DOCUMENTS
REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC
TAKE NOTE
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I, formerly known as
ITEGBOJE FAITH now wants to
be known and addressed as EGUYE
FAITH. All documents bearing
former names remain valid. General
public take note.
*AKPENE* I, formerly known
as *AKPENE JAMES JULIET*. Now
wish to be known called and addressed as
*AKPENE JULIET BARISEREDUM*.
All documents bearing my former name
remain valid. The general public should
please take note.
*MRS. SUCCESS*= I ,formally
known as *MISS. ANYANWU
PRECIOUS ONYEDIKACHI* now
want to be known and address as
*MRS. SUCCESS PRECIOUS
ONYEDIKACHI*. All former documents
remain valid. General public take note.
*AMARACHI* I, formerly known
as *AMARACHI EDNA IGWE*. Now
wish to be known, called and addressed
as *AMARACHI EDNA ELVIS-WALI*.
All documents bearing my former name
remain valid. The general public should
please take note.
*BLESSING* I, formerly known
as *EHIOMA BLESSING NJOKU*.
Now wish to be known, called and
addressed as *BLESSING CHIDINMA
NJOKU*. All documents bearing my
former name remain valid. The general
public should please take note.
I, formerly known as *MR OTO
BRIGHT OBIONG*. Now wish to be
known called and addressed as *MR
OTOBONG BRIGHT*. All documents
bearing my former name remain valid.
The general public should please take
note.
MRS. ALLISON: I, formerly known
and addressed as MISS CHARITY EZE,
now wish to be known and addressed
as MRS CHARITY CHIMAMANDA
ALLISON. All former documents remain
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Cricket League
Super: Pathfinders
talk tough ahead
of Idia Royals clash
The Port Harcourt-based Female
Cricket Club, Pathfinders has
promised to disrupt Idia Royals’
expectations when the two
teams clash as Nigeria’s only
female cricket league gets to the
business end from 9th to 11th
February 2024.
“We are Pathfinders, we look
for a way to come out as the best
in everything we do. We have
been training very well for this
competition. We will win this
match against Idia Royals.”
The Team Manager of
 Members of Team Nigeria contigent at the Commonwealth Youth Games FILE : PHOTO Pathfinder, Coach Florence

Ghana 2024: Team Nigeria gears up

was talking tough not minding
if Idia paraded the best set of
players in the female league.
The game against Idia Royals

as 5 states host pre-games camp

would be a tough one. We may
have upcoming cricketers but
we will have ‘help’ to conquer
them this weekend.
Although Idia Royals did
... Nigeria to participate in 25 sports, eight Olympic qualifiers not reach the Super Four in
the last edition of the South-
By Jide Olusola the upcoming event. presidents to strive for a superior rugby, swimming, taekwondo, south Female Cricket League,
Nigeria’s participation will performance compared to the tennis, weightlifting, and the team is so formidable that

T
eam Nigeria’s contingent
to the 2024 African
Games will open camp
on February 15, 2024, in five
states across the Federation, as
preparation hits second gear for
the Games, which will take place
in Accra, Ghana from March 8 to
23, 2023.
During a meeting with
presidents of various sports
federations, the Minister of
Sports Development, Senator
John Owan, addressed critical
issues pertaining to the nation’s
preparation and participation in
span 25 sports, with eight serving
as Olympic qualifiers including
athletics, badminton, cycling,
swimming, table tennis, triathlon,
and wrestling. Additionally,
the country will compete in 15
non-Olympic qualifying sports
such as arm wrestling, basketball
(3x3), beach volleyball, boxing,
chess, cricket, football, and
handball. Furthermore, two
sports, mixed martial arts, and
scrabble, will be demonstrated
by Nigerian athletes.
Senator Enoh, during the
meeting, urged federation
previous African Games held in
Morocco.
“I urge you all to give your
utmost effort and guide your
federations towards achieving
exceptional results in Ghana.
We bear the responsibility of
upholding our nation’s flag and
bringing pride to our people.”
The camping sites have been
designated in Abuja, Lagos,
Ibadan, Gombe, and Bayelsa.
Abuja will accommodate
athletes participating in athletics,
arm wrestling, badminton,
basketball, football, hockey,
volleyball.
Lagos will serve as the
campsite for beach volleyball,
cricket, handball, table tennis,
mixed martial arts, and triathlon.
Ibadan will host boxing, chess,
scrabble, judo, and karate.
Bayelsa will cater to the wrestling
team, while Gombe will provide
facilities for the cycling team.
Nigeria remains the second-
most successful nation in the
history of the Games with a total
of 1326 medals won across 12
editions of the games held every
four years.
Pathfinders who have played in
the last two Super Four editions
look intimidated. However,
Coach Florence has assured
with God on their side and the
girls disciplined in all areas
of cricket, the result may turn
favourable.
Pathfinders finished third in
the second edition of the league.
However, Idia Royals after the
team was rejigged was training
with lots of confidence. “The
first 11 players can win any
match” Captain Favour Eseigbe
boasts.

Bendel Insurance declare Vincent Rivers Int’ Marathon, a catalyst for

Augustus AWOL
By Jide Olusola
Nigeria Premier Football
League (NPFL) side, Bendel
Insurance has declared
one of its finest players,
17-year-old Vincent
Augustus Absent Without
Official Leave (AWOL).
The player, according to
the club, failed to return to
the Benin Arsenals after the one-
week mid-season break according to a
statement issued by the club’s secretary,
Charles Ihimekpen.
Ihimekpen wondered why a complaints from him on any issues
professional football player who has a
running contract with the club would
stay away without permission from the
management or the head coach.
He stated that the club does not
know his whereabouts and he has
not communicated with the club
on happenings around him and his
whereabouts.
Ihimekpen expressed the club’s
disappointment in him, adding that his
act of dereliction of duty and refusal to
open the line of communication with
Bendel Insurance on his whereabouts
is unprofessional and that it
amounts to gross indiscipline
which attracts appropriate
sanctions.
“One would have
expected the player to
officially inform the club
of his intentions if he has
reasons to leave so that
both parties can explore the
means of mutual agreement on
contract termination,” he added in
his statement.
“Nobody wants to tie him down
here and we have never received any
affecting his well-being in Benin,” the
statement said.
Augustus became the youngest goal
scorer for Bendel Insurance in a CAF
competition, after finding the net in their
clash against RS Berkene last year.
Meanwhile, the NPFL has announced a
new date for the matchday 13 rescheduled
fixture involving Sporting Lagos and
Rivers United.
The game which was initially scheduled
to take place on Wednesday, February 7,
2024, will now be played on Thursday,
February 8, 2024.
positive change - Fubara
By Jide Olusola
Rivers State governor,
Similanayi Fubara has
affirmed that the upcoming
Rivers State International
Marathon is poised to
captivate the global spotlight
and shine a positive light on
the state.
He made this declaration
during a press conference in Port
Harcourt, River State which was aimed at
updating the media on the extensive lineup
of activities slated for the international
marathon, set to take place on May 18,
2024.
Represented by the esteemed
Commissioner for Youth and Sports,
Barrister Christopher Green elaborated
on the multifaceted benefits of the
international marathon.
He underscored its pivotal role in
combating social vices, particularly
among the youth, citing the allure of cash
prizes as a compelling incentive for young
participants.
Furthermore, the commissioner
emphasized the ripple effect of
talent discovery that the event
promises, foreseeing a surge in
local talent development as a
direct result of participation.
The governor highlighted
the myriad opportunities
that will emerge for local
businesses during the
marathon’s preparation phase
and on the event day itself.
Anticipating brisk commercial activity,
Barrister Green envisaged a boost to the
state’s economy, with local enterprises
poised to thrive amidst the influx of
participants and spectators.
Echoing the governor’s sentiments,
project consultant, Femi Abegunde of Arch
Raphael Limited lauded the marathon
as a trailblazing endeavour that sets a
benchmark for future athletic endeavours
in Nigeria and beyond. Abegunde went
further by revealing the plan for local
athletes saying the introduction of the
Nigerian elite prize tag underscores the
commitment to fostering local talent and
elevating the country’s standing in the
global marathon community.
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Nigeria beat S/Africa to set up
AFCON final with Cote d’ Ivoire
 Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima (right) celebrates with the Super Eagle of Nigeria at the end of the
Africa Cup of Nations match in Côte d’Ivoire yesterday
By David Ngobua & Jide Olu-
sola
T
hree-time African
champions, the Super
Eagles of Nigeria soared
into the final of the 2023 Africa
Cup of Nations (AFCON) after
a hard-fought 4-2 victory over
arch rivals, the Bafana Bafana of
South Africa who fought back to
take yesterday’s semi-final clash
to penalties after a 1-1 draw in
regulation time at Stade Bouake.
The Super Eagles will slug it out
with Cote d’ Ivoire in Sunday’s
finals after the host pipped Congo
DR 1-0 in the second semi-final
match.
In the dramatic shoot-out that
ensued, Super Eagles new number
one goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali,
was the hero as he followed up his
excellent goalkeeping in normal
and extra-time of the match with
two brilliant saves to send South
Africa out of the 34th edition of
the continental championship.
At the start of the feisty
encounter witnessed by Vice
President Kashim Shettima and
other officials, the Super Eagles
dominated the proceedings
but struggled to breach Bafana
AFCON 2023 has exceeded expectations on the field – CAF
The CAF Technical Study
Group (TSG) has delivered
the preliminary verdict on the
on-going CAF Africa Cup of
Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023
and said the 2023 event has
exceeded expectations on the
field.
With the competition now
entering the exciting final
stage, a total of 50 matches have
officially been played, allowing
for comprehensive data to be
collected and analysed by the
team of experts comprising
of data analysts, technical
directors, former footballers
and coaches.
Bafana’s well-organised rearguard.
Meanwhile, the South Africans
continued to target the spaces
behind the Nigerian defence, and
on one occasion, forced Nwabali
into a top drawer save to keep the
Super Eagles in the match.
The first half ended goalless
but on resumption, the Super
Eagles piled more pressure on
the South African defence line
and their persistence paid off
when reigning African Footballer
of the year, Victor Osimhen was
brought down in the box for the
resultant penalty that was coolly
converted by on-field captain,
William Troost-Ekong in the 67th
minute.
Then, on 85 minutes, the Super
Eagles thought they had sealed
the game, with Victor Osimhen
finishing a terrific counter attack
move to double their lead.
However, VAR brought play
back to the start of the move,
finding that Alhassan Yusuf had
fouled Percy Tau, and as the
clocked ticked over the 90-minute
mark, Teboho Mokoena scored
from the spot to level scores and
take the evenly contested match
to extra-time.
South Africa suffered a major
“We are experiencing a
wonderful competition. This
AFCON is the best in history
on so many aspects,” said CAF
Director of Technical and
Development Raul Chipenda.
“The gap between the so
called small and big teams has
been substantially reduced. The
coaches are displaying good
quality in how they read the
game before, during and after.
Teams are tactically disciplined
in different formations which
shows the evolution of the
African game. This tournament
has over-delivered, it has
exceeded expectations.”
2023 AFCON
setback when Grant Kekana was
sent off in the 115th minute of
extra-time.
In the resultant penalty
shootout, Ola Aina missed
Nigeria’s third penalty but
Mokoena, Evidence Makgopa
and Mothobi also missed South
Africa’s first, third and fourth as
Kelechi Iheancho’s clinical kick
sent the Super Eagles into the
final.
Yesterday’s semi-final clash
with the Bafana Bafana of South
Africa was Super Eagles 16th
appearance in the semi-finals, in
what is their 20th appearance at
the competition.
In 15 semi-final appearances
before the 16th against South
Africa, the Super Eagles had lost
eight times in 1976, 1978, 1992,
2002, 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2019
while emerging victorious seven
times in 1980, 1994, 1988, 1990,
1994, 2000 and 2013 against
Guinea in South Africa.
In addition, yesterday’s win
makes it the second time the
Super Eagles are beating the
Bafana Bafana at this stage of the
AFCON with the first coming in
2000 when Nigeria co-hosted the
tournament with Ghana.
The CAF Technical Study
Group comprises of highly
experienced football analysts
from across the continent who
have served the African game in
various technical capacities.
In his closing remarks,
Chipenda called for the
continued investment into
football development by
African countries, adding that if
all countries play an active role
in investing in development,
African football would grow
even stronger and Africa would
produce world-class players
without relying too much on
players abroad.
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Enoh secures N200m support from
APC Governors for Super Eagles
By Jide Olusola
The Minister of Sports
Development, Senator John
Owan Enoh has secured the
sum of Two hundred million
naira (N200m) for the Super
Eagles playing at the Africa
Cup of Nations 2023.
Senator John Enoh
commended the enthusiasm
of Governor Hope Uzodimma
of Imo State, Chairman of the
Progressive Governors’ Forum
and all members of the Forum
for the swift action taken
immediately he spoke with the
Forum Chairman on the need
for the Governors to motivate
the team prior to the semi-
final match against the South
Africans.
The Minister of Sports
Development has further
confirmed that the complete
sum has already been redeemed
Tinubu lauds Super Eagles
after win over S’ Africa
By Jide Olusola
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
has lauded the Super Eagles for
qualifying for the finals of the
2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
He congratulated through
his official X account (formerly
known as Twitter).
“From the Southernmost
cape of Africa to the Plains of
Mauritania and the coast of
West Africa. You have made us
all Proud to be Nigerians. Go…
Soar in the AFCON Finals. Well
done, boys,” he tweeted.
In the same vein, the sports
minister, John Enoh urged the
team to bring the trophy home.
“My dear Super Eagles, today
you have given every Nigerian
Compatriot a reason to rejoice.
We all doff our hats to you.
“You have shown us all that
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31
to the players by the Progressive
Governors’ Forum .
“I want to thank the
Progressive Governors’
Forum under the leadership
of Governor Hope Uzodimma
of Imo state for galvanizing
and redeeming the sum of two
hundred million Naira only to
the Super Eagles of Nigeria who
are currently in Cote D’Ivoire
for AFCON 2023.”
“The Super eagles have
shown immense commitment
and tenacity through every
match ,this shows that they
are on the path to conquer
the continent again and bring
home the coveted Cup of
Nations.
“Therefore, we must rally
support for them because
upon their shoulders lie the
enormous responsibility to
make Nigeria our great Nation
proud,” he said in a statement.
the Nigerian spirit is a winning
spirit. You are conquering the
continent one match at a time.
Bravo, heroes of our time!
“You have set your goals high
and you have not stopped. Keep
soaring and bring home the
Africa Cup of Nations. Unto
the Finals. Congratulations,” he
said.
It will be recalled that Nigeria
had not been involved in a
penalty shootout since 2010
when they they triumphed over
Zambia.
They had previously
triumphed in a penalty shootout
at the Bouake Stadium 40 years
ago. Incidentally, it was also a
semi-final match with Egypt.
Other penalty shootouts
involving Nigeria in the semi-
finals are those of 1988 and
1994.

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Rajab 27, 1445 AH
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LINE OF SIGHT
How the bystander effect is
killing Nigeria
I
have recently found myself reminiscing
about an incident I witnessed on the
New York subway in the summer of
2018. This reminiscence was triggered by
a conversation with one of my doctoral
professors about the crazy things he too
had witnessed on the same subway while
he lived and worked in the Big Apple. New
York is crazy, but the drama on that subway
is on a completely different level.
So, what happened that day? Well, I was
on the train. I don’t remember the specific
route, but that detail is of no relevance to
the story. I had been in meetings most of
the day and felt like standing. There were
other passengers on the train, and one
of them was a young woman sitting and
typing enthusiastically into her phone. She
seemed to be smiling one moment and
then, without warning or even a preamble,
she started weeping, heaving with such
heartfelt hurt.
My natural inclination was to ask
what happened, if she needed help. But
I noticed that the other passengers in the
train, mostly males, had pretended as if
they hadn’t noticed. It was impossible to
miss because this was no silent cry. They
looked into their phones or at the walls of
the train, or out the window into the dark
and dank underbelly of this city. Anywhere
but at this girl. Hesitation crept into my
mind. If the locals are turning away, what
am I, a stranger in this weird and bizarre
city, supposed to do? Is there a cultural cue
I am missing or misreading? Besides, it was
the era of #MeToo, and I feared my good
intentions could be misconstrued. When
I reached my stop, I wondered if I should
have said something to her, something to
soothe or assure her, but I couldn’t. Long
after the train zipped away, I wondered if
I had just been foolish or overly cautious.
I have never forgotten that non-
encounter and the impressions it made on
me. The realisation of how lonely people
can feel in the midst of a crowd, in the heart
of a bustling city like New York, struck me
with unwavering clarity.
Today, quite by accident, I came across
the name of this phenomenon where a
suffering person or someone being mugged
or victimised in the midst of a crowd is
often ignored. The Bystander Effect it is
called. I became fascinated by this theory
and its implications for our humanity.
I have been thinking a lot about my
country, Nigeria, recently in the midst of
economic gloom and a security quagmire,
while looking for positive things to say and
write about it. I know that if this scenario
had played out on the Mararaba-Berger
Bus or the Kaduna-Abuja train, someone
would have asked, “Sista, wetin happen?”
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A random woman would have wrapped
an arm around her shoulders and told
her, “Oya, e don do. No cry, eh!” Someone
would have offered to pray for her. If
there is anything you can give Nigerians
credit for, it is that it used to be incredibly
hard to be lonely in this country. Used to.
People looked out for each other. Strangers
would knock or salaam at your door, and
you would offer them water. In the past,
especially in the North, people would
spread out their dinner on their house
façade so passers-by could join them for a
meal. When your neighbours noticed the
absence of smoke in your kitchen and the
non-rattling of pots and pans, they would
knock on your door with a bowl of food, a
smile, and a joke.
The bystander effect,
I was almost convinced,
was not a Nigerian
problem. That was until I
realised that the premises
of my assumptions are
isolated and nostalgic.
And instances of this
scenario, maybe even
worse, started flooding
my mind of an afflicted
man, struck by an illness,
falling to the ground in
pain
The bystander effect, I was almost
convinced, was not a Nigerian problem.
That was until I realised that the premises of
my assumptions are isolated and nostalgic.
And instances of this scenario, maybe even
worse, started flooding my mind of an
afflicted man, struck by an illness, falling
to the ground in pain. Unlike in these
cities where people turned their faces away
and walked past, Nigerians would crowd
around the victim to watch. Some would
mumble “Allah ya kyauta.” On occasions,
a courageous person would intervene.
Of course, one cannot overlook how
authorities have disincentivised helping
by promptly turning accusatory lenses on
the helper who brings an accident or crime
victim to a hospital or how they stress your
life for it.
In 2014, SB Morgen Intelligence
said that 43 per cent of Nigerians have
witnessed lynchings. Every time videos of
lynchings have trended, they would always
feature dozens of bystanders watching the
spectacle of a brutal killing for a crime or
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It is remarkable, though, that in this
age, lynchings have remained popular in
Nigeria. While one could draw corollaries
between the act and the savagery of
the actors, it would be disingenuous to
overlook the failure of the justice system
as an enabler of these crimes. Make no
mistake, lynchings are crimes. But how
often have reports of lynchings included
the presence of police officers at the scene,
floating about to see what was about to
happen before melting away. Through
these appearances and disappearances,
they relinquish the state’s monopoly  Simona Halep
T
on violence, which conflict theorists he top court in global sport began
argue is essential for state-building, and hearing former Wimbledon
democratise carnage. Violence is the one and French Open champion
thing you don’t want to democratise. The Simona Halep’s appeal against a doping
premise for lynching in the first instance is suspension that could end her career.
the mistrust of law enforcement because of The 32-year-old Romanian arrived
the habitual collusion between lawmen and yesterday at the Court of Arbitration for
lawbreakers. Sport (CAS) in Lausanne for three-day
But lynching aside, we have often seen proceedings that she hopes will see her
people in pain due to ill health allowed to provisional suspension lifted.
roll in the dust and die from their pains, or Halep has been provisionally
the numerous times people whip out their suspended since October 2022 after
phones to record the slow and agonising testing positive for roxadustat, a banned
death of an accident victim. Bystander drug that stimulates the production of
effect. red blood cells, at the US Open that year.
Driving on the Abuja-Keffi expressway, Tennis anti-doping authorities also
I once came upon an accident where a car charged Halep with another doping
had burst a tyre, lost control and severed
the leg of a Gala hawker standing in the
offence last year due to irregularities in
her athlete biological passport (ABP).
raised street median. I parked and got out,
and there was the boy, moaning in pain, Brentford condemn
his foot cut clean by the car’s hubcap, lying
among the scattered Gala on the street. The
police were already there, three of them.
‘vile’ online racist
One stood some distance away from the
abuse of Toney
boy, directing traffic away from the foot;
the other two stood over the offending
car, whose driver had slunk away into the
night. What were they waiting for? For
the driver to return. Since the police were
there, I believed the boy would be taken
care of and proceeded on my journey.
The next day, upon my return, I stopped
at the scene to inquire about the victim and
was informed that he was not taken to the
hospital until almost two hours after the
incident. The police waited for the driver
who never showed up, and, in the end,
 Ivan Toney
the other hawkers carried the victim on
B
rentford have condemned the
their backs to a nearby hospital. The police
“vile harassment” of Ivan Toney
looked away.
after the England striker was the
And here is the point of this column:
target of online racist abuse, labelling
in a way, there is no country more greatly
the response of social media companies
afflicted by the bystander effect than
“underwhelming”.
Nigeria. Nigeria is that boy with a severed
Toney, 27, has previously received
leg, rolling in the median, surrounded by
racist comments on Instagram posts
a dozen people, including police officers,
and Brentford are now calling for more
waiting for someone to help, to lift a finger,
to be done after another case occurred.
to do something, the right thing. In our
“We are angered and frustrated
thrill, we do not realise that we are one
to report that Ivan Toney has been
with the boy and the boy is part of us. In
subjected to racist abuse on Instagram
the end, we are all bystanders watching the
once more,” the Premier League club
country bleed out from corruption, from
said in a statement yesterday.
mismanagement, from insecurity, and all
“We have initiated investigations into
the things afflicting this nation. Even when
this vile harassment, which we condemn
we agree that something needs to be done,
in the strongest terms.
we cannot agree on what should be done or
Brentford called for prompt
how. So, we stand, or whip out our phones
investigations and criminal
to record the life force, drain from our
prosecutions.
beloved country into the dust.
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