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COVID-19 battle – NMA Dan-Ali retires with Oshiomhole

As FG reopens
mosques, churches
NSCIA, CAN react
Residents excited as Kano lockdown relaxed
Domestic flights resume June 21
Banks begin full operations today
Schools remain shut, interstate travel ban stays P5

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Nigeria’s budget Marketers vow to comply as ‘Why Buhari was hesitant

deficit hits N4.5 trillion P3 FG announces new fuel price P 15 about Onnoghen as CJN’ P4
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day of re-opened schools in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania yesterday. All universities and form six,
the final grade, of secondary schools have resumed after the government closed all schools
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on March 18, 2020, to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic
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CITIES FAJR DHUHR ASR MAGHRIB ISHA GAINERS JAPAULOIL NAHCO DANGSUGAR CORNERST CHAMPION
ABUJA 4:51 12:34 3:54 6:51 7:51
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ENUGU 4:53 12:32 3:52 6:46 7:50
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KANO 4:45 12:28 3:48 6:45 7:50 CHANGE 10.00 10.00 9.69 9.09 8.79
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Daura now Acting CEO of Media Trust as Dan-Ali retires
By Isiaka Wakili Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria with a B.Sc.
Accounting in 1996. He obtained a Master’s

A
fter serving two terms as the Chief
Executive Officer of Media Trust
Limited, publishers of Daily Trust
and other titles, Malam Mannir Dan-Ali
has retired from his position, effective
June 1, 2020. He will continue to serve on
the main board of the company.
This is in line with a succession plan
which has seen the exit of all owner
managers of the multi-media company.
The board has appointed Malam Nura
Daura, the Executive Director, Finance
and Investment, as Acting CEO.
A statement by the chairman of the
board, Mallam Kabiru A. Yusuf, commends
Dan-Ali for maintaining and deepening
editorial excellence and integrity, as
Editor-in-Chief for nearly a decade.
Dan-Ali was later appointed CEO in
January 2016 and combined it with his
earlier post thereby becoming CEO/
Editor-in-Chief until early this year when
Naziru Mikailu assumed duty as Editor-
in-Chief.
A media veteran, Dan-Ali obtained a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in 1986
from Bayero University, Kano. He returned
 Malam Mannir Dan-Ali
to the same university for graduate studies
and completed an M.A degree in English
Literature in 1990.
He had his first experience in the
media with the defunct Citizen Magazine
in Lagos, first as a special project staff
member, and later as a reporter between
1992 and 1993. He also worked on a
freelance basis with the Hausa Service of
the British Broadcasting Corporation in
1994. Between August 1997 and February
 Malam Nura Daura
2000, Dan-Ali worked for the BBC World
Service at its Bush House Headquarters in
London before relocating back to Nigeria
where he set up the Abuja Bureau of the
African Service.
He joined Media Trust Limited on
October 15, 2007 as Editor-in-Chief and
appointed as Chief Executive Officer and
Editor-in-Chief on January 1, 2016.
The Acting CEO, Daura, a seasoned
accountant, graduated from Ahmadu
Degree in Business Administration from
the same institution in 2007. He started
his professional career in 1997 at the
New Nigeria Development Company
Limited as Officer, Treasury Services. He
rose to the position of Senior Manager,
Group Internal Auditor, before leaving the
company in April 2010.
Daura joined the services of Media Trust
Limited in May 2010 as Assistant General
Manager, Internal Audit Department;
and in October 2015, he was promoted
to head the Finance Department of the
company, saddled with formulating
and ensuring adherence to company’s
financial policies as well as overseeing the
company’s budget, credit control, costing
and profitability analysis. In January, 2019,
he was appointed as the company’s Ag.
Executive Director (Finance, Accounts and
Investment) and the acting appointment
was confirmed on January 1, 2020. He has
attended several international and local
courses over the years.
Daura is a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the
Nigeria Institute of Management.

Nigeria’s budget deficit hits N4.5trn
By Abdullateef Salau
The Debt Management
Office yesterday put
the deficit financing of
the revised N10.509trn
2020 budget proposal at
N4.563trn.
The subsisting 2020
Appropriation Act,
passed last December,
had a total expenditure of
N10.594trn and a deficit
of N2.175trn. In the
revised budget proposal
currently before the
National Assembly, the
deficit was increased by
N2.736trn to N4.563trn.
DMO Director General
Patience Oniha disclosed
this during a meeting of
the Senate Committee
on Local and Foreign
Debt on the external
borrowing in the revised
2020 budget.
She said in the revised
budget, the deficit would
be part financed through
domestic borrowing of
N2.188trn and external
borrowing of N1.984trn.
She said: “The
proposed New
Domestic Borrowing
of N2,188.83trn will be
raised from the domestic
market through the
issuance of Federal
Government of Nigeria
Bonds, FGN Savings
fears of a drastic effects of
recession in the country.
“Very clearly, the Gross
Domestic Product has
been reduced because of
the economic crisis that
we found ourselves in,
but Nigeria is not alone
in this,” the minister
said in her response
to a question on the
likelihood of recession.
She said: “The global
economy is predicted
to be also slipping into
recession. What we are
hoping to do by our
own collective efforts -
the executive and the
National Assembly - is
that we minimize how far
we go into recession.
“National Bureau of
Statistics has made an
assessment that we’ll go
into recession to the level
of 4%. So, some of the
work that the executive
is doing is preparing
a stimulus package
as remedy, so that if it
happens maybe we’re
going into 0.5% or 1% not
going much lower.
“That is our
unfortunate reality and
the reality of the global
economy.”
The Federal
Government, in the new
budget proposal, had
drastically slashed the
IGP vows to bring UNIBEN student’s killers to book
By Maureen Onochie Benin, Edo State, by hoodlums last
now reduced to N484bn. week.
Chairman, Senate The Force spokesman, Frank
Inspector-General of Police
Committee on Finance, Mba, yesterday stated that the
Mohammed Adamu has assured
Solomon Adeola, IGP had deployed additional
that killers of Miss Vera Uwaila will
said some of the new investigation aids and forensic
be brought to book in the shortest
proposals in the revised support to the Edo State Command
possible time.
budget might not be to complement and expedite
Uwaila a female student of the
adopted as requested. actions in the ongoing probe into
University of Benin, was reportedly
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extent that we’ll generate exactly the same
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Treasury Bills and
possibly, a Green Bond.
As at May 29 2020, a total
of N1.319.99trn had been
raised. There’s also an on-
going Offer for Sukuk of
N150bn.”
Meanwhile, the
Minister of Finance,
Budget and National
Planning, Zainab Ahmed,
in her presentation before
earlier targeted revenues
from all its revenue-
generating agencies.
The N1.5trn earlier
proposed for the Nigeria
Customs Service was
reduced to N950bn;
N463bn earlier projected
as stamp duty revenues
for the Federal Inland
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Nigeria is finished if govs take over COVID-19 battle – NMA
By Ojoma Akor He said President and the coordination should working or not, making the do. We need a research team
Muhammadu Buhari should be central, should be from a necessary impact in its COVID that’ll monitor regularly what

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he Nigerian Medical not devolve such powers to the point because once you do -19 response. we’re doing otherwise, we will
Association says Nigeria state governments “because that, Nigerians will be finished. He said it was also important be groping in the dark. The
will be finished if state apart from Lagos and maybe And we pray that he doesn’t do to include a research team response must be evaluated by
governors are allowed to take one or two other states, the that.” in the composition of the the research team.
over the COVID-19 battle in commitment is, to say the He urged the Federal Presidential Task force on “If you say we should
the country. least, very disappointing. I can government to set up a COVID-19. wear a face mask, what is
NMA President Prof. say that because I’m a clinician research team to regularly He said: “As a researcher, I the percentage of Nigerians
Innocent Ujah, said this myself. evaluate the country’s think we should have a strong wearing masks in Abuja? You
yesterday during an interview “I believe that the president response to COVID-19. research team to be part of PTF. say social distancing, that is
on Sunrise Daily programme should please not devolve those He said doing so was I’m not aware that the PTF has completely out. We don’t have
of Channels Television powers. This is an emergency. important to enable the a research team and we must social distancing as far as I’m
monitored by our reporter. Coordination is very important country to ascertain what was evaluate and monitor what we concerned.”

‘Why Buhari was

hesitant about
Onnoghen as CJN’
By Muideen Olaniyi

A senior official at the Presidential

Villa in Abuja yesterday rejected
accusations that appointments
in the justice sector by the
President Muhammadu Buhari-
led government were sectional
and anti-Christian.
The official, who spoke in
confidence, was responding the
letter written to the President
by Colonel Dangiwa Umar (rtd)
on Sunday in which he accused
Buhari of skewing appointments
in favour of northern Nigeria.
The official, who said he was
not officially responding to
Dangiwa, said: “The Colonel
made the point of the president’s
initial reluctance to put forward
the now retired Justice Walter
Onnoghen as the substantive
Chief Justice of Nigeria and chose
to attach a religious and sectional
motive rather than objective facts
on the side of the president.
“He didn’t reason with a
president who saw reasonable
grounds of suspicion of financial
 Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki (left), presents his Expression of Interest Form for the
offences which, if established by
an investigation and due process 2020 Gubernatorial Election in his state to President Muhammadu Buhari, during his visit to Photo: NAN
could embarrass, not only the the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday
occupant of the office but the
exalted office itself.
“Now, tell me. With the benefit Senate fumes over high cost of oil production
of hindsight, and arising from By Abdullateef Salau revenue-generating agencies, about why Nigeria was $25 and all these costs you
facts and the conviction that expressed worry that crude channelling all its efforts to have listed, who determines
followed, were those grounds not The Nigerian National oil production in Nigeria was the oil and gas if the return them. How do you ensure that
reasonable? Was the conviction Petroleum Corporation among the most expensive in on investment was nothing to Nigeria is being charged the
not a confirmation of the yesterday came under fire the world. write home about. right cost on each barrel of
commission of an offence?” he in the Senate over the cost They said it was difficult According to him, while oil.”
asked. of crude oil production in to understand its economic cost of oil production in Saudi Adeola’s position was re-
“Two, he (Umar) also tried to Nigeria. benefit for the country if the Arabia is $4 per barrel and $3 echoed by other members of
whip up religious emotion against In the revised 2020 government could only get $3 per barrel in Russia, it is $21.2 the committee.
the president by the allegation budget, the cost of crude oil as its returns on investment. per barrel in Nigeria. However, Adetunji said
that there is an attempt to bypass production is pegged at $21.2 NNPC Chief Operating He said: “I begin to look the NNPC was working with
Justice Dongban-Mensem with per barrel; while the oil price is Officer (Upstream) Yemi at the oil revenue and the relevant stakeholders to
a Muslim judge as the President benchmarked at $25, resulting Adetunji blamed the high mineral revenue as proposed reduce the high production
of the Court of Appeal. “Her in marginal profit of just $3 production cost on security in the MTEF that has dropped cost which, it said, historically
Lordship Justice Dongban- per barrel for the country. challenges, oil theft, pipeline from almost N8.86trn to had been $30 per barrel.
Mensem was first approved as Members of the Senate vandalism and administrative N3.33trn, are you saying that He said: “We know that
President of the court following a Committee on Finance, at cost. it is worthwhile investment for these costs are high that is why
recommendation by the National a meeting with Minister The chairman of the us as a nation. we’ve decided to go from even
Judicial Council by President of Finance, Budget and committee, Senator Solomon “Going by the fact that the the initial approved of $25 per
Buhari three months ago, who National Planning, Zainab Adeola, said the Senate was cost of producing one barrel barrel in the earlier approved
approved a further three months Ahmed and other heads of beginning to be concerned is $21 and the benchmark is budget to $21 per barrel.”
acting period starting from
June 3rd. “Legally speaking, the
privilege to lead the Court of Court orders Reps to stay action on Infectious Diseases Bill
Appeal in an acting capacity is By John Chuks Azu Infectious Disease Bill before suit. brought the suit asking the
for six months. As it is today, the the house. She reiterated an earlier court to declare that the bill
beneficiary is just three months A Federal High Court in Justice Ifeoma Ojukwu directive to parties not to constitutes a gross abuse of,
in the office. It is therefore Abuja yesterday ordered the said the respondents failed take any step to undermine and is likely to infringe upon,
mischievous and unreasonable House of Representatives to to attach evidence of penalty the jurisdiction of the court his fundamental rights if
for anyone to start a campaign, regularise its processes filed for late filing of the motion in the subject matter. eventually passed into law.
premature as it is, over a right before the court in response for the extension of time to A former federal lawmaker, The suit was adjourned to
that has not arisen,” he said. to the suit challenging the regularise their reply to the Senator Dino Melaye, had June 15 for hearing.
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As FG reopens mosques, churches
By Abbas Jimoh, Misbahu Bashir
(Abuja), Christiana T. Alabi (Lagos),
Tijjani Ibrahim (Kano) & Linus
Effiong (Umuahia)
shut down in a bid to halt the
spread of coronavirus in the
country.
The Secretary to the
Government of the Federation
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of the PTF in Abuja yesterday. parts of the recommendations, subject to review. He also
The SGF also said banks which the PTF submitted announced the ease of the
would resume normal to and were approved by total lockdown of Kano State.
operations today. President Muhammadu He said the relaxation of
He, however, stated that Buhari for implementation the restriction on places

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he federal government and Chairman of the schools remained shut while over the next four weeks of worship was based on
yesterday reopened Presidential Task Force on the ban on interstate travels spanning June 2 to 29, 2020. guidelines issued by the PTF
mosques and churches COVID-19, Boss Mustapha also stayed. The SGF also emphasised and protocols agreed by state
two months after they were announced this at the briefing He noted that these were that the implementation was governments.

NSCIA, CAN welcome reopening of worship centres  Senate President

The Nigerian Supreme Council decision, in the interim, is a Ahmad Lawan (left)
for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the welcome development. with the Chief of Staff
Christian Association of Nigeria “It is our prayers that God to the President, Prof.
(CAN) yesterday reacted to the will surely deliver Nigeria from
Ibrahim Gambari,
federal government’s decision to the pandemic in Jesus name. If
during Gambari’s
re-open worship centres across Christians and Muslims return
the country. In separate interviews to their worship places to pray visit to the Senate
with one of our correspondents, for victory over COVID-19, President in Abuja
the NSCIA Secretary General, God will surely answer us. The yesterday
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede and the CAN closure of the worship places is
President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, not acceptable to God. We thank
said the government’s decision God for opening the eyes of our FG working towards reopening schools
was a welcome development. government to the reality,” Oladeji
Boss Mustapha said yesterday health measures in every in the response.
Oloyede told Daily Trust that said. “The opening of places of
the PTF is working closely community and at every phase He said, “Majority of the
while the council welcomed the worship is a glad tiding,” said
with the federal ministry of of the response (i.e. surveillance, confirmed cases are in a handful
government decision, it should Malam Baana, an Islamic scholar
education for the development case finding, testing, isolation, of local governments in the
also take up the responsibility of who leads a congregation in
of guidelines and protocols for tracing and quarantining country; 20 out of the 774 LGAs
decontamination of the places of Maiduguri.
safe reopening of schools. contacts.); and evaluating the nationwide account for 60 per
worship across the country. “However, I want to advise
He said the PTF has taken into economic and social aspects of cent of the cases; there is an
According to him, “this is Imams and their followers to take
consideration the advisory of the society, which will play a role opportunity to concentrate
to ensure that this would be responsibility of their actions
the World Health Organisation in progressing or hindering any efforts in these high-burden
professionally done and also because our attitude is key to
(WHO) on the need to take some efforts for the response. areas; federal agencies and
because the religious centres ending the pandemic; we should
action as planning to ease a Mustapha said that while state governments are working
may not be able to shoulder such observe social distancing and
lockdown concerning balanced Nigeria’s confirmed cases have together on the promotion and
responsibility.” other protocols as obtained in
lives and livelihoods; follow a increased in the period under utilisation of guidelines on case
On his part, the CAN President Saudi Arabia,” he said. Pastor
slow and phased approach that review, there are some factors management (homecare for
Ayokunle, who spoke through Andy, a cleric in Jos said prayer is
is data driven; apply public that should inspire confidence relatively well patients).
his spokesman, Pastor Adebayo also a key to fighting COVID-19
Oladeji, said the government’s and other evils. Domestic flights resume June 21
Kano gets reprieve Shedding more light on reopening the economy, of 20 people outside a workplace or places of
As the federal authorities eased the lockdown in Kano State to the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task worship remains prohibited.
stem the spread of COVID-19, the SGF said that the PTF would Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, said the “There will be controlled access to markets
also engage in massive information and education campaigns; federal government has approved the opening of and locations of economic activities, but local
deepening of collaborative efforts with the community leaders, the nation’s airport for domestic flights from June authorities will continue to provide guidance on
civil society, faith-based organisations, traditional institutions; 21. opening times,” he said.
continuous mobilisation of state governments to take up greater role He also said that from today, the nationwide He said that while hotels may reopen, restaurants
in the implementation of the guidelines and advisories provided by curfew has been reduced to between 10pm-4am outside of hotels must remain closed for eat-in,
the PTF. instead of from 8pm-6am. except takeout or take away orders only.
“Continued provision of support by the NCDC to states through “And just to clarify, the purpose of the curfew is He said, “Bars, gyms, cinemas, nightclubs and
guidelines to shape decision-making in responding to high burden to limit social interactions and therefore reduce the parks remain closed until further evaluation.”
LGAs and wards; and easing the total lockdown of Kano State and risk of transmission of the virus,” Aliyu said. On international flights, the Minister of Aviation,
introduction of phase one of the eased lockdown,” he said. Aliyu also announced the reopening of the Hadi Sirika said the date will soon be announced.
He recalled that when the PTF briefed the nation on Monday, nation’s financial sectors, adding that they would “We will be receiving directives or suggestions
May 18, they informed that Mr. President had approved amongst be fully operational. or practices and standards from the International
others, the extension of phase one of the eased lockdown so that the He said, “There will be full opening of financial Civil Organisation Aviation,” he said.
observed gaps in the expected impact of the national response could sectors, with banks now allowed to operate normal He also denied receiving kick -backs from private
be closed and the gains consolidated. working hours, five days a week. The mass gathering jet owners to approve their flight in the country.
He said that the action was based on the guidelines developed and
published by the PTF, working in collaboration with sub-national
Teachers, Kano residents react
entities and key stakeholders. Reacting to the closure of precautionary measures. good. The federal government
According to him, despite partnerships, injection of resources and schools until further evaluation “It is a welcome development should study other countries,”
collaboration, the COVID-19 has continued to ravage the world in as announced by the task as life gradually returns to he said. Also, some residents
many ways and has also continued to spread and claim casualties. force, the President of National normal. In my opinion based on of Kano have expressed their
He noted that the global epicentre of the pandemic has shifted Association of Proprietors global trends, coronavirus might happiness over the ease of the
from China to Europe, then to the United States of America and is of Private Schools (NAPPS), become another general disease lockdown, which they said had
now showing significant impact in South and Central America. Chief Yomi Otubela, expressed like malaria, HIV and others that caused untold hardship to the
He said, “This shift to South America with virtually similar climatic disappointment. He said the the world is learning to live with common man in the state.
and demographic similarities with Africa, is a cause for concern federal government should even with their medications and Musa Tukur Usman said, “The
when we consider the fact that earlier projections pointed to Africa have at least come up with vaccines around. So, the onus is government could not help
as likely to be the worst hit continent, by the pandemic. recommended safety measures on Nigerians and indeed global us during the lockdown and
Mustapha also said that from the economic development, for schools so that proprietors citizens to take responsibility therefore, the ideal thing is to set
security and social cohesiveness perspectives, the PTF also worked and teachers would begin and act appropriately to curtail us free so that we can fend for
closely with the Economic Sustainability Committee under the work on the measures ahead of the spread of the virus,” he said. ourselves. The palliatives they
chairmanship of the vice president; the Central Bank of Nigeria recalling students and pupils Professor Sebastian Uremadu brought did not go round.
(CBN) promoting the development of stimulus packages for different who have been at home for long. of the Department of Banking He called on governments at
categories of SMEs, farmers, businesses among others. According to him, the and Finance, Michael Okpara all levels to provide face masks
Daily Trust reports that shortly after lifting the lockdown, Governor recommended safety measures University of Agriculture, and hand sanitisers especially at
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje also ordered for the opening of all the will help schools begin to Umudike, said the decision of places of worship.
markets in Kano State on the days of the relaxation of the lockdown prepare ahead of the inspection the presidential tasks force on Hassan Aliyu Abubakar said,
which are Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 6am to 6pm. exercise by relevant agencies to schools resumption, including “It was circumstances that
This means the lockdown is only relaxed and not completely lifted. monitor level of preparedness universities, in his own opinion, warranted the imposition of the
A statement by Salihu Tanko Yakasai, the Special Adviser Media to before proper re-opening. was taken in good faith because lockdown and we have been
the governor said, “However, the state government is appealing to A parent, Mr. Mohammed those involved are children. praying to Almighty Allah to
people to ensure that they wear face masks and wash their hands, Abdullahi commended the “If we allow the universities come to our aid. We are grateful
they should respect all the protocols laid down my experts.” action of government, saying it to reopen in a confused manner to the president for considering
Yakasai also said Ganduje would summon an emergency meeting was good that government was without these guidelines put in peoples’ plight and ordered for
with market leaders. thinking of putting on ground place, the situation will not be the ease of the lockdown.”
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Katsina District Head killed COVID-19: Bello locks down
From Habibu Umar Aminu,
Katsina
Chakau in the process.
The Katsina State Police
head was confirmed
dead while the security
Kabba amid controversy
Command spokesman, guard was admitted and From Ahmed Tahir Ajobe, Lokoja He stated that the state government

T
he District Head SP Gambo Isah, while responding to treatment. is making arrangement to provide
of Yantumaki in confirming the incident Hundreds of Amidst discontent over the palliatives to the residents of the area
Danmusa Local said that "On 31/05/2020 sympathisers attended his announcement of two index cases during the period, while security
Government Area of at about 11:55hrs, bandits funeral prayer held at the of novel coronavirus in Kogi State, agents will be deployed to enforce the
Katsina State, Abubakar in their numbers, armed town, including the Emir the state government has ordered a lockdown.
Atiku Maidabino, was with AK 47 rifles, attacked of Katsina, Abdulmumin lockdown of the affected Kabba Local He called on the Federal Medical
yesterday killed by the residence of the District Kabir Usman, Secretary Government Area where the victims Centre management to urgently isolate
unknown gunmen at his Head of Yantumaki, at to the State Government, emanated. its personel including doctors who
palace at Yantumaki town. Yantumaki District of Mustapha Inuwa, and Governor Yahaya Bello, who directed came into contact with the supposed
Local sources said the Danmusa LGA of Katsina other top government the total lockdown of the area in a press index cases since they insisted the
gunmen on motorbikes State, one Alhaji Abu Atiku, officials, and traditional briefing yesterday in Lokoja said the victims are positive.
attacked the palace at aged 60yrs, shot him and title holders. measure will commence from today. Bello said the politicisation of the
about midnight shooting his security guard, one Daily Trust reports that Daily Trust reports that the two index Kogi issue further reinforced his earlier
sporadically and scaring Gambo Chakau.” the incident was coming a cases are father and son. position and suspicion that economic
off the villagers. He said the bandits later day after the APC chairman He reiterated that although the and political interests were the
The gunmen later broke escaped into the forest in neighbouring Batsari state is still "COVID-19 free", and underlying factors behind the fictitious
into the palace, killing him while the victims were Local Government Area, that the Nigeria Centre for Disease cases announced daily by the NCDC.
on the spot and injuring taken to Danmusa General Abdulhamid Sani, was Control (NCDC) "dubiously allocated He insisted that the supposed index
a security guard, Gambo Hospital where the district similarly killed. index cases," there is need to take cases were part of such politics, adding
precautionary measures because of that the manner which the community
Soldiers, police clash over mobile court fine "obvious move to spread the virus" in
the state.
leader who was "stung by bees" was
hurriedly moved to Abuja without the
From Isa Sa’idu, Zaria immediately. The soldier got support from According to him, the state's knowledge of the state government was
his colleagues. The mobile court magistrate response team has conducted contact suspicious.
Fracas broke out yesterday afternoon at the had to take to his heels.” tracing of the family members of the "Equally suspicious was the
Agoro area of Zaria when a soldier from the When contacted, the Assistant Director affected persons, adding that 13 people declaration by the NCDC that the
Depot Nigerian Army was fined N10, 000 of Army Public Relations, Captain Audu that were tested returned negative. community leader and his son tested
by a mobile court imposing the COVID-19 Arigu, said the “matter was settled. We are He noted that the lockdown would positive.
lockdown. all here in the Depot with the police.” enable the state government to carry "Even the son who was said to
Daily Trust gathered that the soldier, Daily Trust however, learned that have tested positive is walking around
out house-to-house test of all residents
who was in mufti, was trying to secure an the misunderstanding has led to the running errands for his father instead
destruction of a vehicle belonging to Zaria and forestall infiltration of the area
explanation on why he was fined when a of being in insolation as the NCDC
Local Government and other materials by "agents of those who are keen on
policeman allegedly slapped him.
used by the mobile court. escalating" the disease in the state. guidelines stipulated," he alleged.
An eyewitness said: “Fight broke out

C’ttee urges Anambra

community to locate
missing police Officer
Titus Eleweke, Awka  Representative of
Gov. Babagana Zu-
An enlarged Peace Committee set lum of Borno State,
up by Anambra State Governor, Dr. Babagana Wakil,
Chief Willie Obiano, to look into the Chief of Staff to the
communal clash between Odekpe governor, performs
and Allah Communities has urged the ground break-
ing ceremony of
Odekpe Community, Anambra West
the Nigerian Army
Local Government Area, to locate the Reference Hospital
whereabouts of the Police Officer, in Maiduguri yester-
ASP Akor Udeh, who was missing in day. With him are
the community while trying to restore the Chief of Army
peace in the area. Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur
The committee gave the advice Y. Buratai with
yesterday when its members visited other senior army
the two warring communities on a officers
fact-finding mission.
According to a statement issued Photo: NAN
by Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Command, SP Haruna
Mohammed, yesterday night, the
committee members were made up
of various stakeholders, including
traditional rulers, government
representatives, and security officials. Army builds referral hospital in Maiduguri
He said the committee was
interested in knowing the current fate
of the police officer, and would want
From Uthman Abubakar, Maidu-
guri to contain terror-war casualties
the community to locate him. Nigerian Army's evacuated to. region.
The committee had, during the The increasing number of commitment to the The COAS said it would Governor Babagana
visit, also urged the two warring casualties among troops healthcare and the general also save casualties the stress Umara Zulum, represented
communities to maintain peace fighting the insurgency and welfare of its officers and they suffer during their by his Chief of Staff, Engr
and refrain from further hostilities terror war in the North- personnel fighting the evacuation from the North- Babagana Wakkil, expressed
that could lead to losses of lives and East has necessitated the insurgency and terror war East theater terror war to the delight that the hospital,
destruction of property. construction of a referral and militancy," the Chief Kaduna facility. which would serve not only
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner hospital in Maiduguri by the of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Gen. Buratai, who stressed troops but also the civil
of Police, John Abang, has advised Nigerian Army. Tukur Buratai, said at the that the hospital was aimed populace, would strengthen
indigenes of the state to always seek The 200-bed military groundbreaking ceremony at addressing the medical the military-civilian cordial
legal means towards resolving crises in healthcare facility is the yesterday in Maiduguri. challenges arising from the relationship in the region.
the communities. second Nigerian Army He said as the Nigerian insurgency and terror war, The hospital comprises
He also disclosed that normalcy has referral hospital in the Army continues to as well as militancy and General Outpatient, VIP,
been restored in the affected areas and country, coming after the record casualties in the other related crimes, assured Children and Studio wards;
joint security teams are on ground 44 referral hospital, Kaduna, insurgency in the North- that it would be staffed Accident, Emergency and
patrolling the communities to forestall which has been upgraded East, the Maiduguri tertiary and equipped to meet Surgery units; Pharmacy,
further breakdown of law and order, to a United Nations Level 4 healthcare facility would international standards. Mortuary and Admin Block;
while an investigation is ongoing to hospital. reduce the persistent stress He said the hospital would Maintenance Unit, Power
ascertain circumstances surrounding "This hospital is a on the Kaduna facility, where serve not only the troops but House and a Gas Plant,
the incident. remarkable mark of the the casualties are always also the civil populace in the among other components.
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Alleged N1bn scam: Nasarawa
SSG to refund over N248.5m
From Ibraheem Hamza Muhammad,
Lafia
The Nasarawa State House
of Assembly (NSHA) Ad-hoc
committee investigating the
alleged N1 billion released
in 2018 for the renovation/
fencing of Secondary schools
has directed the former
Commissioner for Education
who now holds the position
of Secretary to the Nasarawa
State Government, Alhaji Aliyu
Ahmed Tijani, to refund over
N248.5 million as unaccounted
funds to the coffers of the state
government.
Hon Daniel Oga Ogazi (APC-
Kokona East), the chairman
of the committee, made this
known while presenting the
committee's report during the
House proceedings in Lafia
yesterday.
Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi,
Speaker of the House, after
receiving the report, fixed
today, June 2nd, 2020, for
deliberation on the report.
Ogazi said that the former
commissioner displayed
blatant inefficiency and
incompetence, in the
performance of his official
duties.
According to him,
based on the committee's
recommendations, the total
sum of N873,233,942.60
was expended based on
information from the
payment Voucher (PVs),
excluding 5% deductions for
Monitoring and Evaluation
(M $ E) as payments for
completed and uncompleted
projects.
"During our investigation,
we have summoned the
commissioner for education,
her principal officers, and
management staff, the
former permanent secretary
AfDB saga: Oluwo vows to lead
pro-Adesina campaign
From Hameed Oyegbade, Osogbo
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba
Abdulrasheed Adewale
Akanbi yesterday called on
world leaders
Africans to protect the
especially
integrity of the President of
the African Development
Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi
Adesina, by defending his
excellent achievements.
Oba Akanbi, in a statement
by his secretary, Alli Ibraheem,
described Adesina as a shrewd
manager of men and resources
who had taken the AfDB to an
enviable height.
The United States Treasury
Department had called for
an independent probe of
corruption allegations leveled
against Adesina after being
cleared by the bank’s ethics
committee.
Oluwo, a first-class
traditional ruler from Osun
State, said he might lead a pro-
of the ministry, the former
commissioner for education
and now SSG, commissioner
for works, his principal officers
as well as the contractors that
handled various works.
"During our investigation,
the SSG has agreed that he
will take responsibility for his
action.
"The total released contract
sum was N1, 084,000,000
Naira; if N873, 233,942.60
is deducted from the total
contract sum, this will amount
to N210,766,057.40.
"Then add 5% Monitoring
and Evaluation which is
N37,718,499.19. The total sum
of unaccounted funds will
amount to N248,484,556.60,"
he said.
Ogazi further urged the
government to declare a
state of emergency on all the
project sites to ensure their
completion.
"All contractors who
completed their work should
be paid immediately by the
ministry and all payments
made to the unknown
contractors should be refunded
to government coffers
immediately.
"Funds should be released
to contractors who have the
capacity and ability to carry out
the work," he said.
He also called on contractors
who collected money and
refused to carry out the
renovation/fencing to do so
within one month or face the
consequences.
It would be recalled that
on March 17, 2020, the
speaker constituted an ad-
hoc committee to carry out
a thorough investigation on
the alleged utilisation of the
N1billion approved for the
renovation/fencing of public
secondary schools in the state.
Adesina protest to drive home
his point.
He stated that "US President
Donald Trump's stand on the
AfDB saga will speak volumes
of the US tie with Africa and
also bring to the fore his
personality. This is not because
Adesina is an African, but
because the AfDB president
is a definition of uprightness,
decency and competence.
"He (Adesina) has improved
the standard of the bank to
the extent that it is now the
envy of the international
community and leaders,
winning many laurels and
getting excellent rating from
reputable agencies as well.
"Through his unmatched
administrative prowess,
Adesina has brought glory
to Africa and defending him
at this trying time should be
the priority of all, especially
Africans. This is a battle for
the soul of Africa.”
B/haram: 5 civilians killed,
9 missing in Borno
From Olatunji Omirin, Maiduguri
F
ive civilians have been
killed and 9 others
kidnapped in multiple
attacks by suspected Boko
Haram insurgents who
attacked three communities
in Borno State on Sunday,
local sources said.
It was learnt that the
insurgents stormed Kondori
village, six kilometers from
Jakana in Konduga Local
Government Area of the state
at night, killing at least 4
persons and razing down the
entire village.
According to vigilantes’
source, the invaders came in
their dozens and overpowered
the villagers.
"They killed three persons
and four others were seriously
injured. One of the injured
people gave up today due
to severe wounds inflicted
upon him by the Boko Haram
insurgents. As I am speaking
with you, our village has been
deserted because they burnt
 Members of the Rivers State COVID-19 Decontamination Team fumigate the Government
House in Port Harcourt yesterday, shortly after their inauguration by Gov Nyesom Wike of
Rivers State
Kaduna health officials visit 29,771 households
in search of COVID-19 cases
From Lami Sadiq, Kaduna
Kaduna State Government
has said it has visited 29,771
households in the nine local
government areas of the state
where COVID-19 infections
have been confirmed as
part of its active case search
within communities.
Daily Trust reports that
the nine local government
areas, which have recorded
COVID-19 cases include
Chikun, Igabi, Kaduna North,
Kaduna South, Makarfi,
Giwa, Sabon-Gari, Soba, and
Zaria.
The state government
through the ministry of health
revealed that health officials
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it down," the source said.
In a similar incident,
the resident of Jawuri near
Caterpillar general area of
Ngomari Cross of Jere LGA
said suspected insurgents
sneaked into the community
and forcefully took away 10
persons including three girls.
A resident, Mallam Umaru
Bukar disclosed that the
insurgents later released an
aged man on Sunday evening
after spending five hours
with them.
"We have searched all over
the area with the help of
hunters. Initially, 10 persons
were kidnapped but around 5
pm on Sunday, they released
one among them. Presently,
nine persons are still missing.
Our people are no longer
safe even to fetch firewood
because they are not sure if
they will return.
"How can we go to the
farm and start planting now?
We are helpless, government
should please help us," he
said.
are going into communities
to search for and test persons
that may show any of the
symptoms of COVID-19,
adding that health officials
have tested 297 persons with
symptoms such as fever and
sore throats.
A statement issued by the
Commissioner of Health, Dr.
Amina Mohammed Baloni
explained that “this search
for probable cases within
communities is combined
with targeted testing of
contacts of confirmed cases
and testing of persons who
call with symptoms that meet
the case definition.”
Dr. Baloni warned that
COVID-19 case numbers in
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Similarly, Khadamari
the capital of Jere Local
Government Area has been
attacked where some parts
of the newly renovated
Secretariat were burnt down
and military equipment
carted away.
In the same vein, an
explosion occurred at farm
center IDPs camp Maiduguri
when according to the camp
manager, a 13-year-old
child was playing with an
unexploded ordinance (UXO)
that was said to have been
brought from Bama LGA
yesterday.
National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA)
shared the information on a
Facebook page that the UXO
exploded while the innocent
child playfully smashed it on
an iron resulting in the death
of a child and injuring three
persons.
NEMA further said that the
victims were taken to Borno
state specialist Hospital for
medical treatment.
Photo: NAN
the state are likely to increase
as more tests are conducted
in more areas.
“Expanded testing would
enable early identification
of new cases and would help
prevent further spread of
the virus by getting infected
persons isolated and treated
earlier. It would also provide
more accurate data to inform
government decisions going
forward,” she stated.
Dr. Baloni also stated that
as of May 31, 2020, Kaduna
State has recorded a total of
258 cases, out of which 93 are
active cases while the state
has treated and discharged
157 persons and recorded
eight fatalities.
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Police parade 69 kidnappers, armed
robbery suspects in Adamawa
From Kabiru R. Anwar, Yola
The Police Command in Adamawa
State has arrested 69 kidnap and
armed robbery suspects.
Parading the suspects yesterday,
the state Commissioner of Police,
Olugbenga Adeyanju, said the
command worked on credible
information to execute the arrest
with the assistance of vigilantes
and local hunters.
According to him, the
police flushed out some of the
kidnappers from their hideouts in
the hills and recovered dangerous
 Beneficiaries of the Kaduna State Government’s palliatives for low-income, weapons.
poor and vulnerable persons from Zangon Kataf and Fadantan Kamantan Ward "Following credible information,
in Kaduna yesterday the command in collaboration
with vigilante/hunters, stormed
Court remands suspected killers Yadim hills, the hotbed of
kidnappers, on May 29, 2020, and
of NYSC member in Osun apprehended seven suspects and
recovered three AK47 rifles.
From Hameed Oyegbade, west Osogbo. other defendants was not "Also recovered are one Dane-
Osogbo The prosecutor, taken.
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gun, one locally-made pistol and
two motor circles,” he said.
The police also arrested another
syndicate that kidnapped one Sule
Haro, Pastor Ishaya and a woman,
Solomi Ishaya, before killing her
husband at Mararaban Bokki
under Gombi LGA, in April 2020.
"The group equally kidnapped
one Aminu Hassan, Isah Usman,
and Hamza Adamu, all residents
of Uba, under Hong LGA, and
demanded N10 million.
"The group further confessed to
have kidnapped Dodde Zumo and
Ya'u Mohammadu, both residents
of Zumo, under Maiha LGA, and
collected N1 million ransom in
March 2020 before they were
apprehended", Adeyanju said.
Among the paraded suspects
were 18 persons who were involved
in a recent communal clash that
claimed about 40 lives in Tingno,
Lamurde Local Government Area.

A Magistrate Court in
Osogbo, Osun State
yesterday remanded three
men in police custody for
allegedly killing a corps
member serving in the
National Youths Service
scheme (NYSC), Adebayo
Mukaila.
According to the
charge sheet, the accused
persons, Jelili Kareem,
29, Oludayo Oludele,
34, Awodeji Muyiwa, 36,
Anifowose Buliaminu, 25,
committed the offence on
January 28, 2020 at Omo
COVID-19: Bauchi records another
fatality, 2 new cases, discharges 6
Inspector Akintunde
Jacob told the court that
the first, second and third
defendants had robbed
Mukaila of recharge
cards worth #300,000
and cash sum of #2,500
and unlawfully killed
him while the fourth
defendant unlawfully
received recharge cards
worth #300,000.
The fourth defendant
pleaded not guilty of
count charge of unlawfully
receiving stolen materials
leveled against him by the
police, while the plea of
The defense counsel
K.A Adepoju prayed the
court for the bail of the
fourth defendant that his
offense is bailable.
The Magistrate,
Modupe Awodele
ordered the remand of
first, second and third
defendants in police
custody and granted the
fourth defendant a bail of
#200,000 with two sureties
in like sum, one of which
must be civil servants
The magistrate
adjourned the matter till
July 13, 2020.
COVID-19: Rivers begins
decontamination of public places
From Victor Edozie, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Government has
commenced decontamination of
public places as part of measures to
keep the state safe from coronavirus.
Governor Nyesom Wike who
flagged off the programme
yesterday at the Government
House, Port Harcourt, said with the
commencement of the exercise, all
public places in the state will be
decontaminated.
He restated his administration’s
commitment to the protection of
the lives of everyone living and
doing business in the state.
”I have always said that the lives
of Rivers people and those living
Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt
Local Government Area, traders will
undertake to abide by all relevant
protocols because we are talking
about the lives of people.
“All public and private schools
will be decontaminated before
schools open. Churches and motor
parks will also be decontaminated,”
he stated.
The governor reiterated that
coronavirus is real and that people
who denied its existence have
started believing due to the number
of persons that have died.
In his speech, the Sole
Administrator of the Rivers State
Waste Management
Bro. Felix Obuah said the
Agency,

From Hassan Ibrahim, Bauchi indicates that the state
also recorded two new
Bauchi State has recorded cases and discharged six
another death from patients whose second
COVID-19 of a patient tests returned negative.
receiving treatment at The statement
the isolation centre in the explained that a total of
state, bringing the total 220 people have been
number of deaths to eight. discharged so far out of
A statement from the the 238 total confirmed
state’s Ministry of Health cases, adding that the
COVID-19 Emergency state’s active cases have
Operations Centre update continued to fall rapidly
Insecurity: OPSH flags off Operation ACCORD
to block infiltration of bandits, militia groups
From Ado Abubakar Musa, Jos country.
The OPSH's
Operation Safe Haven commander, Major
(OPSH), a multi-security General Chukwuema
taskforce maintaining Okonko, while flagging
peace and harmony in off the command's
Plateau and some parts of operation at Forward
Bauchi and Kaduna states Operational Base in
has flagged off Operation Sanga LGA of Kaduna
ACCORD to contain the State, said "Operation
possible infiltration of ACCORD is being
fleeing bandits into its replicated for synergy of
Joint Area of Operation effort to simultaneously
from the North West. conduct same operation
The Nigerian Army within OPSH Joint
Headquarters (DHQ) Operational Areas from
had flagged off operation 1st to 30th of June to block
ACCORD to neutralise and the infiltration by the
destroy all banditry and fleeing bandits into the
militia group activities command's operational
in the North West and areas."
North Central zones of the General Okonko who
and that only 10 patients
remain in the hospitals.
The percentage of Case
Fatality Rate rallied at 3.4
percent.
The statement noted
that the total samples
taken and tested figured at
1,777 of which 238 persons
have been confirmed by
the laboratory as those
who had contracted
coronavirus in the state.
also said the operation
would be concurrently
conducted with operation
Whirl Stroke and troops of
the HQ CAR Lokoja would
help identify bandits and
criminal hideouts and
neutralise them.
He said, "Look for them
and clear them so as to
allow people go about
their normal activities in
the general areas. We want
result and we will support
you."
He said Sanga LGA
was chosen as venue for
the flagging off of the
operation because of
criminal activities being
perpetrated by bandits
around the area.
and doing business in the state are
paramount. Part of the reason why
markets are still shut is because we
have not decontaminated them.
“As we decontaminate the
markets, particularly the ones in
Ogun NMA hits Abiodun, says attack
on doctors disappointing
From Peter Moses, Abeokuta
The Nigerian Medical Association
(NMA) yesterday described
Governor Dapo Abiodun's attack
on striking residents doctors as
"unbecoming and disappointing."
The body also said the 300 percent
increase for medical workers'
hazard allowance as announced by
the governor was mere "blackmail
and tricky."
Daily Trust recalls that Abiodun
had tongue-lashed striking resident
doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo
University Teaching Hospital
(OOUTH), Sagamu, whose action
he labeled "irresponsible and
politically motivated."
The ARD OOUTH had
penultimate Friday, announced
the commencement of industrial
action, following the state
government's refusal to yield to
agitations for improved welfare
package.
Prior to this, the association had
embarked on a three-day warning
Decontamination Team made up
of medical and environmental
experts was put in place in line
with the governor’s directives to
decontaminate public places in the
state.
strike, a development which forced
the government into a negotiation
with the aggrieved doctors.
But the governor while addressing
newsmen in Abeokuta, expressed
worry that medical doctors are
demanding pay hike despite the
effect of COVID-19 on the economy.
Miffed by the governor's
comments, the State Chairman
of NMA, Dr. Ismail Lawal told
newsmen yesterday in Abeokuta
that the governor's attack on the
striking doctors was condemnable.
Lawal said the governor should
address the aggrieved doctors'
agitation rather than resort to
name-calling.
"In fact, as a citizen of Ogun
State, I am ashamed of myself
and disappointed. That implies
we are already grooming another
constituted authority in the state. If
you remember very well, we had a
governor like that in Oyo State and
at the end of the day, history is there
to tell us what came after the issue,"
the NMA Chairman said.
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Eugene Enahoro
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Edo 2020: The politics of
performance vs scheming
W
ith all the national socio-economic
issues surrounding the current
COVID-19 pandemic, the goings
on at state level have quite understandably
been relegated to the background. State
elections for Governorship, Senate and
House of Representatives give the clearest
indication of the manner in which “grass-
roots” politics is played these days.
The level of intrigue and malice within the
ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the
run up to the Edo State 2020 governorship
election highlights the ills associated with
modern day Nigerian politics. No one should
be deceived into believing for a moment
that the primary consideration in all this
infighting is the interest of the Edo electorate.
Neutral observers predict that the matter
of the APC Governorship candidate will
likely end up having to be settled in Court,
especially in light of Governor Obaseki’s
supporters having reportedly filed an ex-
parte motion to restrain the NationalWorking
Committee from conducting primaries
despite the mandatory 21 days’ notice
having been submitted to the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC). It’s
important to bear in mind that there are yet
no candidates for the upcoming elections.
The electoral law doesn’t allow independent
candidature, and none of the parties has
conducted mandatory primaries.
The ruckus within Edo State APC lends
credence to allegations that Nigerian
political parties lack underlying values,
principles, or practices. Its beggars believe
that there are no clear unambiguous
guidelines concerning the mode of selecting
governorship candidates. APC governorship
primaries are scheduled to be conducted on
the 22nd June 2020. If party members choose
to actually believe what the candidates say
about each other, then the only possible
conclusion would be that none of them is fit
for office!
Accusations, counter accusations, hate
speech, slander and derogatory statements
have been bandied around to dismay of
the general public, and amusement of
opposition parties. To add to the suspense
there is every possibility that two primaries
will take place! While the APC State
Chairman and Executives are loyal to the
governor and claim they have the right to
conduct primaries in any way they see fit,
the APC National Chairman who endorsed
Pastor Ize-Iyamu as a “consensus candidate”
claims the Party Constitution confers such
powers on the National Working Committee.
Ize-Iyamu is being used by Oshiomhole to
vent his anger on Obaseki whom he wants to
deny a second term. The two of them are at
loggerheads as Obaseki has severally tried but
failed to remove him as National Chairman.
Even though primaries only concern party
members, candidates are being endorsed by
all sorts of irrelevant groups. Perhaps with an
eye on their own re-election, APC governors
insist that every incumbent deserves a self-
serving “right of first refusal” for Party tickets.
Notwithstanding that they aren’t resident in
Edo State, can’t vote in the election, and don’t
have first-hand knowledge of the governor’s
performance, they “endorsed” his re-election.
In the gale of endorsements, Obaseki was
“unanimously endorsed” by leaders of Esan
South-East APC who contended that the party
can’t conduct direct primaries because there is
no comprehensive membership register!
If this is true, then it’s definitely a stain on
the records of the Party State Chairman and
Secretary. The Electoral Act which mandates
all parties to conduct primaries recognises
both direct and indirect as being legal. The
nature of the primaries is crucial for Obaseki’s
supporters who believe he is guaranteed
victory with indirect primaries which are
reputedly more prone to corruption because
delegates tend to sell their votes. Direct
primaries are considered more democratic
because they dispense with delegates and give
all registered members the opportunity to vote
for the candidate of their choice.
In Edo State, those who support direct
primaries claim that Governor Obaseki is
afraid to test his popularity amongst party
members whom he ignored since assuming
office. Furthermore, they argue that holding
a State Congress at this time goes against
the current social-distancing, movement
restriction and curfew laws. They in turn are
accused of faking concern about the health
of delegates, and promoting the interests of
Pastor Ize-Iyamu who favours direct primaries.
Deputy governonr, Phillip Shaibu, has
claimed that Oshiomhole already has the result
of the direct primaries in his possession! He
and his supporters dismiss all endorsements
of Ize-iyamu, maintaining that despite not
being a pastor, Obaseki has been “ordained by
God” for a second term! The level of rancour
within the rank and file of Edo State APC was
further emphasised by a press statement
allegedly signed by all APC local government
party chairmen.
They publicised that as far as they are
concerned, Pastor Ize-Iyamu isn’t a member of
the Party and that any purported agreement to
return him as a consensus candidate is totally
false and without foundation. Furthermore, as
far as they are concerned, the waiver granted
him by the National Working Committee is
ultra-vires, null and void. Oshiomhole’s volte
face to support Ize-Iyamu is confirmation of the
adage that in politics there are no permanent
friends or enemies, only permanent interests.
During the 2016 governorship election
when Ize-Iyamu was the PDP candidate,
Oshiomhole referred to him as a good for
nothing thief who had never had a tangible
job all his life other than working for Lucky
Igbinedion who was convicted for corruption.
His newfound love has quite rightly been
derided. There are rumours that if all else fails,
Oshiomhole may try to ensure that Obaseki
doesn’t pass screening this time round. As
is the habit with many of today’s politicians,
he has been unable to present copies of his
academic credentials. Instead he produced
an affidavit stating that they were lost in a fire.
There are discrepancies in some of the dates.
However, if perchance Ize-Iyamu becomes
the APC candidate after decamping from PDP
to APC, back to PDP and now back to APC,
it would be the death knell for party loyalty
in the APC. It would confirm that success in
Nigerian politics is as likely to come as the
result of a good previous record and laudable
manifestoes, as it is to come as the result of
scheming.
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Sustaining Kano’s devt amid
COVID-19 contagion
By Muhammad Garba
I
n the last five years of democratic
governance, Kano has gone from
being a pictogram of urban malady
to a widely alluded specimen of effective
leadership and a reference point for
infrastructure development in the
country. Under Governor Abdullahi
Umar Ganduje, the state has flourished
in multiplying its tax revenues and using
part of these resources to initiate or renew
basic infrastructure and inflate public
services for the benefit of the common
man.
Even in the face of the prevailing
COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the
global community and nearly pushing
the economy to yet another recession, the
administration has kept with the people
of the state with its clear vision and
commitment to the policy of pioneering
in all facets of development. While
battling with the plague, the Ganduje
administration, which completed its four-
year first term in office and now in the first
year of the second term, has not dithered
in its determination to continue pursuing
policies and programmes to deal with the
septicity.
It mapped out three-point agenda
for fighting the dreaded COVID-19
pandemic which are Preventive, Curative
and Palliative agenda, all of which is being
pursued with vigour. And since the official
index COVID-19 case appeared, the
measures translate to setting up of a State
Taskforce on COVID-19, Fund Raising
Committee for Palliatives Kano State
Governor, (first phase of the distribution
of palliatives to 50,000 households of
poorest of the poor across the 44 Local
Government Areas of the state has
been concluded while second phase is
ongoing), provision of isolation centres.
The isolation centres include Kwanar
Dawaki Isolation Center for patients
with critical condition, such as those in
need of ventilators; Mohammad Buhari
Specialist Hospital Giginyu, Abubakar
Imam Urology Centre set up by the state
government in collaboration with Aliko
Dangote Foundation and the isolation
centre at Daula Hotel. Isolation centers
that are currently being constructed are
231- bed capacity at Sani Abacha Stadium
Isolation Center, capacity at Karfi Sports
Institute Isolation Centre which has 200
bed, Tofa Cottage Hospital Isolation
Centre) and community mobilization
through the media to challenge
attitudinal and behavioural changes that
need to be overcome in the fight against
the novel coronavirus.
No doubt, the fight against the novel
COVID-19 is impacting negatively on
the state approved estimated budget
of N206.2billion for the 2020 fiscal year,
considering that the outbreak of corona
virus was reported just few weeks to
the signing the annual estimates by the
governor after it was passed by the state
House of Assembly.
While in the last five years, the
administration, faced with the numerous
challenges from the onset, especially with
regard to dearth of funds, occasioned by
the downturn in economic fortune of the
country, managed to make significant gaits
towards implementing its development
agenda, via its sweeping reforms on tax
administration in the state which has
given rise to in an increase in the revenue
generation profile within the span of three
years (2016-March 2019) from N36, 430,
164, 351 in 2015, N40, 360, 209, 904.24 in
2016, N42, 419, 811, 470.65 in 2017 and N44,
107, 375, 284. 25 in 2018 with percentage
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increase of 10.8%, 0.05% and 0.05% for 2016,
2017 and 2018 respectively. Some of the
gigantic infrastructure development being
undertaken by the administration are from
the proceeds of its sound tax policy.
Though the Ganduje administration
is not contemplating on initiating new
infrastructure development projects in view
of the prevailing situation, it is however
committed to a deliberate policy on the
completion of all ongoing projects in both
urban and rural areas of the state. This
include hospitals, water supply, roads,
flyovers, underpasses, bridges as part of
noble futuristic moves to decongest the
roads to pave way for efficient traffic flow for
enhanced business and economic activities,
conducive ambience for local and foreign
investment in the state with its teeming
population and make the state a 24-hour
economy.
Already some of these projects have
been completed this year to include Aminu
Alhassan Dantata flyover, the longest in
northern Nigeria; Tijjani Hashim Underpass
at Kofar Ruwa/Bukavu Barracks Junction;
Karfi – Rano – Kibiya – Kwanar Sumaila Road
and the nearly completed Dangi/Umar Bin
Khattab Interchange Sheik Karibullah Sheik
Nasiru Kabara Flyover.
Projects involving the expansion and
development of the state over-stretched
health facilities will also continue including
ongoing construction of the state-of-the-
art Cancer Center at Muhammad Buhari
Specialist Hospital, while consolidating
on its strategies that engender sustainable
food production by creating enabling
environment, adequate and timely supply
of fertilizer to farmers at government’s
approved prize, ground for easy access to
credit facility for farmers especially rice and
wheat farmers etc.
While all schools remain closed due the
pandemic, the Ganduje administration
introduces Radio and Television lesson
programmes for pupils and students
especially those who are going to sit for
WAEC/SSCE examinations. It is also
delivering its promise of providing free and
compulsory education for primary and
secondary school pupils and students, while
it has recruited of 1,536 female teachers
for primary schools across the state; 3,000
teachers to teach in Primary Schools across
the 44 Local Governments of the State.
The Almajiri system of education, which
to some extent has been politicized, is
now formally abolished in the state as
arrangements have been completed to
enrol all repatriated almajirai to Kano from
other states into conventional educational
system designed to take the Almajiris off the
street as beggars and also give them sound
and adequate education that can equal
them to other school children in terms of
access to qualitative education.
Other feats recorded include
establishment of College of Medical
Science at Yusuf Maitama Sule University
(YUMSUK); introduction of 16 new
faculties at Kano University of Science and
Technology, Wudil (KUST); accreditation
of over 51 new causes at Kano State
Polytechnic and other Colleges of
education; construction of 300 capacity
theatre hall and students Common Room
at Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic
Studies (AKCILS); establishment of ICT
Centre and renovation of Annex at Kano
state College of Education and Preliminary
Studies (KASCEPS).
Just as Ganduje continues to institute
measures to combat the COVID-19
pandemic, he is sustaining tangible
development in the state.
Muhammad Garba is the Commissioner
for Information, Kano state.
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Letter to the Editor
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CARTOON by MODESTUS UKEOMA
Garba Nabaruma:
Fine jurist, gentle
and good man
I
was very sad when I heard
about the death of Hon. Justice
Musa Garba Nabaruma. I
received the news with a rude
shock.

H
e was a perfect jurist; with
a touch of gentility.
The Nigerian legal
system cannot be complete
without mentioning his immense
contributions towards enriching
its jurisprudence, especially his
audacious pronouncements on
electoral cases that later became
veritable legal tools of reference.
I recall with nostalgia how
my long legal battle to reclaim
my stolen mandate as a Senator
of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria received judiciary
pronouncement when Justice
Nabaruma, as head of the election
petitions tribunal, gave an
unassailable judgement declaring
me the rightful winner of the 2003
senatorial election to represent
Anambra Central. This judgment,

Balarabe Maikaba: Passage alongside that of Sen. Joy Emordi’s,

was the first of its kind across the
nation in our current democratic

of a munificent scholar dispensation.

That landmark judgement
was followed with his audacious

S
ince the announcement of
Professor Balarabe Maikaba’s
death, the cry of grief that is coming
from his family, community members,
colleagues and his students is that the
man who was always willing to assist
others has returned to his creator. He
died on Sunday, April 26, 2020.
The 42-year history of the of
Department of Mass Communication
of the Bayero University Kano (BUK)
will be incomplete without stating the
role Maikaba played in uplifting the it
to its present status.
He was admitted into the department
in 1988 and graduated in September,
1991. Being the best graduating
student that year, he was employed
as a Graduate Assistant (GA) and
rose through the ranks to become a
professor in October, 2018.
No pain, no gain was what Prof.
Maikaba’s life exemplified at the
department, and by extension, in the
university.
He was at different times a
coordinator, departmental examination
officer, sub-dean, chairman of a
number of technical and professional
committees and Head of Department
(HOD) between 2010 and 2016, a period
when 16 PhD candidates were able to
graduate from the department.
He was also the brain behind moving
the department from the Faculty of Arts
to the Faculty of Social Sciences; where
it rightly belongs, and the department
was upgraded to a faculty during his
headship.
My teacher and senior colleague at the
department told me a story about Prof.
Maikaba’s encounter with a co-traveller
on a flight. The man was bothered
because he believed it would not be a
piece of cake for him to get a passport
at the Gwagwalada Passport Office
in Abuja on that very day they were
travelling. Having realised that the man
sitting next to him really needed to be
assisted, Prof. Maikaba calmly brought
out his complimentary card and wrote
a note at the back, handed it to the man
and asked him to take the card to the
person in charge at the passport office.
The man reluctantly collected the card,
and on getting to the passport office, he
did as he was requested. The passport
officer assembled all necessary staff
and within a very short time, a new
passport was ready for the man. The
person in charge of the office then was
Mustapha Maikaba, an elder brother of
Prof. Maikaba. Mustapha who retired
as a Comptroller of Immigration,
died on March 21, 2020, 36 days after
his younger brother, Prof Maikaba,
followed him.
For people living around Kuntau
area in Kano Metropolis, the late Prof.
Maikaba was a community leader,
mobilisee and above all, a responsible
neighbour.
Satisfied with his commitment
towards development of the area, the
community named a street after him
while he was alive.
My relationship with Prof. Maikaba
lasted for nearly two decades. Towards
the end of 2003, I was assigned to
the then Malam Maikaba as project
supervisor; we started working well and
ended as friends. After our graduation,
Maikaba said four of us who graduated
with Second Class Upper Honours
made him proud among his colleagues,
as the number was one-third of those
who graduated with upper degree that
year in the department.
Thereafter, my relationship with
Maikaba became cordial and he
provided me all necessary assistance
to ensure that I succeeded in the
academia.
May Almighty Allah forgive him,
overlook his shortcomings and give him
the best of His Jannah. Ameen!
G.S. Nababa is with Department
of Mass Communication, Bayero
University Kano (BUK).
ruling on the 2003 Anambra
governorship election, were
he once again, set another
remarkable precedence by
restoring the mandate of the
rightful winner, and in the process
removed a sitting governor, after
painstakingly going through
the petition that took years to
conclude.
It takes a man of boldness,
courage and character to do such
at a time it was considered a “no go
area” in our nascent democracy.
Interestingly, Justice Nabaruma
served as chairman of many
election petitions tribunals, and
all his judgements were never
reversed in any of the appeals,
evidence of his thoroughness in
carrying out his cases.
Sadly, his death is coming at a
time when people of his calibre
are required to stand out and
fight in uplifting and entrenching
the much-needed reforms in the
Nigerian judicial system.
It is my earnest prayer that God
Almighty comforts his family,
friends, and indeed all of us whose
path crossed during his sojourn
on earth.
Sen. Ben Ndi Obi, CON, FNIPR

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The making of Gov Zulum
The emergence of Prof. Babagana Zulum as Governor of Borno State is no
doubt a blessing and one of the best things to have happened to the people of
the state in recent times. In praising and celebrating this great, unassuming,
humble and selfless performer, we must also salute the foresight and courage of
Sen. Kashim Shettima for identifying, nurturing, supporting and delivering this
extraordinary workaholic to serve the people of the state. Therefore, the success
or failure of Gov. Zulum is attributable to Sen. Shettima.
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Which do Nigerians want, infrastructure or human devt?
Majority of our politicians prefer spending money on infrastructure than on
human development as it attracts more political praise and serves as visible
campaign tools. That is why the almajiri system has not gained much attention
from the northern governors. However, the present reality calls for urgent and
decisive action on the matter.
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‘Happy’ Democracy Day 2020
There is no tangible development in the past four years. Wallahi, APC has
failed us. Baba Buhari we are tired of fake promises. Let us see the “change” you
promised us in the next four years please.
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No. 20 P.O.W. Mafemi Crescent,
By Amir Bagwanje
EDITORIAL Off Solomon Lar Way, Utako
District, Abuja
B
ill Gates is busy helping
poor
with
African
vaccines
kids
and
empowering small businesses
Underutilised and deprived women with
start-up capital in order for
them to grow out of poverty.
eastern seaports Diseases such as malaria,
meningitis, the crippler polio
P
rospects of revival of the country’s eastern seaports and other infectious illnesses
heightened last Thursday at the occasion of the will bear testimonies to
inauguration of the new Board of the Nigerian Ports Gates’ decisive blows if they
Authority (NPA) by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi could speak. Their abilities to
Amaechi. strike have been significantly
Describing them as underutilised, the Chairman of the new mitigated by the spirited
Board, Akin Ricketts, lamented over their state, while noting interventions of the Bill and
that such a situation had far-reaching impact on the country’s Melinda Gates’ Foundation
economy, as it was responsible for the congestion which has (BMGF). His humanitarian
crippled business at the western ports of Apapa and Tin Can work around the world,
Island; all in Lagos. particularly in Africa, the
Ricketts then pledged that his new board would strive to epicentre of disease and
resolve the situation by improving the conditions of the eastern deprivation, has uplifted
ports. The eastern ports comprise Port Harcourt and Onne millions of people.
(Rivers State), Delta in Warri (Delta State) and Calabar (Cross The billionaire tycoon is as
River State). As envisaged, the eastern ports are to service the much a philanthropist as he
eastern part of the country comprising states located east of is a technology guru. Every
the River Niger. time there is a disaster, be it
For several years, the western ports have been under a state of natural or man-made, this
strangulating congestion, with roads leading to them routinely kind man would be there to
clogged by unclaimed imported vehicles and assorted cargo, help.
which in turn delay and deny onward passage of cleared cargo Despite these virtues,
to their destinations for as much as six months in some cases. some blockheads have the
By official account, the stock of unclaimed cargo occupies as guts to accuse him of trying
much as 90 per cent of the storage capacity of the NPA, thereby to decimate the human
posing a huge logistic headache to the organisation. The population with COVID-19.
situation has remained a major drawback for the country’s They have concocted that
maritime business, with attendant huge losses in revenue and Gates wants to install a chip
operational convenience. in humans so that he can
This is because of the critical importance of the seaports to a control the world population.
Nigerian economy with preponderant dependence on imports This conjecture would have
of consumer goods, as well as industrial raw materials and been hilarious if it was pun-
equipment. intended. But unfortunately,
Incidentally, the problematic state of the country’s ports is many people believe it to be
not new, while the causative factors are also not far-fetched. For true.
instance, one of the reported age-long problems of the eastern How can you kill people
ports is that of narrow and shallow channels connecting them in order to control them?
to the ocean, with associated high cost of dredging, as well as Illogical! The truth is that
clearing such waterways. technology guys, including
Other issues that have made them less attractive to port users Bill Gates, already control
include the differential in freight charges when compared to significant aspects of our
western ports, and the deplorable state of infrastructure in lives. You cannot be formally
them. Yet another is the challenge of security for maritime educated, from the lowest to
operations in the eastern zone. the highest levels, without
Presently, many ship owners and operators in the eastern benefiting from Microsoft
zone rent private vessels which are manned by armed naval products. The impact of
personnel to escort their vessels of interest into and out of technology in our lives today
Nigerian waters. And this is usually at significant cost to the is immeasurable.
vehicle operators. Little wonder that over 60 per cent of cargo He who controls technology
coming to Nigeria end up in the western ports, even when the dictates to the world literally.
importers may not be from that zone. What they are imputing
Meanwhile, it would be recalled that as apparent responses to this great philanthropist
to the challenges of these eastern ports, the NPA in 2018 cannot hold water for so many
announced that it planned to invest N1bn to tackle the problem reasons. His antecedents,
of reviving the eastern ports. Also, in 2019, the NPA announced impeccable humanitarian
a reduction of 10 per cent in port operational charges for use records, women and children
of the eastern ports by categories of ships, namely those with empowerment, contribution
250 of 20-foot equivalent containers, general cargo of 16,000 to education and poverty
metric tonnes, combo vessels of 16,000 metric tonnes, as well alleviation, among others,
as roll-on roll-off vessels with 250 units of vehicles. especially in Africa, stand
It would seem that such measures are yet to sway the port at odds with the deadly
users to step up significantly their use of these eastern ports conspiracy against him.
as the affected ports still lack the operational ambience and The BMGF expends over
infrastructure for trouble-free patronage by port users. $2bn annually in various
Many observers attribute the current problems of the charitable courses in Africa
country’s port system to the 2006 measures by the Federal alone. This man has willed
Government to concession the ports and the attendant 90 per cent of his money to
withdrawal of 30 per cennt incentive granted to vehicle owners charity. How dare anyone
who use the eastern ports under their control by government. in his twisted mind accuse
However, while the concession was to attract better business someone of his pedigree of
for the ports (including the eastern ports), the reverse was the mass murder!
case. There was controversy
Hence while the concern of the chairman of the new NPA around how COVID-19 swiftly
board remains valid, the onus still lies on the management spread; whether it was man-
of the agency to bring the eastern ports into full operational made in the Wuhan Institute
status. of Virology or it spiralled from
a Wet market where exotic
animals are traded in Wuhan,
NURA DAURA: Ag CEO/Executive Director, Finance, Account & Investment Central China. Interestingly,
NAZIRU MIKAILU: Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief this controversy has been laid
HAMZA IDRIS: Editor, Daily Trust to rest by the US Intelligence
AHMED SHEKARAU: General Manager, Business & Strategy Community in its April
COVID-19: The
grotesque conspiracy
against Bill Gates
findings, that: “COVID-19 was
not man-made or genetically
modified.” Scores of renown
scientists and medical
practitioners have agreed.
Despite all the evidence that
the virus came from China,
some ill-informed people still
went berserk with all sorts
of unfounded conspiracy
theories. Nigerians, in their
longstanding penchant
for alternative facts, did
not hesitate to join the
bandwagon that was raging
fast like wildfire, and even
took it to the next level.
Their delusional wonderland
knows no boundary.
It beats my imagination
that even well educated
people indulge in this
misinformation business.
They even say without
evidence that Bill Gates
is bribing the National
Assembly to pass a COVID-19
Bill so that he can make
money from it. Laughable!
Other groups who purport
to be some kind of “experts”
in world affairs, but no less
ignorant, are blaming the 5G
technology.
My Muslim guys are saying
it is a ploy by the West to
stop them from their five
daily prayers in mosques,
forgetting that thousands of
churches across Europe and
America have ben shut as
well.
The virus is by far affecting
more Westerners than
Africans or Muslims for that
matter.
My Christian buddies
“retaliated” with their own
version of the conspiracy
to the effect that President
Buhari is using the COVID-19
lockdown to stifle the
growth of churches he so
passionately hates or some
unnamed Western Anti-
Christ somewhere is attacking
the children of God and that
they need to pray fervently to
overcome the enemy.
Some know-it-all pastors
and imams were reinforcing
these fact-free theories
from their pulpits. Some of
them went overboard in the
art of disinformation, they
had to be reprimanded for
endangering the lives of their
gullible followers. Yet again,
some other guys are accusing
a non-existent American-
Chinese biological warfare.
The conspiracy spree
graduated to the downright
lunacy of accusing Bill Gates
because, they claim he
hypothesised in a 2015 TED
talk about how unprepared
the world is for the likelihood
of a major virus outbreak.
I wonder why they spared
Obama and loads of other
scientists who also spoke
years ago about how ill-
prepared the world is in the
event of a possible resurgence
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of diseases like ebola and
SARS.
I am dumbfounded that
lots of people believe these
craps. It honestly breaks
my heart that Bill Gates,
who arguably is the biggest
individual helper of Africa in
history, would be paid back
with a hideous conspiracy.
Come on, Africans of
conscience, stand up and
defend the man that has
dedicated his life to helping
your brethren. I recall
Dangote mentioned that his
foundation was inspired by
Bill Gates.
Most Nigerians are habitual
rumour mongers, they
conjure up theories to explain
almost anything, even in the
face of undisguised evidence
to the contrary. The early
2000s polio immunisation
pandemonium is a case of
reference, and more recently,
the knee-jerk fairytale of
“Jubril from Sudan” is still
trending on social media.
Clearly, Bill Gates is not
the first victim of Nigerian
conspiracy theorists. I
recall during the formative
years of the Boko Haram
insurrection, many Muslims
accused the duo of America
and President Jonathan of
sponsoring the carnage.
They ridiculously argued that
America was apprehensive
of the burgeoning Muslim
population, hence must be
arming the terrorists to do
their dirty job.
Similarly, some Christians
grotesquely fantasised that,
Muslim politicians were
orchestrating the slaughter of
their own people, including
the infamous 2014 abduction
of Chibok girls, to discredit
the Jonathan administration.
So, we are basically accusing
all and sundry but the real
perpetrators - Boko Haram.
These are the dangers
of conspiracy theories.
They allow you deny
incontrovertible facts, just
so it conforms with your
wishful thinking. No wonder
everyone is confused in
that country. Because we
are chasing shadows while
denying scientific evidence
and truth.
I think posterity is angry
with us in advance, unless we
begin to feel it is incumbent
upon us to right what is
wrong; to be grateful to people
who have demonstrated
nothing but kindness to us;
not to vilify them with awful
accusations of profiteering
from our deaths, when in fact
all their lives, they have been
doing the exact opposite. Bill
Gates deserves better!
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CBN EXCHANGE RATES June 1, 2020

BUREAU DE CHANGE RATES
COMMODITIES PRICE
US DOLLAR Pound STERLING EURO YUAN/ RENMINBI RIYAL CFA

BUYING
Dollar Euro Pound S.
CRUDE OIL BRENT $38.21
N430 N460 N525
Buying 360 446.4 400.28 50.4405 95.8722 0.4947
GOLD $1738.49
Central NGN 360.5 447.02 400.84 50.511 96.0053 0.5047

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SILVER $18.230 Dollar Euro Pound S.
Selling NGN 361 447.64 401.3959 50.5815 96.1385 0.5147 NATURAL GAS $1.84
N440 N470 N540

Ogun moves to
Marketers vow to comply as FG announces new fuel price curb mortgage
….slash in fuel pump price desirable – NURTW business abuses
By Zakarriya Adaramola & Umar Shehu Usman Premium Motor Sprit (PMS) in the Month From Peter Moses, Abeokuta
of June 2020' the agency stated that the

A
s the federal government on latest pump price review was decided The proposed Ogun State
Monday announced a new pump upon after a review of the prevailing Mortgage and Foreclosure
price band for Premium Motor market fundamentals in the month of May. Authority will reduce fraud
Spirit (petrol) from N125.50/N123.50 It clarified: "Please recall the recently and ensure sanity in the
per litre to N121.50/N123.50, petroleum approved pricing regime, which became mortgage industry, the
products marketers in the country have effective 19th March 2020 and the provision Speaker of the House of
promised to comply with the latest for the establishment of a monthly price Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo,
downstream pricing regime. band within which petroleum marketers has said.
Speaking with Daily Trust, the are expected to sell PMS at the retail The lawmaker spoke on
Executive Director of Major Oil Marketers stations. Wednesday at a stakeholders’
Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), Mr. "After a review of the prevailing market forum on the bill establishing
Clement Isong, said major marketers had fundamentals in the month of May and the agency held at the
 NNPC's GMD, Mele Kyari
already been told by the government that considering marketers' realistic operating assembly’s complex, Oke-
prevailing market fundamentals would Tony Asogwe, said, "We appreciate the Mosan, Abeokuta.
government for the reduction. We wish costs, as much as practicable, we wish to
be used to determine PMS price. According to him, the
they could further reduce it. advise of a new PMS guiding pump price
Isong said marketers weren't surprised proposed legal framework
"We want to appeal to the government with corresponding ex-depot price for would also help in making
with the new pump price, promising that the month of June, 2020, as follows: Price
they would comply with it. for the easing of the inter-state movement. funds available for the
The fact remains that about 95% Band: N121.50 ---N123.50/litre, Ex-depot expanding mortgage industry
This is even as the National Union Price: N102.13---N104.13/litre, Ex-depot
of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) movements of people, and goods across in the state.
the nation is by the road, therefore, people for collection: N109.78---N111.78/litre. Oluomo who noted that the
described the revised PMS pricing band "All marketers are advised to operate
as a welcomed development. are in problem financially”, the union bill would ensure that the legal
leader added. within the indicative prices as advised by requirements by financial
The President of the Union, Prof. Jibrin the PPPRA"
The revised pricing band was contained institutions to make funds
Ibikunle Baruwa, said the union was happy It would be recalled that pump price of available for the mortgage
about it and would help in cushioning in a circular issued by the Petroleum
Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency petrol was reduced to N125 per litre from industry were put in place,
the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic N145 on March 18, 2020 and subsequently said, “This will encourage the
lockdown to its members. (PPPRA) dated May 31, 2020 and sent to
fuel marketers. revised to N123.50 per litre barely a week various financial institutions
Baruwa, whose views were expressed by later. to bring down the interest
the Assistant General Secretary, Comrade In the circular titled 'Guiding Price for
rate on mortgage loans
because more of them will be
PenCom prioritises infrastructure, housing in pension fund investments allowed to participate in the
business.”
By Francis Arinze Iloani Umar-Dahir said, “The and housing. products, including hedging The Managing Director
commission is desirous of The PenCom boss said, tools, which will serve as buffer of Gateway Mortgage Bank,
The National Pension encouraging pension fund “The COVID-19 pandemic has to safeguard pension assets, Wale Osinsanya, submitted
Commission (PenCom) has investments in infrastructure affected the Nigerian economy especially during volatile that the bill was coming at the
initiated moves to prioritise and housing without and has resulted in its slowdown periods such as the current right time that the housing
investment of pension funds compromising the major and decrease in asset prices. COVID-19 pandemic. industry was faced with
in infrastructure and housing objectives of pension fund This is an opportunity for She stressed that the challenges in Nigeria.
to reduce the negative impact investments, which are safety of pension funds, which have long- commission’s plan was to Osinsanya explained
of COVID-19 on pension the assets and maintenance of term investment objectives and accelerate ongoing effort with that the contribution of the
assets in the country. fair returns on investments.” are expected to take advantage respect to engagement with housing industry to the Gross
The acting Director General She said the commission of the low prices in the stock stakeholders (government Domestic Product (GDP) was
of PenCom, Aisha Umar- and industry stakeholders were market, to achieve the long- agencies, private sector low, adding that the challenge
Dahir, told Daily Trust that making effort to further diversify term objective of fair returns to participants and multilateral of the industry had been the
the commission had started the investment portfolio of contributions.” development financial law governing the business.
engaging stakeholders on how pension assets and deepen According to her, there organisations) in developing He said, “The environment
to hedge pension assets from the investment channels with are broad-based stakeholder infrastructure and housing for housing business must
negative impact of the COVID-19 particular focus on pension fund engagements with focus on assets that meet requirements be conducive and Ogun State
pandemic on the volatile market. investments in infrastructure development of capital market for pension fund investment. with this bill has taken the
right steps. With this bill, we
Nigeria opens licensing round for marginal fields will be dealing with the issue
of transfer of title that could
By Tola Akinmutimi The Department stated: “A by some licensees in court after recourse to it while Eurafric take years within 30 days. We
total of 57 fields located on land, which Lagos court judges on Energy Limited also challenged will also be dealing with the
For the first time in about swamp and shallow offshore May 27 ordered that the Ororo the revocation of Dawes Island. issue of cost and investors
two decades, the Nigerian terrains are on offer.” field, OML 95, and the Dawes Daily Trust could not confirm in the business will not run
Government on Monday It would be recalled that the Island Marginal Oil Field fields if the affected fields were part of away.”
launched its first licensing Federal Government had revoked should not be included by the the 57 fields opened for licensing The state Chairman of the
round for marginal oilfields in 11marginal fields’ licences, government in the bidding round as at the time of going to Nigeria Institution of Estate
the country. including the Ororo field, OML 95, round. press. Surveyors and Valuers, Saliu
The Department of Petroleum and the Dawes Island Marginal Owena Oil and Gas Ltd, the Marginal fields are smaller Sobanke, commended the
Resources (DPR) disclosed this in Oil Field, formerly called OML 54 licensee of OML 95 was quoted oil blocks that are typically sponsor of the bill, saying
a statement posted on its Twitter licenses in April this year. as saying by Reuters that the developed by indigenous it was important for the
field. The decision was challenged DPR revoked its licence without companies. development of the state.
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Equities market opens
bullish as investors
gain N25bn
From Sunday Michael Ogwu, Lagos
The stock market resumed
the week positive as the
All-Share-Index rose 21bps
to close at 25,316.15 points
following buying interest in
Guaranty Trust Bank(+2.3
per cent), Dangote Sugar
(+9.7 per cent) and BUA
Cement (+0.7 per cent).
As a result, investors
gained N25.2bn as market
capitalisation settled at
N13.2tn, while year-to-date
return improved to -5.7 per
cent.
Activity level weakened
as volume and value traded
BUSINESS
 Director/CEO,
Department of
Petroleum Resources,
Engr. Sarki Auwalu
(left) receives an
award of appreciation
from the President, Oil
and Gas Trainers
Association (OGTAN),
Dr. Mayowa Afe in
Abuja, for his
participation and
presentation at the
OGTAN webinar which
took place recently
FG has fulfilled disbursement criteria for $3.4bn loan – IMF
From Sunday Michael Ogwu, Lagos Bretton Woods Institution Mission of companies that were awarded the
Chief for Nigeria, Amine Mati, during contracts and the beneficial owners.
Stockbrokers urge
public to invest in
FG’s Sukuk Bond
The Chartered Institute
of Stockbrokers (CIS) has
urged Nigerians to support
the Federal Government’s
growth initiatives by
subscribing to its N150
billion Sukuk Bond offer to
the investing public.
Specifically, the Federal
Government has announced
that proceeds of Sukuk
would be utilised for
execution of road projects
in the six geopolitical zones
in Nigeria as a critical
infrastructure for enhanced
rapid development of the
economy.

declined 22.2 per cent and
40.9 per cent to 253.3m units
and N2.6bn respectively.
The most active stocks by
volume were FBNH (41.0m
units) GTB (36.2m units),
and Japaul Oil (25.4m units),
while GTB (N887.5m),
Zenith (N369.9m) and
MTNN (N278.3m) led by
value.
Performance across
sectors under review were
mixed as three indices
gained, one lost, while the
oil and gas and AFR-ICT
indices were unchanged.
The banking index
(+1.3 per cent) led gainers
following price appreciation
in GTB (+2.3 per cent),
Access Bank (+1.4 per cent)
and Zenith (+0.9 per cent).
Likewise, the industrial
(+0.5 per cent) and
consumer goods (+1.1 per
cent) indices trailed due
to buying interest in BUA
Cement (+0.7 per cent) and
Dangote Sugar (+9.7 per
cent) respectively.
Profit-taking in Mansard
(-8.9 per cent) drove decline
in the insurance index (-0.9
per cent).
Investor sentiment
as measured by market
breadth strengthened to
2.7x from the 0.7x recorded
in the previous session as 27
stocks advanced, while 10
declined.
The top gainers were
NAHCO (+10.0 per cent),
Japaul Oil (+10.0 per cent)
and Dangote Sugar (+9.7 per
cent), while FIDSON (-9.7
per cent), Stanbic (-9.2 per
cent) and Mansard (-8.9 per
cent) led the losers.
T
he International Monetary
Fund (IMF) has confirmed
that the Federal Government
has complied with the transparent
and accountable disbursement
requirements of the $3.4 billion Rapid
Financing Instrument (RFI), facility
granted it contain the COVID-19
pandemic spread in the country.
The IMF loan is meant to support
the healthcare sector, stabilise the
economy and protect jobs and
businesses that have been severely
impacted by the pandemic.
How Dangote wins World Travel Market award
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL)
has won another award through its
television commercial on the Cable
Network News (CNN) detailing its
business processes.
The award, dubbed: “Most
Compelling Agency Story”, by the
World Travel Market (WTM), was won
with the “Farm to Table” commercial
which details the process of food
metamorphosis from the farm as raw
material to final process as food on
the table at home.
The commercial, which is part of
the “Touching Lives” documentary
aired weekly on CNN, was shot by
the CNN International Commercial
to show how Dangote - through its
businesses - has been touching the
lives of the people in more than one
way.
“We are extremely pleased to
announce that Dangote Industries
and CNN International Commercial
are the winners of the WTM Africa
Awards for the Most Compelling
Agency Story,” WTM announced.
CNN International Commercial
Account Executive, Varshmi
Arasalingam, said, “The organisers
a conversation, pointed out the
measures to be taken by Nigeria in
order to enhance transparency and
governance in the use of the $3.4bn
IMF emergency financing.
According to the IMF chief,
the Nigerian Government had
committed to undertake an
independent audit of crisis
mitigation spending and related
procurement processes, as well as
to publish procurement plans and
notices for all emergency response
activities which include the names
had entered us into this category
additionally, for which this is
certainly a proud moment for the
entire team.
“This award recognises our
powerful storytelling capabilities,
affirming that the Touching Lives
Farm to Table campaign holds a
prominent socio-economic impact
for which Dangote Industries
continues to empower and improve
the lives of people in Africa.”
WTM, in explaining the award,
said in winning the Most Compelling
Agency Story,” marketing and effective
PR campaign in tourism industry
requires exceptional expertise to
effectively execute campaigns with
the right story to the right people.
“Dangote Industries is one
of the most diversified business
conglomerates in Africa, with
multiple entities impacting the
daily lives of most of the continent’s
population. The company provides
the population with employment
opportunities that are also self-
sustaining through basic needs,
such as food, cement, construction,
agriculture, and technology.
Mati also disclosed that special
budget lines were to be created to
record all crises emergency response
measures which were published
daily on Nigeria’s treasury online
portal.
These measures will not only
ensure that financial assistance
received as part of the COVID-19
response is used for its intended
purposes, but will also significantly
strengthen the oversight of the entire
budget used for the government’s
crises response.
“Through a branded content
production, CNN International
Commercial (CNNIC) wanted
to showcase Dangote Industries
empowering Africans through
employment and self-sufficient
opportunities. Filmed and produced
by CNNIC’s award-winning branded
content studio, the campaign
promotes Nigeria and the wider
continent through the stories of
real people, and focuses on the
connections people have with each
other, be it in their work and daily
lives.
“The character-driven story helps
to change perceptions and encourage
global audiences to visit Nigeria
(and the African continent more
generally) so they can experience
and understand its culture and
hospitality.”
In his comments on the award, DIL
Group Chief Branding and Corporate
Communications Officer, Anthony
Chiejina, said the management was
delighted at the award and that it only
showed that the company was living
up to its billing as the most diversified
conglomerate in Africa.
The bond attracts 11 per
cent interest and minimum
subscription of N10,000 in
order to encourage retail
investors.
A statement jointly signed
by the institute’s President,
Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe,
and the Registrar/ Chief
Executive, Mr. Adedeji
Ajadi, CIS advised the
investing public to partner
with stockbrokers to take
advantage of investing in
Sukuk to boost their cash
flow and assist the Federal
Government in in its effort to
invest in road infrastructure.
“The institute hereby
encourages investors to
approach their stockbrokers
to learn more about this
instrument prior to making
their investment decision.
Stockbrokers are very
accessible and they are
professionals, equipped
with skills and competencies
in evaluating the risk and
returns associated with such
an instrument and will be able
to guide investors accordingly.
“Sukuk Ijarah is a fixed
income security backed
the Federal Government.
This makes it an investment
without risk as repayment
of investors is guaranteed
by the full faith and credit of
the Federal Government of
Nigeria, hence, the instrument
as a gild hedge. Sukuk is
highly sought after by ethical
investors. It provides a regular
bi-annual tax-free payment for
the period of the instrument
while principal will be paid
at the end of maturity period
which is seven years” the
institute added

‘COVID-19 offers Nigeria opportunity to grow agri-business’ Sylva congratulates new NNPC board members
From Christiana T. Alabi, Lagos
The Chairman of Lagos Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
Agriculture Group, Afioluwa
Mogaji, has described COVID-19
as a current global challenge that
has presented an opportunity
and a neutral ground for Nigeria
to influence the global agriculture
space.
Mogaji, who is also the chief
executive of X-Ray Farms
Consulting, who spoke at a
webinar organised by the firm
with the theme: “Exploring
Agribusiness Opportunities in
South-West”, said achieving
this goal required regional
collaboration.
According to him, agri-business
is beyond food production as it
affects security, job creation as
well as shapes culture, economic
development, national security
and sustainability.
“It’s about sustaining the
future of this country and also
to promote regional strength in
collaborating with each other.
Also, to encourage the six geo-
political regions to work together.
Earlier in her welcome remarks
at the forum, the President of the
chamber, Mrs. Toki Mabogunje,
said: “If the COVID-19 has
taught us any lesson, it is the
reawakening about the critical
importance of economic
diversification, self-reliance, and
backward integration.
“As a country, we have
competitive and comparative
advantage in agriculture and
agri-business. This is a sector
that can readily be the anchor
and key driver of our economic
transformation, but we need the
right policies, infrastructure and
institutions to make this happen.
“The renewed focus on
the development of the non-
oil economy by the Federal
Government has led to
implementation of policies geared
towards encouraging farmers and
investors in the agri-business
value chain, but the sector is
still grappling with numerous
productivity challenges.”
The Minister of State for Petroleum
and Alternate Chairman of the
NNPC Board, Mr. Timipre Sylva has
extended good wishes and hearty
congratulations to the members
of the reconstituted Board of the
Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC).
In a statement, the minister also
praised President Muhammadu
Buhari for the quality of his choices
for the membership of the NNPC
Board; as well as for the timeliness
of the appointment.
The members as announced
by the Presidency include
Mohammed Lawal (North West),
Tajudeen Umar (North East),
Adamu Mahmood Attah (North
Central), Senator Magnus Abe
(South South), Dr Stephen Dike
(South East), and Pius Akinyelure
(South West).
In his capacity as Minister of
State and Alternate Chairman of the
NNPC Board which membership
also includes the GMD of the NNPC
and Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Finance, Sylva assured
the President of his readiness to
work with the new Board Members
to deliver on the key objectives in
the Oil and Gas sector as set by the
President.
These objectives include
bringing down the cost of
production of crude oil, eliminating
vandalism, improving the National
Crude Oil Reserve and passage of
the PIB Bill, among others.
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(21) SUDOKU>>
How to play: The number 1 through 9 will appear once only in each row,
EASY CROSSWORD>>

column, and 3 x 3 zone. There are 9 such zones in each sudoku grid. There is
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Good luck!

21 Solution to Sudoku 20

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HANDS OFF! Trump FINALLY
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1. Stave 48. Memory loss 8. Goad

practices social distancing when he

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11. Latin name for our planet 52. Levels in rank 10. Low leather step-in shoes

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17. Mistake 58. Adjust again 16. Camels
18. Twisted into deformity 59. Melodies 19. Quickly
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23. Kettles 1. Celebrated 26. Automobiles
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25. Heredity unit 3. Arrive (abbrev.) 30. Bacterium
26. Arrived 4. Tailless stout-bodied amphibian 32. Skirt’s edge
27. Unit of pressure 5. A young deer 33. Instrument indicators
28. Biblical garden 6. Slender 34. A decorative pin
29. Card with one symbol SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD (20) 35. Cowhide
30. Magnetic induction unit 38. Finish on a surface
31. Paper destroying devices 39. Demesnes
34. Music genre 40. Tint
36. Manner 42. Unable to
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41. 500 sheets 45. Clobbered
42. Study hard 48. Beers
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45. Travel on water 53. Before, poetically Donald Trump was finally seen trying to practice social
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distancing when he freaked and dodged a handshake
from his official military greeter. The president,
SIGN LANGUAGE>> who has repeatedly refused to wear a face mask in
public and has been seen flouting social distancing
guidelines, appeared to have a change of heart
Saturday as he bounded down the steps of Marine
One onto the tarmac at the Andrews Air Force Base in
Maryland and was met by US Air Force Colonel Donald
Schmidt. Amusing footage reveals Schmidt greeting
the president and extending his arm to shake his hand.
The president then leaped back, gestures theatrically
and appeared to say 'no' to the colonel. It was a mark of
progress for the president who has repeatedly flouted
the CDC's - and his own- guidelines to Americans to
wear face masks and keep six foot apart to slow the
spread of COVID-19.
 Is he working from home? I don't like it.
Photo location: Airport in Costa Rica. Spotted by Colin Kerr.

— Source: telegraph.co.uk
Photo: REUTERS
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J O B VA C A N C I E S
Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health
interventions, education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in
advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria
To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
Position Title Contract Type Project No. Reqd. Location(s)
Senior Technical Advisor -PCT Fixed Term Global Fund 1 Abuja
State Team Leader Fixed Term SHARP 1 Lagos
Senior Technical Advisor -TB/HIV Fixed Term SHARP 1 Lagos
M&E Informatics Officer Fixed Term SHARP 1 Lagos
Project Coordinator Fixed Term UNHCR 1 Yola -Adamawa
Senior Technical Advisor-PCT provides leadership and technical support to the PD in the
area of PMTCT, clinical care/ART and reproductive health. S/he coordinates services
needed to implement high quality care PMTCT, HIV care and treatment and reproductive
health/family planning services (RH/FP), to provide technical leadership and technical
support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, Reproductive
Health/Family Planning strategies and approaches at the facility level.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
· MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience with at
least 5 years progressive experience working in the health or development field
in Nigeria.
· A minimum of 5 years' experience in care and treatment for HIV/AIDS especially
with ARV program.
· Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required.
· Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical
training.
· Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is
highly.
State Team Leader will oversee implementation of the programme in the states
determined by USAID. The position is contingent on the requirements of the solicitation
and upon award to AHNi. The position is contingent upon award to AHNI, oversee and
provide regular supportive supervision on performance and review of the process of
project implementation in all programme activities.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
· Master's Degree in Public Health, Policy and Governance, Health Economics, or
other relevant field required with 5-7 years' experience
· Or Bachelor's degree in Public Health and Governance, health Economics or
other relevant field required with 7-9 years' experience
· At least 6 years of mid-level experience implementing, and managing or
evaluating complex health programmes, with an emphasis on health systems
strengthening; health financing; and/or health sector policy and strategies
· Demonstrated technical depth and understanding of the health policy
environment and governance in Nigeria or in a country of similar development
context; experience in Nigeria, particularly in the Northern regions preferred
· Demonstrated success managing large, complex international donor
programmes; previous experience in managing a USAID contract strongly
preferred
· Experience building and maintaining partnerships with other development
programmes, local organizations, host country governments, and international
agencies
· Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in English required,
working knowledge of Hausa preferred
Senior Technical Advisor-TB/HIV provides leadership and technical support to the State
Team Leader in the areas of clinical care/ART, PMTCT and reproductive health. S/he
coordinates services needed to implement high quality care PMTCT, HIV care and
treatment and reproductive health/family planning services (RH/FP), will equally assist
the clinical care/ART to provide technical leadership and technical support related to
clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, Reproductive Health/Family Planning
strategies and approaches
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
· MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience with at
least 5 years progressive experience working in the health or development field
in Nigeria
· Minimum of 5 years' experience in care and treatment for HIV/AIDS especially
with ARV program
· Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required
· Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical
training
· Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is
highly desirable.
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M&E Informatics Officer will coordinate the development, implementation, supervision
and data use of all AHNi's electronic information systems at facility, community state and
country office levels. S/he will ensure that all electronic information systems meet
intended reporting and data output requirements for donors and GoN. S/he will provide
technical assistance for the development and implementation of a systematic data analysis
process of data outputs from the electronic information systems, carrying out advanced
data analysis and preparing data analysis products for presentation and reporting.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
· HND, BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Health
Information Management or relevant Professional Certification in Information
and Communications Technology and related disciplines, with 3 to 5 years
relevant experience software development or database management.
· Experience working at the national level on health programs with knowledge and
experience with data collection and analysis.
· Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is
highly desirable.
Project Coordinator as a member of the Program Management Team, supports the
Project Director and Protection Coordinator in providing oversight, coordination,
monitoring and reporting of the humanitarian response project activities in the supported
LGAs.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
· MBBS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 5-7 years' relevant experience with
international development programs which includes 5 years' experience with
Health program planning and implementation at the community or state level,
administration and compliance of a field-based international development or
humanitarian program; general program management experience required.
· Or MS/MA in social science, public health or related field, MPH preferred, and a
minimum of 7-9 years' relevant experience with international development
programs which includes 5 years' experience with Health program planning and
implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO
sectors.
· Or BS/BA in social science, public health or related field, with a minimum of 9-
11 years' relevant experience with international development programs which
includes 5 years' experience with Health program planning and implementation
at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
· Prior experience implementing any form of protection support is required,
preferably in a camp setting.
· Experience with providing health and non – health interventions strongly
preferred.
· Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify beneficiaries
according to criteria required.
· Experience with running assessments, monitoring and evaluation and other
learning efforts required.
· Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of
local and international government officials, local civil society organizations,
other international organizations, the media and the public.
· Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices
· Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and
report writing
· Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
· Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills
· Fluency in English; fluency in Hausa is required.
Method of application: Please forward suitability statement (application) and resume
(CV) as a single MS Word document from the date of publication as stated below:
Position Title E-Mail
Senior Technical Advisor -TB/HIV AHNi-PCTJobs@ahnigeria.org
Senior Technical Advisor -PCT
State Team Leader
AHNi-ProgMgtsJobs@ahnigeria.org
Project Coordinator
M&E Informatics Officer AHNi-M&Ejobs@ahnigeria.org
Please visit our website: www.ahnigeria.org for more information on this advert.
Vacancy closes 15 June 2020. AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location
clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
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Protecting your child from COVID-19 pandemic
By Olayemi John-Mensah
F
ive-year-old Michelle
was curious to know
why her parents wore
face masks when going out of
the house.
She decided to find out
and they told her it was to
protect them from COVID-19,
the same disease that made
her aunties stop them from
coming to school.
Since the conversation, she
reminds her parents to wear
face masks whenever she
sees them going out. She also
encouraged them to buy face
masks for her and her little
brother.
Medical experts said
parents need to help children
apply safety measures to
protect them from COVID-19
infection.
Infection with COVID-19
has been reported in all age
groups, including infants,
children and young adults
across the world even as
studies consistently indicate
that children under the age of
18 make up only around 2% of
total cases globally.
Researchers say that one
explanation for these low
numbers is that, because
children often experience
milder symptoms than adults,
they are less likely to be tested.
However, data from countries
that have conducted
widespread community
testing for the virus suggest
that children may also be less
likely to be infected in the first
place.
In South Korea, children
younger than nine years
accounted for just 1% of
laboratory-confirmed cases
of COVID-19, whereas
children aged between ten
and 19 accounted for 5.2%
of cases. In Iceland, young
children were less likely to test
positive for SARS-CoV-2 than
adolescents or adults, and no
cases were found in children
under 10 years in random
population screening.
Similarly, no cases were found
among 374 children under 10
years tested for the virus in
the Italian town of Vò, where
2.4% of people of all ages were
found to be infected.
In Nigeria, no data so far has
stated the number of children
infected with coronavirus
pandemic since the first index
case was reported in February
and the numbers of cases
keep skyrocketing.
A pediatrician and the
Clinical Director at Our
Lady of Guadalape Health
Foundation and Autism
Centre, Abuja, Dr. Doris Izuwa
said, it is the duty of parents
and caregivers to protect
HEALTH
their children from COVID-19
infection while teaching them
precautionary measures to
avoid contracting the viral
disease.
She said virus infection was
no respecter of age or persons
so precautionary measures
were expected to be taken by
everyone.
Dr. Izuwa said to keep
children safe from contracting
the virus, parents must keep
building their immunity and
keep them healthy.
She said this could be
achieved by giving them
balanced nutrition with lots
of fruits and vegetables.
“Supplements to help with
immune system such as
multivitamin with Vitamin C,
Omega 3 fatty acids should
be given. Stock up on non-
perishable foods as much as
possible. This is the time to
plant your vegetables and
spices if you have a small
garden in the house, “she said.
Dr. Izuwa gave the following
tips on how to protect the
children from being infected
with the COVID-19 pandemic:
Improve on hygiene to
avoid spread of disease
- Parents can teach their
children how to wash their
hands regularly for up to 20
seconds using soap.
- Regular use of alcohol-
based sanitisers kept at
strategic places in the house.
- Avoid touching of the
face while outside.
- Ensure children are
taught how to wear face mask
and keep it on throughout
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the time they are outside the
home or when there is an
external person in the house
- Drink lots of water.
- Disinfect the house
and surfaces frequently
- If parents are working,
please take a shower and
keep away books, bags, and
things you came back with
before mixing with others in
the house. Find a particular
bathroom to use and wash
you clothe as soon as possible.
- If you as a parent
work in the frontline, develop
protocol on how to sanitise
yourself before coming into
the main house.
Avoiding contacts with
other people
- Since COVID-19 is not
written on the face and anyone
can be a asymptomatic,
protect your children but
reducing contacts with people
especially domestic staff
living outside of the home.
- Teach them how to
maintain social distancing
while walking on the road or
in the mall.
- No visitors for now
except if it is an emergency,
e.g. flooding or electrical
issues and they must all
wash hands, wear their face
masks before entering the
compound. Children must be
kept away till the visitors go.
Improve on health
- Improve on mental
health by encouraging them to
play and have fun as children
while trying to maintain daily
structured routine to avoid
boredom and depression.
- Talk to the teens who
are still at home and get to
know when they are hurting
and what they need to be
done for them.
- Ensure that every
child at home with possible
comorbidities that might
make COVID-19 disastrous
such as heart conditions,
respiratory issues like asthma
are monitored and taken
to hospital once there is a
change in their status quo.
- If a child should have
common cold, ensure free
flow of air in the respiratory
airway via steam inhalation,
normal saline nebulisation,
and lots of water.
- Talk to them about
COVID-19 and relax anxiety
and depression as they might
be frightened on what is
happening around the world.
- Help them cope with
stress once it is noticed by
remaining calm, allay anxiety,
listen, and pay attention to
them, avoid blame.
- If your child is on
any routine drugs such as
antiseizure drugs, routine
drugs for sickle cell children,
please ensure you have
enough to last for a month at
each point in time.
- Stock up on regular
emergency over the
counter drugs such as oral
rehydration solutions, anti-
inflammatory, others.
- Ensure adequate sleep.
Physical, educational and
social activities
- These will contribute
to mental health balance
and can be done by taking
walks or riding with your
child. Keep your child active
to expend their energy but
please make sure they are
wearing their masks.
- Find time to continue
with positive social
interaction by watching TV
together, reading to them at
night, playing and spending
time with them, video chat
with grandma and other
close relatives
- Protect their education
by ensuring they don’t lag
behind, continue online
classes with their school,
check their assignments and
let the older siblings help the
younger ones.
- Encourage the teens
to take up daily home chores
for independent living such
as cooking, house cleaning,
braiding of hair, sewing if
they have sewing machine.
- Teach them core values
such as integrity, honesty,
love, how to care for others
via COVID-19 relief to less
privilege as these will help
them later in future.
- Limit the amount of
information on COVID-19
via social media as continual
exposure might increase
stress.
- Improve on prayer life
as a family.
Be a hawk
- With relaxation of lock
down, some parents are at
work while children are still
at home. Please ensure an
adult is with the children to
prevent sexual abuse. Let
them stay indoors, especially
the adolescents when you are
not around, no wandering
without your permission,
talk to them because many
pedophiles might be lurking
in the background. Also,
within the home, be careful if
there are different relations of
the opposite sex staying with
you.
- Be a role model because
there is increase in anxiety in
parents who might quarrel at
home and give wrong values
to the children.
- Keep away drugs and
alcohol because of the teens.
Now they are bored, find
ways to keep them happy and
busy.
- If you notice signs and
symptoms of COVID-19,
please call your doctor, follow
guidelines, and call numbers
listed for Nigeria’s Centre for
Disease Control (NCDC). If
you and your family have
been exposed to anyone with
COVID-19, please isolate
everyone to avoid infecting
others till you are cleared.
Please go to the hospital if
your child is very sick.

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ASHI
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Kidney stones
I started experiencing pains and
difficulty during urination recently. After
some tests, it has been confirmed that I
have kidney stones. Please enlighten me
and the public about this problem.
Ruziya X.
In this period of COVID-19,
certainly telemedicine plays a key role
in providing useful health tips and
guidance to our teeming populace.
Kidney stone can be defined as a
solid piece of material that forms in the
kidney out of substances in the urine. A
stone may stay in the kidney or break
loose and travel down the urinary tract.
A small stone may pass all the way out
of the body without causing too much
pain. A larger stone may get stuck in
the ureter, bladder or urethra and cause
great pain.
Symptoms?
1. Extreme pain in the back or
side that will not go away
2. Blood in urine
3. Fever and chills
4. Vomiting
5. Urine that smells bad or looks
cloudy
6. Burning feeling when
urinating
Four major types of kidney stones
1. Calcium kidney stone is by
far the most common type experienced
by patients. Around eight per cent of
kidney stones can be categorised as
calcium-type stones, and of those,
most are calcium oxalate stones. These
stones are relatively quite small and
can usually be passed out of the body
without the need for surgery. There are
a few main causes of calcium oxalate
stones. Some instances are the result
of a systemic disease such as bowel
disease. However, most are caused
by heredity, diet and living habits.
Calcium phosphate stones are similar
to calcium oxalate stones, but instead
of the calcium combining with oxalic
acid, it combines with phosphoric acid.
2. Uric acid stones are formed
when the urine is too acidic. Small
crystals can pass through as gravel-like
substances, but since uric acid crystals
can form and grow rapidly, there is the
possibility that they can become very
large and cause serious problems. Risk
factors for this type of kidney stone
includes obesity, diabetes, gout and
kidney disease.
3. Struvite stones are made
up of magnesium, ammonium and
phosphate which are created in the
body by certain types of bacteria, the
presence of which affect the chemical
balance in the urine. These types of
stones, also known as infection stones,
are more common in women as they are
more prone to urinary tract infections.
4. Cystine kidney stones are the
least common and they are relegated
to those who are born with a kidney
disorder called cystinuria. Its sufferers
have kidneys that function well for
the most part, but they let abnormal
amounts of several amino acids into
the urine. Most of these amino acids
are harmless, but one is not; known
as cystine, it can create crystals and
stones.
Treatment options
1. Shock waves: This is the use
of a machine that sends shock waves
directly to the kidney stone which
break a large stone and passes out in
the urine.
2. Tunnel surgery: This is small
cut in the patient’s back thereby making
a narrow tunnel through the skin to the
stone inside the kidney. With a special
instrument that goes through the
tunnel, stone is found and remove. The
name for this method is percutaneous
nephrolithotomy.
3. Ureteroscope: Ureteroscope
looks like a long wire. It is inserted
into the patient’s urethra, then to the
bladder and into the ureter where the
stone is located. The ureteroscope has
a camera that views the stone. A cage
is used to catch the stone and pull it
out or destroy it with a device inserted
through the ureteroscope.
Preventive options
1. Drinking a lot of water when
eating and between meals. It helps to
flush away substances that form stones.
2. Take fruit juices and limit
intake of coffee, tea and cola.
3. Cut down on some foods
such as meat.
4. Exercise regularly; but not a
strenuous one.
Coronavirus patients can safely see
others within 10 days of symptoms -CDC
P
eople who had the coronavirus
are allowed to meet with others
after they’ve gone at least three
days with no fever, new Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) guidelines say.
The CDC has updated its guidelines
for when people who have had the
novel coronavirus can safely see
others.
According to the new
recommendations, patients are
allowed to meet with others after
they’ve gone at least three days with
no fever.
Additionally, their symptoms need
to have improved and at least 10 days
need to have passed since they first
noticed symptoms.
The updated guidelines come as
states begin to reopen their economies
and people begin considering going
back to work and school.
They can also safely see each other
if it’s been 10 days since they first
noticed symptoms.
The CDC says people who
test positive for the virus are still
contagious so waiting 10 days helps
symptoms pass.
“People with conditions that weaken
their immune system might need to
stay home longer than 10 days,’ the
federal health agency said.
If you are exposed to someone who
had a confirmed case of the virus, then
you must stay home for at least 14 days
to see if symptoms develop.
“Depending on your healthcare
provider’s advice and availability of
testing, you might get tested to see if
you still have COVID-19,” the CDC
wrote.
Merck Foundation to empower infertile Nigerian women
By Ojoma Akor
Merck Foundation has partnered the
Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha
Buhari on empowering women
suffering from infertility in the country.
The Merck Foundation is the
philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA
Germany, and aims to improve the
health and wellbeing of people, as well
as advance their lives through science
and technology.
Chief Executive Officer of the
foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej, said the
foundation has been empowering
infertile women across Africa and
has commenced work on breaking
infertility stigma and building
equitable and quality healthcare in
Nigeria.
Dr. Kelej, said the foundation
through its campaign tagged ‘Merck
More Than a Mother campaign’
has supported 100 infertile women
across the country to establish small
businesses to enable them rebuild
and lead independent and happier
lives.
The foundation has also trained
embryologists to develop a platform
of local experts in fertility care,
and also provided two Nigerian
doctors with one-year diabetes and
hypertension post graduate Diploma
from University of South Wales,
United Kingdom.
She said: “We are fully committed
to providing specialty training in the
fields of cancer, fertility and diabetes
DAILY TRUST, Tuesday, June 2, 2020
25
“If you will be tested, you can be
around others when you have no fever,
symptoms have improved, and you
receive two negative test results in a
row, at least 24 hours apart.”
However, not having symptoms or
testing negative isn’t a substitution for
practices including social distancing
and good hand hygiene.
“Limit touching frequently touched
surfaces such as kiosks, digital
interfaces such as touchscreens
and fingerprint scanners, ticket
machines, turnstiles, handrails,
restroom surfaces, elevator buttons,
and benches as much as possible,” the
CDC wrote.
“If you must touch these surfaces, as
soon as you can, wash your hands for
20 seconds with soap and water or rub
your hands with sanitiser containing
60% alcohol,” it adds.
The agency also advises using
contactless payment and trash cans
with foot pedals whenever possible.
If you are using a taxi or a ride
share, the CDC recommends opening
windows to improve air circulation in
the vehicle.
Limit the number of passengers in
the vehicle to only those necessary, the
agency suggests.
“Avoid pooled rides or rides where
multiple passengers are picked up
who are not in the same household. Sit
in the back seat in larger vehicles such
as vans and buses so you can remain
at least six feet away from the driver.”
If you are taking public transit, the
CDC advises riding during off-peak
hours, traveling six feet apart and
frequent hand cleaning.
Culled from MailOnline
care to more doctors across Nigeria
after the official launch.”
The foundation has provided
clinical training to candidates
from Africa and Asia to establish a
platform of Fertility specialists and
Embryologists. “The number of Merck
Foundation Alumni in this field is
more than 185 candidates from more
than 35 countries across Africa and
Asia,” Dr. Kelej said in a statement.
Dr. Kelej said the foundation has
also partnered the first ladies of 18
African countries under the Merck
More Than a Mother Campaign to
lead and execute the initiatives in
their respective countries as ‘Merck
More Than a Mother Ambassadors’
She said the foundation has
supported the establishment of
the first ever Public IVF centers in
Rwanda, Ethiopia and Uganda by
training their staff to support infertile
couples in their homeland for the first
time.
She said that local singers, film-
makers, media partners and fashion
designers were utilised to raise
awareness to break the stigma of
infertility. “These initiatives are very
important for Nigeria since it is the
hub of art and fashion. I cannot wait
to explore these beautiful talents and
work closely with them to sensitise
our communities that women are
more than just mothers and men are
more than just fathers. Also, it takes
both a man and a woman to have a
child,” she added.
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LAW
Fresh arguments as Orji Kalu challenges continued detention
From Adelanwa Bamgboye (Lagos) & John
Chuks Azu
T
he judgment of the Supreme
Court which nullified the
conviction of a former
Governor of Abia State and serving
Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, and his
subsequent application seeking to
be released from detention have
continued to elicit reactions from
senior lawyers.
Although some lawyers have
expressed concern that the
judgement was a setback to criminal
justice administration, one of his
lawyers, Awa Kalu (SAN), said Kalu
was a free man, explaining that,
“There is no basis to continue to
hold Kalu in custody. The natural
consequence of the judgment of the
Supreme Court is that in the eyes of
the law he was never convicted.”
In the latest application before the
Federal High Court in Lagos dated
May 12, 2020, Orji Kalu is seeking an
order setting aside the judgment of
the court on December 5, 2019, by
Justice Mohammed Idris convicting
and sentencing him to 12 years
imprisonment in a 39-count charge
of money laundering to the tune of
N7.6bn.
Orji Kalu also asked the court
to set aside each of the 39 charges
contained in charge number: FHC/
ABJ/CR/56/2007- based on “the
sentences having been imposed
without jurisdiction.”
Orji Kalu also requested that the
court made an order directing his
release “forthwith from the custody
of the Nigerian Correctional Service,
Kuje-Abuja, FCT.”
Lawyers to the Senator representing
Abia North on the platform of the
APC, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and Awa
Kalu (SAN), filed the application after
it became clear that he would not be
released from custody alongside his
co-defendant, Ude Jones Udeogu,
after the Supreme Court nullified
their trial and conviction.
In the majority judgment read by
Justice Ejembi Eko on May 8, 2020,
the five-member panel of the apex
court declared unconstitutional the
provision of Section 396(7) of the
Administration of Criminal Justice
Act (2015) upon which the then
President of the Court of Appeal,
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, relied on
to authorise Justice Idris to return to
the High Court to conclude the trial.
Justice Eko held that, “I have no
doubt, whatsoever, that the Hon. M.
B. Idris (JCA), having been elevated
to the Court of Appeal, had ceased to
be a judge of the Federal High Court.”
“Accordingly, he had been deprived
of whatever jurisdiction he had as a
judge of the Federal High Court to
proceed in the case ‘to conclude the
hearing and ultimate determination’
of the part-heard criminal case
No: FHC/ ABJ/CR/56/07 - Federal
Republic of Nigeria vs Orji Uzor Kalu
& Others.”
However, a major twist unfolded
when Orji Kalu’s lawyers went to sign
 Justice Tanko Muhammed, Chief
Justice of Nigeria
the warrant of release to be attached
to the judgment and shown to
officials of the Nigerian Correctional
Service in Kuje. Supreme Court clerks
went through the judgement and
noted clearly that Orji Kalu who was
not an applicant in the matter was
not covered by the order of the panel.
The clerks pointed out that the
intention of the panel as read out by
Justice Eko was that, “The judgement
of the Court of Appeal No: CA/
L/1064C/2018, delivered on 24th
April, 2019, particularly in respect of
the appellant and as it affected him is
hereby set aside.” Thus, only Udeogu
was released.
Subsequently, Orji Kalu, in the
application told the high court that
he was sure Justice Idris was out of
jurisdiction when he was elevated to
the Court of Appeal on June 20, 2018,
as he lost his position on the bench
of the Federal High Court when he
subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance
on June 22, 2018, and that he filed a
no-case submission challenging this,
which the judge overruled, thereby
leading to further appeals.
“That by a fiat dated the 2nd day of
July, 2018, issued under the hand of
the President of the Court of Appeal,
His Lordship, Hon. Justice M. B. Idris
(JCA), of the Court of Appeal, was
directed to return to the Federal High
Court to conclude the trial, then
part-heard in charge No: FHC/ABJ/
CR/56/2007 - Federal Republic of
Nigeria vs Orji Uzor Kalu & 2 Others.
“That upon the return of Hon.
Justice M. B. Idris (JCA), for
the purpose of continuing and
concluding the trial, His Lordship
overruled the no case submission
filed by the Applicant as well as the
2nd and 3rd Respondents (Udeogu
and Slok Nigeria Ltd) whereupon
an appeal was filed at the Court of
Appeal, Lagos division challenging
the ruling on the no case submission
as well as the competence of Hon.
Justice M. B. Idris, JCA, to continue to
“Lawyers know life practically; a
bookish man should always have them
to converse with.” - Samuel Johnson
 Orji Uzor Kalu
hear the matter.
“That the Court of Appeal heard
arguments in the appeal on the 7th
February, 2019 and on the 24th April,
2019, the Court of Appeal, dismissed
the appeal on account of which the
2nd Respondent (Udeogu) lodged
a further appeal to the Supreme
Court which said appeal was heard
and determined as Appeal No.
SC.622C/2019- Udeh Jones Udeogu V.
Federal Republic of Nigeria & 2 Ors.”
Supreme Court judgement big
setback
The Chairman of the Presidential
Advisory Committee Against
Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse
Sagay (SAN), said the judgment
of the Supreme Court nullifying
Section 396(7) was a setback and a
disservice to the Administration of
Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) signed in
2015, adding that no section of the
Nigerian Constitution (1999) barred a
judge elevated to a higher court from
returning to conclude part-heard
cases.
Prof. Sagay said, “We found,
in many cases, judges had spent
five to seven years on a case, they
were promoted and they could not
continue with it. A new judge would
start and the case would begin all
over again. It was killing our judicial
system. That was why the National
Assembly passed that law under the
ACJA.”
In the same vein, Kemi Pinhero
(SAN) said he felt sad that the apex
court failed to see the mischief by
parties in criminal cases; who always
found a way to delay or get a trial to
start afresh, which the provision of
Section 396(7) of the ACJA sought to
cure.
Pinhero said, “Sadly, in construing
the provisions of Section 396(7) of
the ACJA, the Supreme Court failed
to take cognizance of the mischief
intended to be cured and merely
viewed the issue from the narrow
compass of an attempt to avoid
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the implication of the previous
interpretation of the constitution by
the court.
“In fact, the Supreme Court failed
to consider in the entire judgment
why the provision was introduced,
but held itself bound to only the
letters of the law. This approach, in
my view, has occasioned injustice to
the prosecution.
“It is my submission that what
the Supreme Court should have
done in the circumstances is to
adopt a purposive approach in
its interpretative role by taking
into cognizance the fact that the
constitution as at the time it was
made could not have envisaged the
current situation in terms of the level
of corrupt practices and delay in the
administration of criminal justice,
thus the interpretation given to the
provision of the 1979 Constitution
in the previous cases of Ogbunniya
and Our Line Limited’s case which
was influenced by the prevailing
circumstances at that time ought to
have been distinguished as rightly
done in my view by Hon. Justice
Idris.”
But other lawyers such as Adeniyi
Akintola (SAN) and Yunus Ustaz
Usman (SAN) said the cure for the
wrongs in the administration of
justice could not be made using
another wrong.
Akintola said, “I have been among
those warning that most of the
provisions of the ACJA cannot stand
the test of the constitution.
“There was a case involving a
chief magistrate in Oyo State who
was elevated to the High Court of
the FCT. He came back to deliver
judgement in the magistrates’
court and the Supreme Court set
aside the judgement. So, it is not
new, it has always been there in our
jurisprudence.”
On whether Kalu should have
benefitted from the earlier judgment
of the Supreme Court, having been
involved in a joint trial with the
appellant, Barr. Oyeghe Seprebo
advised Kalu to wait till the hearing
of his pending appeal at the Court of
Appeal to make the application for
his release.
Seprebo said, “Both the appeal and
the decision did not appear to affect
Orji Uzor Kalu, hence one would
think that his conviction stands
pending when his appeal is decided.
Otherwise it will not be different from
a situation whereby a judgement is
being enforced against a person who
is not a party to a proceeding.”
He added that, “The wordings
of the judgement are very clear
and unambiguous. If the apex
court wanted the decision to
affect all defendants, they would
have couched it so expressly. Now
assuming the order of the court was
that this appeal is frivolous, baseless
and lacking in merit, order of N100m
awarded against the appellant, can
the order be enforced against other
respondents who were defendants
but did not appeal? Certainly no.”
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CITY NEWS
Man allegedly defiles 15-year-old daughter in Abuja
…As police rescue kidnap victims
By Abubakar Sadiq Isah Muhammad Sani was also arrested DSP Manzah said the anti- Dadu village in Kwali.
by the police for luring and forcefully kidnapping squad stormed the Meanwhile, the anti-one chance unit

O
peratives of the Gender Unit of
the FCT Police Command have
arrested a 43-year-old man,
Akindele Ajewole, for allegedly defiling
his daughter in Lugbe, Abuja.
In a statement, the command’s
spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, said
the suspect who was mentally stable
confessed to having carnal knowledge
of his daughter on several occasions.
DSP Manzah added that one
having carnal knowledge of a six-year-
old boy.
He said the suspect confessed to
committing the act with the minor in a
river in Mpape, an Abuja suburb.
He said the two suspects would be
arraigned in court after investigation.
Also, operatives of the anti-kidnap
unit of the command have rescued
some kidnap victims at Gurusu village
in Kwali Area Council.
kidnappers’ hideout on a Gurusu
mountain and rescued four people
after a gun battle.
He said, “The kidnappers’ camp
was dislodged in the process of the
fierce gun battle in which some of
the suspects escaped with gunshot
wounds.”
He added that the police operatives,
with some vigilante members, also
rescued three kidnapped victims in
of the command has arrested seven
suspected fraudsters in Durumi village,
an Abuja suburb.
Manzah gave the names of the
suspects as; Emmanuel Clement,
Prosper Kenneth, Osuolale Raphael,
Christopher Kenneth, Oluwafemi
Muibi, Collins Ugwu and Ebuka Okeke.
He said they posed as potential
suitors, lured and defrauded their
female victims.

Court remands man

over incest
A Wuse Zone II magistrates’ court has ordered
that a 46-year-old man, Obed Jika, who
allegedly defiled his 16-year-old sister in-law,
be remanded in police custody pending bail
application.
Chief Magistrate Idayat Akanni ordered
that Jika be remanded in police custody and
adjourned the matter to June 3.
The police charged Jika, who resides in
Apo, Abuja, with two counts of incest and
criminal intimidation.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Stanley
Nwafoaku, told the court that Mr. Dodo
Bitrus of NSCDC, Kagarko Division, Kaduna
State, reported the matter at the Apo police
station, Abuja, on May 21.
Nwafoaku alleged that Jika defiled the
teenager who was an orphan.
He further alleged that the defendant
who had accommodated and cared for the
victim in the last six years had been sexually
harassing her.
Nwafoaku further alleged that the
defendant also threatened to kill her if she
exposed their affair, but that she spoke up
when she had an opportunity to visit her
family.
The prosecutor said the offence  An official of the COVID -19 response team takes sample from the traditional ruler of Roman community, Alhaji
contravened Sections 390 and 397 of the Abubakar Jiya, during the commencement of the testing exercise in Abaji yesterday Photo: Abubakar Sadiq Isah
Penal Code.
The defendant, however, pleaded not
guilty to the charges.
COVID -19: 3 women refuse their samples taken in Abaji
Mr. Richard Adedoyin, counsel to the By Abubakar Sadiq Isah Adamu Baba Yunusa, when they affect their fasting fell on deaf ears
defendant, prayed the court to grant bail to were stopped and asked to register as they left the venue.
his client citing Sections 35(4) and 36(5) of Three housewives refused to allow their names. Speaking to our reporter, the
the 1999 Constitution and Sections 158 and the COVID -19 response team After registering their names, Head of the Disease Control of Unit
165(2) of the Administration of Criminal to collect their samples as the the COVID -19 response team of the Public Health Department
Justice Act 2015. exercise to collect fluid samples asked them to come forward for of the FCTA Health and Human
The defence counsel also said the commenced in Abaji Metropolis their samples to be taken, but Services Secretariat, Dr. Sadiq
defendant would neither jump bail nor yesterday. they refused, claiming they were Abdulrahman, said the sample
intimidate the witnesses in or any further City News observed that the fasting. taking was mandatory and that it
investigation in the case, if granted bail. three women, were passing by the All efforts to convince them that was for public good for everybody
The prosecutor, however, objected to the palace of the Ona of Abaji, Alhaji taking of the samples does not to be screened.
bail application and prayed the court to look
at the nature of the offence; which involved
threat to the life of the victim.
Ahmadu Bello Foundation supports FCTA’s fight against COVID-19
Adedoyin, counsel to the defendant, in By Terkula Igidi same support was rendered to the they have been doing. All the 19
reply to the prosecutor, opposed his prayers 19 northern states. northern states and the FCT have
and urged the court to use its discretion to The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial She said, “The foundation thought benefitted from this.”
grant bail in favour of the defendant. Foundation (SABF) has donated being in the 19 northern states and The FCTA acting Health Secretary,
According to him, “The defendant is a face masks to the Federal Capital the FCT, where we operate, the Dr. Mohammed Kawu, said the
family man, breadwinner of his family, and Territory Administration (FCTA) as board of directors deemed it fit support would go a long way in the
has been on police administrative bail. part of its contributions to the fight that we should contribute to all the fight against the pandemic.
“I also urge the court to consider the against the COVID-19 pandemic. states and the FCT to support what Dr. Kawu said, “These face masks
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the safety The Director of Programmes they are already doing. we have received today will go a
of the defendant, as an accused person is and Research of the foundation, “We cannot do more than what long way in helping us in the fight
presumed innocent until proven guilty.” Hajia Amina Abdulrahaman, while they are doing, but we can only against COVID-19 in the nation’s
(NAN) donating the face masks, said the add our own little support to what capital and beyond.”

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Home of Peace and Tourism
Plateau to produce wheat, barley as Governor Lalong
assures farmers of fertilizers, machinery.
D
espite the rains and requirements
for social distancing as a result of
COVID-19, the Plateau State Fertilizer
Store in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government
was agog on 28th May 2020 when Governor
Lalong officially flagged off the sales of
subsidized fertilizers and other farm inputs
for the 2020 farming season.
Governor Lalong who was represented by
his Deputy, Prof. Sonni Tyoden said although
the symbolic event is holding during one of
the most challenging periods in our history
where we are engaged in the fight against
the dreaded Corona Virus pandemic, the
event nonetheless remains a crucial part of
the Rescue Administration because of the
fact that the people of the State are mostly
agrarian
He explained that one of the three areas
of focus for his administration is agriculture
which explains why despite the difficult
situation and the guidelines that have been
issued over time, the Government took
deliberate steps in ensuring that farmers
have opportunity to go to their farms as
well as have access to farm inputs and other
essentials.
Lalong said the efforts of his
Administration are geared towards ensuring
that farming is not only made a lucrative and
interesting vocation, but that commercial
farming also takes root in the State through
mechanization.
He said “Apart from ensuring that we
provided tractors for our farmers over the
years, we have equally ensured that we make
available quality seedlings that will produce
more yields and improve the harvest of our
farmers. We are working hard to overcome
the challenges affecting our Tractorization
Policy so as to improve access to tractors by
farmers which today stands at a dismal ratio
of 0.2 tractors to 1,000 hectares as against
the global ratio of 42/1,000. That is why my
administration has committed itself to a
tripartite arrangement between farmers,
banks and tractor suppliers for the provision
of tractor services which will be managed by
farmers themselves”
The Governor said Plateau State is
working with the African Development Bank
to improves the production of vegetables
and potatoes and has established the
Potato Tissue Culture Laboratory in Mangu
to facilitate the production of high quality
Plateau Political Class Unites Against COVID-19
The Corona Virus Pandemic has been
analyzed from many perspectives including
the fact that it has brought together people
more and cemented relationships between
families, groups and organisations in a new
way.
For the political class in Plateau State,
the relationship has been that of mutual
respect, tolerance and working for the good
of the people of the State irrespective of
differences of tribe, religion and political
affiliation.
In what could be described as “putting
aside political differences” for the progress
of Plateau State, members of the National
Assembly Caucus from the State were
recently at the Government House, Rayfield
in Jos to present their donation to Governor
Simon Bako Lalong towards the fight against
COVID-19.
The delegation which was led by
the Deputy Speaker of the House of
Representatives Ahmed Idris Maje, donated
an undisclosed sum of money to the Plateau
State COVID-19 Trust Fund so as to assist
Government deal with the pandemic.
The Deputy Speaker said the donation
was in appreciation of the measures taken by
the State Government so far in dealing with
the pandemic through several measures.
He said “We have noted with delight
some of the major steps you have taken to
curtail the disease especially by restricting
movements which has done a lot to limit the
spread of the pandemic. We have seen you
deploy technology in the borders to enforce
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potato species that will enable us produce
more Plateau Potatoes in additional 8 Local
Governments that before now were thought
to be unsuitable for the crop.
He also said that apart of the potato value
chain development, his administration has
equally decided to create strategic facilities
for storage, packaging and marketing of the
product as well as other exotic vegetables
which Plateau State is known for.
Lalong also revealed that a research
conducted by the Lake-Chad Research
Institute at the Potato Research Station Kuru,
yielded positive result where 18 varieties of
wheat and barley were found to have yielded
well on the Plateau which led to the profiling
of 150 farmers to commence the production
of these commodities.
He also said his administration is also
carrying out construction of 200km rural
roads spread across the 17 Local Government
Areas of the State which will create access for
transporting farm inputs and evacuating
„ ĞƉƵƚLJ'ŽǀĞƌŶŽƌWůĂƚĞĂƵ^ƚĂƚĞ͕WƌŽĨ^ŽŶŶŝdLJŽĚĞŶŇĂŐƐŽīϮϬϮϬƐĂůĞŽĨ&ĞƌƟůŝnjĞƌƐΘ&Ăƌŵ
harvested crops with ease. /ŶƉƵƚŝŶƵŬƵƌƵ͕:ŽƐ^ŽƵƚŚ
Similarly, Government has commenced of Rice Seed; 7.5 Metric Tons of Cotton Seed; He thanked the Governor for making
the payment of counterpart funding for the and 5,250 litres growth boosters were also frantic efforts to support large scale
Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing purchased to be sold at subsidized rates to agriculture and mechanised farming through
Project (RAAMP), a World Bank and French farmers. the re-acquisition of 90% shares in BARC
Development Agency initiative that will At the various stores, a farmer is entitled to Farms which will soon be handed over
enable us access 58 million dollars towards subsidized fertilizers and farm inputs which to suitable investors when the process is
improving rural accessibility, and reducing include: completed.
poverty. a. NPK 20:10:10 - N5,000.00/50kg Similarly, he lauded the Governor for
“At the end of last year, I met with the b. Bag of Urea N6,000/50KG facilitating the securing of a loan facility
MD/CEO of the Nigeria Incentive-Based c. Growth Booster at N4,000/Liter for the resuscitation of the ASTC which is
Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending d. Maized seed (Notore) N428/2kg a limited liability company that provides
(NIRSAL) in Abuja where we discussed wide e. Maize seed (Seedco) N1,605/2kg specialized and highly scientific agro-
areas of collaboration. I also hosted investors f. Rice seed (Notore) N6,500/25kg services in Plateau State and beyond.
from Germany who came to demonstrate the g. Cotton seed (Arewa cotton) He said Governor Lalong as Chairman of
use of technology and mechanised farming. N4,280/25kg. the Northern Governors Forum, has worked
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Plateau He said this year, more strategic measures very hard with his colleagues to ensure that
Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Agency have been taken to strengthen transparency, the security of farmers improve. Accordingly,
(PLASMIDA) have all been directed to work access and accountability which is what his President Mahammadu Buhari has directed
with our farmers and entrepreneurs to administration has succeeded in entrenching the deployment of Special Forces and
ensure that they access the CBN approved in the State over the last 5 years. agro-rangers to safeguard farmers. They
Agricultural Lending Loan to States, as well To ensure compliance and a hitch free will be deployed to areas where bandits,
as N50bn intervention facility for small and process, the allocation of fertilizer sales shall robbers, kidnappers and other criminals are
medium scale enterprises. This is why our be carried out and monitored by assigned threatening farmers within the State.
farmers are strongly encouraged to belong to Committees at each of the Senatorial Zone He warned farmers who take possession
cooperatives which are the vehicles through of the State. of these fertilizers and other inputs which
which such opportunities can be accessed” Commissioner for Agriculture and have been subsidized by Government, to
he said. Rural Development, Dr. Hosea Finangwai, desist from misuse as Government will
He said this year, the State Government appreciated Governor Lalong for taking bold not tolerate any diversion, re-sale and
procured 60,000bags of 50kg NPK 20:10:10; steps in redefining farming in the State which adulteration. Anyone caught engaging in
and 45,000 bags of 50kg of Urea. In addition, is attracting more youths, women and civil any unwholesome practice, will have his or
30 metric tons of Maize Seed; 15 Metric Tons servants who are now embrace farming. herself to blame.
the movement of people which largely He said “Although many are trying to education and care”.
limited importation of the disease”. politicise the matter, I can assure you that The Governor therefore appealed to
They asked the Governor to continue his it is the best decision we have taken in the the legislators to continue to support the
initiatives which are aimed at saving the interest of these Almajiri children who for Government in ensuring that the program
lives of the people and making sure Corona years have been suffering and left at the succeeds despite the misinformation and
virus is defeated in Plateau State. mercy of the streets. You will recall that the improper tagging of economic migrants to
Governor Lalong who expressed President’s wife, Her Excellency Aisha Buhari the other parts of the country as “Almajiris”
appreciation for the gesture of the National convened a summit at the Villa which was which he described as most unfortunate
Assembly Plateau Caucus said the donation attended by the President, Sultan, Governors and improper.
again shows their patriotism and unity from the North and religious leaders. The The Governor in company of the National
towards the progress of Plateau State. decision was to stop the Almajiri system Assembly members later took possession of
Lalong said “Your presence here is a completely and we believe that we have the an ambulance, 2 ventilators, 10,000 surgical
show of unity and solidarity for the good best chance to do so in order to improve the masks and other accessories donated to the
of our people. I have keenly followed what lives of these children and give them proper State by NNPC/IPPG initiative.
you have been doing individually for your
constituents and other vulnerable people
in the State. Nevertheless, you have deemed
it necessary to contribute to the State
COVID-19 Trust Fund. We are very grateful”.
He used the opportunity to also
commend them for putting the interest
of Plateau State high on the agenda of the
National Assembly which has attracted a lot
of goodwill from the Federal Government
to the State. He also appreciated them for
supporting President Muhammadu Buhari
by passing quality legislations for the
development of the country.
Lalong also used the opportunity to speak
on the profiling and transfer of Almajiri
children to their States of origin where he
explained that the decision was taken by
the entire Northern Governors in order to
protect the children who were abandoned
and became at risk of contacting COVID-19 „ 'ŽǀĞƌŶŽƌ>ĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚŵĞŵďĞƌƐŽĨƚŚĞWůĂƚĞĂƵĂƵĐƵƐĂƚƚŚĞEĂƟŽŶĂůƐƐĞŵďůLJǁŚĞŶƚŚĞLJ
and even spreading it. ĚŽŶĂƚĞĚĐĂƐŚƚŽǁĂƌĚƐĮŐŚƚĂŐĂŝŶƐƚKs/ϭϵŝŶ:ŽƐƌĞĐĞŶƚůLJ
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PHOTO NEWS
 Flight nurses and aircrew of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) organize a
mock resuscitation exercise, during the graduation ceremony of 20 nurses
and four loadmasters at the NAF Base in Kaduna Photo: NAF headquarters
 Representative of the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear- Adm. Luka Jatua (2nd
right) present COVID- 19 palliative and personnel protective equipment to
the representative of the Emir of Jiwa, Mohammed Danladi (right),
during the distribution of palliative to Kuje and Jiwa communities in FCT,
as part of activities to mark the 64th anniversary of Nigerian Navy in
Abuja yesterday Photo: NAN
 People take part in a protest against the death of George Floyd in
Amsterdam yesterday Photo: Reuters/Eva Plevier
 NASFAT Welfare Secretary, Alhaji Rahman Olarinde (left) presents food
items to a beneficiary during the NASFAT feeding programme to celebrate
the end of Ramadan in Lagos recently
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 Motorists are ordered to lie on the ground by police during a protest on
South Washington Street in Minneapolis, US. Demonstrations have
continued over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who
died after being knelt on the neck for eight minutes by a white police
officer on Memorial Day Photo: John Minchillo/AP
 Dr Ado Mohammed, Global Director, D-8 countries' Health and Social
Protection Programme (left), presents his letter of commission to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema in Abuja recently
 Supporters of the Greek Communist Party shout slogans during a protest
against the death of George Floyd, outside the U.S. embassy in Athens,
Greece yesterday Photo: Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis
 FRSC’s Deputy Corps Marshal, Operations, Ojeme Ewhrudjakpor with
Deputy Corps Marshal, Finance and Accounts, Dauda Aliu Biu, decorate
Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer with his new rank of Assistant
Corps Marshal in Abuja yesterday
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AROUND THE

WORLD
USA
Violence erupts over death of African-American man
V
iolence has erupted
in cities across the
US on the sixth night
of protests sparked by the
death in police custody
of African-American
George Floyd. Dozens of
cities imposed curfews,
but many people ignored
them, leading to stand-offs
and clashes.
Riot police faced off with
CONGO
Govt record new Ebola case
New cases of Ebola have
been confirmed in the
Democratic Republic of
Congo. Health Minister
Eteni Longondo said four
people had died from the
virus in the western city
of Mbandaka, which has
a population of about a
million people.
It is more than 1,000km
RWANDA
Kigali ban cooking with charcoal
Rwanda is banning
the use of charcoal for
cooking in the capital,
Kigali, and restricting
supplies to the city from
rural areas.
The ban is aimed at
protecting forests by
clamping down on the
illegal trade in charcoal.
CHINA
Beijing warns US it will retaliate on moves over H/Kong
China has said that the
United States attempts to
harm Chinese interests
will be met with firm
countermeasures.
Foreign ministry
spokesman Zhao Lijian
stated this on Monday
while criticising a U.S.
decision to begin ending
special treatment for Hong
YEMEN
UN makes urgent funding plea as vital operations end
The United Nations made
an urgent plea for funding
to shore up operations
in Yemen, saying it has
already been forced to
stop some humanitarian
work just as the
coronavirus rips through
the country.
Some 75 percent of
ISRAEL
Authorities prepares for consequences of W/Bank annexations
Israeli Defence Minister
Benny Gantz said on
Monday he ordered
the military to step up
preparations for Israel’s
pending annexation of
parts of the West Bank,
a plan that could stoke
Palestinian violence.
In public remarks to
legislators of his centrist
protesters in New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia
and LA, firing tear gas
and pepper bullets to try
to disperse crowds. Police
vehicles were set on fire
and shops were looted
in several cities. The
country is experiencing
the most widespread racial
turbulence and civil unrest
since the backlash to the
(about 600 miles) from
the centre of the current
outbreak in the east of
the country. DR Congo
was poised to declare an
end to the second largest
Ebola epidemic on record
in April, but a new chain of
infections was found.
More than 2,000 people
have died from the disease
In future people will be
encouraged to use gas.
Rwanda follows Kenya
and Uganda in taking
action to discourage the
use of charcoal, which
is blamed for causing
breathing problems for
tens of thousands of
people every year.
Kong as well as actions
against Chinese students
and companies. He said
China firmly opposed
the U.S. steps. China’s
parliament last week voted
to move forward with
imposing national security
legislation on Hong Kong,
which Trump said on
Friday was a tragedy for
UN programmes in
Yemen have had to shut
their doors or reduce
operations.
The global body’s World
Food Programme had to
cut rations in half and UN-
funded health services
were reduced in 189 out of
369 hospitals nationwide.
Blue and White party,
Gantz noted a recent
uptick in anti-Israeli
violence in the West Bank
and the Palestinians’
declaration last month
that they were ending
security cooperation
with Israel over the
annexation issue. He
said he had subsequently
assassination of Martin
Luther King in 1968.
The outpouring of
anger began last Tuesday,
after a video showed Mr
Floyd being arrested in
Minneapolis and a white
police officer continuing
to kneel on his neck
even after he pleaded he
could not breathe and fell
unconscious.
since August 2018.
The country is
also struggling with
coronavirus, with more
than 3,000 confirmed
cases. Mbandaka last
recorded an outbreak of
Ebola in 2018, when 33
people died in the city,
and surrounding Equateur
province.
The trade is also
damaging forests
and causing carbon
emissions, which are
blamed for global
warming.
Of the 1.4 million
people living in Kigali,
85% rely on wood fuel
for cooking.
the people of the city, and
which violated China’s
promise to protect its
autonomy. Trump ordered
his administration to
begin the process of
eliminating special U.S.
treatment for Hong Kong
to punish China, ranging
from extradition treatment
to export controls.
“It is almost impossible
to look a family in the
face, to look them in the
eyes and say, ‘I’m sorry
but the food that you
need in order to survive
we have to cut in half,’”
Lise Grande, resident UN
coordinator for Yemen,
told The Associated Press.
ordered the chief of staff,
Lieutenant-General Aviv
Kochavi, to “examine all
the ramifications and the
required preparations”
stemming from moving
ahead with the peace plan
U.S. President Donald
Trump announced in
January, a blueprint that
could ease annexation.
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INSIDE

PoliQuote
POLITICS
"When you have many aspirants like that (in Edo Dtate), the best thing is to go to primary to determine the flag bearer. You remember
we did the same thing in Lagos to choose our Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The party is having a primary among its aspirants. So,
what's the worry about?" - Lagos APC chairman, Tunde Balogun

I didn’t choose direct primary for Edo - Oshiomhole

By Muideen Olaniyi, Malikatu Umar Shuaibu & the reports that Obaseki had rejected virtual meeting with INEC leadership.
Idowu Isamotu the direct mode of primary, he said: We will conduct primaries taking into
“I don’t have any letter or document account the protocols on COVID-19 by

T
he National
Nation Chairman of the to that effect. These are very formal the PTF and NCDC. I think everything
ruling All Progressives Congress matters.” has been going fine.”
(APC), Comrade Adams He added: “We have since published The former labour leader, who
Oshiomhole, y yesterday maintained our time-table because under the law, dismissed the insinuation that the
that the party had not received any we are required to give INEC at least 21 meeting was convened to resolve
official letter fr
from Governor Godwin days notice to monitor our primaries the feud between him and Obaseki,
Obaseki of Edo State, rejecting direct and to state the mode of our primaries. stressed that it was a regular interface
mode of primprimary adopted by the And of course, the NWC had approved between the NWC and the Progressives
National Working
Workin Committee(NWC). direct primaries for Edo. That of Ondo Governors’ Forum (PGF).
Oshiomh
Oshiomhole, while fielding has not been discussed because that The PGF Chairman and Kebbi
ques
questions from newsmen will come much later, because Edo will State governor, Atiku Bagudu, who
at the end of a closed- come about three weeks before Ondo. corroborated Oshiomhole's remarks,
do
door meeting with some “We have commenced the sale of stressed that the meeting was not about
gov
governors elected on the forms, I think as of last Friday to my the feud between the national chairman
pla
platform of the APC, knowledge, three people had picked and his godson.
s
said the governors the forms. I think by today (Monday) Governors sighted by our
had agreed to more people have picked the forms. correspondents at the venue of
support winner of So, we’re selling forms to all those who yesterday’s meeting included those of
the forthcoming wish to buy based on the guidelines Kebbi, Bagudu; Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu;
gubernatorial and of course as the Chairman of the Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Plateau,
primary election. Progressives Governors rightly said, we Simon Lalong; Kano, Umar Ganduje;
 National Chairman APC, have ensured in our letter to INEC and Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and
When asked to
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole even this (Monday) morning, we had a Gombe, Muhammed Inuwa.
specifically react to

Obaseki meets Buhari, wants DSS confirms ‘alteration’ in Bayelsa

truce with Oshiomhole deputy governor’s NYSC certificate
enjoyed the support of the person I'm contesting against - By Clement A. Oloyede the state when the Independent
By Muideen Olaniyi
people to seek the re-election. he's not in Edo; he's in Abuja.” National Electoral Commission
Obaseki’s visit came ahead The governor, who said he The Department of State Service (INEC) pronounced Douye Diri
Governor Godwin Obaseki
of the governorship primary enjoyed unanimous support (DSS) yesterday tendered its as the elected governor of the
of Edo State yesterday visited
election scheduled for this of the APC governors, stated investigation report on the state following the Supreme
President Muhammadu
month, where the APC that a performing incumbent alleged forgery of the exemption Court judgment disqualifying
Buhari at the Presidential Villa,
candidate would be elected. governor should be supported certificate issued by the National the former governor-elect,
Abuja, to formally inform him
He said: “The consensus is to seek re-election. Youth Service Corps (NYSC) David Lyon of the APC.
of his intention to seek re-
that we have done well as a to the Deputy Governor of Before his swearing-in,
election for a second term of The governor, who spoke
government and that people Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who was in the
office. on the response to the
would like us to continue with Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, Senate representing Bayelsa
Obaseki, who told State Coronavirus pandemic,
the laudable programmes and revealing the certificate was West Senatorial District, was
House journalists after the said over 300,000 of the Edo
policies, which we have taken altered. dragged before the court in
meeting that he presented his indigenes had been screened
over the last three years. The report, however, further Lugbe, Abuja on the allegation
expression of interest form to for COVID-19 out of the
“So, based on that, we added that the alteration of presenting a forged NYSC
President Buhari, expressed 500,000-target set by the state
believe that, because of the was done by the NYSC at the Exemption Certificate with
readiness to seek truce with government.
connection that we have instance of the deputy governor. code No: 139708 dated Feb. 2,
the National Chairman of Obaseki, while commenting
created with our people, we An Abuja Area Court had in 1998, on his nomination form
the ruling All Progressives on the killing of the 100-level
have no doubt in our minds February ordered the DSS to to INEC.
Congress (APC), Comrade student of the University of
that we will win any election, investigate the forgery allegation Challenging the election
Adams Oshiomhole. Benin, Uwaila Omozuwa,
direct, indirect or general against Ewhrudjakpo, based of Diri at the tribunal,
He said it was unfortunate expressed commitment of the
elections in Edo State. on a case instituted before the the candidate of the
that those opposing his government to ensure that the
“The problem in Edo is not court by Benjamin Youdiowei, a Liberation Movement (LM)
candidacy were operating in perpetrators of the “heinous
from within Edo; it's from chieftain of the APC in Bayelsa. in the November 16, 2019
Abuja instead of Edo State crime” were tracked and
outside. So, I don't see the The report of the investigation governorship election in
where the governor said he brought to justice.
was yesterday tendered before Bayelsa, Vijah Opuama had
the Bayelsa State Governorship petitioned the tribunal,
INEC asks parties to submit mode of primaries Election Tribunal in Abuja by
the agency's Head of Legal
alleging that Ewhrudjakpo
submitted forged exemption
in Edo and Ondo States. of members to be used for the Department, Abdulsalam certificate and documents that
By Abbas Jimoh
The Chairman of the election from ward to local Ibrahim. contained false information to
commission, Prof. Mahmoud government and state levels to Ibrahim was at the tribunal INEC before the election.
The Independent National
Yakubu, disclosed this yesterday INEC. to tender documents and The tribunal’s Chairman,
Electoral Commission (INEC)
at the first virtual consultative He warned political parties testify for the petitioner upon Justice Ibrahim Sirajo,
has told political parties to
meeting with leaders of the 18 that intended to field candidates a subpoena issued on the DG, adjourned till Tuesday (June 2)
inform the commission the
registered political parties. for the election to strictly adhere DSS, by the tribunal. for the hearing of a motion by
mode of primary it wants to
Prof. Yakubu told the party to the dates as well as the new It would be recalled that Ewhrudjakpo, challenging his
adopt and submit the list of its
leaders who had adopted direct online procedure for filing of Ewhrudjakpo of the PDP was invitation as the petitioner’s
registered members ahead of the
primaries to present the register nominations. sworn in as deputy governor of witness.
governorship primary elections
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COMPANY NAME MARKET(NM) PRICE CHANGE TRADES VOLUME COMPUTER BASED SYSTEMS
COMMODITIES COURTEVILLE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PLC 710.40 0.20 - 10 5,269,094
BANKING
PRICE COMPUTERS AND PERIPHERALS
ACCESS BANK PLC. 252,371.10 7.10 -0.70 200 11,856,313 OMATEK VENTURES PLC 911.95 0.31 - 0 0
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC 227,426.15 6.65 -1.48 214 17,298,007 CWG PLC 6,413.06 2.54 - 0 0
ZENITH BANK PLC 530,600.74 16.90 -3.15 611 33,489,796 NCR (NIGERIA) PLC. 216.00 2.00 - 0 0
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TRIPPLE GEE AND COMPANY PLC. 287.07 0.58 - 1 19
FBN HOLDINGS PLC 192,039.82 5.35 -2.73 472 75,198,818 IT SERVICES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CRUDE OIL CHAMS PLC 1,127.05 0.24 4.35 14 1,731,678
MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS PLC 2,361,123.51 116.00 0.86 156 3,558,193 (BRENT) E-TRANZACT INTERNATIONAL PLC 10,962.00 2.61 - 2 5,554
BUILDING MATERIALS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
DANGOTE CEMENT PLC 2,368,630.53 139.00 0.36 236 4,966,876 AIRTEL AFRICA PLC 1,123,311.48 298.90 - 12 2,514
LAFARGE AFRICA PLC. 186,045.04 11.55 -0.43 206 10,488,943 ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
BERGER PAINTS PLC 2,028.76 7.00 - 13 76,115 AUSTIN LAZ & COMPANY PLC 2,192.12 2.03 - 0 0
BUA CEMENT PLC 1,422,302.87 42.00 7.69 73 816,643 CUTIX PLC. 3,293.67 1.87 -0.53 20 429,061
CAP PLC 14,455.00 20.65 - 15 70,795 PACKAGING/CONTAINERS
MEYER PLC.
PORTLAND PAINTS & PRODUCTS NIGERIA PLC
265.62
1,769.32
0.50
2.23
-
-
0
4
0
5,000
$38.21 BETA GLASS PLC.
GREIF NIGERIA PLC
34,998.04
388.02
70.00
9.10
-
-
5
0
1,726
0
PREMIER PAINTS PLC. 1,156.20 9.40 - 0 0 AGRO-ALLIED & CHEMICALS
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION NOTORE CHEMICAL IND PLC 100,754.14 62.50 - 0 0
SEPLAT PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC 280,334.99 476.40 - 11 48,910 CHEMICALS
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)
SFS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 1,386.00 69.30 - 3 2,000 NATURAL B.O.C. GASES PLC.
PAPER/FOREST PRODUCTS
1,664.98 4.00 - 0 0

UNION HOMES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT) 10,175.81 40.70 - 0 0 GAS THOMAS WYATT NIG. PLC. 77.00 0.35 - 0 0
UPDC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 9,338.94 3.50 - 2 2,000 PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 11 PLC 77,131.33 213.90 - 51 349,087
NIGERIA ENERYGY SECTOR FUND 411.91 552.20 - 0 0 ARDOVA PLC 18,755.73 14.40 - 36 202,480
VALUEALLIANCE VALUE FUND 3,312.39 103.20 - 0 0 CONOIL PLC 14,572.99 21.00 - 17 62,505
AGRICULTURE ETERNA PLC. 3,482.07 2.67 - 18 356,430
FTN COCOA PROCESSORS PLC 440.00 0.20 - 4 500,000
$1.84
MRS OIL NIGERIA PLC. 4,206.05 13.80 - 2 63
OKOMU OIL PALM PLC. 61,050.24 64.00 - 15 211,022 TOTAL NIGERIA PLC. 34,902.84 102.80 - 35 25,130
PRESCO PLC 41,500.00 41.50 - 19 110,426 ANINO INTERNATIONAL PLC. 6.05 0.25 - 0 0
ELLAH LAKES PLC. 8,500.00 4.25 - 0 0 CAPITAL OIL PLC 1,171.51 0.20 - 0 0
LIVESTOCK FEEDS PLC. 2,100.00 0.70 - 14 286,492 RAK UNITY PET. COMP. PLC. 16.99 0.30 - 0 0
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES ADVERTISING
JOHN HOLT PLC. 198.47 0.51 - 2 6,219 AFROMEDIA PLC 1,154.15 0.26 - 0 0
S C O A NIG. PLC. 1,903.99 2.93 - 0 0
TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION OF NIGERIA PLC 28,860.07 0.71 -1.39 48 6,025,646
COPPER AIRLINES
MEDVIEW AIRLINE PLC 15,796.05 1.62 - 0 0
U A C N PLC. 25,931.67 9.00 - 53 942,421 AUTOMOBILE/AUTO PART RETAILERS
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION R T BRISCOE PLC. 235.27 0.20 - 0 0
ARBICO PLC. 310.37 2.09 - 0 0 COURIER/FREIGHT/DELIVERY
INFRASTRUCTURE/HEAVY CONSTRUCTION RED STAR EXPRESS PLC 3,566.46 3.85 0.52 26 1,134,730
JULIUS BERGER NIG. PLC. 36,300.00 27.50 - 137 3,649,488 TRANS-NATIONWIDE EXPRESS PLC. 412.59 0.88 - 1 2,000
ROADS NIG PLC. 165.00 6.60 - 0 0

$2.81
HOSPITALITY
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT TANTALIZERS PLC 642.33 0.20 - 0 0
UACN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC 2,078.72 0.80 - 10 81,841 HOTELS/LODGING
AUTOMOBILES/AUTO PARTS CAPITAL HOTEL PLC 4,181.71 2.70 - 0 0
DN TYRE & RUBBER PLC 954.53 0.20 - 0 0 IKEJA HOTEL PLC 2,390.62 1.15 - 4 108,000
BEVERAGES--BREWERS/DISTILLERS TOURIST COMPANY OF NIGERIA PLC. 7,076.28 3.15 - 0 0
CHAMPION BREW. PLC. 7,124.84 0.91 - 17 177,500 TRANSCORP HOTELS PLC 30,401.62 4.00 - 4 1,970
GOLDEN GUINEA BREW. PLC.
GUINNESS NIG PLC
829.98
43,807.66
0.81
20.00
-
-
0
336
0
3,984,820
GOLD MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT
DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC 3,960.00 0.33 - 0 0
INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLC. 127,594.83 4.75 -1.04 61 2,399,056 PRINTING/PUBLISHING
NIGERIAN BREW. PLC. 346,265.86 43.30 -0.35 143 9,520,070 ACADEMY PRESS PLC. 181.44 0.30 - 1 500,000
DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC 154,800.00 12.90 -7.86 92 1,044,785 LEARN AFRICA PLC 871.74 1.13 -9.60 11 250,944
FLOUR MILLS NIG. PLC. 86,107.97 21.00 5.00 36 564,206 STUDIO PRESS (NIG) PLC. 1,183.82 1.99 - 0 0
HONEYWELL FLOUR MILL PLC 8,326.71 1.05 - 9 112,880 UNIVERSITY PRESS PLC. 491.81 1.14 - 17 528,364
MULTI-TREX INTEGRATED FOODS PLC 1,340.10 0.36 - 0 0 ROAD TRANSPORTATION
N NIG. FLOUR MILLS PLC.
NASCON ALLIED INDUSTRIES PLC
766.26
29,408.77
4.30
11.10
-
-
0
21 72,171
0
$1,738 ASSOCIATED BUS COMPANY PLC
SPECIALTY
580.20 0.35 - 7 38,950

UNION DICON SALT PLC. 2,993.06 10.95 - 0 0 INTERLINKED TECHNOLOGIES PLC 688.80 2.91 - 0 0
FOOD PRODUCTS--DIVERSIFIED SECURE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY PLC 1,126.31 0.20 - 0 0
CADBURY NIGERIA PLC. 16,246.45 8.65 8.13 61 784,527 TRANSPORT-RELATED SERVICES
NESTLE NIGERIA PLC. 788,692.97 995.00 - 28 171,403 GLOBAL SPECTRUM ENERGY SERVICES PLC 3,720.00 4.65 - 0 0
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES
NIGERIAN ENAMELWARE PLC. 1,680.31 22.10 - 0 0 SILVER NIGERIAN AVIATION HANDLING COMPANY PLC
SKYWAY AVIATION HANDLING COMPANY PLC
4,060.55
2,449.98
2.50
1.81
6.38
4.02
42
1
3,080,744
4,000,000
VITAFOAM NIG PLC. 6,942.18 5.55 -7.50 44 2,013,212 SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS
PERSONAL/HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS C & I LEASING PLC. 2,162.75 5.35 - 5 100,600
P Z CUSSONS NIGERIA PLC. 21,837.62 5.50 - 54 556,937 CAVERTON OFFSHORE SUPPORT GRP PLC 8,644.32 2.58 7.50 45 1,573,244
UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC. 97,665.09 17.00 - 71 1,481,452 DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES
FINANCIAL SERVICES CHELLARAMS PLC. 2,009.73 2.78 - 0 0
ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED 93,582.71 5.10 -6.42 86 687,121 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
FIDELITY BANK PLC
GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC.
54,472.62
706,348.30
1.88
24.00
-0.53
-1.64
94
566
12,896,522
36,948,444 $18.230 SMART PRODUCTS NIGERIA PLC
WASTE MANAGEMENT
13.05 0.29 - 0 0

JAIZ BANK PLC 20,624.97 0.70 -6.67 74 6,459,153 THE INITIATES PLC 622.99 0.70 - 0 0
STERLING BANK PLC. 39,730.78 1.38 -3.50 30 2,348,406 PRICES FOR ETP SECURITIES
UNION BANK NIG.PLC. 195,109.04 6.70 - 26 64,872 GREENWICH ALPHA ETF 1,000.00 100.00 - 0 0
UNITY BANK PLC 6,078.46 0.52 - 7 19,683 LOTUS HALAL EQUITY ETF 400.06 8.30 - 0 0
WEMA BANK PLC. 23,530.42 0.61 - 51 4,374,000 NEWGOLD EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (ETF) 1,126.50 7,510.00 7.29 2 47,749
INSURANCE CARRIERS, BROKERS AND SERVICES SUGAR STANBIC IBTC ETF 30 641.82 108.00 - 0 0
AFRICAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC 4,117.00 0.20 - 0 0 THE SIAML PENSION ETF 40 721.89 120.92 - 0 0
AIICO INSURANCE PLC. 11,896.71 1.05 3.96 37 1,923,911 VETIVA BANKING ETF 262.43 3.08 3.36 2 3,010
AXAMANSARD INSURANCE PLC 21,315.00 2.03 9.73 22 1,259,684 VETIVA CONSUMER GOODS ETF 110.94 4.32 4.60 1 2,000
CONSOLIDATED HALLMARK INSURANCE PLC 2,926.80 0.36 - 0 0 VETIVA GRIFFIN 30 ETF 1,764.32 11.77 0.09 2 97,000
CORNERSTONE INSURANCE PLC 8,101.23 0.55 - 3 51,459 VETIVA INDUSTRIAL ETF 126.63 12.03 7.22 1 10
GOLDLINK INSURANCE PLC 909.99 0.20 - 0 0 VETIVA S & P NIGERIA SOVEREIGN BOND ETF 703.40 199.81 -1.44 2 15
GUINEA INSURANCE PLC. 1,228.00 0.20 - 0 0

$12.21
PRICES FOR DEBT SECURITIES
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY INSURANCE PLC 487.95 0.38 - 0 0 (182-DAY CBN TBILL)SIB SEP2024 100.00 100.00 - 0 0
LASACO ASSURANCE PLC. 1,830.86 0.25 -4.00 19 2,418,330 10.00% FGN JUL 2030 417,056.18 70.50 - 0 0
LAW UNION AND ROCK INS. PLC. 4,339.29 1.01 - 0 0 10.00% FMN FEB 2023 12,499.60 100.00 - 0 0
LINKAGE ASSURANCE PLC 3,280.00 0.41 - 0 0 10.091% FGS DEC 2022 813.69 102.00 - 0 0
MUTUAL BENEFITS ASSURANCE PLC. 2,234.55 0.20 - 5 440,000 10.296% FGS NOV 2021 189.50 100.00 - 0 0
NEM INSURANCE PLC 10,561.01 2.00 - 16 1,760,850 10.301% FGNSB AUG 2021 81.03 100.00 - 0 0
NIGER INSURANCE PLC 1,547.90 0.20 - 0 0 COCOA 10.344% FGNSB JUNE 2020 50.75 100.00 - 0 0
PRESTIGE ASSURANCE PLC 3,229.53 0.60 - 0 0 10.48% FGNSB MAY 2021 149.33 95.00 - 0 0
REGENCY ASSURANCE PLC 1,333.75 0.20 10.00 14 11,906,290 10.483% FGNSB JULY 2020 79.99 100.00 - 0 0
SOVEREIGN TRUST INSURANCE PLC 2,272.89 0.20 - 1 85,000 10.50% FBNQ FEB 2023 5,000.00 100.00 - 0 0
STACO INSURANCE PLC 4,483.72 0.48 - 0 0 10.668% FGNSB AUGUST 2020 49.33 100.00 - 0 0
STANDARD ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC. 2,582.21 0.20 - 0 0 11.10% FMN FEB 2025 7,500.40 100.00 - 0 0
SUNU ASSURANCES NIGERIA PLC. 2,800.00 0.20 - 0 0 11.150% FGS SEPT 2021 91.11 100.00 - 0 0

$2,314
UNIC DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS PLC. 516.46 0.20 - 0 0 11.175% FGS OCT 2020 72.21 100.00 - 0 0
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE PLC 3,200.00 0.20 - 0 0 11.195% FGS JULY 2021 78.72 100.00 - 0 0
VERITAS KAPITAL ASSURANCE PLC 2,773.33 0.20 - 0 0 11.244% FGS OCT 2021 145.87 100.00 - 0 0
WAPIC INSURANCE PLC 7,677.34 0.32 3.23 45 3,044,413 11.25% ADB FEB 2021 3,237.50 100.00 - 0 0
MICRO-FINANCE BANKS 11.276% FGS APR 2021 126.32 100.00 - 0 0
NPF MICROFINANCE BANK PLC 4,138.81 1.81 2.84 38 1,542,447 11.277% FGNSB FEB 2021 209.31 103.52 - 0 0
ABBEY MORTGAGE BANK PLC 6,784.62 1.05 - 0 0 LIVE CATTLE 11.296% FGS NOV 2022 323.30 90.00 - 0 0
ASO SAVINGS AND LOANS PLC 7,370.87 0.50 - 0 0 11.301% FGNSB AUG 2022 243.37 100.00 - 0 0
INFINITY TRUST MORTGAGE BANK PLC 5,671.82 1.36 - 0 0 11.344% FGNSB JUNE 2021 317.53 100.00 - 0 0
RESORT SAVINGS & LOANS PLC 2,265.95 0.20 - 0 0 11.364% FGS SEP 2020 91.56 100.00 - 0 0
UNION HOMES SAVINGS AND LOANS PLC. 2,949.22 3.02 - 0 0 11.418% FGS JUN 2021 115.33 106.00 - 0 0
AFRICA PRUDENTIAL PLC 8,000.00 4.00 -4.76 82 1,580,891 11.483% FGNSB JULY 2021 263.07 100.00 - 0 0
CUSTODIAN INVESTMENT PLC 37,055.74 6.30 - 14 46,657 11.62% FGS MAR 2021 60.71 97.01 - 0 0
DEAP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT & TRUST PLC 495.00 0.33 - 0 0 11.668% FGNSB AUGUST 2021 176.52 100.00 - 0 0

$114.000
FCMB GROUP PLC. 35,248.83 1.78 -4.81 90 8,642,794 11.745% FGS MAY 2021 114.66 95.00 - 0 0
ROYAL EXCHANGE PLC. 1,029.07 0.20 - 3 72,099 11.746% FGNSB MAR 2021 121.30 100.00 - 0 0
STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC 376,077.83 35.80 - 20 103,924 11.75% FGNSB APR 2021 122.56 95.00 - 0 0
UNITED CAPITAL PLC 15,540.00 2.59 -3.36 97 5,481,604 12.050% FGS FEB 2021 116.13 95.00 - 0 0
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 12.098% FGNSB JAN 2021 130.65 106.00 - 0 0
EKOCORP PLC. 2,991.61 6.00 - 0 0 12.125% FGS JAN 2021 16.30 75.00 - 0 0
UNION DIAGNOSTIC & CLINICAL SERVICES PLC 1,030.41 0.29 - 2 9,593 12.1493% FGN JUL 2034 968,872.52 90.05 - 0 0
MEDICAL SUPPLIES COTTON 12.150% FGS SEPT 2022 204.83 100.00 - 0 0
MORISON INDUSTRIES PLC. 593.50 0.60 - 1 1,218 12.175% FGS OCT 2021 222.33 105.00 - 0 0
PHARMACEUTICALS 12.195% FGS JULY 2022 214.88 108.00 - 0 0
EVANS MEDICAL PLC. 366.17 0.50 - 0 0 12.244% FGS OCT 2022 401.54 100.00 - 0 0
FIDSON HEALTHCARE PLC 7,093.62 3.40 - 33 335,315 12.276% FGS APR 2022 659.19 105.00 - 1 78
GLAXO SMITHKLINE CONSUMER NIG. PLC. 9,686.60 8.10 -4.14 128 1,604,903 12.364% FGS SEP 2021 549.40 100.00 - 0 0
MAY & BAKER NIGERIA PLC. 5,848.55 3.39 - 71 1,035,899 12.390% FGS NOV 2020 30.02 100.00 - 0 0

$75.46
NEIMETH INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC 2,146.05 1.13 9.71 24 736,578 12.40% FGN MAR 2036 701,505.34 105.00 - 0 0
NIGERIA-GERMAN CHEMICALS PLC. 556.71 3.62 - 0 0 12.402% FGS DEC 2020 63.96 100.00 - 0 0
PHARMA-DEKO PLC. 325.23 1.50 - 0 0 12.418% FGS JUN 2022 363.32 110.34 - 0 0

DANGSUGAR 1.25 9.69% STANBIC -3.3 -9.22%

NB 0.7 1.62% FLOURMILL -1 -4.76%
GAINERS GUARANTY 0.55 2.29% LOSERS FIDSON -0.33 -9.71%
VITAFOAM 0.4 7.21% MANSARD -0.18 -8.87%
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Court stops Edo govt from prosecuting Oshiomhole
By John Chuks Azu jurisdiction. Idahosa, asked the court to stop his restraining the prosecution of
The Edo State Attorney-General arrest and prosecution on account of the applicant pursuant to the

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Federal High Court in Abuja and Commissioner of Justice, Justice the white paper. report submitted to the 1st to 3rd
yesterday restrained the J. Oyomire; the Inspector General of But the Edo State Government, respondents or any white paper,
Edo State Government from Police, Mohammed Adamu and the through its lawyer, Alex Ejesieme, pending the determination of the
arresting and prosecuting the national Department of State Services were approached the court with a issue of jurisdiction raised in the 1st
chairman of the All Progressives named as respondents in the suit. preliminary objection to stop the ex to 4th respondents notice preliminary
Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, over an A panel of inquiry, headed by parte order from being granted. objection''.
indictment in a white paper submitted Oyomire, had, in a white paper, Ejesieme had earlier objected to The court also directed
to the state government. indicted Oshiomhole for corruption, the hearing of the case by the court Oshiomhole's counsel to serve all the
Justice Ahmed Mohammed directed and recommended his arrest and on the ground that the court has no respondents his processes within 48
all parties to the suit not take any prosecution. jurisdiction to hear the matter. hours.
action against Oshiomhole pending Oshiomhole had, in an ex parte The court yesterday held that The case was adjourned to June 17
the determination of the issue of motion, through his lawyer, West ''An interim order is hereby made for hearing.

COVID-19: FG urged to improve
policy communication to citizens
By Latifat Opoola
The Ulama Forum, a group
of Islamic scholars, has called
on the Federal Government to
closely and effectively monitor
developments on the COVID-19
pandemic and review its plans
and strategies to modify its
guidelines on how to mitigate the
spread of the virus, particularly in
communities.
This was contained in
a communiqué of online
discussions on Shari’ah position
on COVID-19, organised by the
forum from May 14 to May 28,
2020).
The forum, according to the
communiqué, is a group of
66 Muslim scholars, medical
experts, academics, researchers
and other professionals.
It urged the Federal
Government to contact and seek
advice from Ulama to understand
the provisions of Shari’ah on
issues whenever regulations and
guidelines or protocols affecting
religious practices are going to be
introduced.
The group also urged Federal
Government to take measures
that would make it easy for people
to comply with the guidelines and
regulations on preventing the
spread of COVID-19 and provide
effective but realistic protocols
to be met prior to the reopening
of mosques, “especially in states
that have not yet relaxed the
laws.”
It urged Islamic religious
leaders to avoid statements that
could incite or provoke the anger
of people against authorities
“even if it is done in the name of
freedom of expression.”
Northern govs’ wives task Nigerians on menstrual hygiene
By Ojoma Akor
The Northern Governors Wives
Forum has called on Nigerians
to support initiatives towards
ensuring improved menstrual
hygiene for women and girls in
Nigeria.
The forum, in a statement
yesterday, said research had
Kaduna distributes palliatives to 32,000 households
From Faruk Shuaibu, Kaduna
Kaduna State Government
yesterday said 32,000
households have benefitted
from its second phase palliative
distribution, which targeted
low-income earners as well as
vulnerable people from 14 local
government areas of the state.
The state government said
those who benefited were not
shown that girls in impoverished
and poor communities prioritize
food and clothing at the expense
of sanitary protection.
It said failure to address the
menstrual hygiene needs of
women and girls has far-reaching
consequences on basic hygiene,
sanitation and reproductive
health.
covered in the first phase and
had received a package, which
comprised 10 kg bag of rice or
spaghetti, 10 kg bag of semovita
or garri, 5 kg bag of beans and
one carton of noodles, including
one 3 kg of vegetable oil valued
at N11,000 per package.
A press statement issued
by Secretary to Kaduna State
Government, Balarabe Abbas
Lawal, said the benefitting local
“Given the multiple challenges
women and adolescent girls
face, it is evident that promoting
menstrual hygiene management
is not only a sanitation matter;
it is also an important step
towards safeguarding the dignity,
bodily integrity and overall life
opportunities of women,” the
forum said.
governments include Lere,
Kudan, Giwa and Soba. Others
are Kubau, Ikara, Makarfi,
Kauru, and Kajuru as well as
Zangon Kataf, Kagoro, and Jaba
LGAs.
Lawal however said the
distribution is yet to take place
in Birnin Gwari and Kubau
Local Government Areas, but
said the food items have arrived
at their council headquarters.

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FEATURES
How Plateau’s COVID-19 index case
is battling stigma after leak
From Ado Abubakar Musa, Jos
O
n April 17, a team of
National Centre for
Disease Control and
Plateau State Government
officials drove into the Dogon
Karfe area of Jos, the capital.
They came for a certain
Hauwa’u Yakubu, who was
completely oblivious as to
why they had come for her.
Apparently, Hauwa’u, 20, a
secondary school leaver and
tailor had just returned from
Kano, where she had attended
a relative’s wedding. But Kano
already had an outbreak of
COVID-19, which by the time
had reached community
transmission level, and it was
based on this that they came
for Hauwa’u to collect her
samples for tests and to put
her in isolation.
By April 23, when those
test results came back as
positive and were made
public, Hauwa’u life would
change in ways she had not
imagined before. She became
the Plateau State COVID-19
index case.
The news threw the state
into some confusion and
Hauwa’u suddenly became
the subject of gossips and
insults for allegedly bringing
coronavirus to the state.
Insults for allegedly travelling,
upon her return from Kano,
to Yelwa and Gindiri to see
relatives and inadvertently
spread the infection.
“Immediately I arrived Jos
[from Kano] on April 17, I was
picked up by government
officials even before I entered
the house,” Hauwa’u said. “I
didn’t spend much time on
my arrival before I was picked
up, not to talk about travelling
to Gindiri and Yelwa. In fact,
I have never known the two
places mentioned in my life.”
She has been deeply hurt
by the information spread
about her, which have left
her stigmatized, even now
that she had been cleared.
She believes those behind the
rumours are mischief-makers.
But how did she come to be
in this situation?
“When I arrived Jos at about
4 pm, some people within the
community informed NCDC
that I had arrived from Kano
and I had seen COVID-19
patients and had interactions
with them. That story is
fabricated. I hadn’t interacted
with COVID-19 patients,” she
said.
Hauwa’u Yakubu’s name was leaked as the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Plateau State. After
three weeks in isolation, she was released without showing any symptom but she has returned
to a world in which she is being stigmatized over a disease she thinks she never had.
 Hauwa’u
Yakubu
Whatever the case, on the
strength of that information
the team arrived to pick her
up. She was first taken to an
isolation centre in Hipang, in
Barikin Ladi LGA, where she
spent a week. It was there that
her sample was first taken for
tests. She received news of the
test results on social media.
The Plateau State
government said it
was investigating the
“unprofessional” leak of
information.
“Plateau State Government
is investigating the
circumstances surrounding
the leak of the confidential
laboratory result of some
suspected COVID-19 cases
carried out at the National
Veterinary Research Institute
Testing Centre in Vom
which has been circulating
in the social media,” Dan
Manjang, the commissioner
of information and
communication said in an
April 25 statement.
The leak, however, baffled
Hauwa’u and her family
as even though it was her
name, the picture that made
the rounds on social media
was not hers. That gave her
some false hope that perhaps
she was not the person in
question.
After a week at Hipang,
Hauwa’u was moved to
another isolation centre at Jos
University Teaching Hospital
(JUTH), where she spent
almost two weeks.
 First left is Hauwa’u’s mother, second
is Hauwa’u and third is the grandmother
“Since the time I was picked
up from home to the time I was
discharged and brought back
home, I was asymptomatic,”
she said. “There was no sign
of coronavirus in my body if
what we see on TV and hear
on the radio are the symptoms
of the disease. All I know is
that even before the incident,
I have ulcer and that has been
my health problem for some
years.”
In her three weeks in
isolation, she was only
administered with a dose of
chloroquine on one occasion.
She doubts she actually tested
positive for the virus.
Now though, her business
and social life have been
affected by the stigma of the
whole episode.
“My customers are running
away from me now because of
the news that I tested positive
for coronavirus. Since I came
back from Kano, nobody has
come for my service,” she
said. “But I thank God that I
have been cleared. All I know
is that I am healthy and have
left everything to Allah.”
Her paternal grandmother,
Adama Muhammad, who
stays with her is saddened
by the damage done to her
granddaughter.
“I am not happy because
some people have lied against
my granddaughter which
has spoiled her name,” she
said. “Her customers have
ran away from her. Hauwa’u
is a good tailor and has been
assisting the family from what
she earns but this incident
has made everything difficult
for her now because of
stigmatization.”
She said the stigmatization
has extended to other
members of the family and
blames the leak and called it
a “blackmail meant to tarnish
the image of our family.”
On rumours on social media
that the state government had
given the family N150,000,
to calm them down, the
grandmother said, “We haven’t
received any cash or item from
anybody. They brought her
back home without anything.
That story is not true.”
Despite the stigmatisation,
the grandmother said the
family is happy with Hauwa’u’s
return, adding that she was
embraced by all and sundry
and wished her success
and prosperity in her future
endeavours.
A youth leader at Dogon
Karfe, Muhammed Shugaba,
who spoke on behalf of the
community described the
development as an unethical
and unprofessional from
some officials at the
NVRI, from where the leak
occurred.
“Leaking the result to
the public is unacceptable
to us and we will never
accept it. Thus, we demand
an explanation on this
embarrassment and public
defamation of character
of the community and
abubakaradam@dailytrust.com
our daughter whose
confidentiality was bridged.
“The situation seems to be
politically influenced. We,
therefore, as a community,
demand a public apology
and immediate investigation
into the circumstances that
led to this unwarranted
and unacceptable situation
from the state taskforce on
COVID-19. We will not be
deterred to initiate legal
proceedings in the matter is
not addressed properly, “ he
said.
Contacted on how far the
government has gone with
the investigation, the state
commissioner of health,
Nimkong Larndam told Daily
Trust that investigation is
ongoing.
“Those who worked on
the sample are currently
being investigated. However,
nobody has admitted to
leaking the results but we
must get to the button of
the matter. We have handed
the case over to an expert
body. We have involved
the security in the matter.
They have gone far and we
are just waiting for them to
submit their reports,” the
commissioner said.
The family and the
community are waiting to
see how those responsible for
the leak would be punished
as the government said but
for Hauwa’u, the journey to
regaining her image is going
to be long and slow.
 DAILY TRUST, Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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39

SPORT
Messi’s
Barcelona
exit clause
expires
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Man United confirm Ighalo loan extension until January 2021

Manchester United
Un have Shanghai Shenhua on a temporary the consequent postponement negotiations, the two clubs agreed
confirmed an extension
ex to loan deal on the final day of of football - scoring four goals in on a deal which will see Ighalo stay
Odion Ighalo’s loan deal which the January transfer window, to three starts - and the club were at Old Trafford on loan until the
will see him stay at the club provide Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to extend his loan until the end of January 2021.
until Janua
January 2021. with cover for the injured Marcus end of the campaign. United have already had to
Th
The striker Rashford who was sidelined with a Discussions with Shenhua have pay Shenhua a loan fee for the
ar
arrived from back issue. been protracted, with the Chinese initial five-month spell and it is
Chinese The Nigerian, who previously club keen to have their forward understood the Chinese side will
S u p e r played for Premier League side back for the start of the Super receive another payment from the
League Watford, impressed in his eight League season. Red Devils for the extended period.
 Odion Ighalo c l u b appearances before lockdown and However, after weeks of

Why I allowed NFF to renew

Rohr’s contract- Dare
By David Ngobua think it was important for us
to follow the processes and

T
he Minister of
Youth and Sports
Development Mr.
Sunday Dare yesterday said
he consented to a fresh
contract for Super Eagles
Technical Adviser, Gernor
Rohr because the Franco-
German football tactician
deserves the right of first
refusal.
Before the contract
between the Nigeria Football
Federation, NFF, and
Gernot Rohr was renewed,
speculations were rife that
the minister of sports wasn’t
favourably disposed to the
contract renewal.
At a point, former England
Manager, Harry Redknapp
was linked with the Super
Eagles job.
However, the minister in
a statement by his Senior
Special Media Adviser, Mr.
Joshua Akanji reiterated that
Rohr’s contract was renewed
because he deserved to be
given the right of first refusal.
The Minister said he was
not averse to the contract
extension but insisted that
Nigerians must get results
if the coach is to remain in
charge of the national team.
 Minister of Youths and Sports development, Mr. Sunday Dare (L) welcoming Super Eagles
Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr to his office at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja.
He said “The Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF) is
statutorily in charge of the
growth and development of
football in Nigeria under the
supervision of the Ministry
of Youth and Sports.
“Even before I became
Minister, there are processes
and procedures that are
followed when it comes to
bringing on a new national
coach or renewing the
contract of a coach who is
already in the house and I
procedures in place.
“For Rohr, because he
had been signed on earlier,
he deserved to be given the
right of first refusal, that was
what the NFF did and that
was what I also allowed to
happen.
“It is best practices, it
is global practices but the
NFF also had a review of his
performance in the last three
to four years and based on
that review, his new contract
had new conditions that
never existed before.
“Some of them bordering
on mode of payment,
some of them bordering
technical issues regarding
the development of our
football and that to me is
fundamental.”
The sports Minister
added that it would not be
business as usual, insisting
that the coach would be
held to a higher depth of
responsibility, a greater
depth of technicality and
a greater level of success
where he could have his
contract reviewed if he
falls short of the direction
outlined in the terms of his
new contract.

Bauchi FA lauds Gov. Mohammed’s unwavering commitment to sports development

By David Ngobua
A Former international and
Chairman of Bauchi State Football
Association, Patrick Pascal
has described Governor Bala
Mohammed’s one year in office as
season of unquantifiable blessings
for sports, especially football in
the state.
On Friday, May 29, the former
Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory clocked one year in office
having been sworn in for his first
tenure on May 29, 2019.
Speaking to Daily Trust, the
Super Eagles Co-ordinator
praised the governor for showing
unflinching commitment to sports
development in the state.
He said despite the challenges
being faced by the whole world
due to the deadly coronavirus,
the governor has not used that as
an excuse to ignore the important
sector.
Pascal cited the recent donation
of a brand new bus and two official
cars to the state owned football
club, Wikki Tourists as one of the
contributions of the governor to
sports.
He also said the Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa stadium which the
governor renovated with millions
of naira is undoubtedly among the
best stadia in the country.
“The Executive Committee of the
Bauchi State Football Association
wishes to felicitate with His
Excellency, Bala Mohammed on
his one year in office.
“We are proud OF the numerous
achievements he has recorded
within one year, especially in the
area of sports.
“He has provided the enabling
environment for sports to thrive
in the state. Despite limited
resources, the governor has
renovated the Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa stadium, making it one of
the best in the country.
“And recently, he donated a
brand new bus and two cars
to Wikki Tourists FC. We are
motivated by his kind gestures
to take sports in Bauchi State to
higher heights,” he said.
Pascal, therefore, said with the
governor’s support, grassroots
competitions like the Governor’s
Cup will be resuscitated for
discovery of talents.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Shawwal 10, 1441 AH
THE TUESDAY
COLUMN
with Gambo Dori
gambodori@dailytrust.com, 07083532912 (SMS only)
James Ogebe – A titan
among judges (II)
J
ames Ogebe did not become a titan
among judges by some remote
accident. He went through the
furnace. Since his enrolment into the
Nigerian Bar in 1968, his career trajectory
has followed a tortuous route with the
occasional hiccups here and there, but
always unrelenting and finally clinching
the final prize of a seat in the Supreme
Court. There was no promotion that was
easy or straight forward for him. At every
stage, there was some human blockage,
yet he managed to get along, upwards. No
wonder that he tagged his autobiography,
“Justice under the Shadow of the
Almighty”, alluding to some supernatural
interventions in his travails and ultimate
success.
Judges, like all other workmen, are
known by their judgements not because
their careers have been predestined.
Looking back at a thirty-five year long
career, filled with over 4000 judgements
and 100,000 rulings, Justice Ogebe can
proudly say he had paid his dues to
the unseen hands that determined his
destiny.
A few days after enrolment into the Bar,
James Ogebe reported to Jos, the capital
of his home state, then Benue-Plateau, as
the only one to be employed that year as
a Pupil State Counsel by the Ministry of
Justice. That was where he cut his teeth
working under the only three senior
lawyers in the Ministry; Morgan Ogbole,
the Solicitor-General, Mustapha Akanbi
and Emmanuel Isa Odoma. As one of
the few legal officers in the Ministry,
he was tasked, at that early stage of his
career, to prosecute cases, some of them
quite daunting. One of the first cases he
prosecuted was one that involved his
uncle who was accused of murder.
He was also in the team that was
involved in the famous 1969 case of
Obeya v Abashe, a David and Goliath
kind of case which was made famous by
the New Nigerian Newspaper of the time
that gave it sufficient coverage. We were in
secondary school then and we followed
every bit of the salacious saga involving the
Secretary of Benue-Plateau Government
accused of adultery by a factory worker.
It was the case that further defined the
courage of Adamu Ciroma as editor of a
government newspaper that was willing
to allow what could have been perceived
as hostile reportage against a high military
government official. It was also the first
case that brought out to fame, then little
known, Gani Fawehinmi who was counsel
to Abashe, on a pro bono basis.
Despite James Ogebe’s relative youth at
the time, he acquitted himself very well
in all the cases he was involved. That was
also where he established a reputation
of incorruptibility. It was those pre-Udoji
days when the salary of civil servants was
rather meagre, but words soon got around
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that Ogebe didn’t take bribes. Rather, he
would master the Financial Instructions
to know his entitlements and how to
apply for salary advance to tidy up to the
end of each month. He even took a loan
of forty pounds from Mustapha Akanbi
to perform his marriage rites. He said:
“I made up my mind not to take a bribe
in the course of my duties . . . I was not
interested in taking bribes in order to do
my work. I preferred to do my work as I see
it in the Law and my understanding of the
situation on the ground.”
Perhaps that could explain Justice
Justice Ogebe had
many tumbles in the
course of his illustrious
career which with the
benefit of hindsight now
became blessings. The
first was in 1974 when
he was in line to become
the Solicitor-General
in Benue-Plateau State
but due to a purported
reorganisation in the
Ministry of Justice he
found himself pushed
sideways to the High
Court of Justice as a
Senior Magistrate and
Acting Chief Registrar
Ogebe’s judgements, particularly at the
Appeal Court, that seemed to have largely
gone against the grain and at odds with
the wishes of a powerful sitting President.
The travails of Governors Peter Obi of
Anambra State, Joshua Dariye of Plateau
State and Rasheed Ladoja of Oyo State
are too well known and documented.
Readers would recall that these Governors
were impeached by a few members of
their State Houses of Assembly either at
a strange venue or at an unholy hour of
the night or both. The long and short of
it was that it was the courage of Justice
Ogebe as the Presiding Chairman of the
Court of Appeal Panel, and his strong
conviction to adhering to the rule of
law and the Nigerian Constitution, that
saved the tenures of those beleaguered
governors and returned them to their
seats. These landmark judgements would
become a beacon for the survival of our
democracy and would also pave the way
for other judges when faced with similar
conundrums to decide in a similar fashion
without any encumbrances.
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Justice Ogebe had many tumbles in Messi’s Barcelona
the course of his illustrious career which
with the benefit of hindsight now became
blessings. The first was in 1974 when
exit clause expires
he was in line to become the Solicitor-
General in Benue-Plateau State but due
to a purported reorganisation in the
Ministry of Justice, he found himself
pushed sideways to the High Court of
Justice as a Senior Magistrate and Acting
Chief Registrar. A few months later, his
junior colleague was appointed as Acting
Solicitor-General. He said: “This was to be
a recurring decimal throughout my career
that due to intrigues, my juniors were
constantly elevated over me”.
In 1976 when Benue State was created,
James Ogebe was deployed there as Chief
Registrar, though in due course he was  Lionel Messi
sworn in as one of the two indigenous High
L
Court Judges. Surprisingly, it was in Benue ionel Messi’s Barcelona exit
State that he had the most challenging clause, which could have seen
and humiliating experiences. He was him leave the Nou Camp for free
twice shoved aside when the post of Chief this summer, has expired.
Judge was within his grasp. In the first The clause - part of the four-year
instance, Justice Ogebe was even acting deal that the Argentina star signed in
as Chief Judge in 1985, when the number 2017 - expired on Sunday May 30, and
three in the hierarchy was appointed would have allowed him to leave for
to the post. To rub salt to the injury, the another club for no transfer fee if he
number two in the hierarchy was elevated had wished.
However, he has been intent on
to the Court of Appeal. He said: ‘It was
staying at the club at least until the
the most humiliating experience for me
in the Benue Judiciary. Nobody has ever end of his contract next summer,
explained to me what I did wrong, for my despite a tumultuous season that has
juniors to be elevated over me’. involved rows with members of the
In 1990, Justice Ogebe was finally club’s hierarchy.
recommended to the Court of Appeal and
was sworn in in December 1991 along
with four other colleagues; S. Oduwale,
S. Akintan, E Ubaezeonu and R. D.
Buffon urged to play
Mohammed. It was at the Court of Appeal
that Justice Ogebe truly blossomed,
on beyond his 43rd
enjoyed working relationships, worked
in almost all the divisions spread across birthday
the country, dispensing justice without
fear or favour. Besides the gubernatorial
land mark cases he handled, Justice
Ogebe was also the lead judge in the
2008 Appeal session that finally decided
on the Yar’Adua presidency. Peter Obi, a
beneficiary of Justice Ogebe’s courageous
judgement was at the launching of the
book where he spoke glowingly of his
integrity and courage.
In a typical fashion, Justice Ogebe’s
elevation to the Supreme Court was to
follow the pattern. In 2007, a vacancy
occurred in the Supreme Court and it was
the turn of the North-Central Zone to fill it.
Justice Salami, the President of the Appeal  Gianluigi Buffon
Court and Ogebe’s ’68 set mate, was asked
G
to occupy the seat but he demurred, ianluigi Buffon has been urged
preferring to stay put where he was. The to play on for “as long as he has
next in line was James Ogebe who would the desire and determination”,
have been President of the Court of Appeal with ex-Juventus goalkeeper Rubinho
had Justice Salami left but was then seeing no reason for the World Cup
asked, and he picked up the gauntlet and winner to retire.
proceeded to the Supreme Court. The Bianconeri legend was taken
Somewhere in the book, Justice Ogebe back to Turin during the summer of
relates how a judge usually loses his voice 2019 after spending one season at
while on the bench. He said: ‘Even his French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
words in the courtroom must be measured A change of scenery had been
and decorous. He must let his judgements sought by the veteran shot-stopper
speak for themselves to history and on the back of an iconic 17-year stint
posterity, but he may not defend himself at Juve. Buffon has continued to see
when the maelstrom of public debate and game time this term, despite now
mendacious mischief is stirred against being behind Wojciech Szczesny in
him. In retirement, he regains his voice the pecking order, and has reportedly
- - ‘. The book certainly testifies that His committed to another 12-month
Lordship has found his voice. contract.
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