Monday, December 23, 2019

FOOTBALL: Chelsea Closed To Spending £120m For Jordan SanchoSancho#

Chelsea are set to beat Manchester United and Liverpool to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.

The UK Sun reports that the Blues will land the England forward for £120 million.

It would be a club-record fee for Sancho, who is one of Europe’s top young players.

Chelsea are free to do business in the transfer market again, after successfully appealing against a FIFA-imposed transfer ban earlier this year.

The club could complete an agreement for Sancho in January, before loaning the 19-year-old back to Dortmund for the remainder of the campaign.

JAMB: 2020 UTME Scheduled For March 14 to April 4

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB has fixed March 14 to April 4, 2020 for the Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination.

JAMB Register, Professor Ishaq Oloyede revealed these dates at a meeting this monday with state commissioners of education in Abuja

The Registrar noted that an optional mock examination for candidates is schedule to take place on February 18.

 Oloyede said the registration for the UTME would start on January 13 and end on February 17.

Meanwhile states governments have been asked to beging the regulation of Tutorials centres to check malpractices

Sunday, December 22, 2019

MINIMUM WAGE: Ebonyi State Governor Says He'll Pay N30,000 From January

SAHARAREPORTERS said He made this known during the signing of the state’s 2020 budget in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Friday. 

He however, pleaded with labour unions to accept the inability of the state to pay the backlog of salaries, which had accumulated since the wage increase was reached.

In the absence of the arrears, he noted that the state had set aside N500m to help workers earn some income from agriculture. 

“We have the N500m approved by the state House of Assembly to assist workers and other segments of the society, engage in alternative means of livelihood which is agriculture.”

Speaker of the state’s legislature, Francis Nwifuru, said the lawmakers were impressed with the implementation of budgets it had signed under Umahi’s administration.

DEATH: Popular Yoruba Actor, Alabi Yellow Dies

The Nigerian Movie industry has lost another of their own

A famous Nollywood actor, Samuel Alabi Oludayo Akinpelu, popularly known as Alabi Yellow, is dead.

According to PREMIUMTIMES, He died early Sunday in his Ikorodu, Lagos, home.

He was 62.

The news of his death was shared on a Nollywood group platform ‘Nollywood First’ and confirmed by actor, Saidi Balogun, on Sunday.

The deceased suffered a stroke after his wife’s death in March. A fundraiser was announced on his behalf.

A popular philanthropist and reverend, Esther Ajayi, alongside other actors rallied round to raise funds to cater for him.

The cleric who also funded Baba Suwe’s medical trip to the U.S., was said to have donated N10 million to his cause.

The news of the actor’s ill health came as a surprise because he featured in Kunle Afolayan’s latest movie, ‘Mokalik’ and did not show any signs of illness.

The film was released in May 2019.

Over four decades after his debut as a professional actor, the actor was one of the most recognisable faces in the Yoruba movie industry.

Aside from acting, he was also the author of a Yoruba literature book, ‘A Ba Oko Ku’ which has been included in the curriculum for pupils in junior secondary school.

JUST IN: CBN REDUCES ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CHARGES

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed downward most charges and fees for banking services as contained in a new Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial, and Non-bank Financial Institutions, with effect from January 1, 2020.
Director, corporate communications department of central Bank of Isaac Okorafor in a statement today said some of the major highlights of the new Guide to bank charges includes removal of Card Maintenance Fee (CAMF) on all cards linked to current accounts, a maximum of one Naira per mille for customer induced debit transactions to third parties and transfers or lodgments to the customers’ account in other bank on current accounts only, reduction in the amount payable for cash withdrawals from other banks’ Automated Teller Machines, as well as from N65 to N35, after the third withdrawal within one  month. 

Other reductions includes Advance Payment Guarantee (APG) which is now pegged at maximum of one per cent (1%) of the APG value in the first year and 0.5% for subsequent years on contingent liabilities.

Okorafor stated that  On debit card charges 
the new guide stipulates that a one-off charge of N1,000 applies to the issuance of cards, irrespective of card type (regular or premium).  

The same one-off charge of N1,000 applies for the replacement of debit cards at the customer’s instance for lost or damaged cards. 

In the same vein, upon expiry of existing cards, customers are to pay the same one-off charge of N1,000 irrespective of card type. 

He further explained that the current NIP charges apply to use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), purchase with cash-back will attract a charge of N100 per N20,000 subject to cumulative N60,000 daily withdrawal.

Also, for cards linked to savings account, a maintenance fee has been reduced to a maximum of N50 per quarter from N50 per month amounting to only N200 per annum instead of N600.

Furthermore, he hinted that there will be no more charges for reactivation or closure of accounts such as savings, current and domiciliary accounts while status enquiry at the request of the customer (like confirmation letter, letter of non-indebtedness and reference letter) will now attract a fee of N500 per request.

On Current Account Maintenance Fee (CAMF), the Guide expressly stated that this would be applicable only to current accounts in respect of customer-induced debit transactions to third parties and debit transfers/lodgments to the customer’s account in another bank. 

It emphasized that CAMF is not applicable to Savings Accounts.

According the Director, the CBN carried out the review of the Guide, which also prescribes charges permissible for Other Financial Institutions and non-bank financial institutions, in order to align with market developments.

To guard against excess, unapproved or arbitrary charges by banks and other financial institutions, the Guide stipulates a penalty of N2,000,000 per infraction or as may be determined by the CBN from time to time for financial institutions that breach any provision of the guide. 

The Guide also emphasized that failure by any bank to comply with CBN’s directive in respect of any infraction shall attract a further penalty of N2,000,000 daily until the directive is complied with or as may be determined by the CBN from time to time.
 
It therefore directed banks to log every complaint received from their customers into the Consumer Complaints Management System (CCMS) in addition to generating a unique reference code for each complaint lodged, which must be given to the customer.

Failure to log and provide the code to the customer, it added, amounts to a breach and is sanctionable with a penalty of N1,000,000 per breach.
 
The charges prescribed in the Guide were arrived at after extensive consultations with stakeholders and is expected to enhance flexibility, transparency and competition in the Nigerian banking industry.
 
This Guide, which replaces the Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions issued in 2017, takes effect from January 1, 2020, and may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in the business environment.
 
The CBN therefore urged financial services providers and their customers alike to acquaint themselves with the provisions of the Guide and be properly guided accordingly.

JUST IN: UNIABUJA ANNOUNCES EXPULSION OF 100 STUDENTS OVER MALPRACTICES, RESTICATE SOME


The senate of the university of Abuja have announced the expulsion of one hundred  students over involvement in examination malpractices.

In a statement on sunday December 22, 2019  by Head of information and University Relations of the university, Habib Yakoob said the university authority also approved the rustication of eleven students.

The statement said their expulsion and or rustication was approved by the Senate of the university following the consideration of the report and recommendations of the Central Examination Misconduct Committee.

The statement reads: “Those expelled comprise 72 undergraduate and 28 postgraduate students. Five (5) undergraduate students were rusticated for One Academic Session, Three (3) were rusticated for One Semester, while three (3) had no case.

“Three (3) postgraduate students were also rusticated for One Academic Session.

“Senate at its 174th Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, 6th November, 2019, had considered the report and recommendations of the Central Examination Misconduct Committee, and after due diligence, approved the expulsion/rustication of the students.

“Among the undergraduate students expelled, 27 were in 400 Level; 19 in 300 Level, 16 in 200 Level, Two students in 100 Level, 5 others in their 5th, 6th, and 7th Session.

“The breakdown also shows that 47 of the expelled students were from Faculty of Science, 23 from Faculty of Management Sciences, 20 from Faculty of Social Sciences, while 10 others cut across various Faculties.

“The affected students have since been directed to handover any University property in their possession, including identity card, to their heads of department and unit. They were also advised to vacate the campus immediately.

“The University of Abuja wishes to reiterate that it is determined to ensure academic discipline among its staff and students, and that those who violate the rules and regulations of the institution would be appropriately disciplined.”

ABUJA HORROR: POLICE INSPECTOR SHOOTS POLICEMAN AND KILLS SELF

The Commissioner of police FCT  Command Bala Ciroma says the command regrettably condemns the unfortunate incident that took place at Dutse Alhaji Division on 21st December, 2019  involving the murder of a Police Corporal by an  Inspector of Police. 

He condemned the action in an official statement signed by the police public Relations officer of the command Mariam Yusuf. The statement says Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased Inspector fired a shot at the Corporal leading to his death and injuring a Deputy Superintendent of Police before he committed suicide.

While commiserating with the family members of the deceased, the Commissioner of Police has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident and put measures in place to forestall the reoccurrence of such incident.

The Command urges residents to remain calm while reiterating its commitment to provide adequate security during the Christmas/New year Celebrations

IMSU Vice Chancellor, Professor Victoria Adaobi-Obasi Advocates Better Welfare For University Workers

The Vice Chancellor, imo state university, professor Victoria Adaobi-Obasi has challenged her felliw vice-chancellors not to toy with the welfare of all workers in their university 

The vice chancellor who was speaking on the sidelines of a conference on education by non-academic staff union of Educational and associated institutions, said premium must be placed on workers welfare to increase productivity

Professor Obasi Also asked both federal and state governments to go beyond increasing education budget but to ensure the monitor implementation of the allocations

Professor victoria Adaobi-Obasi was among eminent Nigerians who were honoured by NASU at its conference in Abuja

Others honoured are the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki And JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede

Saturday, December 21, 2019

TRADEGY: Police Inspector Opens Fire On Colleague, Self in Abuja

A police inspector Saturday opened fire on his colleagues killing one and injuring another before killing himself at a divisional police station in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

According to @Dimensions_Live,  The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma who confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mariam Yusuf says the shooting occured at about 4.30am in the Dutse Alhaji Divisional Police Station located in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

Though no names were given, the statement explains that the “inspector fired a shot at the corporal leading to his death injuring a Deputy Superintendent of Police before he committed suicide”.

No further details have been provided but the Police Commissioner has “ordered a discreet investigation into the incident and put measures in place to forestall the reoccurrence of such incident”.

Condemning the unfortunate incident and commiserating with the family of the deceased corporal, the FCT Command “urges residents to remain calm while reiterating its commitment to provide adequate security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations”.

The last time a policeman in Abuja opened fire and killed his colleagues was in 2014 while they were on duty around a commercial bank along the Nyanya-Karshi Road in Abuja Municipal Area Council. Investigations reveal that the policeman who also killed himself had disagreement with his former girlfriend who was already dating his colleague.


LATE SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ON LABOUR: NGIGE, KEYAMO MOURN UWAJUMOGU


The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. (Dr) Chris Nwabueze Ngige, and the Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) have condoled with the Senate President, Dr Ahmed Lawan and the family of the late Senator Ben Uwajumogu over his death.

In a statement signed by Deputy Director press, Ministry Of Labour, Charlse Akpan said The two Ministers led the management and staff of the ministry to pay condolence visits to the National Assembly  and to the family home of Senator Uwajumogu who passed on last Wednesday. 

 Find full text below.

PRESS RELEASE                21/12/19

 

 

NGIGE, KEYAMO MOURN SEN. UWAJUMOGU

 

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, and the Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo(SAN)  have condoled with the Senate President, Sen. Ahmed Lawan and the family of the late Sen. Ben Uwajumogu over his death.

The two Ministers led the management and staff of the ministry to a condolence visit to the National Assembly  and to the family home of Sen. Ben Uwajumogu who passed on last Wednesday. 

Addressing the Senate President and other distinguished Senators at the occasion, Sen. Ngige described late Sen. Uwajumogu  as a patriotic Nigerian, a team player whose integrity robbed off positively on every assigned responsibility.  

Ngige recalled,  “ Ben’s death is tragic and  dreadful not because death has ceased to be a debt commonly owed by mankind ( ominbus moriendum– all must die) but because he dropped dead, alive!  The Distinguished Senator  had just left my office on Monday, December 16, after over two hours of engrossing discussions as the Chairman of Senate Committee on Labour and Employment. He came with his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Engr. A. Wudil, but  Ben betrayed no sign and left no inkling of a foreboding cloud !” 

Later at the house of the late Senator at No. 43 Ebitu Ukiwe Str. Jabi, Abuja, the two Ministers  condoled with the late Senator’s  widow, children and other family members, challenging them not to despair, but to remain steadfast in their faith in God Almighty, declaring that the late Senator’s legacy of integrity, enterprising spirit   and goodwill would guide the bereaved through  difficult times 

They later signed the condolence register. 

 Charles Akpan 

Deputy Director, Press and public Relations