See How Former Governor Amaechi Greeted President Buhari (Photo)

 See How Former Governor Amaechi Greeted President Buhari (Photo)

 

 

Is this sycophancy? chai! Amaechi. National Leader Of APC, Bola Tinubu, Former Gov of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi broke Ramadan fast with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja yesterday evening.

READ: Banks Start Penalizing Customers Who Withdraw "Excess" Cash

READ: Banks Start Penalizing Customers Who Withdraw "Excess" Cash

 

 

Deposit money banks in the country have commenced implementation of charges on cash withdrawal in excess of the stated limit.

This is following the end of the suspension of charges on withdrawals for both individual and corporate account holders in 30 states of the federation till July 1, 2015.

The Central Bank of Nigeria had in June 2014 explained that the waiver was to give banks time to deploy adequate infrastructure needed to support the and sensitisation of bank customers on the importance of the policy.

Consequently, messages have been flying from the banks reminding their customers of the nationwide implementation of charges on excess withdraws.

A statement from Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) to it numerous customers reads (We refer to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy, and the previous communication deferring charges on cash withdrawals above the daily limits, in 30 states of Nigeria till July 1, 2015.

"Please be informed that the following modalities which are currently operational in Lagos, Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun and Rivers States will now be effective nationwide, including the previously exempted 30 states of Nigeria”.

Cashless-Nigeria

The bank explained that for individual account holders, charges will apply when daily cumulative withdrawals and deposits are in excess of N500,000. For corporate account holders, charges will apply when daily cumulative withdrawals are in excess of N3,000,000

The Cashless policy applies to all accounts including Collection accounts that all sub-accounts linked to the same account holder would be treated as one account for both corporate and individual accounts.

“Kindly note that the above limits apply so far as it involves cash, irrespective of channel i.e. over the counter, ATM, 3rd party cheques cashed over the counter etc. For example, if an individual withdraws N450,000 over the counter, and N150,000 from the ATM on the same day, the total amount withdrawn by the customer is N600,000, and the service charge will apply on N100,000 – the amount above the daily free limit of N500,000″

Exemptions have however been granted on lodgments and withdrawals for accounts operated by Embassies, Diplomatic Missions, Multilateral Agencies, Aid Donor Agencies, Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government (revenue collections only), Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMIs). 

 

 

"My Wife Is Pregnant For Her Pastor" - Husband Tells Judge

"My Wife Is Pregnant For Her Pastor" - Husband Tells Judge

 

 

In Ikole Customary Court in Ekiti State, a plumber identified as Olusola Owolabi on Tuesday 14th, asked for his 15 year old marriage to be dissolved Taiwo for allegedly carrying a pregnancy for her pastor.

Owolabi, 37, told the court that his wife packed out of her matrimonial home in 2012 due to a misunderstanding between them.

“The pregnancy she is carrying is for her pastor and it will be difficult allowing her to remain as my wife,” the petitioner said

He said his marriage to Taiwo had produced two children who were presently with their mother but prayed the court to grant him their custody.

Owolabi assured the court that he would take good care of the children, aged 10 and seven, if his request was granted.

Taiwo, who did not deny the allegations, raised no objection to the dissolution of the marriage.

The court President, Yemisi Ojo, directed the couple to bring their witnesses to court at the next sitting and adjourned the case till July 21 for continuation of hearing.

Source: NAN.

Read How Patrick Obahiagbon Reacted To President Buhari's Dismissal Of The Service Chiefs

Read How Patrick Obahiagbon Reacted To President Buhari's Dismissal Of The Service Chiefs

 

 

This king of grammar, Patrick Obahiagbon no doubt has been a man that uses grammar to show case the ills in the society. Read what he has to say about the dismissal of the service chiefs.

“The corpulent, lecherous, grasping crew has felt the first wind of change. No more bloated epigastrium bon hommie suyaing, peppersouping and big stouting. T[he military higher echelon have been given the F5 it sorely needs”

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Salary Cut Not Enough, PDP Tells President Buhari

Salary Cut Not Enough, PDP Tells President Buhari

 

 

The Peoples Democratic Party has told President Muhamamdu Buhari and his deputy, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, that cutting their salaries will not be the only thing Nigerians are expecting from them.

Rather, the party said the President and his party, the All Progressives Congress, must strive to fulfil their electioneering promises.

Moreover, the party said that salary is a mere drop in the ocean of personal allowances and privileges that come to the president.

The main opposition party, which had been ruling Nigerian since 1999 until it was defeated during the last general elections, also said rejection of official cars by the President won’t be enough to sway the expectations of the voters from the new government.
National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, stated this in a statement he signed in Abuja on Tuesday.

T he President and his deputy on Friday, announced 50 per cent cut in their own salaries.
The President also, on Thursday, rejected new bullet proofs cars worth over N400m.
While Metuh said that the PDP appreciated the gestures by the President, he insisted that the APC was over-dramatising the achievements of the Federal Government.

Metuh therefore warned Buhari against celebrating what he called “cosmetic governance.”
Metuh said his party believed that there was a need to bring to the President’s notice certain indices, he said, if not properly corrected, were capable of derailing the smooth running of his (Buhari’s) administration.

He said in the statement, “It is incontrovertible that instead of focusing on the promises you made to Nigerians and on policy thrusts that will move our economy forward, the ruling party has been made to be very high on propaganda, deceitful engagement and cosmetic governance.

“We believe you should extricate yourself from these agents of propaganda who continue to believe that Nigerians would be swayed by these cosmetic interventions instead of real business of government.

“As the leader of the most populous black nation in the world, we believe you should not allow your Presidency to be pushed into the gimmicks of playing to the gallery and attempting to use the dramatisation of promissory notes and pledges by foreign interests, false premature claims of victory against insurgency.

“Dramatisation of salary cut and rejection of official cars, all to gain cheap popularity and create an impression that the government is on course when in the actual fact, the new administration has not been able to locate a bearing since its inauguration in May.

“While we appreciate the symbolic gesture by Mr. President in ‘cutting’ his N14 million annual basic salary by 50 percent, it should be noted that Nigerians would not be wavered by the N7million annual donation and rejection of official cars, and forget their expectations for the implementation of his long list of campaign promises for which he was elected into office.”

Metuh added that the Presidency should know that “these orchestration,” no matter how populist it may seem, does not in any way address the burning issues of employment, alleged worsening security situation and decline in the economy.

He said the President should also be aware of the continued slide of the Naira which, he said, has dipped from under N200 to the dollar in May to an all time low of N238 under the APC administration among others.

Moreover, Metuh said that Nigerians cannot therefore be deluded by impressions aimed to make government appear to be on course when, he said, it has only been a case of what he called all motion, no movement, spiced with unnecessary excuses.

He said Nigerians are now agitated that this government has failed to hit the ground running as it promised.

For example, he said they had been complaining about the inability of the President to unveil his cabinet two weeks after his inauguration.

Besides, he said two months after, the President has not been able to decide on key appointments such as ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, a Chief of Staff and advisers in key sectors of the economy.

Metuh said Nigerians are still eager for information regarding the five million new jobs, monthly N5,000 each to 25 million poor citizens, monthly allowance to discharged but unemployed Youth Corps members, free meals to school children and bringing the Naira to the same value with the dollar; among other promises upon which you and your party gained access to power.