Three Stewards Fired Over Missing $250,000 Akpabio's Loot

Three Stewards Fired Over Missing $250,000 Akpabio's Loot At The Akwa Ibom Governor's Lodge in Abuja

Governor Godswill Akpabio

By SaharaReporters, New York

Three stewards working in the Akwa Ibom state governor's lodge in Asokoro, Abuja was on Friday summarily dismissed by the governor, Godswill Akpabio, over missing bundles of mint fresh dollars valued at over  $250,000 (N40 million) kept in the governor's bedroom.
The governor who reportedly issued the instruction to dispense with the services of the political appointees personally found out on Wednesday during his visit to Abuja that four bundles of the foreign currency he left in his bedroom had been stolen while he was gone to a dinner with president Goodluck Jonathan at the Aso Rock Villa.
Saharareporters gathered that the bundles dollars kept in the drawers  in the governor's bedroom were the leftovers from a trough of hard currency stashed away in a private security safe.
The governor reportedly expressed surprise that despite the near impregnable security in the lodge, coupled with the fact that the locks to that section of the lodge, including the governor's bedroom,  are routinely changed each time such heavy cash is brought in, the money could still disappear in the manner it did.
Though it could not be established firmly if the three steward were   responsible for the missing cash, it was gathered that they may have been given the boot for apparent negligence in allowing the real culprits to gain access to the otherwise restricted area of the lodge.
A source close to the lodge said more heads might roll as investigations are ongoing to find out the identities of the other culprits involved in the theft of Mr. Akpabio's cash haul.
According to the source, who pleaded anonymity, for fear of being victimized, accusing fingers are being pointed at  Maria Ekpekong another staff member at the lodge who is  the governor's senior special representative  in charge of the overall management of the lodge.
It was gathered that pilfering of huge cash in the lodge has become a recurring event. A few years ago, the governor removed all the civil servants deployed to work at the lodge and replaced them with political appointees and other private consultants he thought could be trusted.
In one  instance, it was learnt that after bundles of cash disappeared
under similar circumstances, the burglary proof and window protectors around the governor's apartment were changed sometime last year after the perpetrators broke through the ceiling to gain access to the room where cash was stacked in 'Ghana must go' bags.
Governor Akpabio frequently doles out state cash to buy political patronage and favors from various sectors of the Nigerian society.
Governor Akpabio is reckless with state funds, sometimes paying huge sums of money to buy himself awards  both at home and abroad. is trying to keep this incidence under wraps, our sources say.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA'S CASHLESS POLICY EXTENDS TO SIX MORE STATES.

Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) cash-less policy will commence in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun and Rivers States effective July 1, 2013.

The cash-less policy, which is currently operational in Lagos State, aims at reducing the amount of physical cash circulating in the economy, and encouraging more electronic-based transactions (payments for goods, services, transfers, etc.).

This policy will drive development and modernization of payment system within these States as all individuals and corporates will be encouraged to adopt electronic payment and banking options.

The following modalities will thereby apply in the above mentioned States from July 1, 2013:
 

• 1. The cash-in-transit lodgment and cash evacuation services will no longer be available to customers or merchants.
• 2. 3rd party cheques above N150,000 shall NOT be eligible for encashment over the counter. Value for such cheques shall only be received through lodgments into customer's account.
• 3. For individual account holders, charges will apply when daily withdrawals and deposits are in excess of N500,000
• 4. For corporate account holders, charges will apply when daily withdrawals and deposits are in excess of N3,000,000

Please find the applicable charges below:

 

	Deposit	Withdrawal
Individual	2% on excess	3% on excess
Corporate	3% on excess	5% on excess

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).

For a seamless transition to a cashless economy, GTBank has made several safe and convenient alternative channels available for personal and business banking.

You may visit the site at www.gtbank.com to know more about the available banking channels (ways to bank)

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5 Things To Observe Before going to BED

Five things to observe before sleeping

1 – DON’T SLEEP WITH WATCHES Watches can emit a certain level of radioactivity. Though small, but if you wear your watch to bed for a long time, it might have adverse effects on your health.
2 – DON’T SLEEP WITH YOUR BRA ON Scientists have discovered those that wear bras for more than 12hours have a higher risk of getting chest cancer. So go to bed without it.

3 – DON’T SLEEP WITH YOUR PHONE Putting the phone beside your bed or anywhere near you is not encouraged. Though some of us will use phones as alarm clocks, but please put the phone as far as possible. Scientists have proved that electrical items including mobile phone and television sets emit magnetic waves when used. These waves can cause disruptions to our nervous system. Therefore if you need to put your mobile phone near you, switch it off first.

4 – DON’T SLEEP WITH MAKE UP ON People who sleep with make up might have skin problems in the long run. Sleeping with make up will cause the skin to have difficulty in breathing and problem in perspiring. You will also need a much longer time to go into deep sleep. Lastly & most importantly,

5 – DON’T SLEEP WITH OTHER PEOPLE’S WIFE/HUSBAND What goes round comes around!!..

Download Nigerian Constitution App directly on your Mobile Phone!

Download Nigerian Constitution App directly on your Mobile Phone!
 

The Nigerian constitution for all project is an initiative to help tackle the knowledge gap prevalent amongst citizens by making the constitution easily accessible to Nigerians via their mobile devices (including feature phones). An earlier version of the constitution app was successfully released in early 2011, which has received over 80,000 downloads to date.

Know Ur Rights, be a responsible Citizen. Download the Nigerian Constitution App directly on your Mobile Phone. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/plup8qp for more info!


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101 WAYS TO MAKE LOVE WITHOUT HAVING SEX!

 101 WAYS TO MAKE LOVE WITHOUT HAVING SEX!

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 “If you and your girlfriend or boyfriend had decided to postpone sexual intercourse, how would you let the other person know you loved him or her?” Here’s what they said:

1. Tell her “I love you”.
2. Hug him.
3. Kiss her.
4. Send flowers.
5. Hold hands.
6. Have deep, meaningful conversations.
7. Treat each other nice.
8. Smile at each other.
9. Write poems to each other.
10. Dance together.
11. Talk about your feelings.
12. Discuss problems.
13. Just be together.
14. Take him or her out.
15. Tell her “I don’t want to be with anyone else”.
16. Go to a drive-in.
17. Ask how she’s feeling.
18. Sort out disagreements.
19. Give each other a back rub.
20. Let him do your hair.

21. Put up with his friends.
22. Go to a concert together.
23. Give each other gifts.
24. Play pool together.
25. Observe the stars together.
26. Share some of the same hobbies.
27. Kiss him on the ear.
28. Whisper that I love him.
29. Be nice to each other.
30. Give a token from the heart.
31. Visit his or her mother.
32. Write love letters.
33. Call him or her just to say “hello” or “good night”.
34. Play footsie.
35. Blow her kisses.
36. Give her a ring.
37. Take her someplace meaningful or special.
38. Have a romantic picnic in the park.
39. Show my affection.
40. Talk about the reasons for our decision to wait to have sex.
41. Buy him nice things.
42. Go swimming together.
43. Go hiking together.
44. Be her best friend.
45. Sit and talk for a long time.
46. Be close.
47. Share thoughts.
48. Kiss her neck.
49. Sing her a song.
50. Do the things you used to do.
51. Ask to be with her more.
52. Build a stronger relationship.
53. Do her housework.
54. Communicate.
55. Tell her you care.
56. Caress each other.
57. Stick up for him if he gets in trouble.
58. Be sensitive.
59. Tell her I’ll always be there for her.
60. Listen.
61. Go out of the way for each other.
62. Go camping.
63. Tell her I appreciate how she treats me.
64. Respect each other.
65. Buy him something sentimental.
66. Carry her books home from school.
67. Never let him go.
68. Take a walk together.
69. Go to a party.
70. Cook for each other.
71. Just touch each other.
72. Leave a little love note in his mpocket.
73. Dedicate our favorite song on the radio.
74. Speak the language of love – French– to him.
75. Tell her the longer you wait, the better it will be.
76. Arrange a date where we first met.
77. Watch him compete in a sporting event.
78. Spend the day at a carnival.
79. Eat at a romantic restaurant with elegant music and a dance floor .
80. Do homework together.
81. Slip a note into her notebook.
82. Treat her like a queen.
83. Pay attention to her likes and dislikes.
84. Make sure he’s comfortable.
85. Send him a card.
86. Draw a heart on a tree and put both names in the middle.
87. Call her every night.
88. Hold each other close.
89. Trust him.
90. Support each other.
91. Go for a drive.
92. Take him skiing.
93. Sit really close while watching a movie.
 94. Make him a present.
95. Take care of him when he’s sick.
96. Carry pictures of each other.
97. Cuddle.
98. Go to a sports event together.
99. Watch a sunset together.
100. Be faithful.
101. Share secrets.

REMEMBER: The safest sex is NO sex; if you do have sex, always use a condom correctly as
protection from sexually transmitted diseases.


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CBN Policy On Cashless Economy!

CBN Policy On Cashless Economy
Dear Readers, This is to inform, educate and enlighten you on the maximum amount of over-the-counter cash withdrawal for third-party cheques of N150,000.00 in all banks presently operational in Lagos has been extended nationwide effective June 1, 2013 for individual and corporate accounts The CBN cashless policy however, will commence in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) and five other states namely: Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun and Rivers effective July 1, 2013. Consequently, the following modalities will be applicable to cash transactions in the above locations from July 1, 2013. * The maximum daily cumulative cash transactions (withdrawals and deposits) by individual and corporate accounts would be N500,000.00 and N3,000,000.00 respectively. Penalty will be charged as follows for amounts above the limits: S/N Class Withdrawal  Deposit 1 Individual 3% 2% 2 Corporate 5% 3% * All Banks will no longer be allowed to render cash-in-transit (CIT) services to customers. However, customers requiring cash pick up services are advised to liaise with the CBN approved CIT companies. * Exemption has 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), Micro finance Banks (MFBs) and Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMIs). I hope this information is useful ? Thank you.