Federal Government Declares December 25, 26 And January 1st Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 as public holidays for the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations.

The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulralman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of government through a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Abubakar Magaji.

Dambazau enjoined Christian faithful and all Nigerians to use the period to pray for continued growth and development of the country.

He also called on Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to maintain the country’s peace and unity.

The minister urged all citizens, both at home and abroad, to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its determination to improve the living standard of the people.

EFL Cup! Jose Mourinho Finally Reveals Why Manchester United Were Beaten 2-1 By Bristol City (Read)

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has claimed that Bristol City were “lucky”, after they beat his side 2-1 to qualify for the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Joe Bryan’s opener was cancelled out by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s fierce free-kick, before Korey Smith netted the winner in the dying seconds of the game.

Bristol City will now face Manchester City in the final four.

“They (Bristol City) were a bit lucky. But they fought a lot to be a bit lucky. They won the game when everyone was waiting for our goal.

“It’s a beautiful day for a football. The team from the lower division won. I don’t want people to think me saying they are lucky to be the main thing. I am happy for them.

“In the second-half after the goal we were the best team, we reacted well. For them it’s a big night, in this club we know how to win and we know how to lose. We wish them luck in the semi-final.

“It was another day in the office and for some of our players they probably didn’t even want to come into the office today,” Mourinho told Sky.

Woman Bites Electricity Workers For Disconnecting Her Light

A 28-year-old trader, Kemi Shopade, who allegedly assaulted two Ikeja Electric workers that wanted to disconnect her electricity wire, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Shopade, resident of Alaguntan, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and assault. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Awase, said that the accused committed the offences on Nov. 24, at her residence.

Awase said that the accused and two others, who had yet to be apprehended, assaulted two workers of Ikeja Electric — Mr John Oluwole and Mr Uwaoman Ibiam.

“The accused beat up and bit the complainants while performing their duty,” he said. He said that the complainants disconnected the electricity supply of the accused over unpaid electricity bills from January.

“The accused, who had not paid for electricity since the beginning of the year, descended on the complainants when they disconnected her power supply. “The two other men who are still at large joined her in beating the complainants, and in the process, the accused bit the complainants.

“The case was reported to the police and the accused was arrested,” the prosecutor said. The offences contravened Sections 174 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

Section 174 prescribes three years jail term for a person guilty of assault. The accused, however, pleaded innocence of the offences and was granted bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adigun, said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government. He adjourned the case until Jan. 5, for mention.

NECO Releases 2017 November/December GCE Results

Young school leavers who took part in the last National Examinations Council can now log onto the internet to check their result which is now available for access.

​The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released 2017 November/December External Senior School Certificate Examination results.

Prospective candidates are expected to purchase NECO result checking scratch card before proceeding to check their results online,

Cards are available in all NECO offices.

How To Check Result:

1) Go to NECO result checking portal http://www.mynecoexams.com/results/default.aspx

2) Select your examination type i.e. Nov/Dec

3) Select your year of examination i.e. 2017

4) Enter the result checking scratch card PIN number in the required column

5) Enter your examination number

Finally, click on ‘Check My Result’ B.utton to access your 2017 NECO GCE result.http://www.mynecoexams.com/results/default.aspx

FUTA Notice To Post-UTME Candidates 2017/2018

For the avoidance of doubt all candidates duly registered for the on going post UTME Screening Exercise of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) MUST come to the venue with the printed admittance slip and the following items and their photocopies

(a) Depositor’s copy of Bank Teller indicating payments as appropriate;
(b) JAMB UTME Notification of Results/Registration slips;
(c) Printed copy of the completed FUTA Post-UTME Online Registration Form;
(d) Print-out of e-Tranzact payment receipt (collected from the Bank) and
(e) One passport photograph.

(ii) The venue of the screening exercise is the FUTA Digital Resource Centre, “Obanla campus”, The Federal University of Technology, Akure.

(iii) Candidates are NOT allowed to bring cell phones or any other electronic gadget into the examination hall.

(iv) Candidates are requested, in their own interest, to have a feel (practice of the
computer-based test by visiting Practice Test Page).

UPDATE : ASUU To Meet FG Again On Strike Issues And Other Relating Matters

There are indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities may meet with the Federal Government this week over the ongoing strike by the union . The ASUU strike which started on Sunday , August 13 , 2017 was announced by its National President , Prof . Biodun Ogunyemi , at a meeting of the National Executive Council of the union in Abuja.

It was learnt on Sunday that the union would present its position to the government on the offers made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige , during their meeting on August 17 , 2017 in Abuja .

A source explained that the ASUU meeting , which held on Saturday at the University of Abuja , discussed whether to suspend the strike on the basis of the offers made by the government . The FG had during the meeting with ASUU leadership in Abuja offered to pay N23 bn and a monthly payment of N1 . 5 bn pending the outcome of the forensic audit being carried out by the Ministry of Finance .

It could not be immediately ascertained if the money had been paid as promised by the government . Our correspondent gathered that over 80 per cent of the union members across the country voted that the strike should continue until the government fulfilled its part of the bargain.

The source said , “ The ASUU meeting which held last Saturday at UniAbuja discussed the offers made by the government and whether the strike should be called off on the basis of the offers made by the government .

“ It was decided that ASUU might seek an audience with the government this week to negotiate further concessions before the strike is called off. ” The ASUU President , Prof . Biodun Ogunyemi , could not be reached for comment as he did not respond to calls and SMS to his phone.

Meanwhile , The PUNCH gathered on Sunday that university lecturers who were employed after 2010 would not benefit from the N23 bn Earned Academic Allowances released by the Federal Government. A source in ASUU in the South- West, who did not his name in print , said that lecturers engaged after 2010 would not be beneficiaries .

The source said , “ There was an ASUU NEC meeting held on Friday in Abuja . Our zonal chairmen would be briefed on the outcome of deliberations on the NEC meeting particularly on the N23 bn which was offered by the Federal Government.

“ The about nine zones of ASUU will be meeting on Monday ( today ) to brief their members on the outcome of their deliberations concerning the ongoing strike over the 2009 agreement by the Federal Government.

“ Top on the agenda to be discussed includes the N23 bn which the government had recently agreed to pay . The N23 bn is the arrears of 2009 and 2010 . So , anybody that was employed after 2010 may not even benefit from it because that person did not earn it.

The money is called Earned Academic Allowance, so you must have worked for the money and earned it. “ The money is just like overtime and it is paid for somebody that had done that work , not the normal working hours . It is earned and (exclusively ) for 2009 and 2010 .

The Federal Government made an offer and collected views from all branches as to what they will do concerning the N23 bn offer. ”

How To Activate Mtn 100% Double Data Offer Without imei Tweaking

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To mark the Eid El-Fitr celebration, the Federal Government has announced public holiday all over the country to hold for two days.

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as Public Holiday to mark Eid-el-Fitr. Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja.

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He‎ enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood.

Dambazau urged all Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria.

He assured of a Nigeria, ‎which guarantees fundamental freedoms, including the right of residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

‎The minister reaffirmed the determination of the Federal Government to protect all lives and property of Nigerians. He warned hoodlums not to test the will of the administration.

The minister said the government has the capability to deploy security agencies to deal with any individual or group that may threaten the corporate existence of the nation, as well as the peaceful co-existence of the people.

He ‎further assured Nigerians of government’s resolve to be just and fair to all. The minister wished Nigerians a peaceful and rewarding celebration.

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Antonio Conte Planning Sensational Swoop For World-Class No.9

Antonio Conte is interested in a move for Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski, according to reports.

According to Poland’s biggest television network TVP leading journalist, Maciej Iwanski, Chelsea are keen on to sign Lewandowski.

It’s also believed that Poland international star is considering a move to London, as he has been frustrated with life in Germany since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti.

Should the German champions consider selling Lewandowski, they would be in a strong negotiating position with 28-year-old forward has signed a new deal wit the Bavarian that will keep him at Alian Arena until 2021.

On Monday, Lewandowski’s agent fuelled speculation that Polish forward is unhappy with his life with the Bayern Munich.

‘Robert told me that he got no support and that the coach gave no call to help him in the last game to win the top-scorer title,’ Maik Barthel told Kicker.

‘He was disappointed as I have ever seen him before. He really hoped that the team [would] support him proactively.’

Chelsea, meanwhile, continues their search for a new frontman to replace Diego Costa who is planning to leave the club this summer.

And Romelu Lukaku has been rumoured to be on the verge to make Stamford Bridge return.

The 24-year-old striker is believed to have already agreed on personal terms with the Premier League champions ahead of a summer switch.

Antonio Conte is no longer considering Diego Costa as a part of the first-team plans and Spaniard likely to leave the club as soon as the transfer window is reopened.

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