The bank made this known in a statement released on Saturday titled, ‘Official Statement -Media Stories Regarding Our Managing Director’.
The statement below...
Saturday, January 2, 2021
Paternity scandal: FCMB releases statement...
Mexican doctor hospitalized after receiving Covid-19 vaccine
The doctor, whose name has not been released, was admitted to the intensive care unit of a public hospital in the northern state of Nuevo Leon after she experienced seizures, difficulty breathing and a skin rash.
“The initial diagnosis is encephalomyelitis,” the Health Ministry said in a statement released on Friday night. Encephalomyelitis is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
The ministry added that the doctor has a history of allergic reactions and said that there is no evidence from clinical trials that anyone has developed an inflammation of the brain after the vaccine’s application.
The country began distributing the first round of Covid-19 vaccines to healthcare workers on Dec. 24.
Crossover arrest: Sowore embarks on hunger strike in detention
Recall the rights activist was arrested alongside other citizens in the wee hours of New Year’s Day, during a crossover gathering in Abuja to protest widespread poverty and rights abuses.
Mr. Sowore, who was apparently injured during his forceful arrest by police officers embarked on a hunger strike Saturday, to protest the police’s refusal to grant him access to his books, SaharaReporters is reporting.
Police authorities did not explain reasons for the decision. The Force has yet to file charges against the activist and his detained colleagues who are being held at Abattoir.
I didn’t have s.e.x with Osinbajo - American p.o.r.n star speaks
The curvy model had been pictured with Mr. Osinbajo in 2018, the outcome of which stirred up controversy and raised questions about the politician’s moral integrity as a part-time clergyman.
Speaking on Clubhouse, an online platform for casual, drop-in audio conversations, the American stripper denied having an illicit affair with the Nigerian vice-president.
Symba, who currently runs a s3x toy boutique and frequently posts p3rn videos of herself, however, relished the idea of making acquaintance with Mr. Osinbajo if presented the opportunity.
The prominent p3rn star’s conversation on Clubhouse was shared on Twitter.
“Pictures could be taken out of proportion,” she said. “And that for example was something that was taken wholy out of proportion.”
She, however, said of her interest in the Nigerian vice-president: “If anybody has his number, you can pass it to me.”
Headies not a priority for my career – Oxlade
Oxlade said this during an interview with BBC Pidgin.
The ‘Away’ crooner was nominated alongside Tems, Omah Lay, and Bella Schmuda for next rated 2020 award.
However, he noted that Headies is just one of the things that motivate artists but certainly not a priority for him.
He said: “Headies is not a priority, If I win or earn it I’m grateful but I do not see it as priority for my career.
“I just see it as one of those things that motivates you especially when you’re trying to make it in the industry.”
He added that he would love to be the biggest afrobeat export from Africa in 5 to 10 years time.
Friday, January 1, 2021
El-Rufai releases 12 prisoners to celebrate New Year
In a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, 10 out of the pardoned criminals had six months or less to serve. The other two pardoned inmates were released on age ground.
One of the released prisoners, Tunde Ikuenaya was imprisoned on November 16, 2017, for four years. The 64-year-old was imprisoned for criminal misappropriation and would be released on March 16, 2021, Adekeye noted.
Other pardoned prisoners are, Ifeanyi Chiebuike Nweke, Mohammed Mamman Santare, and Samaila Danjuma. They were convicted and sentenced at various times for culpable homicide, the statement revealed.
Governor el-Rufai also commuted Joshua Yashim’s death sentence to life imprisonment according to Adekeye’s statement. Yashim was to be executed by hanging for culpable homicide on June 9, 2011.
Fans gifts Nengi a customized Range Rover for her birthday [video]
The reality tv star is 23 years old today and her fans known as Ninjas thought it wise to give her a befitting birthday surprise.
The car is already registered in her whilst the number plate bears her nick name “Nengi Pengi”.
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New year tragedy: Eleven injured, forty-one escape as six vehicles crash opposite Anambra church
The accident which occurred around 2pm opposite a Catholic Church in the area involved six vehicles with fifty-two persons on board.
An eye witness said the crash was caused by excessive speeding resulting to loss of control.
The Nation gathered that the victims were rescued by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and rushed to various hospitals in the area for treatment.
Confirming the incident, Sector Commander, FRSC, Andrew Kumapayi wished the injured accelerated recovery.
He admonished motorist to avoid speeding especially in built up areas, insisting recommended speed limit or common sense speed limit should be applied while driving.
He said, “A multiple and serious crash happened at Ihiala opposite St Anthony Catholic Church at about 0210 hrs today 1st January, 2021.
“The crash involved 6 vehicle’s which includes, Unidentified driver of Toyota Hiace bus with registration number Agb 268 ZT; Unidentified driver of a Mark Trailer with registration number GWA 456 YR and Unidentified driver of Toyota Hiace bus with registration number NEN 106 XQ.
Others were Unidentified driver of Acura MDX Jeep with registration number NZM 764 LK; Unidentified driver of Macapolo Luxurious bus with registration number AKD 483 XF and Unidentified driver of Hyundai Jeep with registration number EG 172 SMK.
“Fifty two (52) persons were involved in the crash, which include 38 male adults and 14 female adults. Eleven (11) persons sustained injuries and were taken to Obijackson Foundation and lady of Lourdes hospital respectively all in Ihiala for treatment by FRSC rescue team from Ihiala.
“Meanwhile FRSC rescue team from Ihiala are on ground controling traffic as the obstructions are been cleared.”
Buhari’s New Year address, empty, directionless – PDP
The PDP lamented that the speech by the President addressed nothing but only provided lame excuses and empty promises.
The party said the speech is an indication that compatriots need to come together to salvage Nigeria, adding that the country is fast heading to a failed state.
“As a president, President Muhammadu Buhari has not demonstrated the capacity to play his own part, as he claimed, having failed to find a solution for the security and economic challenges that pervade our nation under his incompetent and lethargic watch,” the PDP said in a statement on January 1, 2021.
“The myriads of lame excuses in Mr President’s address again underlines our national misfortune of weak leadership that is unable to resolutely confront and vanquish bandits, terrorists, kidnappers and vandals who are now holding our nation hostage, ravaging our communities, kidnapping and beheading our compatriots without restrain.
The PDP said the least Nigerians expected from the President, in the New Year, was a decisive will to tackle security challenges by reviewing his parade and heeding the demands to rejig the nation’s security architecture.
The party said, “The situation at hand requires more than an armchair commander in chief who only dwells on excuses for manifest failures. President Buhari’s New Year address only points to the fact that our nation is in dire need of a leadership that is willing, able and ready to engage from the fronts.
“On the economy, Mr President failed to articulate a definite economic recovery blueprint. He had no clear strategies to shore up the value of our naira, repay and end our foreign borrowings, revamp our external reserves, give hope to foreign investors, move promises of job creation from the perpetual drawing board and guarantee food security, health care among others.
“Mr President had the opportunity to redeem his administration by taking steps that will address high costs of food, education and housing deficit; address the high price of fuel, multiple taxes and tariffs that bear pressure on businesses and families as well as how to enhance national productivity and grow our Gross Domestic Produce (GDP).
The party berated the President for failing to address the prosecution of #EndSARS protesters who are demanding an end to police brutality and bad governance.
“In the same vein, our party finds it lamentable that President Buhari, in his reference to the demonstration by our youths, did not make any decisive pronouncement to end the on-going persecution of #EndSARS protesters or order a presidential inquest into the reported Lekki killing,” the PDP said.
The party continued: “Moreover, the failure by Mr President to make a direct commitment on budgetary provisions exposes a lack of will and direction and shows that the next two years under the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration would leave our nation with forlorn hope.
“Nevertheless our party urges Nigerians not to despair but use the New Year to reinforce their bond of unity and continue to work together in their collective resolve to use opportunities offered by democracy to rescue our nation from misrule.
The PDP prays that God will give compatriots the perseverance to outlive the pains of the APC and President Buhari’s misrule as we work collectively for a new dawn.”
40-year-old man arrested for defiling orphaned 11-year-old niece
The suspect was arrested at his home in Kawuon Auko village in Kasipul for allegedly defiling the 11-year-old girl repeatedly.
The suspect is currently detained at Oyugis Police Station.
Concerned neighbors informed the area chief, Pius Odoyo, after noticing that the girl had difficulty walking.
After questioning her, the girl revealed to the neighbours what had been happening to her.
The minor, police said, is an orphan who has been with her father’s brother since her parents died.
A doctor’s report confirmed that indeed the girl had been defiled and police said the suspect will be arraigned on Monday, January 4.
Those extorting NIN applicants risk 7-year jail term - NIMC
In a tweet on Thursday, NIMC warned that those who extort applicants risk a seven-year jail term if found guilty of the offence.
While citing Sections 14, 20 and 21 of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) Act and Sections 10 and 12 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, NIMC said the offence is punishable in accordance with the laws.
The commission also asked Nigerians to report such cases of extortion for diligent prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others.
“The punishment for extortion if convicted is seven years of imprisonment as stipulated in Sections 14, 20 and 21 of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) Act and Sections 10 and 12 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act,” NIMC said.
“Report extortion via actu@nimc.gov.ng or call 08157691214 or 08157691071,” the National Identity Management Commission added.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Only 2% of Nigerians have more than N500k in their bank account – Economist claims via statistics
He quoted a statistics from the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), which stated that only 2 percent of citizens have more than $1,080 in their accounts.
Nonso then went on to mock Nigerians who are fast to scream ''do you know who I am'' at the slightest provocation. He wrote;
”According to NDIC, only 2% of Nigerians have more than N500,000 ($1,080) in their bank account.
2% All these ”do you know who I am” people shout at each other. Only 2%”
