They don’t wanna know what day it is or whatever the hell is happening… All they want is to be fed! And if you don’t do that… well, let’s just say you’ll be tormented by the sound they make and trust me, you want that on your wedding day, or would you?!
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The charming Ghanaian actor, shared this quite inspiring message on his social media page, some moments ago.
Hope his message gives you a little inspiration… He wrote:
Ignore the distractions, learn from the criticisms, be humbled by the compliments, listen to the encouragements, cross examine the advices and be true to yourself. #theyounggodfather #vanvicker
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government would not rest on its oars until it secures the release of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls believed to still be under the captivity of Boko Haram.
He also insisted that for the 21 girls released on Thursday to the government no swap deal was struck contrary to insinuation that government exchanged four Boko Haram members in its detention facility to secure the release of the girls.
The VP received the 21 Chibok girls on Thursday night where they are being recuperated at the Department of State Services (DSS) medical centre located along Airport Road, Abuja.
He visited the health facility in company of the Director General of the DSS, Lawal Daura; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed; Minister of Women Affairs; Aisha Alhassan; Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Ahmed Zanaib, among others.
Osinbajo also debunked speculations that the Red Cross Society aided government in securing the release of the girls, saying all what the renowned international humanitarian organisation did was to provide medical assistance to the girls at the point when they were released to government.
He revealed separately that the Swiss government aided the negotiations and that only one out of the 21 girls had a baby.
He also disclosed that the parents of the girls would be free to visit the girls as from Friday, October 14.
“There was no swap of any kind. Even when we started negotiations, we said we will consider all options available to us. Absolutely, there was no exchange of any kind this time.
“But we must be sensitive to the fact that the government wants these girls back and alive, again, we must balance it against the security and safety of the country,” the VP said.
Yet again, top Nigerian RnB singer, rapper and EME boss, Banky W has responded to those who have been on his neck for him to get married.
The singer has however, said he would never be under pressure to marry.
While speaking in a programme on Metro fm, he explained why he’s not in a hurry to marry, he insisted that marriage is not meant for every single person.
According to him, the process of finding a woman whom one would love and connect with may lead to a delay in marriage.
“The same people who would pressurize you to get married are the people who would criticize you when you fail. ‘Oprah Wilson changed the world but she never got married. It is not the destiny of every single person to get married,” he snapped.
On whether he’s planning to dump music for any other profession, he said;
“I don’t know if I would ever dump music for any other thing. This is because music is something that you fall in love with, and it will never really let you go.”
The emir of Katsina, HRH. Alhaji Abdulmummuni Kabir Usman sold a 14 year old Christian girl into modern day slavery.
On the 16th August, 2016 one Habiba Isiyaku was abducted from her school, Government Senior Secondary School Kudun Kankara LGA of Katsina by one Jamilu Lawal of Wawar Kaza in Kankara LGA, Katsina State.
After receiving the news of the abduction of his daughter Habib’s father, Isiyaku Tanko immediately lodge a formal complaint to the Commissioner of Police Katsina state command, urging for swift intervention in the matter.
The Police was later informed by the suspect, Jamilu Lawal after his arrest that the said girl is being kept at the palace of the emir. All efforts by Habib’s father to seek for the release of his daughter including appealing to emir proved abortive.
It has now been confirmed that the emir has married Habiba out to Jamilu Lawal (her abductor) after taking fifty thousand Naira (N50, 000) from him as dowry, claiming that Habiba has converted to Islam, therefore both she and her father can no longer inherit each other.
More details coming soon as a press conference is underway this week in Abuja.
Prominent Nollywood comic actor, Osita Iheme, known for his classic role name, Pawpaw, in an interview with Punch says he doesn’t believe he has to meet Miss Right before he makes up his mind about settling down.
Unlike his comic half, Aki (Chinedu Ikedieze), Osita is still a bachelor, when asked why he has not followed Aki’s example, the comic actor looks confused and he is speechless for awhile.
Then he speaks:
“Marriage is not something that anybody should rush into. I will get married at the right time. When it’s time for me to get married, you will know. You will be informed.”
The actor dismisses the rumour that he is still waiting for the proverbial Miss Right, saying;
“There is no Miss Right anywhere. I don’t believe that I should meet Miss Right before I make up my mind about marriage. Besides, there is no wife for anybody. Once you get somebody attached to you, she will become your wife.”
Despite the popularity that he enjoys among millions of movie fans across Nigeria, even beyond the country’s borders, Osita says that he has been publicly embarrassed by the same fans and admirers on some occasions.
Recalling a particular incident, which occurred somewhere in neighbouring Benin Republic, he says;
“An excited fan removed my cap and gave me a knock on my head. He said he had been seeing me in the movies and only wanted to confirm if I was really the one. Although I felt quite embarrassed by his behaviour, I let the incident pass because I could see that he acted out of excitement.”
The Katsina Emirate Council on Thursday declared that the marriage between 14-year-old girl, Habiba Isa, and the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumin Usman, was irreversible.
The council said the marriage and Isa’s conversion to Islam were voluntarily and willingly entered into by the girl.
The council told officials of the Katsina State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, who visited Usman in his palace over the issue, that there was no evidence that the 14-year-old girl was forced to act against her wish.
The family of Isiyaku Tanko of Warkaza community in the Kudun Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State on Wednesday alleged that Usman forcefully abducted their 14-year-old daughter and forced her into marrying him.
She was said to have been abducted on August 16, 2016, by one Jamilu Lawal, an aide of the emir, who worked in the palace. She was converted to Islam and held incommunicado.
Isa is expected to clock 15 years on Saturday, October 15, 2016, and would have resumed school for the new academic term, but for her abduction.
She was said to have passed her Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination and was expected to start Senior Secondary School.
The incident was blown open when the father of the victim lodged a complaint with Stefanos Foundation, a humanitarian civil rights organisation, which took over the matter.
Isa was allowed to appear before CAN officials and others in the palace on Thursday, and was asked three questions by the Kaora Katsina, Alhaji Nuhu Abdulkadir, on behalf of the emirate council.
She was asked whether she was forcefully converted to Islam, to which she replied no.
She was also asked whether the emirate council or any other person forced her into the marriage with the emir, to which she also answered no.
The third question was whether by the time she met her husband, she was already experiencing menstrual period, to which she answered yes.
The Kaora Katsina said, “The three questions are in line with the dictates of the Islamic religion. Since Isa has voluntarily answered the three questions in our presence, there is no going back on her marriage.”
Abdulkadir explained that in as much as the emirate council would not want to be involved in the controversy surrounding the marriage, the palace of the emir was open to all Nigerians irrespective of religion and tribe.
A letter purportedly written by Isa’s father was read to the gathering, apologising to the emirate council for any embarrassment the issue might have caused it (the council).
The CAN Chairman for Katsina State, Very Rev. Nelson Ugochukwu, however, told the emirate council that Isa’s marriage did not have the consent of her parents, who he said, were crying for justice in Abuja.
The CAN leader said the association was not in support of the marriage and her conversion to Islam.
He said, “This girl (Isa) standing before us is 14 years. She is supposed to be in school and not given out in marriage.
“We are not pleased and we demand justice. Her parents are in Abuja, crying for justice. In my religion, you cannot give out any lady in marriage without the consent of her parents. This marriage does not have the consent of this little girl’s parent. The parents are not happy with what has happened.
“As the CAN chairman in Katsina, I am the father of all Christians in the state. Our people are not happy. The parents told me that the girl is 14 years. She is supposed to be in school. I want justice to be done in this matter. I want the emirate to look into the matter. To us, the girl is still a Christian.”
Presisdent Buhari’s wife has warned him that she may not back him at the next election unless he shakes up his government.
In a BBC interview, Aisha Buhari said the president “does not know” most of the top officials he has appointed.
She suggested the government had been hijacked, saying a “few people” were behind presidential appointments.
Mr Buhari was elected last year with a promise to tackle corruption and nepotism in government.
His wife’s decision to go public with her concerns will shock many people, but it shows the level of discontent with the president’s leadership, says the BBC’s Naziru Mikailu in the capital, Abuja.
The president famously remarked at his inauguration that he “belongs to nobody and belongs to everybody”.
In the interview with Naziru Mikailu, Mrs Buhari said: “The president does not know 45 out of 50, for example, of the people he appointed and I don’t know them either, despite being his wife of 27 years.”
She said people who did not share the vision of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were now appointed to top posts because of the influence a “few people” wield.
“Some people are sitting down in their homes folding their arms only for them to be called to come and head an agency or a ministerial position.”
Asked to name those who had hijacked the government, she refused, saying: “You will know them if you watch television.”
On whether the president was in charge, she said: “That is left for the people to decide.”
Mrs Buhari said her husband had not told her whether he would contest the 2019 election.
“He is yet to tell me but I have decided as his wife, that if things continue like this up to 2019, I will not go out and campaign again and ask any woman to vote like I did before. I will never do it again.”
Asked what she regarded as the government’s major achievement, she said it was to improve security in the north-east where militant Islamist group Boko Haram has waged an insurgency since 2009.
“No-one is complaining about being attacked in their own homes. Thankfully everyone can walk around freely, go to places of worship, etc. Even kids in Maiduguri have returned to schools,” Mrs Buhari said, referring to the city which was once the headquarters of the militant group.
Real life tongue-out emoji baby??? A baby girl born with a massive ADULT-SIZED tongue has smiled for the first time after life-changing surgery.
Little Paisley Morrison-Johnson was born with such a huge organ in her mouth that she needed breathing apparatus for the first week of her life to stop her from choking to death.
Her rare condition caused the little girl’s tongue to grow more than twice the size of her mouth. Even after surgery to slice parts of it away, it continued to grow back and still hung out of her mouth.
She was diagnosed as having been born with Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) – an overgrowth disorder that affects one in every 11,000 births worldwide.
The size of the organ even shocked doctors, who said it was one of the largest tongues they had ever seen.
Paisley had to be fed via by a gastronomy-tube until she was six-months-old – because she struggled to eat and wasn’t receiving the vital nutrients needed to keep her alive.
Concerned parents Madison Kienow, 21, and Shannon Morrison-Johnson, 23, from Aberdeen in South Dakota, USA, hoped their daughter’s mouth would grow to accommodate her overgrown tongue – but that never happened.
Eventually Paisley had her second tongue reduction and has smiled for the first time after having a total of more than six inches of muscle removed, Mirror.co.uk reports.
Most anticipated video of the year off the SON OF MERCY EP from Davido is finally Out, This features international artist Tinashe .
Watch!!
https://youtu.be/kJ1fpNTisdw
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A 38-year-old South African man named Zwe, is bragging about his sexual prowess and newfound fame with married women.
He is a God-fearing born-again Christian man who goes to church every Sunday. However, Zwe said that he started making a living as a male prostitute after he realised he could make a lot of money from keeping lonely women company.
“Some women went almost two months without being intimate with their spouses and that’s where I come in. God gave me this good body and nice private parts so I am using them to make a living and support my family. No one should judge me,” he said.
Zwe boasts about how his female clients compliment him after their marathon sex sessions and they keep coming back for more. He charges upwards of R500 (approx. N11,000) for two hours of sex.
“It is because I make them feel loved,” he explained.
Zwe said he became a male prostitute after going through an ugly divorce eight years ago. At that time, he was a teacher. He gave up his job and moved to Limpopo, where he was trying to get another teaching job.
After months of an unsuccessful job search, he started sleeping with women. He said that some of the women gave him money for giving them such a good time.
Zwe said that it was then he realized he could make a nice living as a male prostitute and support his children, one of whom is in college. He said that he now has steady customers and they always use condoms.
Beatrice Bwalya Kapansa is the talk of the town in Zambia right now, as the newly elected Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Mayor reportedly shared a half naked picture of herself on her party’s whatsapp group chat.
According to PostZambia.com:
“SONTA Epowabomba” is a PF WhatsApp chat group where members discuss party mobilisation strategies and share information concerning political developments.
But the members of the ruling party social media group got a rare ‘blessing’ on Sunday, October 9, 2016 when their district chair lady ostentatiously flaunted her bosom in the forum.
The municipal leader, who is in her late 50s, added a caption to her obviously self-explanatory picture: “JUST RELAXING IN BED.”
Although there hasn’t been any complaints from the male members of the WhatsApp group, the female counterparts are up in arms demanding for her resignation as district chairlady and that she should further be removed from the position of deputy mayor.
“We are so shocked and disappointed that our deputy Mayor, who is also PF district chairlady, can be taking that kind of photographs for herself; and worse still, sending her half naked picture to a group forum,” a female member of the group, who sought anonymity, said.
“This is an obscene photo and that is why it has caused a lot of tension in the PF camp. So as women, we are planning to stage a demonstration demanding to have this immoral councillor resign on moral grounds.”
The group members said they questioned Kapansa over her obvious mistake, and that she gave an unsatisfactory explanation.
“When the posting was seen in the group, obviously people were shocked. It was clear that she intended to send the photo to someone else. But when she was asked about it, she blamed it on her grandchild. She defended herself by saying it was a grandchild who was playing with her phone and got the picture,” the group members narrated.
“People asked her if it was also the grandchild who even wrote the message the picture was carrying, but at that stage she left the group without any word.”
The members further alleged that Kapansa intended to send her ‘romance’ to a named PF district official with whom she had a known relationship.
Last month, a pastor in Limpopo, South Africa, committed suicide after mistakenly sending a picture of his penis to a church WhatsApp group.
Pastor Letsego of the Christ Embassy church reportedly captioned the picture “Wife is away; it’s all yours tonight”, according to a report by the Daily Guide.
He is thought to have been sending it to his lover who is also a member of the church.
The development is said to have stunned members of the church who questioned why a pastor would distribute lewd pictures on WhatsApp.
When Pastor Letsego realised that he had sent the picture to the wrong recipient, he left the group, stopped answering his calls and killed himself the next day, the report said.
Fayose made the claim in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti state on Thursday, October 13 during the inaugurating a block of four classrooms built for the Erelu Angela Adebayo Children’s Home.
The governor, according to Vanguard, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the massive hunger that is killing many people in the country.
“What they came out today to tell Nigerians that 21 abducted Chibok girls have been released by the Boko Haram group is diversionary. Nigerians have never had it so bad. People are very hungry. What they did today is just to divert attention from what they did last week by clamping judges and justices into detention. While no one is saying corruption should be condoned, but the due process must be followed,” he said.
Fayose said the Peoples Democratic Party-led federal government which was labeled as inept by the opposition did better than the current administration.
“The exchange rate of the naira to the dollar is unacceptable. The situation has led to hyper-inflation where what people used to buy for N30,000 can not be bought with N100,000?. Look at the elections that have been conducted since they came to office, all the gains recorded by the previous government as far as democracy is concerned are being eroded,” he said.
“Food security is number one, they should stop fooling us; our economy must be urgently addressed because Nigerians voted for the government in power so that they can enjoy better lives.
“There is hunger everywhere, many husbands had turned to wives in their families. Nigeria is hard to live in and we pray that God will change this change for us.
“It is not good for a government to be catching thieves and kidnappers everyday while its citizens are hungry. Everybody is now a thief in Nigeria, we need prayer in Nigeria and we need divine intervention,” he added.
Fayose said Nigerians are suffering under the APC government, alleging that the current administration had taken away the rights of Nigerians.
He accused the Buhari administration of using the report of Chibok girls’ release to cover up the undue arrest of judges.
He said what Nigerians need is food on the table because propaganda does not amount to food on the table for the citizens.
Hours ago, one Tamika Cross, an African American doctor, shared an experience she had with Delta Airlines while on a flight from Detroit.
Read her story below:
“I’m sure many of my fellow young, corporate America working women of color can all understand my frustration when I say I’m sick of being disrespected.
Was on Delta flight DL945 and someone 2 rows in front of me was screaming for help. Her husband was unresponsive. I naturally jumped into Doctor mode as no one else was getting up. Unbuckle my seatbelt and throw my tray table up and as I’m about to stand up, flight attendant says “everyone stay calm, it’s just a night terror, he is alright”. I continue to watch the scene closely.
A couple mins later he is unresponsive again and the flight attendant yells “call overhead for a physician on board”. I raised my hand to grab her attention. She said to me “oh no sweetie put ur hand down, we are looking for actual physicians or nurses or some type of medical personnel, we don’t have time to talk to you” I tried to inform her that I was a physician but I was continually cut off by condescending remarks.
Then overhead they paged “any physician on board please press your button”. I stare at her as I go to press my button. She said “oh wow you’re an actual physician?” I reply yes. She said “let me see your credentials. What type of Doctor are you? Where do you work? Why were you in Detroit?” (Please remember this man is still in need of help and she is blocking my row from even standing up while Bombarding me with questions).
I respond “OBGYN, work in Houston, in Detroit for a wedding, but believe it or not they DO HAVE doctors in Detroit. Now excuse me so I can help the man in need”. Another “seasoned” white male approaches the row and says he is a physician as well. She says to me “thanks for your help but he can help us, and he has his credentials”. (Mind you he hasn’t shown anything to her. Just showed up and fit the “description of a doctor”) I stay seated. Mind blown. Blood boiling. (Man is responding the his questions and is seemingly better now Thank God)
Then this heifer has the nerve to ask for my input on what to do next about 10 mins later. I tell her we need vitals and blood sugar. She comes back to report to me a BP of 80/50 (super low, to my non medical peeps) and they can’t find a glucometer. We continue down that pathway of medical work up, but the point is she needed my help and I continued to help despite the choice words I had saved up for her. The patient and his wife weren’t the problem, they needed help and we were mid flight.
She came and apologized to me several times and offering me skymiles. I kindly refused. This is going higher than her. I don’t want skymiles in exchange for blatant discrimination. Whether this was race, age, gender discrimination, it’s not right. She will not get away with this….and I will still get my skymiles….”
A mother who gave birth to a stillborn baby has donated more than 2000 oz of breast milk to help other mums.
Three days after she lost her baby, she began her “lactation journey” and has now helped out six mums and their babies by donating 2,038 ounces of her breast milk.
She posted a photo of herself on social media pumping her breasts with pictures of the babies she has helped surrounding her.
Writing on Instagram she explained her reasons behind lactating for other mums.
“3 months ago today, I embarked on a lactation journey 3 days after my stillbirth of my son Killian.
I had pumped and donated 2,038 ounces of my breastmilk to 6 babies.
I had finally reached my personal goal at over 2,000 oz in 3 months. Now it’s time to end my lactation journey and concentrate on myself as I get my body ready for the next pregnancy. I have to be on a month long of penicillin therapy.
I am so grateful for helping out all those babies with my milk and meeting their families. Pumping every 3-4 hours a day including nights was very tiring. But it was so worth it. Seeing those babies thriving from my milk, really helped me through my healing process. I know I’m going to miss lactating. I wanted to show that even after a tragic stillbirth, you can turn that into something positive and inspire those around you. Through my grief I evolved and learned to pull myself out of the darkness.
I’m so blessed to have so many people, friends, family and most importantly my wonderful husband John and my daughter Ariya supporting me and able to share my journey.
Now my next journey is to get a CuddleCot in NY Methodist Hospital and hopefully other hospitals in NYC in Killian’s memory.
All this for the unconditional love for my Killian in heaven. All this to break the silence of stillbirths.
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A 200 level student of Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi simply identified as Solomon Aondoaseer and his girlfriend, Doofan Agbaja, have been killed by members of a rival cult group in the state capital.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, in a chat with our reporter, the late Aondoaseer was said be a member of the Red Viper cult, while their killers belonged to the rival Black Axe cult.
Yamu further disclosed that the killers who had been arrested, confessed that they actually committed the crime.
The killers were identified as: Paul Adum aka Reborn, Terkumbur Gber aka Shanke, Teryila Aondona aka Nasco, Thaddeus Ukaaku aka Waters and Damian Swem aka Dammy.
Just recently, no fewer than 54 students from various tertiary institutions in Benue denounced cultism.
You know the President has left the country for Germany, so his Vice, President Osinbajo has been mandated to meet the released girls. Here are photos of his Excellency addressing the girls:
NIGERIAN BANKS AND THE DUBAI ANALYSTS: STEMMING THE EXTERNAL AGGRESSORS
A FEATURE STORY BY A PUBLIC OPINION ANALYST., MR IBEAYOKA EMEFU, WROTE FROM JIGAWA.
When the Honorable Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, in Washington during a discussion on the importance of addressing infrastructure gaps in developing countries at the World Bank accused the western powers of being a stumbling block to Nigeria’s plan to improve power output through the use of coal, many took the statement on its face value. Adeosun had insisted that improving power supply was the corner-stone of the current administration’s goal towards economic development, yet finds it difficult to get support from the western community.
When a deeper dive into the deconstruction of the weight of the conscious economic underdevelopment of Africa perpetrated by some external forces, with Nigeria fully caught in the web is x-rayed, only more pain would be felt in the game plan of the heart-wrecking mastermind of some international conspirators.
The weight of our challenges and the complexity of the consequential stress across sectors today, can hardly be resolved by mere UN talk-shops, World Bank meetings and other international economic summits, but concrete action, including fast release of Nigeria’s stolen funds given to our friends to hide in their banks.
When Walter Rodney in his book, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, insisted that a combination of power politics and economic exploitation of Africa by Europeans led to the poor state of African political and economic development evident in the late 20th century, this did not go down well with their local agents, who pound their yams with sizeable sacks hanging underneath their robes.
The man, Rodney had determined that the only path to true human development and liberation for the majority of the people was through the transformation of their own lives in a struggle to replace and reshape the neo-colonialists government that dominated the society and prescribed their existence.
While we recall various predictions of how former President Goodluck Jonathan was said to be the last president of a united Nigeria, and how Nigeria would surely disintegrate in the year 2015 by some western ‘prophets’ with former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell seemingly the most interesting, time has come for those of us actually wearing the shoes to know where the pain points are and when we actually have a headache. Professor Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye actually took on the former US envoy, John Campbell and called him, ‘a prophet of doom’.
Typical of our media ideologues, sensational and alarmist headlines and the hurry to break the scoop, Bloomberg, recently went to the market with a story on the under-capitalisation of some banks in Nigeria, with two declared almost insolvent.
Only a few wise Nigerians, received that story with caution and a large dose of scepticism. This financial online platform, had given credit to two staff of Dubai’s Arqaam Capital Limited, Jaap Meijer and Tarek Sleiman, who were said to have emailed the report. For some public opinion analysts and indigenous financial experts, this came like an external examiner who did not see a student’s course curriculum, did not get involved in the lectures, did not supervise the examination, but chose to dabble in to challenge the scoring of the exam paper by the qualified teacher, who taught the subject. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the regulator of the Nigerian financial services establishments got the shock of their life by the Dubai infiltration.
The apex bank quickly rose in defense of the country’s financial independence, speedily cross-checked records, files and the last submitted financial reports of these banks in its possession and had to embark on a series of meetings to dispel the threat and its overwhelming spill-over in the sector and among simple-minded Nigerians. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has firmly and unequivocally said that Nigerian banks have very strong capital buffers to weather the country’s economic crisis.
Director of Banking Supervision, CBN, Tokunbo Martins, said this at a press conference after a meeting with the heads of the country’s banks. She also assured that supply of foreign exchange for manufacturers would be improved.
She emphasised that Nigeria, which is Africa’s biggest economy, is in recession due to a slump in vital oil revenues which has put pressure on the public finances and the currency, driving up the prices of imported goods.
This timely clarification became necessary due to that report by a Dubai-based investment and brokerage firm, Arqaam Capital which indicated that seven Nigerian banks were undercapitalised to the tune of N1tn ($3.2bn) with two other banks approaching insolvency.
While an unconfirmed report still being investigated described the team from Aqaam Capital as financial undertakers who have their left eyes focused on our government’s body language towards the sale of some nation’s assets, it is also being speculated that they have pushed a button to grade the roads for their principals who have hidden interest incubated for some Nigerian collaborators.
It is possible that their kite-fly against some Nigerian Banks, is a very suspicious move aimed at blocking some competition, should the federal government make-up its mind. The events of the last few days are actually bizarre.
The spokesman for First Bank, Mr. Babatunde Lasaki, said, “First Bank is not undercapitalised. We are still within the industry regulatory threshold. This is their opinion. Our position has been published in our half-year report; it is not the one from an investment bank or a speculative reporter. Our Q3 report will soon be published.
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has also confirmed that the Bank is fully capitalised and it’s current CAR (capital adequacy ratio), adequately meets the basic requirement of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Contrary to the claim of the Dubai firm, FCMB has actually expanded its operations this year by opening several new branches.
Also reacting, a spokesman for Diamond Bank, Ikechukwu Mike Omeife, said, “Our bank is strong. Our capital-adequacy ratio and non-performing loans are within the statutory requirements.”
Matthew Obiazikwor, who is the Head of Corporate Communication at Unity Bank insisted that Unity Bank was still meeting its obligations, saying, “Our financial position has been enhanced. We have just moved our head office to Lagos in order to be closer to the market and retail market. All these strategic investment decisions have shored up market confidence in the bank.”
Similarly, a top official of Skye Bank, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the bank was not close to being insolvent as alleged by Arqaam Capital. The source said the Central Bank of Nigeria had issued a statement, stating that the bank was not distressed.
To create a capital buffer, Sterling Bank is planning to issue a N27bn bond and “if the interest rate looks better, we will do it this year,” the Sterling Bank Chief Financial Officer, Abubakar Suleiman even told Bloomberg.
While the Nigerian banks cannot be insulated from the tension of full implementation of the TSA policy, the slump in vital oil revenues which has put pressure on the public finances and the currency, driving up the prices of imported goods, the forex headaches and the global economic slow-down, it must be agreed that the yardstick for the measurement of their liquidity, capital base and the depth of Non-Performing Loans, and the rating of capacity to weather the storm amidst the enlisted realities, is designed and decided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which has not suspended any Bank’s licence, and has assured us that all our banks are safe. Our external examiners, descendants of our colonial masters, must be watched really carefully. They cannot be crying more than the bereaved.
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Padita is a year older today, and she revealed that she just received a gift of N500,000 from a man who she has met just once. She wrote
“Someone called me, wished me a happy birthday, asked how am celebrating it and I said am waiting on who would throw a party/dinner for me. He asked how much and I jokingly said I’ll manage half a million……only for him to call back and ask for my account details, next is alert of his transfer!
???? Trust me, I’ve only met this person once. If I run into him now I won’t recognise him. He has never asked me out or shown any interest in that regard. I am just beyond excitement. Am in awe of this act and many other blessings all around me. It is really happening to me!!! ?”.
Top Actor, Model, and Socio-preneur, IK Ogbonna just signed a Multi-million Naira Endorsement deal with Dorco Shaving Sticks.
The Endorsement Deal is reportedly worth over $200,000. The Tall, Gallant, and Handsome Actor/Model was pictured with the sole distributors of Dorco in Nigeria, Vine Morris.
Dorco is a leading manufacturer of high quality low cost disposable razors, shavers, shaving systems and shaving accessories for men and women.
The Global Brand also house and endorsed big International Celebrities like, American Rapper Bow Wow and Hollywood Actress, Christina Milian.
The entralling IK Ogbonna twitted a few minutes ago to confirm the deal, with the caption: “Deal Sealed, say hi to Mr. Dorco”
SEE PHOTOS HERE:
The Nigerian senate has, according to reports, extended the validity of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result to three years.
JAMB results, normally are valid for just a year, but the upper legislative chamber on Thursday passed an amendment bill to extend its lifespan to three years.
Presenting the report of his committee on the bill, Jibrin Barau, chairman, senate committee on tertiary education and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), said that the amendments would further strengthen the admission board in its responsibilities.
Appreciating his colleagues on the passage of the bill, Senate President Bukola said that the new amendments would bring financial relief to students and parents, and reduce bottlenecks and corruption in the admission process.
In the presence of the Lord, there is fullness of joy! Can I get an Amen?! This poor widow is certainly going to be the happiest she can be as she was mightily blessed by the Omega Power Ministries.
The Church gifted the widow with the latest Lincoln navigator jeep – and according to the Church’s Facebook page, the poor widow sold the expensive jeep and used the money to start business.
Glad tidings for her though… See below:
All the dude had to say was “bless me with 10k” and lo and behold, the media personality is asking for his account number… Mummy toks! Please shower me with 100k!! It ain’t too much to ask!
The stunning media personality, who certainly is less bothered with the criticisms that has been trailing her ever since she gave an advice that people seem to have taken out of context, blessed yet another follower with money just days after she helped a lady with her handouts money.
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Federal Government has said the released 21 Chibok schoolgirls were not swapped with Boko Haram prisoners – this is according to Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, when he spoke at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.
The minister said that the government had assembled a team of medical doctors, social workers and psychologists to examine the girls when they arrive in Abuja.
He disclosed that they would be in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Thursday afternoon.
“We can confirm that 21 Chibok schoolgirls were release at 5:30am today, and flown to Kaduna. We expect them to arrive in Abuja soon. We have the names of the girls and we are now contacting their parents. As soon as that is done, we will release their names,” he said.
The minister emphasised that the release of the schoolgirls was not secured by a prisoner-swap deal with Boko Haram.
“Please note that this is not a swap, but a release,” he said. “The release of these girls does not mean an end to military operations, but it is a new phase in the war against insurgency.”
He said that the release of the girls was secured through “confidence building” with Boko Haram. Mohammed added that President Muhammadu Buhari was ready to do all he could to bring the insurgency to an end.
“Mr President has made it clear that whatever he can do to bring the insurgency under control he will do it,” he said.
When asked what the government gave in return for the girls, Mohammed insisted that nothing was given in exchange for them.
Meanwhile, the released Chibok girls are at peace as they were photoed munching and drinking after their release. (See Here)
Boko Haram, on Thursday, October 13, released 21 abducted Chibok girls.
The girls were among more than 200 who were kidnapped from Borno State in April 2014.
A military helicopter was said to have picked them up from the Banki area of the state where the terrorists dropped them off.
They were released following negotiations between the government and the sect, which were brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government.
Reports had it that the girls were exchanged for four Boko Haram members but this has been denied by Information Minister, Lai Mohammed.
After the successful maiden dition in 2015 at Lagos State University, Seasoned Life Journal reloads with
the second edition of Leverage Conference.
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The theme for Leverage Conference 2016 is: BRACE UP
With the underlying economic challenges, there is a strong resistance that can prevent people from fully maximising their full potential and delivering results they desire.
So this second edition is coming with a message of hope and courage and also seek to equip people with information and strategies that have been time tested to produce results.
The conference will hold on Saturday, October 15, 2016. It will feature the following speakers:
Abraham Ologundudu: Convener Leverage Conference
Tobi Adesanya: Reinvent yourself and reshape yoir future.
Dayo Samuel: Break the frame: How cultures are transformed through principle centred leadership
Olumide Ojeleye: Changing Paradigms: mindset of victimism and Culture if blame
Olumide Adeleye: The Untold Story of an Entrepreneur
Hezekiah Akinrinde: Capital Seed: Getting Started where you are with what you have.
Closing Keynote talk: Yemi Omotunde
Also featuring Spoken Words performance by The Oracle and Solarspeaks
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Hours ago, a Nigerian Facebook user told the story of how the refuse dump on Douglas road, Owerri reportedly killed his brother, pictured above.
Read the sad narration below;
How Douglas Road Refuse killed my Brother…!
On the 10th day of 0ctober 2016..my brother and an asthmatic young man was stuck in traffic at douglas road, where d heavy refuse was dumped @ douglas road.
He continously inhalled d toxic odour coming out from the refuse dump..after gasping for breath nd fighting for good ventilation, he slumped nd died before getting to hospital..
I really blame d Imo State goverment for d death of this young man !!!! God will surely see our family through this hard time…Amen !
The BBC Hausa Service is under intense pressure from President Buhari and members of his cabinet not to air the recent interview granted by his wife, Aisha Buhari, which is due for broadcast on Saturday, according to Sahara Reporters.
Buhari is said to have reached out to his wife, who is currently in London, to stop granting further interviews to the media.
In excerpts that have been widely reported in the media, Mrs. Buhari is quoted as saying that the President had ditched those who really worked for his victory in the 2015 election and is instead focusing on those that didn’t participate.
The First Lady also said the President did not know a majority of his ministers before appointing them to office and expressed her concern that certain individuals are creating division within the party.
“What I am afraid for them is the rebellion of 15 million people,” says Mrs. Buhari at the end of the excerpt available to the public.
