Day: 3 January 2021

FCMB Sex Scandal: Board bows to pressure, ready to probe CEO, Adam Nuru

Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

As more people signed the electronic petition to Compel the Central Bank of Nigeria and board of FCMB to dismiss Adam Nuru on ethical grounds (marriage scandal), the board of the bank has commenced a probe into the scandal. As at the time of filing this report, a 6pm Sunday evening, 2,362 people have signed the petition asking the CBN to sack Nuru Adam over the illicit affair with Moyo Thomas, now an ex-staff of the bank with Nuru allegedly fathering the two kids Moyo had for Tunde Thomas. Tunde…

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Video: Super Eagle’s Star, Victor Osimhen caught partying in Lagos, test positive to COVID-19

Jide Ige

The 21-year-old has been sidelined since last November after dislocating his shoulder while representing Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations. He has scored two goals in six league appearances, but has not played since November 8 because of his shoulder injury. “Napoli can confirm that Victor Osimhen has tested positive for COVID-19 following his return to Italy,” Napoli said in a statement. “Osimhen is currently asymptomatic and has not come into contact with the rest of the squad.” The Italian side paid French club Lille a club record fee…

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Sexual Assault: How Ogun Commissioner attempted to rape me -Victim narrates

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

A 16-year-old girl, Barakat Mayowa, has accused the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abdul-Balogun, of sexual harassment which allegedly occurred at Ita Otu, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. Mayowa recounted that the sexual harassment occurred on Thursday, December 31, in the commissioner’s apartment, where he allegedly fondled her breasts and muttered incantations while she screamed and struggled to free herself from his grip. The victim, in her confession to the police at the Abigi Division, narrated that the commissioner’s aides lured her to his house and…

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Ogun to kick off Amotekun in January -Abiodun

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

The Ogun State government has announced that the Southwest Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, will kick off in the state this January. The government also announced the commencement of the implementation of Residents Identification Cards with a view to providing a reliable database of the people living in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin, said the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, made these known in his New Year broadcast, on Friday. The governor added that the State Health Insurance Scheme, which had been provided…

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