Sky-walker:


Read the story about south Korea

I was able to pick one line there
"Korea’s communications law, which bans the spreading of false information online, he could face seven years in jail".

Do we have that Law also in Nigeria?

PapaBrowne:

We might not have that specific law in Nigeria, but we do have laws against libelous writing. And that would suffice, as the blogger's article is obviously a write-up aimed at tarnishing the image of an entity! That is libel!

As regards the letter from the intercontinental bank staff, it is a no case! The blogger cannot put the responsibility on intercontinental bank.
All unauthorized  mails sent by employees with personal company email always come with a disclaimer.

Here is an example of such disclaimer from zenith bank:
The information contained in this e-mail message and any attachment is for designated recipient(s) ONLY and may contain privileged, proprietary, or private information. If you have received it in error, please delete the message and notify the sender immediately. Zenith Bank accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss whether it be direct, indirect or consequential, arising from information made available and actions resulting there from.

asweetcake:

WHOA!!!!!!!!

That message was horrible. It may be a sham though, or the staff that sent it is very very very stupid!!!

PapaBrowne:

The message is obviously not from the bank!

alex406:

Do you think so?

PapaBrowne:

Any person even with the smallest brain would know that the message is from angry junior staff and not from the bank itself!

Sky-walker:

1) you dont av to use words like that to people

2) i dont understand what you saying, Are you saying the message is from a junior staff in ICB using his  bank's e.mail account to send message ?


I am just trying to understand you

PapaBrowne:

Yeah you are right, I shouldn't have used words like that! My apologies.I didn't mean it as an insult.

Yes, that's what I mean. The employee (probably a junior staff) wasn't authorized by the bank (management), to send that email. He probably did it in his own capacity!
To put things in proper perspective, take a cue from this example.
Most universities abroad  issue email addresses to all all their students. . . . .E.g  james.deen@harvard.edu. Now if James Deen chooses to send a 419 email with his email address, does that make Harvard University liable for his offense??

I hope u get my point now!

solasola:

anyhow, am of the opinion that if an embattled staff complains, he speaks for both himself and incontinental. the bank is responsible for whatever he does in the name of the bank. the fact that most banks you see around will collapse is not a rumor. my advice to wise ones is to withdraw some of their saving and invest in landed properties, i guess this applies to all banks.
a word is enough for the wise.

my man, new time be more discrete, we are taking here about trillions of naira/dollars

gestapo:

http://saharareporters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1979:blogger-dayo-coker-receives-death-threats-from-intercontinental-bank&catid=69:gbloggers&Itemid=195

cabali:

I dont know who is more ignorant. The poster or those that believe her??

My nephew of 5 years old would read that mail and know it is not from a bank.

I will not blame the poster cos she might just want some form of attention so thats fine. No bank can feel threatened by a single bog or blogger as far as to send threats!!

A bank sending threats documented to a blogger and using exclamation marks? My goodness guys please use ur brains. we did not go to school just for the Bleep of it! 

cabali:

So because a rumour is powerful, a bank will send threats in a document to the rumour monger

My God what are u guys doing to yourselves

victado64:

Here is something that I got after reading up on Intercontinental bank on yahoo finance.

This is from Daily Triumph newspaper   
  Intercontinental Bank healthy, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday in Abuja gave a clean bill of health to Intercontinental Bank Plc on its financial condition to dispel speculations that the bank was going under.
Customers of the bank had thronged its branches in Abuja to make withdrawals following rumour that the bank was having a financial challenge.
The statement signed by the CBN governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, said the rumour was ``baseless’’.
``Intercontinental Bank Plc remains healthy and has been meeting her obligations to her customers.
``The bank has been participating actively at the foreign exchange Retail Dutch Auction (RDAS) where it bids regularly on behalf of her customers who require foreign exchange for their transactions.
``The CBN has not received any adverse report from her correspondent and/or other foreign banks of any default or unprofessional conducts,'' Soludo said.
According to the governor, the CBN has been providing short-term liquidity support to all the Nigerian banks in line with CBN’s role as lender of last resort.
He said the facilities were available for all the banks, including Intercontinental Bank Plc, should they require them.
``The general public is hereby advised to ignore any negative rumours or false information on Intercontinental Bank Plc or any other Nigerian bank as the information is false.
``They should continue to transact their legitimate business, including deposit placement with Intercontinental Bank Plc and other Nigerian banks,'' the Central Bank governor said.
Soludo said all the banks in the country were still strong enough to manage the shocks and challenges occasioned by the global economic crises.
``The CBN also stands ready to provide liquidity support to any bank that may require it during this period and beyond,'' he added.                                                         
   


So let the poster note that it serves him no purpose to go about tarnishing the image of the bank and that of Nigeria as usual.Please stop washing your dirty laundry in public 

This incedence reminds me of a text message i recieved from intercontinental bank cause im a customer, the text message stated that all intercontinental account holders should be informed that the minimum balance on savings account is now N10,000 from N1,000. This singular act is an indication of one thing

The bank is in serious financial mess and quickly requires funds to stay afloat. Ive withdrawn every dime i have there to another more stable bank. This brings us back to all these dubious awards that they give themselves. Whenever a bank or institution starts recieving too many awards or so called positive ratings, im always on my guard!

cabali:

To even slightly consider that the story [b]may be true is reflective of ignorance[/b].

It is obvious people do not know what the internet is about. One clown can stay in a small room and get somethings posted on the net just to see people's reactions.

I am aware of people that are that insane and there is no way I am not going to apply a little intelligence.

Take it from me.

The poster, her blog and the mail; all fake and a SCAM!!

cabali:

To even slightly consider that the story may be true is reflective of ignorance.

It is obvious people do not know what the internet is about. One clown can stay in a small room and get somethings posted on the net just to see people's reactions.

I am aware of people that are that insane and there is no way I am not going to apply a little intelligence.

Take it from me.

The poster, her blog and the mail; all fake and a SCAM!!

Sky-walker:

Seem u dont understand the English i wrote I did not talk about the threat in my message.i was talking about the rumour you find it hard to believe

Read victado64  comment and mayb u understand how powerful rumour is