Nigeria has recorded 386 new cases of COVID-19 across various states of the country. Announcing via its official Twitter handle this evening, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated that 176 of the new cases were recorded in Lagos, 65 in Kano, 31 in Katsina and 20 in Federal Capital Territory. Remaining cases are spread across various states below: ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: May 2020
UPDATED: Supreme Court ruling on Orji Kalu a technical ambush – EFCC
The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has said it was ready for fresh and immediate re-trial of the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu. The Supreme Court has quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced Kalu to 12- year imprisonment on the grounds that the constitution did not permit a judge elevated to a Higher Court to ... Read More »
Ecobank Nigeria Encourages Customers To Obey COVID-19 Rules
……Opens More Branches Nationwide Ecobank Nigeria has encouraged its customers to obey the COVID-19 rules, emphasizing the importance of social distancing to check the spread of the Coronavirus, especially when visiting the branches. The bank which gave this advice in a mail to customers also thanked them for their dedication and continued patronage while confirming that more branches are being ... Read More »
Bumper Mouthly Draw : UBA Gives customers reason to Cheer
….100 customers rewarded with N100,000 Each Pan African Financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has again given its loyal customers reason to cheer as it rewarded 100 loyal customers with N100,000 each in the UBA Bumper account draw. The draw, which took place at the UBA Head office on Tuesday, was held via the Facebook platform in strict compliance ... Read More »
Update : Nigeria confirms 195 new cases of COVID-19
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night confirmed 195 new cases of COVID-19. According to a tweet from the NCDC, Lagos State recorded 82 cases, 30 in Kano, 19 in Zamfara 18 – Sokoto 10 – Borno 9 – FCT 8 – Oyo 5 – Kebbi 5 – Gombe 4 – Ogun 3 – Katsina 1 – ... Read More »
Sports Ministry places late Rashidi Yekini’s mother on monthly stipend
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has placed the mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu, on a monthly stipend of N10,000. Mr Olaitan Shittu, a representative of the Minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, disclosed this at Ijagbo, near Offa in Kwara on Wednesday, when he donated Ramadan gifts on behalf of the minister ... Read More »
NDDC’s IMC under probe over N40b
A PROBE of alleged “reckless” spending of N40billion by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Interim Management Committee (IMC) was launched by the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Senate and the House of Representatives set up separate ad-hoc committees to investigate the allegation. The IMC is supervising a forensic audit of the NDDC as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari. The ... Read More »
GTBank Reopens more branches Nationwide
We are pleased to inform you that we will be re-opening more than 40 more branches across the country from Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Our banking hours have also been extended to 9am – 3pm daily, so that we can attend to as many customers as we safely can. Please, note that whilst we are committed to serving you in our branches, it is ... Read More »
Update : Nigeria confirms 245 new cases of COVID-19
NCDC has announced the confirmation of 245 new cases of CORONAVIRUS in Nigeria. NCDC made the announcement through its Twitter handle few minutes ago. “245 new cases of #COVID19;” 76-Lagos 37-Katsina 32-Jigawa 23-Kano 19-FCT 18-Borno 10-Edo 9-Bauchi 6-Adamawa 5-Oyo 5-Ogun 1-Ekiti 1-Osun 1-Benue 1-Niger 1-Zamfara “2802 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria” it said. Discharged: 417 Deaths: 93 Read More »
GTBank advises customers as it resumes operations
We hope that you and your loved ones are taking all the necessary precautions to stay safe and well during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We would also like to thank you very much for your understanding and patience during the period of skeletal banking operations. For us, the COVID-19 Pandemic is first and foremost a humanitarian challenge, so our primary ... Read More »