GTB Reopens Over 40 Branches, Lists them, Extends Opening Hours
Guaranteed Trust Bank Plc has announced the opening of over 40 of its branches amid the coronavirus pandemic. The development was made known via a statement the bank released, which it made available to newsmen wherein it added that its opening hours equally experienced similar fortune. The list(Click on it to view) The statement read […]
Access Bank to Open 10 “CLOSA” Branches, Denies Plan to Sack 75% Workforce
Amid the uncertainties that have trailed Access Bank’s alleged closure of 340 branches across Nigeria, the bank has not only denied the allegations, insisting the branches were closed at the onset of the Covid-19 lockdown; but as part of its commitment to increase access to banking services in communities across the country, Access Bank said […]
President Buhari Approves 5 Accounts for COVID-19 Donations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the opening of five COVID-19 Donor Accounts which form part of the existing Treasury Single Account (TSA) arrangement in five commercial banks. Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director Information and Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Ogubike disclosed that […]
Jaywon Arrested For Violating COVID-19 Curfew
“This Year” singer Iledare Olajuwonlo-James better known as Jaywon has been arrested by the police for violating the curfew order issued over the COVID-19 pandemic. According to The Guardian, the singer was arrested at around 11pm by the policemen attached to the Dolphin Estate Division of the Lagos State Police Command. He is said to have […]
Professor ‘researching COVID-19’ killed in US
Bing Liu, a research assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has reportedly been killed, according to CNN. 37-year-old Liu, said to be on the verge of making “very significant findings” researching COVID-19, was shot dead at the weekend. The news organisation quoted Ross Township police department as saying the late professor was found in […]
Senate Asks FG To Suspend Deployment Of 5G Network
The Federal Government has been directed to suspend the planned deployment of the Fifth Generation Network in Nigeria. The Senate dropped this hint on Tuesday, sequel to doubts casted on the technology by a section of Nigerians. The Senate resolution on Tuesday was sequel to a motion on the present status of 5G Network in […]
COVID-19: FG Grants Import Duty Waiver for Medical Supplies
The federal government of Nigeria has granted import waivers for medical equipment and supplies to ease the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Special Assistant to the President on digital and new media,Tolu Ogunlesi, saidsaid in a tweet that: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that import duty is waived for medical equipment and supplies to ‘strengthen health infrastructure’ […]
CACOL Hails Repatriation of Abacha Loots, Call for Judicious Use
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has hailed the repatriation of Abacha’s loot from United States of America (USA) and enjoined the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, under President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure judicious use of funds in areas that could transform the dwindling fortunes of the country. In a release issued by the […]
Gbajabiamila Bows To Pressure, Says Infectious Diseases Bill To Go Through Public Hearing
The controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020 being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives will be put to public hearing, the Speaker has said. Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, who seemed to have bowed to public pressure, stated this during Tuesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. He, […]
Mercy Johnson, Husband Welcome Fourth Child
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, and her husband, Prince Okojie have welcomed their fourth child- a baby girl in the United States. The actress’s husband, Odianosen Okojie announced the arrival of the baby on his Instagram page on Monday evening. “Every Good and Perfect gift is from God. The wait is finally Over, Please share […]
