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GTBank Denies Website Hack
Guaranty Trust Bank has denied reports that its website was seized by hackers, describing the claims as completely false, cites network issues. The bank’s website, gtbank.com, became inaccessible on Wednesday night, just a day after the domain was renewed until 2029. Despite the disruption, GTBank’s mobile apps for Android and iOS continued to function normally. No hacker group has claimed responsibility, and...
Sokoto Government Announces Subsidized Sales Of Rice
The Sokoto state government has announced plans to procure 300 truckloads of rice to be sold at subsidized rates to residents. The initiative, which was revealed on Wednesday, is part of the government’s efforts to address the rising cost of food in the state. While addressing pressmen after the State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Local Government, Ibrahim Dadi Adare,...
Kano State Govt Says Protesters Who Invaded Court Carted Away Ganduje’s Corruption Trial Documents
The Kano State government has said those who invaded the State High Court during the nationwide protest carted away some of the documents used in the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Kano government had dragged Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat, Umar, his Son, Umar Abdullahi, and five others to the court over 8 charges bothering on misappropriation, and diversion...
Solid Minerals And Steel Ministries Launches An Anti-Corruption Unit
Both the Ministries of Solid Minerals and Steel Development has inaugurate an Anti-corruption and Transparency Unit to enhance transparency. Speaking during the inaugural ceremony, the Director, Human Resource Management, Ijeoma Idika, who represented the Permanent Secretaries of both Ministries, stated that the induction of the newly appointed members of ACTU is a critical measure in adhering to the mandate set...
ASUU Demands Reversal Of Varsities Bills Increment
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has cried out against the huge power bills paid by universities in the country estimated at N275bn annually. The National President, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, called for per-unit billing as the universities’ power bill rose by 300 per cent, hitting N21.480b monthly. In April 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission announced an increase in electricity...
VIDEO: Pastor Jerry’s Event In UK “Abnormal And Mighty” – Presbyterian Church Pastor Says
Reverend Ibe Uduma Obasi, Minister in Charge of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN) Mission Hill Parish in Umuahia, Abia State, has praised Pastor Jerry Eze's ministry, describing it as "abnormal" and "mighty". https://youtu.be/dBLxaN_lYcc?si=0eo8dFbPxyXKgiEh Speaking during a recent event, Reverend Obasi thanked God for using Pastor Eze to win over 80,000 souls in London, saying it's a testament to the hand...
Power Minister Lists Factors Responsible For Poor Growth In Nigeria’s Power Sector
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Wednesday, pointed at the refusal of electricity consumers to pay their bills and energy theft as some of the factors limiting the growth of the power sector in the country. The Minister who spoke in Abuja when he received members of the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMICO), Civil Committee on Energy, also blamed the current...
#EndBadGovernance Protests: Mother Of 4 Hit By Stray Bullet In Kaduna Seeks Justice
Safiya Yahaya, a mother of four who was hit by a stray bullet in her house on Lafiya road, Kakuri in Kaduna South Local Government Area during the #EndBadGovernance protest, is seeking justice. Safiya, who spoke to our correspondent on her hospital bed at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, said the bullet broke her bone. Narrating the incident, Safiya who...
Simon Ekpa: We’re Taking Action Over His Activities — Finland
The Finnish Government has disclosed that it is taking action in the case of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, over his secession activities with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South-East of Nigeria. Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, made the disclosure in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, during a press conference she addressed alongside her Nordic counterparts on Tuesday. According...
President Tinubu Approves Policy To Retain Medical Experts In Nigeria
President Tinubu has approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to solving challenges facing Nigeria’s health human resources. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on his X handle on Monday. Pate said the policy is more than just a response to the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals but a comprehensive strategy to manage,...
