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Ecobank Day 2020: Medical Experts, Patients  Say “Diabetes Is not a Death Sentence”  

 Medical experts and patients living with Diabetes have submitted that the dreaded disease is not after all a death sentence but with proper management, those affected could survive and live long. They expressed this view at a webinar to commemorate this year Ecobank Day. Ecobank Day is a special day set aside every year by the Ecobank Group, for management and staff of ... Read More »

GTBank Releases Q3 2020 Unaudited Results

…….. Reports Profit before Tax of ₦167.4 Billion Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. The 3rd Quarter result shows improved performance across key financial metrics, reaffirming the Bank’s capability to navigate the current economic challenges occasioned by impact of COVID 19 on ... Read More »

Osun partners Sterling Bank, others to launch tourism master plan

Osun State Government has announced plans to launch a tourism master plan known as ‘Culture and Tourism for Sustainable Economy’ (CUTOSEC) on November 19, 2020 in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, in collaboration with Sterling Bank Plc, Goge Africa, African Union ECOSSOC and La Campagne Tropicana. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, who disclosed this recently in a statement in ... Read More »

FIRSTBANK PROMOTES FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONGST CHILDREN WITH KIDSFIRST AND MEFIRST ACCOUNTS

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its variant account products – KidsFirst and MeFirst – created to encourage the right savings culture among children from 0 – 17 years. The offerings have relevant enhancements including appropriate parental guidance and financial discipline for children as they grow into adulthood. Both accounts can be ... Read More »

LACK Of SECURTY : Bandits Kidnap 12 Senior Police Officers, Family Selling Properties To Pay Ransom

Suspected to be bandits have abducted 12 Assistant Superintendents of Police on their way to Zamfara from Borno State. According to BBC Hausa, the police officers were on their way to Zamfara to conduct a special operation when they were abducted by the gunmen. The incident occurred 12 days ago but only came to light on Tuesday. Speaking with BBC ... Read More »

Agege LG Boss, Hon.Egunjobi awarded ‘Exemplary Leadership Award’ by Rotary Club of Gbagada District

The Rotary Club of Gbagada District 9110 Nigeria has awarded the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi (JP) an ‘Exemplary Leadership Award’ (Infrastructural Development). This award, according to the organiser, the council boss has performed tremendously on infrastructural development of Agege Local Government area. The colourful event attended by prominent personalities home and diaspora was held ... Read More »

Lagos East By-Election : Court fines PDP candidate Gbadamosi

A Federal High Court in Lagos Monday fined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the December 5 Lagos East Senatorial District Bye-Election, Mr. Babatunde Gbadamosi. Justice Chuka Obiozor awarded a cost of N20, 000 against him, to be paid to the All Progressives Congress (APC), its candidate in the election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, and the Independent National Electoral Commission ... Read More »

Tension in Benue community as MOPOL Inspector rapes 13-year-old student

A Mobile Police Inspector, whose name was given simply as John, has been arrested and detained at Ugba Police Station over the rape of a 13-year-old female student in Ayilamo, Tombo ward of Logo Local Government Area in Benue State. The incident allegedly took place on Thursday, 12/11/2020 in Ayilamo. Narrating how the incident happened to The Nation, a community ... Read More »

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