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Guarantee Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced that all branches nationwide will close earlier than usual on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in preparation for New Year festivities. Upcountry branches will close at 2:00pm, while Lagos branches will close at 3:00pm. The bank assured that these digital channels will maintain smooth banking operations as the year concludes.
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President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja and travelled to Lagos State to spend this year’s Christmas and New Year holidays. The President touched down at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos at precisely 3:23 pm yesterday, shortly after presenting the N47.9 trillion Budget proposal for the 2025 financial year titled: ‘Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Building Prosperity’, before a joint session of the 10th National Assembly. He was received by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and members of the Lagos Executive Cabinet. Prior to his departure from Abuja,…
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The Federal Government has announced a free train ride for any Nigerian wishing to travel to celebrate the Christmas festivities. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement yesterday, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. He noted that the free train ride will commence from 20th December, 2024, and end on 5th January, 2025. According to Idris, Nigerians can access the train rides on all the routes where train services are currently being rendered.
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Condemnations have continued to trail the gruesome killing of over 160’villagers, including children, in Plateau State. According to reports, armed bandits attacked 23 communities in the ?okkos local government area of the State on Christmas Eve. The Transition Committee chairman of the LGA, Monday Kassah, confirmed the incident, saying that 113 bodies have been recovered following the brutal attacks on the innocent villagers. “The attacks were well-coordinated; no fewer than 20 different communities were attacked by the bandits. As I am talking to you, we have recovered 113 dead bodies…
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The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has told Nigerians that God has not abandoned them despite the numerous challenges faced in the country. Archbishop Ndagoso, who made the call in Kaduna during his Christmas message, said, “The difficult and challenging situations such as multi-dimensional poverty, hunger, high cost of living, continued insecurity, kidnappings for ransom, banditry, insurgency, armed robbery, systemic corruption, etc; it is easy to think that the Lord does not care about our plight and therefore not with us and has abandoned us to…
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has lauded troops of Nigerian Army and commended them for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in ensuring safety and security of Nigeria’s territorial integrity. This is contained in his Christmas message by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, yesterday, in Abuja. Lagbaja saluted the troops for their undying faith in the Nigerian State in the face of adversity. He congratulated troops for making it this far into the year and for weathering every storm that came their way. According to…
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for prayers and supplication for Nigeria as Christians celebrate this year’s Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas greeting to Christians yesterday, the Speaker noted that Jesus Christ had a humble beginning before becoming a global and generational phenomenon. He said it behooves on Nigerians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ, which he said were love, sacrifice, peace-making, tolerance, building consensus among the people, selflessness, among others. Abbas also urged Nigerians to reflect on…
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…Harps on peace, love for one another As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nigeria (Owners of LibertyTV and Radio FM Stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has urged Christians to exemplify the simplicity of Jesus Christ, just as he harped on love for one another. Ramalan, in a yuletide greetings to Nigerians made available to newsmen yesterday, charged them to exhibit the spirit of giving to the needy, most especially in this season of celebrating the birth of…
Read More Aminu Imam As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nigeria (Owners of Liberty TV and FM Stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has urged Christians to exemplify the simplicity of Jesus Christ, just as he harped on love for one another. Ramalan, in a yuletide greetings to Nigerians made available to newsmen, charged them to exhibit the spirit of giving to the needy, most especially in this season of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. He said the yuletide…
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As Nigerians approach the end of 2023, financial institutions in the country are currently facing a tough time as they have been experiencing service downtime, such as cash scarcity, network glitch and IT-related issues for over two weeks. Some customers who spoke with newsmen lamented over delay in transactions in the banking halls, inability to access enough cash from banks, failed transactions on digital banking platforms as a result of network issues and system breakdown. Others complained bitterly over difficulties in accessing their mobile apps, while some complained about non-reversal…
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