Nigeria’s tier one bank, Zenith Bank, has apologised to its customers over service disruption on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The bank disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday notifying customers that the glitch was as a result of its routine information and technology maintenance. Although the commercial bank said the disruption would last between 12:01 am and 02:30 pm on Tuesday, the customers have lamented that the problem had lingered as of the time of filing this report. “On Tuesday, October 01, 2024, our Mobile Banking App, USSD Service, Internet Banking and Corporate Internet Banking platforms will be unavailable between…
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The Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has urged the people of Kaduna State to continue to work together for a brighter future. Governor Sani who wrote on his verified Facebook page, immediately after his speech at the famous Ahmadu Bello stadium during the celebration of 64 years Independent Anniversary of Nigeria, hailed all those who have made immeasurable contributions to the growth and development of the country. While congratulating the President and fellow compatriots on the occasion of the 64th independence anniversary, he said the attainment of independence was as a result of sacrifices, determination and resilience of our nationalists,…
Amidst the challenges plaguing the country, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has said that a greater future awaits Nigeria. Governor Soludo made this declaration during a parade ceremony to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary held at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. “We’ve gathered yet again this year to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary. Despite our challenges and triumphs, we have made progress. “Challenges are many, but amidst all, my message is that our tomorrow will be greater than our today. I see hope. I see prosperity. I see joy. “We are here to remember the dreams of our…
The Jigawa State Government has set up a taskforce committee to ensure the provision of quality basic health services to vulnerable persons in the state. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this at the official launch of free basic healthcare services to 143,500 vulnerable persons across the state held at Banquet Hall, Dutse. He said the provision of quality and free healthcare services to Jigawa citizens is part of the 12 points agenda of his administration. According to him: “State Government has released the sum of over N1.5 billion for implementation of the programme. “The beneficiaries were carefully selected based on the…
Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday tackled the Ohanaeze Ndigbo sociocultural organization over its call for a “pardon” for the Biafra agitator. Ejimakor said Ohanaeze can’t demand for Kanu’s pardon because he’s not a convicted felon. Ohanaeze’s National Vice President, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, had made the call while addressing journalists in Awka on Tuesday, on Nigeria’s independence day. Okeke-Ogene said Kanu’s release would restore peace, enable the identification of those perpetuating violence, and ultimately put an end to the disturbing sit-at-home practice in the southeast region. He said:…
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said nobody has the right to disband the G-14 which is a pressure group of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state. He stated this on Tuesday when the G14 paid a courtesy visit to him at his Makurdi residence. Ortom charged the G-14 to continue to be the conscience of the party and continue to encourage and support the leadership of the party at all levels, beginning from the national to the ward. He appreciated the G-14 for the visit and their selfless sacrifice for the party. Chief Ortom used the…
The Private Developers Alliance (PDA) has cautioned the Managing Director of Eketeson Construction Company, Mr. Donatus Ekete, against using the media to attack the reputation of his contemporary, Mr. Tochukwu Nzekwe. This is following an incident in May 2024, where a driver for Mr. Nzekwe accidentally drove on a newly asphalted road constructed by Eketeson. The association described the media attacks as frivolous and baseless, citing the misrepresentation of events that led to the controversial arrest of Mr. Tochukwu Nzekwe, Managing Director of Toshel Construction Company Ltd. According to the group, the driver, Mr. Okechukwu Offor, who previously worked for…
AC Milan Legend, Marco van Basten has hit out at Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag for signing 22-year-old midfielder Manuel Ugarte from PSG. Van Basten believes it’s ‘idiotic’ from Ten Hag to invest in players like Ugarte who aren’t good enough. Ugarte was among the signings Man United made under Ten Hag in the summer. The likes of Leny Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui also joined the Red Devils. “I saw a new player walking around at Manchester United, (Manuel) Ugarte, for €50 million (£42.3m), how is this guy walking around there?” Van Basten said on Ziggo…
Some residents of Oyo on Tuesday joined their counterparts in other states to stage the 1st October protest against bad governance. The protest tagged “EndBadGovernance“, according to the organisers, was aimed at protesting the widespread social and economic challenges facing the citizens. DAILY POST reports that the protesters gathered at Mokola roundabout in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to demonstrate. The state coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Solomon Emiola, addressing the government during the protest lamented the hardship being faced by citizens. He stated that the 64th Independence anniversary is not worth celebrating considering the current state of…
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States of America, celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, becoming the first US president to reach the century mark. Carter, who began hospice care at his home more than 19 months ago, continues to defy expectations with his resilience and longevity. Carter marked the milestone at the home he and his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, built in the 1960s in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. The celebration included a private lunch with around 20 members of his extended family, according to reports from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In a tribute video posted on…