Year: 2016

Lassa Fever 'Enters' Abuja, Kills One

Nigeria’s Federal Capital City, Abuja, has recorded its first death to Lassa fever since the latest outbreak in November 2015. The deadly disease has so far claimed about 41 lives from 93 reported cases in 10 states in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the disease…

Court Grants ICPC Right To Confiscate N.6m

Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the powers to confiscate N601,249.60 fraud proceeds recovered from Jerry Onyebuenyi. ICPC in a motion filed before Justice Okeke, sought the permission of the court to seize the money which was…

Iran Frees 10 US Sailors

The 10 American sailors captured Tuesday by Iranian officials after their two naval boats entered Iranian waters have been freed. The sailors were released on Wednesday, both the US and Iranian governments confirmed. Iran had earlier requested an apology from the US before the release of the sailors, but it was not certain if this…

GTBank to Reward Mobile Banking Customers With 100k

Foremost financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank, GTBank, has launched the #GTBankMobileWin100k competition to reward its mobile banking customers by availing them a chance to win N100,000 weekly in the mBank January rewards. The competition will run throughout the month of January 2016 and 10 lucky customers will win N100,000 weekly during the period. To participate…