October, 2024 - GISTSMATE

BREAKING: Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LG Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos

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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos” and hinder sustainable development. Governor Soludo made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration…

Stop Cursing, Speaking Evil About Your Country – FG Tells Nigerians

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The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to stop condemning, cursing or speaking evil about their country. Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call during a stakeholders’ engagement on National Anthem, Identity Project, Values Charter and the Renewed Hope Agenda President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Osogbo. Issa-Onilu said that…

‘Auxiliary’ Arraigned On 17 Count Charge As Court Adjourns For Accelerated Hearing

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago04 mins

Oyo State Government on Monday arraigned the former Chairman, Disciplinary Committee of the state Park Management System (PMS), Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxiliary before Justice O. A. Adetujoye of Fiat Court 5 of the Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan. The case with suit number i/74c/2024 was between the State versus Mukaila Lamidi…

Bobrisky: Court Orders N500m Fine Against VeryDarkMan For Defaming Falana, Falz

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The Lagos State High Court has ordered social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory comments and videos about renowned lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz. Additionally, the court has imposed a N500 million fine for libel. Justice M. O. Idowu delivered the judgment…

Yoruba Nation: FG Speaks On Sunday Igboho’s Petition To UK

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago04 mins

The Federal Government has said the petition by Yoruba nation agitator, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as “Sunday Igboho”, calling on the United Kingdom to consider the Yoruba nation was not endorsed by the UK government. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said…

Libya Team Trains To Play Nigeria, Says ‘No Room For Excuses’

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago02 mins

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has said that it would not condone excuses from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to boycott the second leg of the Group D 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier tie against the Super Eagles. The LFF disclosed this on its X handle on Tuesday after the Super Eagles pulled out…

JUST-IN: Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago02 mins

The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant following their absence from sittings for 152 days. Making this known during plenary today, Speaker Martin Amaewhule pointed out that Ehie did not properly…

BREAKING: CAF Delists Nigeria, Libya AFCON Qualifier Amidst Controversy

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago02 mins

The Confederation of African Football has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm after the first leg took place in Godswill Akpabio…

Again, National Grid Collapses, Second Time In 24 Hours

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago05 mins

The national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday, plunging millions of people into darkness. The latest incident comes barely 24 hours after electricity distribution companies across the country announced the grid collapsed around 6:48 p.m, resulting in the loss of power supply across their networks. “Dear valued customer, kindly be informed that there was a…

2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition’ – Fayose Shades Atiku

GISTSMATE 012 weeks ago02 mins

Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in disarray, rendering it ineffective as an opposition force. In an interview on Channels TV Sunday, Fayose stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has become the voice of the opposition, surpassing PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. “PDP members no longer…

FLASH: Jubilation As Power Is Restored In Northern States

BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Acting Chief Of Army Staff

Reps Ask Keyamo To Revoke Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church Airstrip Licence

Police Arrest Three Female Officers, Discover Extorted Cash In Their Bags

BREAKING: Police Arrest Major Arms Dealer, Arrest Over 1,000 Suspects Nationwide

FLASH: Final-Year Student Jailed 14 Years For Internet Fraud

October 2024

BREAKING: Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LG Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos

Stop Cursing, Speaking Evil About Your Country – FG Tells Nigerians

‘Auxiliary’ Arraigned On 17 Count Charge As Court Adjourns For Accelerated Hearing

Bobrisky: Court Orders N500m Fine Against VeryDarkMan For Defaming Falana, Falz

Yoruba Nation: FG Speaks On Sunday Igboho’s Petition To UK

Libya Team Trains To Play Nigeria, Says ‘No Room For Excuses’

JUST-IN: Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

BREAKING: CAF Delists Nigeria, Libya AFCON Qualifier Amidst Controversy

Again, National Grid Collapses, Second Time In 24 Hours

2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition’ – Fayose Shades Atiku