In a viral moment from Ghana, a deceased lady was laid to rest in a casket shaped like an iPhone 14 Pro Max, leaving netizens both shocked and intrigued. The custom-made casket, complete with a camera cutout, closely resembled the iconic phone model and sparked an online debate about the choice. Questions quickly flooded social…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from making “unfounded allegations” against him. GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported how Fubara said Egbetokun will be held accountable if law and order break down in the state. The warning came after the governor intervened in an incident at the Rivers State Independent…
The Federal Government has announced the exemption of 63 items from Value-Added Tax (VAT), as part of its latest fiscal reforms. This was revealed by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The exemptions are outlined in the official…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has pledged 272,500 barrels per day of crude oil through a series of crude-for-loan deals totalling $8.86bn. By pledging 272,500 barrels daily, it means that about 8.17 million barrels of crude will be used for different loan deals by the national oil firm on a monthly basis. This…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oguduokwor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has suspended the party’s National Vice Chairman for the South East zone, Ali Odefa. The suspension, effective immediately, was announced on Friday in Abuja following a meeting of the Ward Executive Committee. During a briefing with journalists in Abuja, the…
Renowned whistleblower and investigative journalist, Isaac Bristol, also known as @PIDOMNIGERIA, was been from Kuje prison after fulfilling his bail conditions. Bristol, whose investigative reports have shed light on corruption and other societal issues, had been in custody pending the completion of his bail terms. His release was announced on social media by the publisher…
A middle-aged man identified as Odogwu Chibuzor was shot while attempting, along with other fleeing suspects, to siphon diesel from heavy-duty trucks at the Dangote Cement plant in the Ibese area of Ogun State. Our correspondent learnt on Thursday that three other members of the armed gang fled the scene when security guards swooped in…
World football’s governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination. At FIFA’s congress in Bangkok in May, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) called for its Israeli counterpart to be suspended and for Israeli teams to be banned…
The Russian government has distanced itself from the October 1st hunger protest in Nigeria, claiming that western countries are trying to destroy its relationship with Nigeria by linking the country with the unrest. This is contained in a letter from the Russian government to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was shared with Daily…
Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu, the Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs to the Ondo State Governor extended warm birthday wishes to Hon. Oluwaseyi Gabriel Ogundare (OGO), a dedicated public servant renowned for his unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and community development. Hon. OGO, a prominent figure in the community, has consistently demonstrated a strong passion…