November 2024

Court Grants 114 #EndBadGovernance Protesters N10 Million Bail Each

GISTSMATE 015 months ago07 mins

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted the 114 protesters who were arraigned over their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest to N10 million bail each with two sureties each in like sum. Justuce Obiora Egwuatu admitted them to bail after hearing the defence lawyers’ application and the prosecution’s submission. The News Agency of…

BREAKING: INEC Finally Breaks Silence On Rivers Assembly Crisis Amid Conflicting Court Rulings

GISTSMATE 015 months ago05 mins

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, clarified its stance on the ongoing crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly, attributing its silence to conflicting court judgments on the matter. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with media executives at INEC headquarters in Abuja, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu addressed calls for the commission…

E DON HAPPEN: ‘Tinubu’ Stabs Partner To Death During Argument

GISTSMATE 015 months ago02 mins

A 33-year-old housewife, Comfort Tinubu, has been accused of fatally stabbing her 39-year-old husband, Olusegun Tinubu, during a dispute in Ibadan, according to police reports. The incident occurred late Wednesday night around 10:00 p.m. in their residence at Gbeyi in the Adegbayi area of Ibadan. The couple, who had been married for three years and…

FLASH: Keyamo Ready To Face Reps Over Oyedepo’s Airstrip License

GISTSMATE 015 months ago05 mins

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has promised to provide a detailed explanation to the House of Representatives regarding the operational framework of the aviation sector, particularly in relation to the airstrip license granted by Bishop David Oyedepo. Keyamo’s comments come on the heels of a motion moved in the House calling for the revocation…

Scores Of Nigerian Fishermen Allegedly Killed By Chadian Army – Local Sources

GISTSMATE 015 months ago06 mins

Chad’s military has been accused of killing “scores” of fishermen in Nigeria while targeting jihadists, days after 40 died in a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Chad, fishermen and anti-jihadist militia told AFP on Thursday. This followed a recent attack by jihadist group Boko Haram on the Chadian army, killing around 40…

BREAKING: Tinubu Insist On Tax Reform Bills, Rejects NEC’s Withdrawal Advice

GISTSMATE 015 months ago04 mins

President Bola Tinubu has kicked against the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills generating controversy. The Northern Governors’ Forum had opposed the bills, saying they were against the interest of the region. After its meeting on Thursday, NEC recommended that the bills should be withdrawn for more consultation….

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $2.045 Million, Eight Prime Properties Of Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele

GISTSMATE 015 months ago08 mins

The Federal High Court in Lagos State has ruled for the final forfeiture of significant assets belonging to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, directing that a cash sum of $2.045 million and eight prime properties located in Lagos and Delta states be surrendered to the Nigerian government. In a judgment delivered…

Federal Inland Revenue Service Opens Recruitment Portal (See How To Apply)

GISTSMATE 015 months ago16 mins

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to open its recruitment portal for tax officer roles, with applications starting at midnight on November 2, 2024. This initiative aims to fill Officer I and Officer II positions in various states across Nigeria. FIRS is particularly encouraging women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Positions…

FLASH: Court Grants VeryDarkMan Bail With Stringent Conditions

GISTSMATE 015 months ago03 mins

Following his arraignment for impersonation on Friday, social media critic, Martins Otse aka VeryDarkMan has been granted bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum. The court also ordered VeryDarkMan to deposit his international passports and any other means of identification. The Police had arraigned VDM as he’s popularly called…

BREAKING: 76 #EndBadGovernance Protesters Arraigned

GISTSMATE 015 months ago02 mins

The detained 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters just arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for their scheduled arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. Some protesters, mainly minors, looked malnourished as four of them were hurriedly rushed out of the courtroom as they couldn’t stand on their feet. Looking very sickly, they wriggled in pain in a…

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Court Grants 114 #EndBadGovernance Protesters N10 Million Bail Each

BREAKING: INEC Finally Breaks Silence On Rivers Assembly Crisis Amid Conflicting Court Rulings

E DON HAPPEN: ‘Tinubu’ Stabs Partner To Death During Argument

FLASH: Keyamo Ready To Face Reps Over Oyedepo’s Airstrip License

Scores Of Nigerian Fishermen Allegedly Killed By Chadian Army – Local Sources

BREAKING: Tinubu Insist On Tax Reform Bills, Rejects NEC’s Withdrawal Advice

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $2.045 Million, Eight Prime Properties Of Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele

Federal Inland Revenue Service Opens Recruitment Portal (See How To Apply)

FLASH: Court Grants VeryDarkMan Bail With Stringent Conditions

BREAKING: 76 #EndBadGovernance Protesters Arraigned