The House of Representatives has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) submitted to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the presentation of the 2025 budget. The House however recommended an investigation into the report by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission and Fiscal Responsibility Commission alleging…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced that Friday, November 29, will be a work-free day in the state. This declaration is in honour of the late First Lady, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno. According to a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, on Wednesday, November 27, the public…
Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji, also known as Omo Bao, has congratulated Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle on his appointment as a board member of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Omo Bao described Alhaji Ibikunle’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his dedication and endurance. In a statement, Omo Bao praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making appointments…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced on Wednesday that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai successfully neutralized over 20 terrorists and destroyed a gun truck during two separate operations on November 25, 2024, in Kukawa, Borno State. The airstrikes also thwarted an attempted attack on troops in the area. Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, speaking…
There was a mild drama Wednesday at the National Assembly, Abuja, as the Senate attempted to allow members of President Bola Tinubu’s economic team into the chamber. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), had moved for suspension of Order 12 to allow for visitors into the chamber. Bamidele said, “Tax experts and consultants…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the federal capital territory (FCT) high court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello was arraigned on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering on Wednesday. Justice Maryanne Anenih, who issued the order on Wednesday, said Bello…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria Police Force, Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of a policeman, Ibrahim Maizabuwa. The suspects, Ezekiel Kefas, 67, and Stephen Zabadi, 44, are from Wamsa Suwa Ward in Lamurde Local Government Area of the state. According to the Police Spokesman, SP Suleiman…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said the price of Premium Motor Spirit churned out by the old Port Harcourt Refinery which resumed production on Tuesday, is ₦75 per litre higher than that sold by the Dangote Refinery. This was revealed by the association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele,…
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has confirmed that his client and musician, Darlington Okoye, more commonly called Speed Darlington, also known as AKPI, has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Owerri, Imo State. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page, Adeyanju wrote, “Our client Speed Darlington a.k.a AKPI has been arrested by…
The immediate former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja for the hearing on alleged N110 billion fraud preferred against him. Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in April 2024. He reported at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday and…