GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Kudun Gatawa of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, has reportedly died while in captivity. His death was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by one of his sons, who stated that the family had been notified of his passing. The monarch had been abducted approximately a month ago…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to stand his ground and fight for his principles, amidst an internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party. The former Rivers State governor made the bold statement during a media parley held on Wednesday to mark his first anniversary as the FCT minister. Wike’s…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared the On-Street Parking scheme, otherwise known as the ‘Park-and-Pay’ scheme, to be illegal, citing fraud in the contract agreement between the managing contractors and the FCT. The Minister made this statement on Wednesday during a media briefing to mark his first year in office…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers terrorising residents of the Ikorodu area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the suspects allegedly attempted to kidnap a car dealer at Ebute-Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were among the global leaders invited to participate in the 2024 International Leaders Forum held on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in the United States. Obi disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on social media on Wednesday….
The Federal government through the National Data Protection Commission has slammed Fidelity Bank with a fine of N555.8 million for violating customer data protection laws. This announcement was made by the commission’s National Commissioner, Vincent Olatunji, at the Validation Workshop on the Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application and Implementation Directive in Abuja on Wednesday….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has blamed the fuel scarcity that has led to long queues in filling stations nationwide due to recent rains, lightning, and thunderstorms. NNPCL’s vice-president (downstream), Dapo Segun, disclosed this at a press conference at the NNPC towers in Abuja. Fuel queues have resurfaced in filling stations…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has criticized Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo for appointing 1,192 additional aides. The appointments were announced in a Monday statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashde Ayoade. “The aides include Yakubu Nasir Abdulhakeem, who is to serve as the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for…
A Chinese investment group racing to recover up to $70 million in arbitration awards from Nigeria has concluded plans to list two residential structures it confiscated from the country for sale on global online marketplace eBay, Peoples Gazette was told by people familiar with the arrangement. Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd took possession of two…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the traditional worshippers in Ondo State have urged governments to adopt traditional oath-taking for political officeholders in Nigeria. They argued that traditional oath-taking by political leaders would help curb corruption and the arbitrary use of power. Speaking during the Isese Day celebration in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Araba…