Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-born ballerina with American citizenship, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Russian court for allegedly committing high treason. She was accused of donating $51.80 to Ukraine’s military. According to Russia’s Federal Security Service, Ksenia Karelina transferred funds to support a Ukrainian organisation, which allegedly used the money to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Nigerian government following the international seizure of three jets belonging to the Presidential fleet. Describing the incident as an international embarrassment, Obi, in a statement via X on Thursday, condemned the federal government’s handling of the situation,…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has fired back at the Kano State government over allegations that he masterminded the disappearance of a corruption file from a courthouse. Ganduje denied the allegations, accusing the state government of orchestrating the violence that led to the file’s disappearance. In a statement, Ganduje’s chief…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects involved in the theft of the Bachirawa Police Station sign post in the Ungogo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this on Facebook on Wednesday, adding that the suspects were arrested with the help of…
Nigeria’s refinery woes persist, with the country’s facilities struggling to function optimally. A SaharaReporters investigation reveals that despite their inability to refine crude oil or generate revenue, these companies have spent billions on employee compensation. An analysis of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company’s audited financial statements shows that the Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri refinery…
GTBank, a leading Nigerian financial institution, has said those who tried to compromise its website were not successful. The bank said this following an incident which made its website inaccessible, on Wednesday night. Some customers had taken to social media to lament their inability to access the website. Daily Trust also made multiple attempts to…
The Presidency has broken its silence on a French Court for the seizure of three Nigerian Presidential jets. Citing Financial Times, Daily Trust had reported how the court ordered seizure of the aircraft over a botched deal Ogun State government and a Chinese company. The jets listed for seizure are a Dassault Falcon 7X, a…
It’s obvious that Ibadan North Federal Constituency are gathering momentum for the upcoming bye -election schedule to hold in the next 90days of which, if the seat was declare vacant by The National Assembly service commission in support of the INEC. There’s no much Ado, we must all ensure we put the cap on a…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The NJC made the recommendation at its 106th meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, held on August 14 and 15. Oyo-born Ariwoola will formally…
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate eased for the first time in five months after a persistent rise. Inflation rate eased to 33.40 per cent in July 2024 compared to 34.19 per cent in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced Thursday. According to the NBS, the July headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.8…