A tragic event unfolded in the Albanian capital on Monday when a man on trial shot and killed the presiding judge in open court, sending shockwaves through the country’s legal community. According to police, the incident occurred during a session at the Court of Appeals in Tirana. The defendant, whose name has not been released…
Dangote Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, by ₦50. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Dangote lowered its price from ₦810 per kilogram, which was obtainable last week, to a current price of ₦760 per kilogram. A market comparison shows that both Matrix and Ardova depots have…
The Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Isaac Omoyele, narrowly escaped assassination after being attacked by armed gunmen. The incident reportedly occurred late on Monday at about 10:05 p.m. along Ikirun Road, Osogbo. It was gathered that the Osun Amotekun boss was reportedly ambushed by heavily armed men who opened fire on his private…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared the senator representing Edo North and former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adams Oshiomhole, a personal non grata over his stance on the faceoff between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery. Senator Oshiomhole had…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday launched the Measles-Rubella Vaccine Introduction Integrated Campaign. At the national flag-off ceremony held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, the First Lady said the campaign is expected to reach approximately 106 million children aged nine months to under 15 years in two phases. She described the…
Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been told to resign, for a full investigation by the appropriate security and regulatory agencies over alleged certificate forgery scandal. The Global Gender Safety & Moral Development (GGSMD), in a statement yesterday, by it Executive Director Godwin Erheriene, recalled that in 2018, a Minister of Finance…
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s economy expanded to $372.8 trillion in 2024, up from $309.5 trillion in 2023, reflecting stronger fiscal performance and policy impact. Total revenue collection also climbed from N19.9 trillion in 2023 to N25.2 trillion in 2024. Declaring open the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#31) in Abuja yesterday, Vice President Kashim Shettima…
A 101-year-old Kenyan man, Mzee Johanna Butuuk, who got married for the very first time at 99 has passed away two years after their viral wedding. Butuuk and his then 40-year-old wife, Alice Jepkorir tied the nuptial knot in 2023 after 20 years of dating. It was also the first time the elderly man was…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new operational guidelines for agent banking across the country, capping daily cumulative transactions per agent at N1.2 million. The revised framework, released on Monday, also mandates all financial institutions to submit monthly reports on the activities of their Point-of-Sale agents to enhance oversight and service quality. The Circular…
The Manchester United fan who has vowed not to cut his hair until the team win five straight games has taken up a bold new look. Frank Ilett, 29, took up the challenge not to get a trim until the Red Devils hit the milestone in October of last year. A change of manager and…