The Senate has passed two out of four major tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. However, the upper chamber rejected a proposal to increase the value-added tax (VAT) to 10 percent, opting to retain the current rate at 7.5 percent. The bill allows VAT input claims on fixed assets, overhead costs and administrative…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, arraigned a music promoter, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, (a.k.a Eezee Tee) before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos ThankGod, alongside his company, Eezee Global Concepts Limited, is standing trial on an amended…
Prof. Sunday Fasina, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has filed a lawsuit against two media houses at an Ekiti State High Court, seeking damages amounting N250 million. Fasina in a suit No. HAD/58/2025, filed at an Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, listed SaharaReporters, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), and a senior…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Chairman of the Bariga Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Kolade Alabi, slumped at a meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon, causing panic and disrupting the event. Alabi, also the Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), slumped at…
The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities. Others suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. The party’s National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee…
A student representative at the board member of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, Comrade Umar Faruk Lawal has cleared air over upcoming interactive session with Students’ Union leaders. In a press release sighted by our correspondent, Comrade Umar Faruk disclosed that NELFUND didn’t ignore the NANS nor the Zonal leadership, but the upcoming session is…
Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, has revealed that an 18-year-old boy allegedly impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in the state. In a video posted on social media, Obinabo revealed that the case was brought to her attention on Tuesday. She further disclosed that among those affected are the…
The Oyo State Football Association (OYSFA) has handed a one-year ban to Yoruba sports caster and Prince FM 88.7 staff member, Shola Ayegbajeje, over false match-fixing allegations against the management and players of Shooting Stars. The sanction was announced in a letter by the association’s secretary, Kehinde Ojelowo, following a disciplinary hearing at the Lekan…
Comedian and filmmaker Ayo Makun, popularly known as AYLIVE, has opened up on his recent encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the comedian, he was invited by the anti-graft agency regarding an incident involving the public spraying of both local and foreign currencies. He claimed he was granted pardon after…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Oyo state chapter, has suspended the usage of the association number plate in Oyo state. In a press release dated May 7, 2025, the association led by Comrade Tiamiyu Taiwo Ademola said some individuals using the number plates for impersonation, gross misconduct and abuse are on the rise….