President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the decision was necessary to secure Nigeriaās financial future. Speaking on Monday during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu explained that the subsidy was draining the countryās resources and jeopardizing future investments. He said, āWe are…
A non governmental organisation, TOOL Community Development Initiatives, has distributed food items to over 1000 people drawn from various towns in Ibarapa zone of Oyo State. The beneficiaries comprising widows, less privileged, orphanages, people with disabilities and others. Titilope Oguntade Oladele Community Development Initiatives on Monday, distributed food items, sewing machines, deep freezers, hair dryers,…
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria is now free of the Lakurawa terrorist group, following a decisive military campaign that forced the group back into Mali. The declaration was made by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, during a press briefing in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday. Speaking to journalists, Matawalle emphasized…
Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Bola Longe, is dead. He died on Sunday. The chairman of the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibrahim Lawal, confirmed the news of his death on Monday, in a telephone call in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He had earlier issued a statement to announce his death. The…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a devastating fire outbreak occurred on Monday at a Bovas petrol station located at Olukunle, Olodo, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The fire is leaving a trail of destruction and chaos, though, the gravity of destruction cannot be ascertained now. As of the time of filing this report, the cause of…
In the spirit of giving and generosity that defines the yuletide season, a prominent figure in Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency double as the Director-General Liaison office, Abuja and Lagos Hon. Chief (Dr.) Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji, popularly known as OTOPE, has donated food items worth ā¦5 million to the people in Egbeda-Ona Ara Federal Constituency. This act…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially commenced its recruitment exercise, seeking experienced professionals to fill specialized roles and bolster its workforce. This was announced on Monday, as part of FIRSās ongoing efforts to consolidate its operations and enhance its service delivery. The advertised positions include assistant manager and deputy manager roles in key…
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has said that operatives have arrested four murder suspects including the mastermind who duped the victim of N30 million before further receiving ransom of over N20 million from family. The police said they retrieved the decomposed skull of the victim at a shrine in Otokutu…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, did not instruct Nigerians to pummel officers during stop-and-search operations. In a statement on Monday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said Egbetokun has never encouraged violence against law enforcement agents. Adejobi said the blog post to the contrary was completely made up. āThe Nigeria Police…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced the creation of seven new chiefdoms and emirates in the state. This development is expected to not only reposition the traditional institution but also whittle down the influence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The new chiefdoms and emirates, announced during a statewide broadcast on Monday,…