The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has pledged 272,500 barrels per day of crude oil through a series of crude-for-loan deals totalling $8.86bn. By pledging 272,500 barrels daily, it means that about 8.17 million barrels of crude will be used for different loan deals by the national oil firm on a monthly basis. This…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oguduokwor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has suspended the party’s National Vice Chairman for the South East zone, Ali Odefa. The suspension, effective immediately, was announced on Friday in Abuja following a meeting of the Ward Executive Committee. During a briefing with journalists in Abuja, the…
Renowned whistleblower and investigative journalist, Isaac Bristol, also known as @PIDOMNIGERIA, was been from Kuje prison after fulfilling his bail conditions. Bristol, whose investigative reports have shed light on corruption and other societal issues, had been in custody pending the completion of his bail terms. His release was announced on social media by the publisher…
World football’s governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination. At FIFA’s congress in Bangkok in May, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) called for its Israeli counterpart to be suspended and for Israeli teams to be banned…
The Russian government has distanced itself from the October 1st hunger protest in Nigeria, claiming that western countries are trying to destroy its relationship with Nigeria by linking the country with the unrest. This is contained in a letter from the Russian government to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was shared with Daily…
President Bola Tinubu may bar revenue-generating agencies from collecting revenues on behalf of the Federal Government as he plans to introduce a single agency – Nigeria Revenue Service – to handle the task. This came as the Federal Government instituted a comprehensive set of fresh tax reforms aimed at significantly boosting revenue collection. The reforms,…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has publicly apologised for a statement he previously made, claiming that those who do not pay tithes would not enter heaven. The man of God’s earlier comments on tithing sparked widespread debate among Nigerians, with many questioning the biblical basis of…
In a startling incident in Akwa Ibom State, a policeman exhibited unpredictable behavior while on duty, drawing the attention and concern of passersby. Witnesses reported that the officer, who had been patrolling a busy area, suddenly began acting erratically, prompting onlookers to react with surprise and pity. Details of the incident remain unclear, but witnesses…
Five persons, including a woman and her four grandchildren, have died in Akure, Ondo state capital, after eating poisonous pap and fish. The incident reportedly happened at Atayese street, Gaga area, off Idanre garage, Oke Aro in Akure. A neighbour to the deceased, simply identified as Isaac, said two kids who also shared in the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara has told the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun that he would have to shoot him if he tries to stop the local government election coming up in the state on Saturday. Fubara who spoke angrily in the early hours of today noted that…