The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said the level of corruption in the power sector would make people cry. He put it this way: “As we speak, we are grappling with electricity. If you see some of the investigations we are carrying out within the power sector,…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The presidential plane touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, where he was received by top government officials led by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. At the summit, President Tinubu joined…
In the heart of Ebonyi State, a quintessential civil engineer and proud Oyo State native, Alhaji (Engr.) Busari Yusuff Olatunji Aderibigbe FAISM, FIPMA, FNATE, COREN, stands tall, leaving not only structural marvels but also a legacy of wisdom and benevolence. Known as Engr. Yusuff, he played a pivotal role in the infrastructural transformation of Ebonyi…
The newly sworn-in governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has made more appointments to his cabinet. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Okpebholo has named Barrister Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SGG). This move comes hours after Okpebholo assumed office on Tuesday and a day after appointing Fred Itua as his Chief…
The UK government has announced plans to issue 45,000 seasonal worker visas in 2025. This initiative aims to support the nation’s food production by ensuring sufficient workforce availability during peak demand periods hereby addressing labour shortages in its agricultural and poultry sectors, The seasonal worker visa scheme is intended to provide a temporary labour force…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Police Command in Jigawa State has confirmed 10 people dead in an accident that occurred at Yanfari village in the Taura Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Lawal Shiisu, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse. Mr Shiisu said that a Toyota Hummer…
The newly elected Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were sworn in on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the state’s number one and two citizens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. They both pledged to uphold the constitution, work within its dictates,…
A powerful explosion shook the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through surrounding communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred around 10:30 am near the densely populated Terminus market area. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the blast, with some sources suggesting there may have been fatalities. The extent of…
Ameer Habib Tajje, the leader of the newly emerged terrorists group “Lakurawa,” has issued a direct and powerful message to notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, urging him to renounce his criminal activities. Turji, a notorious bandits leader who has been on the watchlist of Nigeria’s security agencies, has wreaked havoc in the North-West of the…
Tragedy struck in Lagos on Monday as separate fatal accidents claimed the lives of at least three people, including two students, in two different locations. The first incident occurred at the Ayeyoro traffic light in Epe, where a truck, suffering a brake failure, crashed into a commercial tricycle and a stationary Toyota Camry car before…