Richard Adamu Tallen, the only son of Dame Pauline Tallen, the former Minister of Women Affairs, has passed away at the age of 42. He died on Sunday morning at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja after being admitted for a brief illness. The family has confirmed that Richard was placed on oxygen support in the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to swear in newly elected local government chairmen today, following their successful election on Saturday. This was announced by Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Secretary to the State Government in a statement on Sunday. This development comes after the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission declared the winners of…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, on Saturday, said 23 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory have implemented the 65-year-old retirement age for teachers. The National President of the union, Titus Amba, stated in a report obtained by our correspondent in Abuja. In 2020, former President Muhammadu Buhari announced the new retirement age…
The chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC), Terlumun Tombowua, has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates as the winners of the local government elections held in Benue state. The election took place across the 23 local government areas of the state on Saturday, October 5. Tombowua also confirmed that the APC…
Popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi, while speaking with MUHAMMED LAWAL addresses issues of banditry and terrorism The rate at which bandits and terrorists kill and kidnap Nigerians is on the increase, particularly in the northern part of Nigeria. In an attempt to combat this, the Federal Government has spent billions of naira to ensure…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky’s accommodation, with findings pending. Deputy Controller of Corrections Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. Umar also highlighted the service’s…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has defended the gifts presented to Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church during his 70th birthday. Oyedepo received a Rolls Royce and N1 billion during the celebration at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, sparking criticism from some…
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his main focus is not on the 2027 elections but on improving Nigeria’s economy for its citizens. His comments came during a gathering of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders. The event, held at Victoria Island and hosted by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, marked the first assembly of…
The Nigerian government on Saturday said it has officially commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira. The sale in Naira takes effect from 1 October, the Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed in a statement posted on its X handle on Saturday. “The Hon Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…
The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Justice Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt. He said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government…