The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, vacated the judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from releasing monthly statutory allocations to Rivers State. A three-member panel of Justices of the appellate court, in a split decision of two-to-one, held that the Federal High Court in Abuja lacked the requisite…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to the tune of N500 million with two sureties in the like sum. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by trial Justice Emeka Nwite, held that the sureties must be…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has named a new boss for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS). Tinubu announced the appointment of Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The appointment of the Controller-General for the service follows the expiration of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa. Nababa…
A lawsuit has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja against President Bola Tinubu, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the alleged unlawful removal of Justice Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The case has been initiated by…
The estimated landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in Nigeria has seen a decline of ₦36, dropping to ₦900.28 per litre as of Thursday. This marks a 3.62% decrease from the previous week’s landing cost of ₦936.75 per litre, according to data released by the Major Energy Marketers Association of…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, revealed yesterday that he almost faced challenges with certain individuals in the country after urging Nigerians to pray for divine intervention against efforts by powerful cabals allegedly working to hinder the success of private refineries in Nigeria. He made this…
Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Oyo State has witnessed tremendous progress through initiatives such as the SAfER Program (Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery). This groundbreaking program has uplifted various sectors, particularly transportation, bringing convenience, innovation, and sustainability to the people of Oyo State. A shining example of this transformation is…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that all civil servants in Ebonyi State are set to receive a Christmas bonus of one hundred and fifty thousand naira (₦150,000.00) This was announced by the State Governor, Francis Nwifuru. This payment is scheduled to be disbursed before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, according to a statement from his Chief…
Ahead of the 2024 Olusegun Okanlawon Foundation Sports Competition, the non governmental organisation has kicked off registration for the fifth edition of her annual marathon race. In a press release made available on Thursday, Comrade Adedokun Sunday Harshasha, the Media and Publicity Assistant to Engr. (Dr) David Olusegun Okanlawon said registration starts today, December 12th…
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian national listed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, has been extradited from Ghana to face charges in the United States. The announcement was made in a statement by United States Attorney Susan Lehr of the District of Nebraska. Kayode was arrested in April 2023…