The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted three petrol tanker trucks in Apapa, Lagos, that were allegedly used to transport crude edible vegetable oil. The trucks were seized following concerns about potential health risks due to chemical contamination, as the tankers had previously been used for transporting petrol. NAFDAC…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates. Atiku stated that even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break the shackles imposed on the country by the president. Atiku, who was the Presidential…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has completed a doctorate in Islamic Law at the University of London, United Kingdom. In a heartwarming video, Sanusi could be seen getting emotional after he was told that his thesis was approved without any correction. Riding Motorbike Alone Across Laos – Beautiful Memories from LAOS –…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, played host to a high-profile delegation at his Asokoro residence yesterday. The team, led by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, and comprising family members of Kashim Imam, visited to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage. This…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, is dead. He was said to have died at the age of 90 on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the deceased family on Wednesday. The statement read, “With heartfelt gratitude to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Kudun Gatawa of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, has reportedly died while in captivity. His death was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by one of his sons, who stated that the family had been notified of his passing. The monarch had been abducted approximately a month ago…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to stand his ground and fight for his principles, amidst an internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party. The former Rivers State governor made the bold statement during a media parley held on Wednesday to mark his first anniversary as the FCT minister. Wike’s…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared the On-Street Parking scheme, otherwise known as the ‘Park-and-Pay’ scheme, to be illegal, citing fraud in the contract agreement between the managing contractors and the FCT. The Minister made this statement on Wednesday during a media briefing to mark his first year in office…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were among the global leaders invited to participate in the 2024 International Leaders Forum held on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in the United States. Obi disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on social media on Wednesday….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has blamed the fuel scarcity that has led to long queues in filling stations nationwide due to recent rains, lightning, and thunderstorms. NNPCL’s vice-president (downstream), Dapo Segun, disclosed this at a press conference at the NNPC towers in Abuja. Fuel queues have resurfaced in filling stations…
