The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, on Sunday, said some retirees are still receiving N500 as monthly pensions in the country. The Secretary of the union in Kaduna State, Alhassan Musa, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, described the condition of the returnees as “pathetic”. He said that most of the affected retirees…
The Chairman of Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide joins Well-Wishers to felicitate the birthday of the Chairman of Oyo State Youth Development Agency, Hon. Prince Adebowale Falana. In a message message she made available to the media, Hon. Comforter wished the Celebrant well…
The move to remove the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, from office heightened again the last week following speculations that President Bola Tinubu may be considering an ambassadorial position for him to leave the country over his lingering corruption trial. What started as a mere rumour soon gained momentum on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that His Royal Highness, the Odeyani Ebira of Lokoja, Kogi State, Alhaji Audu Mayaki Otonoku, has passed away. A child of the late ruler, Mal .Abubakar Audu, informed The Reporters correspondent in Lokoja on Sunday while breaking the The sad news in an interview. According to him the traditional ruler, who died…
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has stated that over 1000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are currently in prison custody nationwide following the recent hunger protests. The protests, which were held between August 1 and 10, turned violent in some parts of the country, with reports of looting and vandalism in several states. On August 6, the Inspector-General…
Some police officers attached to the Plateau State Command were on Saturday involved in an accident while allegedly chasing some people driving in a Benz car. According to a video posted by an X user, Drifters Spare @hope_drifter, some of the injured police officers were seen in blood. The x user has posted that the…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday issued a directive to reduce the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly meetings holding in New York, United States, this September. Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed the directive on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat organised by the…
Over 6,000 farmers have benefited from the Senator Jide Ipinsagba facilitated fertilizers distribution across the Six local government areas in Ondo North Senatorial District. The distribution which took place at the Campaign office Senator Ipinsagba office in Ikare-Akoko witnessed convergence of farmers from the Senatorial District. Addressing the farmers, Senator Jide Ipinsagba represented by Elewe…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has denied reports alleging it was selling employment slots to the public. A statement by the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye on Saturday called on members of the public, especially jobseekers to disregard the rumours. According to Soneye, there was no iota of…
There was pandemonium in Kwarau village of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State, following the deaths of four villagers who were electrocuted. The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. on Saturday when most residents were still asleep at home. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear, but residents attributed it to a cable from the…