Twenty nine suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of EFCC on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC said in…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, the Emir of Minna has stated that the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians were inherited from the Buhari administration. He made this assertion during a sensitisation event on federal government intervention programmes organised by the Office of the Minister of Information and National Orientation, held in…
A resident of Ifetedo in Osun State, identified as Idowu, had reportedly died in an incident of collapse building that occurred in the town. The collapsed structure was said to be a dilapidated building that suddenly caved in and killed the woman. A resident of Ifetedo, simply identified as Ogunyemi, while speaking to The PUNCH…
Frontline leaders representing over 60 youthful organisations on Thursday promised the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme that their members would steer clear of the October 1 nationwide protest. The groups alleged that the demonstration being planned by some agitated youths and civil society movements was targeted at embarrassing the administration of President Bola Tinubu….
Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, the personal assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs has felicitated with Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on occasion of his birthday. In a birthday message, Hon. Khadijat said Dr. Hazmat dedication towards the growth and development of Lagos State is an inspiration to many. She furthered that God…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has asked his predecessor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to step aside and clear his name on allegations of sponsoring bandits as well as money laundering while he served as governor. Lawal who made the call in an interview on TVC on Wednesday, said if Matawalle…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has alleged that the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is caused by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The former minister raised the accusation on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, at the Government House in Bauchi. Mohammed,…
A group of Nigerians under the aegis of the Civil Society Network for Good Governance has described an article published on 17th September 2024, titled “Tinubu’s Minister Buys New N150m Car Amid Worsening Economy,” as misleading and baseless. At a press conference in Abuja on 19 September 2024, the convener of the group, Barr. Kamal…
The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed Police Commissioner Tunji Disu from the Rivers State Police Command to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The IGP moved the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Abaniwonda Olufemi, to the Rivers State Police Command while the FCT CP, Peter Opara, was moved to the Delta…