A social media post has claimed that the United Nations (UN) will take away power from Tinubu if the current #EndBadGovernace protest is sustained for at least 15 days. The post said it used to be within 30 days but was reduced by the UN on “promo” grounds. The post shared by @DefendLagos, an X…
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested one of the leaders of the ongoing Endbadgovernance protest in the Federal Capital Territory, Micheal Lenin. Lenin was picked up by the DSS around 2 am on Monday at his residence in the Apo area of the FCT. Speaking with our correspondent, the Director of Mobilisation,…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari says the country is expecting a bumper harvest before year-end. Food inflation has reached 40 per cent according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), pushing the prices of essential commodities beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians. But Kyari said the Federal Government…
“In terms of quality, when we started, our quality was about six hundred to six fifty ppm, the ppm was one of the best in terms of quality at the time we started. But as of today, we are at 87 ppm. And you can take a sample on Monday. By Monday, we will be…
The All Progressive Congress National Youth Ambassadors, Lagos Mainland Chapter has completed 3-days intensive Adire making program, and also presented participants with certificates. According to the organizers, the event focused on preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Adire fabric-making. The press release reads: APC NATIONAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS LAGOS MAINLAND CHAPTER FINAL DAY OF…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has denied endorsing military rule for the country. His media office in a statement signed by Mahmud Abdullahi said Babangida was committed to democratic rule and not military. The statement said: “Our attention has been drawn to a post on a parody account on X,…
A widow, Amina Isah alongside her children and grandchildren numbering six were reported to have fallen sick and were rushed to the hospital after taking a pap at Egba in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The children are identified as; Benjamin, Piko, Esther, Hassan Emmanuel and one other. A source from the community…
Far right rioters have set fire to hotel in Rotherham which is being used to house asylum seekers. A large group of people draped in Union flags with some wearing balaclavas smashed the windows of a Holiday Express hotel in Manvers, South Yorkshire before setting the building on fire. Police clashed with the group after…
Not satisfied with the decision of the Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy, ‘Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has asked local government chairmen in the state to break away from their umbrella body— Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON. It will be recalled that the attorney general of the federation and minister of…
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address to Nigerians regarding the ongoing protests across the country. In a statement released on Sunday, Soyinka expressed his disappointment and concern over the government’s handling of the protests. Soyinka noted that the presidential address outlined the government’s remedial actions since inception but fell…
