The Federal Government is targeting a $500m loan from the World Bank to tackle inadequate human resource issues in the country’s education and healthcare systems. The proposed loan, part of the Nigeria Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance Programme, is intended to tackle long-standing staffing gaps and enhance the performance management of basic…
Ibadan North FC are gathering momentum to produce another representative ever since the demise of the late Prince Akinremi Olaide, May Allah be pleased with his soul. No one is happy with the recent incident that occured in IBADAN North FC, both the party leader, youths, people within the community, market men and women were…
Officials from the Lagos Traffic Management Authority and military personnel have clashed over the military’s attempt to close the busy Adeniji to Falomo Road. The standoff between the two parties is ongoing at the time of filing this report. PUNCH Online has learned that the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, had…
The police in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, say they are investigating a report that claimed some police operatives exchanged gunfire after mistaking themselves for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mistaken for IPOB members There was confusion on Wednesday around Alaoji Area of Aba, the commercial hub of the state, when some police…
Two former governors of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel, have vowed to support Federal Government’s efforts to recover the national assets seized by a French court. A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, had got judgment from the court, which led to the seizure of three presidential jets– a Dassault Falcon…
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…
