Each member of the House of Representatives takes N600,000 as monthly salary against N900,000, which is being speculated by some Nigerians, its spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, has said. Mr Rotimi made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He reaffirmed the commitment of the House to the 50 per cent deduction in their salary…
The Coalition of Northern Youth Groups has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to nominate Dr. Halima Adenike Tejuosho for a position in the Federal Executive Council as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This appeal follows the recent appointments of heads for seven agencies under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation…
The immediate past Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday publicly apologised to the ruling All Progressives Congress for embarrassing President Bola Tinubu on a live television programme. The apology came one month after he was removed as the Senate’s Chief Whip following the interview he granted Arise TV, stating that Tinubu had…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday evening. The statement was titled,…
The #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protesters have reportedly stormed the residence of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to demonstrate against the hike in the cost of living in the country. The protesters, seen in large numbers in a viral video on Tuesday, were chanting and carrying placards with various inscriptions. The house was…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the forthcoming local government elections in Ogun State have been fixed for Saturday, November 16 2024. The Chairman of Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this in a statement signed by him and made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Osibodu, according to the statement, said, “Thursday,…
The House of Representatives has resolved to dissolve the current ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee investigating the importation of adulterated petroleum products, the non-availability of crude oil for domestic refineries, and other critical energy security issues. At the committee’s inauguration penultimate Monday, the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, speaking on behalf of the Speaker, Tajudeen…
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,…
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…