The Nigerian government has disassociated itself from a purported debate purportedly being planned by an organisation – Creative Africa Initiative on Same-sex marriage. The Ministry of Education said in a statement by its spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, that the organisation had issued forged letters using the ministry’s letterheads, proposing a debate on the topic: “Same-Sex Marriage…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 40-year-old woman set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri LGA, Jigawa, according to the police. A police spokesman in Jigawa, Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse on Friday. Mr. Shiisu stated that the woman lived in Garin Mallam village. “On Thursday at…
The federal government through the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned Point of Sale (POS) operators in the Fintech sector and threatened to shut down those who fail to register their businesses. The CAC in a statement on Friday noted that the 60-day deadline for registration, which expired on September 5, 2024, has not been…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, has given conditions based on which the Red Chamber would reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Adaramodu who reacted to the ruling of a Federal High Court on the matter, made it clear that the Red Chamber would not immediately reinstate senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing…
A UK-based Nigerian carer, Bilikesu Olagunju, has been caught on camera violently abusing an 88-year-old dementia patient, John Attard, just days before his death. According to Mail Online on Monday, the incident took place on Christmas Eve 2022 at the victim’s house in Bexley, Kent. Olagunju, who had only been working as a care worker…
Rampaging Katsina United fans attacked Barau Football Club’s player, Nana Abraham, leaving him with a cut on his neck during their Nigerian Professional League encounter on Saturday. Barau Football Club confirmed the attack on its player, posting a photo of him with a bleeding neck on X. Barau Football Club wrote, “70′ The match is…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has summoned an emergency meeting of its national executive committee (NEC) and board of trustees (BoT) for Tuesday. The meeting will take place at the PDP national secretariat in Wadata Plaza in Abuja. A notice signed by Samuel Anyanwu, an ally of Nyesom…
The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga, is reported to have slumped and died at a function in Benin City. The commandant slumped shortly after delivering his goodwill message at an event organised by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), held in Benin. Gbenga was…
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.411 trillion as revenue for October 2024 among the Federal Government, State, and Local Government Councils. The allocation was finalised at the November 2024 FAAC meeting held in Bauchi State, presided over by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein. A communiqué…
At least 21 passengers are feared drowned in a boat accident that occurred on Monday at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Tragedy struck when two boats, each ferrying 16 passengers, collided and capsized in the middle of the lagoon. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin,…
