Benson Upah is the spokesperson for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). In this interview with Weekend Trust, he expressed concern that the price of fuel may increase to N5,000 per litre. He added that the recent increase runs contrary to the agreement the union reached with the federal government. During the week, the price of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said it has no desire or intention to be the sole offtaker of petrol produced by the Dangote Refinery Limited, DRL. NNPC Ltd said this while reacting to claim by the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, which claims that the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL) is being undermined…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has proceeded on an indefinite leave of absence. Ngelale said the decision was taken after significant consultations with his family over the past days as a vexatious medical situation had worsened. He made this known in a statement issued on Saturday to…
The pioneer chairman Aare Latoosa LCDA and Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji, has facilitated with erstwhile Former Oyo state Head of service. Chief Mrs Hannah Ogunesan on the occasion of her 60th birthday today. Describing Mrs Ogunesan as a professional administrator, OMO BAO extols her brain capacity, hardworking and her spirit of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that in Lusaka, Zambia, David Banda and Doris Mutale ended their marriage just 14 days after tying the knot, in a highly unusual situation. David, 41, who works at Beautiful Living Company, sought the divorce because he did not want Doris, 29, due to her ability to have children. Before their wedding,…
Governors elected on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have drawn a battle line with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, over the crisis in the Rivers State chapter of the party. The governors, Saturday Vanguard gathered may also move against the National Chairman, Amb. Umar…
Since the Inauguration of President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023, Nigeria has seen a dramatic rise in violence, with 13,346 people killed and 9,207 abducted across the country. This surge in violence, spanning 667 local government areas, is attributed to terrorism, banditry, farmer-herder conflicts, and other forms of social upheaval. A recent Nigeria Security…
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okiti-Pupa, (OAUSTECH) Ondo state has distanced self from Okunomo Henry Adewumi, who declared himself National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Senate President. In a circular sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA correspondent, the school disclosed that Okunomo is not a student of the institution, and NANS is not having any…
The Communique reached at the end of the 2days Zamfara State Youth Confab 2024, Powered by Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON) The fundamental duty of any government is to safeguard the lives and property of its citizens. This principle forms the bedrock of a society where people can thrive, businesses can grow and communities…
City Talk With Egalitarian: “Let Tinubu Kuku Kill All of Us” ||By Egalitarian Segun Akinlabi As I pen this piece, my heart bleeds for the suffering masses of Nigeria. Our nation is mired in a state of turmoil, with the harsh realities of poverty, hunger, and insecurity testing our resilience. Despite a growing population, our…