The Managing Director of Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Mr. Babatunde Olofin, has cautioned Nigerians against sharing their account numbers publicly, especially during the festive season, to avoid falling victim to cyber fraud. Babatunde revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. He emphasized the importance of cyber security awareness, warning…
Niger State Emergency Management Agency has said 21 people have lost their lives following a severe rainfall that resulted in a flood disaster in the Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The Director General of the agency, Ibrahim Hussaini, disclosed this in Minna on Thursday. He said the incident occurred during a downpour on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate, along with nominations for the South East Development Commission (SEDC), as part of his commitment to regional development. The revised NWDC list names Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as the new…
As the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki drags to an end in Edo State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant General of Edo State, Julius Anelu, and two other government officials. The arrested officials were said to be in custody for alleged huge withdrawals from the State’s derivation account. The…
Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, says the well-being of Nigerians remains a top priority for the Federal Government. Tinubu gave the assurance after receiving a chieftaincy title of Iya Oba of Ikorodu in Lagos State on Saturday. The honour was bestowed upon her by the traditional ruler of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Shotobi, at Ikorodu. The…
Labour Party Presidential Candidate for 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said he is committed to building a new Nigeria where political parties would be bigger than governments. Obi stated this in his remarks at the public presentation of two books entitled, The Bubbles of Nigeria’s Democracy: The Musings of a Nigerian Journalist and…
The Nigerian police have arraigned human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, before an Ekiti State court over allegations of cybercrime. Farotimi, known for his advocacy for justice and good governance, appeared before the court on Wednesday following charges brought against him by Age Babalola SAN under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. SaharaReporters saw 16…
A plane has crashed into the sea in Thailand, claiming the lives of everyone on board. The doomed flight carried six people, all police officers, who died as the small craft crashed into the Gulf of Thailand near Cha-am’s coast in the country’s southwest at about 8.25am local time (2.25am UK time). The local constabulary…
Oil prices have risen in the global market following the killing of Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, today. The prices were relatively low at below $80 per barrel in the past seven weeks but suddenly shot up after he was reported dead. The prices of Brent and WTI currently stand at $80.79…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been released from custody on bail. The development was confirmed by the Omoyele Sowore, the .presidential candidate of the African Action Congress party in a post on social media platform X. It can be recalled that Ajaero was arrested on…