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…
In a strong affirmation of its cultural heritage, the ITEM Union Abuja celebrated the New Yam Festival (Item Eri Ji) on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in the nation’s capital. The event, themed “Promoting Ilu Igbo & Showcasing Item Cultural Heritage,” drew a large attendance of members, distinguished friends and associates. Chief Iheanyi Kalu, President of…
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, has officially tied the knot with Tanzanian partner, Juma Jux. The event was a beautiful Islamic ceremony held in Tanzania. The wedding was graced by close friends and family, including social media influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Tanzanian singer Diamond Platinumz, and his wife. The images were shared on…
The federal government has approved the immediate promotion of a total of 20, 867 senior personnel across various ranks in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Also, the promotion for the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has been approved. The Minister of Interior,…
Students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, have taken to the streets in a massive protest following the tragic death of seven students and a bus driver in a ghastly road accident involving a truck and a school shuttle bus. The protest, which began on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday morning, saw students…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that controversial human rights activist, Martins Otse ‘Verydarkman’, has taken to his Instagram page to apologize to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana, as he retracts his earlier defamation claims. Recall that VeryDarkMan released audio recordings where Bobrisky allegedly claimed that he bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has appealed to the party’s 2023 presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and other aggrieved bigwigs to return to the party. Abure made the plea in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH. The embattled chairman had been at loggerheads with chieftains and…
Actor and singer, Adams Kehinde, popularly known as Lege Miami, hosted a highly successful “Singles Hookup Matchmaking End-of-the-year Party” at the Radisson Blu Hotel in GRA Ikeja, Lagos State, on Sunday. The free-entry event attracted a large crowd of singles eager to mingle and potentially find a connection as the year came to a close….
Nigerian music stars David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and the soulful Bukola Elemide, known as Asa, lit up the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta today with unforgettable performances that marked the official opening of the Gateway Games 2024. Asa opened the ceremony with a powerful rendition of the national anthem, setting a soulful and…
Five hundred and seventy-four schools across Nigeria have had their licences revoked by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).Nigerian political art prints The schools’ licences were revoked after they were found guilty of various forms of examination malpractices According to WAEC, the schools would no longer be allowed to conduct examination starting from the 2025…