A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for an alleged N33.8billion fraud. During the arraignment, EFCC presented its first witness, Abubakar Kweido. Recall that Mamman was arraigned on Thursday, July 11, 2024, on 12-count charges bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the…
At least 32 people, including women and children, died when a boat with 40 passengers capsized in Gummi town, Gummi local government area of Zamfara state, on Saturday. A resident of Gummi, Safiyanu Dan Iya, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred after an overloaded boat collided with an empty boat on Mashayar Yan Tauri…
Popular Nigerian music executive, Don Jazzy, has challenged content creator turned singer, Oluwadolarz, over his recent claims. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Oluwadolarz, in an Instagram post on Sunday, disclosed that an unnamed gay music executive requested sex from him as a condition to promote his songs. “You will promote my songs. Endorse my music. Help…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were among the global leaders invited to participate in the 2024 International Leaders Forum held on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in the United States. Obi disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on social media on Wednesday….
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the federal government has consistently failed on its promises to address the lingering issues hindering the development of Nigeria’s universities. ASUU earlier issued a 21-day notice to the federal government for a nationwide strike. Emmanuel Osodeke, the union’s president, was at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture…
A man, Sura, has approached Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, praying that it put an end to the wedlock between him and his wife, Adiun, on the accounts of irresponsibility, constant fight and threat to his life. Sura, in his divorce suit, claimed that Adiun showed him no love or care, and…
Armed security operatives halted protesters marching to Eagle Square from MKO Abiola National Stadium at the Central Business District junction near the United Nations building at 12:55 pm today, firing teargas canisters to disperse the crowd. One protester is feared shot dead while trying to escape. The protesters, who began their march at 12:39 pm,…
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,…
The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2024) compared to 5 per cent in Q4 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday. According the Nigeria Labour Force Statistics Report, Q1 2024, the employment-to-population ratio was 73.2 per cent, a decrease of 2.4 per…
The Lagos State Government has disclosed its plans to raise ₦200 billion yearly from about two million people through digital economy sector tax. To achieve this, the southwest state will add remote workers and digital influencers to its current income tax base, and enhance its revenue collection process with digital solutions. Per the excerpt document…
