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…
MTN Nigeria has increased the price of its data subscriptions as telecommunications operators in Nigeria have begun the implementation of the 50% price increment recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The revised MTN data prices seen by Nairametrics show that MTN’s 1.8GB monthly plan now goes for N1,500. This replaces the previous 1.5GB…
Officials of Lagos State Government have arrested a birthday celebrant, musician and vendor for allegedly obstructing traffic and creating environmental nuisance. The suspects were arrested on Saturday for blocking Raymond Njoku Road in Ikoyi during a birthday celebration. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Monday in a post on…
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he could consider deporting Elon Musk, after the South African-born billionaire slammed his flagship spending bill. Trump also said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — which Musk headed before stepping down late May — may train its sights on the Tesla and SpaceX founder’s government subsidies. “I don’t…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested nine individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the arrests were made at two locations — Sunnyville Estate in Lokogoma and Open Heaven Estate,…
President Bola Tinubu says that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. The President said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversations with the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, on the…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests. A fact sheet on the order promises “immediate action” by the Justice Department to prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism and violence against American Jews” and marshal all federal…
A 54-year-old man, Edward Ngozi Odega, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for alleged incestuous acts with his three daughters aged between 13 and 24. Our correspondent gathered that the father, also a suspected pedophile, started a sexual relationship with his daughters at a young age. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP…
President Bola Tinubu has signed a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni. Tinubu signed the bill at the State House, Abuja on Monday, 3rd of February, 2025, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. The special adviser to the president on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, who announced this in a tweet on his verified X handle…
Popular Nigerian dancer, Lil Smart, has raised alarm over alleged threats to his life, naming music stars Naira Marley and Zinoleesky as the individuals responsible if harm befalls him. In a series of posts shared on his social media platforms, Lil Smart revealed disturbing photos and videos, claiming his life was in danger. He stated…
