GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the payment of the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000 to civil servants in the state, starting from August. This development was announced by Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, the state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), after a closed-door meeting with…
The Police in Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned a 14-year-old girl before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N4m theft. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count- charge of breach of peace and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun told the court that the…
A magistrates’ court in Abuja has summoned Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2024 Edo elections, to appear before it over alleged age falsification. He is charged with forgery and perjury. The suit, filed by a PDP chieftain, Honesty Aginbatse, on September 12, alleged discrepancies in the birth dates provided…
The Yoruba community in Enugu State has unanimously selected Alhaji Abdulazeez Adebayo as its new traditional ruler. Adebayo, who hails from Osun, became the first ever Oba of the community since the history of Yorubas living in Enugu. Speaking during the community’s meeting on Tuesday in Enugu, the new traditional ruler, said that seven…
Nollywood actor Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, has revealed his marital struggles, stating that he might not make it home if he reveals in the industry the men who have slept with his wife in the industry. In a viral video circulating on social media, the comic actor alleged that his estranged…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has attributed Nigeria’s persistent challenges to poor leadership, insisting that the country’s problems are primarily caused by politicians rather than a lack of resources. Obi made this assertion while addressing stakeholders in Ibadan, Oyo State, reflecting on the historic significance of the city, which he described as…
Kizz Daniel, the Nigerian singer, has taken to social media to advise his fellow countrypeople to appreciate God’s blessings. In a now-deleted post on X, the ‘Buga’ hitmaker encouraged Nigerians to reflect on their lives and be hopeful despite their challenges. Daniel, 30, reminded his fans that the difficulties experienced in Nigeria are a defining…
The Nigeria Police Force has said the officials from the National Cybercrime Center arrested one Bristol Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, for allegedly undermining the integrity of government operations. Tamunobiefiri operates as an anonymous whistleblower on X.com, 99% Oppressed, and tweets as #PIDOMNIGERIA. The police said PIDOMNigeria was arrested on August 5 in his hotel…
At least six persons, mostly students returning to school, have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap at Buruku crossing in Buruku Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. Several others are also still missing after the wooden boat conveying passengers across the river sank late on Monday night. Sources in the area said the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday hosted Her Majesty, Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark at the Aso Villa in Abuja, describing the visit as a gesture of goodwill and a commitment to strengthening relations between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Denmark. Queen Mary, who is in Nigeria on an official visit, was received alongside the…
