An Ibadan-based property development and engineering firm, Binatech Engineering Services Limited, yesterday turned the sod to flag off the construction of a state-of-the art storey shopping complex in Iseyin Local Government. The 32-unit shopping complex is located inside the council directly facing Iseyin-Ibadan main express way. In his opening remark, the Council Chairman, Mr. Rasaq…
The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has dismissed the sexual harassment allegations levelled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing them as politically motivated and an attempt to evade disciplinary action. In a statement obtained by PUNCH Online on Sunday, Nwebonyi argued that the claims were unsubstantiated and conveniently timed to…
The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports circulating in some newspapers and online platforms suggesting that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In a press release issued on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the claim as “false, baseless,…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm on the health risk associated with consumption of Vegetable Flavour brand of Indomie Noodles. In a statement attached with photo of the Indomie brand circulated on its website and social media on Friday, NAFDAC said “the French Authority (Rappel Conso…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Benin City, Edo State, has been attacked by unknown hoodlums. The invaders reportedly destroyed property and carted away valuable items. The unrest is linked to the aftermath of the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of…
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has returned to office and instructed his staff to do the same. In a video broadcast on X.com on Monday, Shaibu wrote, “In adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, I announce my official resumption to the office. God Bless Edo…
The Federal Government has suspended the 4% Free on Board (FOB) charge recently imposed on imported goods by the Nigeria Customs Service. The directive, which takes effect immediately, was communicated on Monday via a letter signed by Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, R. O. Omachi, Federal Ministry of Finance. The move follows consultations with industry stakeholders,…
The Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) National Headquarters has extend its heartfelt congratulations to Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede on his well-deserved elevation as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The National Speaker of YAN said this during the 2nd world press conference of the organization in Lagos. “This…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71, according to a local police official. In a Facebook post late Sunday, the Sidama Police Commission Traffic Prevention and Control Directorate said that “68 males and three females are known to have died in the…
A Lagos Magistrate Court has arraigned a 37-year-old woman, Akanji Kofoworola, for allegedly using her Facebook account to publish, distribute or project articles and obscene content against a Nollywood actress and businesswoman, Lizzy Anjorin. Kofoworola was brought before Chief Magistrate Wahab Balogun by operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, on a three-count…
