President Bola Tinubu on Sunday ruled out the return of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) famously known as petrol. During a broadcast to over 200 million Nigerians after three days of unbroken nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests economic hardship, the President said the removal of subsidy on petrol was a painful but necessary decision he took…
A group of heavily armed kidnappers have invaded Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburban town, holding residents hostage for over an hour. According to terrified residents, the incident occurred between 12am and 1:30am early Monday morning. One of the residents said he witnessed a man and a woman being…
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says President Bola Tinubu succeeded as governor of Lagos because he worked with competent and experienced people. The lawmaker spoke on Wednesday while featuring on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television. “The president had good people around him when he was the governor of Lagos; that was why…
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has called for the immediate execution of vandals caught stealing and damaging materials on federal highways. Onanuga spoke on Sunday in response to a video shared on X by user, Salanwu Omoiyaonipako, which showed vandals cutting starter bars and shoulder rods at the…
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of 17 individuals following armed attacks by suspected herders on communities in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas between Thursday and Friday. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, said a large group of armed militia invaded the Sankera axis…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has joined his ancestors. According to sources within the palace, Oba Aromolaran passes away yesterday after a brief illness. Though, palace of Owa Obokun has not issued any official statement as regards the passage of the monarch, but sources within the palace…
The Federal Government yesterday placed the blame for the declaration of a state of emergency firmly on the doorsteps of suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi accused Fubara of fueling the destruction of oil pipelines by suspected militants. He said the governor not only failed…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday night asked Nigerian governors to air their views and make recommendations where necessary on the controversial Tax Reform Bills rather than attempting to stop the proposed laws. Dogara insisted that the bills cannot be shut down on account of timing and alleged non-consultation of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has provided fresh details on the products being refined at the Port Harcourt Refinery. A statement released on Tuesday evening, and signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, aimed to address misleading claims suggesting that the refinery is not producing products. According to the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that at least 94 people were reportedly killed in northern Nigeria tanker explosion. The tragic incident happened late evening on Tuesday at Jigawa state. A source disclosed that “in the incident that occurred in Majia Town, Jigawa State, individuals gathered around a tanker that had been involved in an accident to collect…
