The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) Chinedu Ukadike has said that petrol marketers may be forced to retail petroleum products in dollars following the decision of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to end the sale of petroleum products in Naira and sell in the dollar. This follows the expiration of…
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says he once sacked his first daughter from working at his farm because she came late to work. Obasanjo said this while receiving the new Chairman of the Board of Management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Dr. Dayo Israel, at his Penthouse residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo…
No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead as a result of diphtheria outbreak in Kano State. The state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, who confirmed the resurgence to newsmen in the state, said the persons died within a period of one week. Dr. Labaran also said 40 other patients were currently hospitalized…
Police have reportedly discovered the body of a final-year Microbiology student of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, simply identified as Blessing, who was found dead days after she was allegedly declared missing by a close friend. It was learnt that Blessing was reportedly last seen on Sunday and missed a scheduled examination on Monday but…
The House of Representatives has approved the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) submitted to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the presentation of the 2025 budget. The House however recommended an investigation into the report by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission and Fiscal Responsibility Commission alleging…
Movie star Grace-Charis Bassey, previously known as Belinda Effah, has completed U.S. Navy boot camp training, earning the title of Sailor and becoming a U.S. citizen. The 35-year-old Cross River-born star shared her inspiring journey on Instagram, posting photos and videos of herself in Navy uniform during her graduation ceremony. She dedicated this achievement to…
The Osun State Government has responded to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, following his directive to halt local government elections in the state. In a statement signed by Nurudeen Kareem, Special Adviser to the Osun Governor on Legal Matters, the government acknowledged the AGF’s stance on…
Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric who gained international recognition for protecting hundreds of Christians during the 2018 sectarian violence in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. Abubakar, who served as Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, died after a brief illness, according to reports. The cleric became…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria after private visits to France, UK. The President had left the country, on April 2, for France on a short working visit. Recall that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has earlier revealed that…
Hon. Napoleon Ukalikpe and Mrs. Bulabari Henrietta Loolo have won the APC primaries for the Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II by-elections, scheduled for February 21 in Rivers State. The candidates are reportedly the choices of former Governor Nyesom Wike, defeating other aspirants, including that of Governor Sim Fubara. The primaries followed ward delegate congresses held…
