A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the release of Mr Tigran Gambaryan, the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, from Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s counsel, R. U. Adagba, informed the court of the decision of the Federal Government to withdraw…
The Ogun State government on Tuesday reminded cattle owners and herders that the Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Bill 2020, signed into law by Governor Dapo Abiodun in 2021, is still in place, warning that violators risk severe consequences. The government, in a statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Abiodun on Information…
Publisher Dele Momodu has criticised what he described as the growing influence of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, suggesting that Nigeria appears to be under dual leadership. Momodu, a former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this on Wednesday’s edition of Channels Television’s…
The lifeless body of a young lady identified as Goodness Israel has been discovered abandoned in a gutter along Udok Street, off Barracks Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Our correspondent reports that the corpse was discovered in the early hours of Wednesday by residents of the area. The cause of her death has not been…
President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. “We will do everything to offer a hand of friendship to them and give them reasons to come back to us,” Tinubu, who chairs…
Gunmen have killed ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that He was killed alongside his son. The attack, it was gathered, happened on Tuesday night at the deceased’s home in Lile Village, near Ndeji community. Sources said the gunmen stormed the residence…
Leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart are currently meeting with the Federal Government. Vanguard gathered that meeting is centered on the state of the nation, especially the petrol pricing and its consequences. According to sources, the meeting is taking place at the Secretary to the…
Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disassociated himself from campaign posters on social media, claiming he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027. In a statement on Sunday by Edwin Olofu, chief press secretary (CPS), to the APC national chairman, Ganduje said the campaign posters are “malicious pieces…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that N625 Billion has been given to states through NG-CARES Scheme. Abdulkarim Obaje, the national coordinator of the Nigeria COVID-19 action, recovery and economic stimulus (NG-CARES), says about N625 billion has been disbursed to all 36 states through the scheme. Obaje spoke on Thursday…
A YouGov poll has revealed that a majority of Conservative voters are uncertain about Kemi Badenoch’s suitability as prime minister, casting doubt on her leadership prospects as she approaches 100 days as party leader. According to the survey, while 48 percent of 2024 Conservative voters view Badenoch as a potential prime minister, only 26 percent…