Former Rivers State governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Abalama, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, for a Thanksgiving Service and Civic Reception in his honour. His visit comes despite opposition from the community’s monarch and residents, who rejected the event due to political tension in the state. Tensions…
Social media was abuzz on Friday following concerns about the operations of CBEX, a digital asset trading platform, with several users warning that it shows signs of being a Ponzi scheme. On Wednesday, an X user, Man of Letters (@Letter_to_Jack), posted a cautionary note after learning about an individual who reportedly invested $1,000 in CBEX…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 73-year-old Israeli national, Avi Warshaviak, has died in Abuja after reportedly falling ill at a hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident occurred on Saturday, June 28, at Corinthia Villa Hotel, where Warshaviak was staying with his…
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Chief Afe Babalola SAN’s law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practising license of lawyer and author, Tomilola Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, over allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. Farotimi was brought before the LPDC based on a petition authored…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the ongoing reclassification of electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), describing it as a fraudulent scheme to impose higher tariffs on Nigerians under the guise of service improvement. In a communiqué signed by its General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, at the end of the National…
Former Governor of Abia State and the lawmaker representing Abia North in the Senate, Orji Kalu, has revealed that he earns N14 million monthly as a member of the National Assembly. The former Senate Chief Whip made the revelation during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Kalu argued that the N14 million…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Lusaka man in Zambia has allegedly stolen K10,000 from his boss to pay dowry and buy groceries, the Lusaka magistrate court has heard. According to Zambia Observer, Francis appearing before the magistrate, Jennipher Bwalya, was accused of stealing several times from Savender Group of Companies managing director. Henry Shawa, 44,…
The Managing Director of Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Mr. Babatunde Olofin, has cautioned Nigerians against sharing their account numbers publicly, especially during the festive season, to avoid falling victim to cyber fraud. Babatunde revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. He emphasized the importance of cyber security awareness, warning…
Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of popular singer Davido, has donated N1bn to the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in honour of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke. The donation was made during a thanksgiving service held at the church’s headquarters in Lagos on Sunday. Adeleke presented the donation to the Centenary Endowment Fund on behalf of…
Federal lawmakers have extended their annual recess by two weeks, after completing a two-month break. The Senate and House of Representatives will now resume plenary on 7 October, instead of the earlier scheduled date of 23 September. The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected to resume on 23 September….