The Code of Conduct Bureau has said it is investigating corruption cases involving former ministers, serving top government officials and senior public office holders at both federal and state levels. The Chairman of the CCB, Dr Abubakar Bello, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. “We have…
Thirteen passengers travelling along Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State are missing following the hijacking of a boat by some suspected pirates. It was gathered that the boat conveying about 20 passengers was hijacked by the pirates on Thursday, February 6. Also, the Bonny Local Government Council had earlier announced that it rescued a total of…
Nigerian literary icon, Wole Soyinka, has hailed former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi for refusing to step down for Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential primary election in 2022. Amaechi was among the over 20 members of the APC that battled for the sole presidential ticket of the ruling party prior…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has ordered the remand of a 31-year-old Pastor of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Victor Oluwasegun, to a correctional center for impregnating a 15- year old girl. The Pastor was said to have also impregnated five other young girls in the family way. Oluwasegun was said to have had unlawful…
The Federal Executive Council has officially directed the full implementation of the suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. The Ministry of Finance disclosed this on its official X handle titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative,” on Wednesday. Recall that the first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Prof Patrick Utomi over his shadow government proposal. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 and filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja with Utomi as the sole defendant, the secret police is contending that the move by the development economist was intended to create chaos and destabilise…
Northern elders under the auspices of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Wednesday, called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the north following the protracted insecurity that has devastated the socio-economic life and development of the region. In a communique signed by the Spokesperson, NEF Prof Abubakar Jiddere, expressed deep concern over…
The Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor on Community Engagement, Hon Sulaimon Musa Olalekan paid a working visit to Ifon/Ilobu and Erin-Osun for an on-sport assessment to the communities. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Hon. Sulaimon had the humbling privilege to visit Ifon/Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities a place recently shaken by communal unrest. Walking through…
The National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee, Olaniyan Ibrahim, has urged members of the committee in Nasarawa State to see commercial sex workers, motorcyclists, and street traders as vital agents in the fight against crimes. He made the call in the Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Wednesday at the inauguration…
Actress Nkechi Blessing has expressed frustration with men who have been messaging her on WhatsApp, applying to be sugar boys. In a video posted on her Instagram page, Nkechi revealed that these men have been promising to “service her well.” The actress made it clear that she is not interested in being a sugar mummy…
