The lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu’s government would deploy technology to solve the nation’s security challenges. Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, said the government would use Artificial Technology to tackle insecurity in 2025, referencing the allocation of ₦4.91tn to defence and…
The House of Representatives has requested President Bola Tinubu to confer the same national honour on its Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, as was conferred on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The House rejected the description of being the “lower chamber” compared to the Senate, stating that Messrs Akpabio and Tajudeen are “first among equals.” It also…
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has stressed the importance of maintaining romance in marriage, even amid spiritual obligations. In a message on his Facebook page, Adeboye revealed that he and his wife, Foluke, still use affectionate pet names when they are alone, highlighting that “anointing does not reduce…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has penned a heartfelt birthday message to his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who clocks 64 today. In a moving tribute, President Tinubu described his wife as his rock, confidant, and greatest supporter, praising her unwavering strength, grace, and love. He acknowledged her compassion, generosity, and dedication, which inspire millions of Nigerians,…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to the tune of N500 million with two sureties in the like sum. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by trial Justice Emeka Nwite, held that the sureties must be…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos on Monday ordered the remand of a 65-year-old man, Idris Danladi, for allegedly defiling a one-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, ordered that Danladi should be remanded in the Awarjigoh Correctional Centre, Badagry, after he pleaded not guilty to the one…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the organised labour in Abia State have commenced mobilisation in view of possible detention of the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, come Wednesday, August 29, 2024. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, titled, “Harassment of the Nigeria Police on orgnaised labour and NLC President. The…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Vinicius Junior has been crowned The Best FIFA men’s player of the year. The Brazilian picked up the individual honour ahead of Rodri, Jude Bellingham and other players during the award ceremony held in Doha on Monday night. Rodri had beaten Vinicius to the 2024 Ballon d’Or prize in October. The…
The Nigerian government on Tuesday, September 3, announced its plan to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10%. Taiwo Oyedele the Chairman Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee gave a hint on this while speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics. According to Oyedele, the committee is proposing a law to…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have now reached the result-delivery stage. The minister made this known on Thursday evening at an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. He further expressed appreciation for…