The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says the 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul, designed to meet world-class standards. The company said the rehabilitation done at the 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery and Warri Refinery was not the typical Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) of…
The Kano State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tajo Othman, who was recently in the news for returning N100 million excess fund to the state government, has revealed the reason behind his action. The commissioner while addressing newsmen in Kano on Friday said his action was influenced by the state governor’s “exemplary…
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has awarded N70 million against the Nigerian police for firing a stray bullet that killed a nursing mother in a landmark judgement that caps over 20 years of litigation. Justice G. Olotu, on Friday, ordered the police to pay N10 million as general damages, N50 million as…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has sacked Nura Sani Kangiwa as Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). Sani Kangiwa was appointed NIHOTOUR DG in September 2020 by former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Though no official reason was provided for the dismissal, it is possible that his tenure had come to…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has discharged and acquitted no fewer than 50 persons alleged to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of allegations bordering on terrorism. Delivering judgment, Omotosho held that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) failed, in its entirety, to establish a case against the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the arrest warrant against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the former manager of gospel musician Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye issued a bench warrant against Onyedikachukwu last week after the EFCC filed an ex parte motion seeking to compel the music producer’s appearance in court to answer to alleged…
There is tension in the Ajiran community of Agungi Area, Lekki, Lagos State, as gunmen shot and butchered Demola, the first son of Ojomu of Ajiran land, Tijani Akinloye, in the community. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the weight of the matter disclosed that the assassination took place on Monday…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Peter Okoye, one-half of the popular Nigerian music duo P-Square, has responded to his brother Paul’s recent interviews, where he claimed to have written and sung 99% of their songs. Peter expressed disappointment and hurt over Peter’s constant discrediting of his efforts in the group. In an open letter on…
Detained human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Dele Farotimi, has stated that he did not send anyone to plead with elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, who took him to court for defamation. This came as some associates of the detained human rights lawyer, yesterday, called for his release, saying his rights had been violated….
The United States of America has been urged to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, CPC, and subsequently place her on the US watchlist over the rising spate of killings by bandits and criminal herdsmen. The call was made by a delegation of American Veterans of Igbo Descent, AVID; and Rising Sun &…