Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has condemned the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State, citing a lack of adherence to constitutional procedures and public consultation. He described the action as illegal, authoritarian, and a violation of the constitutional powers vested in local governments. Falana made…
A fresh wave of violence has struck Sokoto State as armed bandits launched a deadly attack on worshippers in Marnona village, Wurno Local Government Area, leaving one dead and others injured. The incident, which occurred during prayers, has intensified fears in the already volatile Sokoto East axis. Eyewitnesses reported that the heavily armed assailants stormed…
The Abia State Government has explained why Governor Alex Otti has not moved into the new Government House since assuming office. Speaking during a live radio programme Open Parliament on Family Love FM in Umuahia, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, said that the people of Abia are more interested in…
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. The multinational behind Nespresso coffee capsules and KitKat chocolate bars said Freixe’s dismissal followed an investigation. In a swift move, Nespresso CEO Philipp Navratil was appointed to take over by his…
Education minister Tunji Alausa has approved a one-year suspension on new applications for polytechnics and monotechnics. He, however, exempted health institutions due to low enrollment challenges. This was announced in a statement by the National Board for Technical Education executive secretary, Idris Bugaje, on Thursday in Kaduna. Mr Bugaje said the moratorium, which takes immediate…
Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (RTD), has extended his condolence greetings to the family of late Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua. In the condolence message sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Dambazau described Hajiya Dada as a woman who left a space that can’t be filled. The message reads: Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (RTD), extends his heartfelt condolences…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that it is ready to embark on what it described as the “mother of all strikes” if the Federal Government fails to implement the 2009 agreements reached with the union. The University of Calabar (Unical) chapter made this declaration on Tuesday at a press conference in…
Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria was joined by Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon in the same spot with a total score of 26 points. The ranking released on Tuesday highlighted the 2024 corruption perceptions index. The list ranks Denmark…
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, continues its free fall in Nigeria after six depots slashed the price to heighten competition in the downstream sector of the Nigerian Petroleum industry. Incoming reports indicate that Hyde, Pinnacle, Aiteo Emadeb, First Royal, and MENJ have reduced their prices to match the ongoing…
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Nigerians, especially the youths, to take ownership of the country’s future by participating in politics, demanding transparency, and promoting integrity in public service. He said that true change in governance and development would only come when citizens engage meaningfully in the political process. Osinbajo gave the…