The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has formally charged Isaac Bristol, aka PIDOM, with six counts at the Federal High Court in Abuja, bringing an end to his 28-day detention without formal charges. According to court documents obtained by TRIBUNE ONLINE, PIDOM faces charges related to the transmission of classified government documents and spreading false information….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria’s power generation made history, rising to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu, therefore urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to take…
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, (TASUED) Ijagun, Ogun State, has rusticated 25 students and indefinitely suspended 58 others for various misconducts, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices, and other fraudulent acts. The University’s Registrar, Mr Dapo Oke, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The disciplinary actions were recommended by the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is set to re-present the 2025 budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly. The budget will be laid before the Assembly faction led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule this morning. This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling, which ordered the suspension of Rivers State’s…
A sister to Agbu Kefas, the governor of Taraba State has died, Leadership reports. Atsi Kefas, who was accidentally shot by a police escort during an attack by bandits while traveling along Kente Road in the Wukari Local Government Area last Thursday died at a hospital in Abuja. Sources close to the family said Atsi…
The Federal Government has donated N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, two years after his demise. The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, accompanied by the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan, made the official presentation of the cheque on behalf of…
Governor Umo Eno has said only Akwa Ibom State people with a sense of entitlement would not gain from his administration’s provisions for all Akwa Ibomites as he would not share ‘Ghana-must-go’ to idle citizens. The governor, at the Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday to distribute various cash awards, business startup tools and equipment to…
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has criticised the appointments made by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Arise TV, El-Rufai said Tinubu is only appointing his ‘boys’ from Lagos into political offices. El-Rufai said: “The president’s appointments are not being made because the appointees are Yoruba,…
Some chairmen of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory have expressed full support for the newly elected executives, calling on the outgoing leadership to promptly hand over all association properties. Speaking at a meeting of CAN state chairmen, youth, and women leaders on Sunday, Apostle Shina…
Over 100 disgruntled athletes have returned their Olympic medals just five months after the Paris 2024 Games, citing that the medals are damaged and rusted. It was gathered that the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), which was responsible for producing the medals, has dismissed three senior officials: the industrial director, the production director, and the…