The presidency on Monday weighed in on the controversy trailing the new tax laws scheduled to take effect on January 1 in the country. This comes as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and several civil society organisations called for the suspension of the implementation of…
Portable has taken a swipe at Speed Darlington over his controversial claim of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Darlington sparked outrage on social media after footage of him confessing to having sexual intercourse with the minor surfaced on Tuesday. The backlash prompted swift action from authorities, with the Lagos State Domestic and…
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a digital house-numbering initiative aimed at enhancing property identification and service delivery across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Enterprise Geographic Information System, Dr Olajide Babajide, said the initiative would significantly improve property identification and public service efficiency. He made the remarks…
Digital health educator, Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has warned against prolonged use of smartphones while sitting on the toilet, noting that it could increase the risk of developing haemorrhoids, also known as piles or “Jedi-Jedi”. In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Egemba explained that spending excessive…
Operatives of the Bauchi Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old university student, Sadiq Abubakar, and two others for allegedly conspiring to steal and sell a tipper truck valued at ₦30 million belonging to his father. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the incident was reported on July 25,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a female student at the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Faith Aluko Adesola, has been crushed to death by a truck. Confirming the incident to Daily Trust on the phone, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Alhaji Rabi’u Muhammad, said the deceased was a National Diploma (ND1) student of Mass Communication at…
A N5 million reward has been offered to anyone who helps recover Wizkid‘s missing phone. The phone went missing on Saturday during the singer’s surprise performance at the Nativeland concert at Sol Beach in Elegushi, Lagos. In a viral video from the concert, DJ Tunez took to the stage to announce the missing phone. He…
Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, said President Bola Tinubu’s return to Aso Rock in 2027 is assured. Abba, who recently decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke after collecting his membership registration card at Gwadabawa Ward in Yola North LGA of Adamawa State on Monday. He maintained that no person…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released new subject combinations for students taking the 2026 exam. Under the new rules, Science students are no longer allowed to take Economics, and Arts students studying Literature, Government, or History are also barred from offering the subject. Only Business (Commercial) students are now permitted to include Economics…
Comedian and actor Woli Agba has narrated a terrifying experience in which he narrowly escaped death after a car he was in went up in flames. He explained that the incident happened on Saturday while he was heading to an event. According to him, his car had earlier suffered a burst tire on the highway,…
