GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), on Monday, August 19, said it has not paid fuel subsidy to any entity since the past nine years. Umar Ajiya, the Chief Financial Officer of NNPC Limited while speaking said the company was only taking care of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) importation…
The central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday, October 24, debunked reports that the old naira notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 would cease to be a legal tender by December 31, 2024. Recall that there were reports that the apex bank had announced a deadline for the withdrawal of the old notes. However, a statement…
Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over a reckless borrowing spree and extravagant spending. Speaking on Arise Television, Melaye raised concerns that if the current trend continues, Tinubu’s government might soon resort to borrowing from leading fintech companies in the country. Melaye’s comments come in the wake of…
US President-elect Donald Trump, has been sentenced by a judge to an unconditional discharge on Friday. He was sentenced for covering up hush money payments to a porn star despite the US president-elect’s last-ditch efforts to avoid becoming the first felon in the White House. “This court has determined that the only lawful sentence that…
Police in Benue State have arrested a lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Dr Ichor Tersagh, for allegedly masterminding the abduction of the wife of his colleague, Mrs Susan Anyagh. Her husband, Paul Anyagh, is the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, JOSTUM chapter. It was gathered that the…
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has refuted rumours about his wellbeing, saying he woke up to widespread claims suggesting otherwise. In a statement on his verified Facebook account on Friday, he clarified that he is alive, healthy, and in excellent condition, contrary to the rumour of his death. Obiano described the rumour…
Fuji musician, Alhaji Taye Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency, has recounted how he lost N10 million to an alleged Ponzi scheme operated by Crypto Bridge Exchange, popularly called CBEX. In a viral video circulating on social media, the singer recounted the ordeal during a stage performance. He disclosed that he was introduced to the…
Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Engagement, has extended warm Christmas greetings to His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the entire people of Osun State. In his Christmas message, Hon. Sulaimon described the season as a profound reminder of love, peace, sacrifice, and renewed hope, values which,…
A violent altercation broke out among members of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the Abia State House of Assembly during a meeting over the sharing of money allegedly disbursed by Governor Alex Otti. The Majority Leader of the House and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu, allegedly attacked his colleague, Hon….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, signaling his administration’s commitment to enhancing the efficiency of these critical organizations. The newly appointed executives are expected to leverage their expertise to boost agricultural productivity, manage water…