The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it has completed the latest disbursement of N8.6 billion in pension arrears as part of the N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024. According to a statement released on Monday by PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi, the funds…
A London court, on Thursday, sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison for stabbing to death a 15-year-old schoolgirl in a row over a teddy bear. Hassan Sentamu, 18, was ordered to spend a minimum of 23 years in jail for knifing to death Elianne Andam in Croydon, south London, on her way to…
In Lagos, the most populous city in West Africa, nothing is a waste in the hands of those who can see value in it. Despite inherent risks, particularly those that have to do with human safety and public health, when the opportunity to make cash or profit presents itself, the love of money is prioritised…
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State and former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect, John Mahama, on his victory in the country’s recent general elections. In a statement, Dr. Fayemi also commended Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP), for his gracious…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday has convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for issuing “sit-at-home” orders that led to the closure of banks, schools, and economic activities across the Southeast, particularly on Mondays. The court described the actions as “terrorist acts against Nigeria.” Justice James…
Fire is widely acknowledged for its benefits to humanity, but it becomes a threat when its presence is uninvited. On a daily basis, fire incidents are reported across states in Nigeria, with numerous tragic stories of fires ravaging homes and property. The Environmental Health and Safety Department at the University of Washington, United States, defines…
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has clarified that his involvement in the coalition ahead of the 2027 elections is focused on the fight against bad governance, hunger, and poverty, not personal political ambition. Obi made this known in response to a question from Vanguard regarding reports…
The Federal Government is set to arraign Idris Omeiza; Al-Qasim Idris; Jamiu Abdulmalik; Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Abubakar who are alleged to be responsible for the June 5, 2022 bombing of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The suspects are to be arraigned before Justice Obiorah Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja….
The Presidency cleared the air yesterday on the controversy over the N573 billion received by states. It said the fund is a World Bank loan, which the Federal Government guaranteed, and not a grant. It explained that the issue of whether it was a grant or a loan should not be at the centre of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has denied having any record of fraud incident in its institution. The bank’s statement follows a recent media report which claimed that the bank lost N7 billion to a fraud incident. According to the report, the incident, which reportedly began several months ago, involved the unauthorised…