The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to offset the National Examinations Council (NECO) fees for 148 inmates in correctional centres across Anambra State. Obi made the commitment after receiving a delegation representing inmates from facilities in Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi and Aguata of Anambra State. The inmates, currently sitting for the…
The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Gobirawa Ward, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Amadu Danfulani, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Danfulani announced his defection on Tuesday at the APC state headquarters in Kano, citing disappointment with the Kwankwasiyya Movement and its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. He also…
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin the takeover of properties, including the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over unpaid ground rent, starting Monday, May 26, 2025. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the land housing the permanent headquarters of the PDP, currently…
Former President of National Association of Akoko North-East Students, Comrade Oloruntoba Olaitan politically known as ‘Lord Lugard’ has been appointed as Special Assistant on Media to Executive Chairman of Akoko North East Local Government, Alh. Mohammed Mutiu Olawale. In a press statement sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Oloruntoba was appointed along two others namely, Ogedegbe Sunday…
Oyo State is strategically positioned as a frontline state when it comes to livestock and agricultural production in Nigeria, and this puts the state under the spotlight of antimicrobial abuse in Nigeria. The state has one of the largest livestock industries (especially poultry), and this makes her one of the highest users of antimicrobials across…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday night asked Nigerian governors to air their views and make recommendations where necessary on the controversial Tax Reform Bills rather than attempting to stop the proposed laws. Dogara insisted that the bills cannot be shut down on account of timing and alleged non-consultation of…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the leadership of the National Assembly members for fixing what it described as the running cost of lawmakers. Joined in the suit were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The group claimed the duo failed to end “the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded the donation of N1 billion to the federal government’s Food Support Programme and 4,600 units of digital devices for distribution to schools by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria. He said the gesture by the telecommunications outfit towards the government’s efforts in addressing hardship in the country is worthy of emulation…
The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has joined plethora of well-wishers to celebrate the indefatigable Chief Babatunde Tijani who is fondly and affectionately referred to ‘DOUBLE T’ on the occasion of his birthday. In a post made available by her Media department,…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he will sign an executive order to make new Attorney General Pam Bondi the head of a task force “to eradicate anti-Christian bias.” “The mission of this task force will be to immediately halt all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination within the federal government, including at the…
