The national assembly is considering a bill proposing an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) from 7.5 percent to 10 percent. VAT refers to a consumption tax on goods and services levied at each stage of the supply chain where value is added. In the executive bill seen by TheCable on Sunday, the national assembly…
Out of 38 directors shortlisted for the position of permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, 19 have failed the qualifying examination. Recall that in October the Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), initiated the process of selecting new permanent secretaries to fill vacancies in eight…
A 22-year-old man named Tasiu Danlami sustained severe burn injuries while attempting to vandalize transformer cables belonging to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in the Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident, which occurred on October 14, 2024, was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun….
The Federal Government has set up a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to ensure the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s recent judgement granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. This committee was inaugurated by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on August 20. The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the state Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced a cash reward of N310 million to the leadership of Akwa Ibom youths across the 31 local government areas of the state for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The governor had promised in a meeting with stakeholders on the eve…
ACCEPTANCE/APPRECIATION MESSAGEACCEPTANCE SPEECH Amiable Comrades, esteemed guests, and fellow Niger Deltans, I, Comrade Busari Hussein, humbly accept the mandate as the Elected Chairman of the Niger Delta Youth Council of Nigeria (NDYCN), Ondo State Chapter. MY HEARTFELT GRATITUDE I thank: 1. The Almighty God for His guidance. 2. Our National Leaders for their trust and…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Kudun Gatawa of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, has reportedly died while in captivity. His death was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by one of his sons, who stated that the family had been notified of his passing. The monarch had been abducted approximately a month ago…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Adamu Hashimu Ranga, was almost mobbed by irate youths who attacked his car in Ningi on Sunday. The Federal Lawmaker, who was elected in 2023 under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had joined prominent sons of the Ningi…
In a tragic turn of events, a man in Ebonyi State, identified as Mr Onyiuke Nwedeogu, allegedly set himself and his family home ablaze following an argument with his wife early Sunday morning. The incident took place at Ndiechi Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area, where Nwedeogu’s wife, Mrs. Felicia Nwedeogu, and their three daughters…
A bride was humiliated in front of her friends and family when the groom exposed her of cheating on their wedding day. The couple, from China, hosted a banquet in their home town in Fujian province as they were invited to give a speech to their guests on a stage. Video widely shared on Douyin,…