The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, on Monday, reported to his duty post amid rumours of his resignation. Ojulari, who was reported to have thrown in the towel late last week, today reported to work at about 9:35 am, putting to rest claims and counterclaims of his…
A Prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Bilikisu Bala on Monday, September 30, 2024, explained the real reason the anti-graft agency dropped the money laundering charges against Idris Okuneye (a.k.a Bobrisky). Bala gave the explanation while speaking with a Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating allegations of corruption against some…
A middle-aged man (name withheld), from Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State has allegedly set his wife ablaze over alleged family dispute. Vanguard gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday at Eziezekwe village in Abagana. However, the victim, who was identified as Chioma Nwana, died on Wednesday at a nearby hospital, where…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called on Nigerians to embrace a change of attitude as the country prepares to mark its 65th Independence Anniversary. Speaking on Sunday, September 28, 2025, during the interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel, Owerri, Uzodimma said the anniversary offers citizens an opportunity to reflect on the past…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has come out to clarify on the circumstances surrounding the death of one Endurance Udeke, a resident of apartment W6a, Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, during a raid in the state on Tuesday, November 4. In a statement released this evening, the commission said its operatives were…
President Bola Tinubu has given marching orders to the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang, to summon the necessary political will to resolve the crisis and establish enduring peace. The President has also expressed profound sorrow over the recent bloodshed in the state, a tragedy that has claimed the lives of over 40 individuals. A statement…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has initiated a 7-day warning strike across all its centres nationwide. The warning strike main aim is to demand the release of Dr Ganiyat Popoola, who has been in captivity for over eight months. NARD President, Dr. Dele Abdullahi, announced that the strike will…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has said Nigeria adopted the often repeated refrain of his supporters, ‘Nigeria is finished’ in reaction to recent appeal by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for donations towards completion of the National Library. The First Lady who clocked 65 on Sunday had in an earlier…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has argued that no law exists in the country that prohibits the prosecution of minors. Fagbemi said, given the offence with which they were charged, the recent arraignment of some protesters, including some minors, charged with treason, was not inappropriate as claimed…
The Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has insisted that he is still on the wanted list of the Federal government. Igboho in a personally signed statement submitted that contrary to the claims of the former Director, President Bola Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council, Jajia Naja’atu Mohammed, he could not enter…
