A Nigerian nurse, Judith Okoli, has made headlines after leaving her nursing job in the United States and relocating permanently to Nigeria in pursuit of a more fulfilling and balanced life. At a time when many Nigerians are seeking greener pastures abroad, Okoli’s decision has stunned many and sparked intense conversations about wealth, happiness, and…
Understanding the effects of junk food is crucial as these foods are the ones that contain less nutrients and more calories. They are tasty and sweet foods that are most times difficult to resist; they are fascinating and mouthwatering. They are high in sugar, carbohydrates, salt, fat but low in minerals, vitamins and fibre. Examples…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria is rich enough to fund the frequent foreign trips embarked upon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since assumption of office. Tinubu’s trips abroad had come under public scrutiny on the back of the economic hardship in the country with residents raising concerns over his large entourage….
Justice Maimuna Abubakar of the Niger High Court 6 has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Polaris Bank, Omokayode Lawal and the Minna Branch mamanger for contempt of Court. The order by the Judge is against the allegation of tax evasion by the duo to the tune of N1 billion. The state Internal…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence in Mojisola Meranda as the speaker of the Assembly. They lawmakers expressed their confidence in her leadership at the plenary, which Meranda presided over amidst tight security. Our correspondent reports that there’s a growing tension at the assembly as legislative…
The four tax reform bills are not against the interest of the North, the Presidency said yesterday. Apart from refuting the claims that the bills will undermine the economy of any region, the Presidency also clarified that the reforms are designed to streamline tax administration and promote equitable economic development across the country. The bills…
A violent clash broke out in the Mandilas area of Lagos Island on Wednesday, leaving one person dead after a stabbing incident. The Lagos state police command said a suspect has been arrested and that normalcy has been restored to the area. According to eyewitnesses, the fight started between two young men during a dispute…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the operatives of the Nasarawa state police command have arrested a pregnant suspect for allegedly stealing a baby during a naming ceremony. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s public relations officer, Ramhan Nansel, also stated that another suspect was arrested for stealing three motorcycles. Mr Nansel wrote, “On 28/9/2024 at…
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an airport security protocol ambassador, following the recent controversy over his conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo…
The Labour Party, on Sunday, welcomed the offer by the New Nigeria People’s Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, to be running mate to LP’s Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, in a recent viral post, indicated his willingness to serve as running mate the former Labour Party presidential…