The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finalize the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. In an update released on Wednesday, the NCC highlighted the progress of the Federal Government’s 2020 policy aimed at linking NINs with…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that TikTok Star Peller has revealed his engagement to his rumoured lover, Jarvis, in a heartwarming Instagram post. The viral video, shared by Peller, captures the unforgettable moment of his proposal. The proposal took place in an upscale restaurant, where Jarvis appeared initially hesitant, caught off guard by the surprise. Surrounded by…
Seven people were reportedly killed on Thursday night when armed invaders launched a fresh attack on Agbo Vengav Udam, a community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Our correspondent reports that the latest killings bring the total number of people killed in Benue State by armed invaders so far in April to…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the Nigerian constitution does not expressly confer power on the President to assume or temporarily displace executive or legislative institutions of a state. Falana made this known on Tuesday in an interview on Arise Television. He was reacting to the Supreme Court judgment, which reaffirmed that the President holds…
The family of a car dealer in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, Olashile Oduga, has demanded justice after he was allegedly tortured to death by officers at the Ikota Police Post. The deceased’s elder sister, Abisola Bakare, who spoke on behalf of the family in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, said they learned of Oduga’s…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said corrupt politicians cannot provide good governance. He spoke virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery on “the imperative for moral rectitude in governance”, held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Dinosaurs Spine at Hang Dong, Ta Xua, Son La seen from above The memorial lecture, organised…
As part of its commitment to fostering vocational and entrepreneurial development among persons with disabilities (PWDs), Ekiti State Government, through the Office of Disability Affairs has announced the commencement of a vocational training programme for 120 PWDs across the 16/38 Local government areas of the state . This initiative aligns with the administration’s vision on…
The lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu’s government would deploy technology to solve the nation’s security challenges. Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, said the government would use Artificial Technology to tackle insecurity in 2025, referencing the allocation of ₦4.91tn to defence and…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has taken to social media to flaunt her newly acquired mansion in Lagos. Sharing photos and videos of the luxurious property on Instagram, the actress wrote: “In my house I am a Queen! I needed a roof over my head so I got this for me and my family.” The post…
The Federal government through the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has finally broken its silence on the recent earth tremors experienced in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NGSA in a statement released on Wednesday by its Director-General, Professor Olusegun Ige, has reassured residents that the tremors pose no significant threat. The government…
