President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, as chairman of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) board. In a letter read at Wednesday plenary by Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, Tinubu said the nomination was in line with section 116 of…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, on Sunday, said some retirees are still receiving N500 as monthly pensions in the country. The Secretary of the union in Kaduna State, Alhassan Musa, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, described the condition of the returnees as “pathetic”. He said that most of the affected retirees…
Oil marketers have revealed that they are getting their petrol supplies from Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical, insisting that nobody is importing the product for now. They stated that the supply chain has been stable, with the oil marketers now buying their products from Dangote Refinery. However, some marketers argue that petrol importation is still going…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has directed that the Administrative Department of its Academy be named after the slain officer, Aminu Salisu, killed by a suspected internet fraudster in Anambra. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede announced this on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 EFCC Rewards and Recognition ceremony. Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Obisia Nwankpa, the iconic boxer and former national coach fondly known as “Golden Gloves,” is dead. He passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 June, at the age of 75. While speaking with PREMIUM TIMES on the development, Rafiu Ladipo, president of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB…
Nigerian air carrier, IbomAir passenger who allegedly assaulted flight crew and security officials on a flight from Uyo to Lagos, Comfort Emmanson, has been charged to court and is currently remanded at Kirikiri correctional facility. Tunde Moshood, the special adviser on media and communications to the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed…
Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, has charged newly promoted officers to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chief Superintendent of Police, and Superintendents of Police, not to use their new status to collect money forcefully from members of the public. Rather, he reminded…
Hon. Waheed Akanbi Omojobiiro, the former Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, has joined the chorus of well-wishers celebrating the 57th birthday of Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. In a statement made available to Eagles’s Sights News, Hon. Omojobiiro, Biiro as fondly called, eulogized Governor Makinde’s leadership and vision for the state and appreciates…
A renowned traditional musician, John Zuya, popularly known as John Mai Molo, has reportedly died after allegedly consuming poisoned food in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to sources, Zuya had just returned from Lagos on October 16, 2025, where he recently performed at several cultural events. Shortly after his return, he…
The US government has introduced a new policy which allows it to impose a visa ban on people considered responsible for the attack on Nigerian Christians. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the US State Department said the policy allows it to deny visas to those who have directed, authorised, supported, participated in, or carried…
