Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, increased the export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) from 7.5% to 10% on May 17. This policy shift is aimed at financing biofuel initiatives and replanting activities within the country. Nigeria, the world’s fifth-largest palm oil producer, still imports almost half of the two million tons…
A middle-aged man identified as Ogbonna, popularly known as Mourinho, has allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend, Chisom Ayogu, at his residence in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to Vanguard, the deceased who hailed from Amufie community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, had visited Mourinho at his home on New…
TikTok sensation Habeeb ‘Peller’ Hamzat has alleged that streaming giant Netflix offered his girlfriend, Jadrolita, a whopping N3 billion to perform a kissing scene in a movie. During a live chat with fellow content creator Mr. P, Peller revealed that the initial approach was made to Jadrolita before he was brought into the conversation. He…
President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed. On getting…
Tanko Yakasai, the elder statesman and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum, says President Bola Tinubu remains the most favoured candidate to win the 2027 election. Speaking with NAN, Yakasai said there is currently no politician with a stronger backing than Tinubu. “In Nigeria today, Bola Tinubu is the president; he has his ministers and…
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Oyo Axis, is proud to announce a significant development following constructive engagement with the management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). After a series of deliberations and advocacy efforts, NANS JCC Oyo has successfully secured the reversal of the N500…
In the quiet community of Ibagwa-Aka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, a tragedy has unfolded, leaving a family shattered and a community in shock. Four children, Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (7), Ezinne Ezema (6), Ujunwa Ezema (5), and Chinedu Ezema (2), of the same parents, were murdered with a pestle by a spiritualist, a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday exchanged warm pleasantries with Pope Leo XIV during the official Mass marking the inauguration of the new pontificate in Vatican City. The brief but symbolic moment took place as President Tinubu joined world leaders, diplomats, and religious dignitaries in Rome to witness the formal installation of the new head…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the security operatives have reportedly arrested a wanted kidnapper at the hajj camp in Abuja. A security source at the camp confirmed the arrest to our correspondent, on Sunday. He said the suspect was nabbed during screening of pilgrims who were preparing to be airlifted to Saudi Arabia. He disclosed that…
Oyo State lawmaker, Hon. Comforter, has extended warm congratulations to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, on receiving the prestigious “Outstanding Friend of Ibadan” award from the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). In her congratulatory message, Hon. Comforter described the award as a well-deserved recognition of Speaker…