The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is considering the sale of Nigeria’s refineries, the group chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, Bayo Ojulari has said. Ojulari, in an interview with Bloomberg, said revamping state-owned refineries is becoming more complicated than expected. Recall that the NNPCL had in November 2024, announced that the Port…
Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed 600 motorcycles to social media influencers and digital content creators across the state to enhance coverage and dissemination of government activities. Governor Yusuf who supervises the distribution on Saturday, said the initiative was aimed at empowering social media practitioners and strengthening information flow between the government…
Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (ACF) and other ethnic groups have recommended regionalism and parliamentary system as the only way to tackle various challenges plaguing the country. The major ethnic groups under the aegis of the Rebirth Group,TRG, also said the country should be renamed United Regions of Nigeria, URN. This was stated…
Hon. Bashiru Bisoye Emilagba, Youth Leader and APC Youth Ambassador, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Chairman-Elect of Lagos Mainland Local Government, Hon. Jubril Kolawole Emilagba, his Vice Chairman, and all duly elected Councilors across the nine (9) wards, on the successful receipt of their Certificates of Return from the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission…
A Premier League footballer has been questioned by police over multiple allegations of sex offences. The player, who is in his 30s, was first arrested in the summer of 2022 at an address in west London on suspicion of rape. He continued playing for his club during the period. He attended a police station on…
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…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nigerian female pilgrim from Zamfara State, who is in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, has given birth to a baby in Madinah. According to reports, the pilgrim who hailed from Tsafe LGA delivered a baby in less than 48 hours of her arrival in Madinah. She received special gifts…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate payment of N70,000, the new minimum wage, for all administration staff. The move comes after President Bola Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Bill into law in May 2024, following months of negotiation with organized labour. The approval was announced in a statement…
A novel vaccine designed to target one of the most common cancer-driving mutations in patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer is showing promising results Researchers in Nature Medicine reported that the vaccine, called ELI-002 2P, offers fresh hope for individuals affected by pancreatic and colorectal cancer, following promising outcomes in a recent clinical trial. Pancreatic…
The federal ministry of art, culture, tourism, and creative economy is seeking applications for a six-week residency programme that aims to address societal challenges and inspire cultural pride through artistic expression. The programme is in collaboration with MADhouse by Tikera Africa and has ‘Re-imagining hope residency’ as its theme. A statement issued on Sunday by…
