The House of Representatives has established a new committee to investigate economic sabotage within the petroleum sector. Notably absent from the list of committee members is Ikenga Ugochinyere, the former ad-hoc chairman and current Chairman of the House Committee on Upstream Petroleum. A few days ago, the House dissolved the previous ad-hoc committee, which had…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to hold a nationwide anti-telecom tariff hike protest on Tuesday, February 4. Our correspondent learnt that the nationwide protest was agreed on at the ongoing National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of NLC. It is aimed at sounding a note of warning to the government that workers would resist…
Twenty suspects have been arrested for hacking the 2025 Computer-based test examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The suspects were nabbed by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force, in Abuja, The suspects are part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 persons, who…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has passed away. She was well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community. The news of her death was shared by popular Ilorin based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah his official Facebook page on…
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus’ girlfriend, Queen Dami, has finally packed out of his house following their recent exchange. It was reported that the Zazu crooner stormed Queen Dami’s TikTok live to rain curses and insults on her. The issue led to her moving out of his house. In a new development, Portable took to…
The Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa, has lamented that 85 per cent of Nigerian students sent abroad on government scholarships never returned to contribute to national development. This came as he announced that tertiary institutions with fewer than 2,000 students will no longer be eligible for funding from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. Speaking…
The official manufacturer and marketer of the Peugeot brand of vehicles in Nigeria, Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), has taken another bold step towards regaining its leadership position in the auto market. This time, DPAN has commenced the assembly of the GT model of the wave-making Peugeot 3008, which has hit commercial success and…
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has advised men facing financial challenges to limit themselves to one wife in order to better provide for and nurture responsible families. He expressed concern over the negative impact of polygamy, noting that many family leaders are failing to fulfill their obligations. During his address at the…
Comrade Ojetola Babatunde Yussuf popularly known as Toyyem has declared his intention to run for a post in forthcoming National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone (NANS Zone D). In a publication sighted by our correspondent, the former Oyo NANS JCC general secretary declared his intention to serve southwest students today. Toyyem disclosed that as…
A man who repeatedly burnt the Quran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported on Thursday, as police confirmed a fatal shooting the day before. A Stockholm court was due to rule on Thursday whether Salwan Momika, a Christian Iraqi who burned Qurans at multiple protests, was…