Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to continue to defend the nation’s democracy. Musa gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja….
The Calabar Xmas Festival Is Exactly 20 Years this 2024. It’s heartbreaking that after 20 Years of The Calabar Xmas Festival with billions of Cross River tax payers money spent, much has not been achieved. No Artist from Cross River has hit the national grade from the Calabar Xmas Festival. Hence, making the purpose of…
Bashiru Lamidi Apapa, the Labour Party National Vice Chairman has took over the party as the Acting Chairman. In a press release made by him today, he said following the supreme court, he has taken over the party’s leadership. LABOUR PARTY PRESS PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENTS BY: ALH BASHIRU LAMIDI APAPA THE NEW NATIONAL ACTING CHAIRMAN…
The personal assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo has send her heartfelt condolence to people of Maiduguri over the flood that ravage Borno state capital. Recall that GISTSMATE MEDIA has earlier reported that the overflow of Alau Dam has led to flood in Maiduguri, with many causalities and destruction…
The Nigerian police have detained a singer, comedian and content creator, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, over alleged cyberstalking of fellow musician, Damini Ogulu, more commonly known as Burna Boy. Speed Darlington was reportedly arrested last week Friday by the police who detained him at the notorious centre of the IGP’s Intelligence Response…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered a 23-year-old man, Rabiu Gambo, to sweep the court premises for 40 days for stealing a wallet. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Gambo after he pleaded guilty to theft. Emmanuel held that the court was lenient on the convict because he did not waste the judge’s time…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has said tax collection in Nigeria is low. Gates stated this at a Pan-African youth dialogue on nutrition in Abuja, on Tuesday. The American business magnate is currently in Nigeria for a series of events. Speaking at the event, Gates said…
The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service (EKIRS) has reiterated its commitment to a transparent, equitable, and efficient taxation system while addressing misconceptions regarding its relationship with taxpayers. In a recent interview, the chairman of EKIRS, Mr. Olaniran Olatona, emphasized that the agency’s operations are firmly anchored in law and are designed to promote mutual understanding…
In a landmark judgement, the Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced four convicts to death by hanging for their involvement in a kidnapping case. The convicts, Manager Etonzor, Daniel Derietiedei, Inimotimi Rufus, and Tari Firstman, were found guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping under Section 2 (1) of the Bayelsa State Law 2013. The kidnapping incident…
Harrison Gwamnishu, a Nigerian activist, is fighting for justice in the terrible death of Priscilla Ocheme, a 24-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in Lugbe, Abuja. Priscilla’s family contacted the activist to demand justice, alleging that a guy acquaintance known on Instagram as @Iamomoba killed her after inviting her over. Eyes Of…