A dramatic twist has emerged in the case involving Nasiru Buba, a resident of Jigawa State, who accused the Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, of engaging in an illicit affairs with his wife, Tasleem. Buba, speaking to journalists in Kano on Tuesday, disclosed that he had presented overwhelming evidence against the commissioner in…
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday resumed plenary and took the same seat she had earlier protested against. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan entered the Senate chamber around 12 noon, shortly after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio took over proceedings from Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who had begun the session around 11:15 a.m. Upon arrival, she…
The federal government has demonstrated its commitment to achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030 through the domestic investment summit to actualise the eight-point Renewed Hope Agenda. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, said this at the Domestic Investment Summit in Abuja on Monday, tagged âOperationalising Nigeria First Policy.ââ Ms Oduwole said the…
A large crowd of activists flooded Abujaâs Three Arms Zone, yesterday, demanding sweeping reforms in the oil sector. Organised by the APC Solidarity and Development Forum and comprising youth and civil society organisations, the protesters expressed frustration over soaring fuel prices, persistent fuel scarcity, and the intensifying economic hardship affecting Nigerians. Speaking to journalists during…
A controversial banner displayed at the entrance of the Lekki Central Mosque about Jesus that led to an outcry has been removed. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the banner, which went viral on Wednesday, bore the inscription: âJesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!â As at Wednesday night, however, a…
Men supporting women during pregnancy have been linked to improved maternal and newborn health outcomes by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Nigerian men who have jettisoned cultural beliefs and rolled up their sleeves to support their pregnant wives with household chores share how their involvement helps reduce the stress of pregnancy. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports Before…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday recalled how he threatened to sack Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, over development projects in the FCT and their impact on his political success in 2027. Tinubu, speaking during the Salah homage, by the FCT Minister and top government officials at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
A group of military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, who is due to step down next April after 10 years in power. Soldiers calling themselves the âMilitary Committee for Refoundationâ (CMR), said on state television that they had met and decided that âMr Patrice Talon is removed…
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. TikTok credited President-elect Donald Trump, who retakes power on Monday, for making the reversal possible â though the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden had earlier said that…
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Zone 9 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) slumped and died on Thursday while having a meal at an eatery within the command premises in Umuahia, Abia state. Sources revealed that the officer had just returned from an investigative operation with his team and decided…
