First HoldCo Plc has officially denied reports linking its chairman, Femi Otedola, to the recent N323.4bn block sale of its shares, clarifying the actual parties involved in the transaction. In a statement signed by the First HoldCo’s Company Secretary, Adewale Arogundade, on Friday, the company addressed rumours circulating in the print and digital media about…
A viral claim circulating on X alleges that every Nigerian president met the US president in their first year, except Tinubu. This statement is false, as verifiable evidence from both Nigerian and United States government sources confirms that President Bola Tinubu met with US President Joe Biden within his first year in office. The Claim…
An axe-wielding burglar met an unexpected challenge after breaking into a church on Thanksgiving, coming face to face with a pastor trained in martial arts, according to police. Pastor Nick Neves responded to an alarm triggered at First Family Church in Antioch, California, during the early hours of Thanksgiving morning, the Antioch Police Department confirmed…
The Presidency has welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 Presidential race. There have been speculations that the former President is planning to stage a comeback. On Sunday, former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, said Jonathan would contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)….
As the National Assembly begins deliberations in the 2025 budget presented by President Tinubu on Wednesday, December 18, a member of the House of Representatives, Bello El-Rufai, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies to stop buying new vehicles and cutleries every year. Speaking on the floor of the house on Thursday, December 19, El-Rufai…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a monthly stipend of N45,000 for students enrolled in technical colleges across the country, in a move to revamp the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. The initiative was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, during…
A bill proposing the rotation of the presidency among the six geopolitical zones has failed to scale through at the the house of representatives. The bill, which is sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker, was rejected by lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary. The house also rejected a bill sponsored by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a sharp rebuke of the Bola Tinubu administration, accusing it of celebrating false economic successes while implementing policies that “monetize hardship” and further impoverish Nigerians. In a statement by National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party directly challenged the government’s claims of record revenue growth, improved exchange…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Idi Buba for allegedly stabbing his father, Jelli Buba, to death during a dispute in the Fotta District of Gombi Local Government Area of the state. This is coming barely 24 hours after a lady was arrested in Ondo State for stabbing her boyfriend to death over…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for wearing an outfit resembling a police uniform and calling himself a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) in a viral video. VeryDarkMan, in a video and statement shared on his Instagram account on Wednesday, disclosed that he…