GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has stated that it is not aware of, nor investigating, the alleged disappearance of ₦180 million from the account of a Non-Governmental Organisation owned by social media commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. In an Instagram video shared on Friday, Otse claimed that ₦180…
Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says “notable figures” from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will be joining the ruling party next week. Yilwatda spoke on Friday during a meeting with APC stakeholders in Jos, the Plateau state capital. “Next week, I will be receiving some notable figures from the ADC,”…
The leadership crisis buffeting the Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association( AMORAN), Ogun State chapter has taken a new dimension as Otunba Nurudeen Aina alias Alowonle on Saturday maintained that he did not resign from his office as Chairman. Speaking with The Daily Crucible, Alowonle alleged that his signature was forged to originate a resignation…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the immediate suspension of its foreign scholarships for lecturers of tertiary institutions across the country, effective January 1, 2025. The announcement was made in a circular dated November 25, 2024, and signed by its executive secretary, Sonny Echono. Mr Echono cited a higher cost of funding lecturers’…
Nigerian businessman Pascal Chubuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has captured attention with his lavish gift of 47 cows to his childhood friend in honour of his late mother’s burial. In a video shared on his Instagram page, Cubana Chief Priest documented his visit to Ukpor, Anambra State, where he delivered the cows…
Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the shock passing of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in a release at dawn on Friday on the sad news, stated that the State First Lady died following an undisclosed illness. Ememobong’s statement, tagged “Unexpected…
Hon. Comforter, a distinguished lawmaker representing the good people of Ibadan North Local Government in the Oyo State House of Assembly, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim faithful across the globe on the joyous occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In her goodwill message, Hon. Comforter emphasized the significance of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth climb to $30.2 billion, according to the latest data tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The figure reflects an increase of $2.25 billion year-to-date (8%), supported by gains in his cement, oil, and fertilizer businesses. The Bloomberg data also shows that Dangote’s wealth rose by…
The national assembly is considering a bill proposing an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) from 7.5 percent to 10 percent. VAT refers to a consumption tax on goods and services levied at each stage of the supply chain where value is added. In the executive bill seen by TheCable on Sunday, the national assembly…
President Bola Tinubu’s overseas travels and exact whereabouts have again become a subject of speculation. On August 29, Tinubu embarked on a trip to China, and Nigerians were told he would make a brief stopover in Dubai. He suddenly reappeared in London on Wednesday. He had landed in Beijing in the early hours of September…