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Ahead of May 29, the Governor-elect of Kaduna State, Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Muhammad Shehu Lawal as his Chief Press Secretary. This was contained in a statement he signed personally and made available to the media in Kaduna The statement said the appointment takes immediate effect. The appointee holds Masters Degree in…
Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag has said Anthony Martial’s biggest problem is his fitness issues. Ten Hag’s comments come amid suggestions that Martial could be sold in the summer. The Dutch manager, speaking to the media on Wednesday ahead of Chelsea’s visit, dismissed suggestions he wants to get rid of Martial in the summer.…
Adunni Ade, an actress in Nollywood, has finally responded to charges that she owes her late colleague, Murphy Afolabi, N250,000. Gistlover reported earlier in the day that Adunni Ade had been publicly called out for allegedly owing late actor, Murphy Afolabi. During his 8-day Fidau Prayer, his funeral committee singled out the actress for her…
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said since he assumed office, he has stepped on toes all in a bid to fight the battles of Nigerian workers. According to Ajaero, he is never ashamed because it’s a way of gauging his effectiveness as President of the labour union. He made the statement…
Grammy-nominated afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti has been released from police detention. The singer was remanded at the State Criminal, Investigations and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos on the orders of a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting a policeman in viral video. Activist Omoyele Sowore announced on Tuesday via his Twitter handle that the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licenses of 132 Microfinance banks, four primary mortgage banks and three finance companies in Nigeria. The Official Gazette of Nigeria, obtained from CBN’s website, disclosed this on Tuesday. The publication stated that the licenses of the financial institutions and companies were revoked because they ceased to…
Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has apologised over his comment about Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation. Tiamiyu made the apology in a video he shared on his YouTube account on Wednesday, May 23, 2023, following the backlash he faced after the interview. Tiamiyu, who is known for…
Central Bank of Nigeria Building By GNN Editor The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the licences of 179 microfinance banks in the country, as well as four primary mortgage banks and three finance companies. This was disclosed in the official gazette of the Federal Government, which was published on the website of the CBN…
By GNN Correspondent The operating licenses of 132 Microfinance Banks, three finance companies and four primary mortgage banks have been revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN said the Microfinance Banks, Finance Companies and Primary Mortgage Banks ceased to carry on, in Nigeria, the type of business for which their licences were…
By Goodluck Ikiebe Former British Prime Minister, Sir Tony Blair, has expressed his readiness to support the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed in office. Blair gave the commitment on Tuesday when he visited the president-elect at the Defence House, Abuja. He said the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which he…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, has given the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the three weeks he requested for to call 100 witnesses to prove his case that Tinubu of the APC was not the valid winner of…
The Presidential Election Petition Court has given the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, three weeks to prove his case against the outcome of the presidential election. This was stated during a proceeding at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday. In order to ensure a speedy hearing of the petition, the court said…
A nine-member delegation is expected to attend the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu next Monday, according to an official statement by the White House on Monday. The Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia L. Fudge, is scheduled to lead the delegation. See the full statement below: President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to…
The Federal Government in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) has flagged off a three-pillar approach that would prepare for, detect and respond to emergencies during outbreaks of diseases. Flagging off the programme in Damaturu, Yobe State, the Chief Consultant, Epidemiology at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Godwin Ntadom, revealed the initiative tagged…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop blackmailing him, saying he did not engage in vote buying during the March 18 polls. According to reports, the Chairman of the APC in Ogun State, Yemi Sanusi, had petitioned the police,…
Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye, the first Professor of Geology in Africa has passed on at the age of 95. The late Baba Adini of Kwara State reportedly died on Monday evening, May 22, in his home in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State after an age-related illness. Jamiu, who is married to two wives and blessed…
