GistReel A majority of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) members in the House of Representatives have passed a vote of no confidence in Ali Madaki, the lawmaker representing Dala Federal Constituency. According to reports, the caucus has also endorsed his removal as the Deputy Minority Leader of the House. This decision follows Madaki’s public disassociation from the Kwankwasiyya movement, a ...

GistReel As Nigerians continue to voice their concerns over the recent hike in fuel prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Gistreel provides the latest updates on fuel scarcity, rising petrol costs, and reactions from the government and citizens. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has applauded the recent reduction in the price of ...

The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) Ltd in Rivers State has commenced processing crude oil production. Olufemi Soneye, spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The statement said: “Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, amended the alleged $35.4 million money laundering charge filed against Binance Holdings Limited. EFCC’s Lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the agency’s resolve to amend the alleged $35.4 million charge following the discharge of Tigran Gambaryan, the 2nd defendant, in the charge. Iheanacho said the ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will impose high import tariffs on all goods from Mexico and Canada as well as additional tariffs on Chinese imports once he returns to the White House. Trump stated this on Truth Social, the social media platform he co-founded, adding that he would sign an executive order to that effect on his first day in office. According to him, the tariff would ...

Residents of several villages in Katsina-Ala and Logo local government areas of Benue State yesterday fled their homes after gunmen killed many persons during a raid. Sources in the affected communities said at least 30 people were gunned down and many others injured. The villages, which were invaded on Sunday and in the wee hours of yesterday, had been attacked several times by local militias in ...

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Al Nassr as they continued to thrive in the AFC Champions League Elite, with the Saudi champions defeating Al Gharafa 3-1 in Qatar on Monday. The 39-year-old’s contributions moved Al Nassr nearer to the last eight, needing just three points from their final three group games. Al Nassr captain Ronaldo had looked destined to endure a hugely frustrating game ...

In a move to revive boxing in the north-west, the Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Zamfara boxing associations have partnered with Yucateco Boxing Promotions and the 3rd Brigade of the Nigerian Army to stage a boxing tournament. The event which was held on November 23 at the Bukavu Barracks Kano featured ten bouts, saw young and promising boxers in the north-west competing in ...

No fewer than 40 professional and amateur chess players will participate in the Ahmed Bolaji Nagode (ABN) Rapid Chess Tournament scheduled for November 30 in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Technical Director of the Nigeria Chess Federation who also doubles as the Vice Chairman of the Kwara Chess Association, Ali Durotoye, disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin. He said the competition to be ...

The Nigerian Armed Forces team has achieved remarkable success at the ongoing Africa Military Games at the National Stadium in Abuja, winning an impressive 11 medals in Taekwondo events alone. The second edition of the games, which commenced last Monday, features over 1,625 athletes from 21 African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Tunisia, and Cameroon, competing across 20 events. In Taekwondo, ...

Hameed Adenekan emerged winner of the 63rd edition of the annual First Bank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship which came to a thrilling end at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Sunday, November 24.  To come top in the keenly contested competition, Adenekan grossed a score of 225 to beat his closest rival, Akeem Lawal by two shots.  Adenekan’s journey to fame started with an opening ...

Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), a motorsport non-governmental organisation, has scheduled a programme to train motorsport officials and marshalls. The aim of the programme is to improve motorsport development in Nigeria through professional officiating. The president of ATCN, Mr. Ishaku Bamaiyi, explained that, “the training will enhance quality and professional officiating ...

Pep Guardiola said on Monday that Manchester City can still achieve “very good things” this season despite their alarming run of five straight defeats. City host Dutch side Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday, chasing their first win in any competition since late October, but Guardiola remains bullish. “I have the feeling that this season we will do very good things,” he told his ...

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) heavyweights, Bayelsa Queens, Remo Stars Ladies, Naija Ratels and Abia Angels have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing 2024 Sheroes Cup tournament in Abuja. The tournament organized by Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) is a pre-season competition that has continued to grow in leaps and bounds. To reach the semi-finals, Remo Stars Ladies from ...

Following repeated violations of the abolition of slavery act by the ruling houses of Lagos, the British took the decision to annex Lagos into a crown colony in 1862. Ten years earlier, in 1851, the British had bombarded the coastal city for the same reason and by this they thought the various ruling houses would learn a painful lesson and comply and desist from trading in slaves for which Lagos ...

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has undergone surgery after suffering a fractured ankle during the 4-0 victory at Manchester City on Saturday, the club has announced. In a statement posted on X on Monday evening, Spurs wrote: “We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle. “Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to ...

The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, and other prominent sports personalities were honoured at the Sheroes Awards for their enormous contributions to the development of Women’s football in Nigeria. Others who were honoured at the event which was held over the weekend in Abuja were foremost football administrator Robin Apreala Angonimi, Ex-international and Chairman of Honey ...

Ohimini Local Government opened their campaign in the ongoing Benue Governor’s Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over their counterparts from Gwer-West at the famous JS Tarka Stadium Gboko. himini took the lead in the 43rd minute and added the second in the 77th minute before Gwer-West reduced the deficit four minutes before regulation time. All the 23 Local Government Areas in the state are ...

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has highlighted how governance frameworks will not only ensure compliance but also promote innovation, trust, and long-term value in the ecosystem. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), in his address at the recent 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference, in Lagos made this assertion. The conference was tagged: ...