FG Has Disbursed N330 Billion Too 8.5 Million Poor Households – Wale Edun
The federal government says it has disbursed up to N330 billion in direct cash transfers…
FG Has Disbursed N330 Billion Too 8.5 Million Poor Households – Wale Edun
The federal government says it has disbursed up to N330 billion in direct cash transfers to poor and vulnerable households across the country as part of its revamped social protection programme. Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, spoke on Wednesday in Abuja. Edun said the government resumed full implementation of…
NAFDAC Warns Of Fake Artemetrin DS, Antibiotic Ciprofit 500 In Circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over falsified versions of two essential medicines, warning of serious health risks. In a statement numbered 030/2025, the agency said counterfeit batches of the anti-malarial Artemetrin DS and the antibiotic Ciprofit 500 were in circulation, despite being sourced from…
GWR: Chef Dammy Opens Up On Her Real Plans After Hilda Baci’s Jollof Feat
Nigerian culinary star, Chef Dammy, has dismissed rumours claiming she intends to attempt a Guinness World Record by cooking the largest pot of beans. The chef, who gained nationwide attention in 2023 after her viral cook-a-thon attempt, clarified her stance while celebrating Hilda Baci’s recent Guinness World Record victory for cooking the largest pot of…
Comedian Woli Agba Survives As Car Catches Fire
Comedian and actor Woli Agba has narrated a terrifying experience in which he narrowly escaped death after a car he was in went up in flames. He explained that the incident happened on Saturday while he was heading to an event. According to him, his car had earlier suffered a burst tire on the highway,…
Step-by-step Guide For Checking 2025 NECO Results
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal. NECO revealed that 818,492 candidates, representing 60.26%, out of 1,358,339 who sat for the June/July exams passed with five credits including English and Mathematics. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Minna by…
South African President Orders Arrest Of Popular TV Host For Twerking On Busy Road (Video)
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered immediate arrest of popular on-air-personality, Penny Ntuli for twerking on busy highway of the country. In a video sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Ramaphosa described the action as shameless and called for the media arrest of Ntuli. He said: “I have seen a video of a certain TV host…
BREAKING: Tinubu Suspends Rivers Emergency Rule, Restores Fubara, Others
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has suspended the six-month emergency rule he imposed on Rivers State. He has, therefore, restored Siminalayi Fubara and Ngozi Odu as the governor and deputy governor of the state, respectively. The president also announced that all suspended House of Assembly members in the state would return to their…
FLASH: Police Clear Pastor Paul Adefarasin Of Wrongdoing Over Viral Gun Video
The Lagos state police command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock Church of wrongdoing after a viral video showed him holding what appeared to be a firearm. In a statement on Wednesday, SP Abimbola Adebisi, spokesperson of the command, said Adefarasin voluntarily appeared at the command headquarters in Ikeja for questioning….
World Championships: Ezekiel Nathaniel Makes History As First Nigerian In 400m Hurdles Final Since 1987
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has written his name into the history books after storming into the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Wednesday’s feat saw him becoming the first Nigerian man to achieve the feat since Henry Amike in 1987. The 21-year-old ran the race of his life in Wednesday’s semifinal,…
‘Muslims Are Not Slaves’ – MURIC Warns Alaafin, Says Monarch Can’t Appoint Oyo Chief Imam
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the claim by the Alaafin of Oyo, Akeem Owoade, that he has the exclusive right to appoint the Chief Imam of Oyo town. MURIC’s founder and executive director, Ishaq Akintola, said on Wednesday that no law gives the monarch such power. His words: “The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba…
