Nigeria’s global aviation rating under the Cape Town Convention has surged to 75.5 per cent, marking a major leap in the country’s compliance with international aviation financing standards. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the development on Tuesday at the opening of the Cape Town Convention, Africa Event, held in Abuja….
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has accused some individuals in the Nigerian military of sabotaging an attempt by the American government to rescue Chibok girls after allegedly leaking the plan to Boko Haram. Mr Akinyemi disclosed this during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday while discussing the recent threats made by American…
The Presidency has said Nigeria is lucky to have President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its leader, describing him as a committed and experienced president determined to end insecurity and promote peaceful coexistence across the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this in a post on X on Tuesday,…
Panic has gripped the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six Directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence by suspected gunmen along the Kaba–Lokoja highway. It was gathered that they abducted on Monday, November 10, 2025. The senior officers, who were travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a Directorate-level promotion examination, were intercepted by…
The Enugu State Police Command has filed a charge against a 29-year-old woman, Mrs Chisom Okonkwo for criminal defamation of her husband Mr Okonkwo Ozioma after accusing him of defiling and raping their two little daughters. Our correspondent gathered that Chisom was having domestic differences with the husband but instead of resolving the issues amicably,…
Midlothian Angel Network (Midlo Angels), one of North America’s fastest-growing angel investment networks, said it has appointed the immediate-past Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (rtd), into its Board of Governors. According to a statement, the appointment was in line with its mission to bridge the cross-border investment opportunities between United States of…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and an unidentified military officer traded words on Tuesday over an alleged land-grabbing incident at the Gaduwa District in Abuja. The tense moment was captured in a video posted online and shows Wike alleging that the officer took possession of a parcel of land. The FCT…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a dramatic scene unfolded in a Lagos market when a woman confronted her husband alleged sidechick. According to reports, the incident occurred on November 10, 2025. The woman stabbed the mistress multiple times with a broken bottle. Eyewitnesses said the confrontation began with a heated exchange before the attacker reportedly lost…
Former Abia State governor and current senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed how recent attempts to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, were thwarted through the collective intervention of some lawmakers. Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Senator Kalu confirmed that there were moves within the Senate…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Edward Daleng, an Augustinian priest, as the new vice-regent of the prefecture of the pontifical household. The Vatican announced Daleng’s appointment on Monday. The prefecture of the papal household is one of the Vatican’s oldest and most vital offices. It oversees the pope’s engagements and ensures that they proceed with…