The crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another dimension on Monday as some members loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) over alleged judicial misconduct by Justice A.L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court. The petition was written by Hon. Austine…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday revealed that under his watch as the Nigeriaās Head of State, late United States President Jimmy Carter would not do anything in Africa without his knowledge, a statement which appeared to be a veiled remark on the ongoing controversy over President Donald Trumpās military invasion threat on the country….
Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, says the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2025, is expected to be signed into law this week by President Bola Tinubu. Tijani spoke on Monday at a public hearing jointly convened by the senate and house of representatives committees on ICT and cybersecurity. āThis bill…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the handling of more than $4.6 billion in health grants received by Nigeria between 2021 and 2025. The funds, provided by the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), were meant to tackle HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, as…
Two brothers kidnapped along AdugheāImoga Road in Edo State have regained their freedom after their abductors reportedly fell asleep in the forest. The brothers, identified as Isaac and Victor Olayere, were abducted on November 8, throwing the Uma/Imoga community into confusion after the kidnappers demanded ā¦22 million as ransom. While efforts were ongoing to raise…
The Federal Government will, in 2026, roll out two additional investment funds targeting Nigerian technology and creative startups under its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme, officials disclosed over the weekend. The new financing windows, a creative sector fund, and a āfund of fundsā for smaller investment vehicles are part of the governmentās…
Professor Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has reacted to comments made by United States President Donald Trump over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Trump had asked the US Department of Defence to prepare for āpossible actionā in Nigeria while warning the Nigerian government to act swiftly to end the ākilling of Christiansā in the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, former Governor of Bayelsa State wanted for fraud. Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources was wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. The EFCC said the former Governor is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reduced the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage from over N8 million to N7.6 million for intending pilgrims. NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, disclosed this during an interview with DCL Hausa from Saudi Arabia. He explained that the review will save each pilgrim over N760,000 compared…
Nollywood actress, Uche Montana, has denied allegations linking her to the alleged drug abuse crisis in the household of actress Regina Daniels and her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. The actress made this known in a statement on her Instagram page on Monday, days after Nwoko, in a detailed post on Facebook, accused Reginaās siblings and…