U.S. authorities said they have commenced the deportation of foreigners, including Nigerians, who celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, who was shot dead at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. U.S. secretary of secretary Marco Rubio disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, sharing a video in which he addressed the…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (north-east), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have reportedly killed eight Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno state. NAN quoted a military source as saying the encounter occurred early Monday near Garin Giwa along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route (MSR) as the insurgents attempted to disrupt military…
The National Sports Commission has cleared the allowances and bonuses of Team Nigeria athletes participating in the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The NSC’s Director of Press, Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, the Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, reaffirmed the…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians, especially the youth, to move beyond criticising leadership failures and instead build the capacity to provide solutions. Delivering a devotional message titled “From Critic to Activist” from the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, Pastor Adeboye stressed that while criticism…
The Federal Government has suspended the 4% Free on Board (FOB) charge recently imposed on imported goods by the Nigeria Customs Service. The directive, which takes effect immediately, was communicated on Monday via a letter signed by Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, R. O. Omachi, Federal Ministry of Finance. The move follows consultations with industry stakeholders,…
A Nigerian national, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, has been sentenced to 97 months (over 8 years) in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that swindled more than 400 elderly Americans out of $6 million. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentence on Monday. Akhimie, 41, who was extradited from the United…
The Super Eagles have been handed an unexpected lifeline in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Eritrea withdrew from the CAF qualifiers. Nigeria, currently third in Group C with 11 points from eight matches, had been staring down the barrel of missing another World Cup after failing to capitalize on…
The Clerk to the National Assembly has said his office cannot facilitate the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stressing that only the Senate or a competent court can decide on the matter. In a statement signed on Monday by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information, for the Clerk to the National Assembly, the office explained…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday after ending his vacation ahead of schedule. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced Tinubu’s early return in a statement on Monday. Tinubu left for France on September 4 to spend part of his annual holiday and…
Controversial Nigerian investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has stirred controversy in the entertainment industry with explosive claims involving Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh and music executive Paulo Okoye, who is also the partner of actress Iyabo Ojo. In a Facebook post, Olunloyo alleged that Tonto Dikeh had an intimate encounter with Paulo in Dubai shortly after he…