Dozens of distressed Nigerians gathered outside the locked office of Amby Savings and Loan in Ikeja after the unlicensed savings platform abruptly shut down, allegedly disappearing with millions of naira belonging to investors just weeks before the holiday season. A video from the scene shows a crowd of aggrieved customers, though the exact number remains…
The Defence Headquarters has ordered the immediate removal of all non-essential roadblocks and unauthorised checkpoints on major highways nationwide, citing rising concerns over operational inefficiency and security risks. The directive, contained in a memo dated December 5 and signed by Brigadier General A. Rabiu on behalf of the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, warned that…
The Police Service Commission, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of applications for prospective Police Constables and Specialist personnel. This follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive authorising the enlistment of 50,000 additional personnel to boost national security and increase the Force’s capacity to confront escalating crime and insecurity nationwide. The online…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and Mo Abudu, media entrepreneur, have been named among Forbes’ 100 most powerful women in the world in 2025. In the list published on Wednesday, Forbes said this year’s ranking reflects its expanding efforts to spotlight women transforming industries and shaping global influence. The publication noted…
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says he will not stop dancing despite public criticism, insisting that his love for dancing does not interfere with his duties. Adeleke stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today. The governor, widely known for his energetic dance steps since his days in the Senate — a trait that…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a video circulating online shows a police officer being confronted by a crowd over alleged theft. The clip opens with the officer appearing badly injured while members of the public surround him, shouting “Ole,” the Yoruba word for thief. Other uniformed personnel are seen pleading with the crowd as the confrontation…
The University of Jos has been thrown into mourning ahead of its 37th convocation scheduled for Saturday, following the death of eight students in a fatal road accident that also left three others critically injured. According to a statement issued by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and signed by its Media Officer, Yakubu Longsan,…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that one of the most difficult decisions he took as a minister was suspending Twitter operations in Nigeria. Mohammed stated this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said that the decision was taken…
Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is set to spend a third night in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody due to his inability to meet the bail conditions set by investigators. Malami, who is being investigated by the EFCC over allegation of terrorism financing and…
The Economic Community of West African States has appointed Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group of companies, as its pioneer chairman of the ECOWAS Business Council. Omar Touray, ECOWAS president, announced this during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. The EBC is an independent ECOWAS platform…