Despite billions of naira spent yearly to cushion hardship, a new World Bank report has revealed that only 44 per cent of total benefits from Nigeria’s social safety-net programmes actually reached the poor. In its latest report titled: “The State of Social Safety Nets in Nigeria” as obtained on Tuesday, the Bank said most of…
Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff, has criticised Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), over a face-off with military personnel over a disputed plot of land. On Tuesday, videos surfaced online showing Wike in a heated argument with military personnel at a site in Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a statement,…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that the computer-based test (CBT) phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise will begin on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. This was made known in a statement signed by the Secretary of the board, Maj. Gen. A. M. Jibril (Rtd), on Tuesday….
United States Congressman Bill Huizenga has allayed fears surrounding a surprise attack from his country over the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria. Huizenga, who spoke in an interview with Arise TV, stated that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to launch a military action after his threat to go “guns-ablazing” in Nigeria. The lawmaker…
Earlier Today a tense confrontation broke out in Abuja on Tuesday when Lt Yarima and his colleagues stopped the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from gaining access to an estate land in the FCT. The Naval Officer officer who confronted minister Wike is Lt Yarima…
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…
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…
