GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act amendment bill after a five-hour clause-by-clause deliberation. The bill was the only item listed on the order paper after a valedictory session for the late Okey Ezea and was approved by the committee of the whole following consideration and adoption of its 155…
The ministry of the environment, water and agriculture said the initiative would enhance the “productivity and efficiency in the sector and build a reliable reference database for camels”. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that it will issue passports to the kingdom’s millions of camels, in a move aimed at improving the management of…
Two opposition senators from Taraba State in Nigeria’s North-east region have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The senators are Haruna Manu, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, and Shuaibu Lau, representing Taraba North Senatorial District. The lawmakers announced their defections in separate letters read by the…
The World Bank has commended President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, describing Nigeria as a frequent global example of successful reform implementation. The bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, made this known during a visit to the State House, Abuja. She said Nigeria’s reform outcomes over the past two years were widely discussed among global…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, was absent from activities organised by the Seyi Makinde-led government to commemorate the Oyo State 50th anniversary celebration. The week-long celebration featured several events that traditionally involve the participation of royal fathers across the state. However, the Alaafin did not attend any of the programmes. The Alaafin’s…
Nigeria has emerged as the African country with the strongest naval fleet in 2026, boasting 152 vessels and ranking 22nd globally. This ranking comes from the Global Firepower (GF) report, which provides an analytical overview of the military capabilities of 145 modern armed forces worldwide. The Nigerian naval fleet comprises frigates, patrol vessels, and mine…
A 45-year-old man has died while trying to rescue his goat from inside a deep well in Mokola area, Saki community, Oyo State. The man entered the well with aim of rescuing the goat, but was trapped and couldn’t come out, Oyo State Fire Services Agency said while confirming the incident on Wednesday. The Chairman…
Despite the seeming delay in the passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has assured of its readiness for the 2027 general election. Accordingly, the Commission said it has finalised work on the election timetable and schedule of activities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday condemned violence against women and child marriage, declaring that culture cannot justify abuse and that every Nigerian is entitled to protection under the law. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Sanusi said, “You cannot beat a woman because your culture says you can beat her….
Associate Pastor Eleazar Onyenweaku of the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, has slammed the Abia State Police Command for saying that no bomb or explosive was found in their church. Pastor Onyenweaku, who described the police’s statement as falsehood, maintained that a dangerous explosive device was indeed exhumed from shallow soil last Friday…
