US President Donald Trump on Monday met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House. The historic visit marked the first time a Syrian president has ever visited the White House. Breaking from typical protocol, reporters and cameras were kept out of the meeting. Al-Sharaa is the former leader of al-Qaeda, US-designated terror group…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested one Nasiru Junaidu,30, for s3xually abusing a 9-year-old girl in Damaturu. The spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 8, 2025. According to the PPRO, the suspect lured the victim into a shop several times and def!led her. “On 3…
The family of former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari has announced the death of his last surviving wife, Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari, at the age of 89. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the eldest son of the former President and Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, Capt. Bala Shagari. He disclosed that Hajiya Saratu…
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 Nigeria’s 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 Trump’s 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. “This 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 Adughe–Imoga 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 ₦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 “fund of funds” for smaller investment vehicles are part of the government’s…
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 “possible action” in Nigeria while warning the Nigerian government to act swiftly to end the “killing of Christians” in the…