The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested nine individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the arrests were made at two locations — Sunnyville Estate in Lokogoma and Open Heaven Estate,…
Nigeria’s private sector kicked off the third quarter of 2025 with strong momentum, recording the fastest rate of job creation in nearly two years, according to the Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI rose to 54.0 in July from 51.6 in June, the highest since April, signalling a solid improvement in business…
Bayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s minister of power and former Oyo governorship candidate, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, of attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to secure his governorship bid. Adelabu has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a bandit attack on a church camp in Nyanya, a town in Nasarawa, has left three worshippers dead. The bandits attacked the camp of the Divine Majesty Worship Ministry in the town last Monday. Ramhan Nansel, Nasarawa police spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Sunday. Nansel said the church housed…
General Superintendent of the Holy Spirit Mission, Ikeja in Lagos, Bishop Charles Ighele, has called for a Valentine’s Day celebration ban in Nigeria. Mr Ighele made the call in an interview in Lagos against the backdrop of immorality associated with Valentine’s Day. He said the day had been misconstrued as promoting romantic relationships rather than…
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review has unanimously approved the creation of an additional state in the South-East geo-political zone. When created, the South-East will be at par with the South-South, South-West, North-Central and North-East zones with six states. The South-East is the only geo-political zone with five…
The Federal Government has launched an eight-point plan to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly. The plan, unveiled by the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, at a roundtable for local and international investors in Lagos, has the potential to…
Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed 15 people and injured several others in the Kwallajiya community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The fresh armed attack, according to findings by our correspondent, occurred on Tuesday. Local sources confirmed that the gunmen stormed the village in the early hours, opening fire indiscriminately on residents….
Actress Dayo Amusa has revealed her updated HIV test result on Instagram as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of knowing one’s status. In her post dated September 15, 2025, Amusa highlighted the benefits of testing, including access to early treatment, prevention of transmission, improved health outcomes, peace of mind, protection…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has criticised the tax reform bills, saying it will drag the northern part of the country backward. The bills, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in September, have faced stiff opposition, especially from the north, with stakeholders calling for its withdrawal. Daily Trust had…