A review of Public Payments platform Open Treasury portal has shown that the President Bola Tinubu-led Presidency under the “State House” spent the sum of N9.2billion on motor vehicles between March and May 2024. The review shows that in March 2024, the sum of N1.904billion was recorded as used to purchase motor vehicles. In May,…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is embroiled in a leadership crisis following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) rejection of a letter introducing an Acting National Chairman for the party. The electoral body has also queried the legality of the move and demanded clarification from the substantive chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam. In a memo…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the retention of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5%, following the conclusion of its 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. CBN Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said the committee’s decision to hold the rate steady…
Nigerian-American naval officer, Captain Kelechi Ndukwe, has been appointed Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 and Task Force 65 of the United States Navy, headquartered in Rota, Spain. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the development further cements his trailblazing rise in America’s naval command structure. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced the appointment on Friday through a…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio risks jail time for failing to obey a court order, as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan begins contempt proceedings against him and other top officials of the Senate. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months by the senate for violating its rules. A Form 48 notice has been issued by the Federal High…
Hundreds of international students across the United States, U.S are facing sudden visa cancellations and legal status terminations, sparking panic and confusion on college campuses nationwide. “We thought it was unusual at first,” said Boston-based attorney Matthew Maiona. “Now it’s coming fast and furious.” At least 901 students from 128 colleges have been affected, according…
Gospel music sensation, Moses Bliss, the owner of Spotlite Nation, a Christian music label, has debunked rumours of having feud with his former signee Ebuka Emmanuel Hillary, known as Ebuka Songs. Bliss noted that Ebuka terminated his 3 years contracts after about 11 months when he came claiming he had divine instructions to leave. The…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, stated on Thursday, November 21, that he has not seriously considered running for governor, despite ongoing speculation. Obasa emphasised that his primary concern is strengthening the party in the state, which has been misconstrued by political detractors as a governorship ambition. He made…
With a heart full of joy and gratitude, Hon. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter A. Olajide, Honourable Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I, joins the entire people of Ibadanland and well-wishers across the globe to celebrate the glorious coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Sen.) Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Your…
The family of popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has petitioned the Department of State Services over his whereabouts, declaring him missing. In a petition signed by their lawyer, Wilson Anuge, dated February 7, the Idibia family stated that the singer, also known as 2Baba, had been missing since 10 February 2025…
