The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden on Tuesday called President Bola Tinubu on phone. The minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar said Biden called Tinubu at about 4 pm Nigerian time. According to Tuggar, the call which lasted for about 30 minutes had both leader conversing on the recent release of…
Nigeria has launched the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) national biometric identity card (ENBIC) as part of efforts to enhance regional integration, improve identity management, and strengthen security across the region. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, launched the identity card in Abuja on Friday at the Transcorp Hilton hotel. The minister said the…
The Minister for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has charged residents of Sokoto State to report any jobless person living a flamboyant lifestyle in the society to security agents. The minister while speaking at the Sokoto State Governors office said such persons if probed further may be part of informants to suspected bandits disturbing the peace of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of Interior,…
Nollywood actor Adeniyi Johnson has publicly called out filmmaker Bola Akande following the tragic death of rising actor Ola Lawal during a movie shoot. Reports indicate that Lawal died while on set for Akande’s production. In response, Johnson took to Instagram to express his grief and disappointment over the filmmaker’s silence since the incident. He…
Kefilwe Mabote, the South African influencer and media personality, has opened up about her journey “after finding Christ”. In a series of Instagram posts, Mabote said she recently sought God “more than ever before” and laid her struggles at His feet. She described how this led to a transformative experience, uncovering spiritual strongholds she said…
A Nigerian mini bus driver has gone viral after revealing he borrowed money from Opay to brand his vehicle in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ekiti state Governor, Biodun Oyebanji’s 2027 re-election campaign. The driver said branding the bus has been a long-time dream, but he couldn’t afford it until now. He explained…
A leaked audio recording has surfaced online, revealing an alleged fallout between socialite Sophia Egbueje and influencer Ama Reginald over Burna Boy. The two part audio, which has gone viral captures Sophia expressing her disappointment with Ama, accusing her of betrayal. According to Sophia, Ama had encouraged her to pursue a relationship with Burna Boy,…
Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has announced that she won her fundamental human rights case against Polance Media Limited, publishers of Naija News, over a report linking her romantically to Senator Dino Melaye. The judgment, delivered by Justice I.O. Harrison of the Lagos State High Court, granted in her favour in suit no. LD/177818MFHR/2024 reaffirmed her…
A fire outbreak on Tuesday afternoon engulfed parts of Afriland Tower, a six-storey building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, prompting a swift response from emergency services. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the incident was reported at about 1:38 p.m. Crews from the Ebute Elefun and Sari Iganmu fire stations were immediately…
