Orji Kalu, senator representing Abia north, says the Nigerian economy is at risk of collapse if the country does not continue to borrow. Kalu, a former governor of Abia state, spoke on Monday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. āLet me tell you, if this economy does not borrow, it collapse….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Paris after concluding his vacation. The president arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday evening. He was received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, among other top…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has intercepted a former immigration officer who was attempting to sell sophisticated firearms to bandits operating in the Abuja-Kaduna forests. The dismissed officer whose name was not disclosed was arrested following an intelligence-led operation by the police. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the Officer in Charge of…
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has warned against making incendiary statements or introducing unsecular practices that can endanger peaceful coexistence among the residents of Ekiti and other South-West states. The organisation also called upon intelligence agencies, especially the Force Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police and Department of State Services (DSS) to put the Executive Director…
The Lagos state commissioner of Police, Olarenwaju Ishola, has warned intending protesters against unlawful acts during the planned protest. He gave the warning during a town hall meeting with stakeholders and security agencies organised by the Lagos police command on Friday in Ikeja, Lagos. There are talks of another planned nationwide protest by some groups…
VeryDarkMan, the controversial activist, has asked Femi Falana, the human rights lawyer, to include crossdresser Bobrisky in his lawsuit. Last month, the activist shared an audio conversation wherein Bobrisky, the social media celebrity, claimed that Falana and his son Falz helped drop the money laundering charges against her by the EFCC. In the recording, Bobrisky…
A 17-year-old and mother of one year and five months baby, simply identified as Deola, has reportedly committed suicide due to a misunderstanding between her and her spouse, Seyi, over two cups of rice. The incident occurred in the Labi community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, and she was buried on…
A Nigerian man, Kelechi Ndukwe, has been promoted to the rank of Navy Captain from Commander in the US Navy. The chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, shared the news on X.com on Friday, congratulating Ndukwe on his achievement. Dabiri congratulated Kingsley, saying, āA hearty congratulations to Navy Captain Kelechi R Ndukwe who has…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc. The block includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, also called the BRICS. The Presidentās flight touched down at the Galeao Air Force Base…