Two members of the United States parliament, Gregory W. Meeks and Sara Jacobs, have condemned President Donald Trump’s recent threat to cut off aid and launch military action against Nigeria. Mr Trump had recently threatened to take military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians. But Mr Meeks, a ranking member of the House…
A data review for the second quarter debt portfolio of the country released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that the debt owed by every Nigerian on the average stood at N619,501. According to the data published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria’s public debt stood at N134.297 trillion as of the…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has recounted his journey from humble beginning, walking barefoot to secondary school and hailing from a village once absent on Nigeria’s map, Mr Adeboye also recounted moments from his early ministry when resources were sparse, and faith was his only currency. Delivering…
Nigeria’s economy recorded its fastest growth in about a decade in 2024, the World Bank said yesterday, alluding to early gains of macroeconomic reforms by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. World Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, pointed out Federal Government’s improved fiscal position, driven by reforms in key areas of petroleum, foreign exchange…
The global human hair extension market, valued at $4.45 billion in 2023, is on a rapid upward trajectory. Projections show it will rise to $4.88 billion in 2024, with a remarkable climb to $10.78 billion by 2032, according to ‘Fortune Business Insights’. This remarkable growth has spurred the establishment of numerous hair factories across the…
A tragic incident occurred at a wedding reception in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State, where one guest lost their life and the groom is currently in critical condition. According to a PUNCH Online report, the bride allegedly tampered with the food served at the reception. Eyewitnesses suggest that her actions may have been…
Enugu State-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, which launched operations on Monday, July 7, has sparked online attention after a passenger was forcibly removed from one of its flights. A video circulating on social media shows officials dragging a male passenger off the aircraft. In the footage, a voice is heard saying, “Yes, yes, go down,”…
The House of Representatives has approved the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a state of emergency in Rivers State with an amendment. The House resolved while the emergency lasted; it can be reviewed at any time without necessarily waiting for the six months prescribed in the proclamation. Minority Whip of the House, Ali…
One 38-year-old Destiny Ekhorutomuen has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly posting social media content to incite Nigerians against the force. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Ekhorutomuen allegedly created and operated multiple social media accounts to share false content aimed at tarnishing the…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has returned the seized passport of award-winning investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka. Soyinka, who was accompanied to the DSS’ office in Ikoyi, Lagos by Human Rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, retrieved his passport on Friday. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Soyinka, who is the West Africa Regional Editor at The Conversation Africa,…
