President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians must build a strong, united and indivisible country. In a post on X on Saturday, Tinubu said while presenting the proposed 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion to the national assembly on December 18, he told the lawmakers that his administration is building a Nigeria “where peace reigns, opportunities abound, and…
Aliko Dangote, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Dangote Group, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab. The appointment places Dangote among a select group of global business leaders tasked with driving investment and job creation in emerging economies. The World Bank announced Dangote’s appointment on Wednesday as part of…
Following the uproar sparked by the death of 35 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has taken charge of investigations into the tragic incident. The stampede occurred when participants rushed to gain access to the venue of the event reportedly organised by the ex-queen of…
One of the eleven Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel detained in Burkina Faso has confirmed that their aircraft made an emergency landing in the West African country due to a technical fault, which has since been resolved. The personnel made this disclosure during a meeting with a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign…
President Bola Tinubu says insecurity remains the most troubling challenge facing Nigeria, especially the Northern region. He said on Saturday in Kaduna that urgent efforts were required to rebuild trust, strengthen unity and restore safety across communities. Tinubu, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, spoke at the 25th Anniversary of…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have ambushed an Ado-Ekiti-bound 18-passenger bus at Emure Ile, kidnapping all the passengers on board. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Emure-Owo on Sunday night, at the boundary between Ekiti and Ondo states, as the bus was returning from Onitsha. A source at the Road Transport Employers Association…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Omoyele Sowore, the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) has been released by the Nigerian Immigration Service and his international passport returned. Sowore, a vocal critic of the government, was taken into custody on Sunday morning by Nigerian Authorities immediately upon his arrival in Nigeria. Sowore…
Personal Assistant to President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo has assured Nigerians that the country will overcome hardship and insecurity. Speaking in one of her recent outings, Hon. Khadijat revealed that the challenges facing Nigerians has led to recent protests tagged #EndBadGovernance. She highlighted a range of issues plaguing the nation, including economic…
A passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, throwing several carriages off the tracks and sparking panic among passengers. The accident happened shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m. on its way to Kaduna. Witnesses said the train suddenly shook before some of the carriages overturned, forcing people to…
TikTok sensation Habeeb ‘Peller’ Hamzat has alleged that streaming giant Netflix offered his girlfriend, Jadrolita, a whopping N3 billion to perform a kissing scene in a movie. During a live chat with fellow content creator Mr. P, Peller revealed that the initial approach was made to Jadrolita before he was brought into the conversation. He…
