Germany has launched four new Schengen visa application centres across Nigeria, Cameroon, and Cyprus, in a move aimed at reducing processing delays and easing access for thousands of prospective travelers. The centres, located in Abuja, Lagos, Yaoundé, and Nicosia, were opened under a new seven-year partnership between Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and global visa outsourcing…
The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. The apex court, in a split decision of six-to-one on Monday, held that the President, during a state of emergency, can suspend elected…
The National Youth Service Corps has started paying arrears of the newly implemented monthly allowance to corps members. In a series of payments sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA correspondent, the scheme paid forty four thousand naira (44,000) to corps members after their 77,000 payment. In April, our correspondent reported that NYSC assured the corps members who…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has revealed that 221,996 applicants failed the 2025 computer‑based test (CBT), even after successfully completing earlier stages of the recruitment exercise. The nationwide recruitment exercise is for its four paramilitary agencies, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), the Federal Fire Service…
Details have emerged as to why popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, allegedly refused to perform at the birthday of Nigerian actress, Liz Anjorin. A filmmaker and author, Oreofe Williams PhD who was privy to the matter disclosed that Ministers Soji and Tope Alabi and their team were not given the endeared privilege of a choice…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned both popular singer Hamisu Breaker, and TikTok star Abubakar Ibrahim, before the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Sale Musa Shuaibu on charges of abuse of Naira in Kano. After the charges were read, both Hamisu Breaker and G fresh pleaded guilty. The court then…
Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has responded to the comments made against him by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Wike had accused Adeyanju of being jobless, recalling that the Kogi-born activist had approached him to support his (Adeyanju) ambition to emerge as the Peoples…
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday revealed that a self-acclaimed “Obi of Lagos,” Engr. Chibuike Azubike, attempted to use the botched installation and unveiling of a purported ₦1.5 billion palace to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Preliminary investigations also revealed that Azubike, who has been parading himself as an engineer, was never trained…
The late elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President -General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has left behind a final Will that bans his wife, Lolo Frances from remarrying. The document, released on June 16, 2025, and managed by Will administrator Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), outlines how the respected businessman and politician’s wealth is divided among his…
The Nigeria Police Force has responded to a viral video circulating widely on WhatsApp and social media, showing a school-aged girl smoking what appears to be cannabis while being cheered on by her peers. Contrary to widespread claims, police say the footage did not originate in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Thursday, Force Public…
