Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday led a protest by retired police officers in Abuja, demanding better welfare for ex-personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. The demonstrators, under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, stormed the National Assembly complex before heading to the Force…
President Bola Tinubu is requesting the approval of the House of Representatives to obtain over $2,847,465,000 in external loans to finance the 2025 budget deficit and infrastructure. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter titled: “Request for the Resolution of the National Assembly to Implement New External Borrowing in the 2025 Appropriation Act, Refinance Maturity…
Hundreds of Muslims from across Northern Nigeria on Thursday joined Christians at the Christmas service of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna, in a display of interfaith unity aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence. The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Yohanna Buru, said the participation of Muslims in the annual Christmas celebration had…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted an attempt by a 26-year-old nursing student, Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, to ingest 76 wraps of cocaine before boarding her return flight to India. The suspect, a 200-level nursing student at Noida International University in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested at the Royal Park Hotel in…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government election, slated for October 5. This decision follows a Federal High Court judgment, which barred the police and other security agencies from participating in the polls. The court’s ruling, delivered on September 30, 2024, is the latest development in a series…
Members of the National Assembly reaffirmed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his arrival at the House of Representatives chamber on Wednesday for the presentation of the 2025 budget. The President arrived at the green chamber around 12:25 pm, where he was warmly received by lawmakers from both the Senate and the House…
A senior Iranian official has confirmed to reporters that Tehran has agreed to a ceasefire with Israel following a U.S.-backed proposal brokered by Qatar. According to the report, Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, secured Iran’s agreement during a phone call with senior Iranian officials. The call reportedly took place shortly after…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, has revealed that he will drop his presidential ambition if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to run for the top seat in 2027. Mohammed, a governor under the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), made this statement on Thursday at the Government House in…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $2.35 billion loan to help finance the 2025 budget deficit, despite growing concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The House also granted approval for the issuance of a $500 million sovereign sukuk on the international capital market to support infrastructure development and…
A judge has expressed frustration with a woman who admitted to sending videos of herself passing wind to her boyfriend’s ex. Rhiannon Evans, 25, is believed to be the first person ever to face charges for cyber-farting, an act she carried out over the Christmas period. Evans sent the videos to Deborah Prytherech, who claimed…