Kenya’s President William Ruto sparked protests recently after donating some $150,000 to a Nairobi church just months after saying such hand-outs fuelled corruption. Ruto’s pledge of 20 million shillings to the Jesus Winner Ministry Church led to protesters gathering there a week later, demanding the return of what they called “stolen tax money”, only to…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has taken measures to address the lingering controversy surrounding allegations of romantic relationships between some of its female members and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The guild has launched a thorough investigation into the matter, placing several actresses on its “watchlist.” A blog in July claimed that Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Nancy…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood actress, Mercy Ebosele, has announced the birth of a set of twins. Ebosele shared the news in an Instagram post on Saturday with pictures and video of her husband with their newly born children. She posted with the caption, “I am the woman whom the Lord has shown great mercy.”…
The Russian Federation has pledged stronger military cooperation with Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, offering weapons, operational support, and strategic expertise to bolster the country’s counterinsurgency operations. Speaking on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Averianov emphasized Russia’s readiness to deepen defence cooperation with Nigeria, describing…
A senior advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has said that there are symptoms that Nigeria is a failed nation. Ozekhome pointed out that some areas in the country were being occupied by non-state actors who hoist their flags, collect taxes and issue identity cards to the indigenes. According to him, these are clear…
Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has said that his administration’s new approach to tackling insecurity in the state was getting to the root of the problem that had engulfed the state over the years, insisting that doing so would give the people fresh breath. Speaking when he received a letter of award for good…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and an unidentified military officer traded words on Tuesday over an alleged land-grabbing incident at the Gaduwa District in Abuja. The tense moment was captured in a video posted online and shows Wike alleging that the officer took possession of a parcel of land. The FCT…
A meeting of PDP governors is underway at the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan. The meeting which is taking place in the Executive Council Chamber, is being led by Senator Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The meeting follows a Sunday night gala hosted by Oyo State…
The federal government has begun distributing free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion nationwide, aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said the interventions target preventable deaths. Mr Aina…
The Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo has congratulated the newly appointed Accountant General of the federation, Shamsideen Babatunde Ogunjimi. In a congratulatory message shared by Hon. Khadijat’s media team, Mr Ogunjimi was hailed for his great track record, dedication and professionalism, which earned him the new position….