The National Council of State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s leadership with a vote of confidence. The council which includes former heads of state and leaders in the country praised President Tinubu for his efforts to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges and stabilize the nation. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, was…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has sacked Nura Sani Kangiwa as Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). Sani Kangiwa was appointed NIHOTOUR DG in September 2020 by former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Though no official reason was provided for the dismissal, it is possible that his tenure had come to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in the pump price of…
.A member of the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. Oke, a six-term lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, said he decided to leave the PDP after consulting with his political associates, friends, and family members. His resignation letter, which was sighted by our correspondent was dated…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Jude Ezenwafor, its governorship candidate in last Saturday’s Anambra election, over alleged sabotage. The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the PDP in Anambra announced this at the end of its meeting held at the party’s office in Awka on Tuesday. The party stated that the suspension, which will…
The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to close nearly 30 U.S embassies and consulates worldwide in a significant effort to downsize the federal government’s international presence as tariff war escalates. According to an internal State Department document reviewed by CNN, the recommendations were prepared by the department’s undersecretary for management. It suggests the closure…
Nigeria recorded an upswing in its external trade position in the second quarter of 2025, as the country’s trade surplus widened by 44.3% to N7.46 trillion, up from N5.17 trillion in the previous quarter. This is according to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has assured that no soldier within the Nigerian Armed Forces earns anything below N100,000. Musa while speaking during an interview with News Central on Thursday, September 4, said the Nigerian military remains committed to ensuring that every soldier is adequately taken care of. He also stated that…
In preparation for the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Labour Party (LP) loyal to the interim Chairlady, Nanedi Usman has launched a comprehensive strategy to revive the party’s fortunes and position it as a major party to beat. The strategy, tagged “Operation Recover and Redeem,” was aimed at addressing the party’s internal challenges…
An officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Dogara Akolo-Moses, has shot and killed himself in Nasarawa State. Akolo-Moses, a constable attached to Mada Station Division of Nasarawa command was said to have shot himself in a private room while he was on duty. It was gathered that the deceased officer had gone about his normal…