U.S. authorities said they have commenced the deportation of foreigners, including Nigerians, who celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, who was shot dead at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. U.S. secretary of secretary Marco Rubio disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, sharing a video in which he addressed the…
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has assured Rivers State that it will continue to receive its federal allocations pending the outcome of ongoing legal appeals. This development comes amid heightened tension over a Federal High Court ruling that questioned the legitimacy of the state’s 2024 budget and legislative processes. Bawa Mokwa,…
The claim that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, allocated 2,082 hectares of land to one of his sons in Maitama and Asokoro, has been described as “another falsehood from the vault of those whose main job is to malign the FCT Minister.” Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications…
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the Bilateral Education Agreement, describing the scheme as a “waste of resources.” The development followed cries by previous beneficiaries of the scheme who accused the government of neglect. The BEA Programme, established through strong diplomatic ties and mutual cooperation, enabled Nigerian students to study in partner…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, bring the number of parties in the country to 21. National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joaish Amupitan, who announced this at the first quarterly meeting with political party leaders listed the new parties as Democratic Leadership Alliance and National Democratic…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the at least one person has died and six are missing, including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, after a superyacht carrying mostly Britons was caught in a tornado and sank off the coast of Sicily. A one-year-old girl is among the 15 people who have been rescued. Mike Lynch told a journalist…
Ace Actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has said that men who fail to provide for their families “have no right to intimacy”. In an Instagram post on Sunday, the 62-year-old film star emphasized that financial responsibility is a fundamental aspect of marriage, citing the importance of men taking care of their households. He said men have…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerians to join a nationwide protest demanding the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu, despite a court order restricting demonstrations around key government areas in Abuja. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning, Sowore called on citizens…
The Mexican government announced Tuesday a new citizen disarmament program whereby people with guns can drop them off at churches for a reimbursement fee. President Claudia Sheinbaum encouraged residents to participate in the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program, assuring those sceptical that they would not be prosecuted if they gave up weapons. “It’s…
China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, including President Bola Tinubu, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development. Beijing has said this week’s China-Africa forum will be its largest diplomatic event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more…
