President Donald Trump has advised all U.S. visa applicants, including expatriates who are overweight, to “trim down” before submitting their applications or risk being denied entry. On Tuesday, Mr Trump revealed that a restriction was in the works for people who were grossly overweight and suffered health problems to be banned from entering the U.S….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Nigerian gospel singer, Dele Agbeyo, professionally called Dele Gold is dead. Dele reportedly died on Wednesday after a brief illness. Confirming Dele Gold’s death, his colleague, Alayo Melody in a post on his official page, wrote, “Dele Gold died kee? Ahhh This is getting too much!!!! May God help…
A cleaner at a tertiary hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State, Faiza Abdulkadir, has captured national attention for her honesty after returning N4.8 million that was mistakenly credited to her bank account. The story, first reported by News Central TV on the 24th of August, has since gone viral on X, with many praising her virtuous…
President Donald Trump said Saturday the US military has carried out a “very successful attack” on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the crucial underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. Trump said a “full payload of BOMBS” was dropped on Fordo, in a surprise announcement that came just two days after he had apparently opened a…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of recruitment of graduates and postgraduates for enlistment into the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 34/2025, calling on qualified Nigerian to apply. The announcement was contained in notice signed by Air Vice Marshal AH Bakari, on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, and…
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has directed that the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across all Emirates in the state be observed in a low-key manner. This directive, announced by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, includes the suspension of traditional Sallah festivities such as Hawan Bariki, Durbar, and other elaborate gatherings….
In a world where social media reigns supreme, a new index has emerged to measure the digital pulse of nations. The Social Media Engagement Index has crowned China as the undisputed champion, with a score of 97.9. The country’s remarkable online presence is fueled by its massive user base, lightning-fast mobile internet speeds, and an…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria after private visits to France, UK. The President had left the country, on April 2, for France on a short working visit. Recall that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has earlier revealed that…
The Ebonyi Police Command has initiated disciplinary action against its personnel caught in a viral video brandishing a rifle while operating a commercial tricycle business in the state. SP Joshua Ukandu, the state police public relations officer (PPRO), told journalists in Abakaliki on Monday that the officer, identified as Insp. Obeji Ikechukwu is undergoing investigation….
Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that Nigeria is witnessing a surge in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries thronging the nation’s hospitals to seek affordable and high-quality kidney transplants. The vice president attributed the choice of Nigeria for treatment to affordability and high-quality expertise within the country’s medical…
