Amid suspension and ongoing recall process, the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has rubbish a trending video portraying her as traditional worshipper. Reacting to the video, Senator Natasha on her X page said the footage is from 2015 CNN documentary, which captured the essence of Yoruba culture. She maintained that she is a Christian,…
A viral video shows a Nigerian father praying fervently after discovering that his daughter was about to win a ₦5 million bet on SportyBet. In the clip sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA on Tuesday, the father is seen kneeling with his head bowed on a chair, praying earnestly. The video briefly shows the game in which…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and other prominent politicians have been accused of planning to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The allegation was made by a group known as Joint Action on Democracy (JAD). According to JAD, these politicians are aggrieved because President Tinubu has initiated reforms that are already…
The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency, Francia Márquez, has arrived in Abuja on a 3-day official visit. She is accompanied by her spouse, Mr Rafael Yerney Pinillo Ocoró. The Colombian Vice president was recieved on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the workers in Adamawa State are in jubilation mood after confirming that they were paid the new N70,000 minimum wage, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Despite reservations from many governors about the economic feasibility of the increased wage, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has commenced payment to the Adamawa State…
There is currently tension in the South-South division of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a fierce power struggle is currently ongoing between the region’s governors in the party and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, along with South-South PDP National Vice Chairman, Dan Orbih. At the centre of the crisis is the controversial PDP…
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja, over alleged mismanagement of the N90 billion intervention for the 2024 hajj. According to a source, the anti-graft operatives who stormed the Hajj house shut down official activities in…
The Federal Government has announced plans to deliver 100,000 social housing units for vulnerable groups across all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, revealed this during his presentation at the 4th Edition of the Real Estate Future Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 29, 2025. Dangiwa…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Chief Fabian Adibe, a veteran of Nollywood, has passed away at the age of 82. Celebrity journalist Seun Oloketuyi confirmed the actor’s death early on Wednesday, posting that “Things Fall Apart actor, Fabian Adibie, is dead. Died 2:30 am this morning.” The news of his passing immediately sparked an outpouring of grief across social media…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has raised concerns over the pricing of petrol from the Dangote Refinery, urging the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to ensure it is not sold at a higher price than imported fuel. IPMAN argues that such a disparity would be counterproductive to the nation’s drive for energy…
