The House of Representatives has opened a full-scale investigation into the Nigerian Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, following public complaints that the initiative has failed to ease the economic hardship it was created to address despite over ₦1 trillion in funding. The Chairman of the House Committee on Social Development and…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan was incapable of unseating the incumbent President Bola Tinubu in 2027 general polls. The party said political relevance of Jonathan to unseat President Tinubu remained in doubt. Jonathan, who lost his reelection bid in 2025 to the late President…
The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has pledged full support for ongoing protests against heavy-duty truck movements in student-heavy areas following a fatal Dangote Cement truck accident that claimed eight lives on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, near Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA). The crash, which involved a cement-laden vehicle losing control and smashing into a…
The Edo state governorship election petition tribunal has affirmed Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo. The tribunal in three respective judgments dismissed the petition filed by the PDP, Action Alliance and Accord party. The tribunal held that the People’s Democratic Party failed to call witnesses to prove its case of overvoting The…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. In a unanimous judgment on Friday, a seven-member of the apex court, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance. The court held that such…
In Nigeria, there are numerous low-cost business opportunities that require minimal startup funds, often less than N100,000. These ventures are accessible, scalable, and cater to everyday needs, making them viable for aspiring entrepreneurs. In Nigeria’s current economic climate, starting a business is an uphill battle for many aspiring entrepreneurs. The rising cost of living, inflation,…
A Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, on Friday, sentenced a 29-year-old businessman, Awwal Shaibu, to six months’ imprisonment for defrauding his friend of N860,000. The convict, who resides in Karu, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust, theft and criminal misappropriation. The Senior Magistrate, Haruna Haruna, however, gave…
About 18 cows have died after allegedly grazing on a fumigated farmland in Vwei community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to local sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred around 12 noon on Wednesday when the cattle, belonging to one Dan’azumi Haruna, strayed into the treated farmland. Seven of the…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving a Fly Bird HS 125 aircraft with registration number 5NKAL. The aircraft, operating a flight from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (DNAA), to Kotoka International Airport, Accra (DGAA), experienced technical difficulties during its flight on December 6 2024….
Major General Chris Jemitola (Rtd), former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and a distinguished military officer, has passed away. The General died after collapsing at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja on Thursday morning. According to family sources, Jemitola was swiftly rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival….
