More details have emerged on how pressure from Labour, civil society organisations and other bodies, both local and international, forced the government to release the NLC President, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested and detained by the DSS at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. He was en route to the United Kingdom, UK, where…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he will now be the one to defend himself in his ongoing trial for terrorism. He is currently facing a seven-count charge of terrorism, filed against him by the Federal Government. The IPOB leader…
Big Brother Nigeria star Mercy Eke has explained why she did her Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). She revealed this when during an appearance as a guest on the latest episode of the Love is a Game show. Mercy Eke shared details about her cosmetic procedures, revealing both the challenges and her ultimate satisfaction with the…
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 National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has lamented that several households cannot afford to celebrate Christmas due to the prevailing economic challenges in the country. This was disclosed in a Christmas message to Nigerians issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. Abure’s remarks follow President Bola…
Suspected herdsmen on Monday shot three persons dead while working on their farm in the Yelwata area of Benue State. Three others are in critical condition with gunshot injuries from the attack. The news of the early morning attack got to Yelwata community, which led to a protest by women in the community against what…
Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has taken to social media to shared the names of Nigerian celebrities who supported him while he was in prison. The social media influencer and socialite regained his freedom on August 5, 2024, after spending six months in incarceration for abusing the naira by spraying it at…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) have deepened defence cooperation following a high-level meeting in Abuja. PAF’s Director General of Weapons Development, MI Khattak, met with NAF Chief of Air Staff, Hasan Bala Abubakar, to discuss strategies for boosting operational readiness, cutting costs, and advancing indigenous capabilities….
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday said the Directorate of Road Services (widely known as VIO) should immediately cease confiscating vehicles or imposing fines on Nigerians over road traffic violations. Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha said while delivering judgement in FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 on October 2, 2024, that the notorious road traffic inspectorate was…
Media personality Toke Makinwa has stirred conversations online after revealing her openness to becoming a second, third, or even fourth wife. Speaking on a recent episode of her podcast Toke Moments, the popular host shared thoughts on love, marriage, and life at 40. “At this point in my life, if I have the opportunity to…