Nigerian Army has renamed theIkeja Military Cantonment in honour of the late Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The Cantonment is renamed ‘T. A. Lagbaja Cantonment’. Present at the event is the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa and other service chiefs. Born…
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.23 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure represents an improvement over the 3.48 percent growth recorded in the same quarter of 2024. The NBS, in its Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report Q2 2025 released on…
The unfolding drama surrounding the selection of the Alaafin of Oyo took a fresh twist as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensified its investigation into allegations of bribery involving Prince Lukman Gbadegesin and members of the Oyo kingmakers. The controversy dates back to the selection process for the revered stool of the Alaafin…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable has revealed why his third wife Queen Dami briefly passed out after the reconciliation move. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reportedly that Queen Dami fainted and was rushed into hospital amid a move to settle rift with Singer Portable. But reacting to the collapse, Portable said he only asked the former Alaafin Queen…
Former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State and retired Navy Captain, Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade, has passed away at the age of 70. The Ipoti-Ekiti-born former minister died on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Apapa, Lagos. He had marked his 70th birthday just months earlier, on November 30, 2024. In a statement jointly signed by his daughter,…
The House of Representatives will on Tuesday inaugurate an ad-hoc committee to take over the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on March 18, declared emergency rule in the oil-rich state following a worsening relationship between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Assembly. Citing Section…
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his 78th birthday. President spokesman Sunday Dare in a statement said Atiku has been an active player in Nigeria’s democratic journey. “President Bola Tinubu extends his best wishes to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the occasion of his 78th birthday,” Dare’s statement read….
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that one of the most difficult decisions he took as a minister was suspending Twitter operations in Nigeria. Mohammed stated this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said that the decision was taken…
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has raised fresh concerns over the persistent problem of corruption in Nigeria, stating that the country continues to celebrate individuals who steal public funds. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Kano on Sunday, Ndume highlighted how societal values have contributed to the normalization of ill-gotten…
Ahmad Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on works to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state, has passed away. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that Bunkure died on Wednesday in Egypt. He was among 13 Special Advisers, seven Commissioners and six Permanent Secretaries sworn in on Monday at the Kano State government house. Governor Yusuf in a…