A tragic incident has occurred in Kogi State, where a retired Army Major, Joe Ajayi, 76, died in the custody of his kidnappers despite his family paying a ransom of N10 million for his rescue. According to reports, Major Ajayi was kidnapped on May 21, 2025, at his residence in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu local government area,…
Nigeria’s inflation rate has risen to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September 2024. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), this rise in inflation is mainly due to higher costs in transportation and food prices. Examining the inflation rate compared to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has raised the country’s proposed 2025 annual budget to N54.2 trillion from N49.7 trillion. The increase in the proposed budget size is through separate letters forwarded to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The president in the letter read during plenary in the Senate by Senator…
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Nigerians, especially the youths, to take ownership of the country’s future by participating in politics, demanding transparency, and promoting integrity in public service. He said that true change in governance and development would only come when citizens engage meaningfully in the political process. Osinbajo gave the…
Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has revealed how he attempted threesomes on two occasions and that both attempts did not go as planned. He stated this while on the Over The Top show, adding that he sought professional advice to understand why the experiences didn’t work out. A threesome…
TikTok sensation Habeeb ‘Peller’ Hamzat has alleged that streaming giant Netflix offered his girlfriend, Jadrolita, a whopping N3 billion to perform a kissing scene in a movie. During a live chat with fellow content creator Mr. P, Peller revealed that the initial approach was made to Jadrolita before he was brought into the conversation. He…
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the country’s foreign reserves rose by 12.74 percent to $39.12 billion as of October 11. Cardoso spoke on Tuesday when he appeared before the house of representatives committee on banking regulation. The CBN governor said the country’s reserves stood at $34.70 billion at the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 35-year-old man, Hyginus Nkwocha, in Abuja for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. The suspect, described as a ‘young billionaire,’ was apprehended at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud and money laundering. Items…
Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both genders to always go for screening. Dasilva stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’, organised in Ilorin, as part…
The Federal Government says it will implement the Proof of Address system across the 774 Local Government Areas in the country as part of measures to address insecurity and improve service delivery. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the North-West, North-East, and North-Central…