GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Former Plateau State Deputy Governor, Sonni Gwanle Tyoden is dead. Tyoden died at 74 after a brief illness on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Our correspondent gathered. Simon Lalong, the immediate past governor of the state, confirmed the development to journalists on Sunday in Jos, the state capital. Mr Lalong, who visited…
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…
Buba Galadima, a former political ally of former President Muhammadu Buhari, in this encounter, laments that all those who are in power in the country are only concerned about themselves rather than the people. He says we should forget the 2027 general elections because the votes would not count unless Nigerians rise up and demand…
As Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid Nabbiyyi, an annual festival marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, the people of Ibadan North Federal Constituency are called upon to renew their commitment to the teachings of the Prophet. This call comes from House of Representatives hopeful for Ibadan North,…
In what will come across as a really tragic development, Srikant Satre, a 23-year-old man has been trampled to d£ath after he tried to take a selfie with an elephant. Srikant Satre and two of his friends ventured into the Abapur forest close to the city of Gadchiroli in central India following reports that an…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described his administration’s decision to raise the national minimum wage from ₦35,000 to ₦70,000 as a critical step in the fight against corruption. Speaking during his first presidential media chat on Monday, Tinubu explained that paying workers a living wage is a practical mechanism to deter corruption. “There are so…
Troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), early Saturday repelled a large-scale attack by ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok, Borno State, while the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) neutralised scores of the fleeing fighters during a follow-up air interdiction. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the terrorists, numbering…
An actress and content creator Kiragee has sparked mixed reactions following her daring statements about her personal life, relationships, and values. In a recent interview with content creator Kaptain Jeff, the outspoken entertainer shared some rather bold opinions that have set social media buzzing. Introducing herself, she said: “My name is Kiragee. I am an…
The House of Representatives has stepped down consideration of the reports on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) following an extensive debate that exposed disagreements over key macroeconomic assumptions, particularly crude oil benchmark prices and their implications for government revenue. The reports were presented by the chairperson of the…
The Senate on Wednesday mandated the Senate Committee on Communications to investigate the recent increase in the cost of data and recommend solutions for a more sustainable and business-friendly telecommunications sector. This was part of resolutions after a debate on a bill sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), which highlights the financial strain…
