Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, is attempting to tarnish his reputation due to Ribadu’s presidential ambitions for 2031. In an interview on Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai alleged that Ribadu is working with Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to make available more new notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 as well as begin a gradual withdrawal of the old notes from circulation. The House also asked the CBN to direct commercial banks to issue more new notes to customers and engage in…
In a scathing attack, former presidential aide Reno Omokri has accused Peter Obi, of hypocrisy over his reaction to the death of Dr. Doyin Okupe. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Omokri alleged that Obi completely abandoned Okupe when he was battling cancer, despite previously benefiting from his unwavering support. “When Doyin Okupe was down with…
A woman has left people stunned after claiming she’s pregnant at the same time as her mum, and with the same baby daddy. Jade explained in a video on YouTube that she’s expecting a daughter with YouTuber boyfriend Nick Yardy, while mum Dani is pregnant with his son. “We’re both welcoming Nick’s children,” OnlyFans model…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has clarified that there are currently no cases of Ebola virus disease in the country. The agency, in a public health advisory issued on Saturday, signed by its Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, stated that it is working closely with relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and development partners to…
On October 31, 2025, President Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for severe religious freedom violations, citing the targeted killing of thousands of Christians by Islamist groups like Boko Haram and Fulani militants. Here are 10 concise implications for the Nigerian government and citizens: 1.Diplomatic Isolation Gov’t: Strained U.S.-Nigeria ties; risk…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has approved the payment of a 13th-month salary bonus, described as “Eno-mber,” to state workers ahead of the Christmas season. Governor Eno announced the approval in a post on his social media handles on Monday. He stated that the Accountant General had been instructed by the state to commence…
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a 27-year-old fashion designer, Haruna Musa Tolani, to 12 months imprisonment for impersonating and defrauding Callitus Egwuonwu, an investigating officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate. Tolani, an indigene of Ilorin East Local Government Area…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the commercial sex workers in Kano have appealed to organisers of the nationwide hunger protests to engage the Federal Government in dialogue. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the protests had crippled social-economic activities, leaving them without customers and struggling to survive. Monica James, who operates…
A dramatic exchange erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Monday between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. Senate President Akpabio clarified his position, saying, “I never replied to President Trump over allegations of Christian genocide. I’ve petitioned the…