Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced his first provisional squad as Nigeria prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Chelle has named a 35-man squad, which includes experienced players and a number of fresh talent. Captain Ahmed Musa makes a return alongside vice-captain William Troost-Ekong and midfielder Joe…
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, says it will be difficult for any future leader to succeed in Nigeria if President Bola Tinubu fails to deliver on his mandate. In an interview with TVC on Tuesday, Sani said Tinubu has a “historic opportunity” to reshape the destiny of the country, noting that Nigeria is…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, has been confirmed dead. He passed away on Friday, June 6, at the age of 88, according to family sources. Justice Uwais, who served as the head of Nigeria’s judiciary from 1995 until his retirement in 2006, was widely regarded as…
An airstrike in two Sokoto communities, Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa, has left 10 civilians dead, sparking conflicting accounts between local authorities and the military. The incident, which occurred at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, saw bombs dropped by military jets reportedly pursuing bandits in Silame Local Government Area. The council chairman, Hon. Abubakar Gitta Rana, disclosed…
The whereabouts of Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, is causing ripples in his domain, as residents and indigenes of the community are calling for the intervention of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in unraveling the mystery behind his disappearance. Oba Oloyede, a United States of America-based accountant and information system expert, was…
Nigeria’s economy recorded its fastest growth in about a decade in 2024, the World Bank said yesterday, alluding to early gains of macroeconomic reforms by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. World Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, pointed out Federal Government’s improved fiscal position, driven by reforms in key areas of petroleum, foreign exchange…
Following widespread complaints over a major network outage that left subscribers unable to access internet services, MTN Nigeria has issued an official apology, assuring customers that services have been fully restored. In a message to affected users, the telecommunications giant stated: “Dear customer, we sincerely apologize for the challenges experienced with internet services yesterday in…
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has asked President Donald Trump not to plunge the world into a global conflict over the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. The remarks came as tension between Iran and Israel escalated sharply following a series of coordinated military strikes in recent days. In a strongly worded statement,…
Suspected armed herders have killed a woman, her son, and two others in two communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, according to locals, happened on Wednesday at Egwuma and Ogbai communities in the local government. Two others were reported to be missing at the time of the attack. A local…
In a significant move aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilization and strategic coordination in Ondo State, Hon. Kelvin Solomon Olaolu has been officially appointed as the State Coordinator of the Remi Tinubu Support Organization, effective October 1, 2025. The appointment was made by Hon. Yusi Buba, Director-General of the organization, following a rigorous and competitive selection…
