A data review for the second quarter debt portfolio of the country released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that the debt owed by every Nigerian on the average stood at N619,501. According to the data published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria’s public debt stood at N134.297 trillion as of the…
Below is a highlight list of winners of the Nigerian 2025 by-elections across various states, based on available information from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcements and credible reports: Adamawa State: Ganye Constituency (State Assembly): Misa Musa (APC) – 15,923 votes Anambra State: Anambra South Senatorial District: Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA) – 90,408 votes Edo…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former Super Eagles captain and head coach Christian Chukwu has died aged 74. The football legend passed away in the early hours of Saturday, though the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. His longtime teammate and friend, Olusegun Odegbami, confirmed the development to Channels Television. Odegbami, who won the…
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have secured a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations U-20 tournament and qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Senegal. The tightly contested knockout stage encounter ended goalless after regular and extra time, with both teams unable…
The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a 10-week recess, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin presiding over the session. Noticeable presence at the Senate chambers on Tuesday was the embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is returning after a six-month suspension. Conspicuously absent at the time of resumption was the Senate President,…
One of the eleven Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel detained in Burkina Faso has confirmed that their aircraft made an emergency landing in the West African country due to a technical fault, which has since been resolved. The personnel made this disclosure during a meeting with a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign…
The Federal Government has revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is being deployed to identify poor and vulnerable Nigerians, particularly in rural areas, for inclusion in its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, made the disclosure during an interview on Arise News. According to the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that nollywood actor and film producer Kunle Afolayan has announced the passing of his mother, Omoladun Afolayan, who has died at the age of 81. The film producer shared the sad news on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting cherished memories with his late mother, including photos of her with her grandchildren….
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a couple identified as Emmanuel and Mmesoma Okafor for allegedly kidnapping an online vendor who had gone to deliver a product in the Iyana Ishashi area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday. According to him, the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has come out to clarify on the circumstances surrounding the death of one Endurance Udeke, a resident of apartment W6a, Periwinkle Estate, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, during a raid in the state on Tuesday, November 4. In a statement released this evening, the commission said its operatives were…
