The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the emergency rule imposed in Rivers State will be lifted on September 18, 2025. Wike disclosed this shortly after casting his vote in the ongoing local government elections across the state, where he noted that the polls have remained largely peaceful. “I…
A 75-year-old woman from Edo State, Adizatu Dazumi, died during the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that Dazumi was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo state. The pilgrim died on Monday at King Fahad General Hospital in Makkah after a short illness. The Chairman of the Edo…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected claims in a Sahara Reporters story that the Department of State Services (DSS) abducted Lagos-based lawyer Moses Oddiri on the instructions of the Commission’s Chairman over alleged diversion of community funds. In a statement, the EFCC described the report as false and “contrived to portray the…
The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who inaugurated the AI Academy on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme is set up in partnership with the Commonwealth…
It is rightly said, “You can’t eat your cake and have it too.” The recent “My party, my PDP” statement by former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, reeks of selective amnesia and political opportunism. This is coming from a man who, alongside his long-time political ally Atiku Abubakar, played a significant role in destabilizing and…
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has reiterated to Nigerians that visa application fees remain non-refundable and non-transferable. In a statement aimed at addressing growing concerns among Nigerians over the high costs of applying for U.S. visas. In a tweet posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the Mission acknowledged the frustration felt…
Organised Labour, a weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State, urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the floating of the national currency and energy cost to lessen the hardship across the country. Under the aegis of the National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees, NUSDE, Organised Labour noted that Nigerians and businesses are passing through very difficult…
A former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhar, Garba Shehu has revealed the position of his principal on the push to remove President Bola Tinubu in 2027. As the talk of coalition of political leaders gains attention in the country, GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential…
Controversial Nigerian street hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared he wants to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua for N100m instead of his scheduled bout with colleague Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington. The “Zazuu” crooner, who made the decision in a video posted on his Instagram page, stated that Speed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it recovered N364.5bn and $326.5m crime proceeds between 2023 and 2024. The commission said the recoveries, which it described as unprecedented, were complemented by extensive monitoring of government intervention funds, including the PL-CNG scheme, NG-CARES, NACA Global Fund, SESET, AMCON loans, and various Central Bank of Nigeria facilities,…
