GISTSMATE MEDIA reports President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Paris after concluding his vacation. The president arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday evening. He was received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, among other top…
In a world where military leadership is often dominated by men, a 57-year-old black military officer of Nigerian origin, Amanda Azubuike was decorated as the first Nigerian woman to become a Brigadier General in the US Army. Her story continues to be an inspiration to women, especially at a time when black women are gradually…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024), Nigeria recorded N6.94trillion trade surplus. This was contained in its report titled: “Nigeria Gross Domestic Product Q2 2024.” Which said the country’s export was N19.4trillion while its import was N12.4trillion. NBS said in the period under review, the country’s…
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said the recent presidential directive withdrawing police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) is a strategic realignment aimed at strengthening frontline policing and protecting vulnerable communities across the country. Egbetokun made the remarks while addressing journalists in Abuja at a meeting with senior police commanders. He said the…
A Uruguayan soccer player, Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the field during a game in Brazil last week, died on Tuesday, his team said. Izquierdo, 27, was playing for Nacional, a Uruguayan club, in the Copa Libertadores, a top South American tournament, when he suffered cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest on…
The National Youth Service Corps has started paying arrears of the newly implemented monthly allowance to corps members. In a series of payments sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA correspondent, the scheme paid forty four thousand naira (44,000) to corps members after their 77,000 payment. In April, our correspondent reported that NYSC assured the corps members who…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, announced a reduction in its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points and cut the interest rate from 27.5 percent to 27 percent. CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this at the 302nd meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday. The unanimous decision also included…
A former governor of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola has asked Nigerian youths to remain in the country despite economic challenges. In recent times, there has been a wave of migration by Nigerians who are seeking greener pastures abroad. “Japa” is a popular word used to describe migration in the country. Speaking on Saturday at the combined…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Gabriel Pius, for allegedly stabbing his elder brother, Abu Simon, to death during a domestic altercation. The incident reportedly occurred in Idanre, a town in the state, and was brought to the attention of the police by a family acquaintance. Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal…
A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, says he has lost hope in the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, adding that he doesn’t believe the President can achieve anything significant before May 2027. Lukman was a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akanda, a socio-political…