Nigeria’s public debt has reached an all-time high of N134.3 trillion, as of the end of the second quarter of 2024. This represents a sharp increase compared to the N121.7 trillion recorded just a few months earlier in the first quarter. The main reason for the increase is the devaluation of the country’s currency, the…
There was pandemonium in Kwarau village of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State, following the deaths of four villagers who were electrocuted. The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. on Saturday when most residents were still asleep at home. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear, but residents attributed it to a cable from the…
Hon. Alhassan M. Baba has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. In a statement made available to newsmen, Hon. Alhassan M. Baba described the academic achievement as a remarkable milestone that reflects Senator Barau Jibrin’s dedication, discipline, and unwavering commitment…
Nigerian singer Emmanuel ‘Ablack’ Makuochukwu has opened up on how he married a 68-year-old American woman, Kay, years after receiving a prophecy that he would one day wed a white woman. The 25-year-old disclosed this during an interview on the ‘Love Don’t Judge’ podcast posted on YouTube on Thursday. He said he had no idea…
At least 19 people have been killed after gunmen launched an attack on Chad’s presidential complex on Wednesday. Gunfire was headed near the presidential building with tanks seen on the street. An armed commando unit reportedly shot inside the building around 7:45pm. Abderaman Koulamallah, government spokesman and foreign minister, said the dead include 18 of…
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed uncertainty about his chances of making heaven, admitting he is not confident about his eternal fate. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he doubted that his deeds would earn him a place in paradise. “I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to…
Ahmad Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on works to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state, has passed away. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that Bunkure died on Wednesday in Egypt. He was among 13 Special Advisers, seven Commissioners and six Permanent Secretaries sworn in on Monday at the Kano State government house. Governor Yusuf in a…
Algerian players confronted the referee, Isaa Sy, after they lost 2-0 to Nigeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup on Nations. Sy had to be escorted into the dressing room for his safety, after Algerian fans clashed with stadium security. Officials of the Desert Foxes also confronted the referee on the pitch. However,…
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The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Friday, countered a United States-based activist, Dr Sandra Duru, who alleged a plot to frame Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The lawmaker, in a statement issued by her media aide, Israel Arogbonlo, said all the recorded conversations played in Duru’s live stream were manipulated. – The Allegations…
