The Nigerian Army has raised alarm over the poor enlistment of South East youths into military service, and called for a change of attitude to reverse the trend. According to the Army, while Kaduna State has recorded over 3,000 applications in the ongoing 2025 recruitment exercise, Enugu State is still struggling with just a hundred….
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has denied describing the Supreme Court ruling on Rivers State as reckless. The apex court recently affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly members as valid members of the house The court also ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government has begun a process to obtain a fresh $2bn loan from the World Bank. The loan request submitted by the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the government is currently undergoing concept review, an appraisal stage that will lead to further negotiation and approval. According to documents posted…
Baba Kamara, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) special envoy on terrorism, says poverty and corruption are the “silent killers” undermining Africa’s democratic growth. Kamara spoke at the 2025 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) democracy dialogue in Accra, Ghana. The dialogue, hosted by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, brought together policymakers, civil society actors, and democracy…
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly. Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents. The sources said the…
Nigerian media personality, Okuneye Idris, better known as Bobrisky, has criticised Nigerian senators and house of Reps Members for their perceived inaction regarding the recent killings in Benue State. Bobrisky, on Monday, expressed his frustration on Instagram, highlighting that while lawmakers swiftly convened meetings over his legal issues, they have remained silent on the ongoing…
The House of Representatives has waded into the increase in the pump price of petroleum products. Moved by the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki and sponsored by 111 members of the house, the house called for the immediate reversal of the price increase in petrol and cooking gas. The lawmakers said they feared that the…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives–Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has refuted claims that it has suspended its ongoing nationwide seven-day warning strike. In a statement on Saturday, the association clarified that the industrial action, which commenced on Wednesday, remains in force. The union said it would only review its stance after assessing…
The Delta State Police Command has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (PoS) operators, cautioning them against facilitating large transactions, particularly amounts exceeding N500,000. According to the Command public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe, such transactions could potentially involve criminal activities, leading to legal consequences. This warning was highlighted in a developing case…
The Federal Government has filed a five-count criminal charge of defamation against Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, accusing him of waging a sustained media smear campaign against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. The case, marked CR/547/2025, was filed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, by Mohamed Babadoko Abubakar, Director…