In a significant event, the National Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), Rt. Hon. Famuyibo Oluwasegun, officially inaugurated the 4th Assembly of YAN Katsina State at the Bello Kofar Bai Hall, Katsina State Secretariat. This coincided with the relocation of the organization’s National Secretariat to Katsina State. The move is part of YAN’s…
Description The objective of this training is to increase humanitarian aid workers’ understanding of humanitarian diplomacy and diplomatic practice, as well as to strengthen their capacity to cooperate effectively with diplomats (representatives of a country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, either working at the Ministry or at a representation abroad, such as an Embassy) or staff…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has lamented that several households cannot afford to celebrate Christmas due to the prevailing economic challenges in the country. This was disclosed in a Christmas message to Nigerians issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. Abure’s remarks follow President Bola…
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…
GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to end the 15 months of war in Gaza. Quoting sources, the BBC said the deal follows months of talks with Qatar being one of the key mediators. Two days ago, an official familiar with the negotiations said mediators gave Israel and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that this was made known in a statement released on Friday signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. They are: 1. Ayo Adewuyi — Reappointed Executive Director, News. 2….
In a thrilling conclusion to the keenly contested Miss Universe 2024 competition, Nigeria’s representative Chidimma Adetshina has made history by emerging as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. Miss Denmark – Victoria Kjaer Theilvig – emerged as winner of the contest. Theilvig takes over the crown from Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios…
The member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect over gross indiscipline, insubordination and anti-party activities. In a statement issued on Friday, the Imo PDP Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiak, said…
Retired military personnel on Tuesday barricaded the entrance to the Ministry of Finance in Abuja with canopies and chairs, demanding the full payment of their long-overdue entitlements. This protest follows a similar action in December, during which the retirees shut down the ministry over the government’s failure to settle their claims. For months, the retirees…
HIV/AIDS is a big health problem in many African countries and the U.S. offers help by giving money through USAID and PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief). This money helps people get treatment, prevention, and care for HIV/AIDS. The Trump administration has decided to stop sending medicines for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis and medical…