The UK government has announced plans to issue 45,000 seasonal worker visas in 2025. This initiative aims to support the nation’s food production by ensuring sufficient workforce availability during peak demand periods hereby addressing labour shortages in its agricultural and poultry sectors, The seasonal worker visa scheme is intended to provide a temporary labour force…
The 36 state governors of Nigeria, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have acknowledged the widespread hunger and hardship faced by Nigerians. The governors made the acknowledgement during an emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Rising from the meeting, the governors sympathized with Nigerians and expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s reforms….
Dr Sam Adegboye, a Physician, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. Adegboye is the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. He debunked the claim in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for his political appointments. The legislator described the appointments as violations of the constitutional provision for federal character. Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday, Ndume said Tinubu’s appointments have not reflected the diversity mandated by section 14(3) of the 1999 constitution. “The…
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. She will operate in acting capacity until conformation by the Senate. Justice Kekere-Ekun took her Oaths around 11:38am and took her rightful sitting position in the Council Chambers on the left…
Disappointed that troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) were still receiving N1,500 as their daily Ration Cash Allowance (RCA), the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has announced an upward review to N3,000 from March ending. The COAS revealed this while addressing officers and soldiers of the 81 Division of the Nigerian…
Police in Akwa Ibom state have arrested 13 year old Samuel Sunday for carrying about his father’s gun, threatening to shooting fellow pupils at the St Paul Primary School, Ikot Ibiok, Eket Local Government Area (LGA). Commissioner of Police (CP), Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, who disclosed this Wednesday in Uyo, said…
In the spirit of love, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited went the extra mile this Valentine’s Day, ensuring thousands of drivers hit the road with free fuel. As part of the #FueledWithLove initiative, over 2,500 motorists received complimentary fuel worth ₦10,000 each at select stations across Nigeria. Sharing the story on X (formerly Twitter)…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nollywood actor, Chris Bassey has revealed his transition to a career in plumbing in Canada. The film star, in an Instagram live session with Daddy Freeze, the media personality, shared his decision to venture into construction, specifically plumbing. Bassey highlighted the financial benefits of his new profession, arguing that it…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the Red Chamber, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of instructing former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her. She also alleged that the current governor, Usman Ododo, is complicit in the plot. The revelation comes amidst a plot to recall her from the national…