President Bola Tinubu Thursday acknowledged that Nigerians are experiencing economic hardship, including rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, loss of livelihoods, and the pressure of providing for their families. This came as Organised Labour issued a 20-point demand to the Federal Government, urging action on worsening socio-economic conditions in Nigeria, including escalating genocidal killings and…
The United States forces have delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria, with the handover taking place in Abuja. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which said the delivery was part of ongoing cooperation between both countries. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a new N200 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over alleged defamation. Natasha, in a Facebook post on Friday, confirmed receiving notice of the suit. She said the development offers her an opportunity to present her account after the Senate Committee on Ethics and…
Nigeria’s global aviation rating under the Cape Town Convention has surged to 75.5 per cent, marking a major leap in the country’s compliance with international aviation financing standards. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the development on Tuesday at the opening of the Cape Town Convention, Africa Event, held in Abuja….
Businessman Obi Cubana has responded to his adopted son, Chidi’s claim of being his next of kin by sharing a photo with his biological son Alex on Instagram. Chidi had posted on TikTok with the caption, “Nothing do my shoulder, I just realise say I be next of kin”. Reacting subtly to his post, Cubana,…
Five persons have lost their lives while six others were critically injured in a road mishap that occurred along old Oyo/Ogbomoso road. The accident which occured Friday night involved articulated vehicle and a commercial Sharon bus. The articulated vehicle, as reliably gathered lost control at Oolo community in Oriire local government area and ran into…
A passenger on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos caused a scene at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Sunday, assaulting an air hostess and confronting airport officials. Posting a series of videos from the incident on X, a user, @OHOgunbiyi captioned, “Another day, another drama at the Airport between a passenger onboard…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the law enforcement authorities in South Africa have detained Chidimma Adetshina’s mother, Anabela Rungo. In a statement, the Department of Home Affairs said its investigators assisted by the South African Police Service detained Rungo in Cape Town on Saturday morning. Home Affairs says it withdrew Rungo’s South African documentation in September…
The Communique reached at the end of the 2days Zamfara State Youth Confab 2024, Powered by Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON) The fundamental duty of any government is to safeguard the lives and property of its citizens. This principle forms the bedrock of a society where people can thrive, businesses can grow and communities…
A young woman allegedly poisoned her boyfriend to death for cheating on her in Iyo Polo community, Marine Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that after k!lling the deceased, she hid his body under the bed inside his room for three days. According to local reports, residents of the area became suspicious after…
