The Federal Government has revealed plans to establish cattle breeding centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, as part of efforts to modernise livestock production and improve food security. In a post shared by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the announcement was highlighted as part…
Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has raised concerns over the alarming rate of youth unemployment and underemployment in Nigeria, attributing it to a lack of practical and technical skills required by the modern labour market. Speaking on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical…
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July, 24, 2025, convicted the duo of Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, and one Kabiru Sidi, a Bureau De Change Operator, for $2,198,900.00 ( Two million, One Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand, Nine…
The Federal Government has officially gazetted Nigeria’s new tax reform laws following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the legislations on June 26, 2025. A statement signed by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, on Wednesday, confirmed the publication of the four legislations: the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, Nigeria Tax Administration…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Nigerian gospel singer, Dele Agbeyo, professionally called Dele Gold is dead. Dele reportedly died on Wednesday after a brief illness. Confirming Dele Gold’s death, his colleague, Alayo Melody in a post on his official page, wrote, “Dele Gold died kee? Ahhh This is getting too much!!!! May God help…
Seven members of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressive Party (YPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved internal crises in their former parties. Their letters of defection, led by the leader of the Akwa Ibom caucus in the House,…
The Ogun State government has announced the arrest of Mr. Ashafa Afelaja, the headmaster of a private school at Eyin Ogbe, Igode near Ogijo for allegedly sodomising a female pupil (name withheld) It was gathered that Afelaja was arrested after a concerned member of the public brought the unfortunate incident to the notice of the…
Former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu has called for the death penalty for anyone who kills a security personnel, emphasizing the need for strong deterrents to curb the alarming rate of attacks on military and paramilitary officers. His statement follows reports that at least 229 police officers have been killed in the past 22…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the arrest warrant against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the former manager of gospel musician Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye issued a bench warrant against Onyedikachukwu last week after the EFCC filed an ex parte motion seeking to compel the music producer’s appearance in court to answer to alleged…
The North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine has reportedly died after suffering “serious injuries”. South Korean National Intelligence Service is said to have confirmed the development in the last hour, after it had emerged the Kim Jong-un fighter was held in Russia’s Kursk region. In a brief statement, South Korean National Intelligence Service had said:…