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…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kajuru on Sunday held special prayers for the safe return of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali community, even as armed bandits abducted six more residents from Mararaba Kajuru in the early hours of the same day. The incident in Mararaba Kajuru occurred at about…
Former Chief Whip and current Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has blamed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and the Senate for the tagging of Nigeria by the United States President, Donald Trump, as ‘Country of Particular Concern’. Ndume, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, accused both the executive and legislative arms of…
President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has provided clarification on the reason it does not support a continuous reduction in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by the Dangote Refinery. The clarification comes after the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, slashed…
Nigeria’s banking regulator has issued a sweeping directive mandating commercial banks to comply with stricter insider lending limits or risk regulatory sanctions. In a letter to banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) set a 180-day deadline for financial institutions to regularize all insider-related credit facilities that exceed the statutory limits prescribed under the Banking…
The Nigerian gospel film industry is mourning the loss of one of its prominent figures, Moses Korede Are, popularly known as “Baba Gbenro” from the popular Mount Zion series Abattoir. The actor’s death was announced by his colleague, Oluwaseun Adejumobi, who shared the sad news on his verified Instagram account on Thursday. Adejumobi wrote, “Heaven’s…
Gaming and Betting industry remains one of the most thriving industries aside from the entertainment industry. The betting and gaming industry in Nigeria is in no small feat raking in millions of Naira for operators and owners. Interestingly, the highest patronage comes from young Nigerians, who seem to have lost hope in the government and…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that an unidentified lady has been rescued from suspected ritualist at an undisclosed hotel in Abuja. According to a viral video on social media, the screaming of the lady in the night attracted the attention of the hotel staff who forcefully opened the door. The man in question had already stripped the…
Premier League referee David Coote was Monday suspended after a video was posted on social media appearing to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. It is unclear when the video was made or how it came into circulation but, according to the clip, Coote said Klopp was “arrogant” and used…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, has called on the three senators from Osun State who endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term to do more by leaving their party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the APC. Basiru, while expressing his excitement at the endorsement by the opposition party in…
