The Federal Government has barred Ministries, Departments and Agencies from awarding contracts or entering into any financial commitments without first securing the required budgetary approval and cash backing, in a move aimed at tightening fiscal discipline and enforcing compliance with procurement laws. The directive…
The Federal Government has approved a N50,000 annual ward coat allowance for pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and 17 other categories of allied health professionals in 71 federal tertiary health institutions, with implementation taking effect from June 1, 2026. The approval, granted by the National Salaries, …
Organisers of a campaign aimed at preserving the history of Nigerian women, HerStory of Nigeria, have said that exposing young girls to the stories of trailblazing women will equip them with the confidence, identity, and values needed to excel and contribute meaningfully to national development. The project team lead a…
Despite being completed several months ago, the new Rivers State House of Assembly complex remains unoccupied, with lawmakers continuing to hold plenary and other legislative business at their residential quarters along Aba Road in Port Harcourt. The reconstructed complex on Moscow Road, equipped with modern facilities…
A suspected vandal died after he was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to cut a high-tension cable along the Ringim-Sintilimawa Road in Jigawa State. The incident comes weeks after suspected vandals reportedly overpowered security guards and stole 12 metres of armoured cable from a transformer at Government Unity…
Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has distributed educational materials to pupils in Lokoja, Kogi State, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The company’s General Manager, Social Performance Department, Ademola Adeyemi, in a statement on Sunday, described the initiative as an extension of Dangote…
The Imole Campaign Council, the group leading the re-election campaign for the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday accused the state police command of drawing up a list of 46 people, including a commissioner in the state cabinet, that will be arrested before the August 15 governorship poll. Addressing journ…
Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents, rather than candidates, for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria. Oloyede described their involvement as the most painful experience of his 10-year tenure at the examination body. Speaking during an intervie…
Music executive, Jude Okoye responds to brother PeterFinancial Misconduct Allegations Music executive and former P-Square manager Jude Okoye has strongly refuted claims made by his younger brother Peter Okoye (Mr P), denying any diversion of $1.2 million in royalties or financial misconduct. In a lengthy video titled "…
Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue,” ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military ra…
The Presidency on Sunday dismissed criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the Bola Tinubu administration’s economic policies. The presidency stated that the country’s reform programme has begun to yield positive results despite the hardship experienced by Nigerians. The Special Adviser to the President …
The Imole Campaign Council, the campaign organisation supporting Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has raised concerns over alleged political violence and intimidation ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council urge…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 has unveiled Aikou and Flora as the first recipients of the season's "The Gambit" twist, guaranteeing them places in the house until the grand finale but ruling them out of the race for the ₦160 million grand prize. The announcement was made during Sunday's live show after viewers voted to d…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians not to look down on petty traders, saying there is dignity in honest work regardless of the scale of the business. As reported by Vanguard on Sunday, speaking at a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop for widows and wives of service per…
GistReel A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Zo, has criticised socialite Pretty Mike over his dramatic entrance at the wedding of TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis. Pretty Mike drew attention after arriving at the ceremony with a convoy of about 20 people dressed as medical practitioners, a display that quickly went viral on…
GistReel TikTok streamer and content creator Peller has shown off the cash gifts he and his wife, Jarvis, received during their wedding, jokingly encouraging others to get married. In a video shared on social media, several women were seen sorting and counting bundles of cash presented to the couple, including both nai…
The remarks generated public debate, with Bwala’s reaction attracting criticism from some Christian groups, including the Northern Christian Association.
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has opened applications for a $150m offshore expansion facility designed to provide Nigerian businesses with long-term, single-digit interest financing for expansion and modernisation. The association disclosed this in a statement issued …
The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the construction of 450 housing units, new official quarters for members of the State House of Assembly, the reconstruction of the Ogun State Governor's Lodge in Abuja, the rehabilitation of strategic roads across the state and the upgrading of some traditional stools. The …
One Nigerian Army officer and a police officer were killed when troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops also rescued nine abducted civilians during a pursuit of the fleeing attackers. The Army disclosed t…
The Anambra State security outfit, Agunechemba Security Squad, says it has dismantled suspected gunmen's camps in Orumba North and Orumba South Local Government Areas, recovering a cache of arms, including two General Purpose Machine Guns and locally made rocket launchers. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Publicity…
…session. To address the situation, the Board announced plans to conduct a comprehensive data collection, audit and verification exercise across all private and voluntary educational institutions in Kano State immediately after schools resume. The exercise, it said, would establish the actual student enrolment of each i…
…Nigeria’s naira finished July with a modest gain in the official foreign exchange market.Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the local currency appreciated by N4.19 against the US dollar during the month. The naira closed at N1,368.22/$1 on the final trading day of July, representing a 0.3% improv…
Shocking footage of men dressed like police officers locking suspect in the boot of their car A video showing men dressed as police officers forcing a suspect into the boot of their vehicle has made the rounds on social media.Activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the video online, described the footage as '''insane''…
'Multiple people' de@d after gunman opens fire at In-N-Out Burger restaurant (Video) Three people are de@d, including a gunm@n, after he opened fire near an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho on Saturday, August 1. The sad incident occurred at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho at around 2pm local time before spilli…