For families across Northern Nigeria, kidnapping no longer ends with the snatching of a loved one. It begins another desperate journey. Once an individual is taken into the forest, the family is forced into a parallel economy of negotiation, borrowing, selling property, mobilising relatives, seeking community assistanc…
Towards building an inclusive digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission, in partnership with CBM International Nigeria, has called for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in Nigeria’s digital sector. The call was made during a two-day specialised Digital Citizenship Training for Persons with Di…
The Enugu State police command has commenced a probe into the attack on members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress by unidentified hoodlums who invaded a political gathering in Obuofia, Nkanu West Local Government Area. The police also confirmed a separate attack on a Peoples Democratic Party rally at St Joseph Primary…
GistReel Newlywed Nigerian TikToker, Peller has recounted how his phone conversation with the wife of billionaire estate mogul, King Ochacho played out. During a livestream, Peller opened up on the rising streaming numbers of Iceking’s songs, ranking him as one of Nigeria’s fast-rising artists. Peller Recounts P…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has inaugurated a model primary healthcare centre at Ikot Osute in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery and position the state as a destination for quality medical services. Representing the governor at the event on Sunday to…
Chisco Group donated two buses to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikoyi, to help transport awaiting-trial inmates to courtThe donation was part of activities marking the 70th birthday of Chisco Group founder Chief Chidi AnyaegbuChisco Group also committed to automotive skills training for eligible inmates at the …
Wigwe University announced tuition fee payment deadlines for the 2026/2027 academic sessionFreshers are required to complete their tuition fee payments by a specific date ahead of returning studentsThe university set two separate deadlines to distinguish between new and continuing studentsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast wi…
A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin paid for celebrations after the wedding of President Donald Trump’s eldest son and his new bride, the couple confirmed on Monday. Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump said in a jointly signed post on Bettina’s Instagram account that their “dear friend” Umar Kremlev “very gen…
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Russia’s VTB Bank for aiding Iranian sanctions evasion. Washington said VTB Bank opened offices in Iran, built banking ties with sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and worked to move billions of dollars in asse…
Joseph Quinn is currently reported to be dating Australian singer Grace Stephenson, following his high-profile romance with Doja Cat. The British actor's love life became tabloid fodder after a very public slow-burn pursuit spanning two years.Joseph Quinn attends "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Sydney Launch Event at…
James Eugene Carrey has been married twice, to Melissa Womer and Lauren Holly, and has not remarried since 1997. His romantic history also includes the tragic death of girlfriend Cathriona White in 2015. As of 2026, he is in a confirmed relationship with Min Ah.Jim Carrey poses in the winners room with the "Honorary" A…
By Udeme Akpan Syria’s latest fuel crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of countries that depend heavily on imported crude, refined products or foreign energy supplies, with implications for Nigeria and other developing economies.Syria raised diesel prices by 40% and gasoline prices by up to 28% following rising gl…
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Students of state-owned universities in Ondo State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and o…
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has moved to defuse the escalating crisis over the controversial management arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, assuring workers that none of them would be sacked, victimised or punished as a result of the dispute. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the as…
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr’s partner, Virginia Fonseca, has paid tribute to her bodyguard and his wife. The couple, Rogerio Camilo Ramos and Paula Regina Rodarte Camilo, tragically lost their lives in Brazil due to a road accident earlier on Monday. As reported by The Sun, Rogerio and Paula were involved in a deadly …
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a former staff member of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and 12 others over their alleged involvement in the vandalism of electricity cables worth more than N350 million in Abuja. The suspects were also arrested in connection with alleg…
President Trump responds to pardon plea from Lindsay Clancy's lawyer US President Donald Trump has responded to a request for a pardon from Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, saying it's a "state situation" and there is nothing he would be able to do. Clancy is accused of murd£ring her three children …
An X user claimed that petrol in Ghana costs the equivalent of ₦2,100 per litre in NigeriaFactsMatter.ng investigated the claim by checking live fuel price data from multiple sources in GhanaThe fact-check found that Ghana's petrol price converts to roughly ₦2,080 to ₦2,100 per litre in NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Find…
NiMet issued a severe thunderstorm alert on Monday, September 14, 2026, warning that active storms were already over eight northern statesThe weather system is expected to move westward and reach 26 states and the FCT within one to six hours of the alertNiMet warned of flash flooding, power disruptions, slippery roads,…
Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni publicly reacted to a viral video showing Nollywood actor Desmond Elliot kneeling before Speaker Femi GbajabiamilaOseni described the act as a display of 'boot-licking' politics, saying it represents exactly why Nigeria cannot move forwardThe journalist suggested Elliot's gesture was linke…
Nurse accidentally 'cuts off one-year-old boy's finger with scissors' in hospital horror The family of a one-year-old boy was shocked when a nurse accidentally cut off his finger with scissors as they were preparing to discharge him. The hospital in Thailand has apologised after confirming it was a male assistant nurse…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday of heavy reprisals on Israel’s enemies if they attacked, as he lauded the recent demolition of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel’s destruction of Hezbollah positions at the Beaufort and Ali al-Taher ridges was a “massive victory” and…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday affirmed the judgment of a HIgh Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, which imposed a fine of N85 million on a Commercial Bank and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, for freezing a bank customer’s account with an invalid court order. A three-member panel of the court, led by Ju…
Woman shares advice her mother gave her when she revealed she was going on date with a pilot A woman has shared the unconventional advice her mother gave her when she disclosed that she was going on a date with a pilot. She said that her mother asked her whose idea the date was and she admitted it was hers. She said he…
"Nigerians will think this is AI" - Nigerian X user reacts after Emirati man gets new passport in 8 minutes at Dubai airport A Nigerian X user has reacted after an Emirati man revealed that he was able to get a new passport in just eight minutes at Dubai International Airport. In a video, the man explained that he disc…