Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has issued a three-day ultimatum to contractors, threatening to terminate contracts if they do not remove trash from satellite towns. During Friday’s inspection of road developments in Abuja, Wike delivered the ultimatum while visiting Karu, Bwari, Kubwa, and the Apo-Karshi corridor. Adherence to the directive was … Read more
Federal University Wukari (FUW) in Taraba State is facing potential industrial unrest after a number of concerned faculty and staff members petitioned the Federal Ministry of Education to investigate allegations of corruption in the current process for selecting a vice chancellor. Appointments should be based on merit and according to legal standards; the petition, which … Read more
A group of CSOs has characterised the Nigerian Senate’s rejection of critical parts of the electoral amendment as an attack on the credibility of the voting process. On Friday, February 6, 2026, the coalition reportedly told reporters in Benin this in a statement that was made public, according to Gistcon. Elect Her, CEMESO, Kukah Centre, … Read more
Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State and senator from Edo North, paid President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday. He spoke to reporters after their meeting and praised Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, for the widespread acclaim she has received. Noting that he hadn’t met the … Read more
The ongoing doctors’ strike is exacerbating the suffering of vulnerable patients who depend on continuous medical care, according to Andrew Chukwuleta Okemiri, a disc jockey from Ebonyi who now resides in Anambra and who has a spinal cord injury. Okemiri has pleaded with the federal government and health authorities nationwide to step in immediately. To … Read more
Communities, local institutions, and inclusive economic growth can all benefit from digital investments and inclusion in areas ravaged by conflict, leading to long-term effects. This comment was made by the EU mission in Nigeria during a meeting of stakeholders in Borno and Yobe States to discuss how to promote digital inclusion, economic opportunities for women … Read more
In his Friday sermon, Professor Luqman Zakariyah praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “father to all” and hoped that the new government would give hope to the less fortunate. Zakariyah was the officiant at the Fatiha wedding of Mohammed Bello Matawalle’s children. As a representative of the Matawalle family, President Tinubu attended the wedding … Read more
Ademola Lookman’s arrival at Atletico Madrid has been a lifesaver for Nigerian football, according to Sunday Oliseh, a former captain of the Super Eagles. This conversation took place on Sunday, and Oliseh was speaking during his show, Oliseh’s Global Football Insights. Lookman left Atalanta for Atletico Madrid on the day of the winter transfer deadline. … Read more
The new Atletico Madrid player Ademola Lookman has received praise from head coach Diego Simeone, according to the Gistcon. Last summer, the nimble winger was linked to several teams, including the LaLiga heavyweights. On the last day of the winter transfer window, the Rojiblancos beat off Fenerbahce, a Turkish club, to sign their man. Lookman … Read more
The transfer of Pascal Eze to Black Bull Maputo FC of Mozambique is almost complete. There have been rumours that the Mozambican club is in talks to sign the defender. At this time, Enyimba of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has Eze on their roster. Eze has been a part of the Aba giants … Read more