Twenty five persons have been killed in an outbreak of Gastroenteritis in 18 Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. This was disclosed by the Director, Public Health of the Ministry of Health, Sokoto, Dr Abdulganiyu Yusuf, while clarifying what he called misinformation by some newspapers. “The deaths were recorded in 18, not three local government areas as reported by the newspapers. “It was ...

GistReel President Bola Tinubu has submitted the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the National Assembly for approval. This comprehensive document outlines the government’s financial strategy and expenditure plans for the upcoming years, aiming to ensure fiscal sustainability and economic growth. The proposal is expected to undergo thorough scrutiny by ...

Hours after Daniel Bwala declared himself as the official spokesman of President Bola Tinubu, the presidency has adjusted his role. At his first briefing in the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Bwala told journalists he is the president’s official spokesman. A few hours later, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, released a statement tweaking ...

GistReel Four Nigerian Students have been sentenced to jail by a United Kingdom (UK) court for violent disorder after investigations into a gang fight that happened in Leicester in November 2021. The fight which happened in the early hours of November 4, 2021 involved weapons being used by the students including knives and a baseball bat. The gang fight also left a man who was 18 at the time with ...

Child marriage is a violation of children’s rights and is detrimental to the lives of children, families, society, and the economy. Unfortunately, it is still quite prevalent in Africa. Young girls are at the short end of the stick, but young boys can also get married early. Child marriage is allowed in these African countries: 1. Nigeria Nigeria has high child marriage rates, one of the ...

GistReel A former Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has characterized President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s reform agenda as the most credible when compared to the proposals of other presidential candidates from the 2023 election. Okupe emphasized that Tinubu’s approach stands out for its clarity and potential for impactful change, suggesting that it addresses the pressing ...