Master Chinaemere Opara, has sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the introduction of the new admission policy. Opara, a 15-year-old Senior Secondary School (SSS) Student, filed the suit through his guardian, Mr Maxwell Opara, his father and a lawyer, at the…
The Super Eagles have arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State, after their ordeal in Libya ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Super Eagles, who departed Nigeria on Sunday, had their flight unexpectedly diverted to a remote airport far from the match venue, resulting…
The Confederation of Africa Football, CAF has reacted to the situation involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria being left stranded at the Al Abraq Airport in Libya. In a statement on Monday, CAF described the long-hour delay experienced by the Super Eagles players and coaches at the Libyan airport as ādisturbing and unacceptableā. The African…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that an inferno has razed the residence of the Zamfara House of Assembly speaker, Bilyaminu Moriki, in Gusau. This was announced in a statement on Sunday by the chief press secretary to the house, Bello Madaro. The clerk to the house, Mahmud Aliyu, described the disaster as tragic. Mr Aliyu said that…
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and several others were killed in an early morning ambush, while another DPO is fighting for his life in an undisclosed hospital following a rescue mission in Delta State. This tragic incident was reported by Delta Human Rights Activist, Comrade Israel Joe, in a Facebook post. He wrote: āA devastating…
No fewer than six persons died and several injured in an accident involving a trailer conveying tiles and a lorry loaded with soft drinks on Monday at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko along Akanran Road, Ibadan. Among the injured was a pupil whose mother reportedly died in the crash. Four of the injured who were conveyed to…
The players and officials of the Super Eagles are set to depart from Libya following a tumultuous delay of over 14 hours and alleged mistreatment by the host country on Sunday. This was disclosed by a sports enthusiast, identified as Pooja Media, via his X handle on Monday. He wrote, āSuper Eagles players and all…
A two-storey building has collapsed on Amusu Street, in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday. As seen in a video trending online, the building caved in as residents nearby scampered for safety. An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency who confirmed the incident…
The Minister of Sports, John Enoh, has condemned the Libyan authoritiesā treatment of the Super Eagles team ahead of its second leg match slated for Tuesday in the country. The Nigerian contingent, who were billed to land in Benghazi for the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, scheduled for…
The Libyan Football Federation (Libyan FF) has addressed the concerns over the recent diversion of the Nigerian national teamās flight ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya. In an official statement, the Federation expressed regret for any inconvenience caused but firmly denied any foul play or intentional mishandling of the situation. āSuch…