Ithis interview, Mr Gbeminiyi Arijo, father of the late Ogun SS 2 student who died recently after allegedly receiving 40 strokes of cane and doing about 150 frog jumps, recounted the tragic incident to BANKOLE TAIWO, demanding a thorough investigation as well as justice and support for the family Could you introduce yourself? I am…
For diverse personal reasons, many Nigerians got ‘involved’ in the just concluded United States of America’s 2024 election. They were bold enough to campaign for their preferred candidates, especially Kamala Haris and Donald Trump. While the heat was on, Netizens went to task, throwing funny jabs at Nigeria’s electoral umpire- the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that popular Nollywood Actress, aunty Ajarat has opened up about a difficult time in her life. During a chat with her fellow actress Bimpe Akintunde, known as Wasila Coded, on the Wasila Coded podcast, she talked about her past pregnancy. When Akintunde inquired if she felt like a complete woman, Aunty Ajara…
The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has joined plethora of well-wishers to celebrate the indefatigable Chief Babatunde Tijani who is fondly and affectionately referred to ‘DOUBLE T’ on the occasion of his birthday. In a post made available by her Media department,…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of several officers in connection with the alleged killing of a Kwara State University student, Suleiman Olayinka, in the state. This comes barely three weeks after the dismissal and prosecution of three police officers over the alleged murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student, Quoyum Abdulyekeen. Twenty-seven-year-old…
At least 15 persons have been confirmed dead in a road crash on Funtua-Gusau road, Funtua, Katsina State, by the state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The FRSC sector commander, Aliyu Ma’aji, confirmed the accident in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Shamsudeen Babajo, on Saturday in Katsina. He said the accident…
Popular Nigerian music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, known professionally as Don Jazzy, recently shared some advice on Instagram, stating that a DNA test is more crucial than a naming ceremony for newborns. He made this remark in an Instagram Reel posted on Friday. He wrote, ” DNA test is more important than naming ceremony.” In…
Musliu Akinsaya, popularly called MC Oluomo has emerged National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). MC Oluomo, a former Lagos state Chairman of NURTW is a loyalist of President Bola Tinubu. The Southwest Zone of the union elected Oluomo as national chair during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. This was stated in a press release issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy. The statement…
US prosecutors announced charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump. The foiled assassination plot was allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in 2020 in a US strike ordered by then-president Trump, the Justice Department…