Baltasar Engonga, the sacked Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea, Africa, has been trending on social media for days. Days ago, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Mrs. Engonga, the wife of Engonga tapes was also leaked tape days after her husband’s 400 videos stormed social media. Engonga is accused of…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The presidential plane touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, where he was received by top government officials led by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. At the summit, President Tinubu joined…
In the heart of Ebonyi State, a quintessential civil engineer and proud Oyo State native, Alhaji (Engr.) Busari Yusuff Olatunji Aderibigbe FAISM, FIPMA, FNATE, COREN, stands tall, leaving not only structural marvels but also a legacy of wisdom and benevolence. Known as Engr. Yusuff, he played a pivotal role in the infrastructural transformation of Ebonyi…
At least 35 people were killed, and another 43 injured on Monday after a driver rammed his car into a crowd outside the running track at Zhuhai sports centre in Guangdong province, near Macau, southeastern China. Video footage posted on social media showed dozens lying motionless on the ground, many wearing exercise attire. “A passenger…
The newly sworn-in governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has made more appointments to his cabinet. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Okpebholo has named Barrister Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SGG). This move comes hours after Okpebholo assumed office on Tuesday and a day after appointing Fred Itua as his Chief…
The UK government has announced plans to issue 45,000 seasonal worker visas in 2025. This initiative aims to support the nation’s food production by ensuring sufficient workforce availability during peak demand periods hereby addressing labour shortages in its agricultural and poultry sectors, The seasonal worker visa scheme is intended to provide a temporary labour force…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Police Command in Jigawa State has confirmed 10 people dead in an accident that occurred at Yanfari village in the Taura Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Lawal Shiisu, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse. Mr Shiisu said that a Toyota Hummer…
The Police Command in Plateau State has dismissed rumour of a bomb explosion on Murtala Way, near Jos Terminus, in the Jos North Local Government of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Alabo said that the command had on Tuesday morning received a…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced a new agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery that could reduce petrol prices nationwide. IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Garima, revealed the agreement during a press briefing in Abuja, following a meeting of the association’s National Working Committee. Under the new arrangement, IPMAN will now source PMS…
The newly elected Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were sworn in on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the state’s number one and two citizens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. They both pledged to uphold the constitution, work within its dictates,…