GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former secretary to the state government of Oyo state, Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleosho is dead, aged 86. Saki, Oke Ogun, and the entire state of Oyo have lost a highly respected and visionary leader in the passing of Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleosho, a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government…
The Ondo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has flagged off the disbursement of N335 million in scholarship and bursary funds to 11,200 students of Ondo State origin studying across various tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The ceremony, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, marked a significant stride…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has explained that the United States Federal Aviation Administration delisted Nigeria from Category One Status of the International Aviation Safety Assessment programme over the lack of Nigerian airlines to ply the United States direct routes for two years. This means that Nigerian carriers will not be able to operate directly…
The Briton, Andrew Wynne, wanted by the Nigeria Police for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration has denied the allegation. Wynne, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today from his base in the United Kingdom, said he was not aware he had been labelled a fugitive. The rebuttal comes a…
A thorough examination of the Govspend public payments portal has unearthed a startling revelation, shedding light on a questionable expenditure by Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice. Specifically, on June 27, 2024, a sum of N158 million was allocated towards the renovation of toilets within the ministry’s headquarters. This substantial contract was awarded to Blue Furniture Limited,…
Nigerians have on Monday stormed Abuja in protest against fuel scarcity. The protests led by the Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria, was initiated to create awareness and push the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act in response to the scarcity of fuel in the country. Convener of the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President, Umaru Yar’adua, and former Vice President Shehu Yar’adua, is dead. Our correspondent learnt that she died at the Katsina Teaching Hospital on Monday evening aged 100. Reacting to the news, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commiserated with the Yar’Adua family over the passing of Hajiya Dada….
Ibadan North FC was so bless with political bigwigs, no that about that, it is a good development having many political principal actors in any given local council or local government area, but it was so beautiful to belongs to Ibadan North local government, nevertheless it’s a great hall for a great men, having great…
Some gunmen have reportedly killed Mr Samson Omoarebokhae, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku. Daily Trust reports that the aide was killed on August 31 by suspected gunmen on his way from Ozalla community to Uhomora community in Owan West Local Government of the state….
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Mansur Muhtar as the chairman of the board of the Bank of Industry Limited. This comes as he also named Dr Olasupo Olusi as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the bank. Others named on the board include Mrs Ifeoma Uz’Okpala (Executive Director, Large Enterprises), Mr…