Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says he once sacked his first daughter from working at his farm because she came late to work. Obasanjo said this while receiving the new Chairman of the Board of Management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Dr. Dayo Israel, at his Penthouse residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Kebbi State Government has finalised plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals. The wedding comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides, with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple. Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, the Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, revealed…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its commitment to strengthening national security is yielding results. In a statement issued on Sunday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said officers recently carried out a series of operations across the country resulting in the arrest of a suspect concealing firearm and live ammunition in a transistor radio. Adejobi said…
The Nigerian Army has warned those impersonating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on social media to stop or face the consequences. The warning is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the army had been inundated with complaints of…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999…
Some gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Igboayaka Igboayaka, the president of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), in Imo state. Igboayaka was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday evening at Work Layout, near IMSU junction, Owerri, Imo state capital. In a statement on Sunday, Chilos Godsent, the president of Igbo National Council (INC), said the gunmen arrived…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yan Bindiga have achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism in Zamfara State, neutralizing over 50 terrorists and inflicting severe injuries on at least 25 others, including high-profile commanders loyal to Bello Turji and Sani Mai Nasara (Sani Black). The successful operation marked the first time Nigerian forces dominated…
Valentine’s Day is often painted as a day reserved for couples, grand romantic gestures, and candlelit dinners. But let’s be honest—not everyone is in a relationship when February 14 rolls around. If you’re single, that doesn’t mean you have to sit in a corner, scrolling through loved-up Instagram posts while eating ice cream straight from…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned examination centres against night time registration of candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson, said in a statement that registering many candidates for the examination should not come at the expense of their security. The board named 10 examination centres…
The United States, US has suspended its visa dropbox service in Nigeria, requiring all visitor visa applicants to attend in-person interviews for renewals. The dropbox system previously allowed eligible applicants, particularly those with recent U.S. travel history, to submit passports without interviews, reducing wait times. The removal of this option has sparked concerns over increased…