Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House. Opponents of the Republican president’s policies — from government staffing cuts to trade tariffs and eroding civil liberties — rallied in…
In a bid to curtail the increasing rate of examination malpractice and impact of social media on academic performance government at various levels have been charged to ban use of smartphones in schools in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Acting Deen, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Hikmah University, Dr. Olorunnisola Saeed, while speaking at a symposium…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Omololu Olunloyo, has passed on at the age of 89 years. Olunloyo, who governed the state for just three months died few day to his 90th birthday. The nonagenarian, who was also Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, died in the early…
At least 25 people, including an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps lost their lives while eight people were reportedly injured in two separate multiple crashes which occurred in Ogun State on Saturday. The first multiple crash involving a Mack truck marked SEY 363 YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a bus…
The e Egba people gathered in Abeokuta for the annual Lisabi Festival to honor their legendary hero, Lisabi Agbongbo Akala, a fearless liberator whose legacy continues to unite Egba sons and daughters from around the world. This year’s celebration, themed Ègbáliganza 2025, merged cultural pride with modern flair. The grand finale dazzled with glamorous fashion…
The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data, including budget allocations, student population, and funding details on their official websites no later than May 31, 2025. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to promote…
Popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, has allegedly refused to perform at the birthday of Nigerian actress, Liz Anjorin. The singer reportedly declined to come down from her car upon discovering that the celebrant was Anjorin. It was also learned that fans of Anjorin secured the services of Alabi in the diaspora. Although the gospel singer…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has claimed that God revealed to him that soon the church’s Governing Council meetings will be held on the moon. According to Adeboye, the revelation was directly from God and he has no doubt that it will come to pass. The…
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Lagos State Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, says that obstructing police officers while discharging their lawful duties is a criminal offence. Hundeyin made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos against the backdrop of a viral video incident at Omole Estate in the Ojodu area of the state….
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country and the upgrade of existing tertiary institutions to handle trauma, oncology, and infectious disease control. This was disclosed on Saturday by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, when he commissioned the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Sagamu,…