Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, has explained the rationale behind the appointment of popular content creator, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, known as Mandy Kiss, as an ambassador for the Lagos State Kicks Against Drug Abuse initiative. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported earlier that Ogunlende, in a viral video on Tuesday, conferred the ambassadorship on…
The Ogun State Government has suspended indefinitely the principals of Ilugun High School, Elega, Mrs Olukoga Adeyemi Alaba (Junior) and Mrs Ladipo Olabisi Temitope (Senior), following the death of a suspected student. Reacting to a viral video showing students vandalising school property on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, stated…
A 63-year-old pastor, Luke Eze, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly raping two sisters, aged 16 and 19, during a purported deliverance session in Enugu State. The state Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday. Ndukwe explained that the incident occurred on September 7, 2025, at Eze’s church, City…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the death of five operatives in September 2025 after they were struck by motorists while on duty. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed directed the immediate prosecution of all drivers responsible, emphasising that such actions would serve as a deterrent against future incidents. The fatal accidents occurred across different…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s most difficult days are behind it, assuring citizens that the country is on the path to sustained progress. Tinubu made the declaration on Tuesday during a one-day working visit to Imo State, where he commissioned Governor Hope Uzodimma’s legacy projects, including the Owerri-Umuahia Road, Assumpta Flyover, and…
Popular comedian and talk show host, Teju Oyelakin, widely known as Teju Babyface, has advised men not to confess to their wives or partners if they cheat, saying such admissions only cause more harm than good. In a YouTube video shared on Monday, the comedian warned that confessing infidelity, especially by men, is one of…
Social media personality Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, known online as “Mandy Kiss,” has been unveiled as a brand ambassador for Lagos State Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse. In a video making trends on X, Lagos Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, conferred the ambassadorship on Mandy Kiss, at an event organised by LASKADA….
Tension gripped Akinlalu community in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State on Tuesday after gunmen ambushed a patrol team of the Amotekun Corps, leaving three people dead. The Nation learnt that the assailants had earlier attacked a farmland in the area, prompting a resident to alert Amotekun operatives in Ile-Ife. However, as the…
A 27-year-old carpenter, Toheeb Ahmed, has alleged killed his grandmother in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at Aiyegbami Street in Ore town according to residents. Mr Ahmed was accused of parading the victim’s residence since last week in an unsual…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced the implementation of new pension increments for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), following the partial release of N20.188 billion by the Federal Government. The adjustment includes a flat rate of N32,000 and percentage increases of 10.66% and 12.95%, which will reflect in the September 2025…