Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a “historic victory” against Iran despite a US intelligence report concluding that American strikes set back Tehran’s nuclear program by just a few months. Iran and Israel agreed a ceasefire on Tuesday ending 12 days of tit-for-tat strikes, after US President Donald Trump joined the conflict with bunker-busting bombs…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Kwara governor, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, was reported dead on Wednesday at the age of 84. Born on February 24, 1941, the former governor was reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja following an old age-related illness. The passing of the former governor, announced by one of his…
Edo-South Senator, Neda Imasuen, has formally announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Labour Party (LP). His letter of defection was read on the floor of the Senate by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday. Imasuen is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics/Privileges, Public Petitions, and Code…
The National Youth Service Corps has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Raye became an Internet sensation following her public criticism of the present administration, which she described as worsening economic conditions. Uguamaye had, in a viral video…
The Nigerian Army High Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of 17 gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injury during the Niger terrorist attack. This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia…
MultiChoice Nigeria has reduced the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000, as part of a new campaign aimed at boosting subscriptions and addressing recent declines in customer numbers. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, announced the price cut in a statement on Tuesday, noting that it forms…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has adopted a motion championed by Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide (Ibadan North Constituency I) calling for the integration of mental health education, counseling services, and structured support systems in all primary and secondary schools across the state. The motion, co-sponsored by Hon. Rilwan Saminu (Atisbo/Saki East), Hon. Johnson Ogundele…
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a digital house-numbering initiative aimed at enhancing property identification and service delivery across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Enterprise Geographic Information System, Dr Olajide Babajide, said the initiative would significantly improve property identification and public service efficiency. He made the remarks…
Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as an overloaded ship that is capable of sinking. Ndume condemned the numerous and unguarded defections of politicians from the opposition parties to the ruling APC and said the party appears to be in danger. He said that, should the…
Dr. Ahmad Abubakar, a lecturer at the Federal College of Horticultural Technology, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State, has been remanded in prison after posting a video on Facebook showing Shamsuddeen Mohammed, son of the Bauchi State Governor, dancing with his wife. The video, posted on April 9, 2025, was captioned in Hausa: “’Yan Bauchi Ta Kudu…