The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency I, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi Olajide, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his visionary leadership and transformational projects, describing Governor Makinde as the builder of a modern Oyo State. The lawmaker said this after the commissioning of the Ibadan Central Bus Terminal at Iwo Road, a project by Governor…
The Federal Government has warned that the continued consumption of hides and skins, popularly known as ponmo, poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s leather industry, currently valued at about $5 billion. Speaking at the National Campaign Against the Consumption of Ponmo held on Thursday in Abuja, the Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development…
A tragedy has struck Akyempim in Ghana’s Central Region, where a man allegedly set his house on fire, killing his wife and six children in what authorities believe was a deliberate act. According to the Ghana National Fire Service, the victims included the woman, five of her children aged between one and fifteen, and the…
Victor Osimhen scored twice as the Super Eagles sealed an emphatic 4-1 victory over the Panthers of Gabon in extra time to advance to the next playoff stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday at Stade Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. After a goalless first half, Akor Adams broke the deadlock early in…
The Ondo state high court in Akure has sentenced Dare Ojo, a commercial motorcyclist, to death by hanging over rape and murder of Zainab Adeyemo, an 11-year-old girl. Yemi Fasanmi, the trial judge, convicted Ojo on a two-count charge bordering on rape and murder. THE CRIMES The motorcyclist was said to have committed the crimes…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly dismissed reports of a clash with the Nigerian military, stating that, “I have respect for the military. I will continue to respect them.” Speaking on Thursday about a recent dispute involving FCTA officials and military personnel at a disputed land, Wike clarified that the…
The Owo Township Stadium in Ondo State was filled to capacity on Thursday afternoon as the lawmaker representing Owo and Ose Federal Constituency, Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, flagged off the distribution of 3,000 solar-powered streetlights to communities, religious centres, schools, and palaces across his constituency. According to Hon. Adelegbe, the solar light project was conceived as…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that veteran Nigerian actor, Oyewole Olowomojuore, popularly known as Baba Gebu, is dead. The news was announced by Nollywood actor and producer, Kunle Afod, via his verified Instagram page on Wednesday. In an emotional post, Afod disclosed that the veteran actor died on Tuesday after a brief illness. The filmmaker described Baba…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, paid a surprise visit to the headquarters of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Services (PTS) at Eleyele, Ibadan shortly after commissioning the ultra-modern Ibadan Central Bus Terminal at Iwo Road. During the surprise inspection, the Governor was warmly received by the Chairman…
Defence minister Bello Matawalle has criticised former Governor Nyesom Wike over a standoff involving a naval officer, Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima. The standoff, which occurred on Tuesday, arose over the ownership of a parcel of land in Gaduwa District, Abuja, guarded by armed naval officers led by Mr Yerima, who was carrying out orders from a…