Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that his family is intact despite allegations of ritual sacrifice from his daughter, Jane. Jane had accused the governor of attempting to use her for sacrifice. In the footage, Jane said the governor should be held responsible if anything happened to her because she doesn’t want…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, is now fighting for its very survival. Since its crushing defeat in the 2023 general elections, the party has been plagued by internal divisions, leadership disputes, and a desperate attempt to maintain its position as Nigeria’s main opposition party. At the heart of…
The Federal Government has denied knowledge of a controversial Russian work-study programme linked to the production of military drones used in the war against Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nigeria was not involved in it. However, a document posted on the website of the Ministry of Education, which had been trending for a…
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with him. The president made the appeal at the inauguration of the completed Phase 1, Section 1 (30km by six lanes) of the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on Saturday. He said, “I know at this stage, your expectation is still very high and our people…
Music star Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P from the defunct P-Square duo, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring Victor Osimhen is signed by Chelsea FC. Okoye took to X to update fans on his behind-the-scenes efforts with former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi to secure the in-demand striker’s signature during the 2024 summer transfer…
A 10-year-old boy has died after being beaten to death in front of the entire school by his headteacher. Year 6 pupil Khyalmat Khan was struck repeatedly with a rod by headmaster Waqar Ahmed in a private school in northern Pakistan yesterday – and succumbed to his injuries in hospital only a few hours later….
President Bola Tinubu snubbed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, on Saturday during the inauguration ceremony of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. The inauguration event of the completed phase 1, section 1 (30km by six lanes) of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway in the commercial city, was attended by several dignitaries, including former Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Babagana…
The Katsina State Government on Saturday called for the cancellation of the English language examination recently conducted by the West African Examination Council. The call followed an incident that led to the commencement of the examination several hours behind the scheduled time nationwide on Wednesday. The position of the state was announced in Katsina by…
The Kano State Government has announced N1m support each to the families of 22 young athletes who lost their lives in a fatal motor accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The announcement was made on Saturday by the state deputy governor, Aminu Gwarzo, during a condolence visit to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday defeated Jamaica 5-4 on penalties to win the Unity Cup. Moses Simona and Samuel Chukwueze scored in each half as both teams played a 2-2 stalemate to take the match to penalty shootout. The 2025 Unity Cup, which was held from May 27 to…