GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died on Tuesday following a road accident. The retired military officer was reportedly involved in an accident in Umunede, Delta State, and was confirmed dead after being rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State. Ndidi’s club,…
Many traders are currently protesting the Onitsha Main Market closure by the Anambra State government. On Tuesday, January 27, viral videos show the protesters as security officials enforce the market closure order by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo. Eyewitnesses also confirmed that traders were seen staging a protest walk from the Main Market down to Upper…
The West African Examinations Council has released the timetable for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, First Series. In a post obtained from its X handle on Tuesday, the timetable outlines the schedule of subjects, dates, and times for the examination, providing private candidates with the necessary information…
The Federal Government has unveiled the University Advancement Initiative, a new programme designed to strengthen the financial sustainability and global competitiveness of federal universities. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the initiative while addressing Vice-Chancellors of federal universities at a national convening organised to formally roll out the programme. At the event, the Federal…
Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered another collapse on Tuesday morning, plunging several parts of the country into darkness. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that as of 11:00 a.m., power generation had dropped to zero megawatts (MW), cutting off supply to all 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) nationwide. This marked the…
A Nigerian medical doctor, Okeho-born Festus Babarinde, has attributed his selection for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr Community Service Award in the United States to his long-standing commitment to training medical doctors, strengthening healthcare systems, and supporting underserved communities. Babarinde, who spoke in an interview with Diaspora Tales, said the honour reflects years of…
Adebayo Shittu, a former minister of communications and governorship aspirant, says he will introduce Sharia law in Oyo if people demand it when he becomes governor of the state. Mr Shittu, in an interview on Sunday on SYMFOMI, a YouTube TV, said, “A lot of people oppose Sharia out of intolerance. “How does Sharia affect…
The Ogun State Police Command has explained that the restriction of mobile phones within police stations is lawful and primarily driven by security considerations, following public concerns raised over the practice at the Igbeba Police Station in Ijebu Ode. The clarification came after an X user, Salami Quadri, questioned the legality of asking members of…
The Niger State Police Command says it has arrested 15 suspects, including a dismissed policeman, for offences bordering on extortion, thuggery, illegal possession of drugs, and kidnapping across various parts of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Abiodun said the command arrested a dismissed policeman…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State following a swift operation along the Kaduna–Abuja road. A military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the operation was carried out on Monday night after troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB)…
