GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Omololu Olunloyo, has passed on at the age of 89 years. Olunloyo, who governed the state for just three months died few day to his 90th birthday. The nonagenarian, who was also Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of Ife, died in the early…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has responded to social media reactions surrounding his participation in a recent charity event in Imo State, where he was seen serving food to underprivileged citizens. The event, tagged “Jubilee of Hope,” held last week, has stirred conversations online after photos and videos of…
Just a day after celebrating Eid with his family, a secondary school teacher, Mallam Mohammed Abubakar Tayi, was found brutally murdered in his home in Mokwa, Niger State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the teacher’s residence along Abattoir Road in Mokwa town. According to local accounts, unknown…
Two Lagos State House of Assembly members, Lanre Afinni and Sylvester Ogunkelu are facing police interrogation over their alleged involvement in the crisis surrounding the removal of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. According to reports, Ogunkelu has been detained, while Afinni was granted administrative bail on health grounds on Wednesday. The Lagos Assembly has been embroiled in…
The founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and Senior Pastor of the Faith Tabernacle, Bishop David Oyedepo, has called for a seven-day nationwide prayer initiative to address growing insecurity in Nigeria. The initiative was announced on Sunday by the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, during his sermon at the…
In a disturbing incident, a journalist identified as Mr. Oladuni Sunday was allegedly assaulted by operatives of Southwest Security Network (Amotekun) and Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) at Eleyele, Ibadan, the state capital. This unfortunate incident occured while the Journalist was on his way for an official assignment on Monday. According to a…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has been allegedly embarrassed by his creditors in Abuja. Videos flying over the internet showed some people blocking Ukachukwu’s way as he attempted to leave Transcorp Hilton Hotel with his wife and young son. The men…
In an exclusive interview, Comrade Amb. Megbowon Olusola Ezekiel, ACPA, Secretary General of the Association of Southern Nigerian Students (ASONIS), praised the remarkable efforts of Hon. Sunday Adedayo Asefon, Senior Special Assistant on Students Engagement to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his unwavering dedication to advancing student welfare and representation in national policies. He also…
At least five worshippers were shot dead when bandits attacked a mosque during early morning prayers in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack, which happened on Friday morning, sent a shock wave across the community. Witnesses said the assailants stormed the mosque and opened fire indiscriminately, killing five people on…
Benson Upah is the spokesperson for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). In this interview with Weekend Trust, he expressed concern that the price of fuel may increase to N5,000 per litre. He added that the recent increase runs contrary to the agreement the union reached with the federal government. During the week, the price of…