President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays following official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. GISTSMATE MEDIA Online had earlier reported that the President departed Abuja on Saturday on a three-state tour. In Borno state, Tinubu commissioned projects executed by the state government under Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration…
The Nigeria Police Force have reportedly arrested Actress Doris Ogala amid online feud with Lagos-based Pastor, Chris Okafor. In a video sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA correspondent, the actress was on Facebook live with a streamer, Real Talk With Aunty Adunni. Though, the Lagos police command is yet to issue any statement on the incident, but…
Yesterday was a memorable and historic occasion for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 5 as party leaders and members warmly received the Ibadan North PDP Chairman, Alhaji Comrade Mustapha, alongside his executive members, during a well-attended ward meeting held in the City of Power. The Ward 5 PDP Chairman, Hon. Okanlawon Tunde, played…
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, after the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The President announced the decision on Saturday during a condolence visit to the family of the cleric at his country home in Bauchi. According to Tinubu, the renaming is to immortalise…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate suspension of the tax laws signed by President Bola Tinubu, alleging that the final versions contain forged provisions not passed by the National Assembly. In a statement issued today, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, said the tax laws scheduled to take…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe has announced a transformative overhaul of African football tournaments, confirming that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will revert to a four-year cycle starting in 2028. This decision replaces the recent biennial format, with the next edition set for 2028 followed by 2032. Alongside this,…
Peter Obi has described the discrepancies between the tax reform laws passed by the House of Representatives and the gazetted versions signed by President Bola Tinubu as a migration from padding budgets to altering laws. The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate accused the Federal Government of toying with public trust. Peter Obi tasked the Federal…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 12 persons with two others injured in an auto crash that occurred on Friday along the Ejule – Enugu highway in Kogi. Mr Tenimu Etuku, The FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, disclosed this to newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday. Etuku described the accident as…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Niger State Police Command said one officer killed himself amid an investigation into missing ammunition. The officer, Isah Abdullahi, a deputy superintendent of police, was attached to the 12 Police Mobile Force (PMF) unit in Minna, the state capital. Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement on Friday, said…
Olle community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi has come under attack following an invasion by suspected bandits on friday killing two and abducted several people along farm routes in the area. According to report, the bandits struck residents on their way to their farms, killing at least two people during the assault. The…