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…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Donald Trump to work with his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, on addressing insecurity in the country rather than threatening the West African nation with military action. PFN’s president, Wale Oke, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show The Morning Brief. “Whatever needs to…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to halt the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Lawmakers warned that the move, if implemented, could trigger widespread failure, psychological distress, and even fatalities among students ill-equipped for…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent public altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over a disputed ownership of land in Abuja. A statement released via his X handle on Thursday…