The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed the petition written against the management of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) by the Chairman, Association of Sacked Supervendors and Investors, Mr. Ibrahim Asiwaju. The recommendation for the dismissal of the petition was contained in a report read and presented before the House during the…
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said Nigerians are raising their voices against the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because they are used to making easy money. Kalu made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the National Assembly complex. Asked to appraise the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nigerian female pilgrim from Zamfara State, who is in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, has given birth to a baby in Madinah. According to reports, the pilgrim who hailed from Tsafe LGA delivered a baby in less than 48 hours of her arrival in Madinah. She received special gifts…
The Nigerian Army says a female soldier, Cpl. Amina Maidoki is currently under investigation in connection with allegations of conduct inconsistent with the core values of the military. The spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, in a statement on Tuesday, said the soldier was in detention in connection with the allegation of theft. Ms Anele said the…
In a moment of deep significance for Muslims around the world, Saudi Arabia has officially sighted the crescent moon, marking the beginning of Dhul Hijjah 1446 tonight and the final dates of Hajj and Eid ul-Adha or Eid-ul-Azha (also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Bakhreid, Eid-ul-Zuha, Eid al-Adha, Eid Qurban, Qurban Bayarami or the Feast…
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, as a disaster who should be expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido said this in a telephone interview in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that although he remains a member of the PDP, a party…
Media personality and fashion lover, Toke Makinwa, has once again caught attention online with her mix of humour, honesty, and glam. On Tuesday, she posted on Instagram saying she’s officially done with heartbreak, unless it’s about money. “My age no longer allows me to suffer for love. “If you see me sad, it’s because of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking approval for three major financial proposals involving external and domestic borrowings amounting to billions of dollars, euros, and naira. In a set of letters read on Tuesday during plenary by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, the president requested legislative backing for the federal government’s…
Troops serving under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) successfully repelled a coordinated assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on their base in New Marte, Borno State, early Tuesday morning. The Nigerian Army confirmed that scores of insurgents were neutralized, and substantial enemy materiel—including arms, vehicles, and explosives—was recovered. According to Capt. Reuben Kovangiya,…
A 75-year-old woman from Edo State, Adizatu Dazumi, died during the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that Dazumi was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo state. The pilgrim died on Monday at King Fahad General Hospital in Makkah after a short illness. The Chairman of the Edo…