The chief organiser of South Koreaâs notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned â after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult. South Koreaâs college entry exam, known locally as the âSuneungâ, is essential for admission to top universities and widely regarded as a gateway to social mobility, economic security and…
Popular Plateau cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has issued an emotional appeal to United States President Donald Trump, warning that Nigeriaâs security crisis is worsening and requires urgent international help. His message centred on a desperate call for intervention, stressing that the country is facing a threat that could spiral beyond control. In a video shared…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged the management and staff of Opay to make compliance with existing regulations a watchword to ensure business integrity and block avenues for money laundering and fraudulent practices. Olukoyede gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, December 11, 2025, when…
The Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS), Oyo State, is delighted to announce the maiden edition of Transport Fest 1.0, an electrifying year-end celebration set to hold on Friday, 19th December 2025 at the Engr. Seyi Makinde Terminal, Oyo State Transport Park, Eleyele, Ibadan. Speaking on the initiative, the Chairman/Sole Administrator of PTS, Hon. Dr. Ibraheem Salami…
The Peoples Democratic Party has confirmed the death of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that the deputy governor died on Thursday at FMC Yenagoa hospital, aged of 60. The deputy governor reportedly collapsed in his office in Yenagoa on Thursday, December 11, 2025, around 1:30 p.m., and was…
Omonia goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho and Trabzonspor striker, Paul Onuachu, have been recalled to the Nigeria national team, while Maduka Okoye and Tolu Arokodare have been left out of the Super Eaglesâ final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle released his final squad for the tournament, naming three…
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, and Ali Ndume, the Borno south lawmaker, engaged in a heated exchange on Thursday during the screening of Reno Omokri, an ambassadorial nominee. The drama started after Ndume cautioned Oshiomhole for attempting to speak when a motion on the floor had not been seconded. âThe procedure is that there…
Nigeriaâs timely intervention played a critical role in averting a potentially devastating bloodbath during a recent coup attempt in Benin, according to the countryâs Foreign Minister, Olushegun Bakari. Addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday, Bakari thanked Nigeria and other nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their swift response to…
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, is reportedly dead. It was gathered that the deputy governor died on Thursday at hospital at the age of 60. The deputy governor reportedly collapsed in his office in Yenagoa on Thursday, December 11, 2025, around 1:30 p.m., and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre…
Dozens of distressed Nigerians gathered outside the locked office of Amby Savings and Loan in Ikeja after the unlicensed savings platform abruptly shut down, allegedly disappearing with millions of naira belonging to investors just weeks before the holiday season. A video from the scene shows a crowd of aggrieved customers, though the exact number remains…