Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, also known as St. Mary Major, one of the four major Catholic churches in Rome. The pope, who is the first Latin American leader of the church and has heralded many firsts, has drifted from a…
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone (Zone D), under the office of the Zonal Treasurer, Comrade Ojetola Babatunde (Toyyem), expresses deep disappointment in the Honorable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Oyo State, Hon. Wasilat Adegoke, over the deliberate sidelining of student representatives in the build-up to the…
The Trump administration has reversed its decision to terminate the visas of hundreds of foreign students, restoring their legal status after weeks of uncertainty and fear of deportation. The move follows a wave of legal challenges, with over 100 lawsuits filed by students who had been suddenly stripped of their right to remain in the…
The United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana, citing immigration offences, including failed asylum applications and criminal convictions. In a joint statement released by the Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Friday, UK authorities confirmed the removal but did not specify the exact date of the deportations….
Honourable Olumuyiwa Ogunyemi, a politician from Akoko North East local government in Ondo State, whose actions have raised significant concerns, is not a figure of integrity as he often presents himself to be. His history is marked by deceit and betrayal, especially towards those who consider him a close ally. One must question why he…
Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT) has urged Governor Ademola Adeleke not to defect to the All Progressive Congress(APC) but advised him to fully support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. In a statement issued by Comrade Adesola Adigun, Chief of Public Affairs, in response to raging agreement of defection and coalition formation, the…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has debunked rumours that he is perfecting plans to dump the Labour Party and defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor declared that he remains a member of the LP the platform that brought him to power, and had no plans to abandon the party contrary to speculations….
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has declared additional four suspected accomplices over fraud allegedly perpetrated on an online trading platform called Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that EFCC earlier declared Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, Adefowora Oluwanisola, and Adefowora Abiodun Olaonipekun wanted for their alleged roles in the scam, which has defrauded…
A 30-year-old man, identified as Mr. Stephen, has taken his own life following the death of his wife in Ikumi Shako Ward, Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State. It was reported that Stephen lost his second wife in March 2025 and had been battling severe depression ever since. Close friends and family revealed that he…
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has arrested 22 cyber fraudsters who sexually blackmailed and extorted US minors. The law enforcement agency said the arrests were made as part of “Operation Artemis,” an international operation launched in 2023 to fight the growing threat of sextortion among Nigerian-based sextortion rings. The agency said…