Ekiti State’s Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, again on Monday said he will continue to prioritize the welfare and wellbeing of People with Disabilities by providing enabling environment for them to thrive irrespective of their circumstances. Governor Oyebanji, who made this commitment while unveiling the state’s first therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities built throughpartnership with…
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded a 27-year-old tiler, Qudus Kazeem, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his employer’s wife. Magistrate Sanusi Adagun, remanded the defendant following his arraignment on a four-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse, threat to life, obtaining money under false pretences, and stealing. Mrs Adagun,…
The presidency on Tuesday said that 200 trucks are set to load petroleum products daily from the Port Harcourt Refinery. Speaking on his X handle, the Special Adviser on Public Communications and Orientation to the President, Sunday Dare, said that the refinery’s Old Wing has resumed operations with a production capacity of 60,000 barrels of…
A coalition of staff unions at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has dismissed allegations levelled against the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, as baseless and malicious. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 in Ado-Ekiti, members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Congress of Nigerian Academics (CONUA), Non-Academic…
Dear Fellow Residents of Ekiti South Federal Constituency, We write to you today in response to the recent unfounded claims made by Comrade Afuye Idowu regarding the priorities of our esteemed representative, Hon. Femi Bamisile. It is imperative that we address these allegations with clarity and integrity, as they stem from a concerning pattern of…
The Management of Ekiti State University, Ado – Ekiti, after due consultation and negotiation with its Students’ Union met to review the situation surrounding the fee regime payable by freshers for the 2024/2025 academic session. At its meeting held on Monday, 25th November, 2024, Management also considered the concerns of parents and stakeholders, including the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a video circulating on social media has captured the harrowing aftermath of a failed Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. The unidentified lady in the footage was seen lying on a bed in visible distress, crying as her severely damaged buttocks are exposed after the failed BBL surgery. Reports suggest the unfortunate…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest and detention of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. According to the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Mr. Bello is currently being grilled by the commission’s investigators and will be detained and arraigned in court as soon as possible. Mr. Bello’s arrest comes after he…
Kano State Government has commenced the implementation of the newly approved ₦71,000 minimum wage for its workers. This move comes barely three weeks after receiving and approving the recommendations of a special committee set up to review the minimum wage. True to its tradition of paying salaries on the 25th of every month, the state…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has provided fresh details on the products being refined at the Port Harcourt Refinery. A statement released on Tuesday evening, and signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, aimed to address misleading claims suggesting that the refinery is not producing products. According to the…