In the past few weeks, death has snatched four female elected officers in Lagos. They were different circumstances surrounding their death. Just 57 days ago, on the 27th July, 2025, newly elected Council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councillors were inaugurated across Lagos State. Shockingly, within this short period, four of them — all women— have…
Federal lawmakers have extended their annual recess by two weeks, after completing a two-month break. The Senate and House of Representatives will now resume plenary on 7 October, instead of the earlier scheduled date of 23 September. The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected to resume on 23 September….
Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, has declared that the 2027 election will be a “walkover” for President Bola Tinubu. Obasa made the comment at the weekend during the launch of ‘Tinubu 2027’ in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos, where residents reaffirmed support for the president’s re-election bid. The event, held at…
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly representing Pankshin South Constituency. AIT reports that the lawmaker was abducted from his home at Dong area of Jos North LGA. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Plateau State has been battling insecurity. Recall that the District Head of Birbyang in Birbyang Ward of…
Evangelist Isaac Josiah, lead pastor of Reclaimers Ministry in Benin City, has given out bras to female church members who came to church braless, describing it as “indecently dressed.” The Edo pastor was seen in a Facebook video from a September 14 service distributing bras, wrappers, pyjamas, and similar garments. In the clip, Josiah told…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has attributed the rising involvement of Nigerian youths in financial crimes to parenting failures and neglect within the family unit. Speaking in Kaduna on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Olukoyede, represented by the Acting…
A shocking video involving Michael Noah, the head pastor of Power of God Kingdom in Sierra Leone, has gone viral, capturing him threatening to “deport” a church member’s daughter from Australia if she fails to send him $1,000 within seven days. In the controversial video, Noah, who appears to be a Nigerian, is seen telling…
PRESS RELEASE Saturday, 20th September, 2025 BTO MUSLIM FAMILY, AKOKO NORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER Under the supervision of our own proactive and supportive Coordinator, Imam Husain, and the capacity-driven Chairman, Alh. Idris M.M, the BTO MUSLIM FAMILY AKOKO NORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER, sincerely appreciates everyone who graced our Inauguration Ceremony, which was held…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Ousmane Dembele, Paris St-Germain winger, has been named the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or winner. The French winger beat Barcelona’s duo of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha to claim his first-ever Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday. The 28-year-old put up a superlative performance in the 2024/2025…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Monday restated that political stability has fully returned to the state. He stated this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after visiting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Fubara, who was reinstated by the President five days ago after completing a six month suspension…