GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the application period for the 2024/2025 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). The scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), aim to support talented individuals from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries in pursuing higher education in the…
An activist and a member of the Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights, has been arrested by the Nigerian police. SaharaReporters learnt that Comrade Akande Daniel Babatunde, who is also a member of the Network of Abuja Left Groups, was picked in church during service on Sunday by the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team…
The Oyo All Progressive Congress, APC, chieftain and Former Deputy National Youth Leader of All Progressive Congress, Hon. Bolaji Afeez Repete has Congratulated Oyo APC family for the successful completions of August. In a statement made available to the newsmen today at Ibadan, he welcome every member of APC in the state to the new…
In a move that has been anticipated for months, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola and his loyalists have finally severed ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to sources, the group is poised to announce a new political party in the coming days. Aregbesola’s departure from the APC follows a prolonged period of…
Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Lagos, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering July 2023 to June 2024. The report unveils several astonishing findings that shed light on societal dynamics, economic factors, and changing family structures in Nigeria. The report, which was made available to the…
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners of Police. This comes two days after 684 senior police officers were elevated to various ranks. A statement on Sunday by the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the promoted officers are, “The Area Commander of Kabba in Kogi,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the leadership of the National Assembly members for fixing what it described as the running cost of lawmakers. Joined in the suit were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The group claimed the duo failed to end “the…
A single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA occurred at Kere, Itori, along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road at about 11 pm on Saturday. The incident resulted in the death of two children, while seven other occupants of the car were injured. The accident has been attributed to overloading and excessive speed. The…
A retired senior police officer says a real-time tracking platform, once instrumental in helping to solve criminal cases by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), was misused by politicians. According to Vanguard, the unnamed former officer said the tracking system, meant to combat kidnapping, ended up being used to monitor “enemies and mistresses” of politicians. In…
The Ibarapa All Progressive Congress, APC fora has extolled Barrister Ajibola Muraina as he celebrate his 61st birthday today, 1st of September. Dr Muraina Ajibola, a former federal lawmaker representing Ibarapa North and Central Federal Constituency, who serve the constituency for three consecutive times with a meritorious achievements. Celebrating the former lawmaker, the group said…
