Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, said on Saturday that it is an offence to refuse officers entry and exit from one’s house. Edafe stated this in a post on X in reaction to a video of a group of young men refusing to open their gate for people dressed like policemen to…
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has approved N12bn for payment of salaries and pensions for the month of January. This is in accordance with the newly approved N80,000 minimum wage. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade dropped the hint in a statement made available to the newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The President will attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit, scheduled to take place on January 27-28, 2025. According to a statement released by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, the summit aims to advance…
President Donald Trump has pardoned 23 pro-life individuals convicted by Joe Biden’s Department of Justice for praying inside or demonstrating at abortion clinics. “Twenty-three people were prosecuted, they should not have been prosecuted. Many of them are elderly people — they should not have been prosecuted,” Trump said on Thursday. “This is a great honor…
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has faulted his removal by lawmakers. Obasa, who spoke on his removal for the first time on Saturday, said it was important for the lawmakers to “follow constitutional procedure” to remove him as speaker. The former speaker also debunked the allegations of corruption…
A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N150,000 to her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola. She collected N3,000 as transport fare but failed to visit him as promised. The incident began when Olapitan Sola transferred the transport fare to Rhoda, who subsequently switched off her phone and failed to show up….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that fifteen new subjects have been added to Nigeria’s basic education curriculum, the Federal Government has announced. This is disclosed in a press statement released by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Friday, January 24, 2025. NOA said the new trade subjects were added to the curriculum to boost students’ practical skills…
A US man who allegedly said President Donald Trump “needs to be assassinated” and posed on TikTok holding a rifle has been arrested, authorities said. Douglas Thrams, 23, posted multiple videos on Tiktok between Monday, when Trump was inaugurated, and Wednesday threatening anti-government violence, according to a criminal complaint Thursday. “Every US government building needs…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Lagos-based musician, Mukaila Senwele, has passed away. The Ilorin-born artist, famous for his iconic phrase “Koni Da Fun Ebo To Se Costay,” was confirmed dead by a family source. According to the source, Senwele died on Friday night, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional performances and unique entertainment style…
The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has Written a heartfelt letter of condolence to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde as he mourns the sudden death of his eldest brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde. News filtered in that the late acion…
