Adewunmi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, has passed away. Akin Rotimi, spokesperson for the lower legislative chamber, announced her death in a statement on Wednesday night. The lawmaker, who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, died earlier today, January 15, 2025, following a brief illness. According to…
A 17-year-old and mother of one year and five months baby, simply identified as Deola, has reportedly committed suicide due to a misunderstanding between her and her spouse, Seyi, over two cups of rice. The incident occurred in the Labi community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, and she was buried on…
A fire broke out at a wellhead in OML15, located at the Bukuma/Buguma flow station in Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State. The fire, which lasted for four days, is believed to have been caused by security agencies shelling the area to prevent oil theft, which led to an oil spill. Civil society groups have…
GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to end the 15 months of war in Gaza. Quoting sources, the BBC said the deal follows months of talks with Qatar being one of the key mediators. Two days ago, an official familiar with the negotiations said mediators gave Israel and…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. Governor Aiyedatiwa, however, exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution “due to the critical nature of their duties.” A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, listed the two cabinet members as the Attorney…
The Federal Government has announced plans to distribute N75,000 cash transfers to an estimated 70 million ‘poorest of the poor’ Nigerians by 2025. This was disclosed by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, during his appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday. Prof. Yilwatda revealed that the ministry…
Protesting students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday, attacked the convoy of the Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele. It was gathered that the angry students attacked the convoy of Salako-Oyedele, who was on her way to the 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama, Abeokuta, to represent the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the reception…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has established the Police Anti-Money Laundering Units within the Nigeria Police Force. This was disclosed by CP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Wednesday, January 15. According to the statement, the units will be led by Chief Police Officer (CPO) Hyacinth Azuka Edozie,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, bail in the sum of N500 million. The development comes as Nwabuoku faces charges of alleged N1.96 billion fraud. Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling, stipulated that Nwabuoku’s bail be secured with two sureties, each providing a guarantee of…
Gunshots erupted near the venue of the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led, three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday morning, causing widespread panic. Lawyers, litigants, politicians, and reporters scrambled for safety to avoid being hit by stray bullets. However, swift intervention by fully-armed security operatives restored calm, allowing the tribunal sitting at the Edo High…
