GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Joy Ogwu, is dead. Aged 79, information regarding the passing of Ogwu, according to a top diplomat who spoke with Daily Sun, was relayed from New York, United States. Ogwu, who was also a former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations and erstwhile…
ARISE News Channelâs âThe Morning Showâ anchor, Rufai Oseni, has alleged that there was a politically motivated attempt to silence him by bringing down his Facebook account, describing the move as âmalicious.â In a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Monday, Oseni called on his supporters to take action against what he termed…
The attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made the declaration at the annual Cybercrimes Awareness Campaign and second National Consultations on the Cybercrimes Legal Framework in Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. The two-day event, which kicked off with an awareness walk, is entitled: âTowards a Coordinated and informed National Response…
In the face of persistent insecurity across parts of Nigeria, particularly in the North, Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has renewed his call for the Nigerian government to pursue peace talks with bandits. Gumi highlighted the ongoing truce between Israel and Hamasâ brokered under global diplomatic pressure. The cleric, known for his controversial call for…
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to immediately implement the âno work, no payâ policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of…
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed uncertainty about his chances of making heaven, admitting he is not confident about his eternal fate. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he doubted that his deeds would earn him a place in paradise. âI donât think thereâs anything thatâs going to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the global Christian community has been thrown into mourning following the passing of renowned Nigerian evangelist and spiritual leader, Rev. Uma Ukpai. Rev. Ukpai died in Lagos, He was 80 years Old. His ministry spanned over five decades and transformed countless lives across continents. A revered voice in Pentecostal Christianity, Ukpaiâs…
One million copies of the Holy Bible are set to be distributed across Nigeria in honour of Barrister Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The initiative was announced during a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The event was organised by friends of Seyi Tinubu and coordinated by…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is currently recuperating at his Abuja residence following an illness, and there are no plans by President Bola Tinubu to replace him, multiple sources within the Presidency told The PUNCH on Sunday. A senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was…
A heavily pregnant widow accused of shoplifting has been banished from Ugbema community in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that community elders reportedly ordered the expulsion of the woman who recently lost her husband. According to eyewitnesses, the woman had allegedly been stealing small items from shops to feed herself,…