Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that there is growing discontent among Nigerian youths against the country’s prolonged maladministration. He said that unless leaders adjusted, a revolution powered by hungry and angry youths was inevitable. According to Obasanjo, though the country is blessed with talented and hardworking youths, the young population is disenchanted with the…
Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian footballer, has died after allegedly falling from the third-floor balcony of a shopping mall in Uganda. Lawal was a striker for Viper SC, a club in the top flight of Ugandan football. Ugandan Police confirmed the footballer’s death in a post on Monday. The authorities said Lawal had fallen “from the…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all Nigerian police force officers protecting the VIPs in Nigeria, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. This was disclosed in a press release by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Onanuga revealed that the officers were withdrawn for core police duties. STATEHOUSE PRESS…
The Finnish Immigration Service has officially opened applications for the 2025 Finland Seasonal Work Permit, providing foreign nationals with the chance to secure temporary employment in the country’s agriculture, forestry, and tourism sectors. The permit allows migrant workers to take on seasonal jobs in Finland for up to nine months within a 12-month period, creating…
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Adeleke David popularly known as Davido has met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss culture and creating a better world through global collaboration. The singer announced the meeting on Thursday via his X (formerly Twitter) page, expressing appreciation for the opportunity. “It was an honor meeting @EmmanuelMacron and sharing our visions…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Accountant General of Delta State, Mrs. Joy Enwa, amid the commission’s ongoing investigation of the state’s former governor, Ifeanyi Okowa. The EFCC is investigating the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion state funds, SaharaReporters has learnt. The commission arrested and detained former governor Okowa…
Panic spread on Tuesday evening following a gas explosion that occurred behind the Alake Sports Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State — the venue currently hosting the handball event of the ongoing sports games. Eyewitnesses reported a loud blast that shook the area and caused confusion among residents and participants at the sports facility. The explosion…
A young man identified as Sheriff Salifu and a woman, Blessing Adama from Ojogobi -Ankpa were found dead together in a room at Alo in Ankpa local government of Kogi state, on Friday. An alarm raised by the deceased’s landlord, Salisu Ibrahim, drew attention to the scene where their lifeless bodies were found on the…
Content creator and former fiancée of Oluwadolarz, Ifeluv, has fired back at his cryptic post suggesting that people are respected when wealthy but disrespected when not. The controversy erupted after Ifeluv publicly announced the end of their relationship, accusing Oluwadolarz of infidelity, financial irresponsibility, and neglecting their four-year-old son. In response, Oluwadolarz shared a post…
A 26-year-old man, David Isaiah, has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti State High Court for the murder of a commercial sex worker, Comfort James. Isaiah was found guilty on a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder. The case was presided over by Justice Olalekan Olatawura. Delivering judgment on Monday, the…
