The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has elected Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, as vice‑chair of the ITU Council 2025. Tijani announced his election in a statement on Tuesday. The ITU is the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). It was established to promote international cooperation in…
Parents and guardians found complicit in examination malpractices will henceforth be prosecuted, the federal government has warned. This came as the government directed all schools to immediately report any threats or breaches of exam conduct to law enforcement and the relevant educational authorities. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunde Alausa, who said this in…
Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 25 female students of Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. He said that at about 4 am on Monday, Nov. 17, information…
The Lagos State Government has sealed an undisclosed number of public toilets in the Lagos Island area of the state over offensive odour. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the Sunday action followed complaints received from the public over the environmental infractions. “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office on Sunday…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Julius Adelakun, is dead. A statement on Saturday by the Bishop of Oyo Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, indicated that Adelakun died on Friday at the age of 91 years. Adelakun served as Bishop of Oyo for 36 years from…
Daddy, today marks a significant milestone in your life, and I’m honoured to celebrate this special day with you. As I reflect on the incredible impact you’ve had on my life and the lives of our family members, I’m filled with gratitude and admiration. Your commitment to providing us with quality education and perfect training…
Iran launched a new wave of attacks targeting Israel on Tuesday, state TV reported, as fighting between the longtime foes raged for a fifth straight day. “The tenth wave of Operation Honest Promise 3 against the occupied territories (Israel) has begun,” state TV said, with the Tasnim news agency reporting that the new barrage consisted…
Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guéhi may face disciplinary action from the English Football Association (FA) after modifying his rainbow-coloured captain’s armband to read “I love Jesus” during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle United. The rainbow armbands, which feature the branding of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign in support of the LGBTQ+ community, were distributed…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate payment of N70,000, the new minimum wage, for all administration staff. The move comes after President Bola Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Bill into law in May 2024, following months of negotiation with organized labour. The approval was announced in a statement…
President Bola Tinubu has insisted that there is neither Christian genocide nor Muslim genocide in Nigeria. Tinubu said this while declaring open the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society’s 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Friday. The theme of the conference was “Building Resilience in a Changing World: The Role of Faith and Community”. Represented…
