Honourable Asefon Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement has condemned a press conference undermining the just concluded All Progressive Congress (APC) consensus primary election. In a press release sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Asefon said some non-indigenes of the state are behind the purported press release discrediting the election which…
Grammy-nominated singer Davido has proudly shared that he has the phone numbers of 14 presidents, crediting his expansive network to the opportunities his music has provided for him and his family. Speaking at the “Elevate Africa” program, Davido discussed how his global success has helped open doors to influential connections worldwide.. He said: “Aside from…
A US woman charged with registering her dog to vote appeared in court Tuesday facing charges that could see her jailed for six years. Laura Yourex, 62, posted a photograph on social media showing her dog Maya Jean wearing an “I voted” sticker after California’s 2021 gubernatorial election. Another post from October 2024 showed a…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria after private visits to France, UK. The President had left the country, on April 2, for France on a short working visit. Recall that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has earlier revealed that…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has relieved the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, Mr Michael Ango, of his duties. The announcement was contained in a statement late Friday by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. The statement…
Nigerian Singer, Dammy Krane has stated that social critic, VeryDarkMan, is joking with claims that N180 million was diverted from the NGO account he created in October this year. VeryDarkMan shocked Nigerians on Friday, December 27 when he released a video claiming hackers had breached his NGO website and moved N180m leaving only N20 million….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that tertiary institutions in Nigeria can admit students who will turn 16 years old by August 31, 2025, for the 2024/2025 academic session. This flexibility, as outlined in a circular issued on Thursday, permits institutions to enrol qualified candidates who meet all other admission criteria, regardless…
A combined team of security operatives has apprehended the suspected killers of three local farmers murdered at Ala in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, The Nation can report. The suspects, who were reportedly dressed in army camouflage, were arrested in an “overnight operation” that extended into the early hours of Tuesday. The…
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested four suspects, including a woman, over the gruesome killing of a young man in what investigators described as a case of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, and robbery. In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed Rufa’i, said the incident occurred on October 4, 2025,…
A middle-aged man, simply identified as Alfa Ahmed, has reportedly slaughtered his grandfather and uncle in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for an alleged money ritual. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed that the incident happened at the back of a popular market in Apete, in the Ido Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday…
