The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from vying for election to the Offices of the President and Governor in Nigeria. If this bill scales legislative scrutiny and is signed into law, President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and the 2023 presidential…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a South-Korean model and tv star, Kim Jong Suk, has passed away at the age of 29. The model passed away on Thursday, 4th of June and was buried two days later. Kim Jong Suk started his modeling career in 2014 and is famous for his charming appearance on a dating…
Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has taken to Instagram to appreciate his ‘’humble billionaire” male friend for standing by him during his trying times. Recall that the socialite was sentenced to six months imprisonment for Naira abuse. After his release, he faced other tribulations after a purported voicenote of him saying he…
The crisis erupted in the Hallelujah community in Egbedore local government area of Osun State on Friday, as enraged residents beat the newly installed Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya while attempting to conduct jumat service in the area. The Ajeniju, who was installed by the Timi of Ede a few months ago, against the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday took several critical policy decisions designed to strengthen the welfare of public servants, diversify the economy, and address unemployment. Chief among these was the renewal of the Group Life Assurance Scheme for federal government employees, a move described as a testament to the Tinubu Administration’s commitment to public service…
There is a growing tension in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following the killing of a female student of the Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Miss Emmanuela Ahenjir, at the early hours of Friday at Wurukum Roundabout. The Nation learnt that the deceased student went out with some friends on Thursday night and was returning…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed the difficulty and delay in appointing Nigerian ambassadors. Tinubu said he can’t appoint just anybody, hence the difficulty in releasing the list. Stressing that he still has some ambassadorial slots, Tinubu appreciated Nigerians for their patience. In a video, the president said he needs to cure the state economy and…
The Presidency has issued a formal apology after wrongly listing two living Nigerian icons, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Dr. Edwin Madunagu, under the Posthumous Honours category during President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech at the National Assembly. The mix-up, which drew swift public attention and confusion, occurred during the President’s televised address on Thursday, in…
Dr. Ramaz Okoye-Asuzu, a leading Traditional Native Doctor in Anambra State, has raised concerns over the widespread practice of money rituals, locally known as Oke-Ite, in the South East region of Nigeria. According to Asuzu, these rituals have become a significant source of ritual killings in Igbo land, particularly among young people seeking quick wealth….
A former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has stated that Yorubas as his in-laws will occupy a topmost place in his policy making and governance, if elected president in 2027. Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), also extolled the virtues of the Yoruba people, describing them as one of the finest species…
