The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, said yesterday that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, has been released into Rivers Niger and Benue. Consequently, the agency warned Nigerians resident in floodplains to relocate immediately to safe spaces in anticipation of attendant floods that annually come with the release of water from the dam. The…
The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has proposed that universities should require newly admitted students to undergo mandatory drug tests as part of their admission process. She explained that this would serve as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counselling for those already…
The Osun State Government has advised residents to avoid unprotected sex, particularly during Valentine’s Day celebrations, and prioritise safe sexual practices. In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the Osun State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (O-SACA), Olusegun Daramola, the government announced plans to distribute free condoms and lubricants at selected malls…
Six months after accusing the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of betrayal and conspiracy, the Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has levelled fresh allegations against him, this time involving his ex-wife, Chanel Chin. In December 2019, Oluwo through his spokesperson, Alli Ibraheem, announced his separation from Ms Chin, citing “personal irreconcilable differences.” They welcomed a…
The Federal Government, through the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), has opened applications for a zero-interest loan designed to improve the welfare of tertiary institution staff across Nigeria. The initiative aims to enhance staff well-being, support professional development, and promote financial independence, addressing systemic issues in the sector. The federal government on Thursday launched…
The Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo has congratulated the new GCEO of NNPC, Engineer Bashir Ojulari. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, appointed Engineer Bashir Ojulari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. As announced by the…
Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange, was breached with over $1.4 billion in liquid-staked Ether. Ben Zhou, the CEO, and co-founder of Bybit gave an update on the security vulnerability. Zhou verified that a transfer had been performed from the exchange’s multi-signature wallet to a warm wallet. The CEO claimed that the transaction was disguised to look…
A wandering elephant from one of the government-reserved forests was said to have attacked and killed a farmer, Musa Kalamu, at Itasin-Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Monday, when the wild elephant attacked and killed Mr. Kalamu. According to local sources, the…
Universities across Nigeria have been directed to ensure they finalise the admission processes in their institutions by October 31, 2025, for public universities and November 30, 2025, for private ones. The directive was handed to the institutions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, August 18. In a fresh schedule released in…
The Rivers State Police Command has cautioned against a common social trend of collecting transport money from men and failing to honour the meeting, warning that such behaviour is a punishable offence. In a viral video circulating online, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, described the act as fraudulent and punishable under the…