The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that figures released in its first-week report on continuous voter registration (CVR) are “statistically implausible”. On Monday, INEC said more than 1.3 million Nigerians completed their online voter pre-registration within just one week of opening the exercise. According to commission’s…
A surging Mpox outbreak in Africa, which was declared an emergency by the continent’s health agency on Tuesday, is being driven by a new, more transmissible strain of the virus. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared its first-ever Public Health Emergency of Continental Security for the deadly disease. World Health Organisation experts…
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju says it is too late for former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to become Nigeria’s President. In a post on his Facebook page, Adeyanju declared that even if Obi’s supporters known as Obidients change strategy, the former governor cannot be Nigerian President. According to Adeyanju, former vice president Atiku…
A 74-year-old man identified as Jimoh Kareem Adeleye has alleged that Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, the Olu of Itori, Ogun state demolished his ongoing building and took over his family land. In a video sighted by our correspondent, Mr Adeleye said he’s the grandson of Ajuwon, from Eruku land. Speaking on his ordeal in Yoruba language,…
The Imo State Government has commenced payment of the new ₦104,000 minimum wage to workers, fulfilling its earlier promise to review salaries upward. Our correspondent learnt that the state employees received alerts reflecting the new wage structure, sparking excitement and gratitude towards Governor Hope Uzodimma for the implementation. Recap Uzodimma had approved the payment of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that some youths protesting against economic hardship in Kano State have taken to the streets, waving Russian flags and calling on President Vladimir Putin, to intervene over the crisis in Nigeria. Recall that angry Nigerian youths started protesting on Thursday, 1st of August , demanding better governance and an end to issues…
The Presidency has demanded the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) with student ID cards for multipurpose use, including provision of accurate data on Nigerian students. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, made this known during a working visit to the Office of the Director General of the…
Tunji Alausa is advocating the adoption of a 12-year basic education model to scrap secondary schools in Nigeria. The minister spoke on Thursday at the 2025 extraordinary meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE) in Abuja. The meeting hosted the commissioners for education from the 36 states and the FCT, MDAs, and other development…
The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved new rates for the issuance of national driver’s licences and vehicle number plates, effective from 1st November 2024. The board recently announced the adjustment as part of efforts to enhance the quality and security features of these identification items, aligning with international best practices. According to the newly…
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of two students and the hospitalization of two others following an attack by their schoolmates at Government Secondary School, Bichi. According to Zagazola Makama, the principal of the school, Yusuf Ado Yakasai, reported the incident to the police on July 15. He said that on July…