GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the forthcoming local government elections in Ogun State have been fixed for Saturday, November 16 2024. The Chairman of Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this in a statement signed by him and made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Osibodu, according to the statement, said, “Thursday,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students Chairman, Oyo State Axis, Com TIAMIYU Taiwo Ademola, on Wednesday, praised the peace and tranquillity across the state, saying the conduct of the people during the first day of the anti-hike protest was commendable. Com. Teeteelee particularly commended the Students Union Presidents and students for their conduct during the…
The Nigerian Air Force has published the list of eligible applicants for the Zonal General Aptitude Test for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 33/2024 Enlistment Exercise. Air Commodore Olusola Fakinboyewa, Director of Public Relations and Information, confirmed the development in a press release issued on Monday, It read, “This is to inform that the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to commission a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses produced by Innoson Motors this afternoon. The commissioning ceremony will take place shortly at the State House in Abuja. The CNG buses, manufactured by the indigenous company Innoson Motors, are expected to enhance public transportation while contributing to environmental…
Renowned whistleblower and investigative journalist, Isaac Bristol, also known as @PIDOMNIGERIA, was been from Kuje prison after fulfilling his bail conditions. Bristol, whose investigative reports have shed light on corruption and other societal issues, had been in custody pending the completion of his bail terms. His release was announced on social media by the publisher…
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. TikTok credited President-elect Donald Trump, who retakes power on Monday, for making the reversal possible — though the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden had earlier said that…
In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate…
The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujaheed Aminuddeen, revealed this during a press briefing on Hisbah’s renewed fight against immorality. The Kano State’s Hisbah Board has announced a ban on all forms of sports betting in the state. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujaheed Aminuddeen, revealed this during a press briefing on…
The Director General of the National Teachers Institute (NTI), Professor Garba Maitafsir, has said that as a lecturer at the University, he came across a PhD Student who could not write his name properly. He said that the falling standard of education was not as a result of systemic failure, but as a result…
Queen Dami, the girlfriend of Nigerian singer Portable, has reacted to allegations of killing her late husband, Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III. The mother of one made headlines in November 2020 after fleeing the Alaafin’s castle, leaving her marriage to the traditional monarch behind. Recently, she and Portable have been buzzing the internet with…