The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reiterated the only official portal for student loan application. According to NELFUND, nelf.gov.ng is the only official website for the loan application. It emphasised that any other website links is unauthorised and should be disregarded. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi,…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court decision that invalidated the Kano State Emirates Council (Repeal) Law 2024, which facilitated the reappointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. The appellate court ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction to nullify actions taken by the Kano State…
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his silence on the conviction of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish separatist. GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported that the 40-year-old Ekpa, was on sentenced to six years in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland for terrorism-related crimes, aggravated tax…
Chioma Akpotha, Gabriel Afolayan, and Femi Adebayo were among the winners at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). The annual event, which recognises outstanding performances in television, film, and entertainment, took place on Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. Akpotha and Adebayo won ‘Best Lead Actress’ and ‘Best Lead…
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have intensified their ongoing counterterrorism offensives across the North East, neutralising a top terrorist commander and recovering assorted weapons in multiple operations. According to a counter insurgency reporter, Zagazola Makama, the troops in a special operation conducted at Ngazalgana village, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe, made contact with…
Patrick Obahiagbon , a former house of representatives member disclosed that he has forgiven Wizkid after telling him to ‘gerrout’ amid faceoff with fellow singer, Davido. Recall that Wizkid has been lashing out at Davido as they renew their long time feud in the music Industry. In the first tweet, Obahiagbon told Wizkid to focus…
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has seized and destroyed 51 cartons of alcohol and 18 jerrycans of methylene chloride, commonly known as Madarar Sukurdai, from different parts of the state. This action followed the state’s laws and Islamic values, which do not allow the sale or use of alcohol and other intoxicating substances. The chairman…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Federal University Oye-Ekiti branch, on Thursday, declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries. The union, in a letter dated September 11, 2025, and addressed to the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu, said the action was in line with a national directive of ASUU. The letter, jointly signed by…
Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has admitted he felt nervous ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON semi-final clash between hosts Morocco and Nigeria. Laryea made the disclosure while speaking to reporters after his arrival at Accra Airport, where he also dismissed claims that he favoured the host nation during the encounter. The tightly…
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, says he pleaded with late Genenral Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for an alleged coup plot in 1995. Mr Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the interdenominational unity Christmas carol and praise festival organised by the Plateau government. He was the special guest…
