Comrade Ojetola Babatunde Yusuf popularly known as Toyyem has finally declared his intention to run for the post of Treasurer at National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest, Zone D. In his declaration sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, the former Oyo state NANS General Secretary disclosed that his passion to serve diligently remain resolute as the…
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has ordered the suspension of academic activities in all private schools in the state during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement on Thursday, Hisbah commander-general, Aminu Usman, stated that schools must comply with the directive “to allow pupils to observe the holy month.” “In accordance with the Katsina…
A fire that broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia where more than a thousand people had gathered for a concert killed at least 50 people, state news agency MIA reported on Sunday. Citing the interior ministry, MIA said “at least 50 people died in a discotheque in Kocani”, a town some 100 kilometres…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nigerian forward, Paul Julius has tragically lost his life in a car accident in Cyprus. The young footballer was involved in a head-on collision on the Paralimni-Protaras road. Julius had recently joined Cypriot club Enosis Neon Paralimniou just three weeks ago from Egyptian side El Gaish. The club expressed their…
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has commended the bravery and professionalism of its Alpha Jet pilots who safely ejected following an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight today, 6 December 2025, at Nigerian Air Force Base Kainji. The NAF Alfa craft developed an emergency, shortly after it took off, prompting the pilots to…
The Federal High Court has directed the Nigerian Police to immediately release popular singer Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, pending the hearing of the substantive matter. This ruling comes after reports of police defiance of a prior court order. The court also instructed Abubakar Marshal, Esq., to stand as surety for the singer. Darlington’s…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Thursday at the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment, Kwankwaso said the national resources have been concentrated on the development of the southern part of the country, while the north is…
Unidentified gunmen have abducted a 400-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), Augustine Madubiya, in the early hours of Tuesday. A local resident was also shot and killed during the attack. The incident occurred around 3:00am at Istijaba Villa, an off-campus hostel located in Unguwar Jeji. According to eyewitness accounts, five armed men…
The alumni of Federal School of Statistics, Ibadan Campus has celebrated a milestone achievement of Dr. Kayode Balogun and Dr. Adedeji Akeem on completion of their Ph.D program. In a separate wishes sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, the FSSIB Alumni Interim PRO, Afolabi Oluwajuwon Olajide described both alumni achievements as remarkable. Reacting to Dr. Balogun’s convocation,…
Rice is a staple crop essential for global food security, yet its production is highly sensitive to environmental stressors. Upland rice ecosystems, which depend on rainfed conditions, face increasing challenges due to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures exacerbated by climate change. These stresses threaten the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, who predominantly cultivate rice…
