GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have expressed concerns over the safety of residents around the submerged zoo parks in Borno state. Thousands of residents fled their homes following a devastating flood in parts of Maiduguri, Borno state capital. In separate statements on Tuesday, the CSOs described the situation as…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he will sign an executive order to make new Attorney General Pam Bondi the head of a task force “to eradicate anti-Christian bias.” “The mission of this task force will be to immediately halt all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination within the federal government, including at the…
Argentina goalkeeper, Martinez was found to have violated FIFA’s code of conduct when holding a replica of the Copa America trophy to his groin after the World Cup qualifier win over Chile on September 5. It is not the first time Martinez has performed such an action having also done it with the Golden Glove…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has rejected the Federal Government’s proscription of the organisation, calling it a “blatant perversion of the rule of law” and an attempt to subvert justice through secrecy, following their failure to achieve the same result in an open, contested hearing. In a statement issued on Sunday, IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful,…
The Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful and Oyo APC chieftain, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji has Congratulated Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland, former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, on his recent elevation as a beaded crown-wearing Oba. Omo BAO congratulatory message was contained in a statement made available from his media office at Ibadan on Monday titled, ‘Omo BAO Congratulates Chief…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has heard how former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele instructed his former dispatch rider not to formally acknowledge over $3millon received on his behalf. Monday Osasuwa, who was first prosecution witness (PW1), disclosed this on Monday under examination by Olalekan Ojo (SAN), counsel to Emefiele before…
President Bola Tinubu has received Tunde Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, at his Lagos residence. He praised the young chess advocate for his inspiring work transforming the lives of underserved children through the game of chess. During the visit, Onakoya presented his recently attained Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tinubu,…
The Senior Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Students Affairs, Hon Kelvin Solomon Olaolu has felicitated with George Adesola Asonja, Esq on occasion of his birthday. Director of Protocol to Ondo State Governor Hon. Olaolu described Asonja, the Director of Protocol to Ondo State Governor as a committed man, who has been very responsible…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in the 2027 general elections, stating that his renewed participation in politics is driven by a commitment to support credible leadership rather than personal ambition. El-Rufai made the declaration in Kaduna on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of youths who…
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the London-bound Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, says he “has no idea how he survived”. GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported how the Boeing 787-8 flight crashed upon departure from Ahmedabad Airport en route to London’s Gatwick airport on Wednesday evening. The airline was carrying 53 British…