The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has softened its stance in the prolonged wage dispute with the Federal Government, agreeing to a 40 per cent salary increase, a development that may finally close months of drawn-out negotiations and avert fresh industrial action across public universities. ASUU had earlier rejected a 35 per cent pay…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one David Effiong on full masquerade regalia for allegedly disrupting public peace. According to the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, the suspect will be charged to court accordingly in masquerade uniform. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that the Governor of the state, Umo Eno, has announced a…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned that any police officer found providing escort or protection for Very Important Persons (VIPs) will be arrested, describing such assignments as “illegal duty” under the current directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, issued the warning on Tuesday while speaking…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has issued expulsion certificates to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and others expelled at the party’s last national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement posted on PDP’s X handle after the ceremony, the certificates were issued at a meeting…
Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of a cult group have abducted at least five students of the Rivers State University (RSU), Emohua Satellite Campus. The victims were reportedly taken at gunpoint from their off-campus residence in Emuoha, Emohua Local Government Area, in the early hours of Tuesday. It was gathered that students living outside…
Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has revealed how she was once offered a script to sleep with a dog in her early days in Nollywood. Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, Nkechi said she turned down the role, prioritising her image and long-term career prospects. She explained her decision was driven by the desire to avoid…
A young woman was allegedly killed on Monday inside Bekay Pharmacy at the Total Roundabout in Nsukka, Enugu State. The incident occurred after a man identified as Emma Nwagwu reportedly confronted her over accusations of infidelity. According to a Facebook post by popular social media influencer, Sen. Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, Nwagwu allegedly stormed into the pharmacy…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) has postponed the opening of its portal for shortlisted candidates scheduled to take part in physical screening and document verification for the 2025 recruitment exercise. The portal was earlier set to open from Monday, December 1, to Wednesday, December 3. In a statement signed by its…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The security meeting is taking place less than 24 hours after the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, resigned his appointment. The security heads are led by the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Olufemi Oluyede….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Otti’s meeting with President Tinubu is believed to be part of ongoing engagements aimed at securing the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The meeting comes…
