Alagba, Nigeria’s royal tortoise alleged to be the oldest in Africa, lived to the estimated age of 344 before its death on October 3, 2019. Considered a historical figure, Alagba lived in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State and breathed its last during the reign of Oba Oladunni Oyewumi. Here are…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Whistleblower Isaac Bristol, also known as PIDOMNIGERIA, bail. This was announced by the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in a short post on his X handle. Recall that the court had, on the 11 of September 2024, postponed his…
(Comr. Sen. Icecon Ray – SUG President | Comr. Bamise – NABAMS President | Comr. Geebe – SUG Treasurer) Leadership, they say, is not about holding power but about inspiring others and creating a legacy that endures. Today, I, BIG AFO, join the entire student community in celebrating three extraordinary leaders whose commitment, strength, and…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilisation of its members across the nation’s universities in preparation for a possible nationwide warning strike. This comes barely a week before the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, which was announced on September 28, 2025. ASUU, in a circular signed by its…
Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, has explained the rationale behind the appointment of popular content creator, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, known as Mandy Kiss, as an ambassador for the Lagos State Kicks Against Drug Abuse initiative. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported earlier that Ogunlende, in a viral video on Tuesday, conferred the ambassadorship on…
A personnel of the Nigerian Navy simply identified as Akila has accidentally shot his colleague to death in Zamfara state. The incident was said to have happened Dansadau, Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara on Friday, October 25. It was gathered that the colleagues – who were both serving at Operation Sheto Yanma –…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Ondo state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa is set for disbursement flag-off Ceremony for Bursary, Scholarship, and Financial Assistance to Indigenous Students of Ondo State. In a notification by Aiyedatiwa’s special assistant on students affairs, Hon. Kevin Solomon Olalolu, the flag off is scheduled to hold on Monday, 2nd September 2024 at…
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima undertook 41 trips across 23 countries in their first 17 months in office, spending 180 days, equivalent to six months, on foreign engagements. Analysis shows that Tinubu, with the longer mileage, logged over 124 days abroad, visiting 16 countries on 29 trips. So far, the President has…
A man said to be about 40 years has set his house on fire in Asa Umudim community of Osisioma LGA of Abia State, resulting in the death of one of his daughters. Also, the wife of the suspect and two other children, are battling for survival in a hospital following the attack. The suspect,…
A lady who went viral in Ghana a few days ago for tattooing the face of her boyfriend on her chest has been ruthlessly flogged by her senior brother. It would be recalled that a video went viral over the weekend showing a senior secondary school girl sitting patiently as a tattoo artist imprinted the…