The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned strike to December 2, 2024, to allow the Federal Government to address its concerns. This comes after a resolution meeting between stakeholders convened by the Education Ministry on October 23. The union’s demands include resolving abuses of laws, improving staff welfare, and addressing infrastructure…
The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X handle, saying the operation took place in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area…
The Nigeria Labour Congress said on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu betrayed organised labour, using the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly called petrol, as bait. The organised labour stated that at the negotiation which informed the acceptance of N70,000 by the organised labour, President Tinubu offered the option not to increase the petrol price….
Ethiopian Airlines’ Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mesfin Tasew, has blamed politics for the failure of establishing a national carrier for Nigeria. According to him, Ethiopian Airlines had the intention of helping Nigerian government establish a profitable airline but the processed was politicised by Nigerian airlines opposed it. The partnership to establish Nigeria Air which…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration will convoke a National Youth Conference with a view to galvanising the creative energy of younger Nigerians towards a better future. Tinubu said this in his Independence Day nationwide broadcast which he made on Tuesday morning. The President said the confab which would hold for 30 days…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State has put an end to the five-year-old wedlock between a couple, Ademola and Nosifat on grounds of irresponsibility, disobedience and constant fight by the latter. The court also gave an order restraining Nosifat from threatening and interfering with Ademola’s private life. Ademola, who dragged his wife, Nofisat,…
Ahead of the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial election, over 100 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a strategic meeting held in Ward 1, Afo, Ose Local Government. Afo is the hometown of Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu, the Senior Special Assistant on Students Affairs to the Ondo…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood actress and media personality, Sharon Okpamen, has tragically passed away following childbirth. Movie producer Stanley Ontop announced the heartbreaking news on his official Instagram page on Saturday, 24th August, 2024. Sharon, an actress hailing from Edo State, reportedly fell into a coma after giving birth and sadly did not recover….
President Bola Tinubu’s overseas travels and exact whereabouts have again become a subject of speculation. On August 29, Tinubu embarked on a trip to China, and Nigerians were told he would make a brief stopover in Dubai. He suddenly reappeared in London on Wednesday. He had landed in Beijing in the early hours of September…
President Bola Tinubu says the removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is designed to free up budgetary resources for critical investments. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday during the 17th annual Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) banking and finance conference in Abuja. He was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima….
