Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has attracted criticism following his comment that most states in Nigeria now enjoy 22 hours power supply on a daily basis because of President Tinubu. Edochie had said this on Saturday, praising Tinubu for also being responsible for the reduced insecurity in the country. Known as a ardent supporter of Tinubu,…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the 2023 presidential election results were authentic and contained no discrepancies. This statement comes after allegations of irregularities and discrepancies in the results. The commission stated that the results presented by its 36 State Returning Officers and the Returning Officer for the FCT at the National…
An undergraduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Damilola Balogun, has died from drowning following a backflip stunt at Eleko Beach in Lagos. The tragic incident was said to have occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Lagos beach, after Damilola and his friends were said to have gone to Eleko Beach to have…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful commissioning of a new 330/132/33kV Bauchi Transmission Substation in Bauchi town. The substation, commissioned on July 3, 2025, according to a statement by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, has added 250MW to the national grid. The project, a TCN/World Bank initiative which commenced…
Edo State Police Command has arrested one Chioma Success Adaniken for allegedly kidnapping herself and receiving about N5 million from her husband. ASP Eno Ikoedem, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DPPRO explained in a statement on Monday night that the arrest followed a report at the New Etete Division, Benin City by one Paul Adaniken,…
In Kebbi State, over 15 people died when the natives of Mera community clashed with the new terrorist group, Lakurawa. The new group allegedly has links to ISIS that operates in the Sahel. According to a BBC Hausa report monitored by Vanguard, the incident happened on Friday near Mera community in Augie Local Government Area…
A suspected serial killer, Ogunnaike Philip, who made young ladies his victims, has confessed to how he got three females killed to get their phones to sell and get some money as ransom from their families while pretending they were still alive. Not only that, he spoke on how he raped two victims before killing…
The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions – IBRD and IDA (the World Bank), IFC, MIGA, and ICSID and young professionals can be deployed to any of the institutions. Applicants can apply to the following thematic areas: Operations: -Investment -People – Social Protection -Prosperity – Economic Policies -Prosperity – Institutions…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that media personality, Toke Makinwa, has announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl. Makinwa disclosed this in a statement shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, describing the experience as the happiest moment of her life. She wrote, “I”m a Mommy. This is the happiest I’ve ever been. “My…
