In a renewed push to improve the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in Oyo State, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North I State Constituency, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide, has led a motion on the floor of the Oyo State House of Assembly to amend the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Response Agency and Referral Centre…
Former Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose, has described the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the only remaining opposition voice in Nigeria. Fayose made the assertion on Wednesday during an interview on Channels TVās Politics Today. The former governor, however, maintained that no one would be able to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st October 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeriaās 65th Independence Anniversary. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, and released on Monday,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has relieved the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Dr Chioma Ejikeme of her duties 13 months after reappointment for another four years in office. In a statement issued on Monday by the Head, Corporate Communications Unit of PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi, the President announced that Tolulope Odunaiya has…
Popular Nigerian dancer, Lil Smart, has raised alarm over alleged threats to his life, naming music stars Naira Marley and Zinoleesky as the individuals responsible if harm befalls him. In a series of posts shared on his social media platforms, Lil Smart revealed disturbing photos and videos, claiming his life was in danger. He stated…
Nigeria has ranked third on the list of African countries with the highest number of deportations from the United States (U.S) between 2020 and 2025, according to data from The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A total of 437 Nigerian nationals were removed from the U.S. during this period, with many facing deportation…
Elon Musk, the tech mogul, says US President Donald Trump would have lost the 2024 election without him. Musk made the comment on X in response to Trumpās criticism against him. Musk, who led the department of government efficiency (DOGE), quit his role a day after he spoke out against a Trump-backed spending bill. The…
Nigeria wonāt cave in to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States, the countryās Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said. Tuggar, who was a guest on Channels Televisionās Politics Today programme on Thursday, said Nigeria has enough challenges of its own and wonāt be a dumping ground…
The Vice President of Public Policy for Africa, Middle East and TĆ¼rkiye at Meta Mr Kojo Boakye said 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centres has been banned by the social media Boakye who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday added that new safety features have also been introduced to protect users…
For diverse personal reasons, many Nigerians got āinvolvedā in the just concluded United States of Americaās 2024 election. They were bold enough to campaign for their preferred candidates, especially Kamala Haris and Donald Trump. While the heat was on, Netizens went to task, throwing funny jabs at Nigeriaās electoral umpire- the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
