Crisis is looming in Okitipupa, headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, over the killing of one Prince Ogo Omoge by a scavenger identified as Machido Abubakar. There were fears that youths of Okitipupa might carry out reprisal attacks on the Hausa/Fulani community. To avert any possible clash, the chairman of Okitipupa Local…
Olufemi Oluyede, who was appointed acting Chief of Army Staff by President Bola Tinubu last week, has been decorated with the new rank of lieutenant-general, an indication he is set to be made substantive army chief. Mr Oluyede, formerly a major-general, was decorated with the new rank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, sources at…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, submitted to the upper chamber last week for accelerated consideration. The nominees confirmed during the screening include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole,…
Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has revealed that Iran is the root cause of global terrorism, citing its support for extremist groups in the Middle East and Africa. Freeman made the claim during the screening of the documentary “We Will Dance Again” in Abuja, marking the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Freeman…
Maybe not totally strange, but Ibadan has further validated the state as a ‘pace setter’ in recent times, in terms of little twist to ascension to the first-class stool of Olubadan. In this article, we’ll explore 6 things you should know about the Obaship system in Ibadan. 1.Olubadan Ascension Ladders There are two lines of…
Phrank Shaibu, special assistant on public communication to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, says Nigeria has lost its global relevance under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Friday, Shaibu said Nigeria’s exclusion from a forthcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and five African leaders is “a scathing verdict” on Tinubu’s foreign policy failures. Trump…
The Lagos State Government has sealed popular Ketu and Mile 12 markets for persistent violations of environmental laws. The crackdown, which took place overnight, targeted markets and shops involved in illegal waste disposal on roads, medians, and highways, an action that contradicts the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017. The Commissioner for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 35-year-old man, Hyginus Nkwocha, in Abuja for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. The suspect, described as a ‘young billionaire,’ was apprehended at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud and money laundering. Items…
The Ibadan North FC hopeful and Oyo APC chieftain, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji OMO BAO, has expressed his sadness over the sudden demise of Oyo APC chairman Barr Isaac Omodewu. In a statement made available from his media office at Ibadan on Monday, Omo BAO condole with the family of the late Chairman. “It is a…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, says President Bola Tinubu has resorted to “feeding Nigerians with wrong statistics” to mask the country’s economic woes. In an X post on Monday, Obi said Tinubu, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate during the 2023 election, mocked him for his…