The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Akinyemi Akinyinka, on Saturday, raised the alarm that hoodlums have broken into some shops at the popular Araromi Spare Parts Market, Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, the state capital. A massive fire engulfed the market, destroying goods and property worth millions of naira. Akinyinka explained that despite the…
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,…
Nigerian music star Asake has fueled speculation about his relationship with his record label, YBNL, after making notable changes on his Instagram profile. As of Thursday, December 26, 2025, a check at Asake’s Instagram page revealed that he has removed any mention of YBNL from his bio and unfollowed everyone on the platform. This unexpected…
Suspected gunmen killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze in Nnewi, Anambra State, early Thursday morning. The attack was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, Superintendent of Police and Public Relations Officer, in a statement. He said: “Joint Security Force, begins manhunt operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the…
Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu, the Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs to the Ondo State Governor has extended warm felicitations to teachers across Ondo State as they join the global community in celebrating this year’s World Teachers’. In a statement made, the SSA appreciate and recognized the immeasurable contributions of teachers to the development of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood Yoruba actor, Saheed Balogun, has lost his daughter, Zeenat Balogun, to the cold hands of death. Announcing the sad news on Saturday, the actor took to his verified Instagram page to post a picture of a candlelight surrounded by flowers and captured it with heartbroken emojis. The tragic development was…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Rashidi Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, has agreed to wear bearded crown. Recall that there was an Intense lobbying to persuade former Oyo State Governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, to accept the beaded crown, as dictated for his status…
Verydarkman, currently facing the House of Representatives, has declined to testify about his allegations, insisting that his lawyer will speak on his behalf. His refusal stems from Bobrisky’s absence from the probe. However, Committee Members have ordered Verydarkman to return and answer questions, adopting his claims, or risk being detained by the parliament. The Chairman…
The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, has charged the political class and those in leadership positions to put public interest above personal and individualistic interest if Nigeria as a country must grow beyond its current position. In his goodwill, message, yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book,’Bold Leap’ authored…
The federal government has unveiled its strategy to reduce inflation from the current 34 percent in 2024 to a targeted 15 percent by the end of 2025. This was disclosed by a source at the Budget Office of the Federation deeply involved in the 2025 budget preparations. The source identified four key measures embedded in…