The Lagos Coroner’s Court, presided over by Magistrate T.A. Sotobi, has threatened to compel absent witnesses to testify in the inquest into the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad if they continue to ignore summons. The court allowed Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, to serve witness summonses through newspaper and social media notices, The PUNCH…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the people of the state to do everything possible to support President Bola Tinubuās administration as the Presidentās failure will amount to his failure. Governor Oborevwori, while speaking at the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) event held in the…
Super Eagles Alex Iwobi has opened a free shop where less privileged families can get foods for Yuletide. The shop which is code named āAlexpressā, is locatrf in Canning Town in East London, where the midfielder was raised. The shop is filled with various food items stacked neatly in rows, and all offerings have a…
Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Lagos, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering July 2023 to June 2024. The report unveils several astonishing findings that shed light on societal dynamics, economic factors, and changing family structures in Nigeria. The report, which was made available to the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular undertaker in Kogi state, Segun Adekoya has been killed by some yet-to-be-identified gunman. According to report, Adekoya, was killed on the Egbe-Ogbe-Ponyan road in Yagba East local government of Kogi state over the weekend. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday, January 25, at about 5 pm…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that there will be no concessionary rates or government subsidy for the 2025 Hajj exercise. This update was disclosed by NAHCONās Commissioner for Operations, Anofi Elegushi, following a virtual meeting with Private Tour Operators (PTOs). According to a statement released by the Commissionās spokesperson, Fatima Usara,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Nigerian government following the international seizure of three jets belonging to the Presidential fleet. Describing the incident as an international embarrassment, Obi, in a statement via X on Thursday, condemned the federal governmentās handling of the situation,…
The Federal Government has released funds to settle outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Federal Universities and pay benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme. In a statement on Saturday by Bawa Mokwa, Director, Press and Public Relations, the Office of the Accountant-General of…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has maintained that its directive on the suspension of biometric clearance and Community Development Services (CDS) still subsists This is against a circular making the rounds on social media purportedly signed by the NYSC Director General. The Scheme said the directory in circulation was a ruse which only existed…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the kidnapped senior Anglican cleric, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala, has been freed. Archbishop Okpala was released alongside his driver. Okpala, a retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi was abducted while on his way to Umuchu, a community in Anambra State, for a burial ceremony. Details of…