GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to end the 15 months of war in Gaza. Quoting sources, the BBC said the deal follows months of talks with Qatar being one of the key mediators. Two days ago, an official familiar with the negotiations said mediators gave Israel and…
Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams were on target as Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a comfortable win over Algeria. The West Africans were firmly in control in the first half in Marrakech, with Adams spurning a glorious chance to open the scoring eight minutes before the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ruled out any plan to contest against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, even if his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), zones the presidency to the South. Wike made the statement in an interview with BBC Pidgin, published on Saturday. He said…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the economic pride of Nigeria. Speaking on Arise Television’s Daybreak programme on Wednesday, Bwala defended the concentration of federal projects in Lagos, saying it should not be interpreted as favouritism but strategic investment in…
The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, has released fresh details about his marriage to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels in 2019. Reacting to reports that he got married to the actress as a teenager, Nwoko said Daniels was already 21 at the time of their union. In a post made on Facebook, the…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a minor explosion and subsequent fire outbreak occurred at Ilese Barracks, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, in the early hours of Thursday, August 14, 2025. According to the Nigerian Army, the incident happened within a storage building of the 42 Engineers Brigade Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron. The military said the…
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail several years later as a result of pregnancy complications. The 53-year-old from Alabama has now become the latest recipient of a gene-edited pig kidney — and is currently the only living person with an animal organ transplant —…
The Chairman and CEO of Jeje-Ola Properties Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Dr. Teslim Jeje-Ola Sanusi has expressed gratitude to well-wishers who joined in the grand opening of Guzape Office, Abuja. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Jeje-Ola Properties Nigeria Limited took a bold step toward reshaping Abuja’s real estate landscape with the commissioning of its state-of-the-art smart office…
The Super Eagles have moved up three places in the latest FIFA rankings, soaring to 36th in the global pecking order. Nigeria who defeated Libya by a lone goal in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier earlier in the month are now fourth on the continental rankings. On the overall continental rankings, the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has clarified that a sexual assault case involving Ebunoluwa Fatoyinbo is not connected to the family of President Bola Tinubu. This clarification comes after widespread social media reports claimed Fatoyinbo is the sister of Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son. According to the reports, Oscar Ilochi allegedly assaulted Fatoyinbo…
