Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, the personal assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs has felicitated with Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on occasion of his birthday. In a birthday message, Hon. Khadijat said Dr. Hazmat dedication towards the growth and development of Lagos State is an inspiration to many. She furthered that God…
Controversial Nigerian musicians Speed Darlington and Portable are set to face off in a celebrity boxing match. on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. The event follows a heated online exchange between the two artists after Speed Darlington offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at his show, an offer that sparked controversy….
Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare, says patients from the UK, US and the West African subregion have been flocking to Nigeria for quality medical care. Pate spoke on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu….
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Chisom Obih to the governing council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a council member. Tinubu also appointed Ralph Akinfeleye, communications scholar and former head of the mass communication department at the University of Lagos, to the governing council of Obafemi Awolowo…
Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 US states at “No Kings” protests on Saturday, venting anger over President Donald Trump’s hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as “Hate America” rallies. Organisers said seven million people marched in protests spanning New York to Los Angeles, with demonstrations popping up in small cities across…
Ewaoche Benjamin Obe, a former governorship candidate for the African Action Congress in the 2023 Benue State elections, has been evicted from his Abuja residence after his wife allegedly used the property as collateral for a loan. Reports indicate that the house, located in the Sagwari Layout of Dutse, Bwari Area Council, was constructed by…
The Rivers State Government has expressed concerns over a bleak future for its people, citing the uncooperative stance of the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. The government claims this is obstructing the full implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgment on the ongoing political crisis in the state. The statement was made on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), on Monday, August 19, said it has not paid fuel subsidy to any entity since the past nine years. Umar Ajiya, the Chief Financial Officer of NNPC Limited while speaking said the company was only taking care of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) importation…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Aremu Afolayan, the Nigerian actor, regrets not getting involved in “Yahoo Yahoo”. “Yahoo Yahoo” is a colloquialism commonly used in Nigeria. Its prevalence among young people has become a pressing national issue. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Aremu said people had been trying to get him into becoming a “Yahoo…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has commenced a discreet investigation into the mysterious death of a young woman, Aladi Johnson, also known as Tessy, who was found unconscious with her hands tied behind her in a hotel room in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja. The disturbing incident, which surfaced through a viral video circulating…
