Former Cameroon captain Rigobert Song has sparked debate after claiming that Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are not world-class players, despite both Nigerians being recent African Player of The Year award winners. In a video shared on social media by ESPN, Song was asked to give a simple yes or no response when presented with…
In an incident that has left many stunned, the once-thought impenetrable Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) headquarters was brazenly breached, with the Hilux of the RRS Commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, falling victim to daring vandals. The shocking episode unfolded on the night of Sunday, 15 December, leaving officers astounded as they awoke the following…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), once advised Akinwumi Ambode, former Lagos governor, to reject godfatherism in his state. In a September 2018 interview on The Osasu Show, Wike, who was then Rivers governor, advised Ambode to prioritise Lagos’ interests over those of President Bola Tinubu, widely seen as Lagos’ political godfather….
Following the continued seizure of allocations to the 30 local governments in Osun State by the Federal Government, it has been gathered that palaces in the state have been grounded by lack of funds. The traditional councils in each of the local governments in Nigeria statutorily take five percent of the local government allocations for…
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, says Nigeria’s budget is too small to fund meaningful development. Oyedele spoke on Monday at an interactive session organised by the house of representatives on the tax reform bills The fiscal policy expert said the budgets of African countries like Kenya and…
The Anambra State Government has banned the practice of writing assignments inside textbooks, describing it as wasteful and unsustainable. It was gathered that the ban was aimed at making textbooks reusable, especially for younger siblings of pupils who would need them when they advance to the next class. According to a statement released by the…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, stated on Thursday, November 21, that he has not seriously considered running for governor, despite ongoing speculation. Obasa emphasised that his primary concern is strengthening the party in the state, which has been misconstrued by political detractors as a governorship ambition. He made…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara has told the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun that he would have to shoot him if he tries to stop the local government election coming up in the state on Saturday. Fubara who spoke angrily in the early hours of today noted that…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been hospitalised after being attacked by a fellow inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and Lanez was stabbed 14 times, resulting in collapsed lungs and requiring a breathing apparatus. Fortunately, he is now breathing on his own and said to be in…
Rita Daniels, the mother of actress Regina Daniels, has blasted her estranged son-in-law, Senator Ned Nwoko, as the feud between the couple took a dramatic turn. In a video making the rounds, Rita Daniels lashed out at Nwoko, accusing him of tarnishing their family’s name despite their past support for him. She alleged that Regina…