The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has terminated the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, following widespread protests in Japan over concerns that the programme would trigger increased immigration from Africa. The agency scrapped the initiative after struggling to contain the slew of misinformation online about it. The “hometown” agreement, announced by JICA at an African development…
Below is a highlight list of winners of the Nigerian 2025 by-elections across various states, based on available information from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcements and credible reports: Adamawa State: Ganye Constituency (State Assembly): Misa Musa (APC) – 15,923 votes Anambra State: Anambra South Senatorial District: Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA) – 90,408 votes Edo…
The Ogun State Government has warned Hip-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable against what it described as his habit of assaulting government officials without provocation. Portable has never shied away from controversies since his break-out song ”Zazuu Zeh” from picking fights with any of his baby mamas or a show promoter to his…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned the public against harmful food in circulation that is endangering millions of lives across the country. The commission sounded the warning at a one-day sensitisation campaign in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Speaking at the programme, the Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Olatunji Bello,…
In a recent interview, Dr. Ibraheem Oladeji Salami, popularly known as “Dikko,” who serves as the sole administrator and chairman of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Services (PTS), spoke extensively about the strides made by the transport service since he assumed the office and shared plans for the future. The interview, held on the Fresh…
The Sokoto State Government has issued a warning about the emergence of a new terrorist group in the area known as LAKURAWAS. During a meeting with participants from Course 33 of the National Defence College, Abuja, State Deputy Governor Idris Gobir disclosed this information while they were on a study visit to Sokoto. Gobir noted…
President Bola Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, for an “important engagement.” The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari, confirmed this on his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64, on Friday. Masari wrote, “Today, I had the honour of visiting President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu GCFR at his private residence…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has uncovered another suspected illegal investment platform identified as TOFRO.COM (Tofro). The Commission raised the alarm in a notice issued yesterday and made available to newsmen. The Commission warned Nigerians against falling for their tactics to obtain money from them through the promise of unusually high returns. SEC said…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that no fewer than 10 persons have reportedly lost their lives while seven other victims were rescued in a building collapse incident at Jegede Olorunsogo in Ona Ara local government area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. According to Tribune Online, the sad incident occured at 2 am on Thursday. Confirming the incident,…
A Zimbabwean lady whose official Facebook page is known as Queen Nadia TV is currently setting the Internet on fire with the kind of explicit content she posts on a daily basis. Yet she is smiling to the bank. And the slim lady with a behind that is shaped like a beetle, does it with…
