GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that veteran Nigerian actor, Tom Njemanze has passed away after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. Announcing his death on Saturday, filmmaker Stanley Ontop said he died on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of iconic roles in Nollywood classics. “It’s another sad period as we just received news from Tom Njemanze’s family…
Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalisation process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its Instagram page on Tuesday evening, following a ruling by the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The…
Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, has described the election as potentially the worst in Nigeria’s history, citing numerous alleged irregularities. Speaking during a live press conference on Sunday, organised by the Edo PDP National Campaign Council and led by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet to release the reports of its investigations into the alleged fraud cases involving former Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk and Betta Edu, Daily Trust reports. The investigations, which were launched 15 months, also involved a former coordinator of the National…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Police Training Institutes by signing the Establishment Bill into law. Announcing the development at Tuesday’s plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirmed that the President has given his constitutional assent to the bill, officially creating a new legal framework for specialised police training institutions across the…
Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi-Ajagunla, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Saturday Sun has gathered. His resignation came shortly after the Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, tendered his resignation letter. Senator Ajagunla confirmed that he has left the PDP, assuring that his resignation would soon be made public. His defection is coming…
Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to issue an executive order aimed at removing 15,000 transgender military personnel upon taking office in January 2025. According to sources within the military, the order would medically discharge these service members over unfitness for duty. This move could extend beyond Trump’s previous policy that only banned new transgender recruits…
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is set to provide a transformative platform connecting unemployed graduates from all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory with paid, practical work experience. Ahead of its official launch, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadeja, at a press briefing in Abuja,…
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) said it has again uncovered another intruder who is also not a member of staff on the University’s WhatsApp Platform through a joint investigation by members of sister unions on campus, The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and The Non-Academic Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU). The University stated…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing pattern of reckless road use by some celebrities, content creators, and social media influencers, warning that such conduct poses serious danger to lives and undermines road safety efforts. The warning followed a widely circulated…