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UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls

GISTSMATE MEDIA8 months ago04 mins

Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has responded strongly to critics calling for his resignation following challenges during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking during a meeting with key stakeholders, including chief external examiners and civil society organizations in Abuja, Oloyede dismissed the calls for his resignation,…

APC Spokesperson Receives Over 200 Dêath Threåts Following Comments On Peter Obi

GISTSMATE MEDIA12 months ago03 mins

The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, alleged he and his family have received death threats over his remarks about Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. Morka stated that the threats were triggered by Obi’s accusation that his remarks during a Sunday interview on Arise Television constituted a threat to the LP…

Nigeria Police Refutes Amnesty International’s Report On Protest-related Deaths

GISTSMATE MEDIA1 year ago04 mins

The Nigeria Police Force has disputed a report by Amnesty International claiming that 13 persons died due to the ongoing protests. This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigeria Police Force X handle on Saturday, August 3. The statement reads:“The Nigeria Police Force finds it necessary to refute a recent report publicized by Amnesty…

BREAKING: Nigerian Man Arrested In US Over Multimillion-dollar Fraud

GISTSMATE MEDIA6 months ago13 mins

A 33-year-old Nigerian man, Edikan Adiakpan, has been arrested in the United States over his alleged role in a large-scale business email compromise and money laundering scheme. The scheme allegedly defrauded organisations across eight states, including a California-based medical research group focused on developing treatments for US military veterans. This was contained in a press…

INSIDE LIFE: Man Kills Childhood Friend Who Returns From Abroad For Christmas Celebration

GISTSMATE MEDIA2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 43-year-old Amadin Williams for the alleged murder of his childhood friend, Eghosa Osas. The Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest on Sunday, adding that the suspect would be charged to court once investigations are concluded. According to sources, the deceased had returned…

BREAKING: Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram

GISTSMATE MEDIA1 year ago12 mins

Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official. The BTK communications authority said in a post on its website that “instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024”, without…

FLASH: Oyo Assembly Suspends LG Chairman Over Viral Video

GISTSMATE MEDIA1 year ago03 mins

The Oyo State House of Assembly has announced immediate suspension of the Executive Chairman of Oyo East Local Government Area, Hon. Olusola Oluokun, following allegations of gross misconduct which has brought disrepute to his office. Honorable Akintunde Olajide representing Lagelu state Constituency and chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters presented the motion…

CBN Send Fresh Warning To Banks, Directs Them To Load ATMs

GISTSMATE MEDIA1 year ago33 mins

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to prioritise cash disbursement through automated teller machines (ATMs). CBN gave the directive in a circular to banks on Friday titled ‘Mystery shopping & spot checks on cash disbursement activities of deposit money banks (DMBs)”. In the circular signed by Solaja Olayemi, acting director, currency operations…

Petrol Marketers May Sell In Dollars If Naira-For-Crude Deal Fails – IPMAN

GISTSMATE MEDIA10 months ago04 mins

The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) Chinedu Ukadike has said that petrol marketers may be forced to retail petroleum products in dollars following the decision of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to end the sale of petroleum products in Naira and sell in the dollar. This follows the expiration of…

“Lakurawa Terrorists Forced Back To Mali” – FG Declares Victory Over Group

GISTSMATE MEDIA1 year ago02 mins

The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria is now free of the Lakurawa terrorist group, following a decisive military campaign that forced the group back into Mali. The declaration was made by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, during a press briefing in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday. Speaking to journalists, Matawalle emphasized…

NULASS Congratulates DR. Opeifa On His Appointment As Nigeria Railway Corporation MD

Why Tinubu Will Lose In 2027 – Aregbesola

BREAKING: Labour Party Loses All Local Government Seats In Abia State

Arab, Muslim Leaders To Meet In Qatar To Denounce Israeli Attack

Ijoba Lande Apologises To Funke Akindele Over False Statement

EFCC Probes Rapper Oladips’ N10 Million Extortion Allegation, Suspends Operatives

UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls

APC Spokesperson Receives Over 200 Dêath Threåts Following Comments On Peter Obi

Nigeria Police Refutes Amnesty International’s Report On Protest-related Deaths

BREAKING: Nigerian Man Arrested In US Over Multimillion-dollar Fraud

INSIDE LIFE: Man Kills Childhood Friend Who Returns From Abroad For Christmas Celebration

BREAKING: Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram

FLASH: Oyo Assembly Suspends LG Chairman Over Viral Video

CBN Send Fresh Warning To Banks, Directs Them To Load ATMs

Petrol Marketers May Sell In Dollars If Naira-For-Crude Deal Fails – IPMAN

“Lakurawa Terrorists Forced Back To Mali” – FG Declares Victory Over Group