At least one female student was killed, while 5 sustained injuries after a classroom wall collapsed at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Potiskum, Yobe state, on Thursday. Multiple sources told Daily Trust that the unfortunate incident happened when the victims were in the classroom. ‘‘This unfortunate incident happened around 12:30 pm when most of the…
The Kaduna State Police Command has issued a security advisory, warning against a planned political rally by supporters of former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, scheduled to hold in honour of his birthday. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the Command received credible intelligence suggesting that the…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, on Sunday, said some retirees are still receiving N500 as monthly pensions in the country. The Secretary of the union in Kaduna State, Alhassan Musa, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, described the condition of the returnees as “pathetic”. He said that most of the affected retirees…
The senior special assistant on enterpreneurship to the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, Abdulraham Mai-Kadama, has resigned from his appointment and dumped the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP). Mai-Kadama announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, in Abuja on Wednesday. Mai Kadama was the leader…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government plans to reduce inflation rate to single digits and create more jobs. Edun stated this during a press conference addressed by the Nigerian economic team, as part of activities marking the end of the 2025 International Monetary Fund…
Michelle Trachtenberg, the American actress known for her roles in ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, has died at age 39. The actress was found unresponsive by her mother on Wednesday in an apartment complex. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) also revealed that she was found “unconscious and unresponsive” and pronounced dead…
The Oyo state All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth leader, Hon. John Aremu has called on Ibadan North residents to come out in masses to vote during the upcoming by-election. Speaking with my newsmen on Friday, Hon. Aremu told people especially the youths to shun violence during the election and focus on the goal of delivering…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Kwara governor, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, was reported dead on Wednesday at the age of 84. Born on February 24, 1941, the former governor was reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja following an old age-related illness. The passing of the former governor, announced by one of his…
Patrick Obahiagbon , a former house of representatives member disclosed that he has forgiven Wizkid after telling him to ‘gerrout’ amid faceoff with fellow singer, Davido. Recall that Wizkid has been lashing out at Davido as they renew their long time feud in the music Industry. In the first tweet, Obahiagbon told Wizkid to focus…
A 9-year-old malaria patient, Rumaisa Sadiq, has been reportedly raped to death by an acclaimed chemist in Jaba, Fanisau Unogo Local Government Area of Kano State. Kano State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Hajia Aisha Saji, who confirmed the victim’s death in a statement, said justice would be served. She said despite moves…