In a recent interview on Honor FM 103.5, former Commissioner emeritus and the current SA Socio-Economic Development, Director General of the Oyo State Mobilization Agency for Socio-economic Development, Barrister Dr. Morohunkala Thomas shared his insights on the growth and development of Oyo State. The discussion, hosted by Yusuph Sekinat Abosede on the program Àjorò, focused…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed away at the age of 77. Hayatou died in Paris on Thursday, just one day before his 78th birthday. Hayatou, a Cameroonian football administrator, served as CAF’s president for an unprecedented 29 years, from 1988 to 2017. During…
As the people of Gobir in Sokoto state were mourning the death of their Emir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa who was murdered by bandits, the hoodlums have reportedly invaded the community again and kidnapped over 150 people. A University Don, Prof Bello Bada disclosed this in an interview with Radio France International(rfi)Hausa Service monitored in…
Reports emerged on Wednesday indicating that a French court has granted an order for the seizure of three presidential jets linked to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The court’s decision comes as part of a lawsuit filed by Zhongshan, a Chinese company, to ensure the payment of a $74.5 million compensation award. According to Premium…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released from prison. Recall that the EFCC had on April 5 secured the conviction of self acclaimed mother of Lagos for mutilating naira notes. Okuneye was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on naira…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reacted to allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing President Bola Tinubu of attempting to mortgage Nigeria’s future through the acquisition of OVH Energy by NNPC Ltd. In a statement titled “OVH Acquisition: The Facts, by NNPC Ltd,” the company denied any personal interest…
The federal government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has threatened to shut down any filling stations profiteering from Nigerians by selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, as high as N1,000 per litre. The NMDPRA alleged that several filling stations operated by independent marketers, have raised their prices…
A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has accused the Nigerian authorities of turning bandits operating in North-west and North-central Nigeria into religious fighters like Boko Haram insurgents operating in the country’s North-east. Mr said a recent video of a jubilant terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, and his armed bandits celebrating “victory” over the Nigerian military and…
Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu, the Senior Special Assistant on Students Affairs to Ondo State Governor has celebrated Eid-el-Maulud with Muslim faithful, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. Hon. Olaolu also urged the Muslim around the globe to abide by the teachings and lifestyle of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He said: “As we commemorate the birth of the Holy…
Many bandits were killed why attempting to raid Matuzgi, a community in Talatar Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Tuesday. Residents said 35 bandits were killed by the local vigilante and the state’s Community Protection Guard (CPG) stationed in the community. Residents said soldiers later arrived in the area and joined the fight,…
