Comrade Ojetola Babatunde Yussuf ‘Toyyem’, the treasurer of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest (Zone D) has urged students to look beyond merry as the world ushers into new year. In a press release from his office sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Comr. Toyyem disclosed that he is writing the new year message with gladness….
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as Kwam 1, will have his flight ban reduced to one month by the NCAA following his unruly behaviour at a ValueJet flight. Keyamo stated that FAAN will collaborate with the music star to engage him as an ambassador for proper…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the leaders of the nationwide protest against bad governance held in Katsina State. According to local reports, Kabir Shehu Yandaki and Habibu Ruma, the two leaders of the “Struggle for Good Governance” protest, were invited to the DSS office in Katsina and subsequently detained. Similarly, Mujittapha Usman,…
The Federal Government on Tuesday commenced the implementation of bachelor’s degree programmes across 15 approved Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. This move follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to the legislation empowering Federal Colleges of Education to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education and Bachelor’s Degrees in Education. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation…
The Plateau State Police Command has commenced the prosecution of 22 individuals arrested in connection with the brutal killing of 13 wedding guests who were attacked in Mangun community, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on June 20, involved a mob assault on a bus conveying passengers from Kaduna State…
The remains of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Patience Eno, were laid to rest today at Governor Umo Eno’s hometown of Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state. Among the dignitaries at the funeral ceremony were former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
Former Governor of Delta, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said President Bola Tinubu is bringing stability and hope back to Nigeria. Okowa stated this on Monday in Abuja, at a national summit organised by the Integrity Group of Nigeria, with the theme “Renew Hope Agenda through Continuity.’’ Okowa, represented by his former Special Adviser on National…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has returned the petition of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) against Fuji singer Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1, to the Police Command at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for probe. Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, confirmed the receipt of…
Youths in Gombe State on Monday, March 24, went berserk while looting palliatives meant to be distributed in the state by Seyi Tinubu, President Bola Tinubu’s son for the Ramadan. Recall that the president’s son has been on a tour of the Northern states across the country since the beginning of Ramadan. During his tours,…
Three Nigerians who were recently deported from the United States and left in Ghana have filed a suit before a court in Washington DC, challenging the legality of their deportation. Two Gambians were also part of the plaintiffs who alleged inhuman treatment during the 16-hour flight from the US to Ghana. The suit, filed on…