GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a former Chairman of the Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ibrahim Milgoma, has passed away. A statement by the party, made available to newsmen on Wednesday, revealed that Milgoma died on Tuesday after a protracted illness. The party described his death as a colossal loss, not only to…
The House of Representatives joint committee investigating the N15 million bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) has ordered the NCS to provide CCTV footage of Bobrisky’s prison stay. At the investigative hearing on Monday, NCS representatives explained Bobrisky’s transfer from the Medium Correctional Centre to Maximum…
Three persons died in the early hours of Monday, September 23, in an auto crash at the Lekki-Ikoyi link Bridge toll gate, Lagos. The cash occurred around 1:00 am and involved two vehicles with eight occupants. Reports indicate that two victims died on the spot, while a third, who was initially rescued alive, succumbed to…
Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening. In a solemn ceremony on Christmas Eve, the 88-year-old pontiff will open the Holy Door, which is otherwise walled up from the inside, and pass through it. The Catholic Church normally celebrates a Holy Year, also…
The authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have confirmed the arrest of a popular whistleblower, known only by his pseudonym @PIDOMNIGERIA. Our correspondent had reported that the whistleblower was declared missing after his long absence from the digital space. He was well known for exposing high-profile corruption and human rights abuses in Nigeria, and has…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting following the demise of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The President noted that a new date for the meeting will be announced latter. The FEC meeting was initially scheduled for today (Wednesday), but had to be…
The Media Adviser to Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Val Obienyem has debunked the rumour making the rounds that the former Anambra State governor was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his home in Anambra State. In a statement…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock villa. The meeting had in attendance Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; as well as other members of the Council. Below are…
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has suspended Okpravero Ufuoma, an assistant superintendent of immigration II (ASI II), for soliciting money from a traveller. A video with the caption: ‘This is how immigration officers treat tourists in Nigeria’, has been making the round on social media. In the clip, the officer was seen asking for money…
MEET OLANISIMI BABATUNDE OLAREWAJU, OUR MEMBER OF THE WEEK: CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE (2014-2024) Babatunde Olanisimi, a young and vibrant Agriculturist and Media Practitioner, is the CEO of Peoplesmind—a blog with a very wide audience and following, especially in Ondo State. He graduated from the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, bagging a Higher…