The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, on Saturday, ordered the dissolution of the Sharia panel set up at the Central Mosque, Ado Ekiti in the interest of peaceful coexistence and law and order in the community. Adejugbe spoke in Ado Ekiti during a meeting he held with the chiefs and indigenes of the…
Power supply to some parts of the Presidential Villa, Maitama, Wuse, Jabi, Lifecamp, Asokoro, Utako, and Mabushi have been disrupted. This followed the vandalism of the 132kV transmission line and the carting away of underground cable supplying bulk electricity to the Central Area transmission substation in Katampe. The vandals also carted away a 40-metre 1x500mm…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the medical doctors in Ogun State have commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved issues concerning their allowances. The chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Dr Kunle Ashimi, confirmed the commencement of the strike at a press conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday. According to Daily Trust, the industrial action is hinged…
A heartwarming video that went viral on Friday shows Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, stepping into a classroom to teach, rekindling his roots as an educator. In the clip, posted on his official Facebook page with the caption “Once a teacher, always a teacher,” Governor Aiyedatiwa is seen writing the word “Drugs” on the chalkboard…
Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, has explained the rationale behind the appointment of popular content creator, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, known as Mandy Kiss, as an ambassador for the Lagos State Kicks Against Drug Abuse initiative. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported earlier that Ogunlende, in a viral video on Tuesday, conferred the ambassadorship on…
Security operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a woman identified as Shamsiyya, from the Yammacin area in Gusau, for being in possession of ammunition. The female suspect was apprehended by Nigerian troops at checkpoint while attempting to transport ammunition from Hanka to a terrorists hideout. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the suspect confessed that…
In October 2023, a US citizen committed suicide after he lost his life savings to a romance scam carried out by a network of fraudsters, including Nigerians living in the US and Nigeria. The fraud victim was a retired American teacher who resided in the eastern district of Tennessee. Court documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Popular Nigerian content creator, Iye Pablo, has reportedly passed away. Her death is causing widespread shock and sadness across social media. The heartbreaking news was shared by well-known blogger Cutie_Julls on Instagram, sparking a wave of reactions from fans and followers. Many expressed deep sorrow and disbelief over the sudden and…
An Area Court at Centre-Igboro in Ilorin, on Wednesday, dissolved the Islamic marriage between one Toyin Ajibola and Bashirat Mohammed on grounds of lack of money. The presiding judge, Hammad Ajumonbi, while delivering the ruling, said that even though Mr Ajibola did not want to release his wife, she still needed to move on and…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, urging the resolution of various longstanding issues affecting the polytechnic sector. The ultimatum, which begins on October 7, 2024, and concludes on October 25, 2024, could lead to industrial action if the demands are not met. The Union said….
