Prof. Wande Abimbola, born ĂgĂșnwĂĄnÌdĂ© AbĂmÌbá»ÌlĂĄ, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ife (formerly Obafemi Awolowo University), has revealed the process through which the Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade was chosen. According to the academician and elder statesman who once served as the Majority Leader of the…
Meta, owner of popular social media platform, Facebook has deactivated account of Human Rights Activist and Politician, Omoleye Sowore. A quick check by our correspondent shows that Soworeâs account cannot be found again on Facebook after several attacks by him against Peter Obi, Labour Partyâs presidential candidate in 2023. While itâs not yet clear why…
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the FCT, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has called for mandatory psychological test for Nigerians seeking elective political offices. Hayab, who also chairs the National Patrons Forum of the Royal Ambassadors of Nigeria (RAN), made the call on Saturday at the Royal Ambassadors…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Mrs. Adeola Adewale, for allegedly poisoning a 65-year-old man, identified as Mr. Adebayo, to death in a service apartment in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos State. According to a press statement issued by the Commandâs spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on March 27,…
Founder of Living Faith Church, also known as Winnersâ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has dismissed speculations that his aircraft was bought using church membersâ offerings. In a trending video, reportedly recorded in 2024 but resurfacing on social media, Oyedepo clarified that the aircraft acquisition was an act of divine provision rather than financial planning, fundraising…
An ex-Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Obiora has said there was no time the board of the bank recommended the 2022 nara redesign to then President Muhammadu Buhari. Obiora, who said he once served as a Special Adviser on Economic Matter to a former Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele,…
Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers state, has arrived the government house in Port Harcourt on Thursday. He is currently in a closed door meeting with senior security officers, federal government delegation, and state government officials. Ibok-Ete Ibas was sworn in on Wednesday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking after his Inauguration, he promised…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 election, Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition of offering N20 million to state chairpersons of the party to vacate their positions. On Thursday, Mr Kachikwu made the allegation in a statement sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA. Atiku, a former Nigeriaâs vice president…
Controversial socialite, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky opens up on how he provided food for over 2,500 inmates during his time at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison. The Lagos-based influencer took to his Instagram page to reveal this, a few weeks following his release. He noted that he was moved to perform the charitable act,…
The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Kwara State, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, has been shot dead by gunmen. The incident, it was gathered, occurred around past 10:00 pm on Saturday when his attackers accosted and shot him dead in front of his residence in Oke Ose, Ilorin. âHis attackers left…