The Executive Director of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, David Anyaele, has revealed how President Bola Tinubu came to his rescue after Sierra Leonean rebels amputated his hands in 1999. Anyaele spoke on Friday evening during the Nkata Umuibe monthly speakers’ series organised by the Centre for Memories (CFM) in Enugu, with the theme…
A former Senator, Dino Melaye, has claimed that the Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, forcefully retired Bishop David Abioye, who was his vice-president. In October this year, the church revised the retirement age from 60 to 55. At the time, Abioye was 63 while the second vice-president Bishop Thomas Aremu was 67….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a heartfelt appeal to Nigerians (both home and abroad) to renew their confidence in the country, urging them to “Bet on Nigeria” despite current challenges. Speaking in a recent national address posted on his verified X handle, the President emphasised that the nation’s journey, though difficult, is far from…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Boards and Management Teams of three newly established Development Commissions for the South-South, South-West, and North-Central regions. The ceremony, held on Thursday at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, was performed by the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, who charged the…
In a strange development, foreign policy expert Dr Walid Phares has urged US President Donald Trump to establish an emergency base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, claiming that Port Harcourt is the main port city of the Biafra region. He claimed that this was to deter Boko Haram and other jihadist groups in Nigeria…
A Chinese court sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison on Monday for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked a national debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders. Three suspects, all aged under 14 at the time of the murder, were accused in April of bullying a 13-year-old classmate surnamed Wang over…
A man, Salmon, has approached Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that his 14-year-old marriage to his wife be dissolved on the accounts of constant complaints, nagging and violence by the latter. Salmon stated that Fadilah treated him with contempt and also denied him s3x. He added that she later told him…
The Rivers State University Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt said it has begun and implemented a “no school fees, no exam” policy for the upcoming first semester examinations. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, disclosed this during a pre-first semester examination roadshow around the main campus in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Zeb-Obipi, also warned the students to resist…
Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, highhandedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as Speaker of the state assembly Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege,…
The House of Assembly member representing Ibadan North constituency 1, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has felicitated with Hon. Razaq Mabaje, OYHA member, representing Ido Local government. In a birthday wishes sighted by GISTSMATE Media, Hon. Comforter described Hon. Razaq Mabaje as Indefatigable. The lawmaker said: “Happy birthday to a ranking member of the Oyo…