The federal ministry of health has issued a ‘no work, no pay’ directive to all chief medical directors (CMD) and medical directors (MD) of the federal government’s hospitals, targeting striking members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). In a circular dated January 8, 2026, and signed by Abisola Adegoke, director of hospital services, on…
The federal government has earmarked N6.14 billion for President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips in the proposed 2026 appropriation bill. According to the proposed 2026 appropriation bill, an additional N873.88 million was allocated for local travel, bringing the president’s total travel budget to N7.01 billion. For Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the bill provides N1.73 billion for general…
Between packed schedules and the seemingly endless items on your to-do list, finding the time (and, let’s be honest, energy) for sexual intimacy with your partner isn’t always easy. So, if you find yourself craving closeness but aren’t sure how to make it happen, know that you’re not alone. Sexual intimacy involves engaging in sexual…
Residents of Egbeda and Ona Ara Federal Constituency have continued to shower encomiums on Hon. Tosin Alabi for his remarkable show of compassion and people-oriented leadership following the distribution of foodstuffs to one thousand residents during the recent festive season. The humanitarian gesture, carried out under the auspices of the Tosin Alabi Foundation, saw foodstuffs…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Allwell Ademola, was buried on Friday at the Atan Cemetery in Yaba, Lagos. Industry stars, including Toyin Abraham, Biola Adebayo, Rotimi Salami, Saidi Balogun and others were at the burial ground to pay their last respect to the late actress. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood stars and well-wishers similarly gathered for…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable has called out one of the mothers of his children, actress Omobolarinde Akinyanju, well known as Ashabi Simple, accusing her of infidelity. The singer, in a lengthy video on Instagram, reacted to the lawsuit filed against him by Ashabi. He expressed his anger, stating that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been allocated a staggering N1,013,778,401,602 in the 2026 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The allocation, one of the largest in the commission’s history, comes as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. This is contained in the details of the 2026 Appropriation…
The Oyo State Police Command, on Friday, arrested three suspected female kidnappers in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, according to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, in Ibadan, the state capital, are Fathia Nurudeen, 17; Taiwo Fatai, 17; and Munirat Saliu, 16. Ayanlade explained…
No fewer than nine passengers have been killed, while 10 others sustained injuries in a fatal road traffic crash in Bauchi. The incident was confirmed on Friday by the Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The Sector Commander, CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, disclosed this while briefing journalists at his office….
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Farouk Ahmed. Dangote had accused the ex-CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of abuse of office, corrupt enrichment, and living beyond legitimate means. In December 2025, Dangote submitted a petition against Ahmed to…
