The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday finally admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede admitted to this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally broken his silence on the long-standing controversy surrounding his alleged third-term ambition. The former President made the disclosure in an interview on News Central which aired on Thursday. In the interview, Obasanjo denied ever nursing such ambitions, contrary to claims by his former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Senate…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC) with immediate effect. The decision was announced by the Governor himself at the end of an expanded meeting of the Exco. The dissolution affects all commissioners, special advisers, and senior special assistants, including the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Muhammad Ubandoma-Aliyu….
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared a lockdown on May 30, 2025, to remember Biafran heroes and heroines who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the defunct Republic of Biafra. The group stated that the lockdown is an annual memorial and remembrance day for Biafra heroes and heroines. It disclosed that it has contacted…
The Presidency spent over N23 billion in 2024 to purchase foreign currencies for the international trips of top executive government officials, including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. This figure, compiled from data provided by GovSpend, a government spending tracker managed by BudgIT, reflects a significant increase from…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Labour Party (LP) has appointed Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as the Chairperson of its Caretaker Committee. Usman’s appointment was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, on Wednesday. The new leadership is tasked with resolving the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. Senator Usman, a former…
On December 28, 2024, the stage was set for a showdown of intellectual giants at the Federation of Ibarapa Students Association (FIBSA) Week culminated in the Grand Finale of the inter-tertiary institutions debate competition. The event, an unforgettable spectacle of logic, creativity, and oratory brilliance held at the Aridunnu Multipurpose Hall, Igboora. The intellectually charged…
It’s common knowledge that Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji (BAO) is a leading contender in the upcoming by-election for Ibadan North Federal Constituency. What distinguishes Omo Bao from other aspirants, regardless of political party or faction, is his strong leadership qualities. “LEADERSHIP THROUGH INNOVATION AND DECENCY” OmoBao’s leadership qualities are characterized by innovation, decency, and a host…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Chike Osebuka, says he has no plans to get married at the moment, describing marriage as a “stupid step.” The 32-year-old artiste, known for his soulful and love-themed songs, made the remark during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo. When asked when he was getting married, he replied that he…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dissociated itself from a comment asking Nigerians to avoid eating bread made and sold in the country. The agency made the clarification in reaction to what it said was a misconception that trailed the statement made by NAFDAC South-west Coordinator, Roseline Ajayi, recently,…