Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the federal government is yet to commence the extradition process of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Biafra agitator. Fagbemi denied reports that he recently announced that the federal government had commenced the extradition process of Ekpa. A statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, media aide to Fagbemi, clarified that the…
The Anambra State Government has banned the practice of writing assignments inside textbooks, describing it as wasteful and unsustainable. It was gathered that the ban was aimed at making textbooks reusable, especially for younger siblings of pupils who would need them when they advance to the next class. According to a statement released by the…
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football. The Atalanta forward had a sensational year, dazzling fans with his incredible skill, blistering pace,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a minor fire outbreak occurred on Friday morning at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja. The fire, triggered by a faulty circuit breaker in the electrical control room, was swiftly brought under control with no significant damage or casualties reported. Mohammed A. Ahmed, Director of Press and Public…
The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has paid glowing tribute to the Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Oluwatobi Olufade ONALA on the occasion of his birthday. In a birthday message she made available via her Media Unit, Hon….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured an overwhelming victory in the polling unit of its former chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. Mr Oshiomhole voted in PU 1, Ward 10 of Etsako West Local Government Area. At the end of the counting of results, the APC secured 403 votes, while the PDP…
The Federal Government has declared that any admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education not processed through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is illegal. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 JAMB policy meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. Dr Alausa emphasised that the government…
Tragedy struck in Osisioma, near Aba, on Friday night when a 27-year-old man was shot dead and his sister, identified as Uzoamaka Joseph Aliu, was abducted by gunmen just hours before her scheduled wedding. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on June 20, while the victim, Chibueze…
The Nigerian Military, in collaboration with Briech UAS, a communications company, has unveiled the first and largest indigenous attack drones and bombs in Nigeria and Africa. Briech UAS, in partnership with the Nigerian Army, demonstrated and unveiled these attack drones and bombs at the company’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff…
Some bureau de change operators have implicated Abdullahi Rogo, Director-General of Protocol to the Kano State Governor, in a multi-billion-naira corruption scandal now under investigation by Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies: the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The operators, in detailed statements given to EFCC…