Amid public criticisms, President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, deleted a social media post in which he falsely claimed to have met with Vatican Secretary Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Posting two photos of himself and Cardinal Kevin Farrell on Sunday, Mr Tinubu wrongly claimed he was hosted by Cardinal Parolin, sparking reactions from Nigerians on X. “Upon…
After five months of being closed down for upgrade to international standards, Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, has received its first flight. The aircraft, which is an advanced member of the presidential flight scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, arrived at the airport at exactly 9:14 am on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. A…
A monumental embarrassment awaits Ghana, after the Confederation of African Football withdrew approval for the use of the Baba Yara Stadium for AFCON Qualifiers. The CAF inspection team, on their last visit to Ghana, identified several issues, including a playing field that was deemed unsuitable for competitive matches. Uneven surfaces, poor drainage, and inadequate grass…
At least 21 passengers are feared drowned in a boat accident that occurred on Monday at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Tragedy struck when two boats, each ferrying 16 passengers, collided and capsized in the middle of the lagoon. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin,…
Suspected Gunmen have attacked a military checkpoint on Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-edda highway in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi. DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Ukandu said the attack occurred in the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs. The meeting is taking at the Presidential Villa, State House Abuja. Our correspondent could not immediately verify the agenda of the meeting, but it might not be unconnected with ongoing efforts to strengthen the Country’s security architecture. The…
Following the assassination of two of its leaders within months, the Palestinian group Hamas has said it will not reveal the name of its new leader. “Hamas said it will not reveal the name of its new leader,” BBC reported on Monday. For “security reasons,” the group will keep the name of its new leader,…
A viral video on TikTok has attributed a large crowd of protesters to Nigerians demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Abuja. The video was shared on Monday as activists converged on different locations in Abuja for the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The protest is the brainchild of…
Popular gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has recounted how he got his invite to minister at the US Presidential inaugural prayer breakfast. Bassey recounted the process that led to his invitation while sharing his testimony at Pastor Poju Oyemade’s World Faith Believers Convention (WOFBEC). The renowned gospel singer explained that he received a phone call from…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the introduction of digital issuance of tinted glass permits nationwide. The move, Egbetokun said, comes in response to rising concerns and complaints from the public over the harassment of vehicle owners by law enforcement agents for using factory-fitted tinted windows. According to a statement on Wednesday…
