The Board of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) has reaffirmed its unanimous support for its Chairman, Hon. Dr. Ibraheem Oladeji Salami Dikko, while pledging continued alignment with the progressive policies of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. This follows a special board meeting held on Thursday evening. In a statement issued after the meeting on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Nigerian gospel music artist, Aduke Ajayi, popularly known as Aduke Gold has been confirmed dead. The death of the singer was announced on social media by fellow artiste Esther Igbeke. Igbeke posted a tribute with Aduke Gold’s picture and the caption: “A general has fallen. RIP.” Aduke Gold, despite…
President Bola Tinubu says there is no plan by the federal government to take over the control of LGAs in the country. Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, said in a statement that Tinubu spoke in Lagos on Wednesday when members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Vice-President Kashim Shettima paid him a New Year…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the prescribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), until Friday for cross-examination of the Federal Government’s witness. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the case after the FG’s counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, led the first prosecution witness, identified as PWAAA, in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). He also make two other appointments to key commissioner roles within the agency. The appointments were announced on Thursday through a statement signed by the Special Adviser…
Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on the Muslim community in the state to sustain their prayers and support for the President Bola Tinubu administration. Mr Okpebholo also urged Muslims to “stand firmly behind the president’s reform-driven leadership, ahead of the 2027 general elections”. He spoke during a special Walimah, ‘365 Days in Office Celebration Walimah…
In a demonstration of the federal government’s unwavering commitment to women empowerment and inclusivity, the Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Omotayo Kareem ably represented His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Nigeria Women Leadership and Empowerment Conference organized by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. The high-profile conference convened…
Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Adekunle, popularly known as Sego, narrowly escaped a suspected assassination attempt over the weekend as armed gunmen reportedly invaded his Surulere residence in the early hours of Sunday. According to reports, the attackers, unaware that Sego was not at…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has denied having anything to do with crossdresser, Bobrisky after allegations made by social media critic, Martins Otse known as VeryDarkMan In a viral video, VeryDarkMan accused unnamed EFCC officers of accepting ₦15 million from Bobrisky to dismiss money laundering charges against him. He also alleged that Falana sought…
Former Secretary to the Kano State government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, has threatened to reveal damaging information about Governor Abba Yusuf and his political mentor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Bichi claimed to have compromising documents, voice recordings, and videos that he would expose “when the time is right.” Bichi made the remarks on Thursday shortly after returning from…