The Osun State College Of Education, Ila-Orangun has debunked the news of students being on suspension over violent Students Union Government protest. In a press release sighted by our correspondent, the management disclosed some people have been spreading falsehood to cause unrest in the school community and the state. The management maintained that the college…
The Oyo State government has confirmed that at least 16 lives were lost in an accident involving an 18-seater bus and a stationary truck along the Oyo/Ogbomosho Expressway in Oyo town. The Special Adviser on Fire Reform and Chairman of Fire Services Agency to Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Association of Residents has commenced an indefinite strike to press home their demands. The president of NARD, Dr Mohammad Suleiman disclosed this in a statement on the association’s account on Saturday. The decision comes after the expiration of a 30-day strike ultimatum issued by NARD. According to Suleiman, the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially expelled former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from the party over allegations of anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who governed Osun State for eight years, had formed a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives (TOP), now rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus. The group was accused of contributing…
A Ghanaian prophet has caused a stir online after he announced his ‘divine mission’ to construct an ark, mirroring the biblical story of Noah. In a trending video, the man identified as Ebo Noah (not his real name), claimed that God instructed him to build an ark to save two of every animal species on…
President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of North West, especially Katsina State, that his administration is committed to reclaiming ungoverned areas, particularly forests in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. President Tinubu made the promise when he addressed the Katsina elders and leaders…
The authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State have announced an indefinite closure of the Polytechnic amid a call for protest by some aggrieved students over result verification. According to PUNCH Online, some students of the Polytechnic who had their National Diploma in another Polytechnic are having issues verifying their results. The resulting…
The bustling community of Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State has been thrown into mourning after a surge in cult-related violence claimed two lives and left one person critically injured. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, with one victim reportedly shot dead near a bank, while another body…
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, political calculations are already beginning to take shape. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose victory in 2023 was achieved despite a turbulent campaign, appears ready for re-election. But beyond his strategies and performance in office, his strongest advantage in the coming election is not necessarily his political…
Former Governor of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa has explained that his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was motivated by the desire to connect the state to the seat of power in Abuja. Last week, Okowa, his predecessor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his cabinet members dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC….
