GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Sarkin Sasa, Haruna Maiyasin Katsina, has passed away at the age of 125. Until his death, he served as the Chairman of the Council of Arewa Traditional Rulers in the 17 southern states of Nigeria. He died on Saturday evening at his residence in the Sasa community, Ibadan, in the…
An attack on a federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia state by unknown gunmen has left a policeman dead, while his colleague is said to be struggling for his life. According to media reports, the gunmen waylaid the convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. The convoy is said to be owned by…
When his wife needed a kidney transplant, Dr Richard Batista gave her one of his, attorney Dominic Barbara said. When Dawnell Batista has filed for a divorce, Richard Batista wants his kidney back as part of his settlement demand. Or, Barbara said today, his client wants the value of that kidney: An estimated $1.5m (£993,000)….
A mild drama erupted in the Senate on Thursday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Senator Natasha Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, from the chamber. The drama started after a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new seat…
The Federal Government has paid cash transfers to over 8.3 million vulnerable Nigerians under the National Social Safety Net Programme, as civil society organisations launched the 2025 report on the implementation of the intervention across several states. This was disclosed at the official launch of the Third Party Monitoring report on Thursday in Abuja. The…
A pair of brothers in rural India have married the same woman, upholding an ancient custom and sparking criticism from a women’s rights group after photos of the wedding went viral. Polyandry is banned in India but is legal in some of the tribal pockets, including Himalayan territories, allowing preservation of some ancient traditions. The…
A raging fire has engulfed the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) office in Oshodi, Lagos, near Cappa Bus Stop. Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State. Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), are currently battling to contain the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out around midnight on Christmas…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Kano State government has declared a public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year across the state. Ibrahim Waiya, the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs in a statement said Thursday, June 26, has been declared as public holiday in the state to mark the beginning of the…
Actor Saidi Balogun has expressed his family’s deepest gratitude to friends, colleagues, and well-wishers for their support following the loss of his daughter, Zeenat Balogun. In a statement shared on Instagram, the Balogun family thanked everyone who reached out to them during the difficult time, describing Zeenat as a warrior who embodied joy, acceptance, and…
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his choice of words in a congratulatory message to the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja. Obi, in a post on X on Saturday, celebrated the monarch’s ascension as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing it…
