President Bola Tinubu has received Tunde Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, at his Lagos residence. He praised the young chess advocate for his inspiring work transforming the lives of underserved children through the game of chess. During the visit, Onakoya presented his recently attained Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tinubu,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said no explosion was recorded at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC Ltd, in a statement on Friday night, made this known in reaction to a report alleging that there was an explosion at the refinery….
Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali have been nominated for top honours at the 2025 CAF Awards, though Nigeria’s national team failed to make the shortlist for the National Team of the Year category. CAF announced the nominations on Wednesday, with Osimhen making the final ten-man list for the Men’s Player of the…
Dangote Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, by ₦50. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Dangote lowered its price from ₦810 per kilogram, which was obtainable last week, to a current price of ₦760 per kilogram. A market comparison shows that both Matrix and Ardova depots have…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 21-year-old housewife, Maryam Muntari, for allegedly stabbing her neighbour, Ahmed Kalo, to death over an alleged rape attempt in the Idoji-Okene community of Okene Local Government Area, Kogi State. The spokesperson for the command, CSP William Aya, who confirmed the incident, stated that the…
In a strange development, foreign policy expert Dr Walid Phares has urged US President Donald Trump to establish an emergency base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, claiming that Port Harcourt is the main port city of the Biafra region. He claimed that this was to deter Boko Haram and other jihadist groups in Nigeria…
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have said that they stand in solidarity with their colleague from Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara over the declaration of a State of Emergency in the South-South state by President Bola Tinubu. The governors under the platform of the PDP Governors’ Forum made the declaration in Ibadan, Oyo State…
The Federal Government has introduced a new policy to regulate non-state schools, setting clear standards for infrastructure, curriculum delivery, and teacher qualifications, as part of efforts to improve education quality and ensure accountability. Non-state schools refer to educational institutions that operate outside direct government control, which include faith-based schools, privately owned schools, homeschooling arrangements, tutorial…
The Federal Government has officially commenced the process of reviewing the nation’s revenue allocation formula to meet current realities. Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello Shehu announced the commencement of the review process at a press conference at Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Monday. There are indication that the…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Oyo state chapter, has suspended the usage of the association number plate in Oyo state. In a press release dated May 7, 2025, the association led by Comrade Tiamiyu Taiwo Ademola said some individuals using the number plates for impersonation, gross misconduct and abuse are on the rise….
