It is with immense gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility that I mark a significant milestone—the 100th day of my appointment as the Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs to the Governor of Ondo State. I must begin by expressing my profound appreciation to His Excellency, the Governor of Ondo State, for entrusting me…
For the umpteenth time the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have imposed more stringent conditions for Nigerians visiting Dubai even as they banned transit visa applications. The latest directives were communicated to travel agents on Tuesday, GISTSMATE MEDIA learnt. In a major development that is expected to reduce traffic from Nigeria to Dubai, UAE foremost…
WhatsApp has rolled out a new suite of features ahead of the holiday season, unveiling updates across calls, chats, status, and channels aimed at making communication faster, smoother, and more engaging for users worldwide. In a blog post announcing the updates, the messaging platform said one of the standout additions is missed call messages, which…
Israeli referee Sapir Berman beamed as she recalled the moment her “dream came true” earlier this year, when she became the first transgender woman to officiate an international football match. “I always wanted to be a woman, and I always wanted to be a football referee — and then those two came together and fused…
Adamu Ibrahim Umaru, 48, was on Thursday paraded by the Zone 6 Police Command in Cross River over an allegation of defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter. The zone 6 spokesperson, Nelson Okpabi, told newsmen that the suspect was arrested on Friday, November 15, based on a petition by one Aisha, the victim’s aunt. “The…
A former Minister of Transport and former two-term governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, celebrated his 60th birthday penultimate week amid fanfare. In this monitored interview, Amaechi whose critical role in opposition politics between 2013 and 2015 ultimately paved the way for the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigerian politics, speaks…
First HoldCo Plc has officially denied reports linking its chairman, Femi Otedola, to the recent N323.4bn block sale of its shares, clarifying the actual parties involved in the transaction. In a statement signed by the First HoldCo’s Company Secretary, Adewale Arogundade, on Friday, the company addressed rumours circulating in the print and digital media about…
The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan to Nigeria to support the country’s Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Program. According to information obtained from the bank’s website on Sunday, the approval, which took place on March 28, 2025, marks a significant step in addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges through expanded access to…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04m and seven property connected to a former- Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order on Thurday following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which is investigating alleged fraudulent activities linked to Emefiele. The…
The Nigerian government has disassociated itself from a purported debate purportedly being planned by an organisation – Creative Africa Initiative on Same-sex marriage. The Ministry of Education said in a statement by its spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, that the organisation had issued forged letters using the ministry’s letterheads, proposing a debate on the topic: “Same-Sex Marriage…