In line with his mandate to strengthen grassroots participation and deepen the bond between government and the people, the Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Community Engagement, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, has held a strategic meeting with Governor Ademola Adeleke. ‎ ‎The meeting, which took place at the Governor’s office in Osogbo,…
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has cited fresh economic data to criticise the President Bola Tinubu’s government’s handling of the economy. Obi warned that poor leadership and weak governance are driving away sustainable foreign investment. The former Anambra governor’ statement comes amid claim by WTO DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday…
As Lagos curtails the cholera outbreak, investigations by PUNCH Healthwise show that the nation’s commercial city might be experiencing a Lassa fever outbreak as bird sellers battling rodent attacks sell dead chickens to residents. The use of wooden cages in Lagos bird markets, where live chickens are sold, may become a source of infection for…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 election, Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition of offering N20 million to state chairpersons of the party to vacate their positions. On Thursday, Mr Kachikwu made the allegation in a statement sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA. Atiku, a former Nigeria’s vice president…
A Nigerian doctoral student has been charged and remanded in custody in Lisbon in connection with the killing and decapitation of a 34-year-old Guinean man, whose body was discovered in the early hours of July 31 behind the Lisbon Coliseum in the city’s Baixa district. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jonathan Uno, was arrested after…
The National Association of Nigerian College of Education Students (NANCES) is pleased to announce that it is set to celebrate an outstanding icon of compassion, philanthropy, and community service — Hajjia Bilkisu Suleiman Fema, fondly referred to as Zinariyar Arewa and popularly known as Uwar Marayun Yobe. This forthcoming honour is in recognition of her…
A group of lawyers have expressed support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s decision to step down from a presidential panel investigating sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The lawyers argue that Akpabio’s withdrawal was the right thing to do, as his involvement could have been perceived as a conflict of interest. The panel…
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement, Hon. Comrade Asefon Sunday Dayo has lauded Mr President over allocation of N3.5 trillion to the education sector in the 2025 budget. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that security and defence, infrastructure, health and education were some of the sectors with high allocations in the N47.9tn…
Officials of Lagos State Government have arrested a birthday celebrant, musician and vendor for allegedly obstructing traffic and creating environmental nuisance. The suspects were arrested on Saturday for blocking Raymond Njoku Road in Ikoyi during a birthday celebration. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Monday in a post on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across key departments in a significant leadership shakeups. These appointments affect crucial areas such as Monetary Policy department, Trade and Exchange Department, Banking Supervision, Payment Systems and Consumer Protection among others. This new appointments are coming at a time when regulators are tightening oversight…
