Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced plans to mark his birthday this year with a donation of ₦300 million to orphanages and a charity dedicated to combating drug abuse and addiction among young people. The singer shared the news on Monday via X, writing, “Once again, my birthday this year,…
BREAKING: WAEC Releases 2024 Examination Results (See How To Check) The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates. In a statement posted on X, WAEC informed candidates who took the examination that their results are now officially available. The message…
A woman, Ayisat has told Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State that she is no longer interested in her wedlock to her husband, Surajudeen, whom she stated was in the habit of beating her. Ayisat stated that Surajudeen not only beat her but that he also broke into her room and carted away…
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party. (PDP), has taken a turn for the worse as a faction of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which suspended the Ag. National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum has appointed Yayari Ahmed, the party’s Treasurer, as his replacement. This was contained in a statement signed by the PDP…
A tragic incident has rocked the Anambra State Police Command as a serving officer, Inspector Okolie Amechi, was accidentally shot and killed by his 10-year-old son in Awka. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident occurred on the evening of June 15, 2025, when the child,…
Four members of the house of representatives have defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced the lawmakers’ defection on the floor of the green chamber on Thursday. The lawmakers are Rep Tochukwu Okere, Imo State; Rep. Donates Mathew, Kaduna State; Bassey Akiba, Cross…
The chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mrs. Bolatito Shobowale, has passed away. The council area has been thrown into mourning following the announcement of her death on Friday. Shobowale, the third executive chairman of the LCDA, had reportedly been battling an undisclosed illness for a long time before she succumbed….
An 18-year-old boy identified as Oghenetejiri Kosini, allegedly def!led his landlady’s 2-year-old daughter in Delta State. It was gathered that the incident happened in Okpe Local Government Area of the state on December 12, 2024. Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, January 6, 2024, called out…
The Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke has insisted that the local government poll will hold tomorrow, Saturday, 22nd of February, 2025. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that the Nigeria Police Force said they have received credible intelligence indicating a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun…
Former Governor Senator Gbenga Daniel on Saturday raised the alarm that Governor Dapo Abiodun – led State Government has marked Asoludero Court, his private residence built in 2004 in Sagamu for demolition for allegedly contravening building regulations. Daniel, who represents Ogun East in the 10th National Assembly, also named Conference Hotel Sagamu built in 2013…