The sole House of Representatives member on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Leke Abejide, has predicted that the opposition coalition formed around the party will collapse by September. Abejide, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, said the coalition’s failure to secure a single seat in the August 16…
Hope had already waned due to sheer frustration until Thursday, June 27, when pictures of President Bola Tinubu, beaming with smiles and sandwiched by equally excited Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, emerged on various social media platforms. It was one of several peace…
Solidarity Greetings From National Association of Polytechnic Students ( NAPS) Southwest Zone, Comrade Oyewumi Festus the NAPS PRO Southwest Zone frown on the hardship in the Country and lack of good ideas by President Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. It’s in the news on the Proposed Move by the Presidential Committee on Fiscal…
Ithis interview, Mr Gbeminiyi Arijo, father of the late Ogun SS 2 student who died recently after allegedly receiving 40 strokes of cane and doing about 150 frog jumps, recounted the tragic incident to BANKOLE TAIWO, demanding a thorough investigation as well as justice and support for the family Could you introduce yourself? I am…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, remanded a 52-year-old man, Idowu Omodaratan, in a Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Dolamu Babalogbon, who did not take the plea of Omodaratan, ordered that the case file should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. The…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has called on Nigerians to embrace gratitude and consistently praise God, regardless of the nation’s economic difficulties. Speaking during the RCCG New Year Thanksgiving Service, themed “All Round Praise,” held at The Throne of Grace headquarters in Ebute Metta,…
The cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has surged sharply across several Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Ogun, and Ibadan, following a nationwide shortage. The scarcity was triggered by a three-day strike by oil workers, which disrupted gas supply and distribution across the country. Prices have also spiked in other states…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Tuesday after ending his vacation ahead of schedule. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced Tinubu’s early return in a statement on Monday. Tinubu left for France on September 4 to spend part of his annual holiday and…
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered immediate arrest of popular on-air-personality, Penny Ntuli for twerking on busy highway of the country. In a video sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, Ramaphosa described the action as shameless and called for the media arrest of Ntuli. He said: “I have seen a video of a certain TV host…
A Kano magistrates’ court sitting at No 47 in Norman’s land, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, has sentenced two TikTokers for posting vulgar videos which violate religious and moral sensitivities of the state. Ahmad Isa and Maryam Musa of Ladainai area in Hotoro Quarters were arrested by the state Censorship Board, and were…