GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Tuesday declared a state of emergency on public schools across the state, stressing that the schools were in a bad state. Mr Okpebholo, accompanied by government officials, toured schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor local government areas and lamented the worrisome conditions of urban schools. The…
Are you aware of the potential health risks associated with your phone use knowing how easy it is to get caught up in updates and endless scrolling? Are you aware of the potential health risks associated with your phone use? In today’s digital age, it’s easy to get caught up in the constant stream of…
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has reiterated to Nigerians that visa application fees remain non-refundable and non-transferable. In a statement aimed at addressing growing concerns among Nigerians over the high costs of applying for U.S. visas. In a tweet posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the Mission acknowledged the frustration felt…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been hospitalised after being attacked by a fellow inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and Lanez was stabbed 14 times, resulting in collapsed lungs and requiring a breathing apparatus. Fortunately, he is now breathing on his own and said to be in…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his silence over the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly. He described it as a tacit endorsement of anti-democratic tactics aimed at subverting the will of lawmakers. Atiku, in a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on Thursday, condemned what…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Limited (NNPCL) has increased petrol price to N992 per litre from N865 per litre. No official reason has been given for the increment as of the time of filing this report. Across NNPC retail outlets visited by The Nation, attendants were seen adjusting their pumps to reflect the new price. At…
Elon Musk, the owner of X, has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency market by changing his display name and image to ‘Kekius Maximus’. Kekius Maximus, the name of a meme coin, is a type of cryptocurrency inspired by internet memes and was launched on December 14, 2024. The meme coin is a fusion of…
The Edo Police Command has nabbed a serving police officer and three other accomplices for allegedly terrorising residents of Benin through acts of brutality, extortion, and armed robbery. The command spokesperson, Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement released in Benin on Sunday. He said the arrest followed a viral video in which a victim…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, will not be responding to the Alaafin of Oyo’s ultimatum. Moses Olafare, the Ooni’s spokesperson, stated on Tuesday that the monarch has chosen to disregard the Alaafin’s demand to revoke the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” conferred on Ibadan businessman Dotun Sanusi. In a Facebook post, Olafare explained that the…
An Ibadan based politician and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Yekeen Adeojo is dead. He died in the early hours of Friday at his Iyaganku Government Reserved Area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Adeojo was the former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the PDP and held the prestigious title of Seriki Musulumi…
