In a landmark move to support education and ease transportation for schoolchildren, the Oyo State Government, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, is set to launch the Omituntun Free Shuttle for Uniformed Students. The free shuttle service will officially commence on Tuesday, 27th May 2025, in celebration of this year’s Children’s…
The Presidency has rubbished a purported White House invitation extended to President Bola Tinubu for a working visit to Washington, D.C. A statement trending on social media, allegedly signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, alleged that the invitation was declined by the Tinubu administration. The statement read…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reiterated that May 30th remains Biafra Heroes Day and not Igbo Day, as claimed by some individuals and politicians. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB criticized what it called a deliberate distortion of historical facts by “compromised Igbo politicians”…
Security operatives in Niger state have arrested Garba Mohammed, village head of Guiwa community, and 13 other individuals for allegedly aiding and abetting armed bandits in Mashegu LGA. A statement by Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in the state, said the arrests were made on May 23, during an ongoing clearance operation by a joint team…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, has written a petition to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, demanding action over alleged extortion of the sum of N151.5 million from a diasporan Nigerian, Segun Okubajo. In the petition filed on behalf of the alleged victim’s father, Mr. Okubajo Kehinde, the SAN…
A high-level coalition meeting involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and others descended into chaos as delegates from Jigawa State disrupted the proceedings. The ongoing coalition meeting at the Abuja Continental Hotel, organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North), was briefly disrupted following a…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that at least one person has been confirmed killed following a communal clash between youths from Faruruwa and Tarandai villages in Takai Local Government Area of Kano state. According to a counter insurgency reporter, Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred at about 7:45 p.m. on May 23, at Faruruwa Market. The clash, which…
Arthur Eze, chief executive officer (CEO) of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, has described President Bola Tinubu as “God’s gift to Nigeria,” commending his leadership style, reform-driven governance, and dedication to national unity. In a statement on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president, information and strategy, Eze praised Tinubu in an upcoming State House documentary…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he was pulling out of all previous agreements reached to resolve the lingering crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to “fight on until justice is attained.” The FCT Minister, who said he had pointed out to the Oyo State Governor. Seyi Makinde,…
A Nollywood actor, Godwin Nnadiekwe, has been hospitalised with internal bleeding following a violent on-set incident involving his colleague, Zubby Micheal, which he claims was not part of the scripted scene. The actor shared details of the incident in an Instagram post on Saturday, stating that he was kicked in the chest by a fellow…