Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, stated on Thursday, November 21, that he has not seriously considered running for governor, despite ongoing speculation. Obasa emphasised that his primary concern is strengthening the party in the state, which has been misconstrued by political detractors as a governorship ambition. He made…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the resumption of petrol sales in naira, effective immediately. The company in a public notice to its customers, titled “Resumption of DPRP PMS Naira Sales” said the decision comes after intervention by the Naira for Crude Technical Committee chairman. The refinery informed its customers that they can now place…
Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its Spokesman, Mohammed Afif, in an Israeli attack in Beirut. He was a “pillar” of Hezbollah’s media and political work, the pro-Iranian group said on Telegram. Afif was one of the few remaining publicly known faces of Hezbollah after the killing of the group’s leadership and had recently led…
Akon, the internationally renowned R&B singer and producer, is facing a significant legal and financial crisis after his wife filed for divorce following 29 years of marriage. The news has shocked fans globally, particularly after court documents revealed that the singer, known for hits like “Smack That” and “Locked Up,” allegedly only has $10,000 in…
Swiss midfielder Silvan Wallner has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 22 as he wants to ‘follow Jesus Christ’ and honour Sabbaths. The young defender, who made his professional debut with FC Zurich in 2020 has made over 100 appearances, playing for two more club, Wil, and BW Linz, which he…
A recent survey conducted by an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan opinion research think-tank known as Africa Polling Institute (API) showed that between 79% to 83% of Nigerians expressed little or no trust in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Executive, National Assembly, and the Judicial arms of government. The report, launched at a national dialogue in…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N840 per litre to N820 per litre. The reduction comes a week after the refinery dropped its ex-depot price from N880 to N840 per litre. In a statement on Tuesday, Anthony Chiejina, Dangote Group’s spokesperson, said the…
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria is now free of the Lakurawa terrorist group, following a decisive military campaign that forced the group back into Mali. The declaration was made by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, during a press briefing in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday. Speaking to journalists, Matawalle emphasized…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that the registration deadline for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) remains March 8, with no plans for an extension. The Board’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the registration window, which commenced on Feb….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nigerian singer Spyro has announced his engagement to his partner, Janet Atom. The Only Fine Girl hitmaker shared photos of the proposal on Instagram on Friday, showing off Janet and her sparkling engagement ring. Spyro revealed that he met Janet in March 2024 at a Lagos club, calling her “the…