The Chairman and Sole Administrator of Pacesetter Transport Services (PTS), Dr. Ibrahim Oladeji, popularly known as Dikko, has appealed to residents of Ibadan North Local Government to rally behind the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Folajimi Oyekunle, in the House of Representatives by-election scheduled for August 16, 2025. Speaking in Ibadan on Friday, Dikko urged…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released from prison. Recall that the EFCC had on April 5 secured the conviction of self acclaimed mother of Lagos for mutilating naira notes. Okuneye was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on naira…
Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has issued a public apology to Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, for her defamatory remarks against him. In a statement shared on her Instagram account on Wednesday, Abubakar admitted that her past statements were “false and hurtful”. The actress conveyed her regret…
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are progressing steadily, with new steps being taken to resolve all lingering issues affecting the nation’s tertiary education system. Speaking in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the Federal Government remains committed to reaching a lasting…
The Federal Government has agreed to lower the recent increase in telecommunications tariffs, reducing the hike from 50 percent to 35 percent after facing pressure from organized labour and the public. The decision was reached after a meeting between government officials and representatives of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting, which took place at…
Gospel musician, Paul Nwokocha has opened up about his recent separation from his second wife, nearly two years into their marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in September 2023, are said to have parted ways. Paul accused his estranged wife of sending explicit images and videos to other men. Paul made this accusation in…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve any lingering hopes of becoming Nigeria’s president. Atiku, who has contested for the presidency six times (either through primaries or as a party flagbearer), is widely believed to be considering another run in…
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the cause of the violence recorded in Rivers State following the local government elections. “The governor is the architect of the violence in Rivers State,” he said during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday evening. https://x.com/channelstv/status/1843719495849795714?t=J1OldEicI65EXnVTveFI1Q&s=19 Regarding the burning…
Oyo Lawmaker, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Welcomes Ramadan Qith Message Of Peace, Love The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has welcomed the Holy Month of Ramadan with message of peace and love. Her message read below: “As we stand on the threshold of…
Israel has launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Issa and Hodeidah areas, targeting Houthi infrastructure in a bid to block Iranian supplies from reaching the region, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday. In a statement on Sunday, the military said it had targeted Ras Isa and Hodeidah. The IDF said,…
