A peaceful protest erupted in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Friday as residents took to the streets to oppose alleged plans to impose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. In a video trending online, scores of protesting indigenes, comprising men and women, were seen marching through parts of the ancient town while displaying placards warning against…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that some protesters in Jos, the Plateau State capital, organised a church service on Sunday as part of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which began on Thursday. The ongoing church service is being held at the Old Airport Roundabout, with a large crowd of protesters in attendance, including Christian and Muslim leaders as well…
The Federal Government says it is open to negotiating the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, but insists it should not be used as a condition for political support. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, stated this on Friday night while addressing journalists in Lagos. He dismissed reports…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the commercial sex workers in Kano have appealed to organisers of the nationwide hunger protests to engage the Federal Government in dialogue. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the protests had crippled social-economic activities, leaving them without customers and struggling to survive. Monica James, who operates…
The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X handle, saying the operation took place in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area…
Veteran actor Olaiya Igwe has opened up about his greatest regret in a recent interview with Baba Ibe TV. He revealed that disappointing gospel singer, Tope Alabi, on her wedding day still weighs heavily on his conscience. The incident occurred years ago when Igwe had just purchased a luxury car after the success of his…
The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday expressed strong opposition to the use of its official uniform and accoutrements for a skit by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. VeryDarkMan posted the video of the skit in which he was dressed in black police uniform his social media platforms. But while expressing…
Russia downed 32 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow overnight, the city’s mayor said Sunday, in the largest attack on the capital since Russia began its offensive in Ukraine in 2022. The attack, which forced the temporary closure of three Moscow airports, injured a 52-year-old woman and set two homes on fire in the village of Stanovoye…
To restore tranquility and safeguard the reputation of FIBSA, the Special Assistant to the Governor of Oyo State on Students’ Affairs, in conjunction with distinguished personalities in the region, have issued a directive ordering the extrajudicially inaugurated FIBSAEC to desist from masquerading as the authentic FIBSAEC. The FIBSA President’s term in office and the secretive…
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to ensure they submit their annual tax returns as required by law. He emphasised that tax compliance is mandatory for both employers and individual taxpayers. Oyedele made the appeal during a webinar organised for HR managers, payroll officers,…
