Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Services has taken a proactive step in supporting Corps members during their service year by partnering with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Oyo State management. This partnership, initiated by the State Coordinator, Comrade Odoba Abel Oche, is set to ease the intra-state movement of Corps members, ensuring a more convenient…
The Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful and Oyo APC chieftain, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji has Congratulated Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland, former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, on his recent elevation as a beaded crown-wearing Oba. Omo BAO congratulatory message was contained in a statement made available from his media office at Ibadan on Monday titled, ‘Omo BAO Congratulates Chief…
Chairman of Argungu LGA of Kebbi State, Alhaji Bello Layya, alongside 1,500 party supporters, have defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Nasir Idris formally received the decampees at the flagg-off of APC Zonal Campaign Rally in Argungu on Monday. Among those who joined the chairman are all the LG Ward Chairmen, Youth Leader, Women…
The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have revealed that a total of 503,275 candidates failed to pass English Language and Mathematics. This represents a significant portion of the 1.8 million students who sat for the examination. According to Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria Office, the results show a concerning trend…
Emeka Beke, the reinstated Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has confirmed that 27 lawmakers who left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to join APC in December 2023 are still members of the party. Beke made this statement while speaking to journalists after a court judgment in his favour on Monday….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a popular Nigerian gospel music artist, Aduke Ajayi, popularly known as Aduke Gold has been confirmed dead. The death of the singer was announced on social media by fellow artiste Esther Igbeke. Igbeke posted a tribute with Aduke Gold’s picture and the caption: “A general has fallen. RIP.” Aduke Gold, despite…
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has elected seven new bishops to fill the vacancies in seven of its dioceses and four archbishops for its internal provinces. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the church’s Communication Officer, Korede Akintunde, and made available to PUNCH Online. The statement noted that the elections…
About 100 fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly lost their lives during a clash in the Lake Chad region. According to a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the clash occurred early this month in Toumbun Gini, Abadam…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a shocking incident occurred in South Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra, on July 29, resulting in the death of 60-year-old Asgim Irianto. According to Assistant Police Commissioner Maria Marpaung, Irianto was allegedly killed by his 45-year-old neighbour, Parlindungan Siregar. The motive behind the attack was reportedly Siregar’s growing frustration with Irianto’s repeated…
As the world celebrates this year’s International Youth Day (IYD), The Honourable Member Representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the 10th Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon (Dr) OLUFUNKE COMFORTER ADENIYI-OLAJIDE has called on the youth to invest in education and training that focuses on ICT/Media skills as the Theme of this Year’s YOUTH DAY…