GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a final year student of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has died during an abortion procedure in a private clinic. According to Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred on Aug. 26 at Al-Hassan Clinic and Maternity, Sarkin Noma, Lokoja. The deceased, identified as Omotosho Dorcas, 26, was six months pregnant and had…
A soldier of the Nigerian Army has been shot dead by a mobile police inspector while intercepting a truck suspected to be conveying solid minerals from an illegal mining site in Futuk, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident occurred on Aug. 25 at about…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he never imagined he would one day have the opportunity to lead Nigeria as its president. Tinubu made the remark while addressing Nigerians in Brazil during his state visit, where he engaged with the diaspora community and encouraged them to remain united in projecting Nigeria’s image positively. “I didn’t…
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved the new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants, making the state one of the highest-paying in the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday night during a meeting with labour union leaders at the Government House in Owerri. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Uzodimma…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that beginning with the November/December 2025, Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, all examinations will be conducted using a fully computer-based system, effectively phasing out the traditional paper-pencil method. Recall that in July, the Federal Government revealed plans to deploy privately-owned Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, alongside facilities owned…
A notorious terror kingpin and controversial pro-Biafra agitator has shot dead three of his “fighters” in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The terror kingpin, Ifeanyi Eze, is otherwise known as Gentle De Yahoo. A video clip which showed the terror kingpin shooting the victims at close range has been circulating on Facebook. The clip was uploaded…
Suspected bandits have abducted a man, identified as Anas Ahmed, alongside his wife, Halimatu, and their young daughter in Katsina State’s metropolitan area. The attack occurred around 3:00 am on Tuesday at Filin Kanana community, located in Sabuwar Unguwa, Kofar Kaura, within the state capital. The bandits were reported to have shot and killed a…
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) in Nigeria surged to N1.81 trillion in July 2025, up 133.09% from N778.65 billion in June, reflecting stronger participation in equities trading. The data, published in the latest FPI report by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and compiled from custodians and capital market operators, also showed a 269.19% year-on-year increase compared to…
As our beloved Osun clocks 34 years today, I join millions of proud indigenes and residents in celebrating this remarkable milestone in our history. This anniversary is not just about the creation of our dear state, but about the resilience, unity, and progress of the people who have kept Osun growing stronger every day….
A United States-based Nigerian nurse researcher, Omobolanle Agboola, has identified income insecurity, transportation challenges, and social isolation as major drivers of poor health across Nigerian communities. Agboola, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, argued that poverty significantly affects Nigerians’ physical and mental health, stressing that financial insecurity poses immediate risks and contributes to…