Arsenal’s new kid on the block, Ethan Nwaneri, has left his international future wide open, as he is said to be open to playing for either Nigeria or England. Born to a Nigerian father and an English mother, Nwaneri is eligible to play for both countries and the latest hint suggests that the 17-year-old will…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, elevated six traditional chiefs in the Balogun line, including Oba Tajudeen Ajibola and Senator Sharafadeen Alli, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, following the vacancies created by his ascension to the throne. The elevation also followed the demise of the late Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 95-year-old Kenyan man married his 90-year-old long-time sweetheart at the weekend, six decades after they first met, local media reported on Monday. Ibrahim Mbogo walked down the aisle with Tabitha Wangui at a white wedding at a church on Sunday, private media outlet Citizen Digital reported. “We met and fell…
Federal Government through National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) has suspended the move to review medical officers and dental officer’s allowances. On July 2, the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) gave the federal government a 21-day ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of the circular and the resolution of other critical issues. The ultimatum is set to…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday evening reportedly visited the renowned legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola in his office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital. Obi was warmly received by the top aide of Babalola who subsequently ushered him in for a closed-door…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has debunked recent media reports claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited N21 trillion in public debt which arose to N142 trillion. In a statement issued by the DMO on Monday, the agency said the actual total public debt as of June 30, 2023 after President Tinubu took office stood…
A tragic crash involving a Dangote cement-laden truck and over 15 other vehicles claimed scores of lives on Wednesday at Karu Bridge, Abuja. At least about 15 cars involved in the incident, including more than seven that were burnt beyond repair. The number of fatalities is yet to be ascertained at the moment of filing…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that popular Fuji musician, Sulaimon Adekunle, who is better known as KS1 Malaika, has lost his mother, Alhaja Rukayat Mojirayo The news of her death was announced by KS1 Malaika’s brother, Azeez Malaika, on his social media platforms late Monday night. He wrote, “I never know you will leave without saying goodbye,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has responded to some of the claims made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike during a recent interview. Wike recently appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today where he, among other things, claimed that he came from rich background…
Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd.), has regretted that 55 years after the civil war, Nigeria is yet to forgive Ndigbo and fully integrate them as an integral part of the country. General Ijioma, the guest speaker at the July edition of Ikengaonline’s virtual town hall meeting on Thursday night, expressed shock that despite the…