The Chairman of Ado Central Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Engr. Toyin Ojo, has emphasized the potential of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of society. Engr. Ojo made this statement during the graduation ceremony for 40 PWDs held at the Ekiti State Skill Acquisition Centre, Ilokun, Ado-Ekiti, called for…
An Anglican cleric, Reverend Canon Olowolagba has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Akoko North-East local government area of Ondo State. The cleric reports said was abducted alongside his wife, daughter and another girl on Saturday, December 28. Eyewitnesses said the victims were kidnapped while they were travelling along the Akoko area of the state…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 13 passengers have died in a road accident along Owo-Ikare highway in Ondo state. A statement on Saturday by Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC sector commander in Ondo state, said the accident involved a fabric-laden vehicle and a bus conveying 14 passengers. “A total of 14 people were involved out…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned until January 6, a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Alabi, against his wife, Asake, on the account of irresponsibility, promiscuity, constant fight, violence and threat to his life. Alabi stated that his wife, who was loving and caring when his business was…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Chief of Staff to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state, Prince Abdul Kadir Mahe passed on in the early hours of today Saturday. This is contained in a press statement made available to journalists in Ilorin by the Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye. Prince Mahe is the second Chief…
Fire is widely acknowledged for its benefits to humanity, but it becomes a threat when its presence is uninvited. On a daily basis, fire incidents are reported across states in Nigeria, with numerous tragic stories of fires ravaging homes and property. The Environmental Health and Safety Department at the University of Washington, United States, defines…
Several airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Russian cities, after Western experts and the US suggested the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines this week may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile. Moscow has declined to comment on reports the plane could have been accidentally shot down by its air defence. Russia…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has stated that it is not aware of, nor investigating, the alleged disappearance of ₦180 million from the account of a Non-Governmental Organisation owned by social media commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. In an Instagram video shared on Friday, Otse claimed that ₦180…
Some officers attached to the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. Although he did not reveal the…
President Bola Tinubu unfurled a raft of directives with far-reaching implications in 2024. From the launch of the compressed natural gas (CNG) initiative to the re-adoption of the old national anthem; from the rejig of his cabinet to the controversial tax bills before the national assembly; 2024 was the year Tinubu attempted to steady a…