A raging fire has engulfed the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) office in Oshodi, Lagos, near Cappa Bus Stop. Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State. Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), are currently battling to contain the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out around midnight on Christmas…
No fewer than 40 people are trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed on Saturday in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. As of press time, sympathizers and emergency workers are on-site, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris. The building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has stated that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) which opposition leaders are currently embracing will be stronger than other political parties, but will fail against President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Primate Ayodele, in a statement issued on Monday, added that SDP will fail because those…
A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N150,000 to her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola. She collected N3,000 as transport fare but failed to visit him as promised. The incident began when Olapitan Sola transferred the transport fare to Rhoda, who subsequently switched off her phone and failed to show up….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Senate has suspended action on the tax reform bills currently before it. It further instructed the Committee on Finance to stay action on the public hearing pending the time the agitation in the public space is addressed. The Senate further constituted a special committee to meet with the executive branch…
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the Catholic Church stands at a pivotal crossroads as it prepares for a new era of leadership. As the first pope from Latin America, Francis left a lasting impact by championing social justice, environmental stewardship, and a more inclusive vision of the Church. Now, the College…
he National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured that corps members who recently completed the national service would be paid the arrears of the N77,000 allowance. Director-General of the NYSC, Brig Gen Olakunle Nafiu gave the assurance during the Batch A 2025 pre-mobilisation workshop for heads of corps producing institutions and other stakeholders in Abuja…
A former female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, who was discharged from service after accusing a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment, has appealed to the Nigerian Army to publish the outcome of its investigation into the matter. In January 2024, via her TikTok page, @Ogunleyeruthsavage1, Ogunleye alleged that Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S….
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, February 6, announced a change in the leadership structure of various federal universities across the country. A statement by the presidential aide on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the changes are to take effect immediately. According to Onanuga, the governing council of the Yakubu Gowon University formerly University of…
As I reflect on the current state of affairs in Nigeria, I am compelled to express my deepest sympathy for the millions of citizens struggling to make ends meet. The recent removal of the petrol subsidy and the weakening naira have unleashed a tsunami of price increases, with rice being one of the hardest-hit commodities….