African Democratic Congress (ADC) has explained why it may be difficult for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to work together ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Friday, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi acknowledged that the lack of collaboration between…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that tertiary institutions in Nigeria can admit students who will turn 16 years old by August 31, 2025, for the 2024/2025 academic session. This flexibility, as outlined in a circular issued on Thursday, permits institutions to enrol qualified candidates who meet all other admission criteria, regardless…
The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the immediate procurement of two surveillance aircraft, valued at N7,763,360,000, to bolster security across the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, following the council’s meeting held on Tuesday. The statement explained that the two DA 42 MNG model…
The Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, has refuted allegations of being involved in an illicit affair with a married woman. Earlier on Friday, the Kano State Hisbah Board confirmed Sankara’s arrest and detention in an uncompleted building, alongside a married woman. The board’s Director General, Dr Abba Sufi, stated that Sankara…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested three individuals in connection with the death of a commercial sex worker at a brothel in Akure, the state capital. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the incident occurred over the weekend in a popular brothel located in the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate, along with nominations for the South East Development Commission (SEDC), as part of his commitment to regional development. The revised NWDC list names Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as the new…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde have clashed over the recently conducted local government elections in Osun State, with both sides trading accusations over the legitimacy and conduct of the polls. The APC, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to withhold allocations to local government areas in Osun State, following what…
Zamfara State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Zamfara Christian convert, Zainab is set to stand trial in Sharia Court on Friday for switching religions. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the report is completely false and taken from social media sites that seek to generate traffic….
In a shocking turn of events, a purported sextape featuring the well-known comedian and TikTok sensation Phoebe has ignited a firestorm of outrage across social media platforms. The video, which was reported to have been trending for over a year has gotten fresh momentum. But reacting to the video, the influencer JustKingPhoebe said Netizens should…
A surge in electronic transactions by Nigerians has helped the Federal Government to beat its revenue target by N88.73 billion by half-year 2025. This is according to data contained in the Federal Government’s 2025–2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), just released by the Budget Office. The EMTL performance helped boost the government’s non-oil revenue for…