Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has criticised the National Broadcasting Commission following its decision to ban his new single, ‘Tell Your Papa’, from airplay across broadcast stations, labeling the move as an attempt to silence truth and suppress constructive criticism. The NBC, in a memo dated April 9, 2025, announced the banning of the song,…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi and the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State have kick-started a movement aimed at ending President Bola Tinubu’s rule come 2027. This was confirmed by Atiku who read the text of a Press Conference addressed…
Portable has taken a swipe at Speed Darlington over his controversial claim of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Darlington sparked outrage on social media after footage of him confessing to having sexual intercourse with the minor surfaced on Tuesday. The backlash prompted swift action from authorities, with the Lagos State Domestic and…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio was on Thursday night seen attending the birthday celebration of Nela Duke Ekpenyong, wife of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, in London. His appearance comes amid recent speculation about his health, following reports that he had been hospitalised in London. The claims were trended by former presidential spokesman Jackson Ude, who, in a…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, on Monday. The incident was said to have claimed one life and left a four other individuals injured. This was revealed in a statement…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its result check portal. The shut down of the result checker portal was due to technical issues that will be resolved within the next 24 hours. The Head of Public Affairs unit of WAEC Nigeria, Mrs Moyosola Adesina, revealed this in…
Africa’s linguistic landscape is a treasure trove of culture and heritage and African languages are as diverse and colourful as the continent itself. They carry history, culture, and identity, connecting millions of people. Over 2,000 African languages are spoken across its 54 countries. Among these, several languages stand out for their widespread use, cultural importance,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, October 11, took the immediate past Minister of Transport, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi to the cleaners for allegedly inciting youth to take to the streets and protest the current economic challenges being faced in the country. The party described the former Rivers State governor’s outbursts as “irresponsible, unpatriotic,…
The federal government is set to extend the implementation of the 2024 budget till 30 June, 2025. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced this on Wednesday at the presentation of the 2025 budget. In his speech, Mr Akpabio announced that the National Assembly has commenced the process to extend the budget implementation till June 2025….
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of pro-democracy campaigner and publisher, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and two others on cybercrime charges to October 27. Their scheduled arraignment was stalled due to the inability of the federal government to serve the charge sheet on the defendants….
