Princess Opeyemi Bright has been inaugurated as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom, in a historic moment for Nigerians in the diaspora and youth leadership. At 29 years old, she now holds the esteemed position of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The inauguration, which took place on Friday, May…
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Raheem Tunji Olawuyi, has explained what he told his constituents about election rigging ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not rig elections but wins through grassroots mobilisation. Olawuyi, who represents Ekiti Oke Ero Irepodun Osi Federal Constituency of Kwara…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Osun State Government has reportedly approved the sum of N75,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants in the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by the state NLC chairman, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo and made available to the newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday. The statement…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional personnel and resources to Rivers State. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the move is intended to bolster security, protect lives and property, and secure critical infrastructure in the state. According to the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday, declared that he has “begun his fight against the APC,” describing the ruling party as one that has brought “nothing but suffering” to Nigerians. The former 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated this as he formally registered as a member of the African Democratic…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kano to personally condole with the family of Aminu Dantata, the late business mogul and philanthropist, who passed away on June 28 at the age of 94. The president landed at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport from Abuja on Friday and proceeded to the residence of the Dantata…
The Kogi State Government has declared that Governor Usman Ododo remains a staunch member of the All Progressives Congress, stressing that he is not considering defecting to the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party. This statement was made in response to a report by an online news platform (not PUNCH Online), which went viral early on…
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, joyfully celebrates Hon. Kunle Busari (Goodu-Goodu) and Hon. (Mrs.) Adebusola Adejoke Adewumi, the Education Secretary of Ibadan North Local Government, on the occasion of their birthday anniversaries. Hon. Adebusola Adewumi clocks 60 this year and also bows…
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has made an emotional plea to President Bola Tinubu, seeking intervention in his ongoing feud with the Ogun State government. The singer’s appeal comes after state authorities sealed his uncompleted building and hotel over alleged illegal development without an approval permit. Portable had previously lamented the situation,…
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to seek advice after accidentally impregnating his wife’s elder sister. The anonymous confession, which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), has sparked widespread reactions online. In his post, the man revealed that his wife’s sister is refusing to follow his suggestion regarding the pregnancy, leaving him in…
