Abdul-Azeez Adediran “Jandor”, the 2023 PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State and lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos movement, says his assignment presently is working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Mr Adediran said this during a rally to announce his return to the APC in Ojo area of Lagos on Friday Mr…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the father of Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo. Fanwo described the 83-year-old Momohsani as a devout Muslim who would be buried in line with Islamic…
What was meant to be Lagosâ first taste of the globally popular Cake Picnic turned into a chaotic free-for-all as participants abandoned decorum, destroying cakes with their bare hands in scenes now trending online. The Cake Picnic, founded by London-based UX designer Elisa Sunga, is an annual event where attendees bring cakes, lay out blankets…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and Labour Partyâs 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, met in the United States. The duo met on the sidelines of the 11th Annual Cambridge Africa Together Conference (ATC), currently being held at St. Johnâs College, University of Cambridge. El-Rufai was listed as one of the…
A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Ago. Leading the debate during plenary on Thursday, Ago said the bill aimed to encourage citizensâ participation…
In the spirit of love, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited went the extra mile this Valentineâs Day, ensuring thousands of drivers hit the road with free fuel. As part of the #FueledWithLove initiative, over 2,500 motorists received complimentary fuel worth âŠ10,000 each at select stations across Nigeria. Sharing the story on X (formerly Twitter)…
The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a…
The anti-Tinubu coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed governors of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for playing the spoiler for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, accusing them of usurping the powers of other organs of the PDP and killing the opposition. The coalition in a statement…
Elon Musk could have his United States citizenship revoked and be exposed to criminal prosecution if he lied to the government as part of the immigration process, according to legal experts. Musk, who was born and raised in South Africa and later emigrated to Canada before eventually settling in the US and becoming a citizen,…
Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has warned Nigerian job seekers to beware of fraudsters spreading fake information about recruitment into the paramilitary services. According to a statement released on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Abuja, the Boardâs Secretary, retired Major General A.M. Jibril, noted that a fake letter is being shared…