The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited Nigerians to participate in an online auction of luxury vehicles recovered from corrupt politicians and other criminal subjects in its concluded investigations. Citing the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act 2022, EFCC announced the auction on Monday and posted a list of the auctioneers, vehicles and…
Nollywood actress Ini Edo has opened up about her struggles with infertility, revealing that she has endured over six miscarriages and several failed in vitro fertilisation procedures. In a recent episode of the reality TV series Young, Famous, and African, the 42-year-old actress shared her personal journey, revealing that she got married at 26, hoping…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has appointed Sulaiman Olamilekan as Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement. Sulaiman Olalekan, is the Osun State Coordinator of National Youths for Asiwaju-Shettima, GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered. In a congratulatory message by Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, the Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs, she described the…
Cossy Ojiakor, the Nigerian actress and singer, says she is introducing a paid chat service, where fans can chat with her for a fee of N100,000. The 40-year-old Anambra-born film star took to her Instagram page on Monday to share a video showcasing her half-naked body while dancing seductively. In the accompanying caption, the actress…
Since the controversial crossdresser Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye fled Nigeria in November after several failed attempts, he hasn’t ceased to comment on national issues, especially when it has to do with the EFCC. Recall that Bobrisky’s trouble-filled year began on 25 March 2024 when videos of him spraying naira notes at a high-profile event surfaced online….
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, has apprehended three men and two women for allegedly compromising Sterling Bank PLC’s banking platform and Bance Application, leading to the theft of ₦1,257,536,572.50 billion. According to a report by Nigerian Current, the suspects have been formally arraigned. The suspects reportedly committed the alleged crime between November…
The National Assembly is currently reviewing several bills proposing the creation of new states in Nigeria, as part of an ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution. These proposals, submitted in 2024 by lawmakers and various interest groups, have either scaled the first or second readings and are awaiting further deliberation and possible approval. Presently, Nigeria…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request of telecommunications companies (telcos) to increase tariff. In a statement on Monday by Reuben Muoka, the commission’s director, public affairs, NCC said the approval was pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and…
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States (POTUS). The 78-year-old made a rare comeback four years after he lost to Joe Biden. Trump promised a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. Republican Trump, 78, was a political…
The Chairman and Sole Administrator of Oyo State Pacesetter Transportation Service (PTS), Hon. (Dr.) Ibraheem Oladeji Salami–DIKKO, has reaffirmed Oyo State’s commitment to sustainable Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology in transportation. Dr. Dikko represented Oyo State Government at the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) launch in New Delhi, India, on May 5, 2024 showcasing the state’s…