A Mortgage banker, identified as Sulaiman Olayiwola Gbajabiamila has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for diverting the sum of N31 million paid to him for acquisition of a flat in Iponri area of Lagos State. Gbajabiamila was arraigned on September 19, 2023, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a surge in online registration of voters, confirming that no fewer than 1,379,342 Nigerians have completed their registration on its online portal one week into the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,…
Ahead of the 2027 polls, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the party’s presidential slot to the southern part of the country. The decision was taken at the party 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The party also insisted that the chairmanship position would be retained by a northerner, hence confirmed…
Garba Shehu, a former aide to the late ex-president Muhammadu Buhari has given insight into why his principal was “hated” by Olusegun Obasanjo. Reacting to a recent remark by ex-president Obasanjo over Buhari’s administration, Shehu said the former never liked his boss. Also referring to his book, ‘According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential…
A former Chelsea and Arsenal defender David Luiz is at the center of a cheating scandal following the leak of alleged Instagram messages in which he reportedly suggested a threesome. The messages have cast doubt over his relationship with fiancée Bruna Loureiro. However, a statement from Luiz’s management agency cited by PUNCH Online on Monday…
The attention of the leadership of the senate arm of National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), under the stewardship of Sen. Comrade Oyewumi Festus Ayomide the president of the senate, has been drawn to the reckless and misinformed comment credited to Chief Ajibola popularly known as General H, where he chose to deliberately recognize and…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that renowned Juju music icon of the 1970s, Ahuja Bello, is dead. His son, Adetunji Bello, confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday, disclosing that the legendary musician died in the early hours of the day, just a day after marking his 83rd birthday. Born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says it is mobilizing its members across the country for a nationwide rally scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025. At a press conference held at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti on Monday, the Zonal Coordinator, Adeola Oyebisi Egbedokun, said the move was part of the union’s efforts to…
Pastor Paul Adefarasin of the House on the Rock Church has stated that Nigeria’s formation was not a divine act of God but a product of British colonial interests to serve their financial agenda. In his sermon on Sunday, Adefarasin countered the belief that God created Nigeria, opining that its foundation was shaped by colonial…
The Binatech Group of Companies has recognized distinguished personalities with awards for their contributions to the company’s growth and support for its vision. The award ceremony, held at Waterfield Luxury Hotel, Ibadan, brought together dignitaries from across Oyo State and beyond. In his address, the Managing Director of Binatech, Engr. Abiodun Adeola, traced the company’s…