The Delta State Police Command has been accused of allegedly torturing a 24-year-old man, Paul Obukowho, to death. This is as the Police Public Relations Officer of the state Command, SP Bright Edafe, said the deceased was not tortured and if the family feels there is any foul play, an autopsy is the last resort….
The earthquake that struck Myanmar has resulted in more deaths, with the death toll rising above one thousand persons on Saturday. Al Jazeera reports that 1,002 people have been killed in the earthquake that occurred on Friday. It has also been reported that more than 2,300 people had been wounded, and hundreds are still missing…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, is scheduled to announce the end of 2025 Ramadan soon, as a new moon has been sighted, GISTSMATE MEDIA has learnt. A member of the National Moonsighting Committee in Nigeria, Simwal, announced a positive sighting report in a tweet Saturday night. “I just had a conversation with a…
Hon. Comforter, a distinguished lawmaker representing the good people of Ibadan North Local Government in the Oyo State House of Assembly, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim faithful across the globe on the joyous occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In her goodwill message, Hon. Comforter emphasized the significance of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the…
A 14-year-old Secondary School Student, identified as Nicknes Ayo, has committed suicide after her mother pressured her to name the man who impregnated her. The incident happened on Saturday at Egba in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A neighbour who identified herself as Mama Enyi told our correspondent on the phone that…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the 16 Northerners, who were lynched in Edo State have been laid to rest today, Saturday. It was also reported that three others were buried on Friday, bringing the total number of people buried to 19. According to Zagazola, they were laid to rest at the Udune Efandion community in Uromi….
VIDEO: Sultan Announces End If Ramadan Fasting — Sunday Is Eid-el-Fitri GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, is scheduled to announce the end of 2025 Ramadan soon, as a new moon has been sighted. In a broadcast on Saturday, the Sultan, who is president of the Supreme Council for Islamic…
Saudi Arabia’s network of astronomical observatories has officially confirmed that Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday, marking the end of Ramadan. The sighting of the Shawwal crescent, which signifies the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal, was crucial in determining the conclusion of the fasting period. This year, Ramadan concludes after 29…
A security guard and father of three, identified as Ifeanyi Ani, was allegedly beaten to death by a customer at a popular eatery in Rumukrushi in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday evening. According to sources who spoke to our correspondent on Saturday, the customer who came to purchase food at…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to reports of an alleged connection between Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and a Popular Business woman and Socialite, Aisha Achimugu, who is currently wanted by the commission for Money-Laundering and Fraud. In a statement signed by its Media Head, Dele Oyewale,…