Former Cameroon captain Rigobert Song has sparked debate after claiming that Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are not world-class players, despite both Nigerians being recent African Player of The Year award winners. In a video shared on social media by ESPN, Song was asked to give a simple yes or no response when presented with…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports renowned Nollywood actress, producer, and singer, Allwell Ademola, at the age of 43. As reported, Ademola died on Saturday, December 27, 2025, due to a heart attack, and is survived by her legacy of impactful performances and contributions to Nigerian cinema. Below are 10 things to know about her: 1. Early Life…
A social media user and cancer patient, Mensah Omolola, better known on X (formerly Twitter) as AuntieEsther, has died after battling breast cancer. News of her death surfaced on Saturday night after Auntymuse (@AUNTYMUSE_) reacted to a post announcing her passing. Quoting an earlier post by @swaagsp, which read, “Unfortunately, we lost Aunty Esther. Very…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria scored twice in the second half to seal a 3-2 win over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter at the Fez stadium on Saturday. Victor Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi, and Ademola Lookman were all on the scoresheet as Nigeria won the battle of the Eagles, sealing…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the graduation of over 7,000 forest guards drawn from seven states across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, titled “FG…
The Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai has, in seven months of operations, killed 438 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the theatre commander of OPHK, North-East Sector 1, who disclosed this on Saturday at the Christmas Luncheon in Maiduguri, said the operations were coordinated between May and December. Mr Abubakar said…
Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Community Engagement, has extended his warm congratulations to the Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on the occasion of his recent installation and turbaning as the Asiwaju of Alafiatayo Town and Baba…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, has died. Ademola reportedly passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 43. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the actress suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was taken to the hospital. Confirming the development, Nollywood actress Faithia Williams announced Ademola’s…
The Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, has dismissed former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose’s claim that Makinde received N50 billion in support from President Bola Tinubu following the 2024 Ibadan explosion. The Ibadan explosion, which occurred in January 2024 at Adeyi Avenue, killed five people, injured 77, and damaged…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described himself as the most abused politician in Nigeria today after President Bola Tinubu, as he declared that politics in Rivers State will officially commence from January 2026. Wike spoke on Saturday during a special thanksgiving service organised by the South-South Development Commission’s Chibudom Nwuche and…