Two officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) have been reportedly electrocuted at Ubeji and Otokutu communities in Warri South and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State, respectively. It was gathered that both incidents occurred while the deceased were trying to disconnect residents’ homes that were yet to pay their electricity bills….
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi should stop making one-term promises because no one believes them. The ex-minister spoke during an appearance on ‘Sunday Politics’, a Channels Television programme. Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has maintained that he will serve only one term if elected…
Three states – Benue, Nasarawa and Ondo – were locked in rage and protests, yesterday, over the killing of no fewer than 28 persons by herdsmen and bandits. A pregnant woman was among 20 persons killed during a farmers/herders’ clash that left scores wounded, houses, motorcycles, and a police operational vehicle set ablaze in Nasarawa…
The Russian Federation has pledged stronger military cooperation with Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, offering weapons, operational support, and strategic expertise to bolster the country’s counterinsurgency operations. Speaking on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Averianov emphasized Russia’s readiness to deepen defence cooperation with Nigeria, describing…
A self-acclaimed Prophet, Ebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has been caught in another fake testimony scandal. In 2023, the pastor was allegedly involved in a staged miracle with late veteran actor, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu. At that time, Ebuka had deceived Nigerians that he healed Okafor, who later died on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. Governor Aiyedatiwa, however, exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution “due to the critical nature of their duties.” A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, listed the two cabinet members as the Attorney…
The people of Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency have continued to shower prayers and encomium on Hon. Tosin Alabi, Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal House of Representatives hopeful and Founder of the Tosin Alabi Foundation, following the successful and impactful medical outreach organised by his foundation for residents of the constituency. The large-scale medical outreach, which held at…
Amnesty International has accused the Sokoto State Government of unlawfully influencing the arrest of a social media user, Shafi’ u Umar Tureta. According to the human rights group, heavily armed police officers arrested Tureta after he posted a viral video online that showed the lavish birthday celebration of the governor’ s wife. In a public…
Former first lady Florence Ajimobi has disowned a viral video in which she was seen purportedly boasting that the All Progressives Congress, APC will treat the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State as war. Florence, the widow of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi was seen in the video purportedly boasting that…
The mother of famous Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has urged Nigerians to encourage their middle-aged mothers to join social media platform, TikTok. Mrs Aderibigbe, who is known for her trendy content on TikTok, claimed that the platform helps middle-aged women mentally. She made the claim in a video message shared via…
