An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division on Monday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Olamilekan Ajewole, to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl. The court, however, discharged and acquitted a 25-year-old woman, Ayo Omoyajowo, of the crimes. The duo were arraigned for conspiracy and rape and arraigned on two count charge bordering on rape….
The Pacesetter Transport Services wins the Mobility Company of the Year Award at the just concluded Ibadan Tech Expo, 24 Awards. The award ceremony which is regarded as the biggest tech event in the Capital City of Oyo State, Ibadan was held on Saturday, 28th September, 2024 at the International Conference Centre(ICC), University of Ibadan,…
In a move to bolster agricultural productivity and strengthen food security, the Chairman of Ifeloju Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. OLUSOLA MICHEAL ONIYELU, proudly unveiled a refurbished tractor for the benefit of local farmers. This is seen as part of the LCDA’s concerted efforts to empower and support agriculture in Ifeloju LCDA. The modernized…
Founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has responded to allegations that he used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to fake a video showcasing a lavish lifestyle. The controversy began when TikTok user @ihatebenn_ alleged that a viral video of Adegboyega stepping into a Lamborghini Revuelto—reportedly worth £580,000—was digitally manipulated. The video, which made…
A group of Christian bishops on Friday converged on Abuja, where they firmly dismissed claims alleging a state-sponsored genocide against Christians in Nigeria. The clerics reacted to recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who described Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” citing alleged genocidal attacks on Christians. Addressing newsmen ahead of the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, has finally spoken about the rumours suggesting he could be the next spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu. Following the recent resignation of Ajuri Ngelale, who previously held the role, there were suggestions from certain ends that Bwala might be considered…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps has said that its operatives arrested seven suspected miscreants during last Thursday’s fuel hike protest by commercial vehicle operators in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. The suspects, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in Kwara command, Ayoola Michael, were allegedly involved…
A bride was humiliated in front of her friends and family when the groom exposed her of cheating on their wedding day. The couple, from China, hosted a banquet in their home town in Fujian province as they were invited to give a speech to their guests on a stage. Video widely shared on Douyin,…
The State Security Service (SSS) has released a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, after detaining him for more than six hours on Sunday. SSS operatives arrested Mr Soyinka, the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 5.40 a.m. on Sunday, on his arrival from the…
The Federal Government has met with Comfort Emmanson, the embattled Ibom Air passenger at the centre of a viral altercation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The meeting was held on Thursday and had in attendance officials of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Emmanson, and her legal counsel. The development was confirmed…