A Nigerian man has sparked widespread reactions online after reportedly choosing to serve a one-year jail term rather than refund ₦1.5 billion mistakenly credited to his First Bank account. The incident was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @arhermadd, who identified the man as Ogo Ehosa Kingsley. According to the post, Kingsley allegedly diverted…
Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that there was an attempted coup in the country in October 2025, creating tension across the country. Although authorities earlier denied the report, the Defence Headquarters admitted on…
The King Kosoko Royal Family has declared veteran Nigerian actor and director, Jiide Kosoko, as the Oloja of Lagos-elect, PMexpress reported. The stool became vacant following the death of Chief Adebola Ige on 23 December 2017. The 72-year-old was declared the Oloja of Lagos-elect at the King Kosoko Palace, Ereko, Lagos Island, before hundreds of…
Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo’s ex-wife, Omotayo Sanusi, popularly known as Iyan Aladuke, has spoken out amid the ongoing eviction controversy involving a Lagos property and their past marriage. The reaction followed comments made by a family member, Taiwo Abdulmalik, who defended the actor after Iyan Aladuke earlier cried out on social media over the shutdown…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared details of her spiritual journey, saying she was called by God at the age of 19. The revelation came during a livestream where she spoke about her early experiences with faith. “I’ve always had this calling right from when I was a child. At 19, I was going to…
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the amendment of the Federal High Court Act to increase the statutory number of justices of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90. Tinubu has also written, requesting the amendment of the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of Appeal Court judges from 70…
Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, said President Bola Tinubu’s return to Aso Rock in 2027 is assured. Abba, who recently decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke after collecting his membership registration card at Gwadabawa Ward in Yola North LGA of Adamawa State on Monday. He maintained that no person…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted national operating licences to several fast-growing fintech firms and microfinance banks, paving the way for them to formally expand services across the country. Among the institutions upgraded are Moniepoint MFB, Opay, Kuda Bank, Palmpay and Paga, companies whose digital platforms and vast agent networks have already given…
Hon. Tosin Alabi, Federal House of Representatives hopeful for Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, has heartily congratulated the Government and people of Oyo State on the historic celebration of 50 years of statehood, describing the golden jubilee as a defining moment of pride, reflection, and renewed hope for the future. In his goodwill message, Hon. Alabi…
The Osun State Government, through the Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs, has organised a one-day training workshop for unconventional security groups across the state, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community-based security and promote peaceful coexistence. The workshop, held at the Local Government Service Commission Hall, Abere, brought together members of…
