Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has announced his separation from his wife, actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia. The singer revealed the news in a statement shared on his Instagram account on Sunday, confirming that the couple has been separated for some time and has now filed for divorce. In his post, 2Baba addressed…
Former pastor of the City of David parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, has announced that his newly established ministry, The Family Fellowship, has acquired a permanent site at Eko Atlantic. Speaking during the church’s second service at Civic Centre, Pastor Iluyomade revealed that the land was donated by…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said although he is Christian, he does not joke with Ifa. The Ifa divination system, which makes use of an extensive corpus of texts and mathematical formulas, is practised among traditional worshippers in Yoruba communities. Ifa refers to the mystical figure perceived as the deity of wisdom and intellectual development….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that gunmen have reportedly killed Prof. Emeka Chukwuma, a lecturer at the Delta State University, Abraka. According to PUNCH, Chukwuma returned to his home town, Umueji in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Friday for his usual weekend when the assassins killed him in his house. Sources told our correspondent that the…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reflected on his divorce from Melinda Gates, describing it as “the mistake I most regret.” In an interview with The Times, the 69-year-old billionaire admitted the separation was a deeply challenging experience but noted that he feels “more cheerful now.” The couple, who announced their split in May 2021 after…
An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, located in Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has resulted in the deaths of four people and left several others injured. The explosion occurred on Sunday morning when miners had resumed work at the site. The cause of the blast remains unknown, though residents of…
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted and killed a retired Permanent Secretary from Gombe State who was enjoying his retirement in Kano before the tragic incident. The victim, Atiku Mu’azu, was a former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service. He was residing at Kabuga/Jan Bulo Estate along Gwarzo Road,…
New research published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that strong social connections may boost the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the UK and China analyzed blood samples from over 42,000 adults and found that individuals with stronger social relationships exhibited distinct…
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour was bestowed on the distinguished writer at the first-ever Sharjah Festival of African Literature on 24 January 2025. The award was conferred by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, recognizing Soyinka’s extraordinary contributions to African literature and his impact as a global…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has rescued 13 road users from a fire related crash in Enugu State. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the crash which occurred on Saturday, January 25 was as a result of brake failure. This, he said involved 17 vehicles…