Veteran actor Dele Odule has addressed the false rumors circulating on social media about his death and alleged arrest. In a video shared on Instagram, Odule expressed disappointment and frustration with the baseless stories. He specifically called out a blogger for sharing a photo of him with the caption “RIP” Odule assured fans he’s alive…
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed claims by controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, of being in psychiatric treatment, insisting that he remains a wanted man. Portable, in a video on Tuesday, declared that he is a “madman” and undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric, Aro, Abeokuta. He said this while appealing…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has blamed Nigerians’ tolerance for the bad behaviours of the political leaders. He said once Nigerians begin to demand and insist that the right thing be done, the political leaders will begin to do the right thing. The ex-President also strongly criticised the deployment of military personnel for election duties in…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the United States Mission to Nigeria has condemned Boko Haram atrocities. On January 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump suspended all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilisation and misalignment with American interests. This move follows growing calls for a comprehensive review of how US Agency for International…
Nigerian customers of Moniepoint, a fintech bank, have expressed widespread frustration and discontent with the company’s operations, citing numerous difficulties and challenges. One such customer, Suleiman Abubakar Audu, shared his ordeal with PM News, revealing that his account, containing N522,000, had been inexplicably closed for over ten weeks. Audu noted that despite providing all necessary…
Two suspects linked to the murder of the late member representing Onitsha 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, have escaped from police custody. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Awka, the…
A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the aim of fulfilling his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. Idowu, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, expressed his excitement about the smooth registration process. The 2025…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Solomon Fabiyi, for attempting to use his seven-year-old nephew, Jomiloju, for a money ritual. According to the state police spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, Fabiyi who resides with his parents and the victim in Ado-Ekiti, was arrested on Friday before he could carry out the ritual….
A magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara state on Tuesday, remanded the acclaimed Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, and five others over the alleged murder of Adefalu Hafsat Yetunde, a final year student of Kwara state College of Education at Oke Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin. Among those arraigned along with the suspect are: Ahmed Abdulwasiu ‘M’, 41…
The Edo State House of Assembly has passed the State Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2025, a groundbreaking bill that imposes the death sentence on individuals convicted of kidnapping. This legalisation was passed during the plenary on Tuesday amid the escalating wave of abductions and criminal activities that have plagued Edo State and the nation at large….