The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reconstituted the leadership of its 2026 National Convention Central Coordination Committee, appointing former Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, as the new chairman. The party also reassigned Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who was earlier named to lead the committee, to serve as treasurer. In addition to the…
The police on Friday arraigned a 22-year-old man, Dayo Shonekan, before the Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly entering into a Celestial Church to steal three bells. The defendant, whose address was not stated, is standing trial on two counts of stealing and forceful entry. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nigerian blogger simply identified as JoesMediaTv and three musicians reportedly died after sleeping overnight in a studio in the Ajah area of Lagos, Nigeria. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred om February 5 to 6, 2026. The victims were reportedly invited to a studio around Ajah for a virtual…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are stabilising Nigeria’s economy, restoring confidence, and placing the country on the path of sustainable growth. Mr Idris said this during a virtual interview on ICAN On Air, a live programme of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),…
Nollywood actor and skit maker, Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, aka Ijoba Lande, has accused the police in Lagos of stealing his iPhone and brutalising him shortly after returning from the United Kingdom. Ijoba Lande made the allegation in a video on Instagram on Friday, claiming the incident occurred six days after he arrived in Nigeria. “I…
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has apprehended three suspects over an alleged cyber blackmail and extortion scheme involving threats to release nude photographs of a victim unless ransom was paid. The Unit’s spokesperson, DSP Ovie Ewhubare, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. He said that the suspects, two males and a female,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has described the conviction and life imprisonment of Okpara Onyekachi as a victory for justice and road safety enforcement in Nigeria. The judgment was delivered by the Lagos State High Court, TBS Division, in suit number LD/24692C/2024. The case arose from a fatal road crash that claimed the life of…
In a continued demonstration of commitment to youth empowerment and educational advancement, Ambassador Temitayo Olamide Abiodun, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ade Crown Empowerment Foundation (ACEF), has commenced the distribution of 600 free UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) application forms to qualified secondary school leavers in Ekiti State. The initiative officially commenced on Monday,…
The United States has condemned the recent horrific attacks in Kwara State, Nigeria, which left over 160 people dead, with many still unaccounted for. In a statement issued on Friday, the US expressed its deepest condolences to the families affected, describing the incident as a “tragic and devastating loss of life.” The statement also…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has held talks with the visiting Managing Director, Operations, at World Bank Group, Ms. Anna Bjerde, on how Nigeria can collaborate with the global development institution to build a more productive and competitive economy. Discussions centred around expanding reliable electricity, strengthening agriculture, accelerating…
