Four Nigerians have been jailed after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to help people live in the United Kingdom illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. The Home Office said the four…
A Uruguayan soccer player, Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the field during a game in Brazil last week, died on Tuesday, his team said. Izquierdo, 27, was playing for Nacional, a Uruguayan club, in the Copa Libertadores, a top South American tournament, when he suffered cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest on…
The Lagos Mass Transit Red Line Rail is set to commence partial operations today, marking a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts to modernize its transportation infrastructure. The announcement was made by Kolawole Ojelabi, the spokesperson for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), in a statement released on Tuesday. The Red Line Rail,…
No fewer than 16 persons have been roasted to death in an accident at Ajue community along the Ore-Ondo highway. They were said to have been burnt beyond recognition. The accident, which occurred around 8pm on Monday, involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck. Witnesses said dangerous overtaking led to head on collision and…
Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organization in the 2023 presidential election, has said that politicians are behind insecurity in Nigeria. Bwala stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. He was commenting on former Minister of Finance, Okonjo Iweala’s claim that politicians were weaponizing insecurity. Bwala said that…
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to continue to defend the nation’s democracy. Musa gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja….
In this 21st century, a lot are happening. Strange but true events unfold day by day. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a man simply identified as Lewin Wertheimer has undergone a vaginoplasty. Vaginoplasty is a surgical procedure during which surgeons remove the penis and testicles and create a functional vagina. In the series of his posts…
A violent clash in the Barkuta community of Beji district, located in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State, has reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities. The conflict, which erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, involved native Gbagyi people and herdsmen, leaving several individuals injured and homes destroyed. The violence was allegedly sparked after a…
A former spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar 2023 Presidential Campaign, Daniel Bwala, says journalists who are allegedly involved in any crime don’t have immunity and can be arrested by security agents. He argued that the administration of President Bola Tinubu respects the rights of the Nigerian people including the right to free speech. The lawyer,…
Cristiano Ronaldo, a name synonymous with excellence in European football, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander ÄŒeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August, at the…