A 100-level student of the University of Ilesa, Gbolahan Ojo, has died after he was electrocuted while using his phone plugged into an electric circuit. It was gathered that the deceased was playing a game on the phone in his hostel when a thunderstorm struck, which resulted in him being electrocuted. He was declared dead…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, on Saturday visited communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on April 2, gunmen attacked Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other communities in Manguna District of the locality. Similarly, gunmen on Sunday attacked Zike and Kimakpa…
Buba Galadima, a former political ally of former President Muhammadu Buhari, in this encounter, laments that all those who are in power in the country are only concerned about themselves rather than the people. He says we should forget the 2027 general elections because the votes would not count unless Nigerians rise up and demand…
The Nigerian gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of renowned gospel singer Bolaji Olarewaju, widely known as “Big Bolaji” or “Big B.” His family confirmed that he passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, after a brief illness. Big Bolaji’s passing comes just months after he marked his 50th birthday…
There was mild drama at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi on Friday, when the state’s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated altercation. The incident occurred during the turbaning of former Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, as Makama Babba 1 of Bauchi Emirate, which…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that suspected food poisoning incident has led to the deaths of two individuals in Imo State. The incident occurred yesterday, Friday, April 18, 2025, at about 0500hrs, around Works Layout by Nwaosu Street, where members of the Nigeria Actors Guild were filming a movie. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the group was…
The Lagos State Police Command has said the 18-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, was arrested and remanded in a correctional facility for street fighting. This was disclosed in a statement on its X handle signed by the…
Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has accused fellow artist, Badmus Okikiola, also known as Portable, of using charms commonly referred to as juju, during their recent celebrity boxing match. The bout, which took place on Saturday, was part of the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ event, organised by Game Rush and Balmoral…
A multi-storey building under construction on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State collapsed on Saturday morning, trapping an unknown number of people beneath the rubble. The structure, which housed a restaurant on its ground floor, caved in around 8 am. So far, five people have been rescued from the rubble. Speaking at…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced April 24, 2025, as the new date for the commencement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across Nigeria. Originally scheduled to begin on Friday, April 25, the examination was moved forward by a day due to what the Board described as “essential commitments by…