No fewer than 40 people are trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed on Saturday in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. As of press time, sympathizers and emergency workers are on-site, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris. The building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the…
A fire outbreak has occurred on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite the NEPA Station, near the Eko Bridge, in the Apogbon area of Lagos State. According to a post by Gboyega Akosile, the spokesman for the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his X.com handle @gboyegakosile,…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned strike to December 2, 2024, to allow the Federal Government to address its concerns. This comes after a resolution meeting between stakeholders convened by the Education Ministry on October 23. The union’s demands include resolving abuses of laws, improving staff welfare, and addressing infrastructure…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a watchful 12-year-old girl in Lusaka, Zambia, has brought down a 77-year-old man after she exposed him to her father that he was sleeping with her mother, each time he was away. The details of the unexpected adultery lay naked in the Matero Local Court where 77-year-old retiree, Kaluba Friday of…
A teenage boy named Monday Ariyo had d!ed after allegedly being flogged “164” minutes times by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to @justadetoun on Instagram, boy’s teacher brought a dustbin to class and told the students not to break it. Ariyo then said, “Is…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Libya and awarded three points and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against Libya. This was disclosed in a statement by the chairperson of CAF Disciplinary Board, Ousmane Kanethe on Saturday. Nigeria walked away from the tie following poor treatment by the host country that…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for judgment a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Adewole, against his wife, Oluwabunmi, in which he alleged that her behaviour was intolerable. Adewole told the court that Oluwabunmi was irresponsible and failed totally in her duties as a wife and mother. The…
Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable has reignited his feud with his baby mama, actress Ashabi Simple, on social media. The singer, who recently welcomed a second child with Ashabi, publicly embarrassed her in the comments of her latest post. In the video, Ashabi portrayed herself as a blessed, happy, determined, grateful, and…
A popular Ogene Musician “Igbo Jah” identified as Okezie Chikezie Mba, has been reportedly shot dead by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force attached to anti-cult unit of the Enugu State Police Command. According to report by SaharaReporters, the sad incident occurred on Friday at the Tactical Squad’s Headquarters. An X user Naija Trend which…
The United Kingdom has donated non-lethal military equipment valued at approximately N1 billion (£450,000) to the Nigerian Armed Forces. The support is aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s fight against violent extremist organizations in the North East and signifies a strengthened partnership between the British Military and the Nigerian Armed Forces. At a formal handover ceremony in…