The Chief Executive Officer of the cryptocurrency trading platform Binance, Richard Teng, has called for the release of one of his employees, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently standing trial in Nigeria. In February, two executives of the company, Tigran Gambaryan, and Anjarwalla, were arrested and detained after they flew into the country following a ban…
The UAE said Tuesday it had requested consular services for Telegramās Pavel Durov after the Dubai-based tech boss was arrested in France over alleged failings to curb criminality on the app. āThe UAE is closely following the case of its citizen Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, who was arrested by the French authorities in ParisāLe…
At least 30 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since last Oct. 7 to 40,435, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Monday. A ministry statement added that some 93,534 other people have been injured in the assault. āIsraeli forces killed 30 people and…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Adamu Hashimu Ranga, was almost mobbed by irate youths who attacked his car in Ningi on Sunday. The Federal Lawmaker, who was elected in 2023 under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had joined prominent sons of the Ningi…
Jubilation erupted at the Department of State Security (DSS) headquarters in Abuja following the announcement that President Bola Tinubu had relieved Yusuf Bichi of his duties as the Director General (DG) of the DSS. Bichiās replacement, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, an Assistant DG within the same agency, was received with cheers and visible relief by many…
Amnesty International has accused the Sokoto State Government of unlawfully influencing the arrest of a social media user, Shafiā u Umar Tureta. According to the human rights group, heavily armed police officers arrested Tureta after he posted a viral video online that showed the lavish birthday celebration of the governorā s wife. In a public…
A driver, Afeez Adedigba, who went viral wearing his wifeās dress while driving a popular micra taxi in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has explained the reasons behind his action. Adedigba, who was seen in a viral clip wearing his spouseās dress, said it was mainly because the rain drenched his clothes, and the only…
The Ministry of Youth Development is developing a new training program similar to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). This announcement was made by the Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Olawande Wisdom, during the opening of the BEMORE OYO 2024 Summer Bootcamp in Ibadan…
Emerging details have shed light on the sudden removal of Yusuf Bichi, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). According to sources who spoke with Guardian, President Bola Tinubuās decision is rooted in his administrationās ongoing efforts to intensify the fight against terrorism and kidnapping across Nigeria. Insiders revealed that Bichiās dismissal was…
A tea vendor identified as Abdulrashidu Yaāu in Jigawa State has allegedly killed a 20-year-old man named Hassan Garba, over accusations of stealing bread, milk, noodles, and petrol. The suspect, who resides in Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town in Dutse Local Government Area is said to have committed the crime on August 19, 2024, at…
