Suspected armed herders have killed a woman, her son, and two others in two communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, according to locals, happened on Wednesday at Egwuma and Ogbai communities in the local government. Two others were reported to be missing at the time of the attack. A local…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the sudden death of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Republic of Cameroon. Coker passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, following a brief illness. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces, with deep sorrow, the sudden demise of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, the Consul General…
The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has accused its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of destabilising the party through what it described as his “serial inconsistency” and “political pretence,” warning that his recent actions could finally wreck both his political career and the party’s relevance ahead of the 2027 elections. In a strongly…
Nigerians have taken to social media to blast the Federal Government over its empty booth at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), which commenced on Wednesday, August 20, and will end on Friday, August 22. The backlash ensued after an X user, Idris Bello, a participant present at the event, posted…
The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security outfit over the brutal assault and public stripping of a female corps member, Miss Jennifer Elobor. The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, disclosed this at the agency’s headquarters in Awka on Wednesday. Emeakayi said the government acted…
A United States court has received a fresh plea for leniency from the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who admitted guilt in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud scandal that stunned both Nigeria and the U.S. In a sentencing memorandum filed on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, before Judge Christopher Boyko of…
Nigerian music lovers are buzzing after Billboard released its Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, with 2Baba’s African Queen taking the number one spot. Wizkid’s Ojuelegba came second, while Flavour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix) was ranked third. Rema’s Calm Down secured fourth place, and Wizkid’s Essence featuring Tems claimed the fifth spot. Billboard…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the upload of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has been reactivated for all Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates across the country. JAMB disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday, August 20, 2025. “Dear UTME…
The Federal Government has shut down about 13,597,057 social media accounts over offensive content and violations of the Code of Practice across platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). This was disclosed in the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report submitted by promoters of major interactive computer service platforms such as Google, Microsoft,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Chief Fabian Adibe, a veteran of Nollywood, has passed away at the age of 82. Celebrity journalist Seun Oloketuyi confirmed the actor’s death early on Wednesday, posting that “Things Fall Apart actor, Fabian Adibie, is dead. Died 2:30 am this morning.” The news of his passing immediately sparked an outpouring of grief across social media…