A Nigerian couple, Dr. Emmanuel Joseph and Grace Akpan, have warmed hearts online after tying the knot following 18 years of dating. The lovebirds, who met as teenagers in secondary school, exchanged vows on October 11, 2025, in Akwa Ibom State, surrounded by family and friends. To celebrate their journey from classroom crushes to life…
Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has said that Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu, has given her N20 million to support her charity initiative. This comes a day after the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI) apprehended her for allegedly violating environmental laws. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the actress was apprehended on Thursday during…
Experts cautioned that choking is a dangerous sexual act that can result in stroke, convulsions, and even paralysis, even though pornography has successfully made it a “sexual norm” and a “safe” activity. They said that although choking during s3x has been effectively established as a “sexual norm” and a “safe” practice by pornography, it is…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, has revealed that she is open to becoming a second wife, saying most of her eligible suitors are either much older or already married. Speaking on a recent episode of the American podcast Lip Service which started trending on Friday, the Afrobeats star said she has reached a stage…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared a total of N2.103tn in revenue among the Federal, state and local governments for September 2025, reflecting one of the highest monthly disbursements so far this year. The figure was disclosed in a communiqué issued at the end of FAAC’s October meeting held in Abuja and contained in…
The United States Envoy to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has cautioned against framing terrorist attacks in the country along religious lines, insisting that the victims of insurgency and violence cut across faiths, tribes, and regions, saying that were more Muslim victims. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the envoy described any loss of life as “absolutely unfortunate,”…
The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Report says Nigeria’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 5.3 children per woman in 2018 to 4.8 in 2024, marking a major demographic shift over the past five years. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Friday in…
A married man, Abi Baragon, has been arrested by Rivers police for stabbing his sidechic multiple times after she rejected his marriage proposal. The 46-year-old man allegedly stabbed his side chic, Orineme Ayanate, multiple times, leaving her with life-threatening injuries. In a video that went viral in June 2025, the side chic cried for help…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has cautioned politicians against any plans to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Speaking on Thursday during his monthly media briefing at the Government House in Umuahia, the governor urged political actors to allow the will of the people to prevail. He said the…
A suspected phone thief has stolen the mobile phone of the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Barrister Sule Shu’aibu (SAN). According to LEADERSHIP, the incident reportedly occurred during a security-related event in Kaduna on Thursday. Reports indicated that the theft happened at public gathering, raising questions about how the suspect was…