Police operatives attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command have arrested a personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) with assorted firearms and ammunition. The suspect, whose identity is yet to be revealed, was apprehended around the Zuma area of the state Monday afternoon. It was gathered that the officer who has not been…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has explained why he visited ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Atiku’s convoy arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, at exactly 12:36pm, alongside some political associates. The former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party was received by Obasanjo’s ally,…
After 101 days of power outage at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu and the Managing Director of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Engr Francis Agoh, have agreed with the hospital’s management to restore power to the clinical section within the next 24–48 hours. The agreement was reached after the…
A Grade I Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has officially dissolved the four-year-old marriage between Shuiba Abdullahi and his wife, Aisha Abdullahi, citing the latter’s “bad character” as the key reason for the dissolution. In his petition, Shuiba explained that his wife had consistently shown disrespect towards him, which he could…
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, has summoned the officers involved in the shooting of 27-year-old caterer, Tomiwa Oni, on July 24, 2024, at a checkpoint in Itele, Ota, Ogun State. This is as the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered urgent intervention to ensure accountability and support for the victim….
The Police Command in Gombe State has confirmed the killing Reverend Buba Galadima the pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident which led to the death of the pastor happened in the early hours…
On Monday, two men, Habeeb Akinbolu (40) and Daniel Akinola (45), were brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for stealing a pack of nylon worth N30,000 belonging to their employer. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of stealing and conspiracy. The prosecutor, E.O. Adaraloye, told the court…
Gospel musician, Paul Nwokocha has opened up about his recent separation from his second wife, nearly two years into their marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in September 2023, are said to have parted ways. Paul accused his estranged wife of sending explicit images and videos to other men. Paul made this accusation in…
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, questioned the jurisdiction of his alleged terrorism case when he re-appeared before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court for the resumed hearing of his protracted case. Despite Kanu’s insistence that Justice Nyako has no jurisdiction over his case, the…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on ground of their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Uwani Aba-Aji delivered the judgment following the dramatic withdrawal of the…