GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed in statement late Monday night, that his principal resigned from the party since November 4th, 2025. Adelekeâs resignation letter was addressed to the PDP Chairman for…
Police are investigating an incident where a fight between a man and his girlfriend ended tragically when the man died after falling from the 14th floor of an apartment along Kindaruma Road, Kilimani Nairobi, Kenya. The body of the deceased was found sprawled on the rooftop of a parked salon car moments after his fall…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate arrest of any policeman found escorting VIPs. The directive, contained in a signal issued on November 30, ordered the IGP Monitoring Unit and Commissioners of Police X-Squads to ensure strict monitoring and compliance. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the arrest order came amidst reports…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation. President Tinubu will…
The Football Association (FA) is preparing to punish Arsenal after their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. The match at Stamford Bridge was full of tension and drama. Arsenal managed to leave with one point, but the game was far from smooth for them. Referee Anthony Taylor showed six yellow cards to Arsenal players, with…
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to accept the position of running mate to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) intends to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. OYCâs National President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, made the call…
Northern governors on Monday declared that the region stands at a dangerous crossroads, warning that insecurity and poverty threaten to erase its future unless leaders act with urgency, honesty and unity. The caution came at a joint meeting of the Northern States Governorsâ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, hosted in Kaduna by…
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 26-year-old man, identified as Chibuike Joshua Ugwuja, for allegedly staging his own abduction and demanding a ransom of N35 million (N35,000,000) from his family. A statement on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, explained that the suspectâs father had reported him missing…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced a ban on the use of traditional masquerades across the state during the festive period, citing rising security concerns. The Ekpo masquerade holds significant cultural value in Ibibio tradition, symbolising ancestral spirits during community festivals. However, recent incidents involving violence, harassment, and extortionâincluding the arrest of a…
A video circulating online shows Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face (2Baba), being arrested by police in London, United Kingdom. The footage, shared by blogger Tosin Silverdam on TikTok, shows officers speaking with the singer outside what appears to be a retail store before escorting him away with his hands cuffed behind…