An Osogbo-based cleric, identified as Femi has been accused of having non-consensual s3x and impregnating his stepdaughter when she was 13 years of age. The allegations were brought against Femi by his 16-year-old stepdaughter, name (withheld). The victim, aged 16, had approached a Non-Governmental Organisation, the World Institute for Peace, to seek Alternative Dispute Resolution….
At least 25 people, including an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps lost their lives while eight people were reportedly injured in two separate multiple crashes which occurred in Ogun State on Saturday. The first multiple crash involving a Mack truck marked SEY 363 YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a bus…
The Islamic world was thrown into mourning earlier on Friday 6th of December, 2024 when news pilfered in that the respected Islamic Leader and Cleric, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello died at the age of 84. Since the news of his passing, tributes have been trooping in, in large numbers to pay last respect to the…
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.23 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure represents an improvement over the 3.48 percent growth recorded in the same quarter of 2024. The NBS, in its Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report Q2 2025 released on…
British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, who has previously sparked controversy with her remarks about Nigeria, recently shared her negative experiences with the Nigerian police. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima criticised the newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, for disparaging Nigeria. But in an interview with…
The Federal Government has clarified that no inmate has been released under the recent Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise, noting that the process is still undergoing final administrative review. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that President Bola Tinubu recently granted a pardon to Sir Herbert Macaulay, as well as 174 others, following approval by the Council of…
Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a second term. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the organisation made the disclosure in a post on X on Friday. WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has said that people with criminal record, unverified and forged school certificates are in charge of the country. Obi stated this on Arise Television on Tuesday, insisting that there is no democracy in Nigeria, especially when there is no vibrant and independent judicial system….
The Nigerian government has finally commenced the payment of the new N77,000 monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. It was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that several corps members received credit alerts reflecting the increased stipend, putting an end to the long-standing delay that had sparked frustration and protests. This development comes days…
Nigeria joined 144 other members of the UN General Assembly to adopt a resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the high-level debate by pre-recorded video. The decision followed the United States’ refusal to issue visas for the Palestinian delegation. The resolution passed with 145 in favour, five against (Israel, Nauru, Palau, Paraguay, and…
