The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old salesgirl, Sarah Ogbonna, for allegedly stealing items worth over N29 million from a phone shop in Minna. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the shop owner, located at Obasanjo Complex, Minna, reported the matter to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that there has been a wave of tributes from the world of hip-hop as United States’ rapper, Fatman Scoop, announced dead. His family and manager announced Saturday, after the 53-year-old artist suffered a medical emergency while performing on stage, prompting a wave of tributes from the world of hip-hop. Scoop, best known…
An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday, ordered the remand of a 40-year-old man, Lekan Adebeshin, in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 15- year-old girl. Adebeshin, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on felony to wit defilement, unlawful deal and threat to life. The Chief Magistrate,…
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Senator representing the Territory, Ms Ireti Kingibe to go to the satellite towns and campaign against his service in the President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet if indeed, she was sure of her political credentials. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT…
A 36-year-old woman identified only as Abiola, has been confirmed dead while undergoing a buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki-Phase 1 area of Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt on Wednesday that the incident occurred around 3 pm on Monday. PUNCH Metro reports that a buttock enlargement procedure, commonly known as a Brazilian…
A moment of embarrassment played out at the Vatican City over the weekend for former Nigerian presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, after he was prevented from entering the VVIP section during the papal inauguration ceremony for failing to present the required invitation pass.Travel guides In a video making the rounds on social media, the former…
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide following an interim order of court restraining the move. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Force had, on December 15, 2025, announced the resumption of enforcement of the policy with effect from January 2, 2026, citing its responsibility for public safety…
The Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), HRH Abubakar Sa’ad III, on Wednesday cautioned that the Council risks slipping into irrelevance unless faith leaders embrace sincerity, accountability and honest engagement. His warning came as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) pressed for stronger action on insecurity, while the Federal Government…
Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Chairman of Bende LGA of Abia State, Chimezie Princewill Okezie has raised the alarm that heaps of human faeces were discovered at the office of the Council’s Chairman, Uwabunkeonye Bassey. According to him, the human faeces were plastered at the block that houses the office of the Executive…
About 20 operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Osun State were on Wednesday arrested by a squad of the Nigeria Police Force in connection with the killings that occurred in Akinlalu, a community in Ife North Local Government Area of the state, last week. The police squad, involved in the arrest, said to have been…
