A United States of America-based organisation, Truth Nigeria has revealed that it notified the Nigerian government and relevant security agencies of an impending attack in Yelwata village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State days before the incident occurred on June 13, 2025. Judd Saul, the founder of Truth Nigeria in a viral video…
Controversial singer Portable has issued a challenge to cross-dresser Bobrisky, following the latter’s recent name change to Afolashade Amope. In a video, Portable mocked Bobrisky, questioning the authenticity of the name change. He challenged Bobrisky to a physical fight, demanding a Ferrari and N100 million as conditions to show up. Portable also boasted that he…
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna has confirmed the death of its priest, Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu, just a day after he was kidnapped. The late Okechukwu was the pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement signed by the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev.Fr. Jacob…
Rivers State Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas yesterday admonished the political gladiators in Rivers State to build on the seeds of reconciliation planted during the emergency rule, to lift the state. According to him, the state cannot afford another protracted political crisis. He urged politicians and other stakeholders to learn from the lessons of the period, sheathe…
Some of the contestants jostling for the position of the Eleruwa have rejected the results of the selection process by the kingmakers, faulting that it was manipulated in favour of the formerly dethroned king. It was gathered that 18 people indicated interest to become the Eleruwa of Eruwa from the Akalakoyi ruling house, following the…
Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has asked the senate to conduct the investigation into the missing 3,907 firearms behind “closed doors”. Egbetokun’s request is contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the red chamber on Thursday. BACKGROUND On Tuesday, the senate committee on public accounts queried…
A man simply identified as Musa has bern apprehended in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, with a fresh human skull of an unidentified woman. Residents, suspicious of his unusual behaviour, confronted him and demanded to see the contents of a sack he was carrying. Upon inspection, they discovered a human skull inside….
Few days after nearly 100 persons lost their lives in tanker accident in Niger State, some youths trooped out to the scene of a tanker accident in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, on Wednesday. According to witnesses, the youths were scooping fuel from the faulty truck when security operatives arrived at the scene. Men of the…
Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that the outgoing governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, has fled Nigeria through the land borders. Okpebholo is expected to be sworn into office on Tuesday, meaning that Obaseki will lose his immunity. Obaseki last week said he heard that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that an Egyptian national has died after slumping at a hotel in Abuja. Sources told Zagazola Makama that he deceased, identified as Mohammed Saleh, 56, slumped while having dinner with three others at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel, Wuse Zone 4, on Friday night. The hotel’s Security Supervisor, Francis Yusuf, reported the matter…
