The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday evening reportedly visited the renowned legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola in his office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital. Obi was warmly received by the top aide of Babalola who subsequently ushered him in for a closed-door…
A young woman was allegedly killed on Monday inside Bekay Pharmacy at the Total Roundabout in Nsukka, Enugu State. The incident occurred after a man identified as Emma Nwagwu reportedly confronted her over accusations of infidelity. According to a Facebook post by popular social media influencer, Sen. Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, Nwagwu allegedly stormed into the pharmacy…
The United States is proposing a change to its visa-free travel programme which could impact millions of international travellers. Under new guidelines announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, individuals seeking entry through the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation will now be required to provide their social media history from the past five…
A man, Eze Amadi is in police custody in Ondo State after allegedly killing his neighbour’s 28-year-old son, Ifeanyi Otu, wrapping the body in foam and dumping it inside a water drum. The incident occurred in Kajola, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state on Monday. The victim’s father, Mr Michael Otu, and the suspect…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared Monday, February 2, 2026, a sit-at-home across the South-East, comprising Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo states, saying the action is in solidarity with traders at the Onitsha Main Market. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday ordered the closure of the Onitsha…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed nine people dead and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita LGA, Katsina State. The casualties were announced in a statement on Thursday. FRSC said the incident occurred when a trailer carrying cows and humans separated from the head and fell on a pavement. According…
In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested two men who appeared in a viral video smoking what appeared to be marijuana while sitting on a police patrol van and making obscene gestures at law enforcement officers. The suspects, 34-year-old Patrick Asini and 20-year-old Tega Ojo, were picked up after the video surfaced on the social…
In marking this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Honourable Member representing Ibadan North State Constituency 1, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, joins the global community to celebrate the strength, resilience, and remarkable contributions of persons with disabilities. Hon. Comforter particularly acknowledges the vibrant disability community in Ibadan North, Oyo State, and Nigeria at…
Playboy model and TV personality tragically died three days after she underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure overseas. Tabby Brown, 38, who previously dated footballers Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli, died after returning to the UK from the Dominican Republic after keeping the cosmetic surgery a secret from her family. An inquest into her…
