The police in Ondo State have arrested an 87-year-old man, identified as Chief Kogbona, for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to suspected armed robbers. His arrest followed the earlier apprehension of suspects linked to the murder of Nwike Sabbat, male, aged 25, on 29 July in Ondo town. Mr Sabbat was not only murdered, but…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, says it has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the HI offshore gas project in the country. The decision, taken in partnership with Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited, saw the injection of $2 billion in the shallow offshore HI field in…
Popular Nigerian music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, known professionally as Don Jazzy, recently shared some advice on Instagram, stating that a DNA test is more crucial than a naming ceremony for newborns. He made this remark in an Instagram Reel posted on Friday. He wrote, ” DNA test is more important than naming ceremony.” In…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to shun internet fraud and channel their creative energies towards nation-building. He gave the charge on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, at the inaugural Kids and Teens STEAM Innovate Buildathon bootcamp. The event, themed “Future Innovator: Young Minds, Big…
Former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that leaders of Ijebu lobbied the then Nigeria’s Head of State, General Murtala Mohammed, to have the capital of Ogun State in Sagamu. According to Obasanjo, who spoke in Abeokuta at the induction ceremony and gala night of Egba Legacy Network, held at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library,…
Two teenagers, Tosin Fadumiye, 18, and Afolabi Abe, 18, on Monday appeared before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing coconuts, bitter kola, and snails. The defendants, of unknown addresses, are facing a three-count charge of stealing, receiving stolen items, and breach of peace. The prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendants…
The Niger State Police Command has launched an investigation to identify and apprehend a police officer who allegedly went on a shooting spree while drunk, killing a resident of the state. Commissioner of Police, Shuwala Danmamman, directed the Divisional Police Officer of Maitumbi to fish out the officer responsible for the tragic incident, which occurred…
The Nigerian Army has commenced the enlistment of tradesmen, non-tradesmen, and women for its 89th regular recruits intake. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the NA made this known on its X handle on Tuesday. The statement read, “The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that the online application for 89 Regular Recruits Intake for…
The governorship of the Labour Party (LP) in last Saturday’s governorship election, Olumide Akpata on Monday thumbed down the exercise which he said was characterized by vote-buying allegedly by the two leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and insisted that he had a good show and was…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos State, marking the end of a seven-year moratorium earlier imposed by the Federal Government on the creation of new tertiary institutions. The approval was formally announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary session, where he…