Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has tackled Peter Obi over the perceived disparaging comment he made about Nigeria at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. The Lagos Governor said Obi lacks the moral right to talk about poverty in Nigeria. During his recent engagement at Johns Hopkins University, the 2023 Labour Party Presidential…
As the Deeper Life Bible Church holds its annual December Retreat and Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) from December 20th to 25th, 2024, Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the church, shares his thoughts on the transformative potential of the retreat, the role of Christians in politics, and his vision for a better Nigeria. In…
Nine Chinese nationals have been sentenced to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud by a Nigerian federal court sitting in Lagos. The Chinese nationals were among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024 in Lagos during a sting operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation”…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a controversial Nollywood actress Esther Nwachukwu, aka Esther Sky, has made a shocking revelation about her sexual life. The thespian revealed that she had lost count of the number of men she had slept with. She spoke in a recent episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate and comprehensive deployment of police tactical assets to troubling communities in Plateau State. In a statement on Wednesday morning, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the deployment was in response to the series of attacks and killings that have plagued some communities in…
UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s proposal to extend the waiting period for British citizenship to 15 years has sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians, who have denounced the policy as excessive and unjust. As part of her first major policy move as Tory leader, Badenoch aims to tighten immigration regulations by increasing the minimum period before…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal. The Vice President is expected to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Senegal’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary celebrations. Senegal celebrates its Independence Day on April 4 each year, commemorating its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960. The day is…
Tributes have continued to come in from across the football community following the death of Macclesfield FC forward Ethan McLeod, with the club confirming that the 21-year-old died in a road accident while returning from an away fixture. In a statement released on Wednesday, Macclesfield FC announced that McLeod was involved in a car accident…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected a state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers state. The opposition party says the president does not have the power to suspend Siminalayi Fubara, an elected governor. On Tuesday night, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE, results. The exam body disclosed this in a Monday post on X. The post read, “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for school candidates, 2024 that the…
