A young Nigerian man has become the subject of heated online discussions after reportedly losing ₦90,000 of his friend’s money to sports betting before begging for ₦100 to buy pure water. The incident was made public by TikTok user @gambleawarenga, who shared a video interview with a cashier working at the betting shop where the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted a N500,000 bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, following an alleged assault on Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver. Ikwechegh was arraigned on Wednesday on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life, filed by the Office…
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement, Hon. Comrade Asefon Sunday Dayo has applauded Jigawa state Governor, Umar Danladi for his students’ friendly initiatives in the state. He thumbed the Governor during his recent 5-day official visit to Kano and Jigawa states. Giving details of the visit, Asefon told our correspondent…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has criticised the federal government for omitting a “non-existent” North Central Development Commission (NCDC) from the 2025 budget proposal. In a post published on X, Obi said the omission of the north-central commission undermines the need for balanced development and peace in the…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to put on hold its national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Saturday and Sunday. The court, in the judgement that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, equally restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from supervising,…
Indications emerged recently that former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, may be considering a return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. There are fears that Obi’s defection to the PDP could destabilize the emerging opposition coalition, which is gaining momentum under the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s platform. Some watchers now believe that…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday, March 17th, 2025, approved the promotion of 66 senior Police Officers. The Commission approved the promotion of 20 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. It also considered and approved the promotion of 19 Deputy Commissioners to the substantive rank of Commissioners…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has relieved the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Dr Chioma Ejikeme of her duties 13 months after reappointment for another four years in office. In a statement issued on Monday by the Head, Corporate Communications Unit of PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi, the President announced that Tolulope Odunaiya has…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Solomon Fabiyi, for attempting to use his seven-year-old nephew, Jomiloju, for a money ritual. According to the state police spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, Fabiyi who resides with his parents and the victim in Ado-Ekiti, was arrested on Friday before he could carry out the ritual….
Tragedy struck Amakpu Okuku community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday morning when a man in his 50s, identified simply as Odomma, was found dead after allegedly taking his own life. Residents said the father of four, who sold water in jerry cans and buckets, had long struggled with financial…