A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for an alleged N33.8billion fraud. During the arraignment, EFCC presented its first witness, Abubakar Kweido. Recall that Mamman was arraigned on Thursday, July 11, 2024, on 12-count charges bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the…
Popular comedian and talk show host, Teju Oyelakin, widely known as Teju Babyface, has advised men not to confess to their wives or partners if they cheat, saying such admissions only cause more harm than good. In a YouTube video shared on Monday, the comedian warned that confessing infidelity, especially by men, is one of…
The federal government has approved the immediate promotion of a total of 20, 867 senior personnel across various ranks in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Also, the promotion for the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has been approved. The Minister of Interior,…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been cleared of business fraud allegations by an Atlanta district court. The ruling comes after a three-year investigation involving five US government agencies. The court found no evidence of loss to any bank in the indictment suit filed by the Northern District of Georgia’s…
Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has revealed he built his business empire from the scratch despite being born into a wealthy family. Speaking in a video, Dangote said he chose not to rely on inherited wealth. Dangote said he worked with his uncle before venturing into his business, initially trading in cement. He recognised the vast…
Justice R.I.B. Adeniyi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja Lagos, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, convicted and sentenced Alhaji Mohammed Gobir to seven years imprisonment for stealing, obtaining under false pretence and possession of fraudulent document. He was arraigned on March 17, 2016 by the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on…
A woman, Ayisat has told Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State that she is no longer interested in her wedlock to her husband, Surajudeen, whom she stated was in the habit of beating her. Ayisat stated that Surajudeen not only beat her but that he also broke into her room and carted away…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the traditional worshippers in Ondo State have urged governments to adopt traditional oath-taking for political officeholders in Nigeria. They argued that traditional oath-taking by political leaders would help curb corruption and the arbitrary use of power. Speaking during the Isese Day celebration in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Araba…
A man said to be about 40 years has set his house on fire in Asa Umudim community of Osisioma LGA of Abia State, resulting in the death of one of his daughters. Also, the wife of the suspect and two other children, are battling for survival in a hospital following the attack. The suspect,…
The former Student Union President of Federal School of Statistics, Ibadan Campus, Mr Ganiyu Kazeem Abiodun has declared intention to run for the school Alumni Association President. Ganiyu, fondly call Olubara is the interim Vice President of the association, and the former Union President of the school during 2005/06 session. Declaring his ambition, Mr Ganiyu…
