Ahead of the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria, Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, Umar Tanko Yakasai, has said no politician has the wherewithal to convince Nigerians not to vote for President Bola Tinubu. This is as the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmed, has said that there is no vacancy…
Music producer and co-founder of Murder Inc, Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr popularly known as Irv Gotti is dead, the Hollywood Reporters confirmed. He died at the age of 54. The cause of his death has not been announced. He has however suffered a minor stroke and also battled diabetes related issues before his death. He…
Reports claiming that students were abducted from St. Peters’ Foundation Secondary School in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have been officially debunked. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhel Nansel, confirmed that a voice call was facilitated on Friday, November 21, between the school proprietor, Peters Ezegwoya, and the authorities to…
A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has downplayed the growing momentum of the opposition coalition, suggesting that internal power tussles among key figures—many of whom are eyeing the presidential ticket—could undermine its chances in the 2027 general elections. Omisore said the coalition’s unity is superficial, given that “everyone…
The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has only one presidential candidate in 2027. While emphasising the need for an Igbo president, the former Abia State governor said 2027 is out of the question as President Bola Tinubu “must complete 8 years” in office. “I am…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Singer Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, Akpi, has finally been released from Kuje Prison in Abuja. This was announced on Tuesday evening by his lawyer, Stan Alieke via social media. It was learned that the singer was released after he met all the bail conditions granted to him by…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new directors-general of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the Department of State Services, DSS. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA, while Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. Mohammed succeeds Ahmed Abubakar, who resigned from his position as…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irosanga has passed away. The sad news was disseminated by actress Hilda Dukobo via her Instagram page as Nollywood lost one of it finest actor. Amid rumours of his demise, veteran actress, Hilda Dukobo took to her Instagram page to confirm his death while sharing a…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated his son, Seni, on his victory at the 67th Grammy Awards. Seni earned his first Grammy for his contribution to the Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack, which won Best Reggae Album. In a post on X, Saraki expressed his joy at seeing his son’s passion recognised on a…
Iranian police arrested two young women after the publication of a video in which they danced in a Tehran cemetery without adhering to the country’s strict dress code, local media reported Friday. “Not long ago, two people, in the cemetery of martyrs in Tehran, disregarding the sacred site, recorded a video clip with inappropriate clothing…