Kano state Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mutawakilu Ibrahim, for allegedly killing his grandparents during a heated quarrel that reportedly began over a plate of food. According to police reports, Ibrahim, who was allegedly under the influence of hard drugs at the time, attacked his grandparents — 75-year-old Muhammad Dansokoto and 65-year-old Hadiza…
A violent mob in Edo State has allegedly killed three suspected kidnappers following the disappearance and murder of a young man, known only as Junior, in Okpiko community, Agenebode, Etsako West Local Government Area. The mob also set a police station and a vehicle on fire in the chaos that ensued. Junior, a farmer, had…
Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in disarray, rendering it ineffective as an opposition force. In an interview on Channels TV Sunday, Fayose stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has become the voice of the opposition, surpassing PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. “PDP members no longer…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reduced the 95,000 slot given to Nigeria to 66,910, with effect from 2026. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nigeria maintained the previous slot for three years. According to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the slash was due to the inability of Nigeria to utilise the previous slot during…
No fewer than 47 people died on Sunday night in Zike community in Kimakpa communities, located in Kwall District of Bassa local government of Plateau State. The attack took place over a week after a similar one in Bokkos local government area which claimed 52 lives with property worth millions destroyed. The National Secretary of…
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed regret over his decision to run as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, admitting it may have contradicted the wishes of his people. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Okowa described his acceptance of the role as a…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has raised alarm over a scam in which criminal syndicates have allegedly cloned his voice and impersonated his office to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians, particularly those seeking federal appointments. Akume gave out the disclaimer in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, has revealed that she is open to becoming a second wife, saying most of her eligible suitors are either much older or already married. Speaking on a recent episode of the American podcast Lip Service which started trending on Friday, the Afrobeats star said she has reached a stage…
The World Health Organisation has called on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives. WHO warns that beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world, helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer, and injury. “Health taxes have been shown to reduce…
A fan of English football club Arsenal has allegedly been shot dead by a security guard while celebrating the team’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United in Uganda. The incident occurred at a restaurant in Lukaya town, about 100 km (62 miles) from the capital Kampala, towards the end of the match, which saw Jurien…
