A 51-year-old America returnee, Sunday Abioye, has been found dead in a hotel room in Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. His lifeless body was allegedly discovered in his room at the hotel around GRA, Sagamu on Wednesday. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Omolola Odutola, has confirmed this development in…
A lady who went viral in Ghana a few days ago for tattooing the face of her boyfriend on her chest has been ruthlessly flogged by her senior brother. It would be recalled that a video went viral over the weekend showing a senior secondary school girl sitting patiently as a tattoo artist imprinted the…
Amid rising insecurity across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday ordered the immediate deployment of a special squad to tackle the growing wave of violence. The police chief also directed all Police Mobile Force squadrons to keep at least one fully equipped, combat-ready unit on constant standby. Egbetokun issued the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its result check portal. The shut down of the result checker portal was due to technical issues that will be resolved within the next 24 hours. The Head of Public Affairs unit of WAEC Nigeria, Mrs Moyosola Adesina, revealed this in…
Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdulahi Usman, the Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, is dead. Usman died following a prolonged illness in the early hours of Sunday 23rd March, 2025, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer said in a statement on Wednesday. “His departure leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts…
Iran condemned Israel’s attack on a state TV building in Tehran on Monday as a “war crime”, and called on the UN Security Council to take action. The strike on the offices of IRIB during a live broadcast was a “wicked act” and a “war crime”, said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. “The UNSC must…
New Chapter, New Era A Heartfelt Appreciation from Hon. Jubril Kolawole Emilagba on his emergence as the Flag Bearer of Apc in the forthcoming Chairmanship Election of Lagos Mainland Local Government. With deep humility and immense gratitude, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who contributed in one way or another to my victory at…
Davido, the Afrobeats singer, and Chioma Rowland, his partner, have officially celebrated their love with a lavish white wedding in Miami, Florida. The highly publicised ceremony took place at the upscale Mana Wynwood Convention Center, drawing an elite gathering of Nigerian celebrities, business tycoons, and political figures. Davido made a dramatic arrival in a custom…
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate eased to 22.22 per cent in June from 22.97 per cent in May 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday. The statistics office said the June 2025 headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.76 per cent compared to the May 2025 headline inflation rate. On a year-on-year…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the remand of whistleblower, Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM, in Kuje correctional facility. PIDOM was arraigned on Tuesday, on a nine-count charge brought against him by the Inspector General of Police, on alleged money laundering, cybercrime, and unlawfully obtaining, retaining and…