Senator Ned Nwoko has alleged that there is a coordinated gang up to criminalise him in the international community using his ongoing spat with his wife, Regina Daniels. He, however, said he current stories being circulated about his spat with Regina Daniels are fabricated and amount to criminal defamation, and those behind the smear campaign…
Senator Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North, has denied claims that he is seeking reconciliation with his estranged wife and Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels. This comes after Regina alleged that the senator had been sending members of his family to plead on his behalf while simultaneously “calling her out” online. Her colleague, actress Doris…
The family of Mr Daniel Ikwo in Nnewi, Anambra State, has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, over his detention by operatives of the state security outfit, Udogachi. The family, in a petition dated June 20, 2025, said Ikwo’s pregnant wife, Cynthia, and their two children were also being detained. According to the…
The federal government through the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned Point of Sale (POS) operators in the Fintech sector and threatened to shut down those who fail to register their businesses. The CAC in a statement on Friday noted that the 60-day deadline for registration, which expired on September 5, 2024, has not been…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the removal of Umar Ajiya as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the appointment of Mr. Adedapo A. Segun as his replacement. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday by the company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, via NNPC’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle. In addition to…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully repaid its first ever Sovereign Sukuk of N100 billion, issued in 2017, thus fulfilling all obligations to investors and reinforcing its commitment to transparent and responsible debt management. This milestone was announced on Monday at the Investor Meeting hosted by the Debt Management Office (DMO) in Abuja, during…
Social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyberstalking, Vanguard has learnt. A source within the EFCC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the arrest on Sunday, stating: “We picked him up based on several complaints that he…
Namibia’s new President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced her first Cabinet on Saturday, appointing Lucia Witbooi as the nation’s first-ever female vice-president. Namibia is now the only African country with a female president and vice president. Nandi-Ndaitwah swore in 14 ministers, eight of whom are women, and seven deputies in the capital, Windhoek. “I have no doubt…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that popular crossdresser, James Brown, has temporarily reverted to his male identity, citing financial struggles as the reason. The social media sensation took to his Instagram page on Friday to solicit help, revealing that his current challenges have forced him to pause his feminine lifestyle. In his post, James Brown stated, “Many…
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday, April 16, appointed Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anaele as its first female spokesperson. Anaele was named the acting Director of Army Public Relations for the Nigerian Army. She is expected to officially take over the mantle of leadership from the current spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025….