Military authorities say airstrikes by a fighter jet in the Silame LGA of Sokoto did not target the civilian population. On Wednesday, there were media reports that airstrikes conducted by the air component of operation hadarin daji (OPHD) targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group had mistakenly killed civilians in the Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities….
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, says it has deleted another 1,600 groups linked to ‘Yahoo Boy’ from its platform. The development comes three months after the company removed 63,000 accounts in Nigeria linked to sextortion scams. In a statement on Thursday, Meta also announced that Instagram is taking measures to further…
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to seek advice after accidentally impregnating his wife’s elder sister. The anonymous confession, which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), has sparked widespread reactions online. In his post, the man revealed that his wife’s sister is refusing to follow his suggestion regarding the pregnancy, leaving him in…
With the unresolved certificate forgery scandal, President Bola Tinubu on Monday showed off his neighbour and classmate from Chicago State University. Mr Tinubu, at the launch of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme in Abuja on Monday, identified a Belarusian as Alex, calling him his schoolmate back then in Chicago. “To all of you, Alex…
The Nigerian gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of renowned gospel singer Bolaji Olarewaju, widely known as “Big Bolaji” or “Big B.” His family confirmed that he passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, after a brief illness. Big Bolaji’s passing comes just months after he marked his 50th birthday…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, launched a renewed attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as an infamous election loser. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Morka was reacting to Monday’s claim by the former Peoples Democratic…
GISTSMATE MEDIA recalls that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed a new national minimum wage of N70,000 into law on Monday, July 29, 2024, from the initial N30,000. This decision followed a series of negotiations where the Tripartite Committee, which includes representatives from Organised Labour, the private sector, and the federal government, failed to reach a…
A N5 million reward has been offered to anyone who helps recover Wizkid‘s missing phone. The phone went missing on Saturday during the singer’s surprise performance at the Nativeland concert at Sol Beach in Elegushi, Lagos. In a viral video from the concert, DJ Tunez took to the stage to announce the missing phone. He…
Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, the controversial singer popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned at the Isabo high court in Abeokuta, Ogun. Portable, who surrendered himself to the police in Lagos on Wednesday, was handed over to the Ogun state police command and presented in court on Thursday to face charges. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the…
In a heartwarming show of solidarity and shared purpose, representatives of Community Development Associations (CDAs) across Osun State paid a courtesy visit to my office. As the Senior Special Assistant to Osun State Governor on Community Engagement, it was both an honor and a privilege to receive these dedicated grassroots leaders who continue to play…
