Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ogun PDP chairman , Hon. Abayomi Tella, made this known on Monday at the inauguration of the campaign council and official campaign flag off of its candidate for House of Representatives, Remo Federal…
Officials of the Kano State Hospital Management board have suspended no fewer than three personnel linked to the death of Kano woman Aishatu Umar after she underwent surgery at a government-owned hospital, Abubakar Imam Urology Center, where scissors allegedly used during the operation were forgotten inside her body. The officials who confirmed the incident said…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that nollywood actor and film producer Kunle Afolayan has announced the passing of his mother, Omoladun Afolayan, who has died at the age of 81. The film producer shared the sad news on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting cherished memories with his late mother, including photos of her with her grandchildren….
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a man, Bamidele Folorunsho, to 10 years imprisonment for indecently touching a 12-year-old girl’s breast. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Mr Folorunsho after he pleaded guilty to an amended two-count charge of indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault. Mr Folorunsho was, sometime in…
Police in Ondo state command have arrested a 34-year-old man, Monday Chukwu, who was alleged to have stabbed his friend, Kefa Ofando, to death over N2,000 debt. It was gathered that Chukwu and Ofando were arguing over the money when the argument degenerated into a fight between the two friends and Ofando was stabbed by…
The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed two of its officers, Fatai Yusuf (42) and Hammed Garuba (38), for theft during a recent raid on a hotel in Gowon Estate, Ipaja of the state. It was gathered that the hotel was suspected to be a hub for drug users and traffickers. According to a statement from…
Thirty-nine children from Kaduna State, previously detained by the Federal Government, were reunited with their families on Wednesday. In a brief ceremony at the “Children’s Homes” along Katuru Road in Kaduna, each child received N100,000 and an Itel A18s smartphone from the state government. Governor Uba Sani pledged to support the children as they reintegrate…
Some children of the legendary juju musician, Sunday Adegeye, aka King Sunny Ade, are currently at loggerheads over his well-being and whereabouts. A daughter of the singer and guitarist, Damilola Esther, took to social media to accuse her step-brother, Dayo, of holding their father hostage, and also booking him for events without honouring the engagements….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Borno Police Command said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), explosion resulted in the death of one male victim while eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries in another attack in Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner (CP), Yusuf Lawal, disclosed this on Friday while providing a situation report on the state capital….
A senior officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been found dead in a hotel room in Katsina metropolis after reportedly lodging with three women. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred at Murjani Hotel in Katsina, where the deceased officer checked in with the women…
