GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has denied having any record of fraud incident in its institution. The bank’s statement follows a recent media report which claimed that the bank lost N7 billion to a fraud incident. According to the report, the incident, which reportedly began several months ago, involved the unauthorised…
Nigerian actress Omotunde Adebowale-David, popularly known as Lolo, has expressed concern over a trend on the popular social media platform, TikTok, where young girls “display their breasts.” In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, Lolo shared her distress after viewing a video where a young male TikTok user encouraged girls to expose themselves on…
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement, Hon. Comrade Asefon Sunday Dayo has lauded Mr President over allocation of N3.5 trillion to the education sector in the 2025 budget. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that security and defence, infrastructure, health and education were some of the sectors with high allocations in the N47.9tn…
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill, 2025, recently passed by the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill proposes granting the NDLEA the power to retain a portion of the proceeds from drug related crimes in variance to the current…
A heated argument between a couple in the Elega area of Abeokuta on Saturday night turned tragic when the husband, identified as Olamide, mistakenly struck his one-year-old son with an iron rod intended for his wife, leading to the child’s death. PUNCH Metro learnt in a video from the scene of the incident obtained on…
Gaming and Betting industry remains one of the most thriving industries aside from the entertainment industry. The betting and gaming industry in Nigeria is in no small feat raking in millions of Naira for operators and owners. Interestingly, the highest patronage comes from young Nigerians, who seem to have lost hope in the government and…
The Nigerian presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying it won’t dignify him with a response. This comes after Atiku advised President Tinubu to focus on governance rather than attacking political opponents. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said…
Skit maker Kamo State has named his newborn daughter after filmmaker Funke Akindele. The naming ceremony was held in Lagos, and Kamo State shared joyful moments from the event on Instagram. “So blessed to name our child today! Sonia Olufunke Oluwatamilore”, Kamo wrote on Instagram. This thoughtful gesture is a token of appreciation for Funke…
The Rivers State Government has expressed shock over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara while leaving Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who has been accused of fueling the state’s political crisis. In a statement issued by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a tragic collision involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck at Ilubirin, inward Sura, along the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, on Monday. The incident was said to have claimed one life and left a four other individuals injured. This was revealed in a statement…