The Nigerian Army has warned those impersonating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on social media to stop or face the consequences. The warning is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the army had been inundated with complaints of…
Nigerian rapper Erigga has recently sparked up a controversial conversation by stating that Nigerian women only date for survival. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the rapper took to his X page to make this revelation. The rapper in his post explained that Nigerian women prioritize financial stability over romance and their love languages are financially rooted….
At least seven persons from the same family in Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State have reportedly died as a result of consumption of contaminated cassava delicacy. This is contained in a statement signed and made available by the Information Officer, State Ministry of Health, Nura Bello,…
A primary school head teacher in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State has been suspended indefinitely for permitting a political rally within the school premises. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, announced the suspension in a statement issued on Wednesday in Awka. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Anambra…
The police in Edo State have rescued eight males and two females abducted during a trip to Babcock University for GYC Africa Conference, at a location bordering Edo and Ondo states. Spokesman for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday. Mr Yamu said the rescue followed the…
A 17-year old boy Philip Emmanuel has narrated how he and his accomplice, Precious, killed their madam, Mrs. Adene Iyabode Deborah. Late Adene, a popular caterer, was found dead inside her apartment after not being seen for some days. She was stabbed severally and her head severed. The suspect, who was paraded at the Ondo…
Nigerians rank among the world’s top social media users, with 2024 data placing the country fifth globally for average daily time spent online. According to figures from Cable.co.uk and We Are Social in 2024, posted by World of Statistics on X on Sunday, Nigerians spend an average of 3 hours and 23 minutes per day…
Senator Olusola Adeyeye has revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo allegedly attempted to bribe National Assembly members with N70 million each to support his failed third-term agenda. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, Adeyeye detailed how lawmakers were pressured and financial incentives were dangled before them to extend Obasanjo’s stay in power…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is currently in custody at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja. According to reliable sources at the Commission’s headquarters, Bello was arrested in a midnight sting operation. A source familiar with the development stated that Bello, who had initially claimed to have voluntarily honoured…
The lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency Honourable, Akin Alabi has set a new legislative records in the National Assembly by presenting ten bills within one week. In a historic move this week, Alabi, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Works, was said to have presented a series of impactful bills on…
