GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that at least 6 people are battling for life following an accident that occurred in the Enugada area of Lafenwa, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Thursday. According to an eyewitness who spoke with PUNCH, the source said that a truck, suspected to have lost control, rammed into a vehicle, a commercial motorcycle and…
No fewer than 40 fishermen have jointly killed a mother hippopotamus that killed Malam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi on Sept. 22. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the fishermen armed with bows and arrows have killed the hippopotamus in Yauri River, Yauri…
A Finland district court in Lahti on Thursday, ordered the imprisonment of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on probable cause for public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent in Nigeria. Ekpa was accused of using social media platforms to spread separatist propaganda linked to IPOB, a…
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on Thursday, said any state governor who tampers with funds belonging to their Local Government Areas will be guilty of gross misconduct, which is an impeachable offense. The AGF, while addressing the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary…
Muslim protesters suspended their ongoing demonstrations in Lagos State to observe Friday, August 2, congregational prayers. In what was observed by our correspondent, the Muslims paused the protest to pray while the Christians amongst them stood and watched. The protest began on Thursday, August 1, and it’s ongoing in most parts of the country. See…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered ₦8.62m during a rescue operation following a road accident on the Zaria-Funtua Road in Kaduna State. The corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The crash, which occurred around 7pm on September 30, involved a Nigerian Army Ford pickup truck and a speeding…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Adamu Hashimu Ranga, was almost mobbed by irate youths who attacked his car in Ningi on Sunday. The Federal Lawmaker, who was elected in 2023 under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had joined prominent sons of the Ningi…
Some officers attached to the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. Although he did not reveal the…
Playboy model and TV personality tragically died three days after she underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure overseas. Tabby Brown, 38, who previously dated footballers Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli, died after returning to the UK from the Dominican Republic after keeping the cosmetic surgery a secret from her family. An inquest into her…
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…