GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 32-year-old man named OlĂºwaá¹£eun Shorinola has taken his life in the KĂ©mta area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The Ogun State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this tovPUNCH correspondent via electronic message on Thursday. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the incident occurred at about 10 pm on…
American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the new Pope and will become Francis’ successor following two days of voting inside the Sistine Chapel. He is the 267th pope, and he will be named Pope Leo XIV, becoming the religious leader of Catholics across the world. His name was announced after cardinal Mamberti uttered…
At least six persons, mostly students returning to school, have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap at Buruku crossing in Buruku Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. Several others are also still missing after the wooden boat conveying passengers across the river sank late on Monday night. Sources in the area said the…
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly advised the Osun State Government to suspend the controversial local government elections scheduled for Saturday. The NPF in a statement by its spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said credible intelligence received indicated a high likelihood of violence and security threats should the elections proceed. “The Nigeria Police Force has received credible…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerians to join a nationwide protest demanding the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu, despite a court order restricting demonstrations around key government areas in Abuja. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning, Sowore called on citizens…
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a N10 billion solar mini-grid project to power the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, a move that shows both a shift towards renewable energy and a deepening lack of confidence in Nigeria’s ailing national electricity grid. The Guardian can confirm that large sections of the Villa, including the…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed reports suggesting that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to a convocation ceremony at the University of Calabar. In a statement on Monday, the apex court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Akande Festus, clarified that Justice Agim attended the event…
Renowned Nigerian pastor and gospel minister, Nathaniel Bassey, has received a prestigious invitation to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The event, set for January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C., will precede the swearing-in ceremony of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The gathering, which is a non-governmental and…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday. In a statement, the company said the price adjustment is in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. “Dangote Refinery’s…
Former Senator and rights activist, Shehu Sani, has urged the North to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Sani, who spoke in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Monday, said the North appreciated the progress made so far under President Tinubu. “For those of us from this part (North) of the country,…
