Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that any leader who fails to perform should be voted out of office if proper elections are conducted. Jonathan, who lost his bid for re-election in 2015, is reportedly nursing a presidential ambition for 2027 against President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation…
In an attempt to nourish their families, many women remain stuck in the age-old tradition of cooking over open-fire stoves, as they believe that it cooks food faster and properly, and makes it tastier, undoubtedly exposing them to smoke and toxins. The National Bureau of Statistics, in its 2024 Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-Side Survey, indicated…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nigerian singer Spyro has announced his engagement to his partner, Janet Atom. The Only Fine Girl hitmaker shared photos of the proposal on Instagram on Friday, showing off Janet and her sparkling engagement ring. Spyro revealed that he met Janet in March 2024 at a Lagos club, calling her āthe…
The Federal Government has confirmed that debris from recent United Statesābacked airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist enclaves landed in parts of Sokoto and Kwara states, though no civilian casualties were recorded. In a statement issued on Friday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government said the precision strikes were…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has broken her silence on recent controversies surrounding her life by undergoing a drug test, a decision she disclosed in an emotional post on her Instagram page on Wednesday. The actress said the move followed months of intense personal struggles and public scrutiny, describing the period as one that nearly overwhelmed…
The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday said it has confirmed the identity of officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in Lagos, and has consequently detained them. The command identified the officers, following a social media publication with the headline āLagos Police Officers Extort N3.3 Million From Couple, Return N2.2 Million,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alongside First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, will on Wednesday, November 27 depart Abuja on a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from French President, Emmanuel Macron. The visit which will last three days aims to strengthen political, economic, and cultural ties between Nigeria and France, with an emphasis on…
At least a driver and other seven passengers were killed with others sustained serious injuries when their bus stepped onto an Improvised Explosive Devices (EIDs) suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists along the Maiduguri- Damboa- Biu- federal road. The incident took place on Saturday at about 11:30 am when a retinue/convoy of…
Suspected terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, have abducted a newly wedded bride and four bridesmaids in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The tragic incident happened on Saturday at Kwaren Gamba, near Kuka Teke, a village plagued by repeated attacks from armed groups linked to notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji. Eyewitnesses reported…
Police have arrested a female prison officer after she allegedly filmed having sex with an inmate, it has been reported. Footage of the alleged incident was captured at the privately-run Five Wells prison in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The clip reportedly shows the woman performing a sex act on a tattooed prisoner before they move on to…
