The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Michael Waltz, has reported what he described as the slaughter of thousands of Christians in Nigeria to the UN Security Council. In a video released on Thursday by the US Mission to the UN on X, the ambassador outlined rising concerns over killings, razed communities and the…
In a renewed push to improve the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in Oyo State, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North I State Constituency, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide, has led a motion on the floor of the Oyo State House of Assembly to amend the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Response Agency and Referral Centre…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Olalomi Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has been crowned the King of the streets by some Yoruba traditional rulers. He rocked a cultural outfit with the rulers as they made a pronouncement on him before wearing the crown which was crested with his title. In the video shared by @agbalumozehnation, they…
Gunmen have killed two police operatives in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, south-east Nigeria. The attack occurred at about 6 a.m. on Thursday at Umuluole Junction along the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. The attackers, said to be 25 in number, opened fire on the police operatives who were on patrol, killing two…
A group of youths in Abuja has mobilised in support of social media personality Verydarkman, calling for his immediate release. Chanting “Free Verydarkman,” the group announced plans to visit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office today to demand his freedom. Verydarkman was reportedly arrested by operatives of the EFCC on Friday, May 2….
In a shocking turn of events, a purported sextape featuring the well-known comedian and TikTok sensation Phoebe has ignited a firestorm of outrage across social media platforms. The video, which was reported to have been trending for over a year has gotten fresh momentum. But reacting to the video, the influencer JustKingPhoebe said Netizens should…
A Caucasian woman, who recently described Davido‘s concert as the “most boring 45 minutes” of her life, has expressed fear after receiving threatening messages from his fans. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), she revealed that she had been receiving disturbing messages, leading her to feel unsafe. She called on the police for…
The newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has officially assumed office as the 32nd President of the NBA in a ceremony held in Lagos. Osigwe, who succeeded Mr Yakubu Maikyau, took the oath of office on Thursday, marking the start of his tenure as the leader of the prestigious legal body….
Renowned clergyman and senior pastor of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, has addressed rumours about his alleged plans to marry Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw. Speculation about his remarriage has been circulating on social media, with some even claiming that Aso Ebi is already being prepared for the supposed wedding. However, in a recent interview with…
The alumni of Federal School of Statistics, Ibadan Campus has celebrated a milestone achievement of Dr. Kayode Balogun and Dr. Adedeji Akeem on completion of their Ph.D program. In a separate wishes sighted by GISTSMATE MEDIA, the FSSIB Alumni Interim PRO, Afolabi Oluwajuwon Olajide described both alumni achievements as remarkable. Reacting to Dr. Balogun’s convocation,…