The Kano State Hisbah Board has cancelled the planned wedding between the popular TikTokers, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda. The Hisbah Deputy Commander, Sheikh Mujahideen Aminuddeen, who confirmed the development, said the decision was reached after an investigation revealed that the TikTokers lied that they were in love with each other to evade…
The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, Muhammad Rabiu, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged assassination attempt of Senator Usman Lawal (PDP Kaduna-Central). The order of investigation is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The alleged assassination attempt on Senator Usman Lawal…
Christmas, celebrated every December 25, marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the most widely observed holidays worldwide. However, some churches in Nigeria abstain from this celebration, citing reasons such as its historical origins and a commitment to strict biblical adherence. Here are five Nigerian churches that do not celebrate Christmas: 1….
In a significant move aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilization and strategic coordination in Ondo State, Hon. Kelvin Solomon Olaolu has been officially appointed as the State Coordinator of the Remi Tinubu Support Organization, effective October 1, 2025. The appointment was made by Hon. Yusi Buba, Director-General of the organization, following a rigorous and competitive selection…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Sahabi Rabi’u, for the gruesome murder of a nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, said in a statement on Thursday that Mr Rabi’u confessed to killing the 30-year-old woman and her child after allegedly…
Two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed when terrorists ambushed troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade during a routine patrol around Wajiroko in Azir Multe, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement issued on Saturday by Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, acting director of Army…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has denied endorsing military rule for the country. His media office in a statement signed by Mahmud Abdullahi said Babangida was committed to democratic rule and not military. The statement said: “Our attention has been drawn to a post on a parody account on X,…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, has revealed that she is open to becoming a second wife, saying most of her eligible suitors are either much older or already married. Speaking on a recent episode of the American podcast Lip Service which started trending on Friday, the Afrobeats star said she has reached a stage…
Federal agents in Minneapolis have used tear gas and pepper spray in confrontations with residents and protesters as pushback continues to grow in the days following the death of Renee Good. The escalation followed a shooting in which a federal officer shot a Venezuelan man who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says fled a…
The Ibadan North Federal Constituency hopeful and Pioneer Chairman of Aare Latoosa LCDA, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji (Omo BAO), has joined in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, acknowledging the indispensable role teachers play in shaping a nation’s future. He emphasized that “teachers contribute positively to the ideal state.” In a statement personally signed by him from his…
