A 100-level student of the University of Ilesa, Gbolahan Ojo, has died after he was electrocuted while using his phone plugged into an electric circuit. It was gathered that the deceased was playing a game on the phone in his hostel when a thunderstorm struck, which resulted in him being electrocuted. He was declared dead…
A Ghanaian woman, has confessed on how she plotted her husband’s death by rubbing poison all over her nipples and other sensitive parts of her body just before having sex and watched him die afterwards. In a statement to her friend David Bondze-Mbir via Facebook on Sunday, the woman, who refused revealing her identity, said…
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to immediately implement the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of…
Pa Ayo Adebanjo-led faction of the Afenifere, pan Yoruba sociopolitical group, has appointed a lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, as its National Organising Secretary. His appointment was approved at the general meeting of Afenifere held at Adebanjo’s residence in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, on Tuesday. This was contained in a communique issued after the meeting…
A tanker explosion in the early hours of Tuesday claimed the lives of two persons in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred around Gabster Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, in the Oluyole Local Government Area, happened at about 5:00 am. Eyewitnesses told The PUNCH that the victims, identified as the driver of the tanker…
The Rivers State Police Command has made another significant breakthrough, apprehending five suspects allegedly involved in a “One Chance” syndicate. On the 28th of January, 2025, at about 0900 hours, the Surveillance Patrol Team attached to the Hyper City Unit of the Rivers State Police Command, while on patrol along NLNG Road, Eastern Bypass, Port…
Ekiti Varsity Student Slumps, Dies During Test A yet to be identified student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, has died after he collapsed during assessment test. According to reports received by GISTSMATE MEDIA, 100 level students of Science Laboratory Technology, SLT department were having a certain course test when…
A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly impregnating his 17-year-old daughter in Kurmi Ado village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil made this known to newsmen on Friday in Bauchi. According to the statement, the father repeatedly raped his 17-year-old daughter. He said the…
Delta State government has sacked workers while others were demoted for extorting money from pregnant women and children under five for drugs. Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, disclosed this on Saturday, at Ashaka, Ndokwa East local government area, during the flag-off of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) Project Action…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of a 4-year-old child identified as Zinachukwu Ugwu, at her residence in Orba Road, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Command in a statement made available through its spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe also confirmed the arrest of one 30-year-old Chukwuemeka Nweke,…