Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has issued a public apology to Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, for her defamatory remarks against him. In a statement shared on her Instagram account on Wednesday, Abubakar admitted that her past statements were “false and hurtful”. The actress conveyed her regret…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Nentawe Yilwatda and five others as Ministers awaiting Senate confirmation. The President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian…
Police operatives in Cyprus are in the process of dismantling a Nigerian prostitution ring in Limassol, a city on the southern coast of the Middle Eastern country. This follows the arrest of three women, in coordination with the country’s anti-trafficking unit on Wednesday. The case first came to the attention of the police last year…
Months after growing calls for President Bola Tinubu to rejig his cabinet, the former Lagos State governor on Wednesday sacked five of his ministers. He also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. “The appointment of Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission. “The appointment…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye ‘Bobrisky’ has been rushed to a hospital over an undisclosed ailment. Bobrisky was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Seme Border on Monday. NIS while making the disclosure on his arrest said the crossdresser was arrested as he attempted to escape…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has dissolved both the Ministry of Niger Delta and the Ministry of Sports Development. The National Sports Commission (NSC) will now assume the duties previously managed by the sports ministry. According to the FEC, the National Sports Commission (NSC) will take over the responsibility of the sports ministry. Additionally, the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a Nigerian crypto dealing company, Official Gredo Limited, for illegally conducting USDT to Naira transactions without a banking license. Justice Inyang Ekwo convicted Official Gredo on Wednesday in accordance with the company’s plea bargain arrangement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), while ordering the forfeiture…
Determined to break the criminal networks and damage associated with internet fraud across the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 unveiled a 24- hour Cybercrime Rapid Response Desk. The unveiling, which was done at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady,…
A total of 43 learners from a primary school in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, were sent to hospital for suspected food poisoning, local education authorities confirmed. The provincial education department said the learners from Ngaqa Primary School in Mtubatuba fell ill after consuming snacks purchased from street vendors outside the school. “The students were rushed…
Four suspects have been taken into custody over mysterious disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Ikuru town, Andoni Local Government Area of of Rivers State identified as Yahaya Faruq, Police spokesperson in Rivers, Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement on Tuesday confirmed that the Corp member went missing after reporting for…