The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he would “continue to contest as President on social media, but not as President of Nigeria.” Wike spoke on Thursday during the inauguration of newly constructed roads in the Mabushi District of…
Singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is in the news again after he was reportedly attacked on his way to his Zazu Bitters office. In a video sighted online by GISTSMATE MEDIA correspondent, the controversial artiste narrated how the man pointed a gun at him. While the man denied it, Portable asked him who…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that some protesters in Jos, the Plateau State capital, organised a church service on Sunday as part of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which began on Thursday. The ongoing church service is being held at the Old Airport Roundabout, with a large crowd of protesters in attendance, including Christian and Muslim leaders as well…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilisation of its members across the nation’s universities in preparation for a possible nationwide warning strike. This comes barely a week before the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, which was announced on September 28, 2025. ASUU, in a circular signed by its…
The Police in Cross River State have launched a manhunt for a young woman known as Pretty Goddess who was accused of luring her friend, identified as Debit Queen, to a hotel where she brutally assaulted her, stripped her naked, and posted videos of the ordeal online. The incident was reported to have occurred on…
Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, the personal assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs has congratulated Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the just appointed minister for women affairs. GISTSMATE Media reported that Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim was redeployed to ministry of women affairs from state of police affairs. Reacting to the development, Hon. Khadijat said Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim new appointment…
Gospel musician, Paul Nwokocha has opened up about his recent separation from his second wife, nearly two years into their marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in September 2023, are said to have parted ways. Paul accused his estranged wife of sending explicit images and videos to other men. Paul made this accusation in…
Members of the National Assembly are considering a major change to Nigeria’s electoral law that could make the use of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) optional during elections. The proposal, now under review, seeks to amend key sections of the 2022 Electoral Act to allow other forms of identification for voters. The amendment, which targets…
As actress Regina Daniels continues to make headlines over allegations of domestic abuse in her marriage, her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, was spotted at an award ceremony alongside his 5th wife, Laila Charani. The lawmaker attended the event to receive a plaque recognising him as Best Performing Senator of the Year, smiling beside Laila despite…
The Human Rights Watchdog in Africa, HRWA, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State following reports that hundreds of inmates convicted for banditry-related offences were recently released from the Gusau Correctional Centre. The group alleged that Governor Dauda Lawal authorised the release of 69 convicted bandits in…