The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has commenced a discreet investigation into the mysterious death of a young woman, Aladi Johnson, also known as Tessy, who was found unconscious with her hands tied behind her in a hotel room in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja. The disturbing incident, which surfaced through a viral video circulating…
Headquarters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State is currently on fire. The secretariat was torched during the violence that broke out in the protest against hunger. Aggrieved youths had stormed the facility in Dutse, the state capital, where they destroyed bill boards and other publicity materials before burning down the building….
The police command in Lagos State has declared a suspected land-grabber (name withheld) wanted in connection with the killing of three persons in Owode Onirin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that preliminary investigations and available prima facie evidence linked…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nigerian powerlifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, has won a gold medal in the women’s over 86kg at the ongoing 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris, France. Oluwafemiayo, who is Team Nigeria’s captain, achieved a world record of becoming the first para-powerlifter to lift 167kg at the Games. China’s Deng Xuemei lifted 155kg, winning the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces fresh internal turmoil as the committee led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki, established to revive the party, is already being confronted by threats and internal divisions that could derail its mission. The Saraki-led panel, inaugurated after an expanded meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum and other stakeholders in…
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address to Nigerians regarding the ongoing protests across the country. In a statement released on Sunday, Soyinka expressed his disappointment and concern over the government’s handling of the protests. Soyinka noted that the presidential address outlined the government’s remedial actions since inception but fell…
Socialite Cubana Chief Priest has reacted over the arrest of singer and businessman E-Money by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged Naira abuse, expressing solidarity with the Igbo entrepreneur. Chief Priest claimed that the arrest was driven by E-Money’s growing influence and his support for the southeast region. He reassured E-Money that…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared ₦1.578 trillion among the Federal Government, states and local governments for the month of March. This is according to a communiqué issued by FAAC and made available by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, on Saturday. According to…
The United States has justified its overnight airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, accusing Tehran of deception and failed diplomacy. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking on Fox News, said Iran “played” the United States during recent nuclear negotiations, leaving President Donald Trump with no choice but to act. Rubio revealed that the U.S. had…
As pressure continues to mount on the minister of science, technology, and innovation, Uche Nnaji, to resign over an alleged certificate forgery, the Presidency has said it will act after the court verdict. According to the Presidency, a comment on the matter won’t be necessary since the matter is already before the court. Reacting to…