Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned what he described as a disturbing judicial trend where convictions for capital offences were being reduced to lesser prison sentences, warning that such decisions undermined the rule of law and public confidence in the justice system. Speaking during Senate deliberations on national security on Wednesday,…
Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on the Muslim community in the state to sustain their prayers and support for the President Bola Tinubu administration. Mr Okpebholo also urged Muslims to “stand firmly behind the president’s reform-driven leadership, ahead of the 2027 general elections”. He spoke during a special Walimah, ‘365 Days in Office Celebration Walimah…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has jailed fifteen Chinese of Cyber-terrorism and Internet fraud. The conviction was secured by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Disclosing the development on X formerly Twitter, EFCC on their official page said the suspects were arraigned on…
Humans may soon be able to live for 200 years without getting sick, like the world’s longest-living mammal – the bowhead whale. Experts from the University of Rochester in New York are looking into how the mysterious sea creature repairs broken DNA and are hoping to one day nail the same hack in people. They…
A senior Ugandan official on Wednesday defended the internet blackout imposed ahead of elections, saying it was necessary to prevent riots and misinformation. The East African country goes to the polls on Thursday in a vote widely expected to secure President Yoweri Museveni his seventh term, due to his total control over state and security…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a disciplinary investigation following violent scenes that erupted after Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakech. Although Nigeria sealed qualification for the semi-finals, the aftermath of the encounter descended into chaos on the pitch and in surrounding…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu for being undisturbed by the hardship his policies including the removal of petrol subsidy has inflicted upon Nigerians. In an X post on Thursday, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labelled Tinubu as “T-Pain” for drowning the well-being of Nigerians….
A 14-year-old boy (name not disclosed) was shot dead after a security guard on duty fired shots in the direction of attendees at a funeral party in Ilesa, Osun State. The spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, who confirmed the incident during an interview with PUNCH Online on Sunday, said two people had…
Not less than 14 dead bodies of mourners were recovered, with others sustaining gunshot injuries, when suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kopl village, Chibok local government area of Borno state. The incident is coming barely 24 hours after dozens of motorists and passengers were killed along the Gamboru Ngala -Kala Balge…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has stated that the power fluctuations experienced in some parts of the country on Saturday were caused by line trippings. According to a statement released by the TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, the national grid did not experience a collapse on Saturday. She confirmed that the Ihovbor line tripped at 1:41…
