Police detectives in Ondo state have arrested five suspected killers of two students of the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba- Akoko, AAUA. The victims, Abah John Friday, 25-year-old and his 19-year-old friend, Okah Andrel Eloho, were abducted, robbed, raped, and ultimately murdered in cold blood. They were declared missing by their colleagues in the institution…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Service Board (CDCFIB) has suspended online recruitment for job applicants in any of the paramilitary agencies until July 21. In a statement on Thursday, the Secretary to the Board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, said that the temporary suspension was to optimise the efficiency of the recruitment portal https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng….
The ongoing local government crisis in Osun State took a dramatic turn over the weekend when Governor Ademola Adeleke reportedly wept for 15 minutes before a cabinet meeting. Eluwole, who disclosed that the governor was deeply distressed during a recent meeting with members of the State Executive Council disclosed that Governor Adeleke wept uncontrollably for…
Former presidential aide and political commentator, Reno Omokri, has alleged that he has received multiple death threats from members of the Obidient Movement, naming Rufai Oseni, a presenter with Arise Television, and another individual identified as Justice Ozobi, as key culprits. In a statement released on Tuesday, Omokri claimed that the Nigeria Police Force have…
Veteran journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a takeover of the party by “antidemocratic forces.” Momodu announced his departure in a letter dated July 17 and addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 4, Ihievbe, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. The media…
A group of public interest lawyers has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order compelling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State due to the worsening security situation and political crisis in the region. The plaintiffs in the suit are Reuben Boma Esq.,…
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of impersonation over continued use of coat of arms on his letterhead many years after he left office. Keyamo made the accusation in reaction to Atiku’s letter of resignation from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which went viral on Wednesday afternoon. While commenting on…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Monday Sinclair, former Super Eagles head coach, has died at the age of 88. According to family sources, the legendary football coach was pronounced dead around 3:15 pm on Wednesday. Sinclair had been in and out of the hospital for complications of diabetes in recent years. Before his much-celebrated coaching career,…
A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has downplayed the growing momentum of the opposition coalition, suggesting that internal power tussles among key figures—many of whom are eyeing the presidential ticket—could undermine its chances in the 2027 general elections. Omisore said the coalition’s unity is superficial, given that “everyone…
A Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media at Kennesaw State University, Farooq Kperogi, has alleged that Aisha was no longer married to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Kperogi made this claim in a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday. According to him, Aisha had dropped Buhari as her surname and reverted to…