The Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta State, has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from priestly duties following his alleged marriage in the United States. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe was suspended statement titled “Decree of Suspension” dated Thursday, January 16, 2025, and released to journalists on Sunday, the diocese…
Dangote Refinery has assured Nigerians that three of its partners will sell petrol for ₦970 per litre nationwide despite the company’s recent increase in the ex-depot price of petrol. A spokesman for the refinery Anthony Chiejina said the recent adjustment in the company’s ex-depot price “is directly related to the significant increase in global crude…
Another young lady, yet to be identified, was found lifeless and dumped in Ombi 1 community near Mustapha Agwei II State Polytechnic, Lafia. This incident occurs a week after an acclaimed gospel singer killed and dismembered his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, in the state. Ombi 1 community, where the lifeless body of the young lady was…
Gunmen on Sunday invaded a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, and shot a 54 – year – old Prophet, Yomi Adetula, dead. Our correspondent gathered that the hoodlums stormed the CCC Eagle Parish along Baggage Road, Odo Eran, Idiroko, around 10:30am and opened fire during the…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won 16 out of the 18 chairmanship seats in the local government elections in Ondo State. The Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Joseph Aremo, declared this at the headquarters of the commission in Akure on Sunday. He noted that while the rescheduled election is…
The Presidency has demanded the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) with student ID cards for multipurpose use, including provision of accurate data on Nigerian students. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, made this known during a working visit to the Office of the Director General of the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted an attempt by a 26-year-old nursing student, Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, to ingest 76 wraps of cocaine before boarding her return flight to India. The suspect, a 200-level nursing student at Noida International University in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested at the Royal Park Hotel in…
The $TRUMP meme coin, launched by US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday with an initial price of $1.5, has seen a remarkable surge in value. The coin launched three days to his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America, boomed to as high as $70 on Sunday within two days. Trump…
The death toll from Saturday’s tragic petrol tanker explosion at Dikko in Niger State has risen to 86, with 55 others injured. According to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), the explosion, which occurred when a tanker carrying petrol overturned, has left a devastating impact on the region. NSEMA Director General, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba…
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, has expressed concerns about the potential impact of ineffective governance in the United Kingdom, drawing a comparison to Nigeria. Badenoch made the remarks during her first speech of the year on Thursday at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank focused on economic and social…