Popular Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, widely known by his stage name Portable, has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, following his inability to meet stringent bail conditions imposed by an Upper Area Court. Portable, who appeared in court on charges of defamation of character, was granted…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports renowned Nollywood actress, producer, and singer, Allwell Ademola, at the age of 43. As reported, Ademola died on Saturday, December 27, 2025, due to a heart attack, and is survived by her legacy of impactful performances and contributions to Nigerian cinema. Below are 10 things to know about her: 1. Early Life…
A pastor has gotten himself in trouble after he reportedly impregnated a married choir member. A video of him being disgraced has now surfaced online. The video shared on Tiktok revealed that the incident happened the Benin Republic. According to the post, the pastor had known the woman for a long time and was even…
The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), exist in Nigeria, and also operate in other countries around the world. Mehmet Poroy, Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, disclosed this on Tuesday night in Abuja at a dinner organised by the Turkish Embassy to mark the country’s…
As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the state. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that the chairmen and councillors, accompanied by many APC members, have resumed at Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dissociated itself from a comment asking Nigerians to avoid eating bread made and sold in the country. The agency made the clarification in reaction to what it said was a misconception that trailed the statement made by NAFDAC South-west Coordinator, Roseline Ajayi, recently,…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, (SAN), has said the Independent National Electoral Commission lacks the constitutional authority to declare the seat of any governor vacant on account of defection from one political party to another. The statement follows public reactions trailing the call on INEC by a chieftain of the African…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, October 2, approved the postings of four Commissioners of Police to head State Commands in the country. CP Abaniwonda Olufemi recently moved to Rivers State Command and has been returned as Commissioner of Police Delta State Command. CP Peter Ukachi Opara has finally been deployed to Cross Rivers…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State have adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as the official platform of the opposition coalition. DAILY POST authoritatively reports that the trio agreed to adopt the party after a meeting on Tuesday night. Disclosing this to DAILY…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and an unidentified military officer traded words on Tuesday over an alleged land-grabbing incident at the Gaduwa District in Abuja. The tense moment was captured in a video posted online and shows Wike alleging that the officer took possession of a parcel of land. The FCT…
