A growing number of religious leaders across Africa have amassed considerable fortunes, sparking widespread debate about the intersection of faith and finance. These pastors have built vast empires that stretch far beyond the pulpit, with interests in media, real estate, education, publishing, and other business ventures. Supporters often attribute their wealth to divine blessing and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it cannot take disciplinary action against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, or any of its members accused of anti-party activities without a formal petition backed by evidence. PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, made this known in Abuja while addressing concerns over…
Operatives of Zone 16 of the Nigerian Police have arrested a girl identified as Kadi from the Federal University in Otuoke (FUO), for allegedly assaulting and stripping a girl naked. The suspect, alongside other girls were seen in a viral video assaulting the victim, and stripping her naked for allegedly insulting her grandmother. The viral…
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. The multinational behind Nespresso coffee capsules and KitKat chocolate bars said Freixe’s dismissal followed an investigation. In a swift move, Nespresso CEO Philipp Navratil was appointed to take over by his…
Enugu State-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, which launched operations on Monday, July 7, has sparked online attention after a passenger was forcibly removed from one of its flights. A video circulating on social media shows officials dragging a male passenger off the aircraft. In the footage, a voice is heard saying, “Yes, yes, go down,”…
The convoy of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, now a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State and a likely contender for the 2027 governorship race, was attacked by suspected political thugs in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Malami, who served as AGF between 2015 and 2023,…
The Philippines’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Mersole Mellejor, said bilateral trade between the two countries surged from $47 million in 2023 to $221 million in 2024, an increase of about 370 per cent. Mr Mellejor said this in an interview on the sidelines of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA)…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed seven hectares of Cannabis farms and seized 369 kgs of assorted hard drugs in Kogi. Mr Umar Yahuza, NDLEA Commander, Kogi Strategic Command, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s Head of Media and Advocacy, Dahiru Abdullahi, on Monday in Lokoja. Yahuza…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for the paralysis that will be experienced in Nigerian universities in few days to come. ASUU Benin Zone gave the charge on Monday at a news conference held at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, the Delta State capital. Speaking on…
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his silence on the conviction of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish separatist. GISTSMATE MEDIA had reported that the 40-year-old Ekpa, was on sentenced to six years in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland for terrorism-related crimes, aggravated tax…