The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday ordered the restriction of all activities of the annual Egungun Masquerade Festival to only designated outing points. The command said the directive is necessary to curb the escalating clashes between rival masquerade groups and reports of violence and property damage in various parts of the state. This was…
Several property worth millions of naira was destroyed on Saturday, in a fire that gutted a two-storey building at number 21, Oduntan Street, Mushin area of Lagos State. The affected building comprises of two units of 3-bedroom flats. The second floor of tte building was gutted by fire that reportedly started from the front flat…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled Africa’s first feature film on Artificial Intelligence, titled Makemation, on Sunday. Speaking at the unveiling in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the AI film, produced by human development expert, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, will make its cinematic debut in Lagos on Friday, April 18. He praised the producer and cast,…
Nigerian comedian Deeone has revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating the NGO account of controversial critic Verydarkman (VDM). This investigation follows allegations made by VDM that his NGO account was hacked through a website, leading to a loss of N180 million. VDM had claimed he was traveling to Jos…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly criticized the Canadian embassy for denying Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Christopher Musa and other senior military officers visas for an official engagement. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), Ribadu…
Nigerian music star Asake has fueled speculation about his relationship with his record label, YBNL, after making notable changes on his Instagram profile. As of Thursday, December 26, 2025, a check at Asake’s Instagram page revealed that he has removed any mention of YBNL from his bio and unfollowed everyone on the platform. This unexpected…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully neutralised a group of Boko Haram terrorists and intercepted a large consignment of supplies during a coordinated night ambush around Komala in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Zagazola Makama was reliably informed that the operation was executed by frontline troops who had been conducting aggressive…
There has been an outbreak of violence in the Obele community of Emohua LGA in Rivers State. Our correspondent gathered that a member of the OSPAC vigilante was shot and killed on Wednesday by suspected cultists. Four other people have reportedly been shot at Omuwhoke Ngbume village, Obele in what is believed to be a…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of Interior,…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Kolade Fasua, has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent remarks on the naira’s value and poverty in Nigeria, offering further clarification on the issue. Earlier reports on Sunday quoted Fasua as defending the naira despite its sharp depreciation against the US dollar. He noted that…
