The Police Command in Lagos State has sealed a church over the alleged killing of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Adedamola Ogunbode. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Monday. Hundeyin said that the church where some people alleged that the missing…
Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, has condemned the vandalism of Abuja transmission lines. Earlier, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the electricity lines supplying power to various parts of Abuja have again been attacked, stolen and damaged by vandals. The development comes less than one month after vandals attacked, stole and damaged TCN’s…
The Federal Government has unveiled a Teacher Ethics and Criminal Record Verification Framework, making it mandatory for all teachers in public and private schools to undergo ethics screening and criminal background checks before employment. Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa announced the initiative on Monday in Abuja at the official launch of the Teachers’ Registration…
David Coote, a recently sacked English Premier League (EPL) referee, has publicly revealed his sexuality, stating that he is gay. The revelation was brought to light a month after he was sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for misconduct. Coote’s career has been marred by controversy, including a video that surfaced in…
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah Commander-General, Dr Aminu Usman, announced this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday. He stated that nightclub owners must shut down their establishments to curb immoral practices, protect societal…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that although the bags of rice to be sold by the Federal Government for N40,000 were available, sale centres cannot be announced for fear of being hijacked and hoarded by “people who have money”. The minister stated this while fielding questions from journalists, following…
Nigeria has ranked third on the list of African countries with the highest number of deportations from the United States (U.S) between 2020 and 2025, according to data from The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A total of 437 Nigerian nationals were removed from the U.S. during this period, with many facing deportation…
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, on Wednesday decried the increasing use of skin-lightening products among Nigerians and Africans. Salako said despite the well-documented harmful effects, the use of skin-bleaching products like creams, ointments, soap, pills and injections is common among non-white populations throughout the world. Speaking at the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Lillian Phillips, also known as Lily Phillips, seems to be on a mission to get her jollies with a century of men in a day. The OnlyFans creator has confirmed to have slept with 101 men in 14 hours as she shared the aftermath video online, gaining a lot of attention…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has stirred another wave of drama with a new diss track targeting Nollywood stars Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, and others, following the leak of a private WhatsApp group. The controversy erupted after social commentator Verydarkman released a series of WhatsApp messages showing Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh actively pushing for justice…