Veteran actor Olaiya Igwe has opened up about his greatest regret in a recent interview with Baba Ibe TV. He revealed that disappointing gospel singer, Tope Alabi, on her wedding day still weighs heavily on his conscience. The incident occurred years ago when Igwe had just purchased a luxury car after the success of his…
The Police Command in Ekiti has arrested a man in connection with the killing of another during a fight over N4,000 in Ado Ekiti. Sources confirmed on Sunday that the incident occurred on Aug. 15 at Uso community along Ado–Afao road. The sources said the suspects, identified as Michael (surname and age yet unknown), from…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a South-Korean model and tv star, Kim Jong Suk, has passed away at the age of 29. The model passed away on Thursday, 4th of June and was buried two days later. Kim Jong Suk started his modeling career in 2014 and is famous for his charming appearance on a dating…
Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has revealed details of the foiled coup allegedly led by his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa, which he says compelled him to choose between preserving a longstanding personal bond and safeguarding the nation’s future. In excerpts from his autobiography, ‘A Journey of Service,’ launched on February 20,…
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Prof. Joseph I. Ikechebelu, has ordered investigation into a shocking altercation in which a student allegedly bit and physically confronted her lecturer. A spokesman of the school, Njelita Louis, said the management of the institution would impose the appropriate sanction on any of the parties found culpable….
President Bola Tinubu has directed financial and capital market authorities to monitor the increasing use of stablecoins and digital currencies in Nigeria, cautioning that the shift away from traditional banking systems presents emerging challenges that must be proactively managed. Speaking at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of…
The Department of State Services has dismissed reports stating that its operatives raided the headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Abuja. On Wednesday, it was reported that armed men, purportedly from the DSS, stormed the NLC’s office and made off with several documents. According to the NLC, the incident occurred around 8:30 pm, when…
A photo of Thaddeus Attah, the Labour Party representative for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State, wearing a cap bearing the signature of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sparked heated debate on social media. Attah shared the image over the weekend, and it quickly went viral, prompting a flurry of reactions, with many questioning his…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to withdraw its proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President General, said this in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Nuhu Toro, General Secretary of the union on…
A former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has said that the 1985 coup that led to the ousting of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari was a necessary intervention. In his autobiography titled, ‘A Journey in Service’, Babangida who served as the Chief of Army Staff under the Buhari regime said the 1985 coup was a response…