Former US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to legendary Afrobeat artist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a unique figure in musical history who mixed art with activism. He described Fela as âa musical genius from Nigeriaâ who fused funk, jazz and soul into what became known worldwide as Afrobeat. Obama said this in…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests. A fact sheet on the order promises “immediate action” by the Justice Department to prosecute “terroristic threats, arson, vandalism and violence against American Jews” and marshal all federal…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a high-tension cable conveying electric current has snapped, killing at least six persons In Rivers state. According to TheNation, a pregnant woman and worker with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and four others were electrocuted in Okrika Community, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident, which reportedly…
A Lagos-based landlord is on the run after threatening to murder a 300-level University of Lagos (UNILAG) student and kill the case with N500,000. The incident occurred in the Igando area of Lagos State and gained attention after the student posted a video of the threat on TikTok under the username @auraa_ural. In the video,…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced that Friday, November 29, will be a work-free day in the state. This declaration is in honour of the late First Lady, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno. According to a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, on Wednesday, November 27, the public…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about investing in the cryptocurrency known as Punisher Coin, or $PUN, due to its unauthorized presale and lack of regulatory approval. In a public notice published on its website on June 7, 2025, the SEC stated that the promoters or issuers of \$PUN…
The New African magazine has unveiled a list of 100 individuals who have made significant impacts across politics, business, science, sports, and civil society in 2024. This yearâs edition takes an in-depth look at the lives and achievements of the individuals who are both on the continent and abroad, explained Anver Versi, editor of the…
A lady (name withheld) has reportedly died in a highbrow hotel owned by a popular politician, adjacent a private radio station, NTA road, Ado-Ekiti, after she slumped in the bathroom. It was gathered that the lady was confirmed dead shortly after she was rushed to the hospital. Sources in the facility revealed that the deceased…
Peter Obi, the Labour Partyâs presidential candidate in 2023, has condemned the complete shutdown of the entire Head Bridge Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, over illicit drugs. âThe entire Head Bridge Market in Onitsha has been closed by regulatory and security agencies due to suspected trading in illegal drugs within one section of the market known…
Deputy National President External and Diaspora Affairs, National Association of University Students (NAUS), Attends Northern Youth Awareness Forum on Saturday in Jigawa State. The Deputy National President External and Diaspora Affairs of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), Mansur Ibrahim Muhammad, recently attended the Northern Youth Awareness Forum held in Jigawa State. The event,…