The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he would “continue to contest as President on social media, but not as President of Nigeria.” Wike spoke on Thursday during the inauguration of newly constructed roads in the Mabushi District of…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has appreciated the members of the public for their patience in its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a press release dated 21 of October, 2025, the board revealed that a computer-based test (CBT) will be conducted for shortlisted applicants across the country. CDCFIB also advised applicants…
A housewife, Mulikat Abdulrasheed, has prayed for divorce in an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on grounds that her husband, Abdullahi was jobless and had no source of livelihood. “My uncle arranged the marriage with Abdullahi. I didn’t know that he was jobless, had no money or any source of livelihood. “I later realised…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has arrived the Force Headquarters at the Federal Capital Territory to honour a police invitation. Ajaero was accompanied by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju and a group of workers. The police had invited the NLC leader over…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that an unusual event has gone viral after a man reportedly became stuck with a woman during an intimate act. It was alleged that the duo became glued because the man unknowingly engaged in an intimacy with someone else’s wife. The unusual incident was captured in a video shared on X (formerly…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday swore in three members following their victory in the August 16, 2025, bye-elections. The three new lawmakers are among the five elected to fill the vacant seats following the death of four members and the choice of Dennis Idahosa as the running mate of…
A 41-year-old Nigerian woman, Sarah Kumama, has been arrested in Bengaluru, India, over her alleged role in a transnational cocaine distribution network that has so far led to the apprehension of 25 individuals across Tamil Nadu since January. According to The Times of India, Sarah, who also operated under the aliases “Happiness” and “Blessings”, was…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Federal University Oye-Ekiti branch, on Thursday, declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries. The union, in a letter dated September 11, 2025, and addressed to the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu, said the action was in line with a national directive of ASUU. The letter, jointly signed by…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finalize the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. In an update released on Wednesday, the NCC highlighted the progress of the Federal Government’s 2020 policy aimed at linking NINs with…
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 25-year-old woman for allegedly conspiring with her brother and an accomplice to rob her boyfriend of three iPhones and bitcoins worth about ₦15 million. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to journalists in Lagos on Saturday. According to him, the complainant reported the case…