The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has raised alarm over a scam in which criminal syndicates have allegedly cloned his voice and impersonated his office to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians, particularly those seeking federal appointments. Akume gave out the disclaimer in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that suspected food poisoning incident has led to the deaths of two individuals in Imo State. The incident occurred yesterday, Friday, April 18, 2025, at about 0500hrs, around Works Layout by Nwaosu Street, where members of the Nigeria Actors Guild were filming a movie. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the group was…
The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a violent attack at Elele Roundabout on the morning of March 5, 2025, at about 7 am. Acting on credible intelligence regarding the unlawful assembly of suspected hoodlums at the location, a patrol team from Elele Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer…
After imposing sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for alleged abuse of power and politically motivated actions, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that similar measures could be extended to corrupt judges in Nigeria and other countries. The warning was delivered by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who confirmed that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Caretaker Committee faction backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on Thursday dissolved Working Committee in Oyo and 13 states. Significantly, the only remaining PDP governor is Seyi Makinde of Oyo State who is however aligned to the rival Tanimu Turaki faction of the party. The decision was announced…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, has disclosed that 12, 000 Nigerian youths residing across the country are selling personal information details of victims (including Bank Verification Numbers and NIN) to some Fintech Institutions allegedly for about N5000. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commission on Friday. The EFCC…
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency I, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi Olajide, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his visionary leadership and transformational projects, describing Governor Makinde as the builder of a modern Oyo State. The lawmaker said this after the commissioning of the Ibadan Central Bus Terminal at Iwo Road, a project by Governor…
In a remarkable display of generosity and community service, the Dr. Nicolas Felix (DNF) Foundation International today organized a Free Fuel Giveaway for residents of Oredo Community in Edo State. The outreach, which took place at Shafa Filling Station, Dawson Junction, Akpakpava Road, Benin City, recorded an impressive turnout of locals who benefited from the…
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, says nearly all suspected criminals arrested in the state in the last three years are of Igbo origin. Soludo made the comment during a town hall meeting with Anambra indigenes in the diaspora, held at Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, Maryland, United States. The governor said he had initially…
Supporters of both rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in a violent confrontation at Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Wuse, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as each side sought to assert control of the premises. Photos from the scene as shared by Daily Trust captured chaotic scenes of men…