A former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, has disclosed that the 2023 presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will not receive his support if he decides to run in 2027. ”I publicly worked against Atiku, and I am saying for the second time, if Atiku comes again, I will work against…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Chike Osebuka, says he has no plans to get married at the moment, describing marriage as a “stupid step.” The 32-year-old artiste, known for his soulful and love-themed songs, made the remark during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo. When asked when he was getting married, he replied that he…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Franklin Nwadialo, a newly elected chairman of Ogbaru LGA in Anambra state, has been arrested in Texas, United States (US), for allegedly running a $3.3 million romance scam. The US department of justice said in a statement that Nwadialo is facing a 14-count charge and risks a 20-year sentence if found…
United States Senator, Ted Cruz, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing legislation that targets the enforcement of Sharia and blasphemy laws in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s designation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern.” The US senator stated this in a release published on his website after US President Donald Trump’s designation…
US President Donald Trump floated a plan on Saturday Saturday to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. Describing Gaza as a “demolition site” after the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s King Abdullah…
Some officers attached to the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. Although he did not reveal the…
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a thorough investigation into the altercation between Air Peace and Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the Lagos airport on Wednesday. Keyamo, in a statement on Friday, said he has been in direct contact with both parties since the incident occurred. “I also directed the aviation agencies to exercise restraint…
Tragedy struck in Sokoto State on Thursday evening as a passenger boat capsized in Shagari Local Government Area, leaving many feared dead. The latest accident, which has plunged riverine communities into grief, is the third boat mishap recorded in the state within the past month. Confirming the incident, Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on…
Protest erupted at Babasanya-Araka, Area, Ede, Osun State, on Saturday after a Chief Imam simply identified as Kadiri was caught raping an eight-year-old girl (name withheld) after sending her on errand. According to The Nation, the incident occurred around 12 noon, when the girl’s mother was looking for her daughter, who had left home and…
The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jaret Tenebe, has declared that the party’s loyalty to the state governor [Governor Monday Okpebholo] is absolute, stating, “we have no sense” of our own and will follow the governor’s directives without question. Tenebe made the controversial remarks in a video from the “Edo State…
