A pastor, Simon Okehielem, popularly known as Ebube Wonder, has been remanded in custody by an Edo State High Court following his arraignment over the alleged rape of a married woman and fathering a child as a result of the incident. The case, prosecuted by the Edo State Police Command, stems from a March 2024…
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued clarifications in response to challenges observed following the recent changes in the senior secondary school curriculum. The government explained that these clarifications were prompted by a surge of calls, correspondence, and public concerns, especially from students registering for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), due to misinterpretations circulating…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nigeria’s total public debt has risen to N142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024. This represents an increase of 5.97% (N8.02 trillion) compared to N134.3 trillion in June 2024. The rise is attributed to the combined effects of escalating domestic borrowing and the impact of exchange rate depreciation on external debt…
Tragedy struck in the Ukubie community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on Monday when a woman, identified as Madam Stella, drowned her six-year-old daughter, Rachael, in a fit of rage. The incident, which has left residents in shock, reportedly occurred after Rachael defied her mother’s repeated warnings against bathing in the river….
A bloody clash between Aye and Bagger cult groups has claimed no fewer than four lives at different locations in Ughelli, Delta State. The clash, it was gathered, was caused by an unpaid drug debt in Ughelli North Local Government Area. It was learnt that the four people killed within 24 hours were members of…
The Founder and pioneer National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has declared that the party now have 28 senators and over 100 elected officials, including members of the National and State Assemblies. Nwosu made the revelation during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four individuals — including a man, his wife, girlfriend, and her younger sister — over a bizarre staged kidnapping scheme aimed at extorting ₦5 million from the girls’ father. According to a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the alleged kidnap was…
Police in Akwa Ibom state have arrested 13 year old Samuel Sunday for carrying about his father’s gun, threatening to shooting fellow pupils at the St Paul Primary School, Ikot Ibiok, Eket Local Government Area (LGA). Commissioner of Police (CP), Akwa Ibom State Police Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, who disclosed this Wednesday in Uyo, said…
Latest crude oil price drop threatens Nigeria’s revenue and naira stability Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production rose to 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025, surpassing the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) target for the second month in a row. This update was contained in OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market…
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has slammed some ex- presidential aspirants for their involvement in online trends aimed at undermining President Bola Tinubu. According to Omokri, these individuals are diminishing their credibility by engaging in what seems like petty and juvenile behavior. Omokri pointed out that despite their previous political aspirations, these former candidates are…