A 20-year-old Australian man has caught the internet’s attention after he proclaimed himself president of the self-declared Free Republic of Verdis, a tiny nation nestled in a disputed 125-acre forest along the Danube River between Croatia and Serbia. According to The New York Post, this micronation boasts its flag, cabinet, currency, and nearly 400 citizens,…
Dalyce Curry, an actress known for her roles in Blues Brothers, Lady Sings the Blues, and The 10 Commandments, has tragically passed away at the age of 95. Her remains were discovered after her home in Altadena was destroyed in a wildfire, according to TMZ. The devastating incident occurred as the Eaton Fire ravaged areas…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote in the controversial local government election currently taking place across the state. The buildup to the Saturday election was marked by rising tension between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Trouble began after a recent Court of Appeal judgment…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that ex-Miss Nigeria and former First Lady of Delta State, Mrs Edna Ibru (nee Park) has passed away. Ibru, wife of Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first civilian Governor of Delta State between 1991 and 1992, died in her 80s on Wednesday, in a London hospital after a brief illness. The deceased, who…
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has traced the genesis of his problems to receiving an award for Best Dressed Female at an event. Recall that Bobrisky was awarded the Best Dressed Female at actress Eniola Ajao’s Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) movie premiere in March 2024. The announcement sparked outrage on…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, John Samuel, an alleged notorious armed robber, hired assassin, and murderer. The command confirmed the suspect’s arrest in a Saturday night statement signed by its deputy spokesman, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi. Oluseyi said the 28-year-old Akwa Ibom indigene on August 18, 2025, shot and wounded a businessman,…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7. He was 90. Olakulehin passed away exactly one year after he ascended the throne. The demise of Oba Olakulehin is coming barely two days after celebrating his 90th birthday. Here are 13 things to know about late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that TikTok influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, is safe despite reports of his alleged abduction during a livestream on Wednesday night. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, said that preliminary checks showed that the content creator…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024 down from the 33.40% recorded in July 2024, reflecting a decrease of 1.25 percentage points. This represents the second consecutive monthly slowdown in inflation after easing in the previous month. This is according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report published by the National Bureau…
The Nigerian Presidency has announced plans to appeal a recent British Virgin Islands High Court judgment granting Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. the right to seize $25 million worth of Nigerian foreign assets. The dispute stems from a 2007 contract between Zhongfu, a subsidiary of Zhongshan Fucheng, and the Ogun State Government…