The passing of Pope Francis at 88 sets in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope. The election of a new pope is a rigorous process involving several stages and rituals. Here is how it works: The College of Cardinals, comprising ordained bishops and Vatican officials, gather in Rome to elect a new…
A 23-year-old woman, Abigail Victor, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Kaduna for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during a heated domestic dispute. Abigail, who resides in the Ungwan Sunday area of Kaduna, is facing two counts of conspiracy and causing grievous bodily harm, according to the charge filed by the Nigeria Police….
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, has revealed that he will drop his presidential ambition if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to run for the top seat in 2027. Mohammed, a governor under the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), made this statement on Thursday at the Government House in…
The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term. A letter to all boarding school principals signed by the Director, Basic Education Services, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Olufemi Asaolu, and sighted by our correspondent on Friday, read, “I have…
Controversial socialite, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky opens up on how he provided food for over 2,500 inmates during his time at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison. The Lagos-based influencer took to his Instagram page to reveal this, a few weeks following his release. He noted that he was moved to perform the charitable act,…
A police inspector has died following a fatal accident involving two trucks at a checkpoint along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. The incident, which occurred around 12:30 p.m. on June 29, took place near the Judiciary Complex checkpoint. According to preliminary reports, a FAW truck transporting 900 bags of cement approached the checkpoint at…
President Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders to prioritise debt forgiveness for Nigeria and other developing countries from creditors and multilateral financial institutions. The President also asked the United Nations to commit to multilateralism by deepening relations among member states, in line with the principles of inclusivity, equality and cooperation. Tinubu, who is the…
A startling incident in Jos, Plateau State, has left residents in shock as a video of a completely naked woman walking along Rayfield Road went viral on social media. The footage, which surfaced on Friday, showed the woman strolling casually in broad daylight, sparking curiosity and concern among onlookers. Eyewitnesses at the scene recounted the…
A couple, Adriana Machado Ribeiro, 42, and Marcone da Silva Cardoso, 26, tragically died after their car plunged off a 1,300ft cliff in Venda Nova do Imigrante, Brazil. The incident occurred on Monday, August 4, while the pair were reportedly making love inside the parked vehicle. Police officer Alberto Roque Peres, who is leading the…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, on Saturday visited communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on April 2, gunmen attacked Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other communities in Manguna District of the locality. Similarly, gunmen on Sunday attacked Zike and Kimakpa…