Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Department of Defense. Three others were wounded in the attack, Sean Parnell, chief spokesman for the Pentagon, said in a statement on X. “The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement….
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has raised alarm after posting a series of emotional messages online, claiming she is going through severe personal distress and accusing popular cleric Chris Okafor of causing her pain. In a video shared on social media, the actress broke down in tears as she revealed that she is “not okay”, recounting…
The Nigerian gospel film industry is mourning the loss of one of its prominent figures, Moses Korede Are, popularly known as “Baba Gbenro” from the popular Mount Zion series Abattoir. The actor’s death was announced by his colleague, Oluwaseun Adejumobi, who shared the sad news on his verified Instagram account on Thursday. Adejumobi wrote, “Heaven’s…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Police authorities in Abuja have given fresh update on the popular cross-dresser recently killed in Abuja. Recall that the remains of Abuja Area Mama, a male cross-dresser and TikToker, was found along a highway in the nation’s capital city on August 8. In a statement on Wednesday, FCT police spokesperson,…
Folakemi Falana, daughter of human rights lawyer Femi Falana, has fired back at accusations of bribery and corruption involving her father, her brother, Falz, and Nigerian socialite Bobrisky. In a statement on her Instagram page on Friday, Folakemi clarified that her father had never met or spoken to Bobrisky and that Bobrisky reached out to…
Matthew Tonlagha, vice-chairman of Tantita Security Services, has hired a Washington-based lobbying firm for the “purpose of strengthening the bilateral relationship” between the United States and Nigeria. Tonlagha, through his company, Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited, hired Valcour Global Public Strategy, a global public strategy firm specialising in shaping public policy, political opinion and media. According…
The Nigerien junta have detained three journalists working for the independent Sahara FM radio station, marking the latest crackdown on press freedom since the military seized power in 2023. The journalists — Hamid Mahmoud, the station’s news editor; Mahaman Sani, who filed the report; and Massaouda Jaharou — were arrested this week in the northern…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has vowed sanctions against Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, alias Mr Jollof. The duo fought aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight at Asaba International Airport on Monday morning. NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu described the altercation as “unacceptable behaviour” that endangered passengers and crew. “There is no…
Andrew Wynne, the British national wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for threatening to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration has said he would not be honouring the Force’s invitation. The Police had earlier placed a N20 million bountyu on Wynne and a Nigerian, Lukcy Obiyan, for plotting to overthrow President Tinubu by allegedly financing the…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested Opara Evans (M) 35yrs, and Chinedu Stanley (M) 29yrs, for the unlawful possession and distribution of banned fireworks and explosives. According to the police, their arrest followed an intelligent surveillance operation carried out along Alaba Market and Relief Markets Owerri, where large quantities of the prohibited items were…
