The Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Sheikh Molaasan, has dismissed reports claiming that he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Following a pro-Palestine protest held in Iwo, Osun State, the video showed members of the group marching and raising the Palestinian flag Also, the involvement of children chanting strong religious…
The Ibadan North FC hopeful and Pioneer Chairman Aare Latoosa LCDA, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji has Congratulated newly appointed Acting Chairman of the APC in Oyo state, Alh. Moshood Olaide Abass. In a statement made available to the Pressmen, Omo BAO also commended the State working committee of the party for upholding the cause of peace,…
A new report from Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, reveals alarming trends in identity fraud across Africa, with Nigeria recording the highest average fraud rate in 2024 at 5.91%, doubling from the previous year. Other nations with significant fraud rates include Algeria, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Chad. Sumsub provides customizable solutions in KYC, KYB, transaction…
The Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arrested an apprentice and his accomplice for allegedly stealing cement and other building materials worth over N250m from his employer to finance gambling activities. This was disclosed in a statement by the PSFU spokesman, Ovie Ewhubare, on Saturday. According to Ewhubare, the suspects, Ezekiel Taiwo and Rahman…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has revealed that 221,996 applicants failed the 2025 computer‑based test (CBT), even after successfully completing earlier stages of the recruitment exercise. The nationwide recruitment exercise is for its four paramilitary agencies, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), the Federal Fire Service…
Hoodlums have invaded a Living Faith Church in Daura local government area of Katsina State, looting about 205 chairs, musical instruments, and other valuable items worth millions of naira. The attacks took place in the wake of #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests on Thursday with attendant violent clashes between hoodlums and security operatives. The pastor in charge…
Non-state actors in the agricultural sector have disclosed that one in five Africans goes hungry each day, while two out of every eleven Nigerians lack adequate food. The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme, National Focal Person, Onijighogia Emmanuel, revealed this on Friday in Abuja, while moderating a workshop for non-state actors on the Maputo to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Actor Uzor Arukwe has spoken on a shocking rumour online claiming he was g@y. Although taken aback, Arukwe, in an interview, expressed love and acceptance for his g@y friends, stating that he has a lot of them whom he cares about deeply. Arukwe clarified that he’s not g@y himself but emphasised…
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced plans to deport a Nigerian, Ibrahim Ijaoba, over multiple criminal convictions, including armed robbery and drug sales. ICE said in a statement on Monday that Mr Ijaoba is currently in its custody and has a final removal order. “Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal…
As the New Year dawns, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Engagement, has extended warm New Year greetings to the good people of Osun State, urging them to embrace hope, unity, and renewed commitment to collective progress. ‎ ‎In his New Year message, Hon. Sulaimon described the new…
