Michael Eja, the Director General of the Cross River State Lottery and Gaming Agency, has revealed that approximately 60 million Nigerians engage in gambling daily. Eja made this known during the launch of a new sports betting platform, Woskybet, in Abuja on Friday, emphasising the booming nature of the gambling industry in Nigeria, which is…
Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau state, is in the final stages of his impending defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), TheCable can report. TheCable understands that the entire process would be completed before the end of January 2026. Sources within the governor’s camp told TheCable that Mutfwang has made up his mind to leave…
Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has revealed details of the foiled coup allegedly led by his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa, which he says compelled him to choose between preserving a longstanding personal bond and safeguarding the nation’s future. In excerpts from his autobiography, ‘A Journey of Service,’ launched on February 20,…
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday confirmed the death of two officers during an attack on a patrol team in Sabon Sara Village, Bauchi State. Police spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said in a statement that a combined team of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Police Mobile Force (PMF) and the State Intelligence Department (SID) had…
The Ghanaian police have arrested one Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, a Nigerian wanted in connection with the killing of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official and her daughter in Ogun state. George Ohene-Boadi, regional commander for The Eastern South Regional Police Command, who spoke at a press conference, said the 36-year-old suspect fled to Ghana…
For the umpteenth time the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have imposed more stringent conditions for Nigerians visiting Dubai even as they banned transit visa applications. The latest directives were communicated to travel agents on Tuesday, GISTSMATE MEDIA learnt. In a major development that is expected to reduce traffic from Nigeria to Dubai, UAE foremost…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of illicit and counterfeit pharmaceuticals, sealing over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos in the first week of operations. This was made known in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday…
When compiling a list of artistes renowned for diss tracks, controversial singer Habeeb ‘Portable’ Okikiola ranks among the top. The Ogun-born singer has made headlines with several diss tracks targeting various individuals. For instance, he released ‘Brotherhood’, a track aimed at Bobrisky following an online altercation. In another instance, Portable released a diss track titled…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Nentawe Yilwatda and five others as Ministers awaiting Senate confirmation. The President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that an Egyptian national has died after slumping at a hotel in Abuja. Sources told Zagazola Makama that he deceased, identified as Mohammed Saleh, 56, slumped while having dinner with three others at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel, Wuse Zone 4, on Friday night. The hotel’s Security Supervisor, Francis Yusuf, reported the matter…
