GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the a popular Abuja-based cross-dresser known as Area Mama is dead. According to reports, the cross-dresser was murdered in cold blood and dumped by the roadside on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. In the viral photos that surfaced on social media, the cross-dresser is seen lifeless and covered with bruises sustained from…
Nigerian gospel singer Tim Godfrey has lamented the poor treatment of gospel artistes in Nigeria, revealing he once received bars of yam and a live chicken as payment for his performances. In a viral video on Thursday, Godfrey expressed frustration over the unfair treatment of gospel singers, saying returning to Nigeria became difficult because event…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of the state’s educational infrastructure in 2025. He added that his administration is strategically reallocating resources to elevate the sector further. Makinde made this announcement during a media chat on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Saturday. In a solemn…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the title of a new Nollywood film, ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’, labelling it as “offensive and disrespectful” to the Christian faith and calling for an immediate review and public apology from the makers of the movie. In a press statement signed by the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel…
Ibrahim Musa, former senator representing Niger north under the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), has died. Musa, a lawyer who practiced for 17 years, served in the senate from 2011 to 2015. He was widely regarded as one of the staunchest loyalists of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Thursday,…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have launched a coordinated land and air assault against Boko Haram terrorists in Bita, Borno State, neutralising at least 60 insurgents in an intense overnight battle. The operation took place in the early hours of Friday and involved combined forces under the 26 Task Force Brigade of Sector One. According…
Peter Ngumba, a Kenyan lab doctor known for popularizing DNA tests among men has broke down into tears after discovering he is not the father of his two-year-old child. Ngumba shared the emotional revelation in a candid video which went viral online. The news generated significant public reaction in Kenya, largely due to Ngumba’s public…
Kebbi State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 11 suspects for allegedly impregnating a 13 years old unsound mind girl in the state. The Command said that the arrests were made as part of its determination to rid the State of all forms of Gender Based Violence. This was contained in a statement signed…
Barring a last-minute delay, three opposition governors, including Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, will defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, next week, Saturday, Vanguard has gathered. Mbah and Diri were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The identity of the third governor…
A lady has reportedly passed away after discovering that her husband was cheating with one of his ‘groomsmen’. The incident was shared on Facebook by a netizen identified as Shamimi Anase. It was gathered that the wife identified as Doosuur developed high BP following marital issues with her husband, Sefa Awen. Apparently, the lady had…