The trial of the self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, Nigerian-Finnish, Simon Ekpa, commenced in Finland on Friday. Ekpa, who heads a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was charged with terrorism offences by the Finnish authorities on May 16, 2025. The deputy prosecutor general in Finland charged Ekpa with public incitement to commit a crime…
A former Vice-President of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Abioye, has named his new church Living Word Conqueror Global Assembly’. Bishop Abioye revealed the church name during today’s Sunday service in Abuja on Sunday, May 2, 2025. He also disclosed that the church can also be referred to as Conqueror…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports the Defence Headquarters has denied that bandits in Zamfara State hijacked two armoured vehicles. It also refuted claims that a large number of civilians were killed and mass buried by terrorists, as well as reports that over 150 terrorists were kidnapped also by terrorists in Sokoto State. The DHQ’s response was following…
Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as ineffective for the country. Commenting on a viral video showing PDP stalwarts fighting, Dada stated that the PDP is not useful as either an opposition or ruling party. It should be noted that chaos erupted at the…
Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo, Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, a selfless and dedicated officer who gave his all to Nigeria. My thoughts…
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Tuesday. “Civil defence teams have transferred (to hospitals) at least 44 dead, mostly children and women, as well as dozens of wounded, following new massacres committed by the occupation” across Gaza since 1:00 am (2200 GMT Monday),…
No fewer than six people have lost their lives in an auto crash at Second Rainbow in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred about 4 pm on Sunday. An eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity narrated that the incident occurred after…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting following the police invitation of its National President, Joe Ajaero, over allegations of terrorism financing. The NEC meeting, scheduled for 8 am on Tuesday at the Olaitan Oyerinde Hall, Labour House, will have all heads of affiliates and state chapters of…
Super Eagles Alex Iwobi has opened a free shop where less privileged families can get foods for Yuletide. The shop which is code named ‘Alexpress’, is locatrf in Canning Town in East London, where the midfielder was raised. The shop is filled with various food items stacked neatly in rows, and all offerings have a…
Five persons have reportedly died in a lone accident involving a Mercedes Benz jeep at Fatgbems Bus Stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday night. Omolola Odutola, the Ogun Police Command Spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. Odutola explained that the accident which occurred at about 11:30p.m, was caused by reckless driving…