GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that media personality, Toke Makinwa, has announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl. Makinwa disclosed this in a statement shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, describing the experience as the happiest moment of her life. She wrote, âIâm a Mommy. This is the happiest Iâve ever been. âMy…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in the 2027 general elections, stating that his renewed participation in politics is driven by a commitment to support credible leadership rather than personal ambition. El-Rufai made the declaration in Kaduna on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of youths who…
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has fired back after former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, threatened him with a defamation suit. Obiâs legal team, EJESIMEN & CO MADIBA CHAMBERS, SAN, had earlier issued a notice accusing Adeyanju of repeatedly defaming the ex-governor on X and other social media platforms. The notice…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old woman, Mrs. Sanmori Taiwo, and her 62-year-old husband, Pastor Sanmori Olubumi Joshua, for allegedly staging her own kidnapping to extort N10 million from her relatives abroad. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the Commandâs Spokesperson, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in Akure that the incident occurred on August…
The Nigeria police force has reportedly rescued kidnapped TikToker sensational, Habeeb Hamzat popularly known as Peller. The popular TikToker was allegedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Wednesday during a livestream. However, in a new update on social media on Thursday morning, Pellerâs close associate and colleague, Sandra Benede disclosed that he had been rescued by…
Access Holdings Plc has confirmed the appointment of Innocent Ike as its new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 29, 2025, following the approval of financial regulators. The decision brings an end to the 18-month acting tenure of Bolaji Agbede, who assumed leadership of the financial services giant after the sudden death…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his two-nation trips to Japan and Brazil. The presidential jet landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 1:20 a.m. local time. President Bola Tinubu having a handshake with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike President departed BrasĂlia, Brazil at about 12:57 (pm) local time on Wednesday, for…
Ayodele Olawande, minister of youth development, has unveiled âYouthCredâ, a federal government initiative aimed at providing members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with access to single-digit interest loans to support their entrepreneurial ambitions. Last week, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) partnered with NYSC to provide corps members with access to credit facilities…
Manchester United suffered one of the biggest humiliations in their recent history on Wednesday night, crashing out of the Carabao Cup to League Two side Grimsby Town after a dramatic penalty shootout at Blundell Park. The tie finished 2â2 in normal time, with Grimsby racing into a shock two-goal lead through Charles Vernam and Tyrell…
The police command in Lagos State has declared a suspected land-grabber (name withheld) wanted in connection with the killing of three persons in Owode Onirin area of the state. The commandâs spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that preliminary investigations and available prima facie evidence linked…