Senator for Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole said only those who do not wish former President Goodluck Jonathan well will encourage him to vie for the presidency in 2027. Oshiomhole stated this during an appearance on on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said seeking re-election in 2027 could damage the ex-president’s legacy as the ruling All…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that there has been a wave of tributes from the world of hip-hop as United States’ rapper, Fatman Scoop, announced dead. His family and manager announced Saturday, after the 53-year-old artist suffered a medical emergency while performing on stage, prompting a wave of tributes from the world of hip-hop. Scoop, best known…
An 18-seater Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number KTG 283 XA has rammed into the busy Damagum market in Yobe State, killing a pregnant woman, four others and injuring 19 persons. Confirming the number of casualties, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Livinus Yilzoom, said the incident happened…
Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, sentenced two women; Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi, to one year imprisonment each for hawking Naira notes in violation of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act. According to a Sunday statement posted on X by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the defendants…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that the registration deadline for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) remains March 8, with no plans for an extension. The Board’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the registration window, which commenced on Feb….
Neda Imasuen, chair of the Senate Committee on Ethics that recommended the suspension of Natasha Akpoti, has been stripped of his bar licence in New York, U.S., over allegations of multimillion-dollar fraud and gross misconduct. A document obtained by Peoples Gazette showed that Mr Imasuen had been disbarred for life in New York after he…
A 23-year-old man identified as Odeyemi Hammed Oluwaseun who defrauded his victims on the internet by posing as an American-based female spiritualist with powers to cause jilted women and estranged wives to regain the affection of their men has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for internet fraud. Oluwaseun was convicted and jailed by Justice…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that in a tragic incident, South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead in her home at the age of 24, officials have confirmed. Sae-ron rose to fame after starring in the Netflix series Bloodhounds. According to The Sun, the actress’ body was discovered by friends, who reported the matter to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, an ally of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wanted over allegations of money laundering and criminal conspiracy. Achimugu, who is accused of secretly funnelling funds to opposition leaders Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 elections, was officially declared wanted in a…
The Federal Government says it is open to negotiating the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, but insists it should not be used as a condition for political support. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, stated this on Friday night while addressing journalists in Lagos. He dismissed reports…