The highly anticipated Big Brother Naija Season 10, aptly dubbed “10/10,” kicked off on Saturday, July 26, 2025, promising intense drama and excitement. The reality TV show will feature a diverse group of housemates competing for the grand prize of N150 million worth of gifts over the next 71 days. Fan favourite Ebuka Obi-Uchendu remains…
The Kano State High Court on Friday sentenced a housewife, Fadila Adamu, to death by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death. The defendant, who lives in the Sabuwar Gandu Quarters, Kano, was convicted of kidnapping and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Yusuf Muhammad-Ubale ruled that the prosecution…
The newly sworn-in governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has made more appointments to his cabinet. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Okpebholo has named Barrister Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SGG). This move comes hours after Okpebholo assumed office on Tuesday and a day after appointing Fred Itua as his Chief…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has threatened legal action against institutions found to be engaging in deceptive practices within the student loan scheme. The threat is coming on the heels of recent findings that some institutions, after receiving student loan disbursements directly into their accounts, failed to notify the affected students or reflect the…
The body of late Alhaji Aminu Dantata has been buried at Al-Baqi Cemetery, following Jana’iza prayers after Magrib at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Alhaji Dantata passed away on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the age of 94. In accordance with his wishes, he was laid to rest in Madinah. A delegation…
Despite suffering a 1–3 defeat in a friendly against Viking FC, Norwegian first division side Bryne still crowned a Man of the Match and gave him a prize to remember. The honour went to 21-year-old left-back Lasse Qvigstad, who scored Bryne’s only goal of the game. Miu Global In recognition of his performance, the club…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola over alleged anti-party activities. The party accused the former Governor of creating divisions within the party by establishing a splinter faction. According to the Osun APC, Aregbesola’s actions have undermined cohesion and…
The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2024) compared to 5 per cent in Q4 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday. According the Nigeria Labour Force Statistics Report, Q1 2024, the employment-to-population ratio was 73.2 per cent, a decrease of 2.4 per…
Movie star Grace-Charis Bassey, previously known as Belinda Effah, has completed U.S. Navy boot camp training, earning the title of Sailor and becoming a U.S. citizen. The 35-year-old Cross River-born star shared her inspiring journey on Instagram, posting photos and videos of herself in Navy uniform during her graduation ceremony. She dedicated this achievement to…
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed uncertainty about his chances of making heaven, admitting he is not confident about his eternal fate. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he doubted that his deeds would earn him a place in paradise. “I don’t think there’s anything that’s going to…