A 42-year-old man in Lusaka has decided to end his marriage after seeing a controversial photograph his wife took with American R&B superstar Chris Brown. Chris Brown who was recently in South Africa had the photo taken with the 34-year-old lady during a “meet and greet” session after his concert at FNB Stadium. According to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, played host to a high-profile delegation at his Asokoro residence yesterday. The team, led by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, and comprising family members of Kashim Imam, visited to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage. This…
The Federal Government has announced that it has commenced work on the construction of a multi-purpose dam upstream of the River Dura in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State to contain the heavy water that flows from that axis. The Deputy Director of Hydrology at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation,…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday in Ibadan assured those in the state’s workforce of his administration’s willingness to pay the N70,000 minimum wage. Mr Makinde gave the assurance while addressing primary school teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on the occasion of the 2024 World Teachers Day….
The Jika da Kolo community in Yadin Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have alleged that a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane, while fighting terrorists at the weekend, mistakenly bombed the community, resulting in the deaths of over 25 people. However, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disagreed with the villagers, insisting that…
Delta State Governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has strongly criticized the economic policies of the APC-led government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as a “pathway to poverty” for Nigerians. In a scathing statement, Oborevwori attributed the severe hunger, poverty, and mass unemployment gripping the country to the economic measures introduced by the APC administration,…
Two young siblings, Jelad Oluwaranakinse, aged five, and his brother, Jenson, aged three, were burnt to death in a fire that engulfed their apartment in the Oluwatuyi area of Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday. According to eyewitnesses, the children were allegedly locked inside their home by their mother, Mrs Deborah Oluwaranakinse, who had stepped out…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has intervened in the case of a 17-year-old reportedly sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a fowl, ordering swift action for his pardon. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke directed the state’s Attorney General to investigate the case and ensure…
Nigerian-born UFC star, Israel Adesanya, has revealed what led to his decision to become a professional fighter. This is as he also urged aspiring athletes not to follow his footsteps but to create their own path and draw inspiration from him and other celebrated athletes. Fielding questions when he attended a Celestial Church of Christ…
A personnel of the Nigerian Navy simply identified as Akila has accidentally shot his colleague to death in Zamfara state. The incident was said to have happened Dansadau, Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara on Friday, October 25. It was gathered that the colleagues – who were both serving at Operation Sheto Yanma –…