Salisu, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who was shot dead by suspected fraudsters, commonly known as “Yahoo boys” in the Awka area of Anambra State has been flown to Sokoto State for burial. It was learnt that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, reportedly visited Awka, the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of illicit and counterfeit pharmaceuticals, sealing over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos in the first week of operations. This was made known in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday…
Dalyce Curry, an actress known for her roles in Blues Brothers, Lady Sings the Blues, and The 10 Commandments, has tragically passed away at the age of 95. Her remains were discovered after her home in Altadena was destroyed in a wildfire, according to TMZ. The devastating incident occurred as the Eaton Fire ravaged areas…
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday struck out the preliminary objection in the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, (SAN), and his son, popular musician Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, against social media personality Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan. Justice Mathias Dawoodu struck out the suit following his…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a watchful 12-year-old girl in Lusaka, Zambia, has brought down a 77-year-old man after she exposed him to her father that he was sleeping with her mother, each time he was away. The details of the unexpected adultery lay naked in the Matero Local Court where 77-year-old retiree, Kaluba Friday of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irosanga has passed away. The sad news was disseminated by actress Hilda Dukobo via her Instagram page as Nollywood lost one of it finest actor. Amid rumours of his demise, veteran actress, Hilda Dukobo took to her Instagram page to confirm his death while sharing a…
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and businesswoman Sandra Duru before the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police. In petitions dated May 15, 2025, and signed by her lawyer, Senator Ehiogie West-Idahosa (SAN), Akpoti-Uduaghan accused both Akpabio and Duru of…
Comrade Ojetola Babatunde Yusuf popularly known as Toyyem has penned down appreciation note to all supporters after his emergence as the Treasurer of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Southwest Zone D. Toyyem, a former General Secretary of the association at Oyo JCC level disclosed that he was overwhelmed by supports from NANS stakeholders, leaders…
The Federal Government has initiated legal proceedings against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, under Nigeria’s amended Cybercrimes Act. This marks a significant step in its efforts to combat misinformation and uphold digital integrity. Natasha faces six criminal charges for allegedly making false and damaging statements against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Yahaya Bello. The case,…
A Nigerian lawyer and civil rights advocate, Festus Ogun, has announced plans to initiate legal proceedings against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for blocking him on X (formerly Twitter). Ogun, in a post shared via his official handle @mrfestusogun, stated that he has been unable to access the governor’s posts for nearly three years, which…