Burkina Faso’s military-led government has announced that it successfully thwarted what it described as a “major coup plot” targeting junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, according to a report by the BBC on Tuesday. Burkina Faso’s Security Minister, Mahamadou Sana, disclosed in a televised address on Monday that both active and retired soldiers, allegedly working in…
TikToker Ratu Thalisa, a Muslim transgender woman, has been sentenced to almost three years in prison for telling Jesus Christ to cut his hair. Several images of the Christian messiah have always shown him with long hair. Ms Thalisa allegedly spoke to the image of Jesus on her phone, telling him to get a haircut…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public that it is illegal to use unregistered digital investment platforms, as concerns mount over the rising popularity of such platforms This renewed stance by the Commission follows social media uproar surrounding the operations of CBEX, a digital asset platform currently under scrutiny for allegedly freezing…
Out of 38 directors shortlisted for the position of permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, 19 have failed the qualifying examination. Recall that in October the Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), initiated the process of selecting new permanent secretaries to fill vacancies in eight…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that veteran nollywood actress, Nkechi Nwaje has passed on. Actress Rita Edochie shared a candlelight image with a dark background on Instagram, captioning it, “This world is really not our home.” Actor Stanley Ontop also mourned her by sharing photos of Nkechi, writing, “Nollywood is in tears as we have lost one…
Controversial American rapper, Kanye West, has pleaded with President Donald Trump to pardon imprisoned music mogul, Sean Combs, aka Puff Diddy or Diddy. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Diddy is currently facing more than 30 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and misconduct. He’s currently in a New York jail awaiting a federal criminal trial on sex…
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) land title in the Central Area of Abuja was revoked because the party is owing N7.6 million ground rent from 2006 to 2025. The FCTA Director of Land, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen after the FCT Executive…
A case of alleged police brutality has sparked public outrage after a woman identified as #torty_mercy on X.com shared an account of her brother being assaulted by a police officer near Wuse Market in Abuja. According to her post, the victim was returning from church on Sunday when a police officer reportedly attacked. In the…
The Lagos State Government has condemned the “unprovoked attack” on officers of the Environmental Sanitation Corps also known as KAI by personnel of the Nigerian Army in the Yaba area of the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement on Tuesday, revealed that the attack occurred while…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Intelligence Response Team to ensure the safe rescue of the Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, who was kidnapped on February 17, 2025, while travelling to Abuja. He also directed the team to prioritise Ojajuni’s safe rescue. In a statement released on…