The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has stated that the fainting of six suspects in court before their arraignment was a deliberate act, scripted to attract negative attention. Egbetokun stressed, however, that medical assistance was promptly provided, underscoring the police’s commitment to the welfare of individuals in their custody. On Friday, 76 suspects, mostly minors…
The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of some of its officers captured in a viral video receiving money from a Chinese, describing the conduct as unprofessional and unethical. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, April 17 the Force said the behaviour of the officers does not…
Rising Nigerian music sensation Alexander Chuma Imoh, known by his stage name Belive, is making waves in the music industry with his highly anticipated debut single, ‘CFT’. The track marks a groundbreaking entry for the artist, who is popularly known as the “City Boy,” into the world of Alte Fusion Afro, a new genre currently…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has again spoken about his vision of how he will eventually pass on—peacefully, on a Sunday, after attending church service and enjoying his favourite meal, pounded yam. Speaking on the fourth day of the church’s ongoing International Convention themed “The…
Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, has issued a public apology to its customers following widespread complaints about a sudden 200% increase in the price of its popular 15GB data bundle. The price hike where internet subscribers will have to pay N6,000 for a 15GB weekly data plan which is a 200% increase from the previous…
Students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, have taken to the streets in a massive protest following the tragic death of seven students and a bus driver in a ghastly road accident involving a truck and a school shuttle bus. The protest, which began on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday morning, saw students…
A man on Florida’s Gulf coast has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities said he killed, cooked and ate two of his pet peacocks to spite a neighbor. Craig Vogt, 61, was arrested on 23 September on a third-degree felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty, according to an affidavit from the Pasco county sheriff’s…
The Lagos Police Command has arrested 30-year-old Pastor Anthony Kwamboli of Jesus Disciples Assembly Church in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Adeolu Olubade. The victim was discovered buried in a shallow grave within an apartment on Jesus Assembly Omoguwa Street, Ejigbo, Lagos. It was gathered that the incident occurred between 4:00 pm and 7:00…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has condemned the fuel pump price increase by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, noting that a registered private company should not dictate fuel prices for Nigerians. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that the NNPC raised the retail price of petrol to N1,030 from N897 per…
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) said it has again uncovered another intruder who is also not a member of staff on the University’s WhatsApp Platform through a joint investigation by members of sister unions on campus, The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and The Non-Academic Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU). The University stated…
