The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced plans to sponsor the weddings of repentant thugs. The Commander-General of Hisbah, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, made this known after more than 1,000 youths surrendered their weapons and renounced violence. “This programme is part of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s initiative to support youths who have turned away from…
The immediate former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja for the hearing on alleged N110 billion fraud preferred against him. Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in April 2024. He reported at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday and…
Music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has denied claims linking him to a teenage girl who recently sought a DNA test to establish her identity. The singer stated that he has never had any personal relationship with the girl’s mother and only came into contact with them during the DNA testing process. According…
The leading grassroots group supporting Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Simplified Movement Worldwide, has welcomed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State. This follows the Emergency Rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. On Tuesday, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has chosen a new national chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. He was picked to take over from Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stepped down recently due to health reasons. Professor Yilwatda is currently the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and was once a university lecturer. He is from Plateau…
Chelsea have etched their name into football history, becoming the first club to win all five major UEFA competitions after a commanding 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the UEFA Europa Conference League final. Played at the Stadion Wroclaw in Poland, the match added another glittering chapter to the club’s European legacy, completing their collection…
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a sharp retort to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch on Wednesday, dismissing her assertion that he had followed her advice on cutting the aid budget. He also took a swipe at her political stance, calling her a “self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation” in what appeared to be a pointed…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has insisted that there is no persecution of Christians in Nigeria, stressing that genocide is determined not by the number of casualties but by intent. Bishop Kukah recently came under criticism after being quoted as urging the…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested eight suspected serial ritual killers and 15 others over alleged murder, robbery and rape. The state’s commissioner of police, Ayodele Sonubi, made this known at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday. Mr Sonubi said the command swung into action after it got information about the act of…
As the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki drags to an end in Edo State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant General of Edo State, Julius Anelu, and two other government officials. The arrested officials were said to be in custody for alleged huge withdrawals from the State’s derivation account. The…
