The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has alleged that powerful interests within the oil and gas sector are plotting his removal from office. Ojulari made the claim on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria…
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has issued a stark ultimatum to Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, demanding he withdraw his defamation lawsuit against online critic VeryDarkman within 24 hours. The development comes after Pastor Okafor’s legal team followed through on a prior warning, officially aiming at filing a case against…
Armed bandits have killed two operatives of the Mobile Police Force, MOPOL, in an attack on Tsafe town, Zamfara State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident occurred late Sunday night when the assailants stormed the outskirts of Tsafe along the Yankuzo road. Security sources said the operatives, who were on duty…
The White House has released a video showing undocumented immigrants being shackled and escorted onto a deportation flight departing from Seattle. The 41-second clip, shared on X on Tuesday with the title “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,” includes close-up shots of chains and cuffs laid out on the tarmac, as well as detainees walking with…
The National Assembly is considering a bill that would mandate future presidents to be sworn in at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, instead of Eagle Square. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, revealed the proposal during a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. Mr Bamidele said the planned…
A 14-year-old boy, identified as Malik Kareem, was reportedly beheaded for ritual in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday. The incident that occurred at the Olorisaoko community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state on Saturday evening has thrown the whole area into confusion. Investigations by PUNCH Online correspondent revealed that the…
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday confirmed it has arrested Jesam Michael, CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation. The police said the arrest “followed report made earlier by Mr. Michael to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Investigation Unit (SIU), in which he alleged that he had been…
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly advised the Osun State Government to suspend the controversial local government elections scheduled for Saturday. The NPF in a statement by its spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said credible intelligence received indicated a high likelihood of violence and security threats should the elections proceed. “The Nigeria Police Force has received credible…
Life is a journey full of twists and turns; no one knows tomorrow except the Almighty God. The photographs above capture not just moments but destiny itself. Back in 2019, during one of the most defining moments in Oyo State politics, Senator Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, former Governor of Oyo State, rallied support for Engr. Seyi…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood industry has been plunged into grief following the passing of veteran actor, Duro Michael. His death was announced by Nollywood producer Stanley Ontop, who broke the news via his Instagram page. According to Stanley, Michael reportedly died a few days ago after a long battle with a terminal illness. He…