A magistrate court in Akure, the Ondo state capital, has sentenced Olushola Olatunde, a 38-year-old bricklayer, to 21 years in jail for stealing from two churches. Olatunde was arraigned on a six-count charge of illegal entry and theft. He pleaded guilty to all the charges. The bricklayer was accused of breaking into the premises of…
Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have…
The federal government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has threatened to shut down any filling stations profiteering from Nigerians by selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, as high as N1,000 per litre. The NMDPRA alleged that several filling stations operated by independent marketers, have raised their prices…
The federal government has dismissed bribery allegations by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Limited, as false and unsubstantiated. In a post published on X on Friday, Gambaryan recounted his experiences in the hands of the Nigerian government and some lawmakers. Gambaryan claimed three lawmakers, including Peter Akpanke and Philip Agbese, demanded a $150…
The Libyan Football Federation (Libyan FF) has addressed the concerns over the recent diversion of the Nigerian national team’s flight ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya. In an official statement, the Federation expressed regret for any inconvenience caused but firmly denied any foul play or intentional mishandling of the situation. “Such…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that popular crossdresser, James Brown, has temporarily reverted to his male identity, citing financial struggles as the reason. The social media sensation took to his Instagram page on Friday to solicit help, revealing that his current challenges have forced him to pause his feminine lifestyle. In his post, James Brown stated, “Many…
Frontline leaders representing over 60 youthful organisations on Thursday promised the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme that their members would steer clear of the October 1 nationwide protest. The groups alleged that the demonstration being planned by some agitated youths and civil society movements was targeted at embarrassing the administration of President Bola Tinubu….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 U.S Election, Donald Trump. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on his official X handle on Wednesday. The statement reads in part: “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address…
A United States district judge has ruled that Elon Musk cannot access US Treasury payments data, limiting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to restricted oversight. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly approved a temporary agreement allowing only two Musk associates, Tom Krause and Marko Elez, to have “read-only” access to certain Treasury records. The decision follows concerns…
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…