GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that media personality, Toke Makinwa, has announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl. Makinwa disclosed this in a statement shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, describing the experience as the happiest moment of her life. She wrote, āIām a Mommy. This is the happiest Iāve ever been. āMy…
At least 56 people have been reported dead after a fan clash at a football match led to a stampede in the city of Nzerekore, Guinea. The incident happened during Sunday afternoonās final of a local tournament in Nzerekore. Rival fans invaded the pitch in protest of the refereeās penalty decision. The stampede ensued after…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Rukayyah Amadu, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Asiyah Amadu, 30, by pouring hot water on her. According to the commandās Public Relations Officer, SP Shiāisu Adam, in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, the incident occurred on…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command on Wednesday disclosed the arrest of one Yahaya Saleh for attempting to secure the release of a suspected kidnapper who is under investigation. A statement by Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, said Yahaya attempted to bribe the police investigators handling the kidnap case…
The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to down tools nationwide in the event that the Nigeria Police detains its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The union handed down the threat on Tuesday morning at its headquarters, shortly after holding an emergency National Executive Council meeting to discuss the invitation of the NLC…
A HIV-positive man confesses to having intimate relationships with nearly a thousand women, reflecting on his past. In a recent podcast interview with former housemate Doyin, the man revealed that he discovered his HIV seven years ago. Since then, he has had nearly a thousand sexual partners, many of whom are paid hookers. Since that…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot resolve all of Nigeriaās challenges, even if it remains in power for two decades. Wike stated this during a media briefing in Abuja, where he addressed concerns over uncommissioned projects and the governmentās development efforts….
A recent Spotify data has revealed a surprising trend: a massive surge in heartbreak song streams. Forget candlelit dinners; a recent study found that Nigerians are turning to their playlists to process their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024. This Valentineās, the sound of love…
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a suspected cultist, Peter Falola, popularly known as āBlack Jesus,ā for allegedly committing assault, arson, and vandalism of property valued at over N1.4 million in the Agbado area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, in a statement issued to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, stated…
The family of veteran Nollywood actress, Peju Ogunmola, has released an official statement to clarify the cause of death of her only child, Ayomikun, debunking online claims that he died in a bathroom accident in the UK. The Nigerian movie industry was plunged into mourning following the news of the young manās passing. In the…