At least eight people lost their lives, and two others sustained injuries in a road accident involving a loaded trailer and a Sharon Volkswagen vehicle along the Bende-Ohafia Road in Abia State. The Abia Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday by the Sector…
The Yoruba Nation Youths, both within Nigeria and in the diaspora, have strongly opposed plans to introduce Sharia law or establish Sharia courts in the South-West region of Nigeria. This stance was expressed in a joint statement by the Yoruba National Youth Leader (Diaspora), Prophet Ayodele Ologunloluwa, and the Homebase Leader, Comrade Oyegunle Oluwamayowa Omotoyole….
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a short ruling, made the order after the defendants pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge bordering on terrorism. Justice Nwite consequently adjourned the matter…
United Kingdom-based Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has described his friend and musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as a gospel artist. Adegboyega, who is facing deportation over alleged fraud in the UK, made this claim during a recent episode of the Off The Record podcast. When asked why he invited secular musicians to perform…
A N5 million reward has been offered to anyone who helps recover Wizkidās missing phone. The phone went missing on Saturday during the singerās surprise performance at the Nativeland concert at Sol Beach in Elegushi, Lagos. In a viral video from the concert, DJ Tunez took to the stage to announce the missing phone. He…
A woman, identified as Sarah Ayinde, allegedly set her husband, Abidemi Ayinde, a special constable with the Ogun State Police Command, ablaze in Iperu community in Ogun State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on December 12, following a minor disagreement between them. The PUNCH reports that a source revealed the dispute escalated, leading…
Dr Temitope Ilori, Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the free and confidential testing services available across the country to know their HIV status especially during the yuletide season. The NACA boss said this while urging Nigerians to prioritise their health by knowing their…
The Federal Government yesterday condoled with families of the victims of weekendās stampedes in Anamabra, Abuja where no fewer than 39 people died. It also commiserated with the families of the kids crushed to death on Wednesday in Ibadan. The three disasters occurred during attempts to share palliatives to the vulnerable. Minister of Information and…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of Interior,…
Hon. Shima Ayati, a former Special Assistant to the President attached to the Office of Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has died after a brief illness in Makurdi, the Benue state capital. Ayati, a grassroots politician and author, served closely with former Vice President Atiku during the Obasanjo administration for four years and was retained for…