A Nigerian national, Okezie Ogbata, has pleaded guilty in a Florida district court to defrauding more than 400 elderly and vulnerable Americans of over $6 million through a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. According to the US Department of Justice, the 36-year-old and his accomplices deceived victims by sending fraudulent letters claiming to be representatives of…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Niger State chapter, said it will not take legal action against the state government over the introduction of a licence for preaching. The state’s Bureau for Religious Affairs had recently introduced a Da’awah Registration Form and Certification Process for preachers, sparking reports that the government had banned religious preaching. However,…
Prominent Islamic scholar from Kaduna, Sheikh Abubakar Alkali Zaria, has vowed that northerners will not pay the new controversial tax scheduled for implementation January 1, 2026. In a video circulating online, Mr Alkali said any representatives from the north who supported the implementation of the tax reforms will be dealt with whenever they return home….
In an exclusive interview, Comrade Amb. Megbowon Olusola Ezekiel, ACPA, Secretary General of the Association of Southern Nigerian Students (ASONIS), praised the remarkable efforts of Hon. Sunday Adedayo Asefon, Senior Special Assistant on Students Engagement to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his unwavering dedication to advancing student welfare and representation in national policies. He also…
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced manhunt for a fleeing truck driver who allegedly ran over a yet-to-be-identified revenue collector on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The truck driver and his conductor reportedly fled from the scene following the severity of the accident on Sunday. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that renowned Juju music icon of the 1970s, Ahuja Bello, is dead. His son, Adetunji Bello, confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday, disclosing that the legendary musician died in the early hours of the day, just a day after marking his 83rd birthday. Born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24,…
The Nigeria Police Force has disputed a report by Amnesty International claiming that 13 persons died due to the ongoing protests. This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigeria Police Force X handle on Saturday, August 3. The statement reads:“The Nigeria Police Force finds it necessary to refute a recent report publicized by Amnesty…
Tosin Alabi is a name that resonates with excellence, intellect, and dependable leadership. He is a professional whose life’s work reflects discipline, vision, and an uncommon commitment to impact. Widely regarded as a forward-thinking leader, Tosin blends knowledge with action and integrity with results, making him a figure of growing relevance in both professional and…
A faith-based civil society organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to the Federal Government, states and parastatals to resist the temptation of doing business with Israel. The group frowned upon a deal between Nigeria and Israel’s foreign ministries involving 40 startups in the country. MURIC argued that any business deal with Israel is…
The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has attributed the continued survival of Nigeria to the prayers of Christians across the country, declaring that without such intercessions, “Nigeria would have collapsed.” Speaking in an exclusive interview, Bishop Oke reflected on the 40-year journey of the PFN, the state of…
