GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the State Security Service has detained a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, who is the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa. According to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Soyinka, a former Pioneer Editor of the BBC Pidgin Service, was detained by SSS operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at…
Owner of Lagos-based refinery Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday, said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will determine the pricing of petrol produced at his 650,000 barrels per day facility. The refinery owner said as soon as his company finalises modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the product will hit the market. “Our PMS…
Five people have reportedly died in an accident that involved the campaign convoy of Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo. TheCable understands that the accident occurred on Thursday at Warrake road in Uzebba of Owan west LGA, Edo state. It was learnt that one of the vehicles in Okpebholo’s…
Popular Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju, better known as Bobrisky, has finally revealed why he didn’t grow any beards again in his life time. He disclosed this during an interview with comedian Isbae U, who referred to Bobrisky as an ex-convict on his show, “Curiosity Made Me Ask.” Bobrisky’s was sentenced to six months jail…
In a shocking tale of dating app deception, Mr. Obinna Ezenwa has come forward to share his h@rrowing experience of being sc@mmed by an American woman he met online. This revelation follows the alleged efforts of the woman to intimidate and t@rnish Obinna’s name and reputation. He met Kymberly Stalvey Ann Shepard on a dating…
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s office at about 3.30 am on Sunday demanding that state governor Godwin Obesity should leave the office because he has no reason to be there when results were yet to be. Announced The governor was said to have gained entrance into…
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused President Tinubu of betrayal and neglect. Asari, who made the accusation in a viral video on social media, said Tinubu had betrayed him after working for his emergence as the Nigerian president in the 2023 elections. Dokubo claimed that he spent his money canvassing for votes…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive counterfeit rice operation in Nasarawa State, leading to the seizure of 1,600 bags of fake rice worth an estimated ₦5 billion. “In a major operation, NAFDAC has shut down eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government Area…
Suspected bandits have killed the Katsina State Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Amadu Surajo, on Saturday at Mai Rana village, Kusada Local Government Area of the state. The Katsina State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday, confirmed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has directed that the Administrative Department of its Academy be named after the slain officer, Aminu Salisu, killed by a suspected internet fraudster in Anambra. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede announced this on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 EFCC Rewards and Recognition ceremony. Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent…