The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has alerted his successor as Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara that his troubles are not over. “You (Fubara) surrounded yourself with people who wanted to be governor, whom I said ‘no, these people don’t mean well for Rivers State.’ “They are the ones surrounding you, giving…
Godwin Emmanuel, a 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, has admitted to stealing a police officer’s phone from a patrol van while being transported to the Osun State Police Command. Emmanuel was arrested along with two others—28-year-old Olajide Kareem and 33-year-old Mike Emmanuel—who are accused of robbing residents and sexually assaulting a 65-year-old woman on the Ilesa-Osu…
A Federal High Court in Makurdi has sentenced Agene Johnson Godwin, Managing Director of Builderstech Solution Ltd, to 48 years imprisonment without an option of fine for defrauding over 5,000 Nigerians of more than N500 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed the development in a post on X, saying, “Makurdi Court Jails,…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received Denmark’s richest man and Chief Executive Officer of Bestseller, Anders Holch Povlsen, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, is part of ongoing efforts to attract foreign…
The authorities of the Kuje Custodial Centre have released the immediate past Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello after he has met the bail conditions imposed on him by set the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. The PUNCH reports that the release of Bello was confirmed by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service,…
A Zambian police officer, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, released 13 detainees on New Year’s Eve to mark the celebration, sparking a manhunt for the escapees. According to the BBC, Inspector Titus Phiri allegedly took cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Lusaka before freeing individuals held for crimes…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Borno Police Command said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), explosion resulted in the death of one male victim while eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries in another attack in Maiduguri. The Police Commissioner (CP), Yusuf Lawal, disclosed this on Friday while providing a situation report on the state capital….
Embattled Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has taken to his social media page to hint fans about the suicidal thoughts he’s having amid the ongoing bribery scandal that has engulfed him in recent days. The controversial figure shared an emotional post on Thursday expressing feelings of despair and frustration over the attacks…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the global Christian community has been thrown into mourning following the passing of renowned Nigerian evangelist and spiritual leader, Rev. Uma Ukpai. Rev. Ukpai died in Lagos, He was 80 years Old. His ministry spanned over five decades and transformed countless lives across continents. A revered voice in Pentecostal Christianity, Ukpai’s…
Ogun State Government has nullified the ongoing selection process for the vacant Awujale stool, directing the Fusengbuwa ruling house to recommence the exercise in line with extant laws. Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, confirmed the development, explaining that the decision followed a meeting convened by the state government to address…
