Zara Bibi, a woman who was seven months pregnant, was brutally murdered and dismembered in Daska, Pakistan. Her mother-in-law, Sughran Bibi, confessed to the crime, claiming Zara had used “witchcraft” to seduce her son. Senior police officer Omar Farooq stated: “In her confessional statement, Sughran Bibi said that she suspected Zara of allegedly practising ‘witchcraft.’”…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a five-count charge against Jimi Lawal, an ex-aide of Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, over allegations of corruption and money laundering. Lawal was a senior adviser to the former governor and a counsellor at the Kaduna Economic Development Council from 2019…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Police authorities in Abuja have given fresh update on the popular cross-dresser recently killed in Abuja. Recall that the remains of Abuja Area Mama, a male cross-dresser and TikToker, was found along a highway in the nation’s capital city on August 8. In a statement on Wednesday, FCT police spokesperson,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to prioritise cash disbursement through automated teller machines (ATMs). CBN gave the directive in a circular to banks on Friday titled ‘Mystery shopping & spot checks on cash disbursement activities of deposit money banks (DMBs)”. In the circular signed by Solaja Olayemi, acting director, currency operations…
The founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, commonly known as SPAC Nation, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has dismissed ongoing reports about alleged plans by the United Kingdom government to deport him. Adegboyega, who spoke while ministering to the congregation in his UK-based church on Sunday, said those spreading the reports are merely seeking attention. Unfazed…
Barely 48 hours after a tanker explosion rocked Jigawa state and killed over 90 people, another incident has been reported along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Confirming the incident, the Federal Road Safety Corps said no life was lost in the tanker explosion that hit the Ibafo axis of the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. According to the…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on Edo indigenes and residents of the state to embark on a two-week fasting and prayers to ward off evil from the land. In a statement on Tuesday by the Esere of Benin, Stanley Obamwonyi, the monarch said that the fasting will commence on September 26…
Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), an anti-corruption, human rights and pro-democracy Civil Society Organization based in Abuja has faulted the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi for declaring their President, Barr. Edward Omaga wanted over the exposure of corrupt practices in Guaranty Trust Bank Limited, GTB. The group had on 3rd October 2024 taken…
Troops of the 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a “notorious” terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State. Alhaji Ma’oli was killed alongside other suspected terrorists on Thursday. The Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, said the operation leading to Alhaji Ma’oli’s death…
Harrison Gwamnishu, a Nigerian activist, is fighting for justice in the terrible death of Priscilla Ocheme, a 24-year-old woman who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in Lugbe, Abuja. Priscilla’s family contacted the activist to demand justice, alleging that a guy acquaintance known on Instagram as @Iamomoba killed her after inviting her over. Eyes Of…