Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, on Friday, granted bail to 12 suspects accused of killing an Ajayi Crowther University student, Jeffrey Akro. Justice Ladiran Akintola set the bail at ₦5 million for each defendant, with two sureties in like sum, one of whom must be a biological parent. The suspects earlier pleaded not guilty…
The Kano State Police Command has alerted members of the public on suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Friday. “The Kano State Police Command, in liaison with other security agencies,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a court order preventing the sale and distribution of the book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, authored by human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. The order, issued on December 6, 2024, follows a legal action initiated by renowned legal practitioner Afe Babalola, SAN, who sought…
A woman, Favour Odoba, has killed her husband, Momo Jimoh Jamiu, also known as Abdul-Kadir Nagazi, in Okene, Kogi State, over claims that he married a second wife. Sources said the couple had been married for about nine years without a child and that trouble began after the man married another woman who gave birth…
Residents of Kasuwan-Garba town in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State on Saturday evening lynched and set a woman ablaze over an alleged blasphemous remark against Prophet Muhammad. The woman, identified as Amaye, a food vendor, was said to have made the alleged blasphemous remarks at her restaurant after a customer jokingly expressed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into two travellers, Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, who were arrested for allegedly failing to declare $6,180 and £53,415 found in their possession at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement by the Commission, operatives of the Federal Airports…
Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have dispersed some youths who tried to break into a store along Zoo road in the state capital. The suspects had attempted to force their way into the two storey building housing Sadaraki Stores. But the police quickly moved in to stall their action. However, before the arrival…
Former Rivers State governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Abalama, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, for a Thanksgiving Service and Civic Reception in his honour. His visit comes despite opposition from the community’s monarch and residents, who rejected the event due to political tension in the state. Tensions…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Google Internship Program is in line with Google’s aim to start with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and…
In a shocking turn of events, a purported sextape featuring the well-known comedian and TikTok sensation Phoebe has ignited a firestorm of outrage across social media platforms. The video, which was reported to have been trending for over a year has gotten fresh momentum. But reacting to the video, the influencer JustKingPhoebe said Netizens should…
