Gloria George’s world was turned upside down when her 34-year-old son, Horsefall Rowland, failed to return home on the fateful night of September 10, 2024. He had informed his mother at about 3.30 pm that he was going for a meeting at Peter Odili road and Government Reserved Area, GRA in PortHarcourt, Rivers State respectively,…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a suit before the High Court of Enugu State against Bashir Ahmad, the former Special Assistant on Digital Communication to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, for terrorism defamation. Kanu, who filed the suit through his legal team led by his Special Counsel, Barrister…
Senator Ned Nwoko has confirmed that the viral medical report suggesting his wife, Regina Daniels, has been battling severe substance abuse is true. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the document from Serenity Royale Hospital in Abuja indicated that the actress was diagnosed with a substance use disorder and, prior to the marital crisis, placed on a…
A Lagos hotelier, Otunba Kunle Akinyele, slumped and died during his wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving service held on Saturday in Lagos. The incident was shared in a Facebook post by digital creator Ayoade Ojeniyi, who stated that the man had gestured for help, possibly asking for water or an inhaler, before collapsing. A video accompanying…
The emergence of Senator John Azuta Mbata as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo worldwide has caused confusion in Ikwerre, the biggest ethnic nationality in Rivers state, with Ogbakor Ikwerre community stripping the former Senator of all chieftaincy titles earlier bestowed on him. Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation said it would continue to maintain its unique…
A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has described the case of Alabi Quadri, a minor detained at the Kirikiri Minimum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos since January, as another example of the failings of Nigeria’s criminal justice system. In a preliminary statement issued on Wednesday via X, Effiong disclosed that he visited the Magistrate Court…
Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16e, expanding its iPhone 16 lineup with a more affordable yet feature-rich option. Priced at $599, the iPhone 16e offers a blend of modern design and advanced technology, making it an attractive choice for a broader audience. This is according to February 19 release on the Apple news website…
Property worth millions of naira were on Saturday destroyed at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as a result of a fire incident. The incident, which happened around 5 am in a paediatric consultant’s office, affected electronic gadgets, engines, books, office equipment, roofs, and others worth millions of naira. A credible…
The federal high court in Abuja has remanded Olamide Thomas, an activist, charged for her social media comments against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. On Friday, Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, rejected the oral bail application filed by the counsel to Thomas. Nwite directed the defence counsel to file a formal bail application….
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday set up a committee to help restore sustainable peace to Benue State following last Friday’s massacre in Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which saw around 200 people killed. Members of the peace committee selected by the President include former Military Governor of Benue State, Gen…