Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 10 suspected members of Boko Haram in Ilesa, Osun State. Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson for the state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, said the suspects were members of Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP). He said the state government would continue to…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that ex-Miss Nigeria and former First Lady of Delta State, Mrs Edna Ibru (nee Park) has passed away. Ibru, wife of Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first civilian Governor of Delta State between 1991 and 1992, died in her 80s on Wednesday, in a London hospital after a brief illness. The deceased, who…
A 70-year-old man, Mr Aghanti and his 50-year-old daughter, Mrs Atagoshi, have been reportedly beheaded in a bush at Amai community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State over a suspected land dispute. The headless bodies of the father and daughter were said to have been found after they were called by the suspect, to come…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation of the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), AIG Idowu Owohunwa, and seven other senior police officers. The investigation follows allegations that these officers engaged in the unethical practice of backdating their history records. According to a memo sent to the…
No fewer than 50 people have been confirmed dead in the tanker explosion at Dikko along the Abuja/Kaduna expressway. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) confirmed the casualty figure on Saturday. Several properties worth millions were also burnt down during the incident, which left several people injured. NSEMA Director General, Abdullahi Baba Arah said…
Founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries Evangelist Mike Bamiloye has warned Christians about a purported “fake rapture” scheme. According to Bamiloye, scientists and world powers are allegedly working on a plan to create a fake rapture, designed to mislead and distract people from the true event predicted in Christian prophecy. Bamiloye referenced a Facebook post…
Controversial activist Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) has publicly declared support for Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, should be decide to join the 2027 Lagos governorship race. In an Instagram video, VDM explained that he believes Seyi represents a new generation of leadership in politics. He stated that he…
Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It would also enable…
Nigeria has officially joined Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), an intergovernmental organisation that aims to promote economic and geopolitical cooperation among its member countries. This was confirmed by the Brazilian government in a statement issued on its website on Friday, which said that Nigeria becomes the ninth partner country of BRICS, alongside…
Iwaya, a densely populated area in Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos State, pulsed with the rhythm of daily life. People went about their routines, unaware of the sinister threat lurking in their midst. Amidst the hustle and bustle, a group of kidnappers preyed on the most vulnerable members of the community: children. Their modus…