The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the move to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, from office. The PDP Chairman in Rivers, Chief Nname Ewor, expressed the party’s disapproval at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Ewor criticised Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly for escalating political tensions with…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that sixty-two (63) people are feared dead after their plane crashed near São Paulo in Brazil. Voepass Linhas Aereas confirmed 58 passengers and four crew members were travelling in the plane, which footage shows drift downward vertically and spiral as it fell from the sky. The clip showed on TV in the…
Popular Nigerian music executive, Don Jazzy, has challenged content creator turned singer, Oluwadolarz, over his recent claims. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Oluwadolarz, in an Instagram post on Sunday, disclosed that an unnamed gay music executive requested sex from him as a condition to promote his songs. “You will promote my songs. Endorse my music. Help…
The Ogun State Police Command, on Monday, declared controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable,” wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the state police command, Omolola Odutola, and made available to journalists on Monday….
Nigerian Afro House Singer/Songwriter Temitope Oluwasegun Fadele, professionally known as Boy Celia, set to release his second single titled ‘New Things ’, on Aug 2nd, 2024. LJ Entertainment’s rising star introduces a groundbreaking sound in New Age and Afrobeat music. LJ Entertainment , Nigeria’s premier Afro House label known for discovering and nurturing new-age artists, is…
Police in Rivers State have arrested four persons over their alleged role in the ritual killing of two children at Rukpokwu Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident is said to have happened on Monday and was reported at Rumuokoro Special Area. It was gathered that the prime suspect had sent the…
The House of Representatives on Thursday announced plans to submit the sum of N704.91m for the use of vulnerable Nigerians owing to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of subsidy from petrol on December 31, 2024, to President Tinubu. Recall that on July 18, the House resolved to slash 50 per cent of…
A former Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in Osun State, Adewale Adebayo, has demanded an account of excess revenue made by the Osun State Government in the outgoing year 2024. Adebayo, who currently serves as the state chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement, in a statement obtained in Osogbo, the state capital on Saturday,…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the 16 Northerners, who were lynched in Edo State have been laid to rest today, Saturday. It was also reported that three others were buried on Friday, bringing the total number of people buried to 19. According to Zagazola, they were laid to rest at the Udune Efandion community in Uromi….
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has bagged the French Government Award in Plastic Waste Management in Nigerian Campuses, attracting €50,000 research grant. The award which was presented by the French Embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday 11th October, 2024,noted that a total of €753,000 was earmarked to help Universities across Nigeria develop innovative, adaptive and sustainable…