Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two Chinese brothers for allegedly attempting to export some solid minerals to China without requisite permit. The Chinese brothers, Jiang Wang and Richard Wang were arrested alongside two Nigerians, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Benneth Agu in Enugu, according to a statement posted on the…
Amid rising hunger, poverty, and power outages affecting parts of the country, former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has called on Nigerians to return to the streets in protest. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Dalung urged citizens to “speak the language the government understands,” stressing that…
Oyo State has emerged as the most preferred destination for Nigerians looking to relocate within the country, according to fresh data from the State Performance Index (NGF 2025) released by Statisense. The ranking, which highlights the top 12 states most attractive for relocation, places Oyo ahead of Akwa Ibom, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kwara,…
A suspected phone thief has stolen the mobile phone of the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Barrister Sule Shu’aibu (SAN). According to LEADERSHIP, the incident reportedly occurred during a security-related event in Kaduna on Thursday. Reports indicated that the theft happened at public gathering, raising questions about how the suspect was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared only two political associations — the African Alliance Party (AAP) and the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) — for the final stage of political party registration. In June 2025, INEC announced that it had received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties. By early…
Legendary Juju musician, King Sunny Ade, has dismissed widespread speculations about his safety and whereabouts, declaring on Tuesday that he was neither missing nor kidnapped. The music icon made this known in a live video shared by one of his wives, Mrs. Bose Olubo-Adegeye, following a social media storm ignited by his daughter, Damilola Adeniyi-Adegeye….
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified a recent proposal which seeks to introduce a 12-year basic education system, against the current 6-3-3 structure. According to the ministry, the proposal presented by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, at the Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting on February 6, 2025, in Abuja, was…
The death toll in the Wednesday accident in Ebonyi State involving some prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has risen to four. The corps members were heading to the NYSC orientation camp for their three-week orientation course when the 14-seater bus they were in rammed into a parked truck. They are part…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood Yoruba actor, Saheed Balogun, has lost his daughter, Zeenat Balogun, to the cold hands of death. Announcing the sad news on Saturday, the actor took to his verified Instagram page to post a picture of a candlelight surrounded by flowers and captured it with heartbroken emojis. The tragic development was…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved the dismissal of Aliyu Usman and Chukwu Nancy Ngozi, both officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), over proven allegations of kidnapping, criminal conspiracy involving stealing and illegal possession of firearms According to a statement by the Board, the decision followed the completion…
