The Federal Government has promised to sanction any officer found guilty in the alleged bribery saga involving a crossdresser Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky. In a viral video, the crossdresser who was sentenced to six months in prison for naira abuse was said to have served his term outside of a correctional facility after paying some…
The fuel scarcity crisis in Nigeria has taken a tragic turn, as the chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for Akure South Local Government, Oluwatuyi Olasoji, has passed away. Olasoji collapsed while waiting to purchase fuel at a filling station in Akure, Ondo State. Local reports indicate that the incident occurred…
INSIDE LIFE: Lady Poison Ex-Boyfriend, His Four Friends With Pepper Soup A yet-to-be-identified young man and four of his friends reportedly died after reportedly eating pepper soup made by his ex-girlfriend. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the tragic incident occurred in Auchi, Edo State on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Although details of the incident are still…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has confirmed a fire incident, at one of the hotels accommodating Nigerian pilgrims on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the NAHCON Assistant Director Information and Publication Division, Fatima Sanda Usara indicated that the incident occurred today, Saturday, around noon Saudi Arabian time. According…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to revoke the Certificates of Occupancy of the plots of land owned by prominent individuals and corporate organisations in Abuja. In a notice on Friday, the FCTA stated that the notice affects landowners in the Maitama district of Abuja, who have two weeks to settle outstanding payments…
The trial of suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, which was schedule to begin on Monday has been stalled due to an objection raised by the defendant. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is standing trial over cybercrime charges brought against her by the federal government before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted the 114 protesters who were arraigned over their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest to N10 million bail each with two sureties each in like sum. Justuce Obiora Egwuatu admitted them to bail after hearing the defence lawyersâ application and the prosecutionâs submission. The News Agency of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of five Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining activities in Akwa Ibom State. The arrest was made by operatives from the EFCCâs Uyo Zonal Directorate, following intelligence reports of unlawful mining operations in the region. In a press release, the EFCC disclosed that the…
The students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin Campus have staged protest over negligence from their lecturers, increment in hotel and course materials fees. The students on Monday, 20th of January held a peaceful demonstration at Oremoje area of Iseyin. Recall that Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has moved the Faculty of Agricultural…
The camp of the Labour Party (LP) led by the National Chairman, Mr Julius Abure, has absolved the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of blame in the leadership crisis rocking the party. The camp instead accused the partyâs 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, of fomenting…