Edo Speaker Blessing Agbebaku (Owan West constituency) and Deputy Maria Edeko (Esan Northeast II) on Monday survived the leadership change in the Assembly. The Speaker and Deputy are of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now in the majority. The representative of Egor constituency in the…
Three local government employees in Osun State were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing official items from their respective council secretariats. The arrests took place at the Boluwaduro and Egbedore Local Government secretariats shortly after workers resumed duty following the suspension of industrial action. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on behalf of the Association of…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable has revealed why his third wife Queen Dami briefly passed out after the reconciliation move. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reportedly that Queen Dami fainted and was rushed into hospital amid a move to settle rift with Singer Portable. But reacting to the collapse, Portable said he only asked the former Alaafin Queen…
Popular socialite Sophia Egbueje is currently trending on social media after showing off her banging body in trending video. In the video which is now going viral online, Sophia was captured cruising at a beach with outfit displaying her curves. Recall that after failed promise from the Grammy winning singer, Burna Boy, Sophia announced the…
A former spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar 2023 Presidential Campaign, Daniel Bwala, says journalists who are allegedly involved in any crime don’t have immunity and can be arrested by security agents. He argued that the administration of President Bola Tinubu respects the rights of the Nigerian people including the right to free speech. The lawyer,…
Russia has announced a breakthrough in the fight against cancer, with its newly developed vaccine for colorectal cancer deemed “ready for use” after successfully completing years of preclinical trials, according to Veronika Skvortsova, head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA). “The research spanned several years, with the last three dedicated to mandatory preclinical…
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation, says he will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election if he gets the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket. Speaking on Saturday during a conversation on X Spaces, Amaechi also said he has never participated in election rigging, adding that he has consistently turned down appointments…
A violent mob in Edo State has allegedly killed three suspected kidnappers following the disappearance and murder of a young man, known only as Junior, in Okpiko community, Agenebode, Etsako West Local Government Area. The mob also set a police station and a vehicle on fire in the chaos that ensued. Junior, a farmer, had…
The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, is in shock following the sudden demise of veteran actor, Big Lary. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. Big Lary, known for his impressive performances in numerous films, was a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. His passing has sent shockwaves through the Nollywood community, with…
Veteran stand-up comedian Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has shared how his plan to have one more son with his wife, Mary at 59 unexpectedly led to the birth of triplets. Ali Baba explained that his wife had a strong desire for another son, especially after their children had travelled abroad, leaving the…
